CN101308439B - Information scrolling method and related electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An information guiding method. First, the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. And judging whether the contact and the movement of the corresponding pointer on the touch device are detected or not. If the contact and movement of the pointer are detected, it is determined whether the movement of the pointer is greater than a threshold. If the movement is larger than the threshold value, whether a first time length from the information scrolling at the first navigation speed to the pointer contacting the touch device is larger than a preset interval or not is judged. If the first time length is longer than the preset interval, the information is continuously scrolled at the first navigation speed.

Description

Information scrolling method and related electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to an information scrolling method, and particularly relates to an information scrolling method with multiple scrolling modes.

Background technique

Most consumers prefer smaller portable devices, especially handheld devices, such as multimedia players, personal digital assistants, GPS devices, smart phones or mobile phones. Executing related programs and applications in a small window will inevitably increase the need for window scrolling.

In some cases, users need to navigate through a large number of items, such as a large number of email messages and address book records, and find the desired item. Knownly, the navigation method available to the user is relatively monotonous, for example, using the up and down function keys (or previous page, next page), or using the window scrolling device to perform scrolling operations repeatedly, In order to achieve the purpose of navigating through a large amount of information. In order to quickly browse and fine-tune the moving image, the user must switch between different navigation tools, which is very time-consuming and inconvenient for the user.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides an information scrolling method, which is different from the existing navigation methods. Based on the consideration of improving the user's operation convenience, the present invention provides a simple and intuitive input method, which is convenient for users to adjust browsing when browsing a large amount of information. Speed and control the amount of data navigated.

The information scrolling method of the embodiment of the present invention. First, the information is scrolled, wherein the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. It is judged whether the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer on the touch device are detected. If the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer is detected, it is determined whether the first time length from scrolling the information to when the pointer touches the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, the information is continuously scrolled. After scrolling the information at the first navigation speed for a second length of time, applying a negative acceleration to the first navigation speed, and scrolling the information according to the first navigation speed to which the negative acceleration is applied.

The information scrolling method of the embodiment of the present invention. First, the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. It is judged whether the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer on the touch device are detected. If the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer is detected, it is determined whether the first time length from scrolling the information at the first navigation speed to when the pointer touches the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is not greater than the preset interval, the first navigation speed is increased to the second navigation speed, and the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed.

The portable electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a touch sensor, a storage device and a processor. The touch sensor is used to detect contact thereon to receive an input signal. The storage device stores computer programs. The processor processes the input signal according to the computer program. When the computer program is executed, the device is caused to execute the information scrolling method of the foregoing embodiments.

The touch display electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing with an opening, a touch display and a processor. The touch-sensitive display is arranged in the opening of the casing to receive at least one input signal. The touch-sensitive display has a touch-sensing plane, and the outer surface of the casing does not protrude substantially from the touch-sensing plane. The processor executes the information scrolling method of the foregoing embodiment according to the input signal, and displays it on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the method includes the following steps: scrolling the information, wherein the information is scrolled at the first navigation speed; judging Whether the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer on the touch sensor is detected; if the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer is detected, determine whether the first time length from the scrolling information to the touch sensor of the pointer is greater than the predetermined interval ; If the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval, continue to scroll the information; and after scrolling the information at the first navigation speed for a second time length, apply negative acceleration to the first navigation speed, and according to the first time of applying the negative acceleration Navigation speed to scroll through information.

An electronic device with touch display according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a housing with an opening, a touch display and a processor. The touch-sensitive display is arranged in the opening of the casing to receive at least one input signal. The touch-sensitive display has a touch sensor, and the outer surface of the casing does not protrude substantially from the touch-sensing plane. The processor, coupled to the touch-sensitive display, executes the information scrolling method according to the input signal and displays it on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the method includes the following steps: scrolling the information at a first navigation speed; judging that the corresponding pointer is on Whether the contact and movement on the touch sensor is detected; if the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer is detected, determine whether the first time length from scrolling the information at the first navigation speed to the point touching the touch sensor is greater than A predetermined interval; if the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval, increasing the first navigation speed to a second navigation speed; and scrolling information according to the second navigation speed.

The above-mentioned method of the present invention can be recorded in a physical medium by way of program code. When the program code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes an apparatus for implementing the present invention.

In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an information scrolling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an information scrolling device with a touch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an information scrolling method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a navigation speed adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 9 show the relationship between navigation speed and time in an example of information scrolling according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram showing a front view of a barrier-free touch display electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 10A .

