Patent ID: 9395800
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: detecting, while a mobile computing device (MCD) is in an identity-protected locked (IPL) state, an activation event triggered by a writing tool operated by a user; and responsive to detecting the activation event, exiting at least one of a sleep mode or inactive state and enabling handwritten input via movement of the writing tool on a display while the MCD remains in the IPL state, wherein the exiting and enabling the handwritten input includes respectively: switching the MCD from the at least one of the sleep mode or the inactive state to a lower-power state, and accepting the handwritten input while the MCD is in the lower-power state; and displaying simultaneously, while in the lower-power state, both a first user interface for entering handwritten data in response to the handwritten input of the user with a second user interface for unlocking the mobile device in response to the user entering a pin code for verifying the identity of the user; and switching the MCD from the IPL state to an unlocked state in response to the user entering the input pin code for verifying the identity of the user, wherein the switching to the unlocked state includes switching from the lower-power state to a fully-powered and functional active state.