CN115866114A - Mode switching method and device, electronic equipment and computer readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses a mode switching method, a mode switching device, electronic equipment and a computer-readable storage medium, belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and is applied to the electronic equipment with a foldable screen, and the method is characterized by comprising the following steps: acquiring a screen state of a foldable screen; determining a target operation mode corresponding to a screen state of the foldable screen; and adjusting the operation mode of the electronic equipment to be the target operation mode.

Description

Mode switching method, device, electronic device and computer-readable storage medium

technical field

The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular relates to a mode switching method, device, electronic equipment and computer-readable storage medium.

Background technique

At present, when the user needs to enter a certain operating mode of the electronic device, the user can start the electronic device, open the setting interface, and manually select the required mode on the setting interface, so that the electronic device can operate according to the operating mode selected by the user. The electronic device is triggered into this mode.

However, if the user needs to adjust the current operating mode of the electronic device, the user still needs to start the electronic device, open the setting interface, and manually select another operating mode, so that the electronic device adjusts the operating mode, so that the user adjusts the operating mode. The operation in the mode is cumbersome and complicated, and the adjustment efficiency of the operation mode of the electronic device is low.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a mode switching method, device, electronic device and computer-readable storage medium, which can improve the efficiency of adjusting the operating mode of the electronic device.

In the first aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a mode switching method, which is applied to an electronic device with a foldable screen, wherein the method includes: acquiring the screen state of the foldable screen; The corresponding target operation mode; adjusting the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode.

In the second aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a mode switching device, which includes: an acquisition module, a determination module, and an adjustment module; an acquisition module, used to acquire the screen state of a foldable screen; The target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the folding screen; the adjustment module is used to adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode.

In the third aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores programs or instructions that can run on the processor, and the programs or instructions are processed by the The steps of the method described in the first aspect are realized when the controller is executed.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the method as described in the first aspect is implemented A step of.

In the fifth aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a chip, the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions, so as to implement the first aspect the method described.

In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, the program product is stored in a storage medium, and the program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the method described in the first aspect.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can obtain the screen state of the foldable screen, determine the target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, and adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode. In this way, the user can Controlling the screen state of the foldable screen allows the electronic device to quickly enter a corresponding operating mode, avoiding cumbersome operations, and improving the adjustment efficiency of the operating mode of the electronic device.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a mode switching method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2(A) is one of the schematic diagrams of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2(B) is the second schematic diagram of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2(C) is the third schematic diagram of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2(D) is the fourth schematic diagram of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3(A) is the fifth schematic diagram of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3(B) is the sixth schematic diagram of a mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 4 is one of the example schematic diagrams of the interface of a mobile phone provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is the second schematic diagram of an example of the interface of a mobile phone provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is the third schematic diagram of an example of the interface of a mobile phone provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a mode switching device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 8 is one of the schematic diagrams of the hardware structure of an electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a second schematic diagram of a hardware structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in this application belong to the protection scope of this application.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It should be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that references to "first," "second," etc. distinguish Objects are generally of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, there may be one or more first objects. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally means that the related objects are an "or" relationship.

The mode switching provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and application scenarios with reference to the accompanying drawings.

An embodiment of the present application provides a mode switching method. FIG. 1 shows a flow chart of a mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application. The method can be applied to an electronic device with a folding screen. As shown in FIG. 1 , the mode switching method provided by the embodiment of the present application may include the following steps 201 to 203 .

Step 201, the electronic device obtains the screen state of the foldable screen.

In the embodiment of the present application, when a user uses an electronic device with a folding screen, the user can set the operating mode of the electronic device in different screen states, and the system capability settings of the electronic device are different in different operating modes.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the foldable screen of the electronic device may include two screens, that is, a first screen and a second screen, and the foldable screen includes a first screen area and a second screen area, where the second One screen corresponds to the first screen area, and the second screen corresponds to the second screen area.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the screen state may include any of the following states: a closed state, a folded state, and an unfolded state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the closed state means that the angle between the first screen and the second screen is within a range greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than the first preset angle; the folded state means that the first screen and the second screen The angle between the second screen is greater than or equal to the first preset angle and less than 180 degrees; the unfolded state means that the angle between the first screen and the second screen is greater than or equal to 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees within range.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, after the electronic device obtains the screen state of the foldable screen, it can determine the operation mode that matches the screen state of the foldable screen, and start and use the screen state corresponding to the foldable screen. The matching run mode.

It should be noted that the screen state is used to indicate the screen posture of the current electronic device and the change of the size ratio of the screen, wherein the screen posture may include postures such as folding inward, folding outward, and turning over.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, one screen state corresponds to one operating mode, and one operating mode may correspond to a system setting function mode, an application using function mode, a message notification mode, etc. of an electronic device.

Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 2(A), the screen state of the electronic device may include: a closed state, that is, the screen of the electronic device is in a fully folded state, that is, the screen is completely closed, as shown in FIG. 2(B), The screen state of the electronic device may include an unfolded state. As shown in FIG. 2(C) and FIG. 2(D), the screen state of the electronic device may include a folded state, that is, the screen of the electronic device is in an incompletely folded state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may determine and obtain the screen status of the foldable screen according to the relative positional relationship between the first screen area and the second screen area.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the above step 201 may be specifically implemented through the following steps 201a1 and 201a2. , to get the screen status of the foldable screen, including:

Step 201a1, the electronic device obtains the folding angle of the foldable screen.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the folding angle of the foldable screen may be an angle between the first screen area and the second screen area of the electronic device.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may determine and obtain the screen state of the foldable screen according to the angle between the first screen area and the second screen area.

Step 201a2, the electronic device determines the screen state of the foldable screen according to the folding angle.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device acquires the folding angle according to the angle between the first screen area and the second screen area, the electronic device may determine the screen size of the foldable screen according to the folding angle. state.

It can be understood that the folding angle is the degree of the screen angle between the multiple screen areas divided according to the folding line when the foldable screen is in a folded state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, a folding angle may correspond to a screen state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the above folding angles may include a first folding angle, a second folding angle, a third folding angle, and a fourth folding angle.

Exemplarily, the folding angle of the electronic device may include a first folding angle, a second folding angle, a third folding angle, and a fourth folding angle; the first folding angle may be an angle within a range greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees ; As shown in Figure 3 (A), the second folding angle can be an angle equal to 90 degrees; the third folding angle can be an angle within the range greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees; as shown in Figure 3 (B), The fourth folding angle may be an angle within a range of greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the folding angle of the electronic device is the first folding angle, the electronic device may determine the screen state of the foldable screen according to the first folding angle; In the case of two folding angles, the electronic device can determine the screen state of the foldable screen according to the first folding angle; The screen state of the foldable screen; when the folding angle of the electronic device is the fourth folding angle, the electronic device may determine the screen state of the foldable screen according to the first folding angle.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can determine the screen state of the foldable screen directly according to the folding angle, so that the electronic device can obtain the screen state, and determine the operating mode according to the screen state without the need for the user to set. It improves the efficiency of electronic equipment when switching modes.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the foregoing step 201 may specifically be implemented through the following step 201b.

Step 201b, when the electronic device is in the target control mode, the electronic device acquires the screen state of the foldable screen.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the electronic device may limit the conditions for obtaining the screen state of the foldable screen, so as to enter the operation mode corresponding to the screen state, that is, when the electronic device is in the target control mode, the electronic device Get the screen state of the foldable screen.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the target control mode can be set in advance by the user, so that only when the electronic device is in the target control mode, the electronic device can obtain the screen state of the foldable screen, and according to the screen state , to determine the mode of operation that corresponds to that screen state.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can also define the conditions for adjusting to the operating mode corresponding to the screen state according to the screen state, thereby avoiding the switching of the operating mode caused by the user's misoperation (for example, changing the screen state).

Step 202, the electronic device determines a target operating mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen.

In the embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device acquires the screen state of the foldable screen, it can match the screen state of the foldable screen with a corresponding operation mode, and determine the operation mode as the target operation mode.

It should be noted that the operation mode refers to: the system operation mode of the electronic device; it can support the user to set a variety of custom modes according to the form, and support the customization of a personalized setting in a custom mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, in one operating mode, the system capabilities that can be set by the user include at least one of the following: message notification application whitelist, contact whitelist, application use whitelist, lock screen wallpaper, Screen, control center and other system capability settings. Users can set the notification method, notification time and notification type of the above-mentioned system capabilities.

It can be understood that in different operating modes, it may be: different applications capable of notification reminders, different contacts capable of notification reminders, different applications available to users, and different user interface design (UI) display styles , Different notification prompts, different system settings, different applications running in the foreground, etc.

Exemplarily, in the target running mode of the electronic device, the available applications are application A, application B, and application C, the application that allows notification is application A, the notification method is ringing, the interface is live wallpaper, and so on.

Step 203, the electronic device adjusts the operation mode of the electronic device to a target operation mode.

In the embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device determines the target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, the operation mode of the electronic device may be adjusted to the target operation mode.

The embodiment of the present application provides a mode switching method. The electronic device can obtain the screen state of the foldable screen, determine the target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, and adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode. In this way In this way, the user can quickly enter the corresponding operation mode of the electronic device by controlling the screen state of the foldable screen, thereby avoiding cumbersome operations and improving the adjustment efficiency of the operation mode of the electronic device.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the above mode switching method further includes the following step 301 .

