TW200832205A - Method and a system for navigating between buttons displayed on a user interface - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of navigating between buttons displayed on a user interface via directional instructions, said directional instructions being characterized by a set of predetermined navigation directions, said method comprising the steps of generating a set of spatial relations between a given button and other buttons displayed on said user interface, by calculating a spatial relation between said given button and each of said other buttons; and: for each of said set of predetermined navigation directions, determining a neighbour button intended to be accessed from said given button during navigation, , according to said set of spatial relations.

Description

200832205 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a method and system for a button displayed on an I-side user interface. [Prior Art] Conversational multimedia expressions such as BD-ROM, HD-DVD, MHp, and SVD are proposed. Generally, a conversation between a user and a content is accomplished through a number of selectable objects/buttons in a user interface that is expressed to a user. In particular, the old operating system is used, and when the button on the user interface is The manipulation of these (move) buttons becomes ambiguous and unintuitive when displayed dynamically and sometimes within the screen. For example, in a typical four-way steering system, the user has a 4 arrow key to it.卩 · · up, down, left and right. In this description, the author uses a fixed description that uses a preamble similar to that used in the DVD video/bd_r〇m specification, which specifies how the focus moves to the button at each _ possible key press. The fixed relationship of each button to the other four is described by a four-button identifier reference in four directions (up, down, left, and right). However, in some typical scenarios, in the first scenario of a scene, a button may appear on the other I, so by pressing the upper (and lower) button to start the manipulation, and after a while, the same button is moved everywhere. And may appear next to each other, it is recommended to use the right (and left) keys to manipulate. In this case, the fixed relationship of the buttons becomes vague and non-visual to a terminal user, some buttons may enter and leave the visible scene during the expression, and the other buttons are substantially fixed in the scene. A clear place, 118362.doc 200832205 That is, the button may have a life that is out of sync with other buttons. It is not easy and flexible to take and use the four-way fixed relationship. Example As shown in Figure 1, buttons A and B appear from the beginning of the movie. Button C appears after ten minutes and disappears after twelve minutes. when

When button C appears, the button a should be set to the relationship with button c, and after two minutes, the relationship should be broken. Therefore, this fixed relationship indicates that it is difficult to meet this requirement. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for dynamically manipulating a button that is displayed on a user interface. Finally, a method of manipulating a use-by-direction command via a direction command is proposed. The direction command is characterized by a set of predetermined steering directions: and the method comprises the steps of: - generating a - by a calculation of a given button displayed on the user interface and a space-dependent relationship between each of his buttons (a) a set of spatial associations between the other buttons; and - for each direction of the group's manipulation direction, determined according to the set of space t - during the maneuver period, it is expected to be accessed from the given Adjacent button. At the same time, a system comprising functional elements having various steps of the method according to the invention is proposed. By determining the spatial relationship between the (4) unique buttons in each - (four) direction. Therefore, it is possible to know from the hall that 4σ ▲ 攸, ,, ° know the link to any other button. 1 J8362.doc 200832205 With reference to the specific embodiments described above, these and other aspects have been made. [Embodiment] The present invention will be described below by way of specific examples and the techniques of the present invention. The present invention is illustrated in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 5A illustrates a schematic flow chart for showing a method of manipulation according to the present invention. The m-type is controlled by the direction command-the method of displaying the button on the user interface, and the direction command, ^^^^ female will be a set of predetermined steering directions. The Haifang includes a generating step 510, and the display - given (four) and each of the user interface, /, he knows the space between the buttons to create a 6-a-women - and between the other buttons - Group space is related. For example, the 4th and 4th direction buttons operate the system, and the direction command is characterized by four predetermined steering directions: upper/four buttons (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); > Fig. 2 As shown in the figure, it is assumed that there is a machine-centered position on a user interface, and its central coordinates are (χ1 υ (.5,,5) 〇(5), state, 咏州, (outside (four), and /, press W The given button starts from (4), and the generating step 1 first calculates the space connection from the button 1 to the other four buttons (2, 3, 4, 5), for example, the .5 hai space is associated with a slave button. Newi to the other four measured by the distance of Μ,, 3, 4, 5), and between the line with the starting point..., called (3 4, 5) and the end point (especially 1, yl) and the X axis Angles such as .R 〗 2 table does not distance from button 1 to button 2, 02 indicates the angle 118362.doc 200832205 degrees 2 and a 2 can be counted by the following formula. θ2 two arctg{

^12 = ^(xl - x2)2 + (yl - y2)2 jL x2 - xl Thus, an inter-working relationship between button 1 and button 2 is generated. Similarly, step 51 also produces a space relationship between (4) and the other four buttons. Thereafter, for a predetermined steering direction of the group, the present invention provides a decision step 520 that determines the _ phase to be accessed from the given button during manipulation based on the relationship between the sets of empty spaces Neighbor button. Continuing with the example, the decision step/where 520 is for each adjacent direction of the set of predetermined steering directions (up/right/down/left), and the adjacent button of the right direction is right, so the user can be on the right The party is in the position-only-adjacent button. Figure 5B illustrates a schematic flow diagram of a method for determining a neighboring button in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The shirting step 52G can include the step of dividing the user interface into a set of regions centered on the button, the button, the group of regions being determined by the pre-operational direction of the group. Referring to Figure 3, the user interface is divided into four regions, which are ranked; Ϊ up/down/left/right. These four regions can divide the user ' into four parts, so according to the formula: 360% = 9〇. The angle α is , and the angle of the field area can be any other predetermined angle.

