TW201322081A - Unlocking method and portable electronic device and touch-sensitive device - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for unlocking a portable electronic device, and a portable electronic device using the same and a touch-sensitive device thereof are provided. The portable electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display on which a user operation interface is displayed. The method includes displaying at least one unlocking image on at least one non-fixed point of the touch-sensitive display respectively when the user operation interface is at a user interface locking state. The method also includes sensing at least one touch signal from the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes changing the state of the user operation interface to a user interface unlocking state when at least one click corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected respectively on the touch-sensitive display.

Description

Unlocking method, portable electronic device, touch detection device

The disclosure relates to a user interface of a touch screen, and particularly relates to a method for unlocking a portable electronic device and a user interface thereof, and a touch detecting device.

With the rapid development and widespread application of information technology, wireless communication and information appliances, many information products have changed the traditional keyboard or mouse to use the touch screen as an input device. The touch screen can be used as both the input and output interfaces of the product. Users can not only view the operation screen through the touch screen, but also input text or commands through the touch screen to operate the information product.

Generally, in order to prevent the electronic device from receiving an erroneous operation instruction when the user does not expect it, for example, the user accidentally touches the button and causes the malfunction, usually when the user does not want to continue to operate the electronic device, the electronic device The operation interface will be locked until the electronic device receives the unlocking command, and the operation function of the operation interface will be turned on again. At this time, the user can also issue an operation command through the operation interface displayed on the touch screen. . Traditionally, in the case where the operation interface is locked, the user usually needs to press the additional physical button combination or enter a password to unlock the operation interface. However, in most cases, pressing multiple physical buttons to unlock is not only caused. The use of the trouble, and the setting of multiple physical buttons on the touch-sensitive electronic device does not conform to the design concept of the touch-sensitive information product. And the way you enter your password will increase each time. The time it takes to unlock. Therefore, there is a need to develop an unlocking mechanism for the touch electronic device.

In view of this, the present disclosure provides an unlocking method, a portable electronic device, and a touch detection device, which can effectively unlock the user operation interface.

The present disclosure provides an unlocking method for a portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device has a touch screen, and the touch screen can display a user operation interface, and the unlocking method includes using When the user interface is in the user interface lock state, at least one unlock image is respectively displayed on at least one non-fixed point of the touch screen. Sensing the touch signal of the touch screen. And when the at least one click corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the unlocking method further includes generating at least one non-fixed point coordinate when the user operation interface is switched to the user interface locked state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the number of non-fixed points is a fixed number, and the fixed number is 1.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the click is a multi-click or long press.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the number of non-fixed points is a fixed number, and the fixed number is greater than 1.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the clicks is a tap, a multi-click, or a long press.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the number of non-fixed points is a non-fixed number.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of the non-fixed points is greater than 1, the step of respectively displaying the unlocked image on the non-fixed point of the touch screen includes: simultaneously performing the non-fixed points at the same time An unlock image is displayed.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of non-fixed points is greater than 1, the user operation interface is converted to use when detecting a click corresponding to a non-fixed point on the touch screen. The step of unlocking the interface includes: when detecting that the click corresponding to the non-fixed point occurs simultaneously on the touch screen, converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of non-fixed points is greater than 1, the user operation interface is converted to use when detecting a click corresponding to a non-fixed point on the touch screen. The step of unlocking the interface includes: when detecting that the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points occur on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of non-fixed points is greater than 1, the step of displaying the unlock images on the non-fixed points of the touch screen includes: sequentially Unfixed points display the unlock image separately.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of the non-fixed points is greater than 1, the user operation interface is converted when the click corresponding to the non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen. The step of unlocking the user interface includes: when detecting that the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points occur on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the number of non-fixed points is greater than 1, the unlock images are different from each other.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one non-fixed point corresponds to at least one coordinate, and each of the coordinates is randomly generated.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one non-fixed point corresponds to at least one coordinate, and each of the coordinates is generated according to a predetermined rule.

The present disclosure provides a touch detection device including a user interface control unit, a display driving unit, and a sensing unit. The user interface control unit is configured to control the user interface. The display driving unit is configured to drive the touch screen to display at least one unlock image on at least one non-fixed point when the user operation interface is in the user interface locked state. The sensing unit is configured to sense a touch signal of the touch screen, wherein the user interface control unit is used when the sensing unit detects at least one click corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point respectively on the touch screen The user interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

The present disclosure provides a portable electronic device including a touch screen and a touch detection device. The touch screen is configured to Display the user interface. The touch detection device is configured to control the user operation interface, and when the user operation interface is in the user interface lock state, driving the touch screen to display at least one unlock image on at least one non-fixed point, wherein the The touch detection device is configured to sense a touch signal of the touch screen, wherein when the touch detection device detects at least one click corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point on the touch screen The touch detection device converts the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state.

The present disclosure further provides an unlocking method for a portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a user operation interface. The unlocking method includes displaying a plurality of unlock images on a plurality of fixed positions of the touch screen when the user operation interface is in the user interface lock state. The unlocking method further includes: sensing a touch signal of the touch screen; and converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlocking state when a click corresponding to the fixed position is detected on the touch screen.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the unlocking method further includes obtaining coordinates of the fixed position when the user operation interface is switched to the user interface locking state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the number of the fixed positions is a fixed number.

