Initiation of actions by a portable computing device from a locked state

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.

主权项

1. A method for modifying a state of a portable computing device:
detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image displayed responsive to the portable computing device being in a locked state; responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, displaying a first action image in a second region of the touch-sensitive display and displaying a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first region lies in between the second region and the third region; detecting movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region; determining a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modifying the first action image; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image; responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, executing an action associated with the first action image; and responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region, executing an action associated with the second action image.