CN101916143A - Touch panel, operating method of touch panel and touch panel terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a touch panel, an operating method of the touch panel and the touch panel terminal. The operating method of the touch panel comprises: detecting an initial area which is touched and pressed and activating one or more recognition areas corresponding to the initial area on the touch panel before the touch is withdrawn, wherein the recognition areas correspond to attached functions of the initial area; and detecting an area in which the touch is withdrawn after sliding in a recognition area range, and executing the attached functions corresponding to the recognition area. In the invention, input function and performance of the touch panel are improved greatly, the utilization rate of screen area is improved, and the operating speed of the touch panel is accelerated.

Description

A kind of touch-screen, operating method of touch panel and a kind of touch screen terminal

Technical field

The present invention relates to the touch screen technology field, particularly relate to a kind of touch-screen, operating method of touch panel and a kind of touch screen terminal.

Background technology

The method of operating of touch-screen electronic product makes things convenient for nature, has simplified the use of electronic product greatly, has keyboard operation formula product incomparable advantage aspect man-machine interaction.Simultaneously, the space of hold facility is saved in the viewing area of all right maximized raising equipment of touch-screen product.

But along with the requirement of user to electronic product travelling performance and portable performance, the touch-screen size of electronic product can be restricted usually, so the actual exercisable area of user is limited; Simultaneously, because touch screen surface is hard and smooth smooth, do not have the border sense of touch between each zone, therefore the feedback effect for user's operation far is weaker than keyboard operation formula product.Based on above 2 points,, the user accurately can feel inconvenience during operation when need carrying out zonule click etc. on touch-screen.

Chinese publication number is CN1553303, open day be Dec 8 in 2004 day, be called the mandate patent of invention of " a kind of soft keyboard and input mode that is used for touch-screen ", a solution has been proposed.Described with reference to Fig. 1, the soft keyboard that this patent proposes is divided on touch-screen 1 has several to be the input lattice 2 that adjoin each other, each input lattice 2 is divided middle section 3, and four neighboring areas adjacent with middle section 3: go up zone 4, lower area 5, zone, a left side 6, right zone 7.Each zone of input lattice 2 has all defined an incoming symbol 8, and a side peripheral areas of no adjacent input lattice 2 on the input lattice 2 (going up zone 4 or lower area 5 or zone, a left side 6 or right zone 7) is covered by middle section 3.The character input mode of touch screen soft-keyboard is: click any one zone in the whole zone of input lattice 2 (middle section 3 or go up zone 4 or lower area 5 or zone, a left side 6 or right zone 7), import the represented symbol 8 of this middle section 3, enter adjacent input lattice 2 from input lattice 2 line, then import the adjacent represented incoming symbol 8 in that zone (going up zone 4 or lower area 5 or zone, a left side 6 or right zone 7) of last input lattice 2 and back one input lattice 2.For example, if the symbol that the click middle section is represented is the input lattice of " a ", then character " a " is transfused to; If drawing the symbol of representing to middle section from the symbol of central region representation for the input lattice of " a " is the input lattice of " d ", then character " b " is transfused to; If drawing the symbol of representing to middle section from the symbol of central region representation for the input lattice of " d " is the input lattice of " a ", then character " c " is transfused to.

Such scheme can be set up the input soft keyboard with big enter key position on less touch-screen, still, also have following shortcoming:

The represented symbol in input lattice neighboring area (as above zone 4, lower area 5, zone, a left side 6, right zone 7) is to finish by slide, this slidingly input be with two the input lattice adjacent boundaries be judgement, promptly mark adjacent boundary and enter another input lattice, could import the character that a neighboring area is represented from input lattice.Therefore, the input of described slide requires two adjacent input lattice just can finish, promptly import the represented symbol input dependence in lattice neighboring area in another adjacent input lattice for one, there is not the situation of adjacent input lattice to handle for input lattice border, as the input lattice of middle section definition character " a ", any character just can't be imported by slide in zone and zone, a left side on it.

Summary of the invention

Technical matters to be solved by this invention provides a kind of touch-screen, operating method of touch panel and a kind of touch screen terminal, to improve the area utilization of touch-screen, accelerates touch screen operation speed.

In order to address the above problem, the invention discloses a kind of operating method of touch panel, comprise: the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, and before described touch is lifted, activate and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region on touch-screen, described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region; Detect and lift certain identified region at place after described touch is slided in the identified region scope, and carry out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

Wherein, the pairing initiation region of all or part of covering of described identified region; Perhaps, described identified region and pairing initiation region are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region, comprising:, after touch is pressed, on touch-screen, activate identified region at once touching under the down state; Perhaps, touching under the down state, press the duration that presets in touch after, on touch-screen, activate identified region; Perhaps, touching under the sliding mode, on touch-screen, activate identified region.

Wherein, shape, size and the border of the identified region of corresponding initiation region activation are any.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of activating of corresponding same initiation region are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, the identified region overlaid of corresponding different initiation regions activation.

Wherein, the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated is presented on the touch-screen, does not perhaps show.

Wherein, after activation and the corresponding identified region in described initiation region, described method also comprises on touch-screen: the information that shows the auxiliary function that identified region is represented on touch-screen.

Wherein, on touch-screen, activate with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region after, described method also comprises: slide into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region when detecting described touch, before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again.

Wherein, after the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, described method also comprises: lift in the initiation region at once if detect touch, then carry out default in this an initiation region function of tonic chord.

Wherein, when initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next virtual key, this virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols, then activating on the touch-screen be: on touch-screen, activate a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region; Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: import this identified region corresponding symbol.

Wherein, when initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next function choosing-item, this function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction options, then activating on the touch-screen with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: activate a plurality of identified regions on touch-screen, each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item; Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

Wherein, when initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next virtual key, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and function choosing-item, then with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: on touch-screen, activate a plurality of identified regions in activation on the touch-screen, not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising are gone back the corresponding function option; Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: import this identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carry out the function of this identified region correspondence.

Wherein, the described a plurality of identified regions that activate on touch-screen are to be central distribution with this virtual key; Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

Wherein, described a plurality of identified region on through the horizontal direction at center and vertical direction separately.

Wherein, all identified regions of corresponding virtual key activation cover all or part of button.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of marking off of corresponding initiation region are one group of donuts; Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring; Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe; Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

Wherein, described donut is that the center with the initiation region is the center of circle, and described concentration ellipse ring is that the center with the initiation region is the center; Perhaps, be the center of circle or center depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

Wherein, the smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch; The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch.

Wherein, the semidiameter of described donut equates; The major semi-axis difference of described concentration ellipse ring equates and/or the minor semi-axis difference equates.

Wherein, the spacing between the described rectangle equates on same direction at least.

The present invention also provides a kind of touch screen terminal, comprising:

Touch-screen is used for the signal that senses touch is pressed, and also is used for the signal that lifts after senses touch is slided;

Control module, be used for the signal pressed according to described touch, the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, and before described touch is lifted, the control touch-screen activates and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region, and described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region; The signal that lifts after also being used for sliding according to described touch detects and lift certain identified region at place after described touch is slided in the identified region scope, and carries out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

Wherein, the pairing initiation region of all or part of covering of described identified region; Perhaps, described identified region and pairing initiation region are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, described touch-screen touching under the down state, activates identified region at once after touch is pressed under the control of control module; Perhaps, touching under the down state, activating identified region after pressing the duration that presets in touch; Perhaps, under the touch sliding mode, activate identified region.

