CN103383618A - Portable electronic device and operation method thereof - Google Patents
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The invention provides a portable electronic device and an operation method thereof. The operation method comprises the following steps: starting a virtual keyboard, wherein the virtual keyboard is provided with a plurality of virtual keyboard blocks; receiving touch control signals from the virtual keyboard blocks to execute a first input; detecting the sliding action in an input area; finally, pressing in the input area to execute a second input.
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Technical field
The present invention is relevant for a kind of portable electronic devices, and particularly relevant for a kind of method of operating and application thereof of dummy keyboard of portable electronic devices.
Background technology
Traditional portable electronic devices has keyboard mostly, and this group keyboard has several physical buttons.One of them physical button is the location button with protruding point, and this location button is arranged in the known ad-hoc location of this group keyboard.When user's finger touch arrived this protruding point, the user learnt that just present finger has been positioned at the ad-hoc location of whole group of keyboard, learns whereby the position of other physical button, in order to correctly trigger the button of this group keyboard.
Yet, present portable electronic devices, gradually, using virtual key instead such as the input key of intelligent mobile phone (Smart Phone), flat computer (Tablet PC), personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant) replaces, virtual key there is no the location structure of protruding point, is difficult to provide the function of user's finger location.Therefore, the screen that the user often need watch portable electronic devices attentively always could trigger correct virtual key, quite inconvenience.
Because the build of portable electronic devices is less, in order to save the configuration space of physical keyboard, adopting handwriting recognition input or dummy keyboard input aspect the word input.
Dummy keyboard may be displayed on the Touch Screen of portable electronic devices.In the use of dummy keyboard, user's finger often must soar; And for fear of the mistake input that causes because of the false touch keyboard, user's finger can not at random be placed on dummy keyboard.Yet, because common people's typewriting custom can be placed on finger on keyboard usually, continue again afterwards input content in the interval of typewriting.This kind situation tends to cause the user in operational puzzlement, or easily input error.
Summary of the invention
Because at present dummy keyboard operation inconvenience or the easy shortcoming of input error, of the present inventionly provide a kind of portable electronic devices with dummy keyboard and function button block.
For reaching aforementioned purpose, portable electronic devices of the present invention comprises a dummy keyboard start unit, is used for starting a dummy keyboard, and dummy keyboard has a plurality of virtual key blocks; One display unit; An and touch control unit, has one first input area, a plurality of virtual key blocks are positioned at the first input area, a plurality of virtual key blocks are able to by display unit to be shown in the first input area, one second input area, a plurality of the second button blocks are positioned at the second input area, are able to by display unit to be shown in the second input area with a function button block that determines via sliding action.
Wherein, this portable electronic devices comprises intelligent mobile phone, mobile phone, flat computer or personal digital assistant.
Portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises a control module, couples this dummy keyboard start unit, this display unit and this touch control unit.
Portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises a wireless module and an internal memory, couples respectively this control module.
Preferably, portable electronic devices of the present invention, the function button block is zoomed in or out arbitrarily.
Preferably, portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises a start key, storage key, switch key, options button or its arbitrary combination in the second input area.
Wherein this function button block is as the remote keying of a second electronic device.
The present invention also provides a kind of method of operating of portable electronic devices, comprising:
Start a dummy keyboard, this dummy keyboard is shown in a display unit, this dummy keyboard has a plurality of virtual key blocks, and these a plurality of virtual key blocks are positioned at one first input area;
Receive a touching signals of these a plurality of virtual key blocks, to carry out one first input;
Be detected in the sliding action that one second input area carries out; And
Be detected in the push action that this second input area carries out, to carry out one second input.
Wherein, this portable electronic devices comprises intelligent mobile phone, mobile phone, flat computer or personal digital assistant.
The method of operating of portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises and repeats to receive at least one times this touching signals, detects this sliding action and detect this push action.
The method of operating of portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises a storing step, so that those second input results are stored.
Wherein, this second input is determined a function button block.
The method of operating of portable electronic devices of the present invention more comprises zooming in or out this function button block.
Portable electronic devices of the present invention and method of operating thereof, its dummy keyboard is easy to operate, is difficult for during input making a mistake.
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Fig. 1 shows the functional block diagram according to portable electronic devices of the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows the functional block diagram according to portable electronic devices of the present invention.
Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram according to the display frame of the dummy keyboard of portable electronic devices of the present invention and function button block.
Fig. 4 shows the schematic diagram according to the display frame of the dummy keyboard of another embodiment of portable electronic devices of the present invention and function button block.
Fig. 5 shows the flow chart of portable electronic devices according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 shows the schematic diagram according to the display frame of the dummy keyboard of portable electronic devices of the present invention and function button block.
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100, portable electronic devices;
102, control module;
104, display unit;
106, touch control unit;
108, detecting unit;
110, internal memory;
112, dummy keyboard start unit;
114, wireless module;
116, dummy keyboard;
116a, virtual key block;
118,118a, function button block;
118b, start key;
118c, storage key;
118d, switch key;
The 118e options button;
120,122,124,126,128, step.
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The invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, can be implemented so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention also, but illustrated embodiment is not as a limitation of the invention.
With reference to figure 1, it shows the functional block diagram according to the portable electronic devices of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.For example, portable electronic devices 100 is for example the portable electronic equipment of intelligent mobile phone, mobile phone, flat computer, personal digital assistant or other kind.In the present embodiment, portable electronic devices 100 comprises control module 102, display unit 104, touch control unit 106, detecting unit 108, internal memory 110 and a dummy keyboard start unit 112.Control module 102 is electrically connected display unit 104, touch control unit 106, detecting unit 108, internal memory 110 and dummy keyboard start unit 112.Display unit 104 is a display panel.Detecting unit 108 can optionally be integrated in control module 102 in.In another embodiment, portable electronic devices 100 more comprises a wireless module 114, is beneficial to wireless transmission and receives signal, as shown in Figure 2.Control module 102 is for example a control chip.
With reference to figure 3, it shows the schematic diagram according to the display frame of the dummy keyboard of portable electronic devices of the present invention and function button block.Display unit 104 can be used for showing a dummy keyboard 116 and a function button block 118 to be determined.This dummy keyboard 116 comprises a plurality of virtual key block 116a as input area, is denoted as numeral 1 ~ 30.Virtual key block 116a can arrange according to a specific mode, for example is arranged as 3 * 10 arrays.The arrangement mode of this virtual key block 116a is non-in order to limit the present invention, and the virtual key block 116a of other arrangement mode can also be used for the present invention.Each virtual key block 116a can represent the virtual key of a specific function representative.Each specific function can design or be set in corresponding virtual key block 116a in advance.
For example, the input area of dummy keyboard 116 (virtual key block 116a) is positioned at the lower end of Touch Screen, is beneficial to the user and facilitates this input area of touch-control.
Function button block 118 to be determined can be a function button array, comprises that a plurality of function button block 118a as another input area, are denoted as English alphabet A, B, C, D, E ... P, Q, R, S, T.Each function button block 118a is undefined function button block.Similarly, function button block 118a can arrange according to a specific mode, for example is arranged as 5 * 4 arrays.The arrangement mode of this function button block 118a is non-in order to limit the present invention, and the function button block 118a of other arrangement mode can also be used for the present invention.Each function button block 118a to be determined can be used as the interface of startup or the driving of a function to be determined.Dummy keyboard 116 is shown on display unit 104 by starting dummy keyboard start unit 112 with function button block 118.
For an embodiment, above-mentioned button block can comprise alphabet key block, digital keys block, symbol keys block or character keys block etc.
For example, touch control unit 106 of the present invention is a capacitance type touch-control panel, for example is formed with a plurality of regularly arranged induction electrode patterns on a substrate.The position of each virtual key block 116a and each function button block 118a all disposes a plurality of induction electrode patterns of touch control unit 106.For example, the area of each induction electrode pattern is all mutually the same but less than the area of each virtual key block 116a and each function button block 118a.
For an embodiment, utilize contact panel of the present invention can show easily virtual key block 116a and function button block 118a on screen.Utilize control module 102, set each the induction electrode pattern in several induction electrode patterns of corresponding each virtual key block 116a and function button block 118a position for same function group.Arbitrary induction electrode pattern in pressing same function group can be brought into play same function.When arbitrary induction electrode pattern of same function group was subject to pressing, the control module 102 that connects this induction electrode pattern just can be detected and learn.When user's finger or a pointer (stylus) triggered a virtual key block 116a, touch control unit 106 can receive corresponding touching signals.
