Foldable Display

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0025965, filed on Feb. 24, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. This is a continuation reissue application of U.S. patent application No. 16/707,841 filed Dec. 9, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No. RE 49,193 issued Aug. 30, 2022. U.S. patent application No. 16/707,841 is a reissue application of U.S. Pat. No. 9,841,937 issued Dec. 12, 2017, which issued from U.S. patent application No. 14/843,820 filed Sep. 2, 2015. U.S. Pat. No. 9,841,937 claims priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0025965, filed on Feb. 24, 2015, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes. This application is also a reissue application of U.S. Pat. No. 9,841,937.

BACKGROUND

Field

The described technology generally relates to a foldable display.

Description of the Related Technology

Display devices include various electronic components for displaying images. Example display devices include televisions, computer monitors, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and smart devices.

Certain display devices, such as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), or electrophoretic displays (EPDs) can be manufactured to display high-definition images.

In recent years, foldable displays which can be arranged into various configurations for portability and various other uses have been developed. Users can use foldable displays more easily and more efficiently by adjusting the available surface area in a display region via folding or unfolding the foldable displays into different configurations.

SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE ASPECTS

One inventive aspect is a foldable display that is convertible into various configurations and freely changeable according to an intended purpose of a user.

Another aspect is a foldable display including a foldable display panel including a first region and a second region adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction, and a third region and a fourth region adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction; a first body located on a rear surface of the first region; and a second body located on a rear surface of the fourth region. The foldable display panel includes a first configuration in which the foldable display panel is unfolded such that the first body supports the first region and the second body supports the fourth region, and a second configuration in which the foldable display panel is folded such that the first body supports the first region and the second region and the second body supports the third region and the fourth region.

In some embodiments, the first body can include a first coupling portion and the second body can include a second coupling portion. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are connected to each other in the second configuration of the foldable display.

In other embodiments, the first and second coupling portions can have different magnetic polarities from each other.

In still other embodiments, the second configuration can be a configuration in which the foldable display panel is folded along a boundary line between the first and second regions such that the first body is arranged on rear surfaces of the first and second regions to support the first and second regions at the same time, and the foldable display panel is folded along a boundary line between the third and fourth regions such that the second body is arranged on rear surfaces of the third and fourth regions to support the third and fourth regions at the same time.

In even other embodiments, the foldable display panel can have a third configuration in which the first and second coupling portions are connected to each other such that the first and second bodies form a right angle and the second and third regions are curved.

In yet other embodiments, the foldable display panel can have a fourth configuration in which the foldable display panel is folded such that the first and second bodies overlap each other and the second and third regions are curved.

In further embodiments, the foldable display can further include: a folding sensor sensing the configuration of the foldable display panel; and a controller communicating with the folding sensor to detect the configuration of the foldable display panel and controlling the foldable display panel on the basis of the detected result.

In still further embodiments, when detecting the second configuration, the controller can control the foldable display panel such that the first and fourth regions display a first input interface and a second input interface, respectively.

In even further embodiments, the second input interface can be an interface continuing from the first input interface.

In yet further embodiments, the first and second interfaces can be keyboard input interfaces.

In much further embodiments, when detecting a conversion from the first configuration to the second configuration, the controller can control the foldable display panel such that the first and fourth regions display interfaces with respect to images which the second and third regions display in the first configuration.

In still much further embodiments, when detecting the third configuration, the controller can control the foldable display panel such that the second and third regions are activated.

In even much further embodiments, when detecting the fourth configuration, the controller can control the foldable display panel such that the first or fourth region is inactivated.

In yet much further embodiments, sizes of the first and second regions can be substantially the same, and sizes of the third and fourth regions can be substantially the same.

Another aspect is a foldable display comprising a foldable display panel including: i) a first region and a second region adjacent to each other in a first direction, and ii) a third region and a fourth region adjacent to each other in the first direction; a first support located on a rear surface of the first region; and a second support located on a rear surface of the fourth region, wherein the foldable display panel is configured to be arranged in a first configuration in which the foldable display panel is unfolded so that the first support supports the first region and the second support supports the fourth region, and wherein the foldable display panel is further configured to be arranged in a second configuration in which the foldable display panel is folded so that the first support supports the first region and the second region and the second support supports the third region and the fourth region.