Step 301, the electronic device displays a target operating mode identifier corresponding to the target operating mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device adjusts the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode, it may display a target operating mode identifier corresponding to the target operating mode, thereby reminding the user what the operating mode of the electronic device is model.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display the name, keywords, images, and symbols of the operating mode on the screen, thereby reminding the user what the operating mode of the electronic device is.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may also provide the user that the electronic device is currently in the target operating mode by flashing, vibrating or ringing.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display the target operating mode identifier before and/or after adjusting the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode.

Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 4 , after the electronic device adjusts the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode, it displays a target operating mode identifier corresponding to the target operating mode, for example, a heart symbol is displayed.

In the embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device adjusts the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode, it can display the target operating mode identification corresponding to the target operating mode, thereby reminding the user of the current operating mode of the electronic device, thereby Misoperation by the user is avoided, thereby improving the performance of human-computer interaction.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the above mode switching method further includes the following steps 401 to 404.

Step 401, the electronic device displays a screen state setting interface.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may also display a screen state setting interface, and display at least one mode setting control on the screen state setting interface; wherein, one mode setting control corresponds to one screen form.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the electronic device may display multiple logos, and one logo may correspond to a mode setting control, and one mode setting control is used to make the electronic device operate according to the mode. At the same time, for the convenience of operation, the A mode setting control corresponds to a screen form, so that the electronic device enters the operation mode corresponding to the screen state according to the current screen state.

It should be noted that before the electronic device enters the operating mode according to the current screen state, the user needs to activate the operating mode switching function. If the user does not activate the operating mode switching function, the user will have the same operating mode in any screen form.

Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 5 , the electronic device displays three mode setting controls, namely closed state, unfolded state and folded state, and the user can input any one of the setting controls to set the working mode corresponding to each state.

Step 402, the electronic device receives a first input from a user.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned first input is used to select a target screen state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned first input may be the user's input of an identification of the target screen state in the screen state setting interface.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned first input may be a click input (for example, a single click input, a double-click input, or an input of a preset number of clicks, etc.), a long press input, or a slide input. Specifically, it can be set according to actual usage requirements, and is not limited in this embodiment of the application.

Step 403: In response to the first input of the target screen state in the screen state setting interface, the electronic device displays the operation mode setting interface of the target operation mode corresponding to the target screen state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, after receiving the first input from the user, the electronic device displays the operation mode setting interface of the target operation mode corresponding to the target screen state in response to the first input.

Step 404, the electronic device determines the operation content of the electronic device in the target operation mode in response to the second input on the operation mode setting interface.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device displays the operating mode setting interface of the target operating mode corresponding to the target screen state, the user can configure the system capabilities of the operating mode in the operating mode setting interface. set up.

Exemplarily, as shown in Figure 6, the user can set various system capability settings such as message notification application whitelist, contact whitelist, application use whitelist, lock screen wallpaper, screen off, control center, etc. in each mode, For example: the contact list that allows notifications is: Zhang San, Li Si and Wang Wu, and the applications that allow notifications are phone calls, text messages and settings, etc.

As another example, the user can set the sound effect notification mode in each screen form, for example, the cover state corresponds to the silent mode, the fully unfolded state corresponds to the ringing mode, and the hovering state corresponds to the vibration mode.

As another example, the user can set the message processing method in each screen form. For example, when the electronic device receives a message, the closed state corresponds to the self-defined completion of quick reply to the message, and the expanded state corresponds to directly deleting the SMS message. The collapsed state corresponds to marking the message as read.

In the embodiment of the present application, the user can determine the operation content of the electronic device in the target operation mode on the operation mode setting interface, that is, the user can customize an operation mode. In this way, the human-computer interaction performance is improved, and the electronic The fun of the device doing mode switching.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the target operating mode is the first operating mode; after the above step 203, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following steps 501 and 502.

Step 501. The electronic device displays a first interface of a first function of a first application when the electronic device is in a first operating mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device is in the first operating mode and displays the interface of the first function of the first application, if an input from the user to switch the operating mode of the electronic device is received, Or when a user's request to switch the operation mode of the electronic device is received, the electronic device may adjust the first operation mode to another operation mode, such as the second operation mode.

Step 502: When the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, the electronic device displays the second interface of the second function of the first application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the electronic device receives an input from the user to switch the operating mode of the electronic device, that is, when the electronic device can adjust the first operating mode to the second operating mode, the electronic device can A second interface of the second function of the first application will be displayed.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display interfaces of different functions of the same application in different operating modes.

