Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner; a flexible display including a first region corresponding to the first housing, a second region corresponding to the second housing, and a folding region corresponding to the hinge structure; a first protection cover disposed on the first housing to cover a periphery of the first region of the flexible display; a second protection cover disposed on the second housing to cover a periphery of the second region of the flexible display; and at least one protection structure.

Abstract: Provided are a package and a method of manufacturing the same. The package includes a first die, a second die, a bridge structure, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The bridge structure is disposed over the first die and the second die to electrically connect the first die and the second die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die, the second die, and the bridge structure. The RDL structure is disposed over a backside of the bridge structure and the encapsulant. The RDL structure includes an insulating structure and a conductive pattern, the conductive pattern is disposed over the insulating structure and extending through the insulating structure and a substrate of the bridge structure, so as to form at least one through via in the substrate of the bridge structure.

Abstract: A curved panel includes a first curved substrate, a second curved substrate, a curved coverlens, and an adhesive structure. The first curved substrate and the second curved substrate are overlapped with each other. First to fourth sidewalls of the first curved substrate correspond to fifth to eighth sidewalls of the second curved substrate, respectively. The first to third sidewalls of the first curved substrate extend beyond the fifth to seventh sidewalls of the second curved substrate, respectively. The second curved substrate is located between the curved coverlens and the first curved substrate. The second curved substrate is bonded to the curved coverlens through an adhesive layer. The adhesive structure is located between the first curved substrate and the curved coverlens and is laterally located between the first sidewall and the fifth sidewall, between the second sidewall and the sixth sidewall, and between the third sidewall and the seventh sidewall.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electronic device having a hidden or concealable input region. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an enclosure having a wall that defines an input region having an array of microperforations. A light source may be positioned within a volume defined by the enclosure and configured to propagate light through the array of microperforations. A sensing element may be coupled with the wall and configured to detect input received within the input region. The array of microperforations are configured to be visually imperceptible when not illuminated by the light source. When illuminated by the light source, the array of microperforations may display a symbol.

Abstract: A mobile phone film attaching device equipped with a reinforced glass film, including: a film attaching device main body, a connector and a reinforced glass film, a holding space, and a recess area. The holding space has a bottom surface to touch the surface of the mobile phone screen; among the relative two ends of the reinforced glass film, one end is protruded from or aligned to the bottom surface, the other end is not protruded from the bottom surface, so that, when the film attaching device main body covers the mobile phone, among the relative two ends of the reinforced glass film, the end protruding from or aligned to the bottom surface touches the mobile phone screen, a gap is maintained between the end not protruding from the bottom surface and the mobile phone screen.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front surface and a rear surface, a first circuit board electrically connected to a first side of the display panel, a second circuit board electrically connected to a second side opposite to the first side of the display panel, a third circuit board disposed on the rear surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the third circuit board extending in a first direction, and a support plate disposed on the rear surface. The display panel is foldable along a folding line extending in a second direction. The support plate has a first opening extending along the folding line, and an opening pattern near a portion of the first opening. The third circuit board overlaps the portion of the first opening. The opening pattern includes slits and the third circuit board overlaps the slits.

Abstract: An image sound device is provided. The image sound device includes a housing including an upper end portion that includes an opening and a storage space inside the housing; a display including a display area for displaying video contents; a lifter; a speaker; a motor controller configured to control the lifter wherein the display is positioned at at least three height positions; and a controller configured to control the display to display an image on the display area and output sound.

Abstract: An example of a foldable display device includes a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a foldable area therebetween; a first support plate supporting the first area of the display panel; a second support plate supporting the second area of the display panel; a central support disposed under the foldable area of the display panel and configured to move vertically; a first peripheral support slidable while supporting the first support plate; a second peripheral support slidable while supporting the second support plate; and a hinge body disposed under the central support. The central support ascends toward the display panel during an unfolding operation and descends toward the hinge body during an in-folding operation. The first peripheral support and the second peripheral support move toward the central support during the unfolding operation, and move away from the central support during the in-folding operation.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display, a housing including a peripheral portion having a first side to which the display is attached, a back plate attached to s second side of the peripheral portion of the housing, and a plurality of double-sided adhesive tapes attached to the peripheral portion. Each of the plurality of double-sided adhesive tapes includes an end portion having an opening. The peripheral portion includes an adhesive-applied region applied with adhesive and a region not applied with the adhesive, and the adhesive-applied region extends from the opening in one of the plurality of double-sided adhesive tapes to the opening in the adjacent one of the plurality of double-sided adhesive tapes.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for a wearable device that is configured to prevent unauthorized removal and to facilitate detection of unauthorized removal attempts or tampering with a band of the device. The wearable device includes one or more circuit systems, each of which is configured to conduct an electric current. Attempts to remove the device cause components of one or more of the circuit systems to break/fail, which disrupts the electric currents of the broken circuit systems. Such electric current disruptions are detected by the wearable device as evidence of an unauthorized removal attempt or tampering with the device band. The wearable device may include a hook-based latching mechanism or a rod-based latching mechanism. According to various embodiments, the wearable device is engaged with or disengaged from around a limb of a wearer responsive to an engage or disengage instruction from an authorized user of a client device.

