TWI394073B - Electronic device and application launching method and icon displaying thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its opening application method and function image display method

The present invention relates to an electronic device, an open application method thereof, and a functional image display method, and more particularly to an electronic device with a touch screen and an open application method and a functional image display method.

In the application software of the electronic device currently on the market, if the function of the application software is to be turned on, it is usually necessary to open the function directory first, and then select the function to be executed from the function directory. Taking a mobile phone as an example, each time you shoot a software, you must first open the function directory, and then select the shooting mode setting function, camera setting function or album display function from the function directory. However, this type of operation is not only complicated, but also wastes time for the user to operate the filming software.

Moreover, for the user of the touch-type handheld device, the location or manner of the application startup cannot be known at the beginning of use, unless the user has to familiarize himself with the operation after reading the relevant manual. not efficient.

The present invention relates to an electronic device, an application method for opening the same, and a method for displaying a function image. The function image of the application can be selected on the screen to open the application or directly set the application on the screen. One of the specific areas is dragged towards the central area to open the application to increase the efficiency of the user opening the application.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an open application method is provided for use in an electronic device. The electronic device has a touch screen and an application. The application corresponds to a specific area on the touch screen. The method of opening the application includes dragging a specific area corresponding to the application toward a central area of the touch screen to open the application.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, another method of opening an application is proposed for use in an electronic device. The electronic device has a touch screen and an application. The method of opening an application includes the following steps. First, a touch screen is selected to display a function image corresponding to one of the applications on a specific area of the touch screen. Secondly, on the touch screen, the function image is selectively executed in a selection mode and a drag mode to open the application corresponding to the function image, so that the user can gradually learn the location where the application is started. Or way.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, another method of opening an application is proposed for use in an electronic device. The electronic device has a touch screen and an application. The method of opening the application includes selectively executing an image display mode and a non-image display mode to open the application. The performing image display mode includes selecting a touch screen to display a function image corresponding to one of the applications in a specific area of the touch screen, and opening the application according to the function image. The non-image display mode includes dragging a specific area corresponding to the application toward a central area of the touch screen to open the application.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a functional image display method is provided for use in an electronic device and for displaying a plurality of functional images. The electronic device has a touch screen and a plurality of applications. Each application corresponds to each functional image. The function image display method includes selecting a touch screen, so that the function images are respectively displayed on a plurality of specific areas of the touch screen to provide a user to know the function image corresponding to each application. In the location of the touch screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided for opening an application. The electronic device includes a display unit, a touch unit and a processing unit. The touch unit is configured to generate a drag signal. The processing unit is coupled to the display unit and the touch unit, and determines whether the drag signal is a signal that is dragged by a specific area of the display unit toward a central area of the display unit. If so, open the app.

In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment will be described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, a detailed description is as follows:

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a mobile phone and has at least one application. In the embodiment, the electronic device 100 has three application programs P1, P2, and P3, and the application P1 is opened as an example. The application P1 is, for example, a camera mode setting program, a camera setting program, or a photo album display program.

The electronic device 100 includes a processing unit 130 and a touch screen 150. The touch screen 150 includes a display unit 110 and a touch unit 120. The touch unit 120 is configured to generate a drag signal Sd according to a drag action of the user on one of the display units 110. The processing unit 130 is coupled to the display unit 110 and the touch unit 120. When the processing unit 130 determines that the drag signal Sd is a signal that is dragged by the specific area 111 of the display unit 110 toward the central area 112 of the display unit 110, the application P1 is opened, wherein the specific area 111 is located around the touch screen 150. .

In this way, when a user knows that the application P1 is correspondingly set to the specific area 111, the user can directly drag the specific area 111 toward the central area 112 to open the application P1. This will increase the efficiency of opening the application P1.

In addition, the display unit 110 is further configured to display a prompt signal, for example, a ripple, in the specific area 111 to inform the user that the specific area 111 (toward the central area 112) can be dragged to open the application P1.

The display unit 110 is further configured to display a function image 141 corresponding to one of the applications P1 in the specific area 111. When the processing unit 130 determines that the drag signal Sd is a signal for dragging the function image 141 from the specific area 111 toward the central area 112, the application P1 is opened. In this embodiment, the touch unit 120 generates a selection signal Sc according to one of the user's click actions. When the user is unfamiliar or does not know which specific area of the display unit 110 the application P1 corresponds to, the user may first select the central area 112 of the display unit 110, and the touch unit 120 generates a click. Signal Sc. The processing unit 130 further controls the display unit 110 to display the function image 141 corresponding to the application P1 in the specific area 111 according to the selection signal Sc.

