Dynamic SIM Slot Display Filtering for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable devices with multiple SIM card slots face display screen overcrowding and user satisfaction issues due to increased standby networks, making it difficult to read specific SIM card slot information as the number of slots increases.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that dynamically determine which SIM card slots to display based on predetermined rules or user settings, hiding unnecessary information by acquiring statuses and displaying only relevant slots, allowing users to configure display rules and settings through a user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If information of all SIM card slots is displayed, then complete information is provided, but the display screen becomes crowded and user satisfaction decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays only the necessary SIM card slot information based on predetermined rules or user settings, removing unnecessary information from the display. This resolves the contradiction by providing complete relevant information while maintaining screen clarity and user satisfaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display qualities to different SIM card slots based on their status and relevance. Important slots are displayed with full information while less important slots are hidden or shown with reduced information, optimizing both information completeness and user experience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of SIM card slots increases, then multiple subscriber numbers are supported, but the display screen becomes crowded and other information cannot be displayed properly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential SIM card slot information for display, leaving out redundant information. This allows the device to support multiple SIM cards while maintaining adequate display screen area for other information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic display rules that adapt the number and type of SIM card information shown based on current device state, user preferences, and network conditions. This dynamically optimizes the balance between supporting multiple SIMs and preserving display area.
3Loss of information
If all SIM card slot information is shown, then full status visibility is achieved, but it becomes difficult to read specific SIM card slot information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and prioritizes specific SIM card slot information based on predetermined rules or user settings, displaying only the most relevant slots. This improves readability of specific SIM information while maintaining visibility of essential status information.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for displaying SIM card slot information for use in a device including M SIM card slots, each of which may have a SIM card inserted therein or no SIM card inserted therein. The method includes the following steps. A set of predetermined rules are first determined by the device. Statuses of the M SIM card slots corresponding to the set of predetermined rules are then acquired. Information regarding N of the M SIM card slots are displayed on a display unit of the device according to the set of predetermined rules determined by the current associated network and the acquired statuses of the M SIM card slots, where N<M and N>=1.