PORTABLE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A portable device comprising:
- a main display;
a flexible display;
a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display;
a measurement unit configured to measure a first length of the flexible display, the first length being a measurement of the flexible display that is extended from the portable device; and
a control unit configured to obtain a second length of the flexible display, the second length being a measurement of the flexible display that is not extended from the portable device using the first length when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, to compare the second length with a width of the main display, and to display an indicator configured to indicate the second length on the main display according to the comparison result.
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Abstract
A portable device that enables a user to more conveniently and accurately control a flexible display and a control method thereof are disclosed. The portable device includes a main display, a flexible display, a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display, a measurement unit configured to measure a first length of the flexible display, the first length being a measurement of the flexible display that is extended from the portable device, when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, and a control unit configured to obtain a second length of the flexible display, the second length being a measurement of the flexible display that is not extended from the portable device using the first length when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, to compare the second length with the width of the main display, and to display an indicator configured to indicate the second length on the main display according to the comparison result.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable device comprising:
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a main display; a flexible display; a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display; a measurement unit configured to measure a first length of the flexible display, the first length being a measurement of the flexible display that is extended from the portable device; and a control unit configured to obtain a second length of the flexible display, the second length being a measurement of the flexible display that is not extended from the portable device using the first length when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, to compare the second length with a width of the main display, and to display an indicator configured to indicate the second length on the main display according to the comparison result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable device comprising:
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a main display; a flexible display; a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display; a measurement unit configured to measure a length of the flexible display not extended from the portable device when the flexible display is extended from the portable device; and a control unit configured to display an indicator configured to indicate the measured length on the main display when the measured length is equal to or less than a width of the main display.
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18. A portable device comprising:
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a main display; a flexible display; a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display; a measurement unit configured to sense that the flexible display has been extended to a predetermined length or more; and a control unit configured to display an indicator configured to indicate an additional extension length of the flexible display on the main display upon sensing that the flexible display has been extended to the predetermined length or more.
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19. A control method of a portable device comprising a main display, a flexible display, and a housing unit containing the flexible display, the control method comprising:
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extending the flexible display from the portable device; measuring a first length of the flexible display, the first length being a length of the flexible display that is extended from the portable device; acquiring a second length of the flexible display, the second length being a length of the flexible display that is not extended from the portable device, using the first length; comparing the second length with a width of the main display; and displaying an indicator configured to indicate the second length on the main display according to the comparison result.
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20. A control method of a portable device comprising a main display, a flexible display, and a housing unit containing the flexible display, the control method comprising:
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extending the flexible display from the portable device; measuring a length of the flexible display not extended from the portable device; comparing the measured length with a width of the main display; and displaying an indicator configured to indicate the measured length on the main display according to the comparison result.
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