Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240329688). ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING DISPLAY simplified abstract

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING DISPLAY

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Youngmin Ji of Suwon-si (KR)

Kwangtai Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Sanghyuk Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungho Ahn of Suwon-si (KR)

Donghyun Yeom of Suwon-si (KR)

Sunggwan Woo of Suwon-si (KR)

Soyoung Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Jihyung Jung of Suwon-si (KR)

Seongdae Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING DISPLAY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240329688 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING DISPLAY

The patent application describes an electronic device with a flexible display that expands or reduces its display region based on the movement of a slidable second housing.

• The device includes a first housing and a second housing that slides along two opposite directions.
• A flexible display is integrated, expanding or reducing its display region as the second housing moves.
• A support surrounding the display's periphery is attached to the second housing, featuring supporting protrusions that contact the display's surface.

Potential Applications: - Foldable smartphones or tablets - Wearable technology with flexible displays - Innovative electronic devices with adaptable screens

Problems Solved: - Enhancing user experience with dynamic display adjustments - Providing a compact design with a larger screen when needed

Benefits: - Increased screen real estate in a compact form factor - Versatile display options for different user needs

Commercial Applications: Title: "Revolutionizing Display Technology: Flexible Screens for Versatile Devices" This technology could revolutionize the smartphone and tablet market, offering consumers a unique and adaptable display experience. It could also find applications in wearable technology, gaming devices, and other electronic gadgets.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the flexible display technology work?

  - The flexible display technology allows the screen to expand or reduce its display region based on the movement of the second housing, providing a dynamic user experience.

2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in commercial devices?

  - Some potential challenges could include durability of the flexible display, integration with other components, and cost-effectiveness.

Original Abstract Submitted

an electronic device include a first housing; a second housing slidable with respect to the first housing along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction; a flexible display in which a display region is expanded as the second housing moves in the first direction, or a display region is reduced as the second housing moves in the second direction; and a support disposed to the second housing to surround a periphery of the flexible display facing the first direction, and wherein the support includes a plurality of supporting protrusions in contact with the periphery of the flexible display, the plurality of supporting protrusions spaced apart from each other on an one surface of the flexible display.