Patent ID: 9443072
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method performed by a computing device of granting access to files during a session, the method comprising: initially presenting on a display screen of an electronic display of the computing device an initial display comprising a prompt for a user to enter an initial passcode, the initial display does not include any display icons; in response to receiving the initial passcode, presenting a first plurality of display icons on the electronic display for accessing passcode protected files that are each protected by a same passcode, the first plurality of display icons being displayed in a first limited area of the display screen indicating that each of the files corresponding to the first display icons is protected by the same passcode; concurrently with presenting the first plurality of display icons, presenting a second plurality of display icons on the electronic display for accessing files that are not protected by the passcode, the second plurality of display icons being displayed in a second limited area of the display screen that is spaced from the first area to indicate that each of the files corresponding to the second display icons is not protected by the passcode; receiving a selection of one of the display icons from a user; if the selected display icon links to a file that is not passcode protected by the passcode, granting access to the file without requiring entry of the passcode; and if the selected display icon links to a passcode protected file and the passcode has already been received during a current session, granting access to the file without requiring entry of the passcode; if the selected display icon links to a passcode protected file and the passcode has not already been received during the current session, presenting a request for the passcode and granting access to the file after receiving the passcode.