Device including stretchable display and method of controlling the device
US10950148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0268
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device including a stretchable display and a method of controlling the device are disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a stretchable display including a display unit formed on a front side of the stretchable display and configured to display images in a display area. The device also includes a support attached to a rear surface of the stretchable display and including a battery and a controller. The device further includes a sensor formed on the support. The support further includes a folding portion along which the support and stretchable display are configured to be folded and a bending portion along which the support and stretchable display are configured to be bent. The sensor is formed at a position corresponding to the folding portion or the bending portion and the sensor is configured to sense when the device is bent or folded.
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