Mobile Terminal Display Format Switching for Overlapping Screen Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminals face inconvenience in converting between screen information formats and viewing hidden information, as multiple steps are required for format changes and partially hidden information is not easily accessible.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a controller that allows for simple manipulation to switch between display formats, including displaying first and second screen information concurrently in different formats, using guide images, edit modes, and indicators to manage overlapping and hidden content, enabling intuitive format conversion and access to all screen information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If screen information is displayed in overlapping formats to provide multi-tasking functionality, then the quantity of information displayed simultaneously is improved, but the ease of viewing hidden information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display format is made dynamic and adjustable rather than fixed. The controller switches between first display format (overlapping) and second display format (non-overlapping) based on user input, allowing the system to adapt between maximizing information quantity and ensuring viewing ease depending on user needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dimensional switch between different display configurations. By transitioning from overlapping arrangement to non-overlapping arrangement, the system adds a dimensional perspective to display management, allowing users to view information in different spatial configurations to resolve visibility issues
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display formats are provided for screen information, then the adaptability of the display system is improved, but the device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed with multi-functionality to handle both display format switching and information management. A single controller component performs multiple functions including detecting user input, switching between display formats, and managing screen information presentation, thereby achieving adaptability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes display parameters (overlapping vs. non-overlapping arrangement) based on user input detection. By modifying display format parameters rather than adding complex hardware components, the system achieves high adaptability with controlled complexity through software-based parameter adjustment
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AI summary
A mobile terminal for performing multi-tasking may include a display and a controller configured to cause the display to: display first screen information and second screen information concurrently in a first display format in response to a first type of user input, wherein the second screen information overlaps with at least part of the first screen information in the first display format; and display the first screen information and the second screen information in a second display format in response to a second type of user input, wherein the first screen information and the second screen information do not overlap in the second display format.