Method and apparatus to optimize rollable devices
US12174672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/013
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device, method, and computer program product enable a space saving rollable display device to extend automatically in a power efficient manner. While a blade assembly is in a retracted position, a controller of the electronic device determines whether a user notification opportunity exists based on a transition between contextual states of one of stationary and changing from unattended to attended by the user; and stowed on-body of the user changing to held by the user. In response, the controller actuates a translation mechanism to slide a blade assembly, which includes a blade and flexible display, relative to a device housing of an electronic device from a retracted position to at least a partially extended position. The actuation prepares the flexible display to present user notification(s) and generates a physical indication to a user that the user notification(s) is available to be presented when the flexible display is active.
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