Information display method and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides an information display method and electronic equipment, and the method comprises the steps that a first interface is displayed, the first interface is a main interface, and the main interface comprises a state abbreviation area; a first thumbnail is displayed in the state thumbnail area, the first thumbnail comprises a thumbnail of a background application icon, and when the number of the background application is one, the first thumbnail comprises one thumbnail of the background application icon; when the number of the background applications is multiple, the first thumbnail comprises a thumbnail of a first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons, and the priority of the first application in the multiple background applications is the highest. And the user can quickly check the background condition.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of computer technology, and more particularly to an information display method and an electronic device. [Background Technology]

[0002] With the increasing prevalence of background functions on electronic devices, users often need to go through multiple steps to view background activities (such as background applications) when using some devices (like smartwatches). This prevents users from quickly accessing the background information. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide an information display method and an electronic device, enabling users to quickly view background information.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an information display method, the method comprising:

[0005] Display a first interface, which is the main interface, and the main interface includes a status thumbnail area.

[0006] A first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The first thumbnail contains thumbnails of background application icons. When there is one background application, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of one background application icon. When there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons. The first application has the highest priority among the multiple background applications.

[0007] For example, if the electronic device is a mobile phone, the first interface is the phone's home screen.

[0008] For example, in the case of an electronic device like a smartwatch, the first interface is the watch face.

[0009] For example, by placing the status thumbnail on the main interface of an electronic device, users can immediately see the content displayed in the status thumbnail on the main interface when they turn on the electronic device.

[0010] For example, the status thumbnail can be displayed in the center of the main interface by default, making the status thumbnail stand out in the main interface and enabling users to quickly locate the status thumbnail.

[0011] For example, the status thumbnail area should occupy a small portion of the main interface so as not to affect the user's viewing of other displayed content on the main interface.

[0012] For example, an electronic device sets up a first linked list, which is a background application linked list containing background applications. The first linked list is associated with a first thumbnail, and the first thumbnail is displayed based on the first linked list.

[0013] For example, background applications can be fitness apps, recording apps, timer apps, music apps, etc.

[0014] For example, when the smartwatch enters music playback mode, the music app is added to the first linked list; when the music stops, the music app is removed from the first linked list.

[0015] For example, when the smartwatch enters timer mode, the timer app is added to the first linked list; when the timer stops, the timer app is removed from the first linked list.

[0016] For example, when the smartwatch enters recording mode, the recording app is added to the first linked list; when recording stops, the recording app is removed from the first linked list.

[0017] For example, when the smartwatch enters a workout state or a paused workout state, the workout app is added to the first linked list; when the workout stops, the workout app is removed from the first linked list.

[0018] For example, determine whether the first linked list is empty. If the first linked list is not empty, display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0019] For example, when there are multiple background applications, the background applications in the first linked list are arranged according to the application priority.

[0020] Since background applications are arranged according to their priority in the first linked list, the thumbnails of background application icons displayed in the status thumbnail area are also arranged according to their priority.

[0021] For example, the priority of fitness apps, recording apps, timer apps, and music apps decreases in that order.

[0022] For example, the smartwatch includes a local music app and KuGou Music. TM For applications, local music applications have higher priority than Kugou Music. TM Application priority.

[0023] This invention adds a status thumbnail area to the main interface. When entering the main interface, the status thumbnail area displays thumbnails of background application icons, providing a lightweight entry point to the real-time operating system background. It displays the background status simply and effectively, reduces interaction, and allows users to quickly view the background status.

[0024] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, before displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0025] A second thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The second thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered system status. When there are multiple entered system statuses, the thumbnails of the multiple system status icons in the second thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the system status.

[0026] For example, the system status could be airplane mode, do not disturb mode, or Bluetooth connection, etc.

[0027] For example, the electronic device sets up a second linked list, which is a system state linked list containing the system states that have been entered. The second linked list is associated with a second thumbnail, and the second thumbnail is displayed based on the second linked list.

[0028] For example, when the smartwatch enters airplane mode, airplane mode is added to the second linked list; when the smartwatch exits airplane mode, airplane mode is removed from the second linked list.

[0029] For example, when the smartwatch enters Do Not Disturb mode, add Do Not Disturb mode to the second list; when the smartwatch exits Do Not Disturb mode, remove Do Not Disturb mode from the second list.

[0030] For example, when the smartwatch enters Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection is added to the second linked list; when the smartwatch exits Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection is removed from the second linked list.

[0031] For example, before displaying the second thumbnail, the electronic device first determines whether the second linked list is empty, and only displays the second thumbnail when the second linked list is not empty.

[0032] For example, the system states in the second linked list are arranged according to priority.

[0033] Since the system states in the second linked list are arranged according to priority, the thumbnails of the system state icons displayed in the second thumbnail area are also arranged according to the priority of the system states.

[0034] For example, the priority of flight mode, do not disturb mode, and Bluetooth connectivity decreases in that order.

[0035] For example, an electronic device may first display a second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area one second after displaying the first interface, and then display the first thumbnail one second later.

[0036] This invention adds a status thumbnail area to the main interface. When entering the main interface, the status thumbnail area sequentially displays thumbnails of the system status icons and background application icons, providing a lightweight entry point to the real-time operating system background. It displays the background status simply and effectively, reduces interaction, and allows users to quickly view the background status.

[0037] In conjunction with the first aspect, in certain implementations of the first aspect, displaying the second thumbnail in the state thumbnail area includes:

[0038] In response to a first event, the second thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area; the first event is a screen-off event or a screen-on event after AOD (Always On Demand) screen-off.

[0039] For example, the automatic display of the second thumbnail is triggered only when the screen is turned on again after the screen is turned off or after AOD (Always On Demand) has turned off.

[0040] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the first thumbnail in the state thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0041] A third thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The third thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered device locks. When there are multiple entered device locks, the thumbnails of the multiple device lock icons in the third thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the device locks.

