Method, device and storage medium for interchanging icon positions

• US 10,061,497 B2
• Filed: 05/24/2016
• Issued: 08/28/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xiaomi Inc. (Xiaomi Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Xiaomi Inc. (Xiaomi Corp.)
• Inventors: Tan, Kangxi, Liang, Xin, Wang, Xingmin
• Primary Examiner(s): Baderman, Scott T
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mrabi, Hassan
• Application Number:
  US15/163,239
• Publication Number:
  US 20170131878A1
• Time in Patent Office: 826 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

An icon position interchanging method includes receiving a first sliding signal triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and a second sliding signal triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon, determining a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal, judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector, and performing position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition.

Claims

1. An icon position interchanging method, comprising:

receiving a first sliding signal and a second sliding signal, the first sliding signal being triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and the second sliding signal being triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon;

determining a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal;

judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector; and

performing, if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon;

wherein judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition includes;

acquiring a display position distance between a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon;

determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy a numerical relationship; and

determining, if the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition;

wherein determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship includes determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy at least one of following relationships;

a ratio of the first length to the display position distance exceeds a first preset value;

a ratio of the second length to the display position distance exceeds a second preset value;

or

a ratio of a sum of the first length and the second length to the display position distance exceeds a third preset value.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining the first sliding vector and the second sliding vector includes:

determining an initial position of the first dragging operation as a starting point of the first sliding vector and a stop position of the first dragging operation as an endpoint of the first sliding vector; and

determining an initial position of the second dragging operation as a starting point of the second sliding vector and a stop position of the second dragging operation as an endpoint of the second sliding vector.

3. An icon position interchanging method, comprising:

receiving a first sliding signal and a second sliding signal, the first sliding signal being triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and the second sliding signal being triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon;

determining a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal;

judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals indicating the first dragging operation and the second dragging operation involve opposite movements, according to a direction of the first sliding vector and a direction of the second sliding vector;

if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals;

judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector; and

performing, if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon; and

if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are not opposite-movement sliding signals;

stopping icon position interchanging;

wherein judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition includes;

acquiring a display position distance between a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon;

determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy a numerical relationship; and

determining, if the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition;

wherein determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship includes determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy at least one of following relationships;

a ratio of the first length to the display position distance exceeds a first preset value;

a ratio of the second length to the display position distance exceeds a second preset value;

or

a ratio of a sum of the first length and the second length to the display position distance exceeds a third preset value.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals includes:

determining a line connecting a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon as a reference line;

acquiring an angle between the direction of the first sliding vector and the reference line as a first angle, and an angle between the direction of the second sliding vector and the reference line as a second angle; and

determining, when the first angle is within a first preset angle range and the second angle is within a second preset angle range, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals.

5. An icon position interchanging device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

receive a first sliding signal and a second sliding signal, the first sliding signal being triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and the second sliding signal being triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon;

determine a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal;

judge whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector; and

perform, if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon;

wherein, in judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, the instructions further cause the processor to;

acquire a display position distance between a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon;

determine whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy a numerical relationship; and

determine, if the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition;

wherein determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship includes determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy at least one of following relationships;

a ratio of the first length to the display position distance exceeds a first preset value;

a ratio of the second length to the display position distance exceeds a second preset value;

or

a ratio of a sum of the first length and the second length to the display position distance exceeds a third preset value.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to:

determine an initial position of the first dragging operation as a starting point of the first sliding vector and a stop position of the first dragging operation as an endpoint of the first sliding vector; and

determine an initial position of the second dragging operation as a starting point of the second sliding vector and a stop position of the second dragging operation as an endpoint of the second sliding vector.

7. An icon position interchanging device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

receive a first sliding signal and a second sliding signal, the first sliding signal being triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and the second sliding signal being triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon;

determine a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal;

judge whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals indicating the first dragging operation and the second dragging operation involve opposite movements, according to a direction of the first sliding vector and a direction of the second sliding vector;

if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals;

judge whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector; and

perform, if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon; and

if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are not opposite-movement sliding signals;

stop icon position interchanging;

wherein, in judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, the instructions further cause the processor to;

acquire a display position distance between a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon;

determine whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy a numerical relationship; and

determine, if the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition;

wherein determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship includes determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy at least one of following relationships;

a ratio of the first length to the display position distance exceeds a first preset value;

a ratio of the second length to the display position distance exceeds a second preset value;

or

a ratio of a sum of the first length and the second length to the display position distance exceeds a third preset value.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to:

determine a line connecting a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon as a reference line;

acquire an angle between the direction of the first sliding vector and the reference line as a first angle, and an angle between the direction of the second sliding vector and the reference line as a second angle; and

determine, when the first angle is within a first preset angle range and the second angle is within a second preset angle range, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal are opposite-movement sliding signals.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed by a processor of a mobile terminal, causes the mobile terminal to:

receive a first sliding signal and a second sliding signal, the first sliding signal being triggered by a first dragging operation over a first icon and the second sliding signal being triggered by a second dragging operation over a second icon;

determine a first sliding vector according to the first sliding signal and a second sliding vector according to the second sliding signal;

judge whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy a preset condition according to a first length of the first sliding vector and a second length of the second sliding vector; and

perform, if the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition, position interchanging on the first icon and the second icon;

wherein judging whether the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition includes;

acquiring a display position distance between a display position of the first icon and a display position of the second icon;

determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy a numerical relationship; and

determining, if the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship, that the first sliding signal and the second sliding signal satisfy the preset condition;

wherein determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy the numerical relationship includes determining whether the display position distance, the first length, and the second length satisfy at least one of following relationships;

a ratio of the first length to the display position distance exceeds a first preset value;

a ratio of the second length to the display position distance exceeds a second preset value;

or

a ratio of a sum of the first length and the second length to the display position distance exceeds a third preset value.