Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080284748 | METHOD FOR BROWSING A USER INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THE SOFTWARE THEREOF - A method for browsing a user interface for an electronic device and the software thereof are provided. A processor in the electronic device receives an input signal through a touch sensor. Then the processing unit determines the type of the input tool which generates the input signal. Finally, a user interface browsing function is enabled or disabled automatically according to the tool type. As a result, the convenience of operating the electronic device is increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284749 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A USER INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THE SOFTWARE THEREOF - A method for operating a user interface for an electronic device and the software thereof are provided. A processor in the electronic device receives an input signal through a touch sensor. Then the processing unit determines the type of the input tool which triggers the input signal. Finally, various specific functions are enabled or disabled automatically according to the tool type. As a result, the efficiency and convenience of operating the electronic device are increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284750 | METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SELECTIONS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THE SOFTWARE THEREOF - A method for multiple selections for the user interface of an electronic device and the software thereof are provided. A processor in the electronic device receives an input signal through a touch sensor. Then the processor determines the type of the input tool which triggers the input signal. Finally, a multiple selection function is automatically enabled or disabled according to the type of the input tool. As a result, the efficiency and the convenience of operating the electronic device are increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284751 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE TYPE OF AN INPUT TOOL FOR A HANDHELD DEVICE - A method for identifying the type of input tools for a handheld device is provided. A processor in the handheld device receives an input signal through a touch sensing means. Then the processor determines the type of the input tool which generates the input signal. As a result, the efficiency of follow-up application is improved, and furthermore the convenience of operating the handheld device is increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284753 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH NO-HINDRANCE TOUCH OPERATION - An electronic device with no-hindrance touch operation is provided. A processor in the electronic device receives an input signal through a touch display. Then the processor determines the type of the input tool which generates the input signal. Finally, a user interface corresponding to the tool type is switched and displayed. In addition, the electronic device may open or close specific functions automatically according to the tool type. As a result, the efficiency of switching user interfaces is improved, and furthermore the convenience of operating the electronic device is increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20090005113 | METHOD OF SELECTING APPLICATION AND HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of selecting application and a hand-held electronic device are provided. The method of selecting application is used in a hand-held electronic device, wherein the hand-held electronic device is installed with several applications corresponding to several channel codes. The method of selecting application includes the following steps. Firstly, a selecting signal outputted from an input unit of the hand-held electronic device is received for choosing one of the channel codes. Next, the application corresponding to the chosen channel code is driven. Then, the driven application is displayed on a display unit of the hand-held electronic device. | 01-01-2009 |
20090147129 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device mainly includes a first casing, a second casing, and an image-capturing apparatus. The first casing has a display screen, and the second casing is pivoted to the first casing about a hinge section and movable between first and second positions relative to the first casing. In addition, the image-capturing apparatus is mounted on the second casing and spaced from the hinge section at a distance. The second casing is permitted to fold over the first casing so that the image-capturing apparatus and the display screen both face the same direction and the display screen is exposed through the window. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149216 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device mainly includes a first casing, a second casing and an image-capturing apparatus. The first casing has a first surface and a second surface. The first casing has a display screen on the first surface and a window extending through the first surface and the second surface. The second casing is pivoted to the first casing. The second casing is permitted to move over the second surface of the first casing. The image-capturing apparatus is set up on the second casing for capturing images. When the second casing is located on the second surface of the first casing, the image-capturing apparatus and the display screen both faces the same direction so that the image-capturing apparatus can capture images of a user of the handheld electronic device facing the display screen. At this position, the image-capturing apparatus is exposed to the user through the window. | 06-11-2009 |
20090160609 | METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A LOCKED COMPUTING DEVICE AND COMPUTING DEVICE THEREOF - A method for unlocking a locked computing device includes obtaining biometric information utilizing the computing device, determining whether the biometric information meets a predetermined requirement, unlocking the computing device when the biometric information obtained meets the predetermined requirement, and maintaining a locked status of the computing device when the biometric information does not meet the predetermined requirement. A computing device includes a sensor utilized for obtaining biometric information, wherein the computing device is for determining whether the biometric information meets a predetermined requirement, for unlocking the computing device when the biometric information obtained meets the predetermined requirement, and for maintaining a locked status of the computing device when the biometric information does not meet the predetermined requirement. | 06-25-2009 |
