CN103809897B - Terminal device and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The technical solution of the present invention provides a terminal device and its control method. The terminal device includes: an unlocking point providing unit, adapted to provide an unlocking point required for an unlocking operation on an unlocking interface; a detection unit, adapted to detect a system state, the system state Including at least one of the current state of the operation object, device state and system prompt information, the operation object includes at least one of applications, services and functions, the current state includes the running state or the shutdown state, and the device state Including at least one of battery status and memory status; a display unit, adapted to use the unlock point to present display objects, the display objects include operation objects in the running state, operation objects in the off state, device status and system prompt information at least one of . The unlocking point provided by the technical solution of the present invention can be used to perform unlocking operations, and can also present a state in which an operating object is detected, which rationally utilizes the resources of the terminal device.

Description

Terminal equipment and its control method

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of electronics, in particular to a terminal device and a control method thereof.

Background technique

In addition to supporting basic phone calls, information services including SMS, MMS, and Internet access, smart terminals usually have rich functions. For example, a terminal provides functions such as GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM radio, tape recorder, and camera. . Smart terminals are usually installed with smart operating systems such as Android (Android), WindowsPhone, and IOS (I operating system, a handheld device operating system developed by Apple Inc.). Users can independently install programs and applications they are interested in on the operating system, such as weather forecast, Weibo, and chat tools. The user can create a shortcut on the desktop of the operating system for the installed program, and the shortcut is usually the icon of the program. Shortcuts to plug-ins, web page bookmarks, and contacts can also be placed on the desktop. After the shortcut is clicked, the system will automatically trigger the corresponding program for processing, such as opening the browser, SMS interface, etc. Some programs and applications that come with the system or are installed by users will register several services in the operating system. Taking the Android system as an example, these services do not display icons on the desktop, but the currently running services can be viewed through the setting interface. For example, the current Weibo program will register and run 2 to 3 services in the operating system, which are used to receive advertisements, receive push messages, and update versions. These services usually guarantee the real-time performance of services provided by the network.

At present, most smart terminals on the market use the touch screen to control and input the terminal. In order to prevent a key or icon from being touched inadvertently, it is generally recommended that the user lock the screen to prevent misuse when the terminal is not being manipulated. Unlock the touch screen when operating.

The smart terminal enters the lock screen state usually because the smart terminal has not been operated for a long time, or a designated lock screen key is pressed, or a program for locking the screen is started. After entering the locked screen state, the screen usually only provides information such as date, time, incoming message or call, network signal, etc., and if the user does not perform the unlocking operation, the user can only make emergency calls in the locked screen state.

When the screen is locked for a period of time, the screen is usually turned off without displaying anything.

When the screen is turned off, it is usually necessary to press a specific key or perform other specific operations to trigger the screen to turn on and display a lock screen interface, or may be called an unlock interface. Unlocking the interface usually requires the user to enter a password, or perform specific operations such as clicking or swiping on the screen, such as the US patent application with publication number US20090241072A1. If the entered password or the executed operation is consistent with the preset password and operation mode, the screen will be unlocked, and then exit the locked screen state. After exiting the lock screen state, the current desktop of the operating system is usually displayed.

There are already many solutions for unlocking the touch screen. In addition to the most direct unlocking method of entering a pre-set password, the mainstream solutions include: sliding bar unlocking, 9-grid unlocking, etc. In addition, there are other ways, such as gravity sensing unlocking, that is, unlocking the screen by flipping or shaking the phone; dragging a moving target to a fixed position to unlock; and unlocking by completing puzzles, etc. The above-mentioned 9-grid unlocking is a typical unlocking method of fixed-point connection mode, which has a certain degree of key characteristics, and each point is equivalent to a nine-digit password. When the set number of connection points is enough , the screen password protection feature can be achieved. Of course, with the popularity of large-screen devices, it is entirely possible to have 16 squares or other unlocking methods realized by multiple fixed or moving points in the future.

