Flexible Display Edge Object Transition for Folded State Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with flexible displays face challenges in efficiently managing user interface transitions and input handling when the device state changes between unfolded and folded states, particularly in maintaining seamless interaction across the folding axis.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device comprising a flexible display with a processor that identifies changes in device state by sensing the angle between display areas and adjusts the display of user interfaces accordingly, allowing objects to be displayed on the edge of one display area to transition to the edge of another when the device state changes, ensuring continuous user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the device uses a fixed user interface layout on the flexible display, then the manufacturing and software development are simpler, but the user interaction continuity is disrupted when the device state changes between unfolded and folded states
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface layout is made dynamic by detecting the device state (unfolded or folded) and automatically adjusting the display configuration accordingly. When the device transitions between states, the processor detects the change and repositions UI elements to maintain interaction continuity, allowing the same software to adapt to different physical configurations without requiring separate software versions for each state.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device transitions user interface elements between display areas when state changes, then the user interaction continuity is maintained, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares for state transitions by pre-defining the target positions and configurations of UI elements for both unfolded and folded states. When a state change is detected, the processor can quickly switch between pre-configured layouts rather than calculating new positions in real-time, significantly reducing the processing time required for interface transitions while maintaining smooth user experience.
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes: a flexible display, at least one sensor, and a processor; wherein the processor is configured to: control the display to display an object at least partially superimposed on a first user interface displayed on the first display area and the second display area, on a portion of an edge of the first display area; identify that the state of the electronic device is changed from a second state to a first state, while the object is displayed on the portion of the edge of the first display area; display the object the portion of the edge of the second display area extending from the edge of the first display area, in response to identifying that the state of the electronic device is changed from the second state to the first state.