Automatic page-changing system and automatic page-changing method

Abstract

An automatic page-changing system and an automatic page-changing method. The automatic page-changing system comprises a sensing apparatus and a reading apparatus, wherein the sensing apparatus is configured to sense a page turning signal. The reading apparatus comprises a display panel and a controller, wherein the display panel is configured to display a reading material; and the controller is configured to obtain and identify the page turning signal so as to generate a feedback feature, and when a page-changing feature of the reading material conforms to the feedback feature, control the display panel to scroll and refresh in an update direction.

Description

Automatic page turning system and automatic page turning method TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an automatic page turning system and an automatic page turning method, and particularly relates to an electronic book automatic page turning system and an electronic book automatic page turning method. BACKGROUND

[0002] When a user reads a physical book, the user needs to manually turn the pages. When the user reads an electronic book, the user also needs to turn the pages by gesture detection or touch. However, when the user cannot operate by gestures, the user's reading experience is destroyed, and the user is greatly inconvenienced. For example, when the user is playing a musical instrument with both hands, the user cannot immediately turn the pages of an electronic book displaying a musical score, which causes the user to be unable to continue playing.

[0003] Therefore, there is a lack of an electronic book automatic page turning system and an electronic book automatic page turning method in the market, and relevant industries are seeking solutions.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an automatic page turning system and an automatic page turning method, which can automatically turn the pages by scrolling and refreshing the reading material according to the feedback characteristics of the page turning signal, thereby providing a good reading experience for the user.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the structural style of the present disclosure, an automatic page turning system is provided, which includes a sensing device and a reading device. The sensing device is used to sense a page turning signal. The reading device is electrically connected to the sensing device and includes a display panel and a controller. The display panel is used to display a reading material, and the reading material includes a plurality of pages, each page having at least one page turning characteristic. The controller is electrically connected to the display panel and includes an identification module and a page turning module. The identification module is used to obtain and identify the page turning signal to generate at least one feedback characteristic. The page turning module controls the display panel to scroll and refresh in an update direction when the at least one page turning characteristic corresponding to a currently displayed page in the plurality of pages matches the at least one feedback characteristic.

[0007] Other implementations of the foregoing embodiment are as follows: each of the plurality of pages has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page turning characteristic corresponds to a portion of the plurality of paragraphs.

[0008] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The next page of the current display page is a to-be-displayed page, and the paragraphs include a first paragraph and a last paragraph. When the display panel is scrolled and refreshed in the update direction, the page changing module first covers the first paragraph of the current display page while retaining the last paragraph of the current display page, so that the local picture of the display panel is updated to the first paragraph of the to-be-displayed page, and then gradually covers the last paragraph of the current display page according to the at least one page changing feature, so that the display panel is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page.

[0009] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The recognition module is further configured to obtain and recognize the reading material to obtain a reading direction, the reading direction being a direction in which the user views the reading material.

[0010] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The update direction is the same as the reading direction.

[0011] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The sensing device is a sound sensor, the page turning signal is a sound signal, the at least one feedback feature corresponds to the at least one page changing feature, respectively, and the states of the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page changing feature include frequency, rhythm, vibration, or voiceprint features.

[0012] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The reading device further includes a database that stores the reading material.

[0013] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The automatic page changing system further includes a body that provides a location for the sensing device and the reading device.

[0014] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. The reading device is an e-book reader.

[0015] One implementation of a method according to the present disclosure provides an automatic page changing method applied to a reading device, the reading device including a display panel and a controller, the display panel displaying a reading material, the reading material including a plurality of pages. The automatic page changing method includes: sensing, by a sensing device, a page turning signal; obtaining and recognizing, by a recognition module of the controller, the page turning signal to generate at least one feedback feature; and controlling, by a page changing module of the controller, the display panel to be scrolled and refreshed in an update direction when at least one page changing feature corresponding to a current display page of the pages of the reading material matches the at least one feedback feature.

[0016] Other implementations of the aforementioned implementations include the following. Each of the pages has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page changing feature corresponds to some of the paragraphs.

[0017] Other implementations of the aforementioned embodiments include the following. The next page of the current display page is a to-be-displayed page, and the paragraphs include a first paragraph and a last paragraph. When the display panel is scrolled and refreshed in the update direction, the page change module first covers the first paragraph of the current display page while retaining the last paragraph of the current display page, so that the local picture of the display panel is updated to the first paragraph of the to-be-displayed page, and then gradually covers the last paragraph of the current display page according to the at least one page change feature, so that the display panel is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page.

