TW201601052A - Methods and systems for application activation, and related computer program products - Google Patents

Abstract

Methods and systems for application activation are provided. First, an activation instruction is received via a reception unit, and an object being situated near or on a touch-sensitive unit is detected. Then, an application is activated on the electronic device according to the position of the detected object or the contact area on the touch-sensitive unit when the activation instruction was received.

Description

Application startup method and system, and related computer program production Product

The present invention relates to an application startup method and system, and more particularly to a device that can be determined according to a contact location or range detected by a touch unit of an electronic device and/or a specific application executed in an electronic device. Application method and system.

In recent years, portable devices such as electronic devices, such as smart phones, notebook computers, or wearable devices have become more advanced and powerful. For example, a portable device can have network connectivity. Users can use the portable device to connect to the Internet anytime, anywhere to browse the Internet. Thanks to the convenience of these devices and their functions, these devices have become one of the must-have items for modern people, and they are frequently used in life anytime and anywhere.

In general, electronic devices can provide a variety of user interfaces for internal functions and applications to perform related operations. Traditionally, portable devices can have at least one input tool, such as a physical button or a touch screen. The user can use a finger to input commands to the device through a physical button or a touch screen to operate the user interface and transform between items in the user interface, such as an application.

The technology of manipulating electronic devices through touch control has changed the behavior of human-operated electronic devices and brought significant benefits. However, when there are a large number of applications in the electronic device, it is still difficult for the user to find a specific application from the user interface, and the repeated manipulation behavior also increases the waste of system resources.

On the other hand, even different applications can be designed according to different user needs. However, individual applications are not perfect. Users may also need assistance from other applications when executing specific applications. For example, when a user executes a web communication application and receives a meeting invitation from another person, the user may need to perform a calendar. App to view your itinerary. Conventionally, the aforementioned operations need to operate between different applications. The search and switching of the application will cause problems for the user.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an application startup method and system, wherein the originating application can be determined according to the contact location detected by the touch unit of the electronic device or the specific application executed in the electronic device.

An application startup method of an embodiment of the present invention. First, an indication is received through a receiving unit, and detecting contact with one of the corresponding objects on a touch-sensitive unit or a touch-sensitive unit. Then, an application is launched according to the indication and contact with a position or a range on the touch unit.

An application startup system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a receiving unit, a touch unit, and a processing unit. The receiving unit receives an indication. The touch unit detects contact with one of the corresponding objects on the proximity touch unit or the touch unit. The processing unit activates an application according to the indication and contact with a position or a range of the touch unit.

In some embodiments, a virtual machine can be launched in the electronic device in accordance with the indication. The application is determined by a plurality of candidate applications based on the location on the touch-sensitive unit, and the application is executed in the virtual machine. In some embodiments, one of the corresponding virtual machines may be displayed near the location of the contact or the location of the contact. In some embodiments, an application that is currently executing on the electronic device can be obtained, and the application executed in the virtual machine is determined by the candidate application according to the specific application and/or the contact location.

In some embodiments, it can be determined whether the contact is continuous and the extent of the contact is greater than a predetermined range. When the contact continues and the range of contact is greater than the predetermined range, an icon of a corresponding virtual machine is displayed near the location of the contact or the location of the contact, and the application is executed in the virtual machine. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can include a touch-sensitive unit and the indication has a contact that is greater than a range of a predetermined range. In some embodiments, the item can be a hand.

An application startup method of an embodiment of the present invention. First, an indication is received through a receiving unit, and a virtual machine is started in the electronic device according to the indication. Then, the application is executed on the electronic device, and the application is determined by the plurality of candidate applications according to the specific application, and the determined application is executed in the virtual machine.

An application startup system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a receiving unit and a processing unit. The receiving unit receives an indication. The processing unit activates a virtual machine in the electronic device according to the indication. The processing unit acquires one of the specific applications currently executing on the electronic device, and determines an application from among the plurality of candidate applications according to the specific application, and executes the determined application in the virtual machine.

