Controlling scrollable display device based on fingerprint information and touch information

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications. In some aspects, a controller (414) of a user device (402) having a scrollable display device (404) may obtain fingerprint information associated with a user interaction with a contact area (418) of the scrollable display device. The controller may obtain touch information associated with a user interaction with a contact area of the scrollable display device. The controller may output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information that causes actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extended state of the scrollable display device.

Description

[0001] Cross - Reference to Related Applications

[0002] This patent application claims the priority of U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 146,192, entitled "CONTROLLING ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICES BASED ON FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND TOUCH INFORMATION", filed on December 23, 2022, which has been assigned to the assignee here. The disclosure of the prior application is considered to be a part of this patent application and is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to display devices and, for example, to the control of a rollable display panel of a rollable display device. Background Art

[0004] A user device may include a display device. A display device may be an output device for presenting information in a visual form. For example, a display device may include an output surface and a projection mechanism, and the display device uses a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light - emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light - emitting diode (OLED) display, a gas plasma display, or other image projection technology to display text and / or graphic images. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Some aspects described herein relate to a controller of a user device for wireless communication. The user device may include a rollable display device. The controller of the user device may include a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to obtain fingerprint information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the rollable display device. The one or more processors may be configured to obtain touch information associated with an interaction of the user with the contact area of the rollable display device. The one or more processors may be configured to output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, and the actuation information causes actuation of a display extension component of the rollable display device to change an extension state of the rollable display device.

[0006] Some aspects described herein relate to a method for controlling a scrollable display device. The method may include obtaining fingerprint information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device via a fingerprint acquisition component of the scrollable display device; the method may include obtaining touch information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device via a touch sensing component of the scrollable display device. The method may include outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

[0007] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication by a controller of a user equipment having a scrollable display device. When executed by one or more processors of the controller, the set of instructions may cause the controller to obtain fingerprint information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device. When executed by one or more processors of the controller, the set of instructions may cause the controller to obtain touch information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device. When executed by one or more processors of the controller, the set of instructions may cause the controller to output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

[0008] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for obtaining fingerprint information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device. The apparatus may include means for obtaining touch information associated with an interaction of a user with a contact area of the scrollable display device. The apparatus may include means for outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

[0009] Aspects generally include methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products, non-transitory computer-readable media, user equipment, user equipment, wireless communication devices, and / or processing systems substantially as described with reference to the figures and the description and shown in the figures.

[0010] The features and technical advantages of examples in accordance with the present disclosure have been outlined above rather extensively so that the following detailed description may be better understood. Other features and advantages will be described hereinafter. The disclosed concepts and specific examples can be readily used as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for achieving the same purposes of the present disclosure. Such equivalent structures do not depart from the scope of the appended claims. The features of the concepts disclosed herein, their organization and method of operation, and associated advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Each drawing is provided for purposes of illustration and description and not as a definition of the limits of the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] To enable a more specific description of the above features of the present disclosure, which was briefly summarized above, reference may be made to the various aspects, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted, however, that the drawings only illustrate certain typical aspects of the present disclosure and should not be considered as limiting its scope, as the description may admit other equally effective aspects. The same reference numerals in different drawings may identify the same or similar elements.

[0012] Figure 1 is a diagram of an example environment in which a user device having a scrollable display device as described herein may be implemented.

[0013] Figure 2 is a diagram showing example components of a user device in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 3A and Figure 3B is a diagram showing an example associated with a scrollable display panel of a display device in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0015] Figures 4A - 4D is a diagram showing an example associated with the management of a scrollable display panel of a display device in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example process, such as may be performed by a controller, in accordance with the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Aspects of the present disclosure are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to any specific structure or function presented throughout this disclosure. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein, whether implemented independently of any other aspect of the present disclosure or in combination with any other aspect of the present disclosure. For example, any number of the aspects set forth herein may be used to implement an apparatus or practice a method. In addition, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover an apparatus or method that is practiced using other structures, functions, or a combination of structures and functions outside or beyond the various aspects of the disclosure described herein. It should be understood that any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of a claim.

[0018] A user device may include a display device for presenting visual content to a user. In some cases, the display device may be a scrollable display device including a scrollable display panel that may extend and / or retract between a first position and a second position to adjust (e.g., increase or decrease) a visible portion of the display panel. The visible portion of the display device may be a portion of the display device that extends from and / or is located outside an internal housing of the user device.

