WO2022161119A1 - Procédé d'affichage et dispositif électronique - Google Patents

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WO2022161119A1
WO2022161119A1 PCT/CN2022/070132 CN2022070132W WO2022161119A1 WO 2022161119 A1 WO2022161119 A1 WO 2022161119A1 CN 2022070132 W CN2022070132 W CN 2022070132W WO 2022161119 A1 WO2022161119 A1 WO 2022161119A1
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高凌云
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a display method and electronic device.
  • applications In the process of using electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers, users often need to frequently switch applications (referred to as applications) displayed on the electronic devices. For example, users often need to switch to social apps to reply to messages when they use gaming apps for entertainment.
  • applications can close or hide applications currently displayed on the electronic device through functions such as three-key navigation and gesture navigation, and then open other applications to be used so that the electronic device displays the user interface of other applications. This operation is more complicated and the response speed is slow.
  • the user can also make the electronic device display the user interfaces of multiple applications through the split screen and floating window functions, but in this way, the user interface of each application is small, the display effect is not good, and the user is inconvenient to use.
  • the embodiment of the present application discloses a display method and an electronic device, which can quickly and conveniently switch displayed applications, and the display effect of each application is also good.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a display method, which is applied to an electronic device.
  • the electronic device includes a first display area and a second display area, and the method includes: receiving a first user operation; responding to the first user operation operation, the electronic device determines that the first display area is associated with the first application; when the electronic device is in the first physical state, displays the user interface of the first application through the first display area; receives a second user operation; The second user operation, the electronic device displays the user interface of the second application through the first display area, and the first application is different from the second application; when the user interface of the second application is displayed through the first display area , in response to a third user operation, the physical state of the electronic device changes from the first physical state to the second physical state, and the electronic device displays the user interface of the second application through the second display area; When the user interface of the second application is displayed in the display area, in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the second physical state to the first physical state, the electronic device displays the user of the first application
  • the electronic device displays the user interface of the first application through the first display area. That is to say, the user can quickly switch the application displayed on the electronic device by changing the physical state of the electronic device, without having to exit or hide the currently displayed application multiple times and reopen the desired application, which greatly facilitates the use of the user.
  • the electronic device has different display areas for displaying the user interface in different physical states, the existing layout of the application interface is not changed, and the display effect is better.
  • the first display area includes at least part of the second display area; and/or the second display area includes at least part of the first display area.
  • the first display area and the second display area belong to the same display screen of the electronic device.
  • the first display area and the second display area have overlapping display areas, or the first display area is a partial display area of the second display area, or the second display area is a partial display area of the first display area.
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device; when the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the first display area and the second display area are on the same plane; when the electronic device is in a folded state , the light emitting surface of the first display area and the light emitting surface of the second display area are opposite to each other.
  • the electronic device includes a first display screen, the first display area is at least part of the display area of the first display screen, and the second display area is at least part of the display area of the first display screen.
  • the electronic device includes a first display screen and a second display screen, the first display area is a display area of the first display screen, and the second display area is a display area of the second display screen.
  • the first physical state and the second physical state are both folded states
  • the third user operation is the user's operation of turning over the electronic device.
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, the electronic device includes a first display screen, the second display area is a full-screen display area of the first display screen, and the first display area is the In a partial display area of the first display screen, the first physical state is a folded state, and the second physical state is an unfolded state.
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and when the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the light-emitting surface of the first display area and the light-emitting surface of the second display area are opposite to each other; the first physical The state is the unfolded state, the second physical state is the folded state, and the third user operation is the user's operation to convert the electronic device from the unfolded state to the folded state.
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and when the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the light-emitting surface of the first display area and the light-emitting surface of the second display area are opposite to each other; the first physical The state and the second physical state are both the unfolded state, and the third user operation is the user's operation of turning over the electronic device.
  • the first display area and the second display area have various shapes
  • the display method of the present application can be applied to foldable electronic devices of various shapes, and has a wide range of application scenarios and high usability.
  • the method further includes: when the user interface of the first application is displayed through the first display area, changing from the first physical state to the second physical state in response to the physical state of the electronic device physical state, the electronic device displays the user interface of the first application through the second display area; when the electronic device displays the user interface of the first application through the second display area, a fourth user operation is received; in response to the above In the fourth user operation, the electronic device displays a user interface of a third application through the second display area, and the third application is different from the first application.
  • the application displayed when the electronic device is in the first physical state can be continuously displayed through the second display area. Therefore, the user can continue to use the application displayed when the electronic device is in the first physical state, the user does not need to manually open the application again, and the data of the application will not be lost, which is more convenient for the user to use.
  • the method further includes: in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the first physical state to the second physical state, the electronic device displays the user interface through the first physical state.
  • the second display area displays the user interface of the second application.
  • the application displayed when the electronic device was last in the second physical state can be displayed through the second display area. Therefore, the user can continue to use the application displayed when the electronic device was in the second physical state last time, and the user does not need to manually open the application again, and the data of the application will not be lost, which is more convenient for the user to use.
  • the above-mentioned method further includes: receiving a fifth user operation; in response to the above-mentioned fifth user operation, the above-mentioned electronic device determines that the above-mentioned second display area is associated with the fourth application; When displaying the user interface of the first application, in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the first physical state to the second physical state, the electronic device displays the user interface of the fourth application through the second display area, The above-mentioned first application is different from the above-mentioned fourth application.
  • the user can set different display areas to associate with different applications. If the user needs to use the first application and the fourth application frequently, the user can directly switch the physical state of the electronic device to quickly switch the applications displayed on the electronic device without manual operations, which greatly facilitates the use of the user.
  • the above-mentioned electronic device when the above-mentioned first user operation is received, the above-mentioned electronic device is in the above-mentioned first physical state, and displays the user interface of the above-mentioned first application through the above-mentioned first display area; the above-mentioned first user operation is a function User operation on the display area where the user interface of the first application is displayed.
  • the user can directly set the association between the first display area and the first application when the electronic device displays the user interface of the first application through the first display area, without having to go to a specific interface for setting, which is more convenient for the user to use.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a graphical user interface (graphical user interface, GUI) display method, which is applied to an electronic device, where the electronic device includes a first display area and a second display area, and the display method is the first display area.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device includes a first display area, a second display area, one or more memories, and one or more processors; the one or more memories are used for A computer program is stored, and the above-mentioned one or more processors are used to call the above-mentioned computer program, and the above-mentioned computer program includes instructions, and when the above-mentioned instructions are executed by the above-mentioned one or more processors, the above-mentioned electronic device is made to perform the first aspect and the first aspect. Display method provided by any implementation.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a computer storage medium, including a computer program, where the computer program includes instructions, and when the instructions are run on a processor, the first aspect and any one of the implementation manners of the first aspect are provided. display method.
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product that, when the computer program product runs on an electronic device, causes the electronic device to execute the display method provided by the first aspect and any implementation manner of the first aspect .
  • an embodiment of the present application provides a chip, the chip includes at least one processor and an interface circuit, and optionally, the chip further includes a memory; the above-mentioned memory, the above-mentioned interface circuit and the above-mentioned at least one processor are interconnected through a line , a computer program is stored in the at least one memory; when the computer program is executed by the at least one processor, the display method provided by the first aspect or any one of the implementation manners of the first aspect is implemented.
  • the electronic device provided in the third aspect, the computer storage medium provided in the fourth aspect, the computer program product provided in the fifth aspect, and the chip provided in the sixth aspect are all used to execute any of the first aspect and the first aspect.
  • a display method provided by an implementation Therefore, for the beneficial effects that can be achieved, reference may be made to the beneficial effects in the display method provided in the first aspect, which will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a software architecture of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • 3-5 are schematic diagrams of physical states of some electronic devices provided by embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 6-17 are schematic diagrams of some human-computer interactions provided by embodiments of the present application.
  • 23-26 are schematic flowcharts of hardware driver interaction inside some electronic devices provided by the embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 27 is a schematic flowchart of a display method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the present application provides a display method, which can be applied to an electronic device, and the electronic device can include a first display area and a second display area.
  • the display area of the electronic device changes accordingly, and the displayed application also changes accordingly.
  • the first display area is associated with the first application
  • the second display area is associated with the second application. Therefore, when the physical state of the electronic device is in the first physical state, the electronic device can display the user interface of the first application through the first display area.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the second application through the second display area. Therefore, the user can quickly and conveniently switch the applications displayed on the electronic device, and the use is more convenient.
  • the electronic device is configured with a foldable display screen (which may be referred to as a folding screen).
  • the electronic device may be referred to as a foldable electronic device.
  • the folding of the folding screen can also be called the folding of the electronic device, and the physical state of the folding screen can also be called the physical state of the electronic device.
  • the foldable electronic device is simply referred to as an electronic device in the following embodiments for description.
  • the electronic device can run at least one application.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the running application, or may not display the user interface of the running application.
  • a user operation eg, a click operation on a display screen acting on the electronic device can be detected, and in response to the operation, the electronic device can perform a corresponding task based on the application. That is, the user can operate the application by operating the user interface of the application.
  • This kind of application can provide users with more functions and requires more resources.
  • the electronic device can run the application through any available resources, such as network resources such as bandwidth, and system resources such as a central processing unit (CPU).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • the electronic device can display prompt information such as notification messages and pop-up messages of these applications.
  • prompt information such as notification messages and pop-up messages of these applications.
  • the electronic device can display prompt information such as notification messages and pop-up messages of these applications.
  • the electronic device receives a message sent by another user based on the social application, the message may be pushed to the user in the form of a notification message. That is to say, although the user cannot operate the user interface of the application, he can receive the prompt information of the application, so as to obtain the relevant process of the application through the prompt information.
  • Such applications can provide users with fewer functions and require fewer resources.
  • the electronic device displays the user interface of the social application
  • the user can input text or voice through the user interface of the social application, but the user cannot input text or voice when the user interface is not displayed.
  • the electronic device can run the other applications mentioned above with some of the available resources.
  • the electronic devices involved in the embodiments of the present application may be, but are not limited to, mobile phones, tablet computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld computers, wearable electronic devices (such as smart watches, smart bracelets), augmented reality (augmented) terminal devices such as reality, AR) devices (such as AR glasses), virtual reality (VR) devices (such as VR glasses), smart home devices such as smart TVs, or other desktop, laptop, notebook, super mobile Personal computer (Ultra-mobile Personal Computer, UMPC), netbook and other equipment.
  • PDAs personal digital assistants
  • wearable electronic devices such as smart watches, smart bracelets
  • augmented reality (augmented) terminal devices such as reality, AR) devices (such as AR glasses), virtual reality (VR) devices (such as VR glasses), smart home devices such as smart TVs, or other desktop, laptop, notebook, super mobile Personal computer (Ultra-mobile Personal Computer, UMPC), netbook and other equipment.
  • augmented reality terminal devices such as reality, AR) devices (such as AR glasses), virtual reality (VR) devices (such as VR
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 100 .
  • the electronic device 100 may include a processor 110 , an external memory interface 120 , an internal memory 121 , a universal serial bus (USB) interface 130 , a charging management module 140 , a power management module 141 , and a battery 142 , Antenna 1, Antenna 2, Mobile Communication Module 150, Wireless Communication Module 160, Audio Module 170, Speaker 170A, Receiver 170B, Microphone 170C, Headphone Interface 170D, Sensor Module 180, Key 190, Motor 191, Indicator 192, Camera 193 , a display screen 194, and a subscriber identification module (subscriber identification module, SIM) card interface 195 and the like.
