TWI421656B - Electronic apparatus and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and control method thereof

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device and a control method thereof.

With the development of electronic technology, various portable electronic devices are constantly emerging in the market. For example, smart mobile phones, PDAs, personal digital assistants (PDAs), etc., and these electronic products involve more and more functions, such as communication functions, Internet access, call reminder functions, Bluetooth functions, monitors, and various Work mode, etc.

However, these electronic products do not automatically turn on or off certain features on the electronic product because the user is in a different environment. In many cases, some unneeded functions are always activated, which not only shortens the power supply time of the battery in the portable electronic product, but also brings embarrassment to the user, such as a mobile phone that is carried at work or during a meeting. Suddenly a voice, disturbing the work of the meeting or colleagues around. When some unstarted functions are used when the user needs it, the user needs to manually open it manually. These problems have brought a lot of inconvenience to consumers.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide an electronic device that can automatically activate and deactivate a function according to different environments.

It is also necessary to provide a control method that can automatically activate and deactivate a function of an electronic device according to different environments.

An electronic device includes a plurality of functional units and a control unit that controls whether the plurality of functional units are turned on or off. The electronic device further includes: a positioning unit configured to generate location information of the electronic device according to the positioning information; and a storage unit configured to: Storing a coordinate range set by the user and a corresponding preset rule; the central processing unit is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the relationship between the location information generated by the positioning unit and the coordinate range in the storage unit, and provide the corresponding preset rule to the control unit; The unit is used to enable or disable the plurality of functional units according to corresponding preset rules.

An electronic device comprising a plurality of functional units and a control unit for controlling whether the plurality of functional units are turned on or off, the electronic device further comprising: a positioning unit configured to generate position information of the electronic device according to the positioning information; and a central processing unit And determining whether the difference of the location information generated by the positioning unit reaches a predetermined value according to different time, generating state information indicating whether the electronic device is in a motion state, and generating a corresponding preset rule according to the state information and providing the control rule to the control unit; The unit is used to enable or disable the plurality of functional units according to corresponding preset rules.

A method for controlling an electronic device includes the following steps: Receiving positioning information, generating position information of the electronic device; presetting the coordinate range and the corresponding preset rule and storing; comparing the generated position information with the coordinate range, determining whether the electronic device enters a certain coordinate range, and obtaining corresponding local information; Turning on or off the plurality of functional units of the electronic device according to a preset rule corresponding to the belonging information.

A method for controlling an electronic device includes the steps of: receiving positioning information, generating location information of an electronic device; comparing differences in location information of the electronic device at different times, determining whether the electronic device is in motion, and obtaining corresponding state information; The preset rule corresponding to the status information turns on or off the plurality of functional units of the electronic device.

With the above electronic device and its control method, the user can enable the electronic device to turn on the required function in different places or different states according to his own settings, and turn off the unnecessary functions, which can save power or avoid some functions to automatically run or No trouble caused by running.

20‧‧‧Electronic devices

209‧‧‧Control unit

201‧‧‧ Positioning unit

211‧‧‧ functional unit

203‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

231‧‧‧Status detection unit

205‧‧‧ storage unit

233‧‧‧Location judgment unit

207‧‧‧Setting unit

235‧‧‧Signal generating unit

S21~S29‧‧‧Electronic device control method flow

1 is a functional unit diagram of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment.

2 is a flow chart of a control method of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment.

As shown in Figure 1, it is to turn on or off each functional unit based on the positioning system. A functional unit diagram of the controlled electronic device 20. The electronic device 20 can be any portable electronic device, such as a smart mobile phone, or a portable toy.

The electronic device 20 includes a positioning unit 201, a central processing unit 203, a storage unit 205, a setting unit 207, a control unit 209, and a complex function unit 211.

The positioning unit 201 is configured to receive the local positioning information in real time, and instantly generate the current location information of the electronic device 20, that is, the location coordinates. Such as positioning using global positioning system (GPS positioning) or communication network (GPRS positioning).

The storage unit 205 is configured to store one or a plurality of coordinate ranges set by the user operating on the setting unit 207, and the different coordinate ranges represent different geographical regions, such as coordinate ranges of different areas such as home, office, and conference room. The coordinate range can be the range enclosed by the complex point coordinates, or it can be a center coordinate plus a range of radius values. In this embodiment, the setting unit 207 is configured to respond to the user operation to extract the location information generated by the positioning unit 201 as the feature coordinate values of the complex point coordinates and the center coordinates. Taking the coordinate range setting of the office as an example, the user can stand in each corner of the office, and respectively use the coordinate values generated by the corners on the positioning unit 201 as point coordinates, and the range surrounded by the coordinates is the office range. The user can also stand in the middle of the office, use the coordinate value generated by the positioning unit 201 as the central coordinate, and then set a radius value to complete the setting of the office coordinate range.

