TW201723788A - Wearable handheld device and displaying method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable handheld device and a displaying method thereof are disclosed herein. The displaying method includes the steps: detecting a shell curving level of the handheld device; detecting a panel curving of a flexible displaying panel and activating a brand mode of the handheld device when a variation value of the shell curving level satisfies a threshold value; displaying a curving surface displaying area according to a predetermined displaying area coordinate when the handheld device is in the brand mode; allowing the flexible displaying panel to be slide to generate a display range setting parameter, to adjust the predetermined displaying area coordinate to generate a first displaying area coordinate and setting the panel curving as a setting curving; and displaying the curving surface displaying area according to the first displaying area coordinate when the panel curving of the flexible displaying panel is the setting curving.

Description

Wearable handheld device and display method thereof

The present disclosure relates to a wearable handheld device and a display method thereof.

With the development of technology, various electronic devices have played an important role in our daily lives, such as smart phones. Many electronic devices typically include at least one display screen. The display screen has a display area for displaying various information. For example, because existing smart phones are commonly used communication devices in people's lives, users need to carry them with them. However, since the display screen of the smart phone is usually a straight type and its display area is fixed, the smart phone is limited in its display application while being carried around.

In view of this, the present disclosure proposes a wearable handheld device and a display method thereof to solve the problems described in the prior art.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a display method of a wearable handheld device. The display method of the wearable handheld device is suitable for a handheld device having a flexible display. The display method of the wearable handheld device comprises the steps of: detecting a bending curvature of a casing of the handheld device; determining a numerical variation of the bending curvature of the casing and when the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing satisfies a threshold Detecting at least one panel curvature of the flexible display screen and triggering a wristband mode of the handheld device; when the handheld device is in the wristband mode, comparing the curvature of the panel with a display area setting data table to determine flexibility a preset display area coordinate of the display screen, and displaying a curved surface display area according to the preset display area coordinate to display a picture; allowing a boundary line of the curved surface display area to be displayed on the flexible display screen to generate a display range setting parameter, according to the display The range setting parameter adjusts the preset display area coordinates to generate a first display area coordinate, and sets a panel curvature when the first display area coordinates are generated to a set curvature; and stores a first display area coordinate corresponding to the set curvature, When the curvature of the panel of the flexible display screen is set to a curvature, the surface display area is displayed according to a display area coordinate

In some embodiments, the step of detecting the bending curvature of the casing of the handheld device further comprises: triggering a tablet mode of the handheld device when determining that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing does not satisfy the threshold, the flexible display A flat display area is displayed according to a fixed display area coordinate.

In some embodiments, the display method of the wearable handheld device further includes: when determining that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing reaches a curvature limit value, generating an alert message and displaying the information on the flexible display screen.

In some embodiments, the step of generating the display range setting parameter further comprises: when the boundary line is slid on the flexible display screen, generating a moving auxiliary line that is heavier than the boundary line. The boundary line is displayed at an original position on the flexible display screen, and the moving auxiliary line is slid to a target coordinate according to a sliding gesture, and when the sliding gesture is stopped, the boundary line is displayed at the target coordinate to reproduce the display range.

In some embodiments, wherein the boundary line includes two longitudinal boundary lines and two lateral boundary lines of the curved display area, and the step of allowing the boundary line of the curved display area to be displayed on the flexible display screen further comprises: allowing sliding on the flexible display screen At least one of the longitudinal boundary lines and the lateral boundary lines.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable handheld device. The wearable handheld device comprises a casing detecting unit, a screen sensing unit, a processing unit, a display area setting unit, a flexible display screen and a storage unit. The housing detecting unit detects a bending curvature of a casing of the handheld device. The screen sensing unit detects at least one panel curvature of the flexible display screen. The processing unit determines a numerical change in the bending curvature of the casing and triggers a wristband mode of the hand-held device when the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing satisfies a threshold. When the handheld device is in the wristband mode, the panel curvature is compared with a display area setting data table to determine a preset display area coordinate of the flexible display screen. The display area setting unit allows a boundary line of a curved display area to be slid on the flexible display screen to generate a display range setting parameter, and the preset display area coordinates are adjusted according to the display range setting parameter to generate a first display area coordinate, and the first The curvature of the panel when the display area coordinates are generated is set to a set curvature. The flexible display displays the curved display area according to the preset display area coordinates. The curved display area is used to display the picture, and when the curvature of the flexible display panel is the set curvature, the curved display area is displayed according to the first display area coordinate. The storage unit stores the first display area coordinates corresponding to the set curvature.