  • a processor 110 an external memory interface 120 , an internal memory 121 , a universal serial bus (USB) interface 130 , a charging management module 140 , a power management module 141 , and a battery 142 , Antenna 1, Antenna 2, Mobile Communication Module 150, Wireless Communication Module 160, Audio Module 170, Speaker 170A, Receive
  • the sensor module 180 may include a pressure sensor 180A, a gyroscope sensor 180B, an air pressure sensor 180C, a magnetic sensor 180D, an acceleration sensor 180E, a distance sensor 180F, a proximity light sensor 180G, a fingerprint sensor 180H, a temperature sensor 180J, a touch sensor 180K, and ambient light. Sensor 180L, angle sensor 180M, etc.
  • the structures illustrated in the embodiments of the present invention do not constitute a specific limitation on the electronic device 100 .
  • the electronic device 100 may include more or less components than shown, or combine some components, or separate some components, or arrange different components.
  • the illustrated components may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • the processor 110 may include one or more processing units, for example, the processor 110 may include an application processor (application processor, AP), a modem processor, a graphics processor (graphics processing unit, GPU), an image signal processor (image signal processor, ISP), controller, video codec, digital signal processor (digital signal processor, DSP), baseband processor, and/or neural-network processing unit (neural-network processing unit, NPU), etc. Wherein, different processing units may be independent devices, or may be integrated in one or more processors.
  • application processor application processor, AP
  • modem processor graphics processor
  • ISP image signal processor
  • controller video codec
  • digital signal processor digital signal processor
  • baseband processor baseband processor
  • neural-network processing unit neural-network processing unit
  • the controller can generate an operation control signal according to the instruction operation code and timing signal, and complete the control of fetching and executing instructions.
  • a memory may also be provided in the processor 110 for storing instructions and data.
  • the memory in processor 110 is cache memory. This memory may hold instructions or data that have just been used or recycled by the processor 110 . If the processor 110 needs to use the instruction or data again, it can be called directly from the memory. Repeated accesses are avoided and the latency of the processor 110 is reduced, thereby increasing the efficiency of the system.
  • the charging management module 140 is used to receive charging input from the charger.
  • the charger may be a wireless charger or a wired charger.
  • the charging management module 140 may receive charging input from the wired charger through the USB interface 130 .
  • the charging management module 140 may receive wireless charging input through a wireless charging coil of the electronic device 100 . While the charging management module 140 charges the battery 142 , it can also supply power to the electronic device through the power management module 141 .
  • the power management module 141 is used for connecting the battery 142 , the charging management module 140 and the processor 110 .
  • the power management module 141 receives input from the battery 142 and/or the charging management module 140, and supplies power to the processor 110, the internal memory 121, the display screen 194, the camera 193, and the wireless communication module 160.
  • the power management module 141 can also be used to monitor parameters such as battery capacity, battery cycle times, battery health status (leakage, impedance).
  • the power management module 141 may also be provided in the processor 110 .
  • the power management module 141 and the charging management module 140 may also be provided in the same device.
  • the wireless communication function of the electronic device 100 may be implemented by the antenna 1, the antenna 2, the mobile communication module 150, the wireless communication module 160, the modulation and demodulation processor, the baseband processor, and the like.
  • Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals.
  • Each antenna in electronic device 100 may be used to cover a single or multiple communication frequency bands. Different antennas can also be reused to improve antenna utilization.
  • the antenna 1 can be multiplexed as a diversity antenna of the wireless local area network. In other embodiments, the antenna may be used in conjunction with a tuning switch.
  • the mobile communication module 150 may provide wireless communication solutions including 2G/3G/4G/5G etc. applied on the electronic device 100 .
  • the mobile communication module 150 may include at least one filter, switch, power amplifier, low noise amplifier (LNA) and the like.
  • the mobile communication module 150 can receive electromagnetic waves from the antenna 1, filter and amplify the received electromagnetic waves, and transmit them to the modulation and demodulation processor for demodulation.
  • the mobile communication module 150 can also amplify the signal modulated by the modulation and demodulation processor, and then turn it into an electromagnetic wave for radiation through the antenna 1 .
  • at least part of the functional modules of the mobile communication module 150 may be provided in the processor 110 .
  • at least part of the functional modules of the mobile communication module 150 may be provided in the same device as at least part of the modules of the processor 110 .
  • the wireless communication module 160 can provide applications on the electronic device 100 including wireless local area networks (WLAN) (such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks), bluetooth (BT), global navigation satellites Wireless communication solutions such as global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication (NFC), and infrared technology (IR).
  • WLAN wireless local area networks
  • BT Bluetooth
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • FM frequency modulation
  • NFC near field communication
  • IR infrared technology
  • the wireless communication module 160 may be one or more devices integrating at least one communication processing module.
  • the wireless communication module 160 receives electromagnetic waves via the antenna 2 , frequency modulates and filters the electromagnetic wave signals, and sends the processed signals to the processor 110 .
  • the wireless communication module 160 can also receive the signal to be sent from the processor 110 , perform frequency modulation on it, amplify it, and convert it into electromagnetic waves for radiation through the antenna 2 .
  • the antenna 1 of the electronic device 100 is coupled with the mobile communication module 150, and the antenna 2 is coupled with the wireless communication module 160, so that the electronic device 100 can communicate with the network and other devices through wireless communication technology.
  • the wireless communication technology may include global system for mobile communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), broadband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Time Division Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), BT, GNSS, WLAN, NFC , FM, and/or IR technology, etc.
  • the GNSS may include global positioning system (global positioning system, GPS), global navigation satellite system (global navigation satellite system, GLONASS), Beidou navigation satellite system (beidou navigation satellite system, BDS), quasi-zenith satellite system (quasi -zenith satellite system, QZSS) and/or satellite based augmentation systems (SBAS).
  • global positioning system global positioning system, GPS
  • global navigation satellite system global navigation satellite system, GLONASS
  • Beidou navigation satellite system beidou navigation satellite system, BDS
  • quasi-zenith satellite system quadsi -zenith satellite system, QZSS
  • SBAS satellite based augmentation systems
  • the electronic device 100 implements a display function through a GPU, a display screen 194, an application processor, and the like.
  • the GPU is a microprocessor for image processing, and is connected to the display screen 194 and the application processor.
  • the GPU is used to perform mathematical and geometric calculations for graphics rendering.
  • Processor 110 may include one or more GPUs that execute program instructions to generate or alter display information.
  • Display screen 194 is used to display images, videos, and the like.
  • Display screen 194 includes a display panel.
  • the display panel can be a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (active-matrix organic light).
  • LED diode AMOLED
  • flexible light-emitting diode flexible light-emitting diode (flex light-emitting diode, FLED), Miniled, MicroLed, Micro-oLed, quantum dot light-emitting diode (quantum dot light emitting diodes, QLED) and so on.
  • the electronic device 100 may include one or N display screens 194 , where N is a positive integer greater than one.
  • the display screen 194 may include at least one display area, and the present application takes the example that the display screen 194 includes a first display area and a second display area for description.
  • the first display area of the display screen 194 is used to display a graphical user interface (graphical user interface, GUI), and the GUI may also be referred to as a user interface.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the first display area may be in a screen-on state
  • the second display area may be in a screen-off state.
  • the second display area may be in a screen-on state
  • the first display area may be in a screen-off state.
  • the second display area when the electronic device 100 is in the first physical state and the first display area when the electronic device 100 is in the second physical state may also be in a locked screen state or a bright screen state, which is not limited in this application .
  • the first display area when the electronic device 100 is in the first physical state, the first display area is on, and the second display area is off, and when the electronic device 100 is in the second physical state, the first display area is off, and the first display area is off.
  • the second display area is bright as an example to illustrate.
  • the display screen 194 of the electronic device 100 is a folding screen
  • the physical states of the electronic device 100 may include an unfolded state, a bent state, and a folded state.
  • the first display area may be in a flattened state.
  • the first physical state is an unfolded state
  • the second physical state is a folded state
  • the first display area and the second display area are the first display screen 200 and the second display screen shown in FIGS. 3-5 below, respectively. 300.
  • the electronic device 100 may implement a shooting function through an ISP, a camera 193, a video codec, a GPU, a display screen 194, an application processor, and the like.
  • the electronic device 100 can realize face unlock, access application lock, etc. through the face information obtained by the photographing function.
  • the ISP is used to process the data fed back by the camera 193 .
  • the shutter is opened, the light is transmitted to the camera photosensitive element through the lens, the light signal is converted into an electrical signal, and the camera photosensitive element transmits the electrical signal to the ISP for processing, and converts it into an image visible to the naked eye.
  • ISP can also perform algorithm optimization on image noise, brightness, and skin tone.
  • ISP can also optimize the exposure, color temperature and other parameters of the shooting scene.
  • the ISP may be provided in the camera 193 .
  • Camera 193 is used to capture still images or video.
  • the object is projected through the lens to generate an optical image onto the photosensitive element.
  • the photosensitive element may be a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor.
  • CMOS complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor
  • the photosensitive element converts the optical signal into an electrical signal, and then transmits the electrical signal to the ISP to convert it into a digital image signal.
  • the ISP outputs the digital image signal to the DSP for processing.
  • DSP converts digital image signals into standard RGB, YUV and other formats of image signals.
  • the electronic device 100 may include 1 or N cameras 193 , where N is a positive integer greater than 1.
  • the display screen 194 is a folding screen, and the display screen 194 includes a first display area and a second display area.
  • the electronic device 100 may include N cameras 193, and the N cameras 193 are respectively disposed on the first display area and the second display area. The electronic device 100 can determine whether the electronic device 100 is turned over through the detection signals of the N cameras 193 .
  • the first display area when the electronic device 100 is in the unfolded state, the first display area may be in the unfolded state, and is opposite to the user's face. At this time, the camera 193 on the first display area can obtain the user's face information, but the camera 193 on the second display area cannot obtain the user's face information.
  • the electronic device 100 may display the user interface of the application A through the first display area.
  • the electronic device 100 may receive a user's flip operation, where the flip operation is used to change the relative positions of the first display area and the second display area, that is, the second display area is opposite to the user's face.
  • the electronic device 100 can determine that the electronic device 100 has flipped. At this time, the second display area is opposite to the user's face, and the electronic device 100 can display the user interface of application B through the second display area.
  • the external memory interface 120 can be used to connect an external memory card, such as a Micro SD card, to expand the storage capacity of the electronic device 100 .
  • the external memory card communicates with the processor 110 through the external memory interface 120 to realize the data storage function. For example to save files like music, video etc in external memory card.
  • Internal memory 121 may be used to store computer executable program code, which includes instructions.
  • the internal memory 121 may include a storage program area and a storage data area.
  • the storage program area can store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), and the like.
  • the storage data area may store data (such as audio data, phone book, etc.) created during the use of the electronic device 100 and the like.
  • the internal memory 121 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, universal flash storage (UFS), and the like.
  • the processor 110 executes various functional applications and data processing of the electronic device 100 by executing instructions stored in the internal memory 121 and/or instructions stored in a memory provided in the processor.
  • the electronic device 100 may implement audio functions through an audio module 170, a speaker 170A, a receiver 170B, a microphone 170C, an earphone interface 170D, an application processor, and the like. Such as music playback, recording, etc.
  • the audio module 170 is used for converting digital audio information into analog audio signal output, and also for converting analog audio input into digital audio signal. Audio module 170 may also be used to encode and decode audio signals. In some embodiments, the audio module 170 may be provided in the processor 110 , or some functional modules of the audio module 170 may be provided in the processor 110 .
  • Speaker 170A also referred to as a "speaker" is used to convert audio electrical signals into sound signals.
  • the electronic device 100 can listen to music through the speaker 170A, or listen to a hands-free call.
