The bending device, its control system and control method, and the storage device.

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method applicable to a bendable device, which comprises a body and at least one bendable part, which can be bent or flattened relative to the body, such that the control method includes: generating event data corresponding to at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of at least one bendable part relative to the body, event data recording the event of at least one bendable part occurring relative to the body at the time of the signal; controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device. The invention also relates to a control system, to which the control method is applicable and to the bendable device comprising the control system, and also to a computer-readable data recorder.

Description

Bendable device, control system and control method thereof, and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and in particular, to a bendable device and a control system and a control method applicable to the bendable device, and also to a computer-readable storage medium that can be used to implement the control method. Background Art

[0002] Flexible display technology is becoming increasingly mature, and a growing number of devices featuring it are appearing on the market, including foldable phones, roll-up phones, wristband phones, and more. These innovative products have brought consumers a profound sense of excitement and a brand-new user experience, offering not only larger display areas and convenient portability but also a whole new way of interacting with the device.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a control method applicable to a bendable device, wherein the bendable device comprises a main body portion and at least one bendable portion, and the bendable portion can be bent or flattened relative to the main body portion, wherein the control method comprises: generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion, the event data recording an event occurring at the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion at the moment a signal occurs; and controlling the bendable device based on the event data and a current application scenario of the bendable device.

[0005] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main body display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable part jointly displaying a photo preview interface; wherein: generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable part during the display of the photo preview interface, wherein the signal occurrence moment of the bending event is before the signal occurrence moment of the flattening event; controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to take a photo in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

[0006] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the control method further includes: in response to the time interval between the signal generation moment of the bending event and the signal generation moment of the flattening event being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, controlling the bendable device to perform delayed photography.

[0007] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the control method further includes: determining a delay time for the delayed photographing based on a difference between the time interval and the time interval threshold.

[0008] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the control method further includes: selecting a delay time for delaying photographing from a plurality of preset delay times.

[0009] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable part jointly displaying a photo preview interface; wherein: generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating multiple bending events corresponding to the first bendable part during the display of the photo preview interface; controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to the time interval between the signal occurrence moment of the first bending event and the signal occurrence moment of the last bending event in the multiple bending events being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, controlling the bendable device to perform delayed photo taking.

[0010] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main body display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable part jointly displaying a video preview interface; wherein: the generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable part during the display of the video preview interface, wherein the signal occurrence moment of the bending event is before the signal occurrence moment of the flattening event; the controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to record video in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

[0011] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main body display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable part jointly displaying a video recording interface; wherein: the generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable part during the display of the video recording interface, wherein the signal occurrence time of the bending event is before the signal occurrence time of the flattening event; the controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to stop recording in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

[0012] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main body display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable part displaying a received message notification; wherein: the generating of event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: during the period when the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable part displays a received message notification, generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable part; the controlling of the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: displaying the message content in the main body display area of ​​the main body part in response to the bending event.

[0013] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main display area of ​​the main body part displaying message content; wherein: the generating of event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable part during the period when the message content is displayed in the main display area of ​​the main body part; the controlling of the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to the flattening event, causing the bendable device to stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before the message content is displayed.

[0014] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part, the main body part includes a main display area, each bendable part includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main display area of ​​the main body part displaying message content, wherein the control method further includes: receiving a gesture instruction from the user during the display of the message content in the main display area of ​​the main body part; and in response to the gesture instruction, causing the bendable device to stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before displaying the message content.

[0015] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displaying a received message notification; wherein:

[0016] The control method also includes: generating a touch event in response to a gesture input by a user during a period when a message notification is displayed on the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable part; generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable part during a period when a message notification is displayed on the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable part; controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: displaying message content in the main display area of ​​the main body part in response to the bending event and the touch event.

[0017] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one bendable part includes a first bendable part and a second bendable part, the first bendable area and the second bendable display area are located on both sides of the main display area, and the current application scenario includes selecting the working mode of the bendable device; wherein, generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main part includes: when the working mode of the bendable device is selected, generating a first bending event corresponding to the first bendable part and a second bending event corresponding to the second bendable part; controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to operate in a first working mode in response to the first bending event and the second bending event.

[0018] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the generating of event data corresponding to the at least one bendable part based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable part relative to the main body part includes: when the working mode of the bendable device is selected, generating a first flattening event corresponding to the first bendable part and a second flattening event corresponding to the second bendable part; the controlling of the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to the first flattening event and the second flattening event, controlling the bendable device to operate in a second working mode different from the first working mode.

[0019] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the event data includes: sensor signals, sensing locations, signal occurrence events, and status information.

