ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING TOUCH SCREEN THEREOF

摘要

A method for unlocking a touch screen of an electronic device includes the following steps. First, touch signals are generated in response to manual touch operations on the touch screen. Second, a shape is identified according to the touch signals. Third, the touch screen is unlocked if the identified shape is substantially the same as a predefined shape, wherein the predefined shape is a shape of two fingertips simultaneously sliding in a direction from up to down on the touch screen. An electronic device equipped for unlocking a touch screen thereof is also provided.

主权项

1. A method for unlocking a touch screen of an electronic device having a storage unit, the storage unit having a predefined shape stored therein, the predefined shape being a shape of two fingertips simultaneously sliding in a direction from up to down on the touch screen, the method comprising:
generating input signals in response to slide operations applied on the touch screen; identifying a shape according to the input signals; comparing the identified shape with the predefined shape and determining whether the identified shape is substantially the same as the predefined shape; and unlocking the touch screen when the identified shape is substantially the same as the predefined shape.