In an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the number of the fixed positions is a non-fixed number.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of displaying the unlock image on the fixed position of the touch screen includes: displaying the unlock image at the fixed position at the same time.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the click corresponding to the fixed position is detected on the touch screen, the step of converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state includes: when touching When the control screen detects that the clicks respectively corresponding to the fixed positions occur simultaneously, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the click corresponding to the fixed position is detected on the touch screen, the step of converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state includes: when touching When the control screen detects that the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions respectively occur, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of respectively displaying the unlock image on the fixed position of the touch screen includes sequentially displaying the unlock image in the fixed position.

The present disclosure further provides a touch detection device, which includes a user interface control unit, a display drive unit, and a sensing unit. The user interface control unit is configured to control the user interface. The display driving unit is configured to drive the touch screen to display a plurality of unlock images in a plurality of fixed positions when the user operation interface is in the user interface locking state. The sensing unit is configured to sense a touch signal of the touch screen, wherein the sensing unit detects the corresponding one on the touch screen When multiple clicks of multiple fixed positions, the user interface control unit switches the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state.

The present disclosure further provides a portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device includes a touch screen and a touch detection device. The touch screen is configured to display a user interface. The touch detection device is configured to control the user operation interface, and when the user operation interface is in the user interface lock state, the touch screen is driven to display at least one unlock image on the plurality of fixed positions, wherein the The touch detection device is configured to sense a touch signal of the touch screen, wherein when the touch detection device detects a plurality of clicks respectively corresponding to the plurality of fixed positions on the touch screen The touch detection device converts the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state.

Based on the above, the unlocking method, the portable electronic device and the touch detecting device of the exemplary embodiment can effectively unlock the user operation interface.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a flow chart of an unlocking method according to the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , when the user operation interface displayed on the touch screen is in the user interface lock state, at least one unlock image is displayed on at least one non-fixed point of the touch screen, or multiple unlock images. The image is displayed on a plurality of fixed positions of the touch screen (step S110). After that, when the user touches the touch screen, the touch screen of the touch screen will It is sensed (step S130). And, when at least one click corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen, or a plurality of clicks corresponding to the plurality of fixed positions are detected on the touch screen, the user The operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state (step S150). Therefore, according to the unlocking method of the present disclosure, the user can quickly unlock the user operation interface by clicking the touch screen.

In order to more clearly understand the disclosure, the following describes an unlocking method of the present disclosure and a portable electronic device and a touch detecting device using the same.

[First Exemplary Embodiment]

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a first exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the portable electronic device 100 includes a touch screen 160 and a touch detection device 170 . In addition, the portable electronic device 100 may further include at least one of the microprocessor 110, the memory 120, the storage device 130, the input/output device 140, and the power supply device 150. The portable electronic device 100 can be a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, an e-book, a game machine or a tablet computer, and is not limited to the portable type. The type of electronic device 100. It should be noted that, in the exemplary embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 may further include other components or units, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The microprocessor 110 is configured to control the overall operation of the portable electronic device 100. In the present exemplary embodiment, the microprocessor 110 may be a micro control The present invention is not limited to a micro-controller, an embedded controller, or a central processing unit (CPU).

The memory 120 is configured to temporarily store data. In this exemplary embodiment, the memory 120 may be a read only memory (ROM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), or a static random access memory (Static Random Access Memory). , SRAM), the type of the memory 120 is not limited herein.

The storage device 130 is configured to install programs and store user data. For example, the storage device 130 may be a magnetic storage medium or a non-volatile memory module, and the type of the storage device 130 is not limited herein. In the present exemplary embodiment, the storage device 130 is equipped with an operating system 132, an application program 134, and a user operation interface 135. Generally, in the operation of the portable electronic device 100, the microprocessor 110 loads the operating system 132, the application program 134, and the user operation interface 135 into the memory 120 for execution.

The operating system 132 may be a Microsoft Windows operating system (Microsoft Windows), Mac OSX, Unix, Android, iOS, or other operating system, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, the application 134 can be an application such as a game program, an instant messaging program, or a browser.

The user interface 135 is configured to provide user visualized operations and management interfaces. For example, the user can access the portability by touching the icon of the user operation interface 135 displayed on the touch screen 160. The electronic device 100 issues an operation command. In the exemplary embodiment, the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface unlock state or the user interface lock state according to the user's setting. Specifically, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface unlock state, the portable electronic device 100 responds according to the user's operation on the touch screen 160, and when the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock. In the state, the portable electronic device 100 can be designed to not respond to the user's operation on the touch screen 160 except for a few preset actions (eg, answering an incoming call).

However, it should be noted that the user operation interface 135 can be set to other states in addition to the user interface unlocking state and the user interface locking state, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in another example embodiment, the user interface 135 may also be in a standby state or a sleep state. For example, when the user operation interface 135 is in the standby state, the portable electronic device 100 is in a low power consumption state (only power is supplied to the memory 120), and waits for the user's operation command to return the electronic device 100 to standby. status. For example, when the user operation interface 135 is in the sleep state, the portable electronic device 100 is in a state of stopping the power supply, and waits for the user's wake-up command to return the electronic device 100 to the state before the sleep.

