Foldable Flexible Display Switching by Touch Input Area
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with flexible displays lack efficient methods to manage screen display and user interaction in various states, such as folded and unfolded configurations, leading to suboptimal user experience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a foldable housing and flexible display that includes a hinge structure, allowing for different display areas to be exposed based on the device's state, and a processor to identify touch inputs to dynamically switch content display between these areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the flexible display is folded to expose multiple display areas, then the adaptability and versatility of the device is improved, but the complexity of managing screen display and user interaction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display area selection based on device state. The processor automatically determines which display area (first or second) should be active based on whether the flexible display is folded or unfolded, and dynamically switches content display between areas based on touch input attributes. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the system flexible enough to handle multiple configurations without requiring complex manual management.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display areas are exposed in folded state, then the functionality and information display capability is improved, but the ease of operation and user interaction clarity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different functions to different display areas based on device state. In folded state, the first display area displays a first screen while the second display area displays application-related objects. When unfolded, the display areas switch functions. This localized functional assignment improves ease of operation by making each area's purpose clear in its specific context, while maintaining high information display capability across both areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by monitoring touch inputs and automatically switching content display between display areas based on the attributes of detected touches. This feedback mechanism enhances user interaction clarity by responding to user actions with appropriate content repositioning, making the multi-area display system easier to operate without sacrificing information display capability.
3Ease of operation
If the processor dynamically switches content display based on touch input attributes, then the user interaction responsiveness is improved, but the processing complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements partial action by switching content display only when specific conditions are met (touch input detected with certain attributes). Rather than continuously monitoring and switching content in all scenarios, the system selectively activates the switching function based on actual user interaction needs. This approach maintains high interaction responsiveness when needed while reducing unnecessary processor activity and energy consumption during normal operation.
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AI summary
An electronic device comprises a foldable housing having a hinge structure, a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area between the areas, wherein content is displayed in the first display area or the second display area according to a touch attribute inputted into the third display area in a folded display state.