CN101771976B - Mobile communication device control method, device and computer-readable medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A control method for a mobile communication device, a device and a computer-readable medium thereof. The control method first detects whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered when a notification occurs. If the specific part of the electronic device is covered, the mobile communication device is controlled to execute a specific function.

Description

Mobile communication device control method, device and computer-readable medium thereof

technical field

The present invention relates to a control method of a mobile communication device, and in particular to a control method, device, and computer-readable medium of the mobile communication device when a notification occurs.

Background technique

With the evolution of technology, various mobile communication devices such as mobile phones, personal digital assistant (PDA) mobile phones, or smart phones are gradually moving towards a multi-purpose design. In addition to basic functions such as making calls, sending text messages, or editing calendars, other functions such as browsing the Internet, sending and receiving emails, or playing multimedia files, etc., have almost become indispensable for mobile communication devices on the market. Features. These powerful functions can not only improve the convenience of life, but for more and more users, the mobile communication device can also be used as an entertainment tool in leisure time. Also because of this, the mobile communication device has become the electronic product with the highest penetration rate in today's society.

Although there are many functions of the mobile communication device, most of the most frequently used by the average person is still the calling function. The mobility of the mobile communication device enables users to enjoy communicating with others anytime and anywhere. However, while communication has become more convenient, mobile communication devices have also brought a lot of troubles to modern people in some aspects. For example, the user generally sets the mobile communication device in a standard mode, so when receiving an incoming call, the mobile communication device will notify the user to answer the incoming call by ringing or vibrating. However, in occasions where it is not suitable for answering calls such as meetings, etc., if the user accidentally forgets to switch the mobile phone to silent mode in advance, the ringtone of the incoming call will not only distract himself, but also cause interference to others. Faced with such a situation, the user can manually switch the mobile communication device to a silent mode in addition to ending the call hastily. However, the more common mobile communication devices currently on the market often have to switch the scene mode by opening the menu or operating the shortcut keys. Previously, the ringtone of an incoming call may have caused great distress to many people around.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides a control method, device and computer-readable medium of a mobile communication device, which provide users with an intuitive operation mode, so that when a notification (such as: ringtone or vibration notification) occurs, Can control the mobile communication device to perform a specific function (for example: switch to silent mode).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention proposes a control method of a mobile communication device, including: when a notification occurs, detecting whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered; When the specific part is covered, the mobile communication device is controlled to execute a specific function.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention also proposes a method for controlling a mobile communication device, including: when a notification occurs, detecting whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a first time point; The specific part of the mobile communication device is not covered, then detecting whether the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a second time point; and if the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered, controlling the mobile communication device perform a specific function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a control device for a mobile communication device, including: a cover state detection module, adapted to detect whether a specific part of a mobile communication device is covered when a notification occurs; And a control module, coupled to the covered state detection module, adapted to control the mobile communication device to execute a specific function when the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention also proposes a control device for a mobile communication device, including: a cover state detection module, adapted to detect whether a specific part of a mobile communication device is covered when a notification occurs and a control module, coupled to the covered state detection module, adapted to control the mobile communication device to perform a specific function; wherein, the covered state detection module detects whether the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a first time point Covering, if the specific part of the mobile communication device is not covered, then detect whether the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at the second time point, when the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered, the control module The mobile communication device is controlled to execute the specific function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a computer-readable medium, which can perform the following steps by loading the included program instructions into the mobile communication device: when a notification occurs, detect a specific whether the part is covered; and if it is determined that the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered, then controlling the mobile communication device to execute a specific function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention also provides a computer-readable medium, which can execute the following steps by loading the included program instructions into the mobile communication device: when a notification occurs, detect the Whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered; if the specific part of the mobile communication device is not covered, then detecting whether the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a second time point; and if the mobile communication device When the specific part is covered, the mobile communication device is controlled to execute a specific function.