Wherein, described touch-screen is under the control of control module, and shape, size and the border of the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated are any.

Wherein, described touch-screen is under the control of control module, and a plurality of identified regions that corresponding same initiation region is activated are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, described touch-screen under the control of control module, the identified region overlaid that corresponding different initiation regions are activated.

Wherein, described touch-screen shows the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated under the control of control module, perhaps do not show.

Wherein, described touch-screen shows the information of the auxiliary function that identified region is represented under the control of control module.

Wherein, described control module also is used for sliding into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region, before described touch was lifted, the control touch-screen activated the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again when detecting described touch.

Wherein, lift in the initiation region at once when described touch-screen detects touch, then described control module is carried out default in this an initiation region function of tonic chord.

Wherein, when described touch-screen detect touch press be virtual key the time, this virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols, then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising; The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the control touch-screen is imported this identified region corresponding symbol.

Wherein, when described touch-screen detect touch press be function choosing-item the time, this function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction options, then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, and each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item; The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

Wherein, when described touch-screen detect touch press be virtual key the time, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and function choosing-item, then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising are gone back the corresponding function option; The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the control touch-screen is imported this identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carries out the function choosing-item of this identified region correspondence.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of activating of described touch-screen are to be central distribution with this virtual key; Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of activating of described touch-screen on through the horizontal direction at center and vertical direction separately.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of described touch-screen corresponding initiation region activation are one group of donuts; Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring; Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe; Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

Wherein, the smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch; The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch.

Wherein, the spacing between the described rectangle equates on same direction at least.

The present invention also provides a kind of touch-screen, and described touch-screen is provided with virtual push button, and each button comprises multiple auxiliary function; Each button activated on the touch-screen and the corresponding one or more identified regions of this button before being pressed and lifting, a kind of auxiliary function of each identified region to should button comprising; When touch slided into certain identified region and lifts, the represented auxiliary function of this identified region was performed.

Wherein, the pairing button of all or part of covering of all identified regions; Perhaps, all identified regions and pairing button are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, the shape of described identified region, size and border are any.

Wherein, corresponding same a plurality of identified regions of pressing button activation are adjacent or separately.

Wherein, the corresponding different identified region overlaid of pressing button activation.

Wherein, described identified region is presented on the touch-screen, does not perhaps show.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of a corresponding button are to be central distribution with this button; Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch.

Wherein, a plurality of identified regions of corresponding button activation are one group of donuts; Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring; Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe; Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

Wherein, the smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch; The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch.

Wherein, described virtual push button is virtual key or function choosing-item.

Wherein, described auxiliary function is symbol input and/or feature operation.

Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

The first, the present invention can determine concrete operating function according to touching the initiation region and the end region of sliding.For example for the input of virtual key, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols, after clicking certain virtual key, touch-screen can activate a plurality of identified regions, each identified region is represented an incoming symbol that this virtual key comprised, after touch slides into certain identified region and lifts, corresponding incoming symbol can be presented at input position.Compare with patent CN1553303 of the prior art, the present invention is to the input of all represented symbols of any one button in the dummy keyboard, all do not rely on other virtual keys, promptly do not need to limit two adjacent input lattice and just can finish and slidingly input, the method for the invention has strengthened the function and the expressive ability of touch-screen input greatly.

And also there are following difference in the present invention and prior art: one, and the present invention is to be judgement with the identified region that slip is lifted to the judgement that slidingly inputs, and patent CN1553303 is to be judgement with the input lattice border of sliding; Its two, the process of slidingly inputing of the present invention be touch press and activate identified region after, the slip on identified region, and patent CN1553303 directly slides on former input lattice.

Second, among the present invention because virtual key and identified region are two distinct area, and be two can be overlapped the zone, therefore the identified region that marks off of corresponding different initiation regions also can overlaid, can there be identical identified region promptly different initiation regions.And among the described patent CN1553303 of prior art, the neighboring area of each input lattice (as above zone 4, lower area 5, zone, a left side 6, right zone 7) all belongs in these input lattice, the neighboring area of different input lattice mutually can't be overlapping, can take limited touch-screen area.Therefore, the present invention has improved the utilization factor of screen area greatly, has accelerated touch screen operation speed.

The 3rd, compare with patent CN1553303 of the prior art, the present invention is not limited to the character input operation, and the present invention not only supports the character input, and also support function operation is as carrying out certain operational order by touching to slide.

The 4th, identified region of the present invention does not have the restriction on shape, size, border, can activate arbitrarily according to practical situations, and is therefore unqualified for the actual sliding path of user's touch operation.

The 5th, the present invention is preferred, a plurality of identified regions that corresponding same initiation region marks off can be separately, the space is left in the centre, on the one hand can avoid the adjacent user misoperation that causes of a plurality of identified regions as far as possible, on the other hand can also be to touching mistake that the error of starting point in the zone boundary that links to each other cause by timely correction.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation of a kind of touch screen soft-keyboard in the prior art;

Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention one described a kind of operating method of touch panel;

Fig. 3 .1 and 3.2 is two kinds of different area dividing synoptic diagram in the embodiment of the invention one;

Fig. 4 .1 is the area dividing synoptic diagram of the embodiment of the invention two described characters by touch screen inputs;

Fig. 4 .2 is that the identified region of the embodiment of the invention two described touch screen function operations is divided synoptic diagram;

Fig. 5 is the touch-screen synoptic diagram that a kind of character slidingly inputs in the embodiment of the invention three;

Fig. 6 is that another kind of character slidingly inputs the touch-screen synoptic diagram that amplify in the zone in the process in the embodiment of the invention three;

Fig. 7 be in the embodiment of the invention three a kind of character to slidingly input in the process that identified region divides with the touch point be the touch-screen synoptic diagram at center;

Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are that two kinds of characters slidingly input zone touch-screen synoptic diagram separately in the process in the embodiment of the invention three;

Figure 10 is that a kind of character slidingly inputs the touch-screen synoptic diagram that combines with feature operation in the embodiment of the invention three;

Figure 11 is that a kind of annular identified region is the touch-screen synoptic diagram in the center of circle with the geometric center of button in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 12 is that a kind of annular identified region is the touch-screen synoptic diagram at center to touch depressed position in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 13 is the touch-screen synoptic diagram of a kind of preferred annular identified region in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 14 is the touch-screen synoptic diagram of a kind of oval ring identified region in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 15 is the touch-screen synoptic diagram of another kind of oval ring identified region in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 16 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of touch screen function operation in the prior art;

Figure 17 and 18 is synoptic diagram of a kind of touch screen function operating process in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 19 is the touch-screen synoptic diagram that a kind of rectangle is cut apart identified region in the embodiment of the invention four;

Figure 20 is the structural drawing of the embodiment of the invention four described a kind of touch screen terminals.

Embodiment

For above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent more, the present invention is further detailed explanation below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

For the touch-screen electronic product, particularly for the mobile touch screen electronic product,, the present invention proposes a kind of operating method of touch panel in order to make full use of limited screen area, can improve the screen utilization factor, accelerate touch screen operation speed.

The total thinking of the present invention is: according to touching the initiation region and the end region of sliding, can determine concrete operating function.Described operating function is not only supported the character input, and also support function operation is as carrying out certain operational order by touching to slide.

