Foldable Screen Display Control with Proximity-Based Scenario Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for controlling the display of foldable electronic devices are inadequate in adapting to different user scenarios, failing to provide intelligent switching based on usage requirements.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device detects user interactions and environmental conditions to automatically switch between screens based on scenarios such as photographing, selfie-taking, or QR code scanning, using sensors to determine posture and object proximity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device automatically switches screens based on simple fold state detection, then the device can provide basic display adaptation, but it cannot meet diverse user requirements in different usage scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the screen control system into multiple independent detection modules: fold state detection, camera state detection, and proximity sensor detection. Each module independently monitors a specific aspect and triggers screen switching only when its conditions are met, avoiding the need for a single complex control logic while achieving comprehensive scenario adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic screen control by continuously monitoring multiple changing parameters (fold state, camera activity, object proximity) and adjusting display behavior in real-time. The screen switching decision is not static but dynamically determined by the combination of current sensor readings, allowing the system to adapt to diverse scenarios without requiring pre-programmed scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device switches screens frequently to adapt to different scenarios, then user experience is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses proximity sensors to detect approaching objects before the user actually interacts with the device. This preliminary detection allows the system to prepare for screen switching in advance, switching to the appropriate screen just before the user needs it, thereby reducing unnecessary screen changes and associated power consumption while maintaining smooth user experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors sensor data (fold state, camera status, proximity) and adjusts screen switching decisions based on this feedback. The proximity sensor provides early warning feedback about upcoming interactions, allowing the system to optimize screen switching timing and reduce unnecessary screen changes that would waste power.
3Measurement precision
If the electronic device uses multiple sensors to detect usage scenarios, then detection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sensor system into distinct functional segments: fold state sensors (magnetic or capacitive), camera state sensors, and proximity sensors. Each sensor type is dedicated to detecting a specific aspect of usage scenario, and the control system processes each sensor's data independently. This segmentation improves detection accuracy for each parameter while keeping the overall system manageable through modular architecture.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user experience by intelligently adapting the display to meet specific usage needs, preventing incorrect screen switching and improving performance.
Implementation Method 1
the electronic device detects whether an object approaches the electronic device
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AI summary
This solution relates to the field of terminal artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence, AI), and specifically provides a display control method for an electronic device with a foldable screen and an electronic device. The display control method for an electronic device with a foldable screen according to embodiments of this application includes: The electronic device determines a first use posture of using the electronic device by a user, and locks a first screen in response to the first use posture; and when detecting a photographing scenario of a camera and a flip operation performed by the user on the electronic device, the electronic device detects whether an object approaches the electronic device, and in response to a detection result, switches from performing displaying on the first screen to performing displaying on a second screen, or maintains the first screen on and the second screen off. In embodiments of this application, intelligent screen locking or automatic screen switching can be implemented based on different application scenarios, to implement an intelligent terminal device, and improve use performance of the terminal device.