Exemplarily, when the user sets the electronic device to only run the first function of the first application in the first running mode, the electronic device can only display the first function of the first application in the first running mode In the first interface of the user equipment, if the electronic device of the user equipment can only run the second function of the first application in the second operation mode, but cannot run the first function, the electronic device will display the first function of the second function in the second operation mode. Second interface.

For example, when the electronic device is running a music application, if the user sets in advance the closed state as the first operation mode, the unfolded state as the second operation mode, and the folded state as the third operation mode, and the music application in the second The function in the first operation mode is set to single song cycle, the function in the second operation mode is set to random play, and the function in the third operation mode is set to listen to and recognize songs, then in the case of running the music application , if the electronic device is in the first operation mode, then start the single loop function, if the operation mode of the electronic device needs to be adjusted from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, then start the random play function.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can also display the interface of different functions of the same application in different operating modes. Therefore, when the user needs different functions of the application, the electronic device can be displayed only by changing the foldable screen of the electronic device. state, different functions can be used, which simplifies the operation of the user and improves the efficiency of switching the application function of the electronic device.

Optionally, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following step 503 .

Step 503 , the electronic device displays the first interface of the first function of the first application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, if the user readjusts the operating mode of the electronic device from the second operating mode to the first operating mode, the electronic device may display the information of the first function displayed in the first operating mode. first interface.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the operating mode of the electronic device is the first operating mode and the first interface of the first function of the first application is displayed, the operating mode of the electronic device is changed from the first When the operating mode is adjusted to the second operating mode, the electronic device cancels displaying the first interface of the first function of the first application, and displays the second interface of the second function of the first application; if necessary, the operating mode of the electronic device is changed from the second The second operation mode is adjusted back to the operation mode that the electronic device is in when the electronic device is adjusted to the second operation mode currently running, that is, the first operation mode, and the electronic device cancels the display of the second interface of the second function of the first application, displaying the content displayed when the electronic device is in the first operating mode, that is, the first interface of the first function of the first application.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the target operating mode is the first operating mode; after the above step 203, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following steps 601 and 602.

Step 601. When the electronic device is in the first operating mode, the electronic device displays a third interface of the second application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device is in the first operating mode and displays the third interface of the second application, if an input from the user to switch the operating mode of the electronic device is received, or When the user needs to switch the operation mode of the electronic device, the electronic device can adjust the first operation mode to another operation mode, such as the third operation mode.

Step 602 , when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operation mode to the third operation mode, the electronic device displays a fourth interface of the third application.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device receives an input from the user to switch the operating mode of the electronic device, that is, when the electronic device can adjust the first operating mode to the third operating mode, the electronic device may The fourth interface of the third application will be displayed.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display different interfaces of different applications in different operating modes.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display different interfaces of different applications in different operating modes, or the electronic device may display interfaces of different functions of different applications in different operating modes; or, the electronic device may The interface of the same function of different applications can be displayed in different operation modes.

Exemplarily, when the user sets the electronic device to run the second application in the first operation mode, the electronic device displays the third interface of the second application in the first operation mode. In the third operation mode, the second application cannot be run and the third application needs to be run, then the electronic device displays the fourth interface of the third application in the third operation mode.

For example, if the user sets in advance the closed state as the first operating mode, the unfolded state as the second operating mode, and the folded state as the third operating mode, and sets the applications that can be run in the first operating mode as music applications, the third The applications that can be run in the operation mode are video applications. In the case of displaying the interface of the music application in the first operation mode, if it is necessary to adjust the operation mode of the electronic device from the first operation mode to the third operation mode, then Displays the interface of the video application.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can also display different interfaces of different applications in different operating modes. Therefore, when the user needs to switch the running application, it is possible to The electronic device can quickly switch the currently running application to other applications, thus simplifying the user's operation and improving the efficiency of the electronic device for switching applications.

Optionally, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following step 701 .

Step 701. When the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the third operation mode to the first operation mode, the electronic device displays a third interface of the second application.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, when the operating mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operating mode to the third operating mode and the fourth interface of the third application is displayed, if the user adjusts the third operating mode In the first operation mode, the electronic device may default to display the third interface of the second application that is allowed to be displayed in the first operation mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the screen state of the electronic device is changed to the previous screen state again, the electronic device controls the screen off of the electronic device, and displays the Run the displayed interface in run mode.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, after the screen state is switched, the electronic device may prompt the user to switch the operating mode of the electronic device by turning off the screen and brightening the screen, and display the first operating mode in the operating mode. displayed interface.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device enters the previous screen state again, the electronic device stays and displays the last interface by default.

