HRP20020257A2 - Overlapping display for portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Description

The field to which the invention relates

This invention relates to the field of devices whose optical operation is modified by changing the optical properties of the medium of the device or setup for controlling the intensity, color, phase, polarization or direction of light, and according to the international classification (ICC) it is classified as G 02 F.

Technical problem

One of the biggest problems in the current state of the art of portable electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops/laptops, etc.) is the display of information on a display/screen of sufficient size for the user to see the displayed information in a sufficiently acceptable manner. This means that there is a problem in the relationship between the size of the display/screen and the size of the portable device. Considering the current state of technology of portable devices, and especially considering the further development and miniaturization of hardware that processes information, it comes to the fact that the largest volume part of a portable device is precisely the display/screen. If the display/screen is reduced to the size of the hardware part of the device that processes information, the result is such a small display/screen that only basic information that the user can visually recognize can be displayed on it. Due to this problem, the paradox arises that a small volume part of the hardware of a portable electronic device can process a large amount of information, but a problem occurs when displaying this information on the display/screen. If a large display/screen is added to that small hardware part of a portable electronic device, in order to display all the information that can be processed, a large portable electronic device is obtained, and if the display/screen is reduced to the size of the hardware part of the electronic device, the user has difficulties with the visual size of the displayed information. For users, there is also a problem in being able to access the standard image size on the Internet where the aspect ratio of the image is 4:3. This ratio also determines the size of the display of the portable device if one wants to use the current standard web pages on the Internet without any special image processing. However, this ratio determines that, if you want to display a visually recognizable image in that ratio, the display becomes much larger than the hardware part of the device itself, and the problem and disproportion described above occurs again.

State of the art

Numerous solutions have been proposed to avoid the problem described in the previous point 2. However, all of them are based on the principle that the information or image on portable electronic devices - mobile phone, small PC, WEB PDA device or ordinary PDA device - is displayed on one display/screen.

Presentation of the essence of the invention

The primary objective of the invention is to visually display electronic signals, information, images or data that are produced, processed, transmitted or received on a portable electronic device on two or more displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded, whereby the total width of all individual displays/ of the screen to the total height of all individual displays/screens in a ratio of 4:3, so when unfolded together they show a complete display of electronic signals, information, images or data in a width-to-height ratio of the total image of 4:3.

The secondary goal of the invention is to enable the production of portable electronic devices - mobile phones, small PCs, WEB PDA devices, ordinary PDA devices, etc., using such a folding and unfolding display/screen, which will have an optimal and acceptable ratio for users between the size of the hardware of the part of the device that produces, processes, transmits or accepts electronic signals, information, data or images and the size of the display/screen that displays this information.

A further goal of the invention is to enable portable (mobile) phones to visually display a standard Internet website on two or more displays/screens, which can be folded and unfolded, in a ratio of width and height of the overall image of 4:3.

Additional objectives and advantages of the invention will be partly shown in the description of the invention that follows and partly will be seen through the application of the invention.

Visual display on two or more displays/screens according to this invention includes electronic signals, information, images or data that are produced, processed, transmitted or received on a portable electronic device and can be visually displayed on two or more displays/screens that can be folded and unfold, whereby the dimensions of an individual display/screen, in a group of two or more displays/screens that are folded and unfolded along the horizontal axis (by the width a of the display/screen), are determined by formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n, where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual displays/screens. The dimensions of an individual display/screen in a group of two or more displays/screens that fold and unfold along the vertical axis (by the height b of the display/screen) is determined by formula 2.) c = a : n where c = active width of the individual display/screen , a = total active width of all displays/screens, n = number of individual displays/screens and formula 3.) b = (a : 4) x 3 where b = active height of individual displays/screens, a = total active width of all displays /screen. The dimensions of an individual display/screen in an assembly of several displays/screens that fold and unfold along several vertical and horizontal axes in one assembly are determined by formula 4.) (a x n) : (b x n) = 4 : 3 where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual displays/screens. The total active width of all individual displays/screens to the total active height of all individual displays/screens, regardless of the number of displays/screens and regardless of the horizontal or vertical axis of overlap, is in the ratio of 4:3, whereby the unfolded displays/screens together display electronic signals, information, data or images that are produced, processed, transmitted or received on a portable electronic device in an overall image aspect ratio of 4:3, whereby electronic signals, information, images or data that are produced, processed, transmitted or accepted in a portable electronic device are divided by hardware and/or software into as many individual parts of the whole as there are displays/screens, whereby each of these individual parts of the whole of electronic signals, information, images or data is displayed separately on one of the displays/ screens, whereby the operation of individual displays/screens is managed by already standard known and available hardware i by software, whereby the divided parts of electronic signals, information, images or data on all displays/screens together form a complete display of electronic signals, information, images or data, whereby the assembled displays/screens can be disassembled into several interconnected parts. The size and number of displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded according to this invention is not limited by anything except the technological possibilities of performance and the needs of the user. Existing or future newly developed hardware and software can be used for the visual display of electronic signals, information, images or data according to this invention.

