Patent ID: 8922398
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a password to a handheld electronic device having a reduced keyboard, said reduced keyboard being of a particular keyboard type, said handheld electronic device having a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, said non-predictive keystroke interpretation system being of a particular system type, the method comprising: receiving a first password in an electronic device separate from said handheld electronic device, wherein said first password contains a string of alphabetic characters; generating, during a process of gaining authorized access to said handheld electronic device, a second password in said electronic device based on said particular keyboard type, said particular system type, and said first password, said particular keyboard type being received by said electronic device from said handheld electronic device, wherein said second password contains a string of alphabetic characters; and transmitting said second password from said electronic device to said handheld electronic device.