[0020] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a control system applicable to a bendable device, wherein the bendable device includes a main body and at least one bendable part, and the bendable part can be bent or flattened relative to the main body, wherein the control system includes: a sensing module, which includes a sensor corresponding to the bendable part, and the sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal based on the spatial position of the bendable part relative to the main body; an event data generation module, which is configured to generate event data corresponding to the bendable part based on the sensor signal, the sensing position of the sensor, the signal occurrence time and status information; a control strategy determination module, which is configured to determine the control strategy for the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device; and an operation execution module, which is configured to perform operations on the bendable device based on the control strategy.

[0021] According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor includes: a magnet located on the main body and a Hall element located on the corresponding bendable part; or a Hall element located on the main body and a magnet located on the corresponding bendable part.

[0022] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a bendable device is provided, which includes a main body part and at least one bendable part, and the bendable part can be bent or flattened relative to the main body part, wherein the bendable device includes a control system provided according to the second aspect of the present disclosure and its various exemplary embodiments.

[0023] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which executable instructions are stored. When the executable instructions are executed by a processor, the control method provided according to the first aspect of the present disclosure and its various exemplary embodiments is implemented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings; in the accompanying drawings:

[0025] FIG1 schematically illustrates a bendable device according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] 2A and 2B schematically illustrate a sensor for sensing the flattened and bent states of a bendable device according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG3 schematically illustrates a control system applicable to a bendable device in the form of a block diagram according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG4 schematically illustrates event data according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG5 schematically illustrates a control method applicable to a bendable device in the form of a flowchart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG6 shows an exemplary application scenario of a bendable device according to the present disclosure;

[0031] 7A , 7B and 7C schematically illustrate control methods applicable to a bendable device in the form of flow charts according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG8 shows an exemplary application scenario of a bendable device according to the present disclosure;

[0033] 9A and 9B schematically illustrate control methods applicable to a bendable device in the form of flow charts according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG10 shows an exemplary application scenario of a bendable device according to the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG11 schematically illustrates a control method applicable to a bendable device in the form of a flowchart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0036] 12A and 12B schematically illustrate control methods applicable to a bendable device in the form of flow charts according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0037] It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are merely schematic illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In addition, in the accompanying drawings, identical or similar features are indicated by identical or similar reference numerals. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can fully understand and implement the technical solutions according to the present disclosure.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 1 , a bendable device is schematically illustrated according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in view (A) of FIG. 1 , the bendable device 100 includes a main body portion 110, a first bendable portion 120a, and a second bendable portion 120b. The main body portion 110 may include a main display area, the first bendable portion 120a may include a first bendable display area, and the second bendable portion 120b may include a second bendable display area. The main body display area, the first bendable display area, and the second bendable display area may be integrally formed flexible display areas, for example, they are different display areas of a single flexible display screen. However, in other embodiments, the main body display area, the first bendable display area, and the second bendable display area may be separate display areas, for example, they may be three separate, individual display screens. The first bendable portion 120a is connected to the main body portion 110 at its first side edge 110a, and the second bendable portion 120b is connected to the main body portion 110 at its second side edge 110b.

[0040] As shown in view (B) of Figure 1 , the first bendable portion 120a can rotate relative to the main portion 110 about its first side 110a, thereby bending relative to the main portion 110, and the second bendable portion 120b can rotate relative to the main portion 110 about its second side 110b, thereby bending relative to the main portion 110. View (B) shows the bendable device 100 in a flattened state (left) and a bent state (right). In the flattened state, the main display area of ​​the main portion 110, the first bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a, and the second bendable display area of ​​the second bendable portion 120b can be coplanar, allowing the bendable device 100 to be used as a device such as a mobile phone or tablet. In the bent state, the first bendable portion 120a and / or the second bendable portion 120b form an angle with the main portion 110, so that the main display area, the first bendable display area, and the second bendable display area are no longer coplanar. The bendable device 100 in the bent state can be used as a wearable device such as a smart watch or a smart bracelet.

[0041] As shown in FIG1 , the main body 110, the first bendable portion 120a, and the second bendable portion 120b of the bendable device 100 can all have a generally flat plate shape. However, it should be understood that this is not required, and the main body 110, the first bendable portion 120a, and the second bendable portion 120b can have any other suitable shape. For example, the first bendable portion 120a and the second bendable portion 120b of the bendable device 100 can have a generally "L" or "U" shape in a side view as shown in view (B) of FIG1 , so that the bendable device 100 can form a structure similar to a watch or bracelet in the bent state, making it suitable for wear. The present disclosure does not limit the shape of the main body 110, the first bendable portion 120a, and the second bendable portion 120b of the bendable device 100. It should also be understood that the bendable device 100 shown in FIG1 includes two bendable portions. However, this is merely exemplary and non-restrictive. Depending on actual needs, the bendable device 100 may include one or more bendable portions. As non-limiting examples, the bendable device 100 may be implemented as a foldable screen phone, a scroll phone, a wristband phone, a smart bracelet, or other devices. This disclosure does not impose any restrictions on the specific implementation type of the bendable device 100.

