TW201319857A - Electronic apparatus and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Method for controlling an electronic apparatus is provided. An unlock image is displayed on a touch display unit of the electronic apparatus. When contact with the unlock image is detected on the touch display unit, a circle with radius R is displayed surrounding the unlock image, wherein at least one functional icon is shown on the boundary of the circle. The unlock image remains in the same position when the contact is in progress. A sector is displayed and enlarged by an arc corresponding to the function icon away from the unlock image, wherein the sector is defined by the arc and two radii connected to the arc. When the contact ends at the functional icon, the electronic apparatus is switched from the user-interface locked state to a processing state corresponding to the functional icon.

Description

Electronic device and method of controlling electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device, and more particularly to a method for inputting a preset gesture by using a touch-sensitive display unit to unlock an electronic device and an electronic device using the same.

In recent years, handheld devices such as mobile phones or tablets have become more sophisticated and more diverse in function. Due to the diverse functions of these devices, these devices have become one of the necessities of life, and users perform activities ranging from simple telephone communication to various social activities and commercial transactions on the Internet.

At present, there are a variety of handheld devices equipped with a touch display unit such as a touch display unit, and the user can perform related input through the touch display unit. When the user does not use the electronic device for a period of time and the electronic device is idle, the electronic device automatically enters a locked state. When the user wants to use the electronic device again, the electronic device must be unlocked first, so that the electronic device returns to the normal working state for subsequent operations.

Generally, the unlocking action of the handheld device can be performed by inputting a preset password on the touch-sensitive display unit or performing a sliding gesture according to the unlocking prompt displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit, thereby achieving the purpose of unlocking. If the user uses a specific function in the handheld device, after the unlocking process is executed, the handheld device needs to be unlocked and switched to the normal working state, and then the desired application can be clicked to enable the specific function. In the above unlocking procedure, whether it is a memory of a password or a complicated operation procedure, the burden on the user is caused.

Therefore, there is a need for a simple unlocking method that allows the user to operate according to their intuition, and a way to allow the user to directly launch the desired application while the electronic device is locked.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device.

The present invention provides a method for controlling an electronic device. When the touch display unit of the electronic device is in a user interface lock state, an unlock image is displayed, and when the unlock image is touched, the unlock image is used. a center of the circle, a radius of a predetermined distance is displayed, and at least one function graphic is displayed on the circumference; when the touch moves to the function icon, the position of the unlock image is maintained, and Corresponding to the drag movement of the touch, an arc segment corresponding to the function icon on the circumference is outwardly expanded to generate a trapezoidal visual cue image. When the touch drag moves to the function icon, and after the function icon ends the touch, according to the setting of the function icon, controlling the electronic device to switch away from the user interface lock state and perform corresponding to the One of the function icons is preset processing.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the unlock image is touched and the touch is dragged away from the unlock image, the unlock image is displayed while maintaining the position of the unlock image unchanged. And make the function icon larger.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drag movement corresponding to the touch is further displayed on the circumference corresponding to the arc segment of the function diagram and the sector formed by the unlock image, and the like Visual cue effect.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the function is illustrated as an application function icon, when the touch drag moves to the function icon, when the function icon ends the touch, the electronic device is controlled to execute. One of the applications corresponding to the application function icon. If the function is illustrated as an unlock function icon, when the touch drag moves to the function icon and after the function icon ends the touch, the electronic device is controlled to switch from the user interface lock state to a Normal working condition.

The present invention provides an electronic device comprising: a touch display unit; and a control unit for controlling the touch display when the touch display unit of the electronic device is in a user interface lock state The unit is configured to display an unlock image, and when the unlock image is touched, control the touch display unit to display a circle with a predetermined distance as a center of the unlock image, and Displaying at least one function icon on the circumference, maintaining the position of the unlock image unchanged when the touch is dragged toward the function icon, and the drag movement corresponding to the touch is on the circumference Corresponding to the arc segment of the function diagram, a visual trapping image of one trapezoid is generated by zooming out, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon, and the touch is ended after the function icon ends, according to the function The illustrated setting controls the electronic device to switch away from the user interface lock state and perform a preset process corresponding to the function icon.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the device for carrying out the invention

1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be, for example, a personal computer and a portable electronic device, such as a personal digital assistant, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a mobile Internet device (MID), or the like. Electronic device.

