WO2013120319A1

WO2013120319A1 - Mobile terminal and screen unlocking method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2013120319A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/074176
Authority: WO
Inventors: 房稳
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2012-02-17
Filing date: 2012-04-17
Publication date: 2013-08-22
Also published as: CN103257809A

Abstract

Disclosed are a mobile terminal and screen unlocking method thereof, the method comprising: sensing a pressing pressure from an unlock key, and determining whether a click from a screen unlock area is sensed within the pressure sensing time; if the click is sensed within the pressure sensing time, then executing a screen unlocking operation. By executing the screen unlocking operation when the click from the screen unlock area is sensed within the pressure sensing time from the unlock key, the mobile terminal and screen unlocking method thereof proposed by the present invention enable a key entity and the screen to work together to achieve the screen unlocking function. Meanwhile, by controlling the mobile terminal to enter a corresponding function application program when the screen is unlocked, the present invention overcomes the defect in the prior art that a mobile terminal cannot enter the function application program until the unlocking operation is completed, thus facilitating mobile terminal operation and improving user experience.

Description

Mobile terminal and method for unlocking the same

The present invention relates to the field of mobile phone applications, and in particular, to a mobile terminal and a method for unlocking the same. Background technique

With the popularity of mobile phones, mobile phone screen unlocking methods are also diversified: such as button presses to perform unlocking through button combinations, touch screen mobile phones to perform touch operations according to fixed tracks, moving unlocking elements to target areas, filling blank areas to achieve screen unlocking; The mobile phone can be unlocked according to the human body characteristics, such as unlocking the screen by recognizing features such as face, fingerprint, and sound.

The above-mentioned screen unlocking mode has a low probability of false unlocking, and ensures the confidentiality and security of the mobile phone during the unlocking process, and the entire unlocking operation is convenient and quick. However, in the above unlocking methods, the unlocked operation elements are concentrated on a single specific element. For example, the unlocking of a large-screen mobile phone can often only be performed on the screen, or the elements such as fingerprints and sounds are separately used as the basis for unlocking, and there is no A technology that combines multiple features to unlock. Summary of the invention

A main object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method for unlocking the same, and the unlocking function of the screen of the mobile terminal is implemented by using a combination of a button and a screen.

The invention provides a method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of:

Sensing a pressing pressure from the unlocking button, determining whether a click from the unlocked area of the screen is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure time;

When the click is sensed within the pressing pressure time, a screen unlocking operation is performed.

Preferably, after the sensing of the pressing pressure from the unlocking button, the method further includes Includes:

Perform a screen lighting operation to make the screen lit.

Preferably, the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area; the method further includes:

When the click comes from the function shortcut icon area, the control mobile terminal enters the function application corresponding to the function shortcut icon area when performing the screen unlocking operation.

Preferably, the function shortcut icon area includes a photo shortcut icon area.

Preferably, before the sensing is performed from the screen unlocking area, the method further includes: sensing the posture of the mobile terminal, and switching the screen unlocking area to the camera shortcut when the mobile terminal is sensed to be in the horizontal screen state a photo preview screen corresponding to the icon area;

Correspondingly, the sensing of the click from the screen unlocking area is: sensing a click from the photographing preview screen.

The present invention further provides a mobile terminal, including:

a sensing module for sensing a pressing pressure from the unlocking button and a click from the unlocking area of the screen;

a determining module, configured to determine whether a click from the unlocked area of the screen is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure time;

And an unlocking module, configured to perform a screen unlocking operation when the click is sensed within the pressing pressure time.

Preferably, the mobile terminal further includes:

The lighting module is configured to perform a screen lighting operation after the sensing module senses the pressing pressure from the unlocking button, so that the screen is in a lighting state.

Preferably, the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area; the mobile terminal further includes a control module, configured to control the mobile terminal to enter when performing the screen unlocking operation when the click is from the function shortcut icon area The function shortcut icon area pair The functional application should be.

Preferably, the sensing module is further configured to sense a posture of the mobile terminal before sensing a click from the unlocked area of the screen;

The mobile terminal further includes a switching module, configured to switch the screen unlocking area to a photographing preview screen corresponding to the photographing shortcut icon area when the sensing module senses that the mobile terminal is in a landscape state;

The sensing module is specifically configured to sense a click from the photo preview screen.

The mobile terminal and the method for unlocking the screen thereof according to the present invention realize that the button entity cooperates with the screen by performing a screen unlocking operation when sensing the click from the screen unlocking area during the pressing pressure time of sensing the unlocking button The function of unlocking the screen is realized; at the same time, by controlling the mobile terminal to enter a corresponding function application when the screen is unlocked, the prior art must overcome the defect of a certain function after the unlocking is completed, so that the mobile terminal can operate more. For convenience, the user experience is improved. DRAWINGS

1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an application of a method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

3 is another schematic diagram of an application of a screen unlocking manner of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG.