[0042] It should be understood that in the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the term "bending" refers to the situation in which the bendable part is rotated relative to the main part around the connection between the two parts within a certain angle range, so that the bendable part and the main part form a certain angle (and therefore, the display area of ​​the bendable part and the display area of ​​the main part also form a certain angle) as shown in the right figure in view (B) of Figure 1; in addition, the term "flattening" refers to the situation in which the bendable part is in a position relative to the main part so that the display areas of the two are in the same plane, as shown in the left figure in view (B) of Figure 1.

[0043] Referring to Figures 2A and 2B in conjunction with Figure 1, Figures 2A and 2B schematically illustrate a sensor for sensing the flattened and bent states of a bendable device, according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor comprising a magnet and a Hall element. As shown in Figure 2A, a Hall element 131 is provided on one side of the main body 110 adjacent to the first bendable portion 120a, and a magnet 132 is provided at a position adjacent to the Hall element 131 in the first bendable portion 120a. The magnet 132 can be arranged so that its N-S pole direction is perpendicular to the mounting surface of the first bendable portion 120a, so that its magnetic field lines are as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 2A. The Hall element 131 and the magnet 132 are arranged so that the distance between them ensures that the magnetic flux at the Hall element 131 is lower than the sensing threshold of the Hall element 131. Therefore, in the flattened state shown in FIG. 2A , the Hall element 131 cannot sense the magnetic field of the magnet 132 , and thus can output a first sensing signal, which reflects that the main body portion 110 and the first bendable portion 120 a are in the flattened state.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 2B , the first bendable portion 120a bends relative to the main body portion 110, causing the position of the magnet 132 to change relative to the Hall element 131. The change in the position of the magnet 132 causes a change in the magnetic field distribution in space, thereby increasing the magnetic flux at the Hall element 131. In response to the increase in the magnetic flux at the Hall element 131, the Hall element 131 senses the magnetic field of the magnet 132 and can output a second sensing signal, which reflects that the main body portion 110 and the first bendable portion 120a are in a bent state. The second sensing signal should be different from the first sensing signal. As a non-limiting example, the first sensing signal can be a low-voltage signal and the second sensing signal can be a high-voltage signal, or vice versa.

[0045] It should be understood that the sensors shown in Figures 2A and 2B that can be used to sense the flattened and bent states of the bendable device are exemplary and not restrictive. Depending on actual needs, any suitable sensing module can be used to detect the flattened and bent states of the bendable device. As a non-limiting example, elements such as contact switches and capacitors can be used as the above-mentioned sensing modules. In addition, Figures 2A and 2B show sensors that can be used to sense the flattened and bent states of the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body portion 110 using magnets and Hall elements, but it should be understood that the same sensor can also be used to sense the flattened and bent states of the second bendable portion 120b relative to the main body portion 110.

[0046] Referring to Figure 3 in conjunction with Figure 1 , Figure 3 schematically illustrates, in block diagram form, a control system applicable to a bendable device, according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3 , control system 200 includes a sensing module 210, an event data generation module 220, a control strategy determination module 230, and an operation execution module 240. Bendable devices according to the present disclosure may include this control system.

[0047] The sensing module 210 may include a sensor for sensing the spatial position of the bendable portion relative to the main body, thereby sensing its flattened and bent state relative to the main body. When the control system 200 is applied to the bendable device 100 shown in FIG1 , the sensing module 210 may include a first sensor 210a and a second sensor 210b. The first sensor 210a may be configured to sense the flattened and bent state of the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body 110 and generate corresponding sensor signals, while the second sensor 210b may be configured to sense the flattened and bent state of the second bendable portion 120b relative to the main body 110 and generate corresponding sensor signals. Both the first sensor 210a and the second sensor 210b may be implemented as magnet- and Hall element-based sensors as shown in FIG2A and 2B . The sensing module 210 transmits the sensor signals generated by the sensors to the event data generation module 220.

[0048] The event data generating module 220 may be configured to generate event data about the bendable portion based on its spatial position relative to the main portion, wherein the event data records an event occurring at the bendable portion relative to the main portion at the time of signal generation.

