TWI502973B - Method for displaying multimedia file and electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Multimedia file display method and electronic device

The present invention relates to a multimedia file display method and an electronic device, and more particularly to a multimedia file display method and an electronic device capable of reducing operational steps.

As technology advances, electronic devices with touch panels and image capture capabilities have become more popular. Users also start doing a lot of activities on the electronic device, such as browsing the web, viewing photos, or playing games. In addition, users often use electronic devices to take photos and pick favorite photos. In one case, the user takes a number of similar photos of a scene and wants to select a photo from it, and the interface design of the electronic device becomes important.

Many of the software for viewing photos on the market provide photo comparison. In particular, in the normal browsing mode, the user can browse thumbnails of many photos in one window. When the user wants to compare more than two photos, you must first select the button of the comparison mode, then select the thumbnail of the photo to be compared and press the OK button, then another window will pop up to display the selected photos for comparison. . Therefore, when the user wants to change different photos for comparison, the window must be switched back to the window for selecting the photo, and the window will be returned to the comparison photo window after the photo is reselected and the OK button is pressed again.

It is not difficult to imagine that since the active window in the above operation mode can only provide a single mode, when the user wants to use a different mode (for example, switching from browsing mode to comparison mode), or comparing When comparing different photos in the mode, you must switch the window to the window that provides the desired mode. Switching the window repeatedly is not only time consuming, but also easy for the user to feel inconvenient due to the cumbersome operation. Therefore, how to design a multimedia display mode and an electronic device which are simple in steps and convenient for the user to operate, is a problem of concern to those skilled in the art.

The invention provides a method for displaying a multimedia file and an electronic device, which can provide a simplified operation mode for the user to compare and select multiple photos.

The present invention provides a multimedia file display method for an electronic device having a display unit, the method comprising displaying a display window on a display unit, the display window being divided into a first area and a second area, wherein the first area The utility model is used for displaying a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to a plurality of multimedia files accessible by the electronic device, and continuously providing a thumbnail selection function. The method further includes automatically adjusting the second area to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file view function according to the selected number of thumbnails when at least one of the thumbnail images is selected according to the thumbnail selection function. The second area performs the corresponding file display action.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above display method, the second area is automatically adjusted according to the number of selected thumbnails to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file view function to perform the corresponding file display action in the second area. The method includes: when the number of selected thumbnails is greater than one, the second area is provided with a multi-file comparison function to display the multimedia files corresponding to all the thumbnails selected in the multimedia file in the second area.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above display method, the second area is automatically adjusted according to the number of selected thumbnails to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file view function to perform the corresponding file display action in the second area. The method includes: when the number of selected thumbnails is equal to 1, the second area is provided with a single file viewing function to display the multimedia file corresponding to the selected single thumbnail in the multimedia file in the second area.

In another aspect, the present invention further provides an electronic device, including a display unit, a storage unit, and a multimedia file display module. The storage unit is configured to store a plurality of multimedia files. The multimedia file display module is coupled to the display unit and the storage unit. And the multimedia file display module displays the display window on the display unit, wherein the display window is divided into the first area and the second area, and the plurality of thumbnails corresponding to the multimedia file are displayed in the first area, and the first area is displayed Continuously provide a thumbnail selection function. In addition, when at least one of the thumbnail images is selected according to the thumbnail selection function, the multimedia file display module automatically adjusts the second region to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file viewing function according to the number of thumbnails selected. The corresponding file display action is performed in the second area.

Based on the above, the electronic device and multimedia file display method provided by the present invention utilizes different areas of a single window to simultaneously provide file selection and display functions. According to this, the user can select several multimedia files under the same window screen and compare them. Since the selection and comparison of the files are performed under the same window, the time for switching back and forth between different windows can be reduced, so that the operation efficiency can be improved.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an example of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 includes a storage unit 102 , a display unit 104 , and a media file display module 106 . In the embodiment, the electronic device 100 is a tablet computer. However, in other embodiments, the electronic device 100 may also be a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, an e-book or a personal computer, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 102 is configured to store a plurality of multimedia files, such as digital photos or video movies. In this embodiment, the storage unit 102 is a Solid Solid Drive (SSD). However, in other embodiments, the storage unit 102 may also be a hard disk, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), or a static random access memory (SRAM). The invention should not be limited thereto.

The display unit 104 is configured to display an operation interface of the electronic device 100 or to display any file. The display unit 104 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a touch screen with a touch function.