Abstract: A split door submersible housing for an electrical distribution system includes a cabinet body defining an interior region configured to accept a component of the electrical distribution system, and a first door and a second door positioned side by side to cover an open front portion of the cabinet body. The cabinet body includes at least one opening configured to accept an electrode sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and extending through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between a corresponding terminal of the component and an electrical distribution network. A gasket system is provided, which comprises a first gasket configured to fit on the first door and a second gasket configured to fit on the second door. The gasket system seals the first door and the second door against each other and against a corresponding surface on the cabinet body, when the first and second doors are closed and locked, so that the housing is water tight.

Abstract: A payment facilitating and processing system includes a payment terminal. The payment terminal includes a processor and a first receiver. The first receiver is configured to communicate with the processor. The payment facilitating and processing system further includes a second receiver, which is also configured to communicate with the processor. The payment facilitating and processing system still further includes a mobility assistance device including a transmitter. The transmitter is configured to receive payment information from a payment apparatus and transmit the payment information to the second receiver upon positioning of the transmitter in close proximity to the second receiver.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes: a capacitor body including dielectric layers and first and second internal electrode layers and having first to sixth surfaces; and first and second external electrodes disposed on the third and fourth surfaces of the capacitor body, respectively. The first internal electrode layer is divided into a 1-1-th internal electrode connected to the first external electrode and a 1-2-th internal electrode by a first space portion disposed at a position close to the sixth surface, and the second internal electrode layer is divided into a 2-1-th internal electrode connected to the second external electrode and a 2-2-th internal electrode by a second space portion disposed at a position close to the fifth surface, such that the fifth and sixth surfaces of the capacitor body are in an electrically opened state.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, having a casing, a printer, and a battery cover, is provided. The casing includes a battery compartment, to which a battery is attachable, and a terminal arranged inside the battery compartment. The printer is powered by the battery to print an image on a printable tape. The battery cover is attachable to the casing and, when at an attached position, covers at least a part of the battery compartment. The casing includes a guide arranged outside the battery compartment to guide the battery cover toward the attached position in the casing. The battery cover includes a first wall portion, which contacts the guide at an outer face thereof and slides along the guide as the battery cover moves toward the attached position, and a pressing portion to press the battery in the battery compartment against the terminal as the first wall portion slides along the guide.

Abstract: A flexible display device and a flexible display apparatus are provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible display module; an attaching frame fixed and connected with the flexible display module; a bending component disposed below the flexible display module, and fixed and connected with the attaching frame; and an elastic layer disposed between the flexible display module and the bending component, and attached on a bottom of the flexible display module. The elastic layer is bendable around a bending axis. Thus, the characteristics of easy assembling and flatness can be improved.

Abstract: An elastic stretch and retraction mechanism for an electronic device is provided. The elastic stretch and retraction mechanism includes a fixed bracket, a guide member, a sliding member, and an elastic member. The fixed bracket is fixed to a housing assembly of the electronic device. The guide member is connected to the fixed bracket. The sliding member is slidably connected to the guide member. The sliding member is configured to connect with a stretch and retraction end of a flexible screen of the electronic device. The elastic member is arranged between the fixed bracket and the sliding member. The elastic member is configured to reset the sliding member. The flexible screen can easily and stably stretch and retract through the elastic stretch and retraction mechanism, which provides high operability and ensures the reliability of the use of the electronic device.

Abstract: An extendable mechanism may include an extension member. The extendable mechanism may further include a link member which is provided with an extension-member-guide element. The extension member may be in engagement with the extension-member-guide element of the link member in a manner so as to be retractably extendable from the link member in an extension direction along an axis of the extension member. The extendable mechanism may further include a link-member-guide element for being disposed at the body structure. The link member may be in engagement with the link-member-guide element in a manner so as to be retractably extendable from the link-member-guide element in the extension direction. The extendable mechanism may further include a biasing member for being arranged between the link member and the body structure. A controller may include a controller body and the extendable mechanism.

