TW201239679A - Handheld device and method for configuring function of keys thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A handheld device and a method for configuring function of keys thereof are provided. The handheld device includes a plurality of keys, a sensor and a function module. The keys are disposed on the face of the handheld device. The sensor senses orientation of the handheld device relative to gravity direction. The function module is coupled to the keys and the sensor. The function module switches function-configure order of the keys according to the orientation of the handheld device.

Description

201239679 u, m-AvM) 186-TWXX 37955twf.d〇c/I VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a handheld device and a button thereof Function configuration method. [Prior Art] In existing handheld devices (e.g., mobile phones, multimedia players, tablets, etc.), physical buttons disposed on the surface of the handheld device each have a fixed corresponding function. For example, the volume adjustment button, the button and its corresponding function are fixed. FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate the appearance of the conventional handheld device 1 and its volume adjustment buttons KeyA and KeyB. Referring to the drawing, the front side of the handheld device 100 has a display panel 11 〇, and the right side of the hand-held device i 1 © © = KeyA and KeyB. According to the manufacturer's general use of 1 mussel, the key KeyA at the top is fixed to give the "adjust volume" function (indicated by the symbol "+" in Figure 1), and the key KeyB located below is fixed to "small" The volume function (indicated by the symbol "_" in Fig. 1A, the user can use the volume adjustment buttons KeyA and KeyB to perform the adjustment of the volume and volume sound in an intuitive situation. The existing handheld devices are mostly rotatable. , that is, the display panel = the displayed face will rotate correspondingly with the direction of the handheld device. Thus, no, the direction of the handheld device, the user can see the positive display content. For example, Figure 1B shows the traditional The handheld device 1 is rotated 18 〇 (ie, the inverted handheld device 100). Referring to FIG. 1B, when the handheld device 100 is inverted, the display surface of the display panel 11 自动 is automatically rotated.

201239679 H86-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I 180° 'Therefore the user can see the display in the correct direction. However, the function configuration of the buttons on the side of the conventional handheld device 100 is fixed. Therefore, after the hand device W0 is turned upside down, the button of the "Volume Up" function is located below, and the button KeyB of the "Volume Down" function is located above. Such a functional configuration violates the user's intuition. In this way, when the user concentrates on the face but needs to adjust the volume at the same time, he often does not know which direction to press. For example, when the handheld device is turned upside down, the user wants to make a loud noise, but presses the button KeyB incorrectly (because the button KeyB is above the button KeyA). SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a handheld device and a method for configuring a key function thereof. The handheld device can change the function configuration of its buttons depending on the direction of the device (rotation angle). The embodiment of the invention provides a handheld device comprising a plurality of buttons, a sensor and a function module. The plurality of buttons are disposed on a surface of the handheld device. The sensor senses the angle of rotation of the hand county relative to the direction of gravity. The function module is electrically _ to the plurality of buttons and the detector. The function (4) switches the function of the plurality of buttons according to the (four) angle. The embodiment provides a button function configuration of the hand-held device. Senses the rotation angle of the handheld device with respect to the direction of the 4 force. The rotation angle is switched to the (four) self-powered month b configuration mode on the surface of the handheld device. 4

37955twf.doc/I 2〇1239679o18, twxx ★ In the embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned button includes a first button and a second button. When the rotation is in the first-nor _, the function is fined. - The function is assigned to the - button and the second function is assigned. When the rotation angle is within the second range, the function mode (10)= can be configured to the first button, and the first function is configured to the second button. In the present invention, in the embodiment, the above-mentioned first function and second function are respectively increasing the volume and turning down the volume. In the embodiment of the invention, the first range described above comprises seven. Up to 45°' and the second range includes 135. To 225. . In an embodiment of the invention, the first range described above further comprises milk. To 315, and the first range includes 45. To 135. . In an embodiment of the invention, the sensor described above includes an acceleration sensor. r), ball switch, gyroscope sensor, or the compass sensor. And in the above example, the above functional module includes a processor. The processor has multiple function triggers. The first switching benefit is connected between these Wei trigger terminals and the button. 1 towel Turning the angle between these buttons and the triggering end of these functions / In the embodiment of the invention, the above button includes the first button spot. The function trigger terminal includes a first function trigger terminal and a second function trigger terminal 4. § Occupation (4) degrees - _ _, the third - f = a function trigger end, and the second button is electrically connected to the first - operative pain origin 1 when the rotation angle is within the second range, the first