[0019] The user device may include a display extension assembly configured to change an extended state of the display device. The extended state may include a non-extended state and any number of extended states. For example, the scrollable display panel may extend a portion of an extendable distance and / or extend fully. In some aspects, the display extension assembly may include a mechanical device (e.g., a motor, a set of rollers, etc.) that may be actuated to extend and / or retract the scrollable display panel. In some cases, the mechanical device may be calibrated so that a controller of the user device can control a size of the visible portion of the scrollable display panel such that the scrollable display panel can extend and / or retract uniformly (e.g., such that a lower edge and an upper edge of the scrollable display panel can extend at the same rate), etc.

[0020] Generally, it may be desirable to provide a mechanism by which a user of a user device can extend and / or retract a display device. In some cases, the user device may be configured to obtain fingerprint information from the user to transition the display device from a first locked mode (e.g., locked) to a second mode (e.g., unlocked), and / or vice versa. In some cases, the user may desire to extend and / or retract the display device in conjunction with locking and / or unlocking the display device. In some other cases, the user may desire to lock or unlock the display device independent of extending and / or retracting the display device. Thus, using fingerprint information to change the locked mode and the extended state may result in a limited user experience.

[0021] Some embodiments described herein enable a user of a user device to change the locked mode of a display device of the user device independent of changing the extended state of the display device, while minimizing the user's effort in providing separate input interactions associated with the locked mode and the extended state, respectively. For example, a controller associated with the display device may obtain fingerprint information associated with an interaction of the user with a contact area of the display device via a fingerprint acquisition component of the display device. The controller may obtain touch information associated with an interaction of the user with the contact area of the display device via a touch sensing component of the display device. The controller may output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the display device to change the extended state of the display device. In some aspects, the controller may output the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition (e.g., a force threshold associated with the pressure applied by the user's finger to the display device and / or a detected slide of the user's finger on the display device). The controller may output mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition.

[0022] In this way, a user of the user device can independently provide input to cause the locked mode to change and the extended state to change. For example, the user may touch a contact area on the display device, and based on the fingerprint information obtained, the locked mode can be changed. When touching the same contact area, the user may apply pressure to the display device, which can cause the extended state to change. Thus, the user can use virtually the same input action to effect both changes, and an adjustment of the pressure applied by the user can result in causing one change or both changes, or vice versa. Accordingly, some aspects described herein can improve the user experience of a user device having a scrollable display device.

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. 100 is a diagram of an example environment 100 in which the systems and / or methods described herein may be implemented. As Figure 1As shown, the environment 100 may include a user device 110, a network node 120, and a network 130. The devices in the environment 100 may be interconnected via a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a combination of wired and wireless connections.

[0024] The user device 110 includes one or more devices that may include one or more display devices 112 having a scrollable display panel as described herein. For example, the user device 110 may include one or more devices capable of receiving, generating, storing, processing, and / or providing information associated with one or more scrollable display panels as described herein. More specifically, the user device 110 may include a communication and / or computing device such as a mobile phone (e.g., a smart phone, a wireless phone, etc.), a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, a desktop computer, a gaming device, a wearable communication device (e.g., a smart watch, a pair of smart glasses, etc.), or a similar type of device.

[0025] Similar to the user device 110, the network node 120 includes one or more devices capable of receiving, generating, storing, processing, and / or providing information associated with one or more scrollable display panels as described herein. For example, the network node 120 may include a base station (Node B, gNB, and / or 5G Node B (NB), etc.), a UE, a relay device, a network controller, an access point, a transmit receive point (TRP), a device, an equipment, a computing system, one or more components of any of these, and / or another processing entity configured to perform one or more aspects of the techniques described herein. For example, the network node 120 may be one or more components of an aggregated base station and / or a disaggregated base station.

[0026] The network 130 includes one or more wired and / or wireless networks. For example, the network 130 may include a cellular network (e.g., a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, a 3G network, a 4G network, a 5G network, other types of next-generation networks, etc.), a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a telephone network (e.g., a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)), a private network, an ad hoc network, an intranet, the Internet, a fiber-based network, a cloud computing network, etc., and / or a combination of these networks or other types of networks.

