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 |
20080284754 | METHOD FOR OPERATING USER INTERFACE AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM APPLYING THE SAME - A method for operating a user interface and a recording medium for storing a program applying the same are provided. The method includes following steps. First, a touch generated by touching a touch display using an input tool is detected. Then, whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display is determined. Next, whether the position of the touch is changed is determined if the touch is generated on the specific area. The user interface is activated or switched if the position of the touch is changed. Accordingly, a more convenient and intuitive method for operating the user interface is provided and the convenience in using the electronic device is increased. | 11-20-2008 |
20090167714 | METHOD OF OPERATING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TOUCH INTERFACE APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM USING THE SAME - A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains. | 07-02-2009 |
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 |
20090170553 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INPUT INTERFACE AUTO-LOCK THEREOF - A communication device and a method for auto-locking an input interface thereof are provided. In the present invention, an external volume received by the communication device having the input interface is determined when the communication device enters a communication mode. Thereafter, the external volume is compared to a predetermined volume. An input function of the input interface is disabled if the external volume exceeds the predetermined volume. As a result, activation of other functions due to unintended touch of the input interface during a phone call can be avoided. | 07-02-2009 |
20090271731 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a user interface display method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a touch sensor and a display. The electronic device organizes a plurality of computer programs and a web browser executable on the electronic device into a virtual book. Each page of the virtual book includes a user interface of one of the computer programs or a web page displayed by the web browser. The electronic device displays one of the pages as a current page on the display so that the user interface or the web page of the current page is accessible to a user of the electronic device. In addition, the electronic device senses movement and/or pressure caused by the user on the touch sensor and interprets the movement and/or the pressure as an operating action of the user on the virtual book. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271783 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a user interface display method thereof are provided. The electronic device organizes a plurality of computer programs executable on the electronic device into a virtual book. Each page of the virtual book includes a user interface of one of the computer programs. The electronic device displays one of the pages as a current page so that the user interface of the current page is accessible to a user of the electronic device. The electronic device senses movement and/or pressure caused by the user and interprets the movement and/or the pressure as operating actions of the user on the virtual book. The electronic device downloads new computer programs from a download server and adds corresponding new pages into the virtual book. At lease one of the computer programs provides a service of a corporate operator of a wireless service network. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278805 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE USER INTERFACE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ACCESSIBLE TOUCH OPERATION - An electronic device with switchable user interface and an electronic device with accessible touch operation are provided. The electronic device with switchable user interface includes a display, a touch sensing means, a position detecting module and a processing module. The touch sensing means is used for sensing a touch of an input tool. The position detecting module is used for determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch sensing means. If the touch is generated on the specific area, the position detecting module determines whether the position of the touch is varied. The processing module coupled to the position detecting module is used for activating a user interface on the display if there is a position variation of the touch. Consequently, the convenience of operating the electronic device is improved. | 11-12-2009 |
20110053581 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING EVENT PROMPT DEGREE, AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A method of adjusting an event prompt degree and a mobile electronic device and a computer program product using the same are provided. In the present method, whether at least two detection regions of the mobile electronic device simultaneously detect a touch when the mobile electronic device executes a vibration prompt corresponding to an event is determined, wherein the detection regions are independent of each other. A vibration intensity of the vibration prompt is reduced when the detection regions simultaneously detect the touch. Thereby, continuous vibration prompt is prevented from bothering other people. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054650 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLICATION PROCEDURE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for application procedure management are provided. First, an event is received, wherein the event defines a normal procedure and a specific procedure. In response to the event, a sensor is activated to detect a presence of at least one object. If the presence of the object is not detected, the normal procedure for the event is performed. If the presence of the object is detected, the specific procedure for the event is performed. In some embodiments, the executed specific procedure includes inactivating a display unit. | 03-03-2011 |
