CN106020602A - Shortcut icon search method and apparatus as well as terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a search method, device and terminal equipment for shortcut icons. Wherein, the method for finding shortcut icons includes the following steps: obtaining the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface; determining whether the touch operation matches a preset operation; The shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface. The invention narrows the search scope for the user to search for the shortcut icon, shortens the search time and improves the user experience.

Description

Search method, device and terminal equipment for shortcut icons

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of graphic interfaces, and more specifically, to a method, device and terminal equipment for searching shortcut icons.

Background technique

With the popularization of terminal equipment, various application programs emerge in an endless stream. Common ones, such as social networking applications, news information applications, fitness applications, etc. These applications provide convenience for users' work and life, and gradually become a must-have for users' work or life.

In order to meet various needs, users will install different types of application programs on the terminal device, which increases the number of shortcut icons on the terminal device. Sometimes, the user may have multiple application programs of the same type installed on the terminal device, which further increases the number of shortcut icons on the terminal device.

Although this further facilitates the user's work or life, the problem is that it is difficult for the user to quickly find the shortcut icon of the application program that needs to be opened, which undoubtedly reduces the user experience.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention proposes a shortcut icon search method, device and terminal equipment, which solves the problem in the prior art that it is difficult for users to quickly find the shortcut icon of the application program that needs to be opened.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for searching shortcut icons, including the following steps: obtaining the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface; determining whether the touch operation is consistent with the preset The operation matches; if the preset operation matches, the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface.

In the above embodiment, the following steps are further included: receiving a classification instruction, creating a new folder in the display interface, and storing the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category in the folder.

In the above embodiment, the following steps are further included: receiving an instruction for starting the target application program in the display interface, and starting the target application program.

In the above embodiment, the following step is further included: displaying the storage path of the application program in the display interface in the display interface.

In the above embodiment, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: in the display interface A new search window is created, and the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed as candidates in the search window.

In the above embodiment, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: acquiring the shortcut icons The category label of the corresponding application program is searched for the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, and the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon Shortcut icons list candidates displayed in the display interface.

In the above embodiment, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: acquiring the shortcut icons The category to which the corresponding application program belongs in the preset category list, and the shortcut icons of the application programs in the preset category list that belong to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed in the display interface candidate.

In the above embodiment, the preset operation is a double-click operation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a search device for shortcut icons, which includes: an acquisition module, configured to acquire the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface; a determination module, configured to determine Whether the touch operation matches the preset operation; a display module, configured to display the information of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category when the touch operation matches the preset operation Shortcut icons list candidates displayed in the display interface.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal device, including the above-mentioned apparatus for finding shortcut icons, and further including a touch-sensitive display.

Compared with the prior art, based on the shortcut icon search method, device and terminal equipment provided by the present invention, the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface is obtained; and whether the touch operation matches the preset operation is determined; If the preset operation is matched, the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface. Therefore, when the user searches for a shortcut icon, he performs a touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface that matches the preset operation, and the terminal device will immediately select the shortcut icon of the application program that belongs to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon. The candidates displayed in the display interface are listed, thereby narrowing the search range of the user, shortening the time for the user to search for the shortcut icon of the application program, and improving the user experience.

These or other aspects of the present invention will be more clearly understood in the description of the following embodiments.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for searching shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the user interface after moving the shortcut icon of the application program in FIG. 2 .

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for searching shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for searching shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for searching shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

In some processes described in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings, a plurality of operations appearing in a specific order are contained, but it should be clearly understood that these operations may not be performed in the order in which they appear herein Execution or parallel execution, the serial numbers of the operations, such as 101, 102, etc., are only used to distinguish different operations, and the serial numbers themselves do not represent any execution order. Additionally, these processes can include more or fewer operations, and these operations can be performed sequentially or in parallel. It should be noted that the descriptions of "first" and "second" in this article are used to distinguish different messages, devices, modules, etc. are different types.

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a method for searching shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A method for searching shortcut icons, which is applied to terminal devices, and the terminal devices include but not limited to smart phones, tablet computers, handheld computers, electronic readers and smart watches. The terminal device has a touch-sensitive display, which is used to sense the touch-pressure operation on its surface, and is also used to provide a display interface, in which a plurality of shortcut icons of application programs are displayed. The method includes the following steps:

S101: Obtain a user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface.