Abstract: A display module and a display device which can improve a heat-dissipation performance and a shock absorption function while reducing a bezel area, and in particular, reduce an impact applied to an edge of a cushion plate, and reduce deterioration in the shock absorption function due to moisture. A chamfer is formed along an edge of a metal foam included in the cushion plate to implement the improvement. Thus, a spacing between the edge of the cushion plate and a frame is maximized such that the impact applied to the edge of the cushion plate can be reduced as much as possible. Further, a rear face of a body and a chamfer of the metal foam can be covered with a water-proof layer, such that moisture invasion into the cushion plate can be reduced as much as possible.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a deformation driving device for flexible display panel, the deformation driving device includes a photodeformable element, and the flexible display panel includes a display surface and a back surface opposite to the display surface. The photodeformable element has a binding surface for being attached to the flexible display panel's back surface, and is capable of deforming under irradiation of light with a predetermined wavelength to bend or flatten.

Abstract: An electronic device having a housing structure that is configured to receive at least one glass cover is disclosed. The glass cover serves to cover a display assembly provided within the electronic device. The glass cover can be secured to the housing structure so as to facilitate providing a narrow border between an active display area and an outer edge of the housing structure. The enclosure for the electronic device can be thin yet be sufficiently strong to be suitable for use in electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display module including a first surface which displays an image and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a hinge disposed on the second surface of the display module; and a pair of supporting members connected to sides of the hinge and rotatable with respect to a pair of first rotation axes, respectively. The hinge includes: a base frame; a pair of hinge pins coupled to the base frame and providing a pair of second rotation axes, respectively, which are different from the pair of first rotation axes; and a pair of hinge barrels rotatably coupled to the pair of hinge pins, respectively.

Abstract: A cover window is provided, and more particularly, a flexible glass-based cover window for a flexible display is provided, the cover window including: a folding part slimmed by corresponding to a folding area of the display, and a boundary part provided on opposite ends of the folding part, the boundary part having a thickness gradually becoming larger from the folding part and continuing to a plane area of the cover window, wherein inclination of the boundary part is 1 to 10° relative to the folding part.

Abstract: A hinged mobile computing device includes a first housing part with a first display and a second housing part with a second display. The first and second housing parts are coupled by a hinge assembly that includes a spring-loaded opening mechanism configured to bias with a biasing torque the first housing part and second housing part to rotate away from each other when the first and second displays are in a closed face-to-face orientation. An electro-magnetic closure system is configured to retain the first and second displays in the closed face-to-face orientation against the biasing torque of the spring-loaded opening mechanism, and release of the electro-magnetic closure system permits the first housing part to rotationally separate from the second housing part to a predetermined angular orientation due to the biasing force of the spring-loaded opening mechanism.

Abstract: A display panel and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The display panel may include first and second regions connected to each other. When viewed in a plan view, the first and second regions may have a curved edge and a rectilinear edge, respectively. When viewed in a sectional view, a side surface of the first region may include a center region having a rectilinear shape and a side surface of the second region may include a center region having a curved shape. In some embodiments, the side surface of the first region has a first roughness, and a side surface of the second region has a second roughness that is smoother than the first roughness.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a light cover that may include a blocking portion configured to block a light emitted from a light-emitting diode, the blocking portion having a first shape associated with a heated state in which the blocking portion extends vertically in parallel with a lower portion of an optical sheet, the first shape configured to minimize a gap between the lower portion of the optical sheet and the blocking portion; a mounting portion configured to contact a bottom portion of a cover bottom of the display, the mounting portion extending orthogonally from the blocking portion; and a plurality of mounting pegs disposed on interior portions of the mounting portion, each of the plurality of mounting pegs configured to removably couple the mounting portion of the light cover to the bottom portion of the cover bottom.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a fingerprint sensor disposed under a specified area of the display. The fingerprint sensor is bonded to an inner surface of the display, through a bonding layer, and at least a portion of the bonding layer is expanded in a second direction different from a first direction facing the specified area and forms a protrusion structure to surround at least a portion of a side surface, which faces the second direction, of the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: The description relates to display devices. One example can include a display having an active area surrounded by an inactive deadband. The example can also include a chassis, the display received in the chassis and secured to the chassis beneath the inactive deadband with adhesive. The example can further include a fastening assembly positioned below the inactive deadband and farther beneath the plane than the adhesive, where the fastening assembly creates a retention force between the display and the chassis.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes an array substrate and at least two driving units. The array substrate includes a peripheral region and a display region, the peripheral region surrounds the display region, the array substrate further includes a peripheral grounding line, and the peripheral grounding line is located in the peripheral region and surrounds the display region. The at least two driving units are located on at least one side of the array substrate, the driving unit includes at least two grounding pins, a grounding pin of at least one of the driving units is connected to the peripheral grounding line, and each of at least one grounding pin of one of two adjacent driving units is electrically connected to a corresponding grounding pin of the other adjacent driving unit.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a first corner display area, a second corner display area, and a peripheral area, where the second corner display area extends from a corner of the main display area, the first corner display area is disposed between the peripheral area and the second corner display area, and the peripheral area surrounds the main display area, the first corner display area and the second corner display area; a first gate driving circuit arranged on the second corner display area of the substrate; a first line connected to the first gate driving circuit and extending toward the main display area; and a second line connected to the first gate driving circuit and extending toward the first corner display area.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus may include a plurality of plates configured to be rigidly coupled to a foldable component, and a plurality of gears mechanically coupling the plurality of plates to one another. The hinge apparatus may be operable to expand such that, when the hinge apparatus transitions from a flat state to a folded state, the plurality of gears are configured to cause the plurality of plates to translate laterally apart from one another at a selected rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a glass member having a flat portion and a side portion extending from an edge of the flat portion in at least a partially slanted or curved manner. The side portion includes a first curved portion extending from the flat portion, a second curved portion extending from the first curved portion and connected to the flat portion through the first curved portion, and at least one processing portion formed by at least a part of a border region between the first curved portion and the second curved portion. The at least one processing portion has a different refractive index from at least another portion of the side portion.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided and includes a flexible display screen, a fixator, a rotation rod, and an armrest. The flexible display screen includes a first end and a second end. A direction from the first end to the second end is a first direction, and a direction from the second end to the first end is a second direction. The first end of the flexible display screen is fixed to the fixator, and the second end of the flexible display screen is fixed to the rotation rod. The armrest is provided at a side of the fixator away from the rotation rod. The rotation rod and the armrest are movable relative to the fixator and have opposite rotation directions. The rotation rod rotates while moving relative to the fixator.

