TWI568186B - Portable device, manipulation method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium - Google Patents

Description

Portable device, operating method and non-transient electricity Brain readable storage medium

The present disclosure is related to operational methods, and more particularly to an operational method that can select between multiple functional modes based on operational inputs.

In order to improve the portability of electronic devices, how to reduce the weight and volume of electronic devices is a major challenge for designers. Especially on portable devices, device size is a key issue for designers. Portable devices (such as smart phones, digital cameras, motion cameras, tablets, or similar other handheld devices) have less space to accommodate the different buttons required for various functions.

Assuming that the portable device has ten functions, and each function requires a separate button to operate (eg, trigger, control, settings, etc.), the portable device must have at least ten different buttons. In this case, each of the ten buttons becomes very small, making it harder to find the button and is easily damaged. On the other hand, the size of the portable device needs to be increased to accommodate these buttons. There are two between the mobility and operability of the portable device. Difficult choices, however, advanced portable devices need to be able to perform a variety of functions in a limited size.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a portable device that can perform a variety of functions in accordance with a versatile input sensor (button, button, switch, etc.). The operational inputs sensed by the input sensor are analyzed and used to trigger different functions of the portable device.

One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a portable device that includes a camera unit, a first sensor, and a control module. The camera unit has a plurality of function modes including at least a photographing mode and a recording mode. The first sensor is disposed on the portable device and is configured to sense an operation input, the operation input having an operation pattern and one of the operation patterns of the duration information. The control module is coupled to the camera unit and the first sensor, and the control module is configured to select one of the functional modes corresponding to the operation pattern and the duration information sensed by the first sensor. The function mode, and triggers the camera unit to switch to the selected function mode.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to an operating method for a portable device including a camera unit. The camera unit has a plurality of functional modes including a photographing mode and a recording mode, and the operating method includes: sensing an operation input; Extracting the operation style and the duration information of the operation style by the operation input; corresponding to the operation input, selecting one of the function modes according to the operation style and the duration information; and triggering the camera unit to switch to the selected one Functional mode.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing at least one software, the at least one software comprising a plurality of program instructions, the program instructions being portable by a camera unit Executed by the device to drive the portable device to perform the foregoing method of operation.

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent and understood.

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The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent and understood. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an operation input sensed by a first sensor according to a practical example in the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a first sensing method according to a practical example in the present disclosure. A schematic diagram of another operational input sensed by the device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another operational input sensed by the first sensor in a practical example in the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing A schematic diagram of another operational input sensed by a first sensor in a practical example of the document; and FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method of operation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The description of the operation is not intended to limit the order in which it is performed, and any device that has been re-combined by the components and produces equal functions is within the scope of the present invention. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to the original dimensions.

The terms "first", "second", etc., as used herein, are not intended to refer to the order or the order, and are not intended to limit the invention, only to distinguish the elements described in the same technical terms. Or just operate. Secondly, the words "including", "including", "having," "containing," etc., as used herein are all terms of an open term, meaning, but not limited to.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a portable device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the portable device 100 includes a camera unit 120 , a first sensor 140 , and a control module 160 . In practical applications, the portable device 100 can be a sports camera, a versatile camera, a smart phone, a digital camera, a tablet or a similar handheld device.

In a practical application, the camera unit 120 of the portable device 100 includes a lens, an optical sensing component, a focus motor, and/or a digital signal processor (DSP) to process the photo or video captured by the camera unit 120. . The internal components of the camera unit 120 described above are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be further described herein.

In this embodiment, camera unit 120 has multiple functional modes. These function modes include at least a photographing mode and a recording mode. When the camera unit 120 is operating in the photographing mode, the camera unit can retrieve the photograph in response to a photographing command (such as an operation input of the user). When the camera unit 120 When operating in the video mode, the camera unit can record a video in response to a video command, such as another user input. Further, the camera unit 120 is not limited to the above two functional modes. For example, the camera unit 120 further has a burst-capturing mode for sequentially capturing a series of multiple photos. In addition, the camera unit 120 further has a broadcast mode for recording the stream recorded by the camera unit 120. The video is broadcast live. In some embodiments, the portable device 100 further includes a communication unit 180 for communicating with at least one external endpoint (such as a Youtube server, a Twitch server, an HTC ZOE server, or other externally streamed video terminals with equalization). Point) exchange information. The streaming movie recorded by the camera unit 120 can be transmitted to the above external endpoint.

