Touch Screen Non-Display Region Multi-Function Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with larger screens, such as those with a 19:9 aspect ratio, fail to utilize the non-display regions effectively, as they simply display these areas in black, rather than leveraging them for additional functions.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a touch screen and processor that can perform set functions, like multiple window operations, by detecting touch inputs in non-display regions and dynamically adjusting the display to utilize these areas for various interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display region ratio is increased to 19:9, then the screen size and visual area are improved, but the non-display region cannot be utilized effectively and is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the non-display region serve multiple functions: it can display additional content, serve as a touch input area for controlling the displayed content, or show notifications. This transforms the previously wasted space into a multi-functional area that adds value without increasing physical device size.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the non-display region by treating it as an additional interactive dimension. Instead of leaving it blank, the system activates this region to provide supplementary functionality, effectively adding another layer of interaction space alongside the main display area.
2Area of stationary object
If physical keys are removed to increase display size, then the device becomes slimmer and display area increases, but additional input methods are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The non-display region is transformed into a multi-functional input area that can provide touch-based controls, additional content access, and navigation capabilities, replacing the functions previously provided by physical keys while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements virtual soft keys in the non-display region that replicate the functionality of physical keys, allowing users to access the same input capabilities through touch interactions on the screen rather than through physical button presses.
3Area of stationary object
If the display ratio is increased, then the visual area is improved, but the device complexity increases to manage the non-display region
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a unified control framework where the non-display region is managed as an extension of the main display, using the same processing and control mechanisms. This approach manages complexity by treating the additional region with the same software architecture rather than requiring separate dedicated systems.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device and a method for operating thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen having a display region of a first ratio, and a processor operatively coupled with the touch screen, and configured to perform a set function in response to a preset first touch input that occurs on another region, where content is not displayed, of the display region in a state where the content of a second ratio is displayed on a partial region of the display region.