CN103853435A - Method and equipment used for displaying icons in portable terminal - Google Patents

Method and equipment used for displaying icons in portable terminal Download PDF

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CN103853435A
CN103853435A CN201210506819.6A CN201210506819A CN103853435A CN 103853435 A CN103853435 A CN 103853435A CN 201210506819 A CN201210506819 A CN 201210506819A CN 103853435 A CN103853435 A CN 103853435A
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The invention provides a method and equipment used for displaying icons in a portable terminal. The method includes determining icons, to be distinctly displayed, selected from multiple icons by a user and included in a menu; binding the determined icons with marks used for distinctly displaying the icons; storing the marks bound with the determined icons; when displaying the menu including the multiple icons, reading the marks bound with the determined icons, and distinctly displaying the determined icons by displaying the marks along with the determined icons. By the above mode, distinct displaying of specific icons can be effectively realized, convenience is brought to the user to select corresponding applications, and man-machine interaction experience is improved.

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For the method and apparatus at portable terminal display icon
Technical field
The application relates to the technology that shows multiple icons in the menu screen of portable terminal, specifically, relates to a kind of for highlight equipment and the method for the icon that user selects from menu at portable terminal device.
Background technology
Recently, along with the development of computer technology and the information processing technology, popularized widely such as the portable terminal of smart mobile phone, correspondingly, also more and more for the application of these portable terminal exploitations.In this case, the icon number that the menu of portable terminal comprises even can reach tens even hundreds ofs sometimes.The icon of numerous application has the same shape and size in menu, therefore, if want to find the icon of certain intended application in these numerous icons, the following several method of main utilization:
1, search repeatedly in numerous icons, carefully checks that the title of icon or pattern search.
2, open " searching " function, the title of applying by key entry is searched corresponding icon.
3, opening voice recognition instruction, the title of applying by phonetic entry is searched corresponding icon.
First two mode substantially seldom can complete at short notice, allows people feel more loaded down with trivial details, has reduced the satisfaction that man-machine interaction is experienced.The third method is owing to being subject to the restriction of phonetic recognization rate, and effect is poor, in addition, also needs to consider other conditions such as surrounding environment/user pronunciation.
Therefore, in prior art, only utilize the icon that size and shape is identical to represent a large amount of different application, therefore, in the various icon that is difficult to show, effectively search out target icon on on-screen menu.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide and a kind of application-specific icon in portable terminal is carried out to equipment and the method that personalization highlights.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of for highlight figure calibration method at portable terminal, comprising: determine that user selects from be included in the multiple icons menu by the icon highlighting; By definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted; Store the described mark with the binding of definite icon; In the time that demonstration comprises the menu of described multiple icons, read the described mark of binding with definite icon, and by described mark and described definite icon are together shown to highlight described definite icon.
Described method can also comprise: adjust the mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.
In described method, determine user selects from be included in the multiple icons menu the step of the icon highlighting can be comprised: detect user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting described icon, in the time detecting that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, the described icon of selecting is defined as the icon highlighting.
In described method, the step that can adjust the mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input comprises: viewing area, display shape or display position at least one who adjusts described mark according to user's input.
In described method, described mark can together show with mode and described definite icon of static state stack or dynamic superpose, and wherein, described mark is shown as transparent or translucent state.
In described method, can be included in markup resources storehouse for the mark that icon is highlighted.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of for highlight the equipment of icon at portable terminal, comprising: detecting unit, for determine that user selects from be included in multiple icons of menu by the icon highlighting; Control module, for by definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted, and the described mark bound of control store storage and definite icon; Storer, under the control of control module, store the described mark with the binding of definite icon, wherein, in the time that demonstration comprises the menu of described multiple icons, control module reads the described mark with the binding of definite icon, and by controlling display unit, described mark and described definite icon is together shown to highlight described definite icon.
In described equipment, storer can storage mark resources bank, and wherein, described markup resources storehouse comprises the various marks for icon is highlighted, and makes user can from described markup resources storehouse, select the mark for icon is highlighted.
In described equipment, detecting unit can detect user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting described icon, in the time that detecting unit detects that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, control module is defined as the described icon of selecting by the icon highlighting.
In described equipment, control module can be adjusted the described mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.
According in the solution of the present invention, by independent mark is bound with expecting the icon highlighting, can not change on the basis of original icon, some application is carried out to personalized mark, like this, comprise in demonstration on the screen of various application icons, user can easily find the icon highlighting, be convenient to the application that user easily chooses expectation from various application, improved operating speed, perfect man-machine interaction experience.
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By the description of carrying out below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing that exemplary embodiment of the present is shown, above and other objects of the present invention and feature will become apparent, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for highlight the block diagram of the equipment of icon at portable terminal device;
Fig. 2 illustrates according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for highlight the process flow diagram of figure calibration method at portable terminal device;
Fig. 3 illustrates the example of adjusting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention the mark for icon is highlighted; And
Fig. 4 illustrates the example that highlights according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention icon in portable terminal.
