TW201421255A - Method for transmitting file - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for transmitting a file is provided. The method is adapted to an electronic apparatus to transmit the file to at least one target apparatus. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, the at least one target apparatus within at least one peripheral apparatus is searched according to a direction of the electronic apparatus. An icon related to the at least one target apparatus is displayed. Next, a gesture operation is received. When the gesture operation is a specific gesture sliding to the icon, the file is transmitted to the at least one target apparatus through a wireless connection.

Description

File transfer method

The present invention relates to a file transfer method, and more particularly to a method for performing file transfer according to a gesture input by a user.

With the development of technology in recent years, portable electronic devices have become an indispensable part of people's lives due to their diversified functions and convenience. In addition to being able to browse the Internet and play games, portable electronic devices have become an important medium for people to communicate and share information.

However, when a user wants to share a file to another electronic device, it generally needs to be completed through complicated settings, memory insertion, or line connection, thereby causing inconvenience to the user.

In view of this, the present invention provides a file transfer method that can automatically transfer files to other devices when a user inputs a specific gesture.

The present invention provides a file transfer method suitable for an electronic device to transfer a file to at least one target device, the method comprising the following steps. First, at least one target device is found in at least one peripheral device according to the orientation of the electronic device, and an icon associated with the at least one target device is displayed. Next, a gesture operation is received, and when the gesture operation is a specific gesture of sliding to the icon, the file is transmitted to the at least one target device via the wireless link.

Based on the above, the file transfer method of the present invention can automatically transfer a file to a target device after receiving a specific gesture input by the user. In this way, file transfer between electronic devices can be performed in a simple and intuitive manner without additional settings.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the method in this embodiment is applicable to a mobile electronic device having an azimuth sensing module, a touch screen, and a wireless transmission module, such as a personal digital assistant, a smart phone, and a tablet computer. , but not limited to this. The orientation sensing module includes elements such as a gyro meter and an e-compass. The orientation sensing module can be used to detect the orientation of the electronic device, and the orientation is, for example, the orientation of the head of the electronic device, but is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, when the user wants to share the file (such as video and video) browsed by the electronic device to the target device (for example, a friend's mobile phone), the user can simply find the target device after the electronic device finds the target device. The swipe gesture to transfer the file to be transferred to the target device. The user can complete the file transfer operation without further setting. The target device may be a mobile device that also has an azimuth sensing module, a touch screen, and a wireless transmission module, such as a personal digital assistant, a smart phone, a tablet, etc., but is not limited thereto. The following will explain this Detailed steps of the file transfer method in the embodiment.

In general, there may be many different peripheral devices around the electronic device. In order to find the target device to be transmitted in these peripheral devices, the electronic device may find the target device in the peripheral device according to its own orientation in step S110. For example, the electronic device can broadcast its own orientation after obtaining its own orientation, and simultaneously receive the orientation sent by other peripheral devices. Next, the electronic device can determine whether there is a peripheral device having an opposite orientation to the electronic device among other nearby peripheral devices. If there are peripheral devices in the peripheral device that have opposite orientations to the electronic device, the electronic device can identify the peripheral device as the target device. Thereafter, the wireless transmission module on the electronic device can in turn establish a wireless connection with the wireless transmission module on the target device to facilitate file transmission that may occur later. The wireless connection is, for example, a connection established according to a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) standard, a Bluetooth standard, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard, but is not limited thereto.

In another aspect, when the user of the electronic device wants to recognize the electronic device of another user as the target device, the two users can put each other's electronic devices in a head-to-head manner, for example. Placed. In this way, the two electronic devices can identify the other party as the target device because of the opposite orientation to the other party, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

In addition, in other embodiments, since the screen orientation of the electronic device may be reversed depending on the manner of use of the user (eg, rotation) 90 degrees, 180 or 270 degrees, etc.) Therefore, the electronic device can regard the orientation directly above the screen as the orientation of the electronic device when determining the orientation. In other words, the orientation of the electronic device can be determined according to the orientation of the screen, and not necessarily according to the orientation of the head of the electronic device. In this way, when the user of the electronic device wants to identify the electronic device of the other user as the target device, the user can make the two electronic devices face each other directly, so that the two electronic devices recognize the other party as the target. The device, but the embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.

