Retractable Screen Candidate Item Display for Operation Simplification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with retractable screens require full expansion to operate, leading to undiversified and boring unlocking methods and complex operations for accessing application interfaces, resulting in poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A display method that allows the screen to extend or retract and display candidate items, with a target interface shown when a target candidate item meets a preset condition, enabling unlocking and application access during screen expansion and retraction, thereby simplifying operations and enhancing user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the screen is fully expanded to operate, then the display area is increased, but the operation complexity increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operation process into two phases: screen expansion phase and interaction phase. During expansion, the system displays candidate items that can be selected to directly enter applications or unlock, rather than requiring full expansion followed by separate navigation steps. This segmentation allows the system to provide adequate display area while reducing operational complexity by enabling actions during the expansion process itself.
2Reliability
If traditional unlocking methods are used, then security is maintained, but the unlocking process becomes boring and undiversified
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality to the screen expansion process. The same expansion gesture serves multiple purposes: it can trigger candidate item display for direct application launch, it can present unlocking patterns, or it can combine both functions. This allows the system to maintain security through traditional unlocking methods while adding diverse interaction modes, making the process less monotonous without compromising security.
3Productivity
If the screen is fully expanded to access applications, then application functionality is fully accessible, but the time required to access applications increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by displaying candidate items during the screen expansion process itself. Instead of requiring the user to wait for full expansion and then navigate to the desired application, the system presents selectable candidate items (including direct application launchers) during expansion. The user can select and enter the application before the screen is fully expanded, significantly reducing the time to access applications while maintaining full functionality once accessed.
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AI summary
The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a display method and an electronic device. The method includes: receiving a first input; controlling a screen to extend or retract and display candidate items in response to the first input; and displaying a target interface corresponding to a target candidate item in the candidate items in a case that the target candidate item meets a preset condition.