US 12,455,593 B2
Flexible electronic devices
Jeremy C. Franklin, San Francisco, CA (US); Scott A. Myers, Saratoga, CA (US); Benjamin M. Rappoport, Santa Barbara, CA (US); Stephen Brian Lynch, Portola Valley, CA (US); John P. Ternus, Los Altos Hills, CA (US); and Justin R. Wodrich, Los Gatos, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on May 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/655,000.
Application 18/655,000 is a continuation of application No. 18/304,285, filed on Apr. 20, 2023, granted, now 11,994,906.
Application 18/304,285 is a continuation of application No. 16/986,091, filed on Aug. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,675,390, issued on Jun. 13, 2023.
Application 16/986,091 is a continuation of application No. 16/421,886, filed on May 24, 2019, granted, now 10,739,908, issued on Aug. 11, 2020.
Application 16/421,886 is a continuation of application No. 15/974,545, filed on May 8, 2018, granted, now 10,318,061, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/974,545 is a continuation of application No. 15/419,730, filed on Jan. 30, 2017, granted, now 9,971,448, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 15/419,730 is a continuation of application No. 15/055,432, filed on Feb. 26, 2016, granted, now 9,557,874, issued on Jan. 31, 2017.
Application 15/055,432 is a continuation of application No. 14/589,712, filed on Jan. 5, 2015, granted, now 9,274,562, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 14/589,712 is a continuation of application No. 13/250,227, filed on Sep. 30, 2011, granted, now 8,929,085, issued on Jan. 6, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288897 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/3234 (2019.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G09G 3/00 (2006.01); G09G 3/20 (2006.01); G09G 3/3208 (2016.01); H01M 10/04 (2006.01); H01M 50/105 (2021.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01); H01M 50/216 (2021.01); H01M 50/293 (2021.01); H01M 50/409 (2021.01); H01M 50/469 (2021.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H10K 59/40 (2023.01); H10K 77/10 (2023.01); H10K 102/00 (2023.01)
CPC G06F 1/1626 (2013.01) [G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G06F 1/1677 (2013.01); G06F 1/3265 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G09G 3/035 (2020.08); G09G 3/20 (2013.01); G09G 3/2092 (2013.01); G09G 3/3208 (2013.01); H01M 10/0436 (2013.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01); H01M 50/216 (2021.01); H01M 50/293 (2021.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H10K 59/40 (2023.02); H10K 77/111 (2023.02); G06F 2203/04101 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04102 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04105 (2013.01); G09G 2330/027 (2013.01); H01M 50/105 (2021.01); H01M 50/409 (2021.01); H01M 50/469 (2021.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H04M 1/0216 (2013.01); H04M 1/0262 (2013.01); H10K 2102/311 (2023.02); Y02D 10/00 (2018.01); Y02E 10/549 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a foldable housing configured to fold along an axis;
a flexible display having first and second display regions separated by a bend region that overlaps the axis, wherein the flexible display is operable in a closed configuration in which the first and second display regions face each other and an open configuration in which the first and second display regions are oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to one another; and
a hinge aligned with the axis and configured to hold the flexible display in the open configuration.