WO2012129849A1

WO2012129849A1 - Method and apparatus for outputting information by mobile terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2012129849A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/075988
Authority: WO
Inventors: 唐琳
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-03-29
Filing date: 2011-06-20
Publication date: 2012-10-04
Also published as: CN102722305A

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for outputting information by a mobile terminal is provided to enable the information output by the mobile terminal to be more integrated, abundant and practicable, and beneficial to be used for a user. The method includes: determining that the triggering of an interface event of a key is received, and calling a soft interface of the key (301); determining the key touched currently, and loading the corresponding key tag plug-in (302); and executing the key tag plug-in, and outputting the tag information associated with the key tag plug-in (303).

Description

Method and device for outputting information of mobile terminal

The present invention relates to the field of computers and embedded systems, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for outputting information by a mobile terminal. Background technique

The UI is the abbreviation of User Interface. UI design refers to the overall design of the human-computer interaction, operation logic, and aesthetic interface of the software. A good UI design not only makes the software personal and tasteful, but also makes the operation of the software comfortable, simple, free, and fully reflects the positioning and characteristics of the software.

With the rapid development of electronic technology, mobile phones have become one of the main communication tools of people. In order to improve market competitiveness, the mode of mobile phones has also begun to change. For example, the appearance of mobile phones has a straight style, a flip type, a slide type, a side slide type, a rotary type, etc., and the types of mobile phones are also different according to different applications. Classification, such as business phones, camera phones, music phones, learning phones, etc., to facilitate the use of different groups of people. In addition to typical phone functions, some mobile phones include personal digital assistant (PDA), MP3 (an audio compression format), game console, camera, recording, camera, positioning and more. Smartphones have become the development direction of future mobile phones. In operation, it is also more convenient and convenient. Nowadays, many mobile phones replace the original hardware keyboard with a touch screen-based soft keyboard, and only need to touch to input information, thereby eliminating the complicated operation process of inputting characters with the original hardware keyboard. In particular, the editing process of the short message is simpler and more convenient.

However, in the prior art, the input mode is basically fixed regardless of the hardware keyboard or the soft keyboard based on the touch screen, and the output information is not complete enough to meet the diversity requirements of the user. Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for outputting information by a mobile terminal, which can make the information output by the mobile phone more complete, more rich and practical, and more convenient for the user to use.

A method for outputting information by a mobile terminal, applied to a mobile terminal having a soft keyboard, comprising the following steps:

It is determined that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is called;

Determining the currently touched button, loading the corresponding button mark plugin;

Executing the button marking plug-in, outputting the tag information associated with the button marking plug-in. An information output device includes:

The operation module is configured to determine that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is invoked; the execution module is configured to determine the currently touched button, and load the corresponding button mark insert; the interface module is configured to execute the button mark plugin, The tag information associated with the button tag plugin is output.

A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a communication function.

The embodiment of the invention determines that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is called; the currently touched button is determined, and the corresponding button mark plug-in is loaded; and the button mark plug-in is executed to output the mark information associated with the button mark plug-in. Therefore, different UI plug-ins are added to the keyboard input through the UI design, so that the keyboard input mode is no longer monotonous, the output information is more complete and complete, and more personalized, which can meet the needs of different users. DRAWINGS

1 is a main structural diagram of an information output device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a detailed structural diagram of an information output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a main flowchart of a method for outputting information by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart of a method for outputting information by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention when determining whether to load a button mark plug-in; FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart of a method for outputting information by a mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention when determining whether to load a button background image plug-in. detailed description

The embodiment of the invention determines that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is called; the currently touched button is determined, and the corresponding button mark plug-in is loaded; and the button mark plug-in is executed to output the mark information associated with the button mark plug-in. Therefore, different UI plug-ins are added to the keyboard input through the UI design, so that the keyboard input mode is no longer monotonous and more personalized, which can meet the needs of different users.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information output apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention includes an operation module 101, an execution module 102, and an interface module 103.

