CN103186332A - screen unlock method - Google Patents

Abstract

A screen unlocking method is suitable for an electronic device with a touch screen. In the method, the touch operation of a user is detected by using the touch screen in the screen locking mode of the electronic device. And when the touch starting position of the touch operation is detected to be located in the sensing range of the unlocking graphic, displaying a prompt box corresponding to the unlocking graphic in the touch screen. When the unlocking icon is dragged from the touch starting position and the dragged displacement of the unlocking icon in the specific axial direction is greater than a preset value, the prompt box is correspondingly moved along the specific axial direction. And when the touch control end position of the touch control operation is in the prompt box, releasing the screen locking mode and starting the application program corresponding to the unlocking graphic.

Description

screen unlock method

technical field

The invention relates to an operation method of a user interface, in particular to a screen unlocking method.

Background technique

In today's era of information explosion, human life is inseparable from electronic communication. People often use portable electronic devices to transmit information to each other, especially mobile communication devices that can be carried with them, such as mobile phones or wireless communication devices. Functional mobile devices, etc. However, for portable mobile devices that require light, thin, short, and small appearance, their volume is quite limited. Therefore, the touch screen uses a keyboard integrated into the screen as a portable electronic device. The input interface can save the cost of configuring the traditional keyboard and the occupied area.

However, the touch screen is very sensitive to external touch actions, and the user may inadvertently touch the screen buttons displayed on the touch screen, and then accidentally execute a specific function, such as a call function. Therefore, the mobile device has a screen lock mode to prevent the touch screen from being accidentally touched by the user.

In the screen lock mode, the user must complete a specific unlocking operation before using the input interface normally, and then, the user operates the touch screen to open and execute the required application program.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides a method for unlocking a screen, which is convenient for a user to simultaneously execute a corresponding application program when unlocking the screen.

The invention proposes a screen unlocking method, which is suitable for an electronic device with a touch screen. In this method, in the screen lock mode of the electronic device, the touch screen is used to detect the user's touch operation, and it is determined whether the touch start position of the touch operation is within the sensing range of the unlock icon. If the starting position of the touch is within the sensing range of the unlocking icon, a prompt box corresponding to the unlocking icon is displayed on the touch screen. When the above-mentioned unlocking icon is dragged from the touch starting position, and the dragged displacement of the unlocking icon in a specific axis is greater than a preset value, the prompt frame is correspondingly moved along the specific axis. When the touch end position of the touch operation falls within the prompt box, the screen lock mode is released and the application program corresponding to the unlock icon is opened.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the above-mentioned displacement amount of the unlock icon being dragged in a specific axis is not greater than a preset value, the prompt frame is not moved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the above-mentioned unlocking icon is dragged on a specific axis and the displacement amount is greater than a preset value, in the step of correspondingly moving the prompt box along the specific axis, when the unlocking icon is dragged along the specific axis When dragged in the first direction of the specified axis, the tooltip box is moved along the second direction of the specified axis. And when the unlock icon is dragged from the first direction of the specific axis to the second direction, the prompt frame is moved from the second direction of the specific axis to the first direction. Here, the first direction and the second direction are corresponding directions.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display area of the prompt box becomes larger as it moves toward the second direction of the specific axis, and becomes smaller as it moves toward the first direction of the specific axis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the step of correspondingly moving the prompt frame along the specific axis, the prompt frame may be moved correspondingly along the specific axis at a sliding speed according to the dragging speed of the touch operation. Here, the dragging speed and the sliding speed meet a preset ratio.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the touch operation is dragged into the prompt frame, the prompt frame stops moving. In addition, when the touch operation is dragged into the prompt box, the color of the prompt box can also be changed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when it is detected that the initial position of the touch is within the sensing range of the unlocking icon, other unlocking icons on the touch screen are hidden. In addition, when it is detected that the touch starting position is within the sensing range of the unlocking icon, a prompt box corresponding to the unlocking icon is displayed on one edge of the touch screen.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the touch operation is dragged into the prompt box, a description screen of the application program corresponding to the unlock icon is displayed in the prompt box.

Based on the above, the present invention allows the user to unlock the screen and execute an application at the same time when using an electronic device with a touch screen. The steps and time of opening the application program improve the convenience of the user in using the mobile device with the touch screen.