Further, the present invention further includes a classification step 522 for classifying the other buttons into the group of regions based on the measurement of each of the angles of the given button. 118362.doc 200832205 Therefore, all the buttons that satisfy this condition by 5° (button 3, button 2, and button 4) are classified into area 31; similarly, all buttons that satisfy the condition 45\ffiU35° (button 5) are classified. The area is 32; all the buttons satisfying 135° < ι9· < 225° ' ,, · are classified into the area 33, and all the buttons satisfying the condition 1 - are classified into the area 34. Thereafter the invention includes a selection step 523 that selects an adjacent button having a minimum distance from the given button for each of the set of regions.

In the selection step 523, for example, R]2, ‘and. The target is the smallest, so select button 2 as the adjacent button in the right direction. Similarly, it can be displayed that if the given button is button 2, the button; ! is the adjacent button for the button 2 in the left direction. There will be a situation where there are more than one button having the same minimum distance from the given button for the -first region 33 determined by a first predetermined steering direction. The present invention therefore includes selecting a button having a minimum angle compared to the first predetermined direction of operation as the selection step 524 of the adjacent button. Referring to Fig. 4, it is assumed that five buttons (4), 42, 43, 44, and 45 are positioned in the same region 33. The buttons 41, 42 and 43 have the same minimum distance from the button 1, so the angle of each button β1, β2 Α β3 is compared. Selecting the spot - the predetermined steering direction is compared to the adjacent button having the smallest angle (β1) as the left direction. Similarly, adjacent buttons in the other three regions can also be determined. After all the neighbors have been determined, the given button is in the following list. As indicated by the circle, this table includes information related to the identifier of the money, the location of the icon, and its position. According to the present invention, the information is dynamically generated and renewed.

Syntax Ho, of bits Mnemonics button() { button id 16 uimsbf button numeric select value 16 uimsbf aolo aclion flaq 1 bslbf Lillll jii horizontal position DSiDT .jimsbf button vertical position 16 υ!ϊ^φί neighbor info〇f upper button id ref 16 Uimsbf 1 . lower button id ref 16 left button id ref 16 .......... riqht button id ref uimsbf --^--i ----- a - normal state jnfo(){ normal start obfect Id ref 16 uimsbf normal end object id ref IS uimsbf normal repeat flag 1 bsibf reserved 7 bslbf selected state info() { selected state sound id ref 8 uimsbf selected start object id ref 16 urnisbf selected end object id ref 16 uimsbf selected repeat flag 1 Bslbf reserved 7 bsibf ) activated state info() { activated state sound Id ref δ uanisbf activated start object id ref 16 uimsbf activated end oblect id ref 16 uimsbf number of oaviciation commands 16 iimsbf for (i=0; i<number of oavication commands ; i++) { nsvicjBtbin comma 1 ·* }

