Rollable Mobile Terminal Gesture Reduction for Notifications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of rollable mobile terminals face inconvenience when receiving calls or messages, as they need to expand the display and then select an action, requiring two separate gestures.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a flexible display that includes a first display on the front and a second display on the rear, a driving unit to change size, and a controller to control the size change in response to events like application selection or notifications, allowing users to select whether to expand the display simultaneously with the event.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the display is expanded before receiving a call or message, then the user can see the notification clearly, but the user needs to perform two separate gestures (expand display + select action)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the display expansion action with the notification selection action into a single unified gesture. When the user performs one gesture, the system simultaneously expands the display to show the notification and presents the selection options, eliminating the need for separate actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively expands the display in anticipation of the user needing to view the notification details, rather than requiring the user to manually expand it first. This preliminary action prepares the interface for the subsequent selection operation.
2Volume of moving object
If the flexible display is used to provide large deformation capability, then the terminal can be more compact, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic control system that automatically adjusts the display state based on the current operation context. The controller monitors ongoing operations and dynamically expands or contracts the display as needed, eliminating the need for complex manual control sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system serves itself by automatically expanding when needed for notifications and contracting when not needed, based on controller detection of operational context. This self-service mechanism simplifies the overall control architecture.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal capable of expanding a display unit, and a control method therefor. When an event occurs, the mobile terminal of the present disclosure provides a user with convenience by enabling the user to select whether to expand the display unit upon execution of the event. Specifically, the event can be the execution of a specific application or the reception of a notification related to a call or a message.