6 is a schematic structural diagram of still another embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of still another embodiment of a mobile terminal of the present invention. detailed description

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to The invention is defined.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a process of an embodiment of a method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes:

Step S101: sensing a pressing pressure from the unlocking button, and determining whether a click from the unlocking area of the screen is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure time;

Step S102: When the click is sensed within the time, the screen unlocking operation is performed. In this embodiment, when the mobile terminal senses a click from the screen unlocking area within a time period when the pressing pressure from the unlocking button is sensed, the screen unlocking operation is performed. That is, when the user presses a preset unlock button on the mobile terminal for a period of time, and clicks the screen unlock area within the time, the mobile terminal performs a screen unlocking operation.

Further, in the method embodiment of the above-mentioned mobile terminal screen unlocking, when the click is not sensed within the time, the screen lock state is maintained.

Further, in the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the unlock button may be disposed on the front side, the side surface or the back side of the mobile terminal.

Further, in the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the method further includes the following processing after sensing the pressing pressure of the self-unlocking button: performing a screen lighting operation to bring the screen into a lighting state. In order for the user to view the content of the screen within the screen.

Further, the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal may also perform a screen lighting operation when sensing the pressing pressure of the lighting button before sensing the pressing pressure of the unlocking button. That is, in the above embodiment, after the sensing of the pressing pressure from the unlocking button, the following processing is further included: sensing the pressing pressure from the lighting button, and performing a screen lighting operation to cause the screen to be in a lighting state. In order for the user to view the content of the screen within the screen.

Further, in the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area, and when the click is from a function shortcut icon area, the mobile terminal is controlled to perform a screen unlocking operation. Enter the function shortcut icon The function application corresponding to the area.

Further, in the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the function shortcut icon area includes a camera function shortcut icon area.

In the embodiment of the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the screen unlocking area may be an entire screen image area. In addition, the screen unlocking area may include a plurality of independent function shortcut icon areas, as shown in FIG. 2, such as a camera shortcut icon area, a game shortcut icon area, a short message shortcut icon area, and the like. When the click from the photographing shortcut icon area (the user clicks on the photographing shortcut icon area), the mobile terminal directly performs the photographing function application when performing the screen unlocking operation, and the user can take a photo at this time.

Further, in the method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal, the method further includes the following steps: sensing the posture of the mobile terminal, and sensing when the mobile terminal is in the horizontal screen state, The screen unlocking area is switched to a photographing preview screen corresponding to the photographing shortcut icon area; the sensing of the click from the screen unlocking area is specifically: sensing a click from the photographing preview screen. That is to say, when the user clicks on the area where the photo preview screen is located, the user can directly unlock the photo while completing the photo. The screen unlocking area may be the entire screen screen. If the screen unlocking area is the entire screen screen, when the mobile terminal senses that it is in the horizontal screen state, the entire screen screen is switched to the photo preview screen, and the user does not need to select, click the screen. Any position of the screen can be directly taken while the screen is unlocked, so that the user can quickly capture the specific scene.

Since the user generally likes to put the mobile terminal in the horizontal screen state when taking a picture. Therefore, when the user prepares to take a photo, the mobile terminal senses that it is in the horizontal screen state, and immediately switches the screen unlocking area to the photo preview screen corresponding to the photo shortcut icon area, thereby eliminating the time for the user to select the photo quick icon area, thereby making the user It's easier to quickly capture specific scenes.

In addition, when the user takes a picture through the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal occasionally needs to be placed in the vertical state, so the camera shortcut icon area can be set to a suitable position in the screen unlocking area. Referring to FIG. 3, when the mobile terminal is in the vertical state, it is convenient for the user to perform a photographing operation.

In the above embodiment, the unlocking button entity may be arbitrarily set, or may be integrally provided with other function button entities.

The mobile terminal 100 involved in the above embodiment may be a tablet computer, a touch screen mobile phone or the like.

The method for unlocking the screen of the mobile terminal proposed in the above embodiment realizes the function of performing the screen unlocking operation when sensing the click from the unlocked area of the screen when the sensing pressure from the unlocking button is sensed, thereby realizing the cooperation between the button entity and the screen. The function of unlocking the screen; at the same time, by controlling the mobile terminal to enter a corresponding function application when the screen is unlocked, the prior art must overcome the defect of a certain function after the unlocking is completed, so that the mobile terminal can operate more Convenient and improved user experience.

Referring to FIG. 4, an embodiment of a mobile terminal 100 of the present invention is shown, including: a sensing module 110, a determining module 120, and an unlocking module 130. The sensing module 110 is configured to sense a pressing pressure from the unlocking button and a click from the unlocking area of the screen. The determining module 120 is configured to determine whether a click from the screen unlocking area is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure time. The unlocking module 130 is configured to perform a screen unlocking operation when the click is sensed within the time.

In the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 100 senses a click from the screen unlocking area during the time when the pressing pressure from the unlocking button is sensed, the screen unlocking operation is performed. That is, when the user presses a predetermined unlock button on the mobile terminal 100 for a period of time and clicks the screen unlocking area within the time, the mobile terminal 100 performs a screen unlocking operation.

Further, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the unlocking module 130 is further configured to maintain a screen lock state when the click is not sensed within the time.

