TWI451293B - Control method of multi - function controller - Google Patents

Description

Multi-controller control method

The present invention relates to a control method, and more particularly to a control method of a multi-function controller.

With the advancement of technology, today's appliances integrate many functions, although the convenience is increased, making the operation interface more complicated. Therefore, the present invention proposes a control method of a multi-function controller to make the operation more intuitive.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a control method for a multi-function controller.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force of the detector generates power information, and triggers one of the multiple function modes. When the mouse mode in the multiple function modes is triggered, the detector is used to control an indicator, and the moving direction of the indicator is determined according to the position information. And controlling the moving speed of the indicator according to the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force of the detector generates power information, and triggers one of the multiple function modes. When the picture browsing mode of the multiple function modes is triggered, the detector is used to control a picture, and the moving direction of the picture is determined according to the position information. And controlling the moving speed of the picture according to the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force channel of the detector generates power information, triggering one of the plurality of function modes, and when triggering the map mode in the plurality of function modes, displaying a part of a map in a window, using the detector to manipulate the window, according to The controlling the position information determines a moving direction of the window, and controls the moving speed of the window according to the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force of the detector generates power information, and triggers one of the plurality of function modes. When the menu mode of the plurality of function modes is triggered, a selection indicator is displayed on the menu, and the selection indicator is used to control the selection indicator according to the position. The information determines the moving direction of the selection indicator, and controls the moving speed of the selection indicator according to the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force channel of the detector generates power information, triggering one of the plurality of function modes, and when triggering the reading mode in the plurality of function modes, displaying an e-book, using the detector to control the e-book, if the position information displays the object Located on the horizontal axis, the electronic book is controlled to turn to the front or back page according to the position information, and detecting the force applied to the detector by the object to generate power information, and controlling the page turning speed of the electronic book according to the position information. .

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force of the detector generates power information, and triggers one of a plurality of function modes, and when the multimedia play mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, the detector is used to control a multimedia play, if the position information display object is located on the horizontal axis On the line, the fast forward or reverse of the multimedia playback is controlled according to the location information, and the playback speed when the multimedia is fast forwarded or reversed is controlled according to the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force channel of the detector generates power information, triggering one of a plurality of function modes, and when the game control mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, using the detector to control a game character, and controlling the movement of the game character according to the position information Direction, and control the movement speed of the game character based on the power information.

According to the present invention, a control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller includes a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising detecting a position of the object at the position of the detector to generate position information, detecting that the object is applied to the object The force of the detector generates power information, and triggers one of the multiple function modes. When the stereo picture browsing mode in the multiple function modes is triggered, the picture in a picture set is stereoscopically displayed, and the picture set is manipulated by using the detector. If the location information indicates that the object is located on the horizontal axis, the image set is controlled to display the image forward or backward according to the location information, and the speed of the image is displayed before or after the image is controlled according to the power information, and if The position information display object is located on the vertical axis, and according to the position information, the picture in the display is controlled to be enlarged or reduced, and the speed of zooming in or out of the picture in the display is controlled according to the power information.

1 is an embodiment of a multi-function controller of the present invention. The remote controller 10 in the figure is an embodiment of a multi-function controller, including a detector 12 and other control elements such as buttons, track pads, etc., wherein the detector 12 has an annular operating area 14. When the user operates on the detector 12 using an object, such as a finger, with the center of the annular operating area 14 as the origin, the detector 12 detects the position of the object relative to the origin and generates position information. In one embodiment, the location information is represented by an angle. The detector 12 can further detect the force applied by the object to the detector 12 to generate power information to enhance the intuitiveness of the manipulation. In addition, when the object slides along the annular operation area 14, the detector 12 obtains a plurality of consecutive position information, and according to the multiple position information, the object is rotated along the annular operation area 14 and generated. The information is rotated, and the rotation information has a clockwise rotation and a counterclockwise rotation. In one embodiment, the rotation information includes a distance value at which the object slides along the annular operating region 14. In still another embodiment, the rotation information includes a number of revolutions. The multi-function controller 10 uses the detector 12 to control the system, and after triggering different functional modes, the position information, the power information, and the rotation information are matched in each functional mode to complete the operation.

The embodiment of FIG. 1 of the present invention is applied to the handheld remote controller 10, but in addition, the multi-function controller of the present invention can be applied to mobile phones, navigation devices, MP3, MP4, MP5, digital cameras, digital cameras. In the operation interface of the handheld device such as the electronic viewer and the joystick of the game machine, the detector 12 is used for more complicated control to reduce the operation interface, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the volume of the handheld device.