Touch-screen of the present invention can be various types of touch-screens, as resistive touch screen, capacitive touch screen, infrared-type touch-screen, surface acoustic wave touch screen etc.

Be elaborated below by embodiment.

Embodiment one:

Present embodiment provides a kind of embodiment of relatively summarizing.

With reference to Fig. 2, be the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention one described a kind of operating method of touch panel.

The initiation region that step 201, senses touch are pressed;

In concrete touch-screen applications, touch-screen can be divided into a plurality of different zones.For example, in the application of dummy keyboard input, the dummy keyboard of screen displaying comprises a plurality of virtual keys, and each virtual key zone just can be described as an initiation region.

When the user utilizes finger (comprising nail) or felt pen contact touch-screen, the position that touch-screen meeting senses touch is pressed, and further judge the initiation region that this touch location is affiliated, judge that promptly the touch point falls into the scope of which initiation region.

Step 202 before described touch is lifted, activates and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region on touch-screen, and described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region;

In the present embodiment, under following three kinds of situations, can activate identified region:

One is touching under the down state, activates identified region at once after touch is pressed on touch-screen;

Be that each push all can activate corresponding identified region.

Its two, touching under the down state, touch press the duration that presets after, activate identified region;

Promptly touch and press certain time length, under the situation that does not have slip also not lift, can activate identified region.Reach the duration that presets and just do not lift if touch the time press, then can not activate identified region, like this operation that can distinguish the user well by the duration of pressing be intended that long by still short by.Its three, touching under the sliding mode, activate identified region.

Promptly touch press and slide after, on touch-screen, activate corresponding identified region.About the degree of sliding, can set according to the practical application needs.For example, when touch presses and slide into outside the initiation region, activate identified region (can with reference to Figure 13 and 14) again; Perhaps, can also be just activate identified region as long as slide, also passable even this slip does not skid off the initiation region.And, if identified region is presented on the touch-screen, then can show all identified regions that a corresponding initiation region is activated, can only show that identified region of corresponding current slide yet, other identified region that promptly current slide does not relate to does not show.

Here, the implication of activation is to mark off one or a few zone as identified region on touch-screen, and the area of identified region can cover the whole touch screen curtain, also can take the part touch screen.

And, the relation of identified region and corresponding initiation region is: all identified regions can all cover a corresponding initiation region (can with reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6), also can an initiation region, cover part (can with reference to Fig. 8, Fig. 9), perhaps all identified regions can also be adjacent with the initiation region (can with reference to Fig. 3 .1) or (can with reference to Fig. 4 .2) separately.

In addition, a plurality of auxiliary functions may be represented in each initiation region, also may only represent a kind of function, and the identified region number that therefore corresponding initiation region is activated should be complementary with the auxiliary function number that this initiation region is represented.

Above-mentioned identified region may be displayed on the touch-screen (can with reference to Fig. 5), also can not show on touch-screen.And the information of each auxiliary function as the incoming symbol of virtual key, may be displayed on the touch-screen and also can not show, these show needs and can set according to practical application.

Shown in Fig. 3 .1 and 3.2, the corresponding one group of identified region in each initiation region, for certain given initiation region, the function of all identified region representatives all can be considered the auxiliary function that is subordinated to this initiation region, and therefore the actual division for touch screen zone has determined the function that the initiation region can provide.Wherein, the auxiliary function information that shows in the identified region indicated should the zone has function.For example, certain virtual key comprises 4 input characters, touch this button, can activate 4 identified regions on the touch-screen, and provide identified region information (character that comprises identified region border and representative), each identified region shows an input character, represents an attached input function that is subordinated to this virtual key.

In the present embodiment, the shape of identified region, size, border are without any restriction.Particularly, the shape of the identified region of different initiation regions correspondence, size, border can be different, and the shape of one group of identified region of same initiation region correspondence, size, the border also can be different.

For example, it is the area dividing mode on border with positive and negative miter angle oblique line and border, initiation region that Fig. 3 .1 is one, outside the initiation region, can be divided into up and down totally 4 identified regions, and the shape of each identified region, size are all different.When the user skids off, when finally dropping in any one in extra-regional 4 identified regions, the function of this identified region representative will be realized in the initiation region.

Fig. 3 .2 then is a more abstract regional arrangement mode, and 5 different zones are arranged, and has comprised initiation region self, identified region 1, identified region 2, identified region 3 and the remaining identified region 4 except that preceding 4 zones.When the user skids off, when finally dropping on wherein in any one identified region, can realize the function of this identified region definition in the initiation region.

In addition, belong to the identified region non-overlapping copies of same initiation region, but the identified region that corresponding different initiation regions mark off can overlaid.Like this, just can improve the utilization factor of screen area greatly.

And the identified region that belongs to same initiation region can be adjacent, shown in Fig. 3 .1, but the error that causes touch to judge easily on the border in zone.Therefore preferred, can shown in Fig. 3 .2, (suppose not comprise the situation of identified region 4) with same group of identified region separately, mode does not at interval limit, and can prevent operate miss possible on the zone boundary like this, avoids bad operating experience.

Step 203 detects certain identified region that lifts the place in the identified region scope after described touch is slided;

If do not lift at once behind finger or the felt pen contact touch-screen, then the user can be according to the suggested function of identified region that ejects, slide finger or felt pen to certain identified region, lift (slide and finish) when leaving touch-screen, promptly selected this function when touch.

Step 204 is carried out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

Owing to being to slide in the identified region scope, the position of finishing of therefore sliding can be dropped in certain identified region, after the touch slip finishes, can carry out the function that the user selects.For example, import certain character, perhaps carry out functions such as mandatum cassatorium.

Preferably, slide into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region when detecting described touch, then before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again, preferably can also show the auxiliary function information that is subordinated to described another initiation region, thereby realize the operation switching.But, need to prove, all identified regions of corresponding initiation region all need directly or indirectly to link to each other with this initiation region, otherwise, can cause the slip behavior can't arrive this identified region, promptly slide into the process of one of them identified region, also do not enter this identified region, just entered another initiation region from touch location.Wherein, described situation about directly linking to each other shown in Fig. 3 .1, described situation about linking to each other indirectly shown in Fig. 4 .2.

Also have a kind of operational circumstances to be: when the user touch press and former lift immediately depressed position after, can be considered common clicking operation, at this moment carry out the function of tonic chord that this initiation region that is pressed is set.Wherein, the described function of tonic chord can select to set (as Fig. 5) from the auxiliary function of a corresponding initiation region, in this case to certain identified region of should the initiation region activating with regard to the corresponding function of tonic chord.The described function of tonic chord can also be an operation that is different from auxiliary function, and in this case, all identified regions that a corresponding initiation region is activated are not to should the function of tonic chord.

Two examples that provide below by embodiment two come the scheme of embodiment one is made an explanation.

Embodiment two:

Present embodiment provides characters by touch screen input and two kinds of different touch-screen applications of feature operation respectively.

Import for characters by touch screen, when initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next virtual key, this virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols, then activating on the touch-screen be: on touch-screen, activate a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region; Lift behavior therein during an identified region when touch, then carry out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region and be: import this identified region corresponding symbol.

With reference to Fig. 4 .1, be the area dividing synoptic diagram of the embodiment of the invention two described characters by touch screen inputs.

