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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2015
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Jinwoo Choi, Yongin-si, KR;
Rangkyun Mok, Yongin-si, KR;
Wonil Choi, Yongin-si, KR;
Jaeik Lim, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
A device including a stretchable display and a method of controlling the device are disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a stretchable display including a display unit formed on a front side of the stretchable display and configured to display images in a display area. The device also includes a support attached to a rear surface of the stretchable display and including a battery and a controller. The device further includes a sensor formed on the support. The support further includes a folding portion along which the support and stretchable display are configured to be folded and a bending portion along which the support and stretchable display are configured to be bent. The sensor is formed at a position corresponding to the folding portion or the bending portion and the sensor is configured to sense when the device is bent or folded.