Information processing method and electronic device

Abstract

This application discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. The information processing method includes: obtaining detection parameters when a display device is in a first state; if the detection parameters meet the first condition, determining a first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameters; controlling the display device to switch from the first state to a second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device switches from a first display mode to a second display mode, and keeping the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switching to a third display mode; wherein the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

Description

[0001] Case Analysis This application is a divisional application based on Chinese Patent Application No. 201910106881.8, filed on February 2, 2019, entitled "Information Processing Method and Electronic Device", and the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to an information processing method and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of electronic technology, the display screen of electronic devices can be a flexible display screen. After part of the flexible display screen is folded or bent, it can be used to support another part of the display screen. However, the power consumption of existing electronic devices is very high. In particular, when mobile devices are powered by batteries, if the power consumption of the device is relatively high, it will result in a short standby time for the mobile device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application aim to provide an information processing method and an electronic device.

[0005] The technical solution of this application is implemented as follows: An information processing method, comprising: With the display device in the first state, the detection parameters are obtained; If the detection parameter meets the first condition, a first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter is determined; Control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device switches from the first display mode to the second display mode, and keeps the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switches to the third display mode; The power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

[0006] Based on the above scheme, the method further includes: When the display device is in the second state, if the detection parameter meets the second condition, the display device is controlled to switch from the second state to the first state, so that the first area is switched from the second display mode to the first display mode.

[0007] Based on the above scheme, the display device includes: a first sub-display device and a second sub-display device; The second sub-display device can support the first sub-display device, wherein the first area belongs to the display area of ​​the second sub-display device.

[0008] Based on the above scheme, the first area switches from the first display mode to the second display mode, including: The first area switches from a first display state to a second display state; or The first area switches from a display state to a non-display state.

[0009] Based on the above solution, the first area switches from the first display state to the second display state, including at least one of the following: The first region switches from the first color to the second color; The first region switches from a first display resolution to a second display resolution; The first area switches from a first display brightness to a second display brightness.

[0010] Based on the above scheme, obtaining the detection parameters when the display device is in the first state includes: Detect the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: Based on the magnetic attraction position, the first area on the display area of ​​the display device is determined by the magnetic attraction of the physical keyboard.

[0011] Based on the above solution, detecting the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device includes: Detect the magnetic attraction parameters of multiple magnetic attraction modules located on the side or back of the display device; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: The magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnet in the display area of ​​the display device is determined based on the magnetic parameters.

[0012] Based on the above scheme, obtaining the detection parameters when the display device is in the first state includes: When the display device is in the first state, pressure parameters are detected; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: Determine the first area on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the pressure parameter.

[0013] An electronic device, comprising: The detection module is used to obtain detection parameters when the display device is in the first state; A determining module is configured to determine a first region on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the detection parameters if the detection parameters meet a first condition. The control module is used to control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area is kept in the first display mode or switched to the third display mode; The power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

[0014] An electronic device, comprising: The casing has a first opening; The display device is located inside the housing, and the display surface of the display device is exposed through the first opening; Multiple detection modules are distributed in different areas on the side or back of the display device to acquire detection parameters; The processor, located within the housing, controls the display device to switch from a first state to a second state, thereby switching the first area of ​​the display device from a first display mode to a second display mode, and keeping the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switching it to a third display mode; The power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

[0015] The technical solution provided in this application embodiment obtains detection parameters when the display device is in a first state. If the detection parameters meet a first condition, a first area corresponding to the detection parameters is determined. The display device is then controlled to switch from the first state to the second state. At this time, at least the first area of ​​the display device will switch from the first display mode to the second display mode, while the second area may maintain the first display mode or switch to the third display mode. In this way, by controlling the state switching of the display device, the power consumption of the display device is saved and the standby time of the electronic device is extended. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating the first information processing method provided in this application embodiment; Figure 2A A schematic diagram illustrating the form factor of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2BA schematic diagram illustrating the effect of another form of electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating the second information processing method provided in this application embodiment; Figure 4A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the display effect of the display device provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4B A schematic diagram showing a display device covered by a physical keyboard, as provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4C for Figure 4B A schematic diagram illustrating the display effect of the display device; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solution of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an information processing method, including: Step S110: When the display device is in the first state, obtain the detection parameters; Step S120: If the detection parameter meets the first condition, determine the first area on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the detection parameter; Step S130: Control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device switches from the first display mode to the second display mode, and keeps the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switches to the third display mode; wherein, the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

[0019] The information processing method provided in this embodiment can be applied to any electronic device that includes a display device. The electronic device may include a display screen and a processor that controls the display screen, such as a personal computer.