[0027] Figure 1 The number and arrangement of the devices and networks shown are provided as an example. In fact, compared with the Figure 1 devices and / or networks shown, there may be additional devices and / or networks, fewer devices and / or networks, different devices and / or networks, or devices or networks with different arrangements. In addition, Figure 1The two or more devices shown may be implemented in a single device, or Figure 1 the single device shown may be implemented as multiple distributed devices. Additionally or alternatively, a set of devices of environment 100 (e.g., one or more devices) may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of devices of environment 100.

[0028] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating example components of device 200 in accordance with the present disclosure. Device 200 may correspond to user device 110 and / or network node 120. In some aspects, user device 110 and / or network node 120 may include one or more devices 200 and / or one or more components of device 200. As Figure 2 shown, device 200 may include bus 205, processor 210, memory 215, storage component 220, input component 225, output component 230, communication interface 235, sensor 240, and / or scrollable display panel 245.

[0029] Bus 205 includes components that permit communication between the components of device 200. Processor 210 is implemented in hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software. Processor 210 is a central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), accelerated processing unit (APU), microprocessor, microcontroller, digital signal processor (DSP), field programmable gate array (FPGA), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or other type of processing component. In some aspects, processor 210 includes one or more processors that can be programmed to perform functions. Memory 215 includes random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and / or other types of dynamic or static storage devices that store information and / or instructions for use by processor 210 (e.g., flash memory, magnetic memory, and / or optical memory).

[0030] Storage component 220 stores information and / or software related to the operation and use of device 200. For example, storage component 220 may include a hard disk (e.g., a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, and / or solid state disk), compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD), floppy disk, cassette tape, magnetic tape, and / or other types of non-transitory computer-readable media, as well as corresponding drives.

[0031] The input component 225 includes components that allow the device 200 to receive information, such as via user input (e.g., touch screen display, keyboard, keypad, mouse, buttons, switches, and / or microphone). Additionally or alternatively, the input component 225 may include components for determining the orientation or location of the device 200 (e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS) component or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) component) and / or sensors for sensing information (e.g., accelerometer, gyroscope, actuator, or other types of position or environmental sensors). The output component 230 includes components that provide output information from the device 200 (e.g., display, speaker, haptic feedback component, and / or audio or visual indicator).

[0032] The communication interface 235 includes transceiver-like components (e.g., transceiver and / or separate receiver and transmitter) that enable the device 200 to communicate with other devices, such as via a wired connection, wireless connection, or a combination of wired and wireless connections. The communication interface 235 may allow the device 200 to receive information from another device and / or provide information to another device. For example, the communication interface 235 may include an Ethernet interface, optical interface, coaxial interface, infrared interface, radio frequency interface, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, wireless local area network interface (e.g., Wi-Fi interface), and / or cellular network interface.

[0033] The sensor 240 includes one or more devices capable of sensing characteristics associated with the device 200. The sensor 240 may include one or more integrated circuits (e.g., on a packaged silicon chip) and / or one or more passive components of one or more flexible circuits to enable communication with one or more components of the device 200.

[0034] In some aspects, the sensor 240 may include a fingerprint acquisition component. The fingerprint acquisition component may include a fingerprint sensor configured to acquire fingerprint information. For example, in some embodiments, the fingerprint acquisition component may include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and / or an optical fingerprint sensor, etc. In some aspects, the sensor 240 may include a touch sensing component. The touch sensing component may include any type of sensor configured to obtain touch information (e.g., force measurement, pressure measurement, and / or gesture measurement). For example, in some embodiments, the touch sensing component may include a capacitive input sensor, etc. The force measurement and / or pressure measurement may be a measurement associated with the amount of force applied by a user to a display device (e.g., via the user's fingertips). The gesture measurement may be a measurement associated with a moving touch on the display device (e.g., a swipe).

[0035] The scrollable display panel 245 can include an output surface capable of visually presenting content using image projection technologies (e.g., liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED), organic LED (OLED), gas plasma, etc.). The scrollable display panel 245 can include a flexible structure that allows at least a portion of the scrollable display panel 245 to extend from and / or retract into the interior of a device (e.g., user device 110 and / or wireless communication device 120) to change the size of the output surface for visually presenting content, as described herein.

