TWI402745B - Notebook computer with photo-viewing function - Google Patents

Description

Notebook with photo browsing

The invention relates to a notebook computer, in particular to a notebook computer with photo browsing function.

Electronic devices, such as computers, notebook computers, personal mobile assistants (PDAs) or smart phones, often use a display panel with a keyboard for users to use. In order to make it more convenient for users to use, some manufacturers integrate the touch panel into the electronic device, so that the space occupied by the keyboard can be omitted, and the user can have a larger screen viewing, but there are still many disadvantages. Still to be overcome.

An embodiment of the invention provides a notebook computer including a display device, a touch screen having a plurality of functions, and a control unit. When a photo browsing software is executed, a plurality of thumbnail images of the plurality of images are generated on the touch screen, and an enlarged image of the first image is displayed on the display device.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a notebook computer having an application software including a display device, a touch panel, a central processing unit, and an operating system. When the central processing unit executes the operating system, the central processing unit sets the function of the touch panel as a touch panel function, and the user can control a cursor on the display device by using the touch panel; When the processor executes the application software, the central processing unit generates a control interface on the touch panel, and the display device displays an image corresponding to the control interface.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a photo browsing method, which is applicable to a notebook computer having a touch panel and a display panel. The method includes the following steps: executing a photo browsing software; and selecting one for storing a plurality of photos. a data clip; generating a plurality of thumbnails of the photos on the touch panel; selecting a first thumbnail image, and displaying a first photo corresponding to the first thumbnail image on the display panel.

The following discussion is a preferred embodiment of the invention. While the present invention has been described in the following examples, the invention is not intended to limit the invention. The embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a notebook computer according to the present invention. The notebook computer 10 includes a display device 11, a touch panel 12, and a keyboard 13. It should be noted that the keyboard 13 in FIG. 1 is merely an example and may be a general keyboard, and is not intended to limit the present invention. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 12 is simulated to have a touch pad function. The touch panel 12 can be used to control a cursor on the display screen of the display device 11.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the execution of a photo browsing software on a notebook computer. The notebook computer 20 includes a display device 21, a touch panel 22, and a keyboard 23. It should be noted that the keyboard 23 in FIG. 2 is merely an example and may be a general keyboard, and is not intended to limit the present invention. When the photo browsing software is executed, a thumbnail of the photo in the folder viewed by the user is displayed on the touch panel 22. In the preferred embodiment, multiple thumbnails are displayed on the touch panel 22, and When the user clicks on one of the thumbnails, an enlarged picture of the photo is displayed on the display device 21. It is to be noted that the enlarged picture on which the photo is displayed on the display device 21 is not necessarily the original size of the photo, but may be displayed differently depending on the screen size of the display device 21. For example, the original size of the photo to be displayed is 4288 x 2848 pixels, but the size of the display device 21 is 12 吋 and the resolution is 1076 x 768 pixels, so the enlarged image of the photo will be smaller than the display. The size of the device 21.

However, when the user quickly clicks on the thumbnail of the pre-displayed photo twice, the original size of the photo is displayed on the display device 21. At this time, the user can use the function key 24 on the keyboard 23 to touch the touch panel 22 The function is switched to the touch panel, and the user can move the displayed photo by operating the touch panel 22. In this embodiment, the display device 21 can also be a touch screen, and the user can directly enlarge, reduce, or move the displayed photo on the display device 21. In addition, the multi-finger touch function can also be supported on the touch panel 22 and the display device 21, so that the user can operate more conveniently. The user is not limited to simply using the touch panel 22 to control the display on the display device 21. Picture or cursor.

In this embodiment, the function key 25 is used to return to the previous operation, and the function key 26 functions to leave the photo browsing software, and the notebook computer returns to the normal operation, as shown in FIG. The function of the touch panel 22 is automatically switched to the touchpad function, and the function of the function key 27 is to return to the function menu of an application software. Please refer to Figure 3 for details.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a function menu of an application software in accordance with the present invention. When the user executes an application software under the operating system of the notebook computer, the control interface 31 as shown in FIG. 3 is generated on the touch panel, and the display screen of the notebook computer, as shown in FIG. 2 The display device 21 has a corresponding output according to the function menu selected by the user. In the present embodiment, the function of the control interface 31 is only indicated by text, but may also be displayed in combination with a picture or a photo. In addition, a voice function can also be provided. After the user clicks on a function icon on the control interface 31, the notebook computer can inform the user of the image function by voice.

The control interface 31 includes a photo browsing function 32. When the user selects to use the photo browsing function 32, a plurality of thumbnails of the plurality of images are generated on the touch panel and displayed on the display screen of the notebook computer, as shown in FIG. The display device 21 displays an enlarged view of the selected photo. The control interface 31 includes a virtual keyboard function 36. When the user selects the virtual keyboard function, the function of the touch panel is set to a virtual keyboard, which provides the user with a typing input and is based on the user's input. The computer's display screen shows the corresponding output.

