Patent Description:
With the rapid development of display screen technologies, a foldable flexible display screen has now emerged and may be equipped in mobile terminals. When such a flexible display screen of a mobile terminal is in a folded status, the space occupied by the terminal can be reduced. When the flexible display screen is in an unfolded status, the terminal can provide a larger usable display area for the user. As such, the user experience can be improved.

<CIT> discloses an electronic device that includes a flexible display having a deformable form, a processor electrically connected to the display, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, and the processor is configured to display a notification object that provides notification about an existence of information, which is to be displayed on at least a part of a second area of the display expanded according to deformation of the display when an event occurs, on a first area corresponding to an area before expansion of the display.

<CIT> discloses an electronic device including a flexible display and a method thereof. The electronic device may include the flexible display and a processor. The processor implements the method, including controlling the flexible display to divide a display area into a first area and a second area, controlling the flexible display to display a first graphic element related to a first application in the first area, and a second graphic element related to controlling the first application in the second area, and controlling the first application responsive to detecting an input to the second graphic element.

<CIT> discloses a method comprising determining selection of at least one interface item that is displayed at a position on a first display region, determining a first angle between the first display region and a second display region, receiving information indicative of a display region transferal folding input relating to a change from the first angle to a second angle, and determining a transfer position on the second display region based, at least in part, on the position on the first display region and the display region transferal folding input is disclosed.

<CIT> claims the priority date of <NUM> August <NUM>. Its content as filed is therefore considered to be comprised in the state of the art relevant to the question of novelty, pursuant to Article <NUM>(<NUM>) EPC. This document discloses a display method and apparatus, and is applied to an electronic device with a foldable screen. At least two display areas are formed after the foldable screen is folded. The method includes: detecting a folding angle between a first display area and a second display area; when the folding angle is greater than a preset threshold, determining a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area; and displaying the first target application in the second display area.

<CIT> discloses systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying information in various display regions within wearable display devices in a manner that enhances user experience. The wearable display devices may include a flexible display region that may be capable of operating in a wrinkled state. In one aspect, a wearable display device includes one or more sensors configured to provide information regarding the position of one or more display regions on the wearable display device. In some aspects, the device includes a processor that is capable of selecting where to display image data on the device. In some aspects, the selection of an appropriate display region is based at least in part on a privacy level associated with the image data and/or the positioning of the wearable device in space with respect to the user.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display control method of a display screen of a mobile terminal and a storage medium, which can improve user experience.

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a display control method of a display screen is provided as defined in claim <NUM>.

The method includes:
in response to receiving a second content viewing instruction for a second multimedia element, displaying a multimedia element, which is currently displayed in the first display region, in a third display region; and displaying detailed content of the second multimedia element in the first display region, wherein the second multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the third display region.

Preferably, the filtering the identified multimedia elements to obtain the target multimedia element includes:.

Preferably, the method further includes:
performing, in response to acquiring a target-triggering operation in the first display region, the steps of identifying multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region, filtering the identified multimedia elements, and displaying a target multimedia element obtained by the filtering in the second display region.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a mobile terminal is provided as defined in claim <NUM>.

Preferably, the mobile terminal is further built along the features of the method described above. In particular, the processor is configured to carry out one or more of the steps of the method described above.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is defined in claim <NUM>.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The embodiments relating to <FIG> and <FIG>are covered by the claims. However, the embodiments relating to the <FIG> and <FIG> are not covered by the claims, while the embodiments of <FIG> are examples useful for understanding the invention.

Some embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated by the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations set forth in the following embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

Before making a detailed explanation on the embodiments of the present disclosure, the structure of a mobile terminal is explained first.

The mobile terminal may be a device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, and is provided with a foldable display which is also referred to as a foldable display screen. The foldable display screen has a display function, as well as the characteristic of foldability. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the foldable display screen at least may include two screen statuses which include a folded status and an unfolded status. When the foldable display screen is in the folded status, a space occupied by the terminal can be reduced, and when the foldable display screen is in the unfolded status, it can provide a larger usable display area for the user.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a new mode of experience based on such novel display screen, for example by performing brand-new display control on such novel display screen, to assist the user in using the mobile terminal more conveniently and guide the user to experience the convenience and new experience brought by science and technology.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, through effective display control on the n display regions of the display screen, the multimedia elements can be flexibly displayed among the n display regions. As such, the various display regions of the mobile terminal are effectively used and a brand-new display control on a novel display screen is achieved, which can assist users in using the mobile terminal more conveniently and bring great convenience and new experience to the users.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the display screen of the mobile terminal includes n display areas, where n is <NUM>.