The input/output device 140 can be, for example, a signal input/output device such as a button, a mouse, an earphone, a microphone, or a microphone. The power supply device 150 is used to provide power for the portable electronic device 100 to operate. For example, the power supply device 150 can be a battery.

Touch screen 160 is configured to display user interface 135. Specifically, the user can give an operation instruction to the portable electronic device 100 by touching the user operation interface 135 displayed on the touch screen 160. For example, the user clicks or slides on the touch screen 160 by means of a stylus or a finger to input text or instructions through the user operation interface 135. In the exemplary embodiment, the touch screen 160 can be a resistive touch panel, a capacitive touch panel, an optical touch panel, or an acoustic wave touch panel. An electromagnetic touch panel or the like is not limited herein.

The touch detection device 170 is configured to sense a touch signal generated by the user on the touch screen 160. In particular, in the exemplary embodiment, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display an unlock image on a non-fixed point when the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, and senses The touch signal of the touch screen 160. Moreover, when the touch detection device 170 detects a click corresponding to the non-fixed point on the touch screen 160, the user operation interface 135 is switched to the user interface unlock state.

In the exemplary embodiment, the non-fixed point means that the unlocked image is not located at a fixed position on the touch screen 160 in each unlocking operation, but may be located at a different position. In a specific example, whenever an unlock image is to be displayed on the touch screen 160, the touch detection device 170 generates a random number as a corresponding coordinate according to the display range of the touch screen 160, and drives the touch. The screen 160 displays an unlock image on this coordinate.

It is worth mentioning that the use of random random numbers as the coordinates for displaying the unlocked image is only an example, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in another exemplary embodiment, the touch detection device 170 can also generate the coordinates of the non-fixed point according to a predetermined rule. For example, the touch detection device 170 can divide the touch screen 160 into nine blocks, each block has a center point coordinate, and the nine center point coordinates are stored in the storage device 130. Each time the user operation interface 135 is switched to the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 alternately uses the center point coordinates as a coordinate of the non-fixed point according to a sequence.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a touch detection device according to a first exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that the touch detection device of FIG. 3 is only an example, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the touch detection device 170 includes a sensing unit 172 , a user interface control unit 174 , and a display driving unit 176 .

The sensing unit 172 is configured to sense the touch signal of the touch screen 160 , and the type of the sensing unit 172 corresponds to the type of the touch screen 160 . Taking the capacitive touch screen 160 as an example, the sensing unit 172 is a current sensing element that can detect the coupling current on the touch screen 160. Specifically, when the user touches the touch screen 160, the touch screen 160 generates a coupling current due to the user's touch action. At this time, the sensing unit 172 determines the touch according to the flow direction and position of the coupled current. The touched position of the screen 160.

The user interface control unit 174 is configured to control the state of the user interface 135. For example, the user interface control unit 174 will use The state of the user interface 135 is converted to a user interface lock state or a user interface unlock state. Alternatively, in another exemplary embodiment, the user interface control unit 174 may further convert the state of the user operation interface 135 to a standby state or a sleep state. In the present exemplary embodiment, the user interface control unit 174 may be a control chip or a microcontroller, etc., and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the user interface control unit 174 records the status information of the user operation interface 135 after being switched each time the state of the user operation interface 135 is switched, so as to determine the current state of the user operation interface 135. Basis. For example, the user interface control unit 174 has a state machine to record that the state of the user interface 135 is currently in a user interface lock state, a user interface unlock state, a standby state, or a sleep state.

Display drive unit 176 is configured to drive touch screen 132 to display an unlock image. In particular, in the exemplary embodiment, when the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the display driving unit 176 drives the touch screen 132 to display an unlock map on the non-fixed point according to a non-fixed coordinate. image. In the present exemplary embodiment, the display driving unit 176 may be a display chip or a display driving circuit, etc., and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

Based on the above, in the exemplary embodiment, when the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state and the sensing unit 172 detects a click corresponding to the non-fixed point on the touch screen 160, the user interface control unit 130 Converting the user interface 135 to the user interface unlocking state. In other words, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the user can see the unlock image displayed by the touch screen 160, and when the user clicks the unlock image, the user operates the interface 135. It will be switched to the user interface unlock state.

It is worth mentioning that the number of clicks on the unlocked image on the non-fixed point and the frequency of the click can also be used as one of the conditions for judging whether or not the triggering of the unlocking process is completed. For example, in the exemplary embodiment, when the sensing unit 172 detects a multi-shot corresponding to the non-fixed point on the touch screen 160, the user interface control unit 130 converts the user operation interface 135 to the user interface to unlock. status. However, in another exemplary embodiment, when the sensing unit 172 detects a non-fixed tap or long press on the touch screen 160, the user interface control unit 130 converts the user operation interface 135 to The user interface is unlocked. Specifically, the click can be distinguished as a single click, a multiple click, or a long click. Tap, for example, to lightly press or touch the touch screen 160 once. The multi-click, for example, taps the same unlock image multiple times, for example, tapping the same unlock image 2 times or 3 times within a certain number of seconds. In addition, the long press, for example, is to continuously press the touch screen 160 for a specific number of seconds. It is worth mentioning that, according to design requirements, in some embodiments, the number and/or duration of clicking each unlock image may be arranged as a system default. In still other embodiments, the number and/or duration of clicking on each of the unlocked images may not be limited. In other words, the user can adjust the above click as a tap, a multi-click (including the number of clicks or frequency) or a long press (including the duration of the press) according to actual needs.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image 401 (screen 411) on a non-fixed point. If the user wants to switch the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state, the user must tap 2 times (multiple clicks) to unlock the image 401.

