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App. No. 12/715,588

IPHONE APPLICATION DISGUISER

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App. No.
12/715,588
Abstract

A system and method is provided to hide one or more selected iPhone apps and provide secure access to the hidden apps.

Claims (16)

1 . A process for ensuring security and privacy of iPhone® applications comprising the steps of:

a. providing a privacy icon to an iPhone®;

b. selecting one or more iPhone applications;

c. operatively associating icons of said selected applications with said privacy icon;

d. removing said operatively associated icons from view;

e. providing a secure access means operatively associated with said privacy icon;

f. allowing access to said removed icons upon verification of access by said secure access means;

g. displaying said removed icons.

2 . A method for ensuring security and privacy of iPhone applications comprising the steps of:

a. providing a privacy icon to an iPhone®;

b. selecting one or more iPhone applications;

c. operatively associating icons of said selected applications with said privacy icon;

d. removing said operatively associated icons from view;

e. providing a secure access means operatively associated with said privacy icon;

f. allowing access to said removed icons upon verification of access by said secure access means;

g. displaying said removed icons.