Brief description of the drawing

The accompanying drawings, which are included in the description of the invention, illustrate the best mode of carrying out the invention thus far considered and help to explain the basic principles of the invention.

Figure 1 is a blueprint of a display/screen showing the essential parts of the invention - Detail X shows two displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded with the appearance of the active part of the display/screen, the protective cover of the display/screen and the connecting cable. Both displays/screens show a part of the divided geometric figure of a circle. Detail Y shows a standard display/screen with a 4:3 ratio of width a. and height b. and the geometric shape of the circle is shown.

Figure 2 is a side view of the display/screen in which the essential parts of the invention are shown - two displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded, a protective cover of the display/screen, a connecting cable and a portable electronic device are shown.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the essential parts of the invention - assembled displays/screens, one of which with a portable electronic device forms a complex unit.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the essential parts of the invention - the appearance of a portable electronic device in which one display/screen is placed at an angle of 90° in relation to the other display/screen.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the essential parts of the invention - the appearance of a portable electronic device in which one display/screen is placed at an angle of 180° in relation to the other display/screen.

Figure 6 is a schematic and perspective view of three different embodiments of the invention in which the essential parts of the invention are shown - the layout of a portable electronic device that has multiple displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded along a vertical or horizontal axis or both along a vertical and horizontal axis, where one of the displays/screens together with the portable electronic device forms one complex unit.

Figure 7 is a schematic and perspective view of three different embodiments of the invention in which the essential parts of the invention are shown - the appearance of a portable electronic device that has multiple displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded along a vertical or horizontal axis or both along a vertical and horizontal axis, where none of the displays/screens are connected to the portable electronic device in one complex unit, but at least one display/screen is connected by a cable or in some other way to the portable electronic device.

Detailed description of four ways of realizing the invention

Reference will now be made to the details of this presumed embodiment of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 1, it can be seen that for one way of realizing the invention FOLDABLE DISPLAY/SCREEN FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES for an assembly consisting of two displays/screens that are folded and unfolded along the horizontal axis (by width a display/screen) should, the standard display/screen whose ratio of width a and height b is 4:3, which is shown schematically in Detail X, Fig. 1, and on which the schematic shape circle S is shown, should be divided horizontally into two displays/screens M and N, where the width a of the display/screen M or N refers to the height b of the display/screen M or N according to formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n, where a = active width of the individual of displays/screens, b = active height of individual displays/screens, n = number of individual displays/screens (in this case 2) and which are connected by cable 3. or in another suitable way, as shown in Detail Y. Fig. 1 On the display/screen M in the active field 1, which is inside the protective cover 2, the upper half of the S1 schematic is displayed of the figure of the circuit S according to the formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n and on the display / screen N in the active field 1. which is inside the protective cover 2. the lower half S2 of the schematic figure of the circuit S according to the formula is displayed 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n. In this way, as can be seen in Detail Y, Fig. 1, the entire schematic figure of circuit S shown in Detail X, Fig. 1 is divided into two parts along the horizontal axis and displayed in two parts on two separate displays/screens. M and N. The division of electronic signals, information, images or data on two displays/screens is managed by standard known and used hardware and software, with the possibility of applying, in the future, newly developed hardware or software - and, whereby the divided parts of electronic signals, information, images or data are displayed on two separate displays/screens, and viewed together on those two displays/screens, form a complete display of electronic signals, information, images or data as shown in to the example of the division of the schematic figure of circle S.

