Apparatus and method for unlocking screen and executing operation in a portable terminal

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for unlocking screen in a portable terminal. The method for unlocking operation includes: detecting at least two touch event inputs in sequence on the touch screen during a locking screen mode; converting the at least two touch event inputs in sequence to authentication information; determining whether the converted authentication information is identical to a preset unlocking authentication information; and unlocking the screen when the converted authentication information is identical to the preset unlocking authentication information.