Dynamic Wallpaper Update via Real-Time Device Parameters

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wallpaper display methods on electronic devices provide a fixed visual effect after setting, which results in a poor display experience, lacking dynamic updates based on user behavior, environmental information, and device state.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for dynamically updating the wallpaper by incorporating parameters such as system time, weather information, steps, battery level, and application state, allowing the scenario and elements to change accordingly, enhancing the display effect and user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed wallpaper is displayed after user setting, then the wallpaper configuration is simple and stable, but the display effect is poor and lacks dynamic interaction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay effectVSAvoidwallpaper system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static wallpaper into a dynamic display that automatically updates based on real-time device parameters such as system time, weather information, steps, battery level, and application state. This makes the wallpaper adaptive and interactive, resolving the contradiction between simple configuration and poor display effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes physical or logical parameters of the wallpaper by incorporating multiple dynamic parameters (time, weather, steps, battery, app state) that automatically modify the wallpaper's visual elements. This parameter transformation enables the wallpaper to adapt to different conditions without increasing user configuration complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If dynamic parameters are incorporated into the wallpaper, then the display effect and user interaction are improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewallpaper adaptabilityVSAvoidparameter update mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the wallpaper to automatically retrieve and process dynamic parameters without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously fetches real-time data (time, weather, steps, battery status, app state) and updates the wallpaper accordingly, reducing the burden on the user while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the wallpaper system universal by integrating multiple functional parameters (temporal, environmental, physiological, power, application-based) into a single dynamic display mechanism. This multi-functionality allows one wallpaper system to serve multiple purposes: time indication, weather display, health monitoring, battery status show, and application state reflection.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20240176626A1Wallpaper display method and apparatus and electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.05.30 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A wallpaper display method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: displaying a target wallpaper. The target wallpaper includes a scenario and an element. The method further includes obtaining a target parameter of an electronic device. The method also includes updating the scenario or the element in the target wallpaper when the target parameter changes. The target parameter includes at least one of system time, weather information, steps, battery level information, or a running state of an application of the electronic device.