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

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

100‧‧‧Application Launch System

110‧‧‧ receiving unit

120‧‧‧Touch unit

130‧‧‧Display unit

140‧‧‧ storage unit

142‧‧‧Application

150‧‧‧Processing unit

S210, S220, S230‧‧‧ steps

300‧‧‧Touch screen

A1, A2, A3‧‧‧ screen partition

400‧‧‧Electronic devices

410, 420‧‧‧ application interface

S510, S520, ..., S550‧‧ steps

VM‧‧‧Virtual Machine Icon

310, 320, 330, 340, 350‧‧‧ user interface

S710, S720‧‧‧ steps

CP‧‧‧ touch points

S1010, S1020, S1030‧‧‧ steps

CA‧‧‧Contact area

F‧‧‧Hands

S1210, S1220, ..., S1250‧‧‧ steps

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an application launch system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing an application startup method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a touch screen having different partitions in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of application startup in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing an application startup method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of executing an application in a virtual machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow diagram showing a method of displaying an illustration of a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing an example of displaying a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with a contact position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

9A and 9B are diagrams showing another example of displaying an icon of a corresponding virtual machine based on a contact position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a flow chart showing the display of a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The method of the icon.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing another example of displaying a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with a contact position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a flow chart showing an application startup method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1 shows an application launch system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The application launching system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a mobile device, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer, and a portable device such as a wearable device.

The application activation system 100 can include a receiving unit 110, a touch unit 120, a display unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a processing unit 150. The receiving unit 110 can be configured to receive an input to an indication of the electronic device. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the receiving unit 110 can be a sensing unit, such as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope, for detecting the motion or vibration of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit 110 can be a sound receiving unit for receiving one of the sounds surrounding the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit 110 can be a button for receiving an indication by triggering a button. In some embodiments, the receiving unit 110 can be a proximity sensor or an optical unit, such as an infrared ray, an image capturing unit, etc., for detecting the presence of a corresponding object. In some embodiments, the receiving unit 110 can be a touch-sensitive unit 120 for detecting contact on a touch-sensitive plane. In other words, the indication received by the receiving unit 110 may include a vibration, a sound, a trigger of a corresponding button, the presence of a corresponding object, and/or contact on a touch device. It is to be noted that the foregoing receiving unit and the receiving instruction are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. As described above, the touch unit 120 can detect the contact of a corresponding object on the touch control unit or the touch unit. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the touch unit 120 can define multiple partitions, and each partition can correspond to an application. The display unit 130 can display related materials such as images, interfaces, and/or materials. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the display unit 130 can be combined with the touch-sensitive unit 120 to form a touch screen. Users can directly Input relevant data to the electronic device through the touch screen. The storage unit 140 can include a plurality of applications 142. It is noted that in some embodiments, the storage unit 140 may further include a virtual machine (not shown in FIG. 1). When the electronic device executes a particular application, the virtual machine can also be launched, and other applications can be executed in the virtual machine. The processing unit 150 can control the operations of related hardware and software in the electronic device, and execute the application startup method of the present invention, which will be described later.

Figure 2 shows an application launch method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The application launching method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer, and a wearable device.

First, in step S210, an indication is received through a receiving unit. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the receiving unit may be a sensing unit, such as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope, for detecting the motion or vibration of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a sound receiving unit for receiving one of the sounds surrounding the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a button for receiving an indication by triggering the button. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a proximity sensor or an optical unit, such as an infrared ray, an image capturing unit, etc., for detecting the presence of a corresponding object. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a touch unit for detecting contact on a touch plane. In other words, the indication received by the receiving unit may include a vibration, a sound, a trigger of a corresponding button, the presence of a corresponding object, and/or contact on a touch device. It is to be noted that the foregoing receiving unit and the receiving instruction are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Then, in step S220, detecting contact with one of the corresponding objects on a touch-sensitive unit or a touch-sensitive unit. Then, in step S230, an application is launched in the electronic device according to the received indication and the location or range of contact on the touch-sensitive unit.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, different contact locations on the touch-sensitive unit may correspond to different applications. For example, three partitions A1, A2, and A3 can be defined in one touch screen 300, as shown in FIG. The partitions A1, A2, and A3 may correspond to the applications AP1, AP2, and AP3, respectively. When the indication is received, the application of the corresponding contact location can be launched. In addition, in some embodiments, different contact ranges may also correspond to the application respectively. When the indication is received, the contact range may correspond to a specific response Use the program and start it. On the other hand, in some embodiments, the types of different indications and combinations of different contact locations may correspond to different applications. When the indication is received, the type of indication received and the location of the contacted application can be initiated. Note that the launched application can be displayed on the screen of the electronic device.

