TWI610194B - Electronic device for fingerprint sensing and method for invoking applications thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device with fingerprint sensing function and an application calling method thereof, the electronic device comprises a fingerprint sensing area, a fingerprint sensing module for sensing fingerprint input information of an operator in the fingerprint sensing area, and used for judging Whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determining whether to directly call the corresponding application control module according to the result of the judgment, so that the above electronic device can directly in the fingerprint sensing area when calling the application Input the corresponding valid fingerprint information, directly call the application to be called by using the corresponding valid fingerprint information, without being restricted by the current state of the electronic device, and without calling back to the main page, which greatly simplifies the electronic device when calling the application. The steps of the operation improve the response speed and the security is high.

Description

Electronic device with fingerprint sensing function and calling method of application thereof

The present invention relates to the field of fingerprint detection technologies, and in particular, to an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function and a calling method thereof.

With the development of electronic technology, touch screens are increasingly being applied to electronic devices to replace keyboards and improve user convenience. However, the electronic devices in the prior art, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, etc., when switching from one application to another, such as switching from a camera application to a microblog application, need to first return from the camera application to The main page, and then touch the Weibo logo, in order to bring up the Weibo application, otherwise the Weibo application cannot be called up, the operation is not easy enough, and the response is not timely enough.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an electronic device with a fingerprint sensing function and a calling method thereof, to simplify the operation steps when the electronic device calls its application, and improve the response speed. To solve the above problem, the embodiment of the present invention provides the following technical solution: an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function, including: a fingerprint sensing area; and a fingerprint sensing module, configured to sense an operator in the fingerprint sensing area. Fingerprint input information; a control module for determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment.

Preferably, the control module determines whether the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determines whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the determination.

Preferably, if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, the control module directly calls the corresponding application; if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, the control module does not call the corresponding Application.

Preferably, different valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications for the same fingerprint sensing area.

Preferably, different fingerprint sensing areas correspond to different applications.

Preferably, for the same fingerprint sensing area, when at least two fingerprint input information input to the same fingerprint sensing area are all predetermined valid fingerprint input information, the control module correspondingly calls the corresponding application.

Preferably, the electronic device includes a plurality of fingerprint sensing areas. When the fingerprint input information input to at least two of the fingerprint sensing areas is valid fingerprint input information, the control module correspondingly calls the corresponding application.

Preferably, the fingerprint sensing module outputs the sensed fingerprint input information to the control module, and the control module receives the fingerprint input information, determines whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information within a predetermined time, and according to the judgment result Determine if the corresponding application is called directly.

Preferably, if it is determined that the fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time is valid fingerprint input information, the control module calls an application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time.

Preferably, if it is determined that the fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time is invalid fingerprint input information, the control module does not call the corresponding application.

Preferably, when the fingerprint sensing module senses fingerprint input on the fingerprint sensing area, the corresponding fingerprint input information is correspondingly output to the control module.

Preferably, when the electronic device is in any one of a lock screen state, a standby state, and an unlock state, the fingerprint input information sensed by the fingerprint sensing module is effective fingerprint input information, and the control module directly calls the corresponding Application.

Preferably, the fingerprint sensing module comprises a fingerprint sensing circuit and a fingerprint sensing component corresponding to the fingerprint sensing area, the fingerprint sensing component is connected with the fingerprint sensing circuit, and the fingerprint sensing circuit is configured to provide a fingerprint sensing signal to the fingerprint The sensing component drives the fingerprint sensing component to perform fingerprint sensing, and receives the sensing signal output by the fingerprint sensing component, and the fingerprint sensing circuit determines whether there is fingerprint input information according to the sensing signal, and determines that there is fingerprint input When the information is received, the corresponding fingerprint input information is output to the control module.

Preferably, the fingerprint sensing circuit is configured to perform self-capacitance sensing or mutual capacitance sensing on the fingerprint sensing component to implement fingerprint sensing.

Preferably, the fingerprint sensing element comprises a plurality of fingerprint sensing electrodes.

Preferably, the electronic device further includes a display panel, the display panel includes a plurality of display elements, each of the display elements includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a display medium, and the electronic device controls the first electrode and the second electrode by providing a corresponding voltage. The display medium displays the corresponding screen.

