CN101471998A - Handheld electronic device and switching method of user interface thereof - Google Patents
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技术领域 technical field
本发明是有关于一种手持电子装置,且特别是有关于一种手持电子装置及其使用者接口的切换方法。The present invention relates to a hand-held electronic device, and in particular to a hand-held electronic device and a method for switching user interfaces thereof.
背景技术 Background technique
为符合现代人凡事讲求效率以及一机多用的需求,越来越多过去只能实现在个人计算机上的功能也逐渐被整合在手机设计之中。新一代的手机除了具备传统拨打电话的功能外,凡举播放多媒体档案、浏览网络、收发电子邮件,个人数据及行程管理,甚至是简单的文书处理功能也都一应俱全。然而在功能越来越强大的情况下,需要搭配的按键种类与数量也随之增加。此时,为了同时兼顾屏幕以及键盘的空间,许多手机制造商在手机的概念设计上也逐渐倾向于滑盖造型的设计。In order to meet the needs of modern people who emphasize efficiency in everything and use one machine for multiple purposes, more and more functions that could only be realized on personal computers in the past are gradually integrated into the design of mobile phones. In addition to the traditional functions of making phone calls, the new generation of mobile phones also has the functions of playing multimedia files, browsing the Internet, sending and receiving e-mails, managing personal data and itinerary, and even simple document processing functions. However, as the functions become more and more powerful, the types and numbers of buttons that need to be matched also increase. At this time, in order to take into account the space of the screen and the keyboard at the same time, many mobile phone manufacturers are gradually inclined to the design of the slider shape in the concept design of the mobile phone.
图1A是公知滑盖手机的外观示意图。在使用者尚未将滑盖推开之前,键盘是隐藏在机身的下方。而如图1B所示,当使用者将滑盖推开后,键盘便会从手机的侧边滑出以供使用者进行输入。根据键盘按键的配置方向,当使用者从手机的侧边滑出键盘时,多半会习惯性地将手机旋转90度来进行操作,而手机制造商为了让使用者在使用手机时感到更加便利,在实作手机内部软件时亦会根据手机目前的状态来变更显示画面的方向和内容。请同时参阅图1A与图1B,比较显示在屏幕110与屏幕120上的画面便可以发现,当使用者滑出键盘并将手机向右旋转90度后,手机画面也将由图1A中的直向显示转为图1B中的横向显示。如此一来,使用者便可一边操作键盘一边观看横向显示的画面,而不必在意显示画面与键盘方向不一致的问题,并可便捷地选择所欲操作的应用内容。FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a known slide phone. Before the user pushes the slide cover away, the keyboard is hidden under the fuselage. As shown in FIG. 1B , when the user pushes the slide cover, the keyboard will slide out from the side of the mobile phone for the user to input. According to the configuration direction of the keyboard keys, when the user slides out the keyboard from the side of the mobile phone, most of them will habitually rotate the mobile phone 90 degrees to operate. In order to make the user feel more convenient when using the mobile phone, mobile phone manufacturers When implementing the internal software of the mobile phone, the direction and content of the display screen will also be changed according to the current state of the mobile phone. Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B at the same time. Comparing the screens displayed on the
然而,无论是在直向或横向显示的画面中,使用者都必须通过层层点选的方式进入功能选单,接着再从功能选单中选取想要执行的应用程序。这样的操作方式对于使用者来说并不方便。举例来说,当使用者想利用一台内建窗口操作系统的手机来传送电子邮件时,首先必须滑开键盘以输入文字,接下来还必须从手机待机画面的「开始」菜单中,慢慢找出电子邮件应用程序的所在位置据以启动应用程序。如此一来势必要耗费许多时间,对使用者来说也容易产生较为负面的使用观感。However, no matter in the vertically or horizontally displayed screen, the user must enter the function menu by clicking layer by layer, and then select the application program to be executed from the function menu. Such an operation mode is inconvenient for the user. For example, when a user wants to use a mobile phone with a built-in window operating system to send e-mails, he must first slide the keyboard to enter text, and then he must start from the "Start" menu on the standby screen of the mobile phone. Find out where the email application is located to launch the application. In this way, a lot of time is bound to be consumed, and it is also easy to generate a relatively negative perception of use for the user.
