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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Yoshio Horiuchi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Takaaki Kawase, Tokyo, JP;
Daisuke Maruyama, Yamato, JP;
Satoko Kinoshita, Yokohama, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate to a method, program product and an information processing device for handling lock functions. The device includes a lock function for restricting user operations and a lock setting unit responsive to the lock function for transitioning the information processing device to a locked state after a period of inactivity. It also includes a lock releasing unit responsive to the lock setting unit for releasing the locked state in response to the input of a predetermined first password and a changing unit responsive to the lock releasing unit for changing the number of characters to be inputted in the first password to release the locked state.