The central processing unit 203 is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the relationship between the location information generated by the positioning unit 201 and the preset coordinate range in the storage unit 205, and provide the corresponding preset rule to the control unit 209. The central processing unit 203 includes a state detecting unit 231, a position determining unit 233, and an information generating unit 235. The state detecting unit 231 is configured to At the same time, whether the difference of the position information generated by the positioning unit 201 reaches a predetermined value determines whether the electronic device 20 is in a motion state, and generates corresponding state information, including a motion state and a stationary state. The location determining unit 233 is configured to determine, according to the location information generated by the location unit 201, whether the current electronic device 20 is within a preset coordinate range, and generate corresponding home information. If there is only one coordinate range, it is judged whether it enters the coordinate range, and if there are multiple coordinate ranges, it is further judged which coordinate range has entered. The information generating unit 235 is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the status information and the local information.

The control unit 209 is configured to enable or disable the plurality of function units 211 according to corresponding preset rules. The plurality of functional units 211 are various functional circuits or function programs in the electronic device 20, such as a communication function, an Internet access function, an incoming call reminding function, a Bluetooth function, a monitor, and a switching function for switching the working mode and adjusting the operating parameters of other units. Features, etc. The preset rule is related information of the function unit 211 and the function unit 211 that should be turned off in each of the preset states and in the respective coordinate ranges, and the preset rule is stored in the storage unit 205. In the present embodiment, the control unit 209 is a power manager that controls whether it is turned on or off by powering each functional unit 211.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a flowchart of a control method of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment, including the following steps:

In step S21, the location information is immediately received, and the location information of the electronic device is generated immediately.

Step S23, comparing the difference of the position information of the electronic device at different times, determining whether the electronic device is in a motion state, and obtaining corresponding state information.

In step S25, one or more coordinate ranges and corresponding preset rules are preset and stored by using the generated location information.

In step S27, the instantaneously generated location information is compared with the coordinate range, and it is determined whether the electronic device enters a certain coordinate range, and the corresponding local information is obtained.

Step S29: Turn on or disable the plurality of functional units according to a preset rule corresponding to the at least one of the status information and the local information. In this embodiment, it is controlled whether to turn on or off by powering each functional unit.

By using the above electronic device and the control method, the user can enable the electronic device to turn on the required function in different places and different states according to the setting of the user, and turn off the unnecessary function, which can save power, and can prevent some functions from being automatically operated or not running. And the trouble.

It should 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.

20‧‧‧Electronic devices

209‧‧‧Control unit

201‧‧‧ Positioning unit

211‧‧‧ functional unit

203‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

231‧‧‧Status detection unit

205‧‧‧ storage unit

233‧‧‧Location judgment unit

207‧‧‧Setting unit

235‧‧‧Signal generating unit

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising a plurality of functional units and a control unit for controlling whether the plurality of functional units are turned on or off, wherein the electronic device further comprises: a positioning unit, configured to generate position information of the electronic device according to the positioning information; and a storage unit, The central processing unit is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the relationship between the location information generated by the positioning unit and the coordinate range in the storage unit, and provide the control unit to the control unit; The control unit is configured to enable or disable the plurality of functional units according to corresponding preset rules. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit comprises a position determining unit and an information generating unit, wherein the position determining unit is configured to determine whether the electronic device is at a preset coordinate according to the position information generated by the positioning unit. Within the range, and corresponding geographic information is generated; the information generating unit is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the local information. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the central processing unit further comprises a state detecting unit, configured to determine whether the electronic device is in a moving state according to whether a difference in position information generated by the positioning unit at different times reaches a predetermined value. And generating corresponding status information; the information generating unit is configured to generate a corresponding preset rule according to the status information and the local information. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device further comprises a setting unit configured to respond to a user operation to extract location information generated by the positioning unit as a feature coordinate value of the coordinate range. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is a power source A manager that controls whether it is turned on or off by powering each functional unit. An electronic device comprising a plurality of functional units and a control unit for controlling whether the plurality of functional units are turned on or off, wherein the electronic device further comprises: a positioning unit configured to generate position information of the electronic device according to the positioning information; and a central processing unit And determining, according to whether the difference of the location information generated by the positioning unit at different times reaches a predetermined value, generating state information indicating whether the electronic device is in a motion state, and generating a corresponding preset rule according to the state information and providing the control rule to the control unit; The unit is used to enable or disable the plurality of functional units according to corresponding preset rules. A method for controlling an electronic device includes the steps of: receiving positioning information, generating position information of an electronic device; presetting a coordinate range and a corresponding preset rule and storing; comparing the generated position information with a coordinate range to determine whether the electronic device enters A certain coordinate range is obtained, corresponding to the local information; the plurality of functional units of the electronic device are turned on or off according to the preset rule corresponding to the local information. The control method of the electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the preset coordinate range is set by using the generated position information. The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 7 further includes the steps of: comparing differences in position information of the electronic device at different times, determining whether the electronic device is in a motion state, and obtaining corresponding state information; The corresponding preset rule turns on or off the plurality of functional units of the electronic device. A method for controlling an electronic device includes the steps of: receiving positioning information, generating position information of an electronic device; comparing differences in position information of the electronic device at different times, determining whether the electronic device is in a motion state, and obtaining corresponding state information; according to the state The preset rule corresponding to the information turns on or off the plurality of functional units of the electronic device.