Preferably, the electronic device comprises a display panel, the display panel comprises a plurality of display elements, each display element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a display medium, the plurality of display elements defining a display area, the display area comprising the first display area and the second In the display area, the electronic device controls the display medium to display a corresponding picture by providing a corresponding voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode of the first display area, and the first electrode of the second display area is used as a fingerprint sensing electrode.

Preferably, the display panel is a planar conversion type (IPS) liquid crystal display panel or a fringe field switching type (FFS) liquid crystal display panel, the first electrode is a primitive electrode, and the second electrode is a common electrode.

Preferably, the display device further comprises a frame area, and the fingerprint sensing area is disposed in the frame area.

The invention also provides an electronic device with a fingerprint sensing function, comprising: a fingerprint sensing module for sensing fingerprint input information touched by an operator; and a control module for determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid The fingerprint input information, and based on the result of the judgment, determine whether to directly call the corresponding application.

The invention also provides an application method for calling an electronic device with a fingerprint sensing function, wherein the electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function has a fingerprint sensing area, and the method comprises: sensing the fingerprint input of the operator on the fingerprint sensing area Information; determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information; and determine whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment.

Preferably, it is determined whether the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and according to the result of the determination, whether the corresponding application is directly called.

Preferably, if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is directly called; if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is not called.

Preferably, different valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications for the same fingerprint sensing area.

Preferably, different fingerprint sensing areas correspond to different applications.

Preferably, for the same fingerprint sensing area, when at least two fingerprint input information of the same fingerprint sensing area are sequentially detected as predetermined effective fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is correspondingly called.

Preferably, the electronic device includes a plurality of fingerprint sensing areas, and when the fingerprint input information of at least two of the fingerprint sensing areas is sensed as valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is correspondingly called.

Preferably, it is determined whether the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information, and determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the determination.

Preferably, if it is determined that the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information, an application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time is called.

Preferably, if it is determined that the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time period is invalid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is not called.

Preferably, when the electronic device is in any one of a lock screen state, a standby state, and an unlock state, the sensing operator fingerprints the information on the fingerprint sensing area.

In summary, the present invention has the following advantages over the prior art: the electronic device with fingerprint sensing function provided by the present invention includes: a fingerprint sensing area for sensing an operator's fingerprint input in the fingerprint sensing area. The fingerprint sensing module of the information, and the fingerprint input information for determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid, and determining whether to directly call the control module of the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment, so that the present invention provides The electronic device of the fingerprint sensing function can directly input the corresponding valid fingerprint information in the fingerprint sensing area when calling the application, and directly call the application to be called by using the corresponding valid fingerprint information, without being affected by the current state of the electronic device. Restrictions, no need to go back to the main page and then call, greatly simplifying the steps when the electronic device calls its application, and improve the response speed.

In addition, the electronic device provided by the present invention uses the fingerprint information to invoke its application program, and only when the input fingerprint information is valid fingerprint input information, the application is called, otherwise it is not called, and the electronic device is improved. The safety of the device.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 1 includes: a fingerprint sensing area 11 and a fingerprint sensing module 12 for sensing an operator's fingerprint input in the fingerprint sensing area 11 . The information control module 13 is configured to determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determine whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment. The valid fingerprint input information means that the fingerprint input information received by the control module 13 matches the fingerprint information pre-stored in the control module 13, and the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and if the control module 13 If the received fingerprint input information does not match the fingerprint information pre-stored in the control module 13, the fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the application runs in a user mode, and can interact with the user, and has a visual user interface, for example, a browser, a microblog, an e-book, a player, a game, an information, a keyboard. , contact person, etc.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an effective fingerprint input information corresponds to an application, and the control module 13 is configured to determine whether the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determine whether to directly adjust according to the result of the determination. The corresponding application. In this embodiment, determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the determination includes: if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, the control module 13 directly calls the corresponding application; The current fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, and the control module 13 does not call the corresponding application, that is, the control module 13 does not respond to the current fingerprint input information.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, different effective fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications for the same fingerprint sensing area 11. Based on any of the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, different fingerprint sensing areas 11 correspond to different applications. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, different fingerprint sensing areas 11 corresponding to different applications include: different fingerprint sensing areas 11, the same effective fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications; and different fingerprints Sensing area 11, different valid fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, only the same fingerprint sensing area 11 and the same valid fingerprint input information correspond to the same application, otherwise they correspond to different applications.