发明内容 Contents of the invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种使用者接口的切换方法,适用于具有滑开功能的手持电子装置。当使用者滑开手持电子装置的键盘时,本发明根据滑开的键盘的种类来切换使用者接口,并且在使用者接口上显示和键盘种类相关的应用程序,据以增加使用者在操作上的便利性。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a user interface switching method, which is suitable for a handheld electronic device with a sliding function. When the user slides the keyboard of the hand-held electronic device, the present invention switches the user interface according to the type of the sliding keyboard, and displays the application program related to the keyboard type on the user interface, thereby increasing the user's operational convenience. convenience.
为实现上述目的,本发明提供的使用者接口的切换方法,适用于包括一第一机体及一第二机体的一手持电子装置,其中该第一机体包括一屏幕,且该第二机体是沿着一特定路径滑设在该第一机体之下,该方法包括:In order to achieve the above object, the method for switching the user interface provided by the present invention is suitable for a handheld electronic device including a first body and a second body, wherein the first body includes a screen, and the second body is along the Sliding under the first body along a specific path, the method includes:
在该第二机体沿着该特定路径相对于该第一机体滑开时,侦测该第二机体的一机体种类;以及detecting a body type of the second body when the second body slides away relative to the first body along the specific path; and
根据该机体种类在该屏幕上切换显示一使用者接口,其中该使用者接口包括对应于与该机体种类相关的至少一应用程序。A user interface is switched and displayed on the screen according to the type of the body, wherein the user interface includes at least one application corresponding to the type of the body.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,该特定路径包括一水平方向路径及一垂直方向路径其中之一。In the user interface switching method, the specific path includes one of a horizontal path and a vertical path.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,该第二机体包括一键盘。In the user interface switching method, the second body includes a keyboard.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,该键盘为一QWERTY键盘。In the user interface switching method, the keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,组成该键盘的一按键的类型至少包括下列其中之一:一字母键、一符号键、一功能键以及一数字键。In the method for switching the user interface, the type of a key constituting the keyboard includes at least one of the following: a letter key, a symbol key, a function key and a number key.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,根据该机体种类在该屏幕上切换显示该使用者接口的步骤包括:In the user interface switching method, the step of switching and displaying the user interface on the screen according to the type of the body includes:
根据组成该键盘的该按键类型,切换显示对应的该使用者接口。According to the type of the key constituting the keyboard, the corresponding user interface is switched and displayed.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该字母键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该字母键的上述应用程序。The method for switching the user interface, wherein, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the letter key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the letter key used during operation.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该符号键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该符号键的上述应用程序。The method for switching the user interface, wherein, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the symbol key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the symbol key used during operation.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该功能键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该功能键的上述应用程序。The method for switching the user interface, wherein, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the function key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the function key used during operation.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该数字键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该数字键的上述应用程序。The method for switching the user interface, wherein, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the number key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the number key during operation.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,还包括:The switching method of the user interface also includes:
根据该键盘的一预设输入模式,在该屏幕上切换显示该使用者接口,其中该使用者接口系包括对应于与该预设输入模式相关的上述应用程序。According to a default input mode of the keyboard, the user interface is switched and displayed on the screen, wherein the user interface includes the above-mentioned application program corresponding to the default input mode.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,该预设输入模式为一中文输入模式、一数字输入模式、一符号输入模式及一英文输入模式其中之一。In the user interface switching method, the default input mode is one of a Chinese input mode, a number input mode, a symbol input mode and an English input mode.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在该屏幕上切换显示该使用者接口的步骤包括:In the user interface switching method, the step of switching and displaying the user interface on the screen includes:
显示每一上述应用程序的一代表图标于该使用者接口。A representative icon of each of the above application programs is displayed on the user interface.
所述的使用者接口的切换方法,其中,在该屏幕上切换显示该使用者接口的步骤包括:In the user interface switching method, the step of switching and displaying the user interface on the screen includes:
显示上述应用程序其中之一的一操作画面于该使用者接口。An operation screen of one of the above application programs is displayed on the user interface.
