Abstract: A wireless communications device is provided with a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is configured to store signal strengths and throughputs of a plurality of Access Points (APs) which the wireless communications device was previously or is currently connected to. The processor is configured to update the stored signal strength and throughput of the currently connected AP, and scan for available APs nearby in response to detecting a low-throughput condition of the currently connected AP.

Abstract: A wireless data network switching method for an electronic device is disclosed. The wireless data network switching method includes recording a pattern of network data usage of the electronic device during a period of time; determining a user data usage scenario according to the pattern of network data usage; and switching a current wireless network mode to a selected wireless network mode according to the user data usage scenario.

Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver receives wireless signals of a plurality of cells of a mobile network. The cells include a serving cell and at least a neighbor cell. The processor is coupled to the transceiver. The processor performs neighbor cell measurement periodically or in response to a trigger event based on the wireless signal of the neighbor cell. The processor suspends the neighbor cell measurement when the serving cell is not changed for a period of time and a signal quality of the serving cell is equal to or higher than a threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing wake-up event management and an associated computer program product are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of: classifying a plurality of wake-up events of the electronic device according to at least one predetermined rule, wherein a specific wake-up event of the plurality of wake-up events is classified to be a triggering event, and one or more other wake-up events of the plurality of wake-up events are classified to be grouping events; arranging the grouping events as a group corresponding to the triggering event by setting wake-up time of each of the grouping events to be equivalent to that of the triggering event, for triggering the grouping events by utilizing the triggering event; and when the wake-up time of the triggering event is reached, performing operations corresponding to the triggering event and the grouping events, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a power management method for use by a handheld mobile electronic device having a display and a device using the same. The method may include when the display darkens as the result of not receiving input signal after a first predetermined period, the screen brightness would be restored back to the original brightness in response to receiving a sensor output generated by a specific movement of the handheld mobile electronic device. Otherwise, when the touch screen darkens as the result of activating a key of the handheld mobile electronic device, the display will not respond to sensor output generated by the specific movement of the handheld mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device having a universal remote control mechanism is provided. The electronic device comprises a touch display unit, a storage unit, a wireless transmission unit and a processing unit. The touch display unit receives device information and displays a user interface having virtual function keys. The storage unit stores a device code discrimination table. The processing unit retrieves the device code discrimination table and initiates a test procedure according to an order of the hit rate of the instruction codes of plural rows of device codes in the device code discrimination table. The processing unit further terminates the test procedure and controls the electronic device to be controlled by using a specific device code when the processing unit can control the electronic device to be controlled by using all the instruction codes of the specific device code through the wireless transmission unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a power management method for use by a handheld mobile electronic device having a display and a device using the same. The method may include when the display darkens as the result of not receiving input signal after a first predetermined period, the screen brightness would be restored back to the original brightness in response to receiving a sensor output generated by a specific movement of the handheld mobile electronic device. Otherwise, when the touch screen darkens as the result of activating a key of the handheld mobile electronic device, the display will not respond to sensor output generated by the specific movement of the handheld mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a modem and a processor. The modem establishes a network connection to a wireless communication network. The processor is coupled to the modem. The processor executes an application and determines a period of sleep time associated with the mobile device. The processor notifies the application that the network connection is deactivated during the sleep time and notifies the application that the network connection is activated outside the sleep time. However, the modem still maintains the network connection without deactivating the network connection during the sleep time.

Abstract: A display device and a screen keep-alive controlling method thereof are provided. The display device includes a processor and a screen electrically connected with the processor. The processor is configured to determine a display period of information according to complexity of the information, while the screen is configured to keep the information alive during the display period. The screen keep-alive controlling method is applied to the display device to implement the aforesaid operations.

Abstract: A wireless communications device is provided with a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is configured to store signal strengths and throughputs of a plurality of Access Points (APs) which the wireless communications device was previously or is currently connected to. The processor is configured to update the stored signal strength and throughput of the currently connected AP, and scan for available APs nearby in response to detecting a low-throughput condition of the currently connected AP.

Abstract: A communications system includes a caller device, a receiver device, and a communications device. The communications device includes a storage unit, a communications unit, and a processing unit. Each called party is assigned an identifier, and has one or more receiver device. Each receiver device is assigned a phone number. The storage unit stores a phone number of each receiver device associated with a called party. The processing unit includes a request receiving module for receiving a request, a request recognition module for determining whether the identifier from the request matched one of the identifier of the called party; an acquiring module for acquiring the phone numbers of one called party when matching. The communications unit dials the acquired phone numbers to establish communications with the receiver device.

