CN101408798A - multimedia device - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia device comprises a display device, a storage device, an orientation sensing device and a processing unit. The storage device comprises a plurality of software programs, wherein each software program comprises an operation interface which can be displayed on the display device; the orientation sensing device can sense the placing orientation of the display device and send an orientation signal according to the placing orientation; the processing unit is electrically connected with the display device, the storage device and the orientation sensing device, and the processing unit determines an operation interface displayed on the display device according to the orientation signal sent by the orientation sensing device.

Description

multimedia device

technical field

The invention relates to a multimedia device, in particular to a multimedia device which is convenient for users to switch software program interfaces, allowing users to achieve the effect of switching software program interfaces without complicated key operations.

Background technique

With the advancement of science and technology, more and more electronic technology products are integrated into the lives of modern people, which also bring great convenience and practicality, such as mobile phones used for communication, which can assist in planning driving routes while driving GPS navigation devices, MP3 players or video players for leisure and entertainment. Since these products each have different functions, for consumers with various needs, it is necessary to purchase more than two or three products. If the functions of these products are indispensable when going out or traveling, it is necessary to carry large and small products and wiring, which will add a lot of trouble and inconvenience to consumers. Therefore, manufacturers have begun to launch products with composite functions to meet the needs of consumers.

Just because the product has various functions, when the user wants to use various functions of the product, he must perform a function switching action for the product. At present, in the general usage habit, the function switch is performed by pressing the button selection method, by pressing the command button of the product itself to enter the menu in the product system, and select the function you want to use. This mode of selection, because it is necessary to enter into a complicated menu to make a selection, and at the same time must press the buttons repeatedly, is a very difficult task for users who are not familiar with the menu operation mode.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a multimedia device that is convenient for users to switch software program interfaces, so as to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multimedia device, especially a multimedia device that is convenient for users to switch software program interfaces.

In order to achieve the above object, the multimedia device of the present invention includes a display device, a storage device, an orientation sensing device and a processing unit. The storage device includes a plurality of software programs, wherein each software program includes an operation interface that can be displayed on the display device; the orientation sensing device can sense the orientation of the display device, and send an orientation signal according to the orientation; the processing unit is It is electrically connected with the display device, the storage device and the orientation sensing device, and the processing unit determines the operation interface displayed on the display device according to the orientation signal sent by the orientation sensing device.

In the multimedia device, the orientation sensing device is an accelerometer.

In the multimedia device, the orientation sensing device is a gyroscope.

In the multimedia device, at least one preset placement orientation can be arbitrarily set for the display device, so as to switch the operation interface corresponding to the at least one preset placement orientation.

In the multimedia device, the corresponding operation interface can be arbitrarily set for each preset orientation of the display device.

In the multimedia device, the operation interface displayed on the display device can be locked.

In the multimedia device, the multimedia device further includes a plurality of keys for operating the operation interface.

In the multimedia device, the display device is a touch screen.

In the multimedia device, the operation interface is selected from one or a combination of an MP3 player software operation interface, a GPS software operation interface, a PDA mobile phone operation interface and an image playback software operation interface.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the corresponding relationship of the multimedia device of the present invention.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of the operating states of the multimedia device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an operating state of another embodiment of the present invention.

And, each reference numeral in the above-mentioned drawings is explained as follows:

1 multimedia device

10 display device

20 storage device

21 software programs

22 operation interface

30 position sensing device

40 processing units

50 keys

P0 initial orientation

P1 first default placement position

P2 second default placement position

P3 third default placement position

S0 initial operation interface

S1 first operation interface

S2 second operation interface

S3 third operation interface

Detailed ways

In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, preferred specific embodiments are specifically cited as follows.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a block diagram showing the corresponding relationship of the multimedia device 1 of the present invention. The multimedia device 1 of the present invention includes a display device 10 , a storage device 20 , an orientation sensing device 30 and a processing unit 40 . The storage device 20 includes a plurality of software programs 21, wherein each software program 21 includes an operation interface 22 that can be displayed on the display device 10; the orientation sensing device 30 can sense the orientation of the display device 10, and send An azimuth signal; the processing unit 40 is electrically connected to the display device 10, the storage device 20 and the azimuth sensing device 30, and the processing unit 40 determines the operation displayed on the display device 10 according to the azimuth signal sent by the azimuth sensing device 30 interface22. In this embodiment, the orientation sensing device 30 can be an accelerometer or a gyroscope.

Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B , which are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation state of the multimedia device 1 of the present invention. Assume that the initial placement orientation P0 of the multimedia device 1 of the present invention is displayed on the display device 10 as the initial operation interface S0 . When the user turns the multimedia device 1 clockwise, the orientation sensing device 30 can measure the changed orientation of the display device 10 and send an orientation signal, which is received by the processing unit 40 for comparison; When reaching the first preset placement position P1, the position signal sent by the position sensing device 30 is compared by the processing unit, and after judging that the display device 10 has reached the first preset position P1, the processing unit 40 then proceeds according to the position Signal switching displays the first operation interface S1 corresponding to the first preset placement orientation P1. For example, assuming that the initial operation interface S0 and the first operation interface S1 are the MP3 player software interface and the GPS software interface respectively, when the user wants to switch from the MP3 player software interface to the GPS software interface, the multimedia device 1 only needs to be switched from the initial When the placement position P0 is rotated to the first preset placement position P1, the switching action of the software operation interface can be completed without pressing any buttons. Conversely, when the user wants to switch from the GPS software interface to the MP3 playing software interface, he only needs to turn the multimedia device 1 counterclockwise from the first preset placement position P1 back to the initial placement position P0.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of an operating state of another embodiment of the present invention. The multimedia device 1 of the present invention can arbitrarily set at least one preset placement orientation, so as to switch the operation interface 22 corresponding to at least one preset placement orientation, that is, according to the number of software programs 21 in the multimedia device 1 or the user's own needs, to set each preset placement orientation to facilitate switching of the operation interface 22 . In this embodiment, it is assumed that the multimedia device 1 includes four software programs with different functions. Since the multimedia device 1 rotates around 360 degrees, in order to cooperate with switching and displaying the operation interface 22 of each software program 21, each preset is rotated. The placement orientation is set to an integer multiple of approximately 90 degrees, that is, whenever the changed placement orientation of the display device 10 reaches approximately 90 degrees, the switching operation of the operation interface 22 is performed. When the multimedia device 1 is placed in the initial orientation P0, the initial operation interface S0 is displayed on the display device 10; An operation interface S1; when the multimedia device 1 rotates to the second preset orientation P2, the display device 10 is switched to display the second operation interface S2; when the multimedia device 1 rotates to the third preset orientation P3, The display device 10 switches to display the third operation interface S3; finally, when the multimedia device 1 rotates to the initial placement position P0, the display device 10 switches and displays back to the initial operation interface S0. Therefore, different software operation interfaces 22 can be corresponded to when the display device 10 is placed in different orientations.

In addition, the multimedia device 1 of the present invention can arbitrarily set the corresponding operation interface 22 for each preset placement orientation of the display device 10 , that is, the operation interface 22 corresponding to each preset placement orientation can be replaced. In other words, the user can set and change the operation interface 22 corresponding to each preset orientation according to personal preference or the practicality of the software program 21 . In the present embodiment, the operation interface 22 corresponding to each preset placement orientation is selected from the group consisting of an MP3 player software operation interface, a GPS software operation interface, a PDA mobile phone operation interface and an image playback software operation interface. one or a combination of them.

The multimedia device 1 of the present invention further includes a plurality of buttons 50 , and each operation interface 22 can be controlled or commanded by using the buttons 50 . And when the operation interface 22 cannot be switched by sensing the changed placement position of the display device 10 , the button 50 can also be used to switch between the operation interfaces 22 . Although the operation interface 22 is controlled by the buttons 50 in this embodiment, various operations of the operation interface 22 can also be performed by using a touch screen or other methods, and the present embodiment is not limited thereto. In addition, the multimedia device 1 of the present invention can lock the operation interface 22 displayed on the display device 10 . After switching to the desired software operation interface, the user can use the additional function of the button 50 provided on the multimedia device 1 to lock the currently displayed operation interface 22, and the processing unit 40 will temporarily stop the information sent to the orientation sensing device 30. In the action of comparing the signals, the operation interface 22 will not change any more. In this way, it can be avoided that the operation interface 22 being used is forced to switch due to accidentally changing the placement position of the multimedia device 1 during use. situation.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only illustrative to illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make modifications and changes to the embodiments without violating the technical principle and spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

Claims (9)

1, a kind of multimedia device comprises:

One display device;

One storage device comprises a plurality of software programs, and wherein each software program comprises an operation interface that can be shown in this display device;

One orientation sensing device, but this display device of sensing put the orientation, and put the orientation according to this and send a bearing signal; And

One processing unit electrically connects with this display device, this storage device and this orientation sensing device, and this bearing signal that this processing unit is sent according to this orientation sensing device determines to be shown in the operation interface on this display device.

2, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this orientation sensing device is an accelerometer.

3, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this orientation sensing device is a gyroscope.

4, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this display device can be set at least one default orientation of putting arbitrarily, puts this operation interface in orientation so that switch to should at least onely presetting.

5, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1 wherein can be put the orientation and sets pairing this operation interface arbitrarily at each of this display device is default.

6, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein lockable is shown in this operation interface on this display device.

7, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this multimedia device also comprises a plurality of buttons, in order to operate this operation interface.

8, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this display device is a touch control screen.

9, multimedia device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this operation interface is selected from group's one or its combination wherein that a MP3 playout software operation interface, a GPS software operation interface, a PDA mobile phone operation interface and an image playout software operation interface are formed.

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