TW201638724A - Handheld electronic device and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a display unit. The method includes following steps. When a touch function of the handheld electronic device is determined to be abnormal, an alternative operation mode is enabled. Under the alternative operation mode, motion information of the handheld electronic device is detected. An index icon is displayed on the display unit according to the motion information. A command operation is received and a function is executed according to location information of the index icon.

Description

Handheld electronic device and method of operating same

The present invention relates to a control technology for an electronic device, and more particularly to a handheld electronic device that can be applied to an abnormal situation in which a touch function is abnormal and an operation method thereof.

With the development of technology and the progress of the times, a variety of handheld electronic devices have become an indispensable part of people's lives. Among them, smart devices such as smart phones and tablets are the most common. For the convenience of operation, most of the current handheld electronic devices are equipped with a touch screen or a touch panel for the user to control the handheld electronic device or input information.

However, if the user accidentally drops the handheld electronic device, the touch function of the touch screen may be abnormal or even invalid. At this time, not only the touch operation of the handheld electronic device but also the data stored in the handheld electronic device cannot be accessed and backed up. Although most handheld electronic devices currently have On The Go (OTG) functions, users generally do not carry the mouse and keyboard with them. When the input device is used, it is not possible to externally input the input device through the mobile transmission function for data exchange reading.

In view of this, the present invention provides a handheld electronic device and an operating method thereof, which can provide a convenient and intuitive operation mode when the touch function is abnormal.

The invention provides a method of operating a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a display unit. The method includes: when determining that the touch function of the handheld electronic device is abnormal, enabling the replacement operation mode, detecting the motion information of the handheld electronic device in the alternative operation mode, and displaying the indicator pattern on the display unit according to the motion information, And receiving a command operation and performing a function according to the position information of the indicator pattern.

The invention further provides a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a display unit, a motion sensor, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the display unit and the motion sensor. When the controller determines that the touch function of the handheld electronic device is abnormal, it can replace the operation mode. In the alternative operation mode, the motion sensor detects motion information of the handheld electronic device, and the controller displays the indicator pattern on the display unit according to the motion information, and receives the command operation and performs a function according to the position information of the indicator pattern.

Based on the above, the handheld electronic device and the operating method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can detect the motion information of the handheld electronic device through the motion sensor when the touch function is abnormal, and correspondingly display the indicator pattern. The function of the corresponding execution is determined by using the position information of the indicator pattern. Thereby, the embodiment of the invention can be When the touch function is abnormal, the user can still operate the handheld electronic device to instantly back up the stored data.

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

100‧‧‧Handheld electronic devices

110‧‧‧Display unit

120‧‧‧Sports sensor

130‧‧‧ Controller

140‧‧‧Touch unit

150‧‧‧ proximity sensor

161, 162‧‧‧ physical buttons

A1, A2, A3‧‧‧ function icon

D1, D2‧‧‧ direction of rotation

M1‧‧‧ moving direction

P1~P4‧‧‧Location

L1, L2‧‧‧ central axis

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ three axes

S210~S240, S212~S218, S242~S248‧‧‧ steps

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method of operating a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method of operating a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of an embodiment of the invention.

When the touch function of the handheld electronic device is abnormal, the embodiment of the present invention can trigger and activate an alternate operation mode by detecting a combination key input by the user by the physical button. In the alternative operation mode, the indication pattern is displayed on the display unit, and the motion information of the handheld electronic device is detected by the motion sensor to adjust the position information of the indication pattern. Therefore, when the user moves the handheld electronic device, The indicator pattern can be moved to a specific position, and then the proximity sensor's distance detection function can be utilized to perform selection and confirmation operations. Therefore, even if the touch function is abnormal, the embodiment of the present invention can provide the user to operate the handheld electronic device for data backup. In addition, if the user needs to view the message displayed on the display unit, the mobile page can also perform the function of changing pages or scrolling the page by moving the handheld electronic device. In order to clarify the content of the present invention, the following embodiments are described as examples in which the present invention can be implemented.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the handheld electronic device 100 is, for example, a handheld electronic device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a tablet computer. The handheld electronic device 100 can include a display unit 110, a motion sensor 120, a controller 130, a touch unit 140, and a proximity sensor 150, the functions of which are described below.

The display unit 110 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) display, a Field Emission Display (FED), or other kinds of displays. In this embodiment, the display unit 110 can be used to display an indication pattern, a function icon of a corresponding application, a browsing page such as a web page, and the like.

The motion sensor 120 is, for example, a sensing element such as a gyroscope, a gravity sensor (G-Sensor), an accelerometer, or the like, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the motion sensor 120 can be used to detect motion information of the handheld electronic device 100, such as azimuth, velocity, and displacement of the handheld electronic device 100 in a three-dimensional space.