The control interface 31 includes a map indexing function. When the user selects the map indexing function, the display screen of the notebook computer displays a map information, and the map information has at least one photographing attraction map for recording the user's past Photographing, the user can click on the photo of the photographing place to view photos taken by the attraction. The photographing attraction map includes a location data, a date information, a voice data, and a name, and the location data is a latitude and longitude information, a place name, or an address. For example, the user traveled with friends in Yangmingshan on December 25th, 2008 and took photos. When users record these photos as a photo of a photo attraction, they can first name the photo spots, such as Yangmingshan. The trip, then record the time and location information of the photo, and even other information, such as the voice memo recorded by the user, can be recorded together. In addition, the map information further includes a search column for the user to input a location information, and a map database displays the corresponding map according to the location information input by the user, so that the user can conveniently find the photo.

The control interface 31 further includes a slide show function 33 for continuously playing a plurality of photos in a folder. The cast movie playback function 33 includes a parameter setting for setting the playback speed of the photos. The user can set the display time of each photo, such as 1 second, 2 seconds or 3 seconds. The user can also play music while performing the slide show function 33.

The control interface further includes a position setting function 34. When the user selects the position setting function, the user can set the time and place of the photo shooting for a photo. When the user selects to input a shooting location of the photo, the function of the touch screen is first switched to a virtual keyboard, and when the user inputs the location, the user switches back to the original screen. It should be noted that when the user selects the location setting function 34, the photo of the location to be set is selected first, so the directory of the photo folder with the photo is displayed on the touch panel, and the user directly sets the photo in the entire folder. The location, or after entering the folder, select a single photo for location settings. In addition, in addition to inputting location information by using a virtual keyboard, a map can also be displayed on the display screen of the notebook computer, and the user can control the cursor and directly mark it on the map.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a photo browsing method in accordance with the present invention. The photo browsing method of the embodiment is applicable to a notebook computer having a touch panel and a display panel. In step S41, a photo browsing software is executed first, and then in step S42, a folder in which a plurality of photos are stored is selected in the notebook computer. After selecting the folder to be browsed, in step S43, the photo browsing software generates a plurality of thumbnails of the photos on the touch panel, and when the user selects a first thumbnail on the touch panel, The photo browsing software displays a first photo corresponding to the first thumbnail on the display panel in step S44. Steps S45 and S46 are two different functions that are executed according to the user's selection. In step S45, the user can set a location information of the first photo, where the location information includes a latitude and longitude information and a date information. In step S46, the user can perform a slide show function for continuously playing the photos in the folder.

Figure 5 is a functional block diagram of another embodiment of a notebook computer in accordance with the present invention. When the central processing unit 53 executes the operating system 54, the corresponding screen is displayed on the display device 51, and the function of the touch panel 52 is set as a touch panel, and the user can control the display device 51 by the touch panel 52. A cursor on the display screen. It should be noted that the function of the touch panel 52 may not be set as a touch panel, but display the same display screen as the display device 51, and the user may also control the notebook computer from the touch panel 52. In addition, in the embodiment, the display device 51 can also be a touch screen, and the user can zoom in, zoom out, or move the photo directly on the display device 51. In addition, the multi-finger touch function can also be supported on the touch panel 52 and the display device 51, so that the user can operate more conveniently, and the user is not limited to simply using the touch panel 52 to control the display on the display device 51. Picture or cursor.

When the central processing unit 53 executes the application software 55, the control interface as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the touch panel 52. When the user selects to use the photo browsing software, the photo folder to be browsed is selected in the database 56, and then the central processing unit generates a plurality of thumbnails of the plurality of photos in the folder in the touch panel 52, and The display device 51 displays an enlarged view of the selected photo.

When the user browses the photo, the location information of the photo of the single or entire folder can be set through a location setting function. When the user selects to input a shooting location of the photo, the function of the touch screen is first switched to a virtual keyboard, and after the user inputs the location, the user switches back to the original screen. It should be noted that when the user selects the location setting function, the photo of the location to be set is selected first, so the directory of the photo folder with the photo is displayed on the touch panel first, so that the user directly sets the photo of the entire folder. Location, or after re-entering the folder, select a single photo for location settings. In addition, in addition to inputting location information by using a virtual keyboard, a map can also be displayed on the display screen of the notebook computer, and the user can control the cursor and directly mark it on the map.

When the user sets it, an icon of the photographing attraction will be generated at the corresponding position on the map. The user can click on the photo of the photographing attraction to view photos taken by the attraction. The photographing attraction map includes a location data, a date information, a voice data, and a name, and the location data is a latitude and longitude information, a place name, or an address. For example, the user traveled with friends in Yangmingshan on December 25th, 2008 and took photos. When users record these photos as a photo of a photo attraction, they can first name the photo spots, such as Yangmingshan. The trip, then record the time and location information of the photo, and even other information, such as the voice memo recorded by the user, can be recorded together. In addition, the map information further includes a search column for the user to input a location information, and a map database displays the corresponding map according to the location information input by the user, so that the user can conveniently find the photo.