[0042] For example, an electronic device sets up a third linked list, which is a device lock list containing incoming device locks. The third linked list is associated with a third thumbnail, and the third thumbnail is displayed based on the third linked list. Here, an incoming device lock can be understood as a locked device lock.

[0043] For example, before displaying the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, it is determined whether the third linked list is empty. If the third linked list is not empty, the third thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area.

[0044] For example, the device lock could be a combination lock or an underwater lock, etc.

[0045] For example, when the combination lock is locked, add the combination lock to the third linked list; when the combination lock is unlocked, has no password, or the password is deleted, remove the combination lock from the third linked list.

[0046] For example, when the underwater lock is locked, add the underwater lock to the third linked list; when the underwater lock is unlocked or not locked, remove the underwater lock from the third linked list.

[0047] For example, the device locks in the third linked list are arranged in order of priority or in order of entry.

[0048] For example, a combination lock has a higher priority than an underwater lock.

[0049] If the device locks in the third linked list are arranged according to their priority, then the order of the thumbnails displayed in the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area is also arranged according to the priority of the device locks.

[0050] If the device locks in the third linked list are arranged in the order of entry, then the order of the thumbnails in the third thumbnail displayed in the status thumbnail area is also arranged in the order of entry of the device locks.

[0051] For example, the second thumbnail is first displayed in the status thumbnail area, and after 1 second, the first thumbnail is displayed; after 1 second, the third thumbnail is displayed.

[0052] This invention adds a status thumbnail area to the main interface. When entering the main interface, the status thumbnail area sequentially displays thumbnails of the system status icon, background application icon, and device lock icon. It provides a lightweight entry point to the real-time operating system background, displays the background status simply and effectively, reduces interaction, and allows users to quickly view the background status.

[0053] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the third thumbnail in the state thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0054] The first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area.

[0055] This invention adds a status thumbnail area to the main interface. When entering the main interface, the status thumbnail area sequentially displays thumbnails of the system status icon, background application icon, and device lock icon, and then displays thumbnails of background application icons. This lightweight approach provides an entry point to the real-time operating system background, displays the background status simply and effectively, reduces interaction, and allows users to quickly view the background status.

[0056] Therefore, the status thumbnail area as a whole can be used as a control to achieve display and carousel functions.

[0057] There are also priorities between linked lists. In the state thumbnail area, the thumbnails of the linked lists are played in descending order of priority. The above-mentioned order of playing the thumbnails of the linked lists in the order of the second linked list, the first linked list, and the third linked list is only an example. It is also possible to play the thumbnails of the linked lists in the order of the third linked list, the first linked list, the second linked list, or in other orders. The embodiments of the present invention do not make specific limitations on the priority between linked lists.

[0058] In this embodiment of the invention, when the system is on the first interface, all linked lists in the system background are retrieved, and the thumbnails associated with the linked lists are displayed in a dynamic carousel according to their priority. During the carousel, thumbnails associated with different linked lists are displayed in shifts. After the carousel ends, if there are background applications, the first thumbnail associated with the background application's linked list is displayed.

[0059] Because the status thumbnail has a carousel function, the UI status thumbnail and the various times in the background details must be implemented using dynamic layout.

[0060] In summary, this embodiment of the invention adds three linked lists to record system status, background applications, and device lock status, respectively. Simultaneously, a status thumbnail area is added to the main interface. Upon entering the main interface, the thumbnails corresponding to the three linked lists are first displayed sequentially in the status thumbnail area. After all three thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail corresponding to the background application linked list is finally displayed. Each linked list is arranged according to priority, and thus the thumbnails corresponding to the linked lists are also arranged in priority order. Therefore, this embodiment of the invention uses a priority + linked list + status thumbnail processing method to provide a lightweight entry point to the real-time operating system background, simply and effectively displaying the background status, reducing interaction, and allowing users to quickly view the background situation.

[0061] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the first thumbnail in the state thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0062] Upon detecting a first change event, refresh the first thumbnail; the first change event includes the number of background applications changing from 1 to multiple or from multiple to 1, or a change in the background application with the highest priority.

[0063] In this embodiment of the invention, when there is only one background application, the first thumbnail contains only a thumbnail of the background application icon. When there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail includes a thumbnail of the first application icon and thumbnails of other display icons, with the first application having the highest priority. Therefore, when the number of background applications changes from one to multiple or from multiple to one, or when the background application with the highest priority changes, the first thumbnail will also change, thus requiring a refresh of the first thumbnail.

[0064] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the first thumbnail in the state thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0065] In response to an operation on the first thumbnail, which contains a thumbnail of a background application icon, a second interface is displayed, which is the application interface of the background application.

[0066] In this embodiment of the invention, if there is only one background application, the first thumbnail contains only a thumbnail of the background application icon, and the interface of that application is directly displayed after the user clicks on the first thumbnail.

[0067] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the first thumbnail in the state thumbnail area, the method further includes:

[0068] In response to an operation on the first thumbnail, the first thumbnail includes a thumbnail of the first application icon and a thumbnail of the more display icons, and a third interface is displayed, the third interface including the icon of the background application, the application name and the first information;

[0069] In response to an operation on the information of the first application in the third interface, a fourth interface is displayed, which is the application interface of the first application.

[0070] If the first linked list contains two or more background applications, the user will be taken to the third interface, the background application list interface, after clicking on any of the thumbnails in the first thumbnail.

[0071] For example, the first linked list contains not only the background application, but also the first information corresponding to the background application.

[0072] For example, if the background application is an outdoor running application, the first piece of information is the exercise time, so that "exercised 00:32:24" can be displayed in the background application list interface.

[0073] For example, if the background application is a music application, the first piece of information is a music player icon and the title of the currently playing song, so that the music player icon and "It's you I love" can be displayed in the background application list interface.

[0074] For example, if the background application is a timer application, the first piece of information is the elapsed time, so that "02:24" can be displayed in the background application list interface.

[0075] In the background application list interface, the applications can be arranged in either order of priority or order of entry into the background.

[0076] Users can click on the application information in the background application list to enter the application's interface.