[0036] Device 200 can perform one or more of the processes described herein. In some aspects, for example, the "controller" of a user device can refer to any one or more of bus 205, processor 210, memory 215, storage component 220, input component 225, output component 230, and / or communication interface 235. Device 200 can perform these processes based on software instructions stored by a non-transitory computer-readable medium (such as memory 215 and / or storage component 220) and executed by processor 210. A computer-readable medium is defined herein as a non-transitory memory device. A memory device includes memory space within a single physical storage device or memory space distributed across multiple physical storage devices.

[0037] The software instructions can be read into memory 215 and / or storage component 220 from another computer-readable medium or from another device via communication interface 235. When executed, the software instructions stored in memory 215 and / or storage component 220 can cause processor 210 to perform one or more of the processes described herein. Additionally or alternatively, hardwired circuitry can be used in place of or in combination with software instructions to perform one or more of the processes described herein. Accordingly, the aspects described herein are not limited to any particular combination of hardware circuitry and software.

[0038] In some aspects, device 200 includes components for performing one or more of the processes described herein and / or components for performing one or more operations of the processes described herein. For example, device 200 can include components for obtaining fingerprint information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of a display device via a fingerprint acquisition component of the display device; components for obtaining touch information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of the display device via a touch sensing component of the display device; components for outputting actuation information that causes actuation of a display extension component of the display device to change the extension state of the display device based on the fingerprint information and the touch information; and so on. In some aspects, such components can include in combination Figure 2One or more components of the described device 200, such as bus 205, processor 210, memory 215, storage component 220, input component 225, output component 230, communication interface 235, sensor 240, and / or scrollable display panel 245.

[0039] Figure 2 The number and arrangement of the components shown are provided as an example. In fact, compared to Figure 2 the components shown, device 200 may include additional components, fewer components, different components, or components in a different arrangement. Additionally or alternatively, a set of components of device 200 (e.g., one or more components) may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of components of device 200.

[0040] Figure 3A and Figure 3B are diagrams showing example 300 associated with a scrollable display panel of a display device according to the present disclosure. As Figure 3A and Figure 3B shown, the display device 302 of the user device 304 (e.g., display device 112) includes a scrollable display panel 306, a main housing portion 308, a roller housing portion 310, a chassis 312, a sensor 314, a controller 316, and a display extension assembly 318. The display device 304 may be configured to adjust the scrollable display panel 306. In some cases, the controller 316 causes the display extension assembly 318 to transition the scrollable display panel 306 from a fully retracted position to an extended position. In some aspects, the fully retracted position corresponds to the minimum size of the visible portion of the scrollable display panel 306. For example, in the fully retracted position, the roller housing portion 310 may be located adjacent an end of the main housing portion 308.

[0041] In some aspects, the extended position corresponds to a size of the visible portion of the scrollable display panel 306 that is greater than the minimum size of the visible portion. For example, the extended position may correspond to a fully extended position (e.g., the size of the visible portion is the maximum size), a partially extended position (e.g., the size of the visible portion is greater than the minimum size and / or less than the maximum size), etc.

[0042] As Figure 3BAs shown, the display extension assembly 318 can be configured to allow the rollable display panel 306 to extend from and / or retract into the inner housing of the display device 302. The display extension assembly 318 can include a first set of sliders 320, a first set of slide rails 322, a second set of sliders 324, a second set of slide rails 326, and a gear set 328. The first set of sliders 320, which can extend from the inner surface of the roller housing portion 310, can be configured to be slidably received by the first set of slide rails 322, which can be provided (e.g., as a groove) on the inner surface of the user device 304. Each of the first set of sliders 320 can include a first plurality of teeth 330 and a first stop element 332. The first plurality of teeth 330 can be configured to engage the teeth 334 of the gear set 328. In some aspects, the gear set 328 is disposed within the hollow interior of the user device 304. Each of the gear set 328 can be configured to rotate about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the lateral plane of the user device 304. The first stop element 332 can be configured to prevent the first set of sliders 320 from separating from the first set of slide rails 322.

[0043] Similarly, the second set of sliders 324 can extend from the inner surface of the roller housing portion 310, which is opposite the inner surface from which the first set of sliders 320 extends, and the second set of sliders 324 can be configured to be slidably received by the second set of slide rails 326. The second set of slide rails 326 can be disposed within the hollow interior of the user device 304. Each of the second set of sliders 324 can include a second plurality of teeth 336 and a second stop element 338. The second plurality of teeth 336 can be configured to engage the teeth 334 of the gear set 328. The second stop element 338 can be configured to prevent the second set of sliders 324 from separating from the second set of slide rails 326.