Therefore, after the function image 141 is displayed on the specific area 111, the user can drag the function image 141 from the specific area 111 toward the central area 112, and the touch unit 120 generates a corresponding drag signal Sd, and the processing unit The application P1 is opened according to the drag signal Sd.

Moreover, the display unit 110 is further configured to display a prompt signal, for example, a ripple, in the central area 112 to inform the user that the function image 141 can be displayed by clicking the central area 112. In addition, after the function image 141 is displayed in the specific area 111, the user can directly click the function image 141 to cause the touch unit 120 to generate the corresponding click signal Sc, and the processing unit 130 selects the signal according to the selected signal. Sc to open the application P1.

In addition to this, the display unit 110 further has another specific area 113. The processing unit 130 is further configured to determine whether the drag signal Sd is a signal for dragging the function image 141 from the specific area 111 to the specific area 113. If so, the processing unit 130 controls the display unit 110 to display the function image 141 in the specific area 113. Therefore, the user can change the function image 141 corresponding to the application P1 to different positions on the display unit 110 according to the habit or preference, so that the user can quickly familiarize with the function image 141 corresponding to the application P1. position.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for opening an application according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3A to 3D respectively show the execution of FIG. A simulation of the touch screen 150 that opens the various steps of the application method. The open application method shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart for the user to execute an image display mode to open the application.

Here, the application P1 is opened as an example. First, in step S210, a prompt signal is sent to the central area 112 of the touch screen 150 to inform the user that the function image 141 can be displayed by clicking on the central area 112. The prompt signal is, for example, a ripple, as shown in Figure 3A. Although the method includes the step S210 as an example, the method for opening the application of the present invention may directly proceed to the next step S220.

Then, in step S220, the touch screen 150 is clicked to display the function image 141 corresponding to the application P1 on the periphery of the touch screen 150, as shown in FIG. 3B. In this embodiment, the functional images 142 and 143 corresponding to the applications P2 and P3 can also be displayed simultaneously around the touch screen 150, such as the specific areas 113 and 114.

Next, in step S230, on the touch screen 150, a one-click mode and a drag mode are selectively performed on the function image 141 to open the application P1 corresponding to the function image 141. In this step, the execution of the drag mode is included on the touch screen 150, and the function image 141 is dragged toward the central area 112 of the touch screen 150 to generate a window of the application P1, as shown in FIG. 3C. In addition, the execution of the click mode is included on the touch screen 150, and the function image 141 corresponding to the application P1 is directly clicked to generate a window of the application P1, as shown in FIG. 3D.

Please refer to FIG. 3E , which illustrates a simulation diagram of the touch screen 150 that drags the functional image to another specific area. The method of opening the application of the embodiment may further include dragging the position of the function image 141 from the specific area 111 to another specific area 115 of the touch screen 150, as shown in FIG. 3E. Therefore, the user can conveniently memorize the set position of the function image 141 on the display unit 110.

Please refer to FIG. 4, FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of a flowchart of a method for opening an application according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 5A and 5B respectively show simulation diagrams of the touch screen 150 for performing the steps of the method of opening the application of FIG. The open application method shown in FIG. 4 is a flowchart for the user to execute a non-image display mode to open the application.

First, in step S410, a prompt signal is sent to a specific area 111 of the touch screen 150 to inform the user that the application area P1 can be opened by dragging the specific area 111 (toward the central area 112). The prompt signal is, for example, a ripple, as shown in Figure 5A. In this method, although the step S410 is first taken as an example, the method may directly proceed to the next step S420.

Next, in step S420, the specific area 111 is dragged toward the central area 112 of the touch screen 150 to open the application P1 as shown in FIG. 5B.

The method of opening the application shown in the above FIGS. 2 and 4 is to execute the image display mode and the non-image display mode respectively to open the application P1. When the user knows that the application P1 corresponds to the specific area 111, the non-image display mode can be performed, that is, the application area of the application P1 is not found first, and the specific area 111 is directly dragged to open the application. Program P1. On the other hand, when the user is unfamiliar or does not know which area of the touch screen 150 the application P1 is correspondingly set to, the image display mode can be performed, that is, the function image of the application P1 is first selected. 141. Click or drag the function image 141 to open the application P1.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a flow chart showing a method for displaying a function image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The function image display method is applied to the electronic device 100 and is used to display a plurality of function images 141, 142 and 143 on the touch screen 150. Please also refer to Figures 3A and 3B.

