Portable electronic device including flexible display

US9213428B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9213428-B2
Application numberUS-95089410-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 19, 2010
Priority dateNov 19, 2010
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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A portable electronic device includes a first flexible display. The first flexible display includes a display area, a non-display area, and a first fold such that at least part of the non-display area is non-coplanar with the display area. Information is displayable near the first fold.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable electronic device comprising: a first flexible display comprising a first display area and a first non-display area and including a first fold, such that a first panel comprising at least part of the first non-display area is non-coplanar with the first display area; a first housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls and including a first edge that is absent a sidewall, wherein the flexible display is disposed in the first housing such that the…

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What does patent US9213428B2 cover?
A portable electronic device includes a first flexible display. The first flexible display includes a display area, a non-display area, and a first fold such that at least part of the non-display area is non-coplanar with the display area. Information is displayable near the first fold.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ma Ming-Lun Dave, Blackberry Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/041. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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