CN102830920A - A privacy protection method for handheld devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a privacy protection method for a handheld device, which utilizes a protected application list interface to limit external use and comprises the following steps: 101) locking or locking the screen of the equipment; 102) receiving an operation instruction, calling the application list interface configured according to the preset authority or unlocking the equipment according to the user password and then normally using the equipment; 103) return to step 101) after receiving only operations on the list interface or continuing to not use for more than a specified time). The method is simple and safe and does not need to disclose passwords.

Description

A privacy protection method for handheld devices

technical field

The invention relates to the use security of smart devices and operating systems, in particular to a privacy protection method for handheld devices, especially for Android (Android) smart phones.

Background technique

Currently handheld devices. For example, in Android devices, privacy protection mostly adopts the method of requiring input of a password when starting an application. On the one hand, sometimes users do not want the other party to access some of their applications and data when they hand over their device to others, but other people also need to enter a password when using it. On the other hand, the user is embarrassed not to tell the other party the password. However, there is no method capable of simultaneously solving the above two problems or such method being disclosed.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is how to provide a privacy protection method for a handheld device, which can limit the use without telling the borrower the password, and can ensure the user's private data and device security.

The above-mentioned technical problem of the present invention is solved like this: Construct a kind of handheld device privacy protection method, utilize the protected application list interface to restrict external use, comprise the following steps:

101) Lock screen or lock the device;

102) Receive and call out the application list interface according to the set calling operation instruction according to the pre-authorized configuration;

103) Return to step 101 after only receiving the operation on the list interface or continuing to not use it for more than a specified time;

The method also includes unlocking the device according to the user password when the screen of the device is locked or locked, otherwise returning to step 101).

According to the privacy protection method of the handheld device provided by the present invention, the calling operation instruction is sliding from right to left or pinching with two fingers on the touch screen.

According to the privacy protection method of the handheld device provided by the present invention, the step 104) includes: clicking and starting the application in the list interface.

According to the privacy protection method of the handheld device provided by the present invention, the method further includes a pre-permission configuration step: setting the applications and operations that can be accessed by others.

According to the privacy protection method of the handheld device provided by the present invention, the method further includes entering into step 101) according to the continuous non-use exceeding a specified time or the user setting a lock screen operation instruction or after the permission configuration step is completed.

According to the privacy protection method for handheld devices provided by the present invention, the method is applied to Android smart phones.

The privacy protection method for handheld devices provided by the present invention breaks through traditional password protection ideas, and is especially applied to smart phones. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

1. There is no need to unlock, and the application list interface that can be used by others can be called up through convenient operations;

2. You don't need to reveal your own password, and you can completely control the applications that the other party can use without telling you the password;

3. Simply call out the command and use the existing lock screen or lock security mechanism and the protected application list interface to ensure safe and convenient use.

Description of drawings

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and specific embodiment the present invention is further described in detail:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the program flow of the privacy protection software on the touch screen smart phone according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

At first, illustrate the inventive thought:

You only need to perform simple operations on the unlock interface to call up the application list interface that can be used by others. There is no need to unlock the phone or tell the other party the password to unlock it. And you can fully control which applications are allowed to be used by others, don't worry When you hand over your device to others, your privacy will be leaked or your phone settings will be modified.

Second, describe in detail the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with preferred embodiments:

As shown in Figure 1, the privacy protection software program on the touch screen smart phone of the preferred embodiment of the present invention specifically includes the following steps:

301) Enter the corresponding interface to pre-set the applications and content that others can access when using the device;

302) Mobile phone lock screen, such as: not using for more than a specified time;

303) Bring up the application list interface available to others through a specified operation for others to use (such as sliding from right to left on the screen, pinching two fingers, etc.);

304) Click to start the desired application;

305) Return the mobile phone after use, and lock the screen of the mobile phone after not using it for a specified time;

306) Unlock with the user's own password;

307) Enter the normal use interface;

308) End.

Finally, the above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. a handheld device method for secret protection is characterized in that, utilizes the outside use of protected list of application interface limitations, may further comprise the steps:

101) equipment screen locking or locking;

102) receive and access said list of application interface by authority configuration in advance according to the operational order of setting that accesses;

103) only receive the operation of said list interface or continue not use) above returning step 101 after the fixed time;

Carry out the equipment release according to user password when this method also is included in equipment screen locking or locking, otherwise return step 101).

2. according to the said handheld device method for secret protection of claim 1, it is characterized in that the said operational order that accesses is that right-to-left slip or two refers to that one pinches on touch-screen.

3. according to the said handheld device method for secret protection of claim 2, it is characterized in that said step 104) comprising: click and start the application in the said list interface.

4. according to each said handheld device method for secret protection of claim 1-3, it is characterized in that this method also comprises authority configuration step in advance: application and the operation that can visit when setting is used to other people.

5. according to the said handheld device method for secret protection of claim 4, it is characterized in that this method comprises that also basis continues not use above the fixed time or the user sets the screen locking operational order or entering step 101 after said authority configuration step is accomplished).

6. according to the said handheld device method for secret protection of claim 5, it is characterized in that this method is applied to the Android smart mobile phone.

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