TW201616277A - Portable electronic device and method for waking-up portable electronic device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device and a method for waking-up portable electronic device thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and a main control module. The first sensing module is used for sensing a first sensing signal. The second sensing module is used for sensing a second sensing signal. The main control module is capable of executing a normal state or a sleep state; wherein when the main control module executes the sleep state, if the main control module detects the first sensing module and second sensing module have generated the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, the main control module is used to execute the normal state from the sleep state according to the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal.

Description

Portable electronic device and method for waking up portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device and a method for waking up the portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device capable of reducing power consumption in a sleep state and a method for waking up the portable electronic device.

With the advancement of technology, the application of portable electronic devices with touch functions has become more and more popular. The portable electronic devices may be devices such as smart phones or tablets. In order to save power consumption of the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device enters a sleep state after being controlled by the user or idle for a period of time to save power consumption. When the user wants to use, the physical button is used to wake up the portable electronic device. In order to facilitate the user's operation, in the prior art, technology for waking up the portable electronic device directly by using touch, gesture or holster has been developed. For example, when the portable electronic device is in the sleep state, the user inputs a command to the touch module of the portable electronic device by using a touch or a special gesture, thereby awakening the portable electronic device. However, in this manner, the touch module is in a standby state at any time, and the power consumed at this time is between about 10 mW and 20 mW, so that the portable electronic device still consumes too much power in a sleep state. And the larger the screen, the more power the touch module consumes. On the other hand, if the holster is used to wake up the portable electronic device, although the method is more energy-saving, it is easy to have a false lap. As a result, it will also cause users trouble.

Therefore, it is necessary to invent a new portable electronic device and a method for waking up the portable electronic device to solve the lack of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device having an effect of reducing power consumption in a sleep state.

Another primary object of the present invention is to provide a method for waking up a portable electronic device.

To achieve the above objective, the portable electronic device of the present invention includes a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and a main control module. The first sensing module is configured to sense the first sensing signal. The second sensing module is configured to sense the second sensing signal. The main control module is electrically connected to the first sensing module and the second sensing module, wherein the main control module can perform a normal state or a sleep state; wherein when the main control module performs a sleep state, if the main control module detects After detecting that the first sensing module and the second sensing module generate the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, the main control module returns to the normal state from the sleep state by using the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal. .

The method for waking up a portable electronic device includes the steps of: performing a sleep state; determining whether the first sensing module and the second sensing module sequentially generate the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal; and if so, The first sensing signal and the second sensing signal are returned to perform a normal state from the sleep state.

In order to enable the reviewing committee to better understand the technical contents of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a schematic diagram of the architecture of the portable electronic device of the present invention.

The portable electronic device 1 of the present invention may be a smart phone or a tablet computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The portable electronic device 1 includes a main control module 10, a first sensing module 20, a second sensing module 30, a third sensing module 40, and a display module 50, and the main control module 10 The modules are electrically connected to the above modules to control the operation of each module. The first sensing module 20 is configured to sense the first sensing signal. The second sensing module 30 is configured to sense a second sensing signal. The third sensing module 40 is configured to sense a third sensing signal. The first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30, or the third sensing module 40 can be a touch module, a light sensing module, a distance sensing module, an image capturing module, or A fingerprint recognition module or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the above-exemplified modules. The portable electronic device 1 can obtain different sensing signals by using the first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30 or the third sensing module 40.

The main control module 10 of the portable electronic device 1 can perform a normal state or a sleep state. In the normal state, the modules in the portable electronic device 1, such as the first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30, the third sensing module 40, and the display module 50, can be used by the user. Operation. When the device is in the dormant state, some modules in the portable electronic device 1 , such as the display module 50 , are suspended to reduce the power consumption of the portable electronic device 1 . In this case, the main control module 10 also performs a sleep state. At this time, if the main control module 10 detects that two or more modules of the first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30, or the third sensing module 40 are inductive, the main control module The group 10 resumes the normal state from the sleep state by the detected two or more sensing signals, and also wakes up some modules in the portable electronic device 1, for example, the display module 50 resumes execution. normal status.

