AUTO-CLOSABLE FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE
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1. A flexible display device comprising:
- a flexible display;
a spreader mechanism operably connected to the flexible display, the spreader mechanism having a latch assembly to maintain the spreader mechanism in an open position;
an acceleration sensor generating an acceleration signal; and
an acceleration processor responsive to the acceleration signal and generating a close signal when the acceleration signal exceeds a predetermined acceleration limit;
wherein the latch assembly is responsive to the close signal to release the spreader mechanism from the open position.
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Abstract
An auto-closable flexible display device including a flexible display (38); a spreader mechanism (50) operably connected to the flexible display (38), the spreader mechanism (50) having a latch assembly (36) to maintain the spreader mechanism (50) in an open position; an acceleration sensor generating an acceleration signal; and an acceleration processor responsive to the acceleration signal and generating a close signal when the acceleration signal exceeds a predetermined acceleration limit. The latch assembly (36) is responsive to the close signal to release the spreader mechanism (50) from the open position.
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1. A flexible display device comprising:
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a flexible display; a spreader mechanism operably connected to the flexible display, the spreader mechanism having a latch assembly to maintain the spreader mechanism in an open position; an acceleration sensor generating an acceleration signal; and an acceleration processor responsive to the acceleration signal and generating a close signal when the acceleration signal exceeds a predetermined acceleration limit; wherein the latch assembly is responsive to the close signal to release the spreader mechanism from the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for auto-closing a flexible display device having an open position and a closed position comprising:
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measuring acceleration of the flexible display device; determining whether the acceleration exceeds a predetermined minimum acceleration limit; and releasing the flexible display device from the open position when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined minimum acceleration limit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A flexible display device system comprising:
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a flexible display device having means for spreading a flexible display, the spreading means having an open position and a closed position; means for measuring acceleration of the flexible display device; means for determining whether the acceleration exceeds a predetermined minimum acceleration limit; and means for releasing the spreading means from the open position when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined minimum acceleration limit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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