Foldable Display Multi-Region Application Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable electronic devices with foldable displays lack the ability to automatically and efficiently manage multiple application screens based on varying screen layouts and context information, leading to suboptimal user experiences.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device that detects screen layout states through folding, rotation, mounting, or gripped states, and uses context information to determine and display multiple application execution screens on appropriate regions without user input, utilizing cameras for user face recognition and adjusting display settings based on detected events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single application execution screen is displayed on a limited size display, then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality and user experience are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into multiple independent display regions that can simultaneously show different application execution screens. The processor identifies multiple regions based on the folded state and allocates different applications to each region, enabling multiple functions to be displayed concurrently on the same physical display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of spatial utilization by dividing the two-dimensional display into multiple functional regions. When the display is folded, the processor creates a multi-region layout that allows applications to be displayed in different zones (e.g., main region, sub-region), effectively transforming the display from a single-plane interface to a multi-zone interface.
2Productivity
If multiple application execution screens are simultaneously displayed, then user productivity increases, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display region allocation is dynamic and adapts based on the folded state of the display. When folded, the processor automatically switches to a multi-region display mode suitable for productivity tasks. When unfolded, it transitions to a single-region or different multi-region layout. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to optimize power consumption by only activating multi-region display when the folded state (and presumably higher productivity need) is detected.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the display parameter from a fixed single-region layout to a variable multi-region layout based on the folded state. The processor detects the folded state and adjusts the display configuration accordingly, changing parameters such as region division, application allocation, and screen orientation to optimize both productivity and power efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display is folded to create multiple regions, then multiple applications can be displayed, but the structural stability and durability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic display region allocation system that activates multi-region display only when the display is in a folded state. The processor continuously monitors the folded state and adjusts the display configuration accordingly. This dynamic approach allows the device to maintain structural stability in its default unfolded state while enabling screen layout flexibility when folded, as the multi-region display is software-controlled rather than requiring permanent structural modifications.
4Ease of operation
If automatic application selection is implemented based on folded state, then user convenience increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the folded state and autonomously selects and displays appropriate applications without requiring user intervention. The processor identifies the folded state, determines suitable applications based on pre-set criteria or user preferences, and allocates them to different display regions automatically. This self-service mechanism enhances user convenience by eliminating manual configuration while the automation is achieved through relatively simple state detection and pre-programmed logic.
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AI summary
An electronic device includes: a foldable display; a processor operationally coupled with the display; and a memory operationally coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: detect a screen layout state of the foldable display based on at least one of a folding angle of the foldable display, a rotation angle of the foldable display, a mounting state of the electronic device, or a gripped state of the electronic device; determine a plurality of applications for execution, based on the detected screen layout state; determine a plurality of regions of the foldable display on which the plurality of applications are to be displayed, based on the detected screen layout state; and display execution screens of the plurality of applications on the plurality of regions.