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20080284741 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH TOUCH-SENSITIVE NAVIGATIONAL MECHANISMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Electronic devices with preselected operational characteristics and associated methods are disclosed. The electronic devices can include a sensing component that senses a touch from an input mechanism and an input circuitry that measures at least one parameter of the touch from the sensing component. The electronic devices can also include a processor that performs an analysis of the measured at least one parameter of the detected touch and causes the user interface to navigate on the display based on the performed analysis. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284743 | Electronic devices with preselected operational characteristics, and associated methods - Electronic devices with preselected operational characteristics and associated methods are disclosed. The electronic devices can include a touch sensing component that senses a touch from an input mechanism and an input circuitry that measures at least one parameter of the touch from the touch sensing component. The electronic devices can also include a processor that performs an analysis of the measured at least one parameter of the detected touch and implements preselected operational characteristics of the electronic device based on the performed analysis. | 11-20-2008 |
20100159908 | Apparatus and Method for Modifying Device Configuration Based on Environmental Information - A system for reconfiguring a mobile device based on environmental input is disclosed. The mobile device uses various components, including camera, microphone, and accelerometer, to gather data about the local environment. The system uses these components, separately or together, to determine the level of activity of the local environment. If the system determines that there is little activity in the local environment for a specified period of time, it enters low presence mode. In low presence mode, the system reconfigures the mobile device. The reconfiguration may include pausing or stopping applications, changing the device's volume settings, redirecting incoming telephone calls or text messages, or deactivating individual hardware components. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159981 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Mobile Device Using a Camera - A method and system for using an image sensor to control applications on a mobile device is disclosed. The system uses image processing to detect control gestures by the user. Control gestures may include, for example, moving a hand laterally, moving the hand closer or farther away from the camera, or opening and closing a hand. These control motions are linked to user commands to be executed by the application being controlled. The system initializes by storing a background image showing the field of view of the image sensor before any objects are present. It then detects new objects in the field of view by comparing new images to the background image. If a new object is detected, the system waits until the object is stationary in the field of view. After the object is stationary, the system detects if there is a change in the object indicating a control gesture. After detecting a change in the stationary object, the system determines a set of parameters defining the change and matches the parameters to a user command. The parameters may include the object's change in position or size or change in hand state (e.g. open or closed). The system then passes the command to an application to be executed. | 06-24-2010 |
20130176266 | Portable Electronic Apparatus and Touch Sensing Method - The invention discloses a touch sensing method and a portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus includes a capacitive touch sensor unit, an acoustic touch sensor unit and a processing unit. The capacitive touch sensor unit and the acoustic touch sensor unit are used for monitoring a touch input interface. When both of the capacitive touch sensor unit and the acoustic touch sensor unit sense a touch input on the touch input interface at the same time and in response generate a first sensed coordinate and a second sensed coordinate respectively, the processing unit selects or executes an application function on the touch input interface according to the first sensed coordinate. | 07-11-2013 |
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20080284752 | Delay judgment systems and methods - Delay judgment systems and methods are provided. The system comprises an input device and a processing module. The processing module receives and buffers a plurality of inputs via the input device within a specific time period, where each input comprises an input property. After the specific time period, the processing module performs a determination according to the input properties of the respective inputs. | 11-20-2008 |
20090171564 | SATELLITE NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A satellite navigation method and system are provided. The system includes a global position system (GPS) module, an input unit, a picture database, a geographical information system (GIS) module, an integrating unit, and a display unit. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a navigation area is determined through the input unit, so as to search out several picture batches in the navigation area from the picture database. Next, a map relating to the navigation area is provided by the GIS module. Then, the picture batches and the map are integrated by the integrating unit to produce an integrated map shown on a first frame of the display unit. Afterwards, several pictures of the picture batch chosen from the first frame displayed on a second frame and satellite navigation information of the picture chosen from the second frame are displayed on a third frame by the display unit. | 07-02-2009 |
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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 |
20140065963 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PEER DEVICES, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A method for establishing a communication between a first peer device and a second peer device is provided. The method includes detecting the second peer device by the first peer device. The method also includes checking, by the first peer device, whether there is a deposited second address of the second peer device in an address database of the first peer device. The method further includes setting a role for the first peer device by the first peer device according to a first address and a second address when there is the deposited second address of the second peer device in the address database of the first peer device. The method further includes establishing a connection between the first peer device and the second peer device based on the role set for the first peer device. | 03-06-2014 |