Split-Screen Window Resizing With Ratio-Based Layout Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack the ability to adjust the sizes of split-screen windows for a single application, limiting user customization and visual experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow users to adjust the sizes of split-screen windows for a single application by detecting operations on display widgets, displaying ratio-indicating icons, and adjusting window sizes based on user input, enabling flexible resizing of split-screen windows within a single application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed split-screen mode is adopted for multi-application display, then the system structure is simple and easy to implement, but the user cannot customize window sizes for a single application, limiting adaptability and user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability of split-screen window sizes by introducing draggable divider elements that allow users to resize windows in real-time. The system transitions from fixed static window allocations to dynamic configurable sizes, enabling the same application to adapt its display layout based on user preferences and content requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the split-screen interface by introducing divider elements between window panes. These dividers act as independent controllable units that can be dragged to adjust the size of adjacent windows. This segmentation allows granular control over individual window sizes while maintaining the overall split-screen structure.
2Ease of operation
If equal division of screen area is used for split-screen display, then the implementation is straightforward, but it cannot meet diverse user needs for different window size ratios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces divider elements as intermediary components between split-screen windows. These dividers serve as mediators that users can interact with to adjust window sizes. The dividers translate user drag operations into precise window resizing actions, providing an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for layout customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to self-adjust window sizes through direct manipulation of divider elements. Users can independently configure their preferred layout by dragging dividers to desired positions, allowing them to serve their own customization needs without requiring system administrator intervention or complex configuration procedures.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for adjusting sizes of split-screen windows, the method includes detecting (S11) a first operation on a first display widget, in response to a first split-screen window and a second split-screen window for a predetermined application being displayed in a display area; displaying (S12) a second display widget, in response to the first operation being detected, wherein the second display widget comprises at least one icon and the at least one icon indicates a ratio of a size of the first split-screen window to a size of the second split-screen window; detecting (S13) a second operation on the at least one icon; and adjusting (S14) the size of the first split-screen window and the size of the second split-screen window based on the ratio indicated by the at least one icon, in response to the second operation being detected.