There are multiple application shortcut icons displayed on the display interface of the terminal device. The arrangement rules of these application shortcut icons can be the default settings of the terminal device or customized by the user. Users can delete an application according to their own needs. Program shortcut icons, or change the arrangement position of application shortcut icons. When the number of application shortcut icons is large, the application shortcut icons may be displayed in pages, and the user may view the application shortcut icons on each page by flipping the pages.

The user may perform a touch operation on a shortcut icon of any application program in the display interface, specifically, perform a touch operation on a shortcut icon of any application program that belongs to the same category as the target application program that the user is looking for. The touch operation is performed on the shortcut icon, and its operating range needs to be within a predetermined range of the shortcut icon, so that the touch-sensitive display can confirm that the touch operation is performed on the shortcut icon. The terminal device obtains the user's touch operation on the shortcut icon in the display interface.

S102: Determine whether the touch operation matches a preset operation.

The user's touch operation includes but not limited to click, slide and so on. In the prior art, clicking on the shortcut icon of the application program is usually set to open the application program, and sliding on the display interface is usually set to flip the page. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the touch operation, and determine whether the touch operation indicates that the user needs to find the shortcut icon of the application program.

Specifically, obtain the relevant data of the touch pressure operation, determine whether the touch pressure operation generates a touch pressure on the touch-sensitive display, determine whether the touch pressure moves on the touch-sensitive display, track the path generated by the touch pressure movement, and determine whether the touch pressure moves on the touch-sensitive display. Whether the pressure is interrupted. The obtained data related to the touch pressure operation includes touch pressure pressure, moving direction, speed and/or acceleration of the touch pressure point.

The relevant data of the preset operation is also stored in the terminal device, and the relevant data of the preset operation includes the touch pressure intensity of the preset operation, the moving direction, speed and/or acceleration of the touch point. The relevant data of the touch operation is compared with the relevant data of the preset operation, and if the two match, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. If the two do not match, it is determined that the touch operation does not match the preset operation.

S103: If it matches the preset operation, list and display the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon in the display interface as candidates.

When it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation, the category of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation is obtained, and the shortcut icon column of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belongs to the same category displayed in the current display interface, waiting for the user to select.

Wherein, the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon displayed in the current display interface belongs to the same category of application programs, which may include the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, or may not include the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon. Then the shortcut icon of the target application program to be searched by the user is also displayed in the current display interface, and the user only needs to search for the shortcut icon of the target application program in the current display interface, thus narrowing the search range and facilitating the user to quickly find the shortcut icon of the target application program icon.

For the shortcut icons of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category, the arrangement rule on the current display interface may be based on the default setting of the terminal device, for example, according to the original arrangement order of these shortcut icons. It can also be based on the user's customization, and according to the selection of the user, the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category can be arranged in a list form, or arranged according to the user's frequency of use.

Further, after step S103, the method further includes a step of: receiving an instruction to start the target application program in the display interface, and starting the target application program. After the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed on the display interface, the user can click the shortcut icon of the target application program to be searched in the current display interface, thereby generating the startup display interface. An instruction of the target application program, according to which the target application program is started. The user can open the target application program to be found.

It should be noted that the categories mentioned in this embodiment have the following understandings.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the functions of the application programs. For example, a social application with a social chat function, a security application with an antivirus function, an entertainment media application with a video playback function, and so on. The user only needs to touch the shortcut icon of any application that has the same function as the target application to be found. If the touch operation matches the preset operation, it has the same function as the target application to be found. All the application shortcut icons are listed and displayed in the current display interface, so as to facilitate the user to find.

In an implementation manner, the terminal device is preset with a category list, and the category list stores names of application programs and their corresponding categories, and the terminal device may pre-enter commonly used application programs into the category list. When installing an application program, the user may manually select or enter the category of the installed application program, thereby adding the category or application program to the category list.

In one implementation manner, most of the applications installed by the user are downloaded through an application program center, such as commonly used "application market", "Apple Store" and the like. These application centers have categorized the applications according to the functions of the applications. The terminal device can read the classification information of each application program in the application program center, so as to classify the application programs.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the operators or developers of the application programs. For example, 360 Security Guard is operated by 360 Company, etc. In some cases, the user needs to open an application, but forgets the name and function of the application, and only remembers the developer or operator of the application. The user only needs to press the shortcut icon of any application that belongs to the same developer or operator as the target application to be found. The shortcut icons of the application programs whose target application programs belong to the same developer or operator are all listed and displayed in the current display interface, so that it is convenient for the user to find.

