Image Segmentation for Long Picture Display on Landscape Screens

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users experience poor browsing experience when viewing long strip pictures on landscape-screen electronic devices, as they need to continuously move the image up and down to view the entire picture, which is inefficient and complex.

Innovation Solution

An image display method that identifies the aspect ratio and screen orientation of an image and device, segmenting the image into sub-images if the screen orientation does not match the image type, allowing for efficient display on the device screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a long strip picture is displayed in the center of a landscape-screen electronic device, then the image can be displayed on the screen, but the user needs to continuously move the image up and down to view the entire picture, resulting in complex operation and poor browsing experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrowsing operationVSAvoidtime to view entire picture
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the long strip picture into multiple segments based on the screen dimensions and image aspect ratio. By segmenting the image into manageable portions that fit the display area, users can view the complete picture without continuous scrolling, directly resolving the operational complexity and time loss issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the image is displayed without segmentation, then the display process is simple, but the user experience is poor due to the need for continuous scrolling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptation to screen orientationVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic image segmentation that automatically adjusts based on the detected screen orientation (landscape or portrait mode). The system dynamically calculates the optimal segmentation strategy according to the current display context, enabling the image display to adapt flexibly to different screen orientations without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the display parameters by detecting screen orientation and adjusting the segmentation strategy accordingly. When the screen is in landscape mode, the image is segmented horizontally; when in portrait mode, it is segmented vertically. This parameter adjustment enables optimal adaptation to different screen orientations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4280055B1Image display method, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide an image display method, an electronic device, and a storage medium, and relate to the field of computer technologies. The method includes: obtaining a to-be-displayed image; identifying the to-be-displayed image, and determining a display type of the to-be-displayed image; obtaining a screen status of an electronic device, and determining whether the screen status of the electronic device matches the display type of the to-be-displayed image; determining a display area based on a matching result; and if the screen status of the electronic device does not match the display type of the to-be-displayed image, segmenting the to-be-displayed image to obtain a plurality of sub-images, and displaying the plurality of sub-images in the display area. According to the method provided in embodiments of this application, display efficiency of the to-be-displayed image on the electronic device can be improved, and viewing experience of a user can be improved.