20090167715 | USER INTERFACE OF PORTABLE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An operating method for a user interface is provided. The method is suitable for performing an input operation on a virtual control panel of a portable device by an input apparatus. The method comprises steps of receiving an input signal through the virtual control panel. Then, a type of the input apparatus for generating the input signal on the virtual control panel is determined. Thereafter, according to the type of the input apparatus, a corresponding sensory feedback is generated on the portable device. | 07-02-2009 |
20090247219 | METHOD OF GENERATING A FUNCTION OUTPUT FROM A PHOTOGRAPHED IMAGE AND RELATED MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - To perform a search, or other function, based on input from a camera in a mobile computing device, the camera of the mobile computing device captures an image, an area corresponding to text or another searchable object in the image is selected or determined, the text in the area is recognized to generate a plurality of characters, or a string, the plurality of characters or the object becomes input for the function, and output of the function is displayed in a display of the mobile computing device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090262089 | OPERATING METHOD, SYSTEM AND STROAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME - An operating method and system and a storage medium using the same are provided. The operating method is applied to a handheld electronic device with at least two judging modes. First, the handheld electronic device receives a touch input, and determines a judging mode out of the judging modes according to a parameter related to the touch input. Then, the touch input is compared with a reference signal to obtain a deviation value. When the deviation value is smaller than the deviation threshold corresponding to the determined judging mode, an operation corresponding to the touch input is executed. | 10-22-2009 |
20100115058 | OBJECT TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Object transmission systems and methods are provided. First, a transmission device receives an input of identification data of a reception device. Then, the transmission device obtains an object. After the object is obtained, the transmission device automatically transmits the identification data of the reception device and the object to a server. The server dispatches the object to the reception device according to the identification data of the reception device. After the reception device obtains the object, the object is automatically displayed in the reception device. | 05-06-2010 |
20100182341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING LOCATION INFORMATION AND RECORDING MEDIUM USING THE SAME - A method and a system for sharing location information and a recording medium using the same are provided. The present method obtains graphic location information by a first display software, and insert the document to a document corresponding to a second display software. The document is then transmitted to a remote device. Accordingly, through reading the document, the remote device can directly activate the applicable display software to display the graphic location information originally shared by the user of the mobile device. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185391 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SELECTING LOCATION - A method, an apparatus, and a recording medium for selecting a location are provided. The present method uses a communication module to position a mobile device so as to get a first location of the mobile device. Then, an electronic map of a range around the first location is displayed. A second location selected on the electronic map by a user is received and used as location information. Accordingly, the user can select precise location of himself/herself in an indoor place and share the location information to remote contacts. | 07-22-2010 |
20100210250 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Communication management systems and methods are provided. The communication management system includes a reception unit, a telecommunication processing unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The reception unit receives data, wherein the data includes at least one communication party. The processing unit receives a selection corresponding to the communication party in the data, and in response to the selection corresponding to the communication party, automatically retrieves a phone number of the communication party from an address book in the storage unit according to identification data of the communication party. Then, the processing unit establishes a call with the communication party according to the phone number via the telecommunication processing unit. | 08-19-2010 |
20120127106 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF EXECUTING COMMANDS THEREIN AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING COMMANDS IN THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for executing commands in an electronic device having a touch sensing element. A stylus or finger is used to touch the touch sensing element and move through several sensing areas on the touch sensing element. A responsive signal is generated by the touch sensing element according to the touched sensing areas. A processor then executes a corresponding command in accordance with the responsive signal. | 05-24-2012 |