201239679 /186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I The switch electrically connects the first button to the second function trigger end, and the second button is electrically connected to the first function trigger end. In an embodiment of the invention, the handheld device further includes an indication module. The indicator module is placed near these buttons. The function module is electrically connected to the indication module and drives the indication module to indicate the current function configuration mode of the buttons. In an embodiment of the invention, the indicator module comprises a plurality of indicator lights, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display or an electronic paper display (epd). In one embodiment of the invention, the indicator module includes a plurality of indicators, and the function module includes a processor and a second switch. The processor has multiple indicator drivers. The second switch is connected between the indicator drive ends and the indicators. The second switch switches the connection relationship between the indicators and the driver terminals of the indicators according to the rotation angle. In the embodiment of the fish, the above indicator includes the first signal driving end. When the rotation angle is within the first range, the second == connection; to the first drive end, and the second lamp number is electrically = the first drive end. When the rotation angle is sounded: in the flute-々, the first lamp is electrically connected to the first: the drive terminal J switch is connected to the first drive end. The second lamp is electrically connected to the above. The embodiment of the present invention provides a configuration method. This handheld device can be configured according to the direction of the device (·configuration order). For example, with this 6

201239679 i-iv/u-Ac-0186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I The volume control system is an example. The device can be placed in the direction of the device. This can be configured to allow the operation of the button. Adjust Wei.实施 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 [Embodiment] FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are schematic diagrams showing the appearance of a handheld device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front side of the hand-held, μ-heart 1 device (10) has a display panel 0 „. The right side of the 2 〇 0 has a plurality of buttons. For convenience, the branch 矣 ', 夕 图 2 Β only the first button Keyl and the second button kiss 2 = Table, a plurality of buttons. According to the actual design requirements of the product, the skilled person in the art can push the technology disclosed in this embodiment to three or two, and the button can be corrected, and those skilled in the art can rely on the actual product ^ The display panel 21A is omitted as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B. For example, if the handheld device 200 is a compact music player, the sound player may not need to be configured with the display panel 210. FIG. 3A 3B is a block diagram showing the circuit of the handheld device 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A, the handheld device 2 includes a plurality of buttons (eg, the first button Key1 and the second button Key2). The sensing button 310 and the function module 32. The first button Keyi and the second button I" 2 are disposed on the surface of the handheld device 200. The function module 320 is electrically connected to the first button Key and the second button Key2 and sense Detector 31 〇.

201239679 186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I The detector 310 includes an acceleration sensor (g_sens〇r), a ball switch, a gyro sensor or a c〇mpass sensor, and the like. The sensor 310 is used to determine whether the handheld device 200 is in an upright state, a erect state, or an inverted state. The sensor 31A can sense the angle of rotation of the handheld device 200 with respect to the direction of gravity (orjentati〇n). In the present embodiment, the angle of rotation of the upright handheld device 200 (shown in Figure 2A) with respect to the direction of gravity is defined as zero. Therefore, the angle of rotation of the inverted handheld device 2 (shown in Fig. 2B) with respect to the direction of gravity is 18 。. . 4 is a flow chart showing a method for configuring a button function of the handheld device 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A, FIG. 3A and FIG. 4, in step S410, the sensor 310 senses the rotation angle of the handheld device 2 with respect to the direction of gravity. Based on the rotation angle, the function module 32 switches the function configuration of the plurality of buttons (step S420). For example, when the rotation angle of the handheld device 20A is within the first range, the function module 320 configures the first function to the first button Key 1 ' and the second function to the second button Key2. When the rotation angle of the handheld device 200 is within the second range (the second range does not overlap with the first range), the function module 320 configures the second function to the first button and the first function to the second Press Key2. The definitions of the first range and the second range above are determined by actual design requirements. For example, the first range can be -45. To 45. The second range can be 135. To 225. . As another example, the first range can be -90. To 90. The second range can be 90. To 270. . In this embodiment, the first range may be _45 到 to 45. And 225. To 315. The second range can be 45. To 135. And 135° to 225. . Therefore, please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A, when the handheld device 2〇〇 8 201239679