[0077] In summary, if the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a background application icon, the user will directly enter the application's interface after clicking the first thumbnail; if the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a background application icon and a thumbnail of a "more show" icon, the user will enter the background application list interface after clicking either of the first thumbnails, and the user can click on the application information in the background application list interface to enter the application's interface.

[0078] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the third interface, the following further steps are included:

[0079] Exit the third interface;

[0080] Upon detecting the second change event, in response to the operation of entering the third interface, the third interface is refreshed; the second change event includes an application entering the background event, an application exiting the background event, or an event where the first information changes.

[0081] In this embodiment of the invention, if a second change event is detected after exiting the third interface, the third interface will not be updated immediately. It will only be refreshed when the third interface is displayed again. Therefore, this embodiment of the invention achieves refresh of the third interface without triggering a page view, reducing power consumption.

[0082] For example, a display state can be set when entering the third interface and cleared when exiting the third interface, thereby determining whether to enter the third interface by judging whether a display state exists.

[0083] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first information does not include time information; after displaying the third interface, it further includes:

[0084] A second change event was detected, and the third interface was refreshed.

[0085] In this embodiment of the invention, when displaying the third interface, if the first information displayed on the third interface does not include time information (such as exercise time or time elapsed), a second change event is detected, and the third interface is refreshed.

[0086] For example, the first linked list contains the background application and its corresponding first information, so the electronic device can detect whether a second change event has occurred by detecting whether the first linked list has changed.

[0087] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first information includes time information; after displaying the third interface, it further includes:

[0088] The third interface is refreshed periodically according to the first time interval.

[0089] In this embodiment of the invention, when displaying the third interface, if the first information displayed on the third interface includes time information, the third interface is refreshed periodically according to the first time interval.

[0090] For example, the first time interval could be 20 ticks, where one tick is 16.6ms.

[0091] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the fourth interface, the following further steps are included:

[0092] Receive a horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface and obtain a first screenshot, wherein the first screenshot is a screenshot of the third interface;

[0093] According to the sliding direction and sliding position of the horizontal sliding operation, the first screenshot is slid horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the first screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface;

[0094] When the portion of the first screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the third interface is displayed.

[0095] This invention allows users to switch from the fourth interface to the third interface via a horizontal swipe. However, a problem exists: if a second change event is detected, the third interface will be refreshed when it is displayed, causing inconsistencies between the first screenshot seen by the user and the content of the refreshed third interface, thus degrading the user experience.

[0096] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, after displaying the fourth interface, the following further steps are included:

[0097] The second change event was detected;

[0098] The system receives a horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface, refreshes the third interface to obtain a second screenshot, which is a screenshot of the refreshed third interface.

[0099] According to the sliding direction and position of the horizontal sliding operation, the second screenshot is slid horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the second screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface;

[0100] When the portion of the second screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the refreshed third interface is displayed.

[0101] In this embodiment of the invention, after detecting the second change event, a horizontal swipe operation on the second interface is received. Instead of obtaining the first screenshot, the second screenshot is obtained by refreshing the third interface, i.e., a screenshot of the refreshed third interface. By replacing the first screenshot with the second screenshot, the user experience can be improved since the content of the second screenshot and the refreshed third interface are consistent.

[0102] In conjunction with the first aspect, in certain implementations of the first aspect, displaying the second thumbnail in the state thumbnail area includes:

[0103] If the number of entered system states is less than or equal to a first threshold, thumbnails of all the system state icons are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0104] For example, if the first threshold is 3, and the number of system states in the second linked list is less than or equal to 3, that is, the second linked list contains 1 or 2 system states, then thumbnails of the icons of all system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0105] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, displaying the second thumbnail in the state thumbnail area further includes:

[0106] If the number of entered system states is greater than a first threshold, thumbnails of the system state icons of the first threshold number are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0107] If the number of remaining system states in the entered system state is less than or equal to a first threshold, thumbnails of the remaining system state icons are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0108] For example, if the first threshold is 3, and the number of system states in the second linked list is greater than 3, firstly, the thumbnails of the icons of the 3 system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area. Then, the number of remaining system states in the second linked list is checked. If the number of remaining system states is less than or equal to 3, then the thumbnails of the icons of all remaining system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0109] For example, the second linked list contains seven system states: System State 1, System State 2, System State 3, System State 4, System State 5, System State 7, and System State 6. The priority of System State 1, System State 2, System State 3, System State 4, System State 5, System State 7, and System State 6 decreases sequentially. If the first threshold is 3, then in the first second after displaying the first interface, the electronic device first displays thumbnails of the icons for System State 1, System State 2, and System State 3 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second; then in the second second after displaying the first interface, it displays thumbnails of the icons for System State 4, System State 5, and System State 6 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second; finally, in the third second after displaying the first interface, it displays a thumbnail of the icon for System State 7 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second.

[0110] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, and when the processor executes the program instructions, the electronic device performs the method described above.

[0111] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program including program instructions that, when the program requests to be run by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method described above.

[0112] Fourthly, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer program product that, when run on a computer or any at least one processor, causes the computer to perform the method described above.

[0113] The technical solution of the information display method and electronic device provided in this invention includes: displaying a first interface, the first interface being a main interface, the main interface including a status thumbnail area; displaying a first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the first thumbnail including thumbnails of background application icons; when there is one background application, the first thumbnail includes a thumbnail of one background application icon; when there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail includes a thumbnail of a first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons, the first application having the highest priority among the multiple background applications. Users can quickly view background status. [Attached Image Description]

[0114] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0115] Figure 1 A flowchart of an information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0116] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0117] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0118] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second linked list in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0119] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the changes in the displayed content of the status thumbnail area in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0120] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first linked list in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0121] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the third linked list in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0122] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a carousel display in the state thumbnail area of ​​the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0123] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the process of refreshing the first thumbnail in the state thumbnail area of ​​the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0124] Figure 10A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0125] Figure 11 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0126] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching from the first interface to the third interface in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0127] Figure 13 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0128] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the process of refreshing the third interface in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0129] Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0130] Figure 16 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0131] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the third interface refresh triggered when the application enters the background in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0132] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the third interface refresh triggered when the application exits the background in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0133] Figure 19 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0134] Figure 20 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0135] Figure 21 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0136] Figure 22 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0137] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

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[0138] To better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0139] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0140] The terminology used in the embodiments of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in the embodiments of this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0141] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0142] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating an information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0143] Step 102: Display the first interface. The first interface is the main interface, which includes a status thumbnail area.