In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device adjusts the operating mode, the electronic device can display the interface of the application according to the application displayed by default in the current operating mode, or the electronic device can display the allowed display in the current operating mode. In this way, the user can repeatedly adjust the interface of the application to be displayed according to the requirement, or the interface to be displayed. In this way, the flexibility of the interface displayed when the electronic device performs mode switching is improved.

Optionally, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following steps 801 and 802 .

Step 801, the electronic device determines a screen display area of the electronic device according to the screen placement posture of the electronic device.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may also determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the placement posture of the screen.

For example, if the screen of the electronic device is in a folded state, and its angle faces the placement surface, that is, it is placed in an inverted triangle, the electronic device can determine the screen display of the electronic device according to the current placement posture of the electronic device. area.

Step 802, the electronic device displays the target running content in the screen display area.

In the embodiment of the present application, the target running content is the running content corresponding to the screen placement gesture of the electronic device in the target running mode.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may display target running content in a corresponding screen display area according to different screen placement postures.

For example, when the screen of the electronic device is in a folded state and placed in an inverted triangle, which is more suitable for sleeping scenarios, then in this screen placement posture, the electronic device can display the time in one of the entire screen areas or alarms and other information.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the screen placement posture, and display the target operation content in the screen display area, so that the user can change the demand display only by changing the screen placement posture. The screen area improves the user's efficiency in adjusting the screen display area.

Optionally, the mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes the following steps 901 and 902.

Step 901, the electronic device determines a screen display area of the electronic device according to the folding angle of the foldable screen.

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the folding angle of the foldable screen instead of fixing the display area of the electronic device, so that the screen display area of the electronic device can be adjusted with the foldable screen. The folding angle of the screen varies.

Step 902, the electronic device displays the mode content of the target operating mode in the display area of the screen.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, after the electronic device determines the screen display area, the mode content of the target operating mode may be displayed in the screen display area according to requirements.

Exemplarily, when the folding angle of the foldable screen is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees, the electronic device may display required interfaces and content in the lower half of the screen area of the inner screen.

In the embodiment of the present application, the display area of the electronic device can change according to the folding angle of the foldable screen. In this way, it is convenient to display the mode content of the target operation mode for the user, so that it is more convenient for the user to view the mode content of the target operation mode. In this way, the user experience is improved.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the foldable screen includes an inner screen area and an outer screen area; the screen states of the foldable screen include a closed state, an unfolded state, and a folded state; the mode switching method provided in this embodiment of the application further includes Step 1001 to Step 1003 described below.

Step 1001, when the screen state of the foldable screen is closed and a notification message is received, display the prompt information of the notification message on the outer screen area of the foldable screen.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the screen state of the foldable screen of the electronic device is closed, if the electronic device receives a notification message, the electronic device may display the notification message on the outer screen area of the foldable screen The prompt information, so that the user can see the notification message without changing the screen state of the electronic device.

Step 1002, the electronic device receives a fourth input.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the present application, the above fourth input is used to adjust the screen state of the foldable screen to an unfolded state or a folded state.

Step 1003: In response to the fourth input of adjusting the screen state of the foldable screen to the unfolded state or folded state, the electronic device displays a message reply interface of the notification message on the inner screen area of the foldable screen.

In the embodiment of the present application, the operating mode of the electronic device remains the operating mode corresponding to the closed state.

Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, if the screen state of the foldable screen is closed and a notification message is received, since the screen of the electronic device in the current screen state may be small, the user cannot better In the current screen state, reply to the message, so that the user can adjust the screen state of the foldable screen, such as adjusting the foldable screen from a closed state to an unfolded state or a folded state, but the operating state of the electronic device is inconvenient, When the closed state is still maintained, the corresponding operation mode operates, thereby facilitating the user to reply to the received message, and improving the flexibility and convenience of the user to reply to the message in different screen states.

The mode switching method provided in the embodiment of the present application may be executed by a mode switching device. In the embodiment of the present application, the mode switching device provided in the embodiment of the present application is described by taking the mode switching method performed by the mode switching device as an example.

Fig. 7 shows a possible structural diagram of the mode switching device involved in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7 , the mode switching device 40 may include: an acquisition module 41 , a determination module 42 and an adjustment module 43 .

Wherein, the acquiring module 41 is configured to acquire the screen state of the foldable screen. The determining module 42 is configured to determine a target operating mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen. An adjustment module 43, configured to adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to a target operation mode.

An embodiment of the present application provides a mode switching device. The electronic device can obtain the screen state of the foldable screen, determine the target operating mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, and adjust the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode. In this way, the user can quickly enter the corresponding operation mode of the electronic device by controlling the screen state of the foldable screen, thereby avoiding cumbersome operations and improving the adjustment efficiency of the operation mode of the electronic device.

In a possible implementation manner, the obtaining module 41 is specifically configured to obtain a folding angle of the foldable screen; and determine a screen state of the foldable screen according to the folding angle.

