TWI336855B - Information scrolling methods, and machine readable medium and related electronic devices thereof - Google Patents

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IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The invention relates to an information scrolling (Scr0)nng method, and an information scrolling method of a special scrolling mode. ^Celebration/Shaw feers prefer smaller portable devices, especially handheld devices such as multimedia playback devices, smart (4) mobile phones, pirates, personal digital assistants, and global satellite positioning. Conventionally, it is more monotonous to use the navigation method used to find out the items to be used up and down, for example, window scrolling, repeating Γ Γ next), or using two = i: R speeding micro ------ [Summary of the invention] ^ In view of this, the present invention provides a f-scrolling method, which is different from the existing navigation mode, and the present invention is based on the consideration of improving the user's operation convenience. Provides a simple and intuitive way to enter, making it easy to adjust the browsing speed and control the amount of information when navigating through a large amount of information. The information scrolling method 1 of the embodiment of the present invention first scrolls information. Determining whether the contact and movement of the corresponding indicator on the touch device are priced

Client's Docket N〇.:HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No:0746-A41209*TW/Draft*Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 t Test. If the contact and movement of the corresponding indicator are detected, it is judged whether the first time length from the scrolling information to the indicator touches the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval', the scrolling information is continuously scrolled. The information scrolling method of the embodiment of the invention. First, the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. It is judged whether the contact and movement of the corresponding indicator on the touch device are detected. If the contact and movement of the corresponding indicator are detected, it is judged whether the first time length from scrolling the information at the first navigation speed to the pointer contact with the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, the first navigation speed is raised to a second navigation speed, and the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. The portable electronic device of the embodiment of the invention comprises a touch sensor, a storage device and a processor. A touch sensor is used to detect the contact thereon to receive an input signal. The storage device stores a computer program. The processor processes the input signal according to the computer program. When the computer program is executed, the device is caused to execute the information scrolling method of the foregoing embodiment. The touch control display electronic device of the embodiment of the invention comprises a housing having an opening, a touch display and a processor. The touch display is disposed in the opening of the housing for receiving at least one input signal. The touch display has a touch sensing plane, and the outer surface of the housing does not substantially protrude from the touch sensing plane. The processor performs the information scrolling method of the foregoing embodiment according to the input signal and displays it on the touch display. The above method of the present invention can be recorded in physical media through code. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for carrying out the invention.

Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-FinaI/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the following The embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an information scrolling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information scrolling device 100 can be a portable device such as a multimedia player, a number of assistants, a global satellite positioning device, a smart phone, and/or a mobile phone. The information scrolling device 100 includes at least one touch device 110, a display unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a processing unit 140. The touch device 110 has a touch surface including at least one dimensional sensor for detecting contact and movement of an indicator such as a finger or a stylus on its surface. The display unit 120 is used to display related information such as a menu, an email message list, an address book record, a web page, and the like. The storage unit 130 is configured to store information and provide it to the display unit 120 for display. The processing unit 140 is for performing the information scrolling method of the present case, the details of which will be described later. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the touch device 110 may have a transparent surface and be disposed overlapping the display unit 120, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 shows an information scrolling method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S310, the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. The information can be a menu, an email message list, an address book record, a web page, and the like. In step S320, it is determined whether a corresponding indicator, such as a finger or a stylus, is touched and moved on a touch device. If the contact or movement of the corresponding indicator is not detected (NO in step S320), in step S330, it is determined whether the information has scrolled a first predetermined amount of information. If already

Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TV's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 scrolling the first predetermined amount of information (YES in step S330), as in step S34, Stop scrolling information and end the process. If the first predetermined amount of information has not been scrolled (NO in step S330), the flow returns to step S31, and the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed. If the contact and movement of the corresponding indicator are detected (YES in step S32), in step S350, it is determined whether the movement of the indicator is greater than a threshold. If the movement is not greater than the threshold (NO in step S350), as in step S34, the scrolling information is stopped and the flow is ended. If the movement is greater than the threshold value (YES in step S35), as in step S360, it is judged whether the first time length from the scrolling of the information at the first navigation speed to the pointer contact with the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval (YES in step S36), as in step S370, the time at which the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed is extended. Thereafter, the process returns to the judgment of step S320. It should be noted that, after extending the time for scrolling the information at the first navigation speed, it is determined in step S330 whether the information has scrolled a second predetermined amount of information. If the second predetermined amount of information has been scrolled and no contact is detected, the scrolling information is stopped. If the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval (No in step S360), in step S380, the first navigation speed is raised to a second navigation speed, and in step S390, the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. . Thereafter, the process returns to the determination of step S320. It should be noted that, after the time for scrolling the information at the second navigation speed, it is determined in step S330 whether the information has scrolled a third predetermined amount of information. If the third predetermined amount of information has been scrolled and no contact is detected, the scrolling information is stopped. It must be noted that the first predetermined amount of information, the second predetermined amount of information, and the third predetermined amount of information can be designed according to different needs.

Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 FIG. 4 shows a navigation speed adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S410, the information is scrolled at a specific navigation speed. In step S420', it is judged whether or not a first time length has elapsed since the information was scrolled at the specific navigation speed. In some embodiments, the second length of time is greater than the predetermined interval in the embodiment of Figure 3. If not passed (NO in step S420), the flow returns to step S41, and the information is scrolled at a specific navigation speed. The specific navigation speed that must be awakened in this embodiment may be the first navigation speed or the second navigation speed mentioned in the real example of Fig. 3. If the first time length has elapsed (YES in step S420), in step S430, a negative acceleration is applied to the specific navigation speed, and in step S440, the information is scrolled according to the specific navigation speed at which the negative acceleration is applied. In some embodiments, the timing of applying the negative acceleration may be near the end of the scrolling. By applying a negative acceleration rate to a particular navigation speed and scrolling, the user can noticeably slow down the navigation speed and detect that the scrolling is nearing the end. Figure 5 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the navigation speed is maintained at vl (first navigation speed) before the time point ta and the navigation speed is applied with a negative acceleration after the time point ta, so that it rapidly drops with time until time Stop scrolling when tb is clicked. It must be noted that in this embodiment, the navigation speed is maintained constant between t0 and ta. However, in some embodiments, the navigation speed can be slowly reduced, as shown in Figure 6. Similarly, the same concept can be applied to the second navigation speed. Figures 7 through 9 show the relationship between navigation speed and time in an information scrolling example in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Client's Docket N〇.:HTC96059-1 TT*s Docket No:0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Finai/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 Starting with the first navigation speed v] in the example of Figure 7 The second news. When the user touches the touch device at the time point td and moves beyond the value (the time point td is between the time points tc and ta, where t to the time length is a predetermined interval)' is extended to the first tour Speed vl volume == time of the message. If the information is scrolled by the predetermined amount of information and no other touches are detected, the scrolling information is stopped at time tf. Note that the first navigation speed v1 is also applied with a negative acceleration near the end of the volume ^, so that it drops significantly after the time point te. In the example of Fig. 8, -; scrolls the information at the first navigation speed v1. When the user magnetically touches the touch device at the time point and moves beyond the threshold (the time point tg is between § touch ta and tb, wherein the length of time t0 to ta is the second time length = the point is already exceeded The second time length, therefore the first navigation speed vl, two. The initial rapid decline), the first navigation speed vl is restored, and the time for scrolling the information at the f-th opening speed v1 is extended. If the information is scrolled by the established amount of information, and the other contacts are detected, the scrolling information is stopped at the time point ti. Turning no longer,, similarly, at the end of the scrolling, the first navigation speed v 1 is also applied negatively so that it drops significantly after the time point th. In 筮n, plus fans, the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed vl. When the touch point device is touched by the use point tj and the movement exceeds the threshold value (the time gate is between the daily time points t0 and tc (established interval), the first guide fan is enchanted to the second The navigation speed v2 'and the scrolling speed according to the second navigation speed ^2 is raised at the time when the right capital is scrolled by the established capital §fl and the other contact days are not detected. At the end of the scrolling, the first speed v2 is applied with a negative acceleration, so that it is obvious at the time point ~ navigation k <

