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Dual display apparatus and method of driving the same

  • US 9,086,748 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2012
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dual display apparatus comprising:

  • a first display configured to display first visual information and to receive a touch input;

    a second display comprising a double-sided emission type display configured to display second visual information through a first surface or a second surface opposite to the first surface and to receive the touch input;

    a sensor configured to sense relative locations of the first display and the second display; and

    a controller configured to determine whether or not the second display is covering the first display according to a signal of the sensor, and configured to control the first display and the second display,wherein the sensor comprises;

    a first sensor at one side of the first display and positioned to face the second display when the second display covers the first display; and

    a second sensor at one side of the second display and positioned to face the first display when the second display covers the first display,wherein the controller is configured to calculate an angle between the first display and the second display according to signals received from the first sensor and the second sensor, andwherein the controller is further configured to receive the touch input from the second display when the second display covers the first display, and to receive the touch input from the first display when the second display does not cover the first display.

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