Terminal Display Control for Parallel Application Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of mobile terminals face inefficiencies when waiting for video advertisements or game resource downloads, as they must wait for completion before resuming video playback or gaming, leading to wasted time and potential interruptions if other applications are used during this period.
Innovation Solution
A display control method for terminal devices with multiple screens allows users to switch program interfaces between screens without interrupting the running application, using inputs like clicks, swipes, and floating windows to manage multiple applications simultaneously, enabling seamless switching and operation during waiting times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users wait for advertisement or game resource download to complete before resuming video playback or gaming, then the application can run smoothly without interruptions, but user time is wasted and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a second display screen to create a spatial dimension for parallel operations. While the first screen displays the waiting advertisement or download progress, the second screen allows users to access and operate other applications simultaneously, effectively eliminating idle waiting time without interrupting the primary application.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares the second display screen and other applications in advance during the waiting period. Users can pre-load or access applications on the second screen before the advertisement ends or download completes, so that when the primary application resumes, the user can immediately switch screens without additional waiting or interruption.
2Productivity
If users operate other applications during waiting time, then productivity increases, but video playback or game may be interrupted or require reloading
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display functionality into two independent segments (first display screen and second display screen). The first screen is dedicated to displaying the primary application (video or game) and its waiting content, while the second screen is dedicated to displaying other applications. This segmentation allows independent operation of both applications without mutual interference, maintaining stability of the primary application while enabling productivity on the second screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the second display screen as an intermediary platform. Instead of directly switching between applications on a single screen (which causes interruption), the system intermediates by providing a parallel display space where users can access other applications without affecting the primary application's continuous execution on the first screen.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between applications on a single screen, then application versatility is demonstrated, but user operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to application switching by introducing a second display screen. Instead of switching applications within a single screen (which requires complex menu navigation and causes interruption), users can simply switch between two physical screens, significantly simplifying the operation and reducing the time needed to access different applications.
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AI summary
A display control method and a terminal are provided. The method includes: receiving a first input of a user on a first screen; switching a first program interface of a first program from being displayed on a second screen to being displayed on the first screen in response to the first input; and displaying a first floating window on the second screen. A first display content in the first floating window is updated synchronously with a second display content of the first program interface.