Object Determining Method, Object Display Method, Object Switching Method and Electronic Device

• US 20120218196A1
• Filed: 09/27/2010
• Published: 08/30/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.), Lenovo Company Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.), Lenovo Company Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Inventors: Yao, Yuan, Lv, Lei, Cai, Ming
• Granted Patent: US 9,158,409 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector digitizers for touch screens G06F3/041

Abstract

The embodiments of the invention disclose an object determining method, a portable device, an object displaying method, an object switching method and an electronic device. Said method is applied to a touch sensitive portable device. Identifications of multiple objects are displayed within a display area of said portable device. Each of the identifications of said multiple objects has a first status of being selected and a second status of being unselected. Said display area has a first area, the identification of a first object is displayed in the first area, and the first object is in the first status. Said method comprises: obtaining a switch instruction; moving the identification of the first object of the first area, switching the identification of the first object from the first status to the second status, moving the identification of the second object into the first area, and switching the identification of the second object from the second status to the first status according to the switch instruction. The embodiments of the invention can simplify the steps of the user'"'"'s operation.

Claims

1. An object determining method applied to a touch sensitive portable device, identifications of multiple objects are displayed within a display area of said portable device, each of the identifications of said multiple objects has a first status of being selected and a second status of being unselected, wherein said display area has a first area, the identification of a first object is displayed in the first area, the first object is in the first status, said method comprising:

obtaining a switch instruction; and

moving the identification of the first object out of the first area, switching the identification of the first object from the first status to the second status, moving the identification of a second object into the first area, and switching the identification of the second object from the second status to the first status, according to the switch instruction.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, said step of obtaining a switch instruction comprising:

detecting a first slide gesture in the first area, and not responding to the original touch point of the first slide gesture;

determining a first direction of the first slide gesture; and

determining the switch instruction according to the first slide gesture and the first direction.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, a page of contact information of the second object is open by the click of the identification of the second object within the first area.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining an operation instruction;

starting an application according to the operation instruction; and

invoking a first information of the second object within the first area by the application.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, said step of obtaining an operation instruction comprising:

detecting an operation gesture within a second area of the display area of the portable device, wherein the identification of an application is displayed in the second area;

said step of starting an application according to the operation instruction comprising;

starting the application displayed within the second area according to the operation gesture.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein, said step of obtaining an operation instruction comprising:

detecting a second slide gesture and not responding to the original touch point of the second slide gesture, wherein, the original touch point is located within the first area, the display area of the portable device also has a second area, the identification of an application is displayed in the second area;

determining a second direction of the second slide gesture, wherein the second direction points to the second area; and

determining the operation instruction according to the second slide gesture and the second direction.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, the objects are contacts in a directory.

8. The method according to claim 4, wherein, the application comprises a call program, a short message program, a chat program or an e-mail program.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising switching the display of K objects [D₁, . . . , D_K], wherein, said step of switching comprising:

obtaining a second switch instruction; and

switching from a first mode to a second mode, or from the second mode to the first mode according to the second switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first mode, when a first input instruction is obtained, according to input parameter information of the first input instruction, in the case that the first object is D_j, the second object is D<sub>j−

1 l or Dj+1</sub>,

in the second mode, when a second input instruction is obtained, according to input parameter information of the second input instruction, in the case that the first object is D_j, the second object is D<sub>j−

N</sub> or D_j+N,

said K, j, N are integers, and K≧

1, N≧

1, 1≦

j≦

K.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising displaying the K objects, said step of displaying the K objects comprising:

obtaining a second switch instruction; and

switching from a first display mode to a second display mode, or from the second display mode to the first display mode according to the second switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first display mode, m objects among the K objects are displayed;

in the second display mode, n objects among the K objects are displayed;

said K, m, n are integers, and 1≦

m<

n≦

K.

11. An portable device with a touch sensitive function, identifications of multiple objects are displayed within a display area of said portable device, each of the identifications of said multiple objects has a first status of being selected and a second status of being unselected, wherein, said display area has a first area, the identification of a first object is displayed in the first area, the first object is in the first status, said portable device comprising:

a first obtaining unit for obtaining a switch instruction; and

a switching unit for moving the identification of the first object out of the first area, switching the identification of the first object from the first status to the second status, moving the identification of a second object into the first area, and switching the identification of the second object from the second status to the first status, according to the switch instruction.

12. The portable device according to claim 11, wherein, said first obtaining unit comprising:

a first detecting unit, for detecting a first slide gesture in the first area, and not responding to the original touch point of the first slide gesture;

a first determining unit, for determining a first direction of the first slide gesture; and

a second determining unit, for determining the switch instruction according to the first slide gesture and the first direction.

13. The portable device according to claim 11, wherein, a page of contact information of the second object is open by the click of the identification of the second object within the first area.

14. The portable device according to claim 11, further comprising:

a second obtaining unit, for obtaining an operation instruction;

a starting unit, for starting an application according to the operation instruction, wherein, said application invokes a first information of the second object within the first area.

