WO2023286079A1

WO2023286079A1 - Transparent smartphone with an opaque mode

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Publication number: WO2023286079A1
Application number: PCT/IN2022/050630
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jigarkumar Panchal; Kartik Suru
Original assignee: Jigarkumar Panchal; Kartik Suru
Priority date: 2021-07-12
Filing date: 2022-07-11
Publication date: 2023-01-19
Also published as: AU2021107336A4

Abstract

A transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode consisting of a transparent display module (2), a magnetic attachment (201) placed back side of the transparent display module (2), a data transmission array (202) placed back side of the transparent display module (2), a transparent display (203) located in the transparent display module (2), a display bezels (204) attached with the transparent display (203), a processing module (3), a magnetic attachment (301) placed front side of the processing module (3) and a data transmission array (302) placed front side of the processing module (3). The transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) are detachable. The transparent display module (2) works in opaque mode with processing module (3) and individually in a transparent mode.

Description

TITLE: Transparent smartphone with an opaque mode

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of smartphone technologies. More specifically the present invention relates to a smartphone along with two separate modules, a transparent display module, and a processing module.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This section is intended to provide information relating to the field and background of the invention and thus any approach/functionality described below should not be assumed to be qualified as prior art merely by its inclusion in this section.

Mobile phone is also known as mobile phone, or be called radio telephone, being commonly referred to mobile phone, is a kind of communication tool originally, being the portable telephone terminal that can use in the broader context, is developed at the battlefield mobile phone that 1940 manufacture by U.S.'s Bell Laboratory the earliest.

Along with the development of science and technology, mobile phone has been deep into the various aspects in people's life. Mobile phone can be divided into smart mobile phone (Smart phone) and non intelligent mobile phone (Feature phone) according to its operating characteristic, the non intelligent mobile phone of Performance Ratio of general intelligence mobile phone will be got well, but non intelligent mobile phone is than smart mobile phone stable performance, most of non intelligent mobile phone and smart mobile phone use the CPU of Britain ARM corporate structure.

Mobile phone has become necessity indispensable in the daily life as a kind of instrument that is convenient for people to communicate by letter.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) Mobile phone no longer is a kind of means of communication, and becomes a kind of grade and level of embodying, can be as a kind of ornament of instrument. Some young men particularly like the effect of asking unique most, reequip, as change color shell, hyaline test etc. A smartphone is a portable device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities, with touch input and extensive mobile operating systems, which facilitate wider software, internet (including web browsing over mobile broadband), and multimedia functionality (including music, video, cameras, and gaming), alongside core phone functions such as voice calls and text messaging.

At other field, gift industry especially, a lot of producers have caught this demand of young man, have developed to have much that action changes, acousto-optic changes and the product of whole clearing, like electronic alarm clock etc. These products have upgraded the part parts on operable basis, produced transparent sensation of extremely dazzling and effect.

Along with the development of user demand, occurred transparent mobile phone further, it is replaceable glass that its key component makes material, penetrates effect with what realize vision. Adopt special switchable type glass technology, once automatically controlled glass by transparent conductors by current activation, these molecules will rearrange formed text, icon and other images.

Mobile phones with transparent displays are known in the art. For example, in the patent US10254863B2, invention discloses mobile terminal having a flexible display unit which is bendable or foldable partially or wholly. Such device is not well suited for display radiation (head SAR) reduction. Further, such a device have single module and can only work as a transparent display smartphone.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) In the patent US10896940B2, invention discloses transparent display device and its method of manufacturing. Further, display device is not detachable and cannot work individually.

In the patent KR101592296B1 , invention discloses mobile terminal having a transparent display module and capable of two-sided touch. Simply such device doesn’t have detachable display module and processing module.

In the patent CN202374307U, invention discloses a mobile phone with a primary non-transparent main display screen and a secondary transparent display screen. Secondary transparent display screen is used to show some mobile phone supplementary information for reducing power consumption. Such device has multiple displays and no separate modules.

