TWI416414B - A mtehod based on g-sensor for sensing electronic book reading environment - Google Patents

Abstract

This present invention provides a method based on G-SENSOR for sensing electronic book reading environment. Interrupt service thread is activated after G-SENSOR generates Interrupting signal, meanwhile, timer thread is established. Vibration count increments every time interrupting signal is generated. When effective vibration is qualified, infrastructure driver informs the operation system, terminates timer thread and refreshes count and vibration count, then performs sleep and terminates. If effective vibration is not qualified, sleep is performed and repeat said steps except establishing timer thread.

Description

Method for reading environment based on G-SENSOR sensing e-book

The present invention relates to a method of sensing an e-book reading environment, and more particularly to a method based on a G-SENSOR sensing e-book reading environment.

In recent years, along with the development and progress of society, e-books have become more and more popular with people for their environmental protection and convenient reading. E-books represent digital publications that people read, thus distinguishing them from traditional publications that use paper as a carrier. Computer technology is used to record certain texts, pictures, sounds, images and other information digitally in light, electricity, and In a device that is magnetically medium, it is read, copied, and transmitted by means of a specific device. Based on these characteristics, e-books have many advantages, such as convenience, search for content, change font size and font size; large capacity, ready to download online, regardless of geographical restrictions, eliminating the pain of boating; reducing book costs, The price is cheap; the design is exquisite, flexible and diverse, with multimedia functions; saves the space needed to save the book; realizes zero inventory of products, simultaneous global distribution, convenient and quick purchase. Therefore, along with the popularity of e-books, there are endless devices for reading e-books, such as HYT, HYT, commerce, managers, celebrities, PDAs, and devices specifically for reading e-books such as Amazon's Kindle. Etc. Even many mobile phone products have joined the function of reading e-books.

However, e-books bring convenience to readers as well as drawbacks. Readers who use these reading devices for a long time are likely to have impaired vision and affect their health and life. The current e-book reading device does not have the function of judging whether the current environment is suitable for reading, and is usually judged by the reader based on self-awareness, which is not scientific and accurate.

Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a method based on a G-SENSOR sensing e-book reading environment. The interrupt service thread is triggered after the G-SENSOR interrupt signal is generated, and a timer thread is established. The timer thread zeros the parameter in the interrupt service thread every T1 time, and the value of the shock counter is incremented by one every time the interrupt signal occurs. The condition of the vibration is established, the underlying driver notifies the operating system, terminates the timer, re-assigns the vibration counter, and ends after the delay step. When the condition of the vibration is not established, the delay step is directly entered, and then the timer is repeated. Steps outside the thread. The conditions generated by the vibration and the T1 time can be set by the user, and the T1 time is 5 to 10 seconds.

G-SENSOR converts the force acting on the e-book device into an electrical signal. The underlying driver matched with G-SENSOR detects the G-SENSOR converted electrical signal according to the user's preset settings to determine whether vibration occurs. After the vibration, the underlying driver notifies the operating system of the e-book device, and the operating system notifies the user with the prompting vibration function to prompt the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the e-book device may be HYT, HYT, BusinessCom, Manager, Celebrity, Pocket PC, Mobile Phone, and a device specifically for reading an e-book. The application with the prompting vibration function receives the information that generates the vibration, and then prompts the user by popping up the warning dialog box, turning off the display device, and sounding or flashing the indicator light with the audio device.

If the display device is turned off, the user can wake up the display device by pressing the power button, touching the display screen, or shaking the device according to the type of device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the underlying driver can set the amplitude value of the G-SENSOR induced vibration, apply for an interrupt signal to the operating system, establish an interrupt service thread for detecting the vibration, and bind the applied interrupt signal to the interrupt service thread.