As another example, it is assumed that the edge of the electronic device 400 is provided with a touch unit. When the user holds the electronic device 400 and contacts the four corner positions of the edge of the electronic device 400, as shown in FIG. 4A, the electronic device 400 can automatically launch a camera application and display the corresponding interface 410. When the user holds the electronic device 400 and contacts a position on the left edge of the electronic device 400 and multiple positions on the right edge of the electronic device 400, as shown in FIG. 4B, the electronic device 400 can automatically activate a recording application, and The corresponding interface 420 is displayed.

Figure 5 shows an application startup method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The application launching method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer, and a wearable device.

First, in step S510, an indication is received through a receiving unit. Similarly, in some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a sensing unit, such as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope, for detecting the motion or vibration of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a sound receiving unit for receiving one of the sounds surrounding the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a button for receiving an indication by triggering the button. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a proximity sensor or an optical unit, such as an infrared ray, an image capturing unit, etc., for detecting the presence of a corresponding object. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a touch unit for detecting contact on a touch plane. In other words, the indication received by the receiving unit may include a vibration, a sound, a trigger of a corresponding button, the presence of a corresponding object, and/or contact on a touch device. It is to be noted that the foregoing receiving unit and the receiving instruction are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Corresponding to the indication, in step S520, a virtual machine is started in the electronic device according to the indication. Then, in step S530, detecting contact with one of the corresponding objects on a touch-sensitive unit or a touch-sensitive unit. In step S540, an application is determined by the plurality of candidate applications according to the location or range of contact on the touch unit, and the determined application is executed in the virtual machine as in step S550.

It is reminded that in some embodiments, the electronic device can execute a specific application, and in the case of execution of the specific application, the virtual machine can execute the determined application at the same time. It should be noted that in some embodiments, one of the corresponding virtual machines illustrates that the VM can be displayed in the touch screen 300, as shown in FIG. The touch screen 300 can display one of the user interfaces 310 of the corresponding specific application, and the user interface 320 of the corresponding application can be displayed in the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine.

In addition, in some embodiments, the specific application currently executing on the electronic device may be detected, and the location or range of the touch on the touch-sensitive unit according to the specific application is determined by the candidate application to be executed in the virtual machine. Application.

Figure 7 shows a method of displaying an illustration of a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S710, the position of the corresponding object on the touch-sensitive unit is obtained, and in step S720, according to the position on the touch-sensitive unit, one of the corresponding virtual machines is displayed near the contact position or the contact position. Illustration.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing an example of displaying a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with a contact position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the indication is received and the contact point CP of the finger falls on the partition A1 of the touch screen, as shown in FIG. 8A, the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine can be displayed near the contact point CP of the finger. As shown in Figure 8B. The touch screen 300 can display one of the user interfaces 310 of the corresponding specific application, and the user interface 330 of the application AP1 corresponding to the contact location can be displayed in the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine. When the indication is received and the contact point CP of the finger falls on the partition A3 of the touch screen, as shown in FIG. 9A, the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine can be displayed near the contact point CP of the finger, as shown in FIG. 9B. Shown. The touch screen 300 can display one of the user interfaces 310 of the corresponding specific application, and the user interface 340 of the application AP3 corresponding to the contact location can be displayed in the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine.

Figure 10 shows a method of displaying an illustration of a corresponding virtual machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. It is reminded that in this embodiment, the application executing in the corresponding virtual machine can be intimately viewed. First, in step S1010, the position of the corresponding object on the touch-sensitive unit is obtained, and in step S1020, it is determined whether the contact continues, and whether the contact range on the touch-sensitive unit is greater than a predetermined range. When the contact does not continue, or the contact range on the touch-sensitive unit is not greater than the predetermined range (step S1020) No), the process ends. When the contact continues, and the contact range on the touch-sensitive unit is greater than the predetermined range (YES in step S1020), in step S1030, according to the position on the touch-sensitive unit, in the contact position or the contact position. An icon showing the corresponding virtual machine is displayed nearby.

In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a touch unit of the electronic device, and the indication can be a contact that is greater than a predetermined range. As shown in FIG. 11 , when the user puts the hand F onto the touch screen 300, the hand F continuously contacts the touch screen 300, and the contact range between the hand F and the touch screen 300 is as shown in FIG. If the CA is greater than the predetermined range, the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine will be displayed near the contact location, and the user interface 350 of the application executed in the virtual machine will be displayed in the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine. It is to be noted that, in some embodiments, the icon VM of the corresponding virtual machine may be displayed below the position of the touch screen 300 corresponding to the contact range CA. In some embodiments, the contact range CA and the graphical VM of the virtual machine will not overlap each other.

