Foldable Multi-Screen Gesture Control for Faster Main-Screen Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Foldable screen devices experience longer response times and poor user experience due to the need for multiple steps in detecting and responding to gesture operations, particularly with defined gestures, leading to increased execution time.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling a multi-screen device where gesture triggering events are detected on a secondary screen and responded to on a main screen, including starting a split screen mode, launching applications, and switching information, based on specific gesture and trajectory conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If gesture operations are detected and responded to through the main screen only, then the system structure is simple, but the response time is long and user experience is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the foldable screen into two functional parts: the main screen for displaying content and the secondary screen for detecting gesture operations. This segmentation allows the secondary screen to handle gesture detection independently, reducing the processing burden on the main screen and improving overall response speed without significantly increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary screen acts as an intermediary between user gestures and system responses. It detects gesture operations and transmits them to the processor, which then responds through the main screen. This intermediary role enables parallel processing of gesture detection and content display, improving response time while maintaining a manageable system architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple defined gestures are implemented, then gesture functionality is enhanced, but the determination time increases and response time deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments gesture detection from gesture determination by assigning detection to the secondary screen and determination to the processor. This allows multiple gesture types to be detected simultaneously without increasing determination time, as the secondary screen can identify basic gesture patterns quickly and transfer them for processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary screen performs preliminary gesture detection and classification before transmitting to the processor. By pre-processing gesture data and identifying basic gesture types on the secondary screen, the system reduces the determination burden on the processor, enabling support for multiple gesture types without proportionally increasing determination time.
3Ease of operation
If all gesture detection and response operations are handled by the main screen, then device structure is simple, but user experience deteriorates due to poor responsiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device into two functional screens with distinct roles: the main screen for content display and the secondary screen for gesture detection. This segmentation improves user experience by enabling faster gesture response while adding minimal structural complexity, as both screens are already integral parts of the foldable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary screen serves multiple functions: detecting gesture operations, classifying gesture types, and transmitting detection results to the processor. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation by making the secondary screen a comprehensive gesture interface, while the added complexity is offset by the efficiency gains in gesture processing.
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AI summary
A method for controlling a multi-screen device is provided in implementations of the disclosure. The method is applied to an electronic device with a foldable screen and includes the following. A gesture triggering event is detected through a secondary screen of the electronic device, when the electronic device is in a target state. Respond to the gesture triggering event through a main screen of the electronic device. An electronic device, and a storage medium are further provided in implementations of the disclosure.