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

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a screen unlocking method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2A-2D are schematic diagrams of a screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A-4D are schematic diagrams of another screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference signs:

200, 400: unlock screen;

210, 220, 410, 420: unlock icon;

230, 430: prompt box;

241: first direction;

243: second direction;

301: Drag track;

411, 421: sensing range;

S105-S125: each step of a screen unlocking method of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Generally, in the screen lock mode, the user must complete a specific unlocking operation before using the input interface normally. The present invention proposes a method for unlocking the screen. The screen lock mode can only be released when the unlocking icon overlaps with the prompt box, so as to prevent the user from unlocking the screen due to accidental touch. In order to make the content of the present invention clearer, the following specific examples are given as examples in which the present invention can actually be implemented.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a screen unlocking method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to electronic devices with touch screens, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants, personal digital assistant mobile phones, smart phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, and the like. Moreover, for example, a computer software can be written in a programming language, and the computer software is installed in the storage unit of the electronic device, so that the computer software is executed by the processor to realize each step of the bottom screen unlocking method.

In this embodiment, when the electronic device has entered the screen lock mode, the processor determines whether to release the screen lock mode or release the screen lock mode according to the user's touch operation on the touch screen and executes the corresponding application program. Wherein, for example, the electronic device automatically enters the screen lock mode when no user operation is detected for a cumulative period of time, or directly enters the screen lock mode when receiving an indication signal of the screen lock function, and the scope thereof is not limited here. .

Please refer to FIG. 1 , in step S105 , in the screen lock mode of the electronic device, the touch screen of the electronic device is used to detect the user's touch operation. When the user performs a touch operation on the touch screen, for example, a finger (or stylus) touches the touch screen and starts to perform a dragging action until the finger (or stylus) leaves the touch screen. Wherein, the position where the finger (or stylus) touches the touch screen is the touch start position, and the position where the finger (or stylus) leaves the touch screen is the touch end position.

Next, in step S110 , it is further determined whether the touch start position of the touch operation is within the sensing range of the unlock icon. For example, in the screen lock mode, the touch screen can display another unlock screen to replace the display screen in the normal state of unlocking the screen lock mode. And at least one unlocking icon is included in the unlocking screen. The unlock icon is, for example, an icon of an application program. Moreover, the unlocking icon has a sensing range. The size of the sensing range is, for example, the same as the size of the unlocking diagram, or larger than the size of the unlocking diagram. In addition, in other embodiments, the display screen in a normal state may also be directly used as the unlock screen, and the scope thereof is not limited here.

If the touch start position of the touch operation is within the sensing range of the unlock icon, as shown in step S115 , a prompt box corresponding to the unlock icon is displayed at a preset position on the touch screen. For example, when the touch screen detects that a touch signal is generated within the sensing range of the unlock icon, a prompt box corresponding to the touched unlock icon will be displayed at a preset position on the touch screen. If the touch start position of the touch operation is not within the sensing range of the unlock icon, the prompt box will not be displayed, and the electronic device will remain in the screen lock mode, and the user's touch will be continuously detected through the touch screen. control operation.

For example, when it is detected that the initial position of the touch is within the sensing range of the unlock icon, a prompt box corresponding to the unlock icon may be displayed on the edge of the touch screen, so that the positions of the unlock icon and the prompt box are Corresponding. For example, the unlocking icon and the prompt box may be opposite to each other from left to right, or from top to bottom. The initial preset position of the prompt frame is set at the edge of the touch screen, so that the subsequent prompt frame can be moved with a larger distance when moving. Of course, this does not limit the initial preset position of the prompt box here.

It is worth mentioning that this prompt box is related to the unlock icon. Assuming that the unlocking icon is an icon of a short message application, relevant information of the short message application will be presented in the prompt box. For example, when the unlocking icon of the SMS application is touched and a corresponding prompt box is displayed on the touch screen, prompt text such as "open the SMS inbox" will be displayed in the prompt box. In addition, the prompt text in the prompt box can also be determined according to the amount of information received by the application program. For example, when there is an unread new message, a prompt text such as "read new message" is displayed in the prompt box; and when there is no unread new message, the prompt box displays "open SMS inbox". This is just an example, not a limitation.

