17868388. ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Jookwan Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Yongjin Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)

Myunghoon Kwak of Suwon-si (KR)

Changryong Heo of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17868388 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electronic device with a flexible display that can be expanded and contracted. The device includes a sensor to detect the movement of the display and a processor to control its functions.

  • The electronic device has a flexible display that can be expanded and contracted.
  • The display has a visible portion and an invisible portion when in a slide-in state.
  • The device's housing can change in size to accommodate the expansion of the display.
  • A sensor is placed inside the device to detect the movement of the display.
  • The processor is connected to the display, sensor, and memory.
  • The processor can identify the distance the display has been expanded based on the sensor's readings.
  • The processor can control the display to show a user interface based on the expansion distance.
  • The processor can detect touches on the display and determine the distance of the touch based on the coordinates.
  • The processor can adjust the size or position of the user interface based on the difference between the initial expansion distance and the touch distance.
  • The adjusted user interface is then displayed on the flexible display.

Potential Applications

  • Smartphones or tablets with expandable displays that provide more screen real estate when needed.
  • E-readers with flexible displays that can be expanded for a larger reading area.
  • Gaming devices with flexible displays that can adjust the user interface based on touch input.

Problems Solved

  • Limited screen size on electronic devices can be overcome by using a flexible display that can be expanded.
  • Users can have a larger display when needed without carrying a larger device.
  • The user interface can be adjusted based on touch input, providing a more intuitive and customizable experience.

Benefits

  • Increased screen size without increasing the overall size of the device.
  • Flexibility in adjusting the user interface based on touch input.
  • Enhanced user experience with a larger and more customizable display.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a flexible display having a first portion disposed to be visible from an outside and a second portion extending from the first portion and accommodated in an inner space to be invisible from the outside in a slide-in state; a housing whose having a variable size wherein the flexible display is configured to be expanded in response to a change from the slide-in state to a slide-out state; a sensor disposed in the inner space and configured to detect a moving distance of the flexible display; a memory; and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the sensor, and the memory. The processor may be configured to: identify a first distance for the flexible display through the sensor in response to the change from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, control the display to display a user interface through the flexible display based on the first distance, detect a touch on at least a partial region of the flexible display, identify a second distance for the flexible display based on coordinate information corresponding to the detected touch, adjust a size or position of the user interface based on a difference value between the first distance and the second distance, and control the display to display the adjusted user interface through the flexible display.

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