Multi-Screen Mobile Terminal Screen Selection Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile terminals require users to flip the device to face the display screen when picking it up, which is inconvenient and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A screen display method and device that allows users to select and display content on either of two screens by triggering a specific operation, enabling the selection of the desired screen without flipping the device, using an acquisition module to determine screen status and a selection module to choose the appropriate screen based on the operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the mobile terminal has a single display screen on the front surface, then the device structure is simple, but the user must flip the device to access the screen which reduces convenience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of accessing display screenVSAvoidstructure of mobile terminal
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the display system into multiple independent display screens positioned on different surfaces of the mobile terminal (front surface, back surface, and side surfaces). Each display screen can be independently controlled and activated, allowing users to access the display without flipping the entire device, thus solving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the mobile terminal uses multiple display screens on different surfaces, then the user can access the screen without flipping the device, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of accessing display screenVSAvoidstructure of mobile terminal
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the mobile terminal to display content on multiple surfaces (front, back, and sides). The system can selectively activate any display screen based on user needs, making the device adaptable to various usage scenarios without requiring structural complexity for each specific function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile terminal activates multiple display screens simultaneously, then the user has more display options, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay options available to userVSAvoidenergy consumption of mobile terminal
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control of display screen activation. The system can selectively turn on or off specific display screens based on current operational needs, user preferences, and environmental conditions. This dynamic adjustment allows the device to maintain versatility while optimizing energy consumption by activating only the necessary displays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile terminal allows selection of different display screens, then the user experience is improved, but the control mechanism becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay screen selection capabilityVSAvoidcontrol mechanism for screen selection
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the mobile terminal automatically determines which display screen to activate based on pre-set user preferences, contextual information, and operational state. The system can autonomously select the appropriate display without requiring complex manual control mechanisms, thus achieving adaptability while minimizing control complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3770722B1Screen display method and device, mobile terminal and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.07.26 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the field of mobile terminals, and providing a screen display method including: acquiring screen status when a specified operation is received, the screen status being status of the first display screen (11) and/or status of the second display screen (12); selecting a display screen from a first display screen (11) and a second display screen (12) according to the screen status and the specified operation; and displaying a first current interface on the selected display screen.