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Samsung approved patent for a smart bracelet with a flexible display

Samsung has received approval for a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for what appears to be some sort of smart bracelet that's equipped with a flexible display, which can not only take the shape of the bracelet, but can also be stiffened into an upright position (outlined below). In addition, according to […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung granted new flexible display patent focused on display mechanics

Samsung has been awarded patents related to flexible displays for a few years now, but one of the most recent patents put forth an artificial muscle for flexible displays that would allow them to bend without the pressure of a human hand when voltage is applied. A new patent awarded to the Korean giant by the […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung patents ‘artificial muscle’ for flexible smartphones

Samsung has been awarded countless patents that detail its technological inventions concerning flexible and foldable smartphones. We spotted some more Samsung patents a couple of weeks ago that detailed both foldable smartphones and tablets. Samsung has now filed for two patents in the United States, the patents are for flexible smartphones that can bend using ‘artificial […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung will use hybrid-glass with upcoming foldable OLED panels

A new report mentions that Samsung is looking to upgrade its foldable OLED tech by teaming up with a company called Solip Technology. This could blossom into a strategic partnership as Samsung might bank heavily on the materials offered by Solip for their future foldable OLED panels. Solip markets its foldable glass panel as “Hybrimer”, […]

By Valerie R.
9 years ago

Samsung patents flexible smartphone that can be worn on your wrist

It's no secret that Samsung has put in a lot of time and resources into flexible displays and the company's intentions go far beyond the Gear S and the Galaxy S6 edge. Often we have come across patents that show what Samsung has envisaged for the future vis-a-vis flexible displays and today is one of […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Samsung awarded patent for a flexible smartphone aimed at active users

It is common knowledge that Samsung has worked on flexible displays and it will continue to do so in the future. A rather interesting patent awarded to the company has surfaced online. It doesn't just outline a flexible display rather it details a flexible frame capable of bending forward and backwards with ease. The design […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Samsung reportedly starts testing a smartphone with wraparound display

Other than the metallic frame-equipped Galaxy Alpha and the Galaxy Note 4, which could possibly include a retinal scanner, nothing seems to be emerging from Samsung's stable that can be termed as exciting. But be rest assured that Samsung's R&D department isn't sitting idle. According to ZDNet Korea's internal supply chain source, Samsung has already […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 years ago

Report: Samsung building new factory to produce flexible displays for Galaxy S6 and Note 5

Samsung is reportedly resuming work on one of its factories that is dedicated to manufacturing flexible displays, after pressure from Samsung's business partners and because of growing interest in flexible screens. According to a report published by Ledwn, the factory is expected to be fully operational as soon as possible as Samsung is looking to use […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung finds a way to speed up Graphene commercialization

Samsung has found the perfect material that could be used in next generation flexible displays, wearables and other electronic devices. In partnership with Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has found a synthesis method to speed the commercialization of graphene. The research was funded by Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning […]

By Kunal G.
11 years ago

New Patents hint at Samsung’s take on flexible displays

Samsung has been working on flexible displays for quite some time and though 2015 is the year when Samsung is expected to show a real flexible display-equipped device, Patent Bolt has uncovered some of the patents filed by the Korean giant, giving us a hint on what to expect in the future. Samsung has applied for […]

By Kunal G.
11 years ago

Samsung smartphone with wraparound display coming next year, patent shows usage scenarios

The Galaxy Round's curved display does offer a few benefits, but they're mostly just related to passive usage, i.e. looking at and viewing content on the screen. However, the first “flexible” display-toting smartphone Samsung showed us way back in January this year did have practical use, such as showing the time and date on the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung showcased foldable mobile prototypes to investors

Samsung’s Analyst Day in South Korea wasn’t only about the presentation from key Samsung executives. In fact, a report by Wall Street Journal claims, investors got a glimpse of the future at the closed door conference where reporters were banned from attending it and the investors, prohibited from taking any photographs. The conference showcased some […]

By Kunal G.
11 years ago

Are Flexible Displays the future?

Four weeks ago, Samsung went ahead and announced the Galaxy Round in South Korea, as the world's first smartphone with a curved, aka flexible display. This was a major tech announcement not only for Samsung but also for the industry. Picture courtesy of Samsung Tomorrow After using flat panels for over two decades its time […]

By Michael R.
11 years ago

Samsung looking to launch devices with ‘folding displays’ by 2015

Samsung is currently holding an Analyst Day meeting with investors in Korea, and the event is revealing some interesting information right from the horse's mouth. Samsung Vice Chairman and CEO, Oh-Hyun Kwon has said that the company is aiming to bring devices with folding displays to market by 2015, and bendable ones even earlier in […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung shows off concepts for possible flexible display devices

After much rumors and speculation, a device with a flexible display was finally unveiled by Samsung in the Galaxy Round, followed by LG with the LG G Flex. However, while we were all expecting something similar to what we see in sci-fi movies, these devices don't make much use of flexible displays, other than using […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

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