In some embodiments, the processing unit triggers a tablet mode of the handheld device when the processing unit determines that the variation in the bending curvature of the housing does not satisfy the threshold. The flexible display screen displays a flat display area according to a fixed display area coordinate.

In some embodiments, when the processing unit determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing reaches a curvature limit value, an alert message is generated and displayed on the flexible display screen.

In some embodiments, when the boundary line is slid on the flexible display screen, the processing unit generates a moving auxiliary line that is heavier than the boundary line, the boundary line being displayed at an original position on the flexible display screen. The moving auxiliary line slides to a target coordinate according to a sliding gesture, and when the sliding gesture is stopped, the boundary line is displayed at the target coordinate to reproduce the display range.

In some embodiments, the boundary line includes two longitudinal boundary lines and two lateral boundary lines of the curved display area, and allows at least one of the longitudinal boundary lines and the lateral boundary lines to be slid on the flexible display screen.

In summary, in the wearable handheld device and the display method thereof in the above embodiments, the display area of the handheld device will be adjusted according to the adjustment result of the user and the degree of bending of the handheld device. In this way, when the handheld device is bent, the display area will be adjusted to a size suitable for the user to view, so that the user can see all the information displayed in the display area, realize the curved surface display to increase the visual effect, and more transparent Adjust the degree of bending of the handheld device so that it can be worn by the user.

The embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the description of structural operation is not intended to limit the order of execution, and any combination of components The structure and the device with equal efficiency are all covered by the disclosure. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to the original dimensions. For the sake of understanding, the same or similar elements in the following description will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

The terms used in the entire specification and the scope of the patent application, unless otherwise specified, generally have the ordinary meaning of each term used in the field, the content disclosed herein, and the particular content. Certain terms used to describe the disclosure are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in the description of the disclosure.

The terms "including", "including", "having", "containing", and the like, as used herein, are all open terms, meaning, but not limited to.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a wearable handheld device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the wearable handheld device 100 of FIG. 1A being worn on a wrist of a user. . As shown in FIG. 1A, the handheld device 100 includes at least one flexible housing 101 and a flexible display 110. The handheld device 100 is a flexible (also known as flexible) electronic device that can be bent or laid flat depending on the needs of the user. For example, in some embodiments, the handheld device 100 can be bent and worn on the wrist of the user as a smart hand, in addition to being able to be laid flat as a smart phone (such as FIG. 1A). Ring or smart watch (as shown in Figure 1B).

In some embodiments, the material of the flexible housing 101 can be a memory metal material. The flexible display screen 110 is disposed on the flexible housing 101. The flexible display screen 110 includes a display area D. The display area D is used to display various information. The flexible display 110 can be, for example, an organic light emitting diode display panel (OLED), an electrophoretic display panel (EPD), an electrochromic display panel (ECD), an electrowetting display panel (EWD), a solar display panel, or other display function. Flexible display.

In some embodiments, the flexible display 110 can have both a display function and a touch function for the user to directly perform a touch operation on the display area D. It should be noted that although the display area D in FIG. 1A is a rectangle, the disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, display area D can be other geometrically formed or irregular shapes.

2 is a functional block diagram of the wearable handheld device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1A. As shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the flexible housing 101 and the flexible display 110, the handheld device 100 further includes a housing detecting unit 102, a screen sensing unit 104, a processing unit 106, and a display area setting. Unit 108 and a storage unit 112.

In some embodiments, the housing detection unit 102, the screen sensing unit 104, the processing unit 106, the display area setting unit 108, or the storage unit 112 are implemented in hardware and disposed in the flexible housing 101. In some other embodiments, the housing detection unit 102, the screen sensing unit 104, or the display area setting unit 108 may be implemented in a software or firmware manner.

Please refer to both Figure 1B and Figure 2 for the following instructions.

In some embodiments, the housing detecting unit 102 is configured to detect a bending curvature of a housing of the handheld device 100. Since the flexible casing 101 has a "flexible" property, the flexible casing 101 can be bent according to actual needs. The housing detecting unit 102 can detect the bending curvature of the housing of the flexible housing 101. In some embodiments, the housing detection unit 102 can be, for example, a curvature detector or a pressure detector. When the housing detecting unit 102 is a curvature detector, the housing detecting unit 102 will generate a housing bending curvature corresponding to the degree of bending of the flexible housing 101. When the housing detecting unit 102 is a pressure detector, the pressure detector detects the pressure inside the handheld device 100 to generate a pressure value. In the case where the hand-held device 100 is curved, the hand-held device 100 itself or components inside it may be stressed by deformation or squeezing. Therefore, the pressure value generated by the pressure detector can also correspond to the bending curvature of the housing of the flexible housing 101 of the handheld device 100.