[0044] The rollable display panel 306 can be attached to the upper surfaces of the first set of sliders 320 and / or the second set of sliders 324. For example, the rollable display panel 306 can be laminated, glued, etc. to the upper surfaces of the first set of sliders 320 and / or the second set of sliders 324. The display extension assembly 318 can be configured to equally adjust the positions of the first set of sliders 320 and / or the second set of sliders 324 within the first set of slide rails 322 and / or the second set of slide rails 326, respectively, so that the rollable display panel 306 extends and / or retracts uniformly from the inner housing of the user device 304.

[0045] In some aspects, as Figure 3BAs shown, the display extension assembly 318 includes a counter 340 and a counter element 342. The counter element 342 can be configured to obtain data associated with the rotation of the gear set 328 and / or the roller 344. The roller 344 can be located inside the roller housing portion 310. When the rollable display panel 306 extends and / or retracts, the rollable display panel can travel around the roller 344. The counter element 342 can be configured to determine the amount of rotation of the gear set 328, the amount of rotation of the roller 344, the rotational distance traveled by the gear set 328, the rotational distance traveled by the roller 344, the portion where the second plurality of teeth 336 mesh with the teeth 334, etc. The counter element 342 can provide the obtained data to the counter 340. The counter 340 can convert the obtained data into information indicating the amount of rotation associated with the gear set 328, the amount of rotation associated with the roller 344, the dimensions of the rollable display panel 306 extending and / or retracting from the inner housing of the user device 304 to the inner housing of the user device, etc. The counter 340 can provide the information to the controller 316.

[0046] As described above, Figure 3A and Figure 3B are provided as examples. Other examples may be different from those described with respect to Figure 3A and Figure 3B described.

[0047] Figure 4A and Figure 4B are diagrams showing Example 400 associated with the management of a rollable display panel of a display device according to the present disclosure. As Figure 4A and Figure 4B shown, the user device 402 includes a rollable display device 404 (e.g., display device 112), which includes a rollable display panel 406. The rollable display device 404 may be referred to as a "display device" herein. The user device 402 also includes a fingerprint acquisition component 408, a touch sensing component 410, a display extension component 412, and a controller 414. The controller 414 may be referred to as the "controller of the user device 402" and / or the "controller of the display device 404". In some aspects, in addition to controlling the functions of the rollable display device 404, the controller may also control one or more functions of the user device. In some aspects, the controller 414 may include Figure 2 any one or more of the bus 205, the processor 210, the memory 215, the storage component 220, the input component 225, the output component 230, and / or the communication interface 235 shown in

[0048] As Figure 4AAs shown, a user may interact with a contact area 418 of a display device 404 (e.g., using a finger of the user's hand 416). In some aspects, for example, a controller 414 may output representation information that facilitates the presentation of a representation 420 corresponding to the contact area 418 on the display device 404. The representation 420 may be, for example, a virtual button presented on a user interface (e.g., a graphical user interface (GUI)) presented on the display device 404. As indicated by reference numeral 422, the controller 414 may obtain fingerprint information associated with the user interaction via a fingerprint acquisition component 408. For example, the controller 414 may obtain an image of a fingerprint or a partial fingerprint associated with a finger of the user's hand 416 via the fingerprint acquisition component 408. As indicated by reference numeral 424, the controller 414 may obtain touch information associated with the user interaction via a touch sensing component 410. For example, the controller 414 may obtain a force measurement associated with the user interaction and / or a gesture measurement associated with the user interaction via the touch sensing component 410.

[0049] As indicated by reference numeral 426, the controller 414 may output mode information. The mode information may cause the display device 404 to transition from a first locked mode (indicated by a locked padlock icon, which may or may not be presented on the display device 404) to a second locked mode (shown by reference numeral 428 and indicated by an unlocked padlock icon, which may or may not be presented on the display device 404). In some aspects, the controller 414 may output the mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition. For example, the fingerprint information may satisfy the fingerprint condition by satisfying an authentication condition associated with a biometric authentication process. In some aspects, as Figure 4A shown, based on the touch information not satisfying a touch condition, the display device 404 does not transition to a second extended state. The touch information may not satisfy the touch condition based on the force measurement not satisfying a force threshold.

