Independent Multi-Display Synchronization Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with multi-display output capabilities primarily use secondary displays as expansions of the primary display, lacking independent and parallel operation, which limits their functionality and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A data processing method and electronic device design that enables independent operation of multiple display outputs, with each display unit processing its own content and synchronizing system messages to maintain consistent services across units, allowing for identical or different content to be displayed on various outputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If secondary displays are used as additive expansions to the primary display, then the display area is increased, but the displays cannot operate independently and are limited in functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the multi-display system into independent display units, each capable of autonomous operation. Each display unit is segmented as an independent output channel that can process and display different content simultaneously, breaking away from the traditional master-slave expansion model where secondary displays merely mirror or extend the primary display.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display outputs operate independently in parallel, then adaptability and functionality are improved, but system complexity increases due to the need for synchronization mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the synchronization control into a unified system-level mechanism that manages multiple independent display units. By combining the synchronization logic at the system level rather than requiring complex coordination between each display pair, the system achieves parallel independent operation with reduced overall complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If processing on one display unit affects only that unit, then independence is achieved, but system-wide service consistency becomes difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where system messages and service states are communicated bidirectionally between the system core and independent display units. This feedback loop ensures that while each display unit operates independently with its own processing, system-wide service consistency is maintained through continuous synchronization of control messages and state information.
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AI summary
A data processing method and an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises: causing at least one display content displayed by the at least one input/output display unit respectively to be independent from each other, so that processing on one current input/output display unit only affects the display content of the current input/output display unit, but does not affect other input/output display unit(s); obtaining a user operation on the at least one display area; synchronizing a system message between the at least one input/output display unit in response to the user operation, so that consistent system service is obtained from the at least one input/output display unit, wherein the at least one display content are identical or not identical.