In another embodiment of the present invention, at least two valid fingerprint input information correspondingly call up an application. In this embodiment, for the same fingerprint sensing area 11, when inputting to the same fingerprint sensing area 11 in succession When at least two fingerprint input information are predetermined valid fingerprint input information, the control module 13 correspondingly calls the corresponding application.

Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, two valid fingerprint input information corresponding to an application is called. It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the embodiment, different combinations of valid fingerprint input information correspond to different applications; the same effective combination of fingerprint input information, different input sequences correspond to different applications; Only the same valid fingerprint input information combination, and the same input order, corresponds to the same application. In another embodiment of the embodiment, the combination of different valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications; the same effective fingerprint input information combination, the same input order corresponds to the same application; the same effective fingerprint input information combination Different input sequences also correspond to the same application, that is, as long as the information combination is input for the same valid fingerprint, that corresponds to the same application.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 1 can also call up an application corresponding to three valid fingerprint input information, or four effective fingerprint input information corresponding to an application, or more effective ones. The fingerprint input information corresponds to an application, which is not limited by the present invention, as the case may be. Correspondingly, the same effective fingerprint input information combination, different input sequences may correspond to the same application program, or may correspond to different application programs, and the present invention is not limited thereto, as the case may be.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 includes a plurality of fingerprint sensing areas 11 . When the fingerprint input information input to at least two of the fingerprint sensing areas 11 is valid fingerprint input information, the control module 13 Correspond to the corresponding application.

On the basis of the previous embodiment, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, when the fingerprint input information of the two fingerprint sensing areas 11 in the electronic device 1 is valid fingerprint input information, the control module 13 correspondingly calls up. The corresponding application. In an embodiment of the embodiment, the different fingerprint sensing areas 11 and the same fingerprint input information correspond to different applications; the same two fingerprint sensing areas 11 and different fingerprint input information correspond to different applications. The same two fingerprint sensing areas 11, the same two fingerprint input information, different input sequences also correspond to different applications. In another embodiment of the embodiment, the different fingerprint sensing areas 11 and the same fingerprint input information correspond to different applications; the same two fingerprint sensing areas 11 and different fingerprint input information correspond to different applications. The same fingerprint sensing area 11, the same fingerprint input information, different input orders correspond to the same application, in other embodiments of the present invention, different fingerprint sensing areas 11, the same fingerprint input information, The same application can be used, and the present invention does not limit this, as the case may be.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint sensing module 12 outputs the sensed fingerprint input information to the control module 13, and the control module 13 receives the fingerprint input information to determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid within a predetermined time. Fingerprint input information, and based on the result of the judgment to determine whether to directly call the corresponding application. Specifically, when the fingerprint sensing module 12 senses fingerprint input on the fingerprint sensing area 11, the corresponding fingerprint input information is output to the control module 13, and the control module 13 receives the fingerprint in the predetermined time. The fingerprint input information is judged, and it is judged whether the received fingerprint input information contains valid fingerprint input information, and according to the result of the judgment, whether the corresponding application is directly called up.

In this embodiment, if it is determined that the fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information, the control module 13 calls up an application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time; The fingerprint input information received within the predetermined time period is invalid fingerprint input information, and the control module 13 does not call up the corresponding application program to reduce the probability of the electronic device 1 responding when the fingerprint sensing area 11 on the electronic device 1 is mishandled. .

It should be noted that if the control module 13 receives a valid fingerprint input information within a predetermined time, the control module 13 correspondingly calls up the application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information; if the predetermined time, the control mode The group 13 receives two valid fingerprint input information, and the control module 13 correspondingly calls up the application corresponding to the two valid fingerprint input information; if the predetermined time, the control module 13 receives three valid fingerprints. Input information, the control module 13 corresponding to the three valid fingerprint input information corresponding to the application, and so on, if the predetermined time, the control module 13 receives n valid fingerprint input information, control mode The group 13 corresponds to the application corresponding to the n valid fingerprint input information, where n is any positive integer greater than 3, which is not limited by the present invention, as the case may be.