Specifically, after the user performs the first tap (screen 412) on the unlock image 401, the unlock image 401 continues to guide the user to tap it again (screen 413). Then, after the user performs a second tap (screen 414) on the unlock image 401 again, the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface. Unlocked state (screen 415).

Referring to FIG. 5, when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface lock state after being unlocked (for example, as shown in FIG. 4), the unlock image 501 may appear at another non-fixed point (screen 511). .

Similarly, after the user performs the first tap (screen 512) on the unlock image 501, the unlock image 501 continues to guide the user to tap it again (screen 513). Then, after the user performs a second tap (screen 514) on the unlock image 501 again, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 515).

Incidentally, in the exemplary embodiment, the touch range exceeds a predetermined radius (for example, a radius) extending outward from the center coordinate of the touch. 1 cm or 10% of the width of the touch screen 160, etc., this touch will be considered a slide or other predefined action, rather than a click as described in this example embodiment. For example, when the index finger of the user touches an unlocked image while the index finger moves in other directions to a range beyond a preset touch radius of the first touched touch center position, the touch action is performed. It will be regarded as a slide, and no unlocking program is triggered to reduce the malfunction of the touch detection device 170.

In summary, in the exemplary embodiment, the user can click on a non-fixed point of the touch screen 160 to switch the state of the user operation interface 135 from the user interface lock state to the user interface unlock state.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a first exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, in step S610, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S620, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. For example, the user interface control unit 174 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state according to the previously recorded state information of the user operation interface 135. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, after step S620, the flow of FIG. 6 ends.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S630, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display an unlock image at a non-fixed point. For example, the user interface control unit 174 randomly generates a non-fixed point coordinate, and the driving unit 136 The touch screen 160 is driven to display an unlock image on the coordinates of the non-fixed point.

In step S640, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S650, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the corresponding touch is detected on the touch screen 160. Fixed clicks. When the click corresponding to the non-fixed point is detected, in step S660, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state. For example, the user interface control unit 174 switches the user interface 135 to the user interface unlock state. If the click corresponding to the non-fixed point is not detected, step S640 is executed.

[Second exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the second exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the first exemplary embodiment, except that in the second exemplary embodiment, the unlock image is simultaneously displayed on the touch screen. When the non-fixed point is detected, and the click corresponding to the non-fixed point is detected at the same time, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of the second exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a second exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock images 701 and 702 on two randomly determined non-fixed points (screen 711). ). At this time, if the user wants to switch the user operation interface 135 to The user interface unlocks the state, and the user must simultaneously click to unlock images 701 and 702.

For example, after the user clicks on the unlock images 701 and 702 at the same time (screen 712), the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state. (Screen 713).

Referring to FIG. 8 , when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image 801 on the randomly determined non-fixed points. 802 (screen 811). Similarly, after the user clicks on the unlock images 801 and 802 at the same time (screen 812), the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 813).

In the present exemplary embodiment, the touch detection device 170 generates a plurality of non-fixed coordinates in a random random number. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in the case of randomly generating three non-fixed coordinates, in another exemplary embodiment, the touch detection device 170 may randomly generate a coordinate as a coordinate of a center of gravity of a standard triangle, and then generate a coordinate according to the center of gravity. Corresponds to the three vertex coordinates of the standard triangle of this centroid coordinate, and uses these three vertex coordinates as the coordinates of three non-fixed points.

In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of non-fixed coordinates may also be generated according to a predetermined rule. For example, the touch detection device 170 can divide the touch screen 160 into nine blocks and store the center point coordinates of the nine blocks. Each time the user operation interface 135 is switched to the user interface unlock state, the touch detection device 170 sequentially extracts the center point coordinates. For non-fixed coordinates. It should be noted here that the disclosure does not limit the manner in which at least one non-fixed point coordinate is randomly generated and the established rule.

Furthermore, it must be understood that in the exemplary embodiment, the number of non-fixed points may also be randomly determined or fixed. For example, the touch detection device 170 can randomly obtain a value smaller than the preset value as the number of non-fixed points, or preset the number of non-fixed points to three, four, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a second exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, in step S910, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S920, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the flow of FIG. 9 will end after step S920.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S930, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock image on a plurality of non-fixed points. For example, the user interface control unit 174 randomly generates coordinates corresponding to a plurality of non-fixed points, and the display driving unit 176 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image simultaneously on the coordinates of the non-fixed points. It is worth mentioning that the unlock images displayed on each non-fixed point may be the same or different from each other.