  • the receiver 170B also referred to as "earpiece" is used to convert audio electrical signals into sound signals.
  • the voice can be answered by placing the receiver 170B close to the human ear.
  • the microphone 170C also called “microphone” or “microphone” is used to convert sound signals into electrical signals.
  • the user can make a sound by approaching the microphone 170C through a human mouth, and input the sound signal into the microphone 170C.
  • the electronic device 100 may be provided with at least one microphone 170C. In other embodiments, the electronic device 100 may be provided with two microphones 170C, which can implement a noise reduction function in addition to collecting sound signals. In other embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further be provided with three, four or more microphones 170C to collect sound signals, reduce noise, identify sound sources, and implement directional recording functions.
  • the earphone jack 170D is used to connect wired earphones.
  • the earphone interface 170D may be the USB interface 130, or may be a 3.5mm open mobile terminal platform (OMTP) standard interface, a cellular telecommunications industry association of the USA (CTIA) standard interface.
  • OMTP open mobile terminal platform
  • CTIA cellular telecommunications industry association of the USA
  • the pressure sensor 180A is used to sense pressure signals, and can convert the pressure signals into electrical signals.
  • the pressure sensor 180A may be provided on the display screen 194 .
  • the capacitive pressure sensor may be comprised of at least two parallel plates of conductive material. When a force is applied to the pressure sensor 180A, the capacitance between the electrodes changes.
  • the electronic device 100 determines the intensity of the pressure according to the change in capacitance. When a touch operation acts on the display screen 194, the electronic device 100 can obtain the corresponding touch operation intensity according to the detection signal of the pressure sensor 180A.
  • the electronic device 100 may also calculate the position of the touch area on the display screen 194 (referred to as the touch position for short) by the touch operation according to the detection signal of the pressure sensor 180A.
  • the electronic device 100 may also calculate the shape of the above-mentioned touch area according to the detection signal of the pressure sensor 180A.
  • touch operations acting on the same touch position but with different touch operation intensities may correspond to different operation commands. For example, when a touch operation with a touch operation intensity less than the first pressure threshold acts on the short message application icon, the instruction to view the short message is executed. When a touch operation with a touch operation intensity greater than or equal to the first pressure threshold acts on the short message application icon, the instruction to create a new short message is executed.
  • the gyroscope sensor 180B can detect the angular velocity of the electronic device 100 in various directions (generally three axes, ie x, y and z axes), and can be used to determine the movement attitude of the electronic device 100 .
  • the gyro sensor 180B may be provided on the circuit board of the electronic device 100 .
  • the electronic device 100 can determine whether the bending angle of the electronic device 100 changes or whether the electronic device 100 is turned over according to the detection signal of the gyro sensor 180B.
  • the gyro sensor 180B may also be used for image stabilization.
  • the gyroscope sensor 180B detects the shaking angle of the electronic device 100, calculates the distance to be compensated by the lens module according to the angle, and allows the lens to counteract the shaking of the electronic device 100 through reverse motion to achieve anti-shake.
  • the gyro sensor 180B can also be used for navigation and somatosensory game scenarios.
  • the acceleration sensor 180E can detect the magnitude of the acceleration of the electronic device 100 in various directions (generally three axes). The magnitude and direction of gravity can be detected when the electronic device 100 is stationary. It can also be used to identify the posture of electronic devices, and can be used in applications such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, pedometers, etc. Optionally, the acceleration sensor 180E may be provided on the circuit board of the electronic device 100 . The electronic device 100 can determine whether the bending angle of the electronic device 100 changes or whether the electronic device 100 is turned over according to the detection signal of the acceleration sensor 180E.
  • the electronic device 100 may include multiple acceleration sensors 180E and/or multiple gyroscope sensors 180B.
  • the display screen 194 is a folding screen, and the display screen 194 includes a first display area and a second display area.
  • the first display area When the electronic device 100 is in an unfolded state, the first display area may be in a flattened state, and when the electronic device 100 is in a bent state and a folded state, the first display area may be bent. When the first display area is bent, it can be divided into two display areas, and the planes where the two display areas are located intersect.
  • the plurality of acceleration sensors 180E and/or the plurality of gyroscope sensors 180B may be respectively disposed on the circuit boards on the sides of the two display areas. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can determine whether the bending angle of the electronic device 100 changes or whether the electronic device 100 is turned over according to the detection signals of the multiple acceleration sensors 180E and/or the multiple gyro sensors 180B.
  • the first display area faces up and displays the user interface of application A
  • the second display area faces down and the screen is off.
  • the electronic device 100 may receive a user's flip operation, where the flip operation is used to change the relative positions of the first display area and the second display area, that is, the first display area faces downward and the second display area faces upward.
  • the electronic device 100 may determine that the electronic device 100 is flipped according to the detection signals of the acceleration sensor 180E and/or the gyro sensor 180B.
  • the electronic device 100 may display the user interface of the application B through the second display area, and at this time, the first display area faces down and the screen is off.
  • the first display area faces up and displays the user interface of application A
  • the second display area faces down and the screen is off.
  • the electronic device 100 may receive a user's folding operation for folding the electronic device 100 .
  • the electronic device 100 may determine, according to the detection signal of the acceleration sensor 180E and/or the gyro sensor 180B, that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is reduced and is in a folded state.
  • the second display area is bent and can be divided into two display areas, and the planes where the two display areas are located intersect.
  • the electronic device 100 may display the user interface of the application B through the upward-facing display area of the above two display areas, and the downward-facing display area of the above-mentioned two display areas may hold the screen off.
  • the electronic device 100 may determine the upward-facing display area among the above-mentioned two display areas according to the detection signal of the acceleration sensor 180E and/or the gyro sensor 180B.
  • the fingerprint sensor 180H is used to collect fingerprints.
  • the electronic device 100 can use the collected fingerprint characteristics to realize fingerprint unlocking, accessing application locks, taking pictures with fingerprints, answering incoming calls with fingerprints, and the like.
  • Touch sensor 180K also called “touch device”.
  • the touch sensor 180K may be disposed on the display screen 194, and the touch sensor 180K and the display screen 194 form a touch screen, also referred to as a "touch screen”.
  • the touch sensor 180K is used to detect a touch operation on or near it.
  • the touch sensor can transmit the detected touch operation to the application processor to determine the position and shape of the touch area on the display screen 194 where the touch operation acts on the touch area, so as to determine the type of touch event.
  • Electronic device 100 may provide visual output related to touch operations through display screen 194 .
  • the touch sensor 180K may also be disposed on the surface of the electronic device 100 at a different location than the display screen 194.
  • the angle sensor 180M can acquire the angle information and convert it into a usable electrical signal output.
  • the angle sensor 180M may be disposed in the display screen 194 for detecting the bending angle of the electronic device 100 .
  • the processor 110 may determine the physical state (eg, unfolded, bent, or folded) of the electronic device 100 according to the detection signal of the angle sensor 180M, and whether the physical state of the electronic device 100 changes.
  • the application does not limit the specific types of sensors used to detect physical states.
  • the keys 190 include a power-on key, a volume key, and the like. Keys 190 may be mechanical keys. It can also be a touch key.
  • the electronic device 100 may receive key inputs and generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the electronic device 100 .
  • Motor 191 can generate vibrating cues.
  • the motor 191 can be used for vibrating alerts for incoming calls, and can also be used for touch vibration feedback.
  • touch operations acting on different applications can correspond to different vibration feedback effects.
  • the motor 191 can also correspond to different vibration feedback effects for touch operations on different areas of the display screen 194 .
  • Different application scenarios for example: time reminder, receiving information, alarm clock, games, etc.
  • the touch vibration feedback effect can also support customization.
  • the indicator 192 can be an indicator light, which can be used to indicate the charging state, the change of the power, and can also be used to indicate a message, a missed call, a notification, and the like.
  • the SIM card interface 195 is used to connect a SIM card.
  • the SIM card can be contacted and separated from the electronic device 100 by inserting into the SIM card interface 195 or pulling out from the SIM card interface 195 .
  • the electronic device 100 may support 1 or N SIM card interfaces, where N is a positive integer greater than 1.
  • the SIM card interface 195 can support Nano SIM card, Micro SIM card, SIM card and so on. Multiple cards can be inserted into the same SIM card interface 195 at the same time. Multiple cards can be of the same type or different.
  • the SIM card interface 195 can also be compatible with different types of SIM cards.
  • the SIM card interface 195 is also compatible with external memory cards.
  • the electronic device 100 interacts with the network through the SIM card to implement functions such as call and data communication.
  • the electronic device 100 employs an eSIM, ie: an embedded SIM card.
  • the eSIM card can be embedded in the electronic device 100 and cannot be separated from the electronic device 100 .
  • the pressure sensor 180A and/or the touch sensor 180K may be provided in the display screen 194 .
  • the pressure sensor 180A and/or the touch sensor 180K may detect the user's operation on the user interface by the user.
  • the electronic device 100 may perform a corresponding task based on the application. For example, when the user clicks on the avatar of a friend in the social application, the electronic device 100 may display the personal information published by the friend through the social application on the display screen 194 .
  • the software system of the electronic device 100 may adopt a layered architecture, an event-driven architecture, a microkernel architecture, a microservice architecture, or a cloud architecture.
  • the software system of the layered architecture may be an Android (Android) system or a Huawei mobile services (huawei mobile services, HMS) system.
  • the embodiments of the present application take an Android system with a layered architecture as an example to exemplarily describe the software structure of the electronic device 100 .
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a software structure of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the layered architecture divides the software into several layers, and each layer has a clear role and division of labor. Layers communicate with each other through software interfaces.
  • the Android system is divided into four layers, which are, from top to bottom, an application layer, an application framework layer, an Android runtime (Android runtime) and a system library, and a kernel layer.
  • the application layer can include a series of application packages.
  • the application package may include social applications, game applications, video applications, payment applications, camera, gallery, map, SMS, e-book and other applications.
  • the application framework layer provides an application programming interface (application programming interface, API) and a programming framework for applications in the application layer.
  • the application framework layer includes some predefined functions.
  • the application framework layer may include window managers, content providers, view systems, telephony managers, resource managers, notification managers, and the like.
  • a window manager is used to manage window programs.
  • the window manager can get the size of the display screen, determine whether there is a status bar, lock the screen, take screenshots, etc.
  • Content providers are used to store and retrieve data and make these data accessible to applications.
  • the above data can include video, images, audio, calls made and received, browsing history and bookmarks, phone book, etc.
  • the view system includes visual controls, such as controls for displaying text, controls for displaying pictures, and so on. View systems can be used to build applications.
  • a display interface can consist of one or more views.
  • the display interface of the application program including the display interface of the notification message of the application program, may include a view for displaying text and a view for displaying pictures.
  • the phone manager is used to provide the communication function of the electronic device 100 .
  • the management of call status including connecting, hanging up, etc.).
  • the resource manager provides various resources for the application, such as localization strings, icons, pictures, layout files, video files and so on.
  • the notification manager enables applications to display notification information in the status bar, which can be used to convey notification-type messages, and can disappear automatically after a brief pause without user interaction. For example, the notification manager is used to notify download completion, message reminders, etc.
  • the notification manager can also display notifications in the status bar at the top of the system in the form of graphs or scroll bar text, such as notifications of applications running in the background, and notifications on the screen in the form of dialog windows. For example, text information is prompted in the status bar, a prompt sound is issued, the electronic device vibrates, and the indicator light flashes.
  • Android Runtime includes core libraries and a virtual machine. Android runtime is responsible for scheduling and management of the Android system.
  • the core library consists of two parts: one is the function functions that the java language needs to call, and the other is the core library of Android.
  • the application layer and the application framework layer run in virtual machines.