In one implementation, the terminal device provides a corresponding menu, in which the user can manually enter the operator or developer of the application, so as to establish the corresponding relationship between the application and the operator or developer of the application, and perform Classification.

In one implementation, most applications themselves carry information about their developers or operators, and the terminal device can parse the files of the applications to obtain keywords that characterize the developers or operators of the applications. Identify the developer or operator of the application, thereby classifying the application according to its operator or developer.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the frequency of use of the application programs. For example, applications can be divided into frequently used applications, occasionally used applications, and rarely used applications. In some cases, a certain application is rarely used by the user, if the user needs to use the application, but forgets the name and function of the application, and only remembers when the application is rarely used. The user only needs to perform a touch operation on the shortcut icon of any application in the category of rarely used applications, and if the touch operation matches the preset operation, it belongs to the category of rarely used applications The shortcut icons of the application programs are all listed and displayed in the current display interface, so that it is convenient for the user to find.

In an implementation manner, the terminal device may record the number of times the application is started, and determine the frequency of use of the application according to the number of times of starting, and a higher number of times of starting indicates a higher frequency of use. In another implementation manner, the terminal device provides a corresponding window, in which the user can manually set which frequency of use the application program belongs to.

Below, this embodiment will be described with reference to an example.

As shown in FIG. 2 , multiple shortcut icons 120 of application programs are displayed in the display interface 110 of the terminal device. The shortcut icons 120 of the application programs can be distributed in multiple pages. The shortcut icons 120 of the application programs shown in FIG. 2 are only a part of the shortcut icons 120 of all the application programs. The shortcut icon 120 of the program. In this example, the category of the application is divided according to the function of the application by default.

When the user needs to find the shortcut icon 121 of the target application program 360 Security Guard, there is no "360 Security Guard" in the current display interface in FIG. 2 . However, Jinshan Guardian, Tencent Mobile Manager and 360 Security Guard in the current display interface 110 in FIG. If it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation, the shortcut icons of the anti-virus security software and other application programs are listed and displayed in the display interface 110 .

As shown in Figure 3, Jinshan Guardian shortcut icon 122, Tencent Mobile Manager shortcut icon 123, and 360 Security Guard target application shortcut icon 121 are all moved to the current display interface, and the user only needs to search for 360 Security in the current display interface 110. The guard shortcut icon is enough. This reduces the time it takes users to find applications.

In one embodiment, in step S103, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category in the display interface as candidates, specifically: in the A search window is newly created in the display interface, and shortcut icons of applications belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed as candidates in the search window.

In a certain example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the user needs to find the target application shortcut icon 121 of 360 Security Guard, and the user performs a touch operation on the Jinshan Guardian shortcut icon 122 . If the touch operation matches the preset operation, the terminal device will create a new search window 111 on the display interface 110, and list and display the shortcut icons of the application programs of the same category as "Jinshan Guardian" in the search window 111. The user can search for the shortcut icon 121 of the target application in the newly created search window 111 .

In this embodiment, a new search window is created in the display interface, and the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed in the search window, thereby increasing the display mode of the shortcut icons, which can further improve user experience. experience.

In one embodiment, after step S103, it further includes the step of: receiving a classification instruction, creating a new folder in the display interface, and assigning the shortcut icon of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon to the same category stored in the folder.

In some cases, the user installs multiple application programs of the same category in the terminal device. When the number of these application programs is too large, management is troublesome. Therefore, the user will create a new folder in the display interface, and then move the shortcut icons of all the application programs of the same category to the folder, so as to facilitate management. However, the above-mentioned processes all need to be manually operated by the user, which is very cumbersome.

In this embodiment, the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed behind the display interface. The user can perform a sorting operation, and the sorting operation can be the same as the touch operation, such as long pressing a shortcut icon or a preset button on the terminal device, or other operations such as shaking the terminal device. A categorization instruction is generated based on the above categorization operation, and the categorization instruction indicates that the user needs to categorize the shortcut icons of the application programs. A classification instruction is received, a new folder is created in the display interface, and the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are stored in the folder. The above-mentioned process is automatically realized by the terminal device, which reduces the manual operation of the user, is more convenient, and improves the user experience.

In one example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user presses and holds the Jinshan Guardian shortcut icon 122 in the user interface 110 in FIG. The shortcut icon 122 of Jinshan Guardian, the shortcut icon 123 of Tencent Mobile Manager and the shortcut icon 121 of the target application program 360 Security Guard are all stored in the folder 141 .

