CN106774902B - Application locking method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an application locking method and device, and belongs to the technical field of electronics. The method comprises the following steps: judging whether a user using the terminal is in a walking state or not; locking the installed at least one designated application to prohibit running of the at least one designated application when the user is in the walking state. After the at least one designated application is locked in the disclosure, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, so that the dispersion of the at least one designated application to the attention of the user in the walking process of the user is avoided, and the safety of the user in the walking process is improved.

Description

Application locking method and device

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular, to an application locking method and device.

Background technique

With the rapid development of electronic technology, terminals have become an indispensable part of people's daily life. With the continuous increase and improvement of terminal functions, the terminal can provide users with more and more entertainment applications, such as video applications and instant messaging applications. These applications can often bring high entertainment experience to users, so that users are always addicted to these applications unconsciously, and even frequently use these applications during walking.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides an application locking method and device.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an application locking method, the method comprising:

Determine whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state;

When the user is in the walking state, the installed at least one designated application is locked to prohibit running the at least one designated application.

Optionally, the judging whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state includes:

determining whether the user continues to walk within a first preset time period;

When the user continues to walk within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user is in the walking state.

Optionally, the judging whether the user continues to walk within the first preset time period includes:

When the walking information sent by the target wearable device is continuously received within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user continues to walk within the first preset time period, and the target wearable device is the current state of the user. A wearable device, the walking information is sent when the target wearable device detects that the user is walking.

Optionally, after locking the installed at least one designated application, the method further includes:

Determine whether the user is in a stay state;

When the user is in the staying state, the at least one designated application is unlocked to allow the at least one designated application to be executed.

Optionally, the judging whether the user is in a stay state includes:

determining whether the user continues to stay within a second preset time period;

When the user continues to stay within the second preset time period, it is determined that the user is in the stay state.

Optionally, after locking the installed at least one designated application, the method further includes:

For each designated application in the at least one designated application, when it is detected that the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than the preset frequency, display danger prompt information;

When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the designated application is unlocked to allow the designated application to be run.

Optionally, when a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, unlocking the specified application to allow running the specified application, including:

When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the designated application is unlocked within a third preset time period, so as to allow the designated application to be run within the third preset time period.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an application locking device, the device comprising:

a first judgment module, used for judging whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state;

A locking module, configured to lock the installed at least one designated application when the user is in the walking state, so as to prohibit running the at least one designated application.

Optionally, the first judgment module includes:

a first judging submodule for judging whether the user continues to walk within a first preset duration;

The first determination submodule is configured to determine that the user is in the walking state when the user continues to walk within the first preset time period.

Optionally, the first judgment submodule is used for:

When the walking information sent by the target wearable device is continuously received within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user continues to walk within the first preset time period, and the target wearable device is the current state of the user. A wearable device, the walking information is sent when the target wearable device detects that the user is walking.

Optionally, the device further includes:

a second judging module for judging whether the user is in a stay state;

The first unlocking module is configured to unlock the at least one designated application when the user is in the staying state, so as to allow the at least one designated application to be run.

Optionally, the second judgment module includes:

a second judging submodule, configured to judge whether the user continues to stay within the second preset time period;

The second determination submodule is configured to determine that the user is in the staying state when the user continues to stay within the second preset time period.

Optionally, the device further includes:

a display module, configured to display danger prompt information for each designated application in the at least one designated application when it is detected that the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than a preset frequency;

The second unlocking module is configured to unlock the specified application when a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, so as to allow the specified application to be run.

Optionally, the second unlocking module is used for:

When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the designated application is unlocked within a third preset time period, so as to allow the designated application to be run within the third preset time period.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an application locking device, the device comprising:

processor;

memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

Determine whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state;

When the user is in the walking state, the installed at least one designated application is locked to prohibit running the at least one designated application.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In the embodiments of the present disclosure, it can be determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state, and when the user is in a walking state, it indicates that the user needs to concentrate on the surroundings If the environment changes, the terminal may lock the installed at least one designated application at this time, so as to prohibit the running of the at least one designated application. After the at least one designated application is locked, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, thereby avoiding the distraction of the user's attention by the at least one designated application during the walking process, and improving the safety of the user during the walking process .

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of an application locking method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing another application locking method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3A is a block diagram of a first application locking device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3B is a block diagram of a first judgment module according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3C is a block diagram of a second application locking apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3D is a block diagram of a second judgment module according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3E is a block diagram of a third application locking apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a fourth application locking apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the illustrative examples below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as recited in the appended claims.

