TWI476672B - Interaction systems and methods - Google Patents

Description

Interactive system and method

The present invention relates to an interactive system and method, and more particularly to an interactive system and method that can accomplish work instructions between two interconnected devices.

In recent years, portable devices, particularly handheld devices, have become more sophisticated and more functional. For example, handheld devices can have email, advanced address book management, media playback, and a host of other functions and applications. Due to the convenience of these devices and functions, these devices have become one of the necessities of life.

In general, these portable devices allow users to access these functions and applications through a series of complex architecture menus. However, due to inconvenience in use, the user typically only uses the most basic functions of the device, and generally cannot understand or make full use of the more advanced functions provided by the device.

Conventionally, in order to gain a better understanding of the device, the user may choose to read the technical manual of the device or utilize the assistance functions provided on the device. However, it is very inconvenient for the user to read the technical manual and utilize the assisting function through the complicated user interface (menu) on the small window of the portable device.

In view of this, the present invention provides an interactive system and method.

An interactive system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first device and a second device connected to each other. The first device performs a job. Second device display Indicates the first indication of one of the corresponding jobs. The first device receives a first input in accordance with one of the first indications. The second device obtains the first input by the first device, and determines and displays a second indication of the corresponding job according to the first input.

An interactive method of an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to interconnecting one of a first device and a second device. First, the first device performs a job and the second device displays a first indication of the corresponding job. Next, the first device receives a first input in accordance with one of the first indications. Thereafter, the second device obtains the first input by the first device, and determines and displays one of the second instructions of the corresponding job according to the first input.

The above method of the present invention can be recorded in physical media through code. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

Figure 1 shows an interactive system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The interactive system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first device 110 and a second device 120. The first device 110 and the second device 120 can be connected by a wired connection or wirelessly. In some embodiments, the second device 120 can have a larger screen than the screen of the first device 110. There may be multiple jobs, such as work and/or functionality, in the first device 110. The user can select a job in the first device 110 for execution. In some embodiments, the first device 110 can record the execution status of each job, such as whether it has been used or not, and whether it is used for a period of time. After, and/or whether the job is completed, etc., and stored in a storage unit (not shown). When the first device 110 is coupled to the second device 120, one of the software or firmware of the second device 120 can automatically detect the coupling of the corresponding first device 110, and the interaction method of the present case is performed, and the details thereof will be After the explanation.

Figure 2 shows an interactive system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

The interactive system 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a portable device 210 and a computer 220. The portable device 210 can be a handheld device such as a multimedia player, a personal digital assistant, a global satellite positioning device, a smart phone, or a mobile phone. The portable device 210 has a display unit 211. Computer 220 has a display 221. When the portable device 210 is connected to the computer 220 in a wired manner or wirelessly, the computer 220 can display a virtual icon VM of the corresponding portable device 210 in the display 221, and perform the interactive method of the present invention, the details thereof. Will be explained later.

Figure 3 shows an interactive method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

After the first device is coupled in a wired manner or wirelessly connected to the second device, in step S302, the second device displays a virtual icon of the corresponding first device in the display unit. In step S304, the first device executes a job and displays a screen corresponding to the job. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the work performed by the first device may be selected directly from the first device. In some embodiments, the work performed by the first device may be determined by the second device.

