WO2014089970A1 - Method and device for arranging display terminal icons - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the technical field of a mobile terminal, and provides a method and a device for arranging display terminal icons. The method comprises: acquiring a set icon arrangement figure; in an icon distribution area, finding, according to the icon arrangement figure, the positions of grids in which the icons can be distributed; and arranging the icons in a display terminal at the positions of grids in order. In the technical solution of the present invention, the icons in the display terminal can be arranged in rows according to the set icon arrangement figure, and the icon arrangement figure can be system default or defined by a user, so that the diversity of icon display can be increased. The arrangement way is novel, and the functions of the display terminal are enriched; and furthermore, the icon required by the user can be conveniently found.

Description

Display terminal icon arrangement method and device

 Technical field

 The invention belongs to the technical field of mobile terminals, and in particular, to a method and a device for arranging icons of display terminals.

 Background technique

 Existing display terminals, such as mobile phones, pads Even computer monitors, etc., icons for each application are arranged on the desktop or in the main menu. These icons are usually arranged in a grid according to the order of installation time or the name of the application name. Each icon is located in a grid. When the new program is installed, the icon corresponding to the new program is added to one of the grid positions. Since the icons are arranged in a fixed manner, they are arranged in a regular grid, which is relatively boring, and at the same time, in the icon distribution area. When there are too many icons, it is not convenient for the user to quickly find the application icon that he wants to open.

 Summary of the invention

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for arranging icons of display terminals, which aim to solve the technical problem that the arrangement of existing icons is fixed, relatively boring, and inconvenient to find icons quickly.

In one aspect, the method for arranging the display terminal icons includes the following steps:

Get the set icon arrangement graphics;

Finding a grid position of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

The icons in the display terminal are arranged in order on the grid position.

In another aspect, the display terminal icon arrangement device includes:

a graphic acquiring unit, configured to acquire a set icon graphic;

a location searching unit, configured to find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement graphic;

An icon arrangement unit for sequentially arranging icons in the display terminal on the grid position.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are: in the technical solution of the present invention, the icons in the display terminal may be arranged in a row according to the set icon arrangement graphics, and the icon arrangement graphics may be system default or user-defined, thereby adding icons. The diversity of the display, and because the icon arrangement is not a regular grid arrangement, when the user uses the display terminal for a period of time, it is easier to familiarize with the specific location of the icon, which is more convenient for the user to find the application icon that needs to be opened.

 DRAWINGS

 Figure 1 is a flow chart of the method of the present invention;

 2 is a schematic view of a specific embodiment of the present invention.

 1 is a flowchart of a method for arranging icons of display terminals according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

 2 is a schematic view showing a position grid of a distributable icon in the first embodiment of the present invention;

 3 is a flowchart of a method for arranging display terminal icons according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

 4 is a flowchart of a method for arranging icons of display terminals according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a position grid of a distributable icon in a third embodiment of the present invention;

 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of an icon for arranging a display terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of an icon for arranging a display terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

 FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the structure of an icon for arranging a display terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

 detailed description

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

In order to explain the technical solution described in the present invention, the following description will be made by way of specific embodiments.

Embodiment 1:

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for arranging display terminal icons according to a first embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of description, only parts related to the embodiments of the present invention are shown.

The method for arranging the display terminal icons provided in this embodiment includes:

Step S101: Acquire a set icon arrangement graphic.

In this embodiment, the system is pre-configured with various icons arranged in a pattern, such as a T-shape, an E-shape, or even any graphic composed of a plurality of letters or symbols. For the mobile terminal, preferably, each screen You can arrange a graphic of one letter or other characters. When the user sets this function on, you can select one of the preset graphics as the current icon to arrange the graphic.

Step S102: Find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern.

Usually in the display interface, the icons can only be arranged in the grid position in the interface. For example, the mobile terminal can be arranged in a 5*4 format, and each screen can arrange up to 20 icons. For the handheld computer and the computer display, More icons can be arranged per row and per column. In step S101, after the currently arranged icon arrangement pattern is acquired, according to the mapping relationship between the graphic and the interface grid position, it can be found which grid positions on the current interface can be distributed icons, as shown in FIG. 2, assuming a preset The icon arrangement graphic is a “LOVE” graphic, which is divided into four screens in the mobile terminal, and displays “L”, “O”, “V” and “E” graphics respectively. In the illustration, the gray grid is the position where the icons can be arranged, white The grid cannot arrange icons, and the location of the specific distributable icons is related to the specific graphics and the grid format on the screen interface, which is not specifically limited herein.

Step S103: Arranging the icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order.