Before explaining the embodiments of the present disclosure in detail, the application scenarios of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described first. With the continuous increase and improvement of terminal functions, the terminal has been able to provide users with more and more entertainment applications, such as video applications and instant messaging applications. These applications often bring high entertainment experience to users, so that users are always addicted to these applications unconsciously, and even frequently use these applications during walking. However, using these applications during walking will greatly distract the user's attention, causing the user to fail to notice changes in the surrounding environment in time. At this time, the user will be prone to safety accidents such as falling and being hit, and the user's personal The security is greatly threatened. Therefore, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an application locking method to improve the security of the user during walking.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of an application locking method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method is used in a terminal. As shown in Figure 1, the method includes the following steps.

In step 101, it is determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state.

In step 102, when the user is in a walking state, the installed at least one designated application is locked to prohibit running the at least one designated application.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, it can be determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state. When the user is in a walking state, it indicates that the user needs to concentrate on paying attention to changes in the surrounding environment. The specified application is locked to prohibit running the at least one specified application. After the at least one designated application is locked, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, thereby avoiding the distraction of the user's attention by the at least one designated application during the walking process, and improving the safety of the user during the walking process .

Optionally, judging whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state includes:

Determine whether the user continues to walk within the first preset time period;

When the user continues to walk within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user is in a walking state.

Optionally, judging whether the user continues to walk within the first preset time period includes:

When the walking information sent by the target wearable device is continuously received within the first preset duration, it is determined that the user continues to walk within the first preset duration, the target wearable device is the device currently worn by the user, and the walking information is the target wearable device Sent when it is detected that the user is walking.

Optionally, after locking the installed at least one specified application, the method further includes:

Determine whether the user is in a stay state;

When the user is in the staying state, the at least one designated application is unlocked to allow the at least one designated application to be run.

Optionally, judging whether the user is in a stay state, including:

Determine whether the user continues to stay within the second preset time period;

When the user continues to stay within the second preset time period, it is determined that the user is in a stay state.

Optionally, after locking the installed at least one specified application, the method further includes:

For each designated application in the at least one designated application, when it is detected that the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than the preset frequency, display danger prompt information;

When a confirmation operation for the dangerous prompt information is detected, the specified application is unlocked to allow the specified application to be run.

Optionally, when a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the specified application is unlocked to allow running the specified application, including:

When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the specified application is unlocked within a third preset time period, so as to allow running of the specified application within the third preset time period.

All the above-mentioned optional technical solutions can be combined to form optional embodiments of the present disclosure, which are not repeated in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing an application locking method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method is used in a terminal. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes the following steps.

In step 201, it is determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state.

It should be noted that when the user is in a walking state, the possibility of a safety accident such as falling down or being hit is high, and the user needs to concentrate on the changes in the surrounding environment at this time.

Wherein, when judging whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state, it can be determined whether the user continues to walk within the first preset time period; when the user continues to walk within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user is in the walking state; when When the user does not continue to walk within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user is not in a walking state.

It should be noted that the first preset duration may be preset, for example, the first preset duration may be 2 minutes, 3 minutes, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In addition, when the user continues to walk within the first preset period of time, it indicates that the user has been walking for a long time. At this time, the user's surrounding environment changes greatly, and the possibility of potential safety hazards is high. Therefore, it can be determined that the user is in A walking state that requires concentration.

Wherein, when judging whether the user continues to walk within the first preset duration, it may be determined that the user continues to walk within the first preset duration when the walking information sent by the target wearable device is continuously received within the first preset duration ; when the walking information sent by the target wearable device is not continuously received within the first preset time period, it is determined that the user does not continue to walk within the first preset time period.

It should be noted that the target wearable device is the device currently worn by the user, and the target wearable device can detect in real time whether the user is walking. For the operation of the target wearable device to detect whether the user is walking, reference may be made to related technologies, which are not described in detail in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In addition, the walking information is sent when the target wearable device detects that the user is walking, that is, the walking information can be used to indicate that the user is walking.

Furthermore, the target wearable device and the terminal may communicate through a wired connection or a wireless connection, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

Since when the terminal continues to receive the walking information sent by the target wearable device within the first preset time period, it indicates that the target wearable device has detected that the user is walking within the first preset time period. Therefore, it can be determined that the user is walking in the first preset time period. Continue walking for a preset period of time.

In step 202, when the user is in a walking state, the installed at least one designated application is locked to prohibit the running of the at least one designated application.