In addition, when the unlocking screen includes two or more unlocking icons, when it is detected that the touch start position is within the sensing range of one of the unlocking icons, the other unlocking icons on the touch screen can be Hide or dim the brightness. Alternatively, the clicked unlocking icon is presented with a visual effect floating on the unlocking screen, so that the unlocking icon has a visual effect of being attracted by the user's finger.

Next, in step S120, when the dragged displacement of the unlock icon along the specific axis is greater than a preset value, the prompt box is correspondingly moved along the specific axis. Specifically, when it is detected that the touch start position is within the sensing range of the unlock icon, it is determined whether the dragged displacement of the unlock icon in a specific axis is greater than a preset value. And when the displacement amount of the unlock icon being dragged on a specific axis is not greater than the preset value, the prompt box is not moved. And when the displacement amount of the unlock icon being dragged on a specific axis is greater than the above-mentioned preset value, the prompt frame is relatively moved.

Furthermore, when the unlock icon is dragged along the first direction of the specific axis, the prompt frame is moved along the second direction of the specific axis. When the unlock icon is dragged from the first direction of the specific axis to the second direction, the prompt frame is moved from the second direction of the specific axis to the first direction. Here, the first direction and the second direction are corresponding directions. In addition, the display area of the prompt box becomes larger as it moves toward the first direction of the specific axis, and becomes smaller as it moves toward the second direction of the specific axis.

Assume this specific axis is the X axis, and assume the preset value is 0. When the processor determines that the dragged displacement of the unlocking icon on the X-axis is greater than 0, the prompt box is moved correspondingly along the X-axis. For example, assume that the first direction is the positive direction of the X-axis, and the second direction is the negative direction of the X-axis. When the user drags the unlocking icon to the right (the positive direction of the X-axis) from the touch starting position, the prompt box will relatively move to the left (the negative direction of the X-axis).

In addition, according to the dragging speed of the touch operation, the prompt frame can be moved correspondingly along a specific axis at a sliding speed. Here, the dragging speed and the sliding speed meet a preset ratio. For example, set the sliding speed of the prompt box to be lower than the dragging speed of the unlock icon, for example, the dragging speed is twice the sliding speed. Accordingly, when dragging the unlock icon, the user can know whether the action he is currently performing is correct through the movement of the prompt box. That is to say, during the period of dragging the unlocking icon, the prompt frame can be continuously moved to induce the user to continue dragging the unlocking icon.

Next, in step S125 , when the touch end position of the touch operation falls within the prompt box, the screen lock mode is released and the application program corresponding to the unlock icon is opened. That is to say, when the user overlaps his finger (or stylus) with the prompt frame, he releases the screen lock mode and starts the application program corresponding to the unlock icon at the same time. If the touch end position does not fall within the prompt box, the screen lock mode will not be released, and the electronic device will still remain in the screen lock mode.

In addition, when the touch operation is dragged into the prompt box, the prompt box can stop moving, and the color of the prompt box can also be changed. In addition, an explanation screen of the application program corresponding to the unlock icon may also be displayed in the prompt box. For example, a user interface of an application can be displayed in the prompt box. For example, assuming that the application corresponding to the unlock icon is a phone application, when the touch operation is dragged into the prompt box, a call interface can be displayed in the prompt box, so as to inform the user that there will be a call after the touch operation ends. What is the user interface that opens.

Accordingly, when the user drags the unlock icon to the direction of the prompt box, the prompt box will move correspondingly to the unlock icon, and when the unlock icon has been dragged into the prompt box, the prompt box will reflect In the state of safe unlocking, after the user releases the unlock icon, the electronic device will automatically release the screen lock mode and execute the corresponding function.

In order to explain the process of screen unlocking more clearly, diagrams are used below to illustrate. 2A-2D are schematic diagrams of a screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment takes a capacitive touch screen as an example, but in other embodiments, the touch screen can also be a resistive touch screen, and the type of the touch screen is not limited here. Referring to FIGS. 2A-2D , the unlocking screen 200 is a screen presented by the touch screen in the screen lock mode. For example, after the electronic device enters the screen lock mode, when the power switch of the touch screen is enabled, the unlocking image 200 will be displayed on the touch screen.