[Description of main component labels]

100～information scrolling device;

110～touch device;

120～display unit;

130～storage unit;

140～processing unit;

S310, S320, ..., S390～steps;

S410, S420, ..., S440～steps;

t0, ta, ..., t1 ~ time point;

v1, v2 ~ navigation speed;

1001～housing;

1002～touch display;

1003～processor;

1004～surface;

1005～Accommodating space;

1006～opening;

1007～monitor;

1008～touch sensing device;

1009～touch sensor;

1010～display area;

1011 ~ non-display area.

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 shows an information scrolling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information scrolling device 100 may be a portable device, such as a handheld device such as a multimedia player, a personal digital assistant, a global satellite positioning device, a smart phone and/or a mobile phone. The information scrolling device 100 at least includes a touch device 110 , a display unit 120 , a storage unit 130 and a processing unit 140 . The touch device 110 has a touch surface including at least one-dimensional sensors for detecting contact and movement of a pointer, such as a finger or a stylus, on the surface. The display unit 120 is used for displaying relevant information, such as menus, email message list, address book records, web pages and so on. The storage unit 130 is used for storing information and providing it to the display unit 120 for display. The processing unit 140 is configured to implement the information scrolling method of the present application, the details of which will be described later. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the touch device 110 may have a transparent surface and be overlapped with the display unit 120 , as shown in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 3 shows an information scrolling method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as in step S310, the information is scrolled at a first navigation speed. Wherein, the information may be a menu, a list of email messages, an address book record, a web page, and so on. In step S320, it is determined whether the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer, such as a finger or a stylus, on the touch device is detected. If no contact or movement of the corresponding pointer is detected (No in step S320), in step S330, it is determined whether the information has been scrolled by the first predetermined amount of information. If the first predetermined amount of information has been scrolled (Yes in step S330 ), in step S340 , stop scrolling information, and end the process. If the first predetermined amount of information has not been scrolled (No in step S330), the process returns to step S310 to continue scrolling information at the first navigation speed. If the contact and movement of the corresponding pointer is detected (Yes in step S320), in step S350, it is determined whether the movement of the pointer is greater than a threshold value. If the movement is not greater than the threshold value (No in step S350), in step S340, stop scrolling information, and end the process. If the movement is greater than the threshold value (Yes in step S350 ), in step S360 , it is determined whether the first time period from scrolling information at the first navigation speed to when the pointer touches the touch device is greater than a predetermined interval. If the first time length is greater than the predetermined interval (Yes in step S360), in step S370, extend the time for scrolling information at the first navigation speed. Afterwards, return to the judgment of step S320. It should be noted that after extending the time for scrolling the information at the first navigation speed, in step S330 it may be determined whether the information has been scrolled by the second predetermined amount of information. If the second predetermined amount of information has been scrolled and no contact is detected, the scrolling of information is stopped. If the first time length is not greater than the predetermined interval (No in step S360), in step S380, the first navigation speed is increased to the second navigation speed, and in step S390, the information is scrolled according to the second navigation speed. Afterwards, return to the judgment of step S320. It should be noted that after the time of scrolling the information at the second navigation speed, in step S330 it may be determined whether the information has been scrolled by a third predetermined amount of information. If the third predetermined amount of information has been scrolled and no contact is detected, the scrolling of information is stopped. It must be noted that the first predetermined amount of information, the second predetermined amount of information, and the third predetermined amount of information may be designed according to different requirements.

FIG. 4 shows a navigation speed adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S410, the information is scrolled at a specific navigation speed. In step S420, it is determined whether a second time period has elapsed since scrolling information at a specific navigation speed. In some embodiments, the second time length is greater than the predetermined interval in the embodiment of FIG. 3 . If not (No in step S420), the process returns to step S410 to continue scrolling information at a specific navigation speed. It must be reminded that the specific navigation speed in this embodiment may be the first navigation speed or the second navigation speed mentioned in the embodiment of FIG. 3 . If the second time length has passed (Yes in step S420 ), in step S430 , apply negative acceleration to the specific navigation speed, and in step S440 , scroll the information according to the specific navigation speed to which negative acceleration is applied. In some embodiments, the timing of applying negative acceleration may be near the end of scrolling. By applying a negative acceleration to a certain navigation speed and performing scrolling, the user can perceive that the scrolling is nearing the end when the navigation speed is obviously slowed down.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between navigation speed and time according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the navigation speed is maintained at v1 (the first navigation speed) before the time point ta, and a negative acceleration is applied to the navigation speed after the time point ta so that it rapidly decreases with time until at time Stop scrolling when you click tb. It must be noted that, in this embodiment, the navigation speed remains constant between t0 and ta. However, in some embodiments, the navigation speed can be slowly decreased, as shown in FIG. 6 . Similarly, the same concept can be applied to the second navigation speed.

