Bendable Terminal Side Screen Shortcut Icons
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Solution Overview
Problem
The operation of terminal devices is cumbersome due to the need for frequent interface switching when editing content, such as switching between emoji input and text input on virtual keyboards, which can lead to inefficient user interactions and potential health issues from prolonged neck strain.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device with a bendable first screen and a second screen on its side frame displays shortcut function icons when the first screen is bent, allowing users to perform input operations directly on the second screen, thereby simplifying the process of accessing and executing functions like emoji input, image display, or contact management without needing to switch interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the user switches between display interfaces for text input and emoji input on a terminal device, then the user can access different input functions, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device screen is divided into multiple display areas, with the first display area showing the chat interface and the second display area showing the virtual keyboard. This segmentation allows users to access both text input and emoji input functions simultaneously without switching interfaces, resolving the contradiction between function accessibility and operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual keyboard is displayed in a second display area that extends in a different spatial dimension from the chat interface, allowing users to access emoji and text input functions in parallel rather than sequentially. This dimensional expansion eliminates the need for interface switching while maintaining access to all input functions
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user frequently switches interfaces during content editing, then different input functions can be accessed, but user efficiency decreases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The chat interface and virtual keyboard are displayed simultaneously in different display areas, allowing users to continuously edit content and access emoji functions without interrupting their workflow. This continuous display arrangement eliminates the breaks caused by interface switching, thereby maintaining editing efficiency while providing access to all input functions
3Ease of operation
If the user operates the terminal device with the first screen bent, then text input functionality is maintained, but the user may experience neck strain from prolonged positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual keyboard is displayed in a second display area that extends sideways from the bent first screen, allowing users to access emoji and text input functions without needing to lower their heads or change the screen's bent position. This spatial extension in another dimension maintains ergonomic positioning while providing full input functionality
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AI summary
An operation method is applied to a terminal device, and the terminal device includes a first screen that is bendable and a second screen that is disposed on a side frame of the terminal device. The method includes: displaying shortcut function icons on the second screen in a case that the first screen is bent and displays an information input box; receiving a first input operation performed on a target function icon in the shortcut function icons; and in response to the first input operation, executing a function corresponding to the target function icon.