Arrange the function button of pattern in response to difference, can utilize the setting of control module 102 to change the corresponding induction electrode pattern of each function button block.
With reference to figure 4, the schematic diagram of the dummy keyboard of its demonstration portable electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention and the display frame of function button block.In the present embodiment, non-function button block 118 as Fig. 3 is taked specific mode and is arranged or the mode cut apart and alignment arrangements, but takes the non-mode of cutting apart; In other words, virtual key block 116a can slide into arbitrarily on any seat on screen, with as a function button block 118a.For example, the function button block 118a of English alphabet a, b, c, d namely become respectively have block numeral 17,8,15, the function button of the entity of 4 the specified function of virtual key block 116a.In addition, function button block 118a can change its button size, for example is amplified to the dashed region size from the solid line area size, and anti-is as the same.Thereby, also can blank the position between function button block 118a and need not to fill up between whole merit.
The method of operating of the dummy keyboard of beneath explanation portable electronic devices 100.
With reference to figure 5, it shows the flow chart of portable electronic devices according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Produced in this method of operating and had the larger entity touch controlled key of area.In this embodiment, with the display frame of the dummy keyboard of Fig. 3 and function button block as an example.And the dummy keyboard of Fig. 4 and function button block also are applicable to method of the present invention, and its function button block is taked the non-mode of cutting apart.
In step 120, start a dummy keyboard 116.In this step, can start dummy keyboard 116 by starting dummy keyboard start unit 112 and be shown on display unit 104 with function button block 118.Then, in step 122, receive a touching signals.In this step, when user's finger or pointer trigger a virtual key block 116a on (pressing) dummy keyboard 116, numeral 4 block for example, therefore touch control unit 106 receives corresponding touching signals, with the touching signals transmission (input) that receives in virtual key block 116a to control module 102.Then, in step 124, detect the sliding action that carry out a key area.In this step, can be by sliding action arbitrarily or the touching signals that carries out in control module 102 or detecting unit 108 detecting function button blocks 118.Afterwards, in step 126, detect the push action that carry out a key area.In this step, can end in that function button block 118a by action or the touching signals that control module 102 or detecting unit 108 slide with judgement.For example slide from numeral 4 block and end in the block of English alphabet G, and with the slip cut-off touching signals transmission (input) that receives in function button block 118a to control module 102.For example, control module 102 or detecting unit 108 can utilize in the process of slip, slide into the size of pressing strength of a certain function button block 118a or stay in this regional time length, the touching signals that slides with judgement ends in that function button block 118a.For example, press strength or the residence time greater than a predetermined value, determine that this function button block 118a is selected block.So this predetermined value is non-in order to limit the present invention, and the present invention does not impose any restrictions this predetermined value.As a result, the function button block 118a of English alphabet G namely becomes function button or the interface of the entity of the specified function of virtual key block 116a with block numeral 4.
When touch control unit 106 was inputted a confirmation signal to control module 102 in function button block 118a, display unit 104 showed the function button block 118a of English alphabet G, and other function button block 118a wouldn't show.
Afterwards, return back in step 122, trigger another virtual key block 116a on dummy keyboard 116, for example the block of numeral 17.Then, in step 124, then the sliding action that carries out of detecting one key area, in step 126, slides from the block of numeral 17 and ends in the block of English alphabet C.As a result, the function button block 118a of English alphabet C namely becomes function button or the interface of the entity of the specified function of virtual key block 116a with block numeral 17.Similarly, repeating step 122 ~ 126, the function button block 118a of English alphabet I, M namely become respectively have block numeral 8, function button or the interface of the entity of 15 the specified function of virtual key block 116a.
Similarly, in the dummy keyboard and function button block of Fig. 4, by above-mentioned steps, the function button block 118a of English alphabet a, b, c, d namely become respectively have block numeral 17,8,15, function button or the interface of the entity of 4 the specified function of virtual key block 116a.
Afterwards, in step 128, store input results.In this step, utilize control module 102, English alphabet G, C, I, the function button of M function button block 118a or the message of interface that will have respectively corresponding specific function are stored in internal memory 110.
In the present invention, the region area of function button block 118a is greater than the area of virtual key block 116a, therefore can allow the more convenient operation of user.