7 to 9 show the relationship between navigation speed and time in an example of information scrolling according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the example of FIG. 7, the information is initially scrolled at the first navigation speed v1. When the user touches the touch device at the time point td and the movement exceeds the threshold value (the time point td is between the time points tc and ta, wherein the time length from t0 to tc is a predetermined interval), then the first guideline is extended. Time to scroll information at browsing speed v1. If the information is scrolled by a predetermined amount and no other contact is detected, the scrolling of the information is stopped at the time point tf. Note that, near the end of the scrolling, the first navigation velocity v1 is also applied with a negative acceleration, so that it drops significantly after the time point te. In the example of FIG. 8, the information is initially scrolled at the first navigation speed v1. When the user touches the touch device at time point tg and moves beyond the threshold value (time point tg is between time points ta and tb, wherein the time length from t0 to ta is the second time length. Since the second time point has been exceeded time length, so the first navigation speed v1 has begun to drop rapidly), then restore the first navigation speed v1, and prolong the time for scrolling information at the first navigation speed v1. If the information is scrolled by a predetermined amount and no other contact is detected, the scrolling of the information is stopped at the time point ti. Similarly, near the end of the scrolling, the first navigation velocity v1 is also applied with negative acceleration, so that it drops significantly after the time point th. In the example of FIG. 9, the information is initially scrolled at the first navigation speed v1. When the user touches the touch device at time point tj and moves beyond the threshold (time point tj is between time point t0 and tc (predetermined interval), the first navigation speed v1 is increased to the second navigation speed Speed v2, and scroll information according to the second navigation speed v2. If the information is scrolled for a predetermined amount of information and no other contact is detected, stop scrolling information at time point t1. When the scrolling is close to the end, the first A negative acceleration is applied to the navigation velocity v2, so that it drops significantly after the point in time tk.

The touch-sensitive devices in the above embodiments can be extended to general electronic devices. In other embodiments of the present invention, the display and the touch-sensitive device can form a touch-sensitive display, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B .

FIG. 10A is a front view of a barrier-free touch display electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 10A . The electronic device includes a casing 1001 , a touch-sensitive display 1002 , and a processor 1003 . The casing 1001 has a surface 1004 and an accommodating space 1005 , and the accommodating space communicates with the outside through an opening 1006 on the surface 1004 . The touch display 1002 includes a display 1007 and a touch sensing device 1008 . The display 1007 is disposed in the accommodating space 1005 of the casing 1001 . The touch sensing device 1008 is disposed in the opening 1006 of the surface 1004 of the casing 1001 to receive the input of the pointer and detect the input signals such as contact and movement of the pointer. The touch sensing device 1008 has a touch sensor 1009 , and the touch sensor 1009 includes a display area 1010 and a non-display area 1011 . The edge of the opening 1006 of the casing 1001 is in continuous contact with the touch sensor 1009 , and the surface 1004 of the casing 1001 does not protrude from the touch sensor 1009 . The storage device (not shown in the figure) can be placed in the casing 1001 or be an external storage device for storing computer programs. The processor 1003 is coupled to the storage device, the display 1007 and the touch sensing device 1008, and processes the input signal according to the computer program to perform information navigation. It is worth noting that since the surface 1004 of the housing 1001 does not protrude from the touch sensor 1009 , the housing surface 1004 and the touch sensor 1009 are equivalent to a continuous smooth surface, allowing the input tool to move and operate without hindrance. Like the previous embodiments, the processor 1003 can determine the contact and movement mode of the input tool according to the input signal detected by the touch sensing device 1008 . As for the details of the judging process and the execution of the scrolling function, etc., which have been described in the previous embodiments, the description will not be repeated.

Therefore, the information scrolling method of this application can be combined with a touch device to provide a more flexible and variable way to scroll information, thereby increasing the convenience and efficiency of information scrolling.