In addition to the characters required for unlocking and 9-grid unlocking, the unlocking interface also provides a status bar on the top of the unlocking interface. Information such as unread messages, missed calls, and running Weibo can be displayed in the status bar. However, the status bar occupies a relatively large area and the things that can be displayed are relatively limited. At present, there are only some programs or functions that are running or changing.

Contents of the invention

The technical solution of the present invention solves the problem that the status bar separately set in the existing unlocking interface wastes resources of the terminal device.

The technical solution of the present invention provides a terminal device, including:

An unlocking point providing unit, adapted to provide an unlocking point required for an unlocking operation on the unlocking interface;

The detection unit is adapted to detect the system state, the system state includes at least one of the current state of the operation object, the device state and system prompt information, the operation object includes at least one of applications, services and functions, the The current state includes an operating state or an off state, and the device state includes at least one of a battery state and a memory state;

The display unit is adapted to use the unlocking point to present a display object, the display object includes at least one of an operating object in a running state, an operating object in an off state, a device state, and system prompt information.

The technical solution of the present invention is also a control method for terminal equipment, including:

Provide the unlocking point required for the unlocking operation on the unlocking interface;

Detecting system status, the system status includes at least one of the current status of the operation object, device status and system prompt information, the operation object includes at least one of applications, services and functions, and the current status includes the running status or an off state, the device state includes at least one of a battery state and a memory state;

The unlock point is used to present a display object, and the display object includes at least one of an operating object in a running state, an operating object in a closed state, a device state, and system prompt information.

Compared with the prior art, the unlocking point provided by the technical solution of the present invention can not only be used for unlocking operations, but also can present operation objects, device statuses and/or system prompt information according to the detected system status, making reasonable use of the terminal resources of the device.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the terminal device of the present invention;

3 to 9 are schematic diagrams of examples of terminal device unlocking interfaces of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for controlling a terminal device according to the present invention.

detailed description

The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following paragraphs the invention is described more specifically by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention will become clearer from the following description.

As shown in Figure 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal device, including:

The unlocking point providing unit 11 is adapted to provide the unlocking point required for the unlocking operation on the unlocking interface;

The detection unit 12 is adapted to detect the system state, the system state includes at least one of the current state of the operation object, the device state and system prompt information, the operation object includes at least one of applications, services and functions, the The current state includes a running state or an off state, and the device state includes at least one of a battery state and a memory state;

The display unit 13 is adapted to use the unlocking point to present a display object, the display object includes at least one of an operating object in a running state, an operating object in an off state, a device state, and system prompt information.

The unlock interface refers to the interface provided after the terminal device enters the lock screen state. The terminal device enters the lock screen state usually because the terminal device has not been operated for a long time, or a designated lock screen key is triggered, or an operation for locking the screen is started. The screen of the terminal device is often turned off when the screen is locked. For example, if the terminal device has not been operated for a long time, the terminal device enters the screen-locked state and the screen is turned off.

The unlock point may include an area point or an icon. The area points may be 9 grids or 16 grids. The icon may be an icon of an application installed on the terminal device, or an icon of system prompt information, device status, application running status, and the like.

The operation objects can be divided into applications, services and functions, which are respectively implemented by executing corresponding programs. Specifically, the operation object may be: WiFi, camera, Bluetooth, radio, recording, GPS, data connection (such as GPRS data connection), speaker or microphone, and the like.

The detection objects of the detection unit 12 include at least one of the current state of the application, the current state of the service, the current state of the function, the state of the battery, the state of the memory, and the system prompt information. The display unit 13 uses the unlock point to present the display object based on the detection object detected by the detection unit 12 and the detection result. Corresponding to the detection object, the display object may include applications, services, functions, battery status, memory status or system prompt information. Usually, one unlocking point presents one display object, that is, the unlocking point is in one-to-one correspondence with the operation object, device status or system prompt information.