The controller 130 is, for example, a system on chip (SoC), a microprocessor (Microprocessor), or the like, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the controller 130 can control the overall operation of the handheld electronic device 100 and implement the operation method proposed by the embodiment of the present invention.

The touch unit 140 includes, for example, a touch panel such as a resistive type, a capacitive type, an optical type, or an ultrasonic type, and a touch wafer. The touch panel can detect the touch operation and generate the touch signal, and the touch chip can receive the touch signal and perform analysis, analog digital conversion, and report processing. In this embodiment, the touch unit 140 can communicate with the controller 130 and transmit information, for example, by using a touch wafer through an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) interface, thereby implementing touch of the handheld electronic device 100. Control function.

The proximity sensor 150 is, for example, a resistive touch sensor, a surface acoustic wave touch sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, a near field imaging touch sensor, a light sensor, or the like, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the proximity sensor 150 can be used to detect whether the target to be tested (eg, the user's finger) is close to the proximity sensor 150 and can be at a distance between the target to be tested and the proximity sensor 150. A proximity sensing signal is generated when less than a set distance. The proximity sensing signal can be sent to the controller 130 to notify the controller 130 of the target to be detected.

In addition, the handheld electronic device 100 may further include a storage device (not shown), and is not limited thereto. The storage device can be used to store data (eg, location information indicating the pattern, communication information between the controller 130 and the touch unit 140, applications, web content, etc.) and for access by the controller 130. The storage device is, for example, of any type Fixed or removable random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, hard disk or other similar device or combination thereof .

2 is a flow chart of an operation method according to an embodiment of the invention, and is applicable to the handheld electronic device 100 of FIG. The detailed steps of the method will be described below in conjunction with the various elements shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in step S210, when the controller 130 determines that the touch function of the handheld electronic device 100 is abnormal, the operation mode is replaced. Specifically, in the embodiment, the controller 130 determines that the touch function is abnormal according to the abnormality notification signal sent by the touch unit 140 and the enabled operation detected by the physical button, thereby starting the alternative operation mode. Provide users to operate.

In step S220, in the alternative operation mode, the motion sensor 120 detects motion information of the handheld electronic device 100. As described above, the motion information is, for example, a change in motion such as azimuth, velocity, and displacement of the handheld electronic device 100 in a three-dimensional space, which is not limited by the present invention.

In step S230, the controller 130 displays the indicator pattern on the display unit 110 according to the motion information. The indicator pattern is, for example, a ball, an arrow, a cross symbol or other graphic or sliding track. In detail, in the embodiment, the controller 130 can adjust the position information of the indicator pattern according to the change of the motion information, and can move the indicator pattern according to the position information. In other words, in the alternative operation mode, when the user moves the handheld electronic device 100 to change the motion information of the handheld electronic device 100, the controller 130 will correspondingly move the position of the indicator pattern on the display unit 110.

Next, in step S240, the controller 130 receives the command operation and performs a function according to the position information of the indicator pattern. For example, when the user moves the handheld electronic device 100 and overlaps the indicator pattern with a function icon displayed by the display unit 110, the user can approach the proximity sensor 150 to cause the proximity sensor 150 to detect the use. A proximity sensing signal is generated and sent to the controller 130. The proximity sensing signal can be regarded as a command operation from a user, and the controller 130 can select a function icon overlapping with the indicator pattern when the command operation is received, to open and execute the function corresponding to the graphic icon. App or folder.

Therefore, the embodiment uses the motion sensor 120 and the near-end sensor 150 to enable the user to perform operations in an instant and simple manner when the touch function is abnormal, and to perform data backup.

In order to more clearly illustrate the handheld electronic device and the method of operating the same according to the embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the embodiment of FIG. 3 below.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of an operation method according to an embodiment of the invention, and illustrates the step flow of FIG. 2 in detail.

Referring to FIG. 3, steps S212 to S218 correspond to the detailed flow of step S210 of FIG. 2. In step S212, the controller 130 receives an interrupt request (IRQ) issued by the touch unit 140, and determines that the interrupt command is an abnormality notification signal through the internal integrated circuit interface.

In step S214, when the controller 130 receives the abnormality notification signal, the enabling operation is detected through at least one physical button to obtain a key combination. Next, in step S216, the controller 130 determines whether the button combination is combined with the preset button combination. Similarly, and when the key combination is the same as the preset key combination, in step S218, the controller 130 enables the replacement of the operation mode.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the physical button may include a power button (such as the physical button 161 illustrated in the example of FIG. 4) and a set of volume control buttons (such as the physical button 162 illustrated in the example of FIG. 4, It can include a volume up button and a volume down button). For example, the button combination may be a long press of the power button and the volume control button, and in other embodiments, the button combination may be only a long press of at least one of the physical buttons, or pressing in a specific order. . The present invention does not limit the implementation of the key combination.