15. The portable device according to claim 14, wherein, said second obtaining unit comprising:

a second detecting unit, for detecting an operation gesture within a second area of the display area of the portable device, wherein the identification of an application is displayed in the second area;

said starting unit comprising;

a sub starting unit, for starting the application displayed within the second area according to the operation gesture.

16. The portable device according to claim 14, wherein, said second obtaining unit comprising:

a third detecting unit, for detecting a second slide gesture and not responding to the original touch point of the second slide gesture, wherein, the original touch point is located within the first area, the display area of the portable device also has a second area, identification of an application is displayed in the second area;

a third determining unit, for determining a second direction of the second slide gesture, wherein the second direction points to the second area; and

a fourth determining unit, for determining the operation instruction according to the second slide gesture and the second direction.

17. The portable device according to claim 11, wherein, the portable device comprises a mobile terminal or a notebook computer.

18. The portable device according to claim 14, wherein, the application comprises a call program, a short message program, a chat program, or an e-mail program.

19. The portable device according to claim 11, further comprising a switch unit for switching the displays of K objects [D₁, . . . , D_K], wherein said switch unit comprising:

a third obtaining unit, for obtaining a second switch instruction; and

a mode switching unit, for switching from a first mode to a second mode, or from the second mode to the first mode according to the second switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first mode, when a first input instruction is obtained, according to input parameter information of the first input instruction, in the case that the first object is D_j, the second object is D<sub>j−

1</sub> or D_j+1,

in the second mode, when a second input instruction is obtained, according to input parameter information of the second input instruction, in the case that the first object is D_j, the second object is D<sub>j−

N</sub> or D_j+N,

said K, j, N are integers, and K≧

1, N≧

1, 1≦

j≦

K.

20. The portable device according to claim 11, further comprising a display processing unit for displaying K objects, said display processing unit comprising:

a third obtaining unit, for obtaining a second switch instruction; and

a mode switching unit, for switching from a first display mode to a second display mode, or from the second display mode to the first display mode, according to the second switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first display mode, m objects among the K objects are displayed;

in the second display mode, n objects among the K objects are displayed;

said K, m, n are integers, and 1≦

m<

n≦

K.

21. A object switching method for switching K objects [D₁, . . . , D_K] stored in a storage medium of an electronic device, said method comprising:

obtaining a switch instruction; and

switching from a first mode to a second mode, or from the second mode to the first mode, according to the switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first mode, when a first input instruction is obtained, switching each of the currently displayed object D_j to D<sub>j−

1</sub> or D_j+1 according to input parameter information of the first input instruction;

in the second mode, when a second input instruction is obtained, switching each of the currently displayed object D_j to D<sub>j−

N</sub> or D_j+N according to input parameter information of the second input instruction,

said K, j, N are integers, and K≧

1, N≧

1, 1≦

j≦

K.

22. The object switching method according to claim 21, wherein, the electronic device comprises a touch screen, and the switch instruction, the first input instruction and the second input instruction are issued by the touch screen.

23. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, the input parameter information of the first input instruction comprises the direction of the touch action, the input parameter information of the second input instruction comprises the direction of the touch action and at least one of the strength, the length and the speed of the touch action.

24. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, in the case that the current mode is the first mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, switching to the second mode.

25. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, in the case that the current mode is the second mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, switching to the first mode.

26. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, in the case that the current mode is the second mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the first mode.

27. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, in the case that the current mode is the first mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the second mode.

28. The object switching method according to claim 22, wherein, the object will appear in the first predetermined area on the touch screen by the selection of one of the objects displayed on the touch screen.

29. The object switching method according to claim 28, wherein, a page of contact information of the object is open by a click of the identification of the object within the first predetermined area.

30. The object switching method according to claim 28, further comprising:

obtaining an operation instruction;

starting an application according to the operation instruction; and

invoking a first information of the object within the first predetermined area by the application.

31. The object switching method according to claim 30, wherein, said step of obtaining an operation instruction comprising:

detecting an operation gesture within a second predetermined area on the touch screen, wherein the identification of an application is displayed within the second predetermined area;

said step of starting an application according to the operation instruction comprising;

starting the application displayed within the second predetermined area according to the operation gesture.

32. An object displaying method for displaying K objects stored in a storage medium of an electronic device, said method comprising:

obtaining a switch instruction; and

switching from a first display mode to a second display mode, or from the second display mode to the first display mode according to the switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first display mode, m objects among the K objects are displayed;

in the second display mode, n objects among the K objects are displayed;

said K, m, n are integers, and 1≦

m<

n≦

K.

33. The object displaying method according to claim 32, wherein, the electronic device comprises a touch screen, and issues the switch instruction by the touch screen.

34. The object displaying method according to claim 33, wherein, in the case that the current display mode is the first display mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, switching to the second display mode.

35. The object switching method according to claim 33, wherein, in the case that the current display mode is the second display mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, switching to the first display mode.

36. The object displaying method according to claim 33, wherein, in the case that the current display mode is the second display mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the first display mode.

37. The object displaying method according to claim 33, wherein, in the case that the current display mode is the first display mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the second display mode.

38. The object displaying method according to claim 32, wherein, the object will appear in the first predetermined area on the touch screen by the selection of one of the objects displayed on the touch screen.

