TW201638819A - Wearable electronic device and method for unlocking screen - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable electronic device includes a substrate and a main body. The substrate includes a slide switch configured to output a first unlock signal according to a rotation direction and a rotation angle of a rotation motion. The main body is arranged on the substrate, and is rotated relative to the substrate. The main body includes a receiving unit, a touch-sensing module, a processing unit and a display unit. The receiving unit receives the first unlock signal. The touch-sensing unit outputs a second unlock signal according to at least one touching event. The processing unit executes a user interface, and receives the first unlock signal and the second unlock signal. The processing unit further unlocks a lock status according to a combination of the first unlock signal and the second unlock signal when the user interface is in the lock status. The display unit displays the user interface.

Description

Wearable electronic device and its screen unlocking method

The present invention relates to a wearable electronic device and a screen unlocking method thereof, and more particularly to a wearable electronic device and a screen unlocking method thereof for unlocking a screen by rotating a wearable electronic device body and at least one touch action.

Due to the rapid development of technology, wearable electronic devices will be a major development trend in the future. In order to improve the privacy of the user, the password lock of the wearable electronic device will become one of the necessary functions. However, the screen unlocking method commonly used in portable electronic devices usually presses a physical button or touches a screen on the screen. Specific icons perform actions to unlock. However, for the wearable electronic device, performing the unlocking function on the smaller screen in the above manner is likely to cause inconvenience to the user. Therefore, how to perform the unlocking function of the wearable electronic device on a smaller screen is a problem that needs to be solved currently.

To solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wearable electronic device including a base and a body. The base includes a slide switch for outputting the first unlock signal according to the rotation direction and the rotation angle of a rotating motion. The body is disposed on the base and can perform a rotating motion with respect to the base. The body includes a receiving unit, a touch sensing module, a processing unit, and a display unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive the first unlocking signal. The touch sensing module is configured to output a second unlocking signal according to the at least one touch event. The processing unit is configured to execute a user interface and receive the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal. When the user interface is in the locked state, the processing unit further releases the locked state according to the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal. The display unit is used to display the user interface.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a screen unlocking method, which is applicable to a wearable electronic device, wherein the electronic device has a body and a base. The system is disposed on the base and can perform a rotating motion relative to the base. The method includes: executing a user interface, wherein the user interface is in a locked state; outputting a first unlock signal according to a rotation direction and a rotation angle of a rotation switch through a slide switch; and transmitting a first touch signal through a touch sensing module And outputting a second unlocking signal according to the at least one touch event; determining whether the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meet a predetermined unlocking signal; and when the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meets the predetermined setting When the signal is unlocked, the above locked state is released.

100‧‧‧Wearing electronic devices

101‧‧‧Slide switch

102‧‧‧ receiving unit

103‧‧‧Touch Sensing Module

104‧‧‧Processing unit

105‧‧‧Display unit

210‧‧‧ body

220‧‧‧Base

206‧‧‧Outstanding structure

207‧‧‧ pivotal components

208‧‧‧torsion spring

401‧‧‧Enable Zone

402‧‧‧Disabled area

403, 404‧‧‧ unlocking area

410‧‧‧Unlocked area

420‧‧‧ unlocking area

300, 301, 302, 303, 304‧ ‧ switch

S501-S506‧‧‧Step procedure

1 is a block diagram of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are diagrams showing a structure of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a schematic diagram showing a slide switch according to an embodiment of the invention; 4 is a schematic diagram showing an unlocking screen according to an embodiment of the invention; and FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a screen unlocking method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Other ranges for the systems and methods of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It is to be understood that the following detailed description, as well as specific embodiments, are intended to be illustrative of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

1 is a schematic view showing a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the wearable electronic device 100 includes a slide switch 101, a receiving unit 102, a touch sensing module 103, a processing unit 104, and a display unit 105. The slide switch 101 is configured to output a first unlocking signal according to a rotation direction and a rotation angle of a rotating motion. The receiving unit 102 is configured to receive the first unlocking signal. The receiving unit 102 can be a wireless receiving module for receiving the first unlocking signal from the slide switch 101 by using a wireless method (for example, Bluetooth, WiFi). The touch sensing module 103 is configured to output a second unlocking signal according to at least one touch event. The processing unit 104 is configured to execute a user interface, and receive the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal. When the user interface is in the locked state, the processing unit 104 further releases the locked state according to the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal. The display unit 105 is used to display a user interface. The wearable electronic device 100 further includes a storage unit (not shown) for storing at least one predetermined unlock signal.

