TWI416343B - System and method for customizing function groups in a user interface - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for customizing function groups in a user interface is provided. The system includes: a receiving module for receiving a customization request from a user through a client, and for acquiring information on a current user interface of the client; an interface customizing module for programming an user interface software according to the customization request; an installing module for programming an installation software, and for packing the user interface software and the installation software into a software file; a transmitting module for transmitting the software file to a designated place for downloading the software file to the client; wherein the installation software is used for installing the user interface software in the client. A related method is also provided. By utilizing the system and the related method, the user interfaces in the clients may be customized and updated.

Description

Human machine interface function group customization system and method

The invention relates to a human-machine interface design system and method, in particular to a functional group customization system and method for a human-machine interface.

With the development of communication technology, various types of electronic devices that can be used for communication are emerging one after another. Mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants, personal digital assistants), notebooks, etc., many manufacturers have invested in one share. The funds compete for the market. Take mobile phones as an example. Usually, each manufacturer has a fixed set of human-machine interface to adapt to the brand mobile phone developed by itself. Although there are not many differences in the functions of different brands of mobile phones, the human-machines of different brands of mobile phones There are specific methods for classifying functional groups.

If a user who is accustomed to using A company's mobile phone uses B company's mobile phone, it will inevitably cause incompatibility when operating the human-machine interface, or can not find the user's usual function on the B company's mobile phone, so it will inevitably make the habit of using A. The user of the company's mobile phone is not willing to buy the mobile phone of company B easily. However, if B's mobile phone has a good appearance or other more prominent functions, it is only because the functional group classification of its human-machine interface is different from that of company A's mobile phone, which cannot attract the user group of company A. A loss for the company.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a human-machine interface function group customization system and method, which can customize the human-machine interface according to the user's request, and transmit the customized human-machine interface software to the user terminal through the network for installation. It is also possible to personalize the human-machine interface of the electronic device to meet the preferences of different users.

A human-machine interface function group customization system is installed in an application server, and the application server is connected to a client to process a user request, wherein the system comprises: a receiving device, configured to receive a user sent from a user end Customize the customization request of the personalized human-machine interface, and obtain the information of the existing human-machine interface of the user; the interface customization module is used for analyzing the customization request of the user and the obtained information of the existing human-machine interface of the user, and according to The analysis adjusts the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface to write a customized human-machine interface software; the installation module is used to write an installation program to complete the customized human-machine interface software in the user. End installation, and packaging the installer and the customized human interface software into a software file; and a transfer module for transferring the software file to a specified location for the user to download; wherein the installer is in the user After downloading the software file from the specified location, the terminal executes the customized human interface software on the client side.

A human-machine interface function group customization method, which uses an application server to process a request issued by a client connected thereto, wherein the method includes the following steps: receiving a customization request of a customized personalized human-machine interface sent by a user from a user terminal; Obtaining the information of the existing human-machine interface of the client; analyzing the customization request of the user and the obtained information of the existing human-machine interface of the client; and adjusting the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface according to the analysis To write a customized human interface software; write an installer to complete the installation of the customized human interface software on the user side; package the installer and the customized human interface software into a software file; transfer the software The file is sent to the specified location for the user to download; the client downloads the software file from the specified location; and the installation program causes the client to install the customized human interface software.

Compared with the prior art, the human-machine interface function group customization system and method can personalize the human-machine interface of different electronic devices, customize the human-machine interface according to the user's personal preference, and The road transmits the customized human interface software to the electronic device and installs it. In addition, the customized service can be used as a value-added service for electronic devices, and can also add additional profits to developers of human interface software, manufacturers of electronic devices, and website operators.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is a hardware architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization system of the present invention. The hardware architecture of the preferred embodiment mainly includes an application server 1, a plurality of client terminals 2, and a database 3. The application server 1 is connected to the client 2 via the network 4 for receiving a request from the client 2, for example, requesting a customized personalized human interface. The client 2 can be a mobile phone, a laptop, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or other electronic device. In the preferred embodiment, the client 2 is a mobile phone. The client 2 provides an interactive human-machine interface for performing related operations on the user, for example, the user transmits/receives a short message, plays a game, surfs the Internet, organizes an address book, and the like through a human-machine interface of the mobile phone.

The network 4 can be an intranet or an Internet or other type of communication network. For example, when the client 2 is a mobile phone, the network 4 connected to the application server 1 can be GSM (Global System Mobile Communication) network.