Next, in step S120, the electronic device may display an icon associated with the target device on its touch screen. The icon is displayed on the touch screen screen, for example, in the form of a geometric figure (for example, a circle or the like), but is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, since the electronic device may simultaneously find a plurality of target devices having opposite orientations thereto, the electronic device may display icons corresponding to the target devices on the touch screen. These individual icons corresponding to different target devices may be presented in different shapes or manners. In other words, while the user browses the image on the electronic device, the electronic device can simultaneously display an icon associated with the target device over the screen. In addition, in order to make the user more aware of the correspondence between the icon and the target device, the electronic device may display identification information such as the name or code of the target device corresponding to the icon next to each icon.

In step S130, the electronic device can receive a gesture operation of the user through the touch screen, and can perform corresponding actions according to the gesture operation. For example, while the user browses the image on the electronic device, if the electronic device receives a gesture operation, for example, sliding to the left of the screen or to the right of the screen The electronic device may perform an operation of, for example, displaying the previous or next image, but is not limited thereto. Wherein, when the user wants to send the currently viewed image to the found target device, the user can input a specific gesture of sliding to the icon to complete the action. The specific gesture is, for example, touching the touch screen with two fingers and sliding to the icon gesture. That is, when the user wants to control the electronic device to send the image in the browsing to the target device, the two fingers can be touched by the touch screen and slide to the icon.

In addition, in other embodiments, the user may further define other specific gestures for controlling the electronic device to perform other operations. For example, the other operations are, for example, sending an image to all found target devices, and the specific gesture is, for example, a gesture of touching the touch screen with five fingers and sliding to a preset direction. That is, when the user touches the touch screen with five fingers and slides to a preset direction (for example, in the direction of the icon), the electronic device can send the image being browsed to all the found target devices.

In other embodiments, when the user slides the icon with a gesture of, for example, two fingers, the electronic device can perform, for example, illumination, enlargement, or blinking of the icon to let the user know what the electronic device is to transmit next. The target device is, but is not limited to this.

In step S140, when the electronic device receives the specific gesture of sliding to the icon, the electronic device can transmit the currently viewed file (eg, image) to the target device through the wireless connection.

In this way, when the user wants to share a file such as a photo with a friend, the user can place the electronic device and the friend's electronic device (ie, the target device) in a head-to-head manner, for example, to allow the two electronic devices to be placed. set up Wireless connection. Then, when browsing the photo, the user only needs to input a specific gesture of sliding to the icon to transfer the photo to the target device. In other words, file sharing between electronic devices can be easily accomplished without complicated settings, memory plugging, or line connection. Therefore, the method proposed by the present invention can provide a user's more convenient, fast, simple, intuitive and interesting user experience.

In an embodiment, the method proposed by the present invention may be performed by, for example, an image browsing application built in an electronic device, but is not limited thereto.

2A is a schematic diagram of a seek target device according to an embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, the screen of the electronic device 200 is, for example, displaying the photo PIC. Wherein, when the orientation D1 of the electronic device 210 is not completely opposite to the orientation D0 of the electronic device 200, the electronic device 200 can still find the electronic device 210 correctly. For example, when there is an offset angle DA1 between the orientations D0 and D1, the electronic device 200 can still find the electronic device 210 through components such as a gyroscope as long as the offset angle DA1 is less than a preset threshold (eg, 15 degrees). And identifying the electronic device 210 as the target device. Next, the electronic device 200 can display an icon I21 corresponding to the electronic device 210 on the screen.

In other words, when the electronic device 200 receives the orientation sent by another electronic device, the electronic device 200 may further determine whether the offset angle between the orientation of the electronic device and the orientation of the other electronic device is less than a preset threshold. When the offset angle is less than the preset threshold, the electronic device 200 may identify another electronic device as the target device and further establish a wireless connection with the another electronic device.

2B is a schematic diagram of a seek target device according to an embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, there is, for example, an offset angle DA2 between the orientation D0 of the electronic device 200 and the orientation D2 of the electronic device 220. As shown in FIG. 2B, the relative position between the electronic devices 200 and 220 is different from the relative position between the electronic devices 200 and 210 in FIG. 2A. In this case, the electronic device 200 can still recognize the electronic device 220 as the target device as long as the electronic device 200 determines that the offset angle DA2 is less than a preset threshold (eg, 15 degrees). Next, the electronic device 200 can establish a wireless connection with the electronic device 220, and then display an icon I22 associated with the electronic device 220 on the screen.