In step S940, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S950, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the corresponding corresponding detection is detected on the touch screen 160. These non-fixed clicks. When correspondingly detected on the touch screen 160, respectively corresponding to this During some non-fixed clicks, in step S960, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state. If the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points are not detected at the same time, step S940 is executed.

[Third exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the third exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the second exemplary embodiment, and the difference is that in the third exemplary embodiment, the unlock image is simultaneously displayed on the touch screen. In a fixed position, and when a click corresponding to the fixed positions is detected at the same time, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of the third exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the touch detection device 170 stores a plurality of coordinate data in advance, and each time the state of the user operation interface 135 is switched to the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 according to the The coordinate data will display the unlocked image at the same time on the fixed position of the touch screen 160.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a third exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock images 1001 and 1002 at two fixed positions (screen 1011). If the user wants to switch the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state, the user must click the unlock images 1001 and 1002 at the same time.

For example, after the user clicks (screen 1012) on the unlock images 1001 and 1002 simultaneously, the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state ( Screen 1013).

Referring to FIG. 11 , when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock images 1101 and 1102 at the same two fixed positions. (Screen 1111). Then, after the user clicks (screen 1112) on the unlock images 1101 and 1102 simultaneously, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 1113).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a third exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12, in step S1210, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S1220, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the flow of FIG. 12 will end after step S1220.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S1230, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock image at a plurality of fixed positions. It is worth mentioning that the unlock images displayed on each fixed point may be the same or different from each other.

In step S1240, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S1250, the touch detection device 170 It is determined whether a click corresponding to these fixed positions is simultaneously detected on the touch screen 160. When the click corresponding to the fixed positions is simultaneously detected on the touch screen 160, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state in step S1260. If a click corresponding to the fixed positions is not detected simultaneously on the touch screen 160, step S1240 is executed.

[Fourth exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the fourth exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the second exemplary embodiment, and the difference is that in the fourth exemplary embodiment, the unlock image is simultaneously displayed on the touch screen. When the non-fixed point is detected, and the click corresponding to the non-fixed points is detected separately, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points are respectively detected according to a preset order, and the user operation interface is converted to the user interface unlock state (for example, the user must click first). The first unlock image, and then the second unlock image). Or, in another exemplary embodiment, the order of clicking the unlock image may not be limited. After detecting the click corresponding to the non-fixed points, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state ( For example, the user may press the first unlock image and then the second unlock image, or press the second unlock image and then press the first unlock image. The unlocking method of the fourth exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 13 , when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock images 1301 and 1302 (screen 1311 ) on two non-fixed points. If the user wants to switch the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state, the user must click the unlock images 1301 and 1302, respectively.

For example, after the user clicks on the unlock image 1302 (screen 1312) and clicks on the unlock image 1301 (screen 1313), the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) will operate the user interface. 135 switches to the user interface unlock state (screen 1314). Similarly, if the user first clicks on the unlock image 1301 (screen 1315) and then clicks on the unlock image 1302 (screen 1316), the touch detection device 170 also switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface. The state is unlocked (screen 1314).

Referring to FIG. 14, after the unlocking operation, when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface locking state, the touch detection device 170 again drives the touch screen 160 to display on two non-fixed points. The images 1401 and 1402 are unlocked (screen 1411). Similarly, the user clicks on the unlock image 1401 (or the unlock image 1402) (the corresponding screen is the screen 1412 or 1414), and then the user clicks on the unlock image 1402 (or the unlock image 1401) (the corresponding screen is the screen 1413 or After 1415), the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 1416).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 15, in step S1510, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S1520, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the flow of FIG. 15 will end after step S1520.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S1530, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock image on a plurality of non-fixed points. It is worth mentioning that the unlock images displayed on each non-fixed point may be the same or different from each other.

In step S1540, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S1550, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the corresponding touch is detected on the touch screen 160. Click on one of the clicks. If not, step S1540 is repeated. When a click corresponding to one of the non-fixed points is detected on the touch screen 160, in step S1555, the touch detecting device 170 determines whether there are other non-fixed points that have not been clicked. If there are other non-fixed points that have not been clicked, then step S1540 will be executed. If all the non-fixed points have been clicked, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state in step S1560.

[Fifth exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the fifth exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the fourth exemplary embodiment, and the difference is that in the first exemplary embodiment, the unlock image is simultaneously displayed on the touch screen. Fixed position, and when the click corresponding to the fixed positions is detected separately, the user The operation interface will be converted to the user interface unlock state. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points are respectively detected according to a preset order, and the user operation interface is converted to the user interface unlock state (for example, the user must click first). The first unlock image, and then the second unlock image). Or, in another exemplary embodiment, the order of clicking the unlock image may not be limited. After detecting the click corresponding to the non-fixed points, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state ( For example, the user may press the first unlock image and then the second unlock image, or press the second unlock image and then press the first unlock image. The unlocking method of the fifth exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock images 1601 and 1602 (screen 1611) at two fixed positions. At this time, if the user wants to switch the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state, the user must click the unlock images 1601 and 1602, respectively.