  • the virtual machine executes the java files of the application layer and the application framework layer as binary files.
  • the virtual machine is used to perform functions such as object lifecycle management, stack management, thread management, safety and exception management, and garbage collection.
  • a system library can include multiple functional modules. For example: surface manager (surface manager), media library (Media Libraries), 3D graphics processing library (eg: OpenGL ES), 2D graphics engine (eg: SGL), etc.
  • surface manager surface manager
  • media library Media Libraries
  • 3D graphics processing library eg: OpenGL ES
  • 2D graphics engine eg: SGL
  • the Surface Manager is used to manage the display subsystem and provides a fusion of 2D and 3D layers for multiple applications.
  • the media library supports playback and recording of a variety of commonly used audio and video formats, as well as still image files.
  • the media library can support a variety of audio and video encoding formats, such as: MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, etc.
  • the 3D graphics processing library is used to implement 3D graphics drawing, image rendering, compositing, and layer processing.
  • 2D graphics engine is a drawing engine for 2D drawing.
  • the kernel layer is the layer between hardware and software.
  • the kernel layer contains at least display drivers, camera drivers, audio drivers, and sensor drivers.
  • the sensor driver can be used to drive multiple sensors in the control hardware, such as pressure sensor 180A, gyro sensor 180B, acceleration sensor 180E, touch sensor 180K, angle sensor 180M and other sensors shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the sensor for detecting the physical state is the gyro sensor 180B as an example for description.
  • the first display area is associated with application A.
  • the electronic device 100 runs the application A and displays the user interface of the application A through the first display area.
  • the electronic device 100 can receive a user operation, and the gyro sensor 180B reports a detection signal to the kernel layer.
  • the inner core layer can process the detection signal into an input event (for example, the electronic device 100 is in the unfolded state, the first display area is facing down and the second display area is facing up, or the relative position of the first display area and the second display area is changed), input Events are stored at the kernel layer.
  • the application framework layer obtains an input event from the kernel layer, and determines that the physical state of the electronic device 100 has changed according to the input event. Assuming that the second display area is associated with application B, for example, when the electronic device 100 is in an expanded state and the second display area is facing up, the electronic device 100 runs application B and displays the user interface of application B through the second display area. Therefore, in response to the change of the physical state of the electronic device 100, the second application can call the interface of the application framework layer to start the second application, and then start the display driver by calling the kernel layer, and display the user interface of the second application through the second display area .
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an unfolded state of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • (A) of FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a viewing angle of the electronic device.
  • (B) of FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of still another viewing angle of the electronic device.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a first display screen 200 and a second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can be in an unfolded state, a folded state or a bent state.
  • the first display screen 200 is in the flattened state.
  • the bending angle ⁇ of the first display screen 200 is about 180 degrees.
  • the bending angle of the first display screen 200 may also be greater than or equal to 170 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees.
  • the present application does not limit the specific value of the bending angle of the first display screen 200 in the unfolded state.
  • the light-emitting surface of the first display screen 200 is opposite to the light-emitting surface of the second display screen 300 .
  • the first display screen 200 may include three display areas, ie, a first display area 201 , a second display area 202 , and a third display area 203 .
  • the third display area 203 can be bent and is located on the bent part of the electronic device. Two ends of the bent portion of the electronic device are respectively connected to the first display area 201 and the second display area 202 .
  • the bending angle of the first display screen 200 can also be understood as: the angle ⁇ between the plane where the first display area 201 is located and the plane where the second display area 202 is located, that is, the two bending parts shown in (A) of FIG. 3 . the angle ⁇ between the ends.
  • the first display area 201 and the second display area 202 are equivalent to being on the same plane.
  • the second display screen 300 may include three display areas, namely, a fourth display area 301 , a fifth display area 302 , and a sixth display area 303 .
  • a fourth display area 301 a fifth display area 302
  • a sixth display area 303 a sixth display area 303 .
  • the fifth display area 302 of the second display screen 300 can be bent and is located on the bent portion of the electronic device. Both ends of the bent portion of the electronic device are also connected to the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 respectively.
  • the bending angle of the second display screen 300 can also be understood as the angle between the plane where the fourth display area 301 is located and the plane where the sixth display area 303 is located.
  • the electronic device may include at least one camera. As shown in (B) of FIG. 3 , the electronic device may include a camera 3031 (including the camera 3031A and the camera 3031B) disposed in the upper part of the sixth display area 303 , and a camera 3032 (including the camera 3032A and the camera) in the lower part of the sixth display area 303 3032B).
  • the electronic device may obtain the user's face information through the at least one camera, and perform face verification or determine whether the physical state of the electronic device changes according to the obtained face information.
  • the electronic device restarts the corresponding application and displays the user interface of the application.
  • the electronic device may also only include the camera 3031 disposed on the upper part of the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device may only include the camera 3032 disposed at the lower part of the sixth display area 303.
  • the electronic device may also include a camera disposed in the fourth display area 301 and/or the fifth display area 302 .
  • the electronic device may also include a camera disposed on the first display screen 200, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • the electronic device in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3 can be partially folded (in this case, the angle between the two ends of the bent part of the electronic device can be changed from ⁇ to ⁇ ) to obtain the bending
  • the electronic device in the state as shown in Figure 4 below.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a bent state of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • A) of FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a viewing angle of the electronic device.
  • B) of FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of still another viewing angle of the electronic device.
  • the bending angle ⁇ of the first display screen 200 may be approximately 120 degrees.
  • the bending angle of the first display screen 200 can also be greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees, such as but not limited to 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 100 degrees, 120 degrees, etc.
  • the specific value of the bending angle of the first display screen 200 is not limited.
  • the description of FIG. 4(B) is similar to that of FIG. 4(A), and will not be repeated.
  • the electronic device in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3 can be folded (in this case, the angle between the two ends of the bent part of the electronic device can be transformed from ⁇ to ⁇ ) to obtain the folded state.
  • electronic equipment Alternatively, the electronic device in the bent state shown in FIG. 4 can also be folded (in this case, the angle between the two ends of the bent part of the electronic device can be converted from ⁇ to ⁇ ) to obtain the electronic device in the folded state. , as shown in Figure 5 below.
  • the first display screen 200 when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first display screen 200 is bent or folded. As shown in (A) of FIG. 5 , the bending angle ⁇ of the first display screen 200 may be approximately 0 degree. Not limited to this, the bending angle of the first display screen 200 may also be greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 20 degrees. The present application does not limit the specific value of the bending angle of the first display screen 200 in the folded state.
  • the bending angle of the display screen 194 may be different, but the specific value of the bending angle of the display screen 194 is not limited.
  • the first display area 201 and the second display area 202 are opposite to each other, and the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 are opposite to each other.
  • the third display area 203 and the fifth display area 302 are opposite to each other.
  • the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 may be different display areas on the same flexible folding screen (flexible screen for short).
  • the first display area 201, the second display area 202, the third display area 203, the fourth display area 301, the fifth display area 302 and the sixth display area 303 may be different areas on the flexible screen, Both are used to display the user interface.
  • the first display screen 200 may be a flexible screen of an electronic device.
  • the first display area 201, the second display area 202, and the third display area 203 are different areas on the flexible screen, all of which are used to display the user interface.
  • the second display screen 300 may be another flexible screen of the electronic device.
  • the fourth display area 301, the fifth display area 302, and the sixth display area 303 are different areas on the second display screen 300, all of which are used to display the user interface.
  • the first display screen 200 may be a display screen formed by splicing a rigid screen, a flexible screen, a chain or other connecting components.
  • the first display screen 200 may be formed by splicing two rigid screens and one flexible screen.
  • the first display area 201 and the second display area 202 may be areas on the above two rigid screens respectively, and the third display area 203 may be an area on the above one flexible screen, both of which are used for displaying user interfaces.
  • the first display screen 200 may be formed by splicing two rigid screens and a chain for connecting the two rigid screens.
  • the first display area 201 and the second display area 202 may be areas on the above-mentioned two rigid screens respectively, both of which are used to display the user interface.
  • the third display area 203 is the above-mentioned chain for connecting the two rigid screens.
  • the second display screen 300 may also be a display screen formed by splicing a rigid screen, a flexible screen, a chain and other connecting components, and the specific description is similar to that of the first display screen 200 , and details are not repeated here.
  • the electronic device is in the folded state when the bending angle is smaller than the first angle threshold, the electronic device is in the unfolded state when the bending angle is greater than the second angle threshold, and the bending angle of the electronic device is greater than or equal to the first angle threshold.
  • the angle threshold value and the bending state when the angle threshold value is less than or equal to the second angle threshold value are taken as an example for description.
  • the first angle threshold is 30 degrees
  • the second angle threshold is 160 degrees.
  • FIGS. 3-5 when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, if the first display screen 200 faces upward, the user interface is displayed through the first display screen 200 , and if the second display screen 300 faces upward, the user interface is displayed through the second display screen 300 .
  • Screen 300 displays a user interface.
  • the electronic device is in a folded state, if the fourth display area 301 faces upwards, the user interface is displayed through the fourth display area 301 (and optionally, the fifth display area 302 ). If the sixth display area 303 faces upwards, the user interface is displayed through the sixth display area 303 (and optionally, the fifth display area 302 ).
  • FIGS. 6-17 An application scenario involved in the embodiments of the present application and a schematic diagram of human-computer interaction in the scenario are described below.
  • FIGS. 6-17 the structure of the electronic device 100 is described by taking the structure shown in FIGS. 3-5 as an example.
  • FIG. 6 exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device 100 is in an unfolded state and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, the electronic device can display the user interface of the first application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device may receive a user operation when displaying the setting interface or the desktop, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device sets the first display screen 200 to associate with the first application.
  • the electronic device may also receive a user operation (such as clicking a lock control) acting on the first display screen 200, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device
  • the first display screen 200 is set to be associated with the first application, which is not limited in this application.
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the folded part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface through the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may also display the user interface through the fifth display area 302 and the sixth display area 303 together.
  • the electronic device changes from the unfolded state to the folded state for the first time, and the sixth display area 303 can still display the electronic device
  • the user interface of the application displayed in the expanded state that is, the user interface of the first application, at this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 6 below.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state and the sixth display area 303 faces upward, the electronic device can continue to display the user interface of the first application displayed in the unfolded state through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device may receive a user operation for opening the second application, such as returning to the desktop through a three-key navigation function, and clicking an icon of the second application on the desktop, where the first application and the second application are different.
  • the electronic device can cancel displaying the user interface of the first application, and display the user interface of the second application through the sixth display area 303.
  • the electronic device can be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 6 .
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state, and the sixth display area 303 faces upward, the electronic device can display the user interface of the second application through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can detect the unfolding operation of the user, and the unfolding operation can increase the included angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display, through the first display screen 200, the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200, that is, the user interface of the first application, this At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 6 .
  • a user operation may be received when the user interface of the first application is displayed through the first display screen 200 .
  • the user operation is used to open the third application, for example, enter the multitasking interface through the gesture navigation function, and click the thumbnail of the third application in the multitasking interface, wherein the first application and the third application are different.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the third application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the physical state of the electronic device can be transformed into a folded state, and the user interface of the third application is displayed through the second display screen 300 .
  • Figure 7 A specific example is shown in Figure 7 below.
  • FIG. 7 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • FIG. 7 is the same as that of FIG. 6 (A), and will not be repeated.
  • the electronic device can receive a user operation for opening the third application.
  • the electronic device can cancel displaying the user interface of the first application, and display the user interface of the third application through the first display screen 200.
  • the electronic device can be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface of the third application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface through the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may also display the user interface through the fifth display area 302 and the sixth display area 303 together.