---------0186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I When it is upright (that is, the rotation angle of the handheld device with respect to the direction of gravity is 〇.), the screen displayed on the display panel 210 is in the normal direction, so the function mode Group 32+0 configures the first function to the first button Key1 and the second function to the second button Key2. Referring to FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B, when the handheld device 200 is inverted (ie, the rotation angle of the handheld device 2 〇〇 with respect to the direction of gravity is 180), the screen displayed by the display panel 21 自动 is automatically rotated by 18 。. Therefore, the function module 320 switches the second function to the first button Key and switches the first function to the second button Key2. In this embodiment, the function module 320 includes a processor 321, such as a micro controller, a central pr〇cessing unit (CPU), and the like. The process shown in FIG. 4 can be implemented in the processor 321 in a software (s〇ftware) or firmware manner. FIG. 5A is a flow chart showing the operation of the first button Key1 in the handheld device 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The processor 321 can sense the angle of rotation of the handheld device 2 with respect to the direction of gravity through the sensor 310. When the first button Key1 is pressed (step S511), the processor 321 performs a second step S512 to determine whether the rotation angle of the handheld device 200 belongs to the first range or belongs to the second range. When the first key Key1 is pressed and the rotation angle of the holding device 200 is within the first range, the processor 321 proceeds to step S513 to perform the first function until the user does not press the first key Key1. On the other hand, when the first button Key1 is pressed and the rotation angle of the hand-held device 200 is within the second range, the processor 321 performs step S514 to perform the second function until the user does not press the first button Key1. 201239679

-VJ186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I Figure 5B is a flow chart showing the operation of the second button Key2 in the handheld device wo according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the second button is pressed (step S521), the processing II 321 proceeds to step S522 to determine whether the rotation angle of the hand-held device 200 belongs to the first range or belongs to the second range. When the first button Key2 is pressed, and the hand-held device 2 screams the angle to the first range, the Japanese temple processor 321 rides the step S523 to perform the second function until the user does not press the second button Key2. On the other hand, when the second button Key2 is pressed and the rotation angle of the hand-held device is within the second & circumference, the processor 321 performs step S524 to perform the first function until the user does not press the second button Key2. The first function and the second function described above may be any different functions. For example, the first function can be a camera function, and the second function can be a touch, a lock/unlock of the board. This pay will use the volume adjustment function as an example. The first function can be the “Volume Up” function (indicated by the symbol “+” in the figure), and the second function can be the “Volume Down” function ( The figure is indicated by the symbol "-"). 6A and 6B are block diagrams showing a circuit of a handheld device 200 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in Figures 6A and 6B can be referred to the related description of Figures 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B. Different from the embodiment shown in Figs. 3A and 3B, the functional module 320 of the embodiment shown in Figs. 6A and 6B includes a processor 321 and a first switch 322. The processor 321 has a plurality of function triggering ends, for example, a first function triggering end having a function of "adjusting the volume" (indicated by a symbol "+" in the drawing) and having a function of "turning down the volume" (the symbol in the figure) -" indicates) the second function trigger. 201239679

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37955twf.doc/I The first-switch H 322 is reduced between these Wei triggers, the first button and the second button Key2. The first switcher 322 correspondingly switches the connection relationship between the function trigger terminal, the first button Keyi and the second button Key2 according to the rotation angle of the handheld device 200 with respect to the gravity direction. For example, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6A. When the fine rotation angle of the handheld device is within the first range, the first switch 322 electrically connects the first function trigger end with the function of “adjusting the volume”. - Pressing the button to electrically connect the second function trigger end having the "turn down volume" function to the second ^ key. Referring to FIG. 2B and FIG. 6B, when the rotation angle of the handheld device 2 is within the second range, the first switch 322 electrically connects the first function trigger end with the "adjust volume" function to the second Press the key 2, the second function of the second function triggering terminal with the "small volume" function is electrically connected to the first button, feyl. Therefore, in this embodiment, the function configuration mode of the adjustment button can be changed according to the device direction (rotation angle), so that the user can use the volume level sound adjustment function in an intuitive situation. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams showing the appearance of a handheld device 2A according to another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment can be referred to the related description of the foregoing various embodiments. The difference is that the handheld device 2 of the embodiment further includes an indication module 710. The indication module 710 is disposed in the vicinity of the first button Key1 and the second button Key2 to indicate the current function configuration manner of the buttons. The indicator module 710 can be a plurality of indicator lights, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or an e-paper display (EPD). Function module 320 electrical

