TWI616804B - Electronic device and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a display, a touch panel and a processing unit. The display has a cursor. The touch panel is disposed on the display for detecting the touch operation. After receiving the consistent energy signal, the processing unit divides the touch panel into a plurality of touch areas, and the touch areas include a control area to simulate the function of the mouse. The processing unit determines whether the touch operation is located in the control area to control the cursor on the display according to the touch operation, and/or execute an application of the electronic device, and display the result on the display.

Description

Electronic device and control method

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a touch panel capable of simulating a mouse function.

Today's electronic devices are often equipped with touch panels, especially handheld electronic devices. With the performance improvement of electronic devices and the browsing operation requirements of users, the size of handheld electronic devices has a tendency to increase in size. When using a large-sized handheld electronic device, a general user needs to hold the handheld electronic device with both hands to avoid falling due to shaking or tilting. When the two ends of the handheld electronic device are held by both hands, there is a place on the touch panel that cannot be touched, and the user needs to move one of the hands to touch, which is not only inconvenient to use, but also easy to touch other The function can also be dropped in the process because the center of gravity of the handheld electronic device is unstable.

In view of this, a new solution is needed to solve the above problems.

The electronic device and the control method provided by the present invention can divide the touch panel into a plurality of touch areas, and the touch areas simulate certain specific functions of the mouse, thereby operating and controlling the electronic device to solve the aforementioned conventional electronic device. Device problem.

The invention provides an electronic device comprising a display, a touch panel and a processing unit. The display has a cursor and the touch panel is set The display is configured to detect at least one touch operation to generate a corresponding one of the detection information. After receiving the consistent energy signal, the processing unit divides the touch panel into a plurality of touch areas, and the touch areas include a control area to simulate the function of the mouse. The processing unit determines, according to the detection information, whether at least one touch operation is located in the control area, and controls the cursor on the display, opens one of the windows of the electronic device, and/or executes according to at least one touch operation when the touch operation is located in the control area. An application of an electronic device that displays the results of controlling the cursor, opening the window, and/or executing the application on the display.

The present invention provides a control method applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display, a touch panel, and a processing unit. The control method includes: detecting at least one touch operation on the touch panel to generate a corresponding one of the detection information; and after receiving the consistent energy signal, dividing the touch panel into the plurality of touch areas, the touch areas Include a control area; determine, according to the detection information, whether at least one touch operation is located in the control area; and, when at least one touch operation is located in the control area, control the cursor on the display according to at least one touch operation, and enable one The window and/or one of the electronic devices is executed, and the results of controlling the cursor, opening the window, and/or executing the application are displayed on the display.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

102‧‧‧Processing unit

104‧‧‧ display

106A‧‧‧ cursor

108‧‧‧Touch panel

110A‧‧‧Control Area

110B‧‧‧First button area

110C‧‧‧Second button area

110D‧‧‧Roller Zone

110E‧‧‧ main touch area

S1‧‧‧Enable signal

S2‧‧‧ touch operation

S300-S316‧‧‧Steps

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device provided by the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present invention; FIG. 3 is another schematic view of an electronic device provided by the present invention; Another schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present invention; FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a control method provided by the present invention.

The apparatus and method of use of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below. However, it is to be noted that many of the possible inventive concepts provided by the present invention can be implemented in various specific ranges. These specific examples are only intended to illustrate the apparatus and methods of use of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device provided by the present invention. The electronic device 100 includes a processing unit 102, a display 104, and a touch panel 108. The electronic device 100 can be implemented on other computer system configurations, such as hand-held devices, multi-processing systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics (microprocessor-based) Or programmable consumer electronics). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 100 is a handheld electronic device such as a tablet or a mobile phone.

The processing unit 102 is configured to receive the consistent energy signal S1, wherein the enable signal S1 is generated by a hardware switch or a specific application. After receiving the enable signal S1, the processing unit 102 performs a corresponding operation according to the detection information generated by the touch panel 108, for example, controlling the cursor 106A on the display 104, opening the window of the electronic device 100, and/or executing One or more applications and communicate the results of the execution to display 104. It should be noted that the processing unit 102 may include a single central processing unit (CPU) or a plurality of parallel processing units associated with a parallel processing environment, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the electronic device may also include a memory, such as a flash ROM and/or a random access memory (RAM), for storage. The program module executed by the unit 102. Generally, the program module includes a routine, a program, an object, a component, an operating system, a driver, and the like for various functions of the electronic device 100. The present invention does not Limit it.

The touch panel 108 is disposed on the display 104 for detecting at least one touch operation S2, generating a corresponding detection information, and transmitting the detection information to the processing unit 102. It should be noted that the touch operation S2 includes a touch operation that actually touches the touch panel 108 and/or a touch operation that is spaced apart from the touch panel 108 by a specific distance. In addition, the detection information may be generated by a touch sensing integrated circuit (not shown) in the touch panel 108, and the detection information includes a position, a direction, an angle, a rotation, and a speed corresponding to the touch operation S2. And / or press the depth and other information.

