Foldable Terminal Covering Sensor Automatic Display Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing foldable terminals require complex operations, such as manually pulling them out of a protective case and pressing buttons, to turn on the display, which reduces operation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A foldable terminal with a covering detection sensor and processor that automatically turns on the appropriate display part when the protective case is uncovered, based on user status data or instructions, eliminating the need for manual button pressing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a drawer-like protective case is used to protect the foldable terminal, then the terminal is protected from physical damage, but the operation process becomes complex and operation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the protective case state using a covering detection sensor. When the sensor detects that the protective case has been opened, the processor automatically activates the display without requiring manual button pressing. This preliminary detection and automatic activation resolves the contradiction by maintaining protection while eliminating complex operations.
2Ease of operation
If manual button pressing is required to turn on the display, then the terminal can be precisely controlled, but the operation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal system serves itself by automatically detecting the protective case state and activating the display without user intervention. The covering detection sensor and processor work together to self-determine when activation is needed, eliminating the need for manual button pressing and reducing activation time while maintaining precise control through automated logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing system with an automated sensing and control system. The covering detection sensor detects the protective case state, and the processor automatically controls display activation, substituting manual mechanical operation with automated electro-mechanical control to reduce operation time and complexity.
3Extent of automation
If the covering detection sensor is added to detect protective case state, then automatic display activation is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The covering detection sensor serves multiple functions: it detects whether the protective case is closed or open, and this single detection mechanism triggers the automatic display activation sequence. By making the sensor multi-functional, the patent achieves high automation without proportionally increasing system complexity, as one sensor handles both detection and control triggering.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies the operation of foldable terminals by automatically turning on the correct display part when needed, enhancing user experience and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a capacitive sensor is utilized which can locate the position of an electrically conductive object which is within a threshold distance. The capacitive sensor can also be used, for example, as a switch to activate the device if a user picks it up.
Implementation Method 2
an inductive field sensor is utilized to detect a change in a magnetic field when an input device with a coil is within a threshold distance
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AI summary
This application discloses a foldable terminal and a screen-on control method for the foldable terminal, and pertains to the field of electronic device technologies. The foldable terminal includes a body, a display component, a processor, and a covering detection sensor. The body includes a first body part and a second body part that are connected in a foldable connection manner, the display component includes two display parts, and the two display parts are fastened on the different body parts. The covering detection sensor is disposed on the first body part. The covering detection sensor is configured to detect whether the first body part is covered with a terminal protective case. The processor is configured to: when the body is in a folded state, if the covering detection sensor detects that the first body part is not covered with the terminal protective case, control a to-be-used display part to be completely or partially on. According to this application, a technical problem in the related art that a process of operating a foldable terminal is complex and inefficient can be effectively resolved.