Inputting interface at the touch-screen dummy keyboard, after the user touches the virtual key of demonstration " 2abc ", the identified region that ejects is shown in Fig. 4 .1, the identified region that described virtual key has is respectively a middle circle, and this circumference encloses 6 circles of symmetrical distribution, and wherein Zhong Jian circle and virtual key zone coincide.(lift immediately after touching) when the user clicks the virtual key of demonstration " 2abc ", directly input digit 2; And during 6 identified regions around the user clicks and slides into, the capital and small letter that then can import " abc " is totally 6 different letters.And all the other zones among the figure can be defined as the cancellation operation, can avoid misoperation of users.Operate for touch screen function, when initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed by next function choosing-item, when this function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction option, then activating on the touch-screen with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: activate a plurality of identified regions on touch-screen, each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item; Lift behavior therein during an identified region when touch, then carry out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region and be: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

With reference to Fig. 4 .2, be that the identified region of the embodiment of the invention two described touch screen function operations is divided synoptic diagram.

This example then is the operation of a non-input function, when the user clicks " setting " function choosing-item, ejects the subfunction option under this function choosing-item, and the user can directly browse the interface operation of " setting ".And when the user clicks " setting " and slides into top trellis zone, the operation of can directly itemizing more efficiently, and do not need to enter the setting option that goes to search user expectation after " setting " again.

In addition, characters by touch screen input and feature operation can also be attached in a kind of application.When the touch point is pressed affiliated initiation region correspondence by next virtual key, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and operational order option, then with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: on touch-screen, activate a plurality of identified regions in activation on the touch-screen, not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising, also respective operations command option; Lift behavior therein during an identified region when touch, then carry out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region and be: import this identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carry out the operational order of this identified region correspondence.Concrete example can be the cancellation operation with the zone definitions outside 7 circles with reference among Fig. 4 .1, promptly is to combine feature operation in the character input.

Comprehensive the foregoing description one and embodiment two can draw to draw a conclusion:

At first, the present invention compared with prior art has following advantage:

First, characters input method provided by the invention is to the input of all represented symbols of any one button in the dummy keyboard, all do not rely on other virtual keys, promptly not needing to limit adjacent two input lattice as prior art just can finish and slidingly input, the present invention is according to touching the initiation region of sliding and finishing the identified region (also can be described as end region) that slip falls into, can determine concrete operating function, and the division of identified region does not have shape, size, the restriction on border, can design arbitrarily according to practical situations, therefore unqualified for the actual sliding path of user's touch operation, strengthened function and expressive ability that touch-screen is imported greatly;

The second, the present invention is to be judgement with the identified region that slip is lifted to the judgement that slidingly inputs, and patent CN1553303 is to be judgement with the input lattice border of sliding;

The 3rd, the process of slidingly inputing of the present invention be touch press and mark off identified region after, the slip on identified region, and patent CN1553303 directly slides on former input lattice;

The 4th, among the present invention because virtual key and identified region are two distinct area, and be two can be overlapped the zone, therefore the identified region that marks off of corresponding different initiation regions also can overlaid, be that different initiation regions can have identical identified region, therefore improve the utilization factor of screen area greatly, accelerated touch screen operation speed;

The 5th, the present invention is not limited to the character input operation, and the present invention not only supports the character input, and also support function operation is as carrying out certain operational order by touching to slide.

Secondly, the present invention relies on initiation region and end region to judge the operation of specified functions mode jointly, for the user identification more clear, it is also more accurate to judge.Simultaneously, from the technical standpoint that method realizes, the present invention does not have the increase of resource overhead or the reduction of implementation efficiency with respect to prior art.

Once more, the present invention also provides the operation changing method, promptly slide into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region when detecting to touch, then before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate identified region again and show the auxiliary function information that is subordinated to described another initiation region.By touching slide, can realize the direct switching of different virtual button or difference in functionality option thus, easy to operate.

Embodiment three:

Based on the foregoing description one and embodiment two described operating method of touch panel, present embodiment will describe touch screen operation in detail by the example of multiple character input, please refer to following example 1 to example 5.

Example 1:

With reference to Fig. 5, be the touch-screen synoptic diagram that a kind of character slidingly inputs in the embodiment of the invention three.

An initial key arrangement is arranged on touch-screen, and each virtual key comprises a plurality of auxiliary functions (character input, feature operation etc.), and one of them is specific main operation value.By behind the next key, a plurality of identified regions will appear on the touch-screen, the independent subregion of all single operation values of the corresponding key of pressing respectively, the key arrangement of all identified regions and unrecognized regional covering is formed a complete new layout.User's moveable finger or felt pen lift in certain identified region, then carry out the operation of this identified region correspondence; If certain button that covers in other unrecognized zones lifts, then carry out the main operation of this key.

Among Fig. 5, the input character that the virtual key that touch is pressed comprises is " 5jkl ", and wherein Major key is " 5 ".After pressing this key, touch-screen ejects 4 identified regions, and each zone is represented character " 5 ", " j ", " k ", " l " respectively, and is central distribution with button " 5jkl ".Little hexagon among the figure is represented to touch depressed position, this initiation region that falls into depressed position is the button that comprises character " 5jkl ", identified region is the limited regular domain of area (as rectangle or a square), the initiation region overlaid of all identified regions and touch, but it is non-overlapping copies between each identified region, but adjacent.And all identified regions have only covered the initial key area of the part among the figure.

In addition, 4 identified regions shown in Figure 5 all are equal-sized square, but can also be different shape, size.With reference to shown in Figure 6, amplifies 4 identified regions, then covered whole initial key area fully, its benefit is that the zone of user-operable is exaggerated, and has avoided mistake that regional too Xiao Yi causes by operation, can improve the degree of accuracy of operation.

And the described example of Fig. 5 is that the center button with dummy keyboard is an example, if the user press respectively around all the other 8 buttons, then the position of the identified region of corresponding each button can be different.For convenience of explanation, all examples among the embodiment three all can be that example describes with the center of dummy keyboard.

The operating method of touch panel of corresponding diagram 5 is as follows:

When the user slides into the identified region of expression character " k " and lifts from the initiation region, will be in the input area input character display " k " (input of character " 5 " and " j " is also identical therewith) of touch-screen.Need to prove, though initiation region " 5jkl " overlaps with identified region " k ", but when the user slides into the identified region " k " with initiation region " 5jkl " overlapping part depressed position from button, still be judged as and slided into identified region " k ", therefore can input character " k ".

When the user promptly lifts after the initiation region is pressed and ejected identified region, promptly lift depressed position in former touch, because this touch has fallen into the scope of identified region " l " depressed position, so input character " l ".Perhaps, when sliding in the scope of identified region " l ", the user lifts, also input character " l ".

" 5jkl " slides down to " 8tuv " key and lifts from the initiation region as the user, then imports the Major key (being assumed to be 8) of this key, promptly realized the button switching.

" 5jkl " slides down to " 8tuv " key but when not lifting, can replace 4 identified regions that show corresponding button " 8tuv " from the initiation region as the user, and subsequent operation is ditto described.Therefore, the user has realized the button switching by touching to slide.