20130045676 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic system includes a first wireless transceiving module having a device identification code and a portable device. The portable device may include a second wireless transceiving module, and a processor. The second wireless transceiving module obtains the device identification code from the first wireless transceiving module. When the second wireless transceiving module obtains the device identification code from the first wireless transceiving module, the processor checks whether the device identification code matches to a pre-built identification code; and when the device identification code matches to the pre-built identification code, the portable device automatically determines a position of the portable device, and displays a map related to the position of the portable device in a display. | 02-21-2013 |
20130151143 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMINDING CALENDAR SCHEDULE AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method and an apparatus for reminding a calendar schedule and a recording medium are provided. First, a schedule and a location of an event are set in a calendar, and first positioning information of the location is obtained. Then, second positioning information of a current location of a mobile device is obtained. Next, the current location is determining whether to be within a signal range of a signal source. Once the current location is within the signal range, the time for moving from the location with the second positioning information to the location with the first positioning information is calculated. Finally, a reminding time is set according to the transferring time, and a reminding action is taken at the reminding time. Thereby, the reminding time of the event can be dynamically adjusted to avoid delay caused when the mobile device is too far from the event location. | 06-13-2013 |
20130208127 | AUTO BURST IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD APPLIED TO A MOBILE DEVICE, METHOD FOR TRACKING AN OBJECT APPLIED TO A MOBILE DEVICE, AND RELATED MOBILE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a mobile device, where the mobile device includes an image sensing unit, a touch screen, and a processor. The image sensing unit is configured to receive at least an image of a scene comprising at least an object. The touch screen is configured to display at least an image of a scene and received at least one user input. The processor is configured to identify the object in response to a first user input corresponding to the object is received, determine characteristics of the object, track the object in the scene according to the characteristics of the object, and capture a number of images of the scene according to a motion state of the object. The motion state is determined according to variance of the characteristics of the object in consecutive images received by the image sensing unit. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208143 | Image Capture Method and Image Capture System thereof - With the aid of separating data paths for generating preview frames, for generating video frames, and for generating encoded camera frames of an image fetching system in a concurrent and mutually-independent manner, the image fetching system is free from introducing unnecessary shutter lags. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208167 | Image Capture Method and Mobile Camera Device thereof - By grading preview images of original images for the purpose of filtering eye blink patterns off and/or introducing face smile patterns, a result image can be generated with least eye blink patterns and most face smile patterns for satisfying image quality. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210358 | Application Control Method and Mobile Electronic Device thereof - By checking a type of a foreground application of a mobile electronic device in response to an instruction triggered on a Bluetooth device and transmitted to the mobile electronic device in a wireless manner, a function of the foreground application will be executed corresponding to the instruction, where the type of the foreground application may be optionally switched before executing the function. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING AND DISPLAYING DESTINATION AND RECORDING MEDIUM USING THE SAME - A method, an apparatus, and a recording medium for estimating and displaying a destination are provided. In the method, a plurality of places frequently visited by a user is set first. Then, a current location of the electronic apparatus is continuously detected by using a positioning module, and a distance between the current location and each of the places is calculated. Whether the distance between the current location and each of the places increases is determined. When the distance increases, the corresponding place is removed and the remaining places are displayed. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226401 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING APPLICATION, HANDHELD ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CAR SYSTEM - A method, a handheld electronic apparatus, and a car system for activating an application are provided. The handheld electronic apparatus obtains identification information from a car apparatus when the handheld electronic apparatus is connected to the car apparatus. Herein, the car apparatus is coupled to a power connection unit of a vehicle. The handheld electronic apparatus activates an application corresponding to the identification information after obtaining the identification information. | 08-29-2013 |
20140130100 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SWITCHING TELEVISION CHANNELS - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for switching television channels, adapted to an electronic apparatus having a touch screen for controlling a television system to switch the television channels, are provided. A control panel including a first and a second switching region is displayed on the touch screen. The first switching region corresponds to a plurality of first television channels provided by the television system, and the second switching region corresponds to a channel list which includes a plurality of second television channels selected from the first television channels. Next, a touch operation performed on the control panel is detected by using the touch screen. When the touch operation is within the first switching region, the first television channels are switched according to the touch operation. When the touch operation is within the second switching region, the second television channels are switched according to the touch operation. | 05-08-2014 |