Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/096196
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a foldable electronic device. The electronic device may include: a foldable housing including: a hinge structure; a first housing structure including a first surface, a second surface, and a first side surface; and a second housing structure including a third surface, a fourth surface, and a second side surface, and foldable with the first housing structure with the hinge structure, wherein, in a folded state, the first side surface and the second side surface are aligned; a flexible display; first side keys including a first sensing panel reflecting a change in force applied to the first side surface; second side keys including a second sensing panel reflecting a change in force applied to the second side surface; and a sensor generating a signal based on a change in the force detected by the first sensing panel or the second sensing panel. It is possible to provide other embodiments.
Inventors:
JANG JINYOUNG (KR)
LEE SEOKWOO (KR)
CHANG JOONWON (KR)
KIM MINSOO (KR)
AN JINWAN (KR)
LEE JIWOO (KR)
LEE SEOKWOO (KR)
CHANG JOONWON (KR)
KIM MINSOO (KR)
AN JINWAN (KR)
LEE JIWOO (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2020/015703
Publication Date:
May 20, 2021
Filing Date:
November 10, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
G09F9/30; F16C11/04; G06F1/16; G06F3/14; H04M1/02
Foreign References:
| KR20190127074A | 2019-11-13 | |||
| US20140092041A1 | 2014-04-03 | |||
| KR20170141253A | 2017-12-22 | |||
| US20140132481A1 | 2014-05-15 | |||
| US20180129262A1 | 2018-05-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOON & LEE INTERNATIONAL PATENT & LAW FIRM (KR)
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