TWI572228B - Mobile device and method for executing a function thereof - Google Patents

Description

Mobile device and its function execution method

The present invention relates to a mobile device and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a mobile device and a function performing method thereof.

The computing power of mobile devices is becoming more and more powerful, and the bandwidth of wireless networks continues to grow. Therefore, mobile devices are often used to transmit wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or 3G/4G. Protocol) to transfer data.

Each wireless transmission interface of the current mobile device can be manually controlled by the user to be turned on or off. For example, the user can manually open the 3G/4G wireless transmission interface and then play the game through the 3G/4G wireless transmission interface. For example, the user can manually turn on the Bluetooth wireless transmission interface, and then connect the sound system of the car through the Bluetooth wireless transmission interface to play the music file stored in the mobile device. When a wireless transmission interface is no longer needed, the user can manually close the interface to save power.

The above manual opening and manual closing are an additional burden for the user. The user can choose to permanently turn on the wireless transmission interface to omit manual control, but This will cause additional power consumption. For example, the corresponding wireless transceiver will continue to turn on and continue to consume power.

The present invention provides a mobile device and a function performing method thereof, which can omit manual control of a user while avoiding the problem of continuous power consumption.

The mobile device of the present invention includes a transceiver, a sensing unit, a storage device, and a processor. The sensing unit detects the position and motion of the mobile device to provide sensing data. The storage device stores an activity record. The processor is coupled to the receiver, the sensing unit, and the storage device. The processor obtains a first identification code of the base station to which the mobile device is connected through the transceiver, and calculates a first height at which the mobile device is located according to the sensing data. When the first identification code of the base station and the first height of the mobile device meet the second identification code and the second height in the certain activity record, the processor executes the preset function corresponding to the activity record. When the preset function fails to execute, the processor generates a first movement trajectory of the mobile device according to the sensing data. The processor performs a preset function when the first movement trajectory of the mobile device conforms to the second movement trajectory in the activity record.

The function performing method of the present invention can be applied to the above mobile device. The function execution method includes the steps of: obtaining a first identification code of a base station connected to the mobile device; detecting a position and an action of the mobile device to provide the sensing data; and calculating a first height at which the mobile device is located according to the sensing data; The first identification code of the base station and the first height of the mobile device conform to the second identification code and height in a certain activity record, and then execute the preset function corresponding to the activity record; when the preset function fails to execute, the sense of the base The test data generates a first movement trajectory of the mobile device; when the first movement trajectory of the mobile device conforms to the second movement trajectory in the activity record, the preset function is performed.

Based on the above, the present invention can automatically turn the preset function on or off according to the location of the mobile device and the activity record of the user. This reduces the user's operational burden and reduces the power consumption of the mobile device.

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

100‧‧‧ mobile devices

110‧‧‧Storage device

120‧‧‧ processor

130‧‧‧ transceiver unit

131‧‧‧Regional Transceiver

132‧‧‧ Wide Area Transceiver

140‧‧‧Sensor unit

141‧‧‧Acceleration sensor

142‧‧‧Gyro sensor

143‧‧‧Electronic compass

144‧‧‧Barometer

210~230, 305~360‧‧‧ method steps

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a method of performing a function in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart of a method of performing a function in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile device 100 can be a portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a tablet computer. The mobile device 100 includes a storage device 110, a processor 120, a transceiver unit 130, and a sensing unit 140. The processor 120 is coupled to the storage device 110, the transceiver unit 130, And a sensing unit 140. The storage device 110 can store the user's activity record as a basis for automatically triggering certain preset functions. The transceiver unit 130 includes a regional transceiver 131 and a wide area transceiver 132. The regional transceiver 131 can transmit or receive messages to the mobile device 100 using a regional wireless transmission protocol such as Wireless Fidelity or Bluetooth. The wide area transceiver 132 can transmit or receive messages to the mobile device 100 using a wide area wireless transmission protocol such as 3G or 4G. The sensing unit 140 includes an acceleration sensor 141, a gyro-sensor 142, an electronic compass 143, and a barometer 144. The sensing unit 140 can detect the position and motion of the mobile device 100 to provide sensing data.

