CN102376290B - Data browsing system and method combined with sensors - Google Patents

Abstract

A data browsing system and method combined with a sensor. The system comprises a storage unit, a display unit, at least one sensing unit and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of data contents. The display unit displays a first data content in the data contents. The sensing unit detects a first movement of the corresponding electronic device. In response to the first movement of the electronic device, the processing unit determines a second data content from the data contents and displays the second data content through the display unit.

Description

Data browsing system and method combined with sensors

technical field

The present invention relates to a data browsing system and method combined with sensors, and in particular to a system and method capable of data browsing in an electronic device according to the detection result of at least one sensing unit.

Background technique

In recent years, portable devices such as mobile computers, mobile phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants, and e-book devices have become more advanced and more functional. Due to the convenience of these devices, these devices have also become one of people's daily necessities.

Generally, these devices can be equipped with a touch screen to display data and receive relevant input through the touch screen. For example, when a user uses an electronic book device to browse an electronic book, the user can touch the touch screen with a finger and slide on the surface of the touch screen to input a page turning command. In response to the user's instruction on the touch screen, the electronic book device will perform the page-turning operation of the corresponding electronic book.

It must be noted that the touch screen provides a command input method different from the traditional keyboard or mouse. However, the system resources required for the corresponding operation of the touch screen, such as power, must also be increased. For those with limited system resources For electronic devices, it is an urgent problem to be solved.

Currently, some electronic devices are already equipped with sensing units, such as image detectors, proximity sensors, motion detectors, gravity sensors, and/or levels. If the sensing unit of the electronic device can be fully utilized for related applications in the electronic device, it will be one of the methods to solve the aforementioned problems.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides a data browsing system and method combined with sensors to solve the aforementioned problems.

A sensor-integrated data browsing system applicable to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a storage unit, a display unit, at least one sensing unit and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of data contents. The display unit displays the first data content among the data contents. The sensing unit detects a first movement of the corresponding electronic device. Corresponding to the first movement of the electronic device, the processing unit determines the second data content from the data content, and displays the second data content through the display unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a data browsing method combined with a sensor is suitable for an electronic device. Firstly, a first data content among the plurality of data contents is displayed. Afterwards, at least one sensing unit is used to detect the first movement of the corresponding electronic device. Corresponding to the first movement of the electronic device, the second data content is determined from the data content, and the second data content is displayed.

In some embodiments, the electronic device has at least a first side and a second side, and the first movement means that the first side of the electronic device is raised such that the first side, the second side and a horizontal plane generate an inclined angle, or The first movement means that the second side of the electronic device is raised, so that the second side forms an inclined angle with the first side and the horizontal plane.

In some embodiments, the data content can be arranged in a specific order, and the sensing unit can further detect an angular velocity when the first movement of the corresponding electronic device occurs. The processing unit can determine the second data content from the data content according to the angular velocity. Wherein, when the angular velocity is greater, the distance between the second data content and the first data content in a specific sequence is farther. In some embodiments, the processing unit can determine the second data content from the data content according to the tilt angle. Wherein, when the inclination angle is larger, the distance between the second data content and the first data content in a specific sequence is farther.

A sensor-integrated data browsing system applicable to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit, a display unit, at least one sensing unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a data content. The display unit displays data content. The sensing unit detects a predetermined movement of the corresponding electronic device. Corresponding to the predetermined movement of the electronic device, the processing unit determines a zoom ratio, and zooms the data content according to the zoom ratio, and displays the zoomed data content through the display unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a data browsing method combined with a sensor is suitable for an electronic device. First, a data content is displayed. Afterwards, at least one sensing unit is used to detect a predetermined movement of the corresponding electronic device. Corresponding to the predetermined movement of the electronic device, a zoom ratio is determined, and the data content is zoomed according to the zoom ratio, and the zoomed data content is displayed.

In some embodiments, the sensing unit can detect the distance between the electronic device and a specific object, and can determine the zoom ratio according to the distance.

The above method of the present invention may exist in the form of program code. When the program code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes a device 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 a data browsing system combined with sensors according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3D are schematic diagrams showing tilt angles of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a data browsing method combined with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data browsing method combined with a sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing data content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a data browsing method combined with a sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of main component symbols]

100～Data browsing system combined with sensors;

110～storage unit;

111, 211, DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4, DC5～data content;

120～display unit;

130～sensing unit;

140～processing unit;

200～electronic device;

210～data display area;

RS ~ right side;

LS ~ left side;

TS ~ upper side;

DS ~ lower side;

θt～tilt angle;

S410～S440, S510～S550, S710～S750～steps.

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 shows a data browsing system combined with sensors according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sensor-integrated data browsing system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device, such as a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, and an e-book device.