In accordance with the invention, referring to Fig. 2, a side view of FOLDABLE DISPLAYS/SCREENS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES is shown, where it is visible that the display/screen N is connected to the portable electronic device into one unit, and the other details correspond to the illustration and explanation according to Fig. 1. in the above paragraph.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 3, a schematic view of the portable electronic device U with the display/screen M covered with the display/screen N is shown, in perspective, and thus the portable electronic device and the displays/screens together form a whole and compact portable electronic device.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 4, a schematic view of the portable electronic device U is shown in perspective, as well as the method of folding and unfolding the display/screen M, which in this case is raised at an angle of 90° in relation to the display/screen N.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 5, a schematic view of the portable electronic device U and the method of folding and unfolding the display/screen M, which in this case is open at an angle of 180° in relation to the display/screen, is shown in perspective. N.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 6, it can be seen that for another way of realizing the invention, FOLDABLE DISPLAY/SCREEN FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, for an assembly consisting of several displays/screens that are folded and unfolded along the vertical axis (by the height b of the display/screen) should, the standard display/screen whose ratio of width a and height b is 4:3, which is shown schematically in Detail X. fig. 1.a, on which the schematic figure circle S is shown, should be divided vertically into three or more displays/screens, where the widths c of individual displays/screens 1. refer to the height b of individual displays/screens 1. according to formula 2.) c = a : n where c = active width of individual displays/screens, a = total active width of all displays/screens, n = number of individual displays/screens (in this case 3) and according to formula 3.) b = (a : 4) x 3 where b = active height of individual display/screen, a = total active width of all display/screen. In this way, as can be seen in the detail of Z1. fig. 6., the entire schematic figure of the circuit S shown in Detail X. fig. 1., divided into three parts along the vertical axis and shown in three parts S1, S2 and S3 on three separate displays/screens 1. which is shown schematically in detail Z1. Fig. 6. The method of folding and unfolding the display/screen 1. is shown in perspective in detail Z2. Fig. 6. From the detail shown in Z2 Fig. 6, it is visible in perspective that one of the displays/screens together with the portable electronic device is connected as a whole. According to formula 2.) c = a : n and formula 3.) b = (a : 4) x 3 an assembly consisting of several displays/screens that fold and unfold along the vertical axis can be folded and unfolded along as many vertical axes as the user wants it and consist of as many displays/screens as the user wants.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 6, it can be seen that for the third way of realizing the invention FOLDABLE DISPLAY/SCREEN FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, for an assembly consisting of three or more displays/screens that are folded and unfolded along a horizontal axis (by the width a of the display/screen) the standard display/screen whose ratio of width a to height b is 4:3 and which is shown schematically in Detail X, Fig. 1 and on which the schematic figure circle S is shown, should be divided horizontally into three or more displays/screens where the width a of the individual display/screen 1. refers to the height b of the individual display/screen 1. according to the formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n, where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual displays/screens (in this case 3). In this way, as can be seen in the detail of the Z3. fig. 6., the entire schematic figure of circuit S shown in Detail X. fig. 1., divided into three parts along the horizontal axis and shown in three parts S1, S2 and S3 on three separate displays/screens 1. which is shown in the drawing in detail Z3. Fig. 6. The method of folding and unfolding the display/screen 1. is shown in perspective in detail Z4. Fig. 6. From the detail shown in Z4 Fig. 6, it is visible in perspective that one of the displays/screens together with the portable electronic device is connected as a whole. According to formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n assembly consisting of several displays/screens that fold and unfold along the horizontal axis can be folded and unfolded according to the horizontal axis as much as the user wants and it can consist of as many displays/screens as the user wants.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 6, it can be seen that for the fourth way of realizing the invention FOLDABLE DISPLAY/SCREEN FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, for an assembly consisting of several displays/screens that are folded and unfolded and one or more vertical and along one or more horizontal axes, you need a standard display/screen whose ratio of width a and height b is 4:3 and which is shown schematically in Detail X, Fig. 1, and on which the schematic shape of circle S is shown, horizontally and vertically divided into several displays/screens whose dimensions are determined according to formula 4.) (a x n) : (b x n) = 4 : 3 where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual display/screen (in this case 4). In this way, as can be seen in the detail of the Z5. Fig. 6, schematic figure of circuit S shown in Detail X. Fig. 1, divided into two parts along the horizontal axis and two parts along the vertical axis and shown in four parts S1, S2, S3 and S4 on four separate displays/screens 1 .which is shown in the drawing in detail Z5. Fig. 6. The method of folding and unfolding the display/screen 1. is shown in perspective in detail Z6 and Z7 Fig. 6. From the detail shown in Z6 and Z7 Fig. 6, it is visible in perspective that one of the displays/screens together with connected to a whole by a portable electronic device.