In one embodiment, the detection unit 12 detects the current state of all operating objects; the display unit 13 can control one or more unlocking points on the unlocking interface to display part or all of the operating objects in the operating state; or the display unit 13 can control the unlocking interface One or more unlocking points on the screen display part or all of the operating objects in the closed state; or the display unit 13 can control multiple unlocking points on the unlocking interface to display part or all of the operating objects in the running state and part or all of the operating objects in the closed state .

The display unit 13 can also use the unlock point to present the operation object and its current state. In addition to using the unlock point to display the operation object, the display unit 13 can also present the current state of the operation object through the characters, text, font, color, icon or image displayed on the unlock point, or through the symbol "cross" on the unlock point or the symbol "tick" to indicate that the current state of the operation object is the running state or the closed state. The display unit 13 may also present changes between the current state and the previous state, such as represented by changes in characters, text, fonts, colors, icons or images.

In another embodiment, the detection unit 12 detects the battery state; the display unit 13 controls an unlocking point on the unlocking interface to display the detected battery state, for example, the unlocking point marked as "battery 80%" as shown in FIG. The user still has 80% of the battery. The detection unit 12 detects the memory state, and the display unit 13 controls an unlock point on the unlock interface to display the detected memory state. For example, the unlock point marked as "memory 65%" as shown in FIG. 3 prompts the user that the memory has used 65%. %.

In yet another embodiment, the detection unit 12 detects whether there is a system notification or information that needs to be prompted to the user, and the system prompt information includes: unread text messages, unread emails, missed calls, communication status, roaming status, weather, Date, time or location information, etc. To further view these system prompts, you need to start the corresponding application, service or function (ie, the operation object). For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the unlocking point identified as "short message (3)" (system prompt information) prompts the user that there are 3 unread short messages.

In other embodiments, the detection unit 12 and the display unit 13 may also be any combination of the above-mentioned embodiments.

The display unit 13 can select the display objects to be displayed at the unlocking point according to the degree of urgency or the frequency of use, such as operating objects in the running state, operating objects in the off state, device status or system prompt information. Alternatively, the display unit 13 may select a display object to be displayed at the unlocking point according to the degree of urgency and frequency of use. During specific implementation, when the number of display objects to be presented is greater than the number of unlocking points, or only part of the operating objects, device status, system prompt information, etc. are displayed, the display unit 13 can use the unlocking point to present a device status with a higher degree of urgency or system prompt information, or the display unit 13 can use the unlock point to present frequently used operating objects, or the display unit 13 can use the unlock point to present device status with high urgency, system prompt information, and frequently used operating objects . For example, if the memory of the terminal device is too much, and the user needs to be prompted to clear the memory, the display unit 13 uses an unlock point to display the memory status (higher urgency), and if the power of the terminal device is sufficient, the battery status may not be displayed ( The degree of urgency is low); the operation object most used by the terminal device is Weibo, and the display unit 13 uses another unlock point to present the Weibo application icon.

The unlocking point provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be used for unlocking operations, and can also display operation objects, device status, and system prompt information, and rationally utilize the resources of the terminal device. By applying the embodiments of the present invention, the terminal device does not need to separately set a status bar for displaying the status of the terminal device and system prompt information, and the status bar is generally independently set at the top of the screen.

As shown in Figure 2, the terminal device may also include:

The association unit 14 is adapted to associate an operation with an unlock point presenting a display object, wherein the operation associated with the unlock point presenting the operation object includes starting the operation object or closing the operation object, and the operation associated with the unlock point presenting the device state The operation includes starting an operation object corresponding to the device state, and the operation associated with presenting system prompt information includes starting an operation object corresponding to the system prompt information;

The obtaining unit 15 is adapted to obtain the input password from the unlocking interface;

The execution unit 16 is adapted to execute operations associated with the unlocking points that make up the operation code when the input password includes an operation code; The operation associated with the unlock point of the opcode

