# US 12,118,369 B2 · Display method and electronic device

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- Number: US 12,118,369 B2
- Document ID: US12118369B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/796,426
- Filed: 2022-03-17
- Published: 2024-06-06
- Granted: 2024-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2021-05-12
- Assignees: Honor Device Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Honor Device Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Liwei Huang; Jie Ren; Kai Qian; Xia Wu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12118369B2

## CPC

- G06F 9/451: Execution arrangements for user interfaces
- G09G 5/373: for modifying the size of the graphic pattern
- G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
- G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
- G06T 13/80: Two-dimensional [2D] animation, e.g. using sprites
- G09G 5/377: for mixing or overlaying two or more graphic patterns (G09G5/02, G09G5/397 take precedence)
- G09G 2330/022: in absence of operation, e.g. no data being entered during a predetermined time
- G09G 2340/0414: Vertical resolution change
- G09G 2340/0421: Horizontal resolution change
- G09G 2340/045: Zooming at least part of an image, i.e. enlarging it or shrinking it
- G09G 2340/0471: Vertical positioning
- G09G 2340/125: wherein one of the images is motion video
- G09G 2354/00: Aspects of interface with display user
- G09G 2358/00: Arrangements for display data security
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00)
- G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL

## Abstract

This application provides a display method and an electronic device. The method includes: playing a first transition animation in normal order on a desktop on a display of the electronic device; and playing the first transition animation in reverse order on a screen offscreen after switching from the desktop to the screen off screen on the display of the electronic device. In this way, a transition animation can be applied to more scenarios to improve user experience.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A display method, comprising:
displaying, by an electronic device, a desktop on a display of the electronic device in response to a received first user operation, and playing a first transition animation in an order from an initial image frame of the first transition animation to a last image frame of the first transition animation on the desktop;
switching, by the electronic device, from the desktop to a screen off screen on the display in response to a received second user operation, wherein before switching from the desktop to the screen off screen, the first transition animation is played on the desktop to a first image frame of the first transition animation, wherein the first image frame is any image frame after the initial image frame of the first transition animation; and
playing, by the electronic device, the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
playing a second transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the second transition animation to an initial image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the first transition animation is played on the screen off screen; and
playing a third transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the third transition animation to an initial image frame of the third transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the second transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, further comprising playing the third transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the third transition animation to the last image frame of the third transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the third transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, further comprising:
switching from the screen off screen to a lock screen on the display of the electronic device in response to a received third user operation; and
playing the second transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the second transition animation to the last image frame of the second transition animation on the lock screen.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the screen off screen comprises a first display box, a size of the first display box is a first size, and the first display box is at a first position of the display, the method further comprising playing the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen in the first display box.

### Claim 6

A display method, comprising:
displaying, by an electronic device, a lock screen on a display of the electronic device in response to a received first user operation, and playing a first transition animation in an order from an initial image frame of the first transition animation to a last image frame of the first transition animation on the lock screen;
switching, by the electronic device, from the lock screen to a screen off screen on the display in response to a received second user operation, wherein before switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen, the first transition animation is played on the lock screen to a first image frame of the first transition animation, wherein the first image frame is any image frame after the initial image frame of the first transition animation; and
playing, by the electronic device, the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, further comprising playing a second transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the second transition animation to an initial image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the first transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, further comprising playing the second transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the second transition animation to the last image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the second transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the lock screen comprises a first display box, a size of the first display box is a first size, and the first display box is at a first position of the display, the method further comprising:
gradually enlarging and moving the first display box to a screen center of the display of the electronic device; and
playing the first transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the first transition animation to the last image frame of the first transition animation in the first display box while the first display box is gradually enlarged and moved.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen comprises switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen in response to the received second user operation when the first display box is enlarged to a second size, the first display box moves to a second position of the display, and the first image frame of the first transition animation is played in the first display box, wherein the screen off screen comprises a second display box, wherein the first transition animation is played in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation in the second display box, wherein a size of the second display box is the first size, and wherein the second display box is at the first position of the display.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the first display box has a rectangular, circular, triangular, oval, or irregular shape.

### Claim 12

An electronic device, comprising:
a memory configured to store program instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the program instructions to cause the electronic device to:
display a desktop on a display of the electronic device in response to a received first user operation, and play a first transition animation in an order from an initial image frame of the first transition animation to a last image frame of the first transition animation on the desktop;
switch from the desktop to a screen off screen on the display in response to a received second user operation, wherein before switching from the desktop to the screen off screen, the first transition animation is played on the desktop to a first image frame of the first transition animation, wherein the first image frame is any image frame after the initial image frame of the first transition animation; and
play the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to:
play a second transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the second transition animation to an initial image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the first transition animation is played on the screen off screen; and
play a third transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the third transition animation to an initial image frame of the third transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the second transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to play the third transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the third transition animation to the last image frame of the third transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the third transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to:
switch from the screen off screen to a lock screen on the display of the electronic device in response to a received third user operation; and
play the second transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the second transition animation to the last image frame of the second transition animation on the lock screen.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the screen off screen comprises a first display box, a size of the first display box is a first size, and the first display box is at a first position of the display, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to play the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen in the first display box.

### Claim 17

An electronic device, comprising:
a memory configured to store program instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the program instructions to cause the electronic device to:
display a lock screen on a display of the electronic device in response to a received first user operation, and play a first transition animation in an order from an initial image frame of the first transition animation to a last image frame of the first transition animation on the lock screen;
switch from the lock screen to a screen off screen on the display in response to a received second user operation, wherein before switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen, the first transition animation is played on the lock screen to a first image frame of the first transition animation, wherein the first image frame is any image frame after the initial image frame of the first transition animation; and
play the first transition animation in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation on the screen off screen.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to play a second transition animation in an order from a last image frame of the second transition animation to an initial image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the first transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to play the second transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the second transition animation to the last image frame of the second transition animation on the screen off screen after the initial image frame of the second transition animation is played on the screen off screen.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the lock screen comprises a first display box, a size of the first display box is a first size, and the first display box is at a first position of the display, wherein the processor executing the program instructions further causes the electronic device to:
gradually enlarge and move the first display box to a screen center of the display of the electronic device; and
play the first transition animation in an order from the initial image frame of the first transition animation to the last image frame of the first transition animation in the first display box while the first display box is gradually enlarged and moved.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The electronic device of claim 20, wherein switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen comprises switching from the lock screen to the screen off screen in response to the received second user operation when the first display box is enlarged to a second size, the first display box moves to a second position of the display, and the first image frame of the first transition animation is played in the first display box, wherein the screen off screen comprises a second display box, wherein the first transition animation is played in an order from the first image frame of the first transition animation to the initial image frame of the first transition animation in the second display box, wherein a size of the second display box is the first size, and wherein the second display box is at the first position of the display.