CN114840131A - Control method of electronic device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A control method of an electronic device is suitable for the electronic device, and the electronic device comprises a screen and a knob module. The control method comprises the following steps: receiving a trigger signal, starting the knob module, and presenting an operation interface corresponding to the knob module on a screen according to the trigger signal, wherein the operation interface comprises a plurality of function areas which are annularly arranged and used for presenting a plurality of function options, and one of the function areas has a marking state; switching the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a first input signal from the knob module; and selecting the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a second input signal from the knob module.
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Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and particularly to a control method for an electronic device with a rotary switch.
Background
With the development of science and technology, users have higher and higher requirements for the human-machine interface of electronic products. Compared with a key switch, the knob switch can provide a user with more various operation modes, particularly selection operation for multiple options.
However, the conventional human-machine interface is not designed for the knob switch, and cannot effectively exert the advantages of the knob switch.
Disclosure of Invention
The present application provides a control method for an electronic device, which is suitable for an electronic device including a screen and a knob module. The control method comprises the following steps: receiving a trigger signal, starting the knob module, and presenting an operation interface corresponding to the knob module on a screen according to the trigger signal, wherein the operation interface comprises a plurality of function areas which are annularly arranged and used for presenting a plurality of function options, and one of the function areas has a marking state; switching the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a first input signal from the knob module; and selecting the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a second input signal from the knob module.
By the control method provided by the scheme, the corresponding options of the knob switch can be clearly presented by utilizing the operation interface presented on the screen, and the operation experience of the knob switch is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an electronic device to which the control method of the present disclosure is applied;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure;
fig. 3A to 3D show an embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of fig. 2;
FIG. 4 is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure;
fig. 5A to 5B illustrate an embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of fig. 4;
FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of FIG. 4; and
fig. 6 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure.
Wherein the reference numerals are as follows:
10: electronic device
12: main unit
14: screen
12 a: working surface
20: keyboard module
30: touch control panel
100: knob module
142, 146: operation interface
A1-A8, B1-B4: functional area
G1-G9: function options
144: numerical adjustment interface
S1: annular region
S2: central region
P1: index (I)
P2, P3: return key
Detailed Description
The following description of specific embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the schematic drawings. The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims. It is to be noted that the drawings are in a simplified form and are not to precise scale, which is only used for the purpose of facilitating and clearly explaining the embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an electronic device to which the control method of the present disclosure is applied. Fig. 2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure. Fig. 3A to 3D show an embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of fig. 2.
Referring to fig. 1, an electronic device to which the control method of the present invention is applied may be an electronic device including a screen and a knob module, such as a notebook computer. The present invention is illustrated in the figures with a notebook computer as an example.
As shown, the electronic device 10 has a host 12 and a screen 14. The host 12 has a working surface 12 a. The working surface 12a is the main working position for the user to operate the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 has a keyboard module 20, a touch pad 30 and a knob module 100 disposed on a working surface 12 a. The screen 14 is pivotally connected to the host 12 and is used for presenting an operation interface 142 corresponding to the knob module 100.
The keyboard module 20 may be a mechanical keyboard or an electronic keyboard, or may be a virtual keyboard. The touch panel 30 can be a capacitive touch panel, a resistive touch panel, or an optical touch panel. The knob module 100 is located on a side of the keyboard module 20 facing the touch pad 30, i.e., a lower side in the figure, for a user to operate conveniently. In one embodiment, the knob module 100 is located at the left position of the touch pad 30.
Referring to fig. 2, the control method of the present disclosure includes the following steps.
First, as shown in step S120, a trigger signal is received, the knob module 100 is started, and an operation interface 142 corresponding to the knob module 100 is displayed on the screen 14 according to the trigger signal. In one embodiment, the trigger signal may be a rotation signal or a pressing signal from the knob module 100, a key signal from the keyboard module 20, or a touch signal from the touch pad 30. In another embodiment, the trigger signal may also be a control signal from a mouse or a joystick or an input signal provided by other external devices.
Fig. 3A shows an embodiment of the operation interface 142. As shown in the figure, the operation interface 142 includes a plurality of function areas A1-A8 arranged in a ring shape, simulating the shape of a knob switch. One of the functional areas a 1-A8 (i.e., the functional area a1 in the figure) has a labeling status, such as a lighting status or a color change. The functional areas A1-A8 are used for presenting a plurality of functional options. In one embodiment, icons corresponding to the function options may be presented in the function areas a 1-A8 for the user to select.
In this embodiment, the operation of presenting the indication state in one of the functional areas a 1-A8 is executed simultaneously when the operation interface 142 is presented. But is not limited thereto.
