CN113190340A

CN113190340A - Task switching method and computing device

Info

Publication number: CN113190340A
Application number: CN202110592307.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 邹亚; 黄杰
Original assignee: Chengdu Tongxin Software Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Chengdu Tongxin Software Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-05-28
Filing date: 2021-05-28
Publication date: 2021-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2041-05-28
Also published as: CN113190340B

Abstract

The invention discloses a task switching method, which is executed in an operating system of computing equipment and comprises the following steps: responding to an instruction for calling a switching window, and displaying the switching window on a screen of a computing device, wherein the switching window comprises task preview pictures corresponding to a plurality of tasks; allocating a corresponding label to each task, and displaying the label on a task preview image corresponding to the task; and responding to a selected instruction of the target task based on the label on the task preview image, locating the target task so as to switch to the target task. The invention also discloses corresponding computing equipment. The task switching method can realize convenient and quick switching to the target task.

Description

Task switching method and computing device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of computers and internet, in particular to a task switching method and computing equipment.

Background

Currently, most of the mainstream PC operating systems are graphics operating systems, and most of the graphics operating systems are multitask operating systems, and can run multiple application programs at the same time, where each application program is called a task. Compared with a single-task system, the multi-task operating system has the advantages that functions are enhanced greatly, users can switch among different tasks, the use experience of the users is greatly improved, and the work efficiency of the users is improved.

According to the prior art, when multitask switching is carried out on a PC operating system, a multitask switching preview view is called by pressing the combination of two shortcut keys Alt + Tab, when the opened application is too many, the Tab key is often required to be pressed for many times, or the direction key is pressed for selective positioning, so that the operation is troublesome, the operation is not intuitive enough, and the user experience is not good.

For this reason, a task switching method is needed to solve the problems in the above technical solutions.

Disclosure of Invention

To this end, the present invention provides a task switching method in an attempt to solve or at least alleviate the above existing problems.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a task switching method, executed in an operating system of a computing device, comprising the steps of: responding to an instruction for calling a switching window, and displaying the switching window on a screen of a computing device, wherein the switching window comprises task preview pictures corresponding to a plurality of tasks; allocating a corresponding label to each task, and displaying the label on a task preview image corresponding to the task; and responding to a selected instruction of the target task based on the label on the task preview image, locating the target task so as to switch to the target task.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, after the target task is located, the method further includes the steps of: and displaying a set top locking button on the task preview image corresponding to the target task.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, the method further includes: responding to the operation of the set top locking button; and determining whether the tasks in the set-top locking state are included in the plurality of tasks, and if so, controlling the tasks in the set-top locking state to cancel the set-top locking state.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, the method further includes: and if the task in the set top locking state is not included, controlling the target task to be in the set top locking state.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, after the switching window is displayed on a screen of a computing device, the method includes the steps of: if the plurality of tasks comprise a task in a set-top locking state, positioning the task in the set-top locking state; and if the plurality of tasks do not comprise the task in the set-top locking state, positioning to the task corresponding to the first task preview picture.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, the plurality of task preview images are adapted to be arranged in a switching window in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; and the task corresponding to the first task preview in the switching window is a task executed before the switching window is displayed.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, assigning a corresponding label to each task includes: and allocating corresponding labels to the tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview images in the first row based on the arrangement sequence of the task preview images.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, responding to a selected instruction for a target task based on a label on a task preview picture includes: responding to a selected instruction of the target task sent by operating the number key corresponding to the label on the task preview image.

Optionally, in the task switching method according to the present invention, the instruction to invoke the switching window in response to the instruction includes: responding to an instruction for calling up the switching window sent by operating the shortcut key.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computing device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are configured to be executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions comprising instructions for performing the task switching method as described above.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a readable storage medium storing program instructions which, when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the method as described above.

According to the technical scheme of the invention, the task switching method is provided, labels are distributed to a plurality of tasks based on the arrangement sequence of the task preview images, the tasks can be switched to the target task more conveniently and quickly according to the labels corresponding to the tasks, and a user can operate more intuitively. In addition, for a scene that a user needs to switch to a common task for many times, the common task can be set to be in a top locking state, and when a switching window is called each time, the task in the top locking state is selected and positioned by default, so that the common task can be quickly positioned, the task switching efficiency of the user is improved, and the user experience is better.