[0049] Referring to FIG4 and in combination with FIG3 , FIG4 schematically illustrates a type of event data according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 , event data E may include: a sensor signal S, a sensing position L, a signal occurrence time T, and state information A. The sensor signal S may be a signal generated by a sensor for sensing the spatial position of the bendable portion relative to the main body portion. Depending on whether the bendable portion is in a flattened or bent state relative to the main body portion, the sensor signal S may have two different types, such as a first sensing signal S1 and a second sensing signal S2. The sensing position L refers to which bendable portion the sensor is used to sense, in other words, which bendable portion the sensor corresponds to. The signal occurrence time T refers to the moment when the sensor signal S occurs. Therefore, the event data E records the event that occurs in the bendable portion relative to the main body portion at that moment. The state information A refers to whether the bendable portion is in a flattened state or a bent state relative to the main body portion. The state information A is a behavior judgment after event preprocessing. For example, if the sensor signal S=S2 (i.e., the second sensing signal) and the sensing position L=L1 (i.e., the first bendable part 120a), it is determined that at the signal generation time T, the state information A=A2 (i.e., the first bendable part 120a is bent). This is a mapping relationship of event behavior, which can be arbitrarily combined in various ways according to actual conditions. The above information is encapsulated into separate data packets to constitute event data E. It should be understood that the form of event data E shown in Figure 4 is merely exemplary and not restrictive. According to actual needs, any suitable information can be used to constitute event data. Therefore, the present disclosure does not limit the form of event data.

[0050] 3 and FIG1 for a detailed description. When the bendable device 100 is in the bending state shown in the right figure of view (B) of FIG1 , at this moment (i.e., the signal generation moment T), the event data generation module 220 can receive the sensor signal S (for example, the aforementioned second sensor signal S2) output by the first sensor 210a. The sensing position L of the first sensor 210a is the first bendable part 120a, and therefore, the state information A is the bending state A2. Therefore, the event data generation module 220 can encapsulate this information into an event data, which records the bending event of the first bendable part 120a relative to the main body 110 at the signal generation moment T. In addition, in the bending situation shown in the right figure of view (B) of Figure 1, at this moment (i.e., the signal generation moment T), the event data generation module 220 can also receive the sensor signal S (for example, the aforementioned second sensor signal S2) output by the second sensor 210b. The sensing position L of the second sensor 210b is the second bendable part 120b, and therefore the state information A is the bending state A2. Therefore, the event data generation module 220 can also encapsulate this information into an event data, which records that the second bendable part 120b also underwent a bending event relative to the main body 110 at the signal generation moment T.

[0051] After generating the event data, the event data generating module 220 sends the generated event data to the control strategy determining module 220 .

[0052] The control strategy determination module 230 can be configured to determine the control strategy for the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device. It should be understood that, according to the present disclosure, event data is data information independent of any control operation, which only records the event (for example, a bending event or a flattening event) that occurs at a certain moment in the bendable part relative to the main body. Therefore, when it is necessary to control the bendable device based on events, the event data can be combined with the current application scenario of the bendable device to implement an event-based control method for the bendable device. Such a combination can be achieved by pre-establishing an association between the event data and the various application scenarios of the bendable device. In addition, as a non-limiting example, the current application scenario of the bendable device can include displaying a photo preview interface, displaying a video preview interface, displaying a message notification, and the like.

[0053] The operation execution module 240 can be configured to execute an operation on the flexible device based on the control strategy determined by the control strategy determination module 230. For example, the operation execution module 240 can control the flexible device to perform operations such as taking a photo, recording a video, or displaying a message based on the determined control strategy, as described in detail below.

[0054] Therefore, the control system applicable to bendable devices according to the present disclosure encapsulates the bent and flattened states of the bendable device, as detected by sensors, into independent event data and pre-associates the event data with various application scenarios of the bendable device, thereby achieving event-driven control of the bendable device. Because the event data used for drive control is independent and its association with various application scenarios can be pre-defined based on actual needs, the control system according to the present disclosure enables highly flexible control and excellent scalability.

[0055] Referring to FIG5 , a control method applicable to a bendable device is schematically shown in the form of a flow chart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the control method 300 includes steps 310 and 320:

[0056] At step 310, based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion, event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion is generated, wherein the event data records an event occurring at the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion at the time the signal is generated;

[0057] In step 320 , the flexible device is controlled based on the event data and the current application scenario of the flexible device.

[0058] In step 310, control method 300 essentially encapsulates the bent and flattened states of the bendable device sensed by the sensor into independent event data. This event data records the event that occurred at the corresponding bendable portion relative to the main body at the time the signal was generated. In some exemplary embodiments, the event data may include: sensor signal, sensor location, signal generation time, and state information. However, in other exemplary embodiments, the event data may include any other suitable information. In step 320, control method 300 essentially controls the bendable device to perform corresponding operations based on the corresponding control strategy based on the pre-established association between the event data and each application scenario. Therefore, in conjunction with control system 200 shown in Figure 3, step 310 of control method 300 can be implemented by sensing module 210 and event data generation module 220 in control system 200, and step 320 can be implemented by control strategy determination module 230 and operation execution module 240.