2 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the portable electronic device of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing module 20 is a distance sensing module for sensing whether an item (such as a finger or a stylus) is close to sense the first sensing signal. The second sensing module 30 is a touch module disposed on the display module 50 for sensing whether a finger or a stylus is in contact to sense the second sensing signal. The third sensing module 40 is a light sensing module. When the finger or the stylus is close to shield the external light source, the third sensing module 40 can sense the third sensing signal. The above module categories are merely illustrative of the embodiments, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the main control module 10 executes the sleep state, the first sensing module 20 can perform a standby state, and the second sensing module 30 can perform an idle state. At this time, the power consumption of the first sensing module 20 is between 0.02 mW and 0.04 mW, and the power consumption of the second sensing module 30 is between about 3 mW and 10 mW. The first sensing module 20 can still sense whether an item (such as a finger or a stylus) is close in the standby state. When the first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal due to the proximity of the finger or the stylus, the second sensing module 30 is directly activated, and the second sensing module 30 performs an awake state. At this time, the power consumption of the second sensing module 30 is between about 10 mW and 20 mW. The second sensing module 30 can sense whether a finger or a stylus is in contact or sliding in the awake state. At this time, after the second sensing module 30 senses the second sensing signal due to the contact or sliding of the finger or the stylus, the first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30, and the main control module 10, and Some modules in the portable electronic device 1, such as the display module 50, are awakened by continuously generating the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal to return to the normal state for direct control by the user. For example, the user can first sense the first sensing signal with the finger in front of the first sensing module 20, and then slide the finger to the second sensing module 30 to sense the second sensing signal, thereby awakening the main control mode. Group 10 and some modules in the portable electronic device 1.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the main control module 10 can further sense the second sensing signal in the second sensing module 30, and determine whether the first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal again. . That is, after the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal are continuously generated, if the first sensing signal is sensed again, the normal state is resumed. For example, the user can first use the finger to sense the first sensing signal in front of the first sensing module 20, then slide the finger to the second sensing module 30 to sense the second sensing signal, and then move the finger to The first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal in front of the first sensing module 20, thereby waking up the main control module 10 and some modules in the portable electronic device 1.

In addition, in the third embodiment of the present invention, after the second sensing module 30 senses the second sensing signal, the main control module 10 can first control the first sensing module 20 to return to the normal state for a period of time. For example, it is maintained for 1 second to determine whether the first sensing signal is sensed again to achieve a more accurate judgment result.

Finally, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the main control module 10 can further sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal when the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 simultaneously sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal. The second sensing module 30 initiates execution of the awake state. After the second inductive signal is generated, if the first inductive signal and the third inductive signal are simultaneously detected, the main control module 10 returns to the normal state. For example, the user can first sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal in front of the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40, and then slide the finger onto the second sensing module 30. After the second sensing signal is sensed, the finger is moved to the front of the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 to sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal again, thereby waking up the main control module 10 and A part of the module in the portable electronic device 1.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the portable electronic device 1 can determine whether the signals of different first sensing signals, second sensing signals, and third sensing signals are generated. The reply is in a normal state.

In addition to being configurable as a hardware device, a software program, a firmware, or a combination thereof, each of the above modules may also be configured by a circuit loop or other suitable type; and, in addition to being individually configurable, each module may also be combined. Type configuration. In addition, the present embodiment is merely illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and in order to avoid redundancy, all possible combinations of variations are not described in detail. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various modules or components described above are not necessarily required. In order to implement the invention, other well-known modules or elements of more detail may also be included. Each module or component may be omitted or modified as needed, and no other modules or components may exist between any two modules.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3, which is a flow chart of the steps of the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention. It should be noted that the following describes the method for waking up the portable electronic device according to the portable electronic device 1 of the present invention. However, the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention is not used. The portable electronic device 1 of the same structure is limited to the above.

First, step 301 is performed: the sleep state is executed.

First, the portable electronic device 1 first performs a sleep state, so that some modules in the portable electronic device 1 , such as the display module 50 , are suspended to reduce the power consumption of the portable electronic device 1 . In this case, the main control module 10 also performs a sleep state.

Next, step 302 is performed to determine whether a first sensing module and a second sensing module sequentially generate a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal.