Based on the above, the embodiment can enable the alternate operation mode when the controller 130 receives the abnormality notification signal from the touch unit 140 and detects the same key combination as the preset key combination through the physical button.

The flow of FIG. 3 is continued. In step S220, in the alternative operation mode, the motion sensor 120 detects the motion information of the handheld electronic device 100. In step S230, the controller 130 displays the indicator pattern on the display unit 110 according to the motion information. The above steps S220 to S230 are similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2, and thus are not described herein again.

Next, steps S242 to S244 and steps S246 to S248 are two detailed embodiments of step S240 of Fig. 2, respectively. Wherein, steps S242~S244 can be used to illustrate the situation where the user wants to select and open the application. As for steps S246~S248, it can be used to explain the situation where the user wants to switch to browse the page.

First, the implementation of the application to be selected and opened by the user is explained. For the sake of explanation, the following only uses the application and its corresponding function diagram to say However, this embodiment can also be applied to opening a folder or other file.

In this embodiment, the display unit 110 may include displaying at least one function icon, and the function icons respectively correspond to the application. When the touch function of the handheld electronic device 100 is abnormal and has entered the alternate operation mode, in step S242, the controller 130 can receive the command operation through the proximity sensor 150, and in step S244, the controller 130 can The position information of the indicator pattern, and the application corresponding to the selected function icon is executed.

Specifically, in an embodiment, when the controller 130 receives the command operation through the proximity sensor 150, the controller 130 may determine whether the location information of the indicator pattern meets one of the selected function diagrams of the at least one function icon. The display position of the display, and when the position information of the indicator pattern meets the display position of the selected function icon, the application corresponding to the selected function icon is executed.

This will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is an illustration of an embodiment of the invention. The motion sensor 120 detects motion changes of the handheld electronic device 100 on the X, Y, and Z axes to generate motion information, and the controller 130 can detect the motion sensor 120 according to the motion sensor 120. To the sports information, the corresponding indicator pattern is displayed. In the following description, the motion information is described by the motion changes (for example, the rotational direction and the angle) on the three axes of X, Y, and Z, and the position information of the index pattern is described above, below, left, and right.

Referring to FIG. 4, the display unit 110 of the handheld electronic device 100 displays the function icons A1, A2, and A3. In the alternative mode of operation, the controller 130 may display the indicator pattern on the display unit 110 according to the motion information at a certain moment. Set P1. When the user rotates the handheld electronic device 100 with the central axis L1 along the Z direction as the rotation axis and rotates in the rotation direction D1, the controller 130 can follow the above-mentioned rotation direction and rotation angle, for example, along the movement direction M1. , the indicator pattern is moved from position P1 to position P2. When the user approaches the proximity sensor 150 and the distance between the hand and the proximity sensor 150 is less than the set value, the controller 130 can receive the proximity sensing signal sent by the proximity sensor 150. It is judged that the command operation of the user is received, so the function icon A2 is selected and set as the selected function icon, and the application corresponding to the function icon A2 is executed. Thereby, the selected and confirmed operational actions can be realized through the combination of the motion sensor 120 and the proximity sensor 150.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the controller 130 can also detect through the physical button, and can treat the physical button being pressed as receiving the command operation, thereby setting the function icon A2 as the selected function. Illustration. In other words, the embodiment does not limit the implementation of the confirmation operation.

Next, the user will be described in the alternative operation mode to switch the page. In this embodiment, the display unit 110 can include displaying a browsing page. The browsing page may be, for example, a web page, text or image information, or the like.

Returning to FIG. 3, in step S246, the controller 130 can receive the command operation through the motion sensor 120, and in step S248, the controller 130 can perform the page changing operation of browsing the page according to the position information of the indicator pattern.

Specifically, in an embodiment, when the controller 130 receives the command operation through the motion sensor 120, the controller 130 may determine the location of the indicator pattern. Whether the message corresponds to the edge of the display unit 110 and when the position information of the indicator pattern corresponds to the edge of the display unit 110 performs a page changing action of browsing the page.

This will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is an illustration of an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the browsing page displayed by the display unit 110 of the handheld electronic device 100 is, for example, a webpage including a plurality of pages. If the user wants to turn the page to browse the page of the next page of the webpage, the user can turn the handheld electronic device 100 with the central axis L1 as a rotation axis and an angle in the rotation direction D1. In this embodiment, the controller 130 can move the indicator pattern to the right according to the motion information described above, and determine whether the indicator pattern moves to the right edge of the display unit 110 (for example, the position P3). If the determination result is yes, when the motion sensor 120 detects motion information corresponding to moving the indicator pattern to the right (for example, the user maintains the rotation angle in the rotation direction D1), the controller 130 may determine In order to receive the command operation of the user, the action of turning the page to the right is performed. As for the flow of turning to the left, the flow of the operation is similar to the foregoing, and therefore will not be described again.