The multimedia file display module 106 is coupled to the storage unit 102 and the display unit 104 for displaying the multimedia file stored in the storage unit 102 on the display unit 104. The multimedia file display module 106 is, for example, a processor that executes a code, and the code is programmed in a read only memory (ROM, not shown). However, in other embodiments, the multimedia display module 106 is a microprocessor (Micro Processor) that implements the function of displaying a multimedia file by executing a code in a temporary register (not shown) configured by the electronic device 100. The present invention does not limit the implementation of the multimedia presentation module 106.

2 is a flow chart of a multimedia file display method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2.

In step S202, the multimedia file display module 106 displays the display window on the display unit 104. In the present embodiment, the display window is shown in the display window 120 of FIG. 3, which is divided into a first area 130 and a second area 140. In the present embodiment, the size of the display window 120 conforms to all display ranges of the display unit 104, but the present invention does not limit the size of the display window 120. In addition, the multimedia file display module 106 displays a plurality of thumbnails (eg, the first thumbnail 124, the second thumbnail 126, and the third thumbnail 128, etc.) in the first area 130, and causes the first area 130 to continue. Provide thumbnail selection function. In detail, the multimedia file display module 106 can identify a plurality of multimedia files that can be accessed by the electronic device 100 through a file manager or other similar function of the electronic device 100 (for example, a multimedia file stored in a specific folder, or All of the multimedia files stored in the storage unit 102 are displayed, and then corresponding thumbnails of the multimedia files are displayed in the first area 130. For example, the first thumbnail 124, the second thumbnail 126, and the third thumbnail 128 correspond to different multimedia files stored in the storage unit 102, respectively. After displaying the plurality of thumbnails in the first area 130, the multimedia file display module 106 causes the first area 130 to provide a thumbnail selection function.

In the embodiment, the display unit 104 is a touch screen capable of supporting multi-touch, and the thumbnail selection function is provided to the user through the touch display unit 104. In detail, the multimedia file display module 106 first detects at least one touch applied to the display unit 104, and determines whether there is a thumbnail according to the position of the touch and the position of each thumbnail display in the first area 130. Select and determine which thumbnails are selected. For example, when the position of the touch point substantially conforms to the position of the first thumbnail 124 in the first area 130, the multimedia file display module 106 sets the first thumbnail 124 as the selected thumbnail. On the other hand, since the touch screen of the embodiment can detect multiple touches at the same time, the multimedia file display module 106 will be in the case where the positions of the plurality of touch points meet the display positions of the plurality of thumbnails. The above thumbnail is set as the selected thumbnail, and the number of selected thumbnails is further calculated.

However, in other embodiments, the display unit 104 is a liquid crystal screen, and the thumbnail selection function can be provided to the various input tools (eg, a mouse, a joystick, a keyboard, etc., not shown) configured by the electronic device 100. Use. For example, the multimedia file display module 106 determines which thumbnails are selected according to the position selected by the mouse and the display positions of the thumbnails in the first area 130, and further calculates the number of thumbnails selected.

Next, in step S204, when one or more thumbnails displayed in the first area 130 are selected according to the thumbnail selection function, the multimedia file display module 106 automatically adjusts the second area 140 according to the selected number of thumbnails. To provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file view function, a corresponding file display action is performed in the second area 140.

The following description will be made for the case where the number of thumbnails selected is 1 and greater than 1.

When the number of thumbnails selected is 1, the multimedia file display module 106 causes the second area 140 to provide a single file view function. Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a single file viewing function according to an embodiment of the invention. For example, when the multimedia file display module 106 determines that only the first thumbnail 124 is selected, the first multimedia file 124-1 corresponding to the first thumbnail 124 is read out from the storage unit 102 and displayed. In the second area 140.

When the number of thumbnails selected is greater than one, the multimedia file display module 106 causes the second region 140 to provide a multi-file comparison function. Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a multi-file comparison function according to an embodiment of the invention. For example, when the multimedia file display module 106 determines that the second thumbnail 126 and the third thumbnail 128 are simultaneously selected, the second multimedia file 126-1 corresponding to the second thumbnail 126 and the third thumbnail The third multimedia file 128-1 corresponding to FIG. 128 is read out from the storage unit 102 and displayed together in the second area 140. It is worth mentioning that, in addition to displaying the second multimedia file 126-1 and the third multimedia file 128-1 in the second area 140, the multimedia file display module 106 also reflects the user's second most The operation of the media file 126-1 or the third multimedia file 128-1 presents a corresponding operation result in the second area 140. For example, when the user applies a zoom operation to the second multimedia file 126-1 or the third multimedia file 128-1, the multimedia file display module 106 simultaneously zooms and displays the second multimedia file 126-1. With the third multimedia file 128-1. Alternatively, when the user applies a mobile operation to the second multimedia file 126-1 or the third multimedia file 128-1, the multimedia file display module 106 simultaneously moves the second multimedia file 126-1. With the third multimedia file 128-1. This makes it easier for users to compare the details of two multimedia files.

