Patent application EP20159478A (EP), filed 2020-02-26
Publication number: EP3751442A1
Title: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO APPLICATION DATA ON COMPUTING DEVICES
Abstract: A method implemented by a computing device is disclosed. The method includes: detecting a change in state of an application that is managed using an applications manager, the change in state being based on a first action within the applications manager; in response to detecting the change in state of the application: identifying at least one list of a plurality of application event listings stored on the computing device independently of the applications manager; determining that the at least one list includes one or more first application event listings associated with the application; and in response to determining that the at least one list includes the one or more first application event listings: determining a second action to apply to only the one or more first application event listings; and applying the second action to the one or more first application event listings.
IPC codes: G06F  21/    62            A I
G06F   9/   451            A I
Claims: number: 1
text: A method of managing access to application data on a computing device, the method comprising:
number: 2
text: The method of claim 1, wherein the change in state comprises a switch of the application from an unlocked state to a locked state.
number: 3
text: The method of claim 2, further comprising displaying, on a display, a graphical representation of the at least one list, the graphical representation including user interface elements corresponding to the plurality of application event listings of the at least one list, wherein the second action comprises removing, from the graphical representation, user interface elements corresponding to the one or more first application event listings.
number: 4
text: The method of claim 2, wherein the second action comprises locking the one or more first application event listings, and wherein the locking comprises requiring user authentication for accessing content of the one or more first application event listings.
number: 5
text: The method of claim 4, further comprising:
number: 6
text: The method of claim 1, wherein the change in state comprises a switch of the application from a locked state to an unlocked state.
number: 7
text: The method of claim 6, wherein the second action comprises unlocking the one or more first application event listings, and wherein the unlocking comprises removing restrictions on accessing content of the one or more first application event listings.
number: 8
text: The method of claim 6, further comprising displaying, on a display, a graphical representation of the at least one list, the graphical representation including user interface elements corresponding to the plurality of application event listings of the at least one list, wherein the second action comprises changing visibility of user interface elements corresponding to the one or more first application event listings.
number: 9
text: The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the change in state of the application comprises receiving, from the applications manager, an indication of the change in state.
number: 10
text: The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one list is maintained by a second application that is not managed using the applications manager.
number: 11
text: A computing device, comprising:
number: 12
text: The computing device of claim 11, wherein the change in state comprises a switch of the application from an unlocked state to a locked state.
number: 13
text: The computing device of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to display, on a display, a graphical representation of the at least one list, the graphical representation including user interface elements corresponding to the plurality of application event listings of the at least one list, wherein the second action comprises removing, from the graphical representation, user interface elements corresponding to the one or more first application event listings.
number: 14
text: The computing device of claim 12, wherein the second action comprises locking the one or more first application event listings, and wherein the locking comprises requiring user authentication for accessing content of the one or more first application event listings.
number: 15
text: A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium on which instructions are stored which when executed by a processor of a computing device are configured to perform the steps of any one of claims 1 to 10.
Office action: search_report, dated 2020-12-16
Rejection reasons: novelty_epc_54
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Final disposition: pending (2020-12-16)