Samsung display co., ltd. (20240160246). ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
HIROTSUGU Kishimoto of Yongin-si (KR)
YONG-KWAN Kim of Yongin-si (KR)
SEOKWON Jang of Yongin-si (KR)
CHUL HO Jeong of Yongin-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240160246 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a display panel that includes folding and non-folding areas, as well as a digitizer with overlapping portions and coils driven in different modes.
- Display panel with folding and non-folding areas
- Digitizer with overlapping portions and coils in different modes
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the development of foldable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of creating a seamless user experience on foldable devices by ensuring accurate touch input across the folding area.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved durability and functionality of foldable electronic devices, as well as enhanced user experience with precise touch input.
Potential Commercial Applications
- Foldable smartphones
- Foldable tablets
- Foldable laptops
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the development of foldable displays and touchscreens in the smartphone industry, such as Samsung's Galaxy Fold.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact the overall design of foldable electronic devices?
This technology allows for a more seamless and user-friendly design of foldable electronic devices by ensuring accurate touch input across the folding area.
What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale?
One potential challenge could be the manufacturing process of integrating the digitizer with the display panel in a way that maintains functionality and durability.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic device includes a display panel including a folding area and first and second non-folding areas spaced apart from each other with the folding area between the first and second non-folding areas, and a digitizer including a first non-folding portion overlapping the first non-folding area, a second non-folding portion overlapping the second non-folding area, and a folding portion overlapping the folding area and including holes. the digitizer includes first loop coils in a first direction and second loop coils in a second direction and insulated from and intersecting with the first loop coils. the second loop coils may include non-folding coils respectively in the first and second non-folding portions and folding coils, at least one of which is in the folding portion. the non-folding coils are driven in a first mode, and the folding coils are driven in a second mode.
