Single Input Device for Dual-Screen Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dual-screen devices face complexity and high energy consumption due to the need for two touch pads, leading to reduced battery life and increased mechanical system complexity.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a single input device that determines relative positions between components to control switching of display content between two screens, reducing mechanical complexity and energy consumption by eliminating the need for separate input devices for each screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two touch pads are disposed to control input of two screens, then control functionality for dual-screen device is achieved, but mechanical system complexity increases and space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling a single touch pad to perform multiple functions - controlling both the first screen and the second screen. The processing device determines which screen to control based on relative position detection, allowing one input device to replace what would traditionally require two separate input devices, thereby reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining full control functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the control function of two separate touch pads into a single touch pad. By combining the input device resources and using intelligent routing based on component position detection, the system achieves dual-screen control with a single input device, reducing both mechanical complexity and space occupation
2Adaptability or versatility
If two touch pads are disposed to control input of two screens, then control functionality for dual-screen device is achieved, but energy consumption increases and battery life reduces
Solution Approach 1:
The single touch pad serves multiple functions by controlling both screens, eliminating the need for two separate input devices. This reduces the total energy consumption associated with operating multiple input devices while maintaining the ability to control both display screens effectively
3Adaptability or versatility
If two touch pads are disposed to control input of two screens, then control functionality for dual-screen device is achieved, but device volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate input devices into one, directly reducing the volume occupied by input components. By combining the touch pad functionality and using spatial reasoning to determine control targets, the system achieves dual-screen control with reduced device volume
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device, a processing method and a device are provided. The electronic device includes: a first and second display devices, an input device, a first component and a second component, a detection device configured to detect a relative position relation between the two components, a processing device is configured to control the first display device or the second display device in different cases to respond to operation data collected by the input device.