Electronic devices with translating flexible display and corresponding methods
A flexible display in a single-housing device with a sliding blade assembly addresses bulkiness issues by maintaining display flatness and dynamically adjusting content and orientation, offering a compact form factor and enhanced usability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing portable electronic devices with clamshell or slider configurations face challenges in achieving a compact form factor while providing a large display surface area, often resulting in bulkiness due to the need for two device housings.
A flexible display integrated into a blade assembly that slides around a single device housing, transitioning between extended, retracted, and peek positions, with a translation mechanism and tensioner system to maintain display flatness and functionality, and automatic adjustment based on sensor inputs.
The solution provides a compact geometric form factor with a larger display area, maintains display flatness during sliding operations, and dynamically adjusts display content and orientation based on device position, enhancing usability and privacy features.
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