JP2020184367A - Method for managing time for using application program off-line and terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a method for managing a time for using an application program off-line, and a terminal device.SOLUTION: The method includes the steps of: activating a target application program corresponding to an application icon after clicking the application icon; executing an accumulation timing on an actual usage continuing time when a time restriction rule including a continuing time setting and a prolong setting is set in the target application program; presenting the insufficiency of time restriction when the difference between the continuing time setting and the actual usage continuing time is smaller than a preset threshold value, and displaying a message for showing whether prolong of time is necessary if a prolong setting is done; and prolonging the usage continuing time if a personal authentication is done successfully, or terminating and locking the target application program after the actual continuing time has reached the continuing time setting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, in particular, methods for managing application program usage time offline, and terminal devices.

People are spending more and more time on mobile phones. Many of these users do not pay attention to application usage time or effectively control application usage time, and they have a strong need for application time management. For example, when watching a video on a mobile phone, the user intends to watch the video for 10 minutes, but in reality it is completely focused for 30 minutes.

In addition, the parental responsibility is required to perform "view control" or "content lock" on the child's use of the App. "Content lock" is more effective when the person responsible as a parent carries an unlocking "key".

Currently, the method for managing APP usage time offline is mainly the time control function of the child application. The specific implementation process is as follows. The App has a built-in module for controlling the time range. During that time range, it is usually not possible to obtain system privileges on a mobile phone or tablet computer. In other words, the reading system time does not allow the logical determination to be performed.

In the above technical solution, the time control setting of App can be invalidated by modifying the system time. As a result, the effectiveness is relatively low, and the flexibility of time control is lacking.

In consideration of such circumstances, the embodiment of the present invention provides a method for managing the application program usage time offline and a terminal device in order to flexibly and effectively manage the application usage time in the offline scenario. provide.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for managing application program usage time offline. The method is to display the desktop after starting the terminal device, to display the application icon on the desktop, and to start the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. When the target application program corresponding to the application icon is an application program for which a time control rule is set, the time control rule is a stage of executing cumulative counting with respect to the actual usage duration of the target application program. Presenting that the time limit is inadequate if the difference between the stage of execution, including the duration and extension settings, and the duration and actual usage duration is less than a preset threshold, and Furthermore, if the extension setting is set to Yes, the person is authenticated after the step of displaying a message indicating whether the time extension is necessary and the instruction indicating that the time extension is necessary. If is executed, the usage time will be extended if the identity verification is successful, or the target application program will be terminated and locked after the actual usage duration reaches the duration setting. Including.

In the above-described embodiment, the usage time management is not always required when the application icon is displayed on the desktop, and the time control rule is set for the application that requires the usage time management. These applications are called target application programs. In this embodiment, cumulative timekeeping should be understood as the cumulative time the target application program is used. In other words, when the target application program is closed and used again, the total time between the previous use and the current use is accumulated. The cumulative implementation method is not uniquely limited. Personal authentication is preferentially implemented by using a fingerprint authentication method to prevent time-controlled solutions from failing due to password leaks. The extension setting is a setting for extending the usage time, and usually includes resetting the usage time or increasing the duration setting. Any method can be used on the premise that the method can prolong the usage time of the target application program. This is not uniquely limited to this embodiment of the invention.

In some optional implementation, the extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting, and the stage of extending the usage time if the personal authentication is successful determines that the personal authentication was successful when the extension setting is the reset setting. After that, it has a step of resetting the cumulative timekeeping, or a step of extending the time specified by the duration setting after determining that the personal authentication is successful when the extension setting is the delay setting.

In this embodiment, the reset setting refers to a method of setting the cumulative time to zero and executing the timekeeping again, and the delay setting means increasing the duration during which the target application program can be used. The user's usage time extension can be conveniently controlled. The usage time is extended, but there is a reminder at that time. Therefore, the goal of reminding the user to reduce the use of the target application program can still be achieved. If the person who is currently using the target application program is not the person who sets the authentication method, the person authentication cannot be successful and the usage time cannot be extended. Therefore, usage time control can be implemented. In this way, a balance between two different types of users who use the target application program on the terminal device is achieved.

In some optional implementations, the time control rule also includes an interval setting, and the method further includes this time of the target program before the stage of launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Determine whether the time interval between the start time and the previous end time conforms to the interval setting, and if so, the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. It comprises performing a step of invoking, or displaying countdown presentation information, where the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual duration of use if not.

In this embodiment, the time control rule is further set to include an interval setting. This is because some target application programs may have relatively short duration settings, and frequent use of these target application programs should be avoided. Therefore, a relatively good effect can be obtained by adding the interval setting.