It should be noted that the at least one designated application may be an application that will distract the user more attention, such as a video application, an instant messaging application, and the like. And the at least one designated application may be preset, for example, may be set by the terminal according to a user operation, or the terminal may automatically perform a default setting, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

Since when the user is in a walking state, the user needs to concentrate attention to pay attention to changes in the surrounding environment, so the user is not suitable for using the at least one designated application that will distract the user more attention at this time. Therefore, in order to prevent the user from using the at least one designated application at this time, the terminal may lock the at least one designated application to prohibit running the at least one designated application. After the at least one designated application is locked, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, thereby avoiding the distraction of the user's attention by the at least one designated application during the walking process, and improving the safety of the user during the walking process .

It should be noted that the process of locking the at least one designated application may also be a process of turning off the normal mode and turning on the safe walking mode in practical applications. In the normal mode, the terminal can provide all installed applications for the user to use, and in the safe walking mode, the terminal only provides the installed basic applications for the user to use. That is, after the safe walking mode is turned on, the user can only use the basic applications installed in the terminal.

In addition, the user can set the safe walking mode in the setting application of the terminal, for example, the user can set the basic application provided by the terminal in the safe walking mode.

Furthermore, the basic application is an application other than the at least one designated application in the terminal, and the basic application may be an application that distracts the user's attention less, such as a phone application, a short message application, a map application, and the like.

It should be noted that, after the terminal locks the at least one designated application, it can also unlock the at least one designated application under certain conditions, so that the user can continue to use the at least one designated application and perform the operation on the at least one designated application. The unlocking operation can be implemented through the following steps 203-204.

In step 203, it is determined whether the user is in a stay state.

It should be noted that, when the user is in a stay state, the possibility of safety accidents such as falling down and being hit is low, and the user does not need to pay special attention to changes in the surrounding environment at this time.

Wherein, when judging whether the user is in a stay state, it can be determined whether the user continues to stay in the second preset time period; when the user continues to stay in the second preset time period, it is determined that the user is in a stay state; when the user does not stay in the first preset time period 2. When the user continues to stay within the preset time period, it is determined that the user is not in the stay state.

It should be noted that, the second preset duration may be preset, for example, the second preset duration may be 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In addition, when the user continues to stay within the second preset time period, it indicates that the user stays for a long time, the changes in the surrounding environment of the user are small, and the possibility of potential safety hazards is low. Therefore, it can be determined that the user is in A stay state that does not require special concentration.

Wherein, when judging whether the user continues to stay within the second preset duration, it may be determined that the user continues to stay within the second preset duration when no walking information sent by the target wearable device is received within the second preset duration ; when the walking information sent by the target wearable device is received within the second preset time period, it is determined that the user does not continue to stay within the second preset time period.

Since when the terminal does not receive the walking information sent by the target wearable device within the second preset time period, it indicates that the target wearable device has not detected that the user is walking within the second preset time period. Therefore, at this time, it can be determined that the user is walking in the first 2. Continue to stay for a preset time period.

In step 204, when the user is in the staying state, the at least one designated application is unlocked to allow the at least one designated application to be run.

Since the user does not need to pay special attention to changes in the surrounding environment when the user is in the staying state, it is suitable for the user to use the at least one designated application at this time. Therefore, at this time, the terminal can unlock the at least one designated application to allow running the at least one designated application. After the at least one designated application is unlocked, the user will be able to continue to use the at least one designated application to obtain a normal entertainment experience.

It should be noted that the process of unlocking the at least one designated application may also be a process of turning off the safe walking mode and turning on the normal mode in practical applications. After turning on the normal mode, the user will be able to use all applications installed on the terminal.

It should be noted that, after the terminal locks the at least one designated application, not only can the at least one designated application be unlocked through the above steps 203-204, of course, the at least one designated application can also be unlocked in other ways , for example, the at least one designated application can be unlocked through the following steps (1)-(2).

(1) For each designated application in the at least one designated application, when it is detected that the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than the preset frequency, display danger prompt information.

It should be noted that the opening operation is an operation for opening the designated application, for example, the opening operation may be a user's single-click operation or double-click operation on the icon of the designated application displayed on the terminal screen.

In addition, the preset frequency may be preset, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the danger prompt information is used to remind the user of the danger of using the specified application during walking.

Because when the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than the preset frequency, it indicates that the user urgently needs to open the designated application. Therefore, at this time, danger prompt information can be displayed to remind the user of the danger of using the designated application during walking. On this basis, if the subsequent user still wants to use the designated application, the designated application can be unlocked to meet the urgent needs of the user for the designated application.

(2) When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, unlock the designated application to allow running the designated application.

