Patents by Inventor Kai QIAN

Kai QIAN 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: 11079930
    Abstract: A method for displaying a plurality of content cards, where of content cards include a current content card and a stacked content card, display modes of the content cards include a stacking mode and a browsing mode, a display area of the current content card is divided into an edge area and a content display area, and the method includes: detecting a start location and a sliding direction of finger sliding, and determining an execution action for the content card based on the display mode, a location relationship between the start location and the content display area of the current content card, the sliding direction, and a relationship between an upper part or a lower part of the current content card and a predetermined area, where the execution action includes at least one of switching between modes or continuously displaying content of adjacent content cards in the browsing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liwei Huang, Kai Qian, Zhiyan Yang
  • Publication number: 20210165379
    Abstract: A system, method and gateway are provided. The method is executed by a primary gateway, and includes obtaining status information from smart devices, a first portion of which belong to and communicate with the primary gateway using a first standard, and a second portion of which belong to and communicate with a secondary gateway using a second standard. The status information from the smart devices belonging to the secondary gateway is received from the secondary gateway, and the status information from the smart devices belonging to the primary gateway is received directly from the smart devices belonging to the primary gateway. A control instruction for controlling a second smart device is generated in response to status information from a first smart device complying with an interworking rule, where the first and second smart devices communicate using different standards. The control instruction is transmitted to the second smart device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xin YANG, Xiao Qing LIANG, Kai QIAN, Hua MAO, Chao Hui DING
  • Publication number: 20210117058
    Abstract: A method includes: extracting first structured information from a first screen in response to a first operation performed by a user on the first screen, and generating a first prompt message based on the first structured information; extracting second structured information from a second screen in response to the first operation performed by the user on the second screen; and when the first time and the second time have an intersection, and the first address is different from the second address, automatically changing the first time in the first prompt message, so that a changed first time and the second time have no intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kai QIAN, Liwei HUANG, Whan Woong Kim STRANSOM, Xin WU, Dongliang LI
  • Publication number: 20210112070
    Abstract: A method for limiting usage of an application on a mobile terminal includes presetting a usage limitation condition for the application, where the usage limitation condition includes a geographical location, a time, and a network condition of the mobile terminal. When an input operation of a user is received, the method includes obtaining a current operation environment corresponding to the usage limitation condition, limiting usage of the application when the operation environment meets the usage limitation condition, or normally using the application when the operation environment does not meet the usage limitation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Kai Qian
  • Patent number: 10972476
    Abstract: A method for limiting usage of an application on a mobile terminal is provided. In an implementation, a usage limitation condition is preset for the application, where the usage limitation condition includes at least one of a geographical location, a time, and a network condition of the mobile terminal. A current operation environment corresponding to the usage limitation condition is obtained in response to receiving an input operation of a user. Usage of the application is limited when the operation environment meets the usage limitation condition, and the application is normally used when the operation environment does not meet the usage limitation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Kai Qian
  • Publication number: 20200409520
    Abstract: A control method includes displaying a first interface, receiving first input of a user acting on a non-navigation button, displaying, in response to the first input, at least one of an artificial intelligence (AI) function entry interface and a scene service task interface that are corresponding to the non-navigation button, where the first interface includes a navigation bar, the navigation bar is provided with a navigation button and at least one non-navigation button, when the navigation button is triggered, an electronic device performs at least one of returning to a previous interface, jumping to a home interface, and invoking an interface of an application program accessed within a preset time up to a current moment, and when the at least one non-navigation button is triggered, the electronic device displays at least one of an AI function entry interface and a scene service task interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Kai Qian, Zhiyan Yang, Jingjin Xu, Shi Liu, Yuxiao Zhou, Yonggang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200371666
    Abstract: An icon display method includes displaying, by a terminal, a first screen, where the first screen does not include a target icon and displaying, by the terminal, a second screen including the target icon in response to a first gesture that is detected by the terminal and that hovers in a first position above a touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Xuan Zhou, Jie Xu, Kai Qian, Yanfang Liu
  • Publication number: 20200371656
    Abstract: An icon control method and terminal that include detecting first input of a user, moving a first icon towards a second icon in response to the detected first input, instructing to perform a first operation on the first icon and the second icon when a distance between the first icon and the second icon falls within a first distance range, and that in the first distance range, duration in which the first icon is in a staying state is greater than a first preset time length, and instructing to perform a second operation on the first icon and the second icon when the distance between the first icon and the second icon falls within a second distance range, and that the first icon is in the staying state in the second distance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Zhenwei Shan, Zhu Liu, Xi Huang, Kai Qian
  • Patent number: 10838596
    Abstract: A task switching method is disclosed, which includes: displaying, by a terminal with a sensor installed on a side edge, a first interface in response to a pressing operation of a user on the side edge; displaying a first task window in a preset manner in response to the sliding operation; and displaying a second interface in response to detecting that the sliding operation is ended and that the finger of the user leaves the side edge, where the second interface is an interface of a task corresponding to the first task window displayed by the terminal in the preset manner when the sliding operation is ended and the finger of the user leaves the side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Liwei Huang, Zhenyu Liu
  • Publication number: 20200348839
    Abstract: A man-machine interaction method includes displaying a first navigation icon at a preset position in the first area in response to detection of the navigation input operation in the first area, and displaying, by the display, a second navigation icon at a first position in the second area in response to detection of the navigation input operation at the first position. The first navigation icon and the second navigation icon correspond to a same first software program, and the first navigation icon and the second navigation icon are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Kai Qian, Zhiyan Yang, Liwei Huang, Xin Wu, Wenjie Chen, Shanru Zhou, Xuan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10754535
