Mobile Terminal Object Management via Dual-Screen Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current object management methods on mobile terminals require users to repeatedly switch between different pages, leading to cumbersome operations and low management efficiency when moving or copying files and folders across directories.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allows users to perform object management by receiving operations on a target object in one page and moving or copying it to another page displayed on a separate screen, eliminating the need for repeated page switching by synchronously displaying relevant directory pages on both screens.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users repeatedly switch between different pages to manage objects, then object management can be performed, but operation convenience deteriorates and management efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoidmanagement efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from single-screen page switching to multi-screen simultaneous display. By utilizing a second screen, the system allows users to view both source and target directories concurrently without switching, effectively adding a spatial dimension to the object management operation and eliminating the time loss associated with repeated page switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-loads and displays the target page on the second screen before the user initiates the move or copy operation. This preliminary action of preparing the destination environment in advance allows users to immediately execute operations without first navigating to the target directory, thereby improving operation convenience and management efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If users switch between different pages to move or copy objects, then object management is achieved, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement efficiencyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the object management task into independent operations on each screen. The first screen handles source object selection and the second screen handles target object placement, allowing users to perform operations in parallel without switching. This segmentation reduces the complexity of navigating between pages while maintaining high management efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a multi-screen display intermediary that facilitates object management between different directories. Instead of requiring users to manually switch pages as an intermediate step, the system provides a direct visual and operational bridge through simultaneous multi-screen display, simplifying the overall operation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11762621B2Object management method and mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

An object management method and a mobile terminal are provided, where the method includes: receiving a first operation performed on a target object in a first page displayed on a first screen; and moving or copying, in response to the first operation, the target object into a second page displayed on a second screen, where the first page and the second page are different directory pages.