Flexible Display Screen Recording During Dynamic Size Changes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Flexible electronic devices face issues with recognizing and recording the correct screen area during size changes, leading to potential cropping of the recording area when the screen size is altered by extension or contraction.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a flexible display is equipped with a processor that records the screen in a reference size, applies visual effects to changing areas, and adjusts the display accordingly during extension or contraction, ensuring proper recording and display of the screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the screen size is changed during screen recording in a flexible electronic device, then the screen can provide larger or smaller view area as needed, but the recording area may be cropped or not recognized properly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen size adaptabilityVSAvoidrecording area accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic screen size adaptation during recording by detecting screen extension or contraction states and adjusting the recording area accordingly. The system transitions from a fixed recording approach to a dynamic one that continuously adapts to screen size changes, ensuring the recorded content always corresponds to the currently exposed display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms by detecting the screen's mechanical state (extended or contracted) and using this information to adjust the recording parameters. The system monitors screen position and uses this feedback to determine the correct recording area, preventing cropping and ensuring accurate capture of the displayed content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If the exposed area of the flexible display is extended or contracted, then the view area can be adjusted for user convenience, but the screen recording function cannot recognize the recording area properly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveview area adjustabilityVSAvoidrecording area information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by detecting and recording the screen size state at the beginning of the recording process. The system captures the initial exposed area configuration and uses this information to establish the correct recording boundaries, preventing information loss before the actual recording commences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by adjusting the recording area parameters based on the detected screen size. When the screen is extended or contracted, the system modifies the recording parameters (such as resolution, aspect ratio, and boundary coordinates) to match the new exposed area, ensuring complete and accurate content capture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4366294B1Electronic device including flexible display for screen recording, and method
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present document relates to an electronic device including a flexible display for screen recording, and a method. According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a memory, a display module including a flexible display which can be expanded or reduced, and at least one processor electrically connected to the memory and the display module. The at least one processor may be configured to: record a screen of the display displayed on an exposure area of the display in a standard screen size; on the basis of the screen size of the exposure area being changed due to the expansion or reduction of the display during the recording, cause the display module to display an object to which a visual effect related to at least one piece of content displayed on the screen is applied, on a part of the exposure area corresponding to the changed size; and in response to the expansion or reduction of the exposure area of the display being completed during the recording, cause the display module to display an expanded or reduced screen in the expanded or reduced exposure area. Other embodiments are also possible.