As an embodiment not covered by the claims, the value of n may be <NUM>. That is, the foldable display screen includes two foldable display areas.

In this case, the display screen may be designed as a left-right foldable display screen or an up-down foldable display screen, or may be designed as an outward foldable display screen or an inward foldable display screen.

Instructions on the structure are made by taking the display screen of the mobile terminal as the left-right foldable display screen as an example.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to <FIG>, the mobile terminal includes a housing <NUM> and a display screen <NUM>. One side of the display screen <NUM> is attached to the housing <NUM>, and the other side is configured for display. The housing <NUM> is a foldable housing.

In some implementations, a rotating shaft is disposed in the middle of the housing <NUM>. The housing on either side is rotatable about the rotating shaft to control the housing <NUM> to be folded or unfolded and to drive the display screen <NUM> to be folded or unfolded.

In some implementations, the display screen <NUM>, which may be a one-piece flexible display screen made of a flexible material, such as plastic, a metal foil or other materials, is a bendable and deformable display component and can be unfolded or folded as the housing <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, the display screen <NUM>, which is a one-piece flexible display screen, can be divided into a first display area <NUM> and a second display area <NUM>, and the two areas may have the same size, or have different sizes. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As an example, referring to <FIG>, the first display area <NUM> and the second display area <NUM> are in the same size. When the display screen <NUM> is in the folded status, one display area is on top (namely, facing the user), and the other display area is at bottom (namely, facing away from the user). That is, in the folded status, the first display area <NUM> and the second display area <NUM> are parallel to each other with the front sides of the two display areas being in opposite directions. Here, the front side means a side for displaying a user interface.

Similarly, as shown in <FIG>, the unfolded status refers to a status in which the first display area <NUM> and the second display area <NUM> are unfolded into the same plane, with the front sides of the two display areas being in the same direction.

In some implementations, as shown in <FIG>, the display screen <NUM> may be folded outwards. Functional modules such as a camera and a flashlight can be disposed in the second display area <NUM> depending on the folding direction. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the embodiment covered by the claims, the value of n is <NUM>. That is, the foldable display screen may include three foldable display areas. In some implementations, the three display areas include one main screen and two auxiliary screens.

In this case, the display screen of the mobile terminal may be designed as a left-right foldable display screen or an up-down foldable display screen, or may be designed as an outward foldable display screen or an inward foldable display screen. This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Taking the display screen of the mobile terminal being designed as a left-right foldable display screen as a first example, as shown in <FIG>, the display screen <NUM>, which is a one-piece flexible display screen, can be divided into three display areas, namely one main screen <NUM>, a first auxiliary screen <NUM> and a second auxiliary screen <NUM>.

In this case, the screen statuses include a folded status, an unfolded status and a semi-unfolded status. That is, the display screen <NUM> may be in any one of the folded status, the unfolded status and the semi-unfolded status.

Exemplarily, as shown in <FIG>, in the folded status, the main screen <NUM>, the first auxiliary screen <NUM> and the second auxiliary screen <NUM> are all parallel, and the front sides of the first auxiliary screen <NUM> and the second auxiliary screen <NUM> are in opposite directions from that of the main screen <NUM>.

Exemplarily, as shown in <FIG>, the unfolded status refers to a status in which the main screen <NUM>, the first auxiliary screen <NUM>, and the second auxiliary screen <NUM> are on the same plane, and the front sides of the first auxiliary screen <NUM> and the second auxiliary screen <NUM> are in the same direction as that of the main screen <NUM>.

Exemplarily, as shown in <FIG>, the semi-unfolded status refers to a status between the folded status and the unfolded status, that is, one of the two auxiliary screens is in an unfolded status while the other auxiliary screen is in a folded status. At this time, the main screen <NUM> is on the same plane as one of the auxiliary screens (such as the first auxiliary screen <NUM> or the second auxiliary screen <NUM>), the front side of the main screen <NUM> is in the same direction as that of this auxiliary screen, and the front side of the main screen <NUM> is in an opposite direction from that of the other auxiliary screen.

