NL2011039C2 - A handheld electronic device, a sheet, a method and a computer program product. - Google Patents

A handheld electronic device, a sheet, a method and a computer program product. Download PDF

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NL2011039C2
NL2011039C2 NL2011039A NL2011039A NL2011039C2 NL 2011039 C2 NL2011039 C2 NL 2011039C2 NL 2011039 A NL2011039 A NL 2011039A NL 2011039 A NL2011039 A NL 2011039A NL 2011039 C2 NL2011039 C2 NL 2011039C2
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Johan Christiaan Theodoor Brakké
Shao Chong Ip
Lucas Gerardus Willibrordus Sterkman
Ton Gojani
Petrus Antonius Henricus Maria Vossenberg
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B3/00—Simple or compound lenses
    • G02B3/02—Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces
    • G02B3/08—Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces with discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B25/00—Eyepieces; Magnifying glasses
    • G02B25/002—Magnifying glasses
    • G02B25/005—Magnifying glasses with means for adjusting the magnifying glass or the object viewed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/026—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
    • H04M1/0266—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components for a display module assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
    • H04M1/0283—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate

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Description

Title: A handheld electronic device, a sheet, a method and a computer program product
The invention relates to a handheld electronic device comprising a display having a display section that is transparent.
Handheld electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartphones etc are commonly provided with a camera for making pictures. By providing a display section that is transparent, a preview of the picture is available for the user taking the picture.
It is an object of the invention to provide an improved handheld electronic device. Thereto, according to an aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the transparent display section has an optically modifying behavior.
By providing a transparent display section portion having an optically modifying behavior, such as optically magnifying or reducing an image, the device becomes interestingly useful for persons having a visual limitation, such as visually impaired persons. The device is not only useful for providing its standard functions, but can also employed for providing an improved image, e.g. for reading papers, articles, magazines, documentations, manuals, contracts, forms, guidebooks, and small sized symbols.
Also for other persons, the device according to the invention can be very useful, e.g. persons studying detailed objects such as theatre programs, medicine instruction leaflets, instruction documentation, pictures, details on objects, quahty marks on objects. Further, the device is interesting for children and elderly people. The optically modifying behavior of the display is particularly convenient in use since a mobile phone like device is usually with reach of its possessor, making a separate loupe superfluous.
The invention also relates to a sheet.
Further, the invention relates to a method for processing data.
Further, the invention relates to a computer program product. A computer program product may comprise a set of computer executable instructions stored on a data carrier, such as a flash memory, a CD or a DVD. The set of computer executable instructions, which allow a programmable computer to carry out the method as defined above, may also be available for downloading from a remote server, for example via the Internet, e.g. as an app.
Other advantageous embodiments according to the invention are described in the following claims.
By way of example only, embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures in which
Fig. 1A shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention;
Fig. IB shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention;
Fig. 1C shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention;
Fig. 2A shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention in a first state;
Fig. 2B shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention in a second state;
Fig. 2C shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention in a third state, and
Fig. 2D shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a handheld electronic device according to the invention in a fourth state.
The figures are merely schematic views of a preferred embodiment according to the invention. In the figures, the same reference numbers refer to equal or corresponding parts.
Figure 1A shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a handheld electronic device 10 according to the invention, e.g. implemented as a mobile phone, a smartphone or a tablet. The device has a display section 20 that is transparent, e.g. made from a glass, a solid polymer or another transparent material. At least a portion of the transparent display section has an optically modifying behavior.
When using the transparent display section 20, an image behind the device 10 is magnified so that details can be seen more easily, thus providing a loupe function. The transparent display section 20 has a front surface 21 and a back surface 22, opposite to the front surface 21. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1A both the front surface 21 and the back surface 22 are curved in a continuous manner forming a magnifying lens.
It is noted that the optically modifying behavior may also include transmitting an image in a reduced format, realizing a optical reduction of the image.
Figure IB shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a handheld electronic device 10 according to the invention. Here, only the front surface 21 is curved while the back surface 22 is substantially flat, forming a lens in an alternative way. Apparently, the lens can also be formed alternatively by providing a curved back surface 22 and a flat front surface 21.
Figure 1C shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of a handheld electronic device 10 according to the invention. The lens is now formed as a Fresnel type, including staggered segmented lens surfaces 21a. Advantageously, the overall thickness of the device 10 can be implemented relatively small.
According to an aspect of the invention, the front surface 21 of the device 10 is formed by a top layer 25 attached to a front side 23 of a known display. The top layer 25 with the curved front surface 21 is mounted to said front side 23 to provide the optically modifying behavior. The top layer 25 can be mounted in a permanent way or can be provided as a removable sheet. In the latter case, a sheet with a damaged front surface 21 can be replaced by a fresh one, maintaining a desired optically modifying behavior. The sheet itself may also serve as a protecting layer protecting the front side 23 of the known display.
In principle, a device 10 can be provided on a first side with a dedicated top layer having optically modifying behaviour, and on a second, opposite side with a flat or curved surface to compose the lens function. Further, the front surface 21 of the top layer 25 may include a Fresnel type lens surface and/or a continuous lens surface.
In addition, the device 10 shown in Fig. 1C comprises a controllable hght source 24 for illuminating an environment of the device 10, so that details in a less illuminated area can still be seen.
It is noted that the controllable light source can not only be applied on the device shown in Fig. 1C, but more generally on a handheld electronic device, comprising a display having a display section that is transparent, wherein at least a portion of the transparent display section has an optically modifying behavior.
Figures 2A-D show schematic views of a fourth embodiment of a handheld electronic device 10 in a first, second, third and fourth state. Here, the transparent display section has a portion that is at least partially flexible. Thereto, the display includes flexible material such as a flexible polymer. Figures 2A and 2B show a first and second state wherein the front surface 21 of the display is folded towards and away from the user, respectively. The folding operation is performed with respect to a length axis of symmetry L of the mainly rectangular display. Similarly, Figures 2C and 2D show a third and a second state wherein the front surface 21 is folded towards and away from the user, respectively. Here, the folding operation is performed with respect to a smaller axis of symmetry S of the mainly rectangular display.
When the flexible display is deformed to a particular deformed state, a change in optically magnifying behavior can be triggered. As an example, the first and the third states, wherein the display is folded towards the user, may trigger a magnification while the second and the fourth states, wherein the display is folded away from the user, may trigger a reduction of the transmitted image. The symbols on the right hand side show the original image, while the symbols on the front surface 21 show the transmitted image.
Further, the handheld electronic device may include a temperature sensor and/or a moisture sensor so that physiologic measurements can be performed on persons holding the device. As an example, medical applications are enabled e.g. for sensing a person’s temperature or detecting whether a person suffers from a fever. Also other, non-medical applications are possible, e.g. for use as a he detector.
It is noted that the feature of including a temperature sensor and/or a moisture sensor can be applied in combination with a handheld electronic device according to claim 1, but also, more generally, with another handheld electronic device.
According to an aspect of the invention, a method is provided for processing data, the method comprising a step of changing an optically magnifying behavior of at least a portion of a transparent flexible display section of a handheld electronic device display upon deformation of the flexible display.
The method of processing data can be performed using dedicated hardware structures, such as FPGA and/or ASIC components. Otherwise, the method can at least partially be performed using a computer program product comprising instructions for causing a processor of a computer system to perform the above described step of the method according to the invention. The step can in principle be performed on a single processor. However, it is noted that substeps can be performed on a separate processor, e.g. a step of sensing a deformation of the flexible display. A processor can be loaded with a specific software module. Dedicated software modules can be provided, e.g. from the Internet.
The invention is not restricted to the embodiments described herein. It will be understood that many variants are possible.
In principle, any handheld electronic device can be provided with a display having a optically modifying behavior, such as an instrument transmitting or receiving data via a wired or wireless connection, e.g. a walkie-talkie.
In principle, the display section portion having the optically modifying behavior can be totally transparent or partially transparent. In the latter case, the display is merely transparent from a front surface up to a specific depth.
Other such variants will be apparent for the person skilled in the art and are considered to fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