In one embodiment, after step S103, a step is further included: displaying the storage path of the application program in the display interface in the display interface.

When the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed on the display interface, the storage paths of these application programs are also displayed in the current display interface.

On the basis of the above embodiment, it further includes the step of: determining whether the user has performed a touch operation on the shortcut icon in the display interface within a predetermined time, and if the user has not performed a touch operation, displaying the original application program in the display interface shortcut icon. Or, the user clicks the close option, or touches the return button, and the shortcut icon of the original application program is displayed in the display interface. This embodiment provides a cancel function. If the user does not touch the shortcut icon in the display interface within a predetermined time, or clicks the close option, or touches the return button, the display interface will be reset to display the original shortcut icon. Further enhance the user experience.

In one embodiment, in step S103, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: obtaining the The category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, search for the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, and find the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon Shortcut icons of application programs are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface.

When a user downloads or installs an application, a category label is inserted into the application. The category label represents the category to which the application belongs. The category can be divided according to the function of the application or the frequency of use of the application. to divide. The category label can be a specific character or a specific field. The terminal device obtains the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation, reads the data in the label, searches for applications with the same category label as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, and saves the Shortcut icons are listed and displayed in the current display interface.

In one embodiment, in step S103, the step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: obtaining The category to which the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belongs in the preset category list, and the shortcut icons of the application programs in the preset category list that are in the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belong to are listed and displayed on the The display interface candidates.

A category list is stored in the terminal device, and the category list represents the correspondence between application programs and application program categories. When it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation, according to the corresponding relationship between the application program and the category corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation, the category to which the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belongs in the category list is obtained, All the shortcut icons of the application programs under the category in the category list are listed and displayed in the display interface.

In an implementation manner, the terminal device pre-stores a category list of commonly used application programs. If the pressing operations on the shortcut icons of these common application programs match the preset operations, the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the frequently used application program in the category list are listed and displayed in the display interface. Of course, the terminal device allows the user to modify the category list, and can add or delete categories in the category list, or add or delete application program names.

In another implementation manner, the terminal device provides a corresponding menu, and the user edits the category list, and the user can add or delete categories in the category list, or add or delete application program names.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a double-click operation, and the double-click operation refers to two clicks within a predetermined time. In the prior art, a single click on the shortcut icon of the application program is set to open the application program, and the response speed of the application program to the single click is very fast. If the double-click operation of this embodiment is to be applied, the response time of the application program to a single click should be extended, and the predetermined time should be set to be smaller than the response time. If the touch operation is two clicks within a predetermined time, it is determined to match the double-click operation.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a long press operation, and the duration of the long press operation is longer than a preset time. The long-press operation refers to continuous pressing within a predetermined time. In the prior art, long-pressing the shortcut icon of the application program is usually set as the shortcut icon of the mobile application program or uninstalling the application program. Therefore, it needs to be distinguished from the existing long press operation.

In an implementation manner, after it is determined that the user's touch operation is a long-press operation, a pop-up window is displayed on the display interface, and a move option and a search option are set in the window. Determine whether the move option or the search option is selected. If the search option is selected, it indicates that the user needs to find the shortcut icon of the application. At this time, the shortcut icon of the application of the same category as the similar application is moved to the display interface. If the move option is selected, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application program, and the shortcut icon of the application program is moved to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track.

In another implementation, the long-press reference time is set to determine whether the duration of the long-press operation is greater than the preset time and less than the long-press reference time. If it is satisfied, it indicates that the user needs to find the application shortcut icon. Move the shortcut icons of applications of the same category as similar applications to the display interface. If the duration of the long-press operation is longer than the long-press reference time, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application program, and the shortcut icon of the application program is moved to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track. Or, determine whether the duration of the long-press operation is greater than the preset time and less than the long-press reference time. If it is satisfied, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application, and then move the shortcut icon of the application to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track . If the duration of the long-press operation is longer than the long-press reference time, it indicates that the user needs to find the shortcut icon of the application, and at this time, the shortcut icon of the application of the same category as the similar application is moved to the display interface.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a sliding operation, and the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction. When determining whether the touch operation matches the preset operation, determine whether the touch operation is a sliding operation, if it is a sliding operation, further determine whether the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction, and if it is the same as the preset direction, then It is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. The preset directions include, but are not limited to, four directions of the display interface: up, down, left, and right.

