Split-Screen Audio Channel Control for Independent App Volume
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart mobile terminals with split-screen functionality lack the ability to separately control the volume of multiple applications, leading to conflicts between sounds.
Innovation Solution
Establishing a sound connection channel for each application displayed in a split-screen mode, allowing for specific sound control instructions to be executed on designated or focused applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If uniform volume control is applied to all applications in split-screen mode, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to separately control sound for each application is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sound control system into separate sound connection channels, with each channel corresponding to a specific application. This segmentation allows independent control of sound for each application while maintaining a relatively simple overall system architecture. The sound manager creates and manages multiple sound connection channels instead of using a single unified sound control mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If multiple sound connection channels are established for each application, then separate sound control capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a sound manager as an intermediary component that manages multiple sound connection channels. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of managing multiple channels, routing sound signals appropriately, and coordinating with the audio service, while presenting a simplified interface to users through volume control sliders associated with each application.
3Device complexity
If uniform sound control is used for all applications, then system simplicity is maintained, but sound conflicts between applications occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sound output path into separate sound connection channels for each application. This prevents sound conflicts by ensuring that each application's sound signals are processed and routed independently through its own dedicated channel, eliminating interference between simultaneous audio outputs from different applications.
4Reliability
If separate sound control for each application is implemented, then sound conflict prevention is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex control interface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service mechanism where each application automatically has its own volume control slider displayed in the split-screen interface. Users can directly adjust the volume for each application by interacting with its corresponding slider without needing to access complex system settings or navigate through multiple menus, making the control interface intuitive and easy to use.
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments of the present document provide a method and system for performing sound control on a split-screen terminal, and a computer storage medium. The method includes: establishing a sound connection channel for each application displayed in a split-screen manner; and determining an application on which sound control is to be performed and performing sound control on the application through the sound connection channel.