[0059] Thus, the control method applicable to flexible devices according to the present disclosure achieves event-driven control of the flexible device by generating independent event data and pre-establishing associations between the event data and various application scenarios of the flexible device. Because the event data used for drive control is independent and its association with various application scenarios can be pre-set based on actual needs, the control method according to the present disclosure enables highly flexible control and excellent scalability.

[0060] Referring to FIG6 and in conjunction with FIG1 , a schematic diagram illustrates an application scenario for a bendable device according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the bendable device 100 is used to take photos or record videos. For example, the main display area of ​​the main body 110 of the bendable device 100, the first bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a, and the second bendable display area of ​​the second bendable portion 120b collectively display a photo preview interface or a video preview interface, as shown in the schematic interface diagram on the right of FIG6 . A user can bend the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 with a finger, generating a bend event for the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body 110. The user can then release their finger, flattening the bendable device 100, generating a flattening event for the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body 110. Based on the bend event and the flattening event, the bendable device 100 can be controlled to perform the corresponding photo or video recording operation. In addition, in other exemplary application scenarios, when the display areas of the bendable device 100 jointly display the recording interface, the bendable device can stop recording by operating the first bendable part 120a as described above to generate bending events and flattening events relative to the main body part 110.

[0061] Although FIG. 6 shows the bendable device 100 being operated by bending and flattening the first bendable portion 120 a , it should be understood that, based on similar principles, it is also possible to operate the bendable device 100 by bending and flattening the second bendable portion 120 b .

[0062] 7A , 7B and 7C , which schematically illustrate control methods applicable to a bendable device in the form of flow charts according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The control methods can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG. 6 .

[0063] As shown in FIG7A , the control method 300a can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG6 , wherein each display area of ​​the bendable device 100 jointly displays a photo preview interface. The control method 300a includes steps 310a and 320a:

[0064] In step 310a, while the photo preview interface is displayed, a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion are generated, wherein the signal generation time of the bending event is before the signal generation time of the flattening event;

[0065] In step 320a, in response to the bending event and the flattening event, the bendable device is controlled to take a picture.

[0066] In some exemplary embodiments, the control method 300a may further include the following step: in response to the time interval between the time instant when the signal of the bending event is generated and the time instant when the signal of the flattening event is generated being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, controlling the bendable device to perform delayed photography. When performing delayed photography, the delay time for the delayed photography may be determined based on the difference between the time interval and the time interval threshold, or may be selected from a plurality of preset delay times.

[0067] As shown in FIG7B , the control method 300b can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG6 , wherein each display area of ​​the bendable device 100 jointly displays a photo preview interface. The control method 300b includes steps 310b and 320b:

[0068] In step 310b, while the photo preview interface is displayed, a plurality of bending events corresponding to the first bendable portion are generated;

[0069] In step 320b, in response to the time interval between the signal generation moment of the first bending event and the signal generation moment of the last bending event among the multiple bending events being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, the bendable device is controlled to perform delayed photography.

[0070] Therefore, control method 300b can be applied to the following user operation: while the bendable device 100 is displaying a photo preview interface, the user can bend the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 with a finger, generating a bend event of the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main portion 110, and maintaining the bend of the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main portion 110, thereby subsequently generating multiple bend events, the event data of each bend event differing only in the signal generation time. Therefore, when the time interval between the signal generation time of the first bend event and the signal generation time of the last bend event is greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, control can be triggered to cause the bendable device 100 to perform delayed photo taking. Similarly, the delay time for delayed photo taking can be determined based on the difference between the time interval and the time interval threshold, or can be selected from multiple preset delay times.

[0071] As shown in FIG7C , the control method 300c can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG6 , wherein each display area of ​​the flexible device 100 displays a video preview interface together. The control method 300c includes steps 310c and 320c:

[0072] At step 310c, while the video preview interface is displayed, a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion are generated, wherein a signal generation time of the bending event is before a signal generation time of the flattening event;

[0073] In step 320c, in response to the bending event and the flattening event, the bendable device is controlled to record video.

[0074] As shown in FIG7D , the control method 300d can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG6 , wherein each display area of ​​the bendable device 100 jointly records the video interface. The control method 300d includes steps 310d and 320d:

[0075] At step 310d, while the video recording interface is displayed, a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion are generated, wherein the signal generation time of the bending event is before the signal generation time of the flattening event;

[0076] In step 320d, in response to the bending event and the flattening event, the bendable device is controlled to stop recording.