  • the electronic device changes from the unfolded state to the folded state for the first time, and the sixth display area 303 can still display the electronic
  • the user interface of the application displayed by the device in the expanded state, that is, the user interface of the third application, at this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state and the sixth display area 303 faces upward, the electronic device can continue to display the user interface of the third application displayed in the unfolded state through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can detect the unfolding operation of the user, and the unfolding operation can increase the included angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display, through the first display screen 200, the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200, that is, the user interface of the first application, this At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device does not set the first application to associate with the first display screen 200, for example, the first display screen 200 is not set to associate with the first application in the state shown in (A) of FIG.
  • the physical state is transformed into the unfolded state.
  • the electronic device in response to the included angle between the two ends of the bending part being greater than the second angle threshold, can display the user interface of the application displayed by the electronic device in the above-mentioned other physical states. desktop or lock screen interface, etc.
  • the state changes of the electronic device are as follows: FIG. 6(A), FIG. 6(B), FIG. 6(C), and FIG. 6(A).
  • the electronic device is in an unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 faces upward, and the user interface of the first application is displayed through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display, through the sixth display area 303, the user interface of the application displayed in the folded state of the electronic device last time, that is, the user interface of the second application, At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 6 .
  • the state changes of the electronic device are sequentially: (A) of FIG. 7 , (B) of FIG. 7 , (C) of FIG. 7 , (A) of FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device is in an unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 faces upward, and the user interface of the first application is displayed through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display, through the sixth display area 303, the user interface of the application displayed in the folded state of the electronic device last time, that is, the user interface of the third application, At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device may receive a user operation when displaying the setting interface or the desktop, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device sets the sixth display area 303 to associate with a fourth application, wherein the first application and the fourth application are different .
  • the electronic device may also receive a user operation (such as clicking a lock control) acting on the sixth display area 303 when displaying the user interface of the fourth application through the sixth display area 303, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device
  • the sixth display area 303 is set to be associated with the fourth application, which is not limited in this application. In this case, when the electronic device is in a folded state and the sixth display area 303 faces upwards, the user interface of the fourth application can be displayed through the sixth display area 303 (and optionally, the fifth display area 302 ).
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part. In response to the angle between the two ends of the bending part being smaller than the first angle threshold, the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 , that is, the user interface of the fourth application, through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the last time the user interface of the application displayed by the electronic device in the folded state is for the situation after the electronic device sets the association between the first display screen 200 and the first application.
  • the electronic device may also set the sixth display area 303 to be associated with the fourth application.
  • the electronic device may display, through the first display screen 200 , the user interface of the application displayed in the expanded state of the electronic device last time. If the application displayed by the electronic device in the unfolded state last time does not exist, that is, after the electronic device sets the second display screen 300 to associate with the fourth application, the electronic device changes from the folded state to the unfolded state for the first time, the electronic device can pass the first
  • the six display areas 303 continue to display the user interface of the application displayed in the folded state of the electronic device.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 , ie the user interface of the fourth application, through the sixth display area 303 .
  • FIGS. 6-7 are described by taking the sixth display area 303 facing upward as an example when the electronic device is in a folded state. If the fourth display area 301 faces upward when the electronic device is in the folded state, the electronic device can display the user interface through the fourth display area 301 , but not limited to this, the electronic device can also be displayed through the fourth display area 301 and the fifth display area 302 together User Interface. For example, the electronic device may detect the upward-facing display area through the acceleration sensor 180E and/or the gyro sensor 180B.
  • the electronic device has set the first display screen 200 to be associated with a video application, and has also set the second display screen 300 to be associated with a social application.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200 , as shown in (A) of FIG. 8 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 120 of the social application through the second display screen 300 , as shown in (B) of FIG. 8 .
  • the electronic device can detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may display, through the second display screen 300, the user interface of the application associated with the second display screen 300, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application, which is At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 8 .
  • the electronic device can detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200, that is, the user interface 110 of the video application, through the first display screen 200.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 8 .
  • the electronic device has set the first display screen 200 to be associated with a video application, and has also set the second display screen 300 to be associated with a social application. For examples of setting methods, see Figures 6-7 above. Moreover, the electronic device determines that the application associated with the fourth display area 301 and the application associated with the sixth display area 303 are the same as the application associated with the second display screen 300 . That is, the applications associated with the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 are also social applications. Then, when the physical state of the electronic device is changed to the folded state, the electronic device can display the user interface of the social application. A specific example is shown in FIG. 9 below.
  • FIG. 9 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface through the sixth display area 303 or the fourth display area 301, and at this time the electronic device can be (B) of FIG. 9 below or the state shown in (C) of FIG. 9 .
  • the electronic device is in a folded state, and the sixth display area 303 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303 , which is also related to the sixth display area 303 .
  • the user interface of the application associated with the two display screens 300 that is, the user interface 120 of the social application.
  • the electronic device may also display the user interface 120 of the social application through the sixth display area 303 and the fifth display area 302 together.
  • the electronic device is in a folded state, and the fourth display area 301 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface of the application associated with the fourth display area 301 through the fourth display area 301 , which is also related to the fourth display area 301 .
  • the user interface of the application associated with the two display screens 300 that is, the user interface 120 of the social application.
  • the electronic device may also display the user interface 120 of the social application through the fourth display area 301 and the fifth display area 302 together.
  • the electronic device can detect the user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 120 of the social application through the fourth display area 301, and the electronic device can be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 9 at this time .
  • the electronic device can also detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 120 of the social application through the sixth display area 303, and at this time the electronic device can be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 9 .
  • the electronic device has set the first display screen 200 to associate with a video application, and has also set the second display screen 300 to associate with a social application.
  • the electronic device has also set the fourth display area 301 to be associated with the gallery, and the sixth display area 303 to be associated with the camera.
  • the setting method please refer to FIGS. 6-7 above. That is to say, the applications associated with the fourth display area 301 , the applications associated with the sixth display area 303 and the applications associated with the second display screen 300 are different from each other. Then, when the physical state of the electronic device is changed to the folded state, the electronic device can determine the displayed application according to the upward-facing display area. A specific example is shown in FIG. 10 below.
  • FIG. 10 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • (A) of FIG. 10 is the same as that of FIG. 9 (A), and will not be described again.
  • the electronic device displays the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303 , that is, the camera’s user interface.
  • User interface 130 the electronic device may also display the user interface 130 of the camera through the sixth display area 303 and the fifth display area 302 together.
  • the electronic device is in a folded state, and the fourth display area 301 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface of the application associated with the fourth display area 301 through the fourth display area 301 , that is, the user interface of the gallery.
  • User interface 140 may also display the user interface 140 of the gallery through the fourth display area 301 and the fifth display area 302 together.
  • the electronic device can detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 140 of the gallery through the fourth display area 301, and the electronic device can be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 10 .
  • the electronic device can also detect the user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can display the camera user interface 130 through the sixth display area 303, and the electronic device can be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 10 .
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 may be the same as the application associated with the second display screen 300, for example, a social application, and the application associated with the sixth display area 303 and the second display area 300.
  • the application associated with the display screen 300 is different, for example, a camera.
  • the application associated with the sixth display area 303 may be the same as the application associated with the second display screen 300
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 may be different from the application associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 is the same as the application associated with the sixth display area 303 , but is different from the application associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device has set the first display screen 200 to associate with a video application.
  • the user interface of the application can be displayed in a split screen through the first display screen 200 , and a specific example is shown in FIGS. 11-12 below.
  • FIG. 11 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • the two applications displayed on the split screen when the electronic device is in a bent state are different from the applications associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device As shown in (A) of FIG. 11 , the electronic device is in a bent state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, the electronic device displays the user interface 150 of the short message through the first display area 201 and part of the third display area 203 , and through The second display area 202 and part of the third display area 203 display the user interface 160 of the electronic book.
  • the electronic device can detect the unfolding operation of the user, and the unfolding operation can increase the included angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200 through the first display screen 200 , That is, the user interface 110 of the video application.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 11 .
  • the electronic device in response to the included angle between the two ends of the bending portion being greater than the second angle threshold, and the second display screen 300 is facing upward, the electronic device may be associated with the second display screen 300 through the second display screen 300 At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 8 .
  • the electronic device can also detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the fourth display area 301 through the fourth display area 301, At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 9 or (C) of FIG. 10 .
  • the electronic device may display the user of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303 interface, the electronic device may be in the state shown in FIG. 9(B) or FIG. 10(B) at this time.
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface of the application in a split screen through the first display screen 200, and at this time the electronic device It may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 11 or (A) of FIG. 12 below.
  • FIG. 12 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • one of the two applications displayed on the split screen when the electronic device is in a bent state is an application associated with the first display screen 200 , that is, a video application.
  • the electronic device As shown in (A) of FIG. 12 , the electronic device is in a bent state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, the electronic device displays the user interface 150 of the short message through the first display area 201 and part of the third display area 203 , and through The second display area 202 and part of the third display area 203 display the user interface 110 of the video application. At this time, the electronic device detects the user's operation, and the description that the physical state changes is similar to (A) of FIG. 11 above, and will not be repeated here.
  • (B) of FIG. 12 is similar to (B) of FIG. 11 and will not be described again.
  • the electronic device in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the bent state to the unfolded state or the folded state, the electronic device can also pass The second display screen 300 displays the user interface displayed when the electronic device was last in the unfolded state or the folded state.
  • the electronic device in response to the included angle between the two ends of the bending portion being greater than the second angle threshold, and the second display screen 300 is facing upward, the electronic device may display through the second display screen 300 that the electronic device passed through the second display screen most recently. 300 displays the user interface.
  • the electronic device may display the user who was last displayed by the electronic device through the fourth display area 301 through the fourth display area 301 interface.
  • the electronic device may display the user who was last displayed by the electronic device through the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303 interface.
  • the electronic device in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the unfolded state to the bent state, may also continue to display the application information displayed when the electronic device is in the unfolded state through the first display screen 200 .
  • User Interface Alternatively, the electronic device may also use the first display screen 200 to display the user interface displayed when the electronic device was in a bending state last time. Alternatively, the electronic device may also display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200 through the first display screen 200 , which is not limited in this application.
  • the physical state of the electronic device can also be transformed from a folded state to a folded state, and the electronic device can display the user interface of the application in a split screen through the first display screen 200.
  • the electronic device can be the one shown in FIG. ) or the state shown in (A) of FIG. 12 .
  • the electronic device may also continue to display the user interface of the application displayed when the electronic device is in the folded state through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device may also use the first display screen 200 to display the user interface displayed when the electronic device was in a bending state last time.
  • the electronic device may also display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200 through the first display screen 200 , which is not limited in this application.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 faces upward and is in a landscape state, the electronic device can display the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200, as shown in FIG. 13 ( A) shown.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in the unfolded state and the first display screen 200 faces upward and is in the vertical screen state, the electronic device can display the user interface 160 of the e-book through the first display screen 200, as shown in FIG. 13(B).
  • the electronic device can detect a user's rotation operation, which can change the physical state of the electronic device from a landscape state to a portrait state.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface 160 of the e-book through the first display screen 200 , and the electronic device can be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 13 .
  • the electronic device can detect a user's rotation operation, which can change the physical state of the electronic device from a portrait state to a landscape state.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200, and the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 13 .
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in the unfolded state and the second display screen 300 is facing up and in a landscape state, the electronic device can display the user interface of application A through the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in the unfolded state and the second display screen 300 faces upward and is in a vertical screen state, the electronic device can display the user interface of application B through the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may detect whether the electronic device is in a landscape screen state or a portrait screen state through the acceleration sensor 180E and/or the gyro sensor 180B.