[0050] As indicated by reference numeral 430, the controller 414 may output actuation information. The controller 414 may output the actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, and the actuation information may cause actuation of a display extension component 412 of the display device 404 to change the extended state of the display device 404. For example, as Figure 4BAs shown in example 432, the actuation information can cause the display extension assembly 412 to change the extension state from a first extension state shown by reference numeral 434 to a second extension state shown by reference numeral 436. As shown, for example, the first extension state can be an unextended state and the second extension state can be an extended state. In some aspects, the controller 414 can output actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition. For example, the touch information can satisfy the touch condition based on a force measurement satisfying a force threshold and / or a gesture measurement satisfying a gesture threshold. The gesture measurement can satisfy the gesture threshold based on a detected moving touch that extends at least a minimum distance in a defined direction. For example, a left swipe can be detected based on a moving touch that extends at least a minimum distance to the left (or at least partially to the left), while a right swipe can be detected based on a moving touch that extends at least a minimum distance to the right (or at least partially to the right).

[0051] In Figure 4B example 432, the fingerprint information can also satisfy a fingerprint condition, and the controller 414 can output mode information to change the lock mode of the user device 402 (e.g., from a locked mode to an unlocked mode). In Figure 4C example 438, as shown by reference numeral 440, the user device 402 can be in an extended state and the fingerprint information can satisfy the fingerprint condition, while the touch information does not satisfy the touch condition. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 442, the lock mode of the user device 402 can be changed while the extended state remains unchanged. In Figure 4D example 444, as shown by reference numeral 446, the user device 402 can be in an extended state. The fingerprint information can satisfy the fingerprint condition and the touch information can satisfy the touch condition. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 448, both the lock mode and the extended state of the user device 402 can be changed. Any number of combinations of the resulting state and / or mode changes can be associated with any number of fingerprint and / or touch conditions, all of which are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0052] As described above, Figures 4A - 4D is provided as an example. Other examples can be different from those described with respect to Figures 4A - 4D

[0053] Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example process 500, such as performed by a controller according to the present disclosure. Example process 500 is an example of a controller (e.g., controller 414) performing operations associated with controlling a scrollable display device based on fingerprint information and touch information.

[0054] As Figure 5 ​As shown, in some aspects, process 500 may include obtaining fingerprint information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of a scrollable display device (block 510). For example, as described above, a controller (e.g., using fingerprint acquisition component 408) may obtain fingerprint information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of a scrollable display device.

[0055] As Figure 5 As further shown, in some aspects, process 500 may include obtaining touch information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of a scrollable display device (block 520). For example, as described above, a controller (e.g., using touch sensing component 410) may obtain touch information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of a scrollable display device.

[0056] As Figure 5 As further shown, in some aspects, process 500 may include outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device (block 530). For example, as described above, a controller may output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

[0057] Process 500 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0058] In a first aspect, process 500 includes outputting representation information that facilitates presenting a representation of a virtual button on a user interface associated with the scrollable display device, where the virtual button corresponds to the contact area. In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, outputting the actuation information includes outputting the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition. In a third aspect, alone or in combination with the first and second aspects, the touch information includes a force measurement associated with the user's interaction with the contact area, and the touch information satisfies the touch condition based on the force measurement meeting a force threshold.

[0059] In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the actuation information causes actuation of the display extension component to change the extension state from an unextended state to an extended state. In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the actuation information causes actuation of the display extension component to change the extension state from an extended state to an unextended state.

[0060] In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fifth aspects, process 500 includes outputting mode information that causes a scrollable display device to transition from a first locked mode to a second locked mode. In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through sixth aspects, outputting the mode information includes outputting the mode information based on fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition. In an eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through seventh aspects, the scrollable display device includes a scrollable display panel.

[0061] Although Figure 5 example boxes of process 500 are shown, in some aspects, process 500 may include more boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged differently compared to Figure 5 those shown. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes of process 500 may be executed in parallel.

