TWI395925B - Method for adjusting size of an icon and related handheld device - Google Patents

Description

Method for adjusting function graphic size and related handheld device

The present invention relates to a display method and related apparatus, and more particularly to a method of adjusting the size of a function and its associated handheld device.

With the advancement of electronic technology, handheld devices have become one of the indispensable daily necessities in modern life, and navigation devices are one of the most representative examples.

The general functionality of the navigation device typically includes a library of maps provided to generate navigational indications, and navigation path indications are displayed on the display of the navigation device. The navigation device is often mounted on the dashboard of the automobile by the adsorption component or other components or embedded in the instrument panel for the user to control, and in order to meet various needs of the user on the road, the navigation device is in addition to the above. In addition to the navigation indication function, many additional functions related to navigation information, such as travel guides, point of interest search, etc., have been developed so far, resulting in more and more functional icons representing various functions on the navigation device, although To provide users with more convenient and diverse navigation services, but the numerous functional icons also bring a lot of operational inconvenience to the user.

For example, since the screen size of a general navigation device is mostly only in the range of 3.5 吋 to 7 ,, it often causes a large number of function icons displayed on a single screen of the screen, so that not only will the use be made. It is not possible to quickly search for the function icons that you want to use or use frequently, and in the case where the display area of each function icon is correspondingly reduced, the user's function icon identification and clicking operation is also increased. Difficulties, especially when the vehicle is driving or when the user is more difficult to concentrate, it is not easy to operate, and the above problems are even more affective for older or poorly sighted users.

The present invention provides a method of adjusting the size of a function and its associated hand-held device to solve the above problems.

The present invention provides a method of adjusting the size of a functional icon of a handheld device having a display unit for displaying a plurality of functional icons, the method including the handheld device for each function The illustration generates a corresponding set value; and the handheld device controls whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon according to the set value.

The present invention further provides a hand-held device with an enlarged display function diagram, which comprises a display unit for displaying a plurality of function icons, and a setting unit for generating a corresponding one for each function icon. a set value; and a control unit configured to control whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon according to the set value generated by the setting unit.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of a handheld device 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the handheld device 10 is preferably a navigation device, but is not limited thereto. For other common handheld devices, such as a mobile phone, the following description is made on the premise that the handheld device 10 is a navigation device, and the application of the present invention to other handheld devices is This type of push.

As can be seen from FIG. 1, the handheld device 10 includes a display unit 12, a setting unit 14, and a control unit 16. The display unit 12 is configured to display a plurality of function icons, which represent various functions that the handheld device 10 can provide. The plurality of function icons are preferably a plurality of main function icons (eg, The navigation unit, the navigation guide, and the like, and a plurality of sub-function icons (such as the start point input, the tourist attraction introduction, etc.) respectively attached to the plurality of main function icons, the display unit 12 can be a liquid crystal display screen. Alternatively, the user can view the function icon displayed by the handheld device 10 through the display unit 12, and can also input a function command through the display unit 12. The setting unit 14 is configured to generate a corresponding set value for each function icon, and the control unit 16 is configured to control whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding function map according to the set value generated by the setting unit 14. Show.

In the present invention, the setting values generated by the setting unit 14 for each function icon may preferably be an active calculation result for the frequency of use of each function icon, or may be used by the user for the setting unit 14 A selection result that is passively generated after setting a function icon menu is provided, and the following two different setting modes are respectively described.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of a method for adjusting the size of the functional icon of the handheld device 10, and the method includes the following steps.

Step 200: The setting unit 14 calculates each main function icon and the usage frequency of each sub-function icon; Step 202: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 according to the usage frequency of each main function icon calculated by the setting unit 14 Whether the corresponding main function icon is enlarged and displayed; Step 204: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to enlarge the main function icon whose usage frequency is greater than the specific value in a visible picture; Step 206: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 After the visible screen is switched to the subsequent visible screen, the main function icon whose remaining use frequency is less than the specific value is displayed in the subsequent visible screen; Step 208: After one of the main function icons is selected, the control unit 16 is selected Controlling whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function icon according to the usage frequency of each sub-function icon calculated by the setting unit 14; Step 210: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the use frequency greater than the enlarged display frequency in the next visible picture. a sub-function icon of the specific value; step 212: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to switch from the next visible picture to After subsequent visual screen, the display sub-function icon to rest frequency is less than the specified value at the subsequent visual screen.

