Dynamic Control Object Rearrangement for Multi-Display Accessibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with multiple displays face challenges in user accessibility due to fixed positions of control objects, which become inconvenient when screens are moved between display areas, making it difficult for users to select control objects, especially when the screen moves from a right to a left display area.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a processor that detects the movement of a screen between display areas and rearranges control objects based on their type and movement direction, ensuring they are positioned for easy access by the user's hand, whether left or right, by reversing horizontal positions or maintaining vertical positions consistent with user hand usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the control object position is fixed within the screen, then the screen layout is simple and consistent, but the user accessibility deteriorates when the screen moves between display areas
Solution Approach 1:
The control object position is changed from fixed to dynamic. When the screen moves between display areas, the control object automatically repositions itself based on the movement direction and target display area, making the position adaptive rather than static
Solution Approach 2:
Different positioning strategies are applied to different control objects based on their types (e.g., menu button, volume control, navigation). Each control object is positioned optimally for its specific function and the target display area, rather than using a uniform positioning approach
2Adaptability or versatility
If the screen is moved between display areas, then the display flexibility is improved, but the control object accessibility worsens due to fixed positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The control object positioning system becomes dynamic in response to screen movement. The processor detects screen movement between display areas and automatically adjusts control object positions accordingly, enabling the system to adapt to different display configurations while maintaining accessibility
3Device complexity
If the control object position remains fixed, then the implementation complexity is low, but the usability deteriorates when screens are relocated
Solution Approach 1:
The control object positions are pre-calculated and prepared based on possible screen movement scenarios. When screen movement is detected, the system switches to pre-prepared position configurations, reducing the need for complex real-time calculations while maintaining high usability
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AI summary
An electronic device having a plurality of display areas and an operation method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a first display area; a second display area; and a processor configured to display an application screen including a control object on the first display area, detect an input to move the application screen from the first display area to the second display area, rearrange the control object on the application screen, based on a type of the control object and a movement direction of the application screen, and display the application screen including the rearranged control object on the second display area.