Google patent launches specific apps through pattern unlock

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/08/google-unlock-to-app-patent.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/06/google-patent-launches-specific-apps-through-pattern-unlock/)When you set up your Android phone with a secure unlock mode (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/ice-cream-sandwich-face-unlock-demo-video/), it often means giving up app shortcuts. You won't have to make that sacrifice if Google implements a newly granted US patent, however. The technique lets device owners complement a basic pattern unlock with multiple customizable patterns that launch specific apps, such as the camera or dialer. It's a simple concept. The question is whether or not Google will ever use it -- when Android 4.3 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/24/android-4-3-jelly-bean-official/) still relies on a conventional pattern unlock, it's clear that the company isn't in a big rush.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/06/google-patent-launches-specific-apps-through-pattern-unlock/