2A, 2B, and 2C are diagrams showing the construction of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, the wearable electronic device 200 includes a body 210 and a base 220. The body 210 is disposed on the base 220 and can perform a rotating motion with respect to the base 220. The inside of the main body 210 is provided with a receiving unit 102, a touch sensing module 103, a processing unit 104, and a display unit 105. As shown in FIG. 2B, the body 210 further includes a protruding structure 206 protruding from the bottom of the body 210 (ie, the surface coupled to the base 220). As shown in FIG. 2C, the base 220 includes a pivoting member 207 disposed at the center of the base 220 and coupled to the slide switch 101 and a torsion spring 208. When the body 210 is coupled to the base 220, the protruding structure 206 is coupled to the pivoting member 207 such that when the user rotates the body 220, the protruding structure 206 can drive the pivoting member 207 to switch the slide switch 101. The torsion spring 208 is used to limit the rotation angle of the pivoting member 207, and the elastic member is used to return the pivoting member 207 to the original position after the user releases the body.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing a slide switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the slide switch 101 can generate different signals according to the angle of the user rotating the body 210 and the direction of rotation. For example, when the user rotates the body 210 clockwise, the switch 300 slides to the left. However, when the rotation angle is 30° (i.e., the position of the numeral 301 as shown), the slide switch 101 outputs a first signal, and when the rotation angle is 70° (i.e., the position of the numeral 302 as shown), The slide switch 101 outputs a second signal. Conversely, when the user rotates the body 210 counterclockwise, the switch 300 slides to the right. However, when the rotation angle is 30° (ie, the position of the reference numeral 303 as shown), the slide switch 101 outputs a third signal, and when the rotation angle is 70° (ie, as shown in the figure) The position of the number 304), the slide switch 101 outputs a fourth signal. It should be noted that the foregoing rotation angle is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can define the above-mentioned rotation angle and the number of segments of the slide switch 101 according to the use requirements, and are not limited thereto.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing an unlock screen according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the touch sensing module 103 includes a non-unlocked area 410 and an unlocked area 420. The non-unlocked area 410 further includes an enabling area 401 and a disabling area 402. When the user interface is in the locked state, the touch sensing module 103 only corresponds to the area of the enabling area 401 to sense the touch of the touch object. When the enabling area 401 receives the touch action, the unlocking area is enabled to receive at least one touch event to generate the second unlocking signal and to receive the first unlocking signal corresponding to the at least one rotating action output by the sliding switch 101. When the disabling area 402 receives another touch action, the user enters the input unlock code, that is, the disabling touch sensing module 103 corresponds to the area of the unlocking area 420 and ignores (or masks) the slide switch 101. The first unlock signal generated. For example, when the user wants to unlock the user interface, the touch area 401 is touched to enable the touch sensing function corresponding to the first unlocking area 403 and the second unlocking area 404, and the receiving unit 102 is received. The first unlocking signal output by the slide switch 101. Then, the input of the unlocking code is started, for example, pressing the first unlocking zone 403 → rotating the body 210 clockwise by about 30° → pressing the second unlocking zone 404 → rotating the body 210 counterclockwise by about 70°. The pressing and unlocking area and the rotating body may be performed after the unlocking area is pressed and the finger is moved away from the unlocking area, or the body is directly rotated after the unlocking area is pressed, and the finger does not leave the unlocking area. After the input of the unlocking password is completed, the disabling area 402 is touched again to the area where the disabling touch sensing module 103 corresponds to the unlocking area and the sliding switch 101 is ignored. The first unlock signal. Then, the processing unit 104 determines whether the combination and the order of the unlocking password input by the user meet the predetermined unlocking signal stored by the storage unit, and if the predetermined unlocking signal is met, the locking state of the user interface is released. On the other hand, if the predetermined unlock signal is not met, the locked state of the user interface is maintained. It should be noted that the display configuration of the non-unlocked area and the unlocking area and the input order of the unlocking code are only exemplary embodiments, and those skilled in the art can change the display configuration and unlocking of the non-unlocked area and the unlocked area according to the use requirements. The complexity of the password.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the invention, the processing unit 104 can further determine the time when the user inputs the unlock password. For example, after the user touches the enabling area 401, if the input of the unlocking password is not completed within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) and the disabling area 402 is touched, the processing unit 104 loses the sense of touch. The test module 103 corresponds to the area of the unlocking area and ignores the first unlocking signal generated by the slide switch 101, and the user interface returns to the original locked state.