Drawings

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings, which are indicative of various ways in which the principles disclosed herein may be practiced, and all aspects and equivalents thereof are intended to be within the scope of the claimed subject matter. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout this disclosure, like reference numerals generally refer to like parts or elements.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a computing device 100, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a task switching method 200 according to one embodiment of the invention; and

fig. 3 to 6 respectively show interface diagrams of a switching window in an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an example computing device 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, in a basic configuration 102, a computing device 100 typically includes a system memory 106 and one or more processors 104. A memory bus 108 may be used for communication between the processor 104 and the system memory 106.

Depending on the desired configuration, the processor 104 may be any type of processing, including but not limited to: a microprocessor (UP), a microcontroller (UC), a digital information processor (DSP), or any combination thereof. The processor 104 may include one or more levels of cache, such as a level one cache 110 and a level two cache 112, a processor core 114, and registers 116. The example processor core 114 may include an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), a Floating Point Unit (FPU), a digital signal processing core (DSP core), or any combination thereof. The example memory controller 118 may be used with the processor 104, or in some implementations the memory controller 118 may be an internal part of the processor 104.

Depending on the desired configuration, system memory 106 may be any type of memory, including but not limited to: volatile memory (such as RAM), non-volatile memory (such as ROM, flash memory, etc.), or any combination thereof. System memory 106 may include an operating system 120, one or more applications 122, and program data 124. In some implementations, the application 122 can be arranged to execute instructions on an operating system with program data 124 by one or more processors 104.

Computing device 100 also includes a storage device 132, storage device 132 including removable storage 136 and non-removable storage 138.

Computing device 100 may also include a storage interface bus 134. The storage interface bus 134 enables communication from the storage devices 132 (e.g., removable storage 136 and non-removable storage 138) to the basic configuration 102 via the bus/interface controller 130. At least a portion of the operating system 120, applications 122, and data 124 may be stored on removable storage 136 and/or non-removable storage 138, and loaded into system memory 106 via storage interface bus 134 and executed by the one or more processors 104 when the computing device 100 is powered on or the applications 122 are to be executed.

Computing device 100 may also include an interface bus 140 that facilitates communication from various interface devices (e.g., output devices 142, peripheral interfaces 144, and communication devices 146) to the basic configuration 102 via the bus/interface controller 130. The example output device 142 includes a graphics processing unit 148 and an audio processing unit 150. They may be configured to facilitate communication with various external devices, such as a display or speakers, via one or more a/V ports 152. Example peripheral interfaces 144 may include a serial interface controller 154 and a parallel interface controller 156, which may be configured to facilitate communication with external devices such as input devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, pen, voice input device, touch input device) or other peripherals (e.g., printer, scanner, etc.) via one or more I/O ports 158. An example communication device 146 may include a network controller 160, which may be arranged to facilitate communications with one or more other computing devices 162 over a network communication link via one or more communication ports 164.

A network communication link may be one example of a communication medium. Communication media may typically be embodied by computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, and may include any information delivery media, such as carrier waves or other transport mechanisms, in a modulated data signal. A "modulated data signal" may be a signal that has one or more of its data set or its changes made in a manner that encodes information in the signal. By way of non-limiting example, communication media may include wired media such as a wired network or private-wired network, and various wireless media such as acoustic, Radio Frequency (RF), microwave, Infrared (IR), or other wireless media. The term computer readable media as used herein may include both storage media and communication media.

Computing device 100 may be implemented as a personal computer including both desktop and notebook computer configurations. Of course, computing device 100 may also be implemented as part of a small-form factor portable (or mobile) electronic device such as a cellular telephone, a digital camera, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a personal media player device, a wireless web-watch device, a personal headset, an application specific device, or a hybrid device that include any of the above functions. And may even be implemented as a server, such as a file server, a database server, an application server, a WEB server, and so forth. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

In an embodiment in accordance with the invention, the operating system 120 of the computing device 100 is configured to perform a task switching method 200 in accordance with the invention. The operating system 120 of the computing device 100 includes a plurality of program instructions for executing the task switching method 200 of the present invention, so that the task switching method 200 of the present invention can be executed in the operating system 120 of the computing device 100.

FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of a task switching method 200 according to one embodiment of the invention.

As shown in fig. 2, the method 200 begins at step S210.

In step S210, in response to an instruction from the user to invoke the switching window, the switching window is displayed on the screen of the computing device, that is, the switching window is presented on the system desktop. It should be noted that the switching window is used for performing multitask switching. The switching window comprises task preview pictures corresponding to a plurality of tasks, wherein each task corresponds to one task preview picture.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, a plurality of task preview images are arranged in a switching window in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The task corresponding to the first task preview image (first row and first column) in the switching window is a task that is being executed before the switching window is displayed in response to the instruction to invoke the switching window. The newly opened tasks are ordered starting from the first row and the second column.

In one embodiment, the user may send an instruction to the operating system to invoke a toggle window by pressing an operating shortcut key. The operating system may display a switching window for performing multi-task switching on a screen of the computing device in response to an instruction to switch the window, which is transmitted by a user by operating a shortcut key.

Subsequently, in step S220, a corresponding label is assigned to each task, and the label corresponding to each task is displayed on the task preview image corresponding to the task. Here, by assigning a corresponding label to each task, on one hand, the label can be used to identify the task, and on the other hand, the target task can be switched to more conveniently and quickly according to the label corresponding to the task. In one embodiment, labels can be allocated to corresponding tasks based on the arrangement sequence of the task preview images, so that the user can switch the tasks more intuitively and clearly.

Note that the reference numeral assigned to each task is determined based on the order in which the task preview images corresponding to the tasks are arranged in the switching window. Specifically, the plurality of task preview images in the switching window are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, for example, including n columns. The task preview image positioned in the first row and the first column is a first task preview image, and the corresponding reference number is 1; the task preview image located in the second column of the first row is the second task preview image, and the corresponding task preview image located in the nth column (the last column) of the first row with the reference number 2 … is the nth task preview image with the corresponding reference number n.

According to one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, when assigning labels to a plurality of tasks, labels are first assigned only to the tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview sheets located in the first row, and the labels of the corresponding tasks are displayed on each task preview sheet in the first row.

In addition, when the user sends an instruction to switch to the next row to the operating system by pressing the direction key, in response to the instruction to switch to the next row sent by the user, labels are assigned to tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview images located in the next row at this time, and the label of the corresponding task is displayed on each task preview image in the next row. And, the reference numeral displayed on each of the task preview images in the first row (upper row) is removed. It should be noted that the assigned reference numbers for the tasks corresponding to the multiple task preview images in the next row are also from 1 to n, specifically, the task preview image in the first column in the next row is the first task preview image, and the corresponding reference number is 1; the task preview image in the second column in the next row is the second task preview image, and the corresponding task preview image in the nth column (last column) in the next row is denoted by reference numeral 2 … and is denoted by reference numeral n.

That is, according to the technical solution of the present invention, based on the order of the arrangement of the task preview images, labels are assigned to the tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview images in one of the plurality of rows and the plurality of columns, and the labels are 1 to n, respectively.

Since the task corresponding to the first task preview (first row and first column) in the switching window is the task that was being executed before the switching window was displayed. Based on this, in one embodiment of the present invention, after assigning labels to the tasks corresponding to the task previews in the first row, the task corresponding to the second task previews may be selected and positioned first. Here, the second task preview image is a task preview image located in the first row and the second column on the switching window, that is, a task preview image corresponding to reference numeral 2. Therefore, the user can conveniently and quickly select and locate the target task.

It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the position and specific style of the labels displayed on the corresponding task preview images. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the labels may be displayed at four angular positions on the task preview image, such as at the upper left corner.

In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the labels may be displayed on the task preview in the form of a watermark.

Finally, in step S230, in response to the user' S instruction to select the target task based on the label on the task preview image, the target task is located. Therefore, the target task can be switched to further according to the positioned target task, and the window corresponding to the target task is displayed on the system desktop of the screen, so that the target task can be switched to quickly.