Client’s Docket No.: HTC96059-1 TT*s Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 Ground drop. The touch device of the above embodiment can be extended to a general electronic device. In other embodiments of the present invention, the display and the touch sensing device can constitute a touch display device as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Figure 10A is a front elevational view of an accessible touch control display electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of Figure 10A. The electronic device includes a housing 1001, a touch display 1002, and a processor 1003. The housing 1001 has a surface 1004 and an accommodating space 1005. The accommodating space communicates with the outside through an opening 1006 on the surface 1004. The touch display 1002 includes a display 1007 and a touch sensing device 1008. The display 1〇〇7 is disposed in the housing space 1〇〇5 of the housing 1001. The touch sensing device 1008 is disposed in the opening 1006 of the surface 1004 of the housing 1001 for receiving an input of an indicator and detecting an input signal such as contact, movement, and the like of the indicator. The touch sensing device 1008 has a touch sensor 1009. The touch sensor 1009 includes a display area 1010 and a non-display area 1011. The edge of the opening 1006 of the housing 1001 is continuously connected to the touch sensor 1009, and the surface 1004 of the housing 1001 does not protrude from the touch sensor 1009. A storage device (not shown) may be placed in the housing 1001 or in an external storage device for storing a computer program. The processor 1〇〇3 is coupled to the storage device, the display 1007, and the touch sensing device 1〇〇8’, according to the computer program, processing the input signal for information navigation. It is worth noting that since the surface 1004 of the housing 1001 does not protrude from the touch sensor 1009, the housing surface 1004 and the touch sensor 1009 correspond to a continuous smooth surface that allows the input tool to move without hindrance. As before

Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 11 1336855 In the embodiment, the processor 1003 can input signals according to the touch feeling. Details such as the contact change of the input guard, the so-called 008 and the execution of the scrolling function have been seen in the previous paragraph. In the case of Qiaobeiyuan, the information scrolling method in this case can scroll information more flexibly and in a changing way, thus enhancing the convenience and efficiency of the device. The method of the present invention, or the type of a particular type or part thereof, is included in a physical medium, such as a floppy disk, a compact disc, or a hard: a type of device that is readable by other machines (eg, computer readable) Take the storage medium, t or any code is loaded and executed by the machine, such as a computer, the machine changes:: The device of the invention. The method and apparatus of the present invention can also be transmitted from participating in some transmission media, such as electric wires or (4), optical fibers, and 1 modal type, wherein when the code is connected and executed by a machine such as a computer 'This machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. When the general purpose processor is implemented, the code is combined with the processor to provide a unique device that operates similar to the application specific logic. While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an information scrolling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. , °

Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT*s Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a touch in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention Information scrolling device. Figure 3 is a flow chart showing an information scrolling method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a navigation speed adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. • Figure 6 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 7 through 9 show the relationship between navigation speed and time in an information scrolling example in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10A is a schematic view showing a front view of an obstacle-free touch display electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10B is a schematic view showing a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of Fig. 10A. • [Main component symbol description] 100~ information scrolling device; 110~ touch device; 120~ display unit; 130~ storage unit; 140~ processing unit; S310, S320, ..., S390~ steps; S410, S420,... , S440~ steps;

Client's Docket N〇.:HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No:0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 tO, ta, . ·., tl~ time point; vl, v2~ navigation Speed; 1001 ~ housing; 1002 ~ touch display; 1003 ~ processor; 1004 ~ surface; 1005 ~ accommodating space; 1006 ~ opening; # 1007 ~ display; 1008 ~ touch sensing device; 1009 ~ touch sensing 1010~ display area; 1011~ non-display area.