[0144] Step 104: Display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area. The first thumbnail contains thumbnails of background application icons. When there is one background application, the first thumbnail contains the thumbnail of one background application icon. When there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail contains the thumbnail of the first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons. The first application has the highest priority among multiple background applications.

[0145] The technical solution of the information display method provided in this embodiment of the invention includes: displaying a first interface, the first interface being a main interface, the main interface including a status thumbnail area; displaying a first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the first thumbnail containing thumbnails of background application icons; when there is one background application, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of one background application icon; when there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of the first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons, with the first application having the highest priority among multiple background applications. Users can quickly view the background status.

[0146] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating yet another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes steps 202-212.

[0147] Step 202: Display the first interface. The first interface is the main interface, which includes a status thumbnail area.

[0148] In this embodiment of the invention, each step is performed by an electronic device.

[0149] For example, electronic devices include mobile phones, tablets, personal computers (PCs), wearable electronic devices (such as smartwatches), personal digital assistants (PDAs), augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, portable robots, smart toys, learning machines, and other mobile terminal devices.

[0150] For example, the first interface is the main interface of the electronic device.

[0151] For example, if the electronic device is a mobile phone, the first interface is the phone's home screen.

[0152] For example, in the case of an electronic device like a smartwatch, the first interface is the watch face.

[0153] For example, by placing the status thumbnail on the main interface of an electronic device, users can immediately see the content displayed in the status thumbnail on the main interface when they turn on the electronic device.

[0154] For example, the status thumbnail can be displayed in the center of the main interface by default, making the status thumbnail stand out in the main interface and enabling users to quickly locate the status thumbnail.

[0155] For example, the status thumbnail area should occupy a small portion of the main interface so as not to affect the user's viewing of other displayed content on the main interface.

[0156] For example, taking a smartwatch as an electronic device, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the first interface is the smartwatch's watch face. This first interface includes a status thumbnail area A, which occupies a small portion of the screen and is centered. Therefore, when a user turns on the smartwatch, they will immediately see status thumbnail area A.

[0157] For example, if a user wants to change the position of the status thumbnail, the electronic device can move the status thumbnail in response to the user's movement operation. For example, the movement operation includes the user's long press and drag operation on the status thumbnail.

[0158] Step 204: Display a second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area. The second thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered system status. When there are multiple entered system statuses, the thumbnails of the multiple system status icons in the second thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the system status.

[0159] For example, the system status could be airplane mode, do not disturb mode, or Bluetooth connection, etc.

[0160] For example, the electronic device sets up a second linked list, which is a system state linked list containing the system states that have been entered. The second linked list is associated with a second thumbnail, and the second thumbnail is displayed based on the second linked list.

[0161] For example, when the smartwatch enters airplane mode, airplane mode is added to the second linked list; when the smartwatch exits airplane mode, airplane mode is removed from the second linked list.

[0162] For example, when the smartwatch enters Do Not Disturb mode, add Do Not Disturb mode to the second list; when the smartwatch exits Do Not Disturb mode, remove Do Not Disturb mode from the second list.

[0163] For example, when the smartwatch enters Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection is added to the second linked list; when the smartwatch exits Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection is removed from the second linked list.

[0164] For example, before displaying the second thumbnail, the electronic device first determines whether the second linked list is empty, and only displays the second thumbnail when the second linked list is not empty.

[0165] For example, the system states in the second linked list are arranged according to priority.

[0166] For example, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second linked list in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, assume the second linked list contains three system states: system state 1, system state 2, and system state 3. The order of system state 1, system state 2, and system state 3 in the second linked list is not based on the order in which the electronic device enters the system state, but rather on the priority of the system states. That is, system state 1 has the highest priority, followed by system state 2, and finally system state 3.

[0167] Since the system states in the second linked list are arranged according to priority, the thumbnails of the system state icons displayed in the second thumbnail area are also arranged according to the priority of the system states.

[0168] For example, the priority of flight mode, do not disturb mode, and Bluetooth connectivity decreases in that order.

[0169] For example, Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the changes in the displayed content of the status thumbnail area in an embodiment of the present invention. It is assumed that the second linked list contains flight mode, do not disturb mode, and Bluetooth connection. Figure 5 As shown in (a), in the second thumbnail displayed in the status thumbnail area A, from left to right, are thumbnails B1 for the flight mode icon, B2 for the do not disturb mode icon, and B3 for the Bluetooth connection icon, with the priority decreasing from left to right.

[0170] In some possible embodiments, step 206 includes: at a first moment after entering the first interface, displaying a second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0171] For example, an electronic device may display a second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area one second after the first interface is displayed.

[0172] In some possible embodiments, step 204 includes: if the number of system states entering is less than or equal to a first threshold, displaying thumbnails of all system state icons in a state thumbnail area.

[0173] For example, if the first threshold is 3, and the number of system states in the second linked list is less than or equal to 3, that is, the second linked list contains 1 or 2 system states, then thumbnails of the icons of all system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0174] In some possible embodiments, step 204 includes: if the number of system states entering is greater than a first threshold, displaying thumbnails of the system state icons representing the first threshold number in the state thumbnail area; if the number of remaining system states among the entering system states is less than or equal to the first threshold, displaying thumbnails of the remaining system state icons in the state thumbnail area.