Abstract: A vehicle display device is configured to be mounted at a housing within a vehicle and to open and close an opening defined at the housing. The vehicle display device includes a first frame configured to be disposed at the opening, a second frame disposed at the first frame and configured to move relative to the first frame, a roller rotatably disposed at the second frame, a third frame disposed at a back surface of the second frame and configured to move relative to the second frame, and a display disposed at a front surface of the first frame and wound around the roller to connect to the third frame. The vehicle display device is configured to open and close at least a portion of the opening, where a size of the opened portion corresponds to a movement distance of the second frame with respect to the first frame.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing component that can define an interior surface and an exterior surface of the device, a metallic film deposited on the interior surface and extending at least partially onto the exterior surface, and a ceramic film deposited on the exterior surface and at least partially over a portion of the metallic film on the exterior surface. The ceramic film can be in electrical communication with a portion of the metallic film deposited on the interior surface to form an electrical pathway from the exterior surface to the interior surface.

Abstract: A display assembly for a vehicle includes an electronic display and an adjustment mechanism. The electronic display is configured to be mounted to an instrument panel of the vehicle. The electronic display includes multiple screens and at least one hinge disposed between the screens. The electronic display is configured to be folded at the at least one hinge by pivoting at least one of the screens about the at least one hinge to adjust a viewing angle of an occupant in the vehicle relative to the at least one screen. The adjustment mechanism is configured to maintain the at least one screen in any one of a plurality of positions when the electronic display is folded at the at least one hinge by pivoting the at least one screen about the at least one hinge to adjust the at least one screen to the one position.

Abstract: An object is to provide a display device which operates stably with use of a transistor having stable electric characteristics. In manufacture of a display device using transistors in which an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region, a gate electrode is further provided over at least a transistor which is applied to a driver circuit. In manufacture of a transistor in which an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region, the oxide semiconductor layer is subjected to heat treatment so as to be dehydrated or dehydrogenated; thus, impurities such as moisture existing in an interface between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer provided below and in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer and an interface between the oxide semiconductor layer and a protective insulating layer provided on and in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer can be reduced.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a first region and a second region spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and a plurality of display elements arranged in a display area in which the first region and the second region are disposed. The first region and the second region are circular, a diameter of the first region is about equal to a diameter of the second region.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes a main case, an outer cover plate, an inner cover plate, a support, a support plate, and a handle. A front surface of the main case recesses to define an accommodating groove configured to accommodate the electronic device. A middle portion of a bottom surface of the accommodating groove is communicated with a middle portion of a rear surface of the main case to define a mounting groove. Elastic positioning beads are arranged on an inner wall of the mounting groove. By arranging the support plate and support in the receiving groove, the triangular support structure is formed when the support plate and the support are opened. By arrangements of the elastic positioning beads, a contact area between the outer cover plate and the mounting groove is reduced.