In one embodiment, in the step S120, the functional area a1 corresponding to the mark status is a predetermined area, such as the first functional area a1 of the annularly arranged functional areas a 1-A8, but is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, in step S120, the functional region corresponding to the indication state may be the functional region corresponding to the indication state when the previous operation is finished, or the functional region last selected by the previous operation.
Next, the process proceeds to a determining step S130, where it is determined whether a first input signal is received from the knob module 100 within a predetermined time. In one embodiment, the first input signal may be a rotation signal from the knob module 100.
If the first input signal is received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S140, and switches the functional area corresponding to the indication state according to a first input signal from the knob module 100. After step S140, the process returns to the determining step S130. By repeating the steps S130 and S140, the user can select the function option to be executed.
Referring to fig. 3B, in an embodiment, if the received first input signal is a clockwise rotation signal and other functional areas a 2-A8 exist in the clockwise direction of the functional area a1 corresponding to the original indication state, the functional area a1 corresponding to the original indication state returns to an original state, and the next functional area a2 in the clockwise direction of the functional area a1 is in the indication state.
Similarly, if the received first input signal is a counterclockwise rotation signal and the other functional area a1 exists in the counterclockwise direction of the functional area a2 corresponding to the original labeled state, the functional area a2 corresponding to the original labeled state returns to the original state, and the next functional area a1 in the counterclockwise direction of the functional area a2 is in the labeled state. If there is no other functional area along the rotation direction of the first input signal, the control method can also select the functional area corresponding to the non-switching indication state. For example, if the functional area corresponding to the original labeled state is the functional area a1, the first input signal is a counterclockwise rotation signal, and the control method does not switch the functional area a1 corresponding to the labeled state because there is no other functional area in the counterclockwise direction of the functional area a 1.
If the first input signal is not received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the determining step S150, where it is determined whether a second input signal is received from the knob module 100 within the predetermined time. In one embodiment, the second input signal may be a pressing signal from the knob module 100. In one embodiment, the predetermined time set in the determining step S130 and the predetermined time set in the determining step S150 may be the same.
If the second input signal from the knob module 100 is received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S160, and the functional area corresponding to the indication state is selected according to the second input signal, so as to execute the functional option corresponding to the selected functional area. If the second input signal is not received within the preset time, the process proceeds to step S170 to hide the operation interface.
In one embodiment, the function options may include a numerical adjustment option, such as a function option corresponding to a screen brightness and volume adjustment. If the functional area selected in step S160 corresponds to the numerical adjustment option, a numerical adjustment interface 144 corresponding to the knob module 100 is displayed on the screen 14 to replace the original operation interface.
Referring to fig. 3C, fig. 3C shows an embodiment of the value adjustment interface 144. As shown, the numerical adjustment interface includes an annular region S1 and a central region S2. The annular region S1 has a pointer P1. The user can control the position or range of the pointer P1 in the ring-shaped area S1 through the knob module 100, the touch pad 30 or the touch screen 14 to adjust the corresponding value. The central area S2 has a return key P2, and the user can return to the original operation interface by pressing the return key P2.
In one embodiment, the control method provides multiple levels of function options, which may include a second level group option. The second layer group option belongs to the first layer function options, namely the function options presented in the function areas A1-A8. And pressing the functional areas corresponding to the second layer group options to open the plurality of second layer functional options.
Referring to fig. 3D together, fig. 3D shows an embodiment of an operation interface 146 for displaying the second layer function options. As shown in the figure, if the function area selected in step S160 corresponds to the second-layer group option, the operation interface 146 presents a plurality of function areas B1-B4 arranged in a ring shape corresponding to the second-layer function options for the user to select (only four second-layer function options are presented in the figure, and thus four function areas B1-B4 are presented for the user to select).
The selection manner of these second layer function options is similar to that described in steps S120 to S170, and is not described herein again. In one embodiment, one of the functional areas B1-B4 (e.g., the functional area B1 in the figure) can be used as a return key P3, and the user can return to the operation interface 142 corresponding to the first layer of functional options by pressing the functional area B1.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure. Fig. 5A to 5B illustrate an embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of fig. 4. Fig. 5C shows another embodiment of an operation interface corresponding to the control method of fig. 4.
The control method of the present embodiment is directed to a case where the number of function options in the same layer is greater than the number of function areas a1 to A8 that can be presented on the operation interface 142 at the previous time. Compared to the embodiment of fig. 1, the control method of the present embodiment replaces step S140 in fig. 1 with determining step S242, step S244 and step S246, and other steps of the present embodiment are substantially the same as those of the embodiment of fig. 1.
If the first input signal is received within the predetermined time period in the determining step S130, the control method immediately determines whether the positions of the function options need to be changed according to the first input signal from the knob module 100 as described in the determining step S242.
