Samsung display co., ltd. (20240231550). FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Organization Name

samsung display co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Dohyun Kwon of Seongnam-si (KR)

Choongyoul Im of Yongin-si (KR)

Mi Jang of Seongnam-si (KR)

Minjung Lee of Seoul (KR)

Hyoungwook Jang of Anyang-si (KR)

Kyuyoung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Mugyeom Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Dongki Lee of Seongnam-si (KR)

Junghun Lee of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Jangdoo Lee of Seoul (KR)

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240231550 titled 'FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE

The patent application describes a flexible display device with a touch screen that improves flexibility and prevents cracking of touch electrodes.

• Display panel provides a base surface with light emitting areas and non-light emitting areas.
• Touch screen is disposed on the base surface with touch electrodes and insulating layers in a mesh shape.
• Openings in the touch screen correspond to the light emitting areas, enhancing flexibility.
• Prevention of touch electrode cracking is a key feature of this innovation.

Potential Applications: - Flexible electronic devices - Wearable technology - Foldable displays

Problems Solved: - Enhances flexibility of display devices - Prevents cracking of touch electrodes

Benefits: - Improved durability - Enhanced user experience - Increased lifespan of devices

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Flexible Display Technology for Enhanced User Experience" This technology can be used in smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other electronic devices to provide a more durable and user-friendly display experience.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the mesh shape of the touch screen improve flexibility?

  The mesh shape allows for openings that correspond to the light emitting areas, enhancing the overall flexibility of the display device.

2. What are the potential applications of this flexible display technology?

  This technology can be used in various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables to provide a more durable and user-friendly display experience.

Original Abstract Submitted

a flexible display device including a display panel providing a base surface and a touch screen disposed on the base surface. the display panel may include a plurality of light emitting areas and a non-light emitting area disposed adjacent to the light emitting areas. a plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of insulating layers of the touch screen may have a mesh shape through which openings corresponding to the plurality of light emitting areas are defined. accordingly, a flexibility of the flexible display device is improved, and the touch electrode is prevented from being cracked.