Flexible Mobile Terminal Display Object Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The demand for a user-friendly user interface (UI) suitable for mobile terminals with flexible displays has increased, as these displays often do not expose the screen on the front face, necessitating innovative interaction methods.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a main display region on the front surface and an auxiliary display region on the lateral surface, where the controller moves display objects from the main region to the auxiliary region upon receiving a move command, allowing for intuitive interaction and expanded screen usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible display is employed in a mobile terminal, then the terminal can have a cylindrical shape deviating from the traditional hexahedral shape, but the display may not be exposed on the front face of the terminal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the display from a two-dimensional front face to a three-dimensional cylindrical surface, utilizing the lateral dimension of the terminal body. This allows the display to wrap around the terminal, making information accessible from multiple angles and resolving the contradiction between flexible display configuration and front face accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display is nested within the cylindrical body of the terminal, with the display surface forming the outer shell. This nesting arrangement allows the display to be integrated into the terminal's three-dimensional structure, enabling flexible configuration while maintaining accessibility through the cylindrical surface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a cylindrical shape is adopted for the terminal, then the display can be configured flexibly, but a new user interface (UI) must be developed to accommodate the non-traditional display position
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal user interface that functions effectively on both traditional flat displays and cylindrical flexible displays. The UI is designed to be position-independent, allowing the same interface elements to operate regardless of whether the display is on the front face or wrapped around the cylindrical body, thus reducing the need for separate UI designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically adapts the display content and interaction methods based on the detected display configuration. When a flexible display is detected, the system self-adjusts the UI presentation without requiring manual reconfiguration, simplifying the user experience while maintaining compatibility with the cylindrical shape.
3Area of stationary object
If the display is moved to the lateral surface, then additional display area is utilized, but the traditional front face display is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the third dimension (radial direction of the cylinder) to add display area without compromising the front face. The display wraps around the terminal body, providing additional area on the lateral surface while maintaining front face accessibility. Users can access information from either the front or the wrapped display surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The display is segmented into multiple functional zones: a front face display portion for traditional interaction and a lateral surface display portion for expanded information presentation. This segmentation allows each portion to serve its specific purpose while working together as an integrated display system, maximizing total display area without sacrificing front face functionality.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal including a display unit having a main display region exposed on a front surface and an auxiliary display region exposed on a lateral surface; and a controller configured to display at least one display object on the main display region, and move the at least one display object from the main display region to the auxiliary display region in response to a received move command.