Virtual Screen Application Sharing for Device Utilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current application sharing methods between electronic devices result in low utilization rates as the device sharing the application is controlled remotely and cannot be operated independently, limiting its functionality.

Innovation Solution

An application sharing method that allows a first electronic device to display the running interface of a foreground application in a virtual screen and share it with a target device, enabling the first device to remain operational and perform other tasks simultaneously.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If remote control software is used to share applications between electronic devices, then application sharing capability is improved, but the utilization rate of the sharing device deteriorates because it cannot be operated independently

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication sharing capabilityVSAvoidutilization rate of sharing device

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the screen display into multiple independent areas: a virtual screen area for sharing the application and a real screen area for local operations. This segmentation allows the device to simultaneously present the shared application to remote users while maintaining independent operational capability locally, thus resolving the contradiction between sharing capability and device utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of information

If the sharing device is controlled remotely, then application visibility to other devices is improved, but operational independence of the sharing device deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication visibilityVSAvoidoperational independence

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display interface is segmented into virtual screen region and real screen region. The virtual screen region displays the shared application for remote visibility, while the real screen region maintains operational independence for local interactions. This spatial segmentation resolves the contradiction between application visibility and operational independence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The virtual screen acts as an intermediary layer between the shared application and the real physical screen. It mediates the display output to provide remote visibility without completely taking over the physical display, thereby preserving operational independence through the real screen area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12095858B2Application sharing method, electronic device and computer readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2024.09.17 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD

AI summary

An application sharing method, an electronic device and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: in a case that a first application runs in the foreground, receiving a first operation; in response to the first operation, in a case that a first electronic device is connected to a target electronic device, displaying a running interface of the first application in a virtual screen; and sharing the running interface of the first application displayed in the virtual screen with the target electronic device.