On conventional devices, there may be multiple different buttons (such as a shutter button and a video button) for independently generating camera commands and video commands. However, it is more difficult in the portable device 100 to find enough space to set up the separate buttons required for all the different functions.

In some embodiments, the first sensor 140 can be a switch button disposed on the portable device 100. The user can operate the switch button (eg, single click, double click, press, continuous press, etc.). Based on how the user operates the above-described switch button, the first sensor 140 can generate a corresponding operational input. The first sensor 140 is configured to generate different commands (eg, photo commands, video commands, etc.) to trigger the camera unit 120 to switch to a different functional mode (in this embodiment, based on a single switch).

The operation input generated by the first sensor 140 senses has a manipulation pattern and duration information of the operation pattern. In this embodiment, the operation style is The behavior, number, and distribution of how the user operates the switch button (for example, the user clicks the switch button a single time, the user repeatedly clicks the switch button, the user presses the switch button, and continues to press, etc.). The duration information is about the length of time that the user continues to press the switch button. In some embodiments, the duration information is calculated separately for each user pressing the switch button.

The control module 160 is coupled to the camera unit 120 and the first sensor 140. The control module 160 selects one of the various functional modes from the above-mentioned various functional modes corresponding to the operation pattern and duration information sensed by the first sensor 140, and triggers the camera unit 120 to switch to the selected functional mode. In practical applications, the control module 160 can be a processor, a central processing unit, an integrated control chip, or a system-on-chip (SoC) to execute software programs or instructions, perform operations, and/or manage portable devices. Software program on 100.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 further includes a second sensor 142. The second sensor 142 is disposed on the portable device 100. In some embodiments, the second sensor 142 can be a pressure sensor and can sense a pressure value on the surface of the portable device 100. The control module 160 is further coupled to the second sensor 142 to determine whether the portable device 100 is being held. When it is determined that the portable device 100 is not held by the user, the first sensor 140 is deactivated.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 together, which respectively illustrate different operation inputs MP1/MP2/MP3/MP4 sensed by the first sensor 140 in four different practical examples in the present disclosure. Schematic diagram.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first sensor 120 senses an operation input MP1 that exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at a time point T1a) and then released within the first predetermined time length PD1 (at a time point T2a) ). The first predetermined time length PD1 is used as a reference value for identifying the operation pattern of the operation inputs MP1 to MP4. In this illustrative example, the first predetermined length of time PD1 is approximately one second, but the present disclosure is not limited to one second.

The press-and-hold duration D1 between the time point T1a and the time point T2a is shorter than the first predetermined time length PD1. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D1 in the operation input MP1 is regarded as a "click" pattern. In this example, the control module 160 selects the photographing mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to capture a photo PHO1 corresponding to the continuous pressing period D1. For example, the photo PHO1 can be pre-fetched at the time point T1a (when the switch button has just been pressed), or the photo PHO1 can be retrieved at the time point T2a (when the switch button has just been released).

As shown in Fig. 2, the switch button is pressed again (at time point T3a) and then released again within the first predetermined time length PD1 (at time point T4a). The continuous pressing period D2 between the time point T3a and the time point T4a is shorter than the first predetermined time length PD1. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D2 in the operation input MP1 is also regarded as a "click" pattern. In this example, the control module 160 selects the photographing mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to capture a photo PHO2 in response to the continuous pressing period D2. For example, the photo PHO2 can be captured at time point T3a or time point T4a.

Thereafter, the switch button is pressed again (at time point T5a) and then released again within the first predetermined time length PD1 (at the time point) T6a). The continuous pressing period D3 between the time point T5a and the time point T6a is shorter than the first predetermined time length PD1. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D3 in the operation input MP1 is also regarded as a "click" pattern. In this example, the control module 160 selects the photographing mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to capture a photo PHO3 in response to the continuous pressing period D3. For example, the photo PHO3 can be captured at time point T5a or time point T6a.

In summary, when the continuous pressing period D1/D2/D3 included in the operation input MP1 is shorter than the first predetermined time length PD1, the continuous pressing period D1/D2/D3 will be regarded as a "click" pattern. In response to a "click" style of operation, camera unit 120 is triggered to capture a photo PHO1/PHO2/PHO3.