First, in step S610, a prompt signal is sent to the central area 112 of the touch screen 150 to inform the user that the function images 141, 142 and 143 can be displayed by clicking on the central area 112, as shown in FIG. 3A. . Here, although the method is described by taking the step S610 as an example, the method may directly proceed to the next step S620.

Then, in step S620, the touch screen 150 is clicked to display the function images 141, 142, and 143 in the specific areas 111, 113, and 114, respectively, to provide the user with each application P1, P2, and The function images 141, 142, and 143 corresponding to P3 are located at the position of the touch screen 150, as shown in FIG. 3B.

In the present embodiment, the application opening method of FIG. 2, the application opening method of FIG. 4, and the functional image display method of FIG. 6 are performed, for example, by using the electronic device 100 of FIG. And the steps in Figure 6, but not limited to this. Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the steps and sequence of opening the application method and the function image display method can also be modified and adjusted according to the actual application.

The electronic device disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention and the method for opening the application and the function image display method can be used to display the function image from a specific area toward the center when the function image is displayed on the touch screen. Open the application by dragging the area or "clicking on the function image directly". In addition, when the non-functional image is displayed on the touch screen, the application can be opened by "dragging a specific area corresponding to the application toward the central area". In this way, when the user is unfamiliar or does not know the location of the function image corresponding to the application to be opened, the function image can be displayed on the touch screen, and then click or drag the function image to open the application. . Moreover, when the user knows the specific area corresponding to the application to be opened, the application can be directly dragged from the specific area toward the central area to open the application. Therefore, when the user is familiar with the location of the application, the application can be quickly and easily opened to improve the efficiency of opening the application.

In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electronic device

110. . . Display unit

111, 113, 114, 115. . . Specific area

112. . . Central area

120. . . Touch unit

130. . . Processing unit

141, 142, 143. . . Functional image

150. . . Touch screen

P1, P2, P3. . . application

Sd. . . Drag signal

Sc. . . Click signal

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a flow chart of a method for opening an application according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The 3A to 3D drawings respectively show simulation diagrams of the touch screens for performing the steps of the method of opening the application in FIG.

FIG. 3E is a simulation diagram of a touch screen for dragging a function image to another specific area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of a flow chart of a method for opening an application according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B respectively show simulation diagrams of the touch screen for performing the steps of the method of opening the application of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a method for displaying a function image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (37)