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Now will be in detail with reference to embodiments of the invention, the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein, identical label refers to identical parts all the time.Below will be by described embodiment is described with reference to accompanying drawing, to explain the present invention.
Fig. 1 illustrates according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for highlight the block diagram of the equipment of icon at portable terminal device.As shown in Figure 1, comprise for the equipment that highlights icon at portable terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention: detecting unit 10, control module 20, storer 30 and display unit 40.As example, the portable terminal here can be the various portable electric appts such as smart mobile phone, panel computer, game machine, personal digital assistant, digital multimedia player.
Specifically, detecting unit 10 for determine that user selects from be included in multiple icons of menu by the icon highlighting.To those skilled in the art, detecting unit 10 can be adopted and carry out in any suitable manner the icon of determining that user-selected hope highlights.For example, it is selected by the icon highlighting by menu setting that detecting unit 10 can detect user, and the long touch to respective icon execution waits specific operation in order to highlight also can to detect user.Preferably, detecting unit 10 can detect user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting special icon, in the time that detecting unit 10 detects that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, control module 10 is defined as the described icon of selecting by the icon highlighting.Here, described physical button can be arranged on the dedicated button on portable terminal, can be also side switch or volume key etc., and virtual key can be any key area being presented on screen.By the way, user can be by select icon and corresponding this two point operation modes of button to realize the setting to highlighting object simultaneously, do not need additionally to carry out relevant menu operation, do not need to press for a long time icon yet, both save program and the time set, and also can effectively be different from the conventional selection mode to icon.
Control module 20 for by definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted, and the described mark of control store 30 storage and definite icon binding.In various embodiments of the present invention, described mark is configured to for icon is highlighted, and it can be bound to any definite icon.As example, this mark can be static state or dynamic picture, by the display effect of described static state or dynamic picture, can make the icon together showing with it be distinguished significantly.Preferably, control module 20 can be adjusted the described mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.As example, control module 20 can be adjusted at least one in viewing area, display shape or the display position of described mark according to user's input.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that: above-mentioned control module 20 can adopt the programming in logic device (such as CPLD or FPGA device) based on hardware design or programming to realize, and also can utilize the digital signal processor (devices such as DSP) with related operation ability to realize.Or, can adopt the mode of software programming to realize control module 20.
Storer 30 is stored the described mark with the binding of definite icon under the control of control module 20.As optimal way, also can be in storer 30 storage mark resources bank, described markup resources storehouse comprises the various marks for icon is highlighted, and makes user can from described markup resources storehouse, select the mark for icon is highlighted.
According to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the time that demonstration comprises the menu of described multiple icons, control module 20 reads the mark with the binding of definite icon, and by controlling display unit 40, described mark and described definite icon is together shown to highlight described definite icon.
By the way, can in the situation that not changing original icon, realize the highlighting of special icon, contribute to user to search out rapidly the related application of expectation.
Below, describe according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for highlight figure calibration method at portable terminal with reference to Fig. 2.
With reference to Fig. 2, in the time demonstrating the menu screen that comprises multiple icons, at step S100, determine that user selects from described menu by the icon highlighting.Here,, as example, user can select the corresponding icon of application often using to highlight, to can find rapidly described application.
It is to be understood that and can adopt to come in any suitable manner the icon of determining that user-selected hope highlights.For example, can to detect user and utilize menu setting to by the selection of the icon highlighting, also can to detect the long specific operation such as touch grade that user carries out respective icon in order highlighting.Preferably, can detect user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting special icon, in the time detecting that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, the described icon of selecting is defined as the icon highlighting.Here, described physical button can be arranged on the dedicated button on portable terminal, can be also side switch or volume key etc., and virtual key can be any key area being presented on screen.By the way, user can be by select icon and corresponding this two point operation modes of button to realize the setting to highlighting object simultaneously, do not need additionally to carry out relevant menu operation, do not need to press for a long time icon yet, both save program and the time set, and also can effectively be different from the conventional selection mode to icon.
Next, at step S200, by definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted.In various embodiments of the present invention, described mark is configured to for icon is highlighted, and it can be bound to any definite icon, thereby shows to play the effect that vision is outstanding together with described definite icon.As example, this mark can be static state or dynamic picture, by the display effect of described static state or dynamic picture, can make the icon together showing with it be distinguished significantly.
Then,, at operation S300, store the described mark with the binding of definite icon.The mark of binding by storage extraly in storer and definite icon, can not need icon itself to carry out any change, contributes to highlight more flexibly scheme.
More than operated the operation of carrying out for special icon is highlighted in portable terminal.