In any of the above embodiments, the fingerprint sensing module 12 or the instant sensing fingerprint sensing area 11 has fingerprint input, or senses whether the fingerprint sensing area 11 has fingerprint input at a preset time interval, and if so, Corresponding to output corresponding fingerprint input information to the control module 13, the control module 13 judges the fingerprint input information received by the control module 13 to determine whether it is a valid fingerprint input information, and if so, directly calls its corresponding application. If not, the corresponding application is not called up, which simplifies the operation steps when the electronic device 1 calls its application, and improves the response speed.

Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the electronic device 1 is in any one of a lock screen state, a standby state, or an unlock state, the fingerprint input information sensed by the fingerprint sensing module 12 is an effective fingerprint input. For information, the control module 13 directly calls up the corresponding application. For example, when the electronic device 1 is in the lock screen state, if the user wants to invoke the microblog application, the fingerprint information is input in the fingerprint sensing area 11 , and the fingerprint sensing module 12 inputs the fingerprint sensing area 11 . When the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding control command is output to the control module 13. When the control module 13 receives the control command, the corresponding control electronic device 1 directly calls the microblog application without first performing the control. Unlock and bring up the Weibo app. For another example, when the electronic device 1 is in the unscreening state and the current interface is running an application, if the user wants to call other applications, the corresponding application information can be directly input by inputting the corresponding fingerprint information. There is no need to return to the main interface first.

It should be noted that the user can set which applications can directly call through the sensing fingerprint according to their own preferences or commonly used applications.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is an embodiment of the present invention. The fingerprint sensing module 12 includes: a fingerprint sensing circuit 121 and a fingerprint sensing area 11 corresponding to the fingerprint sensing area 11 . Element 122. The fingerprint sensing component 122 defines a fingerprint sensing area 11. The fingerprint sensing component 122 is connected to the fingerprint sensing circuit 121. The fingerprint sensing circuit 121 is configured to provide a fingerprint sensing signal to the fingerprint sensing component 122, drive the fingerprint sensing component 122 to perform fingerprint sensing, and receive the fingerprint sensing component 122. The fingerprint sensing circuit 121 determines whether there is fingerprint input information according to the sensing signal, and outputs the corresponding fingerprint input information to the control module 13 when determining the fingerprint input information.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, each fingerprint sensing component 122 corresponds to one fingerprint sensing area 11. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint sensing component 122 can be five, including: a first fingerprint sensing component, a second fingerprint sensing component, a third fingerprint sensing component, and a fourth fingerprint sensing. The component and the fifth fingerprint sensing component, in other embodiments of the present invention, the fingerprint sensing component 122 may also be 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or more, which is not Limitation, depending on the situation. Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint sensing circuit 121 is configured to perform self-capacitance sensing on the fingerprint sensing component 122 to implement fingerprint sensing; In the embodiment, the fingerprint sensing circuit 121 is configured to perform mutual capacitance sensing on the fingerprint sensing component 122 to implement fingerprint sensing. The present invention does not limit this, as the case may be.

Preferably, in one embodiment of the invention, each fingerprint sensing element 122 includes one or more fingerprint sensing electrodes that can be capacitively coupled to a user's finger such that when the operator is on the fingerprint sensing area 11 When there is fingerprint input, the fingerprint sensing circuit 121 performs self-capacitance sensing or mutual capacitance sensing on the capacitance between the fingerprint sensing electrode and the operator to obtain the fingerprint input information of the operator on the fingerprint sensing area 11. . In a preferred embodiment of the invention, fingerprint sensing component 122 includes a plurality of fingerprint sensing electrodes to enhance fingerprint sensing component 122's ability to sense user fingerprint input information.

It should be noted that the electronic device 1 provided by the embodiment of the present invention may be a display device or a non-display device. When the electronic device 1 is a display device, the electronic device 1 may be an electronic device such as a mobile phone.

