Display Screen Prompting Method for Optimal Sounding Position

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users experience a poor listening experience with mobile terminals using screen sounding due to uncertainty about the optimal sounding position on the display screen.

Innovation Solution

A prompting method and mobile terminal design that determines a target area on the display screen with optimal sounding parameters and displays prompt information to guide the user to this area, improving the listening experience by indicating the best position for sound reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If screen sounding is used to eliminate the phone receiver for full-screen design, then the mobile terminal achieves full-screen design and eliminates the need for a separate phone receiver, but the user cannot determine the optimal sounding position on the display screen resulting in poor listening experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen-to-body ratioVSAvoiduser ability to determine optimal sounding position
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses visual indication (color or brightness changes) on the display screen to mark the optimal sounding position. The display screen shows different visual states to guide users to place their ears at the correct location for best audio experience, resolving the contradiction between full-screen design and user ability to determine optimal position.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the exciter drives the display screen to generate sound waves, then the mobile terminal provides loudspeaking function without a conventional phone receiver, but the sounding effect varies across different areas of the screen making it difficult for users to find the best listening position

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveloudspeaking functionVSAvoidsounding parameter uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating distinct zones on the display screen with different sounding characteristics. The screen is divided into areas with varying sound quality, and the optimal position is visually indicated to guide users. This resolves the contradiction by accepting non-uniform sounding parameters while providing user guidance through visual feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method enhances the user's listening experience by clearly indicating the area with the best sound quality, allowing for better positioning and improved sound reception, thus addressing the uncertainty in screen sounding technology.

Implementation Method 1

driving an exciter through an audio decoding circuit, and generating a sound wave by vibration of a display screen as a medium

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12197816B2Prompting method and mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2025.01.14 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This disclosure provides a prompting method and a display screen. The display screen includes a plurality of areas each gives off a sound associated with a different sounding parameter when driven by an exciter. The prompting method includes displaying prompt information in an area on the display screen, where the prompt information indicates to a user that the area on the display screen gives off a sound associated with a sounding parameter meeting a preset condition when driven by the exciter.