Apart from that, electronic scrap components, such as, mobile phones, CPUs, contain potentially harmful materials such as lead, cadmium, beryllium, or brominated flame retardants. E-waste or electronic waste is created when an electronic product is discarded after the end of its useful life or when its stops to work. Recycling and disposal of e-waste may involve significant risk to health of workers and their communities. The rapid expansion of technology and the consumption driven society results in the creation of a very large amount of e-waste. Based on aforesaid prior arts, there is a need to develop a smartphone that can easily switch between transparent mode and opaque mode based on user requirement, and smartphone with detachable transparent display module which can easily removable from processing module. Apart from that smartphone transparent display module can also work as an individual device during transparent mode. Both of transparent display module and processing module can works with another smartphone module easily.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

This section is intended to introduce certain objects of the disclosed systems in a simplified form, and is not intended to identify the key advantages or features of the present disclosure. The main object of the present invention is to provide a smartphone with transparent display module and processing module, and can work in both transparent mode and opaque mode to enhance the user experience.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce electronic waste or e- waste produce by smartphone. A further object of the present invention is to use display unit individually in a transparent mode.

It is still further object of the present invention is to use smartphone in an opaque mode via combining transparent display module and processing module. It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module and processing module are detachable.

It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module and processing module can work with other smartphone transparent display module and processing module. It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module and processing module wirelessly connected with each other during transparent mode, and physically connected with each other during opaque mode.

It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module and processing module wirelessly communicate with other during transparent mode.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module and processing module both can work independently.

It is still further object of the present invention is transparent display module transparent display can be operated from both sides. It is still further object of the present invention is to reduce heat amount and improve thermal performance during transparent mode.

It is still further object of the present invention is to reduce head SAR value of transparent display module during transparent mode.

It is still further object of the present invention is improving augmented reality (AR) experience.

It is still further object of the present invention is can use detachable transparent display module and processing unit in electronic devices other than smartphone.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing which shows, for the purpose of illustration only, one embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified format that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention. In order to overcome problems of conventional transparent smartphone, the present invention discloses transparent smartphone with an opaque mode can easily switch between transparent mode and opaque mode.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) Apart from that transparent display module and processing module can also easily work individually and with other smartphone.

A transparent smartphone with an opaque mode consisting of a transparent display module, a magnetic attachment placed back side of the transparent display module, a data transmission array placed back side of the transparent display module, a transparent display located in the transparent display module, a display bezels attached with the transparent display, a processing module, a magnetic attachment placed front side of the processing module and a data transmission array placed front side of the processing module.

The transparent display module and the processing module are detachable. The transparent display module and the processing module works in opaque mode with processing module and individually in a transparent mode. In the transparent mode, the transparent display module and the processing module wirelessly connected with each other and data transmission performed between the transparent display module and the processing module through a wireless communication. In the opaque mode, the magnetic attachment of the transparent display module connected with the magnetic attachment of the processing module and data transmission array of the transparent display module connected with the data transmission array of the processing module.

The transparent display is touch screen display and operated from both sides. The magnetic attachment connects the transparent display module and the processing module during the opaque mode. The data transmission array provides data transmission and power transmission during the opaque mode between the transparent display module and the processing module.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) The display bezels including, but not limited to system on chip (SoC), wireless communication module, touch panel, secondary camera, battery, connectors, vibrating module, speaker, microphone, motherboard and sensors. The processing module including, but not limited to system on chip (SoC), memory, wireless communication module, primary camera, flash light, battery, connectors, loud speaker, microphone, motherboard, sensors, NFC, SIM card module, micro SD card module, RF transceiver chip. The sensors including, but not limited to gyroscope, LIDAR, IR trans receiver, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor and fingerprint sensor.

During the opaque mode the transparent display module and the processing module attached together. Further the processing module stops power of the transparent display module sensors and uses the processing module sensors instead of the transparent display module sensors. Apart from that the transparent display module uses battery of the processing module instead of the transparent display module battery and charging the transparent display module battery using the data transmission array.