[0175] For example, if the first threshold is 3, and the number of system states in the second linked list is greater than 3, firstly, the thumbnails of the icons of the 3 system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area. Then, the number of remaining system states in the second linked list is checked. If the number of remaining system states is less than or equal to 3, then the thumbnails of the icons of all remaining system states in the second linked list are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

[0176] For example, the second linked list contains seven system states: System State 1, System State 2, System State 3, System State 4, System State 5, System State 7, and System State 6. The priority of System State 1, System State 2, System State 3, System State 4, System State 5, System State 7, and System State 6 decreases sequentially. If the first threshold is 3, then in the first second after displaying the first interface, the electronic device first displays thumbnails of the icons for System State 1, System State 2, and System State 3 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second; then in the second second after displaying the first interface, it displays thumbnails of the icons for System State 4, System State 5, and System State 6 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second; finally, in the third second after displaying the first interface, it displays a thumbnail of the icon for System State 7 in the state thumbnail area for 1 second.

[0177] In some possible embodiments, step 204 includes: displaying a second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area in response to a first event; the first event being a screen-off event or a screen-on event after an AOD (Always On Display) screen-off event.

[0178] For example, when the screen is turned on again after the screen is off or after AOD (Always On Demand) is turned off, the second thumbnail is automatically displayed.

[0179] AOD (Always-On Display) is a technology that displays information while the screen is not fully active, allowing users to view the time, notifications, and other important information without needing to turn on the entire screen. This technology is primarily used in smartphones and other smart devices to improve user experience and reduce battery consumption.

[0180] Step 206: Display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area. The first thumbnail contains thumbnails of background application icons. When there is one background application, the first thumbnail contains the thumbnail of one background application icon. When there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail contains the thumbnail of the first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons. The first application has the highest priority among multiple background applications.

[0181] For example, an electronic device sets up a first linked list, which is a background application linked list containing background applications. The first linked list is associated with a first thumbnail, and the first thumbnail is displayed based on the first linked list.

[0182] For example, background applications can be fitness apps, recording apps, timer apps, music apps, etc.

[0183] For example, when the smartwatch enters music playback mode, the music app is added to the first linked list; when the music stops, the music app is removed from the first linked list.

[0184] For example, when the smartwatch enters timer mode, the timer app is added to the first linked list; when the timer stops, the timer app is removed from the first linked list.

[0185] For example, when the smartwatch enters recording mode, the recording app is added to the first linked list; when recording stops, the recording app is removed from the first linked list.

[0186] For example, when the smartwatch enters a workout state or a paused workout state, the workout app is added to the first linked list; when the workout stops, the workout app is removed from the first linked list.

[0187] For example, if the second linked list is empty or the second thumbnail has already been displayed in the status thumbnail area, determine whether the first linked list is empty. If the first linked list is not empty, display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0188] For example, when there are multiple background applications, the background applications in the first linked list are arranged according to the application priority.

[0189] For example, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first linked list in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 6 As shown, assume the first linked list contains three background applications: background application 1, background application 2, and background application 3. The order of background application 1, background application 2, and background application 3 in the first linked list is not based on the order in which the applications entered the background, but rather on their priority. That is, background application 1 has the highest priority, followed by background application 2, and then background application 3.

[0190] Since background applications are arranged according to their priority in the first linked list, the thumbnails of background application icons displayed in the status thumbnail area are also arranged according to their priority.

[0191] For example, the priority of fitness apps, recording apps, timer apps, and music apps decreases in that order.

[0192] For example, the smartwatch includes a local music app and KuGou Music. TM For applications, local music applications have higher priority than Kugou Music. TM Application priority.

[0193] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, after the second thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area A, as... Figure 5 As shown in (b), the first thumbnail is displayed in the state thumbnail area A. Assume the first linked list contains an outdoor running app, a music app, and a countdown app. Among these, the outdoor running app is a sports app and has the highest priority, therefore... Figure 5(b) The thumbnails displayed from left to right in the status thumbnail area A are C1, the thumbnail of the outdoor running application icon, and C2, the thumbnail of the more display icon.

[0194] In some possible embodiments, step 206 includes: at a second moment after entering the first interface, displaying a first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0195] For example, when the second linked list is not empty, the second time step is later than the first time step.

[0196] For example, assuming the second linked list is empty, the electronic device can display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area one second after displaying the first interface; assuming the second linked list is not empty, the second thumbnail is first displayed in the status thumbnail area. If the second thumbnail only needs to be displayed once, the first thumbnail is displayed one second after the second thumbnail is displayed; if the second thumbnail needs to be displayed multiple times, the first thumbnail is displayed one second after the last display.

[0197] Step 208: Display a third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area. The third thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered device locks. When there are multiple entered device locks, the thumbnails of the multiple device lock icons in the third thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the device locks.

[0198] For example, an electronic device sets up a third linked list, which is a device lock list containing incoming device locks. The third linked list is associated with a third thumbnail, and the third thumbnail is displayed based on the third linked list. Here, an incoming device lock can be understood as a locked device lock.

[0199] For example, before displaying the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, it is determined whether the third linked list is empty. If the third linked list is not empty, the third thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area.

[0200] For example, the device lock could be a combination lock or an underwater lock, etc.

[0201] For example, when the combination lock is locked, add the combination lock to the third linked list; when the combination lock is unlocked, has no password, or the password is deleted, remove the combination lock from the third linked list.

[0202] For example, when the underwater lock is locked, add the underwater lock to the third linked list; when the underwater lock is unlocked or not locked, remove the underwater lock from the third linked list.

[0203] For example, the device locks in the third linked list are arranged in order of priority or in order of entry.

[0204] For example, a combination lock has a higher priority than an underwater lock.

[0205] For example, Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the third linked list in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 7 As shown, assume the third linked list contains two device locks, device lock 1 and device lock 2. The order of device lock 1 and device lock 2 in the third linked list is either according to their priority or according to the order in which they were entered.

[0206] If the device locks in the third linked list are arranged according to their priority, then the order of the thumbnails displayed in the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area is also arranged according to the priority of the device locks.

[0207] If the device locks in the third linked list are arranged in the order of entry, then the order of the thumbnails in the third thumbnail displayed in the status thumbnail area is also arranged in the order of entry of the device locks.