The screen sensing unit 104 is configured to sense at least one panel curvature of the flexible display screen 110. In some embodiments, the screen sensing unit 104 detects the panel curvature of the flexible display screen 110 when the variation of the bending curvature of the housing satisfies a threshold. Similarly, since the flexible display screen 110 has a "flexible" characteristic, when the flexible housing 101 is bent, the flexible display screen 110 is also bent accordingly, whereby the flexible display screen 110 is detected by the screen sensing unit 104. The extent to which the surface panel is bent to create a panel curvature. In some embodiments, screen sensing unit 104 can be, for example, a curvature detector or a pressure detector.

Processing unit 106 is operative to process various analyses and operations. Processing unit 206 can be, for example, a central processing unit, a micro control unit, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor, a special application integrated circuit, or a logic circuit. The storage unit 112 is configured to store data. The storage unit 112 can be, for example, a rewritable read only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, a pluggable memory card, etc., but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

The processing unit 106 is configured to determine whether the value of the bending curvature of the casing changes. The processing unit 106 will trigger a tablet mode of the handheld device 100 when the variation in the bending curvature of the housing does not satisfy the threshold. For example, when the user wants to use the handheld device 100 as a smart phone, the user does not bend the handheld device 100. At this time, the bending curvature of the casing does not change or excessively change. That is to say, the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing will not satisfy the threshold. When the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing does not satisfy the threshold, the processing unit 106 will trigger the flat mode to cause the flexible display 110 to display a flat display area according to a fixed display area coordinate (for example, the display area in FIG. 1A). D).

When the processing unit 106 determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the housing satisfies a threshold, the processing unit 106 will trigger a wristband mode of the handheld device 100. For example, if the user wants to use the handheld device 100 as a smart bracelet or a smart watch, the handheld device 100 will be bent. As such, the bending curvature of the casing will vary. When the bending curvature of the housing reaches a threshold, the processing unit 106 controls the handheld device 100 to enter the wristband mode from the tablet mode. The value of the threshold can be adjusted according to the actual application requirements.

In some embodiments, when the processing unit 106 determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing reaches a curvature limit value, the processing unit 106 generates an alert message and displays it on the flexible display 110 to remind the user.

After the handheld device 100 enters the wristband mode, the processing unit 106 compares the current panel curvature with a display area setting data table to find a preset display area coordinate corresponding to the curvature of the current panel. The flexible display 110 can display the curved display area D2 according to the preset display area coordinates. The display area setting data table may be stored in the storage unit 112 in advance. In some embodiments, the display area setting data table is generated by a system preset. However, the display area setting data table generated by the system preset is not included in the user's habit, and thus the adjusted curved surface display area D2 may still be unsuitable for the user to view. In some other embodiments, the display area setting data table may be generated based on a user's previous settings. In short, when the handheld device 100 is in the wristband mode, the display area D of the handheld device 100 will be pre-adjusted according to the preset display area coordinates.

Next, at least one boundary line will be displayed on the flexible display screen 110 of the handheld device 100. The boundary line is used to define the curved display area D2 of the flexible display screen 110. The user can adjust the curved display area D2 by sliding the boundary line. Since the handheld device 100 is worn on the wrist and is pre-adjusted according to the preset display area coordinates, part of the flexible display screen 110 is still not easily viewed by the user. Therefore, the curved display area D2 needs to be adjusted to prevent the user from seeing all the information. As shown in FIG. 1B, the boundary line includes two longitudinal boundary lines S and two lateral boundary lines X. The user can adjust the width of the curved display area D2 by adjusting the auxiliary line S, and adjust the surface by adjusting the auxiliary line X. The height of the area D2 is displayed.

In some embodiments, when the user slides the boundary line S of the display area D2 or the boundary line X by the finger, a display range setting parameter is generated. In detail, when the user slides the boundary line S or the boundary line X to different positions by the finger, different display range setting parameters will be generated. The display area setting unit 108 will adjust or change the preset display area coordinates according to the display range setting parameters to generate the first display area coordinates. The first display area coordinate corresponds to a position after the boundary line S or the boundary line X is slid. Briefly, the first display area coordinates are generated in accordance with the user sliding boundary line S or boundary line X. Next, the display area setting unit 108 redisplays the curved surface display area D2 according to the first display area coordinates.