  • the second display screen 300 may only include the fourth display area 301 , and optionally, may also include the fourth display area 301 and the fifth display area 302 .
  • the second display screen 300 may only include the sixth display area 303 , or optionally, may also include the sixth display area 303 and the fifth display area 302 .
  • the second display screen 300 is a rigid screen. When the physical state of the electronic device changes, the display area used to display the user interface may change, and the displayed application may also change. A specific example is shown in Figure 14 below.
  • FIG. 14 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • FIG. 14 takes as an example that the second display screen 300 only includes the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device As shown in (A) of FIG. 14 , the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 (ie, the second display screen 300 ) through the sixth display area 303 , namely The user interface 120 of the social application, at this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 14 .
  • the electronic device can also detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may display, through the sixth display area 303, the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 14 .
  • the electronic device is in a folded state, and the user interface 120 of the social application is displayed through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can detect the unfolding operation of the user, and the unfolding operation can increase the included angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200 through the first display screen 200 , That is, the user interface 110 of the video application, at this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 14 .
  • the electronic device may continue to display the application associated with the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303
  • the user interface that is, the user interface 120 of the social application, at this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 14 .
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the second display screen 300 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 120 of the social application through the sixth display area 303 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may continue to display the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303 through the sixth display area 303, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application, At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 14 .
  • the electronic device can also detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200, that is, the user interface 110 of the video application, through the first display screen 200.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 14 .
  • the first display screen 200 may only include the first display area 201 , and optionally, may also include the first display area 201 and the third display area 203 .
  • the first display screen 200 may only include the second display area 202 , and optionally, may also include the second display area 202 and the third display area 203 .
  • the first display screen 200 is a rigid screen. When the physical state of the electronic device changes, the display area used to display the user interface may change, and the displayed application may also change. A specific example is shown in Figure 15 below.
  • FIG. 15 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • FIG. 15 takes the example that the first display screen 200 only includes the first display area 201 for illustration.
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the first display screen 200 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display area 201 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device may display, through the sixth display area 303, the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application. At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 15 .
  • the electronic device can also detect a user's flip operation, which can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may display, through the sixth display area 303, the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (C) of FIG. 15 .
  • (B) and (C) of FIG. 15 are similar to (B) and (C) of FIG. 14 and will not be described again.
  • the second display screen 300 may also include a fourth display area 301 and a sixth display area 303 , and optionally, a fifth display area 302 .
  • a fourth display area 301 and a sixth display area 303 may also include a fifth display area 302 .
  • FIG. 3 above Illustration of the second display screen 300 in FIG. 5 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface of the application associated with the second display screen 300 through the second display screen 300 .
  • the schematic diagrams when the physical state of the electronic device changes are similar to those in FIGS. 8-12 and 15 , and will not be repeated here.
  • the electronic device may also only include the second display screen 300 , and the structure of the second display screen 300 may refer to the description of the second display screen 300 in FIGS. 3-5 above.
  • the electronic device may have set the second display screen 300 to be associated with the social application, and the electronic device has also set the fourth display area 301 to be associated with the gallery, and the sixth display area 303 to be associated with the camera.
  • the setting method see Figure 6- Figure 7.
  • the display area used to display the user interface can also change, and the displayed application can also change.
  • a specific example is shown in Figure 16 below.
  • FIG. 16 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • the electronic device is in the unfolded state, and the second display screen 300 is facing upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 120 of the social application through the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's folding operation, and the folding operation can reduce the angle between the two ends of the bending part.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface through the sixth display area 303 or the fourth display area 301, and at this time the electronic device can be (B) of FIG. 16 below or the state shown in (C) of FIG. 16 .
  • (B) and (C) of FIG. 16 are the same as (B) and (C) of FIG. 10 , and will not be repeated here.
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 may be the same as the application associated with the second display screen 300, such as a social application, and the application associated with the sixth display area 303 and the second display screen 300.
  • the application associated with the display screen 300 is different, for example, a camera.
  • the application associated with the sixth display area 303 may be the same as the application associated with the second display screen 300
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 may be different from the application associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the application associated with the fourth display area 301 is the same as the application associated with the sixth display area 303 , but is different from the application associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the applications associated with the fourth display area 301, the applications associated with the sixth display area 303, and the applications associated with the second display screen 300 are all the same, for example, social applications.
  • the electronic device 100 is not foldable, that is, the display screen 194 of the electronic device 100 is a candy bar screen.
  • the display screen 194 includes a first display screen 200 and a second display screen 300 , and the light-emitting surface of the first display screen 200 and the light-emitting surface of the second display screen 300 are opposite to each other.
  • the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 are respectively a rigid screen.
  • the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 are an integrally formed flexible screen, and the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 are respectively different display areas on the flexible screen.
  • FIG. 17 An example of the structure of the electronic device 100 is shown in FIG. 17 below. When the physical state of the electronic device changes, the display area used to display the user interface can change, and the displayed application can also change. A specific example is shown in Figure 17 below.
  • FIG. 17 exemplarily shows yet another schematic diagram of human-computer interaction.
  • the first display screen 200 of the electronic device faces upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 110 of the video application through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's flip operation, and the flip operation can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may display, through the second display screen 300, the user interface of the application associated with the second display screen 300, that is, the user interface 120 of the social application, which is At this time, the electronic device may be in the state shown in (B) of FIG. 17 .
  • the second display screen 300 of the electronic device faces upward, and the electronic device displays the user interface 120 of the social application through the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can detect the user's flip operation, and the flip operation can change the relative positions of the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device can display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 200, that is, the user interface 110 of the video application, through the first display screen 200.
  • the electronic device may be in the state shown in (A) of FIG. 17 .
  • the electronic device is in an unfolded state, and when the first display screen 200 is facing the user, the electronic device can display the user interface through the first display screen 200 .
  • the camera 193 on the first display screen 200 can obtain the user's face information, but the camera 193 on the second display screen 300 cannot obtain the user's face information.
  • the electronic device can display the user interface through the second display screen 300 .
  • the camera 193 on the second display screen 300 can obtain the user's face information, but the camera 193 on the first display screen 200 cannot obtain the user's face information.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state and the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 faces the user, the electronic device can display the user interface through the sixth display area 303 (and optionally, the fifth display area 302 ). At this time, the camera 193 on the sixth display area 303 can obtain the user's face information, but the camera 193 on the fourth display area 301 cannot obtain the user's face information.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state and the fourth display area 301 of the second display screen 300 faces the user, the electronic device can display a user interface through the fourth display area 301 (and optionally, the fifth display area 302 ). At this time, the camera 193 on the fourth display area 301 can obtain the user's face information, but the camera 193 on the sixth display area 303 cannot obtain the user's face information.
  • both the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 may be bright, wherein the first display screen 200 displays and the first display screen The user interface of the associated application 200 is displayed, and the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the application associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 may both be bright, wherein the fourth display area 301 displays the The user interface of the application associated with the four display areas 301, the sixth display area 303 displays the user interface of the application associated with the sixth display area 303, optionally, the fourth display area 301 or the sixth display area 303 and the fifth display area 302 the user interface is displayed together.
  • the first application can be closed (for example, the electronic device is turned off, or a user operation for closing the first application is received, etc.).
  • the physical state of the electronic device when the electronic device is turned on) changes from another physical state (for example, the folded state) to the unfolded state, the electronic device can automatically open the first application, and display the first application through the first display screen 200 .
  • User Interface That is to say, the user can quickly open the application by changing the physical state of the electronic device, which saves the user's operation steps for starting the application, which is more convenient and quicker.
  • Other examples of association between display areas and applications are similar to the above examples, and will not be described again.
  • the electronic device can receive a user operation when displaying the setting interface or the desktop, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device cancels the first display screen 200. associated with the first application.
  • the electronic device may also receive a user operation (such as clicking a lock control) acting on the first display screen 200, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device Cancel the association between the first display screen 200 and the first application.
  • the electronic device cancels the association between the first display screen 200 and the first application.
  • This application does not limit this.
  • the description of how the electronic device cancels the association between other display areas and applications is similar to the above process, and will not be repeated here.
  • the association relationship between the display area and the application may be preset by the system.
  • the second display screen 300 of the electronic device displays the user interface of the payment application by default.
  • the association between the display area and the application may also be determined by the electronic device in real time.
  • the electronic device determines that the application displayed on the first display screen 200 most recently is associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the association relationship between the display area and the application may also be customized in response to a user operation. For specific examples, see Figures 18-22 below.
  • User interface 180 may include settings interface 151 , guide examples 152 and toggle options 153 . in:
  • the settings interface 151 may include a first title 1511 , a video application option 1512 , a social application option 1513 , and a game application option 1514 .
  • the first title 1511 of the setting interface 151 includes text information: "setting related applications", indicating that the setting interface 151 is used to set the relationship between the display area and the application.
  • the setting interface 151 can be used to set the association between any application and the display area, for example, the association between a video application, a social application, a game application and the display area can be set.
  • Video application options 1512 may include a first option 1512A and a second option 1512B.
  • the first option 1512A can be used by the user to set whether the video application is associated with the second display screen 300 , including text information: "display on the external screen in the folded state", where the external screen is the second display screen 300 .
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (eg, a tap or swipe operation) acting on the first option 1512A, and in response to the operation, the electronic device may determine that the video application is associated with the second display screen 300, or cancel the video application and the second display screen 300 relationship.
  • the first option 1512A of the user interface 180 represents that the video application and the second display screen 300 are not associated.
  • the second option 1512B can be used by the user to set whether the video application is associated with the first display screen 200 , including text information: "display on the inner screen in an expanded state", where the inner screen is the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (eg, a tap or swipe operation) acting on the second option 1512B, and in response to the operation, the electronic device may determine that the video application is associated with the first display screen 200, or cancel the video application and the first display screen 200 relationship.
  • the second option 1512B of the user interface 180 represents that the video application is associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the social application options 1513 may also include a third option 1513A and a fourth option 1513B
  • the gaming application may also include a fifth option 1514A and a sixth option.
  • the descriptions of the third option 1513A and the fifth option 1514A are similar to the descriptions of the first option 1512A, and the descriptions of the fourth option 1513B and the sixth option are similar to the descriptions of the second option 1512B, and will not be repeated.
  • the introductory example 152 may include a second title 1521 and a picture example 1522 .
  • the second title 1521 of the guide example 152 includes text information: "in-screen display in the expanded state", which is used to indicate that the scene shown in the picture example 1522 is: the electronic device is in an expanded state, and the user interface of the application is displayed through the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from other physical states to the expanded state, the electronic device may display the user interface of the video application through the first display screen 200, and at this time the electronic device The state shown in the bootstrap example 152 may be.
  • Toggle options 153 may include a first example option 153A and a second example option 153B.
  • the first example option 153A of the switching option 153 is in the selected state, indicating that the guide example 152 is the first interface of the guide example displayed by the electronic device.
  • the electronic device may receive a swipe operation (eg, swipe from right to left) by the user acting on the guide instance 152, the toggle option 153, or a blank area of the user interface 180, and in response to the swipe operation, the electronic device may switch to display a second guide instance.
  • the interface that is, the picture example 1542 of the guide example 154 shown in FIG. 19 .
  • the second example option 153B is in the selected state, as shown in FIG. 19 .
  • the guide example 154 shown in FIG. 19 is different from the guide example 153 shown in FIG. 18 , and the guide example 154 may include a third title 1541 and a picture example 1542 .
  • the third title 1541 includes text information: "display on the external screen in the folded state", which is used to indicate that the scene shown in the picture example 1542 is: the electronic device is in the folded state, and the second display screen 300 displays an example of the user interface of the application.