The operation module 101 is configured to determine that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is invoked. When triggered by a button interface event, for example, the trigger may be an instruction to enter the button interface, such as the user touching the touch screen, or when the user exits other applications is equivalent to being triggered by the enter button interface, the button may be automatically entered. interface.

The execution module 102 is configured to determine a currently touched button and load a corresponding button mark insert. When the execution module 102 determines the currently touched key, the key mark insert corresponding to the key lock is loaded. Or when the operation module 101 invokes the button interface, the execution module 102 loads the corresponding button marker plug-in.

The interface module 103 is configured to execute the button marking plug-in, and output the marking information associated with the button marking plug-in. After the execution module 102 loads the key mark plug-in, the notification interface module 103 executes the loaded key mark insert, that is, outputs the button mark information indicating the pressed button to the display screen. The tag information is button tag information.

Referring to FIG. 2, the apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention may further include a determining module 104, configured to determine whether a button marking plug-in needs to be loaded. For example, after the execution module 102 determines the currently touched button, or after the operation module 101 invokes the button interface, the determination module 104 can generate a The selection interface is provided for the user to select whether the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded, and whether the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded according to the user's selection. For example, the user may choose not to load the button mark plugin, or load the default button mark plugin, or customize the load button mark plugin. If the user selects the custom load button mark plugin, the judgment module 104 continues to generate the next selection interface for the user to select. Specific button markup plugin.

After the execution module 102 determines the currently touched button, or after entering the character input interface (ie, the button soft interface), the determining module 104 can generate a selection interface for the user to select whether the button corresponding to the button needs to be loaded. Plugin. For example, the determining module 104 can generate a first selection menu, and the first selection menu can have three options: 1. no button marking plug-in; 2. default button marking plug-in; 3. user-defined button marking plug-in. If the user selects option 1, the determining module 104 determines that the button marking plug-in is not required to be loaded; if the user selects the option 2, it indicates that the loaded button marking plug-in is the system default, and the user cannot select which one of the button marking plug-ins is specifically loaded. After the selection, the notification execution module 102 loads the default key mark plug-in; if the user selects the option 3, it means that the load button mark plug-in can be customized by the user. For example, if the user selects the option 3, the judgment module 104 can continue to generate one. The second selection menu may have a plurality of types of preset button marking plug-ins on the second selection menu. For example, the button marking type may be water ripple, color change, neon, etc., for the user to select. Users can download their favorite button markers to their mobile phones. After selecting the Custom Settings button to mark the plug-ins, the button markers downloaded in the phone can be selected in the optional range of the second selection menu. Among them, all the buttons on the soft keyboard of the button can correspond to the same button mark plug-in, or different buttons can correspond to different button mark plug-ins, or some buttons correspond to the same button mark plug-in, and the remaining buttons can correspond to the same or different button mark plug-ins. .

The determining module 104 is further configured to determine whether a button background image plug-in needs to be loaded. After the operation module 101 invokes the button interface, the determination module 104 can generate a selection interface for the user to select whether to use the button background image plug-in. For example, the determining module 104 can generate a third selection menu, and the third selection menu can have three options: 1. no background image; 2. default Background image; 3, user-defined background image. If the user selects option 1, the determining module 104 determines that the button background image plug-in is not required to be loaded; if the user selects the option 2, it indicates that the loaded button background image plug-in is the system default, and the user cannot select which button background to load specifically. The picture plug-in, after the selection, the execution module 102 loads the default button background image plug-in; if the user selects the option 3, it means that the user can customize the selection button background image plug-in, for example, if the user selects option 3, the judgment module The 104 may continue to generate a fourth selection menu. The fourth selection menu may have a plurality of preset button background image plug-ins. For example, the image corresponding to the button background image plug-in may include a picture of a scene, a character, and the like. User selection. The user can save the picture he likes to the mobile phone. After selecting the custom setting button background image plug-in, the button background image plug-in corresponding to the picture saved in the mobile phone can be in the optional range of the fourth selection menu.