In FIG. 2A , it is assumed that the unlocking screen 200 includes two unlocking icons 210 and 220 . Wherein, the unlock icon 210 is an icon of a phone application, and the unlock icon 220 is an icon of an SMS application. Here, the unlocking icons displayed on the unlocking screen 200 can be preset by the system, or the user can set which applications (including phone applications, SMS applications, social networking applications, etc.) ) as the unlock icon. In addition, in this embodiment, the sensing range of the unlocking icon 210 and the unlocking icon 220 is the range within the circle.

Next, referring to FIG. 2B , when the user's finger touches the unlock icon 210 , a prompt box 230 will be displayed on the unlock screen 200 . Here, the preset position of the prompt box 230 is at the right edge of the touch screen. However, in other embodiments, the preset position of the prompt box 230 may be determined according to the position of the unlock icon 210 .

Then, the user can drag the unlock icon 210 on the touch screen. In FIG. 2C , the user drags the unlock icon 210 toward the first direction 241 , and the prompt box 230 moves toward the second direction 243 as the unlock icon 210 is dragged. That is, the unlock icon 210 and the prompt box 230 will move correspondingly. Moreover, when the prompt box 230 moves toward the second direction 243 , its display area will become larger along with the movement. Here, the dotted line box represents the initial position of the unlock icon 210 , and the user drags the unlock icon 210 by the dotted line box.

And when the user continues to drag the unlock icon 210 to the right, the prompt frame 230 will also continue to move to the left until the touch position of the user's finger overlaps with the prompt frame 230 , as shown in FIG. 2D . At this time, when the user releases the finger, the screen lock mode can be released, and the user interface corresponding to the phone application program can be opened. For example, when there is a missed call, the user interface for making a call is opened; and when there is no missed call, the contact list can be opened for the user to select the object to call. Although "the screen lock mode is unlocked only when the user releases the finger" is used as an example for illustration, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, when the touch position of the user's finger is in contact with the prompt box 230 When overlapping, you can directly release the screen lock mode.

In addition, when the unlock icon 210 is dragged from the positive direction of the X-axis to the negative direction, the prompt box 230 will move from the negative direction of the X-axis to the positive direction, and the display area of the prompt box 230 will become smaller (as shown in FIG. 2C to 2B). However, if the unlock icon 210 is dragged in the negative direction before the displacement of the unlock icon 210 in the positive direction of the X-axis, the prompt box 230 will not move in the positive direction.

It is worth mentioning that the dragging of this touch operation does not have to be a straight line, but can also be an irregular drag. As long as the displacement of the touch operation on the X-axis is greater than 0, the prompt box 230 will follow the touch operation. The amount of displacement on the X axis is used for relative movement.

For example, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment takes FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B as an example to further illustrate that the dragging of the touch operation can also be an irregular dragging.

Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , when the user touches the unlock icon 210 , a prompt box 230 will be displayed on the unlock screen 200 . Next, please refer to FIG. 3 , the user drags the unlocking icon 210 along the dragging track 245 on the touch screen. That is, the user first drags the unlock icon 210 to the upper right, and then drags the unlock icon 210 to the right into the prompt box 230 . Since the unlocking icon 210 has been displaced in the positive direction of the X-axis, the prompt box 230 will move in the negative direction of the X-axis along with the displacement of the unlocking icon 210 in the positive direction of the X-axis. Accordingly, as long as the displacement of the specific axis is greater than the preset value, the prompt frame 230 can be moved.

In addition, prompt information of each of the unlock icons 210 and 220 may also be displayed on the unlock screen 200 for the user to know which application programs the unlock icons 210 and 220 correspond to. Another example will be given below for illustration.

4A-4D are schematic diagrams of another screen unlocking process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4A-FIG. 4D. In this embodiment, the unlocking screen 400 includes an unlocking icon 410 and an unlocking icon 420. The unlocking icons 410 and 420 respectively have a prompt message to explain the function of the unlocking icon. . Here, the unlock icon 410 is an icon of a phone application program, and when the electronic device has a missed call, a prompt message such as “1 missed call” will be displayed on the unlock screen 400 . The unlocking icon 420 is an icon of the SMS application program. When the electronic device has an unread SMS, a prompt message such as "1 new message" will be displayed on the unlocking screen 400 . Wherein, the unlocking icon 410 and the unlocking icon 420 have relatively large sensing ranges 411 and 421 respectively. Accordingly, when the user's finger touches within the sensing range 411 or the sensing range 421 , the unlock icon 410 or the unlock icon 420 can be dragged to facilitate operation. Here, the sensing range 411 and the sensing range 421 are drawn with dotted lines to indicate that the sensing range 411 and the sensing range 421 will not be displayed on the unlocking screen 400 when no touch is performed.

