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Electronic apparatus with a flexible display having a body enabling further functionality

US8873225B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 2009
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F9/301
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic apparatus 10 comprising a body 14 about which a collapsible flexible display 16 is wrapped. In accordance with the invention the body 14 comprises an area 16a on which the flexible display is conceived to overlay in its extended state. This area may be provided with illumination unit for enabling a front illumination of the display in use and/or with a touch-sensitive area 13 for enabling touch functionality in use.

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