201239679 .J186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I is connected to the indication module 710 and the drive indication module 7i to indicate the current functional configuration of the first button Key1 and the second button Key2. The indicator number will be used as an example of the implementation of the indicator module 710. 8A and FIG. 8B are block diagrams showing the circuit of the indication module 710 of the handheld device 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The indicator module 71 includes a plurality of indicators, such as a first light number 711 and a second light number 712. The first light number 711 and the second light number 712 may be Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The first light number 711 and the second light number 712 each have a patterned reticle. The first lamp number 711 and the second lamp number 712 respectively display the symbols "+" and "-" through the patterned mask to indicate the current function configuration mode of the first button Key1 and the first button Key2. This is shown in Figures 7A and 7B. The patterned mask can be disposed on the front surface of the handheld device 2A or on the first button Key1 and the second button Key2. The power module t module 320 includes a processor 321 and a second switch. The processor 321 has an occasional drive end, such as a first drive end and a second drive end. The second switch 323 is lightly connected between the first driving end, the second driving, and the first lamp number 7U and the second lamp number 712. The second switch=23 switches the connection between the first driving end, the second driving end, the first lamp number 711 and the second lamp number 712 according to the rotation angle of the handheld device 2〇〇. After the device 200 is rotated, a switch 323 turns the first signal 711 electrically i| $ 321 #first drive end' and the second signal 712 is electrically connected to the first drive end of the king 321 . At this time, the first light (1) will be named 12

-ul86-TWXX 37955twf.d〇c/I 201239679 ^The surface of 200 is displayed with the symbol "+" (indicating the first - button (four) eight has a large volume" function), and the second output symbol "-" (for the first Two buttons Key2 = Please refer to 7B and FIG. 8B. When the rotation angle of the handheld device 2 is in the first: dry, the second switch 323 electrically connects the first lamp 7n to the processor 321 (four) and the second driving end. 'The second lamp number 712 is electrically connected to the first driving end of the processor 321. At this time, the surface of the first lamp number π will be set to 2G0, the symbol "_" is displayed (indicating the first - press the state and have The second volume 712 will not display the symbol "+" on the side of the handheld device 2 (indicating that the second button kiss 2 has the function of "adjusting the volume"). The embodiment of the invention can change the miscellaneous configuration mode of the button according to the direction of the device (rotating the configuration of the button), so that the user can use the adjustment function of the volume and the volume in the intuitive situation when the device is held in each direction. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Fig. 1A and Fig. 1] are schematic views showing the appearance of a conventional hand-held device and its volume.

201239679 .186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing the appearance of a handheld device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 3A and 3B are block diagrams showing the circuitry of a handheld device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing a method for configuring a button function of a handheld device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5A is a flow chart showing the operation of the first button in the handheld device according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 5B is a flow chart showing the operation of the second button in the handheld device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B are block diagrams showing the circuit of a handheld device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 7A and 7B are schematic diagrams showing the appearance of a handheld device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 8A and 8B are block diagrams showing the circuit of the indication module of the handheld device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100, 200: Handheld skirt 110, 210: Display panel 310: Sensor 320: Function module 321 : Processor 322: First switch 201239679

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KeyA, KeyB: volume adjustment buttons S410~S420, S511~S514, S521~S524: Step 15

Claims (1)