The sensor-integrated data browsing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a storage unit 110 , a display unit 120 , at least one sensing unit 130 , and a processing unit 140 . The storage unit 110 may include a plurality of data contents 111 . In some embodiments, the data content 111 can be photos, contact data, e-book pages, multimedia data, or other data items. The display unit 120 can display the data content 111 stored in the storage unit 110 and/or related interfaces and the like. The sensing unit 130 may detect the movement of the corresponding electronic device. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the sensing unit 130 may be an image detector, a proximity sensor, a motion detector, a gravity sensor (G sensor), and/or a level, etc. Corresponding to the movement of the electronic device, the processing unit 140 may execute the data browsing method combined with sensors of the present application, the details of which will be described later.

FIG. 2 shows an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figure, the electronic device 200 may include a data display area 210 for displaying data content 211 . Wherein, the electronic device 200 may include a right side RS, a left side LS, an upper side TS and a lower side DS. As mentioned above, the sensing unit 130 may detect the movement of the corresponding electronic device 200 . It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the movement of the corresponding electronic device 200 may be caused by the user holding the electronic device 200 . For example, when the user raises the right side RS of the electronic device 200 , an inclination angle θt between the left side LS of the electronic device 200 and the horizontal tangent can be generated, as shown in FIG. 3A . When the user raises the left side LS of the electronic device 200 , an inclination angle θt between the right side RS of the electronic device 200 and the horizontal tangent can be generated, as shown in FIG. 3B . When the user raises the upper side TS of the electronic device 200 , an inclination angle θt between the lower side DS of the electronic device 200 and the horizontal tangent line can be generated, as shown in FIG. 3C . When the user raises the lower side DS of the electronic device 200 , an inclination angle θt between the upper side TS of the electronic device 200 and the horizontal tangent line can be generated, as shown in FIG. 3D . In addition, in some embodiments, the movement of the corresponding electronic device 200 may also be to lift one side of the electronic device and then recover. In addition, in some embodiments, the movement of the corresponding electronic device 200 may also be moving the electronic device away from or closer to the user himself. It must be noted that the aforementioned movement of the corresponding electronic device 200 is only an example of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto.

FIG. 4 shows a data browsing method combined with sensors according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data browsing method combined with sensors according to the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device, such as a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, and an e-book device.

In step S410, a first data content among the data content is displayed by a display unit. In step S420, at least one sensing unit is used to detect the movement of the corresponding electronic device. Corresponding to the movement of the electronic device, in step S430, a second data content is determined from the data content, and in step S440, the second data content is displayed through the display unit.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the sensing unit can also detect whether at least one object, such as the user's hand, can be detected. When the at least one object appears, the operations of steps S420-S440 in FIG. 4 are performed. For example, when the user holds the electronic device, relevant judgments and operations are performed.

FIG. 5 shows a data browsing method combined with sensors according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data browsing method combined with sensors according to the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device, such as a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, and an e-book device.

In step S510, a first data content among the data content is displayed by a display unit. In step S520, at least one sensing unit is used to detect the tilt angle generated by the movement of the corresponding electronic device. As mentioned above, when one side of the electronic device is raised, the sensor can detect the tilt angle generated by the movement of the corresponding electronic device. In step S530, it is determined whether the tilt angle is greater than a threshold angle. When the tilt angle of the electronic device is not greater than the threshold angle (No in step S530), the process returns to step S520. When the angle of inclination of the electronic device is greater than the threshold angle (yes in step S530), step S540 is performed, and a second data is determined from the content of the data according to the angle of inclination of the electronic device and/or the angular velocity when the movement of the corresponding electronic device occurs. content; then step S550 is executed to display the second data content through the display unit.

Similarly, in some embodiments, the sensing unit can also detect whether at least one object, such as the user's hand, can be detected. When the at least one object appears, the operations of steps S520-S550 in FIG. 5 are performed.

It is reminded that when one side of the electronic device is raised, the sensor can detect the tilt angle generated by the movement of the corresponding electronic device, and simultaneously detect the angular velocity when the corresponding electronic device is moved. In other words, the speed at which one side of the electronic device is raised will also be detected. In some embodiments, the data content can be arranged in a specific order, as shown in FIG. 6 . Wherein, the storage unit may include sequentially arranged data contents DC1 to DC5. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the second data content can be determined from the data content according to the inclination angle. For example, when the inclination angle is larger, the distance between the second data content and the first data content in a specific order is greater Far. In addition, in some embodiments, the second data content can be determined from the data content according to the angular velocity, for example, the greater the angular velocity, the greater the distance between the second data content and the first data content in a specific order. For example, assuming that the first data content originally displayed in the display unit is data content DC1, if it is detected that the movement of the corresponding electronic device is raised to the right and the tilt angle or the angular velocity when the movement occurs is small, then the determined second The data content can be data content DC2; if it is detected that the movement of the corresponding electronic device is raised to the right and the tilt angle or the angular velocity when the movement occurs is large, then the determined second data content can be data content DC4. It is reminded that, in some embodiments, when the data content is an e-book page, raising the right side of the corresponding electronic device may indicate that the electronic device issues a page-turning instruction. When the data content is an e-book page, raising the left side of the corresponding electronic device may indicate that the electronic device issues a page-turning instruction.