[0018] Other implementations of the aforementioned embodiments include the following. The automatic page change method further includes obtaining and recognizing the reading material by the recognition module to obtain a reading direction, the reading direction being the direction in which the user views the reading material.

[0019] Other implementations of the aforementioned embodiments include the following. The update direction is the same as the reading direction.

[0020] Other implementations of the aforementioned embodiments include the following. The page turning signal is a sound signal, the at least one feedback feature corresponds to the at least one page change feature, respectively, and the states of the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page change feature include frequency, rhythm, vibration, or voiceprint features, respectively. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block schematic diagram of an automatic page change system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a display panel being scrolled and refreshed in an update direction according to FIG. 1;

[0023] FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of a display panel being scrolled and refreshed in an update direction according to FIG. 1;

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of an automatic page change system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0025] FIG. 5 is a flow schematic diagram of an automatic page change method according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] In the drawings, reference signs are used to indicate the following: 100: automatic page change system 110: sensing device 120: reading device 121: display panel 1211a, 1211b, 1211c, 1211d, 1211e, 1211f: picture 122: controller 1221: recognition module 1222: page change module 123: database 130: body 200: automatic page change method F1, F2: first paragraph L1, L2: last paragraph P1: current display page P2: to-be-displayed page RD: reading direction S1, S2, S3: step TD: update direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details will be set forth in the description below. It should be appreciated, however, that these specific details are not intended to limit the present disclosure in any manner. Rather, the present disclosure is widely applicable and can be practiced in other contexts beyond the specific details presented herein. Furthermore, for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, some of the conventional techniques and structures are not described in detail herein. In addition, some of the drawings can be simplified for simplicity of explanation.

[0028] Furthermore, when an element (or a unit or a module, etc.) is "connected" to another element, it can mean that the element is directly connected to the other element, or that the element is indirectly connected to the other element with another element interposed therebetween. When it is explicitly stated that an element is "directly connected" to another element, it means that there is no other element interposed therebetween. The terms first, second, third, etc. are merely used to describe different elements, and do not limit the elements themselves. Thus, a first element can also be referred to as a second element. Also, a combination of elements / units / circuits herein is not a combination that is generally known, conventional, or well-known in the art, and whether the combination of elements / units / circuits is easily accomplished by those of ordinary skill in the art cannot be determined by whether the elements / units / circuits themselves are known.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 1, which is a block diagram illustrating an automatic page turning system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. The automatic page turning system 100 comprises a sensing device 110 and a reading device 120, wherein the reading device 120 is electrically connected to the sensing device 110. The sensing device 110 is configured to sense a page turning signal. The reading device 120 comprises a display panel 121 and a controller 122, wherein the controller 122 is electrically connected to the display panel 121. The display panel 121 is configured to display a reading material. The controller 122 is configured to identify the page turning signal and control the display panel 121 to refresh the reading material in a scrolling manner. In addition, the reading device 120 further comprises a database 123, which is electrically connected to the display panel 121 and the controller 122, and stores the reading material. In the first embodiment, the sensing device 110 is a sound sensor, and the page turning signal is a sound signal. The reading device 120 is an e-book reader. The display panel 121 can be, for example but not limited to, a Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) display. The controller 122 can be a Processor, a Microprocessor, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a computer, a mobile device processor, a cloud processor, or other electronic computing processor. The database 123 can be a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Video RAM (VRAM), or other types of dynamic storage devices capable of storing information and instructions for the controller 122 to execute, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0030] The reading material comprises a plurality of pages, each of which has at least one page turning feature. The controller 122 comprises an identification module 1221 and a page turning module 1222. The identification module 1221 is configured to obtain and identify the page turning signal to generate at least one feedback feature. The page turning module 1222 is configured to control the display panel 121 to refresh in a scrolling manner along an updating direction when the at least one page turning feature corresponding to a current displayed page in the pages matches the at least one feedback feature. In detail, each page of the reading material has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page turning feature corresponds to part of the paragraphs. When the page turning feature matches the feedback feature corresponding to the paragraphs, the page turning module 1222 can confirm the paragraphs that have been read by the user and control the display panel 121 to update the position corresponding to the paragraphs (i.e., partial page turning).