The electronic device 10 includes at least a touch display unit 11, a storage unit 13, and a control unit 15.

The touch display unit 11 can be a touch display unit, which is a display unit combined with a touch sensing device (not shown). The touch sensing device has a touch surface including at least one dimension sensor for detecting contact and movement of an input tool such as a finger or a stylus on its surface. The touch display unit 11 can display related materials, and/or related icons and interfaces, and the like. In addition, the touch display unit 11 can also receive input from the user and transmit the relevant input to the control unit 15 for subsequent processing.

The storage unit 13 stores various user information, setting data, and code information in the electronic device 10.

The control unit 15 is a method for executing the control electronic device of the present invention, and the details of the method will be described later.

2 is a flow chart showing a method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The method of controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a handheld device such as a personal digital assistant, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a mobile internet device, or the like. In this embodiment, the electronic device may have a touch display unit similar to a touch display unit.

In step S201, the electronic device is placed in a user interface locked state.

In step S203, when the electronic device is in a user interface locked state, and the touch display unit is activated, an unlock image is displayed on the touch display unit.

Referring to FIG. 3A, when the mobile phone is in a user interface locked state and the touch display unit is activated, the unlock image 31 is displayed on the display screen 30 displayed by the touch display unit. According to the embodiment, the unlock image 31 is displayed as a lock image. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and the unlock image can be designed as any image.

In step S205, it is monitored whether the unlock image on the touch display unit is touched. If the touch display unit is touched, step S207 is performed, if the unlocking is performed on the touch display unit. If the image is not touched, the process returns to step S201 to place the electronic device in a user interface locked state.

In step S207, as the touch drag moves, the display size of the unlock image is adjusted at the home position. For example, when the unlock image is touched and the touch is dragged away from the unlock image, the unlock image is displayed while the position of the unlock image is maintained.

Referring to FIG. 3B, when the user touches the position of the unlock image 31 on the touch display unit by using the finger 32 or other object, on the display screen 30, the unlock image 31 is centered at a predetermined distance R. Function diagrams 331, 332, 333, 334, and 335 are displayed on the circumference C of the radius. Moreover, according to the display positions of the function diagrams 331, 332, 333, 334, and 335, the circumference C is divided into a plurality of arc segments, each of which corresponds to a function diagram. For example, the arc segment ab corresponds to the function diagram 332; the arc segment bc corresponds to the function diagram 333; the arc segment cd corresponds to the function diagram 334; the arc segment de corresponds to the function diagram 335; the arc segment ea corresponds to the function diagram 331.

In this embodiment, the function icon 331 is an unlock function icon, and the function icons 332, 333, 334, and 335 are respectively application function icons corresponding to different applications.

In step S209, corresponding to the drag movement of the touch, an arc segment corresponding to the function icon on the circumference is outwardly expanded to generate a trapezoidal visual cue image.

Referring to FIGS. 3C and 3D, when the user's finger 32 is moved from the unlock image 31 toward the circumference C (for example, when the unlock image 31 is moved to the function icon 332), the function icon corresponding to the function on the circumference C The arc segment ab of 332 is outwardly expanded to produce a visual cue image of a trapezoid (represented by a diagonal block). Further, as the finger 32 moves toward the outer direction, the fan trapezoid is enlarged toward the outer circumference. That is, the narrow trapezoidal trapezoid of Fig. 3C is gradually displayed as a fan trapezoid having a larger area as in the 3D map.

Furthermore, the position of the unlock image 31 is maintained unchanged during the duration of the touch (ie, the period during which the user's finger has not left the touch-sensitive display unit).

