Detachable flexible and expandable display with touch sensor apparatus and method
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1. A display system, detachable from a host device, the display system, comprising:
- a power source;
a processor coupled to the power source;
a memory coupled to the power source and the processor;
a flexible electronic display coupled to the processor and the power source;
a coupler for coupling the flexible electronic display to the host device; and
a flexible touch sensor movable with the flexible electronic display.
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Abstract
A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer includes a housing, and an expandable display assembly supported by the housing. The expandable display assembly provides a viewing area when the display assembly is stored and provides a larger viewing area when the expandable display assembly is expanded. A touch sensor is disclosed that is associated with the expandable display. The touch sensor is enlarged along with the display, when the expandable display is expanded.
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27 Claims
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1. A display system, detachable from a host device, the display system, comprising:
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a power source;
a processor coupled to the power source;
a memory coupled to the power source and the processor;
a flexible electronic display coupled to the processor and the power source;
a coupler for coupling the flexible electronic display to the host device; and
a flexible touch sensor movable with the flexible electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
a coupler connected to the housing; and
a flexible display screen assembly, the flexible display screen assembly being viewable when coupled to the coupler and expandable to provide a larger viewing area, at least when decoupled from the coupler, the flexible display screen assembly including, a power source;
a processor coupled to the power source;
a memory coupled to the power source and the processor;
a flexible electronic display coupled to the processor and the power source; and
a flexible touch sensor movable with the flexible electronic display, providing an enlarged touch sensor area when the viewing area of the flexible display screen assembly is enlarged. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a housing;
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13. A foldable display assembly, comprising:
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a power source;
a processor coupled to the power source;
a memory coupled to the power source;
a foldable electronic display coupled to the processor and the power source;
a coupler for coupling the foldable electronic display to a host device; and
a foldable touch sensor foldable with the foldable electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing;
an expandable display assembly supported on the housing, providing a viewing area when the expandable display assembly is folded and providing a larger viewing area when the expandable display assembly is expanded; and
a touch sensor associated with the expandable display, the touch sensor being enlarged when the expandable display is expanded. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of using a handheld computer, comprising:
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viewing an image on an unenlarged viewing area of a flexible display;
providing input to the handheld computer via a touch sensor having an unenlarged sensing area associated with the flexible display;
enlarging the flexible display to provide an enlarged viewing area;
viewing an image in the enlarged viewing area;
providing input to the handheld computer via a touch sensor having an enlarged sensing area associated with the flexible display. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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