In addition, in other embodiments, according to the number of missed calls, unread messages or application program prompt information, a number can be marked on the unlocking icon as prompt information.

Next, please refer to FIG. 4B, when the user touches the sensing range 411 of the unlocking icon 410, the entire sensing range 411 will be displayed in the unlocking screen 400, and the unlocking icon 420 will be hidden. A prompt box 430 is displayed on the screen 400 .

Next, when the user drags the unlock icon 410 to the right, the prompt box 430 will move to the left, as shown in FIG. 4C . Afterwards, when the user continues to drag the unlock icon 410 to the right, so that the user's finger overlaps the prompt box 430, the user can release the screen lock mode as soon as the user releases the finger, and the user who opens the phone application interface.

To sum up, in the above embodiments, when using an electronic device with a touch screen, the user can unlock the screen and simultaneously execute an application program through a touch operation. Furthermore, the prompt box is used to remind the user of the function of the dragged unlock icon. In addition, the corresponding movement of the unlock icon and the prompt box can be used to induce the user to continue dragging the unlock icon to unlock. According to this, it can not only save the steps and time of operating and clicking the application program to be opened after unlocking the screen, but also improves the convenience of the user in using the mobile device with a touch screen, and can also induce the user to unlock it correctly. .

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person of ordinary skill in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a screen unlock method is applicable to the electronic installation with Touch Screen, and this method comprises:

Under the screen locking pattern of this electronic installation, utilize this Touch Screen to detect user's touch control operation;

Whether the touch-control reference position of judging this touch control operation is positioned at the illustrated sensing range of release;

If this touch-control reference position is positioned at illustrated this sensing range of this release, in this Touch Screen, show the corresponding prompting frame of this release diagram;

When being pulled this release diagram by this touch-control reference position, and this release is shown in specific axis to towed displacement during greater than preset value, along this specific axis to this prompting frame of corresponding movement; And

When the touch-control end position of this touch control operation drops in this prompting frame, remove this screen locking pattern and open this release diagram corresponding application program.

2. screen unlock method according to claim 1, wherein if in this specific axis to towed this displacement not greater than this preset value, mobile this prompting frame then.

3. screen unlock method according to claim 1, wherein this release is shown in this specific axis and, comprises along the step of this specific axis to corresponding this prompting frame of movement during greater than this preset value to towed this displacement:

When this release diagram along this specific axis to first direction when being pulled, along this specific axis to second direction move this prompting frame, wherein this first direction and this second direction are corresponding direction; And

When this release diagram by this specific axis to this first direction when being pulled toward this second direction, by this specific axis to this second direction move this prompting frame toward this first direction.

4. screen unlock method according to claim 3, wherein the display area of this prompting frame along with toward this specific axis to this second direction move and become big, and along with toward this specific axis to this first direction move and diminish.

5. screen unlock method according to claim 1, wherein this release is shown in this specific axis and, also comprises along the step of this specific axis to corresponding this prompting frame of movement during greater than this preset value to towed this displacement:

According to the towed speed of this touch control operation, with sliding speed along this specific axis to this prompting frame of corresponding movement, wherein this towed speed and this sliding speed meet preset ratio.

6. screen unlock method according to claim 1 wherein also comprises:

In the time of in this touch control operation tows to this prompting frame, stop mobile this prompting frame.

7. screen unlock method according to claim 1 wherein also comprises:

In the time of in this touch control operation tows to this prompting frame, the color of this prompting frame of conversion.

8. screen unlock method according to claim 1 wherein also comprises:

When detecting this touch-control reference position and be positioned at illustrated this sensing range of this release, hide other releases diagrams on this Touch Screen.

9. screen unlock method according to claim 1, if wherein this touch-control reference position is positioned at illustrated this sensing range of this release, the edge in this Touch Screen shows this corresponding prompting frame of this release diagram.

10. screen unlock method according to claim 1 in the time of wherein in this touch control operation tows to this prompting frame, shows the explanation picture of this application program that this release diagram is corresponding in this prompting frame.

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