IPad iOS 5.1 keeps resetting to pass code screen

Hi,
I updated my iPad to ios5.1 successfully, so I thought. Since updating the iPad it intermittently resets itself to the pass code screen, it can be in the middle of something or when trying to open an app. The screen will go black with the round timer and up comes the pass code screen. I have tried a soft reset (home and off key), with no change. Any ideas please?
Thanks in advance,
Jason

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