Display method and apparatus, and electronic device

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing process of setting and checking usage information on electronic devices is cumbersome, requiring users to navigate multiple layers of settings interfaces to manage screen and application program durations, which is inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A display method and apparatus that displays a target user screen in response to an input, associating target elements with usage information such as used and remaining available duration, simplifying the process by integrating this information directly on screens like the Lock Screen, standby screen, and prompt screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If usage information is displayed on multiple layered settings interfaces (Setting interface and Application Limit interface), then the information can be organized systematically, but the user operation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operation processVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the usage information display function from the nested Application Limit interface into the main Setting interface. The usage information of target objects is now accessible directly on the Setting interface without requiring users to navigate to a separate Application Limit interface, thereby reducing operational steps while maintaining information organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the usage information display functionality from the deeper Application Limit interface layer and brings it to the upper Setting interface layer. This extraction allows users to access usage information at a higher interface level, eliminating the need to traverse multiple nested interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If usage information is integrated directly on the Setting interface, then user operation is simplified, but the interface information density increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation stepsVSAvoidinformation density
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display of usage information by using distinct visual elements and layouts on the Setting interface. Usage information is presented in a structured, segmented manner that separates it from other settings content, allowing the interface to accommodate additional information without creating a cluttered appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12405698B2Display method and apparatus, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.09.02 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a display method and apparatus, and an electronic device. The display method includes: receiving a first input; and displaying a target user screen in response to the first input. A target element of the target user screen is associated with usage information of a target object. The target user screen includes at least one of a Lock Screen, a standby screen, or a prompt screen. The usage information includes at least one of used duration or remaining available duration.