IP Library Granted Patent US 9,230,076
Granted Patent B2
US 9,230,076 · App. 13/726,095 · Granted Jan 5, 2016

Mobile device child share

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Patent No.
US 9,230,076
App. No.
13/726,095
Granted
Jan 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

In embodiments of mobile device child share, a mobile device can display a default device lock screen on an integrated display device, and receive an input effective to transition from the default device lock screen to display a child lock screen without receiving a PIN code entered on the default device lock screen. The mobile device can receive a second input effective to transition from the child lock screen to display a child space. The mobile device implements a device share service that activates a child share mode of the mobile device, and restricts functionality of device applications and access to device content based on designated restriction limits.

Claims (62)

1. A mobile device, comprising:

an input system configured to receive a first input effective to transition the mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen, the input system further configured to receive a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the mobile device;

a display device configured to display, respectively, the default device lock screen, the different lock screen, and a screen of the restricted mode;

a processing system to implement a device share service that is configured to:

initiate a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activate the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of device applications or access to device content based on designated restriction limits;

receive an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivate the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiate the display of the default device lock screen; and

restore audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

2. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:

capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate device functions; and wherein

the device share service is further configured to deactivate the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

3. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device share service is configured to restrict an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

4. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device share service is configured to:

allow access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restrict an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

5. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device share service is configured to provide an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

6. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device selectable control comprises the power button of the mobile device.

7. A mobile device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the device share service is configured to:

activate the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.

8. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more memories, coupled to the one or more processors, comprising instructions for a device share service executable by the one or more processors to configure the device share service to:

receive a first input effective to transition a mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen,

receive a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the system;

initiate a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activate the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of mobile device applications or access to mobile device content based on designated restriction limits;

receive an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivate the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiate the display of the default device lock screen; and

restore audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

9. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the mobile device comprises capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate mobile device functions, the instructions of the device sharing service configured to:

deactivate the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

10. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the device share service is configured to restrict an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

11. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the device share service is configured to:

allow access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restrict an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

12. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the device share service is configured to provide an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

13. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the device selectable control comprises a power button of the mobile device.

14. A system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the device share service is configured to:

activate the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.

15. A method, comprising:

receiving a first input, at a mobile device, effective to transition the mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen,

receiving a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the system;

initiating a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activating the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of mobile device applications or access to mobile device content based on designated restriction limits;

receiving an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivating the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiating the display of the default device lock screen; and

restoring audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

16. A method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the mobile device comprises capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate device functions, the method further comprising:

deactivating the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

17. A method as recited in claim 15 , further comprising:

restricting an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

18. A method as recited in claim 15 , the method further comprising:

allowing access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restricting an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

19. A method as recited in claim 15 , the method further comprising:

providing an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

20. A method as recited in claim 15 , the method further comprising:

activating the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2014
From: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
To: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Reel/Frame 034544/0541 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2013
From: KING, JOSEPH SPENCER; THOMAS, SHAWN M; GOULDING, MICHAEL BURT; DERKSEN, TODD MYLES; WOO, AARON NAOYOSHI SHEUNG YAN; ITURRIAGA DUBOST, BERNARDO; AUERBACH, ALAN BENNETT; BRAUN, DAVID A; BEGUN, ANDREW P; HAON, ANDREW CRAIG
To: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030881/0160 →