By above operation as can be known, mode shown in Figure 5 has not only realized character input function easily and fast, but also the switching of can sliding fast, having solved traditional slidingly inputing can not be to pressing the problem that key carries out manual correction in the mode.Described manual correction problem is meant: slidingly input mode according to traditional touch-screen, after user mistake is pressed certain key,, then need to cancel current button operation if what wish to press is another key, and then press desirable another key again, operate more numerous and diverse.And mode shown in Figure 5 does not need to cancel current button operation in continuous touch sliding process, can slide into the button that hope is pressed, and carries out input operation, and described button switching mode is simple and convenient, has accelerated user's input speed.

But, in the method shown in Figure 5 and since identified region be with the button be the center in abutting connection with distribution, so button can fall into certain identified region (as " l ") wherein depressed position, can influence input like this and judge, the complexity that the increase program is judged.

In order to reach better user experience, present embodiment has proposed the implementation of example 2.

Example 2:

With reference to Fig. 7, be in the embodiment of the invention three a kind of character to slidingly input in the process that identified region divides with the touch point be the touch-screen synoptic diagram at center.

Screen displaying shown in this figure and operation and Fig. 5 are similar, but difference is: 4 identified regions of corresponding button " 5jkl " are to be that the center is in abutting connection with distribution depressed position with button.Arrange the benefit of identified region position to be like this: button can not fall into any one identified region depressed position, after button is pressed and ejected identified region, if continue to slide and lift, then can select to import certain character in the identified region scope; If lift depressed position at former button, then do not carry out any operation, perhaps directly import Major key " 5 ", concrete function can be set.

But in the mode shown in Figure 7, described 4 identified regions are adjacent, on the one hand, easily cause the maloperation of slip at the boundary member of identified region, also can increase the complexity that the border is judged; On the other hand, switch to other buttons and also need to stride across identified region.

In order to reach better user experience, present embodiment continues to have proposed improved example 3 implementations.

Example 3:

With reference to Fig. 8, be that a kind of character slidingly inputs zone touch-screen synoptic diagram separately in the process in the embodiment of the invention three.

Because during general key errors, with the level of adjacent key close together or vertically push the wrong often, promptly the button among the figure is to want by 6 or want that mistake is by on 5 by 8 keys most probably.Therefore, 4 identified regions shown in Figure 8 are central distribution with button depressed position still, but identified region is separated mutually, and the space is left in the centre.Like this, on the one hand, can be in input process level or vertically directly slide into really want by key, finish the button blocked operation fast; On the other hand, can avoid the zone to be connected in the maloperation that cause on the border mutually.

Example 4:

This example is to combine Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 one more preferably scheme.

With reference to Fig. 9, be that another kind of character slidingly inputs zone touch-screen synoptic diagram separately in the process in the embodiment of the invention three.

Touch key-press " 5jkl " ejects 4 identified regions, and these 4 identified region spaces and are central distribution to touch depressed position separately, but the border of each identified region extends to the border of the initial key area of touch-screen always.Described screen displaying combines the advantage of Fig. 6 scheme and the advantage of Fig. 8 scheme:

The first, amplified the area of each identified region, can improve the degree of accuracy of user's operation;

The second, separately, and be central distribution depressed position between the identified region to touch, can avoid the zone to be connected in the maloperation that cause on the border mutually on the one hand; Press operation with the mistake of vertical direction in the horizontal direction at common on the other hand, be convenient to carry out fast the button blocked operation.

Example 5:

The scheme that this example provides a kind of character input and feature operation to combine.

With reference to Figure 10, be that a kind of character slidingly inputs the touch-screen synoptic diagram that combines with feature operation in the embodiment of the invention three.

4 identified regions shown in Figure 10 are central distribution with button depressed position still, and identified region is separated mutually, and the space is left in the centre.But, be with the difference of Fig. 8: be not to separate fully between the identified region, but be connected, as 1 zone and function 2 zones of the function among Figure 10 by little feature operation zone.The function choosing-item of similar Fig. 4 .2 can be activated in these feature operation zones, can comprise a plurality of subfunction options under each function choosing-item; Feature operation zone can also directly be activated and be operational order, and the user just can carry out corresponding operational order, as cancelling operation, shutoff operation etc. after sliding into these function choosing-items zones depressed position and lift from button.

Perhaps, these function choosing-item districts can not define operating value, or operating value is not for carrying out any input.When the user does not want to cancel current operation, lift after only need moving to this zone.

Embodiment four:

Based on the foregoing description one and embodiment two described operating method of touch panel, present embodiment will provide the other implementation that is different from embodiment three equally.

Example 1:

With reference to Figure 11, be that a kind of annular identified region is the touch-screen synoptic diagram in the center of circle with the geometric center of button in the embodiment of the invention four.

An initial key arrangement is arranged on touch-screen, and each key comprises a plurality of auxiliary functions (character input, feature operation etc.), and one of them is specific main operation value.By behind the next key, a plurality of identified regions will appear on the touch-screen, the independent subregion of all single operation values of the corresponding key of pressing respectively ,-all identified regions are full of layout of screen formation.The characteristics of this layout are the fixing concentric circless of one group of semidiameter (being the annulus width).Geometric center with initial button is the center of circle, and little radius of circle is a particular value, and semidiameter is that certain direction of button (can get the direction of slip, or specific direction) goes up and the result of screen edge apart from the number of rings that need show divided by this view.The operation of the regional representative that maximum annulus is outer is considered as identical with maximum annulus.

User's moveable finger or felt pen lift in certain identified region, then carry out the respective operations of this identified region;

As shown in the figure, little hexagon among the figure represents to touch the position of pressing, press when touch and to comprise input character for behind the virtual key of " 7pqrs ", the identified region that touch-screen is divided is one group of donut that is the center of circle with this button center, the semidiameter of annulus equates (can certainly be unequal, but the user experience under the situation of equating is better), the corresponding input character of each annulus, the minimum corresponding primary input symbol of circle " 7 ".When the user slides in certain circle ring area from the position of pressing and after lifting, just imports the character that this annulus is represented.If the user directly lifts depressed position or lifts after small size the moving in the smallest circle scope, then input " 7 " former.

In addition, this group donut may be displayed on the touch-screen, also can not show.And, can also provide the information of each annulus on the touch-screen, as in one direction, demonstration input character in the zone of each annulus; Perhaps, show the character that to import in turn by the annulus order, inform under user's current operation status the character that will submit to or function with auxiliary in a specific zone.

Preferably, one group of donut can also be divided into a plurality of zones according to different directions.For example a virtual key comprises 4 incoming symbols, this button is positioned at the lower left of screen, to identified region that should push button exciting is the annulus that two concentric circless are formed, and this annulus upwards and direction to the right also be split into two zones, these two zones are divided with the line between the screen lower left corner and the upper right corner.Like this, the circle of minimum and respectively corresponding two incoming symbols of first annulus in the zone that makes progress, and minimum circle is distinguished corresponding two other incoming symbol with first annulus in the zone to the right.This identified region partitioning scheme is applicable to special button operation.

This identified region that is circular arrangement at a key, can be realized importing the function of target character to all directions slip, be not subjected to the restriction of button position, the user can be according to button present position difference, slides to the distant place of distance screen edge, like this discrimination maximum of different annular.And appropriate semidiameter can make full use of screen size.

But, different depressed position in same button in the above-mentioned this scheme, can make that a little the distance to smallest circle is different from pressing, so may bring the operating experience that is not good especially to the individual user.In order to reach better user experience, present embodiment has proposed the scheme of example 2.