The above steps are described in detail below. First, in step 200, the setting unit 14 of the handheld device 10 can calculate each main function icon displayed on the display unit 12 during the operation of the handheld device 10, and each sub-function icon is clicked by the user. The number of uses is selected, which in turn generates a frequency of use corresponding to each of the main function icons and each of the sub-function icons. Next, in step 202, the control unit 16 can control whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding main function icon according to the usage frequency of each main function icon calculated by the setting unit 14, that is, the control unit 16 It will be determined whether the frequency of use of each main function icon is greater than a specific value, which may correspond to the number of times the function icon is selected within a specific period, which may be internal to the handheld device 10. A system preset value is set by the user, and then the control unit 16 can control the display unit 12 to display a main function icon whose use frequency is greater than the specific value in a visible picture according to the judgment result (step 204). And switching from the visible picture to a subsequent visible picture, and displaying in the subsequent visible picture a main function icon whose remaining use frequency is less than the specific value (step 206).

For example, please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram showing the main function diagram of the display unit 12 of the handheld device 10 shown in FIG. 1 , assuming that the specific value is 5 times/hour and respectively represents a navigation plan (GO). ), nearby shopping (EXPLORE), my location (MY PLACES), and the main function icon of my settings (SETTINGS) are selected by the user ten times in one hour, while the rest of the main function icon (If the location search (FIND), etc.) is less than 5 times, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to enlarge and display a main function icon (such as the third function) whose use frequency is greater than the specific value in a visible picture. The figure shows the function options that are more commonly used by the user, so that the user can quickly perform the icon recognition and click action in the subsequent operation.

As for the remaining main function icons that are not enlarged, that is, the function options that the user uses less, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display in the subsequent visual picture, that is, if the user wants to click the rest The main function icon that is not displayed in an enlarged manner is used as long as the operation display unit 12 is switched from the above-described visual screen to the subsequent visible screen, so that the selection of the remaining main function icons can be continued. In addition, if the control unit 16 determines that the usage frequency of each main function icon is less than the specific value, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display each main function icon in an original scale, and the sub-function icon is here. The display in the case can also be deduced by analogy.

Next, if the user selects one of the main function icons, the control unit 16 controls whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function according to the usage frequency of each sub-function icon calculated by the setting unit 14. As shown in the figure (step 208), as described above, at this time, the control unit 16 starts to determine whether the frequency of use of each sub-function icon is greater than the specific value. Thereafter, the control unit 16 can control the display unit 12 according to the result of the determination. Displaying a sub-function icon whose use frequency is greater than the specific value in the next visible picture (step 210), and after switching from the next visible picture to a subsequent visible picture, displaying the remaining used frequency in the subsequent visible picture is less than the The sub-function diagram of the specific value (step 212) is similar to the display manner of the main function diagram described above, and is not described here for simplifying the description.

The specific values set above for the main function diagram using the frequency threshold may be the same or different from the specific values set for the sub-function diagram using the frequency threshold. In this way, the user can operate the handheld device 10 by actively using the handheld device 10 to actively display the main function icon and the sub-function icon whose usage frequency is greater than the specific value. Quickly select the frequently used function icons during the process.

Further, it is worth mentioning that the display manner of the function diagram is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged main display of the display unit 12 of the handheld device 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to enlarge the display of the main function icon whose use frequency is greater than the specific value in a visible picture as shown in FIG. 4 and to reduce the display of the remaining frequency less than the specific value. The function icon is used to display more function icons in the same visual picture of the display unit 12 for the user to select, and the display mode of the sub-function icon can also be deduced by analogy. As for the display mode, the application requirements of the handheld device 10 are determined.

Next, please refer to FIG. 5, which is a flowchart of a method for adjusting the size of the function diagram of the handheld device 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and the method includes the following steps.