It should be noted that the specified function of above-mentioned virtual key block 116a can be transferred to the arbitrary block of function button block 118a by sliding action, and the number of its transfer can be looked actual application and determine.For example, in the example of intelligent mobile phone 100, the function button by English alphabet G, C on it, I, M function button block 118a or interface can be used as the control button in wireless network game, host game (for example game in TV or main frame) or built-in game.For example English alphabet G, C, I, M function button block 118a represent respectively to turn left (afterwards), up, turn right (front), movement down or jump action, press English alphabet G, C, I, M function button block 118a, the signal transmission of the wireless module 114 by wherein, can with in game controlled target turn left respectively (afterwards), up, turn right (front), move down or jump action.Certainly, suspend in game, turn right or toward anticlockwise, emission ... can also set by above-mentioned step Deng action.
In addition, in the example of intelligent mobile phone 100, the remote keying that function button or the interface by English alphabet G, C on it, I, M function button block 118a can be used as another electronic installation (such as TV, refrigerator, sound equipment, projector, video signal player or main frame etc.).For example English alphabet G, C, I, M function button block 118a represent respectively rear one, last function items, previous, a rear function items, press English alphabet G, C, I, M function button block 118a, the signal transmission of the wireless module 114 by wherein can be carried out the target of carrying out in electronic installation respectively the action of rear (first, sheet), last function items (advancing), previous (first, sheet), a rear function items (falling back).Song, film, the game of certainly, playing in above-mentioned electronic installation ... Deng in suspend, turn right or toward anticlockwise, emission ... can also set by above-mentioned step Deng action.
In addition, in another embodiment, with reference to figure 6, the schematic diagram of another display frame of the display panel of its demonstration portable electronic devices 100.In this embodiment, display unit 104 can be used for showing a dummy keyboard 116 and other function key, such as start key 118b, storage key 118c, switch key 118d, options button 118e etc.For an embodiment, by pressing the touch-control action, start key 118b is started dummy keyboard start unit 112, storage key 118c is used for storing function button or the interface of one group of function button block (for example function button block of Fig. 3 or Fig. 4), switch key 118d is switched the picture (dummy keyboard picture and general picture) of display panel 104, and options button 118e is used for wherein a group of the many groups of selection memory function button blocks.After pressing touch-control start key 118b, storage key 118c, switch key 118d or options button 118e, display unit 104 namely shows corresponding picture.
The above embodiment is the preferred embodiment that proves absolutely that the present invention lifts, and protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this.Being equal to that those skilled in the art do on basis of the present invention substitutes or conversion, all within protection scope of the present invention.Protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with claims.
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1. a portable electronic devices, is characterized in that, comprising:
One dummy keyboard start unit is used for starting a dummy keyboard, and this dummy keyboard has a plurality of virtual key blocks;
One display unit; And
One touch control unit, has one first input area, these a plurality of virtual key blocks are positioned at this first input area, these a plurality of virtual key blocks are able to by this display unit to be shown in this first input area, one second input area is able to by this display unit to be shown in this second input area with a function button block that determines via sliding action.
2. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this portable electronic devices comprises intelligent mobile phone, mobile phone, flat computer or personal digital assistant.
3. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, more comprises a control module, couples this dummy keyboard start unit, this display unit and this touch control unit.
4. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 3, is characterized in that, more comprises a wireless module and an internal memory, couples respectively this control module.
5. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this function button block is zoomed in or out arbitrarily.
6. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, more comprises a start key, storage key, switch key, options button or its arbitrary combination in this second input area.
7. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this function button block is as the remote keying of a second electronic device.
8. the method for operating of a portable electronic devices, is characterized in that, comprising:
Start a dummy keyboard, this dummy keyboard is shown in a display unit, this dummy keyboard has a plurality of virtual key blocks, and these a plurality of virtual key blocks are positioned at one first input area;
Receive a touching signals of these a plurality of virtual key blocks, to carry out one first input;
Be detected in the sliding action that one second input area carries out; And
Be detected in the push action that this second input area carries out, to carry out one second input.
9. the method for operating of portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, this portable electronic devices comprises intelligent mobile phone, mobile phone, flat computer or personal digital assistant.
10. the method for operating of portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, more comprises repeating to receive at least one times this touching signals, detect this sliding action and detecting this push action.
11. the method for operating of portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, more comprises a storing step, so that those second input results are stored.
12. the method for operating of portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, this second input is determined a function button block.
13. the method for operating of portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, more comprises zooming in or out this function button block.
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