Bended Display Sub-Region Icon Transformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bended display devices require cumbersome steps to quickly access frequently used functions, necessitating a more convenient method for users to execute specific application functions.
Innovation Solution
A bended display device with a main region and a sub-region of prescribed curvature, where user inputs transform application icons into images for immediate function execution, allowing touch inputs to control corresponding functions without displaying the application screen on the main region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional application execution steps are used (select icon, execute application, select function), then application functions can be accessed, but the procedure becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-displaying function images corresponding to specific application functions on the sub-region before the user needs to access them. When a user touches an application icon on the main region, the system proactively displays relevant function images on the sub-region, allowing the user to immediately select and execute a function without navigating through multiple menus or steps within the application.
2Productivity
If application icons are displayed on the sub-region for quick access, then function execution is faster, but the sub-region display space is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the display into two functional regions: the main region for displaying application icons and the sub-region for displaying function images. This segmentation allows each region to have a specialized purpose - the main region handles application selection while the sub-region handles function selection, optimizing the use of limited display space and enabling quick function access without cluttering the entire screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the sub-region as an additional dimensional space for displaying function images. By extending the display functionality to the sub-region (which has a curved structure), the system creates an extra dimension for information presentation, allowing users to access multiple application functions simultaneously without compromising the main display area.
3Ease of operation
If the sub-region is used to display function images, then user convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the sub-region to automatically display relevant function images based on the application icon touched on the main region. The system autonomously determines which function images to display without requiring complex user interactions or manual configuration, thereby improving user convenience while managing device complexity through automated, context-aware display logic.
Data Source
AI summary
A bended display device according to the present specification comprises: a bended display which has a main region toward the front side of the device and a sub-region extending from the main region and having a predetermined curvature, and is capable of receiving input through a user's contact; and a control unit for controlling a function of the device, wherein the control unit can control so that when a user's first input for an icon of the application displayed on the sub-region is received through the bended display, the icon is transformed into a preset form of an image and is displayed on the sub-region, and when a user's second input for the image is received through the bended display, a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application can be performed.