本发明提供的手持电子装置,包括:The handheld electronic device provided by the present invention includes:
一第一机体,包括一屏幕;a first body, including a screen;
一第二机体,沿着一特定路径滑设在该第一机体之下;A second body is slid under the first body along a specific path;
一滑动侦测模块,耦接至该第一机体及该第二机体,用以侦测该第二机体沿着该特定路径相对于该第一机体滑开的动作;以及a sliding detection module, coupled to the first body and the second body, for detecting the movement of the second body sliding relative to the first body along the specific path; and
一处理模块,耦接至该第一机体、该第二机体及该滑动侦测模块,在该滑动侦测模块侦测到该第二机体的滑开动作时,判断该第二机体的一机体种类,并且根据该机体种类在该屏幕上切换显示一使用者接口,其中该使用者接口对应于与该机体种类相关的至少一应用程序。A processing module, coupled to the first body, the second body and the sliding detection module, when the sliding detection module detects the sliding movement of the second body, judges a body of the second body type, and switch and display a user interface on the screen according to the type of the body, wherein the user interface corresponds to at least one application program related to the type of the body.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该特定路径包括一水平方向路径及一垂直方向路径其中之一。In the handheld electronic device, the specific path includes one of a horizontal path and a vertical path.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该第二机体包括一键盘。In the handheld electronic device, the second body includes a keyboard.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该键盘为一QWERTY键盘。In the handheld electronic device, the keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,组成该键盘的一按键的类型至少包括下列其中之一:一字母键、一符号键、一功能键以及一数字键。In the handheld electronic device, the type of a key constituting the keyboard includes at least one of the following: a letter key, a symbol key, a function key and a number key.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该处理模块根据组成该键盘的该按键的类型,切换显示对应的该使用者接口。In the handheld electronic device, the processing module switches and displays the corresponding user interface according to the type of the key constituting the keyboard.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该字母键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该字母键的上述应用程序。In the handheld electronic device, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the letter key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the letter key used during operation.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该符号键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该符号键的上述应用程序。In the handheld electronic device, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the symbol key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the symbol key used during operation.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该功能键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该功能键的上述应用程序。In the handheld electronic device, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the function key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the function key used during operation.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,在组成该键盘的该按键的类型包括该数字键时,显示的该使用者接口包括对应于在操作时需要使用该数字键的上述应用程序。In the handheld electronic device, when the type of the key constituting the keyboard includes the number key, the displayed user interface includes the above-mentioned application corresponding to the number key used during operation.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该处理模块根据该键盘的一预设输入模式,在该屏幕上切换显示该使用者接口,其中该使用者接口包括对应于与该预设输入模式相关的上述应用程序。The handheld electronic device, wherein the processing module switches and displays the user interface on the screen according to a preset input mode of the keyboard, wherein the user interface includes the above-mentioned corresponding to the preset input mode application.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该预设输入模式为一中文输入模式、一数字输入模式、一符号输入模式及一英文输入模式其中之一。In the handheld electronic device, the default input mode is one of a Chinese input mode, a number input mode, a symbol input mode and an English input mode.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该处理模块显示每一上述应用程序的一代表图标于该使用者接口。In the handheld electronic device, the processing module displays a representative icon of each application program on the user interface.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该处理模块显示上述应用程序其中之一的一操作画面于该使用者接口。In the handheld electronic device, the processing module displays an operation screen of one of the above-mentioned application programs on the user interface.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该滑动侦测模块包括一滑盖开关(switch)。In the handheld electronic device, the slide detection module includes a slide switch.
所述的手持电子装置,其中,该滑动侦测模块包括一传感器(sensor)。In the handheld electronic device, the sliding detection module includes a sensor.
综上所述,本发明所述的手持电子装置及其使用者接口的切换方法,可根据使用者所滑出的键盘的种类或是键盘的输入模式来切换使用者接口,并且在使用者接口上显示与键盘种类或输入模式相关的应用程序。据此当使用者滑出键盘后,便能直接从使用者接口中选取想要开启的应用程序,并通过滑出的键盘来进行输入。这样直观的操作方式不但节省了从繁复的功能选单中找寻应用程序所花费的时间,同时也可大幅增加使用者在手持电子装置上开启及操作应用程序的便利性。In summary, the handheld electronic device and its user interface switching method according to the present invention can switch the user interface according to the type of the keyboard that the user slides out or the input mode of the keyboard, and the user interface Apps related to the keyboard type or input mode are displayed on the screen. Accordingly, when the user slides out the keyboard, he can directly select the desired application program from the user interface, and input through the slide-out keyboard. Such an intuitive operation mode not only saves the time spent in searching for application programs from complicated function menus, but also greatly increases the convenience for users to open and operate application programs on the handheld electronic device.
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图1A是公知滑盖手机的外观示意图。FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a known slide phone.
图1B是公知滑盖手机的滑盖推开后的外观示意图。FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a known slide mobile phone after the slide cover is pushed open.
