TW201349088A - Displaying method for software keyboard and electronic device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A displaying method for software keyboard and an electronic device thereof are provided. The displaying method is adapted for the electronic device having a touch display and includes the following steps. First, a software keyboard input function is started. Next, a tilt information of the electronic device is detected, and a first position adapted for displaying the software keyboard is decided according to the tilt information. Then, the software keyboard is displayed on the first position of the touch display. Besides, whether a touch and drag signal is received from a control area of the software keyboard is determined. If yes, the software keyboard is moved to a second position according to the touch and drag signal.

Description

Display method of software keyboard and electronic device thereof

The present invention relates to a display method of a software keyboard and an electronic device thereof, and more particularly to a method and an electronic device capable of correspondingly moving and displaying a software keyboard according to a user operation.

With the rapid development of technology, many portable electronic devices have come out. For example, smart phones, e-books, and tablet PCs have enabled modern people to access anytime, anywhere, or access various Internet information, and thus become a modern life. Important items that are missing.

In order to save the space of the above portable electronic device, most of them are equipped with a software keyboard, or a virtual keyboard, for the user to input text directly on the touch screen. When a user inputs using a software keyboard, it is usually necessary to hold the portable electronic device with one hand and use a single finger of the other hand to type. Alternatively, the user often uses both hands to hold the underside of the portable electronic device while using the two thumbs of the left and right hands for two-finger typing. According to the current mainstream size on the market, it is not easy for a user to grasp a portable electronic device, especially for a large-sized e-book or tablet computer, which often has problems such as top-heavy.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a user holding a tablet. Referring to FIG. 1 , a software keyboard is displayed on the touch screen 110 of the tablet 100 . 112. The existing software keyboards 112 are fixedly disposed under the touch screen 110. When the software keyboard 112 is enabled, the visible space of the touch screen 110 is occupied, so that the user-viewable picture becomes smaller. For example, when a user browses a webpage, if he wants to see the page information blocked by the software keyboard 112, the software keyboard 112 must be turned off first, or the webpage is continuously enlarged or moved to see the information below the webpage. . Based on the above, the display mode of the existing software keyboard is inconvenient for the user.

In view of this, the present invention provides a method for displaying a software keyboard and an electronic device thereof, which can move the displayed software keyboard to an appropriate position according to a user's touch operation.

The invention provides a display method of a software keyboard, which is suitable for an electronic device with a touch screen, and the display method comprises the following steps. Start the software keyboard input function first. Then, the tilt degree information of the electronic device is detected, and the first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard is determined according to the tilt level information. Then, the software keyboard is displayed in the first position in the touch screen. And determining whether the touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard, and if so, moving the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control area includes a first sub-control area and a second sub-control area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display method of the software keyboard further includes displaying icons on the first and second sub-control areas respectively, thereby prompting the user to perform a touch operation in the first and second sub-control areas, respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining whether the touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard comprises first determining whether the first sub-control area and the second sub-control area of the software keyboard are received. To touch the drag signal. If yes, move the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining whether the touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard comprises first determining whether the first sub-control area and the second sub-control area of the software keyboard are received. Touch the drag signal. If so, the software keyboard is separated into a first sub-keyboard and a second sub-keyboard. And moving the first sub-keyboard according to the touch drag signal received by the first sub-control area, and moving the second sub-keyboard according to the touch drag signal received by the second sub-control area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display method of the software keyboard further includes determining whether the tilt of the electronic device exceeds a preset value according to the tilt level information. If not, the software keyboard is displayed according to the predetermined position.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of detecting the tilt level information of the electronic device includes detecting the tilt of the electronic device by using a G-sensor or a Gyro meter. News.

The invention further provides an electronic device comprising a touch screen, a detection module and a processing unit. Among them, the touch screen is used to display the software keyboard. The detection module is coupled to the touch screen. When the software keyboard input function is activated, the detection module detects the tilt degree information of the electronic device. The processing unit is coupled to the touch screen and the detection module, and determines a first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard according to the received tilt level information. Handling unit and determining whether it is software The control area of the keyboard receives the touch drag signal. If yes, the processing unit controls the touch screen to move the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal.

