Terminal Display-Mode Switching for Concurrent Application Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal technologies limit users to viewing only a single application in full screen at a time, necessitating frequent switching between applications, leading to low efficiency in multitasking scenarios.
Innovation Solution
Implement a method for display-mode switching that allows a first application-interface to be displayed in a smaller mode while a second application-interface is switched to a larger mode, enabling simultaneous viewing and interaction with both applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a single application is displayed in full screen mode, then the display area for that application is maximized, but the user must frequently switch between applications reducing multitasking efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple display regions, with each region dedicated to displaying a different application interface. This allows multiple applications to be displayed simultaneously in different regions rather than requiring full-screen switching, thereby maintaining large display areas for multiple applications while eliminating frequent switching operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-dimensional (full-screen) display mode to a multi-dimensional display mode by dividing the screen into multiple spatial regions. This dimensional change enables simultaneous display of multiple applications in different screen regions, allowing users to interact with multiple applications concurrently without sacrificing display area or requiring frequent switches.
2Productivity
If multiple applications are displayed simultaneously, then application-switching efficiency is improved, but the display area for each application is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Different display regions are assigned to different applications based on their specific needs. The system can dynamically adjust the size and position of display regions for each application, allowing each application to occupy an optimal local area rather than forcing uniform small windows for all applications. This maintains large display areas for individual applications while enabling simultaneous multi-application display.
3Area of moving object
If an application is switched to background mode, then the foreground application can be displayed in full screen, but the background application cannot be accessed without switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-region display system as an intermediary between the foreground and background applications. Instead of completely hiding background applications, the system maintains them in separate display regions, allowing users to access background applications by selecting their corresponding regions without full switching. This intermediary display structure preserves both full-screen capability for foreground applications and easy accessibility for background applications.
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AI summary
A method for display-mode switching, a terminal, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes the following. A first application-interface is displayed in a first display mode and a second application-interface is displayed in a second display mode. A switching operation for the first application-interface is received, where the switching operation indicates switching a display mode of an application-interface. In response to the switching operation, the second application-interface is displayed in the first display mode and the first application-interface is displayed in the second display mode, where an application-interface displayed in the first display mode has a smaller size than an application-interface displayed in the second display mode.