Foldable Display Control Panel Layout for State-Change UI Integrity
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Solution Overview
Problem
When a foldable or bendable electronic device changes states during application execution, the screen can become distorted, and optimal control buttons may not be properly provided, leading to suboptimal user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a hinge connecting two housings and a display divided into multiple areas, where a panel button is displayed in a third area upon folding, allowing control buttons and system buttons to be displayed in the second area upon selection, optimizing user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the device uses a foldable display to improve portability, then the device becomes more compact when folded, but the screen display becomes distorted when the device state changes during application execution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic screen content adjustment based on device folding state. When the device transitions between folded and unfolded states, the system detects the state change and dynamically repositions or reconfigures the displayed content to maintain proper display integrity, resolving the contradiction between compactness and display quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes display parameters (such as screen resolution, refresh rate, or content layout) based on the device's folding state. By adjusting these parameters dynamically when the device transitions between states, the system maintains optimal display quality while preserving the portability benefits of the foldable design
2Ease of operation
If the device displays application execution screen across multiple display areas when unfolded, then the user interface is more comprehensive, but optimal control buttons are not properly provided when the device state changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the user interface into different display areas and control elements that can be independently positioned. When the device state changes, the system redistributes control buttons and interface elements across available display areas, ensuring both comprehensive UI functionality and proper control button placement in the folded state
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the third display area as an additional dimension for control button placement. When the device folds, control buttons are moved to this previously underutilized area, maintaining ease of operation while adapting to the changed device geometry
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a hinge configured to foldably connect a first housing to a second housing; a display including a first display area disposed on the first housing, and a second display area and a third display area arranged on the second housing; and at least one processor configured to: in a first state in which the hinge is unfolded, display a first application in the first display area and the second display area, and display, in the third display area, at least one default button, in a second state in which the hinge is folded, control the display to display a panel button, in the third display area, and based on a selection of the panel button in the second state, display the first application in the first display area, and display, in the second display area, a first panel including at least one control button and at least one system button.