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 reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device of a mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile communication device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference symbols

100, 400: control device for mobile communication device

110, 420: cover state detection module

120, 430: control module

210-230: each step of the control method of the mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention

310-340: each step of the control method of the mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention

410: Acceleration sensor

500: Mobile communication device

510: screen

520: plane

θ ₁ : first angle

θ ₂ : second angle

610-640: each step of the control method of the mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention

detailed description

Generally speaking, the standard mode, silent mode, outdoor mode or earphone mode of the mobile phone and other situational modes are set by the industry in advance on the ringtone size and vibration or not according to different usage environments, so as to facilitate users in the mobile phone. Switch to the appropriate situation mode for various occasions. However, in some occasions where it is inconvenient to answer incoming calls, users often wish to quickly and conveniently switch the mobile phone to a silent mode. Read media. 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.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , the control device 100 includes a cover state detection module 110 and a control module 120 . In this embodiment, the control device 100 can be configured in various mobile communication devices capable of talking, such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) mobile phone, or a smart phone, and the scope of the mobile communication device is not limited here.

Wherein, the covering state detection module 110 detects whether a specific part (such as the screen) of the mobile communication device is covered by an object when a notification (such as a vibration or ringtone notification) occurs. The control module 120 is connected with the cover state detection module 110, and is used for controlling the mobile communication device to perform a specific function (for example, switching the mobile communication device to a silent mode) when the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered by an object.

In order to describe the operation process of the control device 100 in more detail, in the following embodiments, a mobile communication device configured with the control device 100 will be taken as an example to further illustrate the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time.

First, as shown in step 210, a notification occurs in the mobile communication device. For example, when a mobile communication device receives notifications such as incoming calls, text messages, letters, or activates meeting reminders, alarm reminders, etc., it will turn on the ringing function, vibration function, or activate the ringing function and vibration function at the same time To generate a ringtone notification, a vibration notification, or a ringtone and vibration notification to remind the user.

Then in step 220, the covering state detection module 110 detects and determines whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered by an object when a notification occurs. In this embodiment, the specific part of the mobile communication device is the screen of the mobile communication device; that is, when a notification occurs, the cover state detection module 110 detects and determines whether the screen of the mobile communication device is covered by an object (for example: using hand of the victim). In one embodiment, the covering state detection module 110 includes, for example, a light sensor (light sensor) disposed on the body of the mobile communication device; the light sensor can detect the ambient brightness of the screen of the mobile communication device, and when detected When the surrounding brightness is less than a preset brightness, it is determined that the screen of the mobile communication device is covered by an object. In another embodiment, the covering state detection module 110 includes a proximity sensor, for example; the function of the proximity sensor is to detect the distance between an object and the screen of the mobile communication device, when the detected distance is less than When a predetermined length is reached, it is determined that the screen of the mobile communication device is covered by the object.

If the cover state detection module 110 determines that the screen of the mobile communication device is not covered by an object, the cover state detection module 110 will continue to execute step 220 before the notification is terminated, that is, before the ringtone or vibration of the mobile communication device is terminated. The covering state of the mobile communication device can be detected and judged at any time. However, when the cover state detection module 110 determines that the screen of the mobile communication device is covered by an object, as shown in step 230, the control module 120 controls the mobile communication device to perform a specific function. The communication device switches to the silent mode; in other words, when the covering state detection module 110 determines that the screen of the mobile communication device is covered by an object, the control module 120 controls the mobile communication device to switch to the silent mode. For example, the mobile communication device is originally set by the user to activate ringing and vibration notifications when receiving an incoming call. Therefore, after the control module 120 switches the mobile communication device to the silent mode, the ringing function and vibration function of the mobile communication device will be turned off to prevent users from being disturbed by incoming ringtones or vibrations. In one embodiment, after the control module 120 switches the mobile communication device to the silent mode, the mobile communication device will remain in the silent mode. That is to say, even if the mobile communication device receives any incoming calls, the ring function or vibration function will not be activated to prompt the user to answer the incoming call. In another embodiment, when the incoming call is terminated, the control module 120 restores the mobile communication device to the context mode set by the user before receiving the incoming call. Therefore, when receiving an incoming call in the future, the mobile communication device will still follow the The scene mode originally set by the user activates ringing and vibrating notifications to remind the user to answer the incoming call.

