Split Screen Display Interface for Simultaneous Application Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with smart operating systems can only display one application in the foreground, requiring users to frequently switch between applications, making the process monotonous and inefficient for multitasking.
Innovation Solution
A split screen display method and apparatus that allows users to simultaneously display and interact with multiple applications by generating a split screen interface based on user selection, enabling side-by-side or stacked display of foreground and background applications with virtual buttons for switching and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If only one application is displayed in the foreground at a time, then the system maintains simple display management and clear focus, but the user must frequently switch between applications which reduces efficiency and user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple independent display regions, allowing different applications to be displayed simultaneously in different areas. The screen is divided into a first display region and a second display region, where the first application occupies the first region and the second application occupies the second region, enabling true simultaneous display and interaction with multiple applications without requiring frequent switching.
2Productivity
If multiple applications are displayed simultaneously in split screen, then the user can interact with multiple applications at once improving productivity, but the display area available to each application is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display regions are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. Users can freely adjust the size and position of the first display region and the second display region according to their needs. The first display region can be enlarged or reduced, and the second display region automatically adjusts accordingly, allowing each application to have an optimal display area while maintaining simultaneous display capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display regions are fixed in size and position, then the system maintains simple display management, but the user cannot optimize the display area for different application scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service functionality where users can directly manipulate the display regions to adjust their size and position without needing complex configuration menus or modes. Users can drag the boundaries between display regions to resize them, and the system automatically adapts the layout, making the adjustment process intuitive and simple while providing high flexibility for different application scenarios.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a split screen display method and apparatus, a computer program and a recording medium, which pertain to the field of electronic devices. The split screen display method comprises: receiving an operation signal which triggers displaying of a multi-task management interface; displaying the multi-task management interface; when it is detected that a user selects a first application and at least one second application which are running and which are displayed on the multi-task management interface, generating a split screen display interface; and running and displaying the first application and the at least one second application on the split screen display interface simultaneously. By running and displaying the first application and the second application, which are selected by the user, on the generated split screen display interface simultaneously, the user is enabled to use at least two different applications simultaneously, thereby solving the problem in the related art that the manner for displaying applications on an electronic device is too monotonous and achieving the effect of improving user experience.