On the other hand, if the switch button is pressed and continues for more than the first predetermined time length PD1, the control module 140 selects the video mode, and the camera unit 120 is triggered and switches to the video mode, thereby recording a video VDO1 corresponding to the operation input. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3, the first sensor 120 senses an operation input MP2 that exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at time point T1b), continues to press for more than the first predetermined length of time PD1, and then The second predetermined length of time PD2 is released (at time point T3b). The second predetermined time length PD2 is longer than the first predetermined time length PD1. The second predetermined time length PD2 is used as a reference value for identifying the operation pattern of the operation inputs MP1 to MP4. In this illustrative example, the second predetermined length of time PD2 is approximately 3 seconds, but the present disclosure is not limited to 3 seconds.

The continuous pressing period D4 between the time point T1b and the time point T3b is longer than the first predetermined time length PD1 and shorter than the second predetermined time length Degree PD2. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D4 in the operation input MP2 is regarded as a "short press" style. In this example, the control module 160 selects the recording mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to record the movie VDO1 in the corresponding continuous pressing period D4, starting from the time point T2b (ie, when the switch button is continuously pressed for the first predetermined time length PD1) Record the movie VDO1. When the switch button is released (at time point T3b), the recording mode of the camera unit 120 is ended. In some embodiments, based on the operation input MP2, in addition to the production of the movie VDO1, a photo PHO4 is retrieved by the camera unit 120 at the time point T1b.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the first sensor 120 senses the operation input MP3, which exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at the time point T1c), continues to press for more than the first predetermined time length PD1 and the second predetermined time The length PD2 is then released at time point T3c.

The continuous pressing period D5 between the time point T1c and the time point T3c is longer than the first predetermined time length PD1 and the second predetermined time length PD2. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D5 in the operation input MP3 is regarded as a "long press" style. In this example, the control module 160 selects the recording mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to record the movie VDO2 in the corresponding continuous pressing period D5, starting from the time point T2c (ie, when the switch button is continuously pressed for the first predetermined time length PD1) Record the movie VDO2. The camera unit 120 locks (eg, continuously operates) in the recording mode and continuously records the movie VDO2.

Further, the operation input MP3 further exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at the time point T4c) and is released within the first predetermined time length PD1 (at the time) Interval T5c). The continuous pressing period D6 between the time point T4c and the time point T5c is shorter than the first predetermined time length PD1. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D6 in the operation input MP3 is regarded as a "click" pattern. As shown in Fig. 4, corresponding to the "click" style operation, when the switch button is released (at time point T5c), the video mode of the camera unit 120 ends.

That is to say, the "long press" pattern detected in the operation input MP3 is used to trigger the camera unit 120 to switch to the recording mode, and the camera unit 120 is locked in the recording mode until the "click" style is detected in the operation input MP3. . In some embodiments, based on the operation input MP3, in addition to the production of the movie VDO2, a photo PHO5 is retrieved by the camera unit 120 at the time point T1c.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the first sensor 120 senses the operation input MP4, which exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at the time point T1d), and continues to press for more than the first predetermined time length PD1 and the second predetermined time. The length PD2 is then released at time point T3d.

The continuous pressing period D7 between the time point T1d and the time point T3d is longer than the first predetermined time length PD1 and the second predetermined time length PD2. Therefore, the operation pattern in the corresponding continuous pressing period D7 in the operation input MP4 is regarded as a "long press" style. In this example, the control module 160 selects the recording mode, and triggers the camera unit 120 to record the movie VDO3 in response to the continuous pressing period D7, starting from the time point T2d (ie, when the switch button is continuously pressed for the first predetermined time length PD1) Record the movie VDO3. The camera unit 120 locks (eg, continuously operates) in the recording mode and continuously records the movie VDO3.

Further, the operation input MP4 further exhibits that the switch button is pressed (at the time point T4d) and exceeds the first predetermined time length PD1. The continuous pressing period D8 between the time point T4d and the time point T6d is longer than the first predetermined time length PD1 and is regarded as a "short press" pattern. As shown in FIG. 5, at this time, corresponding to the operation of the "short press" style, the camera unit 120 is triggered and switched to the broadcast mode, and the portable device 100 broadcasts the streaming movie SVDO currently recorded by the camera unit 120. The streaming video SVDO is transmitted via the communication unit 180 to at least one external endpoint (eg, Youtubc server, Twitch server, HTC ZOE server, or other external streaming video endpoint with equality).