After finding the grid location of the distributable icon, the icons of the display terminal terminal are arranged in the grid position in order, and preferably, the icon case graphic strokes are sequentially arranged, if the number of icons in the display terminal is less than the The number of grid positions of the distribution icons, then the complete required graphics are not limited at this time. If the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the number of grid positions of the distributable icons, then some of the icons are still in accordance with the previous specification network. Arranged in a grid. Of course, before arranging the icons, the user can also select the number of icons corresponding to the currently selected graphic, and arrange the icons in the grid position of the distributable icons in order. These achievable modes are all within the scope of protection of this embodiment.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after the icons are arranged, the icons in the display terminal are arranged according to the set graphics. The arrangement is novel, enriching the functions of the display terminal, and also facilitating the user to find the desired icon. .

Embodiment 2:

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method for arranging display terminal icons according to a second embodiment of the present invention. For the convenience of description, only parts related to the embodiments of the present invention are shown.

The method for arranging the display terminal icons provided in this embodiment includes:

Step S301: Receive a text or a symbol input by a user, and save the text or symbol as an icon;

Step S302: Acquire a set icon arrangement graphic;

Step S303, finding a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

Step S304, arranging the icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order;

Step S305: When the new program is installed, if the grid position is not full, the icon of the new program is added to the vacant grid position as required.

In this embodiment, the icon arrangement graphic may have a user input setting, and after entering the corresponding setting interface, the user inputs a letter or a symbol corresponding to the desired arrangement graphic, for example, the user may input “LOVE” as an icon to arrange the graphic. The system finds a grid location of the corresponding distributable icon according to the graphic and the grid specification of the display interface of the current display terminal, and then arranges the icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order. Further, if there is currently a grid location of the vacant distributionable icon, after installing the new program, the new program icon is continuously added to the corresponding grid location until the grid locations of all the distributable icons are filled. full.

Embodiment 3:

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a method for arranging display terminal icons according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and only parts related to the embodiments of the present invention are shown for convenience of description.

The method for arranging the display terminal icons provided in this embodiment includes:

Step S401: After receiving the graphic custom trigger command, enter a position selection state, and save the location selection information triggered by the user, where the location selection information constitutes an icon arrangement graphic;

Step S402, acquiring a set icon graphic of the icon;

Step S403: Find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern.

Step S404: Arranging icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order;

Step S405: When the new program is installed, if the grid position is not full, the icon of the new program is added to the vacant grid position as required.

The difference between the embodiment and the second embodiment is that in this embodiment, the user does not need to input the letter or symbol corresponding to the required arrangement pattern, and can directly trigger the position selection state to select which grid positions can be distributed. You can generate custom graphics, as shown in Figure 5. The gray mesh is the user-selected mesh, which can distribute icons, and the white mesh cannot distribute icons. As a preferred implementation, the step S401 in this embodiment specifically includes:

S4011, entering a blank area, and entering a position selection state after receiving the graphic custom trigger command;

S4012: Receive and save location selection information triggered by the user;

S4013. If the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the number of positions included in the location selection information, the next blank area is automatically entered to complete the graphic setting.

Here, the user first selects a blank area, which is usually a screen of the mobile terminal, in which a graphical custom trigger command position selection state is triggered, for example, the user can long press the blank area to enter the position selection state, and the interface is in the interface. Each grid on the interface can be displayed, and the user clicks on several grids thereof to set the grids as grid positions of the iconizable icons, if the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the position selection information The number of positions, preferably, can automatically enter the next blank area to complete the graphic setting until all the icons can be arranged. In this embodiment, the user can customize the icon to arrange the graphics, so that the icon arrangement is more diverse.

Embodiment 4:

FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure of a display terminal icon arranging device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and only parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown for convenience of explanation.

The display terminal icon arrangement device provided in this embodiment includes:

a graphic obtaining unit 601, configured to acquire a set icon graphic;

a location searching unit 602, configured to find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

The icon arranging unit 603 is configured to arrange the icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order.

The respective functional units 601-603 provided in this embodiment respectively implement steps S101-S103 in the first embodiment, which are specific. After acquiring the set icon arrangement graphic, the position obtaining unit 602 finds the grid position of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area, and the icon arrangement unit 603 arranges the icons in the display terminal in the grid in order. Location. In the embodiment of the present invention, after the icons are arranged, the icons in the display terminal are arranged according to the set graphics. The arrangement is novel, enriching the functions of the display terminal, and also facilitating the user to find the desired icon. .

Embodiment 5:

FIG. 7 shows the structure of the display terminal icon arranging device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and only parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown for convenience of explanation.

The display terminal icon arrangement device provided in this embodiment includes:

The information input unit 701 is configured to receive and save a text or a symbol input by a user, and the text or symbol is arranged as an icon.

a graphic obtaining unit 702, configured to acquire a set icon graphic;

a location searching unit 703, configured to find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

An icon arranging unit 704, configured to arrange icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order;

The icon adding unit 705 is configured to add an icon of the new program to the vacant grid position as required when the new program is installed, if the grid position is not full.