In some optional implementation, this embodiment of the invention further provides a solution for setting time control rules. Specifically, it is as follows. After clicking the application icon and before launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon, the method further displays the application program management setting interface and displays the application list after the user is authenticated. The stage, the stage of receiving the target application program selected by the user, and the stage of receiving the time control rule for the target program, and the time control rule for the target application in the display area of the application icon in the application list. It has a stage to display.

In one optional implementation, this embodiment of the invention further provides an implementation solution that is based on different management interface activation scenarios and uses different control policies. The stage of displaying the application program management setting interface and displaying the application list after the user is authenticated includes the stage of displaying the application program management interface after receiving the application time management instruction in the setting management interface, and the stage of displaying the application program management interface. If this is the first time to launch the application program management interface, it is the stage to directly display the application list and receive the authentication settings, or to launch the application program management interface this time. If this is not the first time, the user is authenticated by using the method specified by the authentication setting, and the application list is displayed after the user is authenticated.

In some optional implementation, in this embodiment of the invention, fingerprint authentication may preferably be used to prevent cases where the password used is stolen. Further, in fingerprint authentication, fingerprints of a plurality of different fingers may be set, and usually these fingers may be infrequently used fingers. Specifically, it is as follows. The authentication setting includes fingerprint authentication, and the fingerprint authentication includes setting the fingerprint authentication of the finger.

In some optional implementation, this embodiment of the invention further provides an implementation solution in which the application program management interface is displayed in an application scenario where the time control rules are set for the first time after the desktop is displayed. Provided below. If this is the first time to launch the application program management interface, the method further launches the terminal device before the stage of directly displaying the application list and receiving the authentication settings. It is provided with a step of displaying the lock screen interface later and performing a step of displaying the desktop after the terminal device is started after the lock screen authentication is successful.

In some optional implementation, this embodiment of the invention further provides an implementation solution such that time control rules are conveniently found in an application icon displayed on a desktop. When the application icon is displayed on the desktop, when the application icon is the icon corresponding to the target application program for which the time control rule is set, the stage of displaying the annotation identifier on the application icon and the stage of clicking the annotation identifier are clicked. It has a stage of displaying a time control rule when a command for the purpose is received.

According to a second aspect, certain embodiments of the present invention further provide terminal devices. The terminal device is a display unit that is configured to display the desktop after the terminal device is started and to display the application icon on the desktop, and the target application corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. When the application control unit configured to start the program and the target application program corresponding to the application icon are application programs for which time control rules are set, the actual usage duration of the target application program A timekeeping unit configured to perform cumulative timekeeping, the time control rule presets the difference between the timekeeping unit and the duration setting and the actual usage duration, including the duration setting and extension setting. If it is less than the threshold set, it indicates that the time limit is insufficient, and if the extension setting is set to Yes, a message is displayed to indicate whether the time extension is necessary. The application control unit is further equipped with a presentation unit that is configured to do so, and if identity verification is performed after an instruction indicating that a time extension is required, the usage time if identity verification is successful. Is configured to extend, or to terminate and lock the target application program after the actual duration of use reaches the duration setting.

In one optional implementation, the extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting, and the application control unit is configured to extend the usage time if the identity authentication is successful, the extension setting is the reset setting. In this case, reset the cumulative timekeeping after determining that the personal authentication was successful, or if the extension setting is the delay setting, set the time specified by the duration setting after determining that the personal authentication was successful. Including extension.

In some optional implementation, the time control rule further includes an interval setting, and the application control unit further launches the target program this time after clicking the application icon and before launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon. Determine if the time interval between the point in time and the previous end point matches the interval setting, and if so, launch the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Doing what to do, or controlling the display unit to display countdown presentation information, where the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual usage duration, if not. It is configured as follows.

In some optional implementations, the display unit also displays the application program management configuration interface after clicking the application icon, before the target application program corresponding to the application icon is launched, and after authenticating the user, the application list. A receiving unit that is configured to display and that the terminal device is further configured to receive a target application program selected by the user and to receive time control rules for the target program. The display unit is further configured to display a time control rule for the target application in the display area of the application icon in the application list.

In some optional implementations, the display unit is configured to display the application program management configuration interface and to display the application list after user authentication, which is the application time in the configuration management interface. Display the application program management interface after receiving the management command, and if this is the first time to start the application program management interface, display the application list directly and receive the authentication settings. If this is not the first time you have done something or launched the application program management interface, you can authenticate the user by using the method specified in the authentication settings, and the application after the user has been authenticated. Includes doing things like displaying a list.