Further, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the unlocking button may be disposed on the front side, the side surface or the back side of the mobile terminal 100. Further, referring to FIG. 5, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the lighting module 140 is further included. The lighting module 140 is configured to perform a screen lighting operation after the sensing module 110 senses a pressing pressure from the unlocking button, so that the screen is in a lighting state. So that the user can view the screen within the screen.

Further, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the sensing module 110 is further configured to sense a pressing pressure from the lighting button, and control the lighting module 140 to perform a screen lighting operation after sensing the pressing pressure from the lighting button. .

Further, referring to FIG. 6, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area. The mobile terminal 100 further includes a control module 150, configured to control the mobile terminal 100 to enter a function application corresponding to the function shortcut icon area when performing the screen unlocking operation when the click is from a certain function shortcut icon area.

Further, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the function shortcut icon area includes a camera function shortcut icon area.

In the above implementation of the mobile terminal 100, the screen unlocking area may be an entire screen screen area. In addition, the screen unlocking area may include a plurality of independent function shortcut icon areas, as shown in FIG. 2, such as a camera shortcut icon area, a game shortcut icon area, a short message shortcut icon area, and the like. When the click from the photographing shortcut icon area (the user clicks on the photographing shortcut icon area), the mobile terminal 100 directly performs the photographing function application when performing the screen unlocking operation, at which time the user can take a photo.

Further, referring to FIG. 7, in the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100, the sensing module 110 is further configured to move the posture of the mobile terminal 100 before sensing a click from the screen unlocking area. The mobile terminal 100 further includes a switching module 160, configured to switch the screen unlocking area to a photo preview screen corresponding to the camera function shortcut icon area when the sensing module 110 senses that the mobile terminal 100 is in a landscape state. The sensing module 110 is specifically configured to sense a click from the photo preview screen. That is, when the user clicks on the area where the photo preview screen is located, the unlocking can be realized. At the same time, complete a photo directly. The screen unlocking area may be the entire screen screen. If the screen unlocking area is the entire screen screen, when the mobile terminal senses that it is in the horizontal screen state, the entire screen screen is switched to the photo preview screen, and the user does not need to select, click the screen. Any position of the screen can be directly taken while the screen is unlocked, so that the user can quickly capture the specific scene.

Since the user generally likes to put the mobile terminal in the horizontal screen state when taking a picture. Therefore, when the user prepares to take a photo, the mobile terminal 100 senses that it is in the horizontal screen state, and immediately switches the screen unlocking area to the photo preview screen corresponding to the photo shortcut icon area, thereby eliminating the time for the user to select the photo quick icon area, thereby It is easier for users to quickly capture specific scenes.

In addition, when the user performs the photographing through the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 is occasionally required to be placed in the vertical screen state. Therefore, the photographing shortcut icon area can be set to a suitable position in the screen unlocking area. Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 100 is enabled. When in the vertical state, it is convenient for the user to perform a photographing operation.

The mobile terminal 100 proposed in the above embodiment realizes the screen unlocking operation by cooperating with the screen entity and the screen by performing the screen unlocking operation when sensing the click from the screen unlocking area when the pressing pressure from the unlocking button is sensed. At the same time, by controlling the mobile terminal 100 to enter a corresponding function application when the screen is unlocked, the prior art must overcome the defect of a certain function after the unlocking is completed, so that the mobile terminal 100 is more convenient to operate. , improved user experience.

It should be understood that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus the scope of the invention is not limited thereby, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the invention and the drawings are used directly or indirectly. Other related technical fields are equally included in the present invention. Within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

Claim

A method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: sensing a pressing pressure from an unlocking button, and determining whether a click from the unlocking area of the screen is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure;

The method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein after the sensing of the pressing pressure from the unlocking button, the method further comprises:

Perform a screen lighting operation to make the screen lit.

The method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area;

The method further includes:

The method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to claim 3, wherein the function shortcut icon area comprises a photo shortcut icon area.

The method for unlocking a screen of a mobile terminal according to claim 4, wherein the method further comprises: before the sensing the click from the screen unlocking area, the method further comprises:

Inducting a posture of the mobile terminal, and when the mobile terminal is in a horizontal screen state, switching the screen unlocking area to a photo preview screen corresponding to the photo shortcut icon area;

Accordingly, the click that senses the unlocked area of the screen is: sensing a click from the photo preview screen.

6. A mobile terminal, comprising:

a judging module, configured to determine whether the screen is sensed during the sensing of the pressing pressure time Click on the unlocked area of the screen;

The mobile terminal according to claim 6, wherein the mobile terminal further comprises:

The mobile terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the screen unlocking area includes at least one independent function shortcut icon area;

The mobile terminal further includes a control module, configured to, when the click is from the function shortcut icon area, control the mobile terminal to enter a function application corresponding to the function shortcut icon area when performing the screen unlocking operation.

The mobile terminal according to claim 8, wherein the function shortcut icon area comprises a photo shortcut icon area.

The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the sensing module is further configured to sense a posture of the mobile terminal before sensing a click from the unlocked area of the screen;

The sensing module is further configured to sense a click from the photo preview screen.