Foldable-Slider Display for One-Handed Shortcut Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Foldable electronic devices often compromise convenience by folding the display screen inside when closed, making it difficult to access information without fully unfolding the device, which can be cumbersome and require both hands.
Innovation Solution
A foldable-slider device design with a housing assembly comprising a first and second housing portion and a foldable portion, allowing the second housing portion to slide relative to the first, exposing a shortcut display area when needed, while maintaining a compact form factor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the display screen is folded inside when the electronic device is closed, then the display screen is protected, but the convenience of accessing information is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area separated by a foldable portion. The first display area remains accessible when the device is closed, while the second display area is protected inside. This segmentation allows simultaneous protection and accessibility by separating the display into functional zones.
2Volume of moving object
If the display screen is folded inside, then the device has a compact form factor, but both hands are required to access information
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the display into two areas separated by a foldable portion, the first display area can be accessed with one hand while the device remains compact. The foldable portion acts as a barrier that can be easily moved to reveal the second display area, enabling one-handed operation without compromising compactness.
3Loss of information
If the display screen is fully unfolded to access information, then all information is accessible, but the device loses its compact form factor
Solution Approach 1:
The first display area provides partial information access when the device is closed, eliminating the need to fully unfold the device for basic information needs. This partial action approach allows users to access essential information while maintaining compactness, only fully unfolding when complete information access is required.
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AI summary
An electronic device, a foldable-slider device, and a method for displaying information are disclosed. The electronic device may include a housing assembly (10) and a display screen (20). The housing assembly (10) may include a first housing portion (11), a second housing portion (12), and a foldable portion (13). The display screen (20) may have a shortcut display area (211). In a condition of the foldable portion (13) being in a folded state, the second housing portion (12) can be enabled to slide between a first folded position where the shortcut display area (211) is covered by the second housing portion (12) and a second folded position where the shortcut display area (211) is exposed from the second housing portion (12).