In this embodiment, the size of the unlock image 31 may change as the finger 32 moves. For example, when the unlock image 31 is touched by the finger 32 and the touch of the finger 32 is dragged away from the unlock image 31, the unlock image is displayed while maintaining the position of the unlock image unchanged. 31. In the 3D and 3E drawings, the broken line indicates the size of the unlock image 31 originally in Fig. 3A, and the solid line indicates the unlock image 31' which has been resized as the finger 32 moves.

In addition, when the touch is dragged to the function icon, the function icon is made larger. For example, in Fig. 3E, the broken line indicates the size of the function icon 332 originally in Fig. 3A, and the solid line indicates the function icon 332' after the finger 32 is moved to change size.

Furthermore, in order to enhance the user's experience of use, the drag movement corresponding to the touch may be displayed, and a visual is displayed on the circumference corresponding to the arc segment of the function diagram and the sector formed by the unlock image. Prompt effect.

For example, in FIG. 3B (also in FIGS. 3C to 3E), in the sector region surrounded by the unlock image 31 and the arc segment ab, the arc segment bc, the arc segment cd, the arc segment de, and the arc segment ea , respectively, display different visual cue effects (for example, display different colors in each sector, etc., here represented by different nets).

In step S211, when the touch drag moves to the function icon, and after the function icon ends the touch, according to the setting of the function icon, the electronic device is controlled to switch away from the user interface lock state. And performing a preset process corresponding to one of the function icons.

Referring to FIG. 3E, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, when the user's finger 32 moves to the function icon 332 and the finger 32 is removed from the screen surface on the function icon 332, the electronic device is controlled to switch away from the user interface lock. The state is live and one of the preset processes corresponding to the function icon is executed, and an operation screen corresponding to the preset process is displayed.

For example, the function icons 332, 333, 334, and 335 are respectively application function icons corresponding to different applications, wherein the function icon 332 corresponds to the Internet search engine program, and when the touch drag moves to the function chart After the function is terminated, the electronic device is controlled to switch from the user interface lock state to an internet search engine execution state, and the search engine operation screen as shown in FIG. 3F is displayed.

In addition, the function icon 331 can be an unlock function icon. When the touch drag moves to the function icon 331 and ends the touch after the function icon 331 ends, the electronic device is controlled to be switched from the user interface lock state. Go to a normal working state and display the main operation screen as shown in Fig. 3G. In this normal working state, the user can activate the functions of the electronic device as needed, such as making a call, opening a web browser, and the like.

While the invention has been described above in the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention.

For example, in step S207 of the above-described embodiment, although the display size of the unlock image is adjusted in the original position in accordance with the movement of the touch drag, the display of the unlock icon may be changed without any change. For example, when the user moves the finger 42 outward from the center point, the unlock icon does not undergo any deformation (Transform, including enlargement, reduction, or other deformation), and when the finger moves outward to the periphery of the unlock icon (for example, the distance) When the distance is 3 pixels (pixels), on the display screen, the effect of circular burrowing begins to appear.

Referring to FIG. 4A, when the user moves the finger 42 outward from the center point, the unlocking icon 41 does not cause any deformation, but produces a visual effect like "burrowing" outside the unlocking icon 41 (as shown in the figure). The middle slash is indicated by the range 45).

And when the user moves the finger position outward from the center point, the range of the tunneling effect is correspondingly expanded/reduced as the finger moves. As shown in Figures 4B and 4C, the slashed range 45 gradually expands as the finger moves outward.

Meanwhile, it can also be seen in FIGS. 4B and 4C that, as in the above embodiment, the arc segment corresponding to the function diagram 432 on the circumference C is outwardly expanded to produce a trapezoid (indicated by the bottom block). Prompt image. That is, the narrow trapezoidal trapezoid of Fig. 4B is gradually shown as a fan trapezoid having a larger area as in Fig. 4C.