Step 500: The setting unit 14 provides a function icon menu; Step 502: The control unit 16 controls whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding main function icon according to a selection result of the function icon menu provided by the setting unit 14; Step 504: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the main function icon selected in the function icon menu in a visible screen. Step 506: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to switch from the visible screen to a subsequent step. After the visual picture is displayed, the remaining unselected main function icons are displayed in the subsequent visual picture; Step 508: After one of the main function icons is selected, the control unit 16 controls whether the display unit 12 enlarges the display phase according to the selection result. Corresponding sub-function icon; Step 510: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the sub-function icon selected in the function icon menu in the next visible screen. Step 512: The control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to be under After a visual picture is switched to a subsequent visual picture, the remaining unselected sub-function icons are displayed in the subsequent visual picture.

The above steps are described in detail below. First, before the user wants to perform related operations of the handheld device 10, the setting unit 14 of the handheld device 10 may provide the function icon menu as described in step 500 in advance, and the function icon menu may preferably include There are graphical options corresponding to the plurality of main function icons and the plurality of sub-function icons, thereby allowing the user to select the function icons that are most commonly used or expected to be used in the operation of the handheld device 10.

Next, in step 502, the control unit 16 can control whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding main function icon according to the selection result generated after the user selects itself, that is, the control unit 16 The main control function icon selected in the function icon menu is enlarged and displayed in the visible screen (step 504), and after the visual screen is switched to the subsequent visual image, in the subsequent visual image. The remaining main function icons are displayed (step 506), which can be displayed as shown in FIG. 3, so that the user can quickly recognize and click in the subsequent operations.

As for the other main function icons that are not selected by the user, as described above, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the remaining main function icons in the subsequent visual display, that is, if the user wants to click the remaining The main function icon that is displayed in an enlarged manner, as long as the operation display unit 12 is switched from the above-described visual screen to the subsequent visual screen, the selection of the remaining main function icons can be continued. In addition, if the control unit 16 determines that each of the main function icons is not selected, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display each main function icon in an original scale, and the sub-function icon is displayed in this case. It can also be deduced.

Next, if the user selects one of the main function icons, the control unit 16 also controls whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function icon according to the selection result of the function icon menu (step 508). That is, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the sub-function icon selected by the user in the function icon menu in the next visible screen (step 510), and switch to the next visual screen. After the subsequent visual picture, the remaining sub-function icons not selected by the user are displayed in the subsequent visual picture (step 512), so that the user can quickly perform the identification and clicking action in the subsequent operation.

In summary, unlike the above embodiment, the active setting mode of the use frequency of the calculation function diagram is adopted. In this embodiment, the control of whether the function icon is enlarged or displayed according to the selection result set by the user is passively performed. However, regardless of the control mode, the present invention can be used to enlarge the display function icon to allow the user to quickly select a common function icon during the operation of the handheld device 10, so that The convenience of the hand-held device 10 in function icon recognition and clicking operation is greatly improved.

It should be noted that the control unit 16 controls whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the main function icon and the sub-function icon. The manner of judging is not limited to the above embodiment, that is, the above-mentioned function diagram indicates the judgment principle of the enlarged display. The system can be cross-applied to the main function icon and sub-function icon.

For example, in the main function illustration, the control unit 16 can control whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding main function icon according to the selection result set by the user using the function icon menu, and in the sub function. In the illustrated aspect, the frequency of use of each sub-function icon is calculated to control whether the display unit 12 enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function icon, in other words, in the function diagram for the handheld device 10. In the display setting of the display, the user only needs to perform the setting of whether to enlarge the display for the main function icon, and whether the related sub-function icon is enlarged or displayed, the hand-held device 10 can be used according to the sub-function icon. The frequency is actively determined, so that the user-defined process can be simplified.

Similarly, the above-described graphical display principle in the visible picture of the display unit 12 can also be cross-applied to the main function icon and the sub-function icon. For example, the control unit 16 can control the display unit 12 in a visible picture. The main function icon selected by the user is enlarged and the remaining main function icons are displayed in the subsequent visual picture, and on the display of the sub function icon, the control unit 16 can be used to display the same in the same visual picture. Control of the display unit 12 is performed by a sub-function icon selected by the user and by reducing the display of the remaining sub-function icons.

