Foldable Terminal Power Control via Folding Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for controlling foldable terminals are cumbersome, requiring users to hold and tap the power key for power-on and power-off operations, leading to poor user experience and inefficient switching between power states.
Innovation Solution
A method that involves receiving a first input and obtaining the folding angle of a foldable terminal, controlling it to power on or off based on preset angle conditions, allowing for quick power management through deformation or key inputs, thereby simplifying the power-on and power-off processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional power key operations are used (touch and hold, then tap power-off key), then the terminal can be powered on or off, but the operations are cumbersome and user experience is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the control parameter from button press duration and sequence to folding angle threshold. When the folding angle exceeds a preset threshold, a single power key tap triggers power-on; when below the threshold, the same action triggers power-off. This parameter transformation simplifies the operation from multi-step to single-step while enabling rapid state switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic behavior to the power key function based on the real-time folding angle state of the terminal. The power key's function (power-on or power-off) dynamically changes according to whether the folding angle is above or below the threshold, allowing the system to adapt its response to the current physical state without requiring complex user input sequences.
2Productivity
If the power key function is fixed, then the terminal operation is simple, but rapid switching between power-on and power-off states cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses its own folding angle state to automatically determine the power key's function. The terminal self-services by monitoring its own configuration state and adjusting the power key behavior accordingly, eliminating the need for external control logic or complex user interactions to achieve rapid switching between power states.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a method for controlling a foldable terminal and a foldable terminal. The method includes: receiving a first input for the foldable terminal; obtaining a folding angle of the foldable terminal; and controlling, in a case that the folding angle meets a target condition, the foldable terminal to power on or power off in response to the first input.