    Abstract: An icon control method and terminal that include detecting first input of a user, moving a first icon towards a second icon in response to the detected first input, instructing to perform a first operation on the first icon and the second icon when a distance between the first icon and the second icon falls within a first distance range, and that in the first distance range, duration in which the first icon is in a staying state is greater than a first preset time length, and instructing to perform a second operation on the first icon and the second icon when the distance between the first icon and the second icon falls within a second distance range, and that the first icon is in the staying state in the second distance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Shan, Zhu Liu, Xi Huang, Kai Qian
  • Publication number: 20200257443
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and a terminal for displaying a plurality of content cards, where the plurality of content cards include a current content card and at least one stacked content card, display modes of the content cards include a stacking mode and a browsing mode, a display area of the current content card is divided into an edge area and a content display area, and the method includes: detecting a start location and a sliding direction of finger sliding; and determining an execution action for the content card based on the display mode, a location relationship between the start location and the content display area of the current content card, the sliding direction, and a relationship between an upper part or a lower part of the current content card and a predetermined area, where the execution action includes at least one of the following: switching between the stacking mode and the browsing mode, and continuously displaying content of adjacent content cards in the brow
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Liwei Huang, Kai Qian, Zhiyan Yang
  • Patent number: 10725612
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a desktop icon display method and a mobile terminal, relates to the field of mobile communications, and enhances a visual effect, of a user desktop icon, produced when the mobile terminal is shaken. The display method provided by the present invention is applied to a mobile terminal. A desktop icon is displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal by using a first color set; a moving angle of the mobile terminal is obtained; and if the moving angle of the mobile terminal exceeds a preset angle, the desktop icon is displayed by using a second color set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Liwei Huang, Jianhua Li
  • Publication number: 20200233551
    Abstract: This application relates to the field of electronic technologies, and provides a task switching method and a terminal to reduce user operations in task switching, improve human-machine interaction performance, and improve user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Liwei Huang, Zhenyu Liu
  • Patent number: 10671242
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a desktop icon display method and a mobile terminal, relates to the field of mobile communications, and enhances a visual effect, of a user desktop icon, produced when the mobile terminal is shaken. The display method provided by the present invention is applied to a mobile terminal. A desktop icon is displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal by using a first color set; a moving angle of the mobile terminal is obtained; and if the moving angle of the mobile terminal exceeds a preset angle, the desktop icon is displayed by using a second color set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Liwei Huang, Jianhua Li
  • Patent number: 10586415
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an authorization method and an apparatus applied to an electronic lock. The method performed at a server hosting an instant messaging application includes: receiving an authorization request sent by a first instant messaging client at a first terminal, and the authorization request being used for requesting to grant use permission on the electronic lock to a second account; querying for, according to the authorization request, key information bound to the second account; and sending the key information to the electronic lock, the electronic lock being configured to add the key information into a trusted key information store. Moreover, the instant messaging application at the server can also be involved to further enhancing the authenticity of a person who tries to unlock the electronic lock based on the location of a terminal used by the person for accessing the instant messaging application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Chenbin Fu, Xin Yang, Ye Fang, Chaohui Ding
  • Publication number: 20190266129
    Abstract: A method and a device for searching for an icon, and a terminal. The method comprises: detecting the keyword inputted by a user in a search bar; according to the keyword, searching for an application and displaying the search result; triggering a positioning function with respect to a first application in the search result; displaying the page where the first application is located, and displaying the application icon of the first application in the form of animation in the icon position where the first application is located. The method can quickly inform a user of the position of an application icon, improving user operation efficiency and user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Liwei Huang, Kai Qian, Bo Gao
  • Publication number: 20180367497
    Abstract: A server receives an instant messaging message from a first user account to a second user account, the message includes a download address of a multimedia resource. In response to receiving the instant messaging message, in accordance with a determination that the instant messaging message includes a download address of a multimedia resource, and that the second user account is bound to a network attached storage (NAS) device: the server generates a download instruction in accordance with a command protocol of the NAS device bound to the second user account and sends the download instruction to the NAS device. The NAS device downloads the multimedia resource in accordance with the download instruction and a playing device plays the multimedia resource by accessing the NAS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kai Qian, Shuyi Ma, Xin Yang, Chaohui Ding
  • Publication number: 20180332178
    Abstract: A method for limiting usage of an application on a mobile terminal is provided. In an implementation, a usage limitation condition is preset for the application, where the usage limitation condition includes at least one of a geographical location, a time, and a network condition of the mobile terminal. A current operation environment corresponding to the usage limitation condition is obtained in response to receiving an input operation of a user. Usage of the application is limited when the operation environment meets the usage limitation condition, and the application is normally used when the operation environment does not meet the usage limitation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing NI, Kai QIAN
  • Publication number: 20180322718
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an authorization method and an apparatus applied to an electronic lock. The method performed at a server hosting an instant messaging application includes: receiving an authorization request sent by a first instant messaging client at a first terminal, and the authorization request being used for requesting to grant use permission on the electronic lock to a second account; querying for, according to the authorization request, key information bound to the second account; and sending the key information to the electronic lock, the electronic lock being configured to add the key information into a trusted key information store. Moreover, the instant messaging application at the server can also be involved to further enhancing the authenticity of a person who tries to unlock the electronic lock based on the location of a terminal used by the person for accessing the instant messaging application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kai QIAN, Chenbin FU, Xin YANG, Ye FANG, Chaohui DING