IP Library Granted Patent US 9,292,943
Granted Patent B2
US 9,292,943 · App. 14/248,383 · Granted Mar 22, 2016

Automatic method of setting a desktop background color and electronic device for using the same

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Patent No.
US 9,292,943
App. No.
14/248,383
Granted
Mar 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An automatic method of setting a desktop background color is disclosed. The method is used for setting a desktop background color of an electronic device such that the desktop background color corresponds to a color of a protective cover, wherein a cover body of the protective cover for covering a touch screen of the electronic device has a conducting area and a non-conducting area. The method includes the following steps: receiving protective cover information generated by the touch screen touching the conducting area; determining whether the protective cover information is in accordance with one of a plurality of preset protective cover information stored in the electronic device; if the protective cover information is in accordance with one of the plurality of preset protective cover information, setting the desktop background color displayed by the touch screen according to color information corresponding to the preset protective cover information.

Claims (16)

1. An automatic method of setting a desktop background color used for setting a desktop background color of an electronic device such that the desktop background color displayed by a touch screen of the electronic device is consistent with a color of a protective cover combined with the electronic device, a cover body of the protective cover used for covering the touch screen having a conducting area and a non-conducting area, wherein each protective cover of a different color has a different conducting area of the cover body in terms of shape, location, or area, the method comprising the following steps:

receiving protective cover information generated by the touch screen touching the conducting area;

determining whether the protective cover information is in accordance with one of a plurality of preset protective cover information stored in the electronic device; and

if yes, setting the desktop background color displayed by the touch screen according to color information corresponding to the present protective cover information such that the desktop background color is consistent with the color of the protective cover, wherein the corresponding relationship between the preset protective cover information and the color information is determined and stored in the electronic device in advance.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the non-conducting area is a through hole of the cover body.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the through hole is located in a central position of the cover body, and the shape of the through hole is a circle, a rectangle, or a triangle depending on the color of the protective cover.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the non-conducting area is located on an inner surface touching the touch screen when the cover body covers the touch screen.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the shape of the non-conductive area is a product logo.

6. An electronic device, combined with a protective cover in use, the protective cover comprising a cover body, and the cover body having a conducting area and a non-conducting area, wherein each protective cover of a different color has a different conducting area of the cover body in terms of shape, location, or area, the electronic device comprising:

a main body, combining with the protective cover;

a touch screen, connected with the main body, used for generating protective cover information after touching the conducting area; and

a control system, electrically coupled with the touch screen, used for receiving the protective cover information and for determining whether the protective cover information is in accordance with one of a plurality of preset protective cover information after receiving the protective cover information; when the protective cover information is in accordance with one of the plurality of preset protective cover information, the desktop background color displayed by the touch screen is set according to color information corresponding to the preset protective cover information such that the desktop background color is consistent with the color of the protective cover, wherein the corresponding relationship between the preset protective cover information and the color information is determined and stored in the electronic device in advance.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the non-conducting area is a through hole of the cover body.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the through hole is located in a central position of the cover body, and the shape of the through hole is a circle, a rectangle, or a triangle depending on the color of the protective cover.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the non-conducting area is located on an inner surface touching the touch screen when the cover body covers the touch screen.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the shape of the non-conductive area is a product logo.

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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 11759915 AND REPLACE IT WITH APPLICATION 11759935 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 040925 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Feb 17, 2020
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: NXP, B.V. F/K/A FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE APPLICATION 11759915 AND REPLACE IT WITH APPLICATION 11759935 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 040928 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 17, 2020
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: NXP B.V.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: NXP B.V.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: NXP, B.V., F/K/A FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 5, 2016
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To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
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