In the prior art, the user's left or right slide is usually configured as flipping pages. Therefore, the determination of the sliding operation in this embodiment is based on the recognizable range of the shortcut icon of the application program, and the sliding operation for a shortcut icon of the application program should be performed within the range of the shortcut icon of the application program. If the operation range of the swipe operation is outside this range, the swipe operation is configured to turn the page. If the operation range of the sliding operation is within the range and the sliding direction is the same as the preset direction, the shortcut icon of the application program of the same category as the similar application program is moved into the display interface.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a sliding operation, and the path formed by the sliding operation is the same as the preset path. The path formed by the sliding operation refers to the path formed by continuous sliding. When determining whether the touch operation matches the preset operation, determine whether the touch operation is a sliding operation, if it is a sliding operation, further determine whether the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction, and if it is the same as the preset direction, then It is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation.

In an implementation manner, the preset path is a circle. Since it is difficult for the human body to draw regular circles, the circles mentioned here include irregular circles, ellipses, flat circles and the like. It can determine whether the path formed by continuous sliding constitutes a closed figure. If it forms a closed figure, then calculate the radius of curvature of each part of the path formed by continuous sliding, and determine whether the radius of curvature of each part of the path formed by continuous sliding is consistent with an irregular circle The curvature radii of graphics such as , ellipse, and flat circle match, and if they match, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation.

In another implementation manner, the preset figure is a triangle. It can be determined whether the path formed by continuous sliding is a closed figure formed between three, and if so, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. Of course, the preset graphics may also be graphics of other shapes, which are understandable by those skilled in the art, and will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that the shapes, arrangements, and layouts of the display interface and shortcut icons in the drawings of the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and those skilled in the art can make adjustments to the shapes, Arrangement and layout, etc. are modified or replaced.

Fig. 6 is a device for finding shortcut icons according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A search device for shortcut icons includes an acquisition module 201 , a determination module 202 and a display module 203 . The acquiring module 201 is configured to acquire the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface. The judging module 202 is used for judging whether the touch operation matches a preset operation. The display module 203 is configured to list and display shortcut icons of applications belonging to the same category as the application corresponding to the shortcut icon in the display interface as candidates when the touch operation matches a preset operation.

The display interface of the terminal device displays shortcut icons of multiple application programs, and the user can perform a touch operation on the shortcut icon of any application program in the display interface. Touch the shortcut icon of any application in the category. The touch operation is performed on the shortcut icon, and its operating range needs to be within a predetermined range of the shortcut icon, so that the touch-sensitive display can confirm that the touch operation is performed on the shortcut icon. The obtaining module 201 obtains the user's touch operation on the shortcut icon in the display interface.

The user's touch operation includes but not limited to click, slide and so on. Specifically, the acquiring module 201 is configured to acquire relevant data of the touch pressure operation, and the relevant data of the touch pressure operation includes touch pressure degree, moving direction, speed and/or acceleration of the touch pressure point.

The related data of the preset operation is also stored in the search device for the shortcut icon, and the related data of the preset operation includes the touch pressure of the preset operation, the moving direction, speed and/or acceleration of the touch point. The determination module 202 is used for comparing the relevant data of the touch operation with the relevant data of the preset operation, and if the two match, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. If the two do not match, it is determined that the touch operation does not match the preset operation.

The display module 203 is configured to obtain the category of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch-press operation when it is determined that the touch-press operation matches the preset operation, and classify the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon as an application of the same category The shortcut icons of the program are listed and displayed in the current display interface, waiting for the user to select.

Wherein, the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon displayed in the current display interface belongs to the same category of application programs, which may include the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, or may not include the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon. Then the shortcut icon of the target application program to be searched by the user is also displayed in the current display interface, and the user only needs to search for the shortcut icon of the target application program in the current display interface, thus narrowing the search range and facilitating the user to quickly find the shortcut icon of the target application program icon.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 , a starting module 204 is also included, configured to receive an instruction to start the target application in the display interface, and start the target application.

After the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed on the display interface, the user can click the shortcut icon of the target application program to be searched in the current display interface, thereby generating the startup display interface. For an instruction of the target application, the launching module 204 is configured to receive the instruction, and start the target application according to the instruction. The user can open the target application program to be found.

