Split Screen Control via Screen-Off Gestures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current control methods based on screen-off gestures in mobile terminals are limited to waking up the device or opening applications and do not efficiently support split-screen operations, which are cumbersome and do not optimize power consumption.
Innovation Solution
A control method that acquires screen-off gestures to determine corresponding target applications and trigger split-screen events, allowing for simultaneous opening of multiple applications in split-screen mode by detecting specific gestures and wake-up signals, optimizing the user experience and power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If screen-off gestures are used to wake up the mobile terminal or open applications, then the ease of operation is improved, but the functionality is limited and cannot efficiently support split-screen operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the screen-off gesture control mechanism to support multiple functions including waking up the device, opening single applications, and initiating split-screen operations. By making the gesture system universal, it can handle diverse user needs through a unified interaction paradigm, resolving the limitation of functionality while preserving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the gesture recognition system into distinct operational modes: single-app mode and split-screen mode. By detecting specific gesture patterns (such as two sequential screen-off gestures), the system divides the control functionality into manageable segments that can be independently activated, enabling enhanced functionality without complicating the overall ease of operation.
2Productivity
If multiple applications are opened simultaneously in split-screen mode, then the productivity is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by allowing users to pre-select and configure split-screen application pairs through screen-off gestures before actually entering split-screen mode. The system prepares the application launch sequence in advance, so when the user activates split-screen, both applications are already ready to launch simultaneously. This reduces the overall time the display and processing units need to be fully active, thereby managing power consumption more efficiently while maintaining high productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If screen-off gesture detection is enhanced to support split-screen operations, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the screen-off gesture detection mechanism with the existing wake-up and application launching systems. Rather than creating a separate complex gesture recognition subsystem, it integrates split-screen control capabilities into the existing screen-off gesture framework. This combining approach enhances adaptability for split-screen operations while avoiding the device complexity that would result from maintaining entirely separate control pathways.
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AI summary
A control method based on screen-off gestures, storage medium and a mobile terminal thereof are disclosed. A first screen-off gesture can be acquired when a display screen is in a screen-off state, and a corresponding first target application can be determined according to the first screen-off gesture. When it is detected that a split-screen event is triggered, a second screen-off gesture can be acquired, and a corresponding second target application can be determined according to the second screen-off gesture. The display screen can be waked up, and the first target application and the second target application can be opened in a split-screen mode.