2 is an embodiment of the detector 12 of the present invention, the top view being a top view and the lower view being a cross-sectional view. In this embodiment, the detector 12 is provided with a button 16 at the center of the annular operating area 14 in addition to the annular operating area 14, and a force detecting pad 18 is disposed under the annular operating area 14 and the button 16 for The force detected by the object is applied to the detector 12 to generate force information, and at the same time, the position at which the annular operating area 14 is pressed is detected to generate position information. The switch 20 is disposed around the force detecting pad 18 and can be used to increase the hand feeling when the ring operating area 14 is pressed or to detect key information for switching or triggering the function mode. In one embodiment, the button 16 is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and the annular operating area 14 switches to select one of the multi-functional modes. In other embodiments, the detector 12 can also be implemented using other touch technologies such as capacitive or resistive.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the operation of the present invention when the mouse mode is used. When the mouse mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, the indicator 12 in the display screen 22 is controlled by the detector 12 of the present invention, and the moving direction of the index 24 is determined according to the position information, and the indicator 24 is controlled according to the power information. Moving speed.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the operation of the present invention when the picture browsing mode is used. When the picture browsing mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, the picture 12 is controlled by the detector 12 of the present invention, the moving direction of the picture 26 is determined based on the position information, and the moving speed of the picture 26 is controlled according to the power information. Through the continuous position information, it is known that the object is rotated along the annular operation area 14, and rotation information is generated, and the reduction or enlargement of the picture 26 is controlled according to the rotation information.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the operation of the present invention when using the map mode. When the map mode in the plurality of functional modes is triggered, a portion of a map 28 is displayed in a window 30, and the window 30 is manipulated using the detector 12. The moving direction of the window 30 is determined according to the position information, and the moving speed of the window 30 is controlled according to the power information. When it is known via the continuous position information that the object is rotated along the annular operating area 14, rotation information is generated, and the reduction or enlargement of the map 28 is controlled based on the rotation information. In one embodiment, the settings window 30 is the same size as the display. In another embodiment, map 28 is displayed in stereo.

Fig. 6 is a view showing the operation of the present invention when the menu mode is used. When the menu mode of the plurality of function modes is triggered, a selection indicator 32 is displayed on the menu 34, and the selection indicator 32 is manipulated by the detector 12, and the movement direction of the selection indicator 32 is determined according to the position information, and according to the force The information controls the moving speed of the selection indicator 32. When it is known via the continuous position information that the object is rotated along the annular operating area 14, rotation information is generated, and according to the rotation information, the control menu 34 is turned to the front or back page, as if the scrolling of the reel 36 is controlled. The menu mode has a number of display modes, as shown in Figure 7 in a stereoscopic state menu 38, or in addition to the stereoscopic display option of Figure 8, the menu is more cyclical menu 40, and when the selection indicator 42 is located in one of the menus 40, The details of the option are displayed.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a menu for selecting an e-book before starting the reading mode, and displaying the e-book display cabinet on the display screen. The operation mode is as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 above, and the user selects the e-book 46 to be read by using the selection index 44. After selecting the e-book 46, the reading mode in the plurality of functional modes is triggered. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the present invention when the reading mode is used. The electronic book 46 is displayed on the display, and the user can use the detector 12 to manipulate the electronic book 46. If the position information indicates that the object is located on the horizontal axis of the detector 12, Controlling the e-book 46 to turn to the front or back page according to the position information, and detecting the force applied to the detector 12 by the object to generate power information, and controlling the page turning speed of the e-book 46 based on the power information. Through the continuous position information, it is known that the object is rotated along the annular operation area 14, and rotation information is generated, and the reduction or enlargement of the electronic book 46 is controlled according to the rotation information.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the operation of the present invention when using the multimedia playback mode. When the multimedia play mode in the plurality of functional modes is triggered, the playback of the multimedia 48 is controlled using the detector 12, wherein the multimedia includes files such as music, movies, and the like. If the location information display object is located on the horizontal axis of the detector 12, the fast or reverse playback of the multimedia 48 during playback is controlled based on the location information, and the playback speed when the multimedia is fast forwarded or reversed is controlled according to the power information. If the object is located on the vertical axis of the detector 12, then the pause or stop of the multimedia 48 is controlled based on the location information. In another embodiment, when it is known via the continuous position information that the object is rotated along the annular operating area 14, rotation information is generated, and the playback time point 50 of the multimedia 48 is controlled based on the rotation information.

12 and 13 are diagrams showing the operation of the present invention when the game manipulation mode is used. When the game manipulation mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, the detector 12 is used to control a game character, the movement direction of the game character is controlled according to the position information, and the movement speed of the game character is controlled according to the power information. Taking the racing game in Fig. 12 as an example, the user selects the first person's perspective to play the game. The current game character is the controlled car, using the position information to control the driving direction, and the power information represents the depth of the throttle, ie For driving speed. Since today's game screens are more and more detailed, many game characters use stereoscopic state rendering, and the detector 12 further increases the intuitiveness of more operations, such as the stereo cube 52 above the figure 13, which can be achieved via position information. With various angles of rotation, the lower volumetric wood 54 can be rotated overall by rotation information, while the power information controls the rotational speed of the controlled object. In one embodiment, the location information is represented by an angle.