[0077] Referring to FIG8 , in conjunction with FIG1 , a schematic diagram illustrates an application scenario for a bendable device according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG8 , the bendable device 100 receives a message notification. As shown in the left figure of FIG8 , the message notification is briefly displayed in the first bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100. As shown in the center figure of FIG8 , a user can bend the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 with a finger, generating a bend event for the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body portion 110. In response to the bend event, the message notification slides from the first bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a to the main display area of ​​the main body portion 110, thereby utilizing a larger display area to display the detailed message content, as shown in the right figure of FIG8 . Furthermore, after reading the message content, the user can release their finger, flattening the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 relative to the main body portion 110, thereby generating a flattening event for the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body portion 110. In response to the flattening event, the message content can be stopped from being displayed and the interface before the message content was displayed can be restored; or in some exemplary embodiments, the bendable device 100 can also detect the user's gesture input, and in response to the gesture instruction input by the user, stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before the message content was displayed. It can be seen that the unfolding or bending operation of the bendable part of the bendable device, in conjunction with the input gesture, can achieve more flexible control of the bendable device. It should also be understood that when receiving the gesture input by the user, the display area of ​​the bendable device is correspondingly implemented as a touch screen.

[0078] Although FIG. 8 shows the bendable device 100 being operated by bending and flattening the first bendable portion 120 a , it should be understood that, based on similar principles, it is also possible to operate the bendable device 100 by bending and flattening the second bendable portion 120 b .

[0079] 9A and 9B , which schematically illustrate a control method applicable to a bendable device in the form of a flowchart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The control method can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG. 8 .

[0080] As shown in FIG9A , the control method 300e can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG8 , wherein the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 displays a received message notification. The control method 300e includes steps 310e and 320e:

[0081] At step 310e, while the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displays a message received notification, a bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion is generated;

[0082] In step 320e, in response to the bending event, message content is displayed in the main body display area of ​​the main body portion.

[0083] As shown in FIG9B , the control method 300f can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG8 , wherein the main display area of ​​the main body portion 110 of the bendable device 100 is displaying message content. The control method 300f includes steps 310f and 320f:

[0084] At step 310f, while the message content is displayed in the main body display area of ​​the main body, a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion is generated;

[0085] In step 320f, in response to the flattening event, the bendable device stops displaying the message content and restores the interface before the message content was displayed.

[0086] In addition, in some exemplary embodiments, the control method may further include: receiving a gesture instruction from the user while the message content is displayed in the main display area of ​​the main body portion; and, in response to the gesture instruction, causing the bendable device to stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before the message content was displayed. It can be seen that the unfolding or bending operation of the bendable portion of the bendable device, combined with the input gesture, can achieve more flexible control of the bendable device. It should also be understood that when receiving a gesture input by the user, the display area of ​​the bendable device is correspondingly implemented as a touch screen.

[0087] Referring to FIG10 and in conjunction with FIG1 , a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a bendable device according to the present disclosure is shown. As shown in FIG10 , the bendable device 100 receives a message notification. As shown in the left figure of FIG10 , the message notification is briefly displayed in the second bendable display area of ​​the second bendable portion 120b of the bendable device 100. As shown in the middle figure of FIG10 , a user can bend the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 with a finger, generating a bending event of the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body 110. The user can also perform a gesture operation. For example, the user's finger can slide upward in the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a as shown in FIG8 to generate a touch event. In response to the bending event and the touch event, the message notification slides from the second bendable display area of ​​the second bendable portion 120b to the main display area of ​​the main body 110, thereby utilizing a larger display area to display the message content in detail, as shown in the right figure of FIG10 . Furthermore, after reading the message content, the user can release their finger, causing the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100 to flatten relative to the main body 110, thereby generating a flattening event for the first bendable portion 120a relative to the main body 110. In response to this flattening event, the message content can be stopped from being displayed and the interface before the message content was displayed can be restored. Alternatively, in some exemplary embodiments, the bendable device 100 can detect user gesture input and, in response to the user's gesture input, stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before the message content was displayed. It should also be understood that when receiving a user gesture input, the display area of ​​the bendable device is correspondingly implemented as a touch screen.

[0088] Although FIG10 illustrates the operation of the bendable device 100 by bending and flattening the first bendable portion 120a, it should be understood that, based on similar principles, the operation of the bendable device 100 by bending and flattening the second bendable portion 120b is also possible. Furthermore, although FIG10 illustrates the message notification being briefly displayed in the second bendable display area of ​​the second bendable portion 120b of the bendable device 100, this is merely exemplary and not restrictive. The message notification is briefly displayed in the first bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion 120a of the bendable device 100.

[0089] Referring to FIG11 , a control method applicable to a bendable device is schematically shown in the form of a flowchart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The control method can be applied to the application scenario shown in FIG10 . As shown in FIG11 , the control method 300g includes steps 310g and 320g:

[0090] At step 310g, while the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displays a message received notification, a bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion is generated, and a touch event is generated in response to a gesture input by the user;

[0091] In step 320g, in response to the bending event and the touch event, the message content is displayed in the main body display area of ​​the main body portion.