[0020] The display device may include various types of displays, such as, but not limited to: A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display screen; OLED display devices that include an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen; An electronic ink display device including an electronic ink display screen; A projection display device that includes a projection screen.

[0021] The display device includes: a display area and a controller for controlling the display in the display area.

[0022] In this embodiment, the display device may be a flexible display device, which may include: a foldable display device that can be folded based on a folding component, or a flexible display device that can be bent at any position.

[0023] The display device has a variety of display-related states, such as the first state.

[0024] The first state can be a state in which the entire display area of ​​the display device is displayed. The second state, other than the first state, can be a state in which a portion of the display area of ​​the display device is displayed.

[0025] or, The first state can be a state in which the entire display area of ​​the display device is displayed using the same display parameters. The second state, other than the first state, can be a state in which different areas of the display area of ​​the display device are displayed using different display parameters.

[0026] In step S120, if the obtained detection parameters meet the first condition, the first condition includes, but is not limited to, the limiting condition that the environmental state and / or the state of the display device in the first state is a preset state.

[0027] For example, the environmental state defined by the first condition includes, but is not limited to: The first area of ​​the display device is covered by other objects in its space; The first area of ​​the display device is hidden or obstructed by other objects in its space, which would cause the user's line of sight to the first area to be hidden or obstructed.

[0028] For example, the state of the display device itself defined by the first condition includes, but is not limited to: The current display content of the display device only needs to be displayed in the second area, and the remaining display area (corresponding to the first area mentioned above) can be: a display area that does not need to display content or currently displays content.

[0029] In this embodiment, if the first condition is met, in order to save the display power consumption of the display device, the display device will be controlled to switch from the first state to the second state. The second state is a display state with lower power consumption than the first state. Thus, after controlling the display device to switch from the first state to the second state in step S130, the power consumption of the display device will be reduced, thereby further reducing the power consumption of the entire electronic device, so as to save the power consumption of the electronic device and extend the standby time of the electronic device.

[0030] In some embodiments, the first state may include an overall display state in which all display areas of the display device are displayed.

[0031] In some embodiments, in the overall display state, the first area and the second area of ​​the display device are displayed as a single unit under control, and the first area and the second area have the same display mode. For example, in the overall display state, when controlling the display of the first area and the second area, the first area and the second area are simultaneously in the display state; and / or, in the overall display state, the display parameters of the first area and the second area are the same, and these display parameters include, but are not limited to, display resolution and / or display brightness.

[0032] In other embodiments, the second state may include: a differentiated display state of the display area of ​​the display device.

[0033] In the differentiated display state, the display device treats the first area and the second area differently, controlling their display separately. For example, in the differentiated display state, the display modes of the first area and the second area may be different; since the first area and the second area use different display modes, their display states are relatively independent. For example, in the differentiated display state, when the first area is in a non-display state, the second area is in a display state. Furthermore, the display parameters of the first area and the second area may be different, such as different display resolutions and / or different display brightness.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first region and the second region are different display regions within the display device, and the first region and the second region do not overlap.

[0035] In this embodiment, if the display device switches from the first state to the second state, the first area switches from the first display mode to the second display mode. The first display mode is a high-power state relative to the second display mode, and the second display mode is a low-power state relative to the first display mode. Thus, the change in the display mode of the first area will reduce the overall power consumption of the display device.

[0036] Meanwhile, the second area maintains the first display mode, or switches to a third display mode. The third display mode can be any display mode different from the first display mode. Further, the third display mode is a display mode different from both the first and second display modes.

[0037] If the first area is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the third display mode of the second area is such that the display power consumption of the display device is still higher than the display power consumption when the second area is in the first display mode, then the power consumption increase of the second area when switching from the first display mode to the third display mode can be lower than the power consumption decrease of the first area when switching from the first display mode to the second display mode. In this way, the overall power consumption of the display device is still reduced.

