Screen Blank Area Utilization for Dynamic Content Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
In electronic devices, the fixed screen ratio often results in blank areas when the content image ratio differs, leading to inefficient use of screen space, as existing solutions either reduce content size or ratio, or fail to provide functional utilization of these areas.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device method that divides the screen into areas, allowing content to be moved and reconfigured based on user input, enabling the display of setting information and execution of additional functions in blank spaces without altering the content's native size or ratio.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the screen ratio is fixed, then the display unit can maintain a consistent aspect ratio, but blank areas are formed when the content image ratio differs from the screen ratio
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the screen into multiple regions: a first region for displaying content and a second region (blank area) for displaying additional information. This segmentation allows the content to maintain its native aspect ratio while utilizing previously wasted screen space for supplementary functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-dimensional content display to a multi-dimensional layout by adding a vertical or horizontal dimension for additional information display in the blank area, effectively utilizing the unused screen space without altering the content's original dimensions.
2Area of stationary object
If the content size or ratio is reduced to fit the screen, then the content can be displayed without blank areas, but the content quality and viewing experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the screen into a first region for high-quality content display and a second region for additional information. This allows the content to be displayed at its native resolution and aspect ratio without distortion, while the blank area is repurposed for supplementary content rather than forcing the main content to shrink.
3Quantity of substance
If the blank area is left unused, then the content can be displayed at its native size, but the screen space is wasted and functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the blank area multi-functional by enabling it to display additional information such as notifications, controls, or supplementary content. This transforms the previously wasted space into a versatile functional region that enhances the overall system capability without interfering with the main content display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the blank area region) that mediates between the main content display and the user interface. This intermediate region can dynamically display various types of information, serving as a flexible mediator that enhances functionality without altering the primary content.
4Adaptability or versatility
If additional functions are added to the screen, then the functionality is enhanced, but the screen layout becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the screen into distinct regions: a first region for main content and a second region for additional functions. This segmentation provides a clear structural framework that organizes different functional elements, making the layout more manageable and less complex despite the enhanced functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different functions to different regions of the screen. The first region maintains its simple content display function, while the second region handles additional information. This localized functional assignment simplifies the overall system by keeping each region's purpose clear and distinct.
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AI summary
An apparatus and a method for using a blank area in a screen are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen configured to display content and receive an event for moving the content and a processor configured to move the content to a location or in a direction based on the event, configure a blank area based on the movement of content, and display setting information in the blank area. Further, various embodiments can be implemented.