Proximity-Based Interface Invoking for Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-screen interaction applications, users face complexity in controlling one electronic device from another, as they need to manually find and start the corresponding application on the first device and close it when not needed.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that automatically control an application on a first electronic device to be on or off based on the distance between the devices, displaying an operating interface only when the devices are within a preset distance, eliminating the need for users to manually start or close the application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the application is manually started and closed by the user, then the user has full control over the application state, but the operation complexity increases and user convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages the application state based on device proximity detection. When the first electronic device approaches the second electronic device within a preset distance, the system automatically starts the corresponding application and displays the operating interface. When the devices move apart, the system automatically closes the application. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual user intervention in starting and closing applications, directly resolving the contradiction between user control and operation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-loads and prepares the application in advance when detecting that the first electronic device is approaching the second electronic device. By using proximity detection technology, the system anticipates the user's need to control the second device and automatically starts the relevant application before the user explicitly requests it, thereby simplifying the user's operational steps while maintaining full functional control.
2Ease of operation
If the operating interface is always displayed, then the user can quickly access control functions, but energy consumption increases and interface management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The operating interface dynamically changes its display state based on real-time device proximity. When the first electronic device is within the preset distance of the second electronic device, the operating interface is automatically displayed and activated. When the devices move apart beyond the preset distance, the interface is automatically hidden or closed. This dynamic adjustment mechanism ensures the interface is accessible when needed while conserving energy when not in use, resolving the contradiction between interface accessibility and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter of the operating interface based on the distance parameter between devices. By monitoring the real-time distance between the first and second electronic devices, the system adjusts the interface state (displayed/hidden) according to the distance threshold, achieving automatic energy management while maintaining user accessibility when devices are in proximity.
3Ease of operation
If the application automatically starts based on distance, then user operation is simplified, but automatic control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the display control unit continuously monitors the distance between the first and second electronic devices and automatically adjusts the application state and interface display accordingly. When the detected distance is within the preset threshold, the system feedbacks by starting the application and displaying the interface; when the distance exceeds the threshold, it feedbacks by closing the application. This automated feedback loop simplifies user operation while managing the complexity of automatic control through systematic distance-based decision making.
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AI summary
A method, device and electronic device for interface invoking are disclosed according to the embodiments of the invention. The method is applicable in a first electronic device having at least a display unit, and includes: judging whether a distance between the first electronic device and a second electronic device is not greater than a preset distance, to obtain a first judgment result; in a case that the first judgment result is positive, controlling an application in the first electronic device for manipulating the second electronic device to be in an on-state, and displaying an operating interface corresponding to the application on the display unit of the first electronic device; and in a case that the first judgment result is negative, controlling the operating interface to be in an off-state or hidden state.