[0092] Thus, the unfolding or folding operation of the bendable portion of the bendable device, combined with the input gesture, can achieve more flexible control of the bendable device. It should also be understood that when receiving the user's input gesture, the display area of ​​the bendable device is correspondingly implemented as a touch screen.

[0093] 12A and 12B , which schematically illustrate a control method applicable to a bendable device in the form of a flowchart according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The control method may be used in application scenarios including: selecting an operating mode of the bendable device.

[0094] As shown in FIG. 12A , the control method 300h1 may include steps 310h and 320h:

[0095] At step 310h, when the operating mode of the bendable device is selected, a first bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion and a second bending event corresponding to the second bendable portion are generated;

[0096] In step 320h, in response to the first bending event and the second bending event, the bendable device is controlled to operate in a first operating mode.

[0097] As shown in FIG12A , the control method 300h2 may include steps 330h and 340h in addition to steps 310h and 320h (only steps 330h and 340h will be described below, and steps 310h and 320h will not be described in detail):

[0098] At step 330h, when the operating mode of the bendable device is selected, a first flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion and a second flattening event corresponding to the second bendable portion are generated;

[0099] In step 340h, in response to the first flattening event and the second flattening event, the bendable device is controlled to operate in a second operating mode, where the second operating mode is different from the first operating mode.

[0100] As a non-limiting example, the first working mode may be, for example, a clock display mode, so that the bendable device can be worn as a watch, and the second working mode may be, for example, a smartphone mode, so that the bendable device can be operated as a smartphone.

[0101] It should be understood that the above descriptions are various exemplary application scenarios and corresponding control methods for the bendable device of the present disclosure. However, these are merely exemplary embodiments and are not restrictive. Based on the teachings of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art will envision other application scenarios and corresponding control methods, which should all be considered to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0102] In one or more examples, the content described above in conjunction with Figures 5 to 12B can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, it can be stored as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable medium or transmitted via a computer-readable medium and executed by a hardware-based processor. The computer-readable medium may include a computer-readable storage medium corresponding to a tangible medium such as a data storage medium, or a communication medium that facilitates the transmission of a computer program (including the one or more instructions or codes described above) from one place to another, such as according to a communication protocol. In this way, the computer-readable medium can generally correspond to (1) a non-temporary tangible computer-readable storage medium, or (2) a communication medium such as a signal or carrier wave. The data storage medium can be any available medium that can be read by one or more computers or one or more processors to retrieve instructions, codes, and / or data structures for implementing the technology described in this disclosure. The computer program product may include a computer-readable medium and one or more instructions or codes stored thereon.

[0103] As non-limiting examples, such computer-readable storage media may include memories such as RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disks, disk storage or other magnetic storage, flash memory, or any other memory that can be used to store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be read by a computer. In addition, any connection may also be appropriately referred to as a computer-readable medium. However, it should be understood that computer-readable storage media and data storage media do not include connections, carrier waves, signals, or other transient media, but rather are directed to non-transient tangible storage media. As used herein, disks and optical disks include compact discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs, floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs, where disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while optical discs use lasers to reproduce data optically. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0104] The terms used in this disclosure are only used to describe the embodiments in this disclosure and are not intended to limit this disclosure. As used in this disclosure, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to also include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms "include" and "comprise" when used in this disclosure refer to the presence of the features mentioned, but do not exclude the presence of one or more other features or the addition of one or more other features. As used in this disclosure, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third" etc. can be used to describe various features in this disclosure, these features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one feature from another.

[0105] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this disclosure have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is also understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the relevant art and / or the context of this specification, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this disclosure.

[0106] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction and without violating technical principles, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, or may omit some technical features from the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, and the embodiments or examples obtained based on such combination, combination or omission are also considered to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0107] The method described in the present disclosure includes one or more steps or actions. These method steps and / or actions do not have to be performed in the order described in the present disclosure, but can be performed in a different order, for example, they can be performed simultaneously or in a reverse order, as long as they do not conflict with the principles of the technical solutions described in the present disclosure. In addition, according to actual needs, the steps or actions in the method described in the present disclosure can be replaced with different steps or actions, or can also include additional steps or actions.

[0108] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail in conjunction with certain exemplary embodiments, it is not to be limited to the specific forms described in this disclosure. Rather, the scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method applicable to a bendable device, the bendable device comprising a main body and at least one bendable portion, the bendable portion being able to be bent or flattened relative to the main body, wherein: The control method comprises: Based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion, generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion, the event data recording an event occurring at the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion at the time when the signal occurs; The bendable device is controlled based on the event data and a current application scenario of the bendable device.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable portion jointly displaying a photo preview interface; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion during the display of the photo preview interface, wherein the signal generation time of the bending event is before the signal generation time of the flattening event; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to take photos in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

3. The control method according to claim 2, further comprising: In response to the time interval between the signal generation moment of the bending event and the signal generation moment of the flattening event being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, the bendable device is controlled to perform delayed photography.