The respective functional units 701-705 corresponding to the embodiment respectively implement the steps in the second embodiment. On the other hand, the embodiment adds the information input unit 701 and the icon adding unit 705 to the second embodiment. The information input unit user can input letters or symbols corresponding to the desired icon arrangement graphic, so that the icons can be arranged into various graphics according to the needs of the user.

Example 6:

FIG. 8 is a view showing the structure of a display terminal icon arranging device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and only parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown for convenience of explanation.

The display terminal icon arrangement device provided in this embodiment includes:

The graphic customization unit 81 is configured to enter a position selection state after receiving the graphic custom trigger command, and save the position selection information triggered by the user, where the position selection information constitutes an icon arrangement graphic;

a graphic obtaining unit 82, configured to acquire a set icon graphic;

a location searching unit 83, configured to find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

The icon arranging unit 84 is configured to arrange the icons in the display terminal in the grid position in order:

The icon adding unit 85 is configured to add an icon of the new program to the vacant grid position as required when the new program is installed, if the grid position is not full.

The graphic customization unit 81 includes:

The receiving triggering module 811 is configured to enter a blank area, and enter a position selection state after receiving the graphic custom triggering command;

The information receiving and holding module 812 is configured to receive and save location selection information triggered by the user;

The graphic setting module 813 is configured to automatically enter the next blank area for graphic setting if the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the number of positions included in the position selection information.

The respective functional units corresponding to the embodiment respectively implement the respective steps in the third embodiment. The difference between the implementation of the present invention and the fifth embodiment is that the user does not need to input the letters or symbols corresponding to the required arrangement graphics in the embodiment. After triggering the position selection state, select which grid positions can be distributed icons, so that you can generate custom graphics, further optimize the graphic customization function, and make it easier for users to find the desired icons.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented by a program to instruct related hardware, and the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Storage media, such as ROM/RAM, disk, optical disk, etc.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. Within the scope.

Claims (10)

1. A method for arranging display terminal icons, the method comprising:

   Get the set icon arrangement graphics;

   Finding a grid position of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement pattern;

   The icons in the display terminal are arranged in order on the grid position.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein before the step of acquiring the icon arrangement pattern of the setting, the method further comprises:

   The text or symbol input by the user is received and saved, and the text or symbol is arranged as an icon.
3.  The method of claim 1, wherein before the step of acquiring the icon arrangement pattern of the setting, the method further comprises:

   After receiving the graphic custom trigger command, the user enters the position selection state, and saves the position selection information triggered by the user, and the position selection information constitutes an icon arrangement graphic.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the step of entering the location selection state after receiving the graphical custom trigger command, the location selection information triggered by the user is saved, and the location selection information comprises the step of icon arrangement graphics, which specifically includes:

   Enter a blank area and enter the position selection state after receiving the graphic custom trigger command;

   Receiving and saving location selection information triggered by the user;

   If the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the number of positions included in the location selection information, the next blank area is automatically entered to complete the graphic setting.
5.  As claimed in the claims 1-4 The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, after the step of arranging the icons in the display terminal in the grid position, the method further comprises:

   When the new program is installed, if the grid location is not full, the icon of the new program is added to the vacant grid location as required.
6. A display terminal icon arranging device, wherein the device comprises:

   a graphic acquiring unit, configured to acquire a set icon graphic;

   a location searching unit, configured to find a grid location of the icon that can be distributed in the icon distribution area according to the icon arrangement graphic;

   An icon arrangement unit for sequentially arranging icons in the display terminal on the grid position.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein said device further comprises:

   The information input unit is configured to receive and save the text or symbol input by the user, and the text or symbol is arranged as an icon.
8. The device of claim 6 wherein said device further comprises:

   The graphic customization unit is configured to enter a position selection state after receiving the graphic custom trigger command, and save location selection information triggered by the user, where the position selection information constitutes an icon arrangement graphic.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the graphic customization unit comprises:

   The receiving trigger module is configured to enter a blank area, and enter a position selection state after receiving the graphic custom trigger command;

   The information receiving and saving module is configured to receive and save location selection information triggered by the user;

   And a graphic setting module, configured to automatically enter a next blank area for graphic setting if the number of icons in the display terminal is greater than the number of positions included in the location selection information.
10.  The device of any of claims 6-9, wherein the device further comprises:

    An icon adding unit for adding a icon of a new program to the vacant grid position as required if the grid position is not full when a new program is installed.

    The method for automatically correcting a photo according to the photo content of the terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the method for automatically correcting the photo according to the photo content of the terminal device further comprises: presetting the face, text, and photo texture by the system Feature and color characteristics The weighting coefficients of these weights, multiply the calculated weight face, text, photo texture features and color features by the system-specified coefficients, and add the weights and sums, and finally compare the weights of the four directions. Value and to adjust the photo.

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