In one embodiment, the user may send a selected instruction for a target task (i.e., the task corresponding to the label) to the operating system by pressing a number key corresponding to the label on the task preview image. Accordingly, the operating system can respond to a selected instruction of a target task sent by a user through operating the number keys corresponding to the labels on the task preview pictures and locate the target task.

In one embodiment, the number of columns in the task preview image is less than or equal to 9, i.e., n ≦ 9. In this way, after labels are allocated to the tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview images in one row, the labels are respectively 1 to n (n is less than or equal to 9), so that a user can conveniently and quickly select and locate a target task through the number keys.

According to one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, after the target task is located, a set top lock button may also be displayed on the task preview image corresponding to the target task. Here, the set top lock button is used to control the task (corresponding window) to be set on top for display or to control the task (corresponding window) to be in a locked state. It can be understood that controlling the task to display on top is to display the window corresponding to the task on the top layer of all windows on the system desktop. And controlling the task to be in a locked state, namely fixedly displaying the window corresponding to the task on the system desktop.

After the set top lock button is displayed, the user can click the set top button. In one embodiment, the operating system may respond to a click operation of a top-set button by a user and determine whether a task in a top-set locking state is included in the plurality of tasks, and control the task in the current top-set locking state to cancel the top-set locking state if the task in the top-set locking state is included in the plurality of tasks. It should be noted that the above-mentioned set-top locking state is a set-top display or locking state.

In addition, if it is determined that the task in the set-top-locked state is not included in the plurality of tasks, the control target task (corresponding window) is in the set-top-locked state, that is, the task corresponding to the task preview image in which the set-top button is located is controlled to be in the set-top-locked state. Here, the set-top locked state is a set-top display or locked state.

According to one embodiment, for a task that has been set to the top-locked state, after responding to a user instruction to invoke a toggle window and displaying the toggle window on a screen of a computing device, the task that has been set to the top-locked state is first selected and positioned.

Specifically, after the switching window is displayed on the screen of the computing device in response to an instruction for the user to call the switching window, if it is determined that a task in a set-top-locked state is included in the plurality of tasks, the initial display state of the switching window is the task selected and positioned to the set-top-locked state. The tasks in the set-top locked state are arranged in the second row and the second column of the first row, and the newly opened tasks are arranged from the third row and the third column of the first row. Here, as shown in fig. 6, for a task in the selected and positioned set-top-locked state, a "set-top release" button may be displayed on the task preview image corresponding to the task, and the user may release the set-top-locked state of the task by clicking the "set-top release" button. It is further noted that if the task in the set-top-locked state is closed, the corresponding task preview image is no longer displayed within the switching window.

And if the task in the set-top locking state is determined not to be included in the plurality of tasks, selecting and positioning the task corresponding to the second task preview image. Here, the second task preview image is a task preview image located in the first row and the second column on the switching window, that is, a task preview image corresponding to reference numeral 2.

It should be noted that, for a common task, a user needs to switch to a scene of the task for many times, and the common task is set to be in a set-top locking state, so that when a switching window is called each time, the task in the set-top locking state is selected and positioned by default, and the common task can be quickly positioned, so that the task switching efficiency of the user is improved, and the user experience is better.

In summary, according to the task switching method of the present invention, labels are allocated to a plurality of tasks based on the sequence of the task preview images, so that the tasks can be switched to the target task more conveniently and quickly according to the labels corresponding to the tasks, and the user can operate the task more intuitively. In addition, for a scene that a user needs to switch to a common task for many times, the common task can be set to be in a top locking state, and when a switching window is called each time, the task in the top locking state is selected and positioned by default, so that the common task can be quickly positioned, the task switching efficiency of the user is improved, and the user experience is better.

A9, the method of any one of a1-A8, wherein responding to the instruction to invoke the switching window comprises: responding to an instruction for calling up the switching window sent by operating the shortcut key.

The various techniques described herein may be implemented in connection with hardware or software or, alternatively, with a combination of both. Thus, the methods and apparatus of the present invention, or certain aspects or portions thereof, may take the form of program code (i.e., instructions) embodied in tangible media, such as removable hard drives, U.S. disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, or any other machine-readable storage medium, wherein, when the program is loaded into and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for practicing the invention.