[0038] In summary, in this embodiment, if the display device is in the first state, by acquiring the detection parameters, the display device will be automatically controlled to switch from the first state to the second state when the detection parameters meet the first condition. This saves power consumption and extends the standby time of the display device or the electronic device in which the display device is located when the display device is in the first state and the first condition is met.

[0039] In some embodiments, the method further includes: When the display device is in the second state, if the detection parameter meets the second condition, the display device is controlled to switch from the second state to the first state, so that the first area is switched from the second display mode to the first display mode.

[0040] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, the method further includes: Step S140: If the display device switches from the first state to the second state and the detection parameters meet the second condition, the display device will automatically switch from the second state to the first state. The first area switches from the second display mode to the first display mode. The second area can continue to maintain the first display mode or the third display mode, or it can be controlled to switch from the third display mode to the first display mode. Therefore, the display mode of the second area can be set according to the current usage requirements of the device.

[0041] The second condition can be any condition other than the first condition or a specific condition; For example, the second condition could be that the first area of ​​the display device is not covered by other objects in its space, or that the covering has been removed.

[0042] In some embodiments, the display device includes: a first sub-display device and a second sub-display device; The display device is located in a position where the second sub-display device can support the first sub-display device, wherein the first area belongs to the display area of ​​the second sub-display device.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first sub-display device and the second display sub-device can each correspond to an independent display area; alternatively, the first sub-display device and the second sub-display device can correspond to the same large display area, and thus each correspond to a different sub-display area. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first sub-display device and the second sub-display device can be two completely independent display structures, or the first sub-display device and the second sub-display device can be an associated display structure of different display areas of the same display device.

[0044] The first area belonging to the display area of ​​the second sub-display device can be: the first area can be the entire area of ​​the second sub-display device, or a part of the second display sub-display device.

[0045] The first area switches from a first display mode to a second display mode, including: The first area switches from a first display state to a second display state.

[0046] If the display state of the second area remains unchanged, and the first area switches from the first display state to the second display state, the display power consumption of the entire display device will be reduced.

[0047] In this embodiment, the first display mode corresponds to the first display state, and the second display mode corresponds to the second display state.

[0048] The first area switches from a first display mode to a second display mode, including: The first area switches from a display state to a non-display state.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first display mode corresponds to the display state; the second display mode corresponds to the non-display state.

[0050] The non-display state refers to the off state or screen-off state of the first area. Obviously, the first area consumes power when in display state, but does not consume power when in non-display state. Therefore, by controlling the display mode switching of the first area, the overall power consumption of the display device is reduced.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first region switches from a first display state to a second display state, including at least one of the following: When the first region switches from a first color to a second color, for example, for an OLED display device or a projection display device, the first color may be a color closer to white than the second color, and the second color may be a color closer to black than the first color. Since the first color is closer to white, the OLED lamps of the OLED display device may need to have higher luminous brightness, which will generate more power consumption. At the same time, if the second color is black or a high grayscale gray, the OLED lamps can be turned off or the OLED can be displayed at a low brightness, which will reduce the power consumption of the display device.

[0052] The first area switches from a first display resolution to a second display resolution, wherein the first display resolution is higher than the first display resolution; a higher display resolution means that for the same physical size of the display screen, more pixels are displayed; each display pixel requires power consumption when displayed, for example, the power consumption required for light emission; if the first display resolution is switched to the lower second display resolution, some display pixels in the display device can be turned off evenly, thereby saving power consumption.

[0053] The first region switches from a first display brightness to a second display brightness, wherein the first display brightness is higher than the second display brightness. For example, for display devices that need to emit their own light, such as liquid crystal display devices, the higher the display brightness, the greater the power consumption generated by the light emission. In this case, the display brightness can be adjusted to switch from the high-power first display state to the low-power second display state.

[0054] In some embodiments, the third display mode may be a mode different from the first display mode and the second display mode.

[0055] In some specific embodiments, if an electronic device is connected to a physical keyboard, the physical keyboard may be covered in the area originally intended for displaying the virtual keyboard. If this area is covered, the first area may be the area originally intended for displaying the virtual keyboard on the display device. The virtual keyboard may be a displayed keyboard, including but not limited to: A numeric keypad, for example, keys for the numbers 0 to 9; The alphabetic keyboard; for example, the keys for the letters a through z; Function key keyboard; these function keys include, but are not limited to, F1 to F12, Esc, Shift, Tab, or Caps Lock keys; A multi-function keyboard, including number keys, letter keys, function keys, and / or punctuation keys.