图2是依照本发明的一实施例所显示的手持电子装置的架构方块图。FIG. 2 is a structural block diagram of a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
图3是依照本发明的一实施例显示的使用者接口的切换方法的流程图。FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a user interface switching method according to an embodiment of the invention.
图4是依照本发明的一实施例所显示的切换显示使用者接口的流程图。FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a switching display user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.
图5A、5B、5C、5D、5E是依照本发明的一实施例所显示的手持电子装置的示意图。5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E are schematic views of a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
图6是依照本发明另一实施例所显示的使用者接口的切换方法的流程图。FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a user interface switching method displayed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
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110:屏幕110: screen
120:屏幕120: screen
200:手持电子装置200: Handheld Electronic Devices
210:第一机体210: The first body
211:屏幕211: screen
220:第二机体220: Second body
221:键盘221: Keyboard
230:滑动侦测模块230: Slide detection module
240:处理模块240: processing module
310~320:本发明的一实施例所述的使用者接口的切换方法的各步骤310-320: each step of the user interface switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention
410~430:本发明的一实施例所述的切换显示使用者接口的各步骤410-430: each step of switching and displaying the user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention
610~620:本发明另一实施例所述的使用者接口的切换方法的各步骤610-620: each step of the user interface switching method according to another embodiment of the present invention
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本发明提供的手持电子装置,能根据滑开的键盘的种类在使用者接口上显示相对应的应用程序代表图标或操作画面。进而通过直接点选使用者接口上的图标,以减少传统方式通过操作选单来开启应用程序所耗费的时间。The handheld electronic device provided by the present invention can display corresponding application program representative icons or operation screens on the user interface according to the type of the sliding keyboard. Furthermore, by directly clicking the icon on the user interface, the time spent on opening the application program by operating the menu in the traditional way is reduced.
本发明提供的使用者接口的切换方法,适用于包括第一机体及第二机体的手持电子装置。其中,第一机体包括屏幕,且第二机体是沿着特定路径滑设在第一机体之下。此方法在第二机体沿着特定路径相对于第一机体滑开时,侦测第二机体的机体种类。接着,根据机体种类在屏幕上切换显示一使用者接口。其中,所显示的使用者接口是对应于与机体种类相关的应用程序。The user interface switching method provided by the present invention is suitable for a handheld electronic device including a first body and a second body. Wherein, the first body includes a screen, and the second body is slid under the first body along a specific path. The method detects the body type of the second body when the second body slides away from the first body along a specific path. Then, a user interface is switched and displayed on the screen according to the type of the body. Wherein, the displayed user interface is corresponding to the application program related to the type of the body.
在本发明的一实施例中,特定路径包括水平方向路径或垂直方向路径。In an embodiment of the present invention, the specific path includes a horizontal path or a vertical path.
在本发明的一实施例中,第二机体包括键盘。其中,键盘可以是QWERTY键盘;也可以是由字母键、符号键、功能键或数字键等不同类型的按键所组成的键盘。In an embodiment of the present invention, the second body includes a keyboard. Wherein, the keyboard may be a QWERTY keyboard; it may also be a keyboard composed of different types of keys such as letter keys, symbol keys, function keys or number keys.
在本发明的一实施例中,根据机体种类在屏幕上切换显示使用者接口的步骤包括根据组成键盘的按键类型,显示对应的使用者接口。其中,在组成键盘的按键类型包括字母键时,所显示的使用者接口包括对应于在操作上需要使用到字母键的应用程序。而当组成键盘的按键类型包括符号键时,显示的使用者接口包括了对应于在操作上需要用到符号键的应用程序。然而在组成键盘的按键类型包括功能键时,所显示的使用者接口将对应于在操作上会使用到功能键的应用程序。此外,在组成键盘的按键类型包括数字键时,所显示的使用者接口则会包括在操作上需要用到数字键的应用程序。In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of switching and displaying the user interface on the screen according to the type of the body includes displaying the corresponding user interface according to the type of keys constituting the keyboard. Wherein, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include letter keys, the displayed user interface includes an application program corresponding to the need to use the letter keys in operation. And when the type of keys constituting the keyboard includes symbol keys, the displayed user interface includes application programs corresponding to the symbol keys that need to be used in operation. However, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include function keys, the displayed user interface will correspond to the application program that will use the function keys in operation. In addition, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include number keys, the displayed user interface will include applications that need to use the number keys in operation.
