TW201349015A - Electronic device operating by motion sensing - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device operating by motion sensing includes a screen, a motion detector and a control unit. The motion detector is assembled on the frame of the screen, and detects the motion of surrounded objects related to the screen and generates a sensing signal. The control unit determines and executes corresponding operation instructions according to the sensing signal that is continuously detected by the motion sensor. The control unit shows adjustment interface corresponding to the operation instructions on the screen.

Description

Electronic device operated by motion sensing

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device that operates by motion sensing.

Generally, an electronic device (such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a liquid crystal display, etc.) has a screen to display a human-machine interface, and the user can input the command to operate the electronic device corresponding to an item in the human-machine interface through various means. For example, the user can use a button, a joystick, a touchpad, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, etc., corresponding persons The machine interface operates the electronic device.

Due to the wide variety of functions of the electronic device, in order to cater to the user's freedom of operation for personalizing the electronic device, a plurality of pages and a plurality of options must be designed on each page in the man-machine interface menu.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a human-machine interface of a liquid crystal display. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display can display an OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 100, and the OSD menu 100 has a plurality of pages 110, which are respectively classified according to different types of options 130. After entering a particular page 110, the type of option 130 can be set. Therefore, if the user wants to adjust the display brightness of the LCD display, you need to manually operate the mouse or press the button on the screen to enter the OSD menu 100, enter the "Brightness / Contrast" tab, and then select the "Brightness" option, the last party The brightness setting can be adjusted. If the messenger needs to adjust the LCD display frequently The display brightness of the device, for users who do not have a mouse, or when they do not want to press the button on the screen, the user who moves the angle or position of the screen, coupled with such a complicated operation mode, will bring trouble to the user.

Although the hotkey control function is commonly used in notebook computers, the electronic device can be quickly set. However, for a user who is darker than the operating electronic device, it is not easy to operate the electronic device with an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and it is more difficult to expect that it can use the hot key to achieve rapid setting.

On the other hand, if you want to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor connected to your computer, you can also set it in your computer's operating system or application. However, users who are unfamiliar with the operating system or application or users with poor eyesight must still find the location of the function settings before setting.

In summary, the functions of the electronic devices are complicated at present, and the setting items are numerous. However, many of the options are often set after initial use and no longer need to be changed. The options that users need to set often are often only specific ones. If you need to enter the multi-level menu for each setting, you can find the option to be adjusted, which is quite inconvenient for the user. Furthermore, setting these options requires the use of an input device such as a button or a mouse, which is quite inconvenient for a user who is darker than the operation. Therefore, how to simplify the operation mode of the electronic device is a subject that researchers in the field are devoted to research.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic device that operates by motion sensing, thereby solving the problem of inconvenience in operation of the electronic device in the prior art.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device that operates by motion sensing Set, including the screen, a plurality of motion sensors and control units. The control unit is electrically connected to the screen and the motion sensor.

The screen includes a border including a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The plurality of motion sensors are respectively disposed on the first side and the second side to detect objects moving relative to the screen and respectively generate a plurality of sensing signals according to the detection results. The control unit executes an operation instruction corresponding to the detection sequence according to the sequence of generating the plurality of sensing signals and the corresponding motion sensor determining the order in which the motion sensor detects the object, and displays the operation instruction corresponding to the operation instruction The operation screen is on the screen.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device that operates in motion sensing, including a screen, a motion sensor, and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the screen and the motion sensor.

The screen contains a border. The motion sensor is disposed on the frame to detect an object moving relative to the screen and generate a sensing signal. The control unit continuously and repeatedly executes the operation instruction when the motion sensor continuously detects the object according to the sensing signal, and displays an operation interface corresponding to the operation instruction on the screen.

According to the electronic device operating in motion sensing according to the present invention, the operation mode of the electronic device can be simplified, and the problem of inconvenience in operation of the electronic device can be improved.

Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an electronic device operated by motion sensing according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device operating in motion sensing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the electronic device 200 that inputs an operation command by motion sensing includes a screen 210, two motion sensors 231 and 232, and a control unit 250. The control unit 250 is electrically connected to the screen 210 and the motion sensors 231, 232.

Here, the two motion sensors 231 and 232 are taken as an example. However, the first embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 200 may include more than two motion sensors.

The screen 210 includes a frame 211 and a display panel 213 disposed in the frame 211. The frame 211 includes a first side 221 and a second side 222 opposite to each other. The motion sensor 231 is disposed on the first side 221 to detect an object moving relative to the screen 210 to generate a sensing signal S1. The motion sensor 232 is disposed on the second side 222 to detect an object moving relative to the screen 210 to generate a sensing signal S2.