In addition, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the main function icon and the sub-function icon in an enlarged display manner, which is not limited to the above embodiment, and may also be changed according to different browsing preferences of the user. By way of example, assuming that the frequency of use of the six main function icons is greater than the specific value, the setting unit 14 can provide a browsing preference menu before the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display the main function icon. For the user to set the display arrangement mode of the main function icon to a specific function graphic arrangement according to his own browsing preference, such as 2X2 arrangement (ie, four-square grid), 3X2 arrangement, etc., in this example, the user assumes that When the browsing menu setting display unit 12 enlarges and displays the main function icon in the manner of the four-square grid display arrangement, in the fourth figure, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to first enlarge in the visible picture as shown in FIG. Display four main function icons and reduce the main function icon showing that the remaining frequencies are less than the specific value, and then zoom in on the next visible picture It illustrates the main features of the two frequency greater than a certain value, and comply with an enlarged segment order to achieve the effect of a user's browsing preferences.

On the other hand, if only two main function icons are used, the frequency of use is greater than the specific value described above, and the user uses the browsing preference menu to set the display unit 12 to display the main function icon in a manner of four squares. In the mode, the control unit 16 controls the display unit 12 to display two main function icons whose use frequency is greater than the specific value and two main functions whose use frequency is less than the specific value in the visible picture as shown in FIG. The illustration then further reduces the main function icon showing that the remaining frequency is less than the specific value. As for the main function diagram to be enlarged to show which two use frequencies are smaller than the specific value, it may preferably be selected by the control unit 16 sequentially or randomly according to the frequency of use.

In this way, whether in the active setting mode of the frequency of use of the calculation function icon or the passive setting mode providing the function icon menu for the user to select, the user can set the browsing preference menu by himself. In a manner, the operation of the handheld device 10 is performed under the browsing mode that is used or preferred by the user (such as the above-mentioned four-square grid), so that the enlarged display mode of the display unit 12 can flexibly conform to the browsing habits of different users, so that the handheld The device 10 is more user-friendly in operation. The above-mentioned browsing preferences menu setting manner can be applied to the display mode of the sub-function icon or other embodiments of the present invention, and the application thereof can be deduced in this way, and thus will not be described herein.

Compared with the prior art, a plurality of functional icons are simultaneously displayed on the screen of a handheld device (such as a navigation device), and the handheld device provided by the present invention is an active setting method using a frequency of use of the calculation function icon. Or provide a function icon menu for the user to select the passive setting method to achieve the user's ability to quickly select the common function icon during the operation of the handheld device. In this way, when the vehicle is driving or when the user is more difficult to concentrate on viewing the handheld device, especially for elderly or poorly-sighted users, not only can the user quickly find it. The function icons that are to be used or frequently used can also greatly improve the convenience of the hand-held device in function icon recognition and click operation.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

10. . . Handheld device

12. . . Display unit

14. . . Setting unit

16. . . control unit

200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212. . . step

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a functional block diagram of a handheld device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a method for adjusting the size of a functional icon of a handheld device according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the main function of the display unit of the handheld device shown in Fig. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged view of a main function of a display unit of a handheld device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for adjusting the size of a function icon of a handheld device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212. . . step

Claims (24)

