Movable Menu Bar for Dynamic Touch Screen Partitioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile terminals with touch screens face limitations in space due to the presence of keypads, leading to user inconvenience with complex execution of terminal functions and menus, as the large display device is not effectively utilized.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a touch screen display unit divided into multiple regions, featuring a movable menu bar that can be repositioned by user instruction, allowing dynamic partitioning of the screen and control of display regions based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a hardware keypad is included in the mobile terminal, then terminal functions can be operated, but the space for mounting a display device is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The hardware keypad is extracted and removed from the mobile terminal, transferring its functionality to a software-based virtual keypad displayed on the touch screen. This extraction frees up physical space while maintaining the operational capability of terminal functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical hardware keypad system is replaced with a software-based virtual keypad system that runs on the touch screen display. This substitution eliminates the need for physical key components while preserving input functionality.
2Area of stationary object
If the display device is made large to satisfy user demand, then screen size increases, but the execution of terminal functions and menus becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple functional regions: a first display region for presenting terminal functions and menus, and a second display region for displaying a virtual keypad. This segmentation allows the large screen to be organized into distinct functional areas, preventing complexity while maintaining size.
Solution Approach 2:
A movable menu bar is introduced as an intermediary element that can be positioned between the first and second display regions. This menu bar provides a structured interface for accessing terminal functions, simplifying the user experience despite the large screen size.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective use of the large display device by allowing users to easily execute functions and menus through a user-friendly interface, improving usability and convenience by dynamically adjusting the screen layout according to user needs.
Implementation Method 1
in the touch panel, infrared rays flow horizontally and vertically on the screen to generate numerous infrared square lattices. When the user touches the screen with the stylus or a finger, the touch is sensed through the infrared lattices and the corresponding position is recognized.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal and its display method are discussed. According to an embodiment, the mobile terminal includes a display unit of a touch screen type divided into at least one of first and second display regions; and a controller that performs a particular function or re-adjusts a divisional boundary between the first and second display regions according to a user's instruction sensed from the display unit, wherein the display unit displays a movable menu bar that partitions the first and second display regions.