Rollable Flexible Display Power Control to Prevent Peak Load Shutdown
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices with flexible displays, such as rollable devices, can abruptly power off due to peak power demands from motors controlling the display, exceeding the battery's output limits.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device dynamically adjusts power allocation for motors and other components based on available battery power, preventing sudden power loss by identifying events that trigger display movement and optimizing power distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the motor for controlling the flexible display is driven at high power to enable smooth display movement, then the display control performance is improved, but the peak power demand exceeds the battery's output limit causing abrupt power-off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the motor speed variable rather than fixed. The processor dynamically adjusts the motor's rotational speed based on real-time power availability from the battery. When power is sufficient, the motor operates at higher speeds for smooth display movement; when power is limited, the speed is reduced to prevent power-off, thus resolving the contradiction between movement performance and power supply stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the motor based on battery power status. The processor monitors battery output capacity and adjusts motor control parameters (such as duty cycle in PWM control) to match available power. This parameter adaptation allows the system to operate reliably across varying power conditions while maintaining optimal display control when possible.
2Power
If the battery capacity is increased to provide sufficient peak power for motor operation, then the power availability is improved, but the device weight and size increase reducing portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by providing more than enough power only when needed for motor operation, rather than continuously. The battery is sized for portability (not excessive capacity), but the system temporarily draws peak power from the battery during motor activation. The processor manages this partial/excessive power delivery by controlling motor operation timing and duration, allowing a smaller battery to suffice while still meeting peak power demands.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses periodic action in the sense of intermittent high-power bursts for motor operation rather than continuous high power. The motor operates in periodic cycles (starting, moving, stopping) with low or zero power consumption during idle periods. This allows the battery to be sized for average power needs plus some peak capacity, rather than continuous peak power, reducing overall battery size and device weight.
3Productivity
If the motor is controlled at full power to ensure responsive display operation, then the operational responsiveness is improved, but the power consumption increases causing frequent power-off events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes motor power consumption dynamic rather than static at full power. The processor continuously monitors battery status and adjusts motor power delivery in real-time. When battery power is sufficient, the motor receives full power for responsive operation; when power is limited, the processor reduces motor power to prevent power-off. This dynamic power management maintains responsiveness when possible while preventing excessive power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback control where the processor monitors battery power availability and uses this feedback to adjust motor control signals. The system creates a closed-loop control where power consumption is continuously adapted based on battery status feedback, ensuring the motor operates within available power limits while maintaining optimal performance when power is sufficient.
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AI summary
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may be provided, the electronic device including: a housing; a plate coupled to the housing so as to reciprocate; a flexible display having a first portion disposed on the plate, wherein a second portion extending from the first portion of the flexible display is exposed to the outside or introduced into the housing according to the reciprocating movement of the plate; a motor configured to move the plate; at least one electronic component; a battery; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to identify an event that causes the plate to move, identify, on the basis of the identification of the event, first power of the battery and second power for controlling the flexible display and the at least one electronic component, identify, on the basis of the first power and the second power, third power for controlling the motor, and provide a signal corresponding to the third power to the motor so that the plate is moved. Various other embodiments are possible.