This makes it possible to scientifically and accurately determine whether the surrounding environment is suitable for reading.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a structural diagram of an apparatus based on a G-SENSOR 102 sensing e-book reading environment according to an embodiment of the invention. The G-SENSOR 102 converts the force acting on the electronic book device 100 into an electrical signal, and the underlying driver 104 matched with the G-SENSOR 102 detects the electrical signal converted by the G-SENSOR 102 according to the user's prior setting to determine whether or not When the vibration or the vibration occurs, when it is determined that the vibration occurs, the underlying driver 104 notifies the operating system 108 of the electronic book device, and the operating system 108 notifies the application 106 having the prompting vibration function, and uses the pop-up warning dialog box to close the display device. Or other warnings suggest that the user's current environment is not suitable for reading. At the same time, the G-SENSOR 102 still converts the force acting on the e-book device 100 into an electrical signal, and the underlying driver 104 matched with the G-SENSOR 102 converts the electrical signal converted to the G-SENSOR 102 according to the user's prior settings. A detection is performed to determine whether the vibration has disappeared. When it is determined that the vibration has disappeared, the underlying driver 104 notifies the operating system 108 that the operating system 108 notifies the application 106 having the prompting vibration function, uses the pop-up prompt dialog box, turns on the display device, or the like. Prompt the user that the vibration has disappeared. The e-book devices used in this embodiment include, but are not limited to, HYT, Autoto, Commerce, Managers, Celebrities, Pocket PCs, mobile phones, and devices specifically for reading e-books.

Referring to FIG. 2, a flowchart of initial setting of the underlying driver 104 matched with the G-SENSOR 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, and the operation sequence is as indicated by the arrow. Step 200 indicates that the G-SENSOR 102 is initialized so that it can enter the working state and simultaneously set the magnitude of the induced vibration. If the vibration reaches the set amplitude value, the G-SENSOR 102 issues an interrupt signal. Step 202 indicates that the underlying driver 104 requests an interrupt signal from the operating system 108. Step 204 represents establishing an interrupt service thread VibrationIST() for vibration detection and registering with the operating system 108. Step 206 represents binding the applied interrupt signal to the interrupt service thread VibrationIST(). If the interrupt signal occurs, the interrupt service thread VibrationIST() will be called. The magnitude of the G-SENSOR 102 induced vibration can be set by the user.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates a flowchart of operation of an interrupt service thread according to an embodiment of the present invention, the operation sequence of which is shown by an arrow. Step 302 indicates that the G-SENSOR 102 senses a shock greater than the amplitude value of the preset shock and an interrupt signal occurs, and the interrupt service thread VibrationIST() is triggered. Step 304 represents establishing a timer thread Timer(). The function is to establish a timer Count, and the parameter in the interrupt service thread is zeroed every T1 time. The T1 time can be set by the user, and the T1 time is 5 to 10 seconds. In the present embodiment, the 5-second timer thread FiveSecondsTimer() is set, and the number of times the interrupt signal is generated in the T1 time will be used as a condition for judging the vibration. Step 304 is only executed when the timer Count is not established. Step 306 indicates that the value of the vibration counter VibrationCount is incremented by one. This is a static variable. The value is incremented by one every time an interrupt signal occurs, indicating that several interrupt signals have occurred, and the initial value is zero. The determining step 308 indicates whether the vibration condition is established according to the value of the timer Count() and the vibration counter VibrationCount, wherein the setting condition is set by the user. In this embodiment, the value of the vibration counter VibrationCount is greater than or equal to 4 and the value of the timer Count is set. A condition of 0 is set as the vibration, that is, when the interrupt signal is generated 4 times or more within 5 seconds after the interrupt service thread VibrationIST() is triggered, it is judged that the vibration is established. If the step 308 determines that the vibration is established, then the process proceeds to step 310. Step 310 indicates that the result of the determination is that the vibration is generated, that is, the value of the vibration counter VibrationCount reaches the value set by the user within the time length set by the timer thread Timer(). In this embodiment, the 5-second timer thread FiveSecondsTimer() is triggered. If the number of interrupt signal generations is greater than or equal to 4 within 5 seconds, the underlying driver 104 notifies the operating system 108 that the application system 108 notifies the application 106 having the prompting vibration function, and uses the pop-up prompt dialog box, the display device to be turned on, or other means to prompt. User vibration is generated. Step 312 represents re-assigning the timer Count termination and the vibrating counter VibrationCount, in this embodiment terminating the 5-second timer FiveSecondsCount() and assigning the vibrating counter VibrationCount to zero. Step 314 represents a delay, and the effect is that the time of occurrence of the two interrupt signals is not less than the delay time, thereby eliminating the high frequency vibration in a short time, wherein the delay time can be set by the user, and the delay time is 300 to 900 microseconds. In this embodiment, the delay time is 800 microseconds. All steps end after the delay.