The method of the present invention, or specific forms or parts thereof, may be contained in a physical medium in the form of program code, such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, a hard disk, or any other machine-readable (such as computer-readable) storage medium , wherein, when the program code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The method and device of the present invention can also be transmitted in the form of program code through some transmission media, such as wires or cables, optical fibers, or any transmission mode, wherein when the program code is received, loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer , this machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. When implemented on a general-purpose processor, the program code combines with the processor to provide a unique device that operates similarly to application-specific logic circuits.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person 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 prevail as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. an information rolling method comprises the following steps:

Scroll information, wherein, this information is carried out scrolling with the first guide to visitors speed;

Judge whether the contact of corresponding index device on touch device be with mobile to be detected;

If detect mutually should pointer this contact with should move, judge that whether the very first time length that contacts this touch device from this information of scrolling to this pointer is greater than set interval;

If this very first time length greater than this set interval, prolongs the time of this information of scrolling; And

From with after this this information second time span of first guide to visitors speed scrolling, use negative acceleration in this first guide to visitors speed, and according to this this information of first guide to visitors speed scrolling of using this negative acceleration.

2. information rolling method according to claim 1 also comprises the following steps:

Between this second time span, fixing or slowly reduce this first guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of first guide to visitors speed scrolling fixing or that slowly reduce.

3. information rolling method according to claim 1 also comprises the following steps:

Judge whether should moving of this pointer greater than threshold value; And

If should move greater than this threshold value and should very first time length greater than this set interval, prolong the time of this information of scrolling.

4. information rolling method according to claim 3 also comprises if should move not greater than this threshold value, stops this information of scrolling.

5. information rolling method according to claim 1 also comprises the following steps:

If this very first time length not greater than this set interval, is promoted to the second guide to visitors speed with this first guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of second guide to visitors speed scrolling.

6. an information rolling method comprises the following steps:

With the first guide to visitors speed scroll information;

Judge whether the contact of corresponding index device on touch device be with mobile to be detected;

If detect mutually should pointer this contact with should move, whether judge from the very first time length that contacts this touch device with this this information of first guide to visitors speed scrolling to this pointer greater than set interval;

If this very first time length not greater than this set interval, is promoted to the second guide to visitors speed with this first guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of second guide to visitors speed scrolling.

7. information rolling method according to claim 6, if detect mutually should pointer this contact with should move, comprise that also to judge being somebody's turn to do of this pointer mobile whether greater than threshold value.

8. information rolling method according to claim 7 also comprises if should move not greater than this threshold value, stops this information of scrolling.

9. information rolling method according to claim 6 also comprises the following steps:

From with after this this information second time span of second guide to visitors speed scrolling, use negative acceleration in this second guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of second guide to visitors speed scrolling of using this negative acceleration.

10. information rolling method according to claim 9 also comprises the following steps:

Between this second time span, fixing or slowly reduce this second guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of second guide to visitors speed scrolling fixing or that slowly reduce.

11. the electronic installation of demonstration is touched in a control, in order to scroll information, comprising:

Housing has opening;

Touch-sensitive display is arranged in the opening of this housing, and in order to receive at least one input signal, this touch-sensitive display has touch-control sensor, and the outside surface of this housing does not protrude from this touch-control sensing plane in fact; And

Processor is coupled to this touch-sensitive display, carries out information rolling method according to this input signal, and is shown in this touch-sensitive display, and wherein this method comprises the following step:

Scroll information, wherein, this information is carried out scrolling with the first guide to visitors speed;

Judge whether the contact of corresponding index device on this touch-control sensor be with mobile to be detected;

If detect mutually should pointer this contact with should move, judge that whether the very first time length that contacts this touch-control sensor from this information of scrolling to this pointer is greater than set interval;

If this very first time length greater than this set interval, continues this information of scrolling; And

From with after this this information second time span of first guide to visitors speed scrolling, use negative acceleration in this first guide to visitors speed, and according to this this information of first guide to visitors speed scrolling of using this negative acceleration.

12. the electronic installation of demonstration is touched in a control, in order to scroll information, comprising:

Housing has opening;

Touch-sensitive display is arranged in the opening of this housing, and in order to receive at least one input signal, this touch-sensitive display has touch-control sensor, and the outside surface of this housing does not protrude from this touch-control sensing plane in fact; And

Processor is coupled to this touch-sensitive display, carries out information rolling method according to this input signal, and is shown in this touch-sensitive display, and wherein this method comprises the following step:

With the first guide to visitors speed scroll information;

Judge whether the contact of corresponding index device on this touch-control sensor be with mobile to be detected;

If detect mutually should pointer this contact with should move, whether judge from the very first time length that contacts this touch-control sensor with this this information of first guide to visitors speed scrolling to this pointer greater than set interval;

If this very first time length not greater than this set interval, is promoted to the second guide to visitors speed with this first guide to visitors speed; And

According to this this information of second guide to visitors speed scrolling.

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