Bendable Display Screen Data Sharing Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data sharing methods on mobile terminals are inefficient due to the complexity of switching between applications and the need for manual paste operations, which reduces user operation efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A data sharing method and apparatus that utilizes a bendable display screen to automatically share data between applications by detecting screen bends, determining the receiving position, and sending data to the corresponding application, allowing for simplified data transfer and format adjustments as needed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual copy and paste operations are used to share data between applications, then data can be transferred between applications, but user operation complexity increases and data sharing efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoiduser operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects screen bending, identifies the source application and target application, extracts data, and performs the transfer without requiring manual user operations. The bending detection triggers the entire data sharing workflow autonomously, eliminating the need for users to manually copy and paste data between applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (clicking, copying, pasting) with an automatic sensing and execution system. The bending sensor detects physical screen deformation and triggers automated software processes to identify applications, extract data, and perform transfers, substituting manual mechanical user actions with an automated sensing-actuation system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of time

If application interfaces are switched to share content, then data can be transferred between applications, but the sharing process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata sharing timeVSAvoidinterface switching complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary identification of the source application and target application based on screen bending detection before the actual data transfer occurs. By pre-determining which applications are involved in the sharing operation, the system prepares the data transfer pathway in advance, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through multiple application interfaces during the sharing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If automatic data sharing is implemented through screen bending detection, then user operations are simplified and efficiency is enhanced, but the device requires additional bending detection capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operation simplicityVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes the flexibility of the display screen itself as the detection mechanism. The bendable display screen's physical deformation is directly sensed to trigger data sharing operations, eliminating the need for separate rigid sensors or additional detection hardware. The screen's inherent flexibility becomes the sensing element.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS10963322B2Data sharing method and apparatus, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2021.03.30 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES WUHAN
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of computers, and particularly relates to a data sharing method and an apparatus, and an electronic device. The method is applied to a mobile terminal. A display screen of the mobile terminal is a bendable display screen. The method includes determining a first application and a second application in the display screen; and in a case that it is detected that the display screen is bent, sharing the first data information of the first application to the second application.