[0056] In some embodiments, step S110 may include: determining whether the physical keyboard is covered on the display device by acquiring detection parameters, and determining the area on the display device covered by the physical keyboard as the first area.

[0057] The first area can be a regular area or an irregular area; in short, it is an area covered by a physical keyboard or other objects.

[0058] In some embodiments, step S110 may include: detecting the magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnetically attached to the display device; Step S120 may include: Based on the magnetic attraction position, the first area on the display area of ​​the display device is determined by the magnetic attraction of the physical keyboard.

[0059] In this embodiment, the physical keyboard refers to a keyboard that includes physical keys, and can also be called a physical keyboard.

[0060] The physical keyboard can establish a communication connection with the first electronic device via Bluetooth, Device to Device (D2D) or infrared. In this way, the physical keyboard can detect user input and transmit it to the first electronic device, and the physical keyboard can serve as an input device for the first electronic device to receive user input.

[0061] In this embodiment, when the physical keyboard is in use, it may cover part of the display area of ​​the display device.

[0062] In this embodiment, the physical keyboard can be magnetically attracted to the display device.

[0063] In this embodiment, the position where the physical keyboard is magnetically attracted to the display device is detected. This position is called the magnetic position. Based on the magnetic position, the display area of ​​the display device is divided into a first area and a second area. The display area covered by the magnetic keyboard is determined to be the first area, and the area outside the first area is the second area.

[0064] For example, a first magnetic module is provided on the display device, and a second magnetic module is provided on the physical keyboard. The first magnetic module and the second magnetic module can generate magnetic attraction between them, so that the physical keyboard is magnetically attracted to the display device.

[0065] In some embodiments, if the first magnetic module can be a magnetic induction coil, the second magnetic module can be a magnetic induction coil, a permanent magnet, or a metal.

[0066] In other embodiments, if the second magnetic module can be a magnetic induction coil, the first magnetic module can be a permanent magnet or a metal.

[0067] In summary, the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module can attract each other through magnetic induction, thereby allowing the physical keyboard to be stably attached to the display device.

[0068] In some embodiments, detecting the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device includes: Detect the magnetic attraction parameters of multiple magnetic attraction modules located on the side or back of the display device; The magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnet in the display area of ​​the display device is determined based on the magnetic parameters.

[0069] In some embodiments, step S110 may include: The magnetic attraction parameters of multiple magnetic modules located on the side or back of the display device are detected.

[0070] In some embodiments, step S110 may include: detecting the magnetic force or magnetic strength of the plurality of magnetic modules located on the side or back of the display area of ​​the display device.

[0071] Step S120 may include: determining the first region based on the positions of multiple magnetic modules with magnetic attraction strength greater than a first strength value; for example, connecting the positions of these magnetic modules to form the first region.

[0072] In some embodiments, step S120 may include: comparing the magnetic attraction intensity detected by each magnetic attraction module, dividing the magnetic attraction intensity into two groups, and if the difference in the average magnetic attraction intensity of the two groups of magnetic attraction modules is greater than a second intensity value, then determining the first region based on the location of the group of magnetic attraction modules with the larger average magnetic attraction intensity.

[0073] In summary, there are many ways to determine the first region based on the magnetic attraction position, and it is not limited to any of the methods mentioned above.

[0074] In some embodiments, step S110 may include: When the display device is in the first state, pressure parameters are detected; Step S120 may include: Determine the first area on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the pressure parameter.

[0075] In this embodiment, the display device may be equipped with a pressure detection module such as a pressure-sensitive resistor, which can detect pressure parameters. Multiple pressure detection modules may be distributed at different locations on the display device.

[0076] The pressure parameter here can be the pressure value and / or pressure intensity.

[0077] Based on the pressure parameters, the first region can specifically include: If the pressure parameter indicates that the pressure value or pressure intensity value is greater than the first threshold, the display area is the first area; If the difference between the pressure parameter of one area and the pressure parameter of another area on the display device is greater than a second threshold, then the area with the larger pressure parameter is determined to be the first area, and the remaining area is determined to be the second area.

