Display device with detection of fold by number and size of touch areas
US10884540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A display device includes: a foldable display panel having flexibility; a touch detector disposed selectively on one panel face side of the display panel and capable of detecting a plurality of touch areas; and a determiner for detecting that the display panel is folded only if the touch areas detected by the touch detector are three or more in number, and a largest first touch area thereof is located between the touch areas other than the first touch area.
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