The control unit 250 determines, according to the sensing signals S1 and S2, the detection order of the objects detected by the motion sensors 231 and 232 within a preset time. The control unit 250 also displays an operation interface corresponding to the detection sequence on the screen 210.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the motion sensor 231 detects an object firstly by the motion sensor 232 within a preset time, the control unit 250 displays a brightness control operation interface; When the sensor 232 detects the object first, the control unit 250 displays a volume control operation interface.

In a specific application example, the electronic device 200 can be an All-In-One (AIO) computer, and the control unit 250 includes a central processing unit. North Bridge chip and South Bridge chip. The central processor is configured to execute operational instructions. The north bridge chip is used to control the display of the screen 210. The south bridge chip is used to control the motion sensors 231, 232 and receive the sensing signals S1, S2.

The electronic device 200 is an example of a full-computer integrated computer. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. The electronic device 200 can also be built into a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a display, and a television. The foregoing screen 210 or a device that can externally connect the aforementioned screen 210.

In some embodiments, the motion sensors 231, 232 can be photo sensors (such as charge coupled devices (CCD), complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or infrared detectors), temperature sensors (such as Infrared thermometers, acoustic sensors (such as ultrasonic sensors), capacitive sensors, electromagnetic sensors or other sensors.

That is to say, physical signals such as light, sound waves, temperature, electric field or magnetic field can be converted into electrical signals (ie, sensing signals S1, S2) by selecting appropriate motion sensors 231, 232. Next, the control unit 250 can determine the proximity of the object (ie, the distance of the object relative to the motion sensors 231, 232) according to changes in parameters such as the amplitude or frequency of the sensing signals S1, S2.

For example, the object may be a specific part of the human body (such as a palm), and the motion sensors 231, 232 may be capacitive sensors. When the palm approaches the motion sensors 231, 232, the capacitive sensor senses a change in capacitance caused by the palm approach, causing the amplitude of the output electrical signal to change accordingly. When the amplitude or amplitude of the sensing signal S1 or the sensing signal S2 changes beyond the threshold, the control list The element 250 can determine that the corresponding motion sensor 231 or motion sensor 232 detects the object.

In some embodiments, the control unit 250 can detect the sequential display operation interface of the object according to the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232, and then execute the corresponding operation instruction according to the sensing signals S1 and S2. .

For example, after the control unit 252 displays a brightness operation interface after the motion sensor 231 detects the object 400 first, the user places the palm (ie, the object 400) on the motion sensor 231. Between the action sensor 232 and the action sensor 232. The control unit 250 determines the distance of the palm relative to the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232 according to the sensing signals S1, S2, thereby increasing or decreasing the brightness of the screen 210, as shown in FIG. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation-instruction input operation command according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the bezel 211 has a display surface 223 surrounding the display panel 213 and an opposite back surface 224. The first side 221 and the second side 222 are all located on the display surface 223 . That is, the first side 221 and the second side 222 may be respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the display panel 213. Alternatively, the first side 221 and the second side 222 may be respectively disposed on the sides of the upper and lower sides of the display panel 213, as shown in FIG. 5. Fig. 5 is another schematic structural view of an electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Herein, the positions of the motion sensors 231 and 232 respectively disposed on the first side 221 and the second side 222 are not limited to the pair, and the motion sensor 231 can be located at any position on the first side 221 (including the first At the end of one side 221, that is, the border The motion sensor 232 can also be located at any position on the second side 222.

That is, the motion sensor 231 is located on one side of the display panel 213, and the motion sensor 232 is located on the opposite side of the display panel 213. Thereby, the user can apply an operation command (such as moving left and right or moving up and down) in front of the screen 210 through the prompt displayed on the display panel 213, so that the motion sensors 231, 232 detect the action command. The control unit 250 determines that the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232 detect the order of the objects.

Fig. 6 is another schematic structural view of the electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, the first side 221 and the second side 222 may be located on the display surface 223 and the back surface 224, respectively. That is, the first side 221 may be any one of the upper and lower sides, and the second side 222 is the side of the back 224 with respect to the first side 221 . Thereby, by the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232, the control unit 250 can detect an action command (such as moving back and forth) that the user applies with the palm of the hand beside the edge of the screen 210.

In some embodiments, the motion sensors 231, 232 can be disposed on the surface of the electronic device 200. However, in order to maintain the aesthetics or durability of the electronic device 200, the motion sensors 231, 232 may also be disposed inside the electronic device 200, and may adjust the sensing properties of the motion sensors 231, 232 to adjust the outer casing of the electronic device 200. Material or construction. For example, when the motion sensors 231 and 232 are light sensors, a transparent protective sheet can be provided at a corresponding position of the outer casing.