The embodiments of FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 above exemplarily show how to use a single switch button (ie, the first sensor 140) to activate/trigger different functions (including taking pictures, recording, and stringing). Examples of streaming broadcasts, etc.). However, the present disclosure is not limited to the relationship between the operation patterns and functions described in the above FIGS. 2 to 5, and any setting relationship with equality may also apply a single switch button according to different operation styles (click , double click, tap, re-press, short press and / or long press combination) to operate a wider variety of functions.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a flowchart of a method for operating a method 300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method of operation 300 is suitable for use with the portable device 100 disclosed in the previous embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation method 300 performs step S304 to sense an operation input (through the first sensor 140 shown in FIG. 1). Step S305 is performed to extract the operation pattern and the duration of the operation pattern by the operation input. Information. Step S306 is executed to select one of the plurality of functional modes according to the operation pattern and the duration information corresponding to the operation input. Step S307 is executed to trigger the camera unit to switch to the selected function mode. Regarding the operation pattern, the duration information, and the technical details of how to select the function mode (with respect to step S306 and step S307), which have been disclosed in the previous embodiments and the second to fifth figures, there is no other difference here. Narration.

As shown in FIG. 6, before step S304 to S307, the operation method 300 further includes step S301 to sense a pressure value on the surface of the portable device (through the second sensor 142 shown in FIG. 1). . Step S302 is performed to determine whether the portable device is held according to the pressure value. Then, if the pressure value indicates that the portable device is held by the user, step S304 is started and the operation input is sensed through the first sensor 140. On the other hand, if the pressure value indicates that the portable device is not held by the user, step S303 is executed to pause the sensing of the operation input, and the first sensor 140 temporarily stops the sensing result of the update operation input. This reduces the power consumption of the first sensor 140. The first sensor is activated to provide a sensing result of the operational input only when the portable device 100 is held by the user.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to providing a non-transitory computer readable medium having a computer program to perform the above described method of operation 300 as shown in FIG.

Based on the above embodiments, the present disclosure provides a portable device, an operating method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium that can perform diverse functions according to a multi-purpose input sensor (button, button, switch, etc.) can. The operational inputs sensed by the input sensor are analyzed and used to trigger different functions of the portable device. The operational inputs sensed by the input sensor will be analyzed and used to trigger different functions of the portable device. In this way, the portable device can use as many switch buttons or function buttons as possible to implement a plurality of different functions, so that the portable device can have a lighter weight, a smaller volume and does not need to be discarded. Features.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

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Claims (17)

