Split-Screen Screenshot Capture on Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for taking screenshots on terminals displaying content in split screens are complex, require multiple operations, and result in low efficiency, as they necessitate taking a full-screen screenshot and then cropping it to obtain the desired split-screen screenshot.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for taking screenshots on terminals that allow for convenient screenshot capture of individual split-screen interfaces by directly generating a screenshot image corresponding to the target split-screen interface, without the need to take a full-screen screenshot and crop it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a full-screen screenshot is taken and then cropped to obtain a split-screen screenshot, then the screenshot can be obtained, but the operation complexity increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is divided into multiple split-screen interfaces, and the screenshot function is segmented to capture only the selected split-screen interface rather than the entire screen. This allows users to take screenshots of specific regions directly, eliminating the need for full-screen capture followed by cropping operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-processes the screen capture by directly generating screenshots of individual split-screen interfaces before any cropping operation would be needed. By capturing the desired region upfront, the system eliminates subsequent cropping steps and reduces operational complexity.
2Productivity
If a full-screen screenshot is taken and then cropped to obtain a split-screen screenshot, then the screenshot can be obtained, but the time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The screenshot function is segmented to capture only the necessary split-screen interface region, avoiding the time-consuming process of capturing the entire screen and then cropping it. This direct regional capture significantly reduces the time required to obtain the desired screenshot.
Solution Approach 2:
The system skips the intermediate cropping step entirely by directly capturing the split-screen interface screenshot. This eliminates unnecessary operations and rushes through the screenshot process in a single efficient action, improving overall productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operations are required to take a split-screen screenshot, then flexibility is maintained, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically identifying and capturing the selected split-screen interface when the user triggers the screenshot function. This preliminary selection and capture process maintains flexibility in choosing different split-screen interfaces while simplifying the user operation to a single action.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for taking a screenshot is performed by a terminal. In a case that the terminal is displaying contents in split-screens, a screen interface of the terminal is divided into N split-screen interfaces by at least one split-screen line, and the N is a positive integer greater than 1, the method includes: receiving, in the case that the terminal is displaying contents in split-screens, a screenshot-taking operation performed on a screen for a first target split-screen interface, wherein the first target split-screen interface comprises at least one split-screen interface; generating, in response to the screenshot-taking operation, a screenshot image corresponding to the screenshot-taking operation, wherein the screenshot image comprises contents displayed in the first target split-screen interface.