In some optional implementation, authentication settings include fingerprint authentication, and fingerprint authentication involves setting up fingerprint authentication for fingers.

In some optional implementation, the display unit also performs direct display of the application list and receipt of authentication settings if this is the first time it has launched the application program management interface. It is configured to display the lockscreen interface after booting the terminal device and to perform displaying the desktop after successful lockscreen authentication.

In some optional implementation, the display unit is configured to display an application icon on the desktop if the application icon corresponds to the target application program for which time control rules are set. Includes displaying the annotation identifier on the application icon and displaying the time control rule when a command to click the annotation identifier is received.

From the above technical solutions, it can be seen that there are the following advantages. That is, since the time control rule is set for the target application program, the time control rule includes the duration setting and the extension setting, and the time is executed by the cumulative time method, the security is improved by using the system time. The problem of being relatively low is avoided. When the duration setting is used, it is not only easy for the user to use, but also the usage time can be controlled. Furthermore, when the extension setting method is used, on the one hand, the target application usage time of the unauthenticated user is limited, and on the other hand, the normal use of the authenticated user is guaranteed, and the authenticated user is guaranteed. On the other hand, the usage duration is reminded. Further, the time control rule may be set separately and independently for each target application program. Therefore, in the offline scenario, the App usage time may be managed flexibly and effectively.

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings necessary for explaining these embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description show only some embodiments of the present invention, and one of ordinary skill in the art can derive other drawings from these attached drawings without any creative effort. Can be done.

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In order to clarify the object, technical solution and advantage of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments acquired by one of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without any creative effort shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the usage time of an arbitrary application on a terminal device is freely managed and controlled by using an application time manager (App time manager, ATM) when a connection to the Internet is not required. , Provide a solution. Absolute App usage duration and absolute interval duration are used as timekeeping criteria to avoid overriding management and control due to changes in system time. The system lock screen password may be called by authenticating the ATM management authority. For fingerprint-assisted devices, it is more desirable to use system-specific fingerprints as authentication credentials to solve the problem of parental responsibilities, where mobile phone lock screen passwords are easily leaked.

In the following embodiments, the App used in mobile phones will be used as an example for explanation. Of course, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention may further be applied to other terminal devices other than mobile phones, such as personal computers, tablet computers or other terminal devices. The following embodiments describe each of the following aspects in detail.

1. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a system structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an ATM authority setting, an App foreground execution timekeeping module, an App time management module, an App time limit presentation module, an App lock module, and a privilege control module. .. Here, the ATM authority setting is used as an input part of the system structure, and the App time limit presentation module is an output control module, which outputs presentation information including an alarm, a pop-up window, an automatic lock screen presentation, and an App lock. The module is the processing result of time control including the end of the running App or the presentation of the lock time.

2. The modules in the system structure shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail below. App Foreground Execution Timekeeping Module: Periodically reports execution time slices of the Foreground App. App time management module: Adds, deletes, changes and confirms the App and management method under management, and stores the cumulative usage time of the App. App Time Limit Presentation Module: Calls the alarm clock interface and provides material management for the lock screen interface. App lock module: Calls the App program termination interface, starts the App lock program, and presents that the usage time exceeds the limit and cannot be used. ATM authority setting: Start authority setting. Privilege control module: Authenticates privileges, interferes with apps that perform time management, and provides reset or delay functionality.

3. 3. Examples of key steps based on the user side:

Step 1: As shown in FIG. 2, the user activates the mobile phone, displays all the setting management interfaces of the mobile phone, and displays the menu "App Time Manager" indicated by the ATM input shown in FIG. locate.

Stage 2: For the first time use, as shown in FIG. 3, the user may directly display the authority module management page and execute the authority setting. Specifically, the authority control method by switching control is selected. You can. Fingerprint authentication is desirable for devices that use fingerprints. Both fingerprint and digital password authentication may be implemented by calling modules associated with the mobile phone system.

If the user turns on the fingerprint switch, the user selects a particular fingerprint after the selection dialog box pops up, as shown in FIG.

Step 3: As shown in FIG. 5, the ATM page is displayed after selecting "App Management" and the ATM application management interface of the mobile phone is displayed as shown in FIG. The App application list is displayed, and the user clicks App1 to display the management setting page of App1. FIG. 7 shows the ATM setting of App1.

Step 4: The App time control rule is set. Using App1 in the figure below as an example, values need to be set for duration and interval, and time units need to be selected. Only the "Yes" and "No" options are offered for the reset and delayed presentation options.