After the operation module 101 invokes the button interface, the determination module 104 may first determine whether to load the button background image plug-in by the user's selection. If it is determined that the button background image plug-in is not required to be loaded, the user continues to select whether to load the button mark plug-in by using the user's selection, if it is determined Determining that the button background image plug-in needs to be loaded, after the execution module 102 loads the button background image plug-in, and then determining whether to load the button mark plug-in corresponding to the button lock according to the currently touched button determined by the execution module 102; First, it is judged whether to load the button mark plug-in. If it is determined that the button mark plug-in is not required to be loaded, then it is determined whether to load the button background picture plug-in. If it is determined that the button mark plug-in needs to be loaded, after the execution module 102 loads the button mark plug-in, it is determined. Whether to load the button background image plug-in, these two judgment processes can be performed in any order.

When the determining module 104 determines that the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded, the notification executing module 102 loads the determined button marking plug-in. When the determining module 104 determines that the button background image plug-in needs to be loaded, the notification executing module 102 loads the determined button background image plug-in.

The first selection menu, the second selection menu, the third selection menu, and the fourth selection menu are output by the interface module 103 to the display screen for display to the user, and the display screen in the embodiment of the present invention For the touch screen, if the display screen is not a touch screen, the physical display can be used to transform it into a touch screen. Therefore, the user can directly select through the display screen. After the user selects, the interface module 103 inputs the user's selection result to the execution module 102, and the determination module 104 determines whether the button mark plug-in or the button background picture plug-in needs to be loaded.

The mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal body having a communication function, and further includes the device of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the main method for outputting information of the mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: Step 301: Determine that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is invoked.

Step 302: Determine the currently touched button, and load the corresponding button mark plugin. Step 303: Execute the button marking plug-in, and output the tag information associated with the button marking plug-in.

Referring to FIG. 4, when it is required to determine whether to load a button mark plug-in, the detailed method for outputting information by the mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows:

Step 401: Determine that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is called.

Step 402: Determine the currently touched button, and determine whether it is necessary to load the corresponding button mark plugin. When the result of the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step 403, otherwise the process proceeds to step 405. In the embodiment of the invention, the user selects a custom load button mark plugin.

Step 403: Make sure to load the default button mark plugin or the custom load button mark plugin. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, a custom loading button marking plug-in is used.

Step 404: Load the selected button mark plugin. According to the user's selection, the selected button mark plug-in is loaded, that is, the selected button mark plug-in is executed, and the mark information associated with the button mark plug-in is output to the display screen.

Step 405: Receive the input characters. Each time the user presses a button, the corresponding mark information is displayed. For example, if the user selects the button mark insert corresponding to the water ripple effect, each time a button is pressed, the water ripple shape is displayed around the button.

Referring to FIG. 5, when it is determined whether the button background picture plug-in is loaded, the embodiment of the present invention moves The detailed method flow of the terminal output information is as follows:

Step 501: Determine that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is called.

Step 502: Determine whether the button background image plug-in needs to be loaded. When the result of the determination is yes, proceed to step 503, otherwise proceed to step 505.

Step 503: Determine to load the default button background image plugin or the custom load button background image plugin. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, a custom loading button background image plug-in is used.

Step 504: Load the selected button background image plugin. According to the user's selection, the selected button background image plug-in is loaded, that is, the selected button background image plug-in is executed, and the corresponding background image information is output to the display screen. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is first determined whether the button mark insert needs to be loaded, and then it is determined whether the button background picture plug-in needs to be loaded, or whether the button background picture plug-in needs to be loaded first, and then whether the button mark plug-in needs to be loaded is determined.

Step 505: Determine the currently touched button, and determine whether it is necessary to load the corresponding button mark plug-in. When the answer is yes, proceed to step 506, otherwise continue to step 508.

Step 506: Determine to load the default button mark plugin or the custom load button mark insert. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, a default button mark plugin is loaded.

Step 507: Load the default button markup plugin.