If the step 308 determines that the vibration condition is not established according to the value of the timer thread Timer() and the vibration counter VibrationCount, in this embodiment, the interrupt service signal is less than 4 within 5 seconds after the interrupt service thread VibrationIST() is triggered, and then directly runs to Step 314 performs a delay.

After the delay is completed in step 314, the interrupt service thread (VibrationIST()) ends, until the next time the G-SENSOR 102 senses a vibration greater than the amplitude of the preset vibration and an interrupt signal occurs, the service thread VibrationIST() is triggered again. .

Referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart of the operation of the timer thread in the operation flowchart of the interrupt service thread according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Step 402 indicates that the timer thread Timer() is triggered. In this embodiment, the timer thread is set to the 5-second timer thread FiveSecondsTimer(). Step 404 indicates that the timer Count is assigned a value of 0 after 5 seconds, in this embodiment, a 5-second timer FiveSecondsCount.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which illustrates a prompt interface of an application with a prompting vibration function according to an embodiment of the invention. After receiving the notification of the vibration of the operating system, the application pops up the warning window 502 to prompt the user. If the user accepts the warning, the confirmation button 504 can be selected to close the display screen, and if the warning is ignored, the cancel button 506 can be selected to continue reading.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the application may perform various types of prompts on the user according to the type of the device, such as popping up a warning dialog box, turning off the display device, using an audio device to emit a sound or blinking indicator to prompt the user whether the current environment is suitable. read. If the display device is turned off, the user can wake up the display device by pressing the power button, touching the display screen, or shaking the device according to the type of device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100. . . E-book device

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FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of an apparatus based on a G-SENSOR sensing e-book reading environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an initial setting of an underlying driver matched with G-SENSOR according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of an interrupt service thread according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the timer thread in the operation flowchart of the interrupt service thread according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic interface diagram of an application with a prompting vibration function according to an embodiment of the invention.

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Claims (13)

A method for sensing an e-book reading environment, the method of the method for sensing an e-book reading environment comprising: a. an interrupt signal generated by G-SENSOR; b. triggering an interrupt service thread; c. establishing a timer thread, the timer thread T1 time zeros the parameter in the interrupt service thread; d. The value of the vibration counter in the interrupt service thread is incremented by 1 every time the interrupt signal occurs in T1; and e. enters the judgment step, and vibrates during T1 time When the counter value is greater than or equal to the set value, the underlying driver notifies the operating system, terminates the timer, re-assigns the vibration counter, and ends after the delay step; when the vibration counter value is less than the set value in the T1 time, the delay step is entered. Then repeat steps a, b, d, e. The method of claim 1 for sensing an e-book reading environment, wherein the G-SENSOR senses the force of the e-book device to send an interrupt signal. The method of claim 1 for sensing an e-book reading environment, wherein the timer thread is triggered to assign a value of zero to the timer. The method of claim 1 for sensing an e-book reading environment, wherein the T1 time duration is set by a user. The method for sensing an e-book reading environment according to claim 1, wherein the operating system notifies the user with the prompting vibration function to notify the user after receiving the notification from the underlying driver. The method for sensing an e-book reading environment according to claim 5, wherein the application having the prompting vibration function receives the vibration generating information to pop up the warning dialog box, close the display device, sounds or flashes the indicator with the audio device. The way to prompt the user. The method of claim 1 for sensing an e-book reading environment, wherein the operating system receives power from the e-book device after receiving the notification from the underlying driver. The method of claim 1, wherein the T1 time is 5 to 10 seconds. The method of claim 1 for sensing an e-book reading environment, wherein the delay step is 300 to 900 microseconds. A method of sensing an e-book reading environment as recited in claim 1, wherein the set value is greater than four. A method for initializing an underlying driver matching a G-SENSOR, the method comprising: setting an amplitude value of the G-SENSOR induced vibration; applying an interrupt signal to the operating system; establishing an interrupt service thread for detecting the vibration; and applying the The interrupt signal is tied to the interrupt service thread. A method for initializing an underlying driver that matches G-SENSOR as described in claim 11, wherein the magnitude of the G-SENSOR induced vibration is set by the user. A method of initializing a G-SENSOR matching underlying driver as described in claim 11, wherein the method is applicable to an underlying driver of a G-SENSOR of an e-book device having an operating system.