Mobile Terminal Side Display Time Counting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile terminals lack an intuitive and convenient way to display time counting and execute associated functions using a side display unit, limiting user interaction and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a display unit that includes a first area on the front surface and a second area extending to the side surfaces, allowing time counting to be initiated and displayed on the side area, with the controller processing functions when the time counting is completed, and enabling user input to reset or change the counting information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If time counting is displayed on the main front display area, then the time information is clearly visible, but the main display area is occupied and cannot be used for other functions
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is divided into a first area on the front surface and a second area extending to the side surfaces. The second area is specifically designated for displaying time counting information, while the first area remains available for other functions. This spatial segmentation resolves the contradiction by providing a dedicated region for time information without compromising the main display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The display transitions from a traditional two-dimensional front surface to a three-dimensional structure that utilizes the side surfaces of the terminal. The second area extends from the first area along the side surfaces, effectively adding a dimensional aspect to the display. This allows time counting information to be displayed in a separate spatial dimension, preventing conflict with the main display area while maintaining clear visibility.
2Area of stationary object
If the side display area is used for time counting, then the main display area remains available for other functions, but the time counting visibility and user awareness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By extending the display to the side surfaces of the terminal, the time counting information is presented in a three-dimensional space rather than competing for two-dimensional screen real estate. The second area wraps around the side surfaces, creating a visually distinct region that maintains information visibility while preserving the main display area for other purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The side display area is designed with specific visual characteristics that differentiate it from the main display area. The second area extending to the side surfaces provides a localized display region optimized for time counting information, with distinct visual properties that enhance user awareness of the time information without interfering with the main display's primary functions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are supported on the display unit, then the terminal becomes more versatile, but the user interface becomes more complex and harder to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is segmented into functionally distinct areas: the first area on the front surface for primary interactions and the second area on the side surfaces for time counting and specific function indicators. This segmentation allows multiple functions to coexist with clearly defined interaction zones, reducing user interface complexity by providing intuitive spatial cues for different operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The second area extending to the side surfaces serves multiple purposes: displaying time counting information, indicating function status, and providing touch input capabilities for initiating and controlling time-based functions. This multi-functional design increases versatility while maintaining interface simplicity through consistent interaction patterns across different functions.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal capable of carrying out time counting to execute a control function, and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a display unit, and a controller configured to continuously display counting information for guiding the time counting on at least a part of an edge area of a display unit for a predetermined time when the time counting is executed in association with a terminal operation, and execute a control function associated with the terminal operation after a lapse of the predetermined time.