Mobile Terminal Split-Screen Desktop Access for Seamless App Launching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile terminal systems lack seamless multitasking capabilities in split screen mode, requiring users to exit the split screen to access the desktop and launch new applications, which disrupts the user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for mobile terminals that allow desktop icons to be displayed on a split screen, enabling users to launch new applications without exiting the split screen mode by detecting an instruction for desktop display and acquiring desktop icons for operation within the split screen environment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users exit the split screen mode to access the desktop and launch new applications, then they can access the desktop functionality, but the user experience is disrupted and multitasking efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of launching new applicationsVSAvoidtime to exit and re-enter split screen mode

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the split screen mode by designating one specific split screen as a desktop icon display area, separating desktop functionality from application display functionality. This allows users to access desktop icons and launch new applications within the split screen environment without exiting the mode, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the split screen displays an application interface, then the application can be used, but desktop icons cannot be accessed without exiting split screen mode

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveversatility of split screen modeVSAvoidcomplexity of managing split screen states

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes one split screen universally functional by designating it as a desktop icon display area that can show desktop icons while the other split screen displays application content. This multi-functionality allows the split screen mode to handle both application display and desktop access within the same mode, increasing adaptability without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3647926B1Mobile terminal and split screen control method thereof, and computer readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.08.13 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD

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AI summary

A mobile terminal and a method for split screen control thereof, and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes the following. The mobile terminal acquires, in a split screen mode, a split screen for desktop icon display (S110). The mobile terminal detects, in the split screen mode, an instruction for desktop display (S120). The mobile terminal acquires a desktop icon and displays the desktop icon on the split screen for desktop icon display, upon receiving the instruction for desktop display (S130). The mobile terminal includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer programs. The computer programs are executable on the processor. The processor is configured to execute the method described above. The computer readable storage medium is configured to store computer programs. The computer programs are executed by a processor to execute the method described above. According to the method, the mobile terminal, and the computer readable storage medium, a new application can be launched without exiting the split screen mode to return to a desktop.