Dual-Display Call Handling With Flip-Aware Touchscreen Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The operation of dual-screen electronic devices is complex, and interaction between users and the device is reduced due to the need for manual activation of screens and buttons during operations like incoming calls or camera use.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device includes an earpiece on one surface and a touchscreen on another, with incoming call screens displayed on the second touchscreen, prompting users to answer calls using the earpiece, and disabling touchscreen functions during device flipping to simplify operations and reduce power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user needs to perform an operation on the screen A, the user may manually turn on the screen A (for example, tap a home button); and when the user needs to perform an operation on the screen B, the user needs to tap a specific button on the screen A to turn on the screen B
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically activates the appropriate screen based on the incoming call state and device orientation, eliminating the need for manual screen activation by the user. The device serves itself by detecting conditions and autonomously switching screen states.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures the screen activation logic based on device orientation and call state, so that the correct screen is automatically activated before the user needs to interact with it. This preliminary setup of activation conditions simplifies user operations.
2Ease of operation
If the touchscreen function is enabled during device flipping, the user can operate the device freely, but accidental touches may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The touchscreen function dynamically changes its state based on device orientation and usage context. The system switches between enabled and disabled states according to real-time conditions, optimizing both usability and reliability for different scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors device orientation and flip events, using this feedback to control touchscreen activation. This feedback mechanism ensures the touchscreen is enabled only when appropriate, preventing accidental touches while maintaining operational freedom.
3Ease of operation
If the first touchscreen is turned on continuously, the user can access it easily, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first touchscreen is activated periodically based on specific events (incoming calls, device flips) rather than continuously. This periodic activation pattern maintains accessibility when needed while significantly reducing overall power consumption during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the touchscreen by switching between on and off states based on usage conditions. This parameter change strategy optimizes the balance between accessibility and power consumption by activating the screen only when functionally required.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes displaying, by an electronic device, a first screen on a second touchscreen in response to receiving an incoming call, where an incoming call number, a first control, and a second control are displayed on the first screen. When the first control is triggered, the electronic device establishes a call with an electronic device corresponding to the incoming call number, or when the second control is triggered, the electronic device refuses to establish a call with an electronic device corresponding to the incoming call number; and displaying prompt information on the second touchscreen, where the prompt information is used to prompt a user to answer the incoming call by using the earpiece on the first screen.