Based on the above, the display method of the software keyboard provided by the present invention and the electronic device thereof can automatically determine the position of the preferred display software keyboard by detecting the tilt degree of the electronic device. In addition, the display position of the mobile software keyboard can be correspondingly according to the touch operation of the user in the control area of the software keyboard.

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

In order to solve the problem that the general electronic device causes top-heavy problems when the input function of the software keyboard is turned on, and in order to prevent the software keyboard from fixing the partial page information of the touch screen, the present invention detects the tilt angle of the electronic device and the user's The touch operation comes from the mobile software keyboard, so that the user can watch the touch screen and perform input operations. In order to clarify the content of the present invention, the following examples are given as examples in which the present invention can be implemented.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device 200 is, for example, a handheld electronic device having a display software keyboard such as a smart phone, an electronic book, or a tablet computer, and is not limited to the above. The electronic device 200 includes a touch screen 210, a detection module 220, and a processing unit 230, and its functions are as follows:

The touch screen 210 is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) display, or a Field Emission Display (FED), and a resistive or A combination of capacitive touch panels, which provide both display and touch operation functions.

The detection module 220 is coupled to the touch screen 210. The detection module 220 is, for example, a G-sensor or a Gyro meter, and is not limited to the above. The detection module 220 can be used to detect the tilt degree information of the electronic device 200 and transmit the tilt degree information to the processing unit 230. In an embodiment, the tilt level information includes information such as speed, displacement, and azimuth.

The processing unit 230 may be implemented by software, hardware, or a combination thereof, and is not limited herein. Software such as operating systems or applications. The hardware is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), or other programmable general purpose or special purpose microprocessor (Microprocessor). The processing unit 230 is configured to determine a location suitable for displaying the software keyboard according to the detection result of the detection module 220. The processing unit 230 can also control the touch screen 210 to correspond to the moving software keyboard according to the touch drag signal input by the user.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for displaying a software keyboard according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the display method of the present embodiment is applied to the electronic device 200 in the above embodiment. The detailed steps of the display method of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the components in the electronic device 200 of FIG.

First, as described in step S310, the processing unit 230 starts the soft key Disk input function. In detail, after the power of the electronic device 200 is turned on, the detecting module 220 continuously detects the touch operation signal of the user on the touch screen 210, and transmits the touch operation signal to the processing unit 230. According to the keyboard to determine whether the user has input text or symbols, if there is, the corresponding software keyboard input function is activated.

Then, in step S320, the detecting module 220 detects the tilting degree information of the electronic device 200, and transmits the tilting degree information to the processing unit 230, and the processing unit 230 determines the suitable touch screen according to the tilting degree information. The first position of the software keyboard is displayed in 210. The tilt degree information includes information such as speed, displacement, azimuth, and the like, and is not limited to the above.

For example, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device having different degrees of tilt. Referring to FIG. 4, the detection module 220 can detect, for example, the tilt angle α 1 of the electronic device 200 relative to the XY coordinate plane at the position A; the detection module 220 can detect the electronic device 200 at the position B relative to The tilt angle α 2 on the XY coordinate plane. In an embodiment, the processing unit 230 can determine the first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard according to the difference of the tilt angle and the size of the electronic device 200. It should be noted that the first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard can be experimentally tested and summarized by different tilt degree information, which is not caused by the user when the user holds the electronic device 200 and performs an input operation. The device 200 is a top-heavy problem and can alleviate the weight of the user's handheld electronic device 200.

After the processing unit 230 determines the first location, the step S330 can be continued, and the processing unit 230 controls the touch screen 210 to display the first location. Software keyboard. In an embodiment, the first location is, for example, a central portion of the screen of the touch screen 210. As shown in FIG. 5A, FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a tablet computer and a software keyboard thereof. In this embodiment, the electronic device is a tablet computer 500, and the software keyboard 512 is located at the center of the screen of the touch screen 510.

Next, in step S340, the processing unit 230 determines whether a touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard. If yes, proceed to step S350, the processing unit 230 controls the touch screen 210 to move the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal. In detail, in the embodiment, the control area in the software keyboard is divided into the first sub-control area and the second sub-control area, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the control area of the software keyboard can be divided into one or more, and the user can set it according to actual needs. It should be noted that the present invention can also display an icon or a button in the first and second sub-control areas of the software keyboard, thereby prompting the user to touch the software keyboard in the first and second sub-control areas. Touch operation. Taking FIG. 5A as an example, the first sub-control area CA1 of the embodiment is located at the upper left corner of the software keyboard 512; the second sub-control area CA2 is located at the upper right corner of the software keyboard 512.

