TWI402672B - Method and apparatus for controlling screen saver - Google Patents

Description

Screen saver control method and device

The present invention relates to the field of display control, and in particular, to a display program control method and apparatus.

Display devices such as cathode ray tube displays (CRTs), plasma display panels (PDPs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and digital televisions (DTVs) are widely used in the home and industry. When the display device remains on the same screen for a long time, it can cause irregularities in the components of the screen; so-called "Screen Burning". "Burn burning" directly affects the life of the display device. Therefore, in an electronic device such as a DTV or a portable computer having a display device, if an input device such as a remote controller or a keyboard provides an input signal to the electronic device for a certain period of time, the electronic device automatically executes a screen saver program, that is, displays one Motion pictures to reduce the possibility of screen burning.

During a user viewing a movie using an electronic device, the user typically does not operate the electronic device for a long time. In this way, the electronic device will automatically execute the screen saver after a period of time, which interferes with the user watching the movie.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a screen saver control method for controlling the execution of the screen saver during the user watching the movie.

It is also necessary to provide a screen saver control that controls the execution of the screen saver during the user's viewing of the movie.

A screen saver control method for controlling execution of a screen saver in an electronic device having a data processing system, the screen saver control method comprising the steps of: determining whether a motion picture player is executed in the data processing system, and when Whether the window created by the motion picture player to display the motion image is activated when the motion picture player is executed; the duration of the operation of the electronic device is not recorded; and the execution of the screen saver is controlled according to the judgment result and the duration.

A screen saver control device is disposed in an electronic device having a data processing system for controlling a screen saver execution module in a data processing system to execute a screen saver program, wherein the screen saver program control device comprises: an input detection module, The control module and the determination module, the input detection module is configured to record the duration of the electronic device not being operated; the determination module is configured to determine whether the dynamic image player is executed in the data processing system, and when there is a dynamic image playback When the device is executed, it is determined whether the window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion image is in an active state; the control module is configured to control the data processing system according to the duration of the input detection module and the judgment result generated by the determination module. The screen saver execution module executes the screen saver.

With the above screen protection program control method and device, the screen saver does not execute during the viewing of the motion picture, and thus does not interfere with the user watching the motion picture.

50‧‧‧Screen protection program control device

53‧‧‧Control Module

54‧‧‧Input detection module

57, 59‧‧‧ judgment module

591‧‧‧First detection unit

593‧‧‧Second detection unit

60‧‧‧Data Processing System

62‧‧‧Dynamic video player

64‧‧‧Screen saver execution module

1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a screen saver of the first preferred embodiment.

2 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a screen saver of the second preferred embodiment.

3 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a screen saver according to a third preferred embodiment.

4 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a screen saver according to a fourth preferred embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a screen saver control device of the first preferred embodiment.

6 is a functional block diagram of a screen saver control device of a second preferred embodiment.

In this embodiment, it is first determined whether there is a dynamic video player in the data processing system in the electronic device, and the playing state of the dynamic video player and the active state of the dynamic video player window when the motion video player is executed, and simultaneously recording The duration of the inoperative operation; finally, the execution of the screen saver of the electronic device is controlled according to the judgment result and the duration of the record.

Among them, the status of the motion picture player in the data processing system includes two types: The stop state and the play state include the state in which the motion picture player is not executed, the pause when the motion picture player plays the motion picture, and the waiting state after the motion picture is played; the play status is the state when the motion picture player plays the motion picture . The active state of the window includes an active state and an inactive state, and the inactive state refers to a state in which the window is open but not activated. Duration refers to the time when the electronic device is not operating.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is a flowchart of a screen protection program control method of the first preferred embodiment.

In operation S102, it is determined whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated reaches the predetermined time, operation S104 is performed. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated has not reached the predetermined time, the operation S102 is continued.

In operation S104, it is determined whether there is a dynamic video player in the data processing system in a playing state. If it is determined that the motion picture player is in the playing state, operation S108 is performed. If it is determined that no motion picture player is in the playing state, then operation S106 is performed.

In operation S106, a screen saver is executed.

In operation S108, it is determined whether the window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion image is in an active state. If it is determined that the window is active, the process ends. If it is determined that the window is in an inactive state, operation S106 is performed.

