Foldable External Screen Layout Around Camera Cutout

Solution Overview

Problem

The irregular shape and small screen size of the external screen on foldable electronic devices result in a poor display effect, particularly when the device is in a folded state.

Innovation Solution

The display area of the external screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area, with the first display area having a larger display window than the second, and a camera is arranged in the second area, optimizing the utilization and display effect by combining both areas to enhance the overall screen utilization and visual experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the external screen is used in a folded state, then the device can maintain compact form factor, but the display effect is poor due to irregular screen shape and small screen size

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice form factorVSAvoidscreen shape

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The external screen display area is divided into a first display area and a second display area. The first display area has a larger display window while the second display area contains a camera. This segmentation allows the irregularly shaped external screen to be functionally partitioned, maximizing the usable display space while accommodating the camera hardware, thereby improving the display effect without changing the physical form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Shape

If the display area of the external screen is fully utilized, then the display effect is improved, but the camera arrangement conflicts with the display area

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay effectVSAvoiddisplay area configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The external screen display area is divided into a first display area and a second display area. The first display area has a larger display window while the second display area contains a camera. This segmentation allows the irregularly shaped external screen to be functionally partitioned, maximizing the usable display space while accommodating the camera hardware, thereby improving the display effect without changing the physical form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the external screen are assigned different functions: the first display area is optimized for display content while the second display area is optimized for camera functionality. This local differentiation allows each region to serve its specific purpose optimally, resolving the conflict between maximizing display area and accommodating camera hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4653982A1Display control method, electronic device and storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.11.26 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD

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AI summary

A display control method, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: obtaining (101) a content to be displayed in an external screen of an electronic device in a folded state, in which a display area of the external screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area; and displaying (102) the content to be displayed through the first display area and the second display area, in which a display window of the first display area is larger than a display window of the second display area, and a camera is arranged in the second display area.