20110107211 | DATA SELECTION AND DISPLAY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Data selection and display methods and systems are provided. First, data including a plurality of characters/symbols is displayed in a touch-sensitive display unit. A contact corresponding to an input tool on the touch-sensitive display unit is detected. According to the contact position on the touch-sensitive display unit, a plurality of candidate characters/symbols is determined from the characters/symbols, and a specific position where the candidate characters/symbols to be displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit is re-determined. Then, the candidate characters/symbols are displayed at the specific position in the touch-sensitive display unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20120236036 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT OF THE SAME - An electronic device, a control method, and a computer program produce of the same are provided. The electronic device includes a touch panel and a display panel. The display panel is controlled to display a software input panel (SIP). The SIP includes a number of software keys. Each software key is corresponding to a touch region of the touch panel. The control method includes a number of steps. A touch input for a software key is received. According to the software key, one or more candidate software keys are identified. One of the candidate software keys has its corresponding touch region being enlarged. A layout of the SIP is kept substantially unchanged. | 09-20-2012 |
20130143600 | METHOD, MOBILE DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR LOCATION-AWARE APPLICATION - A method, a mobile device, and a computer-readable recording medium for a location-aware application are provided. In the method, at least one signal source around the mobile device and a signal strength thereof are detected by using a signal detecting module. Then, each detected signal source and the signal strength thereof are compared with a signal source and a signal strength thereof recorded in multiple system profiles, so as to find a system profile having matched signal source and signal strength, in which the system profiles include signal sources and signal strengths thereof which are recorded and detected by the mobile device at multiple different locations and a system setting of the mobile device applicable to each location. Finally, a system setting of a matched system profile is executed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130265264 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE USER INTERFACE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ACCESSIBLE TOUCH OPERATION - An electronic device with switchable user interface and an electronic device with accessible touch operation are provided. The electronic device with switchable user interface includes a display, a touch sensing means, a position detecting module and a processing module. The touch sensing means is used for sensing a touch of an input tool. The position detecting module is used for determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch sensing means. If the touch is generated on the specific area, the position detecting module determines whether the position of the touch is varied. The processing module coupled to the position detecting module is used for activating a user interface on the display if there is a position variation of the touch. Consequently, the convenience of operating the electronic device is improved. | 10-10-2013 |
20130298055 | METHOD FOR OPERATING USER INTERFACE AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM APPLYING THE SAME - A method for operating a user interface and a recording medium for storing a program applying the same are provided. The method includes following steps. First, a touch generated by touching a touch display using an input tool is detected. Then, whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display is determined. Next, whether the position of the touch is changed is determined if the touch is generated on the specific area. The user interface is activated or switched if the position of the touch is changed. Accordingly, a more convenient and intuitive method for operating the user interface is provided and the convenience in using the electronic device is increased. | 11-07-2013 |
20130318470 | METHOD OF OPERATING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TOUCH INTERFACE APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM USING THE SAME - A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains. | 11-28-2013 |
20140128127 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING EVENT PROMPT DEGREE AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A method of adjusting an event prompt degree and a mobile electronic device and a computer program product using the same are provided. In the present method, when the mobile electronic device executes a ringtone prompt, whether the mobile electronic device is moved is determined. When the mobile electronic device is determined to be moved, the ringtone prompt is reduced without turning off the vibration prompt or the ringtone prompt. Thereby, continuous event prompt is prevented from bothering other people. | 05-08-2014 |
20140171121 | METHOD, MOBILE DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR LOCATION-AWARE APPLICATION - A method, a mobile device, and a computer-readable recording medium for a location-aware application are provided. In the method, at least one signal source around the mobile device and a signal strength thereof are detected by using a signal detecting module. Then, each detected signal source and the signal strength thereof are compared with a signal source and a signal strength thereof recorded in multiple system profiles, so as to find a system profile having matched signal source and signal strength, in which the system profiles include signal sources and signal strengths thereof which are recorded and detected by the mobile device at multiple different locations and a system setting of the mobile device applicable to each location. Finally, a system setting of a matched system profile is executed. | 06-19-2014 |