Preferably, also can in such scheme, adjust the mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.The example of adjusting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention the mark for icon is highlighted is described hereinafter with reference to Fig. 3.
As shown in Figure 3, determined that user selects from be included in the multiple icons menu by the icon highlighting (for example, movie player) afterwards, can export mark 203 that determined icon 201 and default label or user select (here to user, special markup resources storehouse can be set, to comprise various dissimilar marks, thereby user can select for highlighting the mark of determined icon from markup resources storehouse) design sketch that shows together.In this case, can on screen, show the adjusted iterm list 202 for mark is adjusted simultaneously, thereby user can correspondingly adjust mark 203 by operating described adjusted iterm list 202, as example, the adjusted iterm showing in adjusted iterm list 202 can comprise: color project, for the color of mark is set; Shape project, for arranging the shape of mark; Picture items, for selected marker picture or other more information etc.It is to be understood that adjusted iterm listed above is only as example, and adjusted iterm list 202 can comprise any project that is applicable to mark to adjust according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.In addition, can be in the situation that there is no described adjusted iterm list 202 yet, described mark is adjusted in the operation of directly mark 203 being carried out according to user.As example, can adjust at least one in viewing area, display shape or the display position of described mark 203 according to user's input.
Referring again to Fig. 2, after the mark setting having completed highlighting icon, at step S400, in the time that demonstration comprises the menu of multiple icons, read the mark of binding with definite icon, and by described mark and described definite icon are together shown to highlight described definite icon.
Fig. 4 illustrates the example that highlights according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention icon in portable terminal.With reference to Fig. 4, can find out, in the time that demonstration comprises the menu of multiple icons, determined that the icon " Media Browser " highlighting together shows with the mark of multilayer toroidal, thereby user can be concerned about " Media Browser " this icon easily.It should be noted that the interface shown in Fig. 4 is only exemplary embodiment of the present invention, can't limit the scope of the invention.In fact, as optimal way, can in any way described mark together be shown with corresponding icon in the mode of static state stack or dynamic superpose, wherein, described mark can be shown as transparent or translucent state.
It should be noted that and can realize in different ways the method shown in Fig. 2, for example, can utilize the equipment for highlight icon at portable terminal shown in Fig. 1 to realize said method, in addition, also can realize described method by computer programming.
More than show exemplary embodiment of the present invention, by independent mark is bound with expecting the icon highlighting, can not change on the basis of original icon, some application is carried out to personalized mark, like this, comprise in demonstration on the screen of various application icons, user can easily find the icon highlighting, be convenient to the application that user easily chooses expectation from various application, improved operating speed, perfect man-machine interaction experience.
Above each embodiment of the present invention is only exemplary, and the present invention is not limited to this.Those skilled in the art should understand that: without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, can change these embodiments, wherein, scope of the present invention limits in claim and equivalent thereof.

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1. for highlight a figure calibration method at portable terminal, comprising:
Determine that user selects from be included in the multiple icons menu by the icon highlighting;
By definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted;
Store the described mark with the binding of definite icon;
In the time that demonstration comprises the menu of described multiple icons, read the described mark of binding with definite icon, and by described mark and described definite icon are together shown to highlight described definite icon.
2. the method for claim 1, also comprises: adjust the mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.
3. the method for claim 1, wherein, determine that the step by the icon highlighting that user selects from be included in the multiple icons menu comprises: detect user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting described icon, in the time detecting that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, the described icon of selecting is defined as the icon highlighting.
4. method as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the step of adjusting the mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input comprises: viewing area, display shape or display position at least one who adjusts described mark according to user's input.
5. the method for claim 1, wherein described mark together shows with mode and described definite icon of static state stack or dynamic superpose, and wherein, described mark is shown as transparent or translucent state.
6. be the method for claim 1, wherein included in markup resources storehouse for the mark that icon is highlighted.
7. for highlight an equipment for icon at portable terminal, comprising:
Detecting unit, for determine that user selects from be included in multiple icons of menu by the icon highlighting;
Control module, for by definite icon with bind for the mark that icon is highlighted, and the described mark bound of control store storage and definite icon;
Storer is stored the described mark of binding with definite icon under the control of control module,
Wherein, in the time that demonstration comprises the menu of described multiple icons, control module reads the described mark with the binding of definite icon, and by controlling display unit, described mark and described definite icon is together shown to highlight described definite icon.
8. equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein, memory stores markup resources storehouse, wherein, described markup resources storehouse comprises the various marks for icon is highlighted, and makes user can from described markup resources storehouse, select the mark for icon is highlighted.
9. equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein, detecting unit detects user and whether supress predetermined physical button or the virtual key for highlighting in selecting described icon, in the time that detecting unit detects that user supresses described predetermined physical button or virtual key, control module is defined as the described icon of selecting by the icon highlighting.
10. equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein, control module is adjusted the described mark for icon is highlighted according to user's input.
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