The main control module 10 detects that the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal are sequentially generated in the first sensing module 20 and the second sensing module 30 to determine whether the user is in a more accurate manner. It is really necessary to wake up the portable electronic device 1.

If the main control module 10 detects that the first sensing module 20 and the second sensing module 30 sequentially generate the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, step 303 is performed by using the first sensing signal. And the second sensing signal returns to perform the normal state from the sleep state.

At this time, the main control module 10 resumes the normal state from the sleep state by the detected first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, and also wakes up some modules in the portable electronic device 1 . For example, the display module 50 returns to the normal state.

In the case of following the steps of the method for waking up the portable electronic device, the present invention can implement the above method for waking up the portable electronic device by using different embodiments. 4 is a flow chart of the steps of the first embodiment of the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention.

First, step 401 is performed: when the main control module executes the sleep state, the first sensing module is caused to perform a standby state, and the second sensing module performs an idle state.

When the main control module 10 executes the sleep state, the first sensing module 20 can perform a standby state, and the second sensing module 30 can perform an idle state to save power consumption.

Then proceed to step 402: after the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal, the second sensing module is activated to enter the awake state.

After the first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal in the standby state due to the proximity of the finger or the stylus, the second sensing module 30 is directly activated, and the second sensing module 30 performs an awake state.

Then, in step 403, after the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, the first sensing module, the second sensing module, and the main control module perform the normal state.

The second sensing module 30 can sense whether there is a finger or a stylus contact in the awake state. At this time, if the second sensing module 30 senses the second sensing signal due to the contact of the finger or the stylus, the first sensing module 20, the second sensing module 30, and the main control module 10, and the portable type Some modules in the electronic device 1, such as the display module 50, are awakened by continuously generating the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal to return to the normal state for the user to directly control.

5 is a flow chart of the steps of the second embodiment of the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, step 501 is first performed: when the main control module executes the sleep state, the first sensing module performs a standby state, and the second sensing module performs an idle state. .

As in step 401, when the main control module 10 executes the sleep state, the first sensing module 20 executes a standby state, and the second sensing module 30 performs an idle state.

Next, in step 502, after the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal, the second sensing module is activated to enter the awake state.

As in step 402, when the first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal, the second sensing module 30 is directly activated, and the second sensing module 30 performs an awake state.

Then, in step 503, the second sensing signal is sensed by the second sensing module, and the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal again before returning to the normal state.

The main control module 10 can further induct the second sensing signal from the second sensing module 30 to determine whether the first sensing module 20 senses the first sensing signal again. That is, after the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal are continuously generated, if the first sensing signal is sensed again, the normal state is resumed.

Please refer to FIG. 6 for a flow chart of the steps of the third embodiment of the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention.

First step 601: when the main control module executes the sleep state, the first sensing module performs a standby state, the second sensing module performs an idle state, and step 602: when the first sensing module senses After the first sensing signal is output, the second sensing module is activated to enter the awake state.

When the main control module 10 performs the sleep state, the first sensing module 20 directly causes the second sensing module 30 to sense the first sensing signal 30, which is the same as the steps 401 to 402 and the steps 501 to 502. Start execution a wake up state.

Then, in step 603, after the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, the first sensing module is controlled to resume the normal state.

After the second sensing module 30 senses the second sensing signal, the main control module 10 can first control the first sensing module 20 to return to the normal state for a period of time, for example, for one second, to determine whether to sense again. The first sensing signal is output to achieve a more accurate judgment result.

Finally, in step 604, the second sensing signal is sensed by the second sensing module, and the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal again before returning to the normal state.

In the same manner as step 503, after the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal are continuously generated, the main control module 10 returns to the normal state if the first sensing signal is sensed again.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a flow chart of the steps of the fourth embodiment of the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention.

First, step 701 is performed to determine whether the first sensing module and the third sensing module simultaneously sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal.

The main control module 10 can further determine whether the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 simultaneously sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal to reduce the occurrence of false touches.

If the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal simultaneously, step 702 is performed: causing the second sensing module to start executing the awake state.

When the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 further sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal, the second sensing module 30 starts to execute the awake state.

Finally, in step 703, the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, and the first sensing module and the third sensing module simultaneously sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal. Reply to perform this normal state.