2 is a flow chart of a method of performing a function in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This method can be performed by the mobile device 100. At step 210, processor 120 performs a preset function. This preset function is usually performed in response to the user's operation. For example, when the user launches a web browser or an online game, the preset function of step 210 may be to activate the area transceiver 131, and then pass through the area transceiver 131 and an area such as a Wi-Fi hot spot. Wireless hotspots to transmit and/or receive data from web browsers or online games.

At step 220, the processor 120 checks if the storage device 110 has stored an activity record corresponding to the preset function. If there is no activity record corresponding to the preset function in the storage device 110, the processor 120 adds an activity record corresponding to the preset function to the storage device 110 in step 230.

The processor 120 can connect to a cellular radio access network, such as a 3G or 4G network, through the wide area transceiver 132. At The processor 120 can obtain the identification code of the base station used by the mobile device 100 through the wide area transceiver 132. This identification code can be used to locate the mobile device 100. The processor 120 can also calculate the height at which the mobile device 100 is located based on the sensing data provided by the barometer 144. This height may represent the floor on which the mobile device 100 is located. The identification number of the base station plus the height of the mobile device 100 may represent the location of the mobile device 100. At step 230, the processor 120 may add the base station identification code and the height of the mobile device 100 to the activity record.

The relationship between the sensed data of the barometer 144 and the height of the mobile device 100 may vary with weather conditions. To calculate the height more accurately, the processor 120 can obtain the latest weather report through the wide area transceiver 132 and correct the height of the mobile device 100 based at least on one of the temperature, humidity, and air pressure included in the weather report.

As described above, the preset function of step 210 may be to transmit and/or receive data through the area transceiver 131 and an area wireless hotspot. At step 230, the processor 120 may add the identification code and password of the regional wireless hotspot to the activity record. Thus, when the processor 120 executes the preset function again in the method flow of FIG. 3, the identifier and password of the wireless hotspot in this area in the active record can be automatically used to connect to the wireless hotspot in the area.

If the password of the wireless hotspot in this area is public or has been preset in the mobile device 100, the processor 120 does not need to add the password to the active record, and only needs to add the identification code of the regional wireless hotspot to the active record. Thus, when the processor 120 executes the preset function again in the method flow of FIG. 3, the identifier of the wireless hotspot in this area in the active record can be automatically used to connect to the regional wireless hotspot.

The above-mentioned regional wireless hotspot may be an area wireless hotspot of a wireless transmission protocol such as Wireless Fidelity, Bluetooth, 3G or 4G.

In another embodiment, the preset function of step 210 may be other functions, such as starting to play music, stopping playing music, executing or ending one of the application software of the mobile device 100, or turning on or off a certain part of the mobile device 100. body.

3 is a flow chart of a method of performing a function in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. This method can be performed by the mobile device 100. At step 305, the processor 120 obtains the identification code of the base station used by the mobile device 100 through the wide area transceiver 132. At step 310, the sensing unit 140 detects the position and motion of the mobile device 100 to provide sensing data. At step 315, the processor 120 calculates the height of the mobile device 100 based on the sensed data. As described above, the processor 120 can obtain a weather report through the wide area transceiver 132 and correct the height of the mobile device 100 based on the weather report.

At step 320, the processor 120 compares the base station's identification code with the height of the mobile device 100 and the activity record in the storage device 110. If no activity record matches the base station identification code and the height of the mobile device 100, the process ends here. If the base station identification code and the height of the mobile device match the identification code and height in an activity record stored by the storage device 110, the processor 120 performs the preset function corresponding to the activity record in step 325.

As described above, this preset function may be the boot area transceiver 131 and then transmit and/or receive data through the area transceiver 131 and an area wireless hotspot. If the mobile device 100 is transmitting and/or receiving data using the wide area transceiver 132 prior to step 325, the processor 120 may transmit the above data and/or at step 325. The reception is switched to the area transceiver 131.

