Method for controlling an electronic device with aid of thermal detection, and associated apparatus and associated computer program product

A computer program product, having program instructions for instructing a processing circuit of an electronic device to perform a method comprising the steps of:

• detecting whether one or more temperature measurement results within at least one thermal detection result obtained from at least one thermal sensor of the electronic device match a predetermined temperature pattern;
• and
• when it is detected that the one or more temperature measurement results match the predetermined temperature pattern, unlocking the electronic device.

An apparatus for controlling an electronic device with aid of thermal detection, the apparatus comprising at least one portion of the electronic device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one thermal sensor, capable of performing thermal detection for the electronic device, to generate at least one thermal detection result;
• and
• a processing circuit, coupled to the at least one thermal sensor, capable of, based on the at least one thermal detection result, selectively waking up the electronic device, not waking up the electronic device, controlling a screen of the electronic device to remain on, or turning off the screen of the electronic device.