If the position of the function options needs to be changed, the position of the function options is changed in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction as shown in step S244. But does not change the functional area corresponding to the indication state.
If the position of the function options does not need to be changed, in step S246, the function area corresponding to the mark status is switched according to the first input signal. The aforementioned step S246 is similar to step S140 in fig. 1. The subsequent steps of this embodiment are similar to those of the embodiment of fig. 1, and are not described herein again.
For example, referring to fig. 5A and 5B, if the number of the function options G1-G9 in the same layer is greater than the number of the function areas a 1-a 8 that can be presented simultaneously on the operation interface, and the function area corresponding to the originally marked state is the last function area (i.e., the function area a8 in the figure) presented in the operation interface 142 along the clockwise direction.
At this time, if the received first input signal is a clockwise rotation signal, as shown in fig. 5B, the positions of the function options G1-G9 are changed along the counterclockwise direction, while hiding a portion of the function options at the front end (i.e., the function option G1 in the figure) and presenting a portion of the function options that are not originally presented in the operation interface 142 (i.e., the function option G9 in the figure).
The foregoing embodiments are described by taking the function options arranged in the clockwise direction as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, if the function options are arranged in the counterclockwise direction, the function region corresponding to the original indication state is the last function region that is displayed in the counterclockwise direction on the operation interface, and the received first input signal is a counterclockwise rotation signal, the positions of the function options can be changed in the clockwise direction, and the foremost part of the function options is hidden.
Referring to fig. 5A and 5C together, in an embodiment, a position of a function option (for example, the function option G1) may be fixed on the operation interface 142, and the function option G1 may be a return key. At this time, if the received first input signal is a clockwise rotation signal, as shown in fig. 5C, the function option G1 is fixed, the positions of the other function options G2-G9 are changed along the counterclockwise direction, and a part of the function options (i.e., the function option G2 in the figure) located at the front end other than the function option G1 is hidden, and a part of the function options (i.e., the function option G9 in the figure) that are not originally presented in the operation interface 142 is presented.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart of another embodiment of the control method of the present disclosure. Compared to the embodiment of fig. 1, the control method of the present embodiment further includes a determining step S325 after the step S120 and before the determining step S130, to determine whether the lock signal is received. In one embodiment, the lock signal can be a key signal from the keyboard module 20, a touch signal from the touch pad 30, or a touch signal from the touch screen 14.
If the lock signal is received, the process proceeds to a determining step S335, where it is determined whether the second input signal is received within a predetermined time. If the second input signal is received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S160. If the second input signal is not received within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S345, and the operation interface enters the sleep state. In one embodiment, the contrast or brightness of the operation interface can be adjusted down together, so that the operation interface is less obvious.
If the lock signal is not received, the process proceeds to decision step S130. The subsequent steps are similar to those in the embodiment of fig. 1, and are not repeated herein. The sleep state may be awakened by an awakening signal. In one embodiment, the wake-up signal may be a long-press signal from the knob module 100.
By the control method provided by the scheme, the corresponding options of the knob switch can be clearly presented by utilizing the operation interface presented on the screen, and the operation experience of the knob switch is improved.
The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not limit the present disclosure in any way. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in the technical means and details disclosed herein may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A control method of an electronic device is suitable for the electronic device, the electronic device comprises a screen and a knob module, the control method comprises:
receiving a trigger signal, starting the knob module, and presenting an operation interface corresponding to the knob module on the screen according to the trigger signal, wherein the operation interface comprises a plurality of function areas which are annularly arranged, the function areas are used for presenting a plurality of function options, and one of the function areas has a marking state;
switching the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a first input signal from the knob module; and
selecting the functional area corresponding to the marking state according to a second input signal from the knob module.
2. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising: and changing the position of the function option along the clockwise direction or the anticlockwise direction according to a third input signal from the knob module.
3. The control method of claim 2, wherein the third input signal is a rotation signal.
4. The control method according to claim 1, wherein when the number of the function options is greater than the number of the function areas, further comprising hiding a portion of the function options located at a front end or a rear end in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
5. The control method of claim 1, wherein the first input signal is a rotation signal.
6. The control method of claim 1, wherein the second input signal is a push signal.
7. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising: and hiding the operation interface when the second input signal is not received within a preset time.
8. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising: and when a locking signal is received and the second input signal is not received within a preset time, the operation interface is enabled to enter a dormant state, and the contrast of the operation interface is reduced.
9. The control method as described in claim 1, wherein the function options include a first layer function option and a second layer group option, the second layer group option is used to open a plurality of second layer function options.
10. The control method of claim 1, wherein the function option comprises a numerical adjustment option, and when the numerical adjustment option is selected, a numerical adjustment interface corresponding to the knob module is presented on the screen to replace the operation interface.
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