# US 2014/0157211 A1 · Task executing method and task setting method adapted for screen saver and computer readable storage medium

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- Number: US 2014/0157211 A1
- Document ID: US20140157211A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/798,209
- Filed: 2013-03-13
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Assignees: Wistron Corporation
- Applicants: Wistron Corporation
- Inventors: Fu-Li Tian
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140157211A1

## CPC

- G06F 3/14: Digital output to display device {; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units}
- G09G 2330/022: in absence of operation, e.g. no data being entered during a predetermined time
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00)

## Abstract

A task executing method adapted for a screen saver includes steps of opening a screen saver setting window; displaying a task setting region in the screen saver setting window, wherein the task setting region includes N first tasks and N is a positive integer; if P of the N first tasks are selected, automatically executing the P first tasks while a screen saver image starts, wherein P is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A task executing method adapted for a screen saver comprising steps of:
opening a screen saver setting window;
displaying a task setting region in the screen saver setting window, wherein the task setting region comprises N first tasks and N is a positive integer; and
if P of the N first tasks are selected, automatically executing the P first tasks while a screen saver image starts, wherein P is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The task executing method of claim 1, wherein the N first tasks comprises a self-defined task, the task executing method further comprises step of:
when the self-defined task is selected, displaying a first task selecting window, wherein the first task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The task executing method of claim 1, further comprising steps of:
after selecting the P first tasks, displaying a first task sorting window;
sorting the P first tasks in the first task sorting window; and
automatically executing the P first tasks after sorting while the screen saver image starts.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The task executing method of claim 3, further comprising step of:
canceling or adding at least one first task in the first task sorting window.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The task executing method of claim 1, wherein the task setting region further comprises M second tasks, M is a positive integer, the task executing method further comprises step of:
if Q of the M second tasks are selected, automatically executing the Q second tasks while the screen saver image exits, wherein Q is a positive integer smaller than or equal to M.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The task executing method of claim 5, wherein the M second tasks comprises a self-defined task, the task executing method further comprises step of:
when the self-defined task is selected, displaying a second task selecting window, wherein the second task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The task executing method of claim 5, further comprising steps of:
after selecting the Q second tasks, displaying a second task sorting window;
sorting the Q second tasks in the second task sorting window; and
automatically executing the Q second tasks after sorting while the screen saver image exits.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The task executing method of claim 7, further comprising step of:
canceling or adding at least one second task in the second task sorting window.

### Claim 9

A task setting method adapted for a screen saver comprising steps of:
opening a screen saver setting window;
displaying a task setting region in the screen saver setting window, wherein the task setting region comprises N first tasks, the N first tasks are capable of being automatically executed while a screen saver image starts, and N is a positive integer;
selecting P of the N first tasks, wherein P is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N;
displaying a first task sorting window; and
sorting the P first tasks in the first task sorting window.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The task setting method of claim 9, further comprising step of:
canceling or adding at least one first task in the first task sorting window.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The task setting method of claim 9, wherein the N first tasks comprises a self-defined task, the task setting method further comprises steps of:
selecting the self-defined task;
displaying a first task selecting window, wherein the first task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications; and
selecting at least one application in the first task selecting window.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The task setting method of claim 9, wherein the task setting region further comprises M second tasks, the M second tasks are capable of being automatically executed while the screen saver image exits, M is a positive integer, the task setting method further comprises steps of:
selecting Q of the M second tasks, wherein Q is a positive integer smaller than or equal to M;
displaying a second task sorting window; and
sorting the Q second tasks in the second task sorting window.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The task setting method of claim 12, further comprising step of:
canceling or adding at least one second task in the second task sorting window.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The task setting method of claim 12, wherein the M second tasks comprises a self-defined task, the task setting method further comprises steps of:
selecting the self-defined task;
displaying a second task selecting window, wherein the second task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications; and
selecting at least one application in the second task selecting window.

### Claim 15

A computer readable storage medium for storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions executing steps of:
when a screen saver setting window is opened, displaying a task setting region in the screen saver setting window, wherein the task setting region comprises N first tasks and N is a positive integer; and
if P of the N first tasks are selected, automatically executing the P first tasks while a screen saver image starts, wherein P is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the N first tasks comprises a self-defined task, the set of instructions executes step of:
when the self-defined task is selected, displaying a first task selecting window, wherein the first task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, the set of instructions executing steps of:
after selecting the P first tasks, displaying a first task sorting window;
allowing sorting the P first tasks in the first task sorting window; and
automatically executing the P first tasks after sorting while the screen saver image starts.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 17, the set of instructions executing step of:
allowing canceling or adding at least one first task in the first task sorting window.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the task setting region further comprises M second tasks, M is a positive integer, the set of instructions executes step of:
if Q of the M second tasks are selected, automatically executing the Q second tasks while the screen saver image exits, wherein Q is a positive integer smaller than or equal to M.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the M second tasks comprises a self-defined task, the set of instructions executes step of:
when the self-defined task is selected, displaying a second task selecting window, wherein the second task selecting window comprises a plurality of applications.

### Claim 21 (depends on 19)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, the set of instructions executing steps of:
after selecting the Q second tasks, displaying a second task sorting window;
allowing sorting the Q second tasks in the second task sorting window; and
automatically executing the Q second tasks after sorting while the screen saver image exits.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The computer readable storage medium of claim 21, the set of instructions executing step of:
allowing canceling or adding at least one second task in the second task sorting window.