For example, after the user clicks on the unlock image 1602 (screen 1612) and clicks on the unlock image 1601 (screen 1613), the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) will operate the user interface. 135 switches to the user interface unlock state (screen 1614). Similarly, if the user first clicks on the unlock image 1601 (screen 1615) and continues After clicking the unlock image 1602 (screen 1616), the touch detection device 170 also switches the user interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 1614).

Referring to FIG. 17, after the unlocking operation, when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface locking state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 again at the same two fixed positions. The unlock images 1701 and 1702 are displayed separately (screen 1711). Similarly, when the user clicks the unlock image 1701 (or unlocks the image 1702) (the corresponding screen is the screen 1712 or 1714), then the user clicks the unlock image 1702 (or the unlock image 1701) again (the corresponding screen is the screen 1713). After 1715), the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 1716).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 18, in step S1810, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S1820, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the flow of FIG. 18 ends after step S1820.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S1830, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to simultaneously display the unlock image at a plurality of fixed positions. It is worth mentioning that the unlock images displayed on each fixed position may be the same or different from each other.

In step S1840, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S1850, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the fixed touch screen 160 detects the corresponding touch. Click on one of the locations. If not, step S1840 is repeatedly executed. When a click corresponding to one of the fixed positions is detected on the touch screen 160, in step S1855, the touch detecting device 170 determines whether there are other fixed positions that have not been clicked. If there are other fixed locations that have not been clicked, then step S1840 will be executed. If all the non-fixed points have been clicked, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state in step S1860.

[Sixth exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the sixth exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the fourth exemplary embodiment, and the difference is that in the sixth exemplary embodiment, multiple unlock images are sequentially displayed on the touch screen. The user interface is converted to the user interface unlock state when multiple non-fixed points are detected and the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points are detected in sequence or the non-fixed clicks are detected at the same time. . The unlocking method of the sixth exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a sixth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 19, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 first drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image 1901 on a randomly determined non-fixed point (screen 1911). Thereafter, when the user clicks on the unlock image 1901 (screen 1912) The touch detection device 170 removes the unlock image 1901 from the touch screen 160 and drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image 1902 (screen 1913) on another randomly determined non-fixed point. Thereafter, after the user clicks on the unlock image 1902 (screen 1914), the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 1915). .

Referring to FIG. 20, after the unlocking operation, when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface locking state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to randomly determine a non- The unlock image 2001 (screen 2011) is displayed on the fixed point. Thereafter, when the user clicks on the unlock image 2001 (screen 2012), the touch detection device 170 removes the unlock image 2001 from the touch screen 160 and drives the touch screen 160 to another randomly determined one. The unlock image 2002 (screen 2013) is displayed on the fixed point. Thereafter, after the user clicks on the unlock image 2002 (screen 2014), the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 2015).

It should be understood that although the exemplary embodiment is to sequentially detect the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points, the user operation interface is converted to the user interface unlock state. However, the example implementation The example is not limited to this. For example, in another embodiment of the present example, when a click corresponding to the non-fixed points is detected at the same time, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a sixth exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 21, in step S2110, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S2120, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the process of FIG. 21 will end after step S2120.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S2130, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image at a non-fixed point.

In step S2140, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S2150, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the corresponding touch is detected on the touch screen 160. Fixed clicks. If not, step S2140 will be executed. When a click corresponding to the non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen 160, in step S2155, the touch detecting device 170 determines whether the number of unlocked images that have been displayed reaches a predetermined number. For example, as in the examples of FIGS. 19 and 20, the predetermined number is set to 2, however, it must be understood that the disclosure is not limited thereto.

If the number of unlocked images that have been displayed does not reach the predetermined number, step S2130 is executed. If the number of displayed unlock images reaches a predetermined number, then in step S2160, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state.

[Seventh exemplary embodiment]

The hardware architecture of the seventh exemplary embodiment is essentially the same as the hardware architecture of the sixth exemplary embodiment, and the difference is that in the seventh exemplary embodiment, multiple unlock images are sequentially displayed on the touch screen. Multiple fixed positions The user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state when the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected in sequence or the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected at the same time. The unlocking method of the seventh exemplary embodiment will be described below using the elements of the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a seventh exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 22, when the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 first drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image 2201 (screen 2211) at the first fixed position. Then, when the user clicks on the unlock image 2201 (screen 2212), the touch detection device 170 removes the unlock image 2201 from the touch screen 160 and drives the touch screen 160 to display at the second fixed position. The image 2202 is unlocked (screen 2213). Thereafter, after the user clicks on the unlock image 2202 (screen 2214), the touch detection device 170 (or the user interface control unit 174) switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 2215). .

Referring to FIG. 23, after the unlocking operation, when the user operation interface 135 is again switched to the user interface locking state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to the first fixed position. The unlock image 2301 is displayed on the screen (screen 2311). Then, when the user clicks on the unlock image 2301 (screen 2312), the touch detection device 170 removes the unlock image 2301 from the touch screen 160 and drives the touch screen 160 to display the second fixed position. The image 2302 is unlocked (screen 2313). After that, after the user clicks on the unlock image 2302 (screen 2314), The touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state (screen 2315).

