Patent Publication Number: US-2012036451-A1

Title: Electronic device and method for facilitating recording meeting contents

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The disclosure generally relates to an electronic device for facilitating recording meeting contents. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     When at a meeting, an assistant electronic device is usually employed for recording content of the meeting to facilitate review of the meeting after the meeting is over. However, the assistant electronic device may have limited functions such as audio recording, video recording, storing files, or a member contact list. Thus, an electronic device is needed to facilitate recording meeting content. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
         FIG. 1  is a block view of an electronic device in one embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a view of a meeting user interface (UI) with a meeting notice. 
         FIG. 3  is a view of the meeting UI on a desktop of a screen. 
         FIG. 4  is a view of the meeting UI with an edit window of a meeting subject item. 
         FIG. 5  is a view of the meeting UI with detail contact list. 
         FIG. 6  is a view of the meeting UI with detail file list. 
         FIG. 7  is view of the meeting UI with a task list. 
         FIG. 8  is view of the meeting UI with detail task information. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
     In general, the word “module,” as used herein, refers to logic embodied in hardware or firmware, or to a collection of software instructions, written in a programming languages such as Java, C, or Assembly. One or more software instructions in the modules may be embedded in firmware, such as an EPROM. It is noteworthy, that modules may comprise connected logic units, such as gates and flip-flops, and programmable units such as programmable gate arrays or processors. The modules described herein may be implemented as software and/or hardware modules and may be stored in any type of computer-readable medium or other computer storage device. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , in one embodiment, an electronic device includes a screen  10 , a processor  20 , and a storage unit  30 . The electronic device may be a portable electronic device, such as a smart phone. The screen  10  may be a touch-sensitive screen. The storage unit  30  includes a meeting user interface (UI) module  32 , a schedule module  34 , and an input module  36 . 
     The meeting UI module  32  can be executed by the processor  20  to establish a meeting UI on the screen  10 . The schedule module  34  is associated with a plurality of types of meeting information on a calendar. The plurality of types of meeting information can be recorded by the schedule module  34 . Referring to  FIG. 2 , a notice may be shown when a meeting in the schedule module  34  is coming. The input module  36  can input characters on the meeting UI. The meeting UI module  32  includes a meeting information display sub-module  322  and an application control sub-module  324 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the meeting UI is established on the screen  10 . 
     Displayed on the meeting UI on a desktop of the display screen  10  are display meeting subject items, an attendee contact list and a file list. The display meeting subject items, the attendee contact list and the file list are established by executing the meeting information display sub-module  322  by the processor  20 . The display meeting subject item displays information of a past, present or a forthcoming meeting subject or agenda. Referring to  FIG. 4 , when a user touches the display meeting subject item, an edit window, and a virtual keyboard, which the input module is invokes may be shown. A “Done” button serves to close the edit window and the virtual keyboard. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the attendee contact list may display abstract attendee information of the meeting. Detail attendee contact list may be shown when the attendee contact list is pressed. The detail attendee contact list may include email addresses list, or telephone numbers list. The detail attendee contact list may include a public attendee contact list and a private attendee contact list. The public attendee contact list may share with the attending members listed in a public attendee list. The private attendee contact list is stored in the storage unit  30  for private use. An “Edit” button serves to edit the attendee contact list. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the file list may display the file list of the meeting when the file list is pressed. The file list may include a public file list or a private file list. The public file list may be shared with other attending members in the public attendee list. The private file list is stored in the storage unit  30  for private use. An “Edit” button serves to edit the file list. 
     A plurality of shortcuts is established on the desktop of the display screen  10 . The shortcuts may be associated with a voice recording application, a note application, a task editing application, a shutdown application, and a search application. The note application may record temporary information, such as remarks, or key words. Referring to  FIG. 7 , the task editing application may manage tasks established by a meeting member. All tasks may be listed when task editing application is executed. The tasks are shared through a network to the meeting members on the attendee contact list. Referring to  FIG. 8 , detail task information may be shown by clicking on one of the tasks in the task list. 
     While the present disclosure has been illustrated by the description of the embodiments thereof, and while the embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not intended to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such details. Additional advantages and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure will readily appear to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details and illustrative examples shown and described. 
     Depending on the embodiment, certain steps of methods described may be removed, others may be added, and the sequence of steps may be altered. It is also to be understood that the description and the claims drawn to a method may include some indication in reference to certain steps. However, the indication used is only to be viewed for identification purposes and not as a suggestion as to an order for the steps.