39. The object switching method according to claim 38, wherein, a page of contact information of the object is open by the click of the identification of the object within the first predetermined area.

40. The object displaying method according to claim 38, further comprising:

obtaining an operation instruction;

starting an application according to the operation instruction; and

invoking a first information of the object within the first predetermined area by the application.

41. The object displaying method according to claim 40, wherein, said step of obtaining an operation instruction comprising:

detecting an operation gesture within a second predetermined area on the touch screen, wherein the identification of an application is displayed within the second predetermined area;

said step of starting an application according to the operation instruction comprising;

starting application displayed within the second predetermined area according to the operation gesture.

42. An electronic device, wherein, K objects [D₁, . . . , D_K] are stored in a storage medium of the electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

an obtaining unit for obtaining a switch instruction; and

a mode switching unit for switching from a first mode to a second mode, or from the second mode to the first mode, according to the switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first mode, when a first input instruction is obtained by the obtaining unit, switching each of the currently displayed objects D_j to D<sub>j−

1</sub> or D_j+1, according to input parameter information of the first input instruction;

in the second mode, when a second instruction is obtained by the obtaining unit, switching each of currently displayed objects D_j to D<sub>j−

N</sub> or D_j+N, according to input parameter information of the second input instruction,

said K, j, N are integers, and K≧

1, N≧

1, 1≦

j≦

K.

43. The electronic device according to claim 42, wherein, the electronic device comprises a touch screen, and issues the switch instruction, the first input instruction and the second input instruction by the touch screen.

44. The electronic device according to claim 43, wherein, the input parameter information of the first input instruction comprises the direction of the touch action, the input parameter information of the second input instruction comprises the direction of the touch action and at least one of the strength, the length and the speed of the touch action.

45. The electronic device according to claim 43, wherein, the mode switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current mode is the first mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, the mode switching unit switches to the second mode.

46. The electronic device according to claim 43, wherein, the mode switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current mode is the second mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, the mode switching unit switches to the first mode.

47. The electronic device according to claim 43, wherein, the mode switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current mode is the second mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the first mode.

48. The electronic device according to claim 43, wherein, the mode switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current mode is the first mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the second mode.

49. The electronic device according to claim 42, wherein, the electronic device comprises a mobile terminal or a portable computer.

50. The electronic device according to claim 42, wherein, the object will appear in a first determined area on the touch screen by the selection of one of the objects displayed on the touch screen.

51. The electronic device according to claim 50, wherein, a page of contact information of the object is open by the click of the identification of the object within the first predetermined area.

52. The electronic device according to claim 50, further comprising:

a second obtaining unit, for obtaining an operation instruction;

a starting unit, for starting an application according to the operation instruction; and

invoking a first information of the object within the first predetermined area by the application.

53. The electronic device according to claim 52, wherein, the second obtaining unit comprising:

a detecting unit, for detecting an operation gesture within a second predetermined area on the touch screen, wherein the identification of an application is displayed within the second predetermined area;

said starting unit comprising;

a sub starting unit, for starting the application displayed within the second predetermined area according to the operation gesture.

54. An electronic device, wherein, K objects are stored in a storage medium of the electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

an obtaining unit for obtaining a switch instruction; and

a switching unit for switching from a first display mode to a second display mode, or from the second display mode to the first display mode, according to the switch instruction;

wherein,

in the first display mode, m objects among the K objects are displayed;

in the second display mode, n objects among the K objects are displayed;

said K, m, n are integers, and 1≦

m<

n≦

K.

55. The electronic device according to claim 54, wherein, the electronic device comprises a touch screen, and issues the switch instruction by the touch screen.

56. The electronic device according to claim 55, wherein, the switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current display mode is the first display mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, the switching unit switches to the second display mode.

57. The electronic device according to claim 55, wherein, the switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current display mode is the second display mode, detecting the duration of touching a first predetermined area on the touch screen;

and if the duration exceeds a predetermined period, the switching unit switches to the first display mode.

58. The electronic device according to claim 55, wherein, the switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current display mode is the second display mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the first display mode.

59. The electronic device according to claim 55, wherein, the switching unit is further used for, in the case that the current display mode is the first display mode, if touching a second predetermined area on the touch screen is detected, switching to the second display mode.

60. The electronic device according to claim 54, wherein, the electronic device comprises a mobile terminal or a portable computer.

61. The electronic device according to claim 54, wherein, by the object will appear in a first predetermined area on the touch screen by the selection of one of the objects displayed on the touch screen.

62. The electronic device according to claim 61, wherein, a page of contact information of the object is open by the click of the identification of the object within the first predetermined area.

63. The electronic device according to claim 61, further comprising:

a second obtaining unit, for obtaining an operation instruction;

a starting unit, for starting an application according to the operation instruction; and

invoking a first information of the object within the first predetermined area by the application.

64. The electronic device according to claim 63, wherein, the second obtaining unit comprising:

a detecting unit, for detecting an operation gesture within a second predetermined area on the touch screen, wherein the identification of an application is displayed within the second predetermined area;

the starting unit comprising;

a sub starting unit, for starting the application displayed within the second predetermined area according to the operation gesture.