The associating unit 14 associates the display object presented by the unlocking point with the operation, so that after the unlocking point is selected, the operation associated with it can be executed by the execution unit 16 . In an embodiment, the associating unit 14 may associate the unlocking point presenting the operation object with starting or closing the operating object, for example, associating the unlocking point presenting “data connection” shown in FIG. 3 with starting the data connection service . In another embodiment, the associating unit 14 may associate the unlock point presenting the state of the device with the start operation object corresponding to the state of the device, for example, associate the unlock point presenting "memory 65%" shown in FIG. Clean app associations. In yet another embodiment, the associating unit 14 may associate the unlock point presenting the system prompt information with the operation object corresponding to the system prompt information, for example, the unlock point presenting "SMS (3)" shown in FIG. 3 Associated with enabling the text message viewing function. In other embodiments, the associating unit 14 may also be any combination of the above embodiments.

The order in which the execution unit 16 executes the operations may be determined according to the connection relationship of the unlocking points or the click sequence that make up the operation code.

Performing multiple operations can form a behavior or a series of behaviors. The one or series of actions may include any combination of the following operations: making a call and/or sending a message to a preset person or phone number; making a call to a preset person or phone number, and automatically playing a pre-recorded video after the call is connected. Voice information; open the browser; open the browser and directly open the network address of the specified bookmark; start the recorder and directly enter the recording state; use the camera to take pictures continuously; use the camera to record video; perform GPS positioning and send positioning information to the specified Contacts; delete all contacts, information, call records, and local files of the mobile terminal; start the email program and send the preset email content to the specified email address; start Weibo, real-time chat tool, social network service (SNS ) and other communication applications, and automatically publish preset information; enter the mute state; enter the vibration state; display the current schedule; view system information; keep the lock screen state, etc.

In one embodiment, the executing unit 16 is adapted to execute operations associated with unlocking points constituting the operation code when the input password includes an operation code. For example, if the acquisition unit 15 recognizes that the user has selected the unlocking points of "data connection", "memory 65%" and "SMS (3)" in sequence according to the arrows shown in Figure 4, then the terminal device is unlocked, and the execution unit 16 first starts the data connection , and then clear the memory, and finally display the message viewing interface.

In another embodiment, the executing unit 16 is adapted to execute the operation associated with the unlocking point constituting the operation code when the input password includes a preset password and an operation code.

The forms of the preset password and the operation code can be different, for example, the preset password is a character, and the operation code is the connection relationship of the unlocking point; or they can be the same, for example, the preset password and the operation code are both the connection relationship of the unlocking point. The character is any visible character that can be entered through the input method, such as uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, words, punctuation marks or other visible symbols.

The terminal device may further include: a preset unit, adapted to provide a setting interface for setting the preset password and save the set preset password, the setting interface may be a character input interface or a 9-grid.

The user only needs to remember the preset password to realize the operation of multiple applications, services and functions, which not only ensures security, but also facilitates user memory.

Taking the preset password as an example composed of characters, the unlocking interface can be as shown in Figure 5, when the acquisition unit 15 recognizes that the user has entered the unlocking password (that is, the preset password, such as 127) and selected " After the unlock points of "Data Connection", "Memory 65%" and "SMS (3)", the terminal device is unlocked, and the execution unit 16 first starts the data connection, then clears the memory, and finally displays the SMS viewing interface.

Taking the preset password as an example consisting of unlocking points, the setting interface can be shown in Figure 6, and the preset passwords are unlocking points 1, 2, and 7. The unlocking interface can be as shown in Figure 7, after the acquisition unit 15 recognizes that the user has selected the unlocking point corresponding to the unlocking password and the unlocking points of "memory 65%" and "SMS (3)" according to the arrow sequence shown in Figure 7, When the terminal device is unlocked, the execution unit 16 clears the memory first, and then displays the message viewing interface.

