# US 10,771,599 B2 · Method and electronic device for processing information

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- Number: US 10,771,599 B2
- Document ID: US10771599B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/217,753
- Filed: 2014-03-18
- Published: 2014-09-25
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2013-03-19
- Assignees: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited; Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
- Applicants: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.; Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
- Inventors: Fenglang Li; Xiangying Zhang; Run Yang; Ning Wang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10771599B2

## CPC

- H04L 69/24: Negotiation of communication capabilities
- G08B 3/1016: {using wireless transmission (calling systems using transmission by inductive loop H04B5/00)}
- H04L 12/1818: {Conference organisation arrangements, e.g. handling schedules, setting up parameters needed by nodes to attend a conference, booking network resources, notifying involved parties}
- H04N 7/183: {for receiving images from a single remote source}
- H04N 21/21805: {enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras}
- H04N 21/234363: {by altering the spatial resolution, e.g. for clients with a lower screen resolution}
- H04N 21/2385: Channel allocation (H04N21/266 takes precedence); Bandwidth allocation (H04N21/24 takes precedence {; allocation of channels according to the instantaneous demands of the users in time-division multiplex systems H04J3/1682; admission control, resource allocation in open networks H04L12/5692; arrangements for maintenance or administration in data switching networks involving bandwidth and capacity management H04L41/0896; negotiating bandwidth in wireless networks H04W28/16})
- H04N 21/4621: {Controlling the complexity of the content stream or additional data, e.g. lowering the resolution or bit-rate of the video stream for a mobile client with a small screen (arrangements for using the results of monitoring on user's side in broadcast systems H04H60/65; flow control in packet networks H04L47/10)}
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

A method and an electronic device for processing information are provided. The method is applied in a first electronic device. There is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The method has the steps of detecting to acquire a first operation for the first electronic device, judging whether the first operation meets a first preset condition, and generating by the first electronic device a first prompt effect for the first operation and controlling each of the N second electronic devices to generate the first prompt effect when the first operation meets the first preset condition. The correspondence relation among multiple electronic devices can be determined more conveniently. A prompting method and a related electronic device are also provided to accurately prompt the data transmission process.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for processing information for use in a first electronic device, wherein there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the method comprising:
detecting to acquire a first operation for the first electronic device;
judging whether the first operation meets a first preset condition; and
generating, by the first electronic device, a first prompt effect for the first operation and controlling each of the N second electronic devices to generate the first prompt effect when the first operation meets the first preset condition, wherein the first prompt effect comprises a mode of the first electronic device and the N second electronic devices emitting light with the same intensity or frequency.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the judging whether the first operation meets a first preset condition comprises:
judging whether the first operation is an operation of data transmission.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method according to claim 2, wherein the controlling each of the N second electronic devices to generate the first prompt effect comprises at least one of:
transmitting first connection requests to the N second electronic devices such that the N second electronic devices generate the first prompt effect based on the first connection requests in case that there are data connections between the N second electronic devices and the first electronic device;
transmitting a first connection request to a server such that the N second electronic devices are controlled by the server to generate the first prompt effect in case that the first electronic device is connected to the N second electronic devices via the server; and
broadcasting a first connection request in the network system in which the first electronic device resides such that the N second electronic devices generate the first prompt effect after they have received the first connection request.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The method according to claim 2, wherein after the judging whether the first operation meets a first preset condition, the method further comprises:
establishing data transmission channels between the first electronic device and L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices when the first operation meets the first preset condition, where L is an integer less than or equal to N.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein the establishing data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices comprises:
receiving K pieces of feedback information sent from K second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices, wherein the feedback information represents consent to establish the data connection with the first electronic device, and K is an integer greater than or equal to L and less than or equal to N; and
establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices based on the K pieces of feedback information.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method according to claim 5, wherein the establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices based on the K pieces of feedback information comprises:
displaying K pieces of identification information corresponding to the K pieces of feedback information on a display unit of the first electronic device;
determining L pieces of identification information of the K identification information corresponding to the L second electronic devices based on a first selection operation from the user of the first electronic device; and
establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices based on the L pieces of identification information.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein the data transmission comprises at least P sub transmission stages and the P sub transmission stages correspond to P prompt effects in a first prompt mode in a one-to-one manner, wherein P is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and wherein the establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices comprises:
determining a first prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a first sub transmission stage at the time of T1 when the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the fact that the first operation meets the first preset condition represents the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage;
generating and outputting the first prompt effect;
determining a second prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a second sub transmission stage at the time of T2 which is later than T1 when the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the second sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the second prompt effect is a prompt effect different from the first prompt effect; and
generating and outputting the second prompt effect.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method according to claim 7, wherein the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a first preset intensity; or
the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data connection is established, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a second preset intensity; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices perform data transmission therebetween, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts by emitting light at a preset frequency; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where there are the data transmission channels established between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data transmission is performed, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a third preset intensity.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein after the establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices, the method further comprises:
acquiring first data from the L second electronic devices.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method according to claim 9, wherein the acquiring first data from the L second electronic devices comprises:
acquiring the first data from preset directories of the L second electronic devices; or
acquiring the first data based on a second selection operation of the user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein after the establishing the data transmission channels between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices, the method further comprises:
judging whether there is a second operation for the first electronic device which meets a second preset condition; and
disconnecting the data transmission channels when there is a second operation.