On the other hand, if the browsing page is a pull-down webpage, and the user wants to pull down the webpage for browsing, the user can, for example, use the handheld electronic device 100 as the rotating axis along the central axis L2 in the Y direction, and in the direction of rotation. D2 turns an angle. Similarly, the controller 130 may, for example, move the indicator pattern downward according to the motion information described above, and determine whether the indicator pattern moves to the lower side edge of the display unit 110 (for example, the position P4). If the result of the above determination is yes, when the motion sensor 120 detects the motion information corresponding to the downward movement of the indicator pattern (for example, the user maintains the rotation angle in the rotation direction D2), the controller 130 may Judge the receiving user The command action, so the action of the drop-down page is performed. The action flow of the pull-up webpage is similar to the foregoing, so it will not be described again.

In summary, the handheld electronic device and the operating method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can detect the motion information of the handheld electronic device through the motion sensor, and display the indicator pattern correspondingly to utilize the position of the indicator pattern. Information to correspond to the functions of the handheld electronic device. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention utilizes the combination of the motion sensor and the near-end sensor, so that the user can perform the selection and confirmation actions without the touch operation, so as to provide an instant and simple when the touch function is abnormal. The operation mode is used for data backup, and the function of page change can be realized when the user wants to view the browsing page.

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

S210~S240‧‧‧Steps

Claims (10)

A method for operating a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising a display unit, the method comprising: enabling an alternate mode of operation when determining that the touch function of the handheld electronic device is abnormal; in the alternate mode of operation And detecting a motion information of the handheld electronic device; displaying an indicator pattern on the display unit according to the motion information; and receiving a command operation and performing a function according to a position information of the indicator pattern. The method for operating a handheld electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the indicator pattern on the display unit according to the motion information comprises: adjusting the position information of the indicator pattern according to the change of the motion information. And moving the indicator pattern based on the location information. The operating method of the handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises the step of displaying at least one function icon, and receiving the command operation and performing the function according to the position information of the indicator pattern. The method includes: when receiving the command operation through a proximity sensor, determining whether the location information of the indicator pattern meets a display position of one of the selected function icons of the at least one function graphic; and when the indicator pattern When the location information meets the display location of the selected function icon, an application corresponding to the selected function icon is executed. The operating method of the handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein the displaying unit further comprises: displaying a browsing page, and receiving the command operation and performing the function according to the location information of the indicator pattern comprises: When receiving the command operation through a motion sensor, determining whether the location information of the indicator pattern corresponds to an edge of the display unit; and when the location information of the indicator pattern corresponds to the edge of the display unit , the page changing action of the browsing page is executed. The operating method of the handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein the handheld electronic device further comprises at least one physical button, and when the touch function of the handheld electronic device is determined to be abnormal, the replacement is enabled. The operation mode includes: when receiving an abnormality notification signal, detecting a consistent operation through the at least one physical button to obtain a key combination; determining whether the key combination is the same as a preset key combination; and when the key combination The alternate mode of operation is enabled when the preset button combination is the same. A handheld electronic device includes: a display unit; a motion sensor; and a controller coupled to the display unit and the motion sensor, wherein when it is determined that the touch function of the handheld electronic device is abnormal, The controller enables an alternate mode of operation in which the motion sensor detects the handheld electronic device a motion information, and the controller displays an indicator pattern on the display unit according to the motion information, and receives a command operation and performs a function according to a position information of the indicator pattern. The handheld electronic device of claim 6, wherein the controller adjusts the position information of the indicator pattern according to the change of the motion information, and moves the indicator pattern according to the position information. The handheld electronic device of claim 6, further comprising: a proximity sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the display unit further comprises displaying at least one function icon, and when the controller transmits the When the proximity sensor receives the command operation, the controller determines whether the location information of the indicator pattern meets a display position of one of the selected function icons of the at least one function icon, and when the indicator pattern is When the location information matches the display location of the selected function icon, an application corresponding to the selected function icon is executed. The handheld electronic device of claim 6, wherein the display unit further comprises displaying a browsing page, and when the controller receives the command operation through the motion sensor, the controller determines the indicator Whether the location information of the pattern corresponds to an edge of the display unit, and when the location information of the indicator pattern corresponds to the edge of the display unit, the controller performs a page changing action of the browsing page. The handheld electronic device of claim 6, further comprising: at least one physical button coupled to the controller, When the controller receives an abnormality notification signal, the controller can consistently operate through the at least one physical button to obtain a button combination, and the controller determines whether the button combination is the same as a preset button combination, and when the button is The alternate mode of operation is enabled when the combination is the same as the preset button combination.