When the electronic device 1 is a display device, in an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 further includes: a display panel. Referring to FIG. 3, the display panel includes a plurality of display elements 14, each of the display elements 14 including a first electrode. 141. The second electrode 142 and the display medium 143, the electronic device 1 controls the display medium 143 to display a corresponding picture by providing a corresponding voltage to the first electrode 141 and the second electrode 142.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first electrode 141 and the fingerprint sensing electrode are separate electrodes respectively, that is, when the current state of the electronic device 1 is video playback, other applications can still be directly invoked through fingerprint sensing. The program does not affect each other.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 further includes a display panel. As shown in FIG. 4, the display panel includes a plurality of display elements 14, each of which includes a first electrode 141, a second electrode 142, and a display. The medium 143, the plurality of display elements 14 define a display area A, the display area A includes a first display area A1 and a second display area A2, and the electronic device 1 provides the first electrode 141 and the second electrode 142 of the first display area A1. The corresponding voltage is used to control the display medium 143 to display a corresponding picture, and the first electrode 141 of the second display area A2 serves as a fingerprint sensing electrode.

It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the embodiment, when the current state of the electronic device 1 is video playback, the first electrode 141 of the second display area A2 is not shared with the first electrode 141 of the first display area A1. In cooperation with displaying each frame picture, only the first electrode 141 of the first display area A1 is used for display of the picture, and the electrode of the second display area A2 is used for fingerprint sensing, so that when the current state of the electronic device 1 is video playback , the application can still be called directly through fingerprint sensing.

In another embodiment of the present embodiment, the first electrode 141 of the second display area A2 and the first electrode 141 of the first display area A1 cooperate to display each frame picture. In this embodiment, only the electronic device 1 is In the non-video playback state, the first electrode 141 of the second display area A2 is used as a fingerprint sensing electrode, and the application can be directly invoked through fingerprint sensing, and in the video playing state, the first electrode of the second display area A2 The 141 is used as a display electrode, and the fingerprint input information of the fingerprint sensing area 11 is not sensed. The invention is not limited thereto, as the case may be.

When the electronic device 1 is a display device, on the basis of any of the above embodiments, the display panel is a planar conversion type (IPS) liquid crystal display panel or a fringe field switching type (FFS) liquid crystal display panel, and the present invention does not do this. For example, it is only necessary to ensure that the first electrode 141 is a primitive electrode and the second electrode 142 is a common electrode.

On the basis of any of the above embodiments, in an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 only includes a display area, and the fingerprint sensing area 11 is located in the display area; in another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 further The fingerprint sensing area 11 may be located in the display area or in the border area, which is not limited by the present invention, as the case may be.

It can be seen from the above that the electronic device 1 provided by the embodiment of the present invention can directly input the corresponding fingerprint information in the fingerprint sensing area 11 when the application is invoked, and directly invoke the application to be called by using the corresponding fingerprint information. Without being limited by the current state of the electronic device 1, there is no need to return to the main page to make a call, which greatly simplifies the operation steps when the electronic device 1 calls its application, and improves the response speed.

In addition, the electronic device provided by the present invention uses the fingerprint information to invoke its application program, and only when the input fingerprint information is valid fingerprint input information, the application is called, otherwise it is not called, and the electronic device is improved. The safety of the device.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention further provides another electronic device with a fingerprint sensing function, including: a fingerprint sensing module, configured to sense fingerprint input information touched by an operator; and a control module for determining Whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and according to the judgment result, it is determined whether the corresponding application is directly called.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device senses the fingerprint input information touched by the operator through the fingerprint sensing module, and correspondingly outputs the corresponding fingerprint input information to the control module, and the control module receives the fingerprint sensing module. The output fingerprint input information determines whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information. If the fingerprint input information is determined to be a valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is directly called, and if the fingerprint input information is determined to be an invalid fingerprint input Information, it does not call out its corresponding application, which simplifies the steps when the electronic device calls its application, and improves the response speed.

Since the working principle of the control module is the same as that of the control module in the electronic device provided by the above embodiment, the present invention will not be described in detail. For details, refer to the description in the foregoing embodiment.