The time control rule shown in FIG. 7 includes a usage time of 40 minutes and a usage interval of 5 minutes, and both the reset presentation and the delay presentation are no.

After the setup is complete, the "ATM App Management" interface is displayed again. The result is shown in FIG.

"Under management" and the contents of the time control rule are displayed on the application icon App1.

Step 5: It is assumed that FIG. 9 shows the display on the desktop of the mobile phone once the App1 settings have been managed and used. A circle A indicating that App1 is managed by the ATM program is marked in the upper right corner of Appp1. As shown in FIG. 10, the icon is clicked to display ATM information, ie the remaining duration and usage interval countdown.

Step 6: As shown in FIG. 11, if a reset or delay is set for the App before the App ends due to the expiration of the usage time, the reset or delay is presented. After authentication, confirmation or configuration must be performed.

4. Privilege-related interaction processes:

In this embodiment, the privilege interaction comprises process 1 and process 2. These two processes are parallel and at least one process needs to be executed. As shown in FIG. 12, privilege interactions include:

Process 1: ATM privilege setting calls the system lock screen module to set the system password lock screen. A lock screen password may be used in authorization authentication. After determining that the configuration was successful, the system lock screen module returns a result.

Process 2: The ATM permission setting calls the system fingerprint module to set the fingerprint as the authentication credential and use the specified fingerprint as the authentication credential.

5. Timekeeping and management interaction:

Taking App1 as an example, two methods are set for the time control rule of App1, ie, duration and interval, and reset or delay is set to yes. As shown in FIG. 13, the Ap1 usage time management system interaction process includes the following steps:

1301: At time point t1, when App1 is used, the terminal display foreground reports time point t1.

1302: The foreground execution timekeeping module reports the time slice t2-t1 at time point t2 and informs the time management module of the difference. The time management module records that App1 has been used for time t2-t1.

1303: At time point t3, the use of App1 is terminated. The terminal display foreground transmits t3 to the foreground execution timekeeping module. The foreground execution timekeeping module records the end time t3, calculates the difference between t3 and the time t2 when the time slice was last reported, and informs the time management module of the difference. In this case, the time management module records that App1 has been used for a total time t3-t1.

1304: App1 is used again. The terminal display foreground reports t4 to the time management module.

1305: The time management module first determines whether the difference between the end time of the previous use and the time of the current use satisfies the time interval setting, that is, whether t4-t3 is smaller than the use interval. If the difference meets the time interval setting, it is allowed to be used, and if the difference does not meet the time interval setting, it is presented as "countdown XX minutes XX seconds". In this embodiment, it is assumed that the difference satisfies the time interval setting, and the subsequent procedure continues.

1306: After App1 has been used for a period of time, the foreground execution timekeeping module reports t5-t4 to the time management module at time point t5. The time management module records that the remaining time for App1 is less than T1 and reports this to the time limit presentation module.

1307: The time limit presentation module displays a pop-up window suggesting that the user's remaining time is less than T1.

1308: App1 is used again over T1 hours. The foreground execution timekeeping module reports t6-t5 to the time management module at time point t6. The time management module records that the limit has been reached and sends a message to the lock module stating that the remaining time is zero.

1309: The lock module sends a reset or deferred query to the privileged control module. The privilege control module displays a pop-up window asking the user whether to reset or delay.

1310: For reset or delay settings, it is first necessary to perform authorization authentication. After successful authentication, you may continue to use it. If No is selected, an instruction to lock App1 is returned to the lock module. The lock module locks App1 and terminates App1.

In this embodiment of the present invention, the usage time management method may be set separately for each application so that more flexible management is possible. This helps weakly self-control consumers increase their ability to control the time they spend on entertainment apps. It also provides a fingerprint "key" for the responsible parent to carry around to more effectively manage and control the time a child spends on a mobile device.

Certain embodiments of the present invention further provide terminal devices. As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal device has a display unit 1401 configured to display the desktop and display the application icon on the desktop after the terminal device has started, and the application icon. When the application control unit 1402, which is configured to start the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking, and the target application program corresponding to the application icon are application programs for which time control rules are set. , A timekeeping unit 1403 configured to perform cumulative timekeeping relative to the actual usage duration of the target application program, the time control rules include the timekeeping unit 1403 and the duration, including duration and extension settings. If the difference between the setting and the actual duration of use is less than a preset threshold, it indicates that the time limit is inadequate, and even if the extension setting is set to Yes. The application control unit 1402 further comprises a presentation unit 1404 configured to display a message indicating whether the time extension is required, and the application control unit 1402 further follows the instruction indicating that the time extension is required. When authentication is performed, the usage time should be extended if the identity verification is successful, or the target application program should be terminated and locked after the actual usage duration reaches the duration setting. It is composed.