Abstract: A mobile device is provided, which includes a modem processor and an application processor. The modem processor determines the channel quality between the mobile device and a wireless communication network. The modem processor calculates a counting value every time when determining the channel quality. The modem processor determines the overhead for data transmission between the mobile device and the wireless communication network according to the counting value. The modem processor determines the overhead to be low when the counting value reaches a preset value. The modem processor reduces the time for the counting value to reach the preset value when conducting a handover for the mobile device. The application processor allows or postpones a data synchronization started by an application with a server through the wireless communication network according to at least one preset condition. For example, one of the preset conditions is the aforementioned overhead.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device having a universal remote control mechanism is provided. The electronic device comprises a touch display unit, a storage unit, a wireless transmission unit and a processing unit. The touch display unit receives device information and displays a user interface having virtual function keys. The storage unit stores a device code discrimination table. The processing unit retrieves the device code discrimination table and initiates a test procedure according to an order of the hit rate of the instruction codes of plural rows of device codes in the device code discrimination table. The processing unit further terminates the test procedure and controls the electronic device to be controlled by using a specific device code when the processing unit can control the electronic device to be controlled by using all the instruction codes of the specific device code through the wireless transmission unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing wake-up event management and an associated computer program product are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of: classifying a plurality of wake-up events of the electronic device according to at least one predetermined rule, wherein a specific wake-up event of the plurality of wake-up events is classified to be a triggering event, and one or more other wake-up events of the plurality of wake-up events are classified to be grouping events; arranging the grouping events as a group corresponding to the triggering event by setting wake-up time of each of the grouping events to be equivalent to that of the triggering event, for triggering the grouping events by utilizing the triggering event; and when the wake-up time of the triggering event is reached, performing operations corresponding to the triggering event and the grouping events, respectively.

Abstract: A power saving method for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The power saving method comprises obtaining a first parameter according to a first signal transmitted between the mobile device and a first network; estimating a first power consumption of the mobile device in the first network according to the first parameter and a first radio access technology (RAT) employed in the first network; determining whether the first network is suitable according to at least a comparison of the first power consumption with a second power consumption of the mobile device in a second network, wherein the second network employs a second RAT different from the first RAT; and switching to a the second network when the first network is not suitable.

Abstract: A method for DNS processing is provided. The method is executed by an electronic device and includes the following steps: determining a plurality of TTL values, wherein each of the TTL values corresponds to one of a plurality of operating states of the electronic device, and determining whether to remove an entry from a local DNS cache in the electronic device or not according to the TTL value corresponding to the current state among the operating states of the electronic device.

Abstract: An exemplary system for assisting a driver while reversing his or her car is used in conjunction with the car being fitted with a real-time information acquiring module to collect information concerning a road behind the car. The system includes a wireless communication device for wirelessly communicating with the real-time information acquiring module. The wireless communication device includes a detection module to detect movement information of the car, and a control module to compare the movement information with pre-stored standard parameter information. The standard parameter information can include the acceleration value of the car becoming zero, and a backward movement beginning within 20 seconds after the acceleration value becomes zero. The control module signals the real-time information acquiring module when the movement information matches the pre-stored standard parameter information.

Abstract: A wireless data network switching method for an electronic device is disclosed. The wireless data network switching method includes recording a pattern of network data usage of the electronic device during a period of time; determining a user data usage scenario according to the pattern of network data usage; and switching a current wireless network mode to a selected wireless network mode according to the user data usage scenario.

Abstract: An electronic device with a prompt function includes a display unit, a storage unit, a trigger detecting unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a to-do list recording at least one item and at least one trigger condition. Each of the at least one item is associated with one of the at least one trigger condition. The trigger detecting unit is configured to receive input. The processing unit is configured to compare information of the received input with the at least one trigger condition. If there is a match, the processing unit displays the item associated with the one of the at least one trigger condition on the display unit, and outputs predetermined prompt content. A related prompt method is also provided.

Abstract: A power saving method for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The power saving method comprises obtaining a first parameter according to a first signal transmitted between the mobile device and a first network; estimating a first power consumption of the mobile device in the first network according to the first parameter and a first radio access technology (RAT) employed in the first network; determining whether the first network is suitable according to at least a comparison of the first power consumption with a second power consumption of the mobile device in a second network, wherein the second network employs a second RAT different from the first RAT; and switching to a the second network when the first network is not suitable.