Example 2:

With reference to Figure 12, be that a kind of annular identified region is the touch-screen synoptic diagram at center to touch depressed position in the embodiment of the invention four.

This scheme has been improved the home position of donut, change home position into position that touch is pressed, after the user is pressed, fix to the distance of smallest circle, eliminated different can making depressed position among Figure 11 from pressing a little to the different problem of the distance of smallest circle from pressing a little.

But, in the scheme shown in Figure 12,, may cause when program does not provide the view assisted user operation that annulus shows because smallest circle is different with the edge of the button that is pressed, the user is forbidden the judgement that slidingly inputs the result, thereby causes hesitation and the error operated.For example, according to the illustrated direction of arrow, skidded off the zone of the button that is pressed as the user but still in the smallest circle zone time, may have the user to think by mistake and import " p ", but actual input is " 7 ".

In order to reach better user experience, present embodiment has proposed the scheme of example 3 again.

Example 3:

With reference to Figure 13, be the touch-screen synoptic diagram of a kind of preferred annular identified region in the embodiment of the invention four.

Illustrated annular identified region is the center of circle to touch depressed position still, and its improvements are: pressing with touch is radius to the distance between the point that skids off initial key area a little, marks off first roundlet.Be that minimum radius of a circle is relevant with glide direction.

Like this, different depressed position in the same button, minimum radius of a circle is also different, but it is identical with the point at the edge that skids off the button that is pressed always can to keep skidding off the point of smallest circle, slidingly inputs operation feeling or the anticipation that the result more meets the user thereby can make.

Example 4:

This example has proposed a kind of identified region of concentration ellipse ring.

With reference to Figure 14, be the touch-screen synoptic diagram of a kind of oval ring identified region in the embodiment of the invention four.

After virtual key was pressed, touch-screen marked off the identified region of concentration ellipse annular.Preferably, similar with donut, the major semi-axis difference of concentration ellipse ring equates that perhaps the minor semi-axis difference equates, perhaps the major semi-axis difference equates that the minor semi-axis difference also equates simultaneously.And, be the center depressed position preferably, and to press with touch be the major semi-axis of ellipse or the ellipse that minor semi-axis (definite by glide direction) marks off minimum to the distance between the point that skids off initial key area a little to touch.

The oval ring identified region is than the advantage of annular identified region: the oval screen shape that more meets the rectangular touch screen more can make full use of screen area.

With reference to Figure 15, be the touch-screen synoptic diagram of another kind of oval ring identified region in the embodiment of the invention four.

All identified regions also can so be divided, and whole zone is split to form by the ellipse of some, in same point phase inscribe, more can make full use of the clinodiagonal zone of area resource, especially screen of screen like this than Figure 14 between the ellipse.

Example 5:

The annular that marks off in the above-mentioned character input process or the identified region of oval ring also can be applicable in the touch screen function operation.

With reference to Figure 16, be the synoptic diagram of a kind of touch screen function operation in the prior art.

In the prior art, a kind of feature operation mode is:

After clicking " search " function choosing-item, eject subfunction menu as shown in the figure, and then click selected subfunction option.

With reference to 17 and 18, be the synoptic diagram of a kind of touch screen function operating process in the embodiment of the invention four.

In this example, the touch screen functionality mode of operation is:

" search " zone is pressed in touch, and touch-screen marks off the identified region of one group of annular, the corresponding menu subfunction of each annulus, and the user continues to slide into corresponding circle ring area, can carry out corresponding function.

If after press the search key position, and lift in situ, then carry out this key default action, as enter universal search interface.If after press the search key position, do not lift, and slide into the zone of semicircular shown in the figure and lift again, then carry out this zone respective operations, will carry out " life is searched for " function as shown in FIG..

More specifically, for example, the user utilizes dummy keyboard input " beauty treatment ", press other " search " function choosing-item of dummy keyboard then, and slide into position shown in Figure 180 (scheming the position that medium and small hexagon is represented), select " life search ", " beauty treatment " can be carried out the special project search of life kind as keyword.This is the application example that a kind of characters by touch screen input combines with feature operation, and its operating process and screen displaying can use the described various methods of operating of the embodiment of the invention to realize.

Example 6:

This example provides a kind of scheme that more is better than annular or oval ring identified region.

With reference to Figure 19, be the touch-screen synoptic diagram that a kind of rectangle is cut apart identified region in the embodiment of the invention four.

The whole touch screen zone is split to form by one group of rectangle among the figure, and is depressed position to distributing all around, mutually embedded between the rectangle from touch, i.e. nested another the less rectangle of rectangle.Among the figure, a direction is represented on each bar limit of rectangle, and the spacing between all rectangles equates on same direction at least.

Wherein, the span of different rectangular areas (being spacing) is determined by following principle:

The former both direction (right and last direction among the figure) on long length and width limit of bond length touch-screen four limit middle distances of pressing guarantees all have at least set of option complete along this direction, and promptly the span that makes progress of counterparty equals distance divided by the option number.And in touch-screen four limits on the direction on short limit (among the figure left to, direction down), for can effective and clear and definite operating result, if the span value that draws divided by the option number by distance is less than the minimum value of given restriction, then the span value is got the minimum value of restriction, promptly only keep several zones, front, if, still use this total as the span value not less than the minimum value of given restriction.In like manner, the threshold limit value of span can be set also, in order to avoid work as identified region more after a little while, span is excessive to cause operation inconvenient.

Compare with annular or oval ring identified region, this scheme can make full use of screen area according to the shape of touch-screen, make full use of screen width, see that identified region is arranged very even on from different directions, the discrimination of identification is big, has reduced the possibility of user misoperation.And to more effective from the near key of screen edge, as long as the user slides to the loose relatively scope of screen space all the time, operation can be very light.

Though at the middle key of screen, the space of four direction is less relatively for more, operation has inconvenience relatively slightly.But on the small screen digital terminal, the general hobby of soft keyboard is positioned at screen portion on the lower side, and therefore the problem that this shortcoming is caused is not too responsive, approximate ignoring.

In addition, can also activate identified region according to the shape of button.If button is a triangle, then identified region is cut apart with triangle; If button is trapezoidal, then identified region is cut apart with trapezoidal; If button is circular, then identified region is cut apart with circle, or the like.

Preferably, if the shape approximation of the shape of button and touch-screen or identical, the identified region better effects if of dividing with the touch-screen shape then can be with reference to Figure 19.Again for example, the shape of button all is circular on touch-screen and the screen, and then identified region is cut apart with circle, so not only can make full use of source of screen, can also slidingly input to all directions.

Embodiment five:

At foregoing, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of touch screen terminal.

With reference to Figure 20, be the structural drawing of the embodiment of the invention four described a kind of touch screen terminals.

Described touch screen terminal mainly comprises:

Touch-screen 11 is used for the signal that senses touch is pressed, and also is used for the signal that lifts after senses touch is slided;

Control module 12, be used for the signal pressed according to described touch, the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, and before described touch is lifted, control touch-screen 11 activates and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region, and described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region; The signal that lifts after also being used for sliding according to described touch detects and lift certain identified region at place after described touch is slided in the identified region scope, and carries out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

Wherein, described control module 12 is to lift signal according to touch-screen 11 detected touch slip signals and touch, judges jointly to touch the position of lifting after the slip.

Wherein, described identified region can the pairing initiation region of all or part of covering; Perhaps, described identified region and pairing initiation region are adjacent or separately.

