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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING DATA TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device and method for delivering a data sequence, and more specifically, a method for delivering a first and a second data sequence alternately depending on the activation of an input interface of an electronic device. Description of the Related Branch Portable electronic devices most often comprise games, images, and audio data, which may be stored previously by the manufacturer of the device or which may be downloaded to the device from a remote source. Games can be played on a variety of electronic devices, such as a computer, a mobile radio terminal, a communicator, an electronic organizer, or a smartphone. An image can be adjusted as a background image of a device presentation. The images may be pleasant to watch for a while, but they may tend to be somewhat boring due to their static nature. Contrary to the images are more entertaining games. However, games have more or less complicated rules to determine how to achieve a certain result. Depending on the experience of the user, eg, whose keys are operated in a predetermined period of time, the final result may differ significantly, V. g. , a certain key may have to be triggered to achieve a certain result, which the user has to know before starting the game to be satisfactory. In this way, even the simplest game requires some kind of learning. Also, the final result is almost always different, where the program instructions that are executed require a high processing capacity. In this way, playing a game requires a considerable amount of battery capacity. At the same time, a portable electronic device has limited battery resources. In addition, when games are provided in portable electronic devices they are often accessed through a menu structure. It is not instantaneous and it can be too complicated for many users to access and learn. In this way, some users use the electronic device to interact to pass the time, while others do not see it as a tool to pass the time since seeing the background image is not stimulating and playing a game is too complicated.
An object of the invention is to provide a method for interacting with an electronic device for executing digital data that is not static when displayed, whose digital data requires less processing power than an electronic game. This object is achieved by a method according to the invention for executing a first and a second sequence of digital data in an electronic device having an input interface comprising at least one input means. According to the invention, a main sequence of digital data is started and executed, the activation of the at least one input means is perceived. the execution of the main sequence is interrupted in response to the perception, and at least one secondary sequence of digital data that is associated with the main sequence is started and executed when the execution of the main sequence has been interrupted. A resume flag can be used at a position in the main sequence where its execution is interrupted, and when the execution of the secondary sequence is terminated. the execution of the main sequence resumes in that position. Further. The execution of the main sequence and / or the secondary sequence may be repeated a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period of time. The input interface may comprise several input means. Thus, in accordance with the method, a specific input means, - or a combination of specific input means, being active is identified, and a certain secondary sequence to be initiated, which is associated with the input means specific identified or combination of specific input means, is removed from a memory to be delivered. The main sequence and the secondary sequence may comprise digital image and audio data. According to the method, the digital data comprising a main sequence identity - at least one position where the execution of the main sequence is to be interrupted and at least one identity of a secondary sequence to be executed in the interruption It can be saved. Alternatively, the digital data of the main sequence and at least one secondary sequence as they are delivered are saved. In this way, the specific delivery of a main sequence and at least one secondary sequence can be recorded and delivered. In addition, the stored digital data can be transmitted to an external electronic device. Another object of the invention is to provide an electronic device with which a user can interact to execute digital data that is non-static when displayed, which data requires less processing capacity than an electronic game. This object is achieved by an electronic device according to the invention comprising an input interface having at least one means of input / and one output interface. A start unit for starting the execution of the main sequence of the digital data, a perception unit adapted to sense the activation of at least one input means, and an interruption unit adapted to interrupt the execution of the main sequence is provided. The start unit is further adapted to initiate the execution of at least one secondary sequence of digital data that is associated with the main sequence when the interruption unit has interrupted the execution of the main sequence. A counter, which is arranged to count the number of repetitions executed of the main sequence and / or the secondary sequence, or which is arranged determines the period of time during which the main sequence has been executed can be provided. In this way, the interruption unit may be arranged to interrupt the execution of the main sequence when a