Fig. 14 is a view showing the operation of the present invention when the stereo picture browsing mode is used. When the stereo picture browsing mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, the picture 58 in the picture set 56 is stereoscopically displayed, and the picture set is manipulated by using the detector 12, and if the position information display object is located on the horizontal axis of the detector 12, Then, according to the location information, the picture set 56 is controlled to display a picture forward or backward, and the speed of the picture is displayed before or after the picture set according to the power information. If the object is located on the vertical axis of the detector 12, the picture 58 in the display is controlled to be enlarged or reduced according to the position information, and the speed at which the picture 58 in the display is enlarged or reduced is controlled according to the power information.

The above description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is possible to make modifications or variations based on the above teachings or learning from the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments are described and illustrated in the practical application by the skilled person in the various embodiments using the present invention. The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the following claims and their equals. .

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Figure 1 is a detector on the multi-function controller of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the operation of the present invention when using the mouse mode;

4 is a schematic diagram of operations when the picture browsing mode is used in the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation when the map mode is used in the present invention;

6 to 8 are schematic diagrams of operations when the menu mode is used in the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the menu for selecting an e-book before starting the reading mode.

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the operation of the present invention when using the reading mode;

11 is a schematic diagram of operations when the multimedia play mode is used in the present invention;

12 and 13 are schematic views of operations when the game manipulation mode is used in the present invention;

Figure 14 is a schematic illustration of the operation of the present invention when using the stereo picture browsing mode.

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Claims (45)