It should be understood that although the exemplary embodiment is to sequentially detect the clicks corresponding to the non-fixed points, the user operation interface is converted to the user interface unlock state. However, the example implementation The example is not limited to this. For example, in another embodiment of the present example, when a click corresponding to the non-fixed points is detected at the same time, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlock state.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a seventh exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 24, in step S2410, the touch screen 160 displays the user operation interface 135. In step S2420, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state. If the user operation interface 135 is not in the user interface lock state, the flow of FIG. 21 will end after step S2420.

If the user interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, in step S2430, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display the unlock image on one of the preset fixed positions. For example, as in the examples of FIGS. 22 and 23, the number of fixed positions of this preset is set to 2, however, it must be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In step S2440, the touch detection device 170 senses the touch signal of the touch screen 160, and in step S2450, the touch detection device 170 determines whether the touch screen 160 detects the corresponding touch. Click on the location. If not, step S2440 will be executed. When on the touch screen 160 When the click corresponding to the fixed position is detected, in step S2455, the touch detection device 170 determines whether all the fixed positions have displayed the unlocked image.

If the unlocked image is not displayed in the fixed position, step S2430 is executed. If the unlocked image has been displayed in all the fixed positions, then in step S2460, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the user interface unlock state.

It is worth mentioning that in the above exemplary embodiments, the unlock image is not substantially limited to being presented in the form of a graphic (eg, a dot or other shaped graphic). In another exemplary embodiment, the type of the unlocked image may be presented in the form of an animation, a text, or a combination thereof according to a system default or a user setting, and the manner in which the unlocked image is generated may also be based on the predetermined method. Rules are generated, or randomly generated. In addition, when a plurality of unlock patterns are arranged to be sequentially or simultaneously generated, the unlock patterns may be the same or different. In addition, the unlocked image can be more closely matched to the sound or music for timely playback, and / or display speed and time changes to meet the needs of a variety of applications. In addition, other functions can be provided if it is combined with a functional or an unlock pattern that indicates a specific meaning. For example, in some embodiments, if a plurality of unlock patterns are arranged to be displayed at the same time or different times, a plurality of different types of unlock patterns may be arranged to be displayed, and it is restricted to determine whether only a certain type of unlock pattern is touched. Unlock. Moreover, in some embodiments, the unlock pattern that does not need to be arranged for all numbers of displays needs to be clicked, for example, as long as it is arranged to detect that a certain number of unlock patterns are clicked, the unlocking condition can be reached. More specifically, for example, at the same time or at different times, fixed point Or there are P1 unlock patterns that appear at non-fixed points, and only P2 (P2≦P1) can be clicked.

Furthermore, the above embodiments can be combined with each other. For example, in an embodiment, an unlock pattern may be arranged to be sequentially generated at an indefinite point, but each time a plurality of unlock patterns are displayed at the same time instead of one unlock pattern. In addition, the relative positions of the plurality of unlock patterns displayed simultaneously each time may be fixed or not fixed. For example, only one of the patterns appears randomly or fixedly, and the other patterns have a fixed relative position; or the positions of multiple unlock patterns at the same time are randomly generated. In addition, one or more of the above-described embodiments may be implemented in accordance with the user or the system. In other words, one or more different embodiments may be applied to the same portable electronic device.

In another exemplary embodiment, the plurality of unlock images appearing in the user operation interface may respectively correspond to the system state after the user operation interface is unlocked. For example, when the user operation interface 135 is in the user interface lock state, the touch detection device 170 drives the touch screen 160 to display one or more functionalities when a predetermined special event (for example, an incoming call) occurs. Unlocked images (for example, answering an incoming call or hanging up an incoming call). When the user clicks on one of the functional unlock images, the touch detection device 170 switches the user operation interface 135 to the functional screen corresponding to the clicked functional unlock image. For example, when the user clicks on the functional unlock image corresponding to the incoming call, the touch detection device 170 unlocks the user operation interface 135 and displays the system state corresponding to the answering call. Finally, after the user terminates the functions provided by the above functional screen, The control detection device 170 will return the user operation interface 135 to the user interface lock state.

It must be understood that although the system state transition at the time of answering an incoming call is taken as an example, it is not intended to limit the disclosure. For example, when the touch detection device is prompted to charge the battery due to the exhaustion of power, the corresponding action may be performed according to one or more of the functional unlock images described above, and the remaining applications are not Let me repeat.

In summary, in the unlocking method, the portable electronic device and the touch detecting device, the unlocking image is detected by clicking at least one non-fixed point or a plurality of fixed positions. The user operation interface is unlocked. In addition, the number of non-fixed points or fixed points can be determined by the user, or determined by the system, or randomly determined (this number can be set within a predetermined range according to design requirements) to meet the design requirements. Therefore, the unlocking method, the portable electronic device and the touch detecting device provided by the disclosure can effectively unlock the user operation interface. .

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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FIG. 1 is a flow chart of an unlocking method according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a portable electronic device according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a touch detection device according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a second exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a second exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a third exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a third exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a fifth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a sixth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a sixth exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are schematic diagrams showing an example of a user unlocking a user operation interface according to a seventh exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of an unlocking method according to a seventh exemplary embodiment.

