Password input method using visual object

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9122862
APP PUB NO 20120266236A1
SERIAL NO

13086093

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A method and apparatus is provided for switching from a regular desktop screen to a password input screen for a user to input a password. An apparatus may comprise a first screen display as the password input screen, a second screen display as the regular desktop screen, and a switching system. The switching system may be configured to switch a screen item position between the first screen display and the second screen display. The switching system may receive a user selection of a sequence of screen items as a password input and may switch operation of the apparatus between the first screen display to the second screen display.

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  • LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miwa, Kunihiko Kanagawa-Ken, JP 8 220
Nakamura, Fusanobu Kanagawa-Ken, JP 48 634

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