There are many advantages of the present invention transparent smartphone with an opaque mode. The transparent smartphone with an opaque mode overcomes certain problems which are presented in currently available transparent smartphone. In proposed transparent smartphone with an opaque mode, the transparent smartphone works in multiple modes opaque mode and transparent mode. Furthermore, the transparent smartphone with an opaque mode provides better augmented reality (AR) experience, easily altering mode, increasing ingress protection (IP) rating, reducing head SAR value of the transparent display module, improving overall thermal performance, improving heat dissipation, improving user security and reducing electronic waste.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In order to better understand the present invention of transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode, the characteristics of object of the present invention, will be better viewed from the detailed description hereinafter, which is only for a way of example, associated to the drawing referenced below, which are an integral part of this application. The parts in the drawing are not drawn to scale; the main objective is to understand the components, their arrangement and their working.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) of transparent smartphone (1) accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a back view of transparent display module (2) accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an isometric perspective view of transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) in opaque mode accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a demonstration of transparent smartphone (1) in opaque mode accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a demonstration of transparent display module (2) in transparent mode accordance with the present invention;

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawing are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the product, have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawing may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof. Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless expressly stated otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes”, “comprises”, “including” and/or “comprising” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) groups thereof. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. Furthermore, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations and arrangements of one or more of the associated listed items.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Any headings provided herein are for convenience only and do not necessarily affect the scope or meaning of the claimed invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing.

The detailed description of a transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode; object of the present invention will be made in accordance with the identification of components that form the basis of the figure described above.

After observing all the above problems in the prior art, the idea of constructing transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode disclosed in the present invention detailed description which is detachable, compatible, compact, effective and efficient comparing to the conventional transparent smartphone. The problem of easily switch smartphone in multiple modes solved by the proposed transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode.

A perspective view of transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) of transparent smartphone (1) according to the embodiment of present invention is shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the transparent smartphone (1) consisting of a transparent display module (2) and a processing module (3). The transparent display module (2) and a

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) processing module (3) are detachable. Both the transparent display module (2) and a processing module (3) can work with and/or without each other easily. The transparent display (203) located in the transparent display module (2) for user interaction and visualization. The transparent display (203) is touch screen display and operated from both sides. The display bezels (204) attached with the transparent display (203).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display bezels (204) including, but not limited to system on chip (SoC), wireless communication module, touch panel, secondary camera, battery, connectors, vibrating module, speaker, microphone, motherboard and sensors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processing module (3) including, but not limited to system on chip (SoC), memory, wireless communication module, primary camera, flash light, battery, connectors, loud speaker, microphone, motherboard, sensors, NFC, SIM card module, micro SD card module, RF transceiver chip.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, sensors including, but not limited to gyroscope, LIDAR, IR trans-receiver, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor and fingerprint sensor. Further elements and sensors placement may vary based on the transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) design and user requirement.

According to the present invention, the magnetic attachment (301) placed front side of the processing module (3) to easily attach with the transparent display module (2) and the data transmission array (302) placed front side of the processing module (3) for data transmission and power transmission during the opaque mode.

A back view of transparent display module (2) according to the embodiment of present invention is shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2,

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) the magnetic attachment (201) placed back side of the transparent display module (2) to easily attach with the processing module (3). The data transmission array (202) placed back side of the transparent display module (2) for data transmission and power transmission during the opaque mode.

According to the present invention, the transparent smartphone (1) can easily work in the opaque mode and the transparent mode. The transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) can easily work with other detachable transparent smartphone modules once any of the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) fails.

An isometric perspective view of transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) in opaque mode according to the embodiment of present invention is shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, in the opaque mode the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) physically connected with each other. The magnetic attachment (201) of the transparent display module (2) connected with the magnetic attachment (301) of the processing module (3) to connect the transparent display module (2) and processing module (3) properly during the opaque mode. The data transmission array (202) of the transparent display module (2) connected with the data transmission array (302) of the processing module (3) for data transmission and power transmission during the opaque mode between the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3).

According to the present invention, during the opaque mode the processing module (3) stops power of the transparent display module (2) sensors and uses the processing module (3) sensors instead of the transparent display module (2) sensors. The transparent display module (2) uses battery of the processing module (3) instead of the transparent

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) display module (2) battery and charging the transparent display module (2) battery using the data transmission array (202, 302).