When the user of the mobile device 100 leaves the wireless hotspot in the area, the mobile device 100 may lose the signal of the regional wireless hotspot. When the length of time that the regional wireless hotspot loses the signal is less than a preset value (for example, 10 seconds or other length of time), the processor 120 can still maintain the preset function. When the length of time that the regional wireless hotspot loses the signal is greater than a preset value, the processor 120 may turn off the preset function, that is, turn off the area transceiver 131. If the mobile device 100 is transmitting and/or receiving data using the wide area transceiver 132 prior to step 325, the processor 120 may switch the transmission and/or reception of the above information back to the wide area after the area transceiver 131 is turned off. The domain transceiver 132 is implemented.

At step 330, the processor 120 checks if the execution of the preset function was successful. For example, when the preset function is to transmit and/or receive data through the regional wireless hotspot, it may fail because the regional wireless hotspot in the active record cannot be found, and the processor 120 may turn off the regional transceiver 131.

When the preset function is executed successfully, the process ends. When the preset function execution fails, the processor 120 may check in step 335 whether the activity record determined to be compliant in step 320 includes the movement trajectory of the mobile device 100. If not, the flow proceeds to step 355. If so, the flow proceeds to step 340.

At step 355, the processor 120 begins recording the movement trajectory of the mobile device 100 until the next successful execution of the same preset function. Processor 120 then adds this move trajectory to this activity record at step 360. For example, a user may have successfully connected to a regional wireless hotspot at a certain location. Later, I can’t connect at the same location. The area is hotspots, but after a short distance, it successfully connects to the area's wireless hotspots. If this happens, the movement track in this activity record can be used as the basis for subsequent automatic execution of the preset function.

This movement trajectory comes from the sensing data provided by the sensing unit 140. The acceleration sensor 141 can be used as a pedometer. The gyro sensor 142 can detect the angular velocity of the rotation of the mobile device 100. The electronic compass 143 can sense the direction of the mobile device 100. The barometer 144 can sense the height of the mobile device 100. The above four sensing devices 141 to 144 can detect the movement trajectory of the mobile device 100. Therefore, the moving track described above may include sensing data output by at least one of the sensing devices 141-144.

In another embodiment, the movement trajectory may include data generated by further processing the sensing data output by at least one of the sensing devices 141-144. For example, the movement trajectory may include a sum of three accelerations corresponding to the three coordinate axes output by the acceleration sensor 141, or a sum of three angular velocities corresponding to the three coordinate axes output by the gyro sensor 142, or may include The resulting height of the mobile device 100 is calculated by the output of the meter 144.

At step 340, the processor 120 can also use the manner described above to generate a movement trajectory of the mobile device 100. At step 345, processor 120 may compare the movement trajectory generated at step 340 with the movement trajectory in this activity record. If the two movement trajectories do not match, the flow ends here. If the two movement trajectories match, the processor 120 may perform the preset function corresponding to the activity record at step 350.

The daily activities of modern people usually have a regular pattern. The invention can be implemented in advance The location of the mobile device is recorded when the function is set, and the same preset function can be automatically executed at the same position in the future. For example, when the user enters the office, the mobile device can automatically turn on the regional transceiver to connect the regional wireless hotspot. When the user goes home, the mobile device can automatically play music. In summary, the present invention can automatically perform a preset function to reduce the operational burden on the user. The invention can automatically switch to a faster wireless transmission protocol. The invention can also automatically turn on or off part of the hardware of the mobile device to avoid continuous power consumption of the part of the hardware.