Abstract: A coated article is described herein that may comprise a substrate and an optical coating. The substrate may have a major surface comprising a first portion and a second portion. A first direction that is normal to the first portion of the major surface may not be equal to a second direction that is normal to the second portion of the major surface. The optical coating may be disposed on at least the first portion and the second portion of the major surface. The coated article may exhibit at the first portion of the substrate and at the second portion of the substrate hardness of about 8 GPa or greater at an indentation depth of about 50 nm or greater as measured on the anti-reflective surface by a Berkovich Indenter Hardness Test.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit including a display panel configured to display an image, a curvature variation unit disposed on a rear surface of the display unit and varying a curvature of the display unit, and a vibration unit disposed on the rear surface of the display unit configured to vibrate the display panel.

Abstract: An expandable touch screen display device made up of a flexible display that can be reconfigured from a compact state to a plurality of expanded states. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone or smaller. The form factor of each of the expanded states is roughly the size of a tablet computer. An internal mechanism is provided for synching the motion of the device's expansion with the motion of the flexible display's end plate which provides a force to guide the display around the roller located at the edge of the device. The device may further include an integrated speaker and microphone, and sensors to indicate the expanded position of the display. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with the device may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel that displays an image, a first flexible printed circuit film disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, and a cover window disposed on the display panel. The first flexible printed circuit film includes a first horizontal portion electrically connected to the display panel and extending in a first direction, a first vertical portion electrically connected to the first horizontal portion and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a protruding portion that protrudes from a side surface of the first vertical portion.

Abstract: A novel human interface excellent in operability is provided. Furthermore, a novel data processor excellent in operability is provided. Furthermore, a novel data processor, a novel display device, or the like is provided. An input/output device that receives image data and supplies positional data, and an arithmetic device that supplies the image data and receives the positional data are included. The input/output device includes a first region, a second region, and a bend portion between the first region and the second region. Each of the first region and the second region includes a display portion and a positional data input portion that overlaps the display portion. The arithmetic device includes an arithmetic unit and a storage unit that stores a program to be executed by the arithmetic unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing (10) with one first housing part (12) and one second housing part (14), which are reliably locked by an internal locking arrangement. The locking arrangement is suitable for various types and sizes of housings, particularly for the housings of electronic and display devices. The locking mechanism comprises a first locking element (30) being arranged moveably along an axis on the first housing part (12) and comprises a first engaging portion (32) that forms an engaged or disengaged state with a second engaging portion (42), which is arranged on the first housing part (12). A third engaging portion (52) arranged on the second housing part (14) is locked-in in the engaged state leading to a reliable locking of the first housing part (12) and second housing part (14), whereby the change between the engaged and disengaged state is realized by a movement of the first locking element (30).

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area where images are displayed, a first cover configured to support a rear surface of the display panel, a roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel and the first cover, a second cover with a first end of the second cover fixed to the roller and a second opposite end of the second cover connected to an end of the first cover, and a cover assembly connecting the first cover and the second cover, wherein a boundary of the display area overlaps the cover assembly, and the cover assembly is configured to expose the display area.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a light emitting element layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and outputting light toward the second substrate, a first sound generator which is disposed on the first substrate and outputs a first sound by vibrating the display panel, a source circuit board which is disposed on the first substrate, and a first sound circuit board which connects the first sound generator and the source circuit board.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel which is foldable at a folding area thereof; a foldable support which faces the display panel and is foldable together with the display panel; an elastic sheet between the foldable support and the display panel; a lower adhesive layer which is between the foldable support and the elastic sheet, and attaches the foldable support to the elastic sheet; and an upper adhesive layer which is between the elastic sheet and the display panel and attaches the elastic sheet to the display panel. Each of the foldable support, the elastic sheet, the lower adhesive layer and the upper adhesive layer is disconnected at the folding area.

Abstract: A foldable display apparatus includes a display panel including a flexible substrate, in which at least one folding area folded based on a folding axis and non-folding areas disposed at one side and the other side of the folding area are defined, a glass substrate disposed below the flexible substrate, including an opening portion corresponding to the folding area, and a pattern frame disposed below the glass substrate, wherein the flexible substrate includes at least one groove pattern formed to overlap the folding area, and the groove pattern is formed on a rear surface of the flexible substrate.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit including a display panel configured to display an image, a curvature variation unit disposed on a rear surface of the display unit and varying a curvature of the display unit, and a vibration unit disposed on the rear surface of the display unit configured to vibrate the display panel.