In addition, the photo browsing software further includes a slide show function for continuously playing a plurality of photos in a folder. The movie playback function includes a parameter setting for the user to set the playback speed of the photos, and the user can set the display time of each photo by himself.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10, 20. . . Notebook computer

11, 21. . . Display device

12, 22. . . Touch panel

13,23. . . keyboard

24, 25, 26, 27. . . Function key

31. . . Control interface

32. . . Photo browsing

33. . . Cast video

34. . . Location setting

35. . . Map index

36. . . virtual keyboard

51. . . Display device

52. . . Touch panel

53. . . CPU

54. . . working system

55. . . Application software

56. . . database

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a notebook computer according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the execution of a photo browsing software on a notebook computer.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a function menu of an application software in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a photo browsing method in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 5 is a functional block diagram of another embodiment of a notebook computer in accordance with the present invention.

20. . . Notebook computer

twenty one. . . Display device

twenty two. . . Touch panel

twenty three. . . keyboard

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Claims (25)

A notebook computer comprising: a display device; a touch screen having a plurality of functions; and a control unit for generating a plurality of thumbnail images of the plurality of images on the touch screen when a photo browsing software is executed, And displaying, in the display device, an enlarged image of the first image, wherein when a first thumbnail image of the thumbnail images is selected by touch, the enlarged image of the first thumbnail image is displayed on the display device. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein when the control unit receives a control signal, the function of switching the touch screen is a touch panel, and the display device displays an operating system and utilizes The touch screen controls a cursor of the display device. The notebook computer of claim 1, wherein when a user selects a thumbnail of the first image on the touch screen, the user can input a shooting location of the first image. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein when the user selects to input the shooting location of the first image, the function of the touch screen is automatically switched to a virtual keyboard. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein when the user selects to input the shooting location of the first image, the display device automatically displays a map information, and the function of the touch screen is switched to one The touch panel allows the user to control a cursor on the display device to select a location on the map information. The notebook computer of claim 5, wherein the map information includes a search column for the user to input a location information, and A map database displays the corresponding map based on the location information entered by the user. The notebook computer of claim 5, wherein the map information further includes a photographing attraction map for displaying a photo taken by the user at the location, and the photographs are only partially displayed in thumbnails. The icon of the photo attraction. The notebook computer of claim 3, wherein the first image is taken at a latitude and longitude. A notebook computer having an application software, comprising: a display device; a touch panel; a central processing unit; and an operating system, wherein when the central processing unit executes the operating system, the central processing unit sets the touch The function of the control panel is a touch panel function, and the user can control a cursor on the display device by using the touch panel; when the central processor executes the application software, the central processor generates the touch panel a control interface, and the display device displays an image corresponding to the control interface, wherein the control interface includes a photo browsing function, and when the user selects to use the photo browsing function, the plurality of photos are generated in the touch panel. And an enlarged view of a first photo is displayed on the display device. The notebook computer of claim 9, wherein the control interface comprises a virtual keyboard function, and when the user selects the virtual keyboard function, the function of the touch panel is set to a virtual keyboard, according to the user. The input shows the corresponding output on the display device. The notebook computer of claim 9, wherein the control interface includes a map indexing function, and when the user selects the map indexing function, the display device displays a map information, and the map information has a photographing attraction. In the illustration, the user can click on the photographed attraction map to browse the corresponding photo. The notebook computer of claim 11, wherein the photographing attraction map includes a location information, a date information, and a name. The notebook computer of claim 12, wherein the location data is a latitude and longitude information. The notebook computer of claim 11, wherein the map information includes a search column for the user to input a location information, and a map database displays the corresponding map according to the location information input by the user. . The notebook computer of claim 9, wherein the control interface comprises a slide show function for continuously playing a plurality of photos. The notebook computer of claim 15, wherein the slide show playback function includes a parameter setting for setting a play speed of the photos. The notebook computer of claim 9, wherein the control interface further comprises a position setting function, and when the user selects the position setting function, the user can set the time and location of the photo shooting for a photo. A photo browsing method is applicable to a notebook computer having a touch panel and a display panel, including: Performing a photo browsing software; selecting a folder storing a plurality of photos; generating a plurality of thumbnails of the photos on the touch panel; and selecting a first thumbnail and displaying corresponding on the display panel a first photograph of the first thumbnail, wherein the first photograph is an enlarged view of the first thumbnail. The photo browsing method of claim 18, further comprising: setting a location information of the first photo. The photo browsing method of claim 19, wherein the location information comprises a latitude and longitude information and a date information. The photo browsing method of claim 19, wherein the step of setting the location information of the first photo further comprises: displaying a map information; and selecting and calibrating a first location on the map information. The photo browsing method of claim 19, further comprising: inputting the location information, and selecting and displaying corresponding map information from a map database. The photo browsing method of claim 19, wherein the step of setting the location information of the first photo further comprises: generating a virtual keyboard on the touch panel; and inputting the location information through the virtual keyboard. The photo browsing method of claim 19, further comprising: According to a control signal, a slide show function is performed for continuously playing the photos. The photo browsing method of claim 24, further comprising: setting a display time of the photos.