Apple access to flexible OLED screen patent can be used for iPhone devices

The United States Patent and trademark office yesterday (1), Apple Corp awarded 54 patents, one of which is a flexible display of the patent, the patent name is "flexible electronic devices", the products covered will include flexible casing and internal components, including organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display flexible version of device.

The patent also describes the use of a flexible sensing element that registers the device and can be used for user input. The device can change the mode of operation. Other possibilities include specifying the deformation to the game control system, using a flexible sensor for power on or off.

The patent also points out that flexible devices are more resistant to drop and damage due to their ability to absorb impact force. Apple Corp pointed out that the patent can be used in iPhone, iPad, and other wearable devices which.

Before, a number of reports that Apple will launch OLED iPhone mobile phone screen in 2018, Samsung and apple have allegedly close to an agreement, provide flexible OLED display for the future of the iPhone, Samsung will invest $7 billion 470 million to add related production equipment.

In addition to Samsung display, AU Optronics, LG and Japan show company will also produce a flexible OLED display, the three companies are currently Apple supplier of iPhone display.

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