The application server 1 is connected to the database 3 by means of a connection 5, which is a database connection, such as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), or Java database connection ( Java Database Connectivity, JDBC). The database 3 is used for storing various types of materials, including information such as a human interface software customized according to a user request, and the database 3 can be independent of the application server 1 or the application server 1, such as an application. Server hard disk or flash memory disk.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a functional module diagram of an application server of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention. The application server mainly includes four functional modules, namely: a receiving device 10, an interface customization module 12, an installation module 14, and a transmission module 16.

The receiving device 10 is configured to receive a request sent by the user from the user terminal 2. In the preferred embodiment, the request specifically requests to customize the personalized human-machine interface to update the existing human-machine interface of the client 2. For example, mobile phones developed by each manufacturer usually have the same or similar human-machine interface. Users have become accustomed to using mobile phones made by manufacturer A. If you use mobile phones made by other manufacturers, it will bring many operations. The above is not suitable and inconvenient. Therefore, the user can issue a customized request from the client terminal 2 via the network 4 to the personal interface function group customization system (hereinafter referred to as "the system") to request the customization of the mobile phone manufacturer A manufacturer. Machine interface, or customize the human-machine interface according to the user's personal preferences.

The receiving device 10 is further configured to acquire related information of the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2. For example, when the user terminal 2 is a mobile phone, the related information may include: a manufacturer, a model of the mobile phone, and the human-machine interface. Menu options, function groups, hardware configuration of client 2, etc.

The interface customization module 12 is configured to analyze related information about the obtained human interface of the user terminal 2 and the customization request of the user, and select a function list option and a function group of the existing human interface according to the analysis. Make adjustments to write custom human interface software. The analysis of the information about the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2 includes: analyzing the number and arrangement order of the functional groups included in the existing human-machine interface of the client 2, and the The options, the functions corresponding to each option, etc.; analyze the hardware configuration of the client 2 so that the written human interface software can be applied and installed on the client 2.

The analysis of the user's customized request includes: the user interface software requested by the user is personalized or the human interface software developed by other mobile phone companies; if it is personalized, the functions included in the customization request are analyzed. The number and order of groups, the options included in each functional group, the functions corresponding to each option, etc.; if it is a human-machine interface software developed by other mobile phone companies, determine the name of the mobile phone company, request Whether the customized human interface software adapts to the hardware configuration of the client 2 and the like.

The function list options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface include: adjusting the content, quantity, and order of the options included in the function group; and the functions corresponding to each option.

For the introduction of the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface, and the function table options and function groups of the human-machine interface modified according to the customization request, refer to the description of the drawings of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, respectively.

The installation module 14 is used to write an installation program to complete the installation of the customized human interface software on the user terminal 2, and issue a prompt message during the installation process to guide the user to complete the installation. The tasks performed by the installer on the client 2 include: backing up the existing human interface of the client 2 to the memory of the client 2, uninstalling the existing human interface, and installing the customized on the client 2. Human machine interface software.

The installation module 14 is also used to package the installation program and the customized human interface software into a software file for the user to download.

The transmission module 16 is configured to transmit the customized software file of the human interface software and the installation program to the designated location of the system for downloading by the user, and store the data in the database 3. For example, the system is developed based on a Web (Global Network) environment, and the designated location may be a space provided by a website, or a space provided by an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) application server. .

After the user downloads the packaged software file from the specified location to the client 2, the installer will prompt the user to install the customized human interface software on the client 2, and the installer will perform the following tasks: backup client 2 The existing human interface is in the memory of the client 2; and the existing human interface of the client 2 is uninstalled.

The application server 1 may further include a fee settlement module 18, which is configured to perform billing, charging, and setting a rate allocation target and a cost allocation ratio according to a customized request of the user.

The fee settlement module 18 is further configured to allocate the charged fee according to the object and the ratio of the preset cost allocation after the customized human machine interface is delivered to the user. For example, when a user uses a mobile phone of a manufacturer B and requests to customize the human-machine interface of the mobile phone of the manufacturer A, the objects participating in the cost sharing include: a software developer who writes a human-machine interface software, an A-factory, a website operator, and the like.

In addition, the interface customization module is further used to write various different human-machine interfaces, and the human-machine interface is transmitted to a designated location for the user to view and select.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a schematic diagram of a group of existing human-machine interface functions of a user terminal of a preferred embodiment of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention. The existing human interface function table 6 of the client 2 includes three functional groups, namely G1, G2, and G3. The function group G1 includes three options M1, M2, and M3, respectively corresponding to three functions F1, F2, and F3 in the function set 7, and the function group G2 includes three options M4, M5, and M6, respectively corresponding to the function set. The three functions F7, F5 and F6 in 7; the function group G3 includes three options M7, M8 and M9, corresponding to the three functions F7, F8 and F9 in the function set 7, respectively. Each option in the function group has a corresponding function.