In some embodiments, the display area setting unit 108 sets the panel curvature when the first display area coordinates are generated to a set curvature. The set curvature and the first display area coordinate corresponding to the set curvature will be stored in the storage unit 112 to update the display area setting data table in the storage unit 112.

In the future, when the panel curvature of the flexible display screen 110 is just curved to set the curvature for this purpose, the processing unit 106 can display the curved surface display region D2 according to the first display region coordinates corresponding to the set curvature. For example, if the user bends the handheld device 100 again, the system of the handheld device 100 issues a selection message to ask the user whether to adjust the curved display region D2 again. If the user chooses not to adjust the size of the curved display area D2 by itself, the processing unit 106 directly adjusts the size of the curved display area D2 according to the display area setting data table stored in the storage unit 112.

In some embodiments, when the user adjusts the curved display area D2 by finger sliding, that is, the boundary line S or the boundary line X is slid on the flexible display screen 110, the processing unit 106 will generate a boundary line S or a boundary line. A moving auxiliary line of X phase weight (coincident). The boundary line S or the boundary line X is displayed at an original position on the flexible display screen 110. The mobile assist line will slide to a target coordinate according to a user's swipe gesture. At this time, the boundary line S or the boundary line X is displayed at the original position without changing the position with the sliding gesture. When the sliding gesture is stopped, the boundary line S or the boundary line X located at the original position is redisplayed according to the target coordinates of the moving auxiliary line to regenerate the display range.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a display method 300 of a wearable handheld device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the display method 300 of the wearable handheld device is suitable for the wearable handheld device 100 of FIG. 1A. As shown in FIG. 3, the display method 300 includes steps S301 to S305.

In step S301, the housing detecting unit 102 detects a casing bending curvature of the handheld device.

In step S302, the processing unit 106 determines a numerical value change of the bending curvature of the casing. When the processing unit 106 determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing satisfies a threshold, the screen sensing unit 104 detects at least one panel curvature of the flexible display screen, and the processing unit 106 triggers a wristband mode of the handheld device.

In step S303, when the handheld device 100 is in the wristband mode, the processing unit 106 compares the panel curvature of the flexible display 110 with a display area setting data table to determine a preset display area of the flexible display 110. coordinate. In addition, the flexible display 110 will display a curved display area according to the preset display area coordinates to display a picture.

In step S304, the display area setting unit 108 allows the user or the user to slide the boundary line X or the boundary line S of the curved display area D2 on the flexible display 110 through other auxiliary tools to generate a display range setting parameter. In addition, the display area setting unit 108 adjusts the preset display area coordinates according to the display range setting parameter to generate a first display area coordinate, and sets the panel curvature when the first display area coordinates are generated to a set curvature.

In step S305, the storage unit 112 stores the first display area coordinates corresponding to the set curvature, so that when the panel curvature of the flexible display screen 110 is the set curvature, the flexible display screen 110 may display the curved display area according to the first display area coordinates.

It is important to note that the above examples include sequential steps, but the steps are not necessarily performed in the order shown. Performing these steps in a different order is within the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the steps may be added, replaced, changed, and/or omitted as appropriate.

In addition, in some embodiments, the processing unit 106 may adjust the size of an object in the curved display area D2 according to the size of the curved display area D2. The object can be an APP icon, text, graphics, photos, images, and the like. For example, assume that when the size of the curved display region D2 is 90% of the planar display region D, the object is displayed on the curved display region D2 at 90%. When the curved display area D2 is adjusted to 50% of the flat display area D, the object will be adjusted in the same ratio. That is, the object will be adjusted to be displayed on the curved display area D2 at 50%.

In summary, in the wearable handheld device and the display method thereof in the above embodiments, the display area of the handheld device will be adjusted according to the adjustment result of the user and the degree of bending of the handheld device. In this way, when the handheld device is bent, the display area will be adjusted to a size suitable for the user to view, so that the user can see all the information displayed in the display area, realize the curved surface display to increase the visual effect, and more transparent Adjust the degree of bending of the handheld device so that it can be worn by the user.