[0031] The states of the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page-turning feature include frequency, rhythm, vibration, or voiceprint features. The at least one feedback feature corresponds to the at least one page-turning feature. In other words, the feedback feature has the same state as the corresponding page-turning feature. For example, when the reading material is a musical score, the page-turning feature is the rhythm of the corresponding paragraph, and the feedback feature is the tempo of the music played by the user, the sensing device 110 senses the page-turning signal as the music played by the user, and the recognition module 1221 recognizes the page-turning signal to confirm the paragraph being played by the user and generates the feedback feature. When the tempo of the played music is slow (feedback feature), the refresh speed (page-turning feature) is slow, and when the tempo of the played music is fast, the refresh speed is fast. When the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 corresponds to the page-turning feature, it indicates the timing of page turning, and the page-turning module 1222 controls the display panel 121 to scroll and refresh. In this way, automatic page turning is achieved to provide a better reading experience for the user.

[0032] In addition, the recognition module 1221 further includes recognizing the reading material to obtain a reading direction, the reading direction being the direction in which the user views the reading material, and the update direction of the scrolling and refreshing of the display panel 121 is the same as the reading direction. In detail, each page of the reading material includes a front paragraph and a last paragraph, and the recognition module 1221 can determine the reading direction of the reading material from the relative positions of the front paragraph and the last paragraph. After the recognition module 1221 obtains the reading direction, the page-turning module 1222 can make the update direction consistent with the reading direction, which is more beneficial for the user to view. It should be particularly noted that the detailed features of the controller 122 controlling the display panel 121 to perform page turning will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 2 and 3 below.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a scrolling refresh of the display panel 121 along the update direction TD according to FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, the reading material is taken as an example of the music score, the page changing feature and the feedback feature as the corresponding paragraphs of the rhythm. The page changing module 1222 controls the display panel 121 to perform a scrolling refresh along the update direction TD. The display panel 121 displays a current display page PI (as shown in the frame 1211a) of the reading material, and the next page of the current display page PI is a to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the frame 1211c). The reading direction RD is obtained from the front segment Fl and the last segment LI of the current display page PI by the recognition module 1221. When the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 corresponds to the page changing feature, the page changing module 1222 controls the display panel 121 to perform a scrolling refresh along the update direction TD which is the same as the reading direction RD. That is, when the display panel 121 performs a scrolling refresh along the update direction TD, the page changing module 1222 first covers the front segment Fl of the current display page PI while keeping the last segment LI of the current display page PI, so that the partial update of the frame 1211b of the display panel 121 is the front segment F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2. Then, the page changing module 1222 gradually covers the last segment LI of the current display page PI according to the page changing feature, so that the last segment LI of the current display page PI is also updated to the last segment L2 of the to-be-displayed page P2, and the display panel 121 is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the frame 1211c).

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram illustrating the display panel of FIG. 1 scrolling refresh along the update direction. In FIG. 3, the reading material is taken as an article, the page-turning feature is taken as the voice print feature of the corresponding paragraph of the feedback feature, and the page-turning module 1222 controls the display panel 121 to scroll refresh along the update direction TD. The display panel 121 is used to display the current display page PI (as shown in the screen 1211d), and the next page of the current display page PI is a to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the screen 1211f). The recognition module 1221 obtains the reading direction RD as from right to left from the front segment Fl and the last segment LI of the current display page PI. When the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 corresponds to the page-turning feature, the page-turning module 1222 controls the display panel 121 to scroll refresh along the update direction TD from right to left, which is the same as the reading direction RD. When the display panel 121 scrolls refresh along the update direction TD, the page-turning module 1222 first covers the front segment Fl of the current display page PI while keeping the last segment LI of the current display page PI, so that the partial update of the screen 1211e of the display panel 121 is the front segment F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2. Then, the page-turning module 1222 gradually covers the last segment LI of the current display page PI according to the page-turning feature (as shown in the screen 1211e), so that the last segment LI of the current display page PI is also updated to the last segment L2 of the to-be-displayed page P2, and the display panel 121 is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the screen 1211f).