Next, in step S350, how to move the software keyboard according to the received touch drag signal is described. In an embodiment, the processing unit 230 first determines whether a touch drag signal is received by one of the first sub-control area and the second sub-control area of the software keyboard. If yes, move the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal. Taking FIG. 5A as an example, assume that the user only presses the first sub-control area CA1, and the user touches the drag. When the tracking signal S1 moves over the touch screen 510, the displayed software keyboard 512 also moves upward.

In another embodiment, the processing unit 230 first determines whether the touch drag signal is received by both the first sub-control area and the second sub-control area of the software keyboard. If so, the software keyboard is separated into a first sub-keyboard and a second sub-keyboard. And moving the first sub-keyboard according to the touch drag signal received by the first sub-control area, and moving the second sub-keyboard according to the touch drag signal received by the second sub-control area. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of another tablet computer and its software keyboard. Referring to FIG. 5B, assuming that the user simultaneously presses the first sub-control area CA1 and the second sub-control area CA2, the software keyboard 512 is separated into the left half (ie, the first sub-keyboard 512a) and the right half (ie, the first Two sub keyboards 512b). The first sub-keyboard 512a is moved according to the touch drag signal input by the user in the first sub-control area CA1. Similarly, the second sub-keyboard 512b is based on the touch input by the user in the second sub-control area CA2. Drag the signal to move. As shown in FIG. 5B, the first sub-keyboard 512a moves to the lower side of the touch screen 510, for example, and the second sub-keyboard 512b moves to the top of the touch screen 510, for example. It should be noted that the first sub-keyboard and the second sub-keyboard can be divided into an upper half and a lower half of the software keyboard, for example. Therefore, the separation mode is not limited to the above, and can be preset by the user.

The following is a detailed description of an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a display method of a software keyboard according to another embodiment of the invention. The method of this embodiment is also applicable to the electronic device 200 of FIG. Please refer to Figure 6 below.

First, the software keyboard input function is activated (step S610). Then, After each startup of the software keyboard input function, it is necessary to detect the tilt degree information of the electronic device (step S620). Different from the foregoing embodiment, after obtaining the tilt degree information, the embodiment first determines whether the tilt degree of the electronic device exceeds a preset value according to the tilt level information (step S630). For example, if the preset value is set to a preset angle, the tilt degree information must be used to determine the tilt angle of the electronic device relative to a plane, and the tilt angle is compared with the preset angle. The preset value is not limited here, and can be set by the user according to the actual situation.

If the degree of tilt of the electronic device does not exceed the preset value, the software keyboard is displayed according to the predetermined position (step S640). That is to say, the user can set the predetermined position of the display software keyboard according to the usage habit, such as the top, the center or the bottom of the touch screen, and the like, which is not limited herein.

However, if the tilt of the electronic device exceeds a preset value, the first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard is determined according to the tilt level information, and the software keyboard is displayed at the first position in the touch screen (step S650). In other words, the user can change the display position of the mobile software keyboard by changing the tilt degree of the electronic device, and the page information of the same position can be avoided by the software keyboard by a simple action.

Next, it is judged whether a touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard (step S660). If yes, the software keyboard is moved to the second position according to the touch drag signal (step S670). That is to say, in addition to the electronic device automatically determining the preferred display position, the present invention provides a function for the user to move the software keyboard according to the actual use situation. Other detailed procedures of the present embodiment have been described in detail in the above embodiments, and thus are not described herein.

In summary, the present invention determines whether to display the software keyboard according to the preset position by detecting and determining whether the tilt of the electronic device is greater than a preset value, or re-determining a suitable display position suitable for the user to grasp the electronic device. To avoid the problem of top-heavy electronic devices as described in the prior art. In addition, the display position of the mobile software keyboard can be correspondingly according to the touch operation of the user in the control area of the software keyboard. In this way, the user can easily see the page information that was often blocked by the software keyboard. Accordingly, the convenience of the user operating the electronic device is improved.

