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Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025

Filed:

Aug. 29, 2022
Applicant:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;

Inventors:

Jeong Woo, Suwon-si, KR;

Jungchul An, Suwon-si, KR;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/042 (2006.01); G06V 40/12 (2022.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H10K 59/60 (2023.01); H10K 59/65 (2023.01); G06V 40/13 (2022.01); G09G 3/32 (2016.01); H01L 25/16 (2023.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/0216 (2013.01); G06F 3/042 (2013.01); G06F 3/0421 (2013.01); G06V 40/12 (2022.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H05K 5/0017 (2013.01); H10K 59/60 (2023.02); H10K 59/65 (2023.02); G06V 40/1306 (2022.01); G06V 40/1318 (2022.01); G09G 3/32 (2013.01); G09G 2360/14 (2013.01); G09G 2380/02 (2013.01); H01L 25/167 (2013.01); H05K 5/0226 (2013.01);
Abstract

A portable communication device includes: a foldable housing, a flexible display accommodated in the housing and including a first display area that remains substantially flat in a state in which the housing is folded and a second display area that is bendable as the housing is folded, a support located between the flexible display and the housing and including a first area corresponding to the first display area and having a first flexibility and a second area corresponding to the second display area and having a second flexibility greater than the first flexibility, wherein an opening is formed in the first area, and a sensing module accommodated in the housing and including a light receiving sensor at least partially aligned with the opening to sense light passing through the opening.


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