[0078] like Figures 4A to 4C As shown, the display device of the electronic device can be a flexible display device, which can be divided into two sub-display devices located in different planes by folding or bending, and can respectively correspond to a first sub-display device and a second sub-display device. The aforementioned first area belongs to the second sub-display device, and the first area can correspond to Figure 4A The first area is the display area for small and medium-sized cars. The second area is the display area outside the first area.

[0079] exist Figure 4A In the state shown, both the first and second areas are in display mode, for example, both are displayed in the first display mode. exist Figure 4B In the state shown, the physical keyboard covers the second sub-display device, thus obscuring the first area in the second sub-display device. If the first area continues to maintain a display state or a high-power display state, the display when the physical keyboard covers the first area is unnecessary and will generate unnecessary power consumption.

[0080] Therefore, when the electronic device executes the information processing method provided in this embodiment, it will... Figure 4B The setup shown allows the first area covered by the physical keyboard to switch from a display state to a non-display state, or from a high-power display mode to a low-power display mode. The display effect can be as follows: Figure 4C As shown, the area covered by the physical keyboard is represented in gray, indicating that its display brightness has been reduced or the display is turned off.

[0081] Here, the high-power display mode is relative to the low-power display mode. In the high-power display mode, the display brightness of the first area is greater than that of the first area in the low-power display mode; and / or, the display resolution of the first area in the high-power display mode is higher than that of the first area in the low-power display mode; and / or, the display color of the first area in the high-power display mode is different from that of the first area in the low-power display mode. For example, the display color of the first area in the high-power display mode is brighter or more vibrant than the color of the first area in the low-power display mode.

[0082] In addition, such as Figures 4A to 4C As shown, the second area maintains the original display mode.

[0083] Furthermore, the display device has various forms, such as a first form and a second form. Figure 2A and Figure 2B These are two different forms of electronic devices; Figure 2A The form shown is that of a candybar electronic device, which can be called tablet mode; Figure 2B The image shows the folded or bent form of an electronic device, which can be called the laptop mode.

[0084] In different forms, the display device has different application scenarios, and different application scenarios can meet different user application needs, or better meet the specific needs of users.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the display device is in a first configuration, the first region and the second region may be display areas constituting different configuration portions of the display device in the first configuration. For example, if the display device is a flexible display device and the first configuration is a folded configuration of the display device, then the first region and the second region may be display areas located in different planes after the display device is folded in the folded configuration.

[0086] In some embodiments, if the display device is in a first mode and the display device is in the first state, a detection parameter is acquired; the detection parameter may be detected by a sensor disposed in a first electronic device containing the display device, or it may be detected by a second electronic device independent of the first electronic device and transmitted to the first electronic device.

[0087] In this embodiment, the first form includes, but is not limited to, Figure 2B The shape shown. In Figure 2B The display device described herein is folded or bent to form two sub-display devices, which can be referred to as the first sub-display device and the second sub-display device, respectively.

[0088] In some embodiments, if the display device is in a second state other than the first state, it is not necessary to acquire the detection parameters. In this case, the sensor of the first electronic device can stop working, thereby saving the power consumption of the first electronic device caused by sensor detection and extending the standby time of the first electronic device.

[0089] If the second state is any state other than the first state, then the display device is considered to be in the second state when it exits the first state or fails to maintain the first state. For example, if the first state of the display device is that the first area and the second area of ​​the display device are respectively located in two planes, then the second state may include: the first area and the second area being located in one plane or in two or more of three planes.

[0090] If the second form is a specific form other than the first form, it is necessary to determine whether the display device is in a specific second form based on the current detection parameters. For example, if the first form of the display device is that the first area and the second area of ​​the display device are respectively in two planes, then the second form may include: the first area and the second area are in one plane, but does not include the first area and the second area being in three or more planes.

[0091] like Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment also provides an electronic device, including: The detection module 110 is used to obtain detection parameters when the display device is in the first state; The determining module 120 is configured to determine a first region on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the detection parameters if the detection parameters meet the first condition. Control module 130 is used to control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area is kept in the first display mode or switched to the third display mode; Wherein, the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area is kept in the first display mode or switched to the third display mode.

[0092] The electronic device provided in this embodiment is the aforementioned first electronic device, which includes a display device.