Figure 4 shows a job determination method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In step S402, the second device receives at least one record by the first device, and analyzes the received record as in step S404. It is worth noting that, as mentioned earlier, the first The device can record and store the execution status of each job, such as whether it has been used, whether it has been used for a period of time, and/or whether the job is completed or not. In step S406, the second device determines, based on the record, whether there is any unfinished work and/or function in the first device. If there is an unfinished work and/or function (YES in step S406), in step S408, the unfinished work and/or function is determined as the job performed by the first device. It is worth noting that when there are more than one unfinished work and/or function, the second device can display the unfinished work and/or function in an interface (not shown) through the display to provide the user with a choice. The selected unfinished work and/or function is determined to be the job performed by the first device. If there is no unfinished work and/or function (NO in step S406), in step S410, the second device determines, according to the record, whether there is any work and/or function that has not been used or has not been used for a period of time in the first device. . If there is work and/or function that has not been used or has not been used for a period of time (YES in step S410), in step S412, the work and/or function that has not been used or has not been used for a certain period of time is determined to be executed by the first device. Homework. Similarly, when there is more than one work and/or function that has not been used or has not been used for a while, the second device can display the unfinished work and/or function in an interface (not shown) through the display to provide The user makes a selection. Work and/or functions selected that have not been used or have not been used for a period of time are determined to be performed by the first device. If there is no work and/or function that has not been used or has not been used for a while (NO at step S410), in step S414, it is determined whether or not a corresponding selection of any work and/or function is received from an interface (not shown). It must be noted that in some embodiments, the second device may provide an interface to An interactive method for the user to select a particular job and/or function to perform the case. When the selection of a corresponding specific job and/or function is not received by the interface (NO in step S414), the flow is ended. When the selection of a corresponding specific job and/or function is received by the interface (YES in step S414), in step S416, the selected specific job and/or function is determined as the job performed by the first device. After the job performed by the first device is determined, the second device may cause the first device to perform the job.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, in step S306, the second device displays a screen of the job performed by the corresponding first device. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the second device may store a picture of individual jobs in the first device, as well as established rules for performing individual jobs. When the second device causes the first device to perform a job, the screen of the job executed by the corresponding first device is automatically captured internally and displayed. In some embodiments, when the first device executes the job and displays a screen of the corresponding job, the second device may receive related materials by the first device, such as a screen of the corresponding job, and/or a display in the display unit of the first device. Content, and the received data is displayed in a virtual icon of the corresponding first device. In step S308, the second device determines and displays at least one indication according to the job and the screen executed by the first device. In some embodiments, the indication may be marked on top of the screen in the virtual illustration to prompt the user how to operate the job. After the user sees the indication by the display of the second device, the first device can be operated according to the indication. In step S310, the first device receives another screen according to the input of the indication and/or determines and displays the corresponding job according to the input. In step S312, the second device takes input from the first device and/or displays another screen of the corresponding job. Similarly, in some embodiments, The second device can automatically retrieve and display the corresponding picture based on the input taken by the first device. In some embodiments, the second device can receive input and related materials, such as the currently displayed screen in the display unit, by the first device, and display the received data. In step S314, the second device determines whether the input conforms to the established rule of the job. If the input rules that do not conform to the job are entered (NO in step S314), in step S316, the second device displays an error message. Thereafter, the flow returns to step S308, and the second device decides and displays another indication. It is worth noting that when the input does not conform to the established rules of the job, the subsequent indication may require the user to make another input to correct the previous input error. If a predetermined rule conforming to the job is input (YES in step S314), as in step S318, it is judged whether or not the job has completely ended. If the job has ended (YES in step S318), the flow is ended. If the job has not ended (NO in step S318), the flow returns to step S308, and the second device decides according to the input and displays another indication.

Next, an example will be described. Figure 5 shows an interactive example in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. When the portable device 210 is coupled to the computer 220, the computer 220 can display the virtual icon VM of the corresponding portable device 210 in the display 221. Thereafter, the computer 220 receives and analyzes the record by the portable device 210 to determine a job and causes the portable device 210 to perform the job. When the portable device 210 performs a job, the display unit 211 of the portable device 210 displays a picture P1 of the corresponding job. At this time, the computer 220 can receive the screen P1 displayed in the display unit 211 by the portable device 210, and display the screen P1 in the virtual icon VM. Next, the computer 220 determines the instructions I1 and I2 corresponding to the job and the screen P1, and will indicate I1 and I2 is displayed and marked on top of the virtual icon VM and/or picture P1, respectively. After the user sees the indications I1 and I2 from the display 221 of the computer 220, the portable device 210 can be operated according to the indications I1 and I2 for the relevant input. After the user operates the portable device 210 and performs related input, the portable device 210 displays another picture P2 according to the user's input. Similarly, the computer 220 can receive the picture P2 displayed in the display unit 211 by the portable device 210, and display the picture P2 in the virtual illustration VM. Thereafter, the computer 220 can determine the indication I3 of the corresponding picture P2 according to the user's input, and display the indication I3 and mark it on the virtual icon VM and/or the picture P2. By analogy, the user can repeat the relevant operations to complete the interactive program for the corresponding job. Therefore, through the interactive system and method of the present case, related work instructions can be completed between two mutually coupled devices through a simple interactive manner.

