Multi-Display Screen Arrangement Using Input Device Position

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience when manually configuring display orders of screens on wirelessly connected electronic devices, especially when the location of an external device is changed, requiring manual adjustment of display arrangements.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device uses an input device to obtain location information, identify the relative location of a second electronic device, and automatically configure the display arrangement based on this information, ensuring seamless display ordering across connected devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual configuration of display order is used, then user control over display arrangement is achieved, but user convenience deteriorates when device locations change

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay configuration convenienceVSAvoidtime for manual reconfiguration
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic display arrangement by having each electronic device independently determine its own position based on location information from the input device, eliminating the need for manual user configuration and实现ing self-service functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously receives location information from the input device and uses this feedback to automatically adjust display arrangements, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to changing device positions without user intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If automatic display configuration based on location is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay configuration automationVSAvoidlocation information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The input device serves as an intermediary that provides location information to both electronic devices, simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing location data collection rather than requiring complex peer-to-peer position detection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The input device performs multiple functions including serving as a communication bridge between devices and providing location information for display arrangement, reducing the need for additional specialized components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260086657A1Electronic device and screen control method using input device
Publication Date: 2026.03.26 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may comprise: a communication circuit; a display; and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the display. The processor, according to one embodiment, may obtain first location information related to the location of an input device communicatively connected via the communication circuit. The processor, according to one embodiment, may receive, from a second electronic device communicatively connected via the communication circuit, second location information related to the location of the input device obtained by the second electronic device. The processor, according to one embodiment, may identify a relative location of the second electronic device with respect to the electronic device on the basis of the obtained first location information related to the location of the input device and the received second location information related to the location of the input device. The processor, according to one embodiment, may configure the arrangement of the display and a second display of the second electronic device on the basis of the identified relative location of the second electronic device. In addition to various embodiments disclosed in the present document, various other embodiments may be possible.