Curved Display Edge UI Layout Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile electronic devices with curved display surfaces face challenges in content and behavior handling at edge portions, leading to visibility issues and accidental activation, as curved edges are difficult to manage and often invisible when not facing the user.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communications device determines the direction it is being held and adjusts notification display between edge and front portions based on user hand coverage, selectively uses edge or back flashlights, and extends content onto edge screens where suitable and not obstructed by the user's hand, employing sensors and user authentication for optimal notification placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display surface is curved down onto the lateral edges of the device, then the display area is increased and visual interest is enhanced, but the edge portions become difficult to see and easily accidentally activated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of UI components based on device orientation and usage context. The system detects when the device is held in different orientations (e.g., one-handed vs. two-handed holding) and automatically repositions or hides edge UI elements to prevent accidental activation while maximizing display area utilization. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction by making the edge display adaptive rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different interaction qualities to different regions of the display. Edge portions have specialized handling with gesture-based interaction or automatic hiding, while the central display area maintains standard interaction. This local differentiation allows the edge to contribute additional display area without compromising the usability of the main interaction zone.
2Area of stationary object
If UI components are placed on edge screen areas, then the display utilization is improved, but visibility and accessibility of those components deteriorate when the edge is not facing the user
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts UI component visibility and positioning based on real-time detection of device orientation and user hand position. When sensors detect that the device is being held in a orientation where edge content would be invisible or the edge area is covered by the user's hand, the system automatically repositions or hides those UI components, ensuring they remain accessible and visible when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs sensor feedback (accelerometers, gyroscopes, touch sensors) to continuously monitor device state and user interaction patterns. This feedback loop enables the system to detect when edge portions are covered or not facing the user, and automatically adjust UI component placement accordingly, ensuring optimal visibility and accessibility at all times.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device provides interesting functions through curved display edges, then user interest is enhanced, but the complexity of content and behavior handling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal content delivery system that automatically adapts content presentation across different display regions (central and edge areas) based on device orientation and context. A single content source can be intelligently distributed to appropriate display areas, and a unified set of sensors and algorithms handles all orientation scenarios, reducing the need for separate handling logic for each edge case.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs automated sensor-based detection and algorithmic decision-making to independently determine optimal UI component placement and visibility without requiring manual configuration. The device self-adjusts based on detected conditions (hand coverage, orientation), eliminating the need for complex manual setup or multiple configuration modes.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for generating a personalizable user interface (UI) component layout on a curved screen on a mobile electronic communication device, the curved screen having a front screen display surface and a plurality of edge screen display surfaces. In an example, the described technique entails detecting that a device user has opened an application on the mobile electronic communication device, determining whether the application opened by the user supports placement of UI components on edge screen display surfaces, and determining a coverage area on the front screen display surface and the edge screen display surfaces areas when the application supports placement of UI components on edge screen display surfaces, and estimating a user hand size based on the determined coverage area, and placing one or more UI components on an edge screen display surface to be reached by the user based on the estimated hand size.