[0062] An overview of some aspects of the present disclosure is provided below:

[0063] Aspect 1: A method for controlling a scrollable display device, including: obtaining fingerprint information associated with a user's interaction with a contact area of the scrollable display device through a fingerprint acquisition component of the scrollable display device; obtaining touch information associated with the user's interaction with the contact area of the scrollable display device through a touch sensing component of the scrollable display device; and outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

[0064] Aspect 2: The method according to aspect 1, further including outputting representation information that facilitates presenting a representation of a virtual button on a user interface associated with the scrollable display device, wherein the virtual button corresponds to the contact area.

[0065] Aspect 3: The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein outputting the actuation information includes outputting the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition.

[0066] Aspect 4: The method according to aspect 3, wherein the touch information includes a force measurement associated with the user's interaction with the contact area, and wherein the touch information satisfies the touch condition based on the force measurement satisfying a force threshold.

[0067] Aspect 5: The method according to any one of aspects 1 - 4, wherein the actuation information causes actuation of the display extension component to change the extension state from an unextended state to an extended state.

[0068] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of aspects 1-4, wherein the actuation information causes the display extension component to be actuated to change the extended state from an extended state to a non-extended state.

[0069] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of aspects 1-6, further comprising outputting mode information that causes the scrollable display device to transition from a first locked mode to a second locked mode.

[0070] Aspect 8: The method according to aspect 7, wherein outputting the mode information includes outputting the mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition.

[0071] Aspect 9: The method according to any one of aspects 1-8, wherein the scrollable display device includes a scrollable display panel.

[0072] Aspect 10: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, comprising a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method of one or more of aspects 1-9.

[0073] Aspect 11: A device for wireless communication, comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors being configured to perform the method of one or more of aspects 1-9.

[0074] Aspect 12: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one component for performing the method of one or more of aspects 1-9.

[0075] Aspect 13: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform the method of one or more of aspects 1-9.

[0076] Aspect 14: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication, the instruction set including one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform the method of one or more of aspects 1-9.

[0077] The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications and variations can be made in light of the above disclosure, or can be obtained from the practice of these aspects.

[0078] As used herein, the term "component" is intended to be broadly construed as hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. "Software" shall be broadly construed to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executables, execution threads, processes, and / or functions, etc., whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise. As used herein, a "processor" is implemented as hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. It will be apparent that the systems and / or methods described herein can be implemented in different forms of hardware and / or combinations of hardware and software. The actual specific control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and / or methods does not limit these aspects. Accordingly, the operations and behavior of the systems and / or methods are described herein without reference to specific software code, as those skilled in the art will understand that the software and hardware can be designed to implement the systems and / or methods at least in part based on the description herein.

[0079] As used herein, "meeting a threshold" can refer, depending on the context, to a value that is greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, etc.

[0080] Even if a particular combination of features is recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification, such combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the various aspects. Many of these features can be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and / or not disclosed in the specification. The disclosure of the various aspects includes each dependent claim in combination with every other claim in the claim set. As used herein, a phrase that refers to "at least one" of a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including a single member. For example, "at least one of a, b, or c" is intended to cover a, b, c, a + b, a + c, b + c, and a + b + c, as well as any combination of multiple identical elements (e.g., a + a, a + a + a, a + a + b, a + a + c, a + b + b, a + c + c, b + b, b + b + b, b + b + c, c + c, and c + c + c or any other order of a, b, and c).

[0081] Unless expressly stated, no element, act, or instruction used herein shall be construed as critical or essential. Additionally, as used herein, the articles "a" and "an" are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with "one or more." Additionally, as used herein, the article "the" is intended to include one or more items related to the article "the" and may be used interchangeably with "the one or more." Additionally, as used herein, the terms "set" and "group" are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with "one or more." In cases where only one item is referred to, the phrase "only one" or similar language is used. Additionally, as used herein, terms such as "has / have / having" are intended to be open-ended terms that do not limit the elements they modify (e.g., an element "having" A may also have B). Additionally, unless expressly stated otherwise, the phrase "based on" is intended to mean "at least partially based on." Additionally, as used herein, the term "or" when used in a series is intended to be inclusive and may be used interchangeably with "and / or" unless expressly stated otherwise (e.g., if used in combination with "either" or "only one of").