As an option, the extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting, and the application control unit 1402 is configured to extend the usage time if the personal authentication is successful, if the extension setting is the reset setting. To reset the cumulative timekeeping after determining that the authentication was successful, or to extend the time specified by the duration setting after determining that the personal authentication was successful if the extension setting is the delay setting. Including.

As an option, the time control rule also includes an interval setting, and the application control unit 1402 further includes the current launch time and the previous launch of the target program before launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Determine whether the time interval between the end point and the end time matches the interval setting, and if so, start the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. To control the display unit 1401 to display the countdown presentation information, where the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual duration of use, if not. It is composed.

Further, the display unit 1401 further displays the application program management setting interface after the application icon is clicked and before the target application program corresponding to the application icon is started, and displays the application list after the user is authenticated. Configured to do.

As shown in FIG. 15, the terminal device is further configured to receive a target application program selected by the user and a time control rule for the target program 1501. The display unit 1401 is further configured to display a time control rule for the target application in the display area of the application icon in the application list.

Optionally, the display unit 1401 is configured to display the application program management configuration interface and to display the application list after user authentication, receiving application time management instructions in the configuration management interface. After that, display the application program management interface, and if this is the first time to start the application program management interface, directly display the application list and receive the authentication settings. Or, if this is not the first time to launch the application program management interface, authenticate the user by using the method specified in the authentication settings, and display the application list after the user is authenticated. Including doing things.

As an option, the authentication setting includes fingerprint authentication, and the fingerprint authentication includes setting the fingerprint authentication of the finger.

In addition, the display unit 1401 further terminally displays the application list directly and receives authentication settings if this is the first time it has launched the application program management interface. It is configured to display the lockscreen interface after booting the device and to perform displaying the desktop after successful lockscreen authentication.

As an option, the display unit 1401 is configured to display the application icon on the desktop, if the application icon is an icon corresponding to the target application program for which the time control rule is set. It includes displaying the annotation identifier and displaying the time control rule when an instruction to click the annotation identifier is received.

One embodiment of the present invention further provides another terminal device. As shown in FIG. 16, the terminal device includes a display screen 1601, an input / output device 1602, a processor 1603 and a memory 1604. The memory 1604 may be configured to store arbitrary data of the terminal device and may be further configured to provide the cache required in the process of data processing performed by the processor 1603.

The processor 1603 displays the desktop after starting the terminal device, displays the application icon on the desktop, starts the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon, and starts the application. When the target application program corresponding to the icon is an application program for which a time control rule is set, cumulative counting with respect to the actual usage duration of the target application program is executed, and the time control rule continues. Presenting that the time limit is inadequate if the difference between the execution and the duration setting and the actual usage duration, including the time setting and extension setting, is less than a preset threshold, and Furthermore, if the extension setting is set to Yes, a message indicating whether the time extension is necessary is displayed, and the personal authentication is performed after the instruction indicating that the time extension is necessary. When executed, it controls to extend the usage time if the identity verification is successful, or to terminate and lock the target application program after the actual usage duration reaches the duration setting. And configured to run.

Optionally, the extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting, and the processor 1603 is configured to control and execute an extension of the usage time if the identity authentication is successful. In this case, reset the cumulative timekeeping after determining that the personal authentication was successful, or if the extension setting is the delay setting, set the time specified by the duration setting after determining that the personal authentication was successful. Including extension.

In addition, the time control rule further includes an interval setting, and the processor 1603 further includes the current start time and the previous end time of the target program before starting the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Determining if the time interval between is in line with the interval setting, and if so, performing the step of launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Alternatively, it is configured to control and execute controlling the display unit to display the countdown presentation information, where the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual usage duration, if not. To.

Further, the processor 1603 further displays the application program management setting interface after clicking the application icon and before the target application program corresponding to the application icon is started, and displays the application list after the user is authenticated. That, to receive the target application program selected by the user, to receive the time control rule for the target program, and to display the application icon in the application list, the time control rule for the target application. Is configured to control and execute the display of.

Optionally, processor 1603 displays the application program management configuration interface, displays the application list after user authentication, and provides the application program management interface after receiving an application time management instruction in the configuration management interface. Displaying and launching the application program management interface for the first time, displaying the application list directly and receiving authentication settings, or the application program management interface Controls to authenticate the user by using the method specified in the authentication settings and to display the application list after the user is authenticated, if this is not the first time to launch Configured to run.

As an option, the authentication setting includes fingerprint authentication, and the fingerprint authentication includes setting the fingerprint authentication of the finger.