[0035] Therefore, the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 by recognizing the page-turning signal can make the reading material page-turn in the scrolling refresh manner, so that the last paragraph of the current display page and the front segment of the to-be-displayed page are presented at the same time, and the user has a better reading experience.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram illustrating the automatic page-turning system of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Compared with the automatic page-turning system 100 of the first embodiment of FIG. 1, the automatic page-turning system 100 of the second embodiment of FIG. 4 can further include a body 130, which is used to provide a sensing device 110 and a reading device 120. In the second embodiment, the body 130 is a piano, and in other embodiments, the body can be a desk, a music stand, or a bookshelf, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition, the other elements of the automatic page-turning system 100 of the second embodiment of FIG. 4 and the configuration relationship thereof are the same as those of the first embodiment of FIG. 1, and are not described herein again.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic page turning method of a third embodiment of the present disclosure. Any of the automatic page turning system 100 of the first embodiment of FIG. 1 and the second embodiment of FIG. 4 is configured to implement the automatic page turning method 200, but it must be pointed out that the automatic page turning method 200 of the present disclosure is not limited to be implemented by any of the automatic page turning system 100 of the present disclosure. The automatic page turning method 200 comprises sequentially executed steps S1, S2 and S3. In step S1, a page turning signal is sensed by the sensing device 110, which can be a sound signal. In step S2, the recognition module 1221 of the controller 122 acquires and recognizes the page turning signal to generate at least one feedback feature. In step S3, the page turning module 1222 of the controller 122 controls the display panel 121 to scroll refresh in an update direction when at least one page turning feature corresponding to a current display page in the reading material matches the at least one feedback feature. The patterns of the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page turning feature respectively comprise frequency, rhythm, vibration or voiceprint features, and the at least one feedback feature respectively corresponds to the at least one page turning feature.

[0038] The reading material comprises a plurality of pages, each page has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page turning feature corresponds to part of the plurality of paragraphs. When the page turning feature matches the feedback feature corresponding to the paragraph, the page turning module 1222 can confirm the paragraph that the user has read, and control the display panel 121 to update the position corresponding to the paragraph (i.e. partial page turning).

[0039] The next page of the current display page is a to-be-displayed page, and the plurality of paragraphs comprise a front paragraph and a last paragraph. When the display panel 121 scrolls refresh in the update direction, the page turning module 1222 first covers the front paragraph of the current display page while retaining the last paragraph of the current display page, so that the local screen of the display panel 121 is updated to the front paragraph of the to-be-displayed page, and then gradually covers the last paragraph of the current display page according to the at least one page turning feature, so that the display panel 121 is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page.

[0040] In addition, step S2 can further comprise acquiring and recognizing the reading material by the recognition module 1221 to acquire a reading direction, the reading direction being the direction in which the user views the reading material, and the update direction being the same as the reading direction.

[0041] Further illustrated below, refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5. In FIG. 2, take the example of the reading material as a musical score, the page-turning feature and the feedback feature as the corresponding rhythm of the paragraphs: in step S2, the recognition module 1221 obtains the reading direction RD as from top to bottom by the positions of the first paragraph F1 and the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 (as shown in the screen 1211a). In step S3, when the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 corresponds to the page-turning feature, the page-turning module 1222 of the controller 122 controls the display panel 121 to refresh in the same updating direction TD as the reading direction RD, i.e. from top to bottom. First, the first paragraph F1 of the current display page P1 is covered while the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 is kept, so that the partial update of the screen 1211b of the display panel 121 is the first paragraph F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2. Then, the first paragraph F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2 is gradually covered to the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 (as shown in the screen 1211b), so that the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 is also updated to the last paragraph L2 of the to-be-displayed page P2, and the display panel 121 is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the screen 1211c).

[0042] In FIG. 3, take the example of the reading material as an article, the page-turning feature and the feedback feature as the corresponding voice print feature of the paragraphs: in step S2, the recognition module 1221 obtains the reading direction RD as from right to left by the positions of the first paragraph F1 and the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 (as shown in the screen 1211d). In step S3, when the feedback feature generated by the recognition module 1221 corresponds to the page-turning feature, the page-turning module 1222 of the controller 122 controls the display panel 121 to refresh in the same updating direction TD as the reading direction RD, i.e. from right to left. First, the first paragraph F1 of the current display page P1 is covered while the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 is kept, so that the partial update of the screen 1211e of the display panel 121 is the first paragraph F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2. Then, the first paragraph F2 of the to-be-displayed page P2 is gradually covered to the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 (as shown in the screen 1211e), so that the last paragraph L1 of the current display page P1 is also updated to the last paragraph L2 of the to-be-displayed page P2, and the display panel 121 is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page P2 (as shown in the screen 1211f).