2C is a schematic diagram of a seek target device according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, even if there is an offset angle between the electronic device 200 and the electronic devices 230-250, the electronic device 200 can recognize the electronic devices 230-250 as being determined after the offset angle is less than the preset threshold. Target device. Moreover, the electronic device 200 can then display the icons I23 to I25 on the screen to correspond to the electronic devices 230 to 250, respectively. In addition, in order to make the correspondence between the icons I23 to I25 and the electronic devices 230 to 250 more clear, the electronic device 200 may display the identification information (for example, the device name) of the corresponding electronic device next to the icons I23 to I25, but the present invention may not Limited to this.

3A-3C are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic devices 300 and 310 are, for example, tablet computers. The screen of the electronic device 300, for example, is displaying the photo PIC, and the electronic device 310 is, for example, displaying the background (including a plurality of application icons). In this embodiment, the electronic device 300 can be installed according to its orientation D0' and electronic equipment. The orientation D1' of the set 310 is opposite to each other, and the electronic device 310 is recognized as the target device, and the icon I31 associated with the electronic device 310 is displayed on the screen of the electronic device 300.

In another aspect, since the electronic devices 300 and 310 are placed in a lateral manner, the screens of the electronic devices 300 and 310 are respectively turned over (ie, rotated by 90 degrees). At this time, the electronic device 300 can recognize the electronic device 310 as the target device according to the relative situation between the orientation D0" directly above the screen and the orientation D1" directly above the screen of the electronic device 310.

Referring to FIG. 3B, when the user of the electronic device 300 wants to transfer the photo PIC to the electronic device 310, the user can first touch the touch screen with a specific gesture G1 (for example, two-finger touch), and then, for example, go to the icon. The operation of the I31 slide is completed. Next, in FIG. 3C, the electronic device 300 can transmit the photo PIC to the electronic device 310 in response to the operation shown in FIG. 3B. The electronic device 310 can correspondingly receive the photo PIC, and flip the photo PIC into the photo PIC' according to the picture direction of the electronic device 310 and display it on the screen.

4A-4B are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 400 can display the icons I41 to I43 on the screen after the electronic devices 410 to 430 are recognized as the target devices. The icon I41 can correspond to the electronic device 410, the icon I42 can correspond to the electronic device 420, and the icon I43 can correspond to the electronic device 430.

When the user of the electronic device 400 wants to transfer the photo PIC to the electronic device 410, the user can first touch with a specific gesture G1 (for example, two-finger touch). Touching the touch screen and performing an operation such as sliding to the icon I41 is completed. Next, in FIG. 4B, the electronic device 400 can transmit only the photo PIC to the electronic device 410 in response to the operation shown in FIG. 4A. Thereafter, the electronic device 410 can correspondingly receive the photo PIC and flip the photo PIC into the photo PIC' according to the picture direction of the electronic device 410 and display it on the screen. At the same time, the electronic devices 420 and 430 maintain the original state because they do not receive the files transmitted by the electronic device 400.

5A-5B are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 400 can display the icons I41 to I43 on the screen after the electronic devices 410 to 430 are recognized as the target devices. The icon I41 can correspond to the electronic device 410, the icon I42 can correspond to the electronic device 420, and the icon I43 can correspond to the electronic device 430.

When the user of the electronic device 400 wants to transmit the photo PIC to all the found target devices (ie, the electronic devices 410-430), the user can first touch the touch screen with a specific gesture G2 (for example, a five-finger touch), and then This is done, for example, by an operation of sliding in a preset direction DI (for example, a direction approximately toward the front of the screen). Next, in FIG. 5B, the electronic device 400 can transmit the photo PIC to all the found target devices (ie, the electronic devices 410-430) in response to the operation shown in FIG. 5A. Thereafter, the electronic devices 410-430 can correspondingly receive the photo PIC and flip the photo PIC into the photo PIC' according to its individual picture direction and display it on its screen individually.

6A-6C are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 6A, in the embodiment, since the electronic device 310 is placed in a horizontal manner, the screen of the electronic device 310 can be displayed. The situation that is now flipped (ie rotated 90 degrees). At this time, although the orientation D0 of the head of the electronic device 200 and the orientation D1 ′ of the head of the electronic device 310 are not reversed, the orientation D1 ′′ directly above the screen of the electronic device 310 and the electronic device 200 The electronic device 200 can recognize the electronic device 310 as the target device, and the electronic device 200 can display the icon I31 associated with the electronic device 310 on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 6B, when the user of the electronic device 200 wants to transfer the photo PIC to the electronic device 310, the user may first touch the touch screen with a specific gesture G1 (eg, two-finger touch), and then, for example, go to the icon. The operation of the I31 slide is completed. Next, in FIG. 6C, the electronic device 200 can transmit the photo PIC to the electronic device 310 in response to the operation shown in FIG. 6B. The electronic device 310 can correspondingly receive the photo PIC, and flip the photo PIC into the photo PIC' according to the picture direction of the electronic device 310 and display it on the screen.