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Claims (32)

An unlocking method for a portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device has a touch screen and the touch screen displays a user operation interface, and the unlocking method includes: the user operation interface is in a When the user interface is locked, at least one unlock image is displayed on at least one non-fixed point of the touch screen; the touch signal of the touch screen is sensed; and when the touch screen is detected respectively The user interface should be switched to a user interface unlock state when at least one non-fixed click is clicked. The unlocking method of claim 1, further comprising generating the coordinates of the at least one non-fixed point when the user operation interface is switched to the user interface locking state. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one non-fixed point is a fixed number, and the fixed number is 1. The unlocking method of claim 3, wherein the at least one click is a multiple-click or a long-click. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one non-fixed point is a fixed number, and the fixed number is greater than 1. The unlocking method of claim 5, wherein each of the at least one click is a tap, a multi-click or a long press. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one non-fixed point is a non-fixed number. The unlocking method of claim 7, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is 1, the at least one click is a multi-click or a long press, and when the at least one non-fixed point is When it is greater than 1, each of the at least one click is a tap, a multi-click or a long press. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than 1, the step of displaying the at least one unlocking image on the at least one non-fixed point of the touch screen respectively The method includes: displaying the at least one unlock image at the at least one non-fixed point at the same time. The unlocking method of claim 9, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than 1, the at least one corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen. The step of converting the user operation interface to the unlock state of the user interface includes: when the at least one click corresponding to at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen, the use is performed The user interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of claim 9, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than 1, the at least one corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen. The step of converting the user operation interface to the unlock state of the user interface includes: when the at least one click corresponding to at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen, the use is performed. The user interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than 1, the step of displaying the at least one unlocking image on the at least one non-fixed point of the touch screen respectively The method includes: sequentially displaying the at least one unlock image on the at least one non-fixed point. The unlocking method of claim 12, wherein when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than 1, the at least one corresponding to the at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen. The step of converting the user operation interface to the unlock state of the user interface includes: when the at least one click corresponding to at least one non-fixed point is detected on the touch screen, the use is performed. The user interface is switched to the user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the at least one unlocking image is different from each other when the number of the at least one non-fixed point is greater than one. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the at least one non-fixed point corresponds to at least one coordinate, and each of the at least one coordinate is randomly generated. The unlocking method of claim 1, wherein the at least one non-fixed point corresponds to at least one coordinate, each of the at least one coordinate being generated according to an established rule. A touch detection device includes: a user interface control unit configured to control a user operation interface; a display driving unit configured to drive a touch screen to display at least one unlock image on at least one non-fixed point when the user operation interface is in a user interface locked state; and a sensing unit configured Sensing the touch signal of the touch screen, wherein the user interface control unit is the user when the sensing unit detects at least one click corresponding to at least one non-fixed point on the touch screen The operation interface is switched to a user interface unlock state. A portable electronic device comprising: a touch screen configured to display a user operation interface; and the touch detection device according to claim 17 of the patent application. An unlocking method for a portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device has a touch screen and the touch screen displays a user operation interface, and the unlocking method includes: the user operation interface is in a When the user interface is locked, displaying a plurality of unlock images on a plurality of fixed positions of the touch screen; sensing a touch signal of the touch screen; and detecting correspondingly on the touch screen When a plurality of clicks of the fixed positions are performed, the user operation interface is switched to a user interface unlock state. The unlocking method of claim 19, further comprising obtaining coordinates of the fixed positions when the user operation interface is switched to the user interface locking state. The unlocking method of claim 19, wherein the number of the fixed positions is a fixed number. The unlocking method of claim 21, wherein each of the clicks is a tap, a multi-click or a long press. The unlocking method of claim 19, wherein the number of the fixed positions is a non-fixed number. The unlocking method of claim 23, wherein each of the clicks is a tap, a multi-click or a long press. In the unlocking method of claim 19, the step of displaying at least one unlocking image on the fixed positions of the touch screen includes: displaying the at least one unlocking at the fixed positions at the same time. image. The unlocking method of claim 25, wherein when the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlocking state. The step of: converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state when detecting that the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions respectively occur on the touch screen. The unlocking method of claim 25, wherein when the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlocking state. The step of: converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state when detecting that the respective clicks corresponding to the fixed positions occur on the touch screen. The method for displaying the unlock images on the fixed positions of the touch screen includes: sequentially displaying the unlockings in the fixed positions, respectively, in the unlocking method described in claim 19; image. The unlocking method of claim 28, wherein when the clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected on the touch screen, the user operation interface is switched to the user interface unlocking state. The step of: converting the user operation interface to the user interface unlock state when detecting that the respective clicks corresponding to the fixed positions occur on the touch screen. The unlocking method of claim 19, wherein the unlocking images are different from each other. A touch detection device includes: a user interface control unit configured to control a user operation interface; a display drive unit configured to drive when the user operation interface is in a user interface lock state a touch screen displays a plurality of unlock images in a plurality of fixed positions; and a sensing unit configured to sense a touch signal of the touch screen, wherein the sensing unit detects on the touch screen When a plurality of clicks corresponding to the fixed positions are detected, the user interface control unit switches the user operation interface to a user interface unlock state. A portable electronic device comprising: a touch screen configured to display a user operation interface; and the touch detection device of claim 31.