Please refer to Figure 5 in conjunction with Figure 1. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a screen unlocking method according to an embodiment of the invention. In step S501, the processing unit 104 executes a user interface, wherein the user interface is in a locked state. In step S502, the user touches the enabling area corresponding to the non-unlocking area of the touch sensing module 103 to enable the unlocking area to receive at least one touch event and the output of the enabling slide switch 101 corresponding to the at least one rotating action. An unlock signal. In step S503, the processing unit 104 receives the second unlocking signal corresponding to the first unlocking signal of the rotating action and the touch event through the receiving unit 103. In step S504, the user touches the disabling area corresponding to the non-unlocked area of the touch sensing module 103 to disable the unlocking area and ignores (or masks) the first unlocking signal generated by the sliding switch 101. number. In step S505, the processing unit 104 determines whether the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meets the predetermined unlocking signal stored by the storage unit. When the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meets the predetermined unlocking signal stored by the storage unit, the process proceeds to step S506, and the processing unit 104 releases the locked state of the user interface. On the other hand, when the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal does not meet the predetermined unlocking signal stored by the storage unit, the processing unit 104 re-receives the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal.

In summary, according to the wearable electronic device and the screen unlocking method thereof, the user can release the wearable electronic device by rotating the wearable electronic device and contacting the unlocking area of the touch sensing unit. The locked state can enhance the user's experience of performing the unlocking function on a smaller screen, and can improve the safety of the user wearing the wearable electronic device by the combination of the rotating action and the touch action.

The above-described embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to practice the system and method disclosed herein. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Wearing electronic devices

101‧‧‧Slide switch

102‧‧‧ receiving unit

103‧‧‧Touch Sensing Module

104‧‧‧Processing unit

105‧‧‧Display unit

Claims (10)

A wearable electronic device includes: a base, comprising: a slide switch for outputting a first unlock signal according to a rotation direction and a rotation angle of a rotating motion; a body disposed on the base, and The above-mentioned rotating operation can be performed on the pedestal, and includes: a receiving unit configured to receive the first unlocking signal; and a touch sensing module configured to output a second unlocking signal according to the at least one touch event; a processing unit, configured to execute a user interface, and receive the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal, when the user interface is in a locked state, according to the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal Disabling the locked state; and a display unit for displaying the user interface. The wearable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a protruding structure protruding from the bottom of the body, and the base further comprises a pivoting member for connecting the protruding structure and the above The slide switch drives the pivoting member to switch the slide switch when the body performs the rotating operation with respect to the base. The wearable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the base further comprises a torsion spring coupled to the pivoting member for limiting the rotation angle of the pivoting member. The wearable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the touch sensing module further includes an unlocking area and a non-unlocking area, wherein the unlocking area is configured to detect the touch event to generate the second Unlock the signal. The wearable electronic device of claim 4, wherein the non-unlocked area further comprises a uniform energy zone and a disabling zone, wherein when the enabling zone receives a touch action, the unlocking zone is enabled. Receiving the touch event and enabling the slide switch to output the first unlock signal corresponding to the rotating action, and when the disabling area receives another touch action, disabling the unlocking zone and ignoring the sliding switch And generating the first unlocking signal, and determining whether the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meets a predetermined unlocking signal. A screen unlocking method is applicable to a wearable electronic device, wherein the electronic device has a body and a base. The system is disposed on the base and can perform a rotating action with respect to the base. The steps include: Executing a user interface, wherein the user interface is in a locked state; and outputting a first unlock signal according to a rotation direction and a rotation angle of a rotation switch through a slide switch; a second unlocking signal is outputted by a touch event; determining whether the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meet a predetermined unlocking signal; and when the combination of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal meets the predetermined unlocking signal When the above lock state is released. The screen unlocking method according to claim 6, wherein the sliding relationship is provided on the base, and when the body performs the rotating operation with respect to the base, the system drives the base through a protruding structure One of the seats pivots the component to switch the slide switch described above. The screen unlocking method of claim 7, wherein the base further comprises a torsion spring coupled to the pivoting member for limiting the rotation angle of the pivoting member. The method for unlocking a screen according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the step further comprises: detecting the touch event through an unlocking area of the touch sensing module to generate the second unlocking signal. The method for unlocking a screen according to claim 9 , wherein the step further comprises: receiving a touch action through the unmatched area of the non-unlocked area of the touch sensing module to enable the unlocking area to receive the touch Touching the event and enabling the slide switch to output the first unlock signal corresponding to the rotating action; and receiving another touch action through one of the non-unlocked areas of the touch sensing module to disable the The unlocking zone and the first unlocking signal generated by the sliding switch are ignored.