It should be noted that the confirmation operation is an operation for confirming the danger prompt information, for example, the confirmation operation may be a single-click operation or a double-click operation of the user on the danger prompt information.

When the confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, it indicates that the user has been informed of the danger of using the designated application during walking, and still wants to open the designated application. At this time, the terminal can unlock the designated application to Allows the specified application to run. After the designated application is unlocked, the user can use the designated application, thereby satisfying the user's urgent demand for the designated application.

Since it is highly dangerous for the user to use the designated application during walking, in order to maximize the safety of the user, when the confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, when the designated application is unlocked, only The designated application is unlocked for a certain period of time, and after a certain period of time, the designated application is re-locked, so as to improve the safety of the user during walking. That is, when a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the designated application may be unlocked within a third preset time period to allow running the designated application only within the third preset time period.

It should be noted that the third preset duration may be preset, for example, the third preset duration may be 4 minutes, 5 minutes, etc., which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, it can be determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state. When the user is in a walking state, it indicates that the user needs to concentrate on paying attention to changes in the surrounding environment. The specified application is locked to prohibit running the at least one specified application. After the at least one designated application is locked, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, thereby avoiding the distraction of the user's attention by the at least one designated application during the walking process, and improving the safety of the user during the walking process . Moreover, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, after locking the at least one designated application, it is also possible to determine whether the user is in a stay state. When the user is in a stay state, it indicates that the user does not need to pay special attention to changes in the surrounding environment, then The terminal may unlock the at least one designated application to allow running the at least one designated application. After the at least one designated application is unlocked, the user will be able to continue to use the at least one designated application to obtain a normal entertainment experience.

Fig. 3A is a block diagram of an application locking device according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3A , the apparatus includes a first judgment module 301 and a locking module 302 .

The first judgment module 301 is used for judging whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state;

The locking module 302 is configured to lock the installed at least one designated application when the user is in a walking state, so as to prohibit running the at least one designated application.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3B , the first judgment module 301 includes:

The first judgment sub-module 3011 is used for judging whether the user continues to walk within the first preset duration;

The first determination sub-module 3012 is configured to determine that the user is in a walking state when the user continues to walk within the first preset time period.

Optionally, the first judgment submodule 3011 is used for:

When the walking information sent by the target wearable device is continuously received within the first preset duration, it is determined that the user continues to walk within the first preset duration, the target wearable device is the device currently worn by the user, and the walking information is the target wearable device Sent when it is detected that the user is walking.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3C, the apparatus further includes:

The second judging module 303 is used for judging whether the user is in a stay state;

The first unlocking module 304 is configured to unlock at least one designated application when the user is in a stay state, so as to allow the at least one designated application to be run.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3D, the second judgment module 303 includes:

The second judgment sub-module 3031 is used to judge whether the user continues to stay within the second preset time period;

The second determination sub-module 3032 is configured to determine that the user is in a staying state when the user continues to stay within the second preset time period.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3E, the apparatus further includes:

The display module 305 is configured to, for each designated application in the at least one designated application, display danger prompt information when it is detected that the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is greater than the preset frequency;

The second unlocking module 306 is configured to unlock the specified application when a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, so as to allow the specified application to be run.

Optionally, the second unlocking module 306 is used for:

When a confirmation operation for the danger prompt information is detected, the specified application is unlocked within a third preset time period, so as to allow running of the specified application within the third preset time period.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, it can be determined whether the user who is using the terminal is in a walking state. When the user is in a walking state, it indicates that the user needs to concentrate on paying attention to changes in the surrounding environment. The specified application is locked to prohibit running the at least one specified application. After the at least one designated application is locked, the user cannot continue to use the at least one designated application, thereby avoiding the distraction of the user's attention by the at least one designated application during the walking process, and improving the safety of the user during the walking process .

Regarding the apparatus in the above-mentioned embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be described in detail here.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an application locking apparatus 400 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, apparatus 400 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness device, personal digital assistant, and the like.

4, the apparatus 400 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 402, a memory 404, a power supply component 406, a multimedia component 408, an audio component 410, an input/output (I/O) interface 412, a sensor component 414, and communication component 416 .

The processing component 402 generally controls the overall operation of the device 400, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 402 may include one or more processors 420 to execute instructions to perform all or some of the steps of the methods described above. Additionally, processing component 402 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 402 and other components. For example, processing component 402 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 408 and processing component 402.

Memory 404 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at device 400 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 400, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. Memory 404 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Disk.

Power supply assembly 406 provides power to the various components of device 400 . Power components 406 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to device 400 .