The same steps are performed for all buttons on the screen, so the adjacent buttons around each button can be determined, meaning that a spatial correlation map has been set. Therefore, manipulation from a given button to any other button becomes possible. When a new menu page is built during playback and/or the screen layout is changed, this method is initiated and the changed relationship of some highlights is recalculated to keep the entire operating system intuitive. This method provides an efficient way to generate a dynamic relationship of buttons. It can also be easily extended to a rocker with a direction of 8 or more for manipulation or a "destroy ball" to actuate the remote control. -11 - 118362.doc 200832205 For the sake of understanding, the invention is illustrated with only five buttons, but similar interpretations can be applied to more or less. On the other hand, the present invention is explained only in the four-direction button manipulation system, but a similar explanation can be applied to a manipulation system having more or less directions. Figure 6 illustrates a schematic diagram showing a button manipulation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The invention is also intended to include a system _ having elements of functionality defined by the steps of the method according to the invention. The system_ includes a generating unit 61 that functions by the above-described generating step 51; a determining unit 62 that defines its function by the above-described step 520. The generating unit_ takes the button position signal indicated by "PS" in Fig. 6 as an input, and outputs the spatial correlation signal indicated by "RS" in Fig. 6 to the decision 620. Decision unit 620 finally outputs a -mapped signal 'presented by "MS" in ® 6 which indicates the association between each button on the user interface. The mapping signals are stored in a memory (not shown). Both the generating unit 610 and the output unit 62 can correspond to a signal processor. The decision unit 620 includes four modules' whose functions are each defined by the above-described dividing step 521, classification = step 522, selection # step (2), and selection step. A signal processor is available for all four modules. The invention may also be implemented by manipulating a user-side device-applied stylized computer program product via a direction command, the direction being a set of predetermined steering directions, the computer program product being included for the seeing The instruction code of the steps as described above. A player for playing BD/DVD can include this system_, so the author does not need to mind which type of manipulation system the player makes, and it is not necessary to specify complex and confusing button relationships during the authoring phase. The player itself will produce the best and suitable system for handling. In addition to the button relationship automatic assignment system, each direction of the "rocker" can be assigned a pre-assignment pattern (eg, a very small image to indicate up/down/left/right, or a unique Color), can be printed on the Haiyao two. When the screen layout is recalculated when the mobile button is changed, the preview can be displayed together with the highlighted display in the user interface. σ trace which direction the user should use the joystick. Or which direction on the remote control should be pressed to manipulate the desired button. For example, in the case of using color as the pre-assigned pattern, each button on the screen will get an assigned unique color, and then use this unique color to have its bounding rectangle = color, so the user can simply The color indicated by the button is seen on the screen and is manipulated using the corresponding "color direction row button" on the remote control. • Although the invention has been described and described in detail in the drawings and the foregoing description, The description is to be regarded as illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive, and the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed. Other variations of the embodiments. (4) In the scope of the patent application, the words "including" or "comprising" do not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude the plural. A signal processor or other unit may perform the functions of several items recited in the scope of the application. Any of the 118362.doc -13-200832205 test symbols in the scope of the patent application should not be construed as a limitation of the scope. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram showing a change in the layout of a button on a user's face. Figure 2 illustrates a schematic diagram showing the spatial relationship between a button and other four buttons in a user interface in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 illustrates a set of regions centered on a given button in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 illustrates a three button having the same minimum distance from a given button in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5A is a schematic flow chart showing a method of button manipulation in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5B illustrates a schematic flow diagram for illustrating a method of determining an adjacent button in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates a schematic diagram of a button manipulation system for displaying an embodiment in accordance with the present invention. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same, similar or corresponding elements or functions. [Main component symbol description] Button button Button button position signal Space related signals A, B, C 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45

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MS 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 mapping signal area

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Claims (1)

200832205 X. Applying for a patent garden: !•- Kind of manipulation of a user-mediated method via a direction command, the direction of the command... The square temple of the button is a set of predetermined manipulations. The following steps are included: 〇β method package - By the use of the person's ^" on the face of a given button, the door between the button and the mother and the mother and the mother are connected (51〇) to give him the gold room The group space ^ and the direction of the + pe ea , ^ ^ 乃 is the parent direction of the group's predetermined steering direction, according to the set of spatial connections (52〇) one +, the shards hope to give Adjacent button to which the button is accessed. 2. As in the method of claim 1, 1 in the current office - the characteristics of the middle shoulder work--distance and angle measurement! The decision step (52) includes the following steps: - dividing the user interface (521) into a group region centered on the given button, the group region being determined by the predetermined steering direction of the group ^ According to each of the other buttons, the stem is measured relative to the angle of the parent of the given button, and the other buttons are classified (522) into the group and for each region of the group, 523) An adjacent button having a minimum distance from the given button. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein if there is more than one button having a same minimum distance from the given button for a first region determined by the -first predetermined steering direction, then the determining step (520) Further included - the step: the small selection (524) has the button with the most 118362.doc 200832205 angle compared to the first predetermined steering direction as the adjacent button. 4. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein the vertical direction corresponding to the upper/lower/right/luxis includes the four directions of the work or the lower/lower/lower left/left/left upper eight squares upper right/ Right/Right 5. - A user interface (6〇〇) is manipulated via a direction command, and the command of the direction command includes: 7 is a set of predetermined steering directions, system The display is used to calculate a spatial relationship between the σ button and the other button by calculating the user interface, and the set space connection between the heart material and the other buttons; 2 决定 a decision unit (620) 'For the parent direction of the set of predetermined steering directions, depending on the set of spatial associations, one is determined to manipulate the neighbors that are accessed from the given material. 〖Hope 6. According to the system of claim 5 (6〇〇), wherein the spatial correlation is characterized by distance and angle measurement, the decision unit (62〇) includes: _ a first module (62丨) For dividing the user interface into a group area centered on the given button, the group area is determined by the vertical direction; a second module (622) for Each of the other buttons is relatively (four) given each of the angle measurements and the other is classified into the group of regions; and the second module (623) is used for each region of the group of regions, Used to select an adjacent button having a minimum distance from the given button. I18362.doc 200832205 The system of claim 6, wherein if the 'un-a A temple is determined by a predetermined operator A first area, having the same minimum distance of a universal button, the _ know ^% 疋 疋 (620) further includes: a buddy quad core group (624), using m, for use in selecting and The first predetermined # longitudinal direction has a minimum angle top 疋刼 8. 9. - electric f angle Standby button as the adjacent button.禋 月 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The demon is as large as 1, 2, 3, or 4, and the instruction code for the steps of the method for implementing ^ m is included. One is for playing a light; 5, B... player, the player includes a system such as ▲ "3 6 or 7. You are asking for 118,362.doc