4. The control method according to claim 3, further comprising: The delay time of the delayed photographing is determined based on a difference between the time interval and the time interval threshold.

5. The control method according to claim 3, further comprising: The delay time for the delayed photographing is selected from a plurality of preset delay times.

6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable portion jointly displaying a photo preview interface; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a plurality of bending events corresponding to the first bendable portion during the display of the photo preview interface; The controlling of the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to a time interval between a signal occurrence moment of a first bending event and a signal occurrence moment of a last bending event among the multiple bending events being greater than or equal to a preset time interval threshold, controlling the bendable device to perform delayed photography.

7. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable portion jointly displaying a video preview interface; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion during the display of the video preview interface, wherein the signal generation time of the bending event is before the signal generation time of the flattening event; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to record a video in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

8. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area and the bendable display area of ​​at least the first bendable portion jointly displaying a video recording interface; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event and a flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion during the display of the video recording interface, wherein the signal generation time of the bending event is before the signal generation time of the flattening event; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to stop recording in response to the bending event and the flattening event.

9. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displaying a received message notification; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion during a period in which a message notification is displayed on a bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: displaying message content in a main body display area of ​​the main body part in response to the bending event.

10. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the main body display area of ​​the main body portion displaying message content; in: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion during display of the message content in the main body display area of ​​the main body portion; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to the flattening event, causing the bendable device to stop displaying the message content and restore the interface before displaying the message content.

11. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes that the main body display area of ​​the main body portion is displaying message content, wherein the control method further includes: receiving a gesture instruction from a user during display of the message content in the main body display area of ​​the main body portion; In response to the gesture instruction, the bendable device stops displaying the message content and restores the interface before displaying the message content.

12. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion, the main body portion includes a main body display area, each bendable portion includes a bendable display area, and the current application scenario includes the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displaying a received message notification; in: The control method further comprises: generating a touch event in response to a gesture input by a user during a period in which the bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion displays a message received notification; The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: generating a bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion during a period in which a message notification is displayed on a bendable display area of ​​the first bendable portion; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: displaying message content in a main body display area of ​​the main body part in response to the bending event and the touch event.

13. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one bendable portion includes a first bendable portion and a second bendable portion, the first bendable area and the second bendable display area are located on both sides of the main display area, and the current application scenario includes selecting a working mode of the bendable device; in, The generating of event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: when the at least one bendable portion is selected When the bendable device is in an operating mode, generating a first bending event corresponding to the first bendable portion and a second bending event corresponding to the second bendable portion; The controlling the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: controlling the bendable device to operate in a first operating mode in response to the first bending event and the second bending event.

14. The control method according to claim 13, wherein: The generating event data corresponding to the at least one bendable portion based on the spatial position of the at least one bendable portion relative to the main body portion comprises: when the working mode of the bendable device is selected, generating a first flattening event corresponding to the first bendable portion and a second flattening event corresponding to the second bendable portion; The controlling of the bendable device based on the event data and the current application scenario of the bendable device includes: in response to the first flattening event and the second flattening event, controlling the bendable device to operate in a second operating mode, the second operating mode being different from the first operating mode.

15. The control method according to claim 11, wherein: The event data includes: sensor signal, sensor position, signal occurrence event and status information.

16. A control system applicable to a bendable device, the bendable device comprising a main body and at least one bendable portion, the bendable portion being able to be bent or flattened relative to the main body, wherein: The control system comprises: a sensing module, comprising a sensor corresponding to the bendable portion, the sensor being configured to generate a sensor signal based on a spatial position of the bendable portion relative to the main body portion; an event data generating module configured to: generate event data corresponding to the bendable portion based on the sensor signal, the sensing position of the sensor, the signal generation time and the state information; a control strategy determination module, configured to: determine a control strategy for the bendable device based on the event data and a current application scenario of the bendable device; An operation execution module is configured to execute an operation on the bendable device based on the control strategy.

17. The control system according to claim 16, wherein: The sensor comprises: A magnet located on the main body portion and a Hall element located on the corresponding bendable portion; or A Hall element is located on the main body portion and a magnet is located on the corresponding bendable portion.

18. A bendable device, comprising a main body portion and at least one bendable portion, wherein the bendable portion can be bent or flattened relative to the main body portion, wherein: The bendable device comprises a control system according to claim 16 or 17.

19. A computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the executable instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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