An application method for opening an application, the electronic device having a touch screen and an application, the application corresponding to a specific area on the touch screen, the method for opening the application includes: Selectively executing an image display mode and a non-image display mode to enable the application, wherein executing the image display mode includes displaying a function map corresponding to the application in the specific area of the touch screen For example, dragging the function image toward a central area of the touch screen to open the application; and the non-image display mode includes the specific area corresponding to the application toward the touch screen The central area is dragged to open the application. The method for opening an application as described in claim 1 further includes: dragging the location of the function image from the specific area to another specific area of the touch screen. The method for opening an application as described in claim 1, wherein displaying the function image corresponding to the application comprises clicking the touch screen to display the function image in the specific area. The method for opening an application as described in claim 3, wherein before the displaying the function image corresponding to the application, the opening the application method further comprises: issuing a prompt in the central area of the touch screen A signal to inform a user to click on the central area to display the function image. The method for opening an application as described in the first application of the patent application, wherein the method of opening the application further comprises: sending a prompt signal to the specific area of the touch screen to inform a use before the application is opened. Drag the specific area to open the app. The method for opening an application as described in claim 4 or 5, wherein the prompt signal is a ripple. The method for opening an application as described in claim 1, wherein the specific area is located around the touch screen. For example, the application opening method described in claim 1 is a camera mode setting program, a camera setting program or a photo album display program. An application opening method is applied to an electronic device having a touch screen and an application, the method for opening an application comprising: selectively performing an image display mode and a non-image display mode, To open the application, wherein executing the image display mode comprises clicking the touch screen to display a function image corresponding to one of the applications on a specific area of the touch screen, and the non-image display The mode includes: performing the drag mode on the specific area corresponding to the application to the central area of the touch screen to enable the application; and selectively performing the function image on the touch screen A one-click mode and a drag mode to open the application corresponding to the function image. The method for opening an application according to claim 9 , wherein the performing the drag mode is included on the touch screen, and dragging the function image toward the central area of the touch screen. The method for opening an application according to claim 9, wherein the method further comprises: dragging the location of the function image from the specific area to another specific area of the touch screen. The method for opening an application as described in claim 9 wherein, before the touch screen is selected, the method for opening the application further comprises: sending a prompt signal to the central area of the touch screen to Inform a user to click on the central area to display the function image. The method for opening an application as described in claim 12, wherein the prompt signal is a ripple. The method for opening an application as described in claim 9 wherein the functional image is located around the touch screen. For example, the application opening method described in claim 9 is a shooting mode setting program, a camera setting program or an album display program. An application opening method is applied to an electronic device having a touch screen and an application, the method for opening an application comprising: selectively performing an image display mode and a non-image display mode, To open the application, where the image display mode is executed including points Selecting the touch screen to display a function image corresponding to one of the application screens in a specific area of the touch screen, and opening the application according to the function image; and the non-image display mode includes the application The specific area corresponding to the program is dragged toward a central area of the touch screen to open the application. The method for opening an application according to claim 16, wherein in the image display mode, the application is opened according to the function image, and the function image is selected on the touch screen, and the function image is selected. Open the app. The method for opening an application according to claim 16, wherein in the image display mode, the application is opened according to the function image, and the application is included on the touch screen, and the function map is dragged toward the central area. Like to open the app. The method for opening an application as described in claim 16 wherein the functional image is located around the touch screen. The method for opening an application as described in claim 16 further includes: dragging the location of the function image from the specific area to another specific area of the touch screen. The method for opening an application according to claim 16 , wherein the method of opening the application further comprises: the touch screen after the image display mode and the non-image display mode are selectively executed The central area sends a prompt signal to inform a user to click on the central area to display the function image. The method for opening an application according to claim 16 , wherein the method of opening the application further comprises: the touch screen after the image display mode and the non-image display mode are selectively executed A specific area sends a prompt signal to inform a user to drag the specific area to open the application. The method for opening an application as described in claim 21 or 22, wherein the prompt signal is a ripple. The application opening method as described in claim 16 of the patent application, wherein the application is a shooting mode setting program, a camera setting program or an album display program. A function image display method is applied to an electronic device and is used for displaying a plurality of function images. The electronic device has a touch screen and a plurality of applications, and each application system corresponds to each of the function images. The function image display method includes: selectively performing an image display mode and a non-image display mode to determine the image display method, wherein executing the image display mode comprises clicking the touch screen to make the The function images are respectively displayed on a plurality of specific areas of the touch screen to provide a user to know the location of each function image corresponding to each application on the touch screen; In the image display mode, the function images are hidden on a plurality of specific areas of the touch screen to provide the user to drag directly from the specific area toward a central area. The function image display method according to claim 25, wherein the function image display method before the touch screen is clicked The method further includes: sending a prompt signal to the central area of the touch screen to inform a user to click the central area to display the function images. The function image display method according to claim 26, wherein the prompt signal is a ripple. The functional image display method of claim 25, wherein the functional images are located around the touch screen. The function image display method according to claim 25, wherein the application is a shooting mode setting program, a camera setting program or a photo album display program. An electronic device for enabling an application, the electronic device comprising: a display unit; a touch unit for generating a drag signal; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit and the touch unit, and Determining whether the drag signal is a signal that is dragged by a specific area of the display unit toward a central area of the display unit, and if so, opening the application, wherein the processing unit selectively performs an image display mode And a non-image display mode to enable the application, wherein executing the image display mode comprises clicking the touch screen to display a function map corresponding to the application in a specific area of the touch screen And opening the application according to the function image; and the non-image display mode includes the specific area corresponding to the application toward the center of the touch screen Drag the area to open the app. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine whether the drag signal is a signal that the function image is dragged from the specific area to another specific area of the display unit, if And the processing unit controls the display unit to display the function image in the another specific area. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the touch unit is further configured to: according to a user selecting a motion of the display unit to generate a selection signal, the processing unit is further configured to select the signal according to the selection signal The display unit is controlled to display the function image corresponding to the application in the specific area. The electronic device of claim 32, wherein the display unit is further configured to display a prompt signal in the central area to inform the user to select the central area to display the functional image. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the display unit is further configured to display a prompt signal in the specific area to notify a user to drag the specific area to open the application. The electronic device of claim 33, wherein the prompt signal is a ripple. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the specific area is located around the display unit. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the application is a shooting mode setting program, a camera setting program, or a photo album display program.