Cover Window Display Context Information Electronic Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The limited size of the cover window region in electronic devices restricts the intuitive representation of application context and attribute information when the cover is closed, limiting the type of information that can be output.
Innovation Solution
An operation method and apparatus that acquires context and attribute information of an application based on the cover's closed state, displaying relevant objects on the cover window region, which can include frames, menus, and other visual elements to express this information intuitively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the cover window region is used to display application information when the cover is closed, then information accessibility is improved, but the limited size of the cover window region restricts the type and amount of information that can be displayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by displaying additional information elements outside the cover window region on the main display area. When the cover is closed, context information and attribute information are shown both within the transparent window area and in corresponding regions on the main display, effectively utilizing multiple spatial dimensions to overcome the limited area constraint.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the information display into two parts: essential context information displayed within the cover window region for quick glancing, and additional attribute information displayed in the main display area for detailed viewing. This segmentation allows the limited cover window area to serve its primary function while the main display provides supplementary information.
2Loss of information
If the cover window region displays only basic memo contents, then the display protection function is maintained, but the intuitive expression of application type and context information is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the display system multi-functional by enabling the cover window region to display not only memo contents but also context information and attribute information of various applications. The same display infrastructure serves multiple purposes: protection, basic information display, and intuitive application status indication through standardized information elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual differentiation through color and styling changes to indicate different application types and contexts. Specific color schemes and visual styles are applied to information elements based on the application being used, allowing intuitive recognition of application state without adding complex hardware or interface mechanisms.
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AI summary
An electronic device including a cover having a display protection function and a method thereof are provided. The method includes acquiring at least one of context information and attribute information of an application according to whether the cover is closed and displaying an object related to the acquired information on a region which is included or is not included in a region corresponding to the cover window of a display of the electronic device.