predetermined number of repetitions or a predetermined period of time has been reached. The electronic device may comprise several input means and a memory. The perception unit may be adapted to identify a specific input means that is being activated, and the processor may be adapted to remove from the memory a certain secondary sequence to be initiated, which is associated with the specific input means. A memory for storing at least parts of the main sequence and / or parts of the secondary sequence, or information thereof, as they are delivered can be provided. In addition, a communication unit can be provided to transmit the saved portions of the main sequence and / or the secondary sequence. The electronic device can be provided as a mobile radio terminal, a caller, a communicator, an electronic organizer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone. A third object of the invention is to provide a computer program product having computer readable instructions for carrying out the method of the invention. This object is achieved through a computer program product modeled on a computer-readable medium. which comprises computer-readable instructions for carrying out the method according to the invention when operating by an electronic device having digital computer capabilities. It is an advantage of the invention that a user can use the electronic device that has a function that is interactive, explorable, instantaneous and easy to access and extremely easy to use. Furthermore, it is an advantage of the invention that it requires less processing capacity and battery capacity than playing a game. Additional embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims. It should be emphasized that the term "comprises / comprising" when used in this specification is taken to specify the presence of particularities, integers, steps or components manifested but does not prevent the presence or addition of one or more other particulars, integers, steps, components or groups thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Additional objects, features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description of various embodiments of the invention, wherein various aspects of the invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a front view of my mobile terminal connected to external communication devices; Figure 2 is a block diagram of the mobile terminal; Figure 3a is a flow chart of a first embodiment of the method according to the invention; and Figure 3b is a flow chart of a secondary method of the method of Figure 3a. Detailed Description of Modalities Figure 1 illustrates an electronic device modalized as a mobile terminal 1. The invention is not limited to a mobile terminal 1, but can be incorporated into any electronic device having an output interface and an input interface, with which a user interacts. An electronic device according to the invention comprises, but is not limited to, a mobile radio terminal, a mobile telephone, a caller, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a communicator, i.e. a smartphone or an organizer electronic- For convenience, reference will be made to a mobile terminal 1 through this description. The present invention provides a function where, v = gr = í an interactive background animation can be delivered. The animation is provided by executing a sequence of data or digital instructions in a main sequence, where the animation can be presented again. When an input means of an input interface is activated, the execution of the main sequence is interrupted, and a secondary sequence of the digital data related to the main sequence is executed instead. When the secondary sequence is completed, the main sequence can be resumed where it was interrupted = The mobile terminal 1 comprises an input interface, through which a user can interact with the mobile terminal 1, and use it to activate secondary sequences as will explain below. The input interface comprises one or more input means for activating one or more different secondary sequences. The input means may comprise, but not be limited to, a board 10, a drive lever 11, a slide 12 ,. a microphone 13 and a vibration sensor 14 (Figure 2), a touch screen 15
(Figure 2) or touchpad, an oscillating key, and drive keys, such as a camera, a volume, or an auxiliary key. The operating keys, during the conventional use of the mobile terminal 1, can be used to access certain functions and execute commands, such as increase / decrease the volume, take an image, or input different communication modes , such as data or voice communication modes, The keyboard 10 comprises conventional keys for establishing and terminating a call, such as numerical fabrics "1, 2. ,,", 9"and" if "and a" no "key. In addition, the keyboard 10 may comprise additional keys such as a x, a ", a" clean ", a" return "or any other key to input or retrieve information to / from the mobile terminal 1. The numeric keys also they can be used to access and / or execute different functions of the terminal, such as playing a game or providing a hold / release key function.The numeric keys can also comprise letters to compose a text message. associated with a certain secondary sequence The actuating lever 11 can be provided to navigate between different functions of the mobile terminal 1. Alternatively, the user navigates to a specific function with conventional push keys that have an up / down function). The operating lever 11 can also be used to navigate within menus - the selection within the menus can also be provided by ac. Suction of the drive lever if it has a push function. One or more slides 12 can be provided on either side of the mobile terminal 1. Slider 1 