In exemplary embodiments, the first body comprises a first coupling portion and the second body comprises a second coupling portion, wherein the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are configured to be connected to each other in the second configuration of the foldable display panel. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion can have different magnetic polarities from each other.

In exemplary embodiments, the second configuration is a configuration in which: i) the foldable display panel is folded along a boundary line between the first and second regions such that the first support is arranged on rear surfaces of the first and second regions to support the first and second regions at the same time, and ii) the foldable display is folded along a boundary line between the third and fourth regions such that the second support is arranged on rear surfaces of the third and fourth regions to support the third and fourth regions at the same time.

In exemplary embodiments, the foldable display panel is further configured to be arranged in a third configuration in which the first and second coupling portions are connected to each other such that the first support and the second support form a right angle and the second region and the third region are curved. The foldable display panel can be further configured to be arranged in a fourth configuration in which the foldable display panel is folded such that the first support and the second support overlap each other and the second region and the third region are curved.

In exemplary embodiments, the foldable display further comprises a folding sensor configured to sense the configuration of the foldable display panel; and a controller configured to: i) communicate with the folding sensor to detect the configuration of the foldable display panel, and ii) control the foldable display panel based on the detected configuration. The controller can be further configured to control the foldable display panel such that the first region displays a first input interface and the fourth region displays a second input interface when the controller detects that the foldable display panel is in the second configuration. The second input interface can continue from the first input interface. The first interface and the second interface can be keyboard input interfaces.

In exemplary embodiments, the controller in further configured to control the foldable display panel such that the first region displays the first input inter face and the fourth region displays the second input interface when the controller detects a conversion of the foldable display panel from the first configuration to the second configuration, and wherein the first input interface and the second input interface are interfaces that are based on images displayed by the second and third regions in the first configuration.

In exemplary embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the foldable display panel such that the second and third regions are activated when the controller detects that the foldable display panel is in the third configuration. The controller can be further configured to control the foldable display such panel that the first or fourth region is inactive when the controller detects that the foldable display panel is in the fourth configuration. The sizes of the first and second regions can be substantially the same and wherein the sizes of the third and fourth regions can be substantially the same.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the described technology and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the described technology and, together with the description, serve to explain principles of the described technology.

FIG. 1 A illustrates a side view of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a first configuration.

FIG. 1 B illustrates a front view of the foldable display illustrated in FIG. 1 A .

FIG. 2 A illustrates a side view of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a second configuration.

FIG. 2 B illustrates a front view of the foldable display illustrated in FIG. 2 A .

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment a foldable display which is controlled depending on a configuration of a foldable display panel.

FIGS. 4 A and 4 B illustrates perspective views of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a third configuration.

FIGS. 5 A and 5 B illustrates perspective views of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a fourth configuration.

FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a foldable display according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE EMBODIMENTS

The terms used in this specification are selected as a general terms that are widely used while considering the functions of the present specification. Also, in certain cases, the meanings of terms will be defined in the description of the corresponding embodiment. Accordingly, a term used herein shall be interpreted based on practical meanings and the contents throughout the specification instead of the simple label of the term.

Moreover, although exemplary embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and contents described therein, the described technology is not limited or restricted by the exemplary embodiments.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the described technology will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 A illustrates a side view of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a first configuration. FIG. 1 B illustrates a front view of the foldable display illustrated in FIG. 1 A . FIG. 2 A illustrates a side view of a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a second configuration. FIG. 2 B illustrates a front view of the foldable display illustrated in FIG. 2 A .

Referring to FIGS. 1 A to 2 B , a foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 includes a foldable display panel FP and a hard material body supporting a specific region of the foldable display panel FP.