Also, note that in some embodiments, in addition to page turning indication, specific functions may also be performed by raising one side of the electronic device. For example, the sensing unit can detect whether the upper side TS or the lower side DS of the corresponding electronic device is raised. When the upper side or the lower side of the electronic device is raised to generate a specific tilt angle, a specific function can be performed, such as adjusting a display setting and/or displaying a label/annotation.

FIG. 7 shows a data browsing method combined with sensors according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data browsing method combined with sensors according to the embodiments of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device, such as a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, and an e-book device.

In step S710, a data content is displayed through a display unit. In step S720, at least one sensing unit is used to detect the movement of the corresponding electronic device. In step S730, a scaling ratio is determined corresponding to the movement of the electronic device. In step S740, the data content is scaled according to the scaling ratio, and in step S750, the scaled data content is displayed on the display unit. It is reminded that, in some embodiments, the sensing unit can be a proximity detector for detecting a distance between the electronic device and a specific object (such as a human face). Depending on this distance the zoom ratio can be determined. For example, when the electronic device is close to the face, the data content is enlarged; when the electronic device is away from the face, the data content is reduced. In addition, in some embodiments, the sensing unit may be implemented by a gravity sensor and a motion sensor, so as to detect whether the user moves the electronic device away from the user. Similarly, when the electronic device moves closer to the user, the data content can be zoomed in; when the electronic device moves away from the user, the data content can be zoomed out.

It is reminded that the embodiment of FIG. 7 can also be combined with the embodiment of FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 . In other words, the movement of the corresponding electronic device detected by the sensor can be used to input instructions for turning pages, activating specific functions, and zooming to the electronic device.

Therefore, the data browsing system and method combined with sensors of the present application can perform data browsing in the electronic device according to the detection result of at least one sensing unit, thereby providing a more convenient data browsing mechanism and reducing related system resources, such as power supply Waste of waiting.

The method of the present invention, or a specific type or part thereof, may exist in the type of program code. The program code can be stored in a physical medium, such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, a hard disk, or any other machine-readable (such as computer-readable) storage medium, or not limited to a computer program product in an external form, wherein when the program code When loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a means for participating in the present invention. The program code may also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as wire or cable, optical fiber, or any transmission type in which, when the program code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes used to participate in this invented device. When actually operating on a general-purpose processing unit, the program code combines with the processing unit 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. Those skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope is to be determined as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (26)

1. in conjunction with a browsing data system for sensor, be applicable to an electronic installation, comprise:

One storage unit, in order to store a plurality of data contents, wherein, these data contents are arranged with a particular order;

One display unit, in order to show one first data content in these data contents;

At least one sensing cell, in order to detect mutually should electronic installation one first move, this at least one sensing cell also detects mutually this first angular velocity moving while producing that should electronic installation; And

One processing unit, in order to first to move by determining one second data content in these data contents corresponding to this of this electronic installation, and show this second data content by this display unit, and this processing unit also determines this second data content in these data contents according to this angular velocity, wherein, when this angular velocity is larger, the distance in this particular order between this second data content and this first data content is far away.

2. browsing data system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this electronic installation at least has one first side and one second side, and this first moves and refers to that this first side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thereby the angle of inclination producing, or this first moves and refers to that this second side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thus this angle of inclination producing.

3. browsing data system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, this first moves this first side that refers to this electronic installation and is enhanced and replys, or this first moves this second side that refers to this electronic installation and be enhanced and reply.

4. browsing data system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, this processing unit also judges whether this angle of inclination is greater than one and faces limit angle, and when being greater than this, this angle of inclination faces limit during angle, in these data contents, determine this second data content, and show this second data content by this display unit.

5. browsing data system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, these data contents are arranged with a particular order, and this processing unit also determines this second data content in these data contents according to this angle of inclination, wherein, when this angle of inclination is larger, the distance in this particular order between this second data content and this first data content is far away.

6. browsing data system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in right side, left side, upside or downside that this first side or this second side are this electronic installations one.

7. browsing data system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, this electronic installation also has one the 3rd side and one the 4th side, and this at least one sensing cell also detect mutually should electronic installation one second move, and this processing unit also second moves and carries out a specific function corresponding to this, wherein, this second moves and refers to that the 3rd side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thereby the certain tilt angle producing, or this second moves and refers to that the 4th side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thus this certain tilt angle producing.

8. browsing data system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this specific function shows in order to carry out a display setting adjustment or a label/note.

