Patent ID: 9225753
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: outputting, by a first computing device and for display on an output device, a passcode lock screen comprising an emergency contact icon while the first computing device is in a passcode-locked state, wherein the passcode-locked state restricts access to the first computing device; receiving, by the first computing device, a request provided via the passcode lock screen to communicate with an emergency contact, wherein: receiving the request to communicate with the emergency contact comprises receiving a selection of the emergency contact icon; the emergency contact is one of at least one emergency contact preselected by a user prior to the first computing device entering the passcode-locked state; and the passcode lock screen is devoid of all identity of the emergency contact; responsive to receiving the request, initiating, by the first computing device, a communication service on the first computing device during the passcode-locked state; and transmitting, via the communication service, data from the first computing device to a second computing device associated with the emergency contact, wherein initiation of the communication service and transmission of the data occurs without presentation of an identity of the emergency contact.