As shown in FIG. 4, it is a schematic diagram of a customized human-machine interface function group of a preferred embodiment of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention. Customized Human Interface Interface Table 8 includes three functional groups, H1, H2, and H3. The function group H1 includes three options M1, M3, and M7, respectively corresponding to three functions F1, F3, and F7 in the function set 7, and the function group H2 includes three options M2, M4, and M8, respectively corresponding to the function set. The three functions F2, F4 and F8 in 7; the function group H3 includes three options M5, M6 and M9, corresponding to the three functions F5, F6 and F9 in the function set 7, respectively. Compared to Figure 3, the options in the function group have been modified, but the function corresponding to each option has not changed.

FIG. 4 is an adjustment and replacement of the options included in each function group in the existing human interface function table 6 shown in FIG. 3, and in other embodiments, the function group and the function group may be added, deleted, and deleted. The options, or the functions corresponding to the options, can also modify the correspondence between the options and functions, etc., in order to achieve the user's need to customize the personalized human-machine interface.

As shown in FIG. 5, it is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization method of the present invention. First, in step S2, the receiving device 10 receives the customized personalized human-machine interface sent by the user from the user terminal 2 to update the customization request of the existing human-machine interface of the client 2.

In step S4, the receiving device 10 acquires related information of the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2. For example, when the client terminal 2 is a mobile phone, the related information may include: a manufacturer, a model of the mobile phone, and a function of the human-machine interface. Table options, function groups, and more.

In step S6, the interface customization module 12 analyzes the obtained information about the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2 and the customization request of the user, and adjusts the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface according to the analysis. To write user-defined human interface software.

The analysis of the information about the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2 includes: analyzing the number and arrangement order of the functional groups included in the existing human-machine interface of the client 2, and the The options, the functions corresponding to each option, etc.; analyze the hardware configuration of the client 2 so that the written human interface software can be applied and installed on the client 2. The analysis of the user's customized request includes: the user interface software requested by the user is personalized or the human interface software developed by other mobile phone companies; if it is personalized, the functions included in the customization request are analyzed. The number and order of groups, the options included in each functional group, the functions corresponding to each option, etc.; if it is a human-machine interface software developed by other mobile phone companies, determine the name of the mobile phone company, request Whether the customized human interface software adapts to the hardware configuration of the client 2 and the like.

The function list options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface include: adjusting the content, quantity, and order of the options included in the function group; and the functions corresponding to each option.

In step S8, the installation module 14 writes an installer to complete the installation of the customized human interface software on the client 2. The tasks performed by the installer on the client terminal 2 include: backing up the existing human-machine interface of the client terminal 2 to the memory of the client terminal 2, uninstalling the existing human-machine interface, and installing a customized man-machine at the client terminal 2. Interface software.

In step S10, the installation module 14 packages the installation program and the customized human interface software into a software file.

In step S12, the transfer module 16 transfers the packaged software file to the designated location of the system for download by the user, and stores it in the database 3. This designated location is usually the space provided on a website that is applied to the system.

In step S14, the user downloads the software file from the specified location to the client terminal 2 via the network 4.

In step S16, the installer in the downloaded software file performs installation of the customized human interface software, and prompts the user to complete the installation during the installation process, and then ends the process.

As shown in FIG. 6, it is a charging customization flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization method of the present invention. First, in step S30, the receiving device 10 receives the customized personalized human-machine interface sent by the user from the user terminal 2 to update the customization request of the existing human-machine interface of the client 2.

In step S31, the fee settlement module 18 performs charging according to the customization request of the user, and sets the target of the cost allocation and the ratio of the cost sharing. For example, when a user uses a mobile phone of a manufacturer B and requests a human-machine interface of a mobile phone of a manufacturer A, the cost-sharing object includes: a software developer who writes a human-machine interface software, an A-factory, a website operator, and the like.

In step S32, the fee settlement module 18 charges the user a customized fee.

In step S33, the receiving device 10 acquires related information of the existing human-machine interface of the client 2.

In step S34, the interface customization module 12 analyzes the obtained information about the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal 2 and the customization request of the user, and adjusts the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface according to the analysis. To write user-defined human interface software.

In step S35, the installation module 14 writes an installer to complete the installation of the customized human interface software on the client 2. The tasks performed by the installer on the client terminal 2 include: backing up the existing human-machine interface of the client terminal 2 to the memory of the client terminal 2, uninstalling the existing human-machine interface, and installing a customized man-machine at the client terminal 2. Interface software.

