Screen Projection Task Manager for Multi-Device Content Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current screen projection technologies do not efficiently manage the display of multiple application objects across connected electronic devices, leading to difficulties in real-time content projection and synchronization, especially when devices have different operational states and display requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for screen projection processing that involves obtaining an operation to call a task manager on a first electronic device, displaying managed application objects, determining a primary application object, and projecting its content in real-time to a second electronic device, allowing for different projection modes and independent operation of application objects on each device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If screen projection technology is used to enlarge display area, then the display area is expanded, but the management of multiple application objects across devices becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidmanagement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display area into a first display area on the first electronic device and a second display area on the second electronic device. Different application objects can be selectively projected to different display areas, allowing independent management and operation of applications across devices without interfering with each other.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of information

If multiple application objects are projected across devices, then content synchronization is achieved, but real-time projection and synchronization becomes difficult to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent synchronizationVSAvoidprojection control
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a projection management mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. This mechanism receives projection operations, determines target application objects, and controls the projection process, simplifying user interaction while achieving real-time content synchronization across devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If application objects operate independently on each device, then flexibility is improved, but coordination between devices becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation flexibilityVSAvoidcoordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic projection mechanism where the projection relationship between devices can be flexibly adjusted. Application objects can be selectively projected to different display areas based on user needs, and the projection state can be dynamically changed without affecting the independent operation of applications on either device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11687311B2Screen projection processing method and device
Publication Date: 2023.06.27 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A screen projection processing method includes obtaining an operation for a first electronic device, responding to the operation by calling a task manager of the first electronic device to display a plurality of application objects managed by the task manager in a display area of the first electronic device, determining a first application object from the plurality of application objects, and projecting a first display content generated by an application program corresponding to the first application object in an operative state to a second display area of a second electronic device in real-time.