In a possible implementation manner, the acquiring module 41 is specifically configured to acquire the screen status of the foldable screen when the electronic device is in the target control mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 further includes: a display module; the display module is configured to display a target operation mode identifier corresponding to the target operation mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 further includes: a display module; the display module is used to display the screen state setting interface; in response to the first input of the target screen state in the screen state setting interface, display The operation mode setting interface of the target operation mode corresponding to the target screen state. The determination module 42 is further configured to determine the operation content of the electronic device in the target operation mode in response to the second input on the operation mode setting interface.

In a possible implementation manner, the target operation mode is the first operation mode; the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 also includes: a display module and a processing module; a display module, used to adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target After the step of the running mode, when the electronic device is in the first running mode, the first interface of the first function of the first application is displayed. The processing module is configured to display the second interface of the second function of the first application when the operating mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operating mode to the second operating mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the display module is further configured to display the first interface of the first function of the first application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the target operation mode is the first operation mode; the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 further includes: a display module and a processing module. The display module is configured to display the third interface of the second application when the electronic device is in the first operating mode after the adjustment module 43 adjusts the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode. The processing module is configured to display the fourth interface of the third application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operation mode to the third operation mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the display module is further configured to display the third interface of the second application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the third operation mode to the first operation mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned mode switching apparatus 40 further includes: a display module; and a determining module 42, further configured to determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the screen placement posture of the electronic device. The display module is used to display the target operation content in the screen display area; the target operation content is the operation content corresponding to the screen placement posture of the electronic device in the target operation mode.

In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 further includes: a display module; and a determination module 42, further configured to determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the folding angle of the foldable screen. The display module is used to display the mode content of the target operation mode in the display area of the screen.

In a possible implementation manner, the foldable screen includes an inner screen area and an outer screen area; the screen state of the foldable screen includes a closed state, an unfolded state, and a folded state; the above-mentioned mode switching device 40 also includes: a display module and a processing module; the display module is used to display the prompt information of the notification message on the outer screen area of the foldable screen when the screen state of the foldable screen is closed and the notification message is received. The processing module is used to respond to the fourth input of adjusting the screen state of the foldable screen to the unfolded state or the folded state, displaying a message reply interface of the notification message in the inner screen area of the foldable screen; wherein, the operating mode of the electronic device remains is the operating mode corresponding to the closed state.

The mode switching apparatus in the embodiment of the present application may be an electronic device, or may be a component in the electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device may be a terminal, or other devices other than the terminal. Exemplarily, the electronic device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a handheld computer, a vehicle electronic device, a mobile Internet device (Mobile Internet Device, MID), an augmented reality (augmented reality, AR)/virtual reality (virtual reality, VR) devices, robots, wearable devices, ultra-mobile personalcomputers (ultra-mobile personalcomputers, UMPCs), netbooks or personal digital assistants (personal digital assistants, PDAs), etc., can also serve as servers, network attached storage (Network Attached Storage, NAS) , a personal computer (personal computer, PC), a television (television, TV), a teller machine or a self-service machine, etc., which are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

The mode switching device in the embodiment of the present application may be a device with an operating system. The operating system may be an Android (Android) operating system, an ios operating system, or other possible operating systems, which are not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

The mode switching device provided in the embodiment of the present application can realize each process realized in the above method embodiment, and to avoid repetition, details are not repeated here.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 8 , the embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device 6000, including a processor 6001 and a memory 6002, and the memory 6002 stores programs or instructions that can run on the processor 6001. The When the programs or instructions are executed by the processor 6001, the various steps of the above mode switching method embodiments can be realized, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, details are not repeated here.

It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application include the above-mentioned mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of an electronic device implementing an embodiment of the present application.

The electronic device 100 includes but is not limited to: a radio frequency unit 101, a network module 102, an audio output unit 103, an input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, and a processor 110, etc. part.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the electronic device 100 can also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components, and the power supply can be logically connected to the processor 110 through the power management system, so that the management of charging, discharging, and function can be realized through the power management system. Consumption management and other functions. The structure of the electronic device shown in FIG. 9 does not constitute a limitation to the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine some components, or arrange different components, which will not be repeated here. .

Wherein, the processor 110 is configured to acquire a screen state of the foldable screen, determine a target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, and adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device can obtain the screen state of the foldable screen, determine the target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen, and adjust the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode. In this way, By controlling the screen state of the foldable screen, the user can make the electronic device quickly enter the corresponding operation mode, avoiding cumbersome operations, and improving the adjustment efficiency of the operation mode of the electronic device.

Optionally, the processor 110 is specifically configured to acquire a folding angle of the foldable screen; and determine a screen state of the foldable screen according to the folding angle.

