Screen Timeout Adaptation via Touch Operation Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile electronic devices face challenges in setting optimal screen timeout times that align with user habits, leading to inefficient energy usage and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic device that detect user touch operation time periods, calculate an average touch operation time, and dynamically set screen timeout times based on usage habits, with the option to adjust the relationship between touch operation and screen timeout, enhancing energy saving and user satisfaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the screen timeout time is set to a fixed value, then the device configuration is simple, but it cannot adapt to different user usage habits leading to inefficient energy usage
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user touch operations and calculates the average time period to set the screen timeout time without requiring manual user configuration. The processor monitors touch operations, computes the average time period between consecutive touches, and autonomously determines the optimal timeout value, allowing the device to serve itself in adapting to user habits.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors user touch operations and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust the screen timeout time. By detecting the actual usage patterns and feeding this information back into the timeout setting mechanism, the system optimizes energy consumption based on real user behavior rather than static pre-configured values.
2Loss of energy
If the screen timeout time is set too short, then energy saving is improved, but user convenience deteriorates due to frequent screen wake-ups
Solution Approach 1:
The screen timeout time parameter is dynamically changed based on detected user behavior patterns. Instead of using a fixed timeout value, the system calculates the average time period between consecutive user touches and sets the timeout accordingly, allowing the parameter to adapt to actual usage scenarios for optimal energy saving without sacrificing convenience.
3Ease of operation
If the screen timeout time is set too long, then user convenience is improved, but energy consumption increases reducing device endurance
Solution Approach 1:
The system autonomously determines the optimal timeout value by monitoring user touch operations and calculating the average time period. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual user configuration while dynamically optimizing the balance between convenience and energy consumption based on actual usage patterns.
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AI summary
A method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable recording medium for setting screen timeout time are proposed. The method is adapted to an electronic device having a touch screen and includes the following steps. First, touch operation performed by the user on the touch screen is detected to generate multiple touch operation time periods. An average touch operation time period is calculated according to the touch operation time periods. Next, a screen timeout time is set according to the average touch operation time period, where a non-touch operation time period is between every two consecutive touch operation time periods, and each of the non-touch operation time periods exceeds a predetermined idle time period.