Foldable Display Wallpaper Sync by Folding Angle

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing foldable electronic devices lack the ability to dynamically change background images on multiple displays in response to changes in folding angle, limiting user experience and usability.

Innovation Solution

A foldable electronic device with a first and second housing, displays, a sensor module, and a processor that identifies the folding state and angle, allowing for interlocked changes in background images on the displays based on the folding angle, user preferences, and context data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If background images are changed dynamically in response to folding angle changes, then user experience and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sensor module serves multiple functions: detecting folding angle changes, determining device orientation, and triggering background image changes. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby managing complexity while achieving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of background image display based on the folding angle parameter. By linking these parameters, the device achieves adaptive behavior without requiring complex hardware modifications, as the change is implemented through software processing of sensor data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If multiple background images are displayed on different displays based on folding angle, then usability and user experience are improved, but the complexity of coordinating display changes increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveusabilityVSAvoidcomplexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors the folding angle through the sensor module and automatically triggers background image changes in response to detected angle changes. This feedback mechanism enables automatic adaptation to user actions, improving usability while the centralized control approach manages coordination complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The processor is pre-programmed with logic to determine which background image to display based on the detected folding angle. This preliminary preparation of display configurations allows the system to respond automatically and efficiently to folding actions without requiring complex real-time calculations or user input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20260065825A1Method for displaying background image, and foldable electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2026.03.05 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A foldable electronic device is provided. The foldable electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing disposed on both sides with reference to a folding axis and configured to be folded with respect to each other, a first display disposed to face a first direction of the first housing and the second housing, a second display disposed to face a second direction opposite to the first direction of one of the first housing or the second housing, a sensor module, memory, comprising one or more storage media, storing instructions, and at least one processor operatively connected to the first display, the second display, the sensor module, and the memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the foldable electronic device to identify a folding state of the foldable electronic device, detect a change in a folding angle between the first housing and the second housing, based on the identified folding state, change background images of the first display and the second display in association with each other in response to the folding angle, and display a changed background images on the first display or the second display.