Side Screen Dynamic Interface for Curved and Foldable Displays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display methods for side areas of curved and foldable screens lack flexibility, resulting in a poor visual experience for users.

Innovation Solution

Implement a dynamic interface in the side display areas of a curved or foldable screen that includes dynamic images or text, which can be updated in real-time and respond to user interactions, enhancing the display's intelligence and user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a static display method is used in the side area of the screen, then the display structure is simple, but the visual experience and flexibility are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay flexibilityVSAvoiddisplay structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static side display area into a dynamic interface that can change its content and appearance based on the current task. The side display area now shows task-related dynamic effects (such as wave patterns, rotating icons, or animated indicators) that respond to user interactions and task states, making the display flexible and adaptive without requiring a completely new display structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If a dynamic interface is implemented in the side display area, then the visual experience and intelligence are improved, but the display complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction intuitivenessVSAvoiddisplay control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the self-service principle by enabling the side display area to automatically display task-related dynamic effects based on the current task context. The system autonomously determines what to display in the side area without requiring manual configuration, reducing the operational complexity for users while maintaining high interactivity and visual quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies the local quality principle by making only the side display area dynamic while keeping the main display area relatively simple. This localized approach to adding dynamic effects minimizes the overall system complexity while still providing enhanced user interaction and visual experience where it is most needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Loss of information

If the side display area shows task-related dynamic effects, then the information richness is improved, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask information completenessVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the extraction principle by taking out only the essential task-related information and displaying it as dynamic effects in the side display area, rather than showing all possible information. This selective approach enriches the displayed information with relevant task context while avoiding the complexity of processing and displaying comprehensive data sets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4024838B1Display method for side region of screen, and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
  • EP4024838B1 patent drawingFigure 1a~1b
  • EP4024838B1 patent drawingFigure 1c
  • EP4024838B1 patent drawingFigure 1d

AI summary

A display method for a side area of a screen and an electronic device are provided, and relate to the field of terminal artificial intelligence and electronic device intelligence technologies. The electronic device includes: a first display, where the first display includes at least a main display area and at least one side display area, and the main display area and the at least one side display area are configured to display output of a first application, and are located on different planes; and a processor, configured to: when a first task of the first application is triggered, display, in the at least one side display area, at least one dynamic interface associated with the first task.