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Claims (1)

1336855 * X. Patent application scope: 1. An information scrolling method, comprising the following steps: scrolling a message; determining whether a corresponding indicator is in contact with a touch device and whether a motion is detected; And determining, by the corresponding contact and the movement of the indicator, whether the first time length from scrolling the information to the indicator contacting the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval; and • if the first time length is greater than the predetermined time Interval, extending the time to scroll the information. 2. The information scrolling method described in claim 1 of the patent application further includes scrolling the information at a first navigation speed. 3. The information scrolling method described in claim 2, further comprising: if the contact and the movement of the corresponding indicator are not detected, after the information scrolls through a first predetermined amount of information, Stop scrolling the information. 4. The information scrolling method as described in claim 2, further comprising: if the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, continuously scrolling the information at the first navigation speed by a second predetermined amount of information . 5. The information scrolling method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of: applying a negative acceleration to the first guide after scrolling the information for a second length of time at the first navigation speed Viewing speed; and scrolling the information according to the first navigation speed at which the negative acceleration is applied. 6. For the information scrolling method described in item 5 of the patent application, include Client's Docket N〇.:HTC96059-1 TT^ Docket No:0746-A41209-TW/Draft-FinaI/Yianhou/2007/04/25 15 1336855 includes the steps of: fixed or slowly lowering the first navigation speed between the second length of time; and scrolling the information according to the first navigation speed fixed or slowly decreasing. 7. The information scrolling method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the movement of the indicator is greater than a threshold; and if the movement is greater than the threshold and the first time The length is greater than the predetermined interval' to extend the time of scrolling the tribute. 8. The method of information scrolling as described in claim 7 further includes stopping the scrolling of the information if the movement is not greater than the threshold. 9. The information scrolling method as claimed in claim 2, further comprising the steps of: if the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, raising the first navigation speed to a second navigation speed And scrolling the information according to the second navigation speed. 10. The information scrolling method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: applying a negative acceleration to the second guide after scrolling the information for a second length of time at the second navigation speed Viewing speed; and scrolling the information according to the second navigation speed at which the negative acceleration is applied. 11. The information scrolling method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising the steps of: fixing or slowly lowering the second navigation Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT's between the second time lengths Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 Speed, and scrolling the information according to the second navigation speed fixed or slowly decreasing. 12. The information scrolling method of claim 9 further includes scrolling the information after scrolling the information to a third predetermined amount of information according to the second navigation speed. 13. An information scrolling method, comprising the steps of: scrolling a message at a first navigation speed; determining whether a corresponding one of the indicators is touched on a touch device and whether a motion is detected; And determining, by the contact and the movement of the corresponding indicator, whether to scroll the information from the first navigation speed to whether the first time length of the indicator device contacts the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval; if the first time The length of time is not greater than the predetermined interval, the first navigation speed is increased to a second navigation speed; and the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. 14. The information scrolling method of claim 13, wherein detecting the contact and the movement of the indicator further comprises determining whether the movement of the indicator is greater than a threshold. 15. The information scrolling method as described in claim 13 further includes: if the contact and the movement of the corresponding indicator are not detected, after the information scrolls through a first predetermined amount of information, Stop scrolling the information. 16. The method of scrolling information as described in claim 14 further includes stopping scrolling the information if the movement is not greater than the threshold. Π. For the information scrolling method described in claim 13 of the patent scope, Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 The following steps: applying a negative acceleration to the second navigation speed after scrolling the information for a second time length at the second navigation speed; and scrolling the second navigation speed according to the negative acceleration News. 18. The information scrolling method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: fixing the second navigation speed fixedly or slowly between the second length of time; and: The second navigation speed scrolls the information. 19. The information scrolling method of claim 13, further comprising scrolling the information after scrolling the information to a third predetermined amount of information according to the second navigation speed. 