Touchscreen Interface Switching via Segmented Signal Bar Areas

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing touchscreen terminals require complex operation steps and reduced efficiency when switching between operation interfaces.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for displaying operation interfaces on touchscreen terminals that allow users to switch between interfaces by initiating a touch operation in a first set area and ending it in a second set area, with the system determining the appropriate interface to display based on the position relationship between the areas and providing prompts for correction if a misoperation occurs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user pulls down the signal bar to display an operation interface, then the notification interface is displayed by default, but additional switch operations are required to display other interfaces such as on/off

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of interface switchingVSAvoidtime for switch operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The signal bar area is segmented into multiple set areas (first set area, second set area, third set area) that correspond to different operation interfaces. Each set area can be independently selected to directly display the corresponding interface, eliminating the need for sequential switching operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures multiple set areas in the signal bar that are associated with different operation interfaces before user interaction. When the user pulls down the signal bar, the system is ready to immediately display any interface by detecting which set area was selected, eliminating the need for additional switch operations after the initial pull-down.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the signal bar is divided into left and right subareas for different interfaces, then interface selection is possible, but complex operation steps are required to switch between interfaces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface selection capabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of operation steps

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The signal bar is divided into multiple set areas (first, second, third set areas) that correspond to different operation interfaces. Each set area is independently selectable and directly maps to a specific interface, providing versatile interface selection while maintaining simple operation steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The signal bar structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it can display notifications, on/off interfaces, and other operation interfaces by simply changing which set area is selected during the pull-down gesture. This multi-functionality is achieved without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a user needs to collapse an operation interface and perform another pull-down operation to switch interfaces, then interface switching is possible, but the operation steps become complex and efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface switching capabilityVSAvoidoperation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-configures multiple set areas in the signal bar that are associated with different operation interfaces before user interaction. When the user pulls down the signal bar, the system is ready to immediately display any interface by detecting which set area was selected, eliminating the need for additional switch operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The signal bar area is segmented into multiple set areas (first set area, second set area, third set area) that correspond to different operation interfaces. Each set area can be independently selected to directly display the corresponding interface, eliminating the need for sequential switching operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4170471B1Method and apparatus for displaying operation interface and touchscreen terminal

Publication Date: 2025.08.20 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD

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AI summary

The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for displaying an operation interface, and a touchscreen terminal, where the method includes: receiving a touch operation that is input by a user in a first set area on a touchscreen; and if it is detected that the touch operation ends in a second set area, displaying, on the touchscreen, a second operation interface corresponding to the second set area. According to this solution, a needed operation interface can be obtained by means of one touch operation, and complex operation steps do not need to be performed to switch between operation interfaces. Compared with a prior-art method for displaying an operation interface, a quantity of operation steps is reduced, and operation efficiency is improved.