Multimedia component 408 includes screens that provide an output interface between the device 400 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, swipe, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of a touch or swipe action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe action. In some embodiments, multimedia component 408 includes a front-facing camera and/or a rear-facing camera. When the apparatus 400 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each of the front and rear cameras can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

Audio component 410 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 410 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when device 400 is in operating modes, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may be further stored in memory 404 or transmitted via communication component 416 . In some embodiments, audio component 410 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 412 provides an interface between the processing component 402 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, or the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: home button, volume buttons, start button, and lock button.

Sensor assembly 414 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects of device 400 . For example, the sensor assembly 414 can detect the open/closed state of the device 400, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 400, and the sensor assembly 414 can also detect a change in the position of the device 400 or a component of the device 400 , the presence or absence of user contact with the device 400 , the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 400 and the temperature change of the device 400 . Sensor assembly 414 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. Sensor assembly 414 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 414 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

Communication component 416 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between apparatus 400 and other devices. Device 400 may access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, apparatus 400 may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable A gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component implementation is used to perform the above method.

In an exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as a memory 404 including instructions, executable by the processor 420 of the apparatus 400 to perform the method described above. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of the terminal, the terminal can execute the application locking method shown in the above embodiment in FIG. 1 .

Claims (9)

1. An application locking method, characterized in that the method comprises:

judging whether a user using the terminal is in a walking state or not;

when the user is in the walking state, closing a normal mode of the terminal, and opening a safe walking mode of the terminal, wherein in the normal mode, the terminal provides all installed applications for the user to use, and in the safe walking mode, the terminal provides installed basic applications for the user to use, and the basic applications are applications except at least one specified application;

after the normal mode of the terminal is closed and the safe walking mode of the terminal is opened, the method further comprises the following steps:

for each designated application in the at least one designated application, displaying danger prompt information when the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is detected to be greater than a preset frequency; and when the confirmation operation aiming at the danger prompt information is detected, unlocking the specified application so as to allow the specified application to run within a third preset time length.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining whether the user using the terminal is in a walking state comprises:

judging whether the user continuously walks within a first preset time length or not;

and when the user continuously walks within the first preset time, determining that the user is in the walking state.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein after the turning off the normal mode of the terminal and turning on the safe walking mode of the terminal, further comprising:

judging whether the user is in a staying state or not;

when the user is in the stay state, unlocking the at least one designated application to allow the at least one designated application to run.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said determining whether the user is in a stay state comprises:

judging whether the user stays continuously within a second preset time length or not;

and when the user stays continuously within the second preset time, determining that the user stays in the staying state.

5. An application locking device, characterized in that the device comprises:

the first judgment module is used for judging whether a user using the terminal is in a walking state or not;

a locking module, configured to close a normal mode of the terminal and open a safe walking mode of the terminal when the user is in the walking state, where in the normal mode, the terminal provides all installed applications for the user to use, and in the safe walking mode, the terminal provides installed basic applications for the user to use, where the basic applications are applications other than at least one specified application;

the apparatus also includes means for:

for each designated application in the at least one designated application, displaying danger prompt information when the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is detected to be greater than a preset frequency;

and when the confirmation operation aiming at the danger prompt information is detected, unlocking the specified application so as to allow the specified application to run within a third preset time length.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first determining module comprises:

the first judgment submodule is used for judging whether the user continuously walks within a first preset time length;

the first determining submodule is used for determining that the user is in the walking state when the user continuously walks within the first preset time length.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

the second judgment module is used for judging whether the user is in a staying state or not;

and the first unlocking module is used for unlocking the at least one designated application when the user is in the stay state so as to allow the at least one designated application to run.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second determination module comprises:

the second judgment submodule is used for judging whether the user stays continuously within a second preset time length;

and the second determining submodule is used for determining that the user is in the staying state when the user stays continuously within the second preset time length.

9. An application locking device, characterized in that the device comprises:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to:

judging whether a user using the terminal is in a walking state or not;

when the user is in the walking state, closing a normal mode of the terminal, and opening a safe walking mode of the terminal, wherein in the normal mode, the terminal provides all installed applications for the user to use, and in the safe walking mode, the terminal provides installed basic applications for the user to use, and the basic applications are applications except at least one specified application;

after the normal mode of the terminal is closed and the safe walking mode of the terminal is opened, the method further comprises the following steps:

for each designated application in the at least one designated application, displaying danger prompt information when the operation frequency of the opening operation for the designated application is detected to be greater than a preset frequency; and when the confirmation operation aiming at the danger prompt information is detected, unlocking the specified application so as to allow the specified application to run within a third preset time length.

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