Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
715847000 | Shortcut | 29 |
20080201665 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING PLURAL FUNCTION KEYS - Electronic equipment capable of registering and changing shortcut functions. When a menu is displayed on an LCD of electronic equipment, a list of shortcuts assigned to respective function keys on a home screen is displayed in the form of a split screen as a result of operation of any of the function keys. When a user selects a function to be assigned from the menu and selects a function key to be assigned, a selected function is assigned to the newly-selected function key. | 08-21-2008 |
20080216022 | Iconic Communication - A method of sending a message on a mobile communication network, including, activating an icon entering interface on a mobile device, said interface including at least 50 icons, at least 25 of which include an associated name stored on said mobile device; entering a message including at least three consecutive icons, using said activated interface; and transmitting said message to a remote communication device. | 09-04-2008 |
20080301589 | Method Of Graphical Display Of Hierarchical Hardlinks To Files In A File System - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for graphical display of hierarchical hardlinks to files in a file system that includes identifying multiple hardlinks for a file and displaying relationships among the multiple hardlinks and the file. Some embodiments also include a hardlink comprising a link to a file directly mapping the file into a namespace. Graphical display of hierarchical hardlinks to files in a file system also includes providing a list of hardlinks to the file and providing in the file a pointer to the list. Some embodiments also include deleting the file having multiple hardlinks, renaming the hardlinks to the file, and displaying the pathnames of the hardlinks to the file. | 12-04-2008 |
20090055777 | Method for Interactive Display of Shortcut Keys - Computer-implemented method and apparatus for displaying keyboard keys on a screen of a computer system, comprising the following steps: displaying graphical icons at predefined positions on a screen; each of the graphical icons representing a command to be executed by the computer system when mouse-clicked; monitoring whether a predefined first key is pressed on a keyboard; and when the predefined first key is pressed, toggling the displayed graphical icons to display predefined second keys at the positions of the graphical icons, each of the second keys forming with the predefined first key a shortcut key for the command represented by the graphical icon. | 02-26-2009 |
20090106704 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND CONSUMER PRODUCT FOR CREATING SHORTCUT TO INTERFACE ELEMENT - Embodiments disclosed herein may include creating a shortcut to an interface element, such as a graphical icon, located at first position on a display. Embodiments may include setting a bookmark at said interface element, connecting said bookmark to a bookmark dock that is located at a second position on the display, and connecting said bookmark dock to a mobile activator, so that activation of the mobile activator will constitute activation of the interface element. | 04-23-2009 |
20090249256 | DYNAMIC CONTEXTUAL SHORTCUTS - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to dynamically selecting and/or determining terms for use with contextual shortcuts in electronic documents such as, for example, web pages. | 10-01-2009 |
20100011323 | System, Method and computer-readable medium for directing a computational system to defragment and maintain a disc memory - A method, system and computer-readable media for enabling a user of a computer to initiate a defragmentation process of a hard disc of a hard disc drive are provided. One version of the method includes (a.) presenting an icon identifying a defragmentation process, the presentation comprised within a desktop startup display of a computer; and (b.) in response to only a single action performed by a user, directing the computer to execute the defragmentation process. The single action may be a depression of, i.e., a clicking, a button of a computer mouse, a pointing device, or a television remote control, or of a key on a key pad of a computer. The computer may be a personal computer, a wireless telephone, a computer game console, a digital television, or a personal digital assistant. | 01-14-2010 |
20100050128 | GENERATING METHOD AND USER INTERFACE APPARATUS OF MENU SHORTCUTS - A generating method and a user interface apparatus of menu shortcuts are provided. The present method is used for generating a menu shortcut list corresponding to a hierarchical content menu including a plurality of function items. When one of the function items in the content menu is selected, a frequency parameter of the selected function item is calculated and determined whether larger than a threshold. If the frequency parameter is larger than the threshold, a prompt is performed to remind the user whether to add the function item to the menu shortcut list. Then, the function item is added to the menu shortcut list according to a selecting signal input by the user. Accordingly, a process for setting the menu shortcuts can be simplified. | 02-25-2010 |
20100131903 | Spatial graphical user interface and method for using the same - A spatial graphical user interface for interfacing with a plurality of data sources to create a layered image includes a content acquisition module configured to acquire a first primary image from any one of the data sources where the primary image has at least an image of one object thereon. A transparent layer generating module generates a transparent layer to be overlaid over the primary image which spatially corresponds to the primary image. A link generating module generates an icon on the transparent layer over the at least one object such that the icon represents a link to data contained in the data sources related to the object on the primary image. The layered image is the combined view of the primary image, the transparent layer and icons on the transparent layer. | 05-27-2010 |
20100153886 | Access to Contacts - A user interface comprises a display and a controller, said controller being arranged to display an arrangement of at least one contact icon associated with a contact and to display a control icon, said control icon associated with a function. | 06-17-2010 |
20110010673 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING CONTENT ITEM - According to one embodiment, a mobile communication terminal comprises a storage device which stores rule information including at least one pair of condition information and content information, wherein the condition information is composed of a plurality of condition labels, a condition estimator which generates condition estimation data indicating accuracy data regarding a condition of the terminal for each of a plurality of condition labels based on sensed data, wherein the each condition label is fallen into one of a plurality of condition items, a priority decision section which estimates the rule information and determines priority data for the pair, an estimator which generates an estimation value indicating a summation the accuracy data from the condition estimator and the priority data, and a selection section which provides a shortcut button to run a program with a display device based. | 01-13-2011 |