The method of the present invention, or a specific type or part thereof, may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a compact disc, a hard disk, or any other machine (for example, a computer readable computer). A storage medium in which, when the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The method and apparatus of the present invention can also be transmitted in a code format through some transmission medium such as a wire or cable, an optical fiber, or any transmission type, wherein the code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine such as a computer. At this time, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. When implemented in a general purpose processor, the code in conjunction with the processor provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to be used The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an interactive system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing an interactive system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing an interactive method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a job determination method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an interactive example in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an interactive example of the portable device receiving input in Figure 5.

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Claims (18)

An interactive system comprising: a first device to perform a job; and a second device coupled to the first device to display a first indication corresponding to the job, wherein the first device receives according to the first Instructing one of the first inputs, the second device obtains the first input by the first device, and determines and displays a second indication corresponding to the job according to the first input; wherein the second device is further by the first The device receives at least one record, analyzes the record to learn the job, and causes the first device to perform the job, and the job is an unfinished, unused, or unused work or function in the first device . The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the first device further displays a first screen corresponding to the job, and the second device simultaneously displays the first screen and the first indication, wherein the first The indication corresponds to the first picture. The interactive system of claim 2, wherein after receiving the first input, the first device further displays a second screen corresponding to the job, and the second device displays the second screen and the same Second indication. The interactive system of claim 3, wherein the first picture and the second picture displayed by the second device are captured by the second device or obtained by the first device. The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the second device further displays a virtual icon corresponding to the first device, the first drawing The face is displayed inside the virtual icon, and the first indication is marked on the first screen. The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the second device further determines whether the first input meets one of the established rules of the job, and when the first input does not meet the predetermined rule of the job, displaying one An error message, and the first device further receives a second input according to the second indication to correct the first input. The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the second device further displays an interface for providing a selection of the job, and when the job is selected, causing the first device to perform the job. The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a portable device and the second device comprises a computer. The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the first device and the second device are coupled by a wired manner or wirelessly. An interactive method for a first device and a second device, comprising the steps of: the first device performing a job; the second device displaying a first indication corresponding to the job; the first device receiving according to the first Determining one of the first inputs; the second device obtains the first input by the first device, and determines and displays a second indication corresponding to the job according to the first input; the second device is configured by the first device Receiving at least one record; the second device analyzing the record to learn the job; The second device causes the first device to perform the job, wherein the job is a work or function in the first device that has not been completed, has not been used, or has not been used for a period of time. The interactive method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of: displaying, by the first device, a first screen corresponding to the job; and the second device simultaneously displaying the first screen and the first indication, wherein The first indication corresponds to the first picture. The interactive method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: after receiving the first input, the first device displays a second screen corresponding to the job; and the second device simultaneously displays the second screen With the second indication. The interactive method of claim 12, wherein the first picture and the second picture displayed by the second device are captured by the second device or obtained by the first device. The interactive method of claim 10, further comprising: displaying, by the second device, a virtual icon corresponding to the first device, wherein the first image is displayed inside the virtual icon, and the first indication It is marked on the first screen. The interactive method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: determining, by the second device, whether the first input meets one of the established rules of the job; The second device displays an error message when the first input does not conform to the predetermined rule of the job; and the first device receives a second input according to the second indication to correct the first input. The interactive method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of: the second device displaying an interface for providing a selection of the job; and, after the job is selected, the second device causing the first device Execute the job. The interactive method of claim 10, wherein the first device comprises a portable device, and the second device comprises a computer. The interactive method of claim 10, wherein the first device and the second device are coupled by a wired manner or wirelessly.