The principle of operation of the electronic device 200 operating in motion sensing according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. After the control unit 250 obtains the sensing signals S1 and S2 of the motion sensors 231 and 232 (step S601), the sensing signals S1 and S2 are analyzed (step S602). According to the analysis of step S602, step S603 is performed. If one of the motion sensors 231, 232 detects that an object is in front, when the object leaves, it starts timing for a preset time. When the preset time is reached, if the other of the motion sensors 231, 232 has not detected that the object is located in the front again, the process ends; if yes, step S604 is performed, according to the action sensing. The 231, 232 detects the sequential display of the object to display the operation interface. Finally, in step S605, when the objects are not in front of the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232, an operation instruction corresponding to the displayed operation interface is executed according to the sensing signals S1, S2.

The above-mentioned process is described by taking the sequence of the objects detected by the motion sensors 231 and 232 as an example. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the motion sensors 231 and 232. The multiple combinations detected by the motion sensors 231, 232 correspond to the operation instructions. The multiple combinations may be, for example, that the object is detected by the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232 in a preset time, and then the motion sensor 231 detects the object again, thus including the secondary action. The action detected by the sensor 231.

FIG. 7 is another block diagram of the electronic device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. intention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 200 further includes a storage unit 260 electrically connected to the control unit 250. The storage unit 260 is configured to store at least one multimedia file. The operation instructions executed by the control unit 250 can be used to control the playback of the multimedia file.

Here, a multimedia file refers to a file that can be presented in the form of text, sound, picture, video, animation, or a combination thereof during playback, such as pictures, videos, audio, files, and web pages. The storage unit 260 can be a storage medium such as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid State Drive (SSD), or a memory card.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, the control unit 250 may pre-display the operation interface on the screen 210 according to the sequence in which the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232 detect the object, and then perform corresponding operations according to the sensing signals S1 and S2. instruction.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the file file is played, the screen 210 displays the file view screen 310. When the user wants to quickly select other pages forward, the palm can be moved from the front of the motion sensor 231 to the front of the motion sensor 232 (or vice versa), and the control unit 250 causes the screen 210 to display the multimedia control menu 300. The page corresponding to the number of pages in the file file can be displayed according to the relative position of the palm between the motion sensor 231 and the motion sensor 232.

In a specific application example, as shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 200 further includes Input unit 270. The input unit 270 is electrically coupled to the control unit 250 to generate the same input command as the operational command. For example, the input unit 270 is a keyboard, and the user can preset a button or a combination key of the keyboard corresponding to the action command, for example, a combination of a "Win" key and an "E" key. When the user gives the action instruction, the electronic device 200 executes the specified command.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 200 further includes a selection unit 280. Selection unit 280 is available to the user to select one of a plurality of control types. The control unit 250 executes an operation instruction according to the selected control type when detecting that the user gives an action instruction. Here, the selection unit 280 can be implemented by a switching circuit, or can be implemented in a software manner to provide an option in the operating system or application in which the control unit 250 operates for the user to select.

Figure 10 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic device 200 operating in motion sensing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 operating in motion sensing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , in comparison with the first embodiment, the motion sensor of the electronic device 200 of the second embodiment may be only one (motion sensor 233), and the control unit 250 senses the motion according to the motion. The sensing signal S3 generated by the device 233 determines whether the motion sensor 233 continuously detects the object, and continuously and repeatedly executes the operation command when the motion sensor 233 continuously detects the object, and displays the corresponding sensing signal S3. And the operation interface of the operation instruction is on the screen. Accordingly, the user can give an action command (such as placing the palm in front of the motion sensor 233), so that the control unit 250 executes the specified operation command.

As shown in FIG. 11, the electronic device 200 of the second embodiment may also include the storage unit 260, the input unit 270, and the selection unit 280 shown in FIG. 8. The related description has been described above, and details are not described herein again.

The principle of operation of the electronic device 200 operating in motion sensing according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

Referring to Fig. 12, Fig. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 250 can acquire and analyze the sensing signal S3 of the motion sensor 233 at intervals (step S111 and step S112). According to the analysis of step S112, step S113 is performed to determine whether the motion sensor detects an object. If the motion sensor 233 does not detect the object, the flow is ended; if YES, the process proceeds to step S114, the operation command is executed, and the operation screen corresponding to the operation command is displayed on the screen 210 (step S115). Step S115 then proceeds to step S116 to determine whether the object is leaving. If YES, the process ends. If no, the process proceeds to step S114, and the operation command is continuously executed. Thereby, the control unit 250 can continuously and repeatedly execute the operation instruction while the motion sensor 233 continuously detects the object.