In the case of program code execution on programmable computers, the computing device will generally include a processor, a storage medium readable by the processor (including volatile and non-volatile memory and/or storage elements), at least one input device, and at least one output device. Wherein the memory is configured to store program code; the processor is configured to execute the multilingual spam-text recognition method of the present invention according to instructions in said program code stored in the memory.

By way of example, and not limitation, readable media may comprise readable storage media and communication media. Readable storage media store information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media. Combinations of any of the above are also included within the scope of readable media.

In the description provided herein, algorithms and displays are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other apparatus. Various general purpose systems may also be used with examples of this invention. The required structure for constructing such a system will be apparent from the description above. Moreover, the present invention is not directed to any particular programming language. It is appreciated that a variety of programming languages may be used to implement the teachings of the present invention as described herein, and any descriptions of specific languages are provided above to disclose the best mode of the invention.

In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. It is understood, however, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure an understanding of this description.

Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that: that the invention as claimed requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules or units or components of the devices in the examples disclosed herein may be arranged in a device as described in this embodiment or alternatively may be located in one or more devices different from the devices in this example. The modules in the foregoing examples may be combined into one module or may be further divided into multiple sub-modules.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device in an embodiment may be adaptively changed and disposed in one or more devices different from the embodiment. The modules or units or components of the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and furthermore they may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components. All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and all of the processes or elements of any method or apparatus so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or processes or elements are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments described herein include some features included in other embodiments, rather than other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

Furthermore, some of the described embodiments are described herein as a method or combination of method elements that can be performed by a processor of a computer system or by other means of performing the described functions. A processor having the necessary instructions for carrying out the method or method elements thus forms a means for carrying out the method or method elements. Further, the elements of the apparatus embodiments described herein are examples of the following apparatus: the apparatus is used to implement the functions performed by the elements for the purpose of carrying out the invention.

As used herein, unless otherwise specified the use of the ordinal adjectives "first", "second", "third", etc., to describe a common object, merely indicate that different instances of like objects are being referred to, and are not intended to imply that the objects so described must be in a given sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking, or in any other manner.

While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this description, will appreciate that other embodiments can be devised which do not depart from the scope of the invention as described herein. Furthermore, it should be noted that the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter. Accordingly, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims. The present invention has been disclosed in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A task switching method, executed in an operating system of a computing device, comprising the steps of:

responding to an instruction for calling a switching window, and displaying the switching window on a screen of a computing device, wherein the switching window comprises task preview pictures corresponding to a plurality of tasks;

allocating a corresponding label to each task, and displaying the label on a task preview image corresponding to the task; and

and in response to a selected instruction of the target task based on the label on the task preview image, positioning the target task so as to switch to the target task.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein after locating the target task, further comprising the steps of:

and displaying a set top locking button on the task preview image corresponding to the target task.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the steps of:

responding to the operation of the set top locking button;

and determining whether the tasks in the set-top locking state are included in the plurality of tasks, and if so, controlling the tasks in the set-top locking state to cancel the set-top locking state.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of:

and if the task in the set top locking state is not included, controlling the target task to be in the set top locking state.

5. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein after displaying the switching window on a screen of a computing device, comprising the steps of:

if the plurality of tasks comprise a task in a set-top locking state, positioning the task in the set-top locking state;

and if the plurality of tasks do not comprise the task in the set-top locking state, positioning to the task corresponding to the first task preview picture.

6. The method of any one of claims 1-5,

the plurality of task preview pictures are suitable for being arranged in a switching window in a plurality of rows and columns;

and the task corresponding to the first task preview in the switching window is a task executed before the switching window is displayed.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein assigning each task a respective label comprises:

and allocating corresponding labels to the tasks corresponding to the plurality of task preview images in the first row based on the arrangement sequence of the task preview images.

8. The method of any of claims 1-7, wherein responding to selected instructions for the target task based on the label on the task preview picture comprises:

responding to a selected instruction of the target task sent by operating the number key corresponding to the label on the task preview image.

9. A computing device, comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are configured to be adapted to be executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions comprising instructions for performing the method of any of claims 1-8.

10. A readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the method of any of claims 1-8.