After receiving the enable signal S1, the processing unit 102 further divides the touch panel 108 into a plurality of touch areas. In an embodiment, the divided touch area includes a control area 110A and a main touch area 110E. In another embodiment, the divided touch area includes a control area 110A, a first button area 110B, a second button area 110C, and a main touch area 110E. In another embodiment, the divided touch area includes a control area 110A, a first button area 110B, a second button area 110C, a scroll area 110D, and a main touch area 110E. It is noted that, in an embodiment, the processing unit 102 can notify the touch panel 108 to turn off the touch function of the main touch area 110E of the touch panel 108 after receiving the enable signal S1. In another embodiment, after receiving the enable signal S1, the processing unit 102 still maintains the touch function of the main touch area 110E. In addition, the display 104 includes a cursor 106A as an indication of the operation of the touch area relative to the display 104.

Figure 2 is an embodiment of an electronic device provided by the present invention. In the embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a touch panel 108. The control area 110A of the touch panel 108 simulates the function of the mouse. For example, the function of the mouse can be a function of a touchpad including a separate mouse device or a handheld electronic device. The processing unit 102 determines whether the touch operation S2 is located within the control area 110A according to the detection information of the touch panel 108. When the touch operation S2 is located within the control area 110A, the processing unit 102 controls the cursor 106A on the display 104, opens a window of the electronic device 100, and/or executes one or more applications according to the touch operation S2, and The result is displayed on display 104. For example, executing one or more applications includes operations of selecting, editing, closing, outputting/inputting, and the like.

Figure 3 is another embodiment of the electronic device provided by the present invention. In this embodiment, the touch area defined by the touch panel 108 further includes a first button area 110B and a second button area 110C, respectively corresponding to a left button function and a right button function of the mouse, wherein the control area 110A The first button area 110B and the second button area 110C do not overlap. The processing unit 102 determines whether the touch operation S2 is located within the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, and/or the second button area 110C according to the detection information of the touch panel 108. When the touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A, the first button area 110B and/or the second button area 110C, the processing unit 102 controls the cursor 106A on the display 104 according to the touch operation S2 and/or executes the corresponding mouse. The left button function and the right button function are used to open or close the window and/or execute one or more applications and display the results on the display 104.

Figure 4 is another embodiment of the electronic device provided by the present invention. In this embodiment, the touch area defined by the touch panel 108 further includes a The roller zone 110D corresponds to a roller function of a mouse, wherein the control zone 110A, the first button zone 110B, the second button zone 110C and the roller zone 110D do not overlap. The processing unit 102 determines whether the touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C, and/or the wheel area 110D according to the detection information of the touch panel 108. When the touch operation S2 is located within the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C, and/or the scroll area 110D, the processing unit 102 controls the cursor 106A on the display 104 and/or performs according to the touch operation S2. Corresponding to the left button function, right button function or scroll wheel function of the mouse to open or close the window and/or scroll the page displayed on the display 104 and/or execute one or more applications, and display the result on the display 104 on.

It should be noted that the control area 110A in the touch panel 108 is located at one of the first hand holdings of the electronic device 100, and the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C, and/or the wheel area 110D are located in the electronic A second hand grip in the device relative to the first hand grip. The position of the first hand grip and the second hand grip is set or adjusted by a hardware switch or a specific application. In addition, the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C, and the roller area 110D may be one or more transparent colors to achieve the effect of distinguishing and marking, and not to the display 104 and the touch panel 108. Use and operation have an impact. In addition, the color, shape, size and position of the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C and the roller area 110D are set or adjusted by a hardware switch or a specific application.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of a control method applied to an electronic device provided by the present invention. The control method is applied to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The flow begins in step S300. In step S300, the processing unit 102 determines Whether the enable signal S1 is received. When the processing unit 102 receives the enable signal S1, the flow proceeds to step S302; otherwise, the processing unit 102 continues to determine whether the enable signal S1 is received.

In step S302, the processing unit 102 divides the touch panel 108 into a plurality of touch areas, and then proceeds to step S304. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the divided touch areas may include a control area 110A and a main touch area 110E. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the divided touch areas may include a control area 110A, a first button area 110B, a second button area 110C, and a main touch area 110E, and the control area 110A and the first button area. 110B does not overlap with the second button zone 110C. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the divided touch areas may include a control area 110A, a first button area 110B, a second button area 110C, a scroll area 110D, and a main touch area 110E, and the control area 110A, The one button area 110B, the second button area 110C and the roller area 110D do not overlap.

In step S304, the processing unit 102 determines whether at least one touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A. When at least one touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A, the flow proceeds to step S306; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step S314. It should be noted that, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, step S304 determines whether the touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, and/or the second button area 110C. If the determination is yes, the process is Proceed to step S306; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step S314. In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, step S304 determines whether the touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A, the first button area 110B, the second button area 110C, and/or the scroll area 110D. If the determination is yes, The flow proceeds to step S306; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step S314.