Correspondingly, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function, which is applied to the electronic device with fingerprint sensing function according to any of the above items, and has a fingerprint sensing function. The electronic device has a fingerprint sensing area, as shown in FIG. 5, the method includes:

S1: The sensing operator inputs fingerprint information on the fingerprint sensing area. The method includes self-capacitance sensing or mutual capacitance sensing on the capacitance at the fingerprint sensing area, determining whether there is fingerprint input at the fingerprint sensing area, and when there is fingerprint input, generating corresponding fingerprint input information.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the application runs in a user mode, and can interact with the user, and has a visual user interface, for example, for a browser, a microblog, an e-book, a player, a game, an information, Keyboard, contacts, etc.

S2: Determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information. After the fingerprint input information of the fingerprint sensing area is obtained, it is determined whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, that is, whether the fingerprint input information matches the pre-stored fingerprint information, and if it matches, the fingerprint input information is determined as valid. If it does not match, it is judged to be invalid fingerprint input information.

S3: After obtaining the judgment result, it is determined according to the result of the judgment whether the corresponding application is directly called. Specifically, determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment includes: if the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, directly calling up the corresponding application; if the fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, The corresponding application is not called up.

In one embodiment of the invention, an effective fingerprint input information corresponds to an application. In this embodiment, determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information is specifically: determining whether the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information; determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the determination: if determining If the current fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is directly called; if it is determined that the current fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is not called.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, different effective fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications for the same fingerprint sensing area. Based on any of the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, different fingerprint sensing areas correspond to different applications. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, different fingerprint sensing areas corresponding to different applications include: different fingerprint sensing areas, the same effective fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications; and different fingerprint sensing Area, different valid fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, only the same fingerprint sensing area and the same valid fingerprint input information correspond to the same application, otherwise they correspond to different applications.

In another embodiment of the present invention, at least two valid fingerprint input information corresponds to an application, and in this embodiment, determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information is: for the same fingerprint sensing area And determining whether at least two fingerprint input information of the same fingerprint sensing area is the predetermined valid fingerprint input information. In this embodiment, determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the determination result includes: if it is determined that at least two fingerprint input information of the same fingerprint sensing area that is sequentially sensed are all predetermined valid fingerprint input information, corresponding to Bring up the corresponding application, otherwise the corresponding application will not be called up.

Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, two valid fingerprint input information corresponding to an application is called. It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the embodiment, different combinations of valid fingerprint input information correspond to different applications; the same effective combination of fingerprint input information, different input sequences correspond to different applications; Only the same valid fingerprint input information combination, and the same input order, corresponds to the same application. In another embodiment of the embodiment, the combination of different valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications; the same effective fingerprint input information combination, the same input order corresponds to the same application; the same effective fingerprint input information combination Different input sequences also correspond to the same application, that is, as long as the information combination is input for the same valid fingerprint, that corresponds to the same application.

In other embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can also call up an application corresponding to three valid fingerprint input information, or four valid fingerprint input information corresponding to an application, or more valid fingerprints. The input information corresponds to an application, which is not limited by the present invention, as the case may be. Correspondingly, the same effective fingerprint input information combination, different input sequences may correspond to the same application program, or may correspond to different application programs, and the present invention is not limited thereto, as the case may be.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device includes a plurality of fingerprint sensing areas, and determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information is: determining whether the fingerprint input information of at least two fingerprint sensing areas is valid. Fingerprint input information. In this embodiment, determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the determination result includes: when sensing that the fingerprint input information of at least two fingerprint sensing areas is valid fingerprint input information, correspondingly calling corresponding Application, otherwise the corresponding application will not be called up.

On the basis of the previous embodiment, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, when the fingerprint input information of the fingerprint sensing area of the electronic device is valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is correspondingly called. In an embodiment of the embodiment, different fingerprint sensing areas, the same fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications; the same two fingerprint sensing areas, different fingerprint input information corresponding to different applications; the same; The two fingerprint sensing areas, the same two fingerprint input information, different input sequences also correspond to different applications. In another embodiment of the present embodiment, different fingerprint sensing areas, the same fingerprint input information, corresponding to different applications; the same two fingerprint sensing areas, different fingerprint input information corresponding to different applications; The same fingerprint sensing area, the same fingerprint input information, different input orders correspond to the same application. In other embodiments of the present invention, different fingerprint sensing areas and the same fingerprint input information may also correspond to the same The application is not limited by the present invention, and is determined by the circumstances.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information is: determining whether the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information. In this embodiment, determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the determination result includes: if it is determined that the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information, the call is sensed and the sensed time is determined. The application corresponding to the effective fingerprint input information; if it is determined that the fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time is invalid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is not called.