### Claim 12

An electronic device, wherein there is a first correspondence relation between the electronic device and N second electronic devices, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the electronic device comprising:
a detecting module configured to detect to acquire a first operation for the electronic device;
a judging module configured to judge whether the first operation meets a first preset condition; and
a generating module configured to generate, by the electronic device, a first prompt effect for the first operation and controlling each of the N second electronic devices to generate the first prompt effect when the first operation meets the first preset condition, wherein the first prompt effect comprises a mode of the first electronic device and the N second electronic devices emitting light with the same intensity or frequency.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the judging module is further configured to:
judge whether the first operation is an operation of data transmission.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein, the generating module is further configured to:
transmit first connection requests to the N second electronic devices such that the N second electronic devices generate the first prompt effect based on the first connection requests in case that there are data connections between the electronic device and the N second electronic devices; or
transmit a first connection request to a server such that the N second electronic devices are controlled by the server to generate the first prompt effect in case that the electronic device is connected to the N second electronic devices via the server;
broadcast a first connection request in the network system in which the electronic device resides such that the N second electronic devices generate the first prompt effect after they have received the first connection requests.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device further comprises:
an establishing module configured to, after it is judged whether the first operation meets a first preset condition, establish data transmission channels between the electronic device and L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices when the first operation meets the first preset condition, where L is an integer less than or equal to N.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the establishing module comprises:
a receiving unit configured to receive K pieces of feedback information sent from K second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices, wherein the feedback information represents consent to establish the data connection with the electronic device, and K is an integer greater than or equal to L and less than or equal to N; and
an establishing unit configured to establish the data transmission channels between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices based on the K pieces of feedback information.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the establishing unit further comprises:
a displaying sub-unit configured to display K pieces of identification information corresponding to the K pieces of feedback information on a display unit of the electronic device;
a determining sub-unit configured to determine L pieces of identification information of the K identification information corresponding to the L second electronic devices based on a first selection operation from the user of the electronic device; and
an establishing sub-unit configured to establish the data transmission channels between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices based on the L pieces of identification information.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein when the data transmission comprises at least P sub transmission stages and the P sub transmission stages correspond to P prompt effects in a first prompt mode in a one-to-one manner, where P is an integer greater than or equal to 2, the establishing module comprises:
a first determining unit configured to determine a first prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a first sub transmission stage at the time of T1 when the transmission between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, where the fact that the first operation meets the first preset condition represents the transmission between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage;
a first generating unit configured to generate and output the first prompt effect;
a second determining unit configured to determine a second prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a second sub transmission stage at the time of T2 which is later than T1 when the transmission between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the second sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, where the second prompt effect is a prompt effect different from the first prompt effect; and
a second generating unit configured to generate and output the second prompt effect.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a first preset intensity; or
the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there is a first correspondence relation between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data connection is established, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a second preset intensity; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where the electronic device and the L second electronic devices perform data transmission therebetween, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts by emitting light at a preset frequency; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data transmission is performed, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a third preset intensity.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the electronic device further comprises:
an acquiring module configured to, after the data transmission channels between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices have been established, acquire first data from the L second electronic devices.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The electronic device according to claim 20, wherein the acquiring module is further configured to:
acquire the first data from preset directories of the L second electronic devices; or
acquire the first data based on a second selection operation of the user.

### Claim 22 (depends on 15)

The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the electronic device further comprises:
a judging module configured to, after the data transmission channels between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices of the N second electronic devices have been established, judge whether there is a second operation for the electronic device which meets a second preset condition; and
a disconnecting module configured to disconnect the data transmission channels when there is a second operation.

### Claim 23

A prompting method for use in a first electronic device, wherein there is data transmission between the first electronic device and L second electronic devices, where L is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the data transmission comprises at least P sub transmission stages, and the P sub transmission stages correspond to P prompt effects in a first prompt mode in a one-to-one manner, where P is an integer greater than or equal to 2, the method comprising:
determining a first prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a first sub transmission stage at the time of T1 when the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the first prompt effect comprises a mode of the first electronic device and the N second electronic devices emitting light with the same intensity or frequency;
generating and outputting the first prompt effect;
determining a second prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a second sub transmission stage at the time of T2 which is later than T1 when the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the second sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the second prompt effect is a prompt effect different from the first prompt effect; and
generating and outputting the second prompt effect.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The method according to claim 23, wherein the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a first preset intensity; or
the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there is a first correspondence relation between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data connection is established, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a second preset intensity; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices perform data transmission therebetween, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts by emitting light at a preset frequency; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data transmission is performed, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a third preset intensity.

### Claim 25

An electronic device, wherein there is data transmission between the electronic device and L second electronic devices, where L is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the data transmission comprises at least P sub transmission stages, and the P sub transmission stages correspond to P prompt effects in a first prompt mode in a one-to-one manner, where P is an integer greater than or equal to 2, the electronic device comprising:
a first determining module configured to determine a first prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a first sub transmission stage at the time of T1 when the transmission between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the first sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the first prompt effect comprises a mode of the first electronic device and the N second electronic devices emitting light with the same intensity or frequency;
a first generating module configured to generate and output the first prompt effect;
a second determining module configured to determine a second prompt effect of the P prompt effects corresponding to a second sub transmission stage at the time of T2 which is later than T1 when the transmission between the first electronic device and the L second electronic devices is in the second sub transmission stage of the P sub transmission stages, wherein the second prompt effect is a prompt effect different from the first prompt effect; and
a second generating module configured to generate and output the second prompt effect.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The electronic device according to claim 25, wherein the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a first preset intensity; or
the first sub transmission stage is a stage where there is a first correspondence relation between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data connection is established, and the first prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a second preset intensity; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where the electronic device and the L second electronic devices perform data transmission therebetween, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts by emitting light at a preset frequency; or
the second sub transmission stage is a stage where there are data transmission channels established between the electronic device and the L second electronic devices but no data transmission is performed, and the second prompt effect is a prompt effect which prompts with light of a third preset intensity.