Taking the display screen of the mobile terminal being designed as an up-down foldable display screen as a second example, <FIG> is a schematic structural diagram of another mobile terminal in an unfolded status.

Referring to <FIG>, the display screen <NUM> includes a main screen <NUM>, a first auxiliary screen <NUM>, and a second auxiliary screen <NUM> which are referred to as a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area respectively.

In some implementations, the three display areas described above may be an integrated structure. That is, the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may be obtained by dividing one entire display screen into areas. In this case, in the folded status, both of the second display area and the third display area may be attached to the first display area.

In some other implementations, the second display area and the third display area may be separate structures. In this case, it can be select to only make the second display area or the third display area contact the first display area.

Exemplarily, the size of the first display area equals to the sum of the size of the second display area and the size of the third display area. Exemplarily, when the display screen <NUM> is in the folded status, the first display area may face upward (i.e., facing the user), while the second display area and the third display area may face downward (i.e., backing onto the user). This is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that the display screen of the mobile terminal may also be divided into more display areas in a similar way as described above.

<FIG> is a flowchart of a display control method of a display screen according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in <FIG>, the method is applied to a mobile terminal having a foldable display screen, wherein the display screen includes n display regions, where n is a positive integer not less than <NUM>. In the embodiment covered by the claims, n is <NUM>.

Step <NUM> includes identifying multimedia elements currently displayed in a first display region.

Step <NUM> includes filtering the identified multimedia elements to obtain a target multimedia element.

Step <NUM> includes displaying the target multimedia element in a second display region.

In the methods provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, through effective display control on the n display regions of the display screen, the multimedia elements can be flexibly displayed among the n display regions. As such, the various display regions of the mobile terminal are effectively used and a brand-new display control on a novel display screen is achieved, which can assist users in using the mobile terminal more conveniently and bring great convenience and new experience to the users.

In the embodiment covered by the claims, n is <NUM> and the method includes:.

In some implementations, the method further includes:.

In some implementations, the filtering the identified multimedia elements to obtain the target multimedia element includes:.

In some implementations, the method further includes:
performing, in response to a target-triggering operation acquired in the first display region, the steps of identifying multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region, filtering the identified multimedia elements, and displaying a target multimedia element obtained by the filtering in the second display region.

The above-mentioned implementations can be combined in a number of different ways to form various embodiments of the present disclosure, which are not repeated herein.

<FIG> is a flowchart of a display control method of a display screen according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in <FIG>, the method is applied to a mobile terminal having a foldable display screen, wherein the display screen includes n display regions, where n is <NUM> and the method includes the following steps.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first display region is also known as a main operation screen, the second display region is also known as an identification presentation screen, and the third display region is also known as a temporary saving screen.

The above multimedia elements generally refer to contents displayed in the first display region, that is, an identification range is the entire screen. The types of the multimedia elements include, but are not limited to, text, a picture, a link, a pop-up message, audio, a video and the like, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Exemplarily, if one web page is currently displayed in the first display region, the multimedia elements may include web page text, a web page picture, a pop-up message, a web page link and the like.

In some implementations, the range for the mobile terminal to identify the multimedia elements may also be based on an identification range selected by the user, for example, the mobile terminal may provide a region selection box for the user to determine the identification range; or the mobile terminal may automatically determine the identification range according to a touch control operation executed by the user in the first display region, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In some implementations, the display control method of the display screen according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may be initiated based on an active triggering operation of the user. That is, after acquiring a target-triggering operation in the first display region, the mobile terminal performs the steps of identifying multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region, filtering the identified multimedia elements, and displaying the target multimedia element obtained by the filtering in the second display region. Here, the target-triggering operation may be a specific gesture operation or a triggering operation on a particular virtual key, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Exemplarily, by taking the particular virtual key as an example, the particular virtual key may be a switch for enabling a display control function. Here, a display position of this particular virtual key may be a system setting interface, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure. When the mobile terminal receives a triggering instruction from the user on the particular virtual key, namely, after the user turns on the switch, the mobile terminal will enter a display control state. Here, the particular triggering instruction may be a click operation of the user on the particular virtual key, which is likewise not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the manner for identifying the multimedia elements in the first display region includes, but is not limited to the following manners: a screen-capturing operation is preformed constantly on the first display region, and then the captured screen images are subject to an image-recognition, thereby identifying the multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, after identifying the screen content of the first display region, the mobile terminal may obtain a plurality of multimedia elements. Since, on the one hand, the user may be only interested in some of the identified multimedia element, and on the other hand, the second display region cannot contain all the identified multimedia elements due to size limitation, the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes the step of filtering the identified multimedia elements.