It can be found from the embodiments of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 that when using the mobile communication device equipped with the control device 100, if the user receives a call from another person in an environment where it is inconvenient to answer the call, he only needs to move his hand (or other objects) Overlaid on the screen of the mobile communication device, the control device 100 will automatically and quickly switch the mobile communication device to a silent mode, so as to avoid being disturbed by ringtones or vibrations during meetings or important occasions.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 at the same time. In this embodiment, as shown in step 310, a notification occurs on the mobile communication device. Next, as shown in step 320 , the cover state detection module 110 detects whether a specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a first time point. If the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at the first time point, the flow of the control method of the mobile communication device is ended; however, if the covered state detection module 110 detects that the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at the first time point If it has not been covered, then as shown in step 330 , it is detected whether the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered at a second time point. If the specific part of the mobile communication device has not been covered when the time reaches the second time point, then end the flow of the control method of the mobile communication device; otherwise, if the specific part of the mobile communication device has been covered at the second time point If it is covered, then as shown in step 340, the control module 120 will control the mobile communication device to perform a specific function.

In the above embodiments, the first time point is, for example, when the notification occurs, and the length of the interval between the first time point and the second time point is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; in other words, after the notification occurs, the control device 100, The covering state of the specific part of the mobile communication device is detected at two preset time points respectively, so as to determine whether the specific part of the mobile communication device changes from uncovered to covered. If yes, the mobile communication device is controlled to execute the specific function. In one embodiment, after the notification occurs, the control device 100 detects whether the screen of the mobile communication device changes from uncovered to covered at two preset time points respectively. If so, the mobile communication device is controlled to switch to the silent mode. In this way, it can avoid the situation that the specific part of the mobile communication device is originally covered, for example, when it is placed in the user's pocket, it will be switched to the silent mode when receiving an incoming call.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device of a mobile communication device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4 , the control device 400 includes an acceleration sensor (G-sensor) 410 , a cover state detection module 420 , and a control module 430 . Wherein, the control device 400 can be configured in any mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, a PDA mobile phone, or a smart phone.

Wherein, the acceleration sensor 410 is used to determine the placement state of the mobile communication device when a notification occurs. The cover state detection module 420 is connected to the acceleration sensor 410 and detects whether a specific part (eg, the screen) of the mobile communication device is covered by an object when the mobile communication device is placed in a face-up state. The control module 430 covers the detection module 420, which can be used to control the mobile communication device to perform a specific function when detecting that the specific part of the mobile communication device is covered by an object. In this embodiment, the specific function is to turn the mobile communication device Switch to silent mode.

The following will further describe the face-up state of the mobile communication device. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a mobile communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. Plane 520 of screen 510 . In another embodiment, when the mobile communication device 500 is a clamshell mobile communication device, the specific part of the mobile communication device 500 is the upper cover, and the front of the mobile communication device 500 is a plane including the upper cover.

Please refer to FIG. 5 again, on the plane 520 of the mobile communication device 500, a horizontal axis and a vertical axis are respectively defined. When the user operates the mobile communication device 500 , for example, the mobile communication device 500 may be caused to rotate axially along the horizontal axis, or to rotate axially along the vertical axis. Wherein, the angle generated by the axial rotation of the mobile communication device 500 along the horizontal axis is called the first angle θ ₁ , and the angle generated by the axial rotation of the mobile communication device 500 along the vertical axis is called the second angle θ ₂ .

For the convenience of description, it is defined here that the second angle θ ₂ generated by the leftward axial rotation of the mobile communication device 500 along the vertical axis is a positive angle, and the second angle θ ₂ generated by the rightward axial rotation is negative. angle. Therefore, the second angle θ ₂ being positive 45 degrees has the same meaning as the second angle θ ₂ being negative 315 degrees. Similarly, it is defined here that the first angle θ ₁ generated by the forward axial rotation of the mobile communication device 500 along the horizontal axis is a positive angle, and the first angle θ ₁ generated by the backward axial rotation is defined as a negative angle. Therefore, the first angle θ ₁ being positive 45 degrees has the same meaning as the first angle θ ₁ being negative 315 degrees. According to the two parameters of the first angle _θ1 and the _second angle θ2, the current placement state of the mobile communication device 500 can be clearly judged. In this embodiment, when the first angle θ ₁ and the second angle θ ₂ are both between 0° and 45° or between 315° and 360°, the mobile communication device 500 is defined as being in front (ie: plane 520 ) facing up.

