Patents by Inventor Guowen Gao

Guowen Gao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12210376
    Abstract: This application discloses a display method for a foldable screen, applied to an electronic device including a foldable screen. The foldable screen can be folded to form at least two screens, and the at least two screens may include a first screen and a second screen. The method includes: When the foldable screen is in an expanded state, the electronic device displays a first interface of a first application in full screen on the foldable screen. The first interface includes an image captured by a camera. When detecting that the foldable screen changes from the expanded state to a half-folded state, the electronic device displays a second interface on the first screen. In this way, a user can conveniently perform photographing, video calling, live broadcasting, or the like without holding the electronic device steady with both hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuxi Zhang, Xiaoxiao Chen, Qi Sun, Guowen Gao
  • Patent number: 11983960
    Abstract: A device occupation method includes a first device that obtains information related to the first device or information related to a second device, where the second device occupies a first to-be-occupied device, and the first device prepares to occupy the first to-be-occupied device, and occupying, by the first device, the first to-be-occupied device when the information matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guowen Gao, Hao Liu, Guoqi Li, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20230237842
    Abstract: A device occupation method includes a first device that obtains information related to the first device or information related to a second device, where the second device occupies a first to-be-occupied device, and the first device prepares to occupy the first to-be-occupied device, and occupying, by the first device, the first to-be-occupied device when the information matches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Guowen Gao, Hao Liu, Guoqi Li, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 11637922
    Abstract: A device occupation method includes a first device that obtains information related to the first device or information related to a second device, where the second device occupies a first to-be-occupied device, and the first device prepares to occupy the first to-be-occupied device, and occupying, by the first device, the first to-be-occupied device when the information matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guowen Gao, Hao Liu, Guoqi Li, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20230044497
    Abstract: This application discloses a display method for a foldable screen, applied to an electronic device including a foldable screen. The foldable screen can be folded to form at least two screens, and the at least two screens may include a first screen and a second screen. The method includes: When the foldable screen is in an expanded state, the electronic device displays a first interface of a first application in full screen on the foldable screen. The first interface includes an image captured by a camera. When detecting that the foldable screen changes from the expanded state to a half-folded state, the electronic device displays a second interface on the first screen. In this way, a user can conveniently perform photographing, video calling, live broadcasting, or the like without holding the electronic device steady with both hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuxi ZHANG, Xiaoxiao CHEN, Qi SUN, Guowen GAO
  • Publication number: 20220150349
    Abstract: A device occupation method includes a first device that obtains information related to the first device or information related to a second device, where the second device occupies a first to-be-occupied device, and the first device prepares to occupy the first to-be-occupied device, and occupying, by the first device, the first to-be-occupied device when the information matches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Guowen Gao, Hao Liu, Guoqi Li, Wei Wang