Flexible Display Screen Sharing and Private Notification Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with flexible displays lack technical consideration for what screen is displayed and how notification events are handled when mirroring or Dex mode is used, especially when sharing the screen with external devices.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device provides technical considerations for determining what screen is displayed and how notification events are processed when in mirroring or Dex mode, utilizing a flexible display to manage screen sharing and notification handling across various types of electronic devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If screen mirroring or Dex mode is used to share the display with external devices, then screen sharing capability is improved, but notification event handling becomes complex and unclear

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sharing capabilityVSAvoidnotification event handling complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display is segmented into multiple independent screens (first screen and second screen), allowing different content to be displayed simultaneously. The first screen shows content intended for the user, while the second screen mirrors content for external devices. Notification events are then segmented and routed to appropriate screens based on their nature and security requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the display system are assigned different functional qualities. The first screen area is optimized for user interaction and private content, while the second screen area is optimized for sharing and collaboration. Notification events receive different treatment based on their location and type - some are displayed on both screens, while others are restricted to specific screens based on security policies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple screens are displayed simultaneously for sharing and private use, then screen sharing functionality is improved, but determination of what screen to display becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sharing functionalityVSAvoidscreen determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes security policies and display rules before notification events occur. These policies define which types of notifications should appear on which screens based on factors like application type, content sensitivity, and user preferences. When a notification event occurs, the system simply applies the pre-determined rules rather than making complex decisions in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where user responses to notifications on one screen can influence display behavior on other screens. For example, if a user dismisses a notification on the first screen, the system feedbacks this action to update the display state on the second screen accordingly, maintaining consistency while respecting user intent.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4175267B1Electronic device for providing both shared screen and private screen, and control method therefor
Publication Date: 2025.08.27 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are an electronic device for providing both a shared screen and a private screen, and a control method therefor. The electronic device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, may be configured to: display a first screen on a flexible display in a state where the electronic device and an external electronic device are operably connected via a communication module; display a second screen corresponding to the first screen on the external electronic device; detect the occurrence of a first event for expanding the flexible display; according to the detection of the occurrence of the first event, display, along with the first screen, a third screen different from the first screen on the expanded flexible display; and control the external electronic device so that only the second screen is displayed on the external electronic device.