Claims

1. A controller for a user equipment for wireless communication, the user equipment including a scrollable display device, the controller including: A memory; And One or more processors, coupled to the memory and configured to cause the controller to: Obtain fingerprint information associated with a user interaction with a contact area of the scrollable display device; Obtain touch information associated with the user interaction with the contact area of the scrollable display device; And Output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

2. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, The one or more processors are further configured to cause the controller to output representation information that facilitates presentation of a virtual button on a user interface associated with the scrollable display device, wherein the virtual button corresponds to the contact area.

3. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, To cause the controller to output the actuation information, the one or more processors are configured to cause the controller to output the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition.

4. The controller according to claim 3, wherein, The touch information includes a force measurement associated with a user interaction with the contact area, and wherein the touch information satisfies the touch condition based on the force measurement satisfying a force threshold.

5. The controller according to claim 3, wherein, The touch information includes a gesture measurement associated with a user interaction with the contact area, and wherein the touch information satisfies the touch condition based on the gesture measurement satisfying a gesture threshold.

6. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension component to change the extension state from an unextended state to an extended state.

7. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension component to change the extension state from an extended state to an unextended state.

8. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, The one or more processors are further configured to cause the controller to output mode information that causes the scrollable display device to transition from a first locked mode to a second locked mode.

9. The controller according to claim 8, wherein, To cause the controller to output the mode information, the one or more processors are configured to cause the controller to output the mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition.

10. The controller according to claim 1, wherein, The scrollable display device includes a scrollable display panel.

11. A method for controlling a scrollable display device, including: Obtaining, by a fingerprint acquisition component of the scrollable display device, fingerprint information associated with a user interaction with a contact area of the scrollable display device; Obtaining, by a touch sensing component of the scrollable display device, touch information associated with the user interaction with the contact area of the scrollable display device; And Outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change an extension state of the scrollable display device.

12. The method according to claim 11 further includes outputting information representing promotion of presenting a virtual button on a user interface associated with the scrollable display device, wherein, The virtual button corresponds to the contact area.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein Outputting the actuation information includes outputting the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The touch information includes a force measurement associated with a user interaction with the contact area, and wherein, based on the force measurement satisfying a force threshold, the touch information satisfies the touch condition.

15. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension assembly to change the extension state from an unextended state to an extended state.

16. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension assembly to change the extension state from an extended state to an unextended state.

17. The method according to claim 11, further comprising outputting mode information that causes the rollable display device to transition from a first locked mode to a second locked mode.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein, Outputting the mode information includes outputting the mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition.

19. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The rollable display device includes a rollable display panel.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication, the set of instructions including: One or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a controller of a user equipment having a rollable display device, cause the controller to: Obtain fingerprint information associated with a user interaction with a contact area of the rollable display device; Obtain touch information associated with the user interaction with the contact area of the rollable display device; And Output actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension assembly of the rollable display device to change an extension state of the rollable display device.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein, The one or more instructions further cause the controller to output presentation information that facilitates the presentation of virtual buttons on a user interface associated with the rollable display device, wherein the virtual buttons correspond to the contact area.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein the one or more instructions that cause the controller to output the actuation information cause the controller to output the actuation information based on the touch information satisfying a touch condition.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 22, wherein, The touch information includes a force measurement associated with a user interaction with the contact area, and wherein, based on the force measurement satisfying a force threshold, the touch information satisfies the touch condition.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension assembly to change the extension state from an unextended state to an extended state.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein, The actuation information causes actuation of the display extension assembly to change the extension state from an extended state to an unextended state.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein, The one or more instructions further cause the controller to output mode information that causes the rollable display device to transition from a first locked mode to a second locked mode.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 26, wherein, The one or more instructions that cause the controller to output the mode information cause the controller to output the mode information based on the fingerprint information satisfying a fingerprint condition.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20, wherein, The rollable display device includes a rollable display panel.

29. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising: Means for obtaining fingerprint information associated with a user interaction with a contact area of a rollable display device of the apparatus; A component for obtaining touch information associated with the user interaction with the contact area of the scrollable display device; and A component for outputting actuation information based on the fingerprint information and the touch information, the actuation information causing actuation of a display extension component of the scrollable display device to change the extension state of the scrollable display device.

30. The apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising means for outputting presentation information promoting the rendering of a representation of a virtual button on a user interface associated with the scrollable display device, wherein, The virtual button corresponds to the contact area.

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