It should be noted that if a valid fingerprint input information is sensed within a predetermined time, the corresponding application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information is called; if the predetermined time is received, two valid fingerprint inputs are sensed. The information corresponds to the application corresponding to the two valid fingerprint input information; if three valid fingerprint input information are sensed within the predetermined time, the corresponding three valid fingerprint input information are correspondingly correspondingly The application, and so on, if n valid fingerprint input information is sensed within a predetermined time, the corresponding application corresponding to the n valid fingerprint input information is called, wherein n is greater than 3 The integer is not limited by the present invention, and is determined by the circumstances.

In any of the above embodiments, whether the electronic device or the instant sensing fingerprint sensing area has fingerprint input, or whether the fingerprint sensing area 11 has fingerprint input at a preset time interval, regardless of the charged state of the electronic device, If yes, the corresponding fingerprint input information is generated to determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and if so, the corresponding application is directly called, and if not, the corresponding application is not called, thereby simplifying The operation steps when the electronic device calls its application improve the response speed.

Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the electronic device is in any one of a lock screen state, a standby state, or an unlock state, the operator inputs the fingerprint input information on the fingerprint sensing area, if the fingerprint is input. If the information is valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application will be directly called up; if the fingerprint input information is invalid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application will not be called up. For example, when the electronic device is in the lock screen state, if the user wants to invoke the microblog application, the fingerprint information is input in the fingerprint sensing area, and if the fingerprint information is a valid fingerprint input information, the microblog application is directly called. Without first unlocking, then launch the Weibo app. For another example, when the electronic device is in the unscreening state and the current interface is running an application, if the user wants to call other applications, the corresponding fingerprint information can be input to directly call up the desired application. There is no need to return to the main interface first.

It should be noted that the user can set which applications can directly call through the sensing fingerprint according to their own preferences or commonly used applications.

In summary, the electronic device and the application calling method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can directly input the corresponding valid fingerprint information in the fingerprint sensing area when the application is invoked, so that the application to be called can be directly called. It is not limited by the current state of the electronic device, and it is not necessary to return to the main page to make a call, which greatly simplifies the operation steps when the electronic device calls its application, and improves the response speed.

In addition, the electronic device provided by the present invention uses the fingerprint information to invoke its application program, and only when the input fingerprint information is valid fingerprint input information, the application is called, otherwise it is not called, and the electronic device is improved. The safety of the device.

Each part of this manual is described in a progressive manner. Each part focuses on the differences from other parts. The same similar parts between the parts can be referred to each other.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, and some modifications and refinements may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of the present invention is intended to be The scope defined in the patent application is subject to change.

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11‧‧‧Finger sensing area
12‧‧‧Fingerprint Sensing Module
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S1‧‧‧ Sensing operator fingerprint input information on the fingerprint sensing area.
S2‧‧‧Determine whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information.
After obtaining the judgment result, S3‧‧‧ determines whether to directly call the corresponding application based on the judgment result.

[Fig. 1] is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of an electronic device of the present invention. [Fig. 2] is a schematic structural view of a fingerprint sensing module and a control module according to an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention. [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a display panel according to an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention. [Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a display panel according to another embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention. [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing an application calling method according to an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention.

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Claims (22)