[0093] In some embodiments, the detection module 110, the determination module 120, and the control module 130 may be program modules. After being executed by the processor, the program modules can realize the acquisition of the aforementioned detection parameters, the determination of the first region, and the switching of the display device from the first state to the second state.

[0094] In other embodiments, the detection module 110, the determination module 120, and the control module 130 may be a hardware-software hybrid module; the hardware-software hybrid module includes various programmable arrays; the programmable arrays include, but are not limited to, field-programmable arrays or complex programmable arrays.

[0095] In some embodiments, the detection module 110, the determination module 120, and the control module 130 may be pure hardware modules; the pure hardware modules include, but are not limited to, application-specific integrated circuits.

[0096] In some embodiments, the control module 130 is further configured to, when the display device is in the second state, control the display device to switch from the second state to the first state if the detection parameter meets the second condition, so that the first area is switched from the second display mode to the first display mode.

[0097] In some embodiments, the display device includes: a first sub-display device and a second sub-display device; The display device is located in a position where the second sub-display device can support the first sub-display device, wherein the first area belongs to the display area of ​​the second sub-display device.

[0098] In some embodiments, the control module 130 is mainly used to switch the first area from a first display state to a second display state, or to switch the first area from a display state to a non-display state.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first region switching from a first display state to a second display state includes at least one of the following: the first region switching from a first color to a second color; the first region switching from a first display resolution to a second display resolution, wherein the first display resolution is higher than the first display resolution; the first region switching from a first display brightness to a second display brightness, wherein the first display brightness is higher than the second display brightness.

[0100] In some other embodiments, the detection module 110 is specifically used to detect the magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnet on the display device; the determination module is specifically used to determine, based on the magnetic position, the first area covered by the physical keyboard magnet on the display area of ​​the display device.

[0101] In some embodiments, the detection module 110 is specifically used to detect pressure parameters when the display device is in the first configuration; the determination module 120 is specifically used to determine the first area on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the pressure parameters.

[0102] As shown in Figure 6, this embodiment provides an electronic device, including: The casing has a first opening; The display device is located inside the housing, and the display screen of the display device is exposed through the first opening; Multiple detection modules are distributed in different areas on the side or back of the display device to acquire detection parameters; The processor, located within the housing, controls the display device to switch from a first state to a second state, thereby switching the first area of ​​the display device from a first display mode to a second display mode, and keeping the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switching it to a third display mode; The power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

[0103] The electronic device provided in this embodiment may be the aforementioned first electronic device. The display device described in this embodiment is a flexible display device, which includes, but is not limited to, foldable display devices and / or bendable display devices.

[0104] like Figure 6 As shown, there can be multiple detection modules, each set at the bottom corresponding to the edge of the second sub-display device, to facilitate the detection of the obtained detection parameters when devices such as physical keyboards are located on the second sub-display device.

[0105] In some embodiments, the detection module may be a magnetic module, which includes a magnetic coil or the like capable of generating magnetic force.

[0106] The magnetic modules can be evenly distributed at the edge of the second sub-display device. Thus, if the magnetic force parameters of the magnetic modules that interact with the magnetic modules on the physical keyboard differ from other magnetic parameters, the display device can determine the location of the first region based on these magnetic parameters.

[0107] The following are some specific examples in conjunction with any of the above embodiments: The electronic device's display is surrounded by magnetic modules with magnetic attraction sensing. These modules serve two purposes: firstly, they magnetically attach the physical keyboard to the display, establishing physical contact or connection between the keyboard and the display. Secondly, the electronic device can read the magnetic parameters of the modules and determine whether the physical keyboard is currently covering the display or which display area it covers.

[0108] For example, such as Figure 4B As shown, in a laptop configuration (the aforementioned first configuration), the physical keyboard may obscure half or one-third of the display area of ​​the second sub-display device. This obscured display area can be the aforementioned first area. To save power, the color and / or resolution of the covered first area will be dynamically adjusted. Thus, after the color and / or resolution of the covered first area is adjusted, the power consumption will definitely be reduced.

[0109] Specifically, there are at least two ways to reduce the power consumption of the first region: The first option is to directly disable the display of the first area and only maintain the display of the second area. The second method allows the first area to enter a lower power consumption display state.

