Terminal Device With Movable Secondary Screen for Full-Screen Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of a camera on a terminal device reduces the screen-to-body ratio, affecting the display effect and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device with a first screen assembly, an image collecting assembly, and a second screen assembly that moves between display and non-display positions, allowing the image collecting assembly to collect images without occupying the display area and enabling full-screen display when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera is disposed on the terminal device, then image collection function is achieved, but the screen-to-body ratio is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The second screen assembly is designed to be movable between a first position (display position) and a second position (shielding position). When the camera needs to collect images, the second screen assembly moves to the second position to shield the first opening, allowing the camera to be accessed. When not in use, it returns to the first position to maintain full-screen display, thus dynamically adapting between image collection and display functions to resolve the contradiction between camera functionality and screen-to-body ratio
Solution Approach 2:
The display function is segmented into two parts: the first screen assembly for main display and the second screen assembly for supplementary display or shielding. The second screen assembly can independently move between positions, allowing the system to separate the display function from the camera access path, enabling full-screen display when the camera is not in use while providing camera access when needed
2Ease of operation
If the camera is always accessible, then image collection is convenient, but the display area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The second screen assembly dynamically changes position based on operational needs. When image collection is required, it moves to the second position to shield the first opening, providing easy access to the camera. When display is the primary function, it returns to the first position to maximize display area. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable rather than fixed
3Device complexity
If a fixed camera position is used, then the structure is simple, but the screen-to-body ratio is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a fixed camera position, the second screen assembly is designed to move between two positions. This dynamic structure allows the camera to be accessible when needed while maintaining a full-screen display appearance when not in use. The added movement mechanism is justified by the significant improvement in screen-to-body ratio and display quality
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the display function into two independent parts (first and second screen assemblies), allowing the second screen to be independently positioned. This segmentation enables the camera to be accessed without permanently reducing the display area, as the second screen can be positioned to shield the camera opening only when needed
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a terminal device which at least comprises a first screen assembly configured to display an image and including a first opening; an image collecting assembly under the first screen assembly, configured to collect an image based on external light when the first opening is not shielded; a second screen assembly configured to display an image and shield the first opening, and movably disposed between the first screen assembly and the image collecting assembly; a driving assembly configured to drive the second screen assembly to move between first position and second position; when the second screen assembly is in first position, the first opening is shielded and the second screen assembly is in a display state displaying an image not displayed at the first opening in the first screen assembly, forming a complete image with the image displayed by the first screen assembly; when the second screen assembly is moved to second position, the first opening is not shielded, thereby the image collecting assembly can collect an image.