Any modifications and refinements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10. . . Electronic device

11. . . Touch display unit

13. . . Storage unit

15. . . control unit

S201～S211. . . step

30. . . Display

31. . . Unlock image

32, 42. . . finger

R. . . Preset distance

C. . . circumference

331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435. . . Function icon

Ab, bc, cd, de, ea. . . Arc segment

1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing a method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3A-3G are schematic diagrams of display screens according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A-4C are schematic diagrams of display screens according to an embodiment of the present invention.

S201～S211. . . step

Claims (18)

A method for controlling an electronic device, wherein the electronic device has a touch-sensitive display unit, the method includes: displaying an unlock image when the touch-sensitive display unit of the electronic device is in a user interface locked state, And detecting whether the unlock image on the touch display unit is touched; when the unlock image is touched, using the unlock image as a center, displaying a circle with a preset distance as a radius, And displaying at least one function icon on the circumference; when the touch moves to the function icon, the position of the unlock image is maintained, and the drag movement corresponding to the touch is in the An arc segment corresponding to the function diagram on the circumference is outwardly expanded to generate a trapezoidal visual cue image; and when the touch drag moves to the function icon, and after the function icon ends the touch, According to the setting of the function diagram, the electronic device is controlled to switch away from the user interface lock state and perform a preset process corresponding to the function icon. The method of controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the unlock image is touched and the touch is dragged away from the unlock image, the position of the unlock image is maintained. At the same time, the unlocked image is displayed in a reduced size. The method of controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the touch is dragged to the function icon, the function icon is displayed enlarged. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, further corresponding to the drag movement of the touch, in a sector corresponding to the arc segment of the function diagram and the unlocked image formed on the circumference , showing a visual cue effect. The method of controlling an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the visual cue effect is a key color cue effect. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function is illustrated as an application function icon, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon, the function icon ends the touch At the touch time, the electronic device is controlled to execute one of the applications corresponding to the application function icon. The method of controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the function is illustrated as an unlock function icon, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon and the touch is ended after the function icon ends And controlling the electronic device to switch from the user interface lock state to a normal working state. The method of controlling an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of application function icons and an unlock function icon are displayed on the circumference centered on the unlock image. The method of controlling an electronic device of claim 8, wherein the length of the arc segment corresponding to the unlock function icon is greater than the length of the arc segment corresponding to the application function icon. An electronic device comprising: a touch display unit; and a control unit for controlling the touch display unit when the touch display unit of the electronic device is in a user interface lock state Displaying an unlock image, and when the unlock image is touched, controlling the touch display unit to display a circle with a predetermined distance as a center of the unlock image, and At least one function icon is displayed on the circumference, and when the touch moves to the function icon, the position of the unlock image is maintained, and the drag movement corresponding to the touch corresponds to the circle on the circumference. The arc segment of the function icon is extended outward to generate a trapezoidal visual cue image, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon, and after the function icon ends the touch, according to the function icon The setting controls the electronic device to switch away from the user interface lock state and perform a preset process corresponding to the function icon. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the control unit controls the touch display unit when the unlock image is touched and the touch is dragged away from the unlock image. It is displayed that the unlocked image is displayed in a reduced size while maintaining the position of the unlocked image. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein when the touch moves to the function icon, the control unit controls the touch display unit to display such that the function icon is enlarged. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the control unit controls the touch display unit to display: the drag movement corresponding to the touch, corresponding to the function icon on the circumference A visual cue effect is displayed in the arcuate region formed by the arc segment and the unlock image. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the visual cue effect is a key color cue effect. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the function is illustrated as an application function icon, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon, when the function icon ends the touch, Controlling the electronic device to execute one of the applications corresponding to the application function icon. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the function is illustrated as an unlock function icon, and when the touch drag moves to the function icon and the touch is ended after the function icon ends, controlling the The electronic device switches from the user interface lock state to a normal working state. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the control unit further controls the touch display unit to display a plurality of application function diagrams on the circumference centered on the unlock image. Show and an unlock function icon. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the control unit controls the touch display unit to display that the length of the arc segment corresponding to the unlock function icon is greater than a function map corresponding to the application Show the length of the arc segment.