Here, the multimedia element after being filtered is referred to as a target multimedia element herein. In some implementations, the manner of filtering the identified multimedia elements includes, but is not limited to the following two manners.

In a first manner, the type of each of the identified multimedia elements is determined; and when the type of a third multimedia element is a target type, the third multimedia element is classified as the target multimedia element. Here, the third multimedia element is any of the identified multimedia elements.

Types of the multimedia elements include, but are not limited to, text, a picture, audio, a video and the like, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Exemplarily, the target type may be the text and picture. That is, when any multimedia element in the identified multimedia elements is the text or picture, this multimedia element is classified as content required to be displayed in the second display region, i.e., classified as the target multimedia element.

In a second manner, user preference information is acquired, and the identified multimedia elements are filtered according to the user preference information to obtain the target multimedia element.

This manner aims to identify content, which may be of interest to the user, among the identified multiple multimedia elements. Here, the acquiring manners of the user preference information include, but are not limited to the followings.

The user preference information may be obtained according to statistics on historical information of the user, wherein the historical information may include a historical browsing record, a historical watching record, a historical searching record, a historical favorite record, a historical sharing record, a historical downloading record and the like, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Or, the user preference information may be deduced from attribute information of the user, wherein the attribute information may include a geographical position, age, sex, the type of work and the like, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

With reference to <FIG>, at this time, the multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region have been transferred to and displayed on the second display region. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when there are a large number of target multimedia elements, the target multimedia elements are displayed in the second display region in the form of a list.

In addition, in order to occupy less screen space, abbreviation forms of the various multimedia elements may be displayed in the second display region, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that steps <NUM>-<NUM> above may be implemented on a mobile terminal having two display regions, which is not covered by the claims.

Step <NUM> includes displaying, in response to a first content viewing instruction for a first multimedia element received in the second display region, the first multimedia element in the first display region and displaying a multimedia element, which is currently displayed in the first display region, in a third display region.

The first multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the second display region.

It should be noted that the expressions such as the first multimedia element, the second multimedia element, the third multimedia element and the like herein are merely used to distinguish the different multimedia elements, and do not constitute any other particular limitation on the multimedia elements.

With reference to <FIG>, after receiving a content viewing instruction with respect to any multimedia element in the second display region, i.e., the identification presentation screen, the mobile terminal will automatically display the detailed content of this multimedia element in the first display region, i.e., the main screen, and the content previously displayed in the first display region would have been automatically displayed in the third display region, i.e., the temporary saving screen, to conduct a temporary storage for the subsequent browsing or viewing of the user.

Here, depending on the various types of the first multimedia element, the display manner in which the first multimedia element is displayed in the first display region is different. Exemplarily, if the first multimedia element is a web page link, a web page corresponding to the web page link is displayed in the first display region. If the first multimedia element is a video link, a video-playing window corresponding to the video link is displayed in the first display region. If the first multimedia element is text or a picture or a combination thereof, the entire text content or the entire picture content is directly displayed in the first display region.

Exemplarily, the above first content viewing instruction may be generated in response to a click operation of the user on the first multimedia element, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In addition, after the first multimedia element is displayed in the first display region, the multimedia element identification will be continued in the first display region, i.e., the above step <NUM> will be repeatedly executed.

In some other implementations, the content in the temporary saving screen may also be displayed directly on the main operation screen, and the content previously displayed on the main operation screen would be transferred to and displayed on the temporary saving screen. That is, the method further includes: in response to a second content viewing instruction for a second multimedia element received in the third display region, the second multimedia element is displayed in the first display region, and a multimedia element currently displayed in the first display region is displayed in the third display region. Here, the second multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the third display region.