The foldable display panel FP may include first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 . More specifically, the foldable display panel FP includes the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 formed adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction and the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 formed adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. The size and shape of the first region R 1 can be substantially the same as that of the second region R 2 , and the size and shape of the third region R 3 can be substantially the same as that of the fourth region R 4 .

The foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 can include first and second bodies or supports b 1 and b 2 supporting at least two regions of the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 . In particular, in the present specification, the foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 can include the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 respectively supporting the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 . The first body b 1 can be located on a rear surface of the first region R 1 so as to support the first region R 1 and can be formed of a hard or rigid material. The rear surface of the first region R 1 can be attached to one surface of the first body b 1 . Similarly, the second body b 2 can be also located on a rear surface of the fourth region R 4 so as to support the fourth region R 4 and can be formed of a hard or rigid material. The rear surface of the fourth region R 4 can be attached to one surface of the second body b 2 .

The size of the first body bl can be substantially equal to or less than that of the first region R 1 . The size of the second body b 2 can be substantially equal to or less than that of the fourth region R 4 .

In the present specification, the foldable display panel FP can have folded configurations that are classified into first to fourth configurations. The spatial relationships between the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 and the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 can be also altered according to the folded configurations of the foldable display panel FP.

Referring to FIGS. 1 A and 1 B , the first configuration indicates a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is unfolded such that the first body b 1 supports the first region R 1 and the second body b 2 supports the second region R 2 . That is, the first configuration indicates a configuration in which all the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 of the foldable display panel FP are exposed to the environment. Therefore, the foldable display panel FP in the first configuration can provide a display screen having the widest display region. When a user wants to use a wide screen, the user can arrange the foldable display panel FP in the first configuration to use all the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 of the foldable display panel FP.

Referring to FIGS. 2 A and 2 B , the second configuration indicates a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is folded such that the first body b 1 supports the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 , and the second body b 2 supports the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 . More specifically, the second configuration indicates a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is folded along a boundary line A-A′ between the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 such that the first body b 1 is arranged on rear surfaces of the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 to support the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 at the same time. Also, the second configuration indicates a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is folded along a boundary line B-B′ between the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 such that the second body b 2 is arranged on rear surfaces of the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 to support the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 at the same time. In the second configuration, the other surface of the first body b 1 and the other surface of the second body b 2 can be respectively arranged on a rear surface of the second region R 2 and a rear surface of the third region R 3 . For example, the first body b 1 may be in close contact with the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 and the second body b 2 may be in close contact with the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 to aid in maintaining the shape of the respective regions R 1 to R 4 . That is, the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 can provide structural stability to the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 when in contact therewith.

Thus, the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 are arranged on both surfaces of the foldable display panel FP, so that the foldable display 10 - 2 can have a similar structure to a double-side display. Therefore, in the second configuration, the foldable display 10 - 2 can operate in a similar manner to a dual-side display. That is, the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 can be activated at the same time to display images in opposite directions.

The first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 can have predetermined shape(s) and thickness(es). As a result, in the second configuration, the folded region(s) of the foldable display panel FP can have a constant radius of curvature. More specifically, a cross-section of a first folded region corresponding to the boundary line A-A′ between the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 and a cross-section of a second folded region corresponding to the boundary line B-B′ between the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 can have a constant radius of curvature. For example, the cross-section of each of the first and second folded regions can have a radius of curvature of about 7 mm to about 8 mm.

The first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 can include coupling portions for stably maintaining the second configuration. More specifically, the first body b 1 and the second body b 2 can respectively include a first coupling portion c 1 and a second coupling portion c 2 . The first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 can be connected to each other in the second configuration to allow the foldable display panel FP to be stably maintained in the second configuration. Accordingly, in the second configuration, the first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 can be provided at positions corresponding to each other.

The first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 can be realized in various embodiments. For example, the first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 can have different magnetic polarities from each other. As a result, in the second configuration, when the first and second coupling parts c 1 and c 2 are sufficiently close to each other, the first and second coupling parts c 1 and c 2 can be connected to each other due to their magnetic properties. In addition, the first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 can be mechanically or structurally connected to each other.