20. A machine readable medium for storing a computer program for causing a device to perform an information scrolling method, the method comprising the steps of: scrolling a message; determining a corresponding indicator on a touch device Whether the contact and the movement are detected; if the contact and the movement of the indicator are detected, determining whether the first time length from scrolling the information to the indicator contacting the touch device is More than a predetermined interval; and if the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, the information is continuously scrolled. 21. A machine readable medium for storing a computer program for causing a device to perform an information scrolling method, the method comprising the steps of: scrolling a message at a first navigation speed; Client's Docket N〇 .:HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No:0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 丨1336855 Determine whether a corresponding indicator is touched and touched on a touch device; If the contact and the movement of the indicator are detected, determining whether the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed to whether the first time length of the indicator is in contact with the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval; The first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, the first navigation speed is raised to a second navigation speed; and the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. 22. A portable electronic device, comprising: a touch sensor for receiving an input signal; a storage device for storing a computer program; a processor coupled to the touch sensor and The storage device processes the input signal according to the computer program, wherein the computer program is configured to cause the device to perform an information scrolling method, the method comprising the steps of: scrolling a message; determining a corresponding indicator device Whether one of the contact and the movement of the touch device is detected; if the contact and the movement of the indicator are detected, determining whether the information is scrolled to the indicator for contacting the touch device for the first time Whether the length is greater than a predetermined interval; and if the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, the information is continuously scrolled. 23. A portable electronic device, including: Client's Docket N〇.: HTC96059-1 TT^ Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou/2007/04/25 1336855 One touch sensor a storage device for storing a computer program; a processor coupled to the touch sensor and the storage device for processing the input signal according to the computer program, wherein the computer program The method for causing the device to perform an information scrolling method, the method comprising the steps of: scrolling a message at a first navigation speed; determining whether a corresponding one of the indicators is in contact with a touch device Detecting; if the contact and the movement of the indicator are detected, determining whether the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed to whether the indicator is in contact with the touch device for a first time length greater than one a predetermined interval; if the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, the first navigation speed is raised to a second navigation speed; and the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. 24. An electronic device for controlling touch display for scrolling information, comprising: a housing having an opening; a touch display disposed in the opening of the housing for receiving at least one input signal, The touch-sensitive display has a touch-sensing plane, and the outer surface of the shell is substantially not protruded from the touch-sensing plane; and a processor is coupled to the touch-sensitive display, and executes a signal according to the input signal. The information scrolling method is displayed on the touch display, wherein the method comprises the following steps: scrolling a message; rr Client's Docket No.: HTC96059-1 TT's Docket No: 0746-A41209-TW/Draft-Final/Yianhou /2007/04/25 20 1336855 Judging whether a corresponding one of the indicators is touched and whether a movement is detected on a touch device; if the contact and the movement of the corresponding indicator are detected, determining to scroll from the Information to whether the first time length of the indicator device contacting the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval; and if the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, the information is continuously scrolled. 25. An electronic device for controlling touch display for scrolling information, comprising: a housing having an opening; • a touch display disposed in the opening of the housing for receiving at least one input signal The touch-sensitive display has a touch-sensing plane, the outer surface of the housing is substantially not protruded from the touch-sensing plane, and a processor coupled to the touch-sensitive display and executed according to the input signal An information scrolling method is displayed on the touch display, wherein the method comprises the steps of: scrolling a message at a first navigation speed; determining that a corresponding indicator is in contact with one of the touch devices Whether the movement is detected; if the contact and the movement of the indicator are detected, determining to scroll the information from the first navigation speed to the first time that the indicator contacts the touch device Whether the length is greater than a predetermined interval; if the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, the first navigation speed is raised to a second navigation speed; and the volume is rolled according to the second navigation speed The information. 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