In other embodiments, the execution unit 16 may also be any combination of the above embodiments.

Further, for the problem that the operations associated with the unlocking points that make up the preset password may not be executed, there are multiple solutions: for example, the display unit may first display an unlocking interface for the user to enter the preset password (as shown in Figure 6), Then display the unlocking interface for the user to input the operation code (as shown in Figure 4); or the display unit may first display the unlocking interface for the user to input the operation code, and then display the unlocking interface for the user to input the preset password. Another example is that the display unit adjusts the display objects presented by the unlocking points according to the preset password, especially adjusts the display objects presented by the unlocking points that make up the preset password. Operation objects, device status with low urgency, or system prompt information, and unlock points other than the unlock points that make up the preset password can present operation objects with high frequency of use, device status with high urgency, or system prompt information, so as to The default password is unlock point 1, 2, 7 as an example, the adjusted unlock interface can be shown in Figure 8; or, the display object presented by the unlock point corresponding to the last digit of the preset password is adjusted to be presented by other unlock points , and the unlocking point corresponding to the last digit of the preset password is displayed as a blank or a display object not associated with any operation, as shown in Figure 9 "Unlock", when the input password includes the preset password and the operation code, The terminal device is unlocked, so the unlock point of "unlock" is not actually associated with any operation.

As shown in FIG. 10, the present invention also provides a terminal device control method, including:

Step S1, providing an unlocking point required for an unlocking operation on the unlocking interface;

Step S2, detecting the system status, the system status includes at least one of the current status of the operation object, device status and system prompt information, the operation object includes at least one of applications, services and functions, the current status including an operating state or an off state, the device state including at least one of a battery state and a memory state;

Step S3, using the unlocking point to present a display object, the display object includes at least one of an operating object in a running state, an operating object in a closed state, a device state, and system prompt information.

The display objects may also include operation objects and their current states.

In one embodiment, the control method further includes:

Associating operations with presenting an unlock point of a display object, wherein the operation associated with presenting the unlock point of the operating object includes starting the operating object or closing the operating object, and the operation associated with presenting the unlock point of the device state includes activating the corresponding The operation object of the device state, the operation associated with presenting the system prompt information includes starting the operation object corresponding to the system prompt information;

Obtain an input password from the unlocking interface;

When the input password includes an operation code, an operation associated with an unlock point constituting the operation code is performed.

In another embodiment, the control method further includes:

Associating operations with presenting an unlock point of a display object, wherein the operation associated with presenting the unlock point of the operating object includes starting the operating object or closing the operating object, and the operation associated with presenting the unlock point of the device state includes activating the corresponding The operation object of the device state, the operation associated with presenting the system prompt information includes starting the operation object corresponding to the system prompt information;

Obtain an input password from the unlocking interface;

When the input password includes a preset password and an operation code, an operation associated with an unlocking point constituting the operation code is performed.

Further, the control method of the terminal device further includes: adjusting the display objects presented by the unlocking point that constitutes the preset password.

In an embodiment, the step S3 further includes: selecting a display object to be presented according to the degree of urgency or the frequency of use, and presenting the selected display object by using the unlocking point.

In another embodiment, the step S3 further includes: selecting a display object to be presented according to the degree of urgency and frequency of use, and presenting the selected display object by using the unlocking point

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, so the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

Claims (14)

1. a kind of terminal device, it is characterised in that including：

Default unit, is adapted to provide for setting the setting interface of preset password and preserves the preset password after setting；

Unblock point provides unit, is suitable to the unblock point needed for unlock interface provides unblock operation；

Detection unit, is adapted to detect for system mode, and the system mode includes the current state of operation object, equipment state and is At least one in system prompt message, the operation object includes at least one in application, service and function, the current shape State includes running status or closed mode, and the equipment state includes at least one in battery status and internal storage state；

Display unit, is suitable to display object is presented using the unblock point, and the display object includes that the operation of running status is right As, at least one in the operation object of closed mode, equipment state and system prompt information；