201239679 „职37955twf.doc/I VII. Patent application scope: 1. A handheld device comprising: a plurality of buttons disposed on a surface of the handheld device. The sensor senses the orientation of the handheld device relative to the direction of gravity a rotation angle; and - the power group, the electrical_ to the buttons and the sensor, the power month ▲ group switches the function configuration manner of the buttons according to the rotation angle. μ t ^ ^料职®第1 The rhythm device, wherein the buttons comprise: a first button disposed on a surface of the handheld device; a second button disposed on a surface of the handheld device; a flute, ί the rotation angle at the first Range (10), the function module will be assigned to the first button, and the second function is configured to the button, and when the job is rotated to the second mode, the function is configured to the second function. A button is provided to the second button. No. 3. The handheld device according to claim 2, wherein the function and the second function are respectively increasing the volume and adjusting the volume, respectively. Hand-held device described in item 2 of the patent application scope The straight line includes -45 to 45. The second range includes 135. to ^5〇Λ 5. If the towel is in the hand described in item 4 of the patent, the range further includes 225 to 315. The second range further includes a shirt. To (3). 201239679 ...-0186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I 6. The detector according to claim 1 includes an acceleration sensor, and the roll is lost. s Sense sensor. The snail sensor or compass 7. The hand-capable module described in the application for full-time syllabus includes: 忑功一处理器, with multiple function triggers; and -第- Switching H, the secret is that there is no button between the Wei triggering terminals. Where the first switcher is based on the rotation angle, the connection relationship between the triggering points of the function buttons is .... 8. As claimed in the patent scope The hand-held device of the seventh aspect, wherein the buttons comprise - a - button and a second button; the work _ origin includes a first function trigger end and a second function trigger end; when the rotation angle is at a When the range is within a range, the first switch electrically connects the first button to the first function trigger The second button is electrically connected to the second function triggering end; and when the rotation angle is within a second range, the first switch electrically connects the first button to the second function triggering And the second button is electrically connected to the first function triggering end. The handheld device of claim 1, further comprising: an indicating module disposed near the buttons; The function module is electrically coupled to the indicator module, and the driver module is driven to indicate the current function configuration mode of the buttons. 10. The handheld device according to claim 9 of the patent application, The indicator module includes a plurality of indicator lights, an organic light emitting diode display or an electronic paper display. 11. The handheld device of claim 9, wherein the indicating module comprises a plurality of indicators, and the functional module comprises: Λ a processor having a plurality of And a second switch coupled between the indicator drive end and the indications, wherein the second switch switches the device and the indicator drive ends according to the rotation angle The connection between the two. 12. The handheld device of claim 5, wherein the indicators comprise a -th-light and a __second light; the indicator drive-side includes a first drive end and a first a second driving end; when the rotation angle is within a first range, the first switch is electrically connected to the first driving end, and the second light is electrically connected to the first driving end And the second switch electrically connects the first light number to the second driving end, and electrically connects the second light number to the second driving end Y and when the rotating angle is in the second range The first drive end. 13. A method for configuring a button function of a handheld device, comprising: sensing a rotation angle of the s-handheld device relative to a direction of gravity; and switching a function configuration manner of a plurality of buttons on a surface of the handheld device according to the rotation angle. The method for configuring a function of a button of the handheld device according to claim 13 , wherein the step of switching the function of the plurality of buttons on the surface of the handheld device comprises: when the rotation angle is within a first range Configuring a first function to a first button of the buttons and a second function to a second button of the buttons; and 201239679 riNAi-AC-0186-TWXX 37955twf.doc/I When the rotation angle is within a second range, the second function is configured to the first button, and the first function is configured to the second button. 15. The method of configuring a button function of a handheld device according to claim 14, wherein the first function and the second function are respectively increasing the volume and decreasing the volume. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the first range comprises -45 to 45, and the second range comprises 135 to 225. 17. The method of configuring a button function of a handheld device according to claim 16, wherein the first range further comprises 225° to 315°, and the second range further comprises 45° to 135°. 18. The method for configuring a button function of the handheld device according to claim 13 , further comprising: configuring an indicator module in the vicinity of the buttons; and driving the indicator module to indicate the current function configuration of the buttons the way. 19. The method of configuring a button function of a handheld device according to claim 18, wherein the indicator module comprises a plurality of indicator lights, an organic light emitting diode display or an electronic paper display. 19