Optionally, the processor 110 is specifically configured to acquire the screen status of the foldable screen when the electronic device is in the target control mode.

Optionally, the display unit 106 is configured to display a target operating mode identifier corresponding to the target operating mode.

Optionally, the display unit 106 is configured to display a screen state setting interface; in response to a first input of a target screen state in the screen state setting interface, display an operating mode setting interface of a target operating mode corresponding to the target screen state. The processor 110 is further configured to determine the operation content of the electronic device in the target operation mode in response to the second input on the operation mode setting interface.

Optionally, the target operation mode is the first operation mode; the display unit 106 is configured to display the first operation mode when the electronic device is in the first operation mode after the step of adjusting the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode. The first interface of the first function of the application. The processor 110 is configured to display a second interface of a second function of the first application when the operating mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operating mode to the second operating mode.

Optionally, the display unit 106 is further configured to display the first interface of the first function of the first application when the operating mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the second operating mode to the first operating mode.

Optionally, the target operating mode is the first operating mode; the display unit 106 is configured to, after the processor 110 adjusts the operating mode of the electronic device to the target operating mode, when the electronic device is in the first operating mode, The third interface of the second application is displayed. The processor 110 is further configured to display a fourth interface of the third application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operation mode to the third operation mode.

Optionally, the display unit 106 is further configured to display a third interface of the second application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the third operation mode to the first operation mode.

Optionally, the processor 110 is further configured to determine the screen display area of the electronic device according to the placement posture of the screen of the electronic device. The display unit 106 is configured to display the target running content in the screen display area; the target running content is the running content corresponding to the screen placement posture of the electronic device in the target running mode.

Optionally, the processor 110 is further configured to determine a screen display area of the electronic device according to a folding angle of the foldable screen. The display unit 106 is further configured to display the mode content of the target operating mode in the screen display area.

Optionally, the foldable screen includes an inner screen area and an outer screen area; the screen state of the foldable screen includes a closed state, an unfolded state and a folded state; the display unit 106 is also used to display the foldable screen when the screen state is a closed state , and when a notification message is received, the prompt information of the notification message is displayed on the outer screen area of the foldable screen. The processor 110 is further configured to, in response to the fourth input of adjusting the screen state of the foldable screen to an unfolded state or a folded state, display a message reply interface of a notification message in the inner screen area of the foldable screen; wherein, the operation of the electronic device The mode remains the run mode corresponding to the closed state.

It should be understood that, in the embodiment of the present application, the input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042, and the graphics processing unit 1041 is compatible with the image capturing device (such as Camera) to process the image data of still pictures or videos. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, and the display panel 1061 may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 107 includes at least one of a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072 . The touch panel 1071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 1071 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be repeated here.

The memory 109 can be used to store software programs as well as various data. The memory 109 can mainly include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data, wherein the first storage area can store an operating system, an application program or instructions required by at least one function (such as a sound playing function, image playback function, etc.), etc. Furthermore, memory 109 may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, or, memory 109 may include both volatile and nonvolatile memory. Wherein, the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), a programmable read-only memory (Programmable ROM, PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (Erasable PROM, EPROM), an electronically programmable Erase Programmable Read-Only Memory (Electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or Flash. Volatile memory can be random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), static random access memory (Static RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (Dynamic RAM, DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (Synchronous DRAM, SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double Data Rate SDRAM, DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (Enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous connection dynamic random access memory (Synch link DRAM , SLDRAM) and Direct Memory Bus Random Access Memory (Direct Rambus RAM, DRRAM). The memory 109 in the embodiment of the present application includes but is not limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

The processor 110 may include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 110 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes operations related to the operating system, user interface, and application programs, etc., Modem processors mainly process wireless communication signals, such as baseband processors. It can be understood that the foregoing modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 110 .

The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores a program or an instruction. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, each process of the above-mentioned mode switching method embodiment is implemented, and can To achieve the same technical effect, in order to avoid repetition, no more details are given here.

Wherein, the processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The computer-readable storage medium is, for example, a computer read-only memory ROM, a random access memory RAM, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the above-mentioned mode switching method embodiment Each process can achieve the same technical effect, so in order to avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

It should be understood that the chips mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may also be called system-on-chip, system-on-chip, system-on-a-chip, or system-on-a-chip.

The embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, the program product is stored in a storage medium, and the program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes in the above mode switching method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect , to avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that, in this document, the term "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, article or apparatus comprising a set of elements includes not only those elements, It also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent in the process, method, article, or device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising that element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in reverse order according to the functions involved. Functions are performed, for example, the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general-purpose hardware platform, and of course also by hardware, but in many cases the former is better implementation. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of computer software products, which are stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, etc.) , optical disc), including several instructions to enable a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in various embodiments of the present application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementations. The above-mentioned specific implementations are only illustrative and not restrictive. Those of ordinary skill in the art will Under the inspiration of this application, without departing from the purpose of this application and the scope of protection of the claims, many forms can also be made, all of which belong to the protection of this application.