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

100‧‧‧ mobile devices

110‧‧‧Storage device

120‧‧‧ processor

130‧‧‧ transceiver unit

131‧‧‧Regional Transceiver

132‧‧‧ Wide Area Transceiver

140‧‧‧Sensor unit

141‧‧‧Acceleration sensor

142‧‧‧Gyro sensor

143‧‧‧Electronic compass

144‧‧‧Barometer

Claims (16)

A mobile device includes: a transceiver; a sensing unit that detects a position and an action of the mobile device to provide sensing data; a storage device that stores an activity record; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, The sensing unit and the storage device obtain a first identification code of a base station connected to the mobile device through the transceiver, and calculate a first height of the mobile device according to the sensing data; when the base station The first identifier and the first height of the mobile device meet the second identifier and the second height in the activity record, and the processor executes a preset function corresponding to the activity record; when the preset function is executed If the failure occurs, the processor generates a first movement trajectory of the mobile device according to the sensing data; when the first movement trajectory of the mobile device matches the second movement trajectory in the active record, the processor executes the preset Features. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the processor obtains a weather report through the transceiver and corrects the first height of the mobile device based on the weather report. The mobile device of claim 2, wherein the processor corrects the first height of the mobile device based on at least one of temperature, humidity, and air pressure included in the weather report. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein when the processor performs the preset function and the storage device does not store the activity record, the processor adds the activity record to the storage device and the base is The first identification code of the station and The first height of the mobile device is added to the activity record. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the preset function is to transmit and/or receive data through an area wireless hotspot, and the processor also adds the activity record to the third of the regional wireless hotspot. The identifier is added to the activity record, and the processor automatically uses the third identifier of the regional wireless hotspot in the active record to connect to the regional wireless hotspot when the preset function is executed next time. The mobile device of claim 5, wherein the processor adds the first password of the regional wireless hotspot to the activity record when the activity record is added, and the processor automatically starts the next time the preset function is executed. The third identification code of the regional wireless hotspot in the activity record and the first password are used to connect the regional wireless hotspot. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein when the preset function fails and the activity record does not include the first movement track, the processor starts recording the first movement track of the mobile device until the next The preset function is successfully executed, and the first movement track of the mobile device is added to the activity record. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the preset function is to transmit and/or receive data through a regional wireless hotspot; when the wireless hotspot of the area loses the signal for less than a preset value, The processor maintains the preset function; when the length of time is greater than the preset value, the processor turns off the preset function. A function execution method for a mobile device, comprising: obtaining a first identification code of a base station connected to the mobile device; detecting a location and an action of the mobile device to provide sensing data; Calculating a first height at which the mobile device is located according to the sensing data; when the first identification code of the base station and the first height of the mobile device meet a second identification code and a second height in an activity record, Performing a preset function corresponding to the activity record; when the preset function fails to execute, generating a first movement trajectory of the mobile device according to the sensing data; and when the first movement trajectory of the mobile device conforms to the The second movement track in the activity record performs the preset function. The function execution method of claim 9, further comprising: obtaining a weather report; and correcting the first height of the mobile device according to the weather report. The method for performing a function according to claim 10, further comprising: correcting the first height of the mobile device according to at least one of temperature, humidity and air pressure included in the weather report. The function execution method of claim 9, further comprising: when the preset function is executed and the activity record is not stored, adding the activity record, and the first identification code of the base station and the The first height of the mobile device is added to the activity record. The function execution method of claim 12, wherein the preset function is to transmit and/or receive data through a regional wireless hotspot, and the function execution method further comprises: adding the activity record to The third identification code of the regional wireless hotspot is added. The activity record; and the third identification code of the area wireless hotspot in the activity record is automatically used to connect the area wireless hotspot when the preset function is executed next time. The method for performing the function described in claim 13 further includes: adding the first password of the regional wireless hotspot to the activity record when adding the activity record; and automatically using the preset function when the preset function is executed next time. The third identification code of the regional wireless hotspot in the activity record and the first password are used to connect the regional wireless hotspot. The function execution method of claim 12, further comprising: when the preset function fails to execute and the activity record does not include the first movement track, starting to record the first movement track of the mobile device until the next The preset function is successfully executed, and the first movement track of the mobile device is added to the activity record. The function execution method of claim 9, wherein the preset function is to transmit and/or receive data through a regional wireless hotspot, and the function execution method further comprises: when the wireless hotspot in the area loses the signal. If the length is less than a preset value, the preset function is maintained; and when the length of time is greater than the preset value, the preset function is turned off.