Demonstration of transparent smartphone (1) in opaque mode according to the embodiment of present invention is shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, during the opaque mode the transparent smartphone (1) work as a normal smartphone and the transparent display module (2) also work as a normal smartphone opaque display. Both the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) use the processing module (3) battery and sensors. Demonstration of transparent display module (2) in transparent mode according to the embodiment of present invention is shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the transparent display module (2) works individually and the transparent display module (2) wirelessly connected with the processing module (3). The transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) located nearby region to each other depending on wireless communication rage used for data transmission. The transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) continuously transmitting and receiving data from each other during the transparent mode. The transparent display module (2) uses its battery, sensors and other elements located in the display bezels (204) during the transparent mode. Furthermore the transparent display (203) operated from both sides during the transparent mode.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication used herein for data transmission is any of short and long range wireless communication medium including, but not limited to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, radio frequency and near field communication (NFC). Based on strength of the wireless communication medium operating region between the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) may vary.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEETS (RULE 26) According to the present invention, charging performed during the opaque mode and the processing module (3) battery charge through any of wired or wireless charging. During the opaque mode when both the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) physically connected with each other the processing module (3) charges the transparent display module (2) battery through the data transmission array (202, 302).

According to the present invention, during the transparent mode head SAR value (specific absorption rate) of the transparent display module (2) reduced as the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) not physically connected to each other. In the transparent mode the transparent display module (2) improving heat dissipation, thermal performance, AR experience and IP rating.

According to the present invention, in the transparent smartphone (1) the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) can connected with other smartphone modules. It means if any of the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) fails, remaining module can still work with other module hence electronic waste can be reduced. Furthermore the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) can easily upgrade with new technology. According to the present invention, the transparent smartphone (1) include all features of a normal smartphone such as data and voice communications, capturing images and video via a camera, recording audio, playing music files via a speaker system, and displaying images and video on a display. Additional functionality including, but not limited to playing games, navigation, AR, VR, streaming of content such as videos and television programs.

According to the present invention, aforementioned technology can use with different electronic devices including, but not limited to tablet, laptop, desktop PC, smart watch, smart TV and gaming consol.

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Claims

CLAIMS We Claim:

1. A transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode, consisting of: a transparent display module (2); a magnetic attachment (201) placed back side of the transparent display module (2); a data transmission array (202) placed back side of the transparent display module (2); a transparent display (203) located in the transparent display module (2); a display bezels (204) attached with the transparent display (203); a processing module (3); a magnetic attachment (301) placed front side of the processing module (3); a data transmission array (302) placed front side of the processing module (3); characterized in that, wherein the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) are detachable; the transparent display module (2) works in opaque mode with processing module (3) and individually in a transparent mode; wherein the transparent mode, the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) wirelessly connected with each other and data transmission performed between the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) through a wireless communication; wherein the opaque mode, the magnetic attachment (201) of the transparent display module (2) connected with the magnetic attachment (301) of the processing module (3) and the data transmission array (202) of the transparent display module (2) connected with the data transmission array (302) of the processing module (3); wherein the transparent display (203) is touch screen display and operated from both sides; wherein the magnetic attachment (201, 301) connects the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) during the opaque mode; wherein the data transmission array (202, 302) provides data transmission and power transmission during the opaque mode between the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3).

2. The transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display bezels (204) further comprises system on chip (SoC), wireless communication module, touch panel, secondary camera, battery, connectors, vibrating module, speaker, microphone, motherboard and sensors.

3. The transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing module (3) further comprises system on chip (SoC), memory, wireless communication module, primary camera, flash light, battery, connectors, loud speaker, microphone, motherboard, sensors, NFC, SIM card module, micro SD card module, RF transceiver chip.

4. The transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode as claimed in claim 2 and 3, wherein the sensors further comprises gyroscope, LIDAR, IR trans-receiver, accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor and fingerprint sensor.

5. The transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque mode as claimed in claim 1 and 4, wherein the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) attached together and working in opaque mode the processing module (3) stops power of the transparent display module (2) sensors and uses the processing module (3) sensors.

6. The transparent smartphone (1) with an opaque modeas claimed in claim 1, wherein the transparent display module (2) and the processing module (3) attached together and working in opaque mode the transparent display module (2) uses battery of the processing module (3) and charging the transparent display module (2) battery using the data transmission array (202, 302).