The present disclosure has been disclosed in the above embodiments, and is not intended to limit the disclosure. Any one of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The scope of protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Handheld devices
101‧‧‧Flexible housing
110‧‧‧Flexible display
D‧‧‧ display area
102‧‧‧Shell detection unit
104‧‧‧Screen sensing unit
106‧‧‧Processing unit
108‧‧‧Display area setting unit
112‧‧‧storage unit
D2‧‧‧ curved display area
S, X‧‧‧ boundary line
300‧‧‧Display method
S301～S305‧‧‧Steps

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent and understood. The description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1A is a wearable handheld device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the wearable handheld device of FIG. 1A being worn on a wrist of a user; FIG. 2 is a functional block of the wearable handheld device illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a display method of a wearable handheld device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

100‧‧‧Handheld devices

D2‧‧‧ curved display area

S, X‧‧‧ boundary line

Claims (10)

A display method of a wearable handheld device is applicable to a handheld device having a flexible display device. The display method of the wearable handheld device includes: detecting a bending curvature of a casing of the handheld device; The value of the bending curvature of the casing changes and detects a curvature of the at least one panel of the flexible display screen when the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing satisfies a threshold value, and triggers a wristband mode of the handheld device; When the handheld device is in the wristband mode, the panel curvature is compared with a display area setting data table to determine a preset display area coordinate of the flexible display screen, and display according to the preset display area coordinate a curved display area for displaying a picture; allowing a boundary line of the curved display area to be slid on the flexible display screen to generate a display range setting parameter, and adjusting the preset display area coordinate according to the display range setting parameter to generate a first Displaying the area coordinates, and setting the curvature of the panel when the first display area coordinates are generated to a set curvature; and storing corresponding to Curvature of the first set of coordinate display area, when the curvature of the panel in order to set the curvature of the flexible display screen for, based on the coordinates of the first display area displaying the display surface area. The method for displaying a wearable handheld device according to claim 1, wherein the step of detecting the bending curvature of the housing of the handheld device further comprises: determining a variation value of the bending curvature of the housing When the threshold is not met, a tablet mode of the handheld device is triggered, the flexible display displaying a planar display area according to a fixed display area coordinate. The display method of the wearable handheld device according to claim 2, further comprising: when determining that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing reaches a curvature limit value, generating a warning information and displaying the information on the flexible display Screen display. The display method of the wearable handheld device of claim 1, wherein the step of generating the display range setting parameter further comprises: generating a boundary with the boundary line when the boundary is slid on the flexible display screen a moving auxiliary line of the line weight, the boundary line is displayed at an original position on the flexible display screen, the moving auxiliary line is slid to a target coordinate according to a sliding gesture, and the boundary line is stopped when the sliding gesture is stopped Displayed at the target coordinates to reproduce the display range. The display method of the wearable handheld device of claim 1, wherein the boundary line includes two longitudinal boundary lines and two lateral boundary lines of the curved display area, and is allowed to slide on the flexible display screen. The step of the boundary line of the curved display area further includes: allowing at least one of the longitudinal boundary lines and the lateral boundary lines to be slid on the flexible display screen. A wearable handheld device comprising: a housing detecting unit for detecting a curvature of a casing of the handheld device; and a screen sensing unit for detecting at least one panel curvature of the flexible display panel; The processing unit determines a value change of the bending curvature of the casing and triggers a wristband mode of the handheld device when the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing satisfies a threshold value, when the handheld device is in the wristband In the mode, the panel curvature is compared with a display area setting data table to determine a preset display area coordinate of the flexible display screen; a display area setting unit is configured to slide a curved display area on the flexible display screen a boundary line to generate a display range setting parameter, adjust the preset display area coordinate according to the display range setting parameter to generate a first display area coordinate, and set the panel curvature when the first display area coordinate is generated to one Setting a curvature; a flexible display screen, the curved display area is displayed according to the preset display area coordinate, and the curved display area is used for displaying a picture, and When the flexible display screen for setting the curvature of the curvature of the panel, the first display area based on the coordinates of the display surface of the display area; and a storage unit for storing the coordinates of the region to be set curvature of the first display. The wearable handheld device of claim 6, wherein the processing unit triggers a tablet of the handheld device when the processing unit determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the housing does not satisfy the threshold In the mode, the flexible display displays a flat display area according to a fixed display area coordinate. The wearable handheld device of claim 6, wherein when the processing unit determines that the variation value of the bending curvature of the casing reaches a curvature limit value, an alert message is generated and displayed on the flexible display screen. . The wearable handheld device of claim 8, wherein the processing unit generates a moving auxiliary line that is heavier than the boundary line when the boundary line is slid on the flexible display screen, the boundary The line is displayed at an original position on the flexible display screen, the moving auxiliary line is slid to a target coordinate according to a sliding gesture, and when the sliding gesture is stopped, the boundary line is displayed at the target coordinate to reproduce the display range. The wearable handheld device of claim 6, wherein the boundary line includes two longitudinal boundary lines and two lateral boundary lines of the curved display area, and the vertical boundaries are allowed to slide on the flexible display screen. At least one of a line and the lateral boundary lines.