[0208] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, after the first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area A, as follows: Figure 5 As shown in (c), the third thumbnail is displayed in state thumbnail area A. Assume the third linked list contains combination locks and underwater locks, arranged according to the priority of the device locks. Therefore... Figure 5 (c) The thumbnails displayed from left to right in the status thumbnail area A are, in order, the thumbnail D1 of the combination lock icon and the thumbnail D2 of the underwater lock icon.

[0209] In some possible embodiments, step 208 includes: at a third moment after entering the first interface, displaying a third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0210] For example, when the first linked list is not empty, the third time step is later than the second time step.

[0211] For example, assuming that both the second and first linked lists are empty, the electronic device can display the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area 1 second after displaying the first interface;

[0212] For example, assuming that only one of the second and first linked lists is empty, the electronic device can first display the second thumbnail or the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area after the first interface is displayed; if the second thumbnail or the first thumbnail only needs to be displayed once, then the third thumbnail is displayed 1 second after the second thumbnail or the first thumbnail is displayed.

[0213] For example, assuming that neither the second linked list nor the first linked list is empty, the second thumbnail is first displayed in the state thumbnail area. If the second thumbnail only needs to be displayed once, the first thumbnail is displayed 1 second after the second thumbnail is displayed; the third thumbnail is displayed 1 second after the first thumbnail is displayed, and then displayed for 1 second.

[0214] The first linked list, the second linked list, and the third linked list are all located in the background management center of the electronic device.

[0215] Step 210: Display the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0216] In this step, after the electronic device displays the second thumbnail, the first thumbnail, and the third thumbnail in sequence in the status thumbnail area, it stays in the status thumbnail area to display the first thumbnail.

[0217] In some possible embodiments, step 210 includes: at a fourth moment after entering the first interface, displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area.

[0218] For example, when the third linked list is not empty, the fourth time step is later than the third time step.

[0219] Therefore, the status thumbnail area as a whole can achieve basic centered display and carousel functions.

[0220] There are also priorities among the linked lists. In the state thumbnail area, the thumbnails of the linked lists are played in descending order of priority. Figure 2 and Figure 5 The example shown is that the thumbnails of the linked lists are played in the order of the second linked list, the first linked list, and the third linked list. It is also possible to play the thumbnails of the linked lists in the order of the third linked list, the first linked list, the second linked list, or in other orders. The embodiments of the present invention do not specifically limit the priority between the linked lists.

[0221] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a carousel display in the state thumbnail area of ​​the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 8 As shown, when on the first screen, all linked lists in the system background are retrieved, and thumbnails of the linked lists are displayed in a carousel according to their priority. During the carousel, thumbnails of different linked lists are displayed in shifts. After the carousel ends, if there are background applications, the first thumbnail of the linked list of the background application is displayed.

[0222] In some possible embodiments, the electronic device may also display the thumbnail of the next linked list in the status thumbnail area in response to a user swiping left on the status thumbnail area; or display the thumbnail of the previous linked list in response to a user swiping right on the status thumbnail area.

[0223] The slideshow of all thumbnails is usually triggered when the screen is turned on again after the screen is off or after AOD (Always On Demand) is turned off. The service stops when the device is powered on or off. When the service stops, the interface for stopping the service is called. For example, for audio, music will be stopped. Stopping music will call the interface for exiting the background.

[0224] Because the status thumbnail has a carousel function, the UI status thumbnail and the various times in the background details must be implemented using dynamic layout.

[0225] For example, the content displayed in the thumbnail of an icon is the same as the content displayed in the icon, except that the size of the thumbnail is smaller than the size of the normal icon.

[0226] In summary, this embodiment of the invention adds three linked lists to record system status, background applications, and device lock status, respectively. Simultaneously, a status thumbnail area is added to the main interface. Upon entering the main interface, the thumbnails corresponding to the three linked lists are first displayed sequentially in the status thumbnail area. After all three thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail corresponding to the background application linked list is finally displayed. Each linked list is arranged according to priority, and thus the thumbnails corresponding to the linked lists are also arranged in priority order. Therefore, this embodiment of the invention uses a priority + linked list + status thumbnail processing method to provide a lightweight entry point to the real-time operating system background, simply and effectively displaying the background status, reducing interaction, and allowing users to quickly view the background situation.

[0227] Step 212: Detect the first change event and refresh the first thumbnail; the first change event includes the number of background applications changing from 1 to multiple or from multiple to 1, or the highest priority background application changing.

[0228] For example, Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of refreshing the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area of ​​the first interface in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 9 As shown, when in the first interface, the first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. When the first change event is detected, the first thumbnail is refreshed.

[0229] It should be understood that step 212 can also be performed after step 206.

[0230] In some possible embodiments, before entering the first interface, the electronic device can first determine whether the first, second, and third linked lists are all empty. If they are all empty, the status thumbnail area in the first interface can be hidden, that is, the status thumbnail area is not displayed in the first interface; if there is a non-empty linked list in the first, second, and third linked lists, then the status thumbnail area needs to be displayed in the first interface. Therefore, the status thumbnail area can also achieve the function of hiding.

[0231] In some possible embodiments, Figure 10 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 10 As shown, after step 210, step 214 is also included.

[0232] Step 214: In response to the operation on the first thumbnail, which contains a thumbnail of a background application icon, display the second interface, which is the application interface of the background application.

[0233] In this embodiment of the invention, if there is only one background application, the first thumbnail contains only a thumbnail of the background application icon, and the interface of that application is directly displayed after the user clicks on the first thumbnail.

[0234] It should be understood that step 214 can also be performed after step 206.

[0235] In some possible embodiments, Figure 11 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 11 As shown, after step 210, steps 216-218 are also included.

[0236] Step 216: In response to the operation on the first thumbnail, which includes a thumbnail of the first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons, a third interface is displayed, which includes the background application icon, application name, and first information.

[0237] If the first linked list contains two or more background applications, the user will be taken to the third interface, the background application list interface, after clicking on any of the thumbnails in the first thumbnail.

