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DISPLAY DEVICE
20230044285 · 2023-02-09 ·

A display device includes a display module, a roller connected to a first end of the display module, a plurality of blocks on a rear surface of the display module and connected to a second end of the display module opposite the first end, a first gear connected to an h.sup.th block among the plurality of blocks, a second gear connected to an (h+1).sup.th block among the plurality of blocks and engaged with the first gear, and a drive belt configured to transmit a driving force to the second gear.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY SUPPORT STRUCTURE

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a first housing; a second housing; at least one hinge device configured to foldably couple the first housing and the second housing with respect to a folding axis, wherein the at least one hinge device includes a rotation bracket link; a first rotation bracket rotatably coupled to the rotation bracket link and connected to the first housing; a second rotation bracket rotatably coupled to the rotation bracket link and connected to the second housing; at least one hinge device including a first arm coupled to the first rotation bracket and a second arm coupled to the second rotation bracket; a flexible display disposed to receive support from the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge device; and a first plate and second plate disposed under the flexible display, wherein the first arm and the second arm have the second plate and a support area for supporting the second plate when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.

DISPLAY DEVICE
20230041091 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A display device includes a display panel comprising a first area and a second area located on a side of the first area in a first direction, a panel storage that accommodates the display panel therein, and a support module that supports a bottom of the display panel and assists a sliding operation of the display panel in the first direction. The support module comprises a first support member overlapping the first area, and a second support member overlapping the second area, the second support member comprising joints spaced apart from each other and spacers having an elastic modulus and disposed between the joints.

Electronic device including display and method for compensating for display burn-in

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a plurality of display pixels, a memory, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to drive the display by variably adjusting a first display region and a second display region in which visual information is to be displayed on the display, based on an operation state or a display structure state of the electronic device, calculate a difference in usage of the display between the first display region and the second display region, variably determine a size of a boundary compensation region between the first display region and the second display region, based on the difference in usage, and compensate for an image of the boundary compensation region.

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20230038719 · 2023-02-09 ·

According to an example embodiment of this document, an electronic device includes a foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a folding part between the first housing and the second housing. A first support structure is positioned in an internal space of the first housing to support a portion of a flexible display of the device. A second support structure is positioned in an internal space of the second housing to support a second portion of the flexible display. A first plate assembly is positioned in an internal space of the foldable housing, coupled to the first support structure, to support a portion of the flexible display. The first plate assembly includes a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a fourth plate. The second plate is positioned between the third plate and the fourth plate, when viewed from above the fourth surface.

Mobile terminal for displaying notification user interface (UI) and control method thereof
11592970 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Disclosed is a mobile terminal including a display and a processor, wherein the processor receives a first input related to displaying a notification user interface (UI) on a first area of the display in which first content is displayed and displays a notification UI in a second area of the display distinguished from the first area in response to the first input when a setting related to displaying the notification UI of the first content corresponds to a first setting.

Mobile terminal and control method therefor
11595505 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A mobile terminal and a control method therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a body, a display coupled to the body to vary a display region viewed from a front of the body according to switching between an enlarged display mode and a reduced display mode, an input unit configured to sense user input, and a controller. The controller controls switching of the display to the enlarged display mode according to first input.

Foldable electronic device including display protection structure

An electronic device includes a hinge module; a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display. The first housing is connected to the hinge module. The second housing is connected to the hinge module. The flexible display is disposed through at least a portion of the first and second housings. The flexible display includes a display panel includes a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a direction opposite, when the electronic device is in an unfolded state. The flexible display also includes a window layer disposed at the first surface and a metal sheet layer. The display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer are disposed so that a separation distance between the display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer and inner side walls of the first and second housings and generates different interlayer slips.

Display device and electronic apparatus having the same
11594155 · 2023-02-28 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a display device. The display device includes a display module and a support plate. The display module includes a display panel to display an image. The display module has a folding area folded with respect to a folding axis and a plurality of non-folding area adjacent to both sides of the folding area are defined on a plane. Additionally, the display module may include a plurality of layers disposed above and below the display panel. The support plate is disposed on a rear surface of the display module. An extension part of at least one layer of the plurality of layers may be coupled to the support plate.

Position detection in rollable displays

A method for operating an electronic device, the method including: displacing a rollable touchscreen to a first position along a first direction, a first side of the rollable touchscreen being mounted in a housing, the rollable touchscreen being configured to be rolled into or unrolled out of the housing along the first direction, detecting an active electrode at a first location on the rollable touchscreen, the active electrode being mounted in the housing, and determining the first position of the rollable touchscreen based on the first location, the first positing being indicative of a fractional amount of the rollable touchscreen outside the housing.