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US 9,075,967 · App. 13/731,572 · Granted Jul 7, 2015

Mobile device security using multiple profiles

Inventor: Aaron Marshall (Studio City, CA)
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Patent No.
US 9,075,967
App. No.
13/731,572
Granted
Jul 7, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile electronic device operates in accordance with at least two different application configurations. The device starts by operating in accordance with the first configuration after it receives a first access credential. The first configuration includes a hidden security application. When the device executes the hidden security application, a user may enter a second access credential via the second security application. When the device receives the second access credential, it then switches to a second application configuration.

Claims (40)

1. A method of securing access to a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:

storing, in a memory of a mobile electronic device, a first user profile so that the first user profile requires a first access credential;

associating, by a processor of the mobile electronic device, the first user profile with a first device feature configuration;

storing, in the memory of the mobile electronic device, a second user profile so that the second user profile is associated with a second access credential that differs from the first access credential;

associating, by the processor, the second user profile with second device feature configuration that is different from the first device feature configuration;

by the processor, causing the device to display a first security interface;

by the processor, receiving the first access credential;

by the processor, in response to receiving the first access credential via the first security interface, outputting a first application interface corresponding to the first device configuration, the first application interface including a first set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications, wherein one of the applications is a hidden security application, and wherein the hidden security application comprises a clock application that comprises an alarm function;

receiving, by the processor, a command to execute the hidden security application;

executing, by the processor, the hidden security application so that the device executes a second security interface, wherein the second security interface comprises an alarm setting interface;

by the processor, receiving the second access credential, wherein receiving the second access credential comprises receiving, via the alarm setting interface, an expected sequence of alarm times; and

by the processor, in response to receiving the second access credential via the second security interface, outputting a second application interface corresponding to the second device configuration, the second application interface including a second set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications.

2. A method of securing access to a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:

storing, in a memory of a mobile electronic device, a first user profile so that the first user profile requires a first access credential;

associating, by a processor of the mobile electronic device, the first user profile with a first device feature configuration;

storing, in the memory of the mobile electronic device, a second user profile so that the second user profile is associated with a second access credential that differs from the first access credential;

associating, by the processor, the second user profile with second device feature configuration that is different from the first device feature configuration;

by the processor, causing the device to display a first security interface;

by the processor, receiving the first access credential;

by the processor, in response to receiving the first access credential via the first security interface, outputting a first application interface corresponding to the first device configuration, the first application interface including a first set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications, wherein one of the applications is a hidden security application, and wherein the hidden security application comprises a clock application that comprises a stop watch function;

receiving, by the processor, a command to execute the hidden security application;

executing, by the processor, the hidden security application so that the device executes a second security interface, wherein the second security interface comprises a stop/start interface;

by the processor, receiving the second access credential, wherein receiving the second access credential comprises receiving, via the stop/start interface, an expected sequence of clock stop commands; and

by the processor, in response to receiving the second access credential via the second security interface, outputting a second application interface corresponding to the second device configuration, the second application interface including a second set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications.

3. A method of securing access to a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:

storing, in a memory of a mobile electronic device, a first user profile so that the first user profile requires a first access credential;

associating, by a processor of the mobile electronic device, the first user profile with a first device feature configuration;

storing, in the memory of the mobile electronic device, a second user profile so that the second user profile is associated with a second access credential that differs from the first access credential;

associating, by the processor, the second user profile with second device feature configuration that is different from the first device feature configuration;

by the processor, causing the device to display a first security interface;

by the processor, receiving the first access credential;

by the processor, in response to receiving the first access credential via the first security interface, outputting a first application interface corresponding to the first device configuration, the first application interface including a first set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications, wherein one of the applications is a hidden security application;

receiving, by the processor, a command to execute the hidden security application;

executing, by the processor, the hidden security application so that the device executes a second security interface;

by the processor, receiving the second access credential; and

by the processor, in response to receiving the second access credential via the second security interface, outputting a second application interface corresponding to the second device configuration, the second application interface including a second set of icons operative to initiate a plurality of mobile device applications,

wherein:

the hidden security application comprises a financial investments application;

the second security interface comprises a financial investments interface configured to display identifying information for a plurality of tradeable securities; and

the second access credential comprises receiving, via the financial investments interface, a selection of a predetermined sequence of securities.

Continuity (1)
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