According to formula 4.) (a x n) : (b x n) = 4 : 3, an assembly consisting of multiple displays/screens that fold and unfold along one or more horizontal and one or more vertical axes can be folded and unfolded according to as many horizontal or vertical axes as much as the user wants. The assembly can consist of as many displays/screens as the user wants.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to details d., e., f. Fig. 7 shows, in perspective, the schematic appearance of a portable electronic device U with an assembly of several displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded along several vertical axes in detail d., along several horizontal axes in detail e. and according to horizontal and vertical axis in detail f. where none of the displays/screens are connected to the portable electronic device U as a whole, but one or more displays/screens are 1. connected to the portable electronic device U by a cable or in some other way.

In accordance with the invention, and referring to Fig. 1 and 6, the total active width of all individual displays/screens to the total active height of all individual displays/screens is related in the ratio 4:3 regardless of the number of displays/screens and regardless on the number of horizontal and vertical overlapping axes. The distribution of electronic signals, information, images or data on several individual displays/screens is managed by standard known and used hardware and software, with the possibility of applying, in the future, newly developed hardware or software, whereby thus divided parts of electronic signals, information, images or data displayed on several separate displays/screens, and viewed together on several displays/screens form a complete display of electronic signals, information, images or data as shown in the example of the schematic figure of circuit S.

Method of application of the invention

In this way, the invention enables the display of electronic signals, information, images or data on a display/screen much larger than the dimensions of the portable electronic device itself using a portable electronic device. At the same time, by assembling the display/screen, the required small overall dimensions of the portable electronic device and the display/screen as a whole are obtained. This removes the current disproportion between the decreasing size of current and future portable electronic devices and their ability to display electronic signals, information, images or data on an adequate display/screen.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications and changes could be made to the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. A foldable display/screen for portable electronic devices, characterized in that it consists of two or more displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded. 2. Device according to the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that the unfolded total active width of all displays/screens is related to the unfolded total active height of all displays/screens in a ratio of 4:3. 3. Device according to the invention according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that two or more displays/screens can be folded and unfolded along one or more horizontal axes in one assembly according to formula 1.) b = [(a : 4) x 3] : n where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual displays/screens. 4. Device according to the invention according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that two or more displays/screens can be folded and unfolded along one or more vertical axes in one assembly according to formula 2.) c = a : n where c = active width of an individual display/screen, a = total active width of all displays/screens, n = number of individual displays/screens and formula 3.) b = (a : 4) x 3 where b = active height of an individual display/screen, a = total active width of all displays/screens. 5. The device according to the invention according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that two or more displays/screens can be folded and unfolded along several vertical and horizontal axes in one assembly according to formula 4.) (a x n) : (b x n) = 4 : 3 where a = active width of individual display/screen, b = active height of individual display/screen, n = number of individual displays/screens. 6. The device according to the invention according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that electronic signals, information, images or data that are produced, processed, transmitted or received on a portable electronic device are visually displayed on two or more displays/screens that can be folded and unfolded the device. 7. The device according to the invention according to claim 1, 2 and 6, characterized in that the electronic signals, information, images or data that are produced, processed, transmitted or accepted in the portable electronic device are divided by hardware and/or software into as many of individual parts of the whole as there are individual displays/screens, whereby each of these individual parts of the whole of electronic signals, information, images or data is shown separately on one of the displays/screens. 8. The device according to the invention according to claims 1, 2 and 7, characterized in that the thus divided parts of electronic signals, information, images or data on all displays/screens together form a complete display of electronic signals, information, images or data in proportion to the total width of the display/ of the screen and the total height of the display/screen 4:3. 9. Device according to the invention according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one of the displays/screens together with the portable electronic device can form one complex unit. 10. Device according to the invention according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that none of the displays/screens with the portable electronic device are connected into one complex unit, but one or more displays/screens are connected by a cable or in some other way to the portable electronic device.