Claims (20)

1. A mode switching method applied to an electronic device with a foldable screen is characterized by comprising the following steps:

acquiring the screen state of the foldable screen;

determining a target operation mode corresponding to a screen state of the foldable screen;

and adjusting the operation mode of the electronic equipment to the target operation mode.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining the screen state of the foldable screen comprises:

acquiring a folding angle of the foldable screen;

and determining the screen state of the foldable screen according to the folding angle.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining the screen state of the foldable screen comprises:

and under the condition that the electronic equipment is in a target control mode, acquiring the screen state of the foldable screen.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

and displaying a target operation mode identification corresponding to the target operation mode.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a screen state setting interface;

in response to a first input of a target screen state in the screen state setting interface, displaying an operation mode setting interface of a target operation mode corresponding to the target screen state;

and responding to a second input of the operation mode setting interface, and determining the operation content of the electronic equipment in the target operation mode.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the target operating mode is a first operating mode;

after the adjusting the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode, the method further includes:

displaying a first interface of a first function of a first application under the condition that the electronic equipment is in the first running mode;

and displaying a second interface of a second function of the first application under the condition that the operation mode of the electronic equipment is adjusted from the first operation mode to a second operation mode.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

and displaying a first interface of a first function of the first application under the condition that the operation mode of the electronic equipment is adjusted from the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the target operating mode is a first operating mode;

after the adjusting the operation mode of the electronic device to the target operation mode, the method further includes:

displaying a third interface of a second application under the condition that the electronic equipment is in the first running mode;

and displaying a fourth interface of a third application under the condition that the operation mode of the electronic equipment is adjusted from the first operation mode to a third operation mode.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

and displaying a third interface of the second application under the condition that the operation mode of the electronic equipment is adjusted from the third operation mode to the first operation mode.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a screen display area of the electronic equipment according to the screen placement posture of the electronic equipment;

displaying target operation content in the screen display area; the target operation content is operation content of the electronic equipment corresponding to the screen placement gesture in the target operation mode.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a screen display area of the electronic equipment according to the folding angle of the foldable screen;

and displaying the mode content of the target operation mode in the screen display area.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the foldable screen comprises an inner screen area and an outer screen area; the screen states of the foldable screen comprise a closed state, an unfolded state and a folded state;

the method further comprises the following steps:

when the screen state of the foldable screen is a closed state and a notification message is received, displaying prompt information of the notification message in an outer screen area of the foldable screen;

in response to a fourth input adjusting the screen state of the foldable screen to an unfolded state or a folded state, displaying a message reply interface of the notification message in an inner screen area of the foldable screen;

wherein the operation mode of the electronic device is maintained as the operation mode corresponding to the closed state.

13. A mode switching apparatus, characterized in that the apparatus comprises: the device comprises an acquisition module, a determination module and an adjustment module;

the acquisition module is used for acquiring the screen state of the foldable screen;

the determining module is used for determining a target operation mode corresponding to the screen state of the foldable screen;

the adjusting module is used for adjusting the operation mode of the electronic equipment to the target operation mode.

14. The apparatus of claim 13,

the obtaining module is specifically used for obtaining the folding angle of the foldable screen; and determining the screen state of the foldable screen according to the folding angle.

15. The apparatus of claim 13,

the obtaining module is specifically configured to obtain a screen state of the foldable screen when the electronic device is in a target control mode.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: a display module;

and the display module is used for displaying the target operation mode identification corresponding to the target operation mode.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: a display module;

the display module is used for displaying a screen state setting interface; in response to a first input of a target screen state in the screen state setting interface, displaying an operation mode setting interface of a target operation mode corresponding to the target screen state;

the determining module is further configured to determine, in response to a second input to the operation mode setting interface, operation content of the electronic device in the target operation mode.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the target mode of operation is a first mode of operation; the device further comprises: the device comprises a display module and a processing module;

the display module is used for displaying a first interface of a first function of a first application under the condition that the electronic equipment is in a first running mode after the running mode of the electronic equipment is adjusted to the target running mode by the adjusting module;

the processing module is configured to display a second interface of a second function of the first application when the operation mode of the electronic device is adjusted from the first operation mode to a second operation mode.

19. An electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions when executed by the processor implementing the steps of the mode switching method of any one of claims 1 to 12.

20. A computer-readable storage medium, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the mode switching method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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