It should be noted that the categories mentioned in this embodiment have the following understandings.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the functions of the application programs. For example, a social application with a social chat function, a security application with an antivirus function, an entertainment media application with a video playback function, and so on. The user only needs to touch the shortcut icon of any application that has the same function as the target application to be found. If the touch operation matches the preset operation, it has the same function as the target application to be found. All the application shortcut icons are listed and displayed in the current display interface, so as to facilitate the user to find.

In one implementation, the shortcut icon search device is preset with a category list, the category list stores the names of application programs and their corresponding categories, and the shortcut icon search device can pre-enter commonly used applications into the category list . When installing an application program, the user may manually select or enter the category of the installed application program, thereby adding the category or application program to the category list.

In one implementation manner, most of the applications installed by the user are downloaded through an application program center, such as commonly used "application market", "Apple Store" and the like. These application centers have categorized the applications according to the functions of the applications. The device for finding shortcut icons can read the classification information of each application program in the application program center, so as to classify the application programs.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the operators or developers of the application programs. For example, 360 Security Guard is operated by 360 Company, etc. In some cases, the user needs to open an application, but forgets the name and function of the application, and only remembers the developer or operator of the application. The user only needs to press the shortcut icon of any application that belongs to the same developer or operator as the target application to be found. The shortcut icons of the application programs whose target application programs belong to the same developer or operator are all listed and displayed in the current display interface, so that it is convenient for the user to find.

In one implementation, the device for finding shortcut icons provides a corresponding menu, in which the user can manually enter the operator or developer of the application program, so as to establish a corresponding relationship between the application program and the application program operator or developer. Applications are categorized.

In one implementation, most application programs themselves carry information about their developers or operators, and the search device for shortcut icons can analyze the files of the application programs to obtain keywords that characterize the application program developers or operators, according to This keyword identifies the developer or operator of the application, thereby classifying applications according to their operator or developer.

In one embodiment, the categories of application programs are divided according to the frequency of use of the application programs. For example, applications can be divided into frequently used applications, occasionally used applications, and rarely used applications. In some cases, a certain application is rarely used by the user, if the user needs to use the application, but forgets the name and function of the application, and only remembers when the application is rarely used. The user only needs to perform a touch operation on the shortcut icon of any application in the category of rarely used applications, and if the touch operation matches the preset operation, it belongs to the category of rarely used applications The shortcut icons of the application programs are all listed and displayed in the current display interface, so that it is convenient for the user to find.

In an implementation manner, the means for finding shortcut icons may record the number of times the application is started, and determine the frequency of use of the application according to the number of times of starting, and a higher number of times of starting indicates a higher frequency of use. In another implementation manner, the means for finding shortcut icons provides a corresponding window, in which the user can manually set which application programs the application program belongs to with the frequency of use.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the display module 203 includes a window creation module 2131 and a window display module 2132 . The window creation module 2131 is used to create a new search window in the display interface. The window display module 2132 is configured to list and display shortcut icons of applications belonging to the same category as the application corresponding to the shortcut icon in the search window as candidates.

In this embodiment, a new search window is created in the display interface, and the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category are listed and displayed in the search window, thereby increasing the display mode of the shortcut icons, which can further improve user experience. experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 , a storage module 205 is also included. The storage module 205 is configured to receive a classification instruction, create a new folder in the display interface, and store the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon Shortcut icons for applications belonging to the same category are stored in the folder.

In this embodiment, the display module 203 lists and displays the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon on the display interface. The user can perform a sorting operation, and the sorting operation can be the same as the touch operation, such as long pressing the shortcut icon or a preset button on the search device for the shortcut icon, or other operations such as shaking the search device for the shortcut icon. A categorization instruction is generated based on the above categorization operation, and the categorization instruction indicates that the user needs to categorize the shortcut icons of the application programs. The storage module 205 is configured to receive a classification instruction, create a new folder in the display interface, and store the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon in the folder. The above-mentioned process is automatically realized by the search device for shortcut icons, which reduces the manual operation of the user, is more convenient, and improves the user experience.

In an embodiment, the display module 204 is further configured to display the storage path of the application program in the display interface in the display interface. The display module 204 is configured to list and display the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon on the display interface, and also display the storage paths of these application programs in the current display interface.