在本发明的一实施例中,使用者接口的切换方法更包括根据键盘的预设输入模式而在屏幕上切换显示使用者接口。其中,所显示的使用者接口是对应于与预设输入模式相关的应用程序。而预设输入模式例如是中文输入模式、英文输入模式、数字输入模式或符号输入模式。In an embodiment of the present invention, the method for switching the user interface further includes switching and displaying the user interface on the screen according to the preset input mode of the keyboard. Wherein, the displayed user interface corresponds to an application program related to the default input mode. The default input mode is, for example, a Chinese input mode, an English input mode, a number input mode or a symbol input mode.
在本发明的一实施例中,在屏幕上切换显示使用者接口的步骤包括在使用者接口上显示每个应用程序的代表图标,或是在使用者接口上显示其中一个应用程序的操作画面。In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of switching and displaying the user interface on the screen includes displaying a representative icon of each application program on the user interface, or displaying an operation screen of one of the application programs on the user interface.
从另一观点来看,本发明提出一种手持电子装置。此手持电子装置包括第一机体、第二机体、滑动侦测模块与处理模块。其中,第一机体包括屏幕,而第二机体是沿着特定路径滑设在第一机体之下。滑动侦测模块同时耦接至第一机体及第二机体,用以侦测第二机体沿着特定路径相对于第一机体滑开的动作。处理模块耦接至第一机体、第二机体及滑动侦测模块,用以在滑动侦测模块侦测到第二机体的滑开动作时,判断第二机体的机体种类,并根据机体种类在屏幕上切换显示一使用者接口。其中,切换显示在屏幕上的使用者接口是对应于与机体种类相关的应用程序。From another point of view, the present invention provides a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a sliding detection module and a processing module. Wherein, the first body includes a screen, and the second body is slid under the first body along a specific path. The sliding detection module is coupled to the first body and the second body at the same time, and is used for detecting the movement of the second body sliding relative to the first body along a specific path. The processing module is coupled to the first body, the second body, and the sliding detection module, and is used to determine the type of the second body when the sliding detection module detects the sliding movement of the second body, and to determine the type of the second body according to the type of the body. A user interface is switched and displayed on the screen. Wherein, switching the user interface displayed on the screen corresponds to an application program related to the type of the body.
在本发明的一实施例中,特定路径包括水平方向路径或垂直方向路径。In an embodiment of the present invention, the specific path includes a horizontal path or a vertical path.
在本发明的一实施例中,第二机体包括键盘。此键盘可以是QWERTY键盘,也可以是由字母键、符号键、功能键或数字键等不同类型的按键所组成的键盘。In an embodiment of the present invention, the second body includes a keyboard. The keyboard may be a QWERTY keyboard, or a keyboard composed of different types of keys such as letter keys, symbol keys, function keys, or number keys.
在本发明的一实施例中,处理模块根据组成键盘的按键类型,显示对应的使用者接口。其中,在组成键盘的按键类型包括字母键时,所显示的使用者接口包括对应于在操作上需要使用到字母键的应用程序。而当组成键盘的按键类型包括符号键时,显示的使用者接口包括了对应于在操作上需要用到符号键的应用程序。然而在组成键盘的按键类型包括功能键时,所显示的使用者接口将对应于在操作上会使用到功能键的应用程序。此外,在组成键盘的按键类型包括数字键时,所显示的使用者接口则会包括在操作上需要用到数字键的应用程序。In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing module displays a corresponding user interface according to the types of keys constituting the keyboard. Wherein, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include letter keys, the displayed user interface includes an application program corresponding to the need to use the letter keys in operation. And when the type of keys constituting the keyboard includes symbol keys, the displayed user interface includes application programs corresponding to the symbol keys that need to be used in operation. However, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include function keys, the displayed user interface will correspond to the application program that will use the function keys in operation. In addition, when the types of keys constituting the keyboard include number keys, the displayed user interface will include applications that need to use the number keys in operation.
在本发明的一实施例中,处理模块还可以根据键盘的预设输入模式在屏幕上切换显示使用者接口。其中,所显示的使用者接口是对应于与预设输入模式相关的应用程序。而预设输入模式例如是中文输入模式、英文输入模式、数字输入模式或符号输入模式。In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing module can also switch and display the user interface on the screen according to the preset input mode of the keyboard. Wherein, the displayed user interface corresponds to an application program related to the default input mode. The default input mode is, for example, a Chinese input mode, an English input mode, a number input mode or a symbol input mode.
