Adaptive Display Mode Switching for Edge Icon Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with touch display screens have limited user experience due to fixed display and operation modes, leading to hidden icons and operational limitations when objects are positioned at the edges of the screen, particularly in large-size devices.
Innovation Solution
A display processing method and apparatus that dynamically adjusts the display mode and operation mode of objects based on their location within the screen area, using different sizes, layouts, and operational forms depending on whether they are in a non-edge or edge area, ensuring full visibility and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the navigate icon is moved to the edge area of the display screen to save space, then more display area is available for other content, but some operation objects on the navigate icon become hidden and users cannot click them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the display mode adaptive rather than fixed. The system dynamically switches between first display mode (for non-edge areas) and second display mode (for edge areas) based on the position of the navigate icon. This allows the interface to automatically adjust its behavior to maintain operability regardless of position, resolving the contradiction between space efficiency and operation accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by providing different display modes for different spatial locations. The first display mode is applied when the navigate icon is in the non-edge area, while the second display mode is applied when it's in the edge area. This location-dependent differentiation ensures that operation objects remain accessible regardless of where the navigate icon is positioned on the screen.
2Device complexity
If a fixed display mode is used for all objects regardless of position, then the system is simple and consistent, but operation objects may be hidden at screen edges reducing user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static fixed display mode to a dynamic adaptive display mode. The display mode is no longer constant but changes based on the navigate icon's position on the screen. This dynamic approach enhances adaptability while maintaining reasonable system complexity through clear conditional logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the display system universal by creating a framework that handles multiple scenarios through a unified mechanism. The same navigate icon and operation objects can function effectively whether positioned in the non-edge area or edge area of the screen, achieving position-independent operability through the dual display mode system.
3Ease of operation
If the navigate icon is positioned in the non-edge area, then all operation objects are visible and accessible, but less display space is available for other content
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary assessment of the navigate icon's position and proactively selects the appropriate display mode before user interaction occurs. By pre-determining whether to apply the first or second display mode based on position, the system ensures operation objects are always accessible while maximizing display space, without requiring real-time adjustments during user interaction.
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AI summary
A display processing method and apparatus applicable to an electronic device are described. The electronic device has a display area divided into a first area and a second area. The display processing method includes acquiring object information of an object to be displayed; acquiring display position information of the object; displaying the object in a first display mode when the display position information corresponds to the first area; and displaying the object in a second display mode when the display position information corresponds to the second area, the first display mode being different from the second display mode.