A portable device includes: a camera unit having a plurality of functional modes, the function mode including a camera mode and a video mode; a first sensor disposed on the portable device and configured to sense Measuring an operation input having an operation pattern and one of the operation patterns of the duration information; and a control module coupled to the camera unit and the first sensor, the control module is configured to correspond to The operation pattern and the duration information sensed by the first sensor select one of the function modes, and trigger the camera unit to switch to the selected function mode, wherein the first sensor a switch button, when the switch button is pressed and continues for more than a first predetermined length of time, the recording mode is selected to trigger the camera unit to switch to the recording mode; when the switch button is pressed, continuously exceeds the first When the predetermined length of time is released and released within a second predetermined length of time, the recording mode is stopped when the switch button is released, the second predetermined time Longer than the first predetermined length of time. The portable device of claim 1, further comprising: a second sensor disposed on the portable device and configured to sense a pressure value on a surface of the portable device, The control module is further coupled to the second sensor and determines whether the portable device is held. The first sensor is disabled when the portable device is not held. The portable device of claim 1, wherein the photographing mode is selected when the switch button is pressed and released within the first predetermined length of time, and is triggered each time the switch button is pressed The camera unit captures a photo. The portable device of claim 1, wherein the camera unit is locked in the recording mode when the switch button is pressed for more than the first predetermined length of time and released after the second predetermined length of time, Until the switch button is pressed again and released within the first predetermined length of time. The portable device of claim 4, wherein the portable device further comprises a communication unit for exchanging information with at least one external endpoint, the functional modes further comprising a broadcast mode, wherein the camera unit is locked During the recording mode, when the switch button is pressed and continues to exceed the first predetermined length of time, triggering the camera unit to switch to the broadcast mode and the portable device records the stream recorded by the camera unit at the moment The movie is broadcast to the at least one external endpoint through the communication unit. A camera operating method is applicable to a portable device including a camera unit, the camera unit having a plurality of functional modes including a photographing mode and a video mode, the operating method comprising: sensing an operation input, wherein the operation input Is sensed by a switch button; an operation pattern and a duration information of the operation pattern are extracted by the operation input; corresponding to the operation input, the function mode is selected according to the operation pattern and the duration information. a function mode; and triggering the camera unit to switch to the selected function mode, wherein when the switch button is pressed and continues for more than a first predetermined length of time, the operating method further comprises: selecting the video mode; and triggering The camera unit switches to the recording mode; when the switch button is pressed for more than the first predetermined length of time and released for a second predetermined length of time, the second predetermined length of time is longer than the first predetermined length of time The operation method further includes: stopping the video mode when the switch button is released . The camera operating method of claim 6, further comprising: sensing a pressure value on a surface of the portable device; determining, according to the pressure value, whether the portable device is held; and when the portable device When the device is not held, the operation input is suspended. The camera operating method of claim 6, wherein when the switch button is pressed and released during the first predetermined length of time, the operating method further comprises: selecting the photographing mode; and corresponding to each time the switch button is The camera unit is triggered to capture a photo when pressed. The camera operating method of claim 6, wherein when the switch button is pressed for more than the first predetermined length of time and released after the second predetermined length of time, the operating method further comprises: the camera unit The video mode is locked until the switch button is pressed again and released during the first predetermined length of time. The camera operating method of claim 9, wherein the function modes further comprise a broadcast mode, wherein the switch button is pressed and continues to exceed the first predetermined length of time while the camera unit is locked in the video mode The operating method further includes: triggering the camera unit to switch to the broadcast mode; broadcasting a stream of movies recorded by the camera unit of the portable device to at least one external endpoint. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing at least one software, the at least one software comprising a plurality of program instructions, the program instructions being executed by a portable device having a camera unit to drive the portable device Perform an operation method, wherein the operation method includes: Sensing an operation input, the operation input being sensed by a switch button; extracting an operation pattern and one of the operation style duration information from the operation input; corresponding to the operation input, according to the operation pattern and the duration Information is selected by one of a plurality of functional modes of the camera unit; and triggering the camera unit to switch to the selected functional mode, wherein when the switch button is pressed and continues for more than a first predetermined length of time, The operating method further includes: selecting the recording mode; and triggering the camera unit to switch to the recording mode; when the switch button is pressed for more than the first predetermined length of time and released for a second predetermined length of time, The second predetermined time length is longer than the first predetermined time length, and the operating method further comprises: stopping the recording mode when the switch button is released. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the operating method further comprises: sensing a pressure value on a surface of the portable device; and determining, according to the pressure value, whether the portable device is Being held; and when the portable device is not held, the sensing of the operation input is suspended. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein when the switch button is pressed and released during the first predetermined length of time, the operating method further comprises: Selecting a photographing mode from among the functional modes; and triggering the camera unit to capture a photo each time the switch button is pressed. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein when the switch button is pressed for more than the first predetermined length of time and released after the second predetermined length of time, the method of operation is further The method includes: locking the camera unit in the recording mode until the switch button is pressed again and released within the first predetermined length of time. A portable device includes: a camera unit having a plurality of functional modes, the function mode including a camera mode and a video mode; a first sensor disposed on the portable device and configured to sense Measuring an operation input having an operation pattern and one of the operation patterns of the duration information; and a second sensor disposed on the portable device and configured to sense the surface of the portable device a control module coupled to the camera unit, the first sensor, and the second sensor, the control module being configured to correspond to the operation mode sensed by the first sensor And the duration information is selected by one of the functional modes, and triggering the camera unit to switch to the selected functional mode; The control module detects whether the portable device is held according to the pressure value sensed by the second sensor, and disables the first sense when detecting that the portable device is not held. Detector. A camera operating method is applicable to a portable device including a camera unit, the camera unit having a plurality of functional modes including a photographing mode and a video mode, the method comprising: sensing a surface of the portable device a pressure value; determining whether the portable device is held according to the pressure value; sensing an operation input when the portable device is held, and suspending when the portable device is not held Sensing the operation input; extracting, by the operation input, an operation pattern and one of the operation style duration information; corresponding to the operation input, selecting one of the function modes according to the operation pattern and the duration information Mode; and triggering the camera unit to switch to the selected functional mode. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing at least one software, the at least one software comprising a plurality of program instructions, the program instructions being executed by a portable device having a camera unit to drive the portable device Performing an operation method, wherein the operating method includes: sensing a pressure value on a surface of the portable device; determining, according to the pressure value, whether the portable device is held; when the portable device is held Sensing an operation input, suspending sensing the operation input when the portable device is not held; Extracting, by the operation input, an operation pattern and one of the operation patterns of the duration information; corresponding to the operation input, selecting one of the function modes according to the operation pattern and the duration information; and triggering the camera The unit switches to the selected functional mode.