18488907. Electronic Devices Having Displays With Expanded Edges simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Electronic Devices Having Displays With Expanded Edges
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Tyler S. Bushnell of San Francisco CA (US)
Electronic Devices Having Displays With Expanded Edges - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18488907 titled 'Electronic Devices Having Displays With Expanded Edges
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with a display that includes a flexible display layer and a protective display cover layer. The flexible display layer can be made of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or other flexible substrate materials. The central region of the display layer can have different shapes, such as rectangular or octagonal, and is surrounded by strip-shaped protrusions along its edges. These protrusions can be bent to have curved surface profiles. The display cover layer has a cushion shape with bowed edges that overlap parts of the strip-shaped protrusions. It can also have curved inner and outer surfaces, planar surfaces, rounded corners with compound curvature, or other configurations.
- The electronic device has a display with a flexible display layer and a protective display cover layer.
- The flexible display layer can be made of OLED or other flexible substrate materials.
- The central region of the display layer can have different shapes, such as rectangular or octagonal.
- Strip-shaped protrusions extend along the peripheral edges of the central region.
- The strip-shaped protrusions can be bent to have curved surface profiles.
- The display cover layer has a cushion shape with bowed edges that overlap parts of the strip-shaped protrusions.
- The display cover layer can have curved inner and outer surfaces, planar surfaces, rounded corners with compound curvature, or other configurations.
Potential Applications:
- Mobile phones and tablets with flexible displays that are protected by the display cover layer.
- Wearable devices, such as smartwatches or fitness trackers, with flexible displays that can withstand bending and impacts.
- Foldable or rollable displays for portable devices, allowing for compact storage and transportation.
Problems Solved:
- Provides protection for flexible displays, which are more susceptible to damage compared to rigid displays.
- Allows for the use of flexible substrates in displays, enabling new form factors and designs for electronic devices.
- Enhances the durability and longevity of electronic devices with flexible displays.
Benefits:
- Increased flexibility and durability of displays, reducing the risk of damage from bending or impacts.
- Enables the development of innovative designs and form factors for electronic devices.
- Provides a protective layer for flexible displays without compromising their functionality or visual quality.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may have a flexible display layer covered by a protective display cover layer. The flexible display layer may be an organic light-emitting diode display layer or other layer with a flexible substrate. The flexible display layer may have a central region with peripheral edges. The central region may be rectangular, may be octagonal, or may have other shapes. Strip-shaped protrusions may extend along each of the peripheral edges of the central region. The strip-shaped protrusions may be bent to provide the protrusions with curved surface profiles. The display cover layer may have a cushion shape with bowed edges that overlap parts of the strip-shaped protrusions, may have curved inner and outer surfaces and/or planar surfaces, may have rounded corners with compound curvature, may have edges with curved surface profiles, and/or may have other configurations.