在本发明的一实施例中,处理模块用以在使用者接口上显示每个应用程序的代表图标,或是在使用者接口上显示其中一个应用程序的操作画面。In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing module is used for displaying a representative icon of each application program on the user interface, or displaying an operation screen of one of the application programs on the user interface.
在本发明的一实施例中,滑动侦测模块可以是滑盖开关(switch)或传感器(sensor)。In an embodiment of the present invention, the slide detection module may be a slide switch or a sensor.
本发明在使用者从手持电子装置滑出键盘时,根据键盘的种类将相对应的应用程序显示于使用者接口上。如此一来在使用者滑出键盘后,在操作上可能用到此类键盘的应用程序将显示于使用者接口,据以让使用者能快速地从中选取想要执行的应用程序,而不再需要从复杂的选单中找寻应用程序的位置,据此提升操作手持电子装置的便利性。In the present invention, when the user slides out the keyboard from the handheld electronic device, the corresponding application program is displayed on the user interface according to the type of the keyboard. In this way, after the user slides out the keyboard, the application programs that may use this type of keyboard in operation will be displayed on the user interface, so that the user can quickly select the application program that he wants to execute, instead of It is necessary to find the location of the application program from the complicated menu, thereby improving the convenience of operating the handheld electronic device.
为让本发明的上述特征和优点能更明显易懂,下文特举较佳实施例,并配合附图作详细说明如下。In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with accompanying drawings.
当使用者在操作具有滑盖功能的手持电子装置时,一旦使用者将键盘滑出,便多半表示使用者想要执行与键盘输入相关的应用程序。据此,若是能根据使用者的动作来预测可能会被执行的应用程序,并将这些应用程序的代表图标或操作画面直接显示在使用者接口上,势必能让手持电子装置的操作变得更加便利。本发明便是基于上述观点进而发展出的一种手持电子装置及其使用者接口的切换方法。为了使本发明的内容更为明了,以下特举实施例做为本发明确实能够据以实施的范例。When the user is operating the handheld electronic device with the sliding cover function, once the user slides the keyboard out, it probably means that the user wants to execute an application program related to the keyboard input. Accordingly, if the application programs that may be executed can be predicted according to the actions of the user, and the representative icons or operation screens of these application programs are directly displayed on the user interface, the operation of the handheld electronic device will definitely become more convenient. convenient. The present invention is a hand-held electronic device and a method for switching user interfaces thereof developed based on the above viewpoint. In order to make the content of the present invention more clear, the following specific examples are given as examples in which the present invention can indeed be implemented.
图2是依照本发明的一实施例所显示的手持电子装置的架构方块图。请参阅图2,手持电子装置200包括第一机体210、第二机体220、滑动侦测模块230,以及处理模块240。在本实施例中,手持电子装置200可以是手机、个人数字助理手机(PDA phone)或智能型手机(smart phone)等等,在此并不限制其范围。FIG. 2 is a structural block diagram of a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2 , the handheld
