Patents by Inventor Sih-Jie Gu

Sih-Jie Gu 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: 9230074
    Abstract: A method for switching wallpaper in screen lock state, a mobile electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received by a touch screen when a mobile electronic device enters a screen lock state. Then, whether the input signal is located in a specific area of the touch screen is determined. A moving track of the input signal is detected if the input signal is located in the specific area. Finally, wallpaper of the screen lock state is switched according to the moving track. As a result, a user can switch wallpaper arbitrarily even if the mobile electronic device is in the screen lock state, so as to increase convenience of switching wallpaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Patent number: 8639295
    Abstract: A method for unlocking screen, a mobile electronic device using the same and a storage medium thereof are disclosed. First, at least two signal input areas on a touch screen of the mobile electronic device are defined. When an input signal is detected within at least one signal input areas, a moving range of a trajectory produced by the input signal is calculated. And the touch screen is unlocked when the moving range reaches the predetermined value. Thus, the present invention provides a user with more virtual manner to close the screen locking function so as to promote the usage convenience of the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Patent number: 8219931
    Abstract: A method for prompting an outstanding event in screen lock state, an electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, at least one outstanding event type is obtained first, wherein a corresponding occurrence time of each outstanding event type is greater than 0. Next, an amount of the outstanding event type is counted. Finally, a displaying position of an icon of each outstanding event type on a screen of the electronic device is adjusted according to the amount of the outstanding event types. As a result, a user can get the outstanding event type and the occurrence time thereof by the information shown on the screen, so as to increase the convenience of using the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Patent number: 8155635
    Abstract: A method for handling an incoming call in a screen lock state, a communication device and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, when a communication device in a screen lock state receives an incoming call, the communication device exits the screen lock state and displays an incoming call frame. Then, the incoming call is handled according to an input instruction. After the completion of a handling of the incoming call, an idle time of the communication device that receives no operation is counted. When the idle time reaches a predefined value, the communication device returns to the screen lock state. As a result, a user may conveniently inspect and handle the incoming call even if the communication device is in the screen lock state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20120062494
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a controlling method and a non-transitory recording medium thereof are provided. In the method, an input signal is received through a touch screen of the mobile electronic device while the mobile electronic device is in a first state. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a status bar display area of the touch screen, and a displacement in a specific direction of the input signal is calculated. Finally, an information frame is dragged out and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to a second state if the displacement in the specific direction reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for showing information while the mobile electronic device is in the second state is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Patent number: 8072435
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a method for entering a screen lock state and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received through a touch panel of the mobile electronic device. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a non-display area of the touch panel, and a vertical displacement of the input signal is calculated if the movement track contains a specific direction. Finally, a screen lock frame is dragged and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to the screen lock state if the displacement reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for locking the screen is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20090264159
    Abstract: A method for unlocking screen, a mobile electronic device using the same and a storage medium thereof are disclosed. First, at least two signal input areas on a touch screen of the mobile electronic device are defined. When an input signal is detected within at least one signal input areas, a moving range of a trajectory produced by the input signal is calculated. And the touch screen is unlocked when the moving range reaches the predetermined value. Thus, the present invention provides a user with more virtual manner to close the screen locking function so as to promote the usage convenience of the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20090265666
    Abstract: A method for prompting an outstanding event in screen lock state, an electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, at least one outstanding event type is obtained first, wherein a corresponding occurrence time of each outstanding event type is greater than 0. Next, an amount of the outstanding event type is counted. Finally, a displaying position of an icon of each outstanding event type on a screen of the electronic device is adjusted according to the amount of the outstanding event types. As a result, a user can get the outstanding event type and the occurrence time thereof by the information shown on the screen, so as to increase the convenience of using the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20090264117
    Abstract: A method for handling an incoming call in a screen lock state, a communication device and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, when a communication device in a screen lock state receives an incoming call, the communication device exits the screen lock state and displays an incoming call frame. Then, the incoming call is handled according to an input instruction. After the completion of a handling of the incoming call, an idle time of the communication device that receives no operation is counted. When the idle time reaches a predefined value, the communication device returns to the screen lock state. As a result, a user may conveniently inspect and handle the incoming call even if the communication device is in the screen lock state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20090264157
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a method for entering a screen lock state and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received through a touch panel of the mobile electronic device. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a non-display area of the touch panel, and a vertical displacement of the input signal is calculated if the movement track contains a specific direction. Finally, a screen lock frame is dragged and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to the screen lock state if the displacement reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for locking the screen is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
  • Publication number: 20090259968
    Abstract: A method for switching wallpaper in screen lock state, a mobile electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received by a touch screen when a mobile electronic device enters a screen lock state. Then, whether the input signal is located in a specific area of the touch screen is determined. A moving track of the input signal is detected if the input signal is located in the specific area. Finally, wallpaper of the screen lock state is switched according to the moving track. As a result, a user can switch wallpaper arbitrarily even if the mobile electronic device is in the screen lock state, so as to increase convenience of switching wallpaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford