18243464. FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sungchul Park of Suwon-si (KR)
Seunggil Jeon of Suwon-si (KR)
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18243464 titled 'FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a foldable electronic device with two housings connected by a hinge. It includes a flexible display that spans across the two housings and a coupler that transmits signals between the components in each housing.
- The device consists of two housings connected by a hinge.
- A flexible display extends from one housing to the other, even across the hinge area.
- A coupler is used to transmit signals between the components in each housing.
- The coupler includes a first coupler connected to the first component and a second coupler connected to the second component.
- The second coupler can transmit or receive signals from the first coupler when the device is in a folded state.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Foldable smartphones or tablets with a seamless display across the hinge.
- Foldable laptops or notebooks with a flexible display for increased portability.
- Foldable e-readers or digital notepads with a larger display area when unfolded.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Provides a solution for creating foldable electronic devices with a continuous display.
- Enables the transmission of signals between components in different housings even when the device is folded.
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced portability and convenience with a foldable design.
- Larger display area when unfolded for improved user experience.
- Seamless transition between folded and unfolded states without interrupting signal transmission.
Original Abstract Submitted
A foldable electronic device includes a first housing in which a first component is provided, a second housing in which a second component is provided, a hinge foldably connecting the first housing and the second housing, a flexible display extending from a first surface of the first housing to a first surface of the second housing and across an area in which the hinge is provided, and a coupler configured to transmit a signal between the first component and the second component, the coupler including a first coupler connected to the first component and a second coupler connected to the second component and provided at a position corresponding to the first coupler, the second coupler configured to transmit or receive a signal to or from the first coupler by coupling to the first coupler in a first state of the foldable electronic device.