[0110] The process of enabling the first area to enter a lower power consumption display state may specifically include: The display window of the display device is drawn; when drawing the display window, the display window is displayed in a low-power color such as black or at the minimum display resolution according to the region parameters of the first region. The region parameters include, but are not limited to: boundary parameters indicating the boundary corresponding to the first region; corner point coordinates indicating the corners of the outer contour of the first region, etc.

[0111] In addition to black, the low-power color may also include gray with a grayscale value greater than a predetermined grayscale value.

[0112] In summary, the electronic device provided in this embodiment has a simple structure and does not require the design of many magnetic metal contact modules; it can accurately locate the position of the keyboard through a magnetic induction coil in order to control the screen display content and color of the covered area; and knowing the covered area of ​​the display device, the color of the covered area can be adjusted to achieve a longer battery life.

[0113] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as: multiple units or components can be combined, or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the various components shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units can be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0114] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0115] In addition, each functional unit in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing module, or each unit can be a separate unit, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit; the integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0116] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it performs the steps of the above method embodiments. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as mobile storage devices, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0117] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, comprising: With the display device in the first state, the detection parameters are obtained; The detection parameters include: the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device, or the pressure parameter; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, a first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter is determined; wherein, satisfying the first condition means that a portion of the display device is covered by other objects in the space where the portion of the area is located; Control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device switches from the first display mode to the second display mode, and keeps the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switches to the third display mode; Wherein, at least a portion of the second region is on the same plane as the first region, and the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: When the display device is in the second state, if the detection parameter meets the second condition, the display device is controlled to switch from the second state to the first state, so that the first area is switched from the second display mode to the first display mode.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display device comprises: First sub-display device and second sub-display device; The second sub-display device can support the first sub-display device, wherein the first area belongs to the display area of ​​the second sub-display device.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein switching the first region from a first display mode to a second display mode includes: The first area switches from a first display state to a second display state; or The first area switches from a display state to a non-display state.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein switching the first area from a first display state to a second display state includes at least one of the following: The first region switches from the first color to the second color; The first region switches from a first display resolution to a second display resolution; The first area switches from a first display brightness to a second display brightness.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein obtaining the detection parameters when the display device is in the first state includes: Detect the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: Based on the magnetic attraction position, the first area on the display area of ​​the display device is determined by the magnetic attraction of the physical keyboard.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein detecting the magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnet on the display device comprises: Detect the magnetic attraction parameters of multiple magnetic attraction modules located on the side or back of the display device; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: The magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnet in the display area of ​​the display device is determined based on the magnetic parameters.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein obtaining the detection parameters when the display device is in the first state includes: When the display device is in the first state, pressure parameters are detected; If the detection parameter satisfies the first condition, determining the first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameter includes: Determine the first area on the display area of ​​the display device that corresponds to the pressure parameter.

9. An electronic device, comprising: The detection module is used to obtain detection parameters when the display device is in the first state; The detection parameters include: the magnetic position of the physical keyboard on the display device, or the pressure parameter; A determining module is configured to determine a first region on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameters if the detection parameters satisfy a first condition; wherein satisfying the first condition indicates that a portion of the display device is covered by other objects in the space where the portion of the region is located; The control module is used to control the display device to switch from the first state to the second state, so that the first area of ​​the display device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area is kept in the first display mode or switched to the third display mode; Wherein, at least a portion of the second region is on the same plane as the first region, and the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

10. An electronic device, comprising: The casing has a first opening; The display device is located inside the housing, and the display surface of the display device is exposed through the first opening; Multiple detection modules are distributed in different areas on the side or back of the display device to acquire detection parameters; The detection parameters include: the magnetic position of the physical keyboard magnetically attached to the display device, or pressure parameters; if the detection parameters meet a first condition, a first area on the display area of ​​the display device corresponding to the detection parameters is determined; wherein, meeting the first condition indicates that a portion of the display device is covered by other objects in the space where the portion of the area is located; The processor, located within the housing, controls the display device to switch from a first state to a second state, thereby switching the first area of ​​the display device from a first display mode to a second display mode, and keeping the second area of ​​the display area other than the first area in the first display mode or switching it to a third display mode; Wherein, at least a portion of the second region is on the same plane as the first region, and the power consumption of the display device in the first state is higher than the power consumption of the display device in the second state.

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