Associative cell, is suitable to unblock point operation associated and that display object is presented, wherein, closed with the unblock point that operation object is presented The operation of connection includes starting the operation object or the closing operation object, the behaviour associated with the unblock point of display device state Work includes starting the operation object of the correspondence equipment state, includes that startup is corresponding with the operation that system prompt information association is presented The operation object of the system prompt information；

Acquiring unit, is suitable to obtain input password from the unlock interface；

Execution unit, is suitable to, when the input password includes the preset password and multiple command codes, perform described with composition Multiple operations of the unblock association of multiple command codes, perform the order of the multiple operation according to the multiple command code of composition Unblock point annexation or click order determine that the preset password and command code are the annexation of unblock point.

2. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the unblock point includes region point or icon.

3. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the display object also includes operation object and its current State.

4. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include：

Associative cell, is suitable to unblock point operation associated and that display object is presented, wherein, closed with the unblock point that operation object is presented The operation of connection includes starting the operation object or the closing operation object, the behaviour associated with the unblock point of display device state Work includes starting the operation object of the correspondence equipment state, includes that startup is corresponding with the operation that system prompt information association is presented The operation object of the system prompt information；

Acquiring unit, is suitable to obtain input password from the unlock interface；

Execution unit, is suitable to, when the input password includes command code, perform and associated with the unblock point for constituting the command code Operation.

5. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that it is described default that the display unit is further adapted for adjustment composition The display object that the unblock point of password is presented.

6. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the display unit is suitable to according to urgency level or uses Frequency selection needs the display object for presenting.

7. terminal device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the display unit is suitable to according to urgency level and uses Frequency selection needs the display object for presenting.

8. a kind of control method of terminal device, it is characterised in that including：

The setting interface of setting preset password is provided and the preset password after setting is preserved；

Unblock point needed for unlock interface provides unblock operation；

Detecting system state, the system mode is included in current state, equipment state and the system prompt information of operation object At least one, the operation object include application, service and function at least one, the current state include operation shape State or closed mode, the equipment state include at least one in battery status and internal storage state；

A display object is presented using the unblock point, the operation object of the display object including running status, closed mode At least one in operation object, equipment state and system prompt information；

Unblock point operation associated and that display object is presented, wherein, the operation associated with the unblock point that operation object is presented includes Start the operation object or close the operation object, the operation associated with the unblock point of display device state includes that startup is right The operation object of the equipment state is answered, the corresponding system prompt of startup is included with the operation that system prompt information association is presented The operation object of information；

Input password is obtained from the unlock interface；

When the input password includes the preset password and multiple command codes, the solution with the multiple command code of composition is performed The multiple operation of lock point association, the order for performing the multiple operation connects pass according to the unblock point for constituting the multiple command code System or click sequentially determine that the preset password and command code are the annexation for unlocking point.

9. control method as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the unblock point includes region point or icon.

10. control method as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the display object also includes operation object and its works as Preceding state.

11. control methods as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that also include：

Unblock point operation associated and that display object is presented, wherein, the operation associated with the unblock point that operation object is presented includes Start the operation object or close the operation object, the operation associated with the unblock point of display device state includes that startup is right The operation object of the equipment state is answered, the corresponding system prompt of startup is included with the operation that system prompt information association is presented The operation object of information；

Input password is obtained from the unlock interface；

When the input password includes command code, the operation associated with the unblock point for constituting the command code is performed.

12. control methods as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that also include：The unblock of the adjustment composition preset password The display object that point is presented.

13. control methods as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that described that display object bag is presented using the unblock point Include：According to the display object that urgency level or frequency of use selection need to present, it is presented selected aobvious using the unblock point Show object.

14. control methods as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that described that display object bag is presented using the unblock point Include：According to the display object that urgency level and frequency of use selection need to present, it is presented selected aobvious using the unblock point Show object.