An electronic device with a fingerprint sensing function, comprising: a plurality of fingerprint sensing areas; a fingerprint sensing module, configured to sense a fingerprint input information of an operator in the fingerprint sensing area; and a control module And determining whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment; wherein the same valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications in different fingerprint sensing areas Program. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 1, wherein if the current fingerprint input information is determined to be valid fingerprint input information, the control module directly calls the corresponding application, otherwise, the control The module does not call the corresponding application. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 2, wherein different valid fingerprint input information in the same fingerprint sensing area corresponds to different applications. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 1, wherein, for the same fingerprint sensing area, at least two fingerprint input information input to the same fingerprint sensing area are all predetermined effective fingerprints. When inputting information, the control module correspondingly calls up the corresponding application. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 1, wherein when the fingerprint input information input into at least two of the fingerprint sensing regions is valid fingerprint input information, the control module is correspondingly called The corresponding application. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint sensing module outputs the sensed fingerprint input information to the control module, so that the control module determines to receive within a predetermined time. Whether the fingerprint input information is valid fingerprint input information, and according to the result of the judgment, whether to directly call the corresponding application. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 6, wherein when the fingerprint input information received in the predetermined time is determined to be valid fingerprint input information, the control module calls up the valid fingerprint. Enter the application corresponding to the information. Otherwise, the control module does not call up the corresponding application. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 6, wherein when the fingerprint sensing module senses a fingerprint input on the fingerprint sensing area, correspondingly outputting the corresponding fingerprint input information to the control Module. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint sensing module comprises a fingerprint sensing circuit and a fingerprint sensing component corresponding to the fingerprint sensing area, the fingerprint sensing component Connected to the fingerprint sensing circuit, the fingerprint sensing circuit is configured to provide a fingerprint sensing signal to the fingerprint sensing component, drive the fingerprint sensing component to perform fingerprint sensing, and receive a output of the fingerprint sensing component. Sensing signal, the fingerprint sensing circuit determines, according to the sensing signal, whether the fingerprint input information is present, when determining When the fingerprint input information is present, the corresponding fingerprint input information is output to the control module. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 9, wherein the fingerprint sensing circuit is configured to perform self-capacitance sensing or mutual capacitance sensing on the fingerprint sensing component to implement fingerprint sensing. The electronic device having the fingerprint sensing function of claim 9, wherein the fingerprint sensing component comprises a plurality of fingerprint sensing electrodes. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 11, wherein the electronic device further comprises a display panel, the display panel comprises a plurality of display elements, each display element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, And a display medium, the electronic device controls the display medium to display a corresponding picture by providing a corresponding voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode. The electronic device with the fingerprint sensing function of claim 11, wherein the electronic device comprises a display panel, the display panel comprises a plurality of display elements, each display element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a a display medium, the display element forming a display area, the display area comprising a first display area and a second display area, the electronic device providing a corresponding voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode of the first display area The display medium is controlled to display a corresponding picture, and the first electrode of the second display area is used as a fingerprint sensing electrode. The electronic device having the fingerprint sensing function according to any one of claims 12 or 13, wherein the display panel is a planar conversion type (IPS) liquid crystal display panel or A fringe field switching type (FFS) liquid crystal display panel, the first electrode is a picture element electrode, and the second electrode is a common electrode. The electronic device having the fingerprint sensing function of claim 12, wherein the display device further comprises a frame area, and the fingerprint sensing area is disposed in the frame area. A method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function, the electronic device having a plurality of fingerprint sensing regions, the method comprising: sensing an operator to input information on a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensing region; determining the fingerprint Whether the input information is a valid fingerprint input information; and determining whether to directly call the corresponding application according to the result of the judgment; wherein the same valid fingerprint input information corresponds to different applications in different fingerprint sensing areas. The method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function according to claim 16, wherein if the current fingerprint input information is determined to be valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is directly called, otherwise, The corresponding application is not called up. The method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function according to claim 17, wherein different valid fingerprint input information in the same fingerprint sensing area corresponds to different applications. The electronic device having the fingerprint sensing function according to claim 16 should be The calling method of the program, wherein, for the same fingerprint sensing area, when it is sensed that at least two fingerprint input information of the same fingerprint sensing area are all predetermined valid fingerprint input information, the corresponding application is correspondingly called. . The method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function according to claim 19, wherein when fingerprint input information of at least two fingerprint sensing areas is detected as valid fingerprint input information, corresponding Bring up the appropriate application. The method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function according to claim 19, wherein determining whether the fingerprint input information sensed within a predetermined time period is valid fingerprint input information, and according to the result of the determination Determine if the corresponding application is called directly. The method for calling an application in an electronic device having a fingerprint sensing function according to claim 21, wherein if the fingerprint input information sensed during the predetermined time is determined to be valid fingerprint input information, The application corresponding to the valid fingerprint input information sensed within the predetermined time. Otherwise, the corresponding application is not called.