In step S306, when the touch operation S2 is located in the control area 110A At this time, the processing unit 102 controls the cursor 106A on the display 104 according to the touch operation S2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, step S306 can further perform a left button function and a right button function of the corresponding mouse according to the touch operation S2. In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, step S306 can further perform a corresponding mouse wheel function according to the touch operation S2, so as to scroll a page displayed on the display 104. Next, the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, the processing unit 302 turns on or off one of the windows of the electronic device 100 and/or executes one or more applications. Then, proceeding to step S310, the result of controlling the cursor 106A, opening the window, and/or executing the application is displayed on the display 104, and finally the flow ends in step S312. In step S314, the processing unit 302 determines whether the touch function of the main touch area 110E in the touch panel 108 has been turned off. When the touch function of the main touch area 110E is turned off, the process ends in step S312; when the touch function of the main touch area 110E is not turned off, the flow proceeds to step S316. In step S316, the processing unit 302 determines whether the touch operation S2 corresponds to an application. If the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S308 to execute the corresponding application; otherwise, the flow ends in step S312.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code can be stored in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external form of computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When used in general When the way processing unit is implemented, the code combination processing unit provides a unique device that operates similar to the application specific logic circuit.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent. In addition, any of the objects or advantages or features of the present invention are not required to be achieved by any embodiment or application of the invention. In addition, the abstract sections and headings are only used to assist in the search of patent documents and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

An electronic device includes: a display having a cursor; a touch panel disposed on the display for detecting at least one touch operation to generate a corresponding detection information; and a processing unit for After receiving the consistent energy signal, the touch panel is divided into a plurality of touch areas, and the touch areas include a control area for simulating a mouse function, wherein the processing unit is configured to use the detection information according to the detection information. Determining whether the at least one touch operation is located in the control area, and when the touch operation is located in the control area, controlling the cursor on the display, opening a window of the electronic device, and/or according to the at least one touch operation Executing an application of the electronic device, and displaying the result of controlling the cursor, opening the window, and/or executing the application on the display, wherein the control area is located in the first hand of the electronic device At the office. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the enabling signal is generated by a hardware switch or a specific application. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the processing unit receives the enable signal, the touch function of the touch areas other than the control area of the touch areas is turned off. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the divided touch areas further comprise a first button area and a second button area, respectively corresponding to one of the left mouse functions of the mouse and one The right button function, and the first button area and the second button area and the control area do not overlap; the processing unit is further configured to determine the at least one touch operation on the touch panel Whether the function is located in the first button area or the second button area, and when the at least one touch operation is located in the first button area or the second button area, performing the left button function according to the at least one touch operation And/or the right button function to open the window and/or execute the application. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the divided touch areas further comprise a scroll area that does not overlap with the first button area and the second button area and the control area, and corresponds to The processing unit is further configured to determine whether the at least one touch operation on the touch panel is located in the scroll area, and when the at least one touch operation is located in the scroll area, according to The at least one touch operation performs the scroll wheel function to scroll a page displayed on the display. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first button region, the second button region, and/or the roller region are located in the electronic device relative to the first hand grip Second-hand department holdings. A control method is applied to an electronic device, the electronic device includes a display, a touch panel, and a processing unit, and the control method includes: detecting at least one touch operation on the touch panel to generate a corresponding one Detecting information; after receiving the consistent energy signal, dividing the touch panel into a plurality of touch areas, the touch areas include a control area; and determining, according to the detection information, whether the at least one touch operation is located a control area; and when the at least one touch operation is located in the control area, controlling the cursor on the display, opening a window, and/or according to the at least one touch operation Executing an application of the electronic device, and displaying the result of controlling the cursor, opening the window, and/or executing the application on the display, wherein the control area is located in the first hand of the electronic device At the office. The control method of claim 7 further includes: when receiving the enable signal, turning off a touch function of one of the touch areas to the main touch area outside the control area. The control method of claim 7, wherein the divided touch areas further comprise a first button area and a second button area, respectively corresponding to one of the left mouse functions of the mouse and one a right-click function, and the first button area and the second button area and the control area do not overlap, and the control method further includes: determining whether the at least one touch operation on the touch panel is located in the first button area or In the second button area; and when the at least one touch operation is located in the first button area or the second button area, performing the left key function and/or the right key function according to the at least one touch operation, so that Open the window and/or execute the application. The control method of claim 9, wherein the divided touch areas further comprise a scroll area that does not overlap with the first button area and the second button area and the control area, and corresponds to And the controlling method further includes: determining whether the at least one touch operation on the touch panel is located in the scroll area; and when the at least one touch operation is located in the scroll area And performing the scroll wheel function according to the at least one touch operation to scroll a page displayed on the display.