  • the electronic device in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from other physical states to the folded state, the electronic device can pass through the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 (optionally, and the fifth display area 302 ) displays the user interface of the social application, and the electronic device may be in the state shown in the guide example 154 at this time. Not limited to this, the electronic device may also display the user interface of the social application through the fourth display area 301 (optionally, and the fifth display area 302 ) of the second display screen 300 .
  • the other contents of FIG. 19 are the same as those of FIG. 18 and will not be repeated.
  • one display area is usually only associated with one application. Therefore, in the scenario of setting the associated application shown in FIGS. 18-19 , at most two options are enabled, and the two options are: for setting the association between application A and the first display screen 200 , for setting the application B is associated with the second display screen 300 .
  • the applications that can be set include video applications, social applications, and game applications.
  • Only one of the first option 1512A, the third option 1513A, and the fifth option 1514A can be turned on, that is, there is at most one application associated with the second display screen 300, the second option 1512B, the fourth option 1513B, the sixth option Only one of them can be in an open state, that is, there is at most one application associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device will cancel the association relationship between the original application and the first display screen 200, and Other applications are set to be associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the second option 1512B of the video application is in an on state, indicating that the video application has been associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device detects a user operation (such as a click operation) acting on the fourth option 1513B, in response to the user operation, the electronic device will set the second option 1512B to an off state and set the fourth option 1513B to an on state .
  • the electronic device in response to the user operation, will cancel the association between the video application and the first display screen 200 , and set the association between the social application and the first display screen 200 .
  • the second display screen 300 is similar to the first display screen 200 and will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 20 exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of yet another user interface embodiment.
  • User interface 170 may include a status bar 171 and a list of application icons 172 . in:
  • the status bar 171 may include the name of the connected mobile network, the WI-FI icon, the signal strength and the current remaining battery.
  • the mobile network accessed is a fifth-generation mobile communication technology (5th generation mobile networks, 5G) network with a signal grid number of 4 (that is, the signal strength is the best).
  • 5G fifth-generation mobile communication technology
  • the list of application icons 172 may include, for example, settings icons 1721, calculator icons 1722, music icons 1723, gallery icons 1724, dial icons 1725, contacts icons 1726, internet icons 1727, SMS icons 1728, cameras
  • the icons 1729 and the like may also include icons of other applications, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • the icon of any application can be used to respond to a user's operation, such as a touch operation, so that the electronic device starts the application corresponding to the icon.
  • the icon of any application can be used to respond to a user's operation, such as a long-press operation, so that the electronic device displays an application editing interface (eg, the editing interface 173 of the gallery).
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (eg, a long press operation) of the user acting on the icon 1724 of the gallery, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device may display the editing interface 173 of the gallery.
  • the editing interface 173 of the gallery may include, for example, a remove option 173A, an association option 173B, an edit option 173C, a more option 173D, etc., and may also include other options, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (such as a click operation) acting on the association option 173B, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device may set the first display screen 200 to associate with the gallery application, or cancel the association between the first display screen 200 and the gallery application relation.
  • the user interface 170 shown in FIG. 20 is a user interface displayed through the first display screen 200 when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the association option 173B displayed by the electronic device is used for the user to set the association relationship between the gallery application and the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device receives a user operation (eg, a click operation) acting on the associated option 173B.
  • the electronic device may set the association between the second display screen 300 and the gallery application, or cancel the association between the second display screen 300 and the gallery application.
  • the electronic device may also determine the application associated with the fourth display area 301 and the application associated with the sixth display area 303 in the above manner. That is to say, the association option of the application is used by the user to set the association relationship between the display area currently used for display by the electronic device and the application.
  • User interface 210 may include thumbnails 181 for video applications, thumbnails 182 for social applications, thumbnails 183 for music, and a close option 184 .
  • the user interface 210 may be a multitasking interface entered by the user through a gesture navigation function (eg, the user swipes up from the bottom edge of the screen and pauses), or may be a user through a multitasking option acting on the three-button navigation function or the floating navigation function
  • the multitasking interface entered by an operation is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
  • the thumbnail 181 of the video application displays the application name 181A (ie, the video application) and the associated option 181B.
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (eg, a click operation) acting on the association option 181B, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device may determine that the first display screen 200 is associated with the video application, or disassociate the first display screen 200 with the video application relation.
  • the associated option 181B of the video application shown in the user interface 210 indicates that the video application has been associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device will cancel the association relationship between the first display screen 200 and the video application, and the association option 181B will be displayed in the state shown in the association option 182A of the social application.
  • An associated option 182A is displayed on the thumbnail 182 of the social application.
  • the association option 182A of the social application shown in the user interface 210 indicates that the social application is not associated with the first display screen 200 . If the electronic device detects a user operation (eg, a click operation) acting on the association option 182A at this time, in response to the user operation, the electronic device may set the first display screen 200 to associate with a social application.
  • An application name 183A ie, music
  • the thumbnail 182 of the social application and the thumbnail 183 of the music display only part of the content, and the thumbnail 181 of the video application 181 displays the complete content.
  • the electronic device may detect a left-right sliding operation acting on the user interface 210, and in response to the sliding operation, the electronic device may switch the positions of thumbnails of multiple applications. For example, when the user slides from right to left, the electronic device may place the thumbnail 181 of the video application in the position of the thumbnail 182 of the social application, and the thumbnail 183 of the music in the position of the thumbnail 181 of the video application.
  • the applications run by the electronic device only include social applications, video applications and music, the electronic device may place the thumbnail 182 of the social application in the position of the thumbnail 183 of the music.
  • the electronic device also runs other applications, such as a game application, the thumbnail of the game application can be placed in the position of the thumbnail 183 of the music, and the thumbnail 182 of the social application is not visible at this time.
  • the close option 184 can be used to close all applications running on the electronic device.
  • the electronic device detects a user operation (such as a click operation) acting on the close option 184, the electronic device can close all applications running on the electronic device in response to the user operation. , and display the desktop of the electronic device.
  • the electronic device may also close part of the running applications and display only the user interface of one application (for example, the user interface of the video application displaying the full thumbnail in the user interface 210).
  • the association option 182A of social applications shown in FIG. 21 , the association option 181B of video applications are similar to the association option 173B shown in FIG. 20 , all of which are used by the user to set the association relationship between the display area currently used by the electronic device for display and the application. For example, when the electronic device is in a folded state and the user interface is displayed through the sixth area 303, the electronic device receives a user operation (eg, a click operation) acting on the associated option 181B of the video application. Then, in response to the user operation, the electronic device may determine that the sixth area 303 is associated with the video application, or cancel the association between the sixth area 303 and the video application.
  • a user operation eg, a click operation
  • FIG. 22 exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of yet another user interface embodiment.
  • the electronic device is in an unfolded state, and the user interface 110 of the video application is displayed through the first display screen 200 .
  • User interface 110 may include association options 110A.
  • the electronic device may detect a user operation (eg, a click operation) acting on the association option 110A, and in response to the user operation, the electronic device may determine that the first display screen 200 is associated with the video application, or disassociate the first display screen 200 with the video application relation.
  • the association option 110A shown in the user interface 110 indicates that the video application has been associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the user clicks the association option 110A the electronic device will cancel the association relationship between the first display screen 200 and the video application, and the association option 110A will be displayed as shown in the association option 182A of the social application in FIG. 21 above.
  • the user interface of the video application is displayed through the second display screen 300 .
  • the user interface of the video application may also include an association option.
  • the electronic device may also receive a user action (eg, a click action) acting on the associated option.
  • the electronic device may determine that the second display screen 300 is associated with the video application, or cancel the association relationship between the second display screen 300 and the video application.
  • the electronic device may also determine the application associated with the fourth display area 301 and the application associated with the sixth display area 303 in the above manner.
  • one display area is usually only associated with one application.
  • the applications that can be set include video applications, social networking applications, and music. Only one of the associated option 181B of the video application, the associated option 182A of the social application, and the associated option of the music can be turned on.
  • the electronic device will cancel the association between the original application and the first display screen 200, and Other applications are set to be associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the association option 181B of the video application is in an on state, which indicates that the video application has been associated with the first display screen 200 .
  • the electronic device detects a user operation (such as a click operation) acting on the association option 182A of the social application, in response to the user operation, the electronic device will set the association option 181B of the video application to the off state, and the association option 181B of the social application will be disabled.
  • Option 182A is set to on. That is to say, in response to the user operation, the electronic device will cancel the association between the video application and the first display screen 200 , and set the association between the social application and the first display screen 200 .
  • the second display screen 300 is similar to the first display screen 200 and will not be repeated here.
  • the manner of setting the association between the first display screen 200 and the application may be the same as the manner of setting the association between the second display screen 300 and the application.
  • the electronic device may receive a click operation acting on the first option 1512A and the fourth option 1513B.
  • the electronic device may determine that the first display screen 200 is associated with a social application, and determine that the second display screen 300 is associated with a video application.
  • the manner of setting the association between the first display screen 200 and the application may also be different from the manner of setting the association between the second display screen 300 and the application. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the electronic device sets the association between the first display screen 200 and the video application in response to a user operation.
  • the association relationship between the second display screen 300 and the application may be determined by the electronic device in real time, that is, the application associated with the second display screen 300 is the application displayed by the electronic device through the second display screen 300 most recently.
  • the embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific manner and specific time for setting the association between different display areas and applications.
  • FIG. 23 exemplarily shows a cooperative relationship of various components in the electronic device 100 in the scenario shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the electronic device 100 is in an expanded state, and the user interface of the first application is displayed on the first display screen 200 .
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the first display screen 200 is smaller than the first angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 determines that there is no application associated with the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 instructs the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 to continue to display the user interface of the application displayed by the electronic device 100 in the expanded state, that is, the user interface of the first application.
  • the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the first application.
  • the pressure sensor 180A detects a touch operation on the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 , and the touch operation is used to open the second application.
  • the pressure sensor 180A reports the event of the touch operation to the processor 110 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the displayed application is the second application according to the event of the touch operation.
  • the processor 110 instructs the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 to display the user interface of the second application.
  • the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the second application.
  • the order of the above 3 and 4 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • FIG. 24 exemplarily shows yet another cooperation relationship of various components in the electronic device 100 in the scenario shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is greater than the second angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the first display screen 200 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the first display screen 200 is associated with the first application.
  • the association relationship may be determined by the processor 110 by itself, or may be set in response to a user operation. For specific examples, please refer to FIG. 18-FIG. 22 above.
  • the processor 110 instructs the first display screen 200 to display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 300, that is, the user interface of the first application.
  • the first display screen 200 displays the user interface of the first application.
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is smaller than the first angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the last application displayed on the electronic device 100 in the folded state is the second application, that is, the last application displayed on the second display screen 300 is the second application.
  • the processor 110 instructs the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 to display the user interface of the application displayed in the folded state of the electronic device 100 last time, that is, the user interface of the second application.
  • the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the second application.
  • the sequence of the above 13 and 14 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • the order of the above 18 and 19 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • FIG. 25 exemplarily shows a cooperative relationship of various components in the electronic device 100 in the scenario shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the electronic device 100 is in an expanded state, and the user interface of the first application is displayed on the first display screen 200 .
  • the pressure sensor 180A detects a touch operation acting on the first display screen 200, and the touch operation is used to open the third application.
  • the pressure sensor 180A reports the event of the touch operation to the processor 110 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the displayed application is the third application according to the event of the touch operation.
  • the processor 110 instructs the first display screen 200 to display the user interface of the third application.
  • the first display screen 200 displays the user interface of the third application.
