Multi-Application Icon for Simultaneous Window Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current portable devices require users to input multiple commands to execute multiple applications simultaneously in multi-screen mode, which can be cumbersome and burdensome.

Innovation Solution

A portable device and method that allows for the creation of a 'multi-application icon' which, when selected, rapidly launches multiple applications in a multi-screen display mode, enabling easier execution of multiple applications with customizable screen division and layout.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional multi-screen mode is used, then multiple applications can be executed simultaneously, but the user interface becomes complex and requires multiple commands to activate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-application execution capabilityVSAvoiduser input complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple application icons into a single composite icon that represents a pre-configured set of applications. When the user selects this single icon, it automatically launches multiple applications in a multi-screen layout, eliminating the need for users to manually activate multi-screen mode and select each application individually.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary configuration by pre-setting the multi-screen layout and selecting specific applications to be executed together. This preparation is done in advance, so when the user activates the icon, the applications are already configured and ready to launch immediately, reducing the number of steps required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Area of stationary object

If screen size is increased to accommodate multiple applications, then more applications can be displayed simultaneously, but the device becomes less portable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay screen areaVSAvoiddevice portability

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is segmented into multiple distinct regions or windows, each dedicated to displaying a specific application. This segmentation allows multiple applications to be displayed simultaneously on the existing screen area without requiring an increase in overall screen size, thereby maintaining device portability while achieving multi-application execution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10180767B2Portable device and method facilitating execution of multiple applications simultaneously

Publication Date: 2019.01.15 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A portable device which simultaneously executes a plurality of applications by using a multi-screen and a method of operating a multi-application thereof. The method involves receiving an input according to a user selection of a multi-application icon for executing a plurality of applications in respective windows simultaneously. Based on the selected multi-application icon, the applications and respective windows are identified. Execution images respectively associated with the applications are then displayed on the windows simultaneously.