在第一机体210上配置有用来显示使用者接口的屏幕211,且使用者可以通过第二机体220上的键盘221来进行输入。在本实施例中,第二机体220是沿着特定路径滑设在第一机体210下,而这个特定路径可以是水平方向路径或垂直方向路径。也就是说,第二机体220可以沿着水平方向路径并相对于第一机体210滑出,亦或是沿着垂直方向路径且相对于第一机体210滑出。在手持电子装置200中,还包括同时与第一机体210及第二机体220相连的滑动侦测模块230,用以侦测第二机体220沿着特定路径而相对于第一机体210滑开的动作。A
处理模块240同时连接至第一机体210、第二机体220,以及滑动侦测模块230,用以在滑动侦测模块230侦测到第二机体220的滑开动作时,判断第二机体220的机体种类。在一实施例中,滑动侦测模块230例如是一个滑盖开关(switch),处理模块240将根据第二机体220的滑动是属于横向滑开或直向滑开来判断其机体种类。在另一实施例中,滑动侦测模块230可以是传感器(sensor),处理模块240例如会在第二机体220滑开时检测手持电子装置200的运动方向,据以侦测第二机体220的机体种类。The
除此之外,处理模块240更用以依照机体种类的不同而在屏幕211上切换显示对应的使用者接口。其中,所显示的使用者接口是对应于与机体种类相关的应用程序。In addition, the
为了更进一步地说明在手持电子装置200中切换使用者接口的详细运作流程,以下特举另一实施例来对本发明作更详尽的说明。图3是依照本发明的一实施例所显示的使用者接口的切换方法的流程图。请同时参阅图2与图3,本实施例是以一具有滑开功能的手持电子装置200为例,说明在手持电子装置200上切换不同种类的使用者接口的流程。首先如步骤310所示,当使用者沿着特定路径而将原本滑设在第一机体210之下的第二机体220滑开时,滑动侦测模块230将侦测到第二机体220的滑开动作,并由处理模块240判断第二机体220的机体种类。在本实施例中,第二机体220包括键盘221。其中,键盘221可以是QWERTY键盘,也可以是由字母键、符号键(例如逗号、句号等)、功能键(例如输入法切换键等)或数字键等不同类型的按键所组成的任意键盘。据此,在本实施例中第二机体220的机体种类为键盘221的种类。In order to further illustrate the detailed operation process of switching the user interface in the handheld
接着在步骤320中,处理模块240会根据机体种类的不同,在使用者接口上列出对应于机体种类的应用程序,并将此使用者接口显示于屏幕211。进一步来说,处理模块240是根据组成键盘221的所有按键的类型来显示对应的使用者接口。也就是说,倘若键盘221上的按键类型包括字母键,由处理模块240显示在屏幕211上的使用者接口将包括在操作时需要用到字母键的应用程序。而在组成键盘221的按键的类型包括符号键时,所显示的使用者接口会包括在操作上需要用到符号键的应用程序。另外,当组成键盘221的按键的类型包括功能键时,显示在屏幕211上的使用者接口将对应于在操作上需要用到功能键的应用程序。而如果在组成键盘221的按键的类型包括数字键时,所显示的使用者接口则会包括在操作上需要用到数字键的应用程序。也就是说,处理模块240所显示的使用者接口上所包括的应用程序,会对应于组成键盘221的每个按键的类型。Then in
在一实施例中,如图4的步骤410所示,首先由滑动侦测模块230侦测滑开动作,并由处理模块240取得键盘221的按键类型。倘若处理模块240判断组成键盘221的按键类型包括字母键、符号键以及功能键(换句话说,键盘221是在第二机体220上一个包括字母键的键盘)时,便如步骤420所示,处理模块240在屏幕211上切换显示一使用者接口,而显示在使用者接口上的应用程序是在操作时需要使用到字母键、符号键以及功能键的应用程序。然而如步骤430所示,若处理模块240判断组成键盘221的按键类型包括数字键及符号键(键盘221例如是在第二机体220上一个包括数字键的键盘)时,处理模块240会将对应于在操作上需要使用到数字键与符号键的应用程序的使用者接口显示在屏幕211上。In one embodiment, as shown in
值得一提的是,在一实施例中,当处理模块240将使用者接口切换显示在屏幕211时,是将上述应用程序的代表图标(icon)一并显示在使用者接口上。而在另一实施例中,处理模块240例如是取得其中一个应用程序(例如使用者所预设的应用程序)的操作画面,并将操作画面显示在使用者接口上。It is worth mentioning that, in one embodiment, when the
在接下来的实施例中,假设手持电子装置200安装有一窗口操作系统,且其外观如图5A所示。在图5A中,第二机体220尚未滑出,而在屏幕211中显示的是窗口操作系统的待机画面。为了方便说明,在此假设第二机体220可沿着水平方向路径并相对于第一机体210而向右滑开,且配置在第二机体220上的键盘221为一个包括字母键的键盘(在本实施例中,键盘221例如还包括了符号键以及功能键)。当使用者将第二机体220滑出后,首先由滑动侦测模块230侦测第二机体220的机体种类。接着,处理模块240会取得在操作上需要使用到上述包括字母键的键盘的所有应用程序(例如Microsoft Office应用程序、实时通讯应用程序或电子邮件应用程序等等),并将这些应用程序所对应的代表图标一并陈列在使用者接口上,以及将使用者接口显示于屏幕211(如图5B的屏幕211所示)。In the following embodiments, it is assumed that the handheld
另外,使用者也可以根据本身的需求,在会用到包括字母键的键盘的应用程序中选择一个预设的应用程序(例如Microsoft Word)。据此在滑动侦测模块230判断使用者所滑开的第二机体220为包括字母键的键盘后,便会通知处理模块240直接在使用者接口上显示预设应用程序的操作画面(如图5C的屏幕211所示)。除此之外,当第二机体220被使用者滑开后,处理模块240例如可以在屏幕211上切换一个同时显示应用程序代表图标以及预设应用程序的操作画面的使用者接口(如图5D的屏幕211所示)。In addition, the user can also select a default application program (such as Microsoft Word) among the application programs that will use the keyboard including letter keys according to their own needs. Accordingly, after the sliding