In step S36, the installation module 14 packages the installation program and the customized human interface software into a software file.

In step S37, the transfer module 16 transfers the packaged software file to the designated location of the system for download by the user, and stores it in the database 3. This designated location is usually the space provided on a website that is applied to the system. In step S38, the user downloads the software file from the specified location to the client terminal 2 via the network 4.

In step S39, the installer in the downloaded software file performs installation of the customized human interface software, and sends a prompt message during the installation process to guide the user to complete the installation.

In step S40, the fee settlement module 18 allocates the charged fee to the set cost-distributed object according to the cost-sharing ratio, and then ends the process.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the present invention are It should be covered by the following patent application.

Application server. . . 1

Receiving device. . . 10

Interface custom module. . . 12

Install the module. . . 14

Transfer module. . . 16

Fee settlement module. . . 18

user terminal. . . 2

database. . . 3

network. . . 4

connection. . . 5

1 is a hardware architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization system of the present invention.

2 is a functional module diagram of an application server of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of a group of existing human-machine interface functions of a user terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a customized human-machine interface function group of a preferred embodiment of the human-machine interface function group customization system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization method of the present invention.

6 is a flow chart of charging customization of a preferred embodiment of the human interface function group customization method of the present invention.

Application server. . . 1

Receiving device. . . 10

Interface custom module. . . 12

Install the module. . . 14

Transfer module. . . 16

Fee settlement module. . . 18

Claims (10)

A human-machine interface function group customization system is installed in an application server, and the application server is connected with a client to process a user request, and the system includes: a receiving device, configured to receive a customized personality sent by the user from the user end Customizing the man-machine interface request and obtaining information about the existing human-machine interface of the client; the interface customization module is configured to analyze the user's customization request and the acquired information of the existing human-machine interface of the client, and according to the Analyze the function menu options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface to prepare user-customized human-machine interface software; install the module to write the installation program to complete the installation of the customized human-machine interface software on the user side. And packaging the installer and the customized human interface software into a software file; and transmitting a module for transmitting the software file to a specified location for downloading by the user; wherein the installer is at the user end After downloading the software file in the specified location, install the customized human interface software on the client. For example, in the human-machine interface function group customization system described in claim 1, the interface customization module analyzes the obtained information of the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal, including: analyzing the existing human-machine interface of the user terminal. The number and order of the included functional groups; analyzing the options included in each functional group and the functions corresponding to each option; and analyzing the hardware configuration of the client so that the written human interface software can be applied and installed on the user terminal. For example, the human-machine interface function group customization system described in claim 1 is also used to perform the following tasks on the user side: backing up the existing human-machine interface of the client to the memory of the client, and uninstalling the user. The existing human-machine interface. For example, the human-machine interface function group customization system described in claim 1 of the patent scope further includes a fee settlement module for charging and charging a customized fee according to a customized request of the user. For example, in the human-machine interface function group customization system described in claim 4, the fee settlement module is further configured to set a cost-distribution target and a cost-sharing ratio, and the fee to be charged according to the cost-sharing ratio. Apportioned to the object of the set cost allocation. A man-machine interface function group customization method, which uses an application server to process a request issued by a client connected thereto, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a customized request of a customized personalized human-machine interface sent by a user from a user terminal; acquiring a user Information about the existing human-machine interface; analyzing the user's customized request and the obtained information of the existing human-machine interface of the user; adjusting the function list options and function groups of the existing human-machine interface according to the analysis to prepare Customized human interface software; write an installer to complete the installation of the customized human interface software on the user side; package the installer and the customized human interface software into a software file; transfer the software file to The specified location is for the user to download; the client downloads the software file from the specified location; and executes the installer to enable the client to install the customized human interface software. For example, the method for customizing the human-machine interface function group described in claim 6 includes the steps of: backing up the existing human-machine interface of the client to the memory of the client; and uninstalling the existing human-machine interface of the client. . For example, in the human-machine interface function group customization method described in claim 6, the analysis step includes the following steps: analyzing the number and arrangement order of the function groups included in the existing human-machine interface of the client; analyzing each function The options included in the group and the functions corresponding to each option; and analyzing the hardware configuration of the client so that the written human interface software can be applied and installed on the client. The method for customizing a human-machine interface function group according to claim 6, wherein the method further comprises the following steps: performing charging according to a customized request of the user; setting an object of the cost sharing and a ratio of the cost sharing; And charge a custom fee. The human-machine interface function group customization method according to claim 9 is characterized in that, after the step of executing, the method further comprises the step of: allocating the charged fee according to the cost-sharing ratio to the set object of the cost allocation.