[0238] For example, the first linked list contains not only the background application, but also the first information corresponding to the background application.

[0239] For example, Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching from the first interface to the third interface in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 12 As shown, Figure 12 (b) shows the third interface, which is the background application list interface. The background applications include an outdoor running application, a music application, and a timer application; there are multiple background applications. Therefore, Figure 12 (a) The icons corresponding to the background application list in the status thumbnail area A include thumbnail C1 of the outdoor running application icon and thumbnail C2 of the more display icon. For example... Figure 12 As shown, after the user clicks on the thumbnail C1 of the outdoor running app icon or displays another thumbnail C2, the smartwatch displays a list of background apps. This list displays not only the icons and names of the background apps, but also initial information about them.

[0240] For example, if the background application is an outdoor running app, the first piece of information is the exercise time, so that... Figure 12 (b) shows the background application list interface as “Worked 00:32:24”.

[0241] For example, if the background application is a music application, the first piece of information is the music playback icon and the title of the currently playing song, so that... Figure 12 (b) The background application list interface shows a music playback icon and "It's you I love".

[0242] For example, if the background application is a timer application, the first piece of information is the elapsed time, so that... Figure 12 (b) shows “02:24” in the background application list interface.

[0243] In the background application list interface, the applications can be arranged in either order of priority or order of entry into the background.

[0244] Step 218: In response to the operation on the information of the first application in the third interface, display the fourth interface, which is the application interface of the first application.

[0245] In this step, users can view the application's interface by clicking the application's icon, application name, or first information in the background application list interface.

[0246] It should be understood that steps 216-218 can also be performed after step 206.

[0247] In summary, if the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a background application icon, the user will directly enter the application's interface after clicking the first thumbnail; if the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a background application icon and a thumbnail of a "more show" icon, the user will enter the background application list interface after clicking either of the first thumbnails, and the user can click on the application information in the background application list interface to enter the application's interface.

[0248] In some possible embodiments, the first information does not include time information. Figure 13 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 13 As shown, after step 216, step 220 is also included.

[0249] Step 220: Detect the second change event and refresh the third interface; the second change event includes the application entering the background event, the application exiting the background event, or the event of the first information changing.

[0250] In this step, when the third interface is displayed, if the first information displayed on the third interface does not include time information (such as exercise time or time recorded), a second change event is detected, and the third interface is refreshed.

[0251] For example, the first linked list contains the background application and its corresponding first information, so the electronic device can detect whether a second change event has occurred by detecting whether the first linked list has changed.

[0252] For example, Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of refreshing the third interface in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 14 As shown, when in the third interface, the third interface displays a list of background applications, and then there are 3 branches that refresh the third interface.

[0253] like Figure 14 As shown, the first branch adds or removes an application from the first linked list when the application enters or exits the background, and then refreshes the third interface.

[0254] like Figure 14 As shown, the second branch is that the first information displayed on the third interface does not include time information. When a change in the first information is detected (such as a change in the currently playing song), the changed first information in the first linked list is modified, and the third interface is refreshed.

[0255] In some possible embodiments, the first information includes time information. Figure 15 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 15 As shown, after step 216, step 222 is also included.

[0256] Step 222: Refresh the third interface periodically according to the first time interval.

[0257] In this step, when the third interface is displayed, if the first information displayed on the third interface includes time information, the third interface is refreshed periodically according to the first time interval.

[0258] For example, the first time interval could be 20 ticks, where one tick is 16.6ms.

[0259] like Figure 14 As shown, the third branch is to periodically call the data interface provided by the service layer to obtain the latest time information according to the first time interval when the first information displayed on the third interface contains time information, refresh the third interface according to the time information obtained each time, and change the time information in the first linked list.

[0260] In some possible embodiments, Figure 16 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 16 As shown, after step 216, steps 224-226 are also included.

[0261] Step 224: Exit the third interface.

[0262] Step 226: Detect the second change event and refresh the third interface in response to the operation of entering the third interface.

[0263] In this step, after exiting the third interface, if a second change event is detected, the third interface will not be updated immediately. It will only be refreshed when the third interface is displayed again. Therefore, this embodiment of the invention achieves refresh of the third interface without triggering a page view, reducing power consumption.

[0264] For example, Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram illustrating how a third-party interface is triggered when an application enters the background, as shown in this embodiment of the invention. Figure 17 As shown, when the application enters the background, it calls the background service, for example, the name of the background service is ExitEnterStage, and the third screen is refreshed only when the third screen is displayed.

[0265] For example, Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the triggering of a third-party interface refresh when an application exits the background in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 18 As shown, when the application exits the background, the exit background service is called, for example, the name of the exit background service is ExitBackStage, and the third screen is refreshed only when the third screen is displayed.

[0266] For example, a display state can be set when entering the third interface and cleared when exiting the third interface, thereby determining whether to enter the third interface by judging whether a display state exists.

[0267] In some possible embodiments, Figure 19 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 19 As shown, after step 218, there are also steps 228-232.

[0268] Step 228: Receive the horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface and obtain the first screenshot, which is a screenshot of the third interface.

[0269] Step 230: According to the sliding direction and position of the horizontal swipe operation, slide the first screenshot horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the first screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface.

[0270] Step 232: When the portion of the first screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the third interface is displayed.

[0271] Steps 228-232 allow users to switch from the fourth screen to the third screen via a horizontal swipe. However, a problem exists: if a second change event is detected, the third screen will be refreshed when displayed, causing inconsistencies between the first screenshot and the refreshed third screen, thus degrading the user experience.

[0272] In some possible embodiments, Figure 20 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 20 As shown, after step 218, steps 234-240 are also included.

[0273] Step 234: A second change event was detected;

[0274] Step 236: Receive the horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface, refresh the third interface to obtain the second screenshot, which is a screenshot of the refreshed third interface.

[0275] Step 238: According to the sliding direction and position of the horizontal swipe operation, slide the second screenshot horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the second screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface.