It should be noted that when the multimedia file display module 106 determines that a larger number of thumbnails are simultaneously selected, the corresponding multimedia file is also displayed in the second area 140 according to the above steps. Moreover, the manner in which the multimedia file display module 106 displays the multimedia files in the second area 140 is not limited to being arranged up and down, and may be side by side or other arrangement, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The multimedia file display module 106 automatically adjusts the second area 140 to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file view function according to the selected number of thumbnails, and displays the multimedia file corresponding to the selected thumbnail image in the second area 140. The multimedia file display module 106 will cause the second area 140 to continuously provide the functionality that is currently adjusted. Until any thumbnails displayed in the first area 130 are selected in response to the thumbnail selection function, the multimedia file display module 106 re-adjusts the functions provided by the second area 140 according to the latest number of selected thumbnails.

For example, if the multimedia file display module 106 currently causes the second area 140 to provide a multi-file comparison function. Then, if the user selects the first thumbnail 124 in the first area 130, since the number of thumbnails selected is 1 at this time, the multimedia file display module 106 switches the second area 140 to provide a single file viewing function. However, the multimedia file display module 106 can also switch the second area 140 from providing a single file view function to providing a multiple file comparison function.

On the other hand, the multimedia file display module 106 can also maintain the second area 140 to provide a single file view function or a multiple file comparison function, but display different multimedia in the second area 140 corresponding to the thumbnail selected by the user. file. For example, assume that the second area 140 is set to provide a multi-file comparison function, and in the second area 140 is displayed the second multimedia file 126-1 and the third multimedia file 128-1; At the same time, the first thumbnail 124 and the second thumbnail 126 are selected. Since the number of selected thumbnails is greater than 1, the multimedia display module 106 still maintains the second region 140 to provide multiple file comparison functions, but instead The first multimedia file 124-1 and the second multimedia file 126-1 corresponding to the first thumbnail 124 and the second thumbnail 126 are displayed in the second area 140 (the third multimedia file 128-1 is not displayed) ). In this way, the electronic device 100 can provide a user's simple operation, and only needs to compare or browse more than one multimedia file in the second region 140 by selecting different thumbnails in the first region 130.

As described above, when the user compares several similar multimedia files (for example, pictures) in the storage unit 102 and selects one picture from them, the user can repeatedly select the first area 130 of the display window 120. The two thumbnails compare the picture details in the second area 140 of the display window 120 to select the desired picture. For example, if the user wants to select an optimal picture from the three pictures, the user may first select a thumbnail of the first and second pictures in the first area 130 and compare the first and the second in the second area 140. Details of the two pictures, then selecting thumbnails of the first and third pictures in the first area 130 and comparing the details of the first and third pictures in the second area 140, and finally selecting the second and third pictures in the first area 130 The thumbnails are compared and the details of the second and third pictures are compared in the second area 140. Since the present embodiment allows the user to select a picture to be compared and present the picture content through the same display window, it is not necessary to switch between different windows, and the shortcomings of the conventional picture browsing software operation can be improved.

Moreover, display unit 104 may also include multiple screens in other embodiments of the invention. Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device illustrating a plurality of screens according to an embodiment of the invention. The display unit 104 of the electronic device 100 includes a first screen 601 and a second screen 602, and the multimedia file display module 106 displays the first area 130 of the display window 120 in the first screen 601 and the second display window 120. Area 140 is displayed in second screen 602. The first area 130 displayed on the first screen 601 includes a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to the plurality of multimedia files. The method for displaying the multimedia file by using the first area 130 of the first screen 601 and the second area 140 of the second screen 602 is the same as or similar to the foregoing embodiment, and thus is not described herein.

In summary, the present invention provides an electronic device and multimedia file display method, which is a function of dividing a display window into two regions to simultaneously provide selection and comparison of multimedia files. Further, since the selected file and the rendered file can be completed through the same window, the user does not need to switch the window when comparing the multiple multimedia files, so that the operation process of comparing the multimedia files becomes more Intuitive and convenient.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electronic device

102. . . Storage unit

104. . . Display unit

106. . . Multimedia file display module

S202~S204. . . Steps in the multimedia presentation method

120. . . Display window

130. . . First area

140. . . Second area

124. . . First thumbnail

126. . . Second thumbnail

128. . . Third thumbnail

124-1. . . First multimedia file

126-1. . . Second multimedia file

128-1. . . Third multimedia file

601. . . First screen

602. . . Second screen

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an example of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a multimedia file display method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a display window according to an embodiment of the invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a single file viewing function according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a multiple file comparison function according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention.