In another embodiment, operation S108 may be omitted. When it is determined in operation S104, if it is determined that the motion picture player is in the playing state, the process ends.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a flowchart of a screen protection program control method of the second preferred embodiment.

In operation S202, it is determined whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated reaches the predetermined time, operation S204 is performed. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated has not reached the predetermined time, then operation S202 is continued.

In operation S204, it is determined whether a window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion image is activated in the data processing system. If it is determined that the window is in the active state, operation S208 is performed. If it is determined that the window is in an inactive state, operation S206 is performed.

In operation S206, a screen saver is executed.

In operation S208, it is determined whether the motion picture player is in a playing state. If it is determined that the motion picture player is in the playing state, the process ends. If it is determined that the motion picture player is not in the playing state, operation S206 is performed.

In another embodiment, operation S208 may be omitted. When it is determined in operation S204, if it is determined that a window is in an active state, the flow is ended.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a flowchart of a screen protection program control method according to a third preferred embodiment.

In operation S302, it is determined whether a dynamic video player is in a playing state in the data processing system. If it is determined that the motion picture player is in the playing state, operation S304 is performed. If it is determined that no motion picture player is playing, Then operation S306 is performed.

In operation S304, it is determined whether the window created by the motion picture player to display the motion image is in an active state. If it is determined that the window is active, the process ends. If it is determined that the window is in an inactive state, operation S306 is performed.

In operation S306, it is determined whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated reaches the predetermined time, operation S308 is performed. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated has not reached the predetermined time, then operation S306 is continued.

In operation S308, a screen saver is executed.

In another embodiment, operation S302 may be omitted, starting from operation S304.

As shown in FIG. 4, it is a flowchart of a screen protection program control method according to a fourth preferred embodiment.

In operation S402, it is determined whether a window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion image is activated in the data processing system. If it is determined that the window is in the active state, operation S404 is performed. If it is determined that the window is in an inactive state, operation S406 is performed.

In operation S404, it is determined whether the motion picture player is in a playing state. If it is determined that the motion picture player is in the playing state, the process ends. If it is determined that the motion picture player is not in the playing state, then operation S406 is performed.

In operation S406, it is determined whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. time. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated reaches the predetermined time, operation S408 is performed. If the duration in which the electronic device is not operated has not reached the predetermined time, then operation S406 is continued.

In operation S408, a screen saver is executed.

In another embodiment, operation S402 may be omitted, starting from operation S404.

As shown in FIG. 5, it is a functional block diagram of the screen saver control device 50 of the first preferred embodiment.

The screen saver control device 50 can be disposed in an electronic device such as a personal computer, a portable computer, or a digital television. The electronic devices include a data processing system 60 for providing a program execution platform.

The screen saver control device 50 includes an input detection module 54, a control module 53, and a determination module 57.

The input detection module 54 is configured to record a duration when the electronic device is not operated, and determine whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time, and execute when it is determined that the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. Signal.

The determining module 57 is configured to determine whether the dynamic video player 62 is in the playing state in the data processing system 60, and generate an activation signal when it is determined that the motion image player 62 is not in the playing state in the data processing system 60.

The control module 53 is configured to perform the execution signal control according to the input detection module 54 The determination operation of the determination module 57 and the screen protection program execution module 64 in the activation signal control data processing system 50 generated by the determination module 57 execute the screen saver.

In other embodiments, the determining module 57 can determine whether the window created by the motion image player for displaying the motion image is activated in the data processing system 60, and when it is determined that the window created by the motion picture player is not activated. , generate a start signal.

As shown in FIG. 6, it is a functional block diagram of the screen saver control device 50 of the second preferred embodiment.

The screen saver control device 50 includes an input detection module 54, a control module 53, and a determination module 59. The determining module 59 includes a first detecting unit 591 and a second detecting unit 593.

The input detection module 54 is configured to record a duration when the electronic device is not operated, and determine whether the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time, and execute when it is determined that the duration of the electronic device not being operated reaches a predetermined time. Signal.