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1. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat, omvattende een display met een displaysectie die transparant is, waarbij ten minste een deel van de transparante displaysectie een optisch wijzigende karakteristiek heeft.A portable electronic device comprising a display with a display section that is transparent, wherein at least a portion of the transparent display section has an optically changing characteristic. 2. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het transparante displaysectie-deel is gevormd als een vergrootglas.The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the transparent display section portion is shaped like a magnifying glass. 3. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens conclusie 2, waarbij de lens van het Fresnel type is.The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the lens is of the Fresnel type. 4. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens conclusie 2 of 3, waarbij de voorzijde en de achterzijde van de transparante displaysectie gekromd zijn.A portable electronic device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the front side and the rear side of the transparent display section are curved. 5. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens één der voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het transparante displaysectie-deel een toplaag heeft die is gevormd als een lens.A portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transparent display section part has a top layer that is shaped like a lens. 6. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens conclusie 5, waarbij waarbij de toplaag verwijderbaar is.The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the top layer is removable. 7. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens één der voorgaande conclusies, waarbij waarbij het transparante displaysectie-deel te minste gedeeltelijk flexibel is.A portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transparent display section part is at least partially flexible. 8. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens conclusie 7, waarbij een deformatie van het flexibele display aanzet tot een verandering in optisch vergrotende karakteristiek.The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein a deformation of the flexible display induces a change in optically magnifying characteristic. 9. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens één der voorgaande conclusies, omvattende een regelbare lichtbron voor het verlichten van een omgeving van het apparaat.A portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising an adjustable light source for illuminating an environment of the device. 10. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens één der voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het apparaat een mobiele telefoon, een smartphone of een tablet is.A portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device is a mobile phone, a smartphone or a tablet. 11. Draagbaar elektronisch apparaat volgens één der voorgaande conclusies, voorts omvattende een temperatuursensor en/of een vochtsensor.A portable electronic device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a temperature sensor and / or a moisture sensor. 12. Vel met een optisch wijzigende karakteristiek voor het bedekken van ten minste en deel van een transparante displaysectie van een draagbaar elektronisch apparaat-display.12. Sheet having an optically changing characteristic for covering at least a portion of a transparent display section of a portable electronic device display. 13. Werkwijze voor het bewerken van gegevens, omvattende de stap van het wijzigen van een optisch vergrotende karakteristiek van ten minste een deel van een transparante, flexibele displaysectie van een draagbaar elektronisch apparaatdisplay na deformatie van het flexibele display.A method for processing data, comprising the step of modifying an optically magnifying characteristic of at least a portion of a transparent, flexible display section of a portable electronic device display after deformation of the flexible display. 14. Computerprogrammaproduct voor het bewerken van gegevens, waarbij het computerprogrammaproduct voor een computer leesbare instructies omvat die een processor de stap laten uitvoeren van het wijzigen van een optisch vergrotende karakteristiek van ten minste een deel van een transparante, flexibele displaysectie van een draagbaar elektronisch apparaatdisplay na deformatie van het flexibele display.A computer program product for processing data, the computer program product comprising computer readable instructions that cause a processor to perform the step of modifying an optically magnifying characteristic of at least a portion of a transparent, flexible display section of a portable electronic device display after deformation of the flexible display.
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