Video Call Display Method Applied to Electronic Device and Related Apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022276680-A1
Application number	US-202017631190-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 17, 2020
Priority date	Jul 30, 2019
Publication date	Sep 1, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A video call display method applied to an electronic device includes the electronic device receiving a video call request while displaying an application interface. After a user answers the video call request, the electronic device displays a call interface in full screen. When a bending operation entered of the user is received on the electronic device, the electronic device displays the call interface on a first screen of a display, and displays, on a second screen of the display, an application interface displayed by the electronic device before answering a video call, the displaying on the first screen and the second screen allows, during the video call, the user to open the application interface displayed by the electronic device before answering the video call.

First claim

1 .- 15 . (canceled)

16 . A method implemented by an electronic device, wherein the method comprises:
displaying an application interface in full screen through a display of the electronic device; receiving a video call request while displaying the application interface in full screen; receiving, from a first user, a first operation of answering the video call request; displaying a call interface in full screen through the display in response to the first operation; receiving a second operation of bending the electronic device by the first user while displaying the call interface; displaying, in response to the second operation, the call interface on a first screen of the display and the application interface on a second screen of the display; receiving a third operation of bending the electronic device by the first user; and displaying, in response to the third operation, the call interface on the first screen and a lock screen on the second screen.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein after receiving the second operation and displaying the call interface on the first screen and the application interface on the second screen, the method further comprises:
receiving an outward folding operation from the first user; and avoiding locking the second screen in response to the outward folding operation.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein when the electronic device is in a folded state, the method further comprises:
displaying, on the second screen, a first image of the first user and a control for controlling a video call; and displaying, on the first screen, a second image of a second user that is in the video call with the first user.

19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the second operation is bending the electronic device to reduce an included angle between a first body of the electronic device and a second body of the electronic device, wherein the first body is coupled to the second body, wherein the first body is bendable relative to the second body, and wherein the display is disposed on the first body and the second body.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein before displaying the call interface on the first screen and the application interface on the second screen, the method further comprises:
obtaining a first posture of a first body of the electronic device and a second posture of a second body of the electronic device, wherein the first body is coupled to the second body, wherein the first body is bendable relative to the second body, and wherein the display is disposed on the first body and the second body; and determining the first screen and the second screen based on the first posture and the second posture.

21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
obtaining a first included angle by rotating a first normal of the first body clockwise to a direction of gravity; obtaining a second included angle by rotating a second normal of the second body clockwise to the direction of gravity; identifying that the first included angle is greater than the second included angle; and determining, in response to identifying, that a first display area corresponding to the first body is the first screen and a second display area corresponding to the second body is the second screen.

22 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
obtaining a first included angle by rotating a first normal of the first body clockwise to a direction of gravity; obtaining a second included angle by rotating a second normal of the second body clockwise to the direction of gravity; identifying that the second included angle is greater than the first included angle; and determining, in response to identifying, that a second display area corresponding to the second body is the first screen and a first display area corresponding to the first body is the second screen.

23 . An electronic device comprising:
a first body; a second body coupled to the first body, wherein the first body is bendable relative to the second body; and a display disposed on the first body and the second body and comprising:
a first screen; and
a second screen,
wherein the first body and the second body comprise:
one or more memories configured to store computer instructions; and
one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories, wherein when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions cause the electronic device to:
display an application interface in full screen through the display;
receive a video call request while displaying the application interface in full screen;
receive, from a first user, a first operation of answering the video call request;
display a call interface in full screen through the display in response to the first operation;
receive, a second operation of bending the electronic device by the first user while displaying the call interface;
display, in response to the second operation, the call interface on the first screen and the application interface on the second screen;
receive a third operation of bending the electronic device by the first user; and
display, in response to the third operation, the call interface on the first screen and a lock screen on the second screen.

24 . The electronic device of claim 23 , wherein when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions further cause the electronic device to:
receive an outward folding operation from the first user; and avoid locking the second screen in response to the outward folding operation.

25 . The electronic device of claim 23 , wherein when the electronic device is in a folded state and when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions further cause the electronic device to:
display, on the second screen, a first image of the first user and a call control controlling a video call; and display, on the first screen, a second image of a second user that is in the video call with the first user.

26 . The electronic device of claim 23 , wherein the second operation is bending the electronic device to reduce an included angle between the first body and the second body.

27 . The electronic device of claim 23 , wherein when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions further cause the electronic device to:
obtain a first posture of the first body and a second posture of the second body; and determine the first screen and the second screen based on the first posture and the second posture.

28 . The electronic device of claim 27 , wherein when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions further cause the electronic device to:
obtain a first included angle by rotating a first normal of the first body clockwise to a direction of gravity; obtain a second included angle by rotating a second normal of the second body clockwise to the direction of gravity; identify that the first included angle is greater than the second included angle; and determine, in response to identifying, that a first display area corresponding to the first body is the first screen and a second display area corresponding to the second body is the second screen.

29 . The electronic device of claim 27 , wherein when executed by the one or more processors, the computer instructions further cause the electronic device to:
obtain a first included angle by rotating a first normal of the first body clockwise to a direction of gravity; obtain a second included angle by rotating a second normal of the second body clockwise to the direction of gravity; identify that the second included angle is greater than the first inc

Assignees

• Huawei Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Liang Haowei

Classifications

• H04M1/72448

  with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• G09G2356/00

  Detection of the display position w.r.t. other display screens · CPC title

• G09G2380/02

  Flexible displays · CPC title

• G06F1/1616

  with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position · CPC title