In addition, processor 1603 now controls and executes the direct display of application lists and the receipt of authentication settings when this is the first time it has launched the application program management interface. Prior to being configured, the method further performs the steps of displaying the lockscreen interface after booting the terminal device and displaying the desktop after booting the terminal device after successful lockscreen authentication. Prepare for the stage of doing.

Optionally, processor 1603 is configured to control and execute the display of the application icon on the desktop if the application icon corresponds to the target application program for which time control rules are set. Includes displaying the annotation identifier on the application icon and displaying the time control rule when a command to click the annotation identifier is received.

One embodiment of the present invention further provides another terminal device. As shown in FIG. 17, for ease of explanation, only the parts relating to the embodiments of the present invention are shown. For specific technical details not disclosed, see the method portion of embodiments of the present invention. The terminal device may be any terminal device including a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, personal digital assistant), a POS (Point of Sales, point-of-sale information management), an in-vehicle computer, and the like. An example is used in which the terminal device is a mobile phone.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a partial structure of a mobile phone related to a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 17, the mobile phone is a radio frequency (Radio Frequency, RF) circuit 1710, memory 1720, input unit 1730, display unit 1740, sensor 1750, audio circuit 1760, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) module. Includes components such as 1770, processor 1780 and power supply 1790. Those skilled in the art may appreciate that the structure of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 17 does not limit the mobile phone and that the mobile phone may contain more or less components than those shown in the figure. It can be understood that some components may be combined and several different component arrangements may be used.

Hereinafter, the components of the mobile phone will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

The RF circuit 1710 may be configured to receive and transmit information and to receive and transmit signals in the call process. Specifically, after receiving the downlink information from the base station, the RF circuit distributes the downlink information to the processor 1780 for processing, and transmits the related uplink data to the base station. Generally, the RF circuit 1710 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), a duplexer, and the like. Further, the RF circuit 1710 may communicate with the network and another device by wireless communication. Wireless communication is, but is not limited to, Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM®, General Packet Radio Services, GPRS, Code Division Multiple Access. (Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA®, Long Term Evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE), Long Term Evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE), Any communication standard or protocol may be used, including SMS) and the like.

Memory 1720 may be configured to store software programs and modules. Processor 1780 executes software programs and modules stored in memory 1720 to perform various functional applications and data processing of the mobile phone. Memory 1720 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and application programs required by at least one function (such as a sound reproduction function and an image display function). The data storage area may store data (voice data, address book, etc.) created based on the use of the mobile phone. Further, the memory 1720 may include a fast random access memory and may further include a non-volatile memory such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory, or another volatile solid state storage device.

The input unit 1730 may be configured to receive input numeric or character information and generate keyboard signal inputs related to mobile phone user settings and functional controls. Specifically, the input unit 1730 may include a touch panel 1731 and another input device 1732. The touch panel 1731, also referred to as a touch screen, is a user's touch operation on or near the touch panel 1731 (user's operation on or near the touch panel 1731 by using any optimal object or accessory such as a finger or stylus). Etc.) may be collected and the corresponding connecting device may be driven based on a preset program. As an option, touch panel 1731 may include two parts: a touch detector and a touch controller. The touch detection device detects the touch position of the user, detects the signal generated by the touch operation, and transfers the signal to the touch controller. The touch controller receives touch information from the touch detection device, converts the touch information into touch point coordinates, and transmits the touch point coordinates to the processor 1780. In addition, the touch controller can receive and execute commands transmitted from the processor 1780. Further, the touch panel 1731 may be mounted on a plurality of types such as a resistance type, a capacitive type, an infrared type or a surface acoustic wave type touch panel. In addition to the touch panel 1731, the input unit 1730 may further include another input device 1732. Specifically, another input device 1732 includes, but is not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys or toggle keys), trackballs, mice and joysticks. It's fine.

The display unit 1740 may be configured to display information entered by the user, information provided to the user, and various menus of the mobile phone. The display unit 1740 may include a display panel 1741. As an option, the display panel 1741 may be configured by using a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or the like. Further, the touch panel 1731 may cover the display panel 1741. After detecting a touch operation on or near the touch panel 1731, the touch panel 1731 transfers the touch operation to the processor 1780 to determine the type of touch event. Processor 1780 then provides the corresponding visual output to display panel 1741 according to the type of touch event. In FIG. 17, the touch panel 1731 and the display panel 1741 are used as two separate parts that implement the input and input functions of the mobile phone, but in some embodiments, the touch panel 1731 and the display panel 1741 are integrated. The input function and the output function of the mobile phone may be implemented.