Step 508: Receive the input characters. If the button mark plug-in is loaded, the button mark plug-in is displayed every time the user presses a button. For example, if the user selects the button mark plug-in corresponding to the color-changing effect in the button mark plug-in, the color of the button is pressed every time a button is pressed. changes happened.

The embodiment of the invention determines that the button interface event trigger is received, and the button soft interface is invoked; the currently touched button is determined, and the corresponding button mark plug-in is loaded; and the button mark plug-in is executed to output the mark information associated with the button mark plug-in. Therefore, through the UI design, different plug-ins are added for the keyboard input, and each of the buttons can output the same or different mark information, enriching the functions of the mobile phone, making the keyboard input mode no longer monotonous, the input mode is more flexible, and the output information is more Complete, more convenient operation, more user-friendly, more personalized, enriching the functions of mobile phones without additional cost, can meet the needs of different users. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention can be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or a combination of software and hardware. Moreover, the invention can be embodied in the form of one or more computer program products embodied on a computer usable storage medium (including but not limited to disk storage and optical storage, etc.) in which computer usable program code is embodied.

The present invention has been described with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (system), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each flow and/or block of the flowchart and/or block diagrams, and combinations of flows and/or blocks in the flowcharts and/or block diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine for the execution of instructions for execution by a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing device. Means for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of the flow chart.

The computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising the instruction device. The apparatus implements the functions specified in one or more blocks of a flow or a flow and/or block diagram of the flowchart.

These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device such that a series of operational steps are performed on a computer or other programmable device to produce computer-implemented processing for execution on a computer or other programmable device. The instructions provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of a flow diagram. The spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and modifications of the invention

Claims

Claim

A method for outputting information by a mobile terminal, applied to a mobile terminal having a soft keyboard, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps:

Executing the button marking plug-in, outputting the tag information associated with the button marking plug-in.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein after determining that the button interface event trigger is received and the button soft interface is invoked, the method further comprises:

Determine whether you need to load the button background image plugin; when you need to load the button background image plugin, load the default button background image plugin, or customize the load button background image plugin according to the user's choice.

The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the loading the corresponding button marking plug-in, the method further comprises: determining whether the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded;

The loading of the corresponding button marking plug-in includes: when it is determined that the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded, loading the default button-marking plug-in, or determining a custom loading button-marking plugin according to the user's selection.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the loading a default button mark plugin, or a custom load button mark plugin comprises: when determining to load a default button mark plugin, loading a system default button mark plugin; When the custom load button mark plugin is determined according to the user's selection, the preset button mark plugin selected by the user is loaded.

The method of claim 4, wherein executing the button marking plugin, outputting the tag information associated with the button tag plugin comprises: executing the button tag plugin, and outputting is associated with the button tag plugin Mark the button mark information of the touched button.

6. The method according to claim 1, 2, 4 or 5, characterized in that all the keys correspond to the same key mark insert, or different keys correspond to different key mark inserts, or part of the keys Corresponds to the same button markup plugin.

7. An information output device, comprising:

The device of claim 7, further comprising: a determining module, configured to determine whether a button background image plug-in needs to be loaded; and the executing module is further configured to: when determining that the button background image plug-in needs to be loaded , load the default button background image plugin, or customize the load button background image plugin according to the user's choice.

The device of claim 7, wherein the determining module is further configured to determine whether a button marking plug-in needs to be loaded; the executing module is further configured to: when determining that the button marking plug-in needs to be loaded, loading the default The button tag plugin, or the custom load button tag plugin based on the user's selection.

The device according to claim 9, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to determine to load a default button marking plug-in, or to determine a custom loading button marking plug-in according to a user's selection; When it is determined to load the default button mark plugin, the system default button mark plugin is loaded; when the custom load button mark plugin is determined according to the user's selection, the preset button mark plugin selected by the user is loaded.

The device according to claim 10, wherein the interface module is further configured to execute the button marking plug-in, and output button marking information associated with the button marking plug-in to mark the touched button.

A mobile terminal comprising a terminal body having a communication function, characterized by further comprising the apparatus according to any one of claims 7-11.