It should be noted that the expressions such as the first content viewing instruction, the second content viewing instruction and the like are merely used to distinguish different content viewing instructions, and do not constitute any particular limitation on the content viewing instructions.

For this case, with reference to <FIG>, after receiving a content viewing instruction for any multimedia element in the third display region, i.e., the temporary saving screen, the mobile terminal may also automatically display the detailed content of this multimedia element in the first display region, i.e., the main screen, and the content previously displayed in the first display region would be automatically displayed in the third display region, to conduct a temporary storage for a subsequent browsing or viewing of the user.

In summary, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the various screens of a multi-screen terminal are effectively used, which can assist the user in acquiring more information more rapidly.

<FIG> is a block diagram of a display control apparatus of a display screen not covered by the claims. The apparatus is applied to a mobile terminal having a foldable display screen, wherein display screen includes n display regions, where n is a positive integer not less than <NUM>. With reference to <FIG>, the apparatus includes an identifying module <NUM>, a filtering module <NUM> and a displaying module <NUM>.

The identifying module <NUM> is configured to identify multimedia elements currently displayed in a first display region; the filtering module <NUM> is configured to filter the identified multimedia elements to obtain a target multimedia element; and the displaying module <NUM> is configured to display the target multimedia element in a second display region.

In the apparatuses provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, through effective display control on the n display regions of the display screen, the multimedia elements can be flexibly displayed among the n display regions. As such, the various display regions of the mobile terminal are effectively used and a brand-new display control on a novel display screen is achieved, which can assist users in using the mobile terminal more conveniently and bring great convenience and new experience to the users.

In some implementations, the displaying module <NUM> is further configured to: display, in response to a first content viewing instruction for a first multimedia element received in the second display region, the first multimedia element in the first display region, wherein the first multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the second display region; and display a multimedia element, which is currently displayed in the first display region, in the third display region.

In some implementations, the displaying module <NUM> is further configured to: display, in response to a second content viewing instruction for a second multimedia element received in the third display region, the second multimedia element in the first display region, wherein the second multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the third display region; and display a multimedia element, which is currently displayed in the first display region, in the third display region.

In some implementations, the filtering module <NUM> is further configured to: determine the type of each of the identified multimedia elements; and when the type of a third multimedia element is a target type, classify the third multimedia element as the target multimedia element, wherein the third multimedia element is any of the identified multimedia elements.

In some implementations, the filtering module <NUM> is further configured to: acquire user preference information; and filter the identified multimedia elements according to the user preference information to obtain the target multimedia element.

In some implementations, the identifying module <NUM> is further configured to: in response to a target-triggering operation acquired in the first display region, execute the step of identifying multimedia elements currently displayed in the first display region.

The above-mentioned implementations can be combined in many different ways to form various embodiments of the present disclosure, which are not repeated herein.

With regard to the apparatuses in the aforesaid embodiments, the specific implementations in which the respective modules perform operations have been described in detail in the related method embodiments, and are not repeated here.

<FIG> is a block diagram of a display control apparatus <NUM> of a display screen shown according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The apparatus is a mobile terminal. For example, the apparatus <NUM> may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a message transceiver device, a game console, a tablet device, a piece of medical equipment, a piece of fitness equipment, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to <FIG>, the apparatus <NUM> includes: a processing component <NUM>, a multimedia component <NUM> comprising a display and a memory <NUM>, and may further include one or more of the following components: a power component <NUM>, an audio component <NUM>, an input/output (I/O) interface <NUM>, a sensor component <NUM>, and a communication component <NUM>.

The processing component <NUM> includes one or more processors <NUM> to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps in the above described methods.

The memory <NUM> is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the apparatus <NUM>. Examples of such data include instructions for any applications or methods operated on the apparatus <NUM>, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, etc. The memory <NUM> may be implemented using any type of volatile or non-volatile memory devices, or a combination thereof, such as a static random-access memory (SRAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic memory, a flash memory, a magnetic or optical disk.

The multimedia component <NUM> includes a screen providing an output interface between the apparatus <NUM> and the user. In some embodiments, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or other types of displays can be employed. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, slips, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may not only sense a boundary of a touch or slip action, but also sense a period of time and a pressure associated with the touch or slip action. The front camera and the rear camera may receive an external multimedia datum while the apparatus <NUM> is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode.

