Patents

Samsung Develops Method and Apparatus for Displaying Additional Display Region on Mobile Device

Strategic Insights

Apr 7, 2015 — 1 min read

According to patent documents published on March 24, 2015, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has developed a method and apparatus for operating a display unit of a mobile device, enabling the display of an additional display region based on detected signals. This innovation aims to overcome the limitation of the display area of the display unit, providing users with greater convenience in using their mobile devices.

Key Takeaways:

The patent, filed on November 18, 2010, describes a method for operating a display unit of a mobile device, including displaying a preset display area, determining whether a detected signal is created while the display area is being displayed, and displaying a preset additional display region on the display unit if a detected signal is created.
The apparatus for operating a display unit of a mobile device includes a motion detector, a display unit, and a controller, which work together to display or remove the additional display region on or from the display unit according to the detected signal.
The patent cites the convenience and portability of mobile devices as a primary motivator for this innovation, highlighting the need for a system that can overcome the limitation of the display area of the display unit.
Based on data from the Republic of Korea, where 85% of people are using mobile devices to make voice calls while moving, the patent emphasizes the importance of mobile devices in modern life.

Statistics:

85% of people in the Republic of Korea use mobile devices to make voice calls while moving.
The patent was filed on November 18, 2010, and published online on March 24, 2015.
The patent number is 8988459, assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sources:

Chun, Jin Wook. Method and Apparatus for Operating a Display Unit of a Mobile Device. U.S. Patent Number 8988459, filed November 18, 2010, and published online on March 24, 2015. Patent URL: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8988459.PN.&OS=PN/8988459RS=PN/8988459

The End of American Hypergrowth

For two centuries, the US economy grew by adding workers. That's over.

Healthcare's $5.3 Trillion Drag

How Medical Spending Became America's Biggest Productivity Tax

Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: Electromagnetic Shock Treatment Shows Promise

Researchers at the Wuhan University of Technology in China have made significant progress in the field of nanotechnology, specifically in the area of nanoindentation. A novel electromagnetic shock treatment (EST) method has been developed to enhance the microscale mechanical properties of a titanium alloy, with promising results obtained through array-based

Gut Microbiota Plays Crucial Role in Immunotherapy Success for Colon Cancer Patients

Research investigators at the Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University have made groundbreaking discoveries on the role of gut microbiota in determining the efficacy of immunotherapy for colon cancer patients. The study, which was recently published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, reveals that specific bacterial species and microbial metabolites

Read more

The End of American Hypergrowth

Healthcare's $5.3 Trillion Drag

Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: Electromagnetic Shock Treatment Shows Promise

Gut Microbiota Plays Crucial Role in Immunotherapy Success for Colon Cancer Patients