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is smaller than the first angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 determines that there is no application associated with the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 instructs the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 to continue to display the user interface of the application displayed by the electronic device 100 in the expanded state, that is, the user interface of the third application.
  • the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the third application.
  • the order of the above 8 and 9 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • FIG. 26 exemplarily shows yet another cooperation relationship of various components in the electronic device 100 in the scenario shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is greater than the second angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the first display screen 200.
  • the processor 110 determines that the first display screen 200 is associated with the first application.
  • the association relationship may be determined by the processor 110 by itself, or may be set in response to a user operation. For specific examples, please refer to FIG. 18-FIG. 22 above.
  • the processor 110 instructs the first display screen 200 to display the user interface of the application associated with the first display screen 300, that is, the user interface of the first application.
  • the first display screen 200 displays the user interface of the first application.
  • the angle sensor 180M detects the bending angle of the electronic device 100 and reports it to the processor 100 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the bending angle of the electronic device 100 is smaller than the first angle threshold, and accordingly determines that the display area is the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 .
  • the processor 110 determines that the last application displayed on the electronic device 100 in the folded state is the third application, that is, the last application displayed on the second display screen 300 is the third application.
  • the processor 110 instructs the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 to display the user interface of the application displayed in the folded state of the electronic device 100 last time, that is, the user interface of the third application.
  • the sixth display area 303 of the second display screen 300 displays the user interface of the third application.
  • the sequence of the above 13 and 14 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • the order of the above 18 and 19 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously.
  • FIG. 27 is a display method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the method can be applied to the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the method can also be applied to the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the method includes but is not limited to the following steps:
  • the electronic device includes a first display area and a second display area.
  • the user interface is displayed in the first display area
  • the user interface is displayed in the second display area.
  • the first display area includes at least part of the second display area; and/or the second display area includes at least part of the first display area.
  • the first display area and the second display area belong to the same display screen of the electronic device, such as the second display screen 300 shown in Figures 3-5 above.
  • the first display area includes the fourth display area 301 and the fifth display area 302 shown in Figures 3-5 above
  • the second display area includes the sixth display area 303 and the fifth display area shown in Figures 3-5 above 302 , an overlapping display area exists between the first display area and the second display area, that is, the fifth display area 302 .
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device.
  • the first display area and the second display area are on the same plane.
  • the light emitting surface of the first display area and the light emitting surface of the second display area are opposite to each other.
  • the first display area and the second display area belong to the same display screen of the electronic device, for example, the second display screen 300 shown in FIGS. 3-5 above.
  • the first display area and the second display area are the fourth display area 301 and the sixth display area 303 shown in FIGS. 3-5 above, respectively.
  • the first physical state and the second physical state may both be folded states
  • the third user operation is an operation of the user turning over the electronic device.
  • the first display area faces upward and the second display area faces downward; in the second physical state, the second display area faces upward and the first display area faces downward.
  • the first display area faces the user in the first physical state, and the second display area faces the user in the second physical state.
  • the electronic device includes a first display screen, the first display area is at least part of the display area of the first display screen, and the second display area is at least part of the display area of the first display screen.
  • the first display screen may be a flexible folding screen, and the first display area and the second display area are display areas on the flexible folding screen.
  • the electronic device includes a first display screen and a second display screen, the first display area is the display area of the first display screen, and the second display area is the display area of the second display screen.
  • the first display screen may be a display screen formed by splicing two rigid screens, flexible screens, chains and other connecting components, the first display area is a display area on one rigid screen, and the second display area is a display area on another rigid screen display area.
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, the electronic device includes a first display screen, the second display area is a full-screen display area of the first display screen, and the first display area is a partial display area of the first display screen,
  • the first physical state is the folded state
  • the second physical state is the unfolded state.
  • the first display screen is the second display screen 300 shown in Figures 3-5 above
  • the second display area includes the fourth display area 301, the fifth display area 302 and The sixth display area 303 .
  • the first display area is the fourth display area 301 or the sixth display area 303 , and optionally, the first display area may further include the fifth display area 302 .
  • the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and when the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the light-emitting surface of the first display area and the light-emitting surface of the second display area are opposite to each other.
  • the first display area and the second display area are the first display screen 200 and the second display screen 300 shown in FIGS. 3-5 above.
  • the first display area is at least one display area on the first display screen 200 , for example, the first display area 201 .
  • the second display area is at least one display area on the second display screen 300 , for example, the fourth display area 301 .
  • the first physical state is an unfolded state
  • the second physical state is a folded state
  • the third user operation is an operation performed by the user to convert the electronic device from the unfolded state to the folded state.
  • both the first physical state and the second physical state are unfolded states
  • the third user operation is an operation of the user turning over the electronic device.
  • the first display area faces upward and the second display area faces downward
  • the second display area faces upward and the first display area faces downward.
  • the first display area faces the user in the first physical state
  • the second display area faces the user in the second physical state.
  • examples of the structure and physical state change process of the electronic device can be seen in Figures 3-15 above.
  • the electronic device is not foldable, and the light exit surface of the first display area and the light exit surface of the second display area are opposite to each other.
  • the third user operation is an operation in which the user turns over the electronic device.
  • the first display area faces upward and the second display area faces downward; in the second physical state, the second display area faces upward and the first display area faces downward.
  • the first display area faces the user in the first physical state, and the second display area faces the user in the second physical state.
  • an example of the structure and physical state change process of the electronic device can be seen in Figure 17 above.
  • the method may further include: when the user interface of the first application is displayed through the first display area, in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the first physical state to the second physical state, the electronic device displays the user interface through the first physical state.
  • the second display area displays the user interface of the first application; when the electronic device displays the user interface of the first application through the second display area, a fourth user operation is received; in response to the fourth user operation, the electronic device displays the first application through the second display area
  • the user interface of the third application is different from the first application.
  • the electronic device in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the first physical state to the second physical state, may display, through the second display area, a user interface of an application that was last displayed by the electronic device in the second physical state.
  • the method may further include: in response to the physical state of the electronic device changing from the first physical state to the second physical state, displaying the user interface of the second application on the electronic device through the second display area.
  • the electronic device can also customize the association between the second display area and the fourth application in response to a user operation.
  • the fourth application is different from the first application.
  • the method may further include: receiving a fifth user operation; in response to the fifth user operation, the electronic device determines that the second display area is associated with the fourth application; when displaying the user interface of the first application through the first display area , in response to the physical state of the electronic device being transformed from the first physical state to the second physical state, the electronic device displays the user interface of the fourth application through the second display area.
  • the electronic device may also preset the association between the first display area and the first application, and the present application does not limit the manner of determining the association between the display area and the application.
  • the electronic device may store the association relationship between the display area and the application through the data set.
  • the data set may be temporarily stored when the electronic device determines that there is an association relationship, thereby reducing unnecessary storage overhead.
  • the data set may include a set of data including an identifier of the first display area, an identifier of an application associated with the first display area, and optionally, an identifier of the first physical state.
  • the data set may also include two groups of data, wherein one group of data is the above-mentioned group of data, and the other group of data includes the identifier of the second display area and the identifier of the application associated with the second display area, optionally, also An identification of the second physical state may be included.
  • the electronic device can determine the association relationship between the display area and the application according to the data set, so as to display the associated application through the corresponding display area in different physical states.
  • the electronic device stores the association relationship between the first display area, the second display area and the application through a data set, where the data set includes two sets of data. After the electronic device determines that the first display area is associated with the first application, one group of data in the data set includes the identifier of the first display area and the identifier of the first application, while the other group of data may be empty. After the electronic device determines that the first display area is associated with the first application, when the physical state changes to the second physical state for the first time, the electronic device can continue to display the user of the application displayed when the electronic device is in the first physical state through the second display area interface.
  • the electronic device may determine that another set of data in the data set includes the identifier of the second display area and the identifier of the second application. Therefore, when the physical state of the electronic device is subsequently changed to the first physical state, the electronic device may determine to display the user interface of the first application through the first display area according to the data set. When the physical state of the electronic device is transformed into the second physical state, the electronic device may determine, according to the data set, to display the user interface of the second application through the second display area.
  • the association between the display area and the application may change, and the electronic device may update the application identifier stored in the data set.
  • the data set originally includes the identifier of the second display area and the identifier of application A.
  • the electronic device receives a user operation acting on the setting interface, and the user operation is used to set the association between the second display area and the application B, then the electronic device can update another set of data in the data set, and the updated another set of data includes the second display The identification of the region and the identification of application B.
  • the electronic device can update another set of data in the data set, update The second set of data includes the identification of the second display area and the identification of the application C.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device determines that an application is associated with the display area, if the electronic device runs the application, even if the application is not displayed by the electronic device, the electronic device can display all or most of the application. Process retention without reclaiming network resources, system resources, etc. required to run the application. For example, the electronic device determines that the first display area is associated with the first application, and the electronic device runs the first application and the second application. When the electronic device is in the second physical state and displays the user interface of the second application through the second display area, the electronic device will not recycle the resources required for running the first application.
  • the electronic device can display through the first display area: the user interface of the first application displayed through the first display area when the electronic device was in the first physical state last time.
  • situations such as user data loss caused by the electronic device closing any application process of the first application are avoided, the speed of opening the first application is improved, and the user's sense of use is improved.
  • the electronic device can display the first application through the first display area.
  • User Interface That is to say, the user can quickly switch the displayed application by changing the physical state of the electronic device, without repeatedly exiting or hiding the currently displayed application and reopening the desired application, which greatly facilitates the use of the user.
  • the electronic device has different display areas for displaying the user interface in different physical states, the existing layout of the application interface is not changed, the display effect is better, and the use is more convenient.
  • the above-mentioned embodiments it may be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof.
  • software it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product.
  • the computer program product described above includes one or more computer instructions.
  • the computer program instructions described above are loaded and executed on a computer, the procedures or functions described above in accordance with the present application are produced in whole or in part.
  • the aforementioned computer may be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices.
  • the above-mentioned computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium, for example, the above-mentioned computer instructions may be transmitted from a website site, computer, server or data center via wired communication. (eg coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line) or wireless (eg infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) to another website site, computer, server or data center.
  • the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server, a data center, etc. that includes one or more available media integrated.
  • the above-mentioned usable media may be magnetic media (eg, floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), optical media (eg, digital versatile disc (DVD)), or semiconductor media (eg, solid state disk (SSD)) )Wait.
  • magnetic media eg, floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape
  • optical media eg, digital versatile disc (DVD)
  • semiconductor media eg, solid state disk (SSD)

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Des modes de réalisation de la présente demande concernent un procédé d'affichage et un dispositif électronique. Le procédé est appliqué à un dispositif électronique comprenant une première zone d'affichage et une seconde zone d'affichage. Le procédé consiste à : recevoir une première opération ; en réponse à la première opération, un dispositif électronique détermine que la première zone d'affichage est associée à une première application ; lorsqu'il se trouve dans un premier état physique, afficher, au moyen du dispositif électronique, une interface utilisateur de la première application au moyen de la première zone d'affichage ; recevoir une seconde opération ; en réponse à la seconde opération, afficher, au moyen du dispositif électronique, une interface utilisateur d'une deuxième application au moyen de la première zone d'affichage ; en réponse à la commutation de l'état physique du dispositif électronique du premier état physique à un second état physique, afficher, au moyen du dispositif électronique, l'interface utilisateur de la deuxième application au moyen de la seconde zone d'affichage ; et en réponse à la commutation de l'état physique du dispositif électronique du second état physique au premier état physique, afficher, au moyen du dispositif électronique, l'interface utilisateur de la première application au moyen de la première zone d'affichage. La présente demande permet à un utilisateur de commuter rapidement et facilement des applications affichées par le dispositif électronique.
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