在此必须说明的是,图5B到图5D所显示的是在第二机体220滑开后,将手持电子装置200向右旋转90度的示意图,然而旋转与否并不用以限制本发明的范围。也就是说,无论使用者是否旋转手持电子装置200,一旦使用者滑开第二机体220,滑动侦测模块230及处理模块240便会根据第二机体220的机体种类来显示具有不同应用程序的使用者接口。更进一步来说,当使用者滑开的是包括字母键的键盘时,屏幕211上显示的使用者接口便包括了与上述键盘相关的应用程序代表图标,或显示上述应用程序中的一个预设应用程序的操作画面。如此一来,使用者便可直接从中选取需要的应用程序,并利用包括字母键的键盘来进行输入与操作。It must be noted here that what is shown in FIG. 5B to FIG. 5D is a schematic diagram of rotating the handheld
在另一实施例中,请同时参阅图5A及图5E,假设手持电子装置200的第二机体220可沿着垂直方向路径而向下滑开,且第二机体220上的键盘221是包括数字键的键盘(例如是由属于数字键以及符号键的按键所组成)。那么当使用者将第二机体220滑出,并由滑动侦测模块230侦测第二机体220的机体种类为包括数字键的键盘后,通过处理模块240显示在屏幕211上的使用者接口是对应于在操作上需要用到此种键盘的所有应用程序(例如通话功能应用程序)。举例来说,如图5E所示,当使用者将机体种类属于包括数字键的键盘的第二机体220向下滑出后,屏幕211上所显示的使用者接口是拨打电话的操作画面。据此使用者可以直接通过数字键来拨打电话,进而提高操作手持电子装置200的效率。In another embodiment, please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5E at the same time, assuming that the
在又一实施例中,当手持电子装置200具有双向滑盖功能时(例如既可沿着水平方向路径滑出包括字母键的键盘,也可沿着垂直方向路径滑出包括数字键的键盘),滑动侦测模块230及处理模块240会根据滑出的键盘的种类来切换使用者接口,并在使用者接口上显示对应于键盘种类的应用程序。然而,由于切换显示使用者接口的方法和上述实施例雷同,故在此不再赘述。In yet another embodiment, when the handheld
在上述实施例中,由侦测键盘的种类来切换显示包括对应于键盘种类的应用程序的使用者接口,进而让使用者不再需要进入繁复的选单来开启应用程序,而能直接在使用者接口上点选想要执行的应用程序,据此增加使用应用程序的便利性。In the above-mentioned embodiment, the user interface including the application program corresponding to the keyboard type is switched and displayed by detecting the type of the keyboard, so that the user no longer needs to enter complicated menus to open the application program, and can directly open the application program in the user interface. Click the application you want to execute on the interface, thereby increasing the convenience of using the application.
值得一提的是,一般来说每种键盘可能会对应至多种不同的输入模式,好比像是中文输入模式、英文输入模式、数字输入模式或是符号输入模式等等。因此在另一实施例中,请同时参阅图2与图6,首先如步骤610所示,当使用者将手持电子装置200的第二机体220(包括键盘221)滑开时,首先由滑动侦测模块230侦测第二机体220的机体种类。接着在步骤620中,处理模块240会同时根据机体种类以及键盘221的预设输入模式(例如英文输入模式)来切换显示使用者接口。在由处理模块240切换显示于屏幕211的使用者接口上,将出现与预设输入模式相关的所有应用程序。It is worth mentioning that, generally speaking, each keyboard may correspond to a variety of different input modes, such as Chinese input mode, English input mode, number input mode or symbol input mode and so on. Therefore, in another embodiment, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 at the same time. First, as shown in step 610, when the user slides the second body 220 (including the keyboard 221 ) of the handheld
虽然本发明已以较佳实施例描述如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,本领域技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,当可作些许的更动与润饰,因此本发明的保护范围当视申请的权利范围所界定的内容为准。Although the present invention has been described above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall be subject to the content defined in the scope of rights of the application.
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