Figure 12 shows an application startup method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The application launching method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer, and a wearable device.

First, in step S1210, an indication is received through a receiving unit. Similarly, in some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a sensing unit, such as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope, for detecting the motion or vibration of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a sound receiving unit for receiving one of the sounds surrounding the electronic device. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a button for receiving an indication by triggering the button. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a proximity sensor or an optical unit, such as an infrared ray, an image capturing unit, etc., for detecting the presence of a corresponding object. In some embodiments, the receiving unit can be a touch unit for detecting contact on a touch plane. In other words, the indication received by the receiving unit may include a vibration, a sound, a trigger of a corresponding button, the presence of a corresponding object, and/or contact on a touch device. It is to be noted that the foregoing receiving unit and the receiving instruction are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Corresponding to the indication, in step S1220, a virtual machine is started in the electronic device according to the indication. Next, in step S1230, one of the specific applications currently executed in the electronic device is obtained. In step S1240, an application is determined by the plurality of candidate applications according to the specific application, and in the virtual machine, as in step S1250. The application that executes the decision. Similarly, in some embodiments, a virtual machine can execute the application of this decision simultaneously with the execution of a particular application.

Therefore, the application launching method and system of the present invention can be determined according to the contact position or range detected by the touch unit of the electronic device, and/or the specific application executed in the electronic device to determine the starting application. A more convenient and efficient way to launch your app.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

S210, S220, S230‧‧‧ steps

Claims (11)

An application startup method, which is applicable to an electronic device, comprising the steps of: receiving an indication through a receiving unit; detecting proximity to a touch unit or a contact of a corresponding object on the touch unit; and according to the indication Launching an application in contact with the electronic device in a location or a range of contact with the touch unit. According to the application launching method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: starting a virtual machine in the electronic device according to the indication; determining, by the plurality of candidate applications, the location of the contact with the touch sensitive unit The application; and executing the application in the virtual machine. The application launching method according to item 2 of the patent application scope further includes displaying an icon of the corresponding virtual machine at or near the location. According to the application starting method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the contact is continuous and whether the range of the contact is greater than a predetermined range; when the contact continues and the range of the contact is greater than the predetermined range Displaying an icon of a corresponding virtual machine at or near the location of the touch-sensitive unit; and Execute the application in the virtual machine. The application launching method of claim 4, wherein the receiving unit comprises the touch sensitive unit, and the indication has the contact greater than the range of the predetermined range. According to the application launching method of claim 2, the method further includes the steps of: obtaining a specific application currently executed on the electronic device; and determining, according to the specific application and the location of the touch-sensitive unit The candidate applications are determined by the application executing in the virtual machine. An application activation system, which is applicable to an electronic device, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving an indication; and a touch unit for detecting proximity to the touch unit or a corresponding object on the touch unit And a processing unit configured to activate an application in the electronic device according to the indication and the location or a range of the contact on the touch unit. An application startup method, applicable to an electronic device, comprising the steps of: receiving an indication through a receiving unit; starting a virtual machine in the electronic device according to the indication; and obtaining a specific application currently executing on the electronic device; Determining an application from a plurality of candidate applications according to the specific application; and executing the determined application in the virtual machine. An application startup system, which is applicable to an electronic device, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving an indication; and a processing unit for starting a virtual machine in the electronic device according to the indication, obtaining the current current on the electronic device Executing one of the specific applications, the application is determined by the plurality of candidate applications according to the specific application, and the determined application is executed in the virtual machine. A computer program product for being loaded by a machine and executing an application startup method, the computer program product comprising: a first code for receiving an indication; and a second code for detecting proximity to a Touching the touch unit or one of the corresponding objects on the touch unit; and a third code for launching an application according to the indication and the contact with a position or a range of the touch unit . A computer program product for being loaded by a machine and executing an application startup method, the computer program product comprising: a first code for receiving an indication; and a second code for using the instruction according to the indication Generating a virtual machine in an electronic device; a third code for obtaining a specific application currently executing on the electronic device; and a fourth code for determining, by the plurality of candidate applications, the specific application according to the specific application An application; and A fifth code for executing the determined application in the virtual machine.