The first detecting unit 591 in the judging module 59 is configured to determine whether the motion picture player 62 is in the playing state in the data processing system 60. The second detecting unit 593 in the determining module 59 is configured to determine whether the window created by the motion picture player 62 in the data processing system 60 for displaying the motion image is in an active state.

The first detecting unit 591 generates an activation signal when it is determined that the dynamic image player 62 is not in the playing state in the data processing system 60; the first detecting unit When the 591 determines that the motion picture player is in the playing state, the second detecting unit 593 starts to determine whether the window is in an active state, and the second detecting unit 593 generates an activation signal when it is determined that the window is in an inactive state.

The control module 53 is configured to control the first detecting unit 591 to perform a determining operation according to the execution signal provided by the input detecting module 54, and control the screen protection program execution module according to the start signal provided by the first detecting unit 591 and the second detecting unit 593. 64 Execute the screen saver.

As described above, with the above-described screen saver control method and apparatus 50, the screen saver control unit 50 continuously determines the execution state of the motion picture player 62 and the activation state of the window provided thereto, thereby determining the screen saver program. Execution ensures that the user will not be disturbed by the screen saver when watching the motion picture.

It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are only intended to illustrate the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention, as long as it is within the spirit of the invention Changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims (8)

A screen saver control method for controlling execution of a screen saver in an electronic device having a data processing system, the screen saver control method comprising the steps of: determining whether a motion picture player is executed in the data processing system, and When the motion picture player is executed, it is determined whether the window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion picture is in an active state; the duration of the electronic device not being operated is recorded; and the execution of the screen saver is controlled according to the judgment result and the duration. The method for controlling a screen saver according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: determining that the duration of the motion picture player is not in the playing state; determining whether the duration reaches a predetermined time; When the scheduled time is reached, the screen saver is executed. The method for controlling a screen saver according to claim 2, further comprising the steps of: determining that the window is in an inactive state, determining whether the duration reaches a predetermined time; and determining that the duration reaches a predetermined time , then execute the screen saver. The method for controlling a screen saver according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the duration reaches a predetermined time; If it is determined that the duration reaches a predetermined time, it is determined whether there is a window created by the motion picture player for displaying the motion picture; if it is determined that no window is active, the screen saver is executed. A screen saver control device is disposed in an electronic device having a data processing system for controlling a screen saver execution module in a data processing system to execute a screen saver. The improvement is that the screen saver control device comprises: An input detection module, a control module, and a determination module, wherein the input detection module is configured to record a duration in which the electronic device is not operated; the determination module is configured to determine whether the dynamic image player is executed in the data processing system And determining whether the window created by the motion picture player to display the motion image is activated when the motion picture player is executed; the control module is configured to detect the duration recorded by the module according to the input, the determining module The generated judgment result controls the screen saver execution module in the data processing system to execute the screen saver. The screen protection program control device of claim 5, wherein the input detection module is further configured to determine whether the duration of the recording reaches a predetermined time, and when it is determined that the duration reaches a predetermined time, Executing a signal; the determining module generates a start signal when it is determined that no motion picture player is in a playing state; and the control module controls the screen saver execution module to execute a screen saver according to the execution signal and the start signal. A screen saver control device as described in claim 5, wherein The input detection module is further configured to determine whether the duration of the recording reaches a predetermined time, and when it is determined that the duration reaches a predetermined time, generating an execution signal; the determining module determines that the window is in an inactive state And generating a startup signal; the control module controls the screen protection program execution module to execute the screen protection program according to the execution signal and the activation signal. The screen protection program control device of claim 5, wherein the determining module comprises a first detecting unit and a second detecting unit, wherein the input detecting module is further configured to determine whether the duration of the recording reaches a predetermined time. And when it is determined that the duration reaches a predetermined time, an execution signal is generated; the first detecting unit is configured to determine whether a motion picture player is in a playing state in the data processing system; and the second detecting unit is configured to determine a motion picture playing Whether the window created for displaying the motion image is in an active state; when the first detecting unit determines that the motion picture player is in the playing state, the second detecting unit starts to determine whether the window is in an active state, and the second detecting unit When it is determined that the window is inactive, a start signal is generated; the control module controls the screen saver execution module to execute a screen saver according to the execution signal and the start signal.