Transparent Mobile Display Interface Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile terminals with transparent displays lack methods to provide a more convenient and exciting user interface by utilizing the characteristics of transparent displays, such as multiple display units for varied content conversions, syntheses, and graphic object manipulation.

Innovation Solution

A method and mobile terminal design that control transparency and functionality of multiple display units, allowing for screen conversions, syntheses, and graphic object manipulation through touch inputs, enabling various display configurations and user interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a transparent display is used to provide upgraded designs, then aesthetic appeal and transparency are improved, but the ability to provide convenient and exciting user interface interactions is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransparent display designVSAvoiduser interface functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display is segmented into multiple independent display units (first display unit and second display unit) that can be independently controlled. Each display unit can display different content and can be independently manipulated, enabling diverse UI interactions while maintaining the transparent display aesthetic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension of interaction by allowing users to touch and manipulate graphic objects on the transparent display. This adds a tactile interaction layer to the visual transparent display, enhancing user interface versatility without compromising the transparent design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple display units are used for content conversions and syntheses, then display versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay configuration flexibilityVSAvoidmultiple display units control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each display unit is designed to be multi-functional, capable of displaying different types of content (first screen, second screen, graphic objects) and responding to various user interactions (touch inputs, gestures). This universal functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, managing complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements screen copying functionality where content from one display unit can be copied or transferred to another display unit. This allows for content conversion and synthesis operations that enhance display versatility without requiring completely separate content generation systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If transparency control is implemented on display units, then user interaction capability is improved, but control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegraphic object manipulationVSAvoidtransparency control mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display units automatically adjust their transparency and content display based on user touch inputs and system state. The controller autonomously manages the transparency control and content distribution across display units, reducing the burden on users while maintaining ease of operation for graphic object manipulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes display parameters including transparency levels, content position, and display unit activation state based on user interactions. These parameter changes enable flexible graphic object manipulation and UI adaptations without requiring complex manual control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP2426597B1Method for providing user interface based on multiple displays and mobile terminal using the same
Publication Date: 2019.09.04 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed is a user interface, and particularly, to a method for providing a user interface based on multiple displays and a mobile terminal using the same. The method for providing a user interface of a mobile terminal comprises controlling transparency of a first display unit, controlling the first display unit to display a first screen, controlling a second display unit to display a second screen, and controlling the second display unit to display one or more parts of the first screen.