In summary, the method of the embodiment of the present invention allows the electronic device to display an icon associated with the target device after finding the target device according to its own orientation (eg, a peripheral device having an opposite orientation to the electronic device). Then, after the electronic device determines that the user inputs a specific gesture for transmitting the file to the target device (for example, two fingers touch and slide to the icon), the file can be automatically transmitted to the target device through the wireless link. In this way, when the user wants to share the file in the browsing, the file can be shared to the target device by simply inputting a simple gesture. In other words, the file transfer between electronic devices can be easily completed without complicated settings, memory plugging or line connection, thus providing users with more convenient, fast, simple and intuitive. And an interesting experience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

200~250, 300~310, 400~430‧‧‧ electronic devices

D0, D1, D0', D1', D0", D1" ‧ ‧ position

DA1, DA2‧‧‧ offset angle

DI‧‧‧Preset direction

G1, G2‧‧‧ specific gestures

I21~I25, I31, I41~I43‧‧‧ icon

S110~S140‧‧‧Steps

PIC, PIC’‧‧‧ Photos

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention.

2A-2C are schematic diagrams of a seek target device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3A-3C are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention.

4A-4B are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention.

5A-5B are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention.

6A-6C are schematic diagrams of a file transfer method according to an embodiment of the invention.

S110~S140‧‧‧Steps

Claims (10)

A file transfer method, suitable for an electronic device to transmit a file to at least one target device, the method comprising the steps of: searching for at least one target device in at least one peripheral device according to an orientation of the electronic device; displaying at least An icon of the target device; receiving a gesture operation; and transmitting the file to the at least one target device over a wireless connection when the gesture is operated to a specific gesture of the icon. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of finding the at least one target device in the at least one peripheral device according to the orientation of the electronic device comprises: determining an orientation of the at least one peripheral device and an orientation of the electronic device In contrast, when the orientation of the at least one peripheral device is opposite to the electronic device, the at least one peripheral device is identified as the at least one target device. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of finding the at least one target device in the at least one peripheral device according to the orientation of the electronic device further comprises: when the orientation of the at least one peripheral device is not related to the electronic device In the opposite case, determining whether an offset angle between the orientation of the at least one peripheral device and the orientation of the electronic device is less than a predetermined threshold value, Wherein, when the offset angle is less than the preset threshold, the at least one peripheral device is identified as the at least one target device. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of finding the at least one target device in the at least one peripheral device according to the orientation of the electronic device comprises: determining an orientation of the at least one peripheral device and an orientation of the electronic device Whether an offset angle is less than a preset threshold, wherein when the offset angle is less than the preset threshold, the at least one peripheral device is identified as the at least one target device. The method of claim 1, wherein the orientation of the electronic device is an orientation of the head of the electronic device and/or an orientation directly above the screen of the electronic device, wherein the orientation of the at least one peripheral device The orientation indicated by the head of the at least one peripheral device and/or the orientation directly above the screen of the at least one peripheral device. The method of claim 1, wherein the orientation of the at least one peripheral device is an orientation indicated by a head of the at least one peripheral device and/or an orientation directly above the screen of the at least one peripheral device. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of displaying an icon associated with the at least one target device comprises: The identification information of the corresponding target device is displayed next to the icon of each of the target devices. The method of claim 1, wherein when the gesture operation is the specific gesture, the step of transmitting the file to the at least one target device through the wireless link comprises: when the specific gesture is sliding to a specific icon When the gesture is performed, the file is transmitted to the target device corresponding to the specific icon through the wireless link, wherein the specific icon is one of the icons of the at least one target device. The method of claim 1, wherein when the gesture is the specific gesture, the step of transmitting the file to the at least one target device through the wireless connection comprises: when the specific gesture is sliding to a preset When a gesture is made, the file is transmitted to all target devices through the wireless link. The method of claim 1, wherein before the step of finding the at least one target device in the at least one peripheral device according to the orientation of the electronic device, the method further comprises: broadcasting an orientation of the electronic device; and receiving the The orientation of at least one peripheral device.