The mobile phone may further include at least one sensor 1750, such as an optical sensor, a motion sensor and other sensors. Specifically, the optical sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. The ambient light sensor may adjust the brightness of the display panel 1741 based on the brightness of the ambient light. The proximity sensor may turn off the display panel 1741 and / or the backlight when the mobile phone is moved to the ear. As one type of motion sensor, an accelerometer may detect the magnitude of acceleration in various directions (usually on three axes), may detect the magnitude and direction of gravity at rest, and a mobile phone It may be configured to identify gesture applications (such as switching between horizontal and vertical screens, related games, and magnetometer attitude calibration) and features related to vibration recognition (such as pedometers and knocks). .. This specification does not further describe other sensors that may be configured in a mobile phone, such as gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers and infrared sensors.

An audible frequency circuit 1760, speaker 1761 and microphone 1762 may provide a voice interface between the user and the mobile phone. The audible frequency circuit 1760 may convert the received voice data into an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the speaker 1761. The speaker 1761 converts the electrical signal into an acoustic signal for output. On the other hand, the microphone 1762 converts the collected acoustic signal into an electrical signal. The audible frequency circuit 1760 receives the electrical signal, converts the electrical signal into audio data, and outputs the audio data to the processor 1780 for processing. The processor 1780 then uses the RF circuit 1710 to transmit audio data to, for example, another mobile phone, or output the audio data to memory 1720 for further processing.

Wi-Fi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. The mobile phone may help the user receive and send e-mail, browse web pages, access streaming media, etc. by using the Wi-Fi module 1770, providing the user with wireless broadband Internet access. FIG. 17 shows the Wi-Fi module 1770, assuming that the Wi-Fi module is not a required component of the mobile phone and, if required, does not change the scope of the invention. As such, it can be understood that the Wi-Fi module can be omitted.

Processor 1780 is the control center of the mobile phone and is connected to various parts of the mobile phone by using various interfaces and lines. By invoking or executing software programs and / or modules stored in memory 1720 and recalling data stored in memory 1720, the processor 1780 performs various functions and data processing of the mobile phone. And perform overall monitoring of the mobile phone. Optionally, processor 1780 may include one or more processing units. Preferably, the processor 1780 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interfaces, application programs, and so on. Modem processors mainly handle wireless communications. Instead, it can be understood that the modem processor described above may not be integrated into the processor 1780.

The mobile phone further includes a power source 1790 (such as a battery) for powering the components. Preferably, the power supply is logically connected to the processor 1780 by using a power management system to implement functions such as charging, discharging and power consumption management by using the power management system.

Although not shown in the figure, the mobile phone may further include a camera and a Bluetooth® module, etc., which are not described in detail herein.

The steps performed by the terminal device in the above embodiments may be based on the hardware structure shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the division of the terminal device is merely a division of the logical function, and the present invention is not limited to the above division on the premise that the corresponding function can be implemented. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units are provided solely for the purpose of distinguishing these units from each other and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

Moreover, one of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or some of the stages of the embodiment of the method can be implemented by a program that directs the relevant hardware. The program may be stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium may include read-only memory, magnetic disks or optical disks.

The above description is merely an example of the mounting method of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any changes or replacements readily conceived by one of ordinary skill in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention shall be within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be in accordance with the scope of protection of the claims.