The audio component <NUM> is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component <NUM> includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive an external audio signal when the apparatus <NUM> is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may be further stored in the memory <NUM> or transmitted via the communication component <NUM>. In some embodiments, the audio component <NUM> further includes a speaker to output audio signals.

The sensor component <NUM> includes one or more sensors to provide status assessments of various aspects of the apparatus <NUM>. For instance, the sensor component <NUM> may detect an open/closed status of the apparatus <NUM>, relative positioning of components, e.g., the display and the keypad, of the apparatus <NUM>, a change in position of the apparatus <NUM> or a component of the apparatus <NUM>, a presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus <NUM>, an orientation or an acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus <NUM>, and a change in temperature of the apparatus <NUM>. The sensor component <NUM> may also include a light sensor, such as a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor, for use in imaging applications.

The communication component <NUM> is configured to facilitate communication, wired or wirelessly, between the apparatus <NUM> and other devices. The apparatus <NUM> can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as Wi-Fi, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the communication component <NUM> receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In some embodiments, the communication component <NUM> further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications.

In some embodiments, the apparatus <NUM> may be implemented with one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, or other electronic components for executing the above display control methods for a display screen.

In some embodiments, there is also provided a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory <NUM> including instructions. These instructions may be loaded and executed by the processor <NUM> in the apparatus <NUM> for executing the above methods. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random-access memory (RAM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device or the like.

There is also provided a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium. When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of the mobile terminal <NUM>, the mobile terminal <NUM> is caused to execute the above display control methods for a display screen.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, through effective display control on the n display regions of the display screen, the multimedia elements can be flexibly displayed among the n display regions. As such, the various display regions of the mobile terminal are effectively used and a brand-new display control on a novel display screen is achieved, which can assist users in using the mobile terminal more conveniently and bring great convenience and new experience to the users.

The various device components, modules, units, blocks, or portions may have modular configurations, or are composed of discrete components, but nonetheless can be referred to as "modules" in general. In other words, the "components," "modules," "blocks," "portions," or "units" referred to herein may or may not be in modular forms.

In the present disclosure, the terms "installed," "connected," "coupled," "fixed" and the like shall be understood broadly, and can be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or integrated, unless otherwise explicitly defined. These terms can refer to mechanical or electrical connections, or both. Such connections can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. These terms can also refer to the internal connections or the interactions between elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art on a case-by-case basis.

In the description of the present disclosure, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," and the like can indicate a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example, a structure, a material or feature included in at least one embodiment or example. In the present disclosure, the schematic representation of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example.

In some embodiments, the control and/or interface software or app can be provided in a form of a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon is further provided. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, optical data storage equipment, a flash drive such as a USB drive or an SD card, and the like.

It should be understood that "a plurality" or "multiple" as referred to herein means two or more. "And/or," describing the association relationship of the associated objects, indicates that there may be three relationships, for example, A and/or B may indicate that there are three cases where A exists separately, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists separately. The character "/" generally indicates that the contextual objects are in an "or" relationship.

In the present disclosure, it is to be understood that the terms "lower," "upper," "under" or "beneath" or "underneath," "above," "front," "back," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "horizontal," "vertical," and other orientation or positional relationships are based on example orientations illustrated in the drawings, and are merely for the convenience of the description of some embodiments, rather than indicating or implying the device or component being constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Therefore, these terms are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

Claim 1:
A display control method of a display screen, wherein the method is applied to a mobile terminal having a foldable display screen, the display screen comprises n display regions, where n is <NUM>, and the method comprises:
identifying (<NUM>, <NUM>) multimedia elements currently displayed in a first display region, the multimedia elements being content displayed in the first display region;
filtering (<NUM>, <NUM>) the identified multimedia elements to obtain a target multimedia element;
displaying (<NUM>, <NUM>) the target multimedia element in a second display region; and
in response to receiving a first content viewing instruction for a first multimedia element in the second display region, displaying a multimedia element, which is currently displayed in the first display region, in a third display region; and displaying detailed content of the first multimedia element in the first display region, wherein the first multimedia element is any multimedia element displayed in the second display region.