A control method of a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detector The force generating power information; triggering one of the multiple function modes; when triggering the mouse mode in the multiple function modes, using the detector to control an indicator; determining the moving direction of the indicator according to the position information; This power information controls the speed at which the indicator moves. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: when triggering the picture browsing mode in the multiple function modes, using the detector to control a picture; determining a moving direction of the picture according to the location information; and controlling according to the power information The speed at which the picture moves. The control method of claim 2, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operating area, generating rotation information; and controlling the reduction or enlargement of the image according to the rotation information. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a part of a map in a window when the map mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, using the detector to control the window; determining the window according to the location information The direction of movement; and controlling the speed of movement of the window based on the power information. The control method of claim 4 further includes: The rotation information is generated by the continuous position information that the object is rotated along the annular operation area; and the reduction or enlargement of the map is controlled according to the rotation information. The control method of claim 4, wherein the map is displayed in stereo. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a selection indicator on the menu when the menu mode of the plurality of function modes is triggered, using the detector to control the selection indicator; determining the selection indicator according to the location information Moving direction; and controlling the moving speed of the selection indicator according to the power information. The control method of claim 7, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling the menu to be turned to the previous page or the rear according to the rotation information page. The control method of claim 7, wherein the menu is displayed in stereo. The control method of claim 7, wherein the menu is a recurring menu. The control method of claim 7 further includes displaying the details of the option when the selection indicator is located in one of the menus. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying an e-book when the reading mode in the plurality of functional modes is triggered, using the detector to control the e-book; if the location information indicates that the object is on a horizontal axis, Controlling the e-book to turn to the front or back page according to the location information; and detecting the force applied to the detector by the object to generate power information, and controlling the page turning speed of the e-book according to the power information. The control method of claim 12, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling the reduction or enlargement of the electronic book according to the rotation information. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: using the detector to control playback of a multimedia when the multimedia play mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered; and if the location information indicates that the object is located on a horizontal axis, according to the location The information controls the fast forward or reverse of the multimedia playback; and controls the playback speed when the multimedia is fast forwarded or reversed according to the power information. The control method of claim 14, further comprising controlling the pause or stop of the multimedia according to the location information if the location information display object is located on the vertical axis. The control method of claim 14, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling a playback time point of the multimedia according to the rotation information. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: using the detector to control a game character when the game control mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered; controlling a moving direction of the game character according to the position information; and according to the power Information controls the speed of movement of the game character. The control method of claim 17, wherein the location information is represented by an angle. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a picture in a picture set stereoscopically when the stereo picture browsing mode in the plurality of function modes is triggered, and using the detector to control the picture set; if the location information displays the object Located on the horizontal axis, the image set is controlled to display a picture forward or backward according to the position information, and according to the power information, the speed of displaying the picture forward or backward is controlled according to the power information; and if the position information shows that the object is in the vertical direction On the axis, the picture in the display is controlled to be enlarged or reduced according to the position information, and the speed of zooming in or out of the picture in the display is controlled according to the power information. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detecting The force of the device generates power information; triggering one of the plurality of function modes; when triggering the picture browsing mode of the plurality of function modes, using the detector to control a picture; determining the moving direction of the picture according to the position information; The moving speed of the picture is controlled according to the power information. The control method of claim 20, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operating area, generating rotation information; and controlling the reduction or enlargement of the image according to the rotation information. A control method of a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the following steps: Detecting an object located at the position of the detector to generate position information; detecting a force applied by the object to the detector to generate power information; triggering one of a plurality of functional modes; displaying the map mode in the plurality of functional modes A portion of a map is in a window, the detector is used to manipulate the window; the direction of movement of the window is determined based on the position information; and the moving speed of the window is controlled according to the power information. The control method of claim 22, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling the reduction or enlargement of the map according to the rotation information. The control method of claim 22, wherein the map is displayed in stereo. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detecting The force of the device generates power information; trigger one of the plurality of function modes; when triggering the menu mode of the plurality of function modes, displaying a selection indicator on the menu, using the detector to control the selection indicator; according to the position information Determining the moving direction of the selection indicator; and controlling the moving speed of the selection indicator according to the power information. The control method of claim 25, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operating area, and generating rotation information; Controls the menu to scroll to the previous or next page based on the rotation information. The control method of claim 25, wherein the menu is displayed in stereo. The control method of claim 25, wherein the menu is a recurring menu. The control method of claim 25 further includes displaying the details of the option when the selection indicator is located in one of the menus. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detecting The force of the device generates power information; triggering one of the plurality of function modes; when triggering the reading mode in the plurality of function modes, displaying an e-book, using the detector to manipulate the e-book; if the location information shows that the object is located On the horizontal axis, the electronic book is controlled to turn to the front page or the back page according to the position information; and detecting the force applied to the detector by the object to generate power information, and controlling the page turning speed of the electronic book according to the power information. The control method of claim 30, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling the reduction or enlargement of the electronic book according to the rotation information. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object located at the position of the detector to generate position information; Detecting that the force applied by the object to the detector generates power information; triggering one of a plurality of functional modes; and when triggering the multimedia play mode of the multiple functional modes, using the detector to control playback of a multimedia; if the location The information display object is located on the horizontal axis, and controls the fast rotation or the reverse rotation of the multimedia playback according to the position information; and controls the playback speed when the multimedia is fast forwarded or reversed according to the power information. The control method of claim 32 further includes controlling the pause play or the stop of the multimedia according to the location information if the location information display object is located on the vertical axis. The control method of claim 32, further comprising: generating, by the continuous position information, that the object is rotated along the annular operation area, generating rotation information; and controlling a playback time point of the multimedia according to the rotation information. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detecting The force of the device generates power information; trigger one of a plurality of function modes; when triggering the game control mode in the plurality of function modes, use the detector to control a game character; and control the moving direction of the game character according to the position information And controlling the movement speed of the game character based on the power information. The control method of claim 35, wherein the location information is at an angle To represent. A control method for a multi-function controller, wherein the controller comprises a detector having an annular operating area, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an object at a position of the detector to generate position information; detecting that the object is applied to the detecting The force of the device generates power information; trigger one of a plurality of function modes; when triggering the stereo picture browsing mode in the plurality of function modes, stereoscopically displaying a picture in a picture set, and using the detector to manipulate the picture set; The location information display object is located on the horizontal axis, and according to the location information, the image set is controlled to display a picture forward or backward, and the speed information is used to control the speed of displaying the picture forward or backward according to the power information; and if the position is The information display object is located on the vertical axis, and according to the position information, the picture in the display is controlled to be enlarged or reduced, and the speed of zooming in or out of the picture in the display is controlled according to the power information. The control method of claim 1, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and then the mouse mode of one of the plurality of functional modes is selected by the annular operating area. The control method of claim 20, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of multiple function modes, and then the picture browsing mode of one of the multiple function modes is selected by the ring operating area switching. formula. The control method of claim 22, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and then the map mode of one of the plurality of functional modes is selected by the annular operating area. The control method of claim 25, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and then the menu mode of one of the plurality of functional modes is selected by the annular operating area. The control method of claim 30, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and then the reading mode of one of the plurality of functional modes is selected by the annular operating area. In the control method of claim 32, a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger the switching of the plurality of function modes, and then the multimedia playing mode of one of the plurality of function modes is selected by the ring operating area. The control method of claim 35, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of function modes, and then the game control mode of one of the plurality of function modes is selected by the ring operating area. The control method of claim 37, wherein a button is disposed at a center of the annular operating area, and a power detecting pad is disposed under the annular operating area and the button, and the power detecting pad is configured to generate the position information and power information; The button is used to trigger switching of a plurality of functional modes, and then the stereoscopic picture browsing mode of one of the plurality of functional modes is selected by the annular operating area.