can also be used as a cut-off to access and execute certain functions directly without having to enter the function by navigating through presentation menus, such as a volume function. The slide 12 can alternatively be replaced by push buttons arranged on either side of the mobile terminal 1. By arranging the push buttons on another side that the keyboard 10 has the advantage that they can be easily distinguished, from the keys of the conventional keyboard. The microphone 13 can be used to record the voice of the user during the course of a call, by registering a voice message, requesting a service through voice activation, such as setting up or answering an outgoing / incoming call. = Likewise, the microphone 13 can be used to activate a secondary sequence according to the invention. The vibration sensor 14 can sense vibrations caused by the user of the mobile terminal 1. the vibrations may originate when the user deliberately shakes the mobile terminal 1 in order to start the execution, eg, of a secondary sequence according to the invention. The mobile terminal 1 co-operates an exit interface 100 to present information and data to a user. The input interface 100 comprises a display 20, which may be a conventional display for presenting information, such as presentation of a telephone number, remaining battery capacity, connection capacity, function menus, icons, still / mobile images, etc. The presentation 20 may be a monochromatic or color presentation. In addition, the presentation can be a presentation type 21 touch screen. { Figure 2), in which the user can input data to the mobile terminal 1 by writing directly on the screen with an appropriate input device, such as a pen having a blunt plastic tip. In this way, the presentation 20 can be part of both the output interface and the input interface. Also, the mobile terminal 1 may comprise several presentations provided in different portions of the terminal, which interact in operation. A clam shell or mobile folding terminal may have a presentation on the outside of the housing, and one that will appear when the terminal is opened for operation.
loudspeaker 22 for escaping the voice of an incoming call, listening to music, presenting sound of a game, delivering a recorded voice, etc., an audio controller can automatically order or execute any volume / bass / treble change depending on the perceived activation of a means of entry. The change can be provided during a certain period of time, corresponding to delivering a secondary sequence. The mobile terminal 1 may also comprise a communication interface for communicating with an external electronic device 30a, 30b or a communication network. The communication interface may comprise a wireless and / or wire-based interface. The wireless communication interface may comprise one or more antennas 15 and be arranged to communicate with the external device 30a through a wireless communication system, such as a telecommunications system in accordance with any communication technique, .gr ,, TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access), or CDMA (Multiple Code Division Access). Also, the communication interface may be adapted for communication over a short scale supplementary frequency such as a frequency LA (Wireless Local Area Network), eg, a Bluetooth frequency < ) * The communication interface may also comprise means, eg, an accessory connector, for connecting the mobile terminal 1 to the external device 30b by means of a wire, such as my serial cable. Other wireless or wire-based communication interfaces are also possible, such as an IR (Infrared) connection. The communication interface may comprise a receiver 23 (Figure 2) and a transmitter for transmitting voice, data, and other messages, such as messages comprising information regarding the main and secondary sequences. The receiver 23 of the communication interface can be part of the input interface. Then, the activation of the receiver, which is triggered by an entity external to the mobile terminal 1 itself, eg, a communication network, can be perceived. Activation triggered by an external device may comprise receiving a message, an incoming call, or any other data, such as data related to a WAP data.
Wireless Application). The external electronic device 30a, 30b comprises an output interface, such as a display 31a, 31b, for presenting information to a user. The output interface may comprise the same output means as the mobile terminal 1. In this way, instead of, or in addition to, providing the data of the main and secondary sequence by means of the output interface of the mobile terminal 1 itself, the data can be transmitted to the external device 30z, 30b. In this way, the data to be delivered can be processed by the mobile terminal 1 but deliveries by the device 30z. 30b external. As is understood, the external device 30a, 30b may also comprise an input interface corresponding to the input interface of the mobile terminal 1. Figure 2 illustrates the input interface of the mobile terminal 1 of Figure 1, connected to a perception unit 140. The perception unit 140 is connected to a controller 130, which can be provided as a CPU (central processing unit), a microprocessor, or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The controller 130 is connected to a memory 150, such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and / or a ROM (Read Memory Only) to store any information. In addition, the controller 130 is connected to the output interface 100, which is adapted to provide information to the user. The output interface 100 may comprise one or more controllers to control a certain adjustment or function of the mobile terminal 1 and the output interface.
