Split-Screen Screenshot Capture Using Temporary Full-Screen Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
In screen split states, existing screen capturing technologies result in small amounts of content being displayed per split screen, making it difficult to meet user information retrieval needs.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device captures a full-screen interface of each split screen in a target split screen state, generating a screenshot picture with improved image quality by displaying and saving the full-displayed interface of each application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If screen capturing is performed directly in split screen state, then capturing operation is simple, but screenshot picture quality is poor and content amount is small
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by switching each target split screen to full-screen display mode before capturing the screenshot. This preliminary full-screen display ensures that all content is visible and properly rendered before the capture operation, thereby improving screenshot quality without requiring complex post-processing
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary process between the capture operation and the final screenshot output. This intermediary involves temporarily switching split screens to full-screen mode, capturing the enhanced view, and then restoring the original split screen state. This intermediary step resolves the contradiction by decoupling the simplicity of the capture gesture from the quality of the captured content
2Adaptability or versatility
If split screen region is used for displaying application, then multiple applications can be displayed simultaneously, but display area of each application is small
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the display mode of target split screens during the screenshot capture process. When a screenshot is triggered, the system temporarily switches the display mode from split screen to full screen for the target applications, captures the full-screen content, and then restores the original split screen state. This dynamic switching allows the system to maintain multiple application display capability while temporarily providing full display area for capture
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a spatial dimension constraint (split screen dividing physical display area) to a temporal dimension solution (switching display modes over time). By changing the display state temporarily in the time dimension, the system achieves full-screen capture capability without permanently sacrificing the multi-application display arrangement in the spatial dimension
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application disclose a screen capturing method and a related device. The screen capturing method includes: In a screen split state, an electronic device displays N applications respectively by using N split screens, where one split screen is configured to display an interface of one application, and N is a positive integer greater than 1; further, the electronic device receives a screen capturing operation for a target split screen, where the target split screen includes at least one split screen; finally, in response to the screen capturing operation, the electronic device displays, in full screen, an interface of an application corresponding to each split screen in the target split screen, and generates a screenshot picture, where the screenshot picture includes a full-displayed interface of the application corresponding to each split screen in the target split screen. This method is implemented. In one aspect, a problem that an image in the screen split state is small is resolved. In a further aspect, interface content of the application in the full screen state is richer. Therefore, picture quality of the screenshot picture obtained in the screen split state can be improved.