Full-Screen Touch Display Region Control for Mobile Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart mobile phones have a limited screen-to-bezel ratio due to the presence of the upper forehead area and lower button area, restricting the available screen space for displaying information.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that divides the touch screen into multiple display regions, allowing for separate control of each region's status and content type, effectively covering the entire front surface without the upper forehead and lower button areas, thereby increasing the screen-to-bezel ratio.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the upper forehead area and lower button area are provided on the front surface, then the mobile terminal can accommodate necessary functional elements, but the screen-to-bezel ratio is limited and the available screen area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the upper forehead area and lower button area with the main display area to form a unified full-screen display. The touch screen extends to cover the entire front surface including areas traditionally reserved for forehead and button regions, eliminating the need for separate physical button areas and forehead space, thus maximizing screen area while maintaining functional versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The touch screen serves multiple functions that were previously handled by separate components: it displays information, receives user input (replacing physical buttons), and provides a unified interface for all interactions. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for dedicated forehead and button areas, allowing the entire front surface to be used for display purposes
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile terminal for controlling display includes: a frame body including a middle frame; a touch screen provided on a front surface of the frame body and attached onto the middle frame; wherein the touch screen covers whole of the front surface of the frame body, or the touch screen covers a remaining area except a predetermined area on the front surface of the frame body, the predetermined area being an exposure area for additional electronic devices provided on the front surface of the frame body; a touch integrated circuit connected with the touch screen; and a processor connected with the touch integrated circuit. According to the disclosure, the whole front surface of the frame body is covered by the touch screen without providing the upper forehead area and the lower button area thereon.