Finally, after the second sensing signal is generated, if the first sensing module 20 and the third sensing module 40 sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal at the same time, the main control module 10 returns to the normal state.

It should be noted that the method for waking up the portable electronic device of the present invention is not limited to the order of the above steps, and the order of the above steps may be changed as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The portable electronic device 1 of the present invention and the method for waking up the portable electronic device 1 can reduce the power consumption of the portable electronic device 1 and ensure that the portable electronic device 1 does not sleep. Will be accidentally started.

It should be noted that the above is only an embodiment, and is not limited to the embodiment. For example, those who do not depart from the basic structure of the present invention should be bound by the scope of the patent, and the scope of the patent application shall prevail.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device
10‧‧‧Main control module
20‧‧‧First sensor module
30‧‧‧Second sensor module
40‧‧‧ third sensor module
50‧‧‧ display module

1 is a schematic structural view of a portable electronic device of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the portable electronic device of the present invention. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method for waking up a portable electronic device of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing the steps of a first embodiment of a method for waking up a portable electronic device according to the present invention. 5 is a flow chart showing the steps of a second embodiment of the method for waking up a portable electronic device of the present invention. 6 is a flow chart showing the steps of a third embodiment of the method for waking up a portable electronic device of the present invention. 7 is a flow chart showing the steps of a fourth embodiment of the method for waking up a portable electronic device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

10‧‧‧Main control module

20‧‧‧First sensor module

30‧‧‧Second sensor module

40‧‧‧ third sensor module

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Claims (12)

A portable electronic device includes: a first sensing module for sensing a first sensing signal; a second sensing module for sensing a second sensing signal; and a main control module, Electrically connecting the first sensing module and the second sensing module, wherein the main control module can perform a normal state or a sleep state; wherein when the main control module executes the sleep state, if the master After the control module detects that the first sensing module and the second sensing module generate the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, the main control module uses the first sensing signal and the first The second inductive signal returns to perform the normal state from the sleep state. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the main control module executes the sleep state, the first sensing module executes a standby state, and the second sensing module executes a In the idle state, after the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal, the second sensing module starts to perform an awake state, and after the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, The first sensing module, the second sensing module, and the main control module perform the normal state. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the main control module further detects the second sensing signal in the second sensing module, and the first sensing module senses the second sensing module again. After the first sensing signal, the normal state is resumed. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein after the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, the first sensing module is first responsive to perform the normal state. The portable electronic device of claim 2, further comprising a third sensing module for sensing a third sensing signal; wherein the first sensing module and the third sensing module When the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal are simultaneously sensed, the second sensing module starts to execute the awake state. The portable electronic device of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sensing module or the second sensing module is a touch module, a light sensing module, A distance sensing module, an image capturing module or a fingerprint recognition module. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the third sensing module is a touch module, a light sensing module, a distance sensing module, and an image capturing module. Or a fingerprint identification module. A method for waking up a portable electronic device is for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device has a main control module, and the main control module can perform a normal state or a sleep state; The method includes the following steps: performing the sleep state; determining whether a first sensing module and a second sensing module sequentially generate a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal; and if so, by using the first sensing signal and The second sensing signal returns to perform the normal state from the sleep state. The method for waking up a portable electronic device as described in claim 8 further includes the following steps: when the main control module executes the sleep state, causing the first sensing module to perform a standby state, the second The sensing module performs an idle state; after the first sensing module senses the first sensing signal, the second sensing module is activated to enter the awake state; and the second sensing module senses the second After the signal is sensed, the first sensing module, the second sensing module, and the main control module perform the normal state. The method for waking up a portable electronic device according to claim 9 further includes the steps of: sensing the second sensing signal by the second sensing module, and the first sensing module senses the second sensing module again After the first sensing signal, the normal state is resumed. The method for waking up a portable electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising the following steps: after the second sensing module senses the second sensing signal, controlling the first sensing module to reply first Execute this normal state. The method of waking up a portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the portable electronic device further includes a third sensing module for sensing a third sensing signal, the method further comprising the following steps Further determining whether the first sensing module and the third sensing module sense the first sensing signal and the third sensing signal at the same time; and if so, causing the second sensing module to start executing the awake state.