Although Samsung, Huawei and other manufacturers are now launching mobile phones with user-foldable displays, it is still unknown whether this shape can finally be recognized by consumers. While folding display screens are developing, some manufacturers are also studying other new LCD screen shapes.
In the end, LG obtained a "mobile terminal" patent that it applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a few years ago. In the original document submitted, it was mentioned that the expandable and shortenable liquid crystal display may be used in mobile devices. It is understood that users can adjust the size of the display according to their convenience and view. After adjusting the size of the display, users can not only expand and shorten the mobile device horizontally, but also expand and shorten the mobile device diagonally.
The patent shows that the development of this display is because the functions of electronic devices are constantly being added, which puts forward new requirements for the shape of electronic devices. LG announced that the flexible screen technology will use the characteristics of the flexible screen to fold the remaining part into the electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of displaying screen flexibility.
Similar to the recently popular foldable screens, flexible displays can also bring many benefits to users. Users can adjust any area of the display unit according to their own needs. In this respect, the flexible display screen has more advantages than the foldable display screen, because the flexible screen is not limited to only two shapes, and can provide users with more choices.
LG also stated that such a display unit is equipped with a touch sensor and a grip sensing unit, which will learn the user's behavior and expand it, and does not require the user to clearly input instructions. Therefore, if the user usually chooses to expand the display screen when watching a video, the device will learn the user's behavior, and then actively stretch the screen when the user watches the video again.
In addition, the diagonal and vertical expansion of the device is more conducive to enhancing the grip of the mobile phone, which enables users to independently adjust the electronic device to the most suitable scale for their palm. This will be a very practical plan, because most modern smartphones are large displays, which are not suitable for users with petite palms. Compact smartphones are also being eliminated by commercial establishments, while devices with adjustable display screens are It can meet the needs of all kinds of users, so it will be more competitive in the market.
As early as 2017, Samsung also developed a prototype display with flexible display screens, but it is more like a flexible display, and the company has not commercialized it until now. Undoubtedly, this patent obtained by LG is an exciting time for the display industry, and this idea may change the way users interact with the device.
