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Electronic device having a waterproof structure
09839151 · 2017-12-05 · ·

An electronic device according to the present invention comprises a main body including a pair of body chassis, a pair of cover panels disposed to cover the front face and the back face of the main body, a switch unit disposed on the side part of the main body, an operation button which is held between the pair of cover panels and has a pusher projecting therefrom, a housing recess which is formed on at least one of the body chassis and recessed on a joint surface with the other body chassis to form a housing chamber for the switch unit, a through hole penetrating the one body chassis from the side face toward the housing recess, and a bag-like waterproof packing member which is attached to the through hole and recessed toward the switch unit to house the pusher of the operation button. The pusher of the operation button passes through the through hole toward the switch unit, and the end of the waterproof packing member is pressed against the switch unit to fixedly hold the switch unit inside the housing recess.

Electronic devices with sidewall displays

Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

Control feature of a protective case for engaging a switch of an electronic device
09831905 · 2017-11-28 · ·

According to various embodiments, there is provided a case for an electronic device. The case includes a cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension. The case further includes a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the cover. The control feature has a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover. The control feature further has a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover. The control feature further has a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received, wherein the control feature is moveable along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover.

SPECIAL LOCK MODE USER INTERFACE

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.

SPECIAL LOCK MODE USER INTERFACE

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.

Method and terminal for executing user instructions
09807219 · 2017-10-31 · ·

A method for a terminal to execute user instructions, includes: receiving an instruction inputted by a user; and executing a preset program string according to the received instruction, the preset program string including at least one preset program.

Waterproof case
09800962 · 2017-10-24 · ·

A protective case for an electronic device includes a main housing and a lid. The main housing and lid are removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving an electronic device. Air trapped within the protective case transfers acoustic energy from a sound source within the case to at least one membrane wherein the membrane vibrates in response to an air pressure differential transmitting sound to an exterior of the case.

Electronic devices with sidewall displays

Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

Display module, electronic device, and electronic device control method

A display module, an electronic device, and an electronic device control method relate to the field of display technologies. A pressure sensor is integrated into a layered structure of the display module. The display module includes an active area and an inactive area. The inactive area includes the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes one or more pressure sensitive resistors, at least one pressure sensitive resistor is disposed at a same layer as a semiconductor active layer of the active area, and the at least one pressure sensitive resistor is made of a same material as the semiconductor active layer.

Mobile terminal and method for starting shooting on mobile terminal
09787814 · 2017-10-10 · ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a mobile terminal and a method for starting shooting on a mobile terminal, which are used to enable a user of a mobile terminal to capture a view quickly. The mobile terminal includes a camera, a control module, and a button disposed on a housing of a mobile terminal, where the control module is configured to perform detection with respect to the button when the mobile terminal is in standby mode with a lock screen activated, and turn on the camera for shooting when detecting that a pressing operation of a user on the button meets a first preset condition. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a user of a mobile terminal can capture a view quickly; therefore, photo shooting experience of the user is improved.