20110022987 | CYCLE-TAPPING TECHNIQUE FOR SELECTING OBJECTS - A technique for selecting an object is described. During this technique, a computer system selects an object from multiple objects associated with a circuit design in an electronic-design-automation (EDA) environment based at least on a current cursor location and a current design command. For example, the computer system may select the object by determining distances between the cursor location and objects in at least a subset of the multiple objects, and then identifying the minimum distance in the distances. Furthermore, the object may be selected either with or without a user first providing an object-selection input. If the object-selection input is provided, the user may do so by performing one or more mouse clicks or a keyboard shortcut, as opposed to using a window (such as a dialog box or a drop-down menu) that can be displayed in the EDA environment. | 01-27-2011 |
20110161885 | WIRELESS LOCATION-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS - A wireless location-based gas detection system and method includes a gas detector for wirelessly detecting location information associated with a hazardous gas event. The gas detector includes one or more remote gas sensors that monitor for the occurrence of a gas event and wirelessly communicates information with respect to the location of the event in association with time information to a server or location manager. A wireless communication device in association with one or more location anchor points periodically and under event conditions, transmits the location information and the gas concentration level. A location engine calculates an estimated location of the gas detector based on information received from the wireless communication device and provides the location data to the location manager. The location manager records the gas concentration level, the estimated location, and the time information and stores this information within a database. A graphical user interface is provided for visualizing the current and historical information. | 06-30-2011 |
20110202884 | INSTINCTIVE OPERATING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An instinctive operating method and an electronic device using the same are provided. The operating method includes displaying a virtual environment view composed of a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images includes at least an object image, the plurality of images are disposed in the virtual environment view in a customary manner, and the spatial arrangement of each image in the virtual environment view is associated with each other. The operating method further includes sensing an object-image selection signal to enable the electronic device to execute a function associated with the object image when the object image is selected. The electronic device includes a touch sensitive screen and a computing device. The touch sensitive screen is capable of displaying the virtual environment view and sensing a selection signal. The computing device is coupled to the touch sensitive screen and includes a function module. | 08-18-2011 |
20120185803 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT OF THE SAME - A portable electronic device, a control method and a computer program product of the same are provided for providing a shortcut on a lock screen of the portable electronic device. The control method includes the following steps. An application usage history of a number of applications of the portable electronic device is stored. At least one of a current time and a current location of the portable electronic device is obtained. A most-likely-used application is determined from the applications according to the application usage history and at least one of the current time and the current location. A shortcut icon of the most-likely-used application is displayed on the lock screen of the portable electronic device. The most-likely-used application is opened when the portable electronic device is unlocked from the lock screen via a shortcut icon. | 07-19-2012 |
20130061180 | ADJUSTING A SETTING WITH A SINGLE MOTION - Methods and systems for adjusting a device setting in response to a single motion are provided herein. The method includes initiating a user interface in response to a tap down on a device setting icon without releasing. The method also includes adjusting a device setting in response to a dragging or sliding on the device setting icon without releasing. The method further includes confirming the device setting by releasing once a desired device setting level has been attained. | 03-07-2013 |
20130139113 | QUICK ACTION FOR PERFORMING FREQUENT TASKS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A shortcut is created that groups and sequences actions to perform a task. A user may record actions both within an application and outside of an application to perform the task. For example, a user may record launching an application, accessing an item within the application, and performing one or more actions that involve the item. An Application Programming Interface (API) may be used by one or more applications to specify recordable actions that are associated with the application. For example, an application may specify that configuration settings for the application are not recordable while other user actions are recordable. After recording the actions for the task, a shortcut is created. The shortcut may be accessible from a home display of a mobile device (e.g. a start screen of a smart phone) and/or some other accessible location. | 05-30-2013 |
20130254720 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REALIZING SHORTCUT IN MOBILE TERMINAL - The disclosure discloses a method for customizing a shortcut in a mobile terminal, comprising: providing an operation interface for a user to select to enter a customized shortcut setting process; capturing each key pressing operation of the user and the time consumed by each key pressing operation in the process when the user enters the customized shortcut setting process; recording and saving the key name and the corresponding operation time through a file with a unique path; when the user clicks the file name of the shortcut, generating a key message according to the order of the key pressing operations and the corresponding operation time and completing the key pressing process automatically. The disclosure also discloses a device for customizing a shortcut in a mobile terminal. The method or the device provided by the disclosure improves the flexibility for setting a shortcut in a mobile terminal and enables the operation of the mobile terminal more convenient and simple. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268898 | Image Folder Transmission/Playing Device and Image Folder Transmission/Playing Program - Provided is an image folder transmission/playing device which can transmit an image folder regardless of whether or not a name of the image folder complies with DCF standard and further can display an image file included in the image folder on a monitor. A CPU determines whether or not there is an album setting folder file in the image folder. When there is no album setting folder file, the CPU creates the album setting folder file in the image folder included in the album setting folder file. The CPU transmits the image folder and displays an electronic album on the monitor in accordance with information included in the album setting folder file. Accordingly, a user can view the electronic album with a user's favorite layout. | 10-10-2013 |
20140053109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE - A method for providing an interactive user interface on a mobile terminal having a touch screen, including: displaying a content layer and a background layer corresponding to the content layer; detecting a contact event occurring on the screen of the mobile terminal and obtaining an operation command corresponding to the contact event; and executing an operation according to the obtained operation command; wherein the background layer is located below the content layer and is configured to display a scene as a background; and the content layer is configured to arrange at least a component for user interaction, a preset point of an icon corresponding to the component being set to correspond to a preset position of the content layer, and the preset position of the content layer being set to correspond to a preset position of the scene displayed by the background layer. | 02-20-2014 |
20140096086 | METHOD OF SETTING OPTION WHEN FUNCTION IS PERFORMED BY USING SHORTCUT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO PERFORM THE METHOD - An image forming apparatus including: a user interface unit to provide one or more shortcuts; a storage unit to store shortcut information about functions corresponding to the one or more shortcuts and options related to the functions; a job executing unit; and a control unit to control the job executing unit to perform the function corresponding to the selected shortcut, wherein when the shortcut is selected, the control unit controls the job executing unit to perform the function corresponding to the selected shortcut or controls the user interface unit to display an option setting page to set an option necessary to perform the function corresponding to the selected shortcut. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137049 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNLOCKING MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for unlocking a mobile terminal can immediately execute a specific application at a lock screen. The method of unlocking a mobile terminal includes: outputting a lock screen including an icon area in which at least one icon representing an application is displayed and a pattern area that receives a pattern gesture input for unlocking; sensing a touch signal that moves a specific icon displayed in the icon area to the pattern area; determining whether a first pattern gesture for unlocking is input to the pattern area without release of the touch signal; determining, if a first pattern gesture is input, whether the input first pattern gesture corresponds with a preset unlock pattern gesture; and unlocking, if the input first pattern gesture corresponds with a preset unlock pattern gesture, the mobile terminal and executing an application corresponding to the specific icon. | 05-15-2014 |
20140181754 | SYSTEM FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTERFACE AND DATABASE - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a system and method for a three-dimensional interface for interacting with a database. The three-dimensional interface can include an interactive three-dimensional atlas depicting an element of anatomy, machine, device, or other object. Given the three-dimensional nature of the atlas, a user can zoom in on particular areas to view them with more specificity. Different structural points of the anatomy are labeled with names or coordinates, such that the user can select one of the structural points and search a database for information related to that specific structural point. The user can also use specific keywords to search with respect to the specific structural point selected. The three-dimensional interface and atlas are displayed to the user on a computing device that can either house the database within its memory or alternately communicate with the database over a network. | 06-26-2014 |
20140351765 | INTUITIVE COMPUTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A smart phone senses audio and/or imagery from a user's environment, and acts to fulfill inferred or requested user desires. In one arrangement, a smart phone comprises: a touch screen display; a camera for capturing imagery; a microphone for capturing audio; a physical discovery button for receiving a user's indication to initiate a discovery mode; one or more processors; and memory storing software instructions for configuring said one or more processors. The software configures the processors for: responsive to a user's request via the physical discovery button, initiating a discovery mode including processing imagery captured with said camera; causing two different areas to be displayed on the touch screen display, in which a first of the two areas comprises a sensor pane in which visual information associated with captured imagery is displayed along with augmented reality graphics, and in which a second of the two areas comprises user-selectable graphic icons; and causing a user-selectable graphic icon to be displayed in the first of the two areas to allow a user to switch modes from image to audio. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 11-27-2014 |
20150082252 | UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE - A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture. | 03-19-2015 |
20150121312 | SHORTCUT OPERATION METHOD AND DEVICE, MOBILE TERMINAL AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention relates to the field of Internet mobile terminals. Disclosed are a quick operation method and device and a mobile terminal. The method comprises: displaying preview content on a screen lock interface, wherein the preview content comprises at least one of the text information, graphics information, emotion information, incoming call information and geographical information; receiving operation of a user on the preview content; and processing the preview content according to the operation, wherein the processing comprises marking as being read and marking as at least one of the states of being collected, saved, deleted, reported, replied, played and updated. The present invention directly displays the preview content on the screen lock interface and directly operates the preview content, to solve the problem in the existing quick operation method that operation needs to be performed multiple times and the whole interacting process is rather complex. | 04-30-2015 |
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