[0043] From the above embodiments, the present disclosure has the following advantages: first, the feedback feature generated by the recognition module to recognize the page-turning signal can automatically make the reading material turn the page when the user cannot use gestures to operate; second, the reading material is turned by the page-turning module in the scrolling refresh mode, so that the last paragraph of the current display page and the first paragraph of the to-be-displayed page are presented at the same time, further providing the user with a good reading experience.

[0044] Although the present disclosure has been disclosed with reference to the examples above, it is not intended to limit the present disclosure, and one having ordinary knowledge in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and the scope of protection of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic page changing system characterized by comprising: Comprising: a sensing device for sensing a page turning signal; and a reading device electrically connected to the sensing device and comprising: a display panel for displaying a reading material, the reading material comprising a plurality of pages, each of the plurality of pages having at least one page turning feature; a controller electrically connected to the display panel and comprising: an identification module for obtaining and identifying the page turning signal to generate at least one feedback feature; and a page turning module for controlling the display panel to scroll refresh in an updating direction when the at least one page turning feature corresponding to a current display page of the plurality of pages matches the at least one feedback feature.

2. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, Each of the plurality of pages has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page turning feature corresponds to some of the plurality of paragraphs.

3. The automatic page changing system of claim 2, wherein, The next page of the current display page is a to-be-displayed page, and the plurality of paragraphs include a first paragraph and a last paragraph. When the display panel is scrolled and refreshed in the updating direction, the page turning module first covers the first paragraph of the current display page while retaining the last paragraph of the current display page, so that a partial screen of the display panel is updated to the first paragraph of the to-be-displayed page, and then gradually covers the last paragraph of the current display page according to the at least one page turning feature, so that the display panel is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page.

4. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, The identification module is further configured to obtain and identify the reading material to obtain a reading direction, which is a direction in which a user views the reading material.

5. The automatic page changing system of claim 4, wherein, The updating direction is the same as the reading direction.

6. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, The sensing device is a sound sensor, the page turning signal is a sound signal, the at least one feedback feature corresponds to the at least one page turning feature, and the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page turning feature each have a frequency, rhythm, vibration, or voiceprint feature.

7. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, The reading device further comprises: a database storing the reading material.

8. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a main body for providing a space for the sensing device and the reading device.

9. The automatic page changing system of claim 1, wherein, The reading device is an e-book reader.

10. An automatic page changing method applied to a reading device, the reading device comprising a display panel and a controller, the display panel displaying a reading material, the reading material comprising a plurality of pages, the method comprising: The automatic page turning method comprises: sensing a page turning signal by a sensing device; obtaining and identifying the page turning signal by an identification module of a controller to generate at least one feedback feature; and controlling the display panel to scroll refresh in an updating direction when the at least one page turning feature corresponding to a current display page of the plurality of pages matches the at least one feedback feature by a page turning module of the controller.

11. The automatic page changing method of claim 10, wherein, Each of the plurality of pages has a plurality of paragraphs, and the at least one page turning feature corresponds to some of the plurality of paragraphs.

12. The automatic page changing method of claim 11, wherein, The next page of the current display page is a to-be-displayed page, and the plurality of paragraphs include a first paragraph and a last paragraph. When the display panel is scrolled and refreshed in the updating direction, the page turning module first covers the first paragraph of the current display page while retaining the last paragraph of the current display page, so that a partial screen of the display panel is updated to the first paragraph of the to-be-displayed page, and then gradually covers the last paragraph of the current display page according to the at least one page turning feature, so that the display panel is completely updated to the to-be-displayed page.

13. The automatic page changing method of claim 10, wherein, Further comprising: A reading direction is obtained by the recognition module by obtaining and recognizing the reading material, the reading direction being a direction in which the user views the reading material.

14. The automatic page changing method of claim 13, wherein, The updating direction is the same as the reading direction.

15. The automatic page changing method of claim 10, wherein, The page turning signal is a sound signal, the at least one feedback feature corresponding to the at least one page turning feature, respectively, the at least one feedback feature and the at least one page turning feature having a pattern including frequency, rhythm, vibration, or voiceprint features, respectively.

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