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram (1) of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the video file is played, the screen 210 displays the movie play screen 320. When the user wants to reverse the playback of the previous content, the palm can be placed in front of the motion sensor 233. When the control unit 250 determines that the palm is continuously located in front of the motion sensor 233, the video file is continuously inverted, and when the palm is determined to leave When the motion sensor 233 is in front, normal playback is resumed. At this time, the control unit 250 can also display the multimedia control menu 300 at the same time.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 can include a plurality of motion sensors (such as the motion sensors 233, 234 shown in FIG. 13) to detect that the user places the palm of the hand corresponding to the screen 210 ( That is, the action command is input, and the control unit 250 is caused to execute different operation commands.

For example, when the user places the palm of the hand in front of the motion sensor 233, the control unit 250 performs a "inversion" control command; when the user places the palm in front of the motion sensor 234, the control unit 250 corresponds to The "fast forward" control command is executed; when the user simultaneously places both palms in front of the motion sensors 233, 234, the control unit 250 executes a "pause or play" control command.

In some embodiments, depending on the type of motion sensor 233 selected, the magnitude of the sensing signal S3 may correspond to the separation distance of the object from the screen 210, whereby the control unit 250 may perform a change according to the amplitude. Operation instructions. For example, when it is detected that the relative distance between the object and the screen 210 is increased (ie, the object is away from the screen 210), the brightness of the screen 210 is reduced; when the relative distance is decreased (ie, the object is close to the screen 210), the brightness of the screen 210 is raised.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram (2) of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is an example of setting the volume and brightness according to the motion sensors 233, 234, respectively.

In some embodiments, the control unit 250 is based on the sensing information of the detected object. The number S3 displays the operation interface on the screen 210, and then controls the operation interface to control the electronic device 200 according to the operation instruction corresponding to the sensing signal.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the user places the palm of the hand in front of the motion sensor 233, the operation interface of the volume control is displayed to control the volume of the electronic device 200; when placed in front of the motion sensor 234, A brightness controlled operation interface is displayed to control the brightness of the screen 210 of the electronic device 200. The manner of control may be as follows whether the palm is moved away from the motion sensor to decide whether to continue the adjustment; or, as described above, the set parameter is increased or decreased by the relative distance between the palm and the motion sensor.

In some embodiments, the motion sensors 233, 234 are the same as the aforementioned motion sensors 231, 232, and may be photo sensors (such as charge coupled devices (CCD), complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS), or infrared rays. Detector), temperature sensor (such as infrared thermometer), acoustic sensor (such as ultrasonic sensor), capacitive sensor, electromagnetic sensor or other sensor implementation.

In summary, the operation of the electronic device 200 according to the present invention can simplify the operation of the electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 can display an operation prompt according to an action instruction given by the user, so that the user can intuitively and simply operate the electronic device 200.

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a human-machine interface of a liquid crystal display.

Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an electronic device operated by motion sensing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device operating in motion sensing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation-instruction input operation command according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is another schematic structural view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is another schematic structural view of the electronic device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is another block diagram of the electronic device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic device operating in motion sensing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a block diagram showing an electronic device operating in motion sensing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram (1) of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram (2) of controlling playback of a multimedia file according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (11)

An electronic device operating in motion sensing, comprising: a screen comprising a frame, the frame comprises a first side and a second side; a plurality of motion sensors respectively disposed on the first side The side and the second side detect an object moving relative to the screen, the motion sensors respectively generate a sensing signal; and a control unit electrically connects the screen and the motion sensors, according to The sensing signals determine that the motion sensors detect a detection sequence of the object within a preset time, and display an operation interface corresponding to the detection sequence on the screen. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the operation interface on the screen according to the detection sequence, and then executes a corresponding operation instruction according to the sensing signals. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the operation command is to control the brightness of the screen. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an input unit electrically connected to the control unit for generating the same input command as the operation instruction. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit electrically connected to the control unit, the storage unit storing at least one multimedia file, the control command for controlling playback of the multimedia file. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a selection unit to select one of a plurality of control types, the control unit further performing the Operation instructions. An electronic device operating by motion sensing, comprising: a screen comprising a frame; a motion sensor disposed on the frame to detect an object moving relative to the screen, the motion sensor generating a sensing And a control unit electrically connecting the screen and the motion sensor, and determining, according to the sensing signal, that the motion sensor continuously detects an object continuously and repeatedly performs an operation instruction, and displays an operation corresponding to The sensing signal and the operation interface of the operation instruction are on the screen. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the control unit displays the operation interface on the screen according to the sensing signal detecting the object, and then controls the operation interface according to the operation instruction corresponding to the sensing signal. Controlling the electronic device. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the control unit continues to execute the operation instruction while the motion sensor continuously detects the object. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the amplitude of the sensing signal corresponds to a distance between the object and the screen, and the control unit executes the operation instruction according to the change of the amplitude. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising a selection unit to select one of a plurality of control types, the control unit further executing the operation instruction according to the control type.