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a foldable display controlled depending on a configuration of a foldable display panel.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 can control a display operation of the foldable display panel FP in response to a configuration of the foldable display panel FP. In particular, the foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 can display an image in response to the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP.

The foldable display 10 - 1 can display images in the first region R 1 to the fourth region R 4 in response to the first configuration of the foldable display panel FP. Also, the foldable display 10 - 2 can display various images on the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 in response to the second configuration of the foldable display panel FP. Herein, the images may refer to a variety of visual information, such as a still image or a moving image that can be viewed by a user.

In an embodiment, the foldable display 10 - 2 can display images regarding incoming events generated or received by the foldable display 10 - 2 on the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 when the second configuration is detected. Here, the incoming events indicate various events, such as a call, a message, and/or a notification received by the foldable display 10 - 2 .

When the foldable display panel FP is converted from the second configuration into the first configuration, the foldable display 10 - 1 can respectively display, on the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 , first and second input interfaces In 1 and In 2 for images which are being displayed on the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 in the second configuration. More specifically, the foldable display 10 - 1 can display the first input interface In 1 for the image and the second input interface In 2 for the image on the first region R 1 and the fourth region R 4 . The second input interface In 2 can indicate an interface that continues from the first input interface In 1 .

For example, while the foldable display panel FP displays images for received messages on the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 in the second configuration, when the foldable display panel FP is converted to the first configuration, the first and second interfaces In 1 and In 2 for receiving user inputs for the received messages can be respectively displayed on the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 , In this embodiment, the first and second interfaces Inl and In 2 can be keyboard input interfaces for the received messages. Especially, the first interface In 1 and the second interface In 2 can be a left keyboard input interface for a left hand input and a right keyboard input interface for a right hand input.

Accordingly, the user confirms the received messages displayed in the foldable display panel FP in the second configuration and then can convert the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP from the second configuration into the first configuration without an additional input to simply display the input interfaces In 1 and In 2 with respect to the received messages.

Further, the foldable display 10 - 1 or 10 - 2 can perform various functions and display various input interfaces in response to the first and second configurations of the foldable display panel FP. However, the described technology is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments.

FIGS. 4 A and 4 B perspective views illustrating a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a third configuration.

Referring to FIGS. 4 A and 4 B , the foldable display panel FP can have a third configuration in which the first and second bodies b 11 and b 2 are connected to each other to form an angle, for example, a right angle. In the third configuration, the first and second coupling portions c 1 and c 2 of the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 are connected to each other vertically. As a result, the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 can be curved. At this time, the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 can be separated from the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 in the curved configuration.

In the third configuration of the foldable display panel FP, a foldable display 10 - 3 can selectively activate only the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 . The second and third regions R 2 and R 3 activated in the third configuration can be used as regions that provide a variety of information to the user in real time.

For example, in the third configuration, the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP can display a variety of information regarding the surrounding environment, such as the current time 15 , current date, current day of the week, current weather, and current temperature. The second and third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP in the third configuration can update and display current surrounding environmental information in real time.

Also, in the third configuration, the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP can display visual notifications with respect to incoming events generated in the foldable display 10 - 3 . For example, in the third configuration, the second and the third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP can display information on a received message, a received call, a notification, and/or an alarm as visual notifications such as an icon 16 .

Additionally, in the third configuration, the second and the third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP can provide a variety of information in addition to the aforementioned embodiments to the user in real time. However, the described technology is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments.

FIGS. 5 A and 5 B are perspective views illustrating a foldable display including a foldable display panel in a fourth configuration.

Referring to FIGS. 5 A and 5 B , the foldable display panel FP can be folded such that the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 overlap each other and thus have a fourth configuration in which the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 are curved. When the second body b 2 overlaps the first body b 1 as illustrated in FIGS. 5 A and 5 B , the first region R 1 , the first body b 1 , the fourth region R 4 , and the second body b