The following embodiments will take the mobile communication device 500 configured with the control device 400 as an example to illustrate the process of switching context modes. Wherein, it is assumed that the cover state detection module 420 is configured on the same body surface as the screen 510 . Please refer to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 at the same time. First, as shown in step 610, a notification occurs in the mobile communication device. For example, when a mobile communication device receives an incoming call, text message, letter, or activates a meeting reminder, an alarm reminder, etc., it will turn on the ring function, the vibration function, or activate the ring function and the vibration function at the same time to generate a ring tone Notifications, vibration notifications, or ringtone and vibration notifications to alert users.

In this embodiment, the user is in a meeting, for example, and places the mobile communication device 500 on the meeting table in a face-up state. Therefore, only when a notification occurs when the mobile communication device 500 is facing up (ie, the plane 520 ), the control device 400 will further determine whether to control the mobile communication device 500 to perform the specific function. In this embodiment, it is determined whether the mobile communication device needs to be switched to the silent mode. Therefore, in step 620 , the current placement state of the mobile communication device 500 needs to be determined by the acceleration sensor 410 . Furthermore, the acceleration sensor 410 first defines a horizontal axis and a vertical axis on the plane 520 formed by the screen 510 (as shown in FIG. 4 ). Then detect the first angle θ ₁ and the second angle θ ₂ generated by the axial rotation of the mobile communication device 500 along the horizontal axis and the vertical axis respectively. Finally, the first angle θ ₁ and the second angle θ ₂ are compared with angle ranges corresponding to different placement states to determine the placement state of the mobile communication device 500 currently.

Then in step 630, it is judged whether the placement state is the front side (that is, the plane 520 ) facing up state. Following the above-mentioned embodiment, if the first angle θ ₁ and the second angle θ ₂ detected by the acceleration sensor 410 are not between 0 degrees and 45 degrees, and are not between 315 degrees and 360 degrees, It means that the placement state of the mobile communication device 500 does not belong to the face-up state (ie, the flat surface 520 ), so there is no need to control the mobile communication device 500 to perform any specific function. In this embodiment, there is no need to switch the mobile communication device to the silent mode. At this time, if the notification has not ended, the flow of the control method of the mobile communication device returns to step 620 , and the acceleration sensor 410 continues to detect the placement status of the mobile communication device 500 .

However, if the acceleration sensor 410 judges that the mobile communication device 500 is facing upwards (that is, the plane 520 ), then as shown in step 640, the covering state detection module 420 detects and determines whether the mobile communication device is on the front side. Whether a particular part is covered by an object. In this embodiment, the covering state detection module 420 detects and determines whether the screen 510 of the mobile communication device is covered by an object. In this embodiment, the cover state detection module 420 may be a light source sensor or a distance sensor. However, the operation of judging whether the mobile communication device 500 is covered by the light source sensor or the distance sensor is the same or similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, so it is not repeated here.

If the screen 510 of the mobile communication device 500 is not covered by an object and the notification has not been terminated, the flow of the control method of the mobile communication device will return to step 620 again, and the accelerometer 410 determines the placement status of the mobile communication device 500 again. On the contrary, if the cover state detection module 420 determines that the screen 510 of the mobile communication device 500 is covered by an object, as shown in step 650 , the control module 430 controls the mobile communication device 500 to execute the specific function. In this embodiment, the control module 430 will switch the mobile communication device 500 to a silent mode to disable the ring function and the vibration function.

In this embodiment, through the operation of the acceleration sensor 410 and the cover state detection module 420, as long as the mobile communication device 500 is placed in the front (that is: the plane 520) upward state when the notification occurs, the user only needs to The mobile communication device 500 can be quickly switched to the silent mode by simply covering the screen 510 of the mobile communication device 500 with a hand. It is worth noting that the mechanism for judging whether the mobile communication device 500 is facing up (that is, the flat surface 520 ) can prevent the control device 400 from being unnecessary due to the user placing the mobile communication device 500 in a purse or pocket. Turn off the ringing function and the vibration function in the case of an emergency, causing the inconvenience that the user cannot answer the incoming call in a timely manner.

In addition, the present invention also provides a computer-readable medium, which includes program instructions that can execute the control method of the mobile communication device shown in FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 or FIG. 6 after being loaded into the mobile communication device.