On the basis of the above embodiments, it further includes a touch pressure determination module and a reset module, the touch pressure determination module is used to determine whether the user has performed a touch operation on the shortcut icon in the display interface within a predetermined time. The reset module is used to display the shortcut icon of the original application program in the display interface when the user does not perform the touch operation. Or, the user clicks the close option, or touches the return button, and the shortcut icon of the original application program is displayed in the display interface. This embodiment provides a cancel function. If the user does not touch the shortcut icon in the display interface within a predetermined time, or clicks the close option, or touches the return button, the display interface will be reset to display the original shortcut icon. Further enhance the user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 , the display module 203 includes a label acquisition module 2231 , a label search module 2232 and an icon display module 2233 . The label acquisition module 2231 is used to obtain the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation, and the label search module 2232 is used to find the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon. The display module 2233 is configured to list and display the shortcut icons of the application programs with the same category label as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon in the display interface as candidates.

When a user downloads or installs an application, a category label is inserted into the application. The category label represents the category to which the application belongs. The category can be divided according to the function of the application or the frequency of use of the application. to divide. The category label can be a specific character or a specific field. The label acquisition module 2231 is used to obtain the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation, and read the data in the label. The label search module 2232 is used to find the category label and the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon For the same application programs, the icon display module 2233 is used to list and display the shortcut icons of these application programs in the current display interface.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 , the display module 203 includes a category acquisition module 2331 and a list display module 2332 . The category obtaining module 2331 is used to obtain the category of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation in the preset category list, and the list display module 2332 is used to correspond to the shortcut icon in the preset category list Shortcut icons of applications of the same category as the applications belong to are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface.

A category list is stored in the shortcut icon searching means, and the category list represents the corresponding relationship between application programs and application program categories. When it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation, the category acquisition module 2331 is configured to acquire the category of the application corresponding to the shortcut icon according to the corresponding relationship between the application program and the category of the shortcut icon targeted by the touch operation. For the categories in the list, the list display module 2332 is used to list and display the shortcut icons of the applications under the category in the category list in the display interface.

In an implementation manner, the means for finding shortcut icons pre-stores a category list of commonly used application programs. If the pressing operations on the shortcut icons of these common application programs match the preset operations, the shortcut icons of the application programs belonging to the same category as the frequently used application program in the category list are listed and displayed in the display interface. Of course, the search device for shortcut icons allows the user to modify the category list, to add or delete categories in the category list, or to add or delete application program names.

In another implementation manner, the means for finding shortcut icons provides a corresponding menu, and the user can edit the category list, and the user can add or delete categories in the category list, or add or delete application program names.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a double-click operation, and the double-click operation refers to two clicks within a predetermined time. In the prior art, a single click on the shortcut icon of the application program is set to open the application program, and the response speed of the application program to the single click is very fast. If the double-click operation of this embodiment is to be applied, the response time of the application program to a single click should be extended, and the predetermined time should be set to be smaller than the response time. If the touch operation is two clicks within a predetermined time, it is determined to match the double-click operation.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a long press operation, and the duration of the long press operation is longer than a preset time. The long-press operation refers to continuous pressing within a predetermined time. In the prior art, long-pressing the shortcut icon of the application program is usually set as the shortcut icon of the mobile application program or uninstalling the application program. Therefore, it needs to be distinguished from the existing long press operation.

In an implementation manner, after it is determined that the user's touch operation is a long-press operation, a pop-up window is displayed on the display interface, and a move option and a search option are set in the window. Determine whether the move option or the search option is selected. If the search option is selected, it indicates that the user needs to find the shortcut icon of the application. At this time, the shortcut icon of the application of the same category as the similar application is moved to the display interface. If the move option is selected, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application program, and the shortcut icon of the application program is moved to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track.

In another implementation, the long-press reference time is set to determine whether the duration of the long-press operation is greater than the preset time and less than the long-press reference time. If it is satisfied, it indicates that the user needs to find the application shortcut icon. Move the shortcut icons of applications of the same category as similar applications to the display interface. If the duration of the long-press operation is longer than the long-press reference time, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application program, and the shortcut icon of the application program is moved to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track. Or, determine whether the duration of the long-press operation is greater than the preset time and less than the long-press reference time. If it is satisfied, it indicates that the user needs to move the shortcut icon of the application, and then move the shortcut icon of the application to the corresponding position according to the user's movement track . If the duration of the long-press operation is longer than the long-press reference time, it indicates that the user needs to find the shortcut icon of the application, and at this time, the shortcut icon of the application of the same category as the similar application is moved to the display interface.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a sliding operation, and the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction. When determining whether the touch operation matches the preset operation, determine whether the touch operation is a sliding operation, if it is a sliding operation, further determine whether the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction, and if it is the same as the preset direction, then It is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. The preset directions include, but are not limited to, four directions of the display interface: up, down, left, and right.