100. . . Electronic device

104. . . Display unit

120. . . Display window

130. . . First area

140. . . Second area

124. . . First thumbnail

126. . . Second thumbnail

128. . . Third thumbnail

126-1. . . Second multimedia file

128-1. . . Third multimedia file

Claims (9)

A method for displaying a multimedia file for an electronic device having a display unit, the method comprising: displaying a display window on the display unit, the display window being divided into a first area and a second area, wherein the An area is used for displaying a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to the plurality of multimedia files accessible by the electronic device, and continuously providing a thumbnail selection function; and when at least one of the thumbnail images is selected according to the thumbnail When the function is selected, the second area is automatically adjusted according to a selected number of thumbnails to provide a multi-file comparison function or a single file viewing function to perform a corresponding file display action in the second area, wherein The selected number of thumbnails automatically adjusts the second area to provide the multi-file comparison function or the single file view function, and the step of performing the corresponding file display action in the second area includes: when the selected thumbnail is selected When the number is greater than 1, the second area is provided with the multi-file comparison function to display the multimedia files corresponding to all the thumbnails selected in the multimedia files. Displayed in the second area, and responsive to operations performed on one of the multimedia files corresponding to all of the selected thumbnails of the plurality of multimedia files, and correspondingly selected thumbnails of the plurality of multimedia files All of these multimedia files perform the same operation. The method of claim 1, wherein the second area is automatically adjusted to provide the multi-file comparison function or the single file view function according to the selected number of thumbnails to perform corresponding in the second area. The steps of the file display action include: When the number of selected thumbnails is equal to 1, the second area is provided with the single file view function to display the multimedia files corresponding to the selected single thumbnails in the multimedia files in the second area. The method of claim 1, wherein the display unit is a touch screen, the method further comprising: detecting at least one touch applied to the touch screen; and according to each of the at least one touch The position and the position of the thumbnails displayed in the first area determine the number of thumbnails selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the second area is automatically adjusted to provide the multi-file comparison function or the single file view function according to the selected number of thumbnails to perform correspondence in the second area. After the file shows the steps of the action, the method includes: maintaining the second region to provide the currently adjusted function until the next time at least one of the thumbnails is selected due to the thumbnail selection function, and then The second region is re-adjusted according to the latest number of selected thumbnails to provide the multi-file comparison function or the single file viewing function. An electronic device comprising: a display unit; a storage unit for storing a plurality of multimedia files; and a multimedia file display module coupled to the display unit and the storage unit, the multimedia file display module displaying a display window The display unit is divided into a first area and a second area, and the multimedia file display module displays a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to the multimedia files in the first area, and the first A region continues to provide a thumbnail selection function; When at least one of the thumbnails is selected according to the thumbnail selection function, the multimedia file display module automatically adjusts the second region to provide a multi-file comparison function or a number according to the selected number of thumbnails. a single file viewing function for performing a corresponding file display operation in the second area, wherein the multimedia file display module provides the second area with the multi-file comparison function when the number of selected thumbnails is greater than one The multimedia files corresponding to all the thumbnails selected in the multimedia file are displayed in the second area, and reflect the operations given by one of the multimedia files corresponding to all the thumbnails selected in the multimedia files. The same operation is performed on all of the multimedia files corresponding to all thumbnails selected in the multimedia files. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the multimedia file display module provides the single file viewing function to the corresponding file in the multimedia file when the number of selected thumbnails is equal to one The selected multimedia file of the single thumbnail is displayed in the second area. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the display unit comprises a first screen and a second screen, and the multimedia file display module displays the first area of the display window on the first screen And displaying the second area of the display window on the second screen. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the display unit is a touch screen; and when the touch screen detects at least one touch, the multimedia file display module is based on each of the at least one touch The position of the touch and the position of the thumbnail displayed in the first area determine the number of thumbnails selected. An electronic device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the The media file display module maintains the second area to provide the currently adjusted function until the next time at least one of the thumbnails is selected according to the thumbnail selection function, and then according to the latest selected thumbnail The quantity re-adjusts the second area to provide the multi-file comparison function or the single file view function.