Landscape Edge-Display Layout for Contextual Function Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display technologies fail to fully utilize the edge display area of large-size screens, resulting in a fixed and inefficient use of this space, which limits user experience.
Innovation Solution
A display method that dynamically utilizes the edge display area by displaying function controls related to the main application in landscape mode, allowing for adaptive layout adjustments and hiding controls when no user interaction is detected, applicable to foldable, curved, and bezel-less displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the edge display area is used to display application icons for quick access, then user convenience is improved, but the display area cannot show information related to the main screen interface, resulting in underutilization of the edge display area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the edge display area content adaptive and changeable based on the main screen interface state. The edge display area dynamically switches between showing application icons for quick access and showing information related to the current main screen interface, allowing the system to adapt to different usage scenarios and fully utilize the edge display area.
2Device complexity
If the edge display area displays fixed content, then simple implementation is achieved, but the large-size screen cannot be fully utilized and user experience is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the fixed edge display area into a dynamic one that automatically adjusts its content based on the main screen interface state. When the main screen displays specific types of content, the edge display area shows related information, thereby fully utilizing the large-size screen while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated control.
3Area of stationary object
If the edge display area is used in portrait mode, then screen real estate is maximized, but accidental touches may occur and the display layout becomes constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by switching the display mode from portrait to landscape orientation. This parameter change allows the edge display area to be positioned at the top or bottom of the screen rather than on the sides, reducing the likelihood of accidental touches while maintaining effective utilization of the display area for showing related information.
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AI summary
This solution provides a display method and an electronic device. A display of the electronic device to which the method is applicable includes a main display area and an edge display area, to fully utilize the edge display area on the display, so as to improve user experience. The method includes: The electronic device determines that the display is in a landscape mode, controls the main display area and the edge display area of the display to display a display interface of a first application, and controls the edge display area to display at least one function control related to the first application.