Cover Display Screen Switching Triggered by External Object Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack the ability to dynamically change their screens based on external objects in a designated proximity, limiting user interaction and customization.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a flexible display and cover display, along with sensors and processors, can detect and respond to external objects within a designated distance, allowing for dynamic screen changes based on obtained data and maintaining the new screen display as long as the object remains within range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device displays a static screen, then the display system is simple and stable, but the device lacks dynamic interaction capability with external objects
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from a static screen to a dynamic screen that can change content based on external objects. The processor receives data from sensors detecting external objects and dynamically updates the display content, allowing the screen to adapt its state based on environmental conditions while maintaining a relatively simple hardware architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where sensors continuously detect external objects, the processor analyzes the detected data, and the display updates accordingly. This closed-loop control enables the screen to respond automatically to external objects, providing dynamic interaction without requiring complex manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device adds sensor and processor capabilities for detecting external objects, then interactive functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor is designed to perform multiple functions: it processes data from various sensors, manages display content updates, and controls the overall interaction logic. By making the processor multi-functional, the system achieves enhanced external object detection and screen interaction capabilities without proportionally increasing the number of dedicated components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines sensor detection, data processing, and display control into an integrated workflow managed by a single processor. Rather than having separate dedicated systems for each function, the patent merges these capabilities into a unified architecture where the processor coordinates all aspects of external object detection and screen response.
3Ease of operation
If the screen changes dynamically based on external objects, then user experience is enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuously updating the display, the system uses periodic sensing and update cycles. The processor checks for external objects at intervals and only updates the screen when changes are detected. This periodic approach maintains enhanced user interaction experience while significantly reducing unnecessary energy consumption compared to continuous display updates.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a cover display; one or more communication circuits; a memory; at least one sensor; and at least one processor operatively connected to the cover display, a flexible display, the one or more communication circuits, the memory and the at least one sensor. The at least one processor is configured to: obtain first data and second data on the basis of an external object; display a first screen on the basis of the first data; obtain information about a second screen on the basis of the second data while the first screen is being displayed through the cover display; and, on the basis of the information about the second screen, change, from the first screen to the second screen, a screen to be displayed through the cover display.