Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of displaying controls in a touch panel includes detecting contact of an object with the touch panel, determining a dimension of the object contacting the touch panel, and increasing a size of controls corresponding to the contact of the object when the dimension of the object is greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electronic device including a casing, a touch display and a processor is provided. The casing has an opening, and the touch display is disposed inside the casing for receiving the operation of an input tool. The opening exposes a portion of the touch display. The touch display has a sensing surface. The processor is coupled to the touch display, and the user interface displayed by the touch display is determined by the processor. As a result, the convenience of operating the electronic device is increased.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device (300) mainly comprises a cover (310), a main body (320), a monitor (328) mounted on the main body, a keyboard (318) mounted on the cover and a hinge structure (330) to which pivot portions (312), (322) of the cover and main body are hinged. The pivot portions have teeth (314), (324) on circumferential peripheries thereof. The teeth mesh with each other. The cover can rotate for 360 degrees relative to the main body thereby moving from a first position to a second position, wherein at the first position, the cover abuts against a top surface (326) of the main body, and at the second position, the cover abuts against a bottom surface of the main body. The trajectory of the cover during its rotation relative to the main body follows a predetermined path.

Abstract: Image capture systems and methods for use in a picture-taking device. The system comprises an image sensor and a processing unit. The image sensor captures at least one picture. The processing unit determines whether a specific behavior exists in the picture. If so, the processing unit drives the device to perform a photography process to take an image via the image sensor.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device (300) mainly comprises a cover (310), a main body (320), a monitor (328) mounted on the main body, a keyboard (318) mounted on the cover and a hinge structure (330) to which pivot portions (312), (322) of the cover and main body are hinged. The pivot portions have teeth (314), (324) on circumferential peripheries thereof. The teeth mesh with each other. The cover can rotate for 360 degrees relative to the main body thereby moving from a first position to a second position, wherein at the first position, the cover abuts against a top surface (326) of the main body, and at the second position, the cover abuts against a bottom surface of the main body. The trajectory of the cover during its rotation relative to the main body follows a predetermined path.

Abstract: A control apparatus to control a page displayed in an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a motion sensor for detecting the motion of the electronic device to send a plurality of motion parameter of detected points, a processor for receiving the motion parameter to determine tilting angles and a tilting speeds of the electronic device based on the motion parameters and to determine an average tilting speeds by averaging the previous predetermined number tilting speeds, wherein the average tilting speeds are compared with a predetermined speed to determine a content-movement speed.

Abstract: An incoming-call management method of mobile telecommunication devices is provided. The method includes offering options for telephone holder and caller, and controls the procedure according to the telephone holder's setting and caller's decisions.

Abstract: A handheld device with a digital album to redisplay previously captured physical images and the applications of the same are provided, wherein the handheld device comprises an image-capture unit, an image-compression unit and a memory unit. The image-capture unit is used to garb initial image data by converting the physical image into initial image data. The image-compression unit is used to convert the initial image data into compressed data. The memory unit, used to store the compressed data, whereby the physical image can be redisplayed directly without the aid of an extra device.

Abstract: A time-setting method for a portable device is provided by the presented invention. The time-setting method includes creating a time list based on the time of an incoming-call displayed, and selecting a time item on the time list by an input device. A time interval between two time items is set in the portable device.

Abstract: An intuitive image navigator is described. The intuitive image navigator comprises a direction control device and a rotational control ring. The image direction control device moves an image shown on a display of an electronic device, for example, an electronic map on a display of a portable electronic device. The rotational control ring is configured around the image direction control device to control the display condition of the image on the display. The image direction control device provides an intuitive omni-directional variable-speed scrolling function and the rotational control ring provides a stepless variable-speed changing function for browsing the image.

Abstract: Information navigation methods. Contact is made with a touch-sensitive surface, and a navigation speed is determined according to contact movement speed. Information is continuously navigated according to the navigation speed.

Abstract: Multifunction activation methods. A touch-sensitive mechanism comprising a first zone and a second zone is provided. The first zone has a first input definition. Upon contact with the second zone, maintained contact with the touch-sensitive mechanism and movement from the second zone to the first zone, a function is activated. If the contact moves within the first zone, the function is executed according to the first input definition.

Abstract: Item selection methods. Users touch, drag, and release contact along a touch-sensitive mechanism to select software hotkeys or menu items on a display screen. As soon as contact is made with and remains on the surface of the sensor, a menu appears on the display screen. Sustained contact and dragging along the touch-sensitive mechanism moves or scrolls through content items. When contact is terminated with the touch-sensitive mechanism, the highlighted content item is selected for launching.

Abstract: An intuitive display controller on a portable electronic device is provided. The intuitive display controller includes a motion sensor and a processor coupled with the motion sensor. The motion sensor is for detecting at least one acceleration parameter of the electronic device. The processor generates at least one displacement parameter of the portable electronic device by processing the acceleration parameter and adjusts a display page of the portable electronic device according to the displacement parameter.