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A way to manage application program usage time offline
The stage of displaying the desktop after booting the terminal device and displaying the application icon on the desktop, and
At the stage of starting the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon,
When the target application program corresponding to the application icon is an application program for which a time control rule is set, it is a stage of executing cumulative counting with respect to the actual usage duration of the target application program, and the time. Control rules include the stages of execution, including duration and extension settings, and
If the difference between the duration setting and the actual duration of use is less than a preset threshold, it indicates that the time limit is inadequate, and further, the extension setting is set to Yes. If so, at the stage of displaying a message to indicate whether time extension is necessary, and
When the personal authentication is executed after the instruction indicating that the time extension is necessary, the usage time is extended if the personal authentication is successful, or the actual usage duration is set. A method comprising a step of terminating and locking the target application program after reaching. The extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting.
To extend the usage time when the personal authentication is successful is to reset the cumulative timekeeping after determining that the personal authentication is successful when the extension setting is the reset setting, or the extension setting is The method according to claim 1, wherein in the case of the delay setting, the time specified by the duration setting is extended after it is determined that the personal authentication is successful. The time control rule further includes interval setting.
The method further comprises the step of launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon.
It is determined whether or not the time interval between the current start time and the previous end time of the target program conforms to the interval setting, and if so, after clicking the application icon. A countdown in which the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual usage duration when the step of invoking the target application program corresponding to the application icon is executed or not in line. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising displaying the presented information of. The method further comprises the step of launching the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon.
The stage of displaying the application program management setting interface and displaying the application list after user authentication, and
A step of receiving the target application program selected by the user and receiving the time control rule for the target program, and
The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a step of displaying the time control rule for the target application in the display area of the application icon in the application list. The steps of displaying the application program management configuration interface and displaying the application list after authenticating the user are:
The stage of displaying the application program management interface after receiving the application time management instruction in the setting management interface,
If this is the first time to start the application program management interface, the stage of directly displaying the application list and receiving the authentication setting, or
When it is not the first time to start the application program management interface, the user is authenticated by using the method specified by the authentication setting, and the application list is displayed after the user is authenticated. The method according to claim 4, wherein the display is performed. The authentication settings include fingerprint authentication.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the fingerprint authentication includes setting fingerprint authentication for fingers. If this is the first time to launch the application program management interface, the method further comprises the steps of directly displaying the application list and receiving authentication settings.
The fifth aspect of claim 5, wherein the lock screen interface is displayed after the terminal device is booted, and the desktop is displayed after the terminal device is booted after the lock screen authentication is successful. Method. Displaying an application icon on the desktop
When the application icon is the icon corresponding to the target application program for which the time control rule is set, displaying the annotation identifier on the application icon and displaying the annotation identifier.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the time control rule is displayed when an instruction for clicking the annotation identifier is received. It ’s a terminal device,
A display unit configured to display a desktop after booting the terminal device and to display an application icon on the desktop.
An application control unit configured to start the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon.
When the target application program corresponding to the application icon is an application program for which a time control rule is set, the timekeeping configured to execute cumulative timekeeping with respect to the actual usage duration of the target application program. A timekeeping unit that is a unit and the time control rule includes a duration setting and an extension setting.
If the difference between the duration setting and the actual duration of use is less than a preset threshold, it is indicated that the time limit is inadequate, and further, the extension setting is set to Yes. If so, the application control unit further comprises a presentation unit that is configured to display a message indicating whether the time extension is required. When the personal authentication is executed after the instruction shown, the usage time is extended if the personal authentication is successful, or the target application program is used after the actual usage duration reaches the duration setting. A terminal device that is configured to be terminated and locked. The extension setting includes a reset setting or a delay setting.
The application control unit is configured to extend the usage time when the personal authentication is successful, that is, when the extension setting is the reset setting, the cumulative after determining that the personal authentication is successful. 9. The claim 9 includes resetting the timekeeping or, when the extension setting is the delay setting, extending the time specified by the duration setting after determining that the personal authentication is successful. The terminal device described in. The time control rule further includes interval setting.
The application control unit further sets the time interval between the current start time and the previous end time of the target program before starting the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon. Determining whether or not the interval setting is met, and if so, executing the target application program corresponding to the application icon after clicking the application icon, or executing If not, it is configured to control the display unit to display countdown presentation information, where the starting point is the difference between the duration setting and the actual usage duration. , The terminal device according to claim 9 or 10. The display unit further displays the application program management setting interface after the click of the application icon and before the target application program corresponding to the application icon is started, and displays the application list after the user is authenticated. Is configured to do
The terminal device further comprises a receiving unit configured to receive the target application program selected by the user and to receive the time control rule for the target program.
The terminal device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the display unit is further configured to display the time control rule for the target application in the display area of the application icon in the application list. The display unit is configured to display the application program management setting interface and to display the application list after the user is authenticated by issuing an application time management command in the setting management interface. Displaying the application program management interface after receiving,
If this is the first time to launch the application program management interface, you can directly display the application list and receive the authentication settings, or
When it is not the first time to start the application program management interface, the user is authenticated by using the method specified by the authentication setting, and the application list is displayed after the user is authenticated. 12. The terminal device of claim 12, comprising performing a display. The authentication settings include fingerprint authentication.
The terminal device according to claim 13, wherein the fingerprint authentication includes setting fingerprint authentication for fingers. The display unit further displays the application list directly and receives authentication settings when it is the first time to activate the application program management interface. 13. The terminal device of claim 13, configured to display the lockscreen interface after booting the terminal device and to perform displaying the desktop after successful lockscreen authentication. The display unit is configured to display the application icon on the desktop.
When the application icon is the icon corresponding to the target application program for which the time control rule is set, an instruction for displaying the annotation identifier on the application icon and clicking the annotation identifier. The terminal device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the time control rule is displayed when the device is received.

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