Instant mode switch for a portable electronic device

• US 20060259758A1
• Filed: 05/16/2005
• Published: 11/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ArcSoft, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ArcSoft, Inc.
• Inventors: Deng, Hui, Mao, Kaixuan
• Application Number:
  US11/130,909
• Publication Number:
  US 20060259758A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/100
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/24 Resetting means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/236 including keys on side or rear faces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons

Abstract

A method for a portable electronic device to operate includes powering on the portable electronic device, displaying a general menu for a user to select one of a plurality of modes for the portable electronic device if an instant mode switch is in a first position, and operating the portable electronic device in a preset mode if the instant mode switch is in a second position.

Claims

1. A method for a portable electronic device to operate, comprising:

determining a position of an instant mode switch when powering on the portable electronic device;

if the instant mode switch is in a first position, displaying a general menu for a user to select one of a plurality of modes for the portable electronic device;

if the instant mode switch is in a second position;

determining a preset mode for the portable electronic device;

operating the portable electronic device in the preset mode.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a portable media player, the modes of the portable media player including an audio player, an image viewer, a video player, an instant messenger, a game device, an electronic book viewer, a web-browser, and a calendar.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein if the instant mode switch is in a second position further comprises, further comprising:

determining a setting for the preset mode;

operating the preset mode in accordance with the setting.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the setting is selected from the group consisting of a play list and a playback mode.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein if the instant mode switch is in a first position, further comprising:

displaying an instant mode switch menu for a user to select the preset mode and the setting for the preset mode.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a portable media player, a mobile phone, a personal data assistant, a pocket personal computer, and a digital camera.

7. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a display;

an instant mode switch for skipping a general menu and operating the portable electronic device into a preset mode;

a nonvolatile memory storing the preset mode;

a processing unit coupled to the instant mode switch, the nonvolatile memory, and the display, wherein;

if the processing unit determines the instant mode switch is in a first position, the processing unit generates on the display the general menu for a user to select one of a plurality of modes for the portable electronic device;

if the processing unit determines the instant mode switch is in a second position;

the processing unit reads the preset mode from the nonvolatile memory;

the processing unit operates the portable electronic in the preset mode.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a portable media player, the modes of the portable electronic device including an audio player, an image viewer, and a video player.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein the nonvolatile memory further stores a setting of the preset mode and the processing unit operates the preset mode according to the setting.

10. The device of claim 7, further comprising an input pad for navigating the menu.

11. The device of claim 7, wherein the portable electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a portable media player, a mobile phone, a personal data assistant, a pocket personal computer, and a digital camera.