A method of adjusting the size of a functional icon of a handheld device, the handheld device having a display unit for displaying a plurality of function icons, the method comprising: the handheld device for the plurality of function icons Each of the main function icons and each of the sub-function icons respectively attached to the main function icon generate a corresponding set value; and the handheld device controls the display unit according to the set value of each function icon Whether to enlarge the corresponding function icon in a visible picture and to reduce the remaining function icons. The method of claim 1, wherein the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each function icon, whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function icons. The method includes: the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each main function icon, the display unit to enlarge and display the corresponding main function icon in the visible screen and reduce the remaining main function icons. The method of claim 1, wherein the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each function icon, whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function icons. The method includes: after the one of the main function icons is selected, the handheld device controls whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-work according to the set value of each sub-function icon. Can be shown. The method of claim 3, wherein the handheld device controls whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function icon according to the set value of each sub-function icon after one of the main function icons is selected. The method includes: after the one of the main function icons is selected, the handheld device controls the display unit to display a corresponding sub-function icon in the next visible image according to the set value of each sub-function icon, and After the next visible picture is switched to a subsequent visual picture, the remaining sub-function icons are displayed in the subsequent visual picture. The method of claim 3, wherein the handheld device controls whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding sub-function icon according to the set value of each sub-function icon after one of the main function icons is selected. The method includes: after the one of the main function icons is selected, the handheld device controls the display unit to display the corresponding sub-function icon and the reduced display in the next visible screen according to the set value of each sub-function icon. The rest of the sub-function icons. The method of claim 1, wherein the handheld device generates a corresponding setting for each of the plurality of function icons and each of the sub-function icons respectively attached to the main function icon. Values include: The handheld device calculates the frequency of use of each function icon. The method of claim 6, wherein the handheld device is illustrated according to each function The setting value controls whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function. The graphic icon includes: the handheld device controls the display unit to display the plurality of function icons in an enlarged manner. A functional representation of a frequency greater than a specific value. The method of claim 7, wherein the handheld device controls the display unit to display a function of the plurality of function icons in which the frequency of use is greater than the specific value comprises: the handheld device controls the display unit at the The main function icon with the use frequency greater than a specific value is enlarged and displayed in the visible picture, and the remaining main function icons are displayed in a reduced size. The method of claim 6, wherein the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each function icon, whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function icons. The method includes: the handheld device provides a browsing preference menu; and the handheld device controls the display unit to display in a specific function graphic arrangement according to the frequency of use of each function icon and a selection result of the browsing preference menu. Corresponding function icon. The method of claim 1, wherein the handheld device generates a corresponding setting for each of the plurality of function icons and each of the sub-function icons respectively attached to the main function icon. Values include: The handheld device provides a function icon menu; and the handheld device generates a corresponding set value for each function icon according to a selection result of the function icon menu. The method of claim 10, wherein the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each function icon, whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function icons. The method includes: the handheld device controls the display unit to display an enlarged function icon selected in the function icon menu. The method of claim 10, wherein the handheld device controls, according to the set value of each function icon, whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in the visible screen and reduces the remaining function icons. The method includes: the handheld device provides a browsing preference menu; and the handheld device controls the display unit to display in a specific function graphic arrangement according to the setting value of each function icon and a selection result of the browsing preference menu. Corresponding function icon. A handheld device capable of magnifying a display function, comprising: a display unit for displaying a plurality of function icons; and a setting unit for each main function map of the plurality of function icons And each of the sub-function icons respectively attached to the main function icon generates a corresponding set value; A control unit is configured to control, according to the set value of each function icon generated by the setting unit, whether the display unit enlarges and displays a corresponding function icon in a visible picture and reduces the remaining function icons. The hand-held device of claim 13, wherein the control unit is configured to control, according to the set value of each main function icon, the display unit to enlarge and display the corresponding main function icon in the visible screen and reduce the remaining display. The main function icon. The hand-held device of claim 13, wherein the control unit is configured to control whether the display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding child according to the set value of each sub-function icon after one of the main function icons is selected Function icon. The hand-held device of claim 15, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to zoom in on the next visible picture according to the set value of each sub-function icon after one of the main function icons is selected After displaying the corresponding sub-function icon and switching from the next visual picture to a subsequent visual picture, the remaining sub-function icons are displayed in the subsequent visual picture. The hand-held device of claim 15, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to zoom in on the next visible picture according to the set value of each sub-function icon after one of the main function icons is selected The corresponding sub-function icon is displayed and the remaining sub-function icons are displayed in a reduced size. The hand-held device of claim 13, wherein the set value of each function icon is the frequency of use of each function icon. The hand-held device of claim 18, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display a function graphic of the plurality of function icons in a frequency greater than a specific value. The hand-held device of claim 19, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to enlarge the display of the main function icon whose use frequency is greater than the specific value in the visible picture and to reduce the remaining main function icons. The handheld device of claim 18, wherein the setting unit is further configured to provide a browsing preference menu, and the control unit is configured to control the frequency of use of each function icon and a selection result of the browsing preference menu. The display unit enlarges and displays the corresponding function icon in a specific function diagram arrangement. The hand-held device of claim 13, wherein the set value is a result of selecting a function icon menu provided by the setting unit. The hand-held device of claim 22, wherein the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display a function icon selected in the function icon menu. The hand-held device of claim 22, wherein the setting unit is further configured to provide a The preference menu is browsed, and the control unit is configured to control the display unit to display the corresponding function icon in a specific function graphic arrangement according to the setting value of each function icon and a selection result of the browsing preference menu.