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.

100, 500‧‧‧ tablet

110, 210, 510‧‧‧ touch screen

112, 512‧‧‧ software keyboard

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

220‧‧‧Detection module

230‧‧‧Processing unit

512a, 512b‧‧‧ sub keyboard

A, B‧‧‧ position

CA1, CA2‧‧‧ sub-control area

S1‧‧‧Touch towed signal

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ coordinate axis

α 1, α 2‧‧‧ tilt angle

S310~S350‧‧‧ steps of the display method of the software keyboard of an embodiment

S610~S670‧‧‧ steps of the display method of the software keyboard of another embodiment

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a user holding a tablet.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for displaying a software keyboard according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device having different degrees of tilt.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a tablet computer and a software keyboard thereof.

FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of another tablet computer and its software keyboard.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a display method of a software keyboard according to another embodiment of the invention.

Steps for displaying the S310~S350‧‧‧ software keyboard

Claims (13)

A display method of a software keyboard is applicable to an electronic device having a touch screen. The display method includes: starting a software keyboard input function; detecting a tilt level information of the electronic device, and determining the appropriate information according to the tilt level information. Displaying a first position of a software keyboard; displaying the software keyboard in the first position in the touch screen; and determining whether a touch drag signal is received in a control area of the software keyboard, and if so, according to the Touching the drag signal corresponds to moving the software keyboard to a second position. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the control area comprises a first sub-control area and a second sub-control area. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to the second aspect of the invention, further comprising: displaying an icon in the first and second sub-control areas respectively, to prompt the user to perform the first and second sub-control areas respectively. Touch operation. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to claim 2, wherein the step of determining whether the touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard comprises: determining whether the first sub-control of the software keyboard is Receiving the touch drag signal by one of the area and the second sub-control area; and if so, moving the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to claim 2, wherein the step of determining whether the touch drag signal is received in the control area of the software keyboard comprises: determining whether the first sub-control of the software keyboard is Receiving the touch drag signal by both the area and the second sub-control area; if yes, separating the software keyboard into a first sub-keyboard and a second sub-keyboard; and receiving the touch according to the first sub-control area Touching the drag signal to move the first sub-keyboard, and moving the second sub-keyboard according to the touch drag signal received by the second sub-control area. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to claim 1, further comprising: determining, according to the tilt level information, whether a tilt of the electronic device exceeds a preset value; and if not, displaying the software according to a predetermined position keyboard. The method for displaying a software keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the step of detecting the tilt level information of the electronic device comprises: detecting the electronic device by a gravity sensor or/and a gyroscope The degree of tilt information. An electronic device includes: a touch screen for displaying a software keyboard; a detecting module coupled to the touch screen, the detecting module detecting the electronic device when a software keyboard input function is activated One degree of tilt information; and a processing unit, coupled to the touch screen and the detecting module, determining a first position suitable for displaying the software keyboard according to the received tilt level information, and determining whether to receive in a control area of the software keyboard To the touch of the drag signal, if the processing unit controls the touch screen to move the software keyboard to a second position according to the touch drag signal. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the control area comprises a first sub-control area and a second sub-control area: the touch screen is in the first and second sub-control areas of the software keyboard An icon is displayed to prompt the user to perform a touch operation in the first and second sub-control areas, respectively. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the control area comprises a first sub-control area and a second sub-control area: the processing unit determines whether the first sub-control area of the software keyboard and the One of the second sub-control areas receives the touch drag signal, and if so, the processing unit controls the touch screen to move the software keyboard to the second position according to the touch drag signal. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the control area comprises a first sub-control area and a second sub-control area: the processing unit determines whether the first sub-control area of the software keyboard and the The second sub-control area receives the touch drag signal, and if so, the processing unit separates the software keyboard into a first sub-keyboard and a second sub-keyboard, and controls the touch screen according to the first and the second The touch drag signal received by the two sub-control areas moves the first and second sub-keyboards. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the processing unit determines whether the tilt of the electronic device exceeds a preset value according to the tilt level information detected by the detecting module, and if not The processing unit controls the touch screen to display the software keyboard according to a predetermined position. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the detecting module comprises a gravity sensor or/and a gyroscope.