In summary, the mobile communication device control method, device and computer-readable medium of the present invention determine whether the mobile communication device is in a face-up state and detect whether there is an object covering the mobile communication device when a notification occurs. According to this, when the mobile communication device is in the face-up state and the screen is covered by an object, the situation mode is automatically switched to the silent mode to disable the ringing function and the vibration function. Accordingly, a faster, more convenient and intuitive way is provided for the user to switch the mobile communication device to the silent mode when receiving an incoming call.

Although the present invention has been disclosed 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 of the invention should be based on the claims of the present invention.

Claims (14)

1. a control method for device for mobile communication, the method comprises:

In the time that a notice occurs, judge a laying state of this device for mobile communication;

In the time judging that this laying state is not the state that faces up of this device for mobile communication, continuing to detect shouldThis laying state of device for mobile communication;

Judging that this laying state is facing up after state of this device for mobile communication, starts to detect this and movesWhether one privileged site of moving communication device is covered; And

After this privileged site that judges this device for mobile communication is covered, this device for mobile communication is switchedTo a silent mode.

2. control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein this notification package is containing a tinkle of bells notice or vibrationsNotice.

3. control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein detects this particular portion of this device for mobile communicationWhether covered step comprises in position:

Detect a surrounding brightness of this privileged site of this device for mobile communication; And

In the time that this surrounding brightness is less than a default brightness, judge this privileged site quilt of this device for mobile communicationHide.

4. control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein detects this particular portion of this device for mobile communicationWhether covered step comprises in position:

Detect the distance between this privileged site of an object and this device for mobile communication; And

In the time that this distance is less than a preset length, judge that this privileged site of this device for mobile communication is by this thingBody hides.

5. control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein judges this placement shape of this device for mobile communicationThe step of state comprises:

On the front of this device for mobile communication, definition one trunnion axis and a vertical axis;

Detect this device for mobile communication and carry out along this trunnion axis one first angle that axial-rotation produces;

Detect this device for mobile communication and carry out along this vertical axis one second angle that axial-rotation produces;And

Relatively this first angle, this second angle and the multiple angles that correspond to respectively this different laying statesDegree scope, to judge current this affiliated laying state of this device for mobile communication.

6. control method as claimed in claim 1, wherein this privileged site of this device for mobile communication isOne screen of this device for mobile communication.

7. control method as claimed in claim 1, also comprises:

In the time that this notice finishes, this device for mobile communication is switched to the mould before switchback is changed by this silent modeFormula.

8. a control device for device for mobile communication, comprising:

One acceleration sensor, is suitable for, in the time that a notice occurs, judging a placement of a device for mobile communicationState, and in the time judging that this laying state is not the state that faces up of this device for mobile communication, continueDetect this laying state of this device for mobile communication;

One hides state detection module, is coupled to this acceleration sensor, is suitable for judging this laying stateFor facing up after state of this device for mobile communication, start to detect a particular portion of this device for mobile communicationWhether position is covered; And

One control module, is coupled to this covering state detection module, is suitable for being somebody's turn to do at this device for mobile communicationWhen privileged site is covered, this device for mobile communication is switched to a silent mode.

9. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this notification package is containing a tinkle of bells notice or vibrationsNotice.

10. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this covering state detection module comprises a lightSource sensor, is suitable for a surrounding brightness of this privileged site that detects this device for mobile communication, and in this weekEnclose brightness while being less than a default brightness, judge that this privileged site of this device for mobile communication is covered.

11. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this covering state detection module comprises a distanceFrom sensor, be suitable for detecting the distance between this privileged site of an object and this device for mobile communication, andIn the time that this distance is less than a preset length, judge that this privileged site of this device for mobile communication is hidden by this objectLid.

12. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this acceleration sensor is in this mobile communicationOn the front of device, define a trunnion axis and a vertical axis, detect this device for mobile communication along this trunnion axisCarry out one first angle that axial-rotation produces and carry out axial-rotation along this vertical axis producingOne second angle, and relatively this first angle, this second angle and correspond to respectively this different placementsMultiple angular ranges of state, to judge current this affiliated laying state of this device for mobile communication.

13. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this privileged site of this device for mobile communicationFor a screen of this device for mobile communication.

14. control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein this control module is in order to finish in this noticeTime, this device for mobile communication is switched to the pattern before switchback is changed by this silent mode.