[0276] Step 240: When the portion of the second screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the refreshed third interface is displayed.

[0277] In this embodiment of the invention, after detecting the second change event, a horizontal swipe operation on the second interface is received. Instead of obtaining the first screenshot, the second screenshot is obtained by refreshing the third interface, i.e., a screenshot of the refreshed third interface. By replacing the first screenshot with the second screenshot, since the content of the second screenshot and the refreshed third interface are consistent, the user experience can be improved compared to steps 228-232.

[0278] In some possible embodiments, Figure 21 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 21 As shown, after step 204, step 242 is also included.

[0279] Step 242: A third change event is detected, and the second thumbnail is refreshed; the third change event includes entering the system state or exiting the system state.

[0280] In this embodiment of the invention, if a third change event is detected, the second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area is refreshed.

[0281] For example, a third change event can be detected by detecting whether the second linked list has changed.

[0282] For example, when a user clicks on the thumbnail of the system status icon in the status thumbnail area, they can directly enter the interface of that system status.

[0283] In some possible embodiments, Figure 22 A flowchart of another information display method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 22 As shown, after step 208, step 244 is also included.

[0284] Step 244: Detect the fourth change event and refresh the third thumbnail; the fourth change event includes entering or exiting the device lock.

[0285] In this embodiment of the invention, if a fourth change event is detected, the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area is refreshed.

[0286] For example, a fourth change event can be detected by detecting whether the third linked list has changed.

[0287] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood that the electronic device 700 is capable of executing the various steps in the above method embodiments, and will not be described in detail here to avoid repetition. The electronic device 700 includes a processor 701 and a memory 702.

[0288] This application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a terminal device, cause the terminal device to perform the functions / steps described in the above method embodiments.

[0289] This application also provides a computer program product containing instructions that, when run on a computer or any at least one processor, cause the computer to perform the functions / steps described in the above method embodiments.

[0290] In this application embodiment, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "more than one" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the existence of A alone, the simultaneous existence of A and B, or the existence of B alone. A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" and similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, and c can represent: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0291] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps described in the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented using electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of electronic hardware and software. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0292] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0293] In the several embodiments provided in this application, any function, if implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause an electronic device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0294] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the protection scope of this application. The protection scope of this application should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An information display method characterized by comprising: The method includes: Display a first interface, which is the main interface, and the main interface includes a status thumbnail area. A first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The first thumbnail contains thumbnails of background application icons. When there is one background application, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of one background application icon. When there are multiple background applications, the first thumbnail contains a thumbnail of a first application icon and thumbnails of more display icons. The first application has the highest priority among the multiple background applications.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Before displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: A second thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The second thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered system status. When there are multiple entered system statuses, the thumbnails of the multiple system status icons in the second thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the system status.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, Displaying the second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area includes: In response to a first event, the second thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area; the first event is a screen-off event or a screen-on event after AOD (Always On Demand) screen-off.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, After displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: A third thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area. The third thumbnail contains thumbnails of the icons of the entered device locks. When there are multiple entered device locks, the thumbnails of the multiple device lock icons in the third thumbnail are arranged according to the priority of the device locks.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, After displaying the third thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: The first thumbnail is displayed in the status thumbnail area.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, After displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: Upon detecting a first change event, refresh the first thumbnail; the first change event includes the number of background applications changing from 1 to multiple or from multiple to 1, or a change in the background application with the highest priority.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, After displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: In response to an operation on the first thumbnail, which contains a thumbnail of a background application icon, a second interface is displayed, which is the application interface of the background application.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, After displaying the first thumbnail in the status thumbnail area, the method further includes: In response to an operation on the first thumbnail, the first thumbnail includes a thumbnail of the first application icon and a thumbnail of the more display icons, and a third interface is displayed, the third interface including the icon of the background application, the application name and the first information; In response to an operation on the information of the first application in the third interface, a fourth interface is displayed, which is the application interface of the first application.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, After displaying the third interface, the following is also included: Exit the third interface; Upon detecting the second change event, in response to the operation of entering the third interface, the third interface is refreshed; the second change event includes an application entering the background event, an application exiting the background event, or an event where the first information changes.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first information does not include time information; after displaying the third interface, it also includes: A second change event was detected, and the third interface was refreshed.

11. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first information includes time information; after displaying the third interface, it also includes: The third interface is refreshed periodically according to the first time interval.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein, After displaying the fourth interface, the following is also included: Receive a horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface and obtain a first screenshot, wherein the first screenshot is a screenshot of the third interface; According to the sliding direction and sliding position of the horizontal sliding operation, the first screenshot is slid horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the first screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface; When the portion of the first screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the third interface is displayed.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein, After displaying the fourth interface, the following is also included: The second change event was detected; The system receives a horizontal swipe operation on the fourth interface, refreshes the third interface to obtain a second screenshot, which is a screenshot of the refreshed third interface. According to the sliding direction and position of the horizontal sliding operation, the second screenshot is slid horizontally from the edge of the screen into the screen, and the part of the second screenshot that slides into the screen covers the fourth interface; When the portion of the second screenshot that slides into the screen exceeds half the screen, the refreshed third interface is displayed.

14. The method of claim 2, wherein, Displaying the second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area includes: If the number of entered system states is less than or equal to a first threshold, thumbnails of all the system state icons are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

15. The method of claim 2, wherein, The step of displaying the second thumbnail in the status thumbnail area further includes: If the number of entered system states is greater than a first threshold, thumbnails of the system state icons of the first threshold number are displayed in the state thumbnail area. If the number of remaining system states in the entered system state is less than or equal to a first threshold, thumbnails of the remaining system state icons are displayed in the state thumbnail area.

16. An electronic device, comprising: The device includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, the computer program including program instructions that, when the processor executes the program instructions, cause the electronic device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-15.

17. A computer readable storage medium characterized by: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, the computer program including program instructions that, when requested to be run by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-15.

18. A computer program product, characterized in that, When the computer program product is run on a computer or any at least one processor, it causes the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-15.

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