Described touch-screen 11 activates identified region and comprises following three kinds of situations:

One, described touch-screen 11 touching under the down state, activate identified region at once after touch is pressed under the control of control module 12;

Its two, touching under the down state, activate identified region after pressing the duration that presets in touch;

Its three, activate identified region touching under the sliding mode, as activation when sliding into the initiation region outside.

Preferably, described touch-screen 11 is under the control of control module 12, and the shape of the identified region that corresponding initiation region marks off, size and border can be any, do not limit.

For example, a plurality of identified regions of described touch-screen 11 corresponding initiation regions activation can be one group of donuts; Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring; Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe; Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

Preferably, the smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch; The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch.In this case, control module 12 need be determined minimum radius of a circle according to touching slip signals, perhaps the major semi-axis of minimum ellipse or minor semi-axis.

Preferably, the spacing between the described rectangle equates on same direction at least.

And described touch-screen 11 is under the control of control module 12, and a plurality of identified regions that corresponding same initiation region marks off can be adjacent.But preferred, for fear of causing maloperation on the identified region border that links to each other, can be separately with identified region, mode does not at interval limit.

Preferably, described touch-screen 11 under the control of control module 12, the identified region overlaid that corresponding different initiation regions mark off.Therefore, improved the utilization factor of touch-screen area.

Described touch-screen 11 can show the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated under the control of control module 12, also can not show.

Preferably, described touch-screen 11 can also show the information of the auxiliary function that identified region is represented under the control of control module 12, as incoming symbol is presented at identified region.

Preferably, described control module 12 also is used for sliding into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region when detecting described touch, before described touch was lifted, control touch-screen 11 activated the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again.Therefore, described touch screen terminal can also be realized the operation handoff functionality fast, does not need to cancel current operation and promptly switches to another operation.

And lift in the initiation region at once when described touch-screen 11 detects touch, then described control module 12 is carried out default in this an initiation region function of tonic chord.

Preferably, described touch screen terminal is not only supported traditional character input, and also support function operation is as carrying out certain operational order by touching to slide.

When described touch-screen 11 detect touch press be virtual key the time, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols, then described control module 12 control touch-screens 11 activate with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and are: control touch-screen 11 activates a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising; The auxiliary function that described control module 12 is carried out this identified region correspondence is: control touch-screen 11 these identified region corresponding symbol of input.

Preferably, a plurality of identified regions of marking off of described control module 12 control touch-screens 11 are to be the center depressed position with this touch.Like this, button can not fall into any one identified region depressed position.

Preferably, described a plurality of identified regions separately, as on through the horizontal direction at center and vertical direction separately.On the one hand, can be in input process level or vertically directly slide into really want by key, finish the button blocked operation fast; On the other hand, can avoid the zone to be connected in the maloperation that cause on the border mutually.

When described touch-screen 11 detect touch press be function choosing-item the time, each function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction options, then described control module 12 control touch-screens 11 activate with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and are: control touch-screen 11 activates a plurality of identified regions, and each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item; The auxiliary function that described control module 12 is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

When described touch-screen 11 detect touch press be virtual key the time, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and operational order option, then described control module 12 control touch-screens 11 activate with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and are: control touch-screen 11 activates a plurality of identified regions, not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising, also respective operations command option; The auxiliary function that described control module 12 is carried out this identified region correspondence is: control touch-screen 11 is imported these identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carries out the operational order of this identified region correspondence.

In addition, lift in the initiation region at once, then be considered as common clicking operation, can show default in this a virtual key primary input symbol at the input position of touch-screen if detect touch.

Based on foregoing, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of touch-screen, can be used on the touch screen terminal.

Described touch-screen is provided with virtual push button, and each button comprises multiple auxiliary function; Each button activated on the touch-screen and the corresponding one or more identified regions of this button before being pressed and lifting, a kind of auxiliary function of each identified region to should button comprising; When touch slided into certain identified region and lifts, the represented auxiliary function of this identified region was performed.

Wherein, described virtual push button can be virtual key, and each button can comprise a plurality of incoming symbols; Described virtual push button also can be function choosing-item, and each function choosing-item can comprise a plurality of subfunction options, perhaps direct corresponding a kind of operational order.Described auxiliary function is the symbol input, perhaps is feature operation perhaps to comprise symbol input and feature operation.Be that described virtual push button can be imported various characters, also can be used as function manipulation key.

Wherein, all identified regions can the pairing button of all or part of covering; Perhaps, all identified regions and pairing button are adjacent or separately.The shape of described identified region, size and border are any.Corresponding same a plurality of identified regions of pressing button activation can be adjacent or separately.The corresponding different identified region of pressing button activation can overlaid.Described identified region may be displayed on the touch-screen, also can not show.

A plurality of identified regions of a corresponding button can this button be central distribution.But preferred, be central distribution depressed position to touch.

Preferably, a plurality of identified regions of corresponding button activation can be one group of donuts; Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring; Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe; Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.Wherein, the smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch; The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch.

Above-mentioned touch-screen and touch screen terminal are different from patent CN1553303 of the prior art, have not only realized touch screen operation easily and fast, have improved area utilization under limited screen area, but also have realized the quick switching of different operating.Described touch screen terminal is not only supported the character input, is applicable to various portable terminals, and also support function operation also is applicable to various touch-screen front-end equipments.Therefore, the described touch screen terminal of present embodiment is applicable to and is with a wide range of applications in the several scenes.

Each embodiment in this instructions all adopts the mode of going forward one by one to describe, and what each embodiment stressed all is and the difference of other embodiment that identical similar part is mutually referring to getting final product between each embodiment.For terminal embodiment, because it is similar substantially to method embodiment, so description is fairly simple, relevant part gets final product referring to the part explanation of method embodiment.

More than to a kind of touch-screen provided by the present invention, operating method of touch panel and a kind of touch screen terminal, be described in detail, used specific case herein principle of the present invention and embodiment are set forth, the explanation of above embodiment just is used for helping to understand method of the present invention and core concept thereof; Simultaneously, for one of ordinary skill in the art, according to thought of the present invention, the part that all can change in specific embodiments and applications, in sum, this description should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.

Claims (50)

1. an operating method of touch panel is characterized in that, comprising:

The initiation region that senses touch is pressed, and before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region, described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region;

Detect and lift certain identified region at place after described touch is slided in the identified region scope, and carry out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The pairing initiation region of all or part of covering of described identified region;

Perhaps, described identified region and pairing initiation region are adjacent or separately.

3. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, before described touch is lifted, activates and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region on touch-screen, comprising:

Touching under the down state, after pressing, touch on touch-screen, activates identified region at once;

Perhaps, touching under the down state, press the duration that presets in touch after, on touch-screen, activate identified region;

Perhaps, touching under the sliding mode, on touch-screen, activate identified region.

4. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

Shape, size and the border of the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated are any.

5. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

A plurality of identified regions that corresponding same initiation region is activated are adjacent or separately.

6. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The identified region overlaid that corresponding different initiation regions are activated.

7. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated is presented on the touch-screen, does not perhaps show.

8. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, after activation and the corresponding identified region in described initiation region, also comprises on touch-screen:

The information that on touch-screen, shows the auxiliary function that identified region is represented.

9. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, after activation and the corresponding identified region in described initiation region, also comprises on touch-screen:

Slide into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region, before described touch is lifted, on touch-screen, activate the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again when detecting described touch.

10. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, after the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, also comprises:

Lift in the initiation region at once if detect touch, then carry out default in this an initiation region function of tonic chord.

11., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described method of claim 1 to 10:

When initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next virtual key, this virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols,

Then activating on the touch-screen be: on touch-screen, activate a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region;

Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: import this identified region corresponding symbol.

12., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described method of claim 1 to 10:

When initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next function choosing-item, this function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction options,

Then activating on the touch-screen with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: activate a plurality of identified regions on touch-screen, each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item;

Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

13., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described method of claim 1 to 10:

When initiation region correspondence that touch is pressed during by next virtual key, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and function choosing-item,

Then activating on the touch-screen with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region be: activate a plurality of identified regions on touch-screen, not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising are gone back the corresponding function option;

Then carrying out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region is: import this identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carry out the function of this identified region correspondence.

14. method according to claim 11 is characterized in that:

The described a plurality of identified regions that activate on touch-screen are to be central distribution with this virtual key;

Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

15. method according to claim 14 is characterized in that:

Described a plurality of identified region on through the horizontal direction at center and vertical direction separately.

16. method according to claim 11 is characterized in that:

All identified regions that a corresponding virtual key activates cover all or part of button.

17., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described method of claim 1 to 10:

A plurality of identified regions that corresponding initiation region marks off are one group of donuts;

Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring;

Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe;

Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

18. method according to claim 17 is characterized in that:

Described donut is that the center with the initiation region is the center of circle, and described concentration ellipse ring is that the center with the initiation region is the center;

Perhaps, be the center of circle or center depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

19. method according to claim 17 is characterized in that:

The smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch;

The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch.

20. method according to claim 17 is characterized in that:

The semidiameter of described donut equates;

The major semi-axis difference of described concentration ellipse ring equates and/or the minor semi-axis difference equates.

21. method according to claim 17 is characterized in that:

Spacing between the described rectangle equates on same direction at least.

22. a touch screen terminal is characterized in that, comprising:

Touch-screen is used for the signal that senses touch is pressed, and also is used for the signal that lifts after senses touch is slided;

Control module, be used for the signal pressed according to described touch, the initiation region that senses touch is pressed, and before described touch is lifted, the control touch-screen activates and the corresponding one or more identified regions in described initiation region, and described identified region correspondence is subordinated to the auxiliary function of this initiation region; The signal that lifts after also being used for sliding according to described touch detects and lift certain identified region at place after described touch is slided in the identified region scope, and carries out the pairing auxiliary function of this identified region.

23. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

The pairing initiation region of all or part of covering of described identified region;

Perhaps, described identified region and pairing initiation region are adjacent or separately.

24. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen touching under the down state, activates identified region at once after touch is pressed under the control of control module;

Perhaps, touching under the down state, activating identified region after pressing the duration that presets in touch;

Perhaps, under the touch sliding mode, activate identified region.

25. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen is under the control of control module, and shape, size and the border of the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated are any.

26. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen is under the control of control module, and a plurality of identified regions that corresponding same initiation region is activated are adjacent or separately.

27. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen under the control of control module, the identified region overlaid that corresponding different initiation regions are activated.

28. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen shows the identified region that corresponding initiation region is activated under the control of control module, perhaps do not show.

29. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen shows the information of the auxiliary function that identified region is represented under the control of control module.

30. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Described control module also is used for sliding into outside the identified region scope and when entering another initiation region, before described touch was lifted, the control touch-screen activated the identified region of corresponding described another initiation region again when detecting described touch.

31. touch screen terminal according to claim 22 is characterized in that:

Lift in the initiation region at once when described touch-screen detects touch, then described control module is carried out default in this an initiation region function of tonic chord.

32., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described touch screen terminal of claim 22 to 31:

When described touch-screen detect touch press be virtual key the time, this virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols,

Then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, the incoming symbol of each identified region to should virtual key comprising;

The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the control touch-screen is imported this identified region corresponding symbol.

33., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described touch screen terminal of claim 22 to 31:

When described touch-screen detect touch press be function choosing-item the time, this function choosing-item comprises a plurality of subfunction options,

Then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, and each identified region is to a sub-function choosing-item under should function choosing-item;

The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the subfunction of carrying out this identified region correspondence.

34., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described touch screen terminal of claim 22 to 31:

When described touch-screen detect touch press be virtual key the time, each virtual key comprises a plurality of incoming symbols and function choosing-item,

Then described control module control touch-screen activates with the corresponding identified region in described initiation region and is: the control touch-screen activates a plurality of identified regions, and not only all incoming symbols to should virtual key comprising are gone back the corresponding function option;

The auxiliary function that then described control module is carried out this identified region correspondence is: the control touch-screen is imported this identified region corresponding symbol, perhaps carries out the function choosing-item of this identified region correspondence.

35. touch screen terminal according to claim 32 is characterized in that:

A plurality of identified regions that described touch-screen activates are to be central distribution with this virtual key;

Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch, described touch is depressed position in the scope of initiation region.

36. touch screen terminal according to claim 32 is characterized in that:

A plurality of identified regions that described touch-screen activates on through the horizontal direction at center and vertical direction separately.

37., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described touch screen terminal of claim 22 to 31:

A plurality of identified regions that the corresponding initiation region of described touch-screen is activated are one group of donuts;

Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring;

Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe;

Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

38., it is characterized in that according to the described touch screen terminal of claim 37:

The smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch;

The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off the initiation region depressed position to touch.

39., it is characterized in that according to the described touch screen terminal of claim 37:

Spacing between the described rectangle equates on same direction at least.

40. a touch-screen is characterized in that:

Described touch-screen is provided with virtual push button, and each button comprises multiple auxiliary function;

Each button activated on the touch-screen and the corresponding one or more identified regions of this button before being pressed and lifting, a kind of auxiliary function of each identified region to should button comprising;

When touch slided into certain identified region and lifts, the represented auxiliary function of this identified region was performed.

41., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

The pairing button of all or part of covering of all identified regions;

Perhaps, all identified regions and pairing button are adjacent or separately.

42., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

The shape of described identified region, size and border are any.

43., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

Corresponding same a plurality of identified regions of pressing button activation are adjacent or separately.

44., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

The corresponding different identified region overlaid of pressing button activation.

45., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

Described identified region is presented on the touch-screen, does not perhaps show.

46., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

A plurality of identified regions of a corresponding button are to be central distribution with this button;

Perhaps, be central distribution depressed position to touch.

47., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 40:

A plurality of identified regions that corresponding button activates are one group of donuts;

Perhaps, be one group of concentration ellipse ring;

Perhaps, be one group of elliptical ring in same point phase inscribe;

Perhaps, be one group of rectangle cut zone.

48., it is characterized in that according to the described virtual push button of claim 47:

The smallest circle of described donut is be radius to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch;

The minimum ellipse of described concentration ellipse ring is be major semi-axis or minor semi-axis to the distance between the point that skids off button depressed position to touch.

49., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described virtual push button of claim 40 to 48:

Described virtual push button is virtual key or function choosing-item.

50., it is characterized in that according to the arbitrary described virtual push button of claim 40 to 48:

Described auxiliary function is symbol input and/or feature operation.

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