Multi-Terminal Screen Combination via Image Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies cannot combine the screens of multiple smart devices for simultaneous display, limiting user experience due to varying screen sizes and resolutions.

Innovation Solution

A multi-terminal screen combination method that involves obtaining screen sizes of reference and target terminals, dividing images accordingly, and processing sub-pictures based on terminal resolutions to enable synchronized display across multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a point-to-point screen projection scheme between two devices is used, then display capability between two devices is achieved, but multi-terminal combined display cannot be realized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-terminal combined display capabilityVSAvoiddisplay system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the original image into multiple sub-images according to the screen ratios of different terminals. Each sub-image is then allocated to a specific terminal for display, enabling multi-terminal combined display. This segmentation approach transforms a single display task into coordinated multi-terminal display while maintaining system manageability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If content is displayed on a single smart device, then device simplicity is maintained, but user experience deteriorates due to limited screen size

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidscreen area
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the display areas of multiple terminals to present a single unified content across all terminals. By coordinating the display of segmented sub-images on multiple devices, the system creates a combined display effect that expands the effective screen area while maintaining ease of operation through centralized control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If the original image is directly sent to multiple terminals, then transmission simplicity is maintained, but display quality deteriorates due to mismatched screen sizes and resolutions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by customizing the display content for each terminal based on its specific screen characteristics. Each terminal receives a sub-image optimized for its screen size and resolution, ensuring high display quality on each device while maintaining overall system coordination through the segmentation approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12112088B2Multi-terminal screen combination method, device, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 SHENZHEN TCL NEW-TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A multi-terminal screen combination method, device, and a computer storage medium. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining screen sizes of a reference terminal and a target terminal (S10); dividing, according to the screen dimensions, a picture to be displayed to generate display sub-pictures (S20); and displaying the display sub-picture corresponding to the reference terminal, and sending the other display sub-picture to the target terminal for display (S30). A function of combined display by means of a plurality of terminals is implemented.