9. browsing data system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, each these data content comprises a photograph, a contact data, an e-book page or a multi-medium data.

10. browsing data system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this at least one sensing cell also detect mutually should electronic installation one predetermined mobile, and this processing unit also determines a zoom ratio corresponding to this predetermined movement, and according to this zoom ratio, this second data content is carried out to convergent-divergent and demonstration.

11. browsing data systems as claimed in claim 10, wherein, this at least one sensing cell detects a distance of this electronic installation and a particular artifact, and this processing unit according to this apart from determining this zoom ratio.

12. browsing data systems as claimed in claim 1, wherein, whether this at least one sensing cell also detects at least one object and occurs, and when this at least one object occurs, this at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation this first move, and this processing unit carries out subsequent job.

13. 1 kinds of browsing data systems in conjunction with sensor, are applicable to an electronic installation, comprising:

One storage unit, in order to store a data content;

One display unit, in order to show this data content;

At least one sensing cell, in order to detect mutually should electronic installation one predetermined mobile, this at least one sensing cell detects a distance of this electronic installation and a particular artifact; And

One processing unit, in order to this predetermined mobile zoom ratio that determines corresponding to this electronic installation, and this processing unit, and carries out this data content convergent-divergent and shows this data content after convergent-divergent by this display unit according to this zoom ratio apart from determining this zoom ratio according to this.

14. 1 kinds of method for browsing data in conjunction with sensor, are applicable to an electronic installation, comprise the following steps:

Show one first data content in a plurality of data contents;

Utilize at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation one first move;

Corresponding to this of this electronic installation, first move by determining one second data content in these data contents; And

Show this second data content;

Wherein, these data contents are arranged with a particular order, and the method also comprises the following steps:

Utilize this at least one sensor detect mutually should electronic installation this first angular velocity moving while producing; And

According to this angular velocity, in these data contents, determine this second data content,

Wherein, when this angular velocity is larger, the distance in this particular order between this second data content and this first data content is far away.

15. methods as claimed in claim 14, wherein, this electronic installation at least has one first side and one second side, and this first moves and refers to that this first side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thereby the angle of inclination producing, or this first moves and refers to that this second side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thus this angle of inclination producing.

16. methods as claimed in claim 15, wherein, this first moves this first side that refers to this electronic installation and is enhanced and replys, or this first moves this second side that refers to this electronic installation and be enhanced and reply.

17. methods as claimed in claim 15, also comprise the following steps:

Judge whether this angle of inclination is greater than one and faces limit angle; And

When this angle of inclination is greater than this, face limit during angle, in these data contents, determine this second data content, and show this second data content by this display unit.

18. methods as claimed in claim 15, wherein, these data contents are arranged with a particular order, and the method also comprises determine this second data content according to this angle of inclination in these data content, wherein, when this angle of inclination is larger, the distance in this particular order between this second data content and this first data content is far away.

19. methods as claimed in claim 14, wherein, in right side, left side, upside or downside that this first side or this second side are this electronic installations one.

20. methods as claimed in claim 15, wherein, this electronic installation also has one the 3rd side and one the 4th side, and method also comprises the following steps:

Utilize this at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation one second move, wherein, this second moves and refers to that the 3rd side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thereby the certain tilt angle producing, or this second moves and refers to that the 4th side of this electronic installation is enhanced, thus this certain tilt angle producing; And

Corresponding to this, second move and carry out a specific function.

21. methods as claimed in claim 21, wherein, this specific function shows in order to carry out a display setting adjustment or a label/note.

22. methods as claimed in claim 14, wherein, each these data content comprises a photograph, a contact data, an e-book page or a multi-medium data.

23. methods as claimed in claim 14, also comprise the following steps:

Utilize this at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation one predetermined mobile;

Corresponding to this predetermined mobile zoom ratio that determines; And

According to this zoom ratio, this second data content is carried out to convergent-divergent and demonstration.

24. methods as claimed in claim 23, wherein, this at least one sensing cell detects a distance of this electronic installation and a particular artifact, and this zoom ratio according to this apart from decision.

25. methods as claimed in claim 14, also comprise whether utilize this at least one sensing cell to detect at least one object occurs, and when this at least one object occurs, utilize this at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation this first move, and carry out subsequent job.

26. 1 kinds of method for browsing data in conjunction with sensor, are applicable to an electronic installation, comprise the following steps:

Show a data content;

Utilize at least one sensing cell detect mutually should electronic installation one predetermined mobile;

This predetermined mobile zoom ratio that determines corresponding to this electronic installation; And

According to this zoom ratio, this data content is carried out to convergent-divergent and shows this data content after convergent-divergent,

Wherein, this at least one sensing cell detects a distance of this electronic installation and a particular artifact, and this zoom ratio according to this apart from decision.

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