17994180. ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE DISPLAY simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE DISPLAY
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE DISPLAY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17994180 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE DISPLAY
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a housing design for an electronic device that can change its size or length by combining multiple housings. The device includes a flexible display that can expand or contract along with the change in size. A portion of the flexible display can be inserted into the housing when it contracts and drawn out when it expands. The device also includes a distance sensor and an expansion sensor to accurately measure and correct the size of the visible portion of the display.
- The housing of the electronic device is made up of at least two housings.
- The size or length of the device can change based on the relative movement between the housings.
- The device has a flexible display that can expand or contract along with the change in size.
- A portion of the flexible display can be inserted into the housing when it contracts and drawn out when it expands.
- The device includes a distance sensor to measure the change in relative distance between the housings.
- An expansion sensor senses the contraction or expansion state of the housing and helps correct the data measured by the distance sensor.
- This technology allows the device to accurately sense the size of the visible portion of the display and adjust the screen accordingly.
Potential Applications
- Smartphones and tablets with adjustable screen sizes.
- Wearable devices with flexible displays that can change their size based on user preferences.
- Foldable or expandable electronic devices that can transform between different form factors.
Problems Solved
- Traditional electronic devices have fixed screen sizes, limiting their versatility and adaptability.
- Accurately sensing the size of the visible portion of the display can be challenging without proper sensors.
- This technology solves the problem of rigid housing designs by introducing a combination of multiple housings that can change the size of the device.
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience with adjustable screen sizes for different tasks or preferences.
- Improved portability and convenience with devices that can transform between different form factors.
- Accurate measurement and correction of the visible portion of the display, ensuring appropriate screen content is displayed.
Original Abstract Submitted
A housing of an electronic device according to an embodiment may include a combination of at least two housings, and the entire size or length of the electronic device may change according to relative movement between the housings. The electronic device may comprise: a flexible display configured to expand or contract according to a change in size of the electronic device. A portion of the flexible display may be inserted into the housing when the housing contracts and may be drawn out of the housing when the housing expands. The electronic device may comprise a distance sensor and/or an expansion sensor. The distance sensor is configured to measure a change in a relative distance of the housing, and the expansion sensor senses a contraction or expansion state of the housing, thereby contributing to correcting data measured by the distance sensor. The electronic device employing the distance sensor and/or the expansion sensor can accurately sense the size of an externally visible portion of a display and can display a screen appropriate to the size of the visible portion of the display.