In the prior art, the user's left or right slide is usually configured as flipping pages. Therefore, the determination of the sliding operation in this embodiment is based on the recognizable range of the shortcut icon of the application program, and the sliding operation for a shortcut icon of the application program should be performed within the range of the shortcut icon of the application program. If the operation range of the swipe operation is outside this range, the swipe operation is configured to turn the page. If the operation range of the sliding operation is within the range and the sliding direction is the same as the preset direction, the shortcut icon of the application program of the same category as the same application program is moved into the display interface.

In one embodiment, the preset operation is a sliding operation, and the path formed by the sliding operation is the same as the preset path. The path formed by the sliding operation refers to the path formed by continuous sliding. When determining whether the touch operation matches the preset operation, determine whether the touch operation is a sliding operation, if it is a sliding operation, further determine whether the sliding direction of the sliding operation is the same as the preset direction, and if it is the same as the preset direction, then It is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation.

In an implementation manner, the preset path is a circle. Since it is difficult for the human body to draw regular circles, the circles mentioned here include irregular circles, ellipses, flat circles and the like. It can determine whether the path formed by continuous sliding constitutes a closed figure. If it forms a closed figure, then calculate the radius of curvature of each part of the path formed by continuous sliding, and determine whether the radius of curvature of each part of the path formed by continuous sliding is consistent with an irregular circle The curvature radii of graphics such as , ellipse, and flat circle match, and if they match, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation.

In another implementation manner, the preset figure is a triangle. It can be determined whether the path formed by continuous sliding is a closed figure formed between three, and if so, it is determined that the touch operation matches the preset operation. Of course, the preset graphics may also be graphics of other shapes, which are understandable by those skilled in the art, and will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that the shapes, arrangements, and layouts of the display interface and shortcut icons in the drawings of the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and those skilled in the art can make adjustments to the shapes, Arrangement and layout, etc. are modified or replaced.

The present invention also proposes a terminal device, which includes but is not limited to smart phones, tablet computers, handheld computers, e-readers, and smart watches. of each module. For specific functions of each module and the connection relationship among them, please refer to the above-mentioned embodiment of the device for finding shortcut icons.

Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the above-described system, device and module can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed system, device and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the modules is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple modules or components can be combined or May be integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored, or not implemented. In another point, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or modules may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network modules. Part or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

In addition, each functional module in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing module, each module may exist separately physically, or two or more modules may be integrated into one module. The above-mentioned integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software function modules.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above-mentioned embodiments can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium can include: Read Only Memory (ROM, Read Only Memory), Random Access Memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disk, etc.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the method of the above-mentioned embodiments can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the above-mentioned storage The medium can be read-only memory, magnetic or optical disk, etc.

A terminal device provided by the present invention has been introduced in detail above. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the embodiment of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application range. In summary, , the contents of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A search method for a shortcut icon, characterized in that: comprising the following steps: Obtain the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface; determining whether the touch operation matches a preset operation; If the preset operation is matched, the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: receiving the classification instruction, creating a new folder in the display interface, and storing the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icon belonging to the same category in the folder. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: receiving an instruction to start the target application program in the display interface, and start the target application program. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: The storage path of the application program in the display interface is displayed in the display interface. 5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: A search window is newly created in the display interface, and shortcut icons of application programs belonging to the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon are listed and displayed as candidates in the search window. 6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: Obtain the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, search for the application program whose category label is the same as the category label of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon, and compare the category label and the category of the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon Shortcut icons of applications with the same label are listed and displayed as candidates in the display interface. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein: The step of listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs corresponding to the shortcut icons belonging to the same category as candidates in the display interface is specifically: Obtaining the category to which the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon belongs in the preset category list, and listing and displaying the shortcut icons of the application programs in the preset category list that are in the same category as the application program corresponding to the shortcut icon Candidates within the display interface. 8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The preset operation is a double-click operation. 9. A search device for shortcut icons, characterized in that: comprising: An acquisition module, configured to acquire the user's touch operation on any shortcut icon in the display interface; A judging module, configured to judge whether the touch operation matches a preset operation; The display module is configured to list and display shortcut icons of applications belonging to the same category as the application corresponding to the shortcut icon in the display interface as candidates when the touch operation matches a preset operation. 10. A terminal device, characterized in that: The search device comprising the shortcut icon according to claim 9, further comprising a touch-sensitive display.