Flexible Display Screen Segmentation for Shared and Private Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with flexible displays lack technical consideration for how screens are displayed and notification events are handled when in mirroring or Dex mode, particularly when shared with external devices.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a flexible display and communication module that controls the display to extend the screen and manage notification events by displaying different screens on the flexible and external devices based on detected events.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If the flexible display is extended to provide more screen space, then the display area and functionality are improved, but the complexity of managing multiple screen states and notification events increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidscreen management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display management by defining distinct screen types (first screen, second screen, third screen) that can be independently controlled and displayed on different devices. This allows the system to handle multiple screen states without overwhelming complexity by treating each screen as a separate manageable entity with specific display rules.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic screen management where the display configuration changes based on detected events. The system can transition between different display modes (mirroring, extended, notification-only) depending on the event type, allowing flexible adaptation to user needs while maintaining manageable complexity through event-driven state changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the screen is shared with an external electronic device, then collaboration and multi-user functionality are improved, but the ability to display private notifications independently is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollaboration capabilityVSAvoidnotification privacy control

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments notification display rights by device, allowing the electronic device to display certain notifications (third screen) independently while the external device displays others (second screen). This segmentation enables both collaborative screen sharing and private notification display without compromising either functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different display privileges to different devices based on notification type. The electronic device maintains local control over private notifications while allowing the external device to display collaborative content, creating differentiated display quality and privacy levels across the system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Loss of information

If multiple screens are displayed on the extended flexible display, then information accessibility and user interaction are improved, but the processing complexity and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation accessibilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial action by selectively displaying screens based on event type and user needs. Not all screens are always active - the system displays only the necessary screens (first, second, or third screen) depending on the detected event, reducing unnecessary power consumption while maintaining information accessibility when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses event detection as feedback to dynamically control screen display. When an event is detected, the system responds by displaying relevant screens; when no events occur, screens can be reduced or consolidated, allowing the system to balance information accessibility with power consumption based on actual usage patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12395584B2Electronic device for providing both shared screen and private screen, and control method therefor

Publication Date: 2025.08.19 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

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 an 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.