Portable Device Mirror Image Mini-Mode for One-Handed Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large-screen portable devices are inconvenient for one-handed manipulation due to their size, requiring users to typically use two hands to operate, especially when accessing the screen's edge areas.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enable one-handed operation by displaying a translucent mirror image of reduced size and location on the screen, allowing users to interact with the device through a mini-mode, which can be adjusted in size and position using touch inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the screen size is enlarged to support various functions, then the display area and functionality are improved, but the ease of one-handed manipulation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the full-screen display into two segments: a translucent mirror image mode that displays a reduced-size version of the screen content, and a full-screen mode. This segmentation allows users to interact with a smaller, more manageable display area while still accessing the full functionality of the larger screen, thereby resolving the contradiction between large screen area and one-handed manipulation ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a translucent mirror image copy of the screen content that can be adjusted in size and position. This copy allows users to interact with a scaled-down version of the interface, making the large-screen device easier to manipulate with one hand while preserving access to all screen functions through the copied display.
2Area of stationary object
If the screen size is enlarged, then the display capabilities are improved, but the accessibility to end area of screen deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display mode where the mirror image can be freely adjusted in size and position by user interaction. This dynamic adjustment allows users to reposition the display content to more accessible locations on the screen, overcoming the limitation of fixed, large-screen geometry and improving access to previously unreachable end areas.
3Ease of operation
If a translucent mirror image with adjustable size and location is provided, then the ease of one-handed manipulation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal display system that can operate in multiple modes (full-screen mode and translucent mirror image mode) using the same hardware components. The system seamlessly switches between modes and allows free adjustment of mirror image parameters, providing versatile functionality without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each mode, thus managing complexity while enhancing operational ease.
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AI summary
A method of displaying images on a screen of a portable device is provided. The method includes entering a mini-mode and displaying a mirror image, which is the same as an original image with a smaller size than that of the original image, in the mini-mode on the screen; detecting a touch input which is generated on the mirror image; and performing a function corresponding to the touch input.