A complete graphical output side may comprise a graphics processing unit (GPU) 101 having information regarding objects that will be presented in the presentation 13. such as a background animation. The output interface controllers, such as the GPU
101, can be provided as a component separate hardware, Tf.gr. such as a processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Layout field programmable gate array) , hard wire logic, etc = Alternatively, - the controllers and means implemented by software, which are provided by portions of software readable code can be operated by a processor. A graphical output interface may also comprise an intermediate memory 102, wherein the digital data, such as animation images and audio data, are stored before being delivered. The presentation buffer 102 may comprise separate buffers for the main sequence and the secondary sequence. In the buffer for the main sequence, an interrupt flag can be set, as will be explained below. Intermediate memory 102 is connected to the GPU 101. GPQ 101 may be adapted to display still and / or moving images on the display 20. The controiador 130 is connected to a communication unit 160 comprising a transmitter and possibly the receiver 23 , which is provided to communicate with the communication network or directly with the external device 30a, 30b. In Figure 2, the receiver 23 is provided separately for illustrative purposes, since it can be part of the input interface. The communication unit 160 is connected to the antenna 15 for communication using a telecommunications frequency, such as GSM or CDMA frequency, and / or a complementary short-range frequency, such as a WLAN frequency. A counter 170 is connected to the controller 130. The counter 170 is arranged to count the number of consecutive times that a main sequence has been repeated, and notify the controller when a predetermined number of repetitions has been reached.
Alternatively, the counter may record the time, during which the main sequence has been executed, and notify the controller 130 when a predetermined time period has been reached. The perception unit 140, to which the input means of the input interface are connected, is adapted to perceive or record the activation of a certain input means. When activation is perceived, the execution of a main sequence of digital data or digital instructions may be interrupted. The digital data of the main sequence can comprise a background animation, that is, a series of consecutive digital images that provide a mobile image when it is presented. Alternatively, the digital data of the main sequence may comprise audio data. When the execution of the data of the main sequence is interrupted, a secondary sequence comprising digital data or instructions associated with the main sequence is executed or delivered. If a background animation is provided, the secondary sequence may provide alternative digital images to complement the images of the main sequence. V.gr., a skating board that goes from one side to the other on a skateboard ramp can be presented by the images of the main sequence, where each sequence comprises images to present, eg, a turn on the ramp. The secondary sequence may then comprise images showing a maneuver made by the board skater. The maneuver is triggered by the activation of the input means. When the maneuver has been delivered, the main sequence can be resumed where it was interrupted. Alternatively, the execution of the main sequence is not resumed when the secondary sequence has been delivered, each, secondary sequence may be dependent on a specific input means being activated, or a combination of input means that are activated substantially simultaneously , and / or the position of the secondary sequence where it was interrupted. Likewise, the different sequences can be executed randomly regardless of which input means is activated. Similarly, if the main sequence comprises audio data, the secondary sequence may comprise different audio data, such as a single by a specific instrument depending on the specific activated input means and / or where the execution of the main sequence. It is interrupted. The perception unit 140 may be provided by hardware or software in accordance with the same principles as the GPU 101. Alternatively, the perception unit 140 is provided as an integral part of the controller 130. When the activation of a certain input means is has sensed, the controller 130 can indicate the specific used input means to the output interface 100, which will remove and provide a secondary sequence of the memory 150 accordingly. Alternatively, the controller 130 itself removes the secondary sequence memory 150, which is sent to the output interface 100. FIG. 3a illustrates an embodiment for carrying out the method according to the invention. In a first step 200, the execution of the main sequence is started. The start can be executed by selecting a specific icon or menu. Alternatively, the execution of the main sequence is initiated by pressing a specific key and key combination. .gr ,, the keyboard 10. The start may also comprise removing the main sequence from the memory 150, which is sent to the buffer 102. The step 210 follows the start, where the main sequence is executed or delivered. V.gr., images of an animation may be presented in a consecutive order to provide a moving image. To provide the start of the secondary sequence in accordance with the invention, the actuation of any of the input means has to be checked by the perception unit 140 regularly during the execution of the main sequence. In this way, in step 220 it is determined if any of the input means is activated. This determination can be executed at predetermined time intervals during the execution of the main sequence. Alternatively, the determination of step 220 is made after a complete execution of the main sequence. If the answer in step 220 is no, the procedure proceeds to step 230, where the execution of the main sequence is continued. If the answer in step 220 is yes, the procedure proceeds to step 240, wherein the execution of the main sequence is interrupted. Likewise, an interrupt tray is set in the intermediate memory 102 at the position of the main sequence in where its execution is interrupted »The tray can be adjusted to the position of the next data item of the intermediate memory 102 to present or the last item of data that is being presented. In step 250 the specific input means that is being activated is identified, such as a specific key, or key combination of the keyboard. In step 260, the secondary sequence associated with the input means identified in step 250 can be removed, a search box within the memory 150 or a register of the controller 130 or the GPU 101 can provide which input means, or combination of input means, is associated with the secondary sequence specific to the main sequence. In this way, the user can at any time make a mistake which input means must activate a specific secondary sequence. When the specific secondary sequence has been removed, it can execute or deliver. Depending on the input means being identified, the secondary sequence may be delivered once or a predetermined number of times. In step 270, after the execution of the secondary sequence has terminated, the execution of the main sequence is resumed by initiating the main sequence at the position of the interruption flag. In step 280 it is determined if the execution period of the main sequence has reached an end. If the main sequence is executed a predetermined number of times, the counter 170 keeps track of the number of repetitions. Alternatively, the main sequence is executed for a predetermined period of time, which the counter 170 records. If the answer in step 280 is yes, the procedure is terminated. Otherwise, the procedure will return to step 210, where the main sequence will be executed one more time. It is also possible to record and store the execution of a main sequence and the execution of any number of secondary sequences. Then, if a user of the mobile terminal 1 so decides, a registration function can be selected. The information identifying the main sequence and the position within the main sequence to which a specific secondary function is to be executed is recorded. A registered sequence can be transmitted to any external communication device 301. 30b. Figure 3b illustrates an alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention. The steps in accordance with Figure 3b can be executed after step 200 of Figure 3a. In step 201 it is determined whether a registration function has been selected = If the answer in step 201 is no, the procedure proceeds to step 210? where the procedure will continue as described above. However, if the answer in step 201 is yes, a secondary procedure will be admitted. In step 202 the continuation of the main procedure of Figure 3a is ordered. In step 203 the identity of the main sequence is recorded. The position of the main sequence where the interrupt flag is set in step 240 is recorded together with the identity of the secondary sequence that is being withdrawn in step 260. Alternatively, the digital data of the main sequence and the secondary sequence which is being delivered is recorded as it is read from the intermediate memory 102 and is delivered. Finally, the record is terminated in step 204 when the main procedure of Figure 3a is terminated. In this way, the main sequence and one or several secondary sequences is delivered, or the information thereof, will be recorded. In step 205 it is determined whether a transmission of the recorded data has been ordered. If the answer is no. the secondary procedure is finished. Otherwise, the recorded data is transmitted in step 206 before it ends. The controller 130 can control the total functionality of the electronic device, or control certain functions related to the invention. A start unit 131 for starting the execution of the main and secondary sequences, and an interruption unit 132 for interrupting the execution of the main and secondary sequences is provided according to the invention. However, the start unit and the interruption unit, as well as the perception unit 140 and the counter 170 may be provided by the controller 130. The present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, other embodiments than those described above are equally possible within the scope of the invention. Different method steps to those described above, which perform the method by hardware or software, can be provided within the scope of the invention. The different features and steps of the invention can be combined in other cottibinations to those described. The invention is limited only by the appended patent claims.