Display Region Camera Launch for Faster Mobile Startup

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Solution Overview

Problem

The cumbersome and time-consuming process of starting a camera on an electronic device requires multiple user inputs, such as searching for the camera application icon and initiating it, which complicates operations.

Innovation Solution

A method and electronic device that allow a user to start a camera by inputting on a designated region of the display screen, eliminating the need for multiple inputs, by directly activating the camera through a single action.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the traditional method of starting the camera is used (searching for camera application icon and selecting it), then the camera can be started, but the user operations become cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera starting operationVSAvoidtime to start camera
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-arranges the camera startup functionality within the display screen region. When the user inputs on a specific region of the display screen, the camera startup is triggered directly without requiring the user to search for and select the camera application icon, thus performing the necessary action in advance through region-based mapping

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The display screen region serves multiple functions: it acts as both a visual display area and a direct control interface for camera startup. By making the region responsive to user input, it combines information display and function activation into a single interactive element, reducing the number of steps needed to start the camera

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If multiple input steps are required to start the camera, then the camera application can be launched, but the operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera startup reliabilityVSAvoidoperation steps
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges the camera startup function directly into the display screen region. Instead of requiring separate actions to access the camera application, the region itself becomes the trigger, combining the display function and camera activation into a single integrated interaction point

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12470807B2Camera start method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.11.11 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A camera start method and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first display screen, where the first display screen corresponds to at least one camera. The method includes: receiving a first input by a user, where the first input is an input by the user on a first region in the first display screen, the first region corresponds to a first camera, and the first camera is a camera in the at least one camera; and controlling, in response to the first input, the first camera to be in startup state.