18465008. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

KENTO Inai of Irvine CA (US)

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18465008 titled 'ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The electronic apparatus described in the patent application is a device that can supply and receive power to and from an external apparatus. It has a display where a predetermined icon is shown, and the device can detect touch operations on this icon. When a touch operation is detected, a predetermined screen is displayed on the device's screen along with the icon, providing information on the direction of power flow between the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus.

  • Electronic apparatus supplies and receives power to/from external devices
  • Displays predetermined icon on screen
  • Detects touch operations on the icon
  • Displays predetermined screen with power flow information based on touch operation

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Smartphones and tablets
  • Smart home devices
  • Wearable technology

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Providing a user-friendly interface for controlling power flow
  • Streamlining the process of managing power between devices

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved user experience
  • Efficient power management
  • Clear visualization of power flow information


Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic apparatus that supplies and receives power to and from an external apparatus connected to the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus performs control such that a predetermined icon is displayed on a display. The electronic apparatus detects a predetermined touch operation on the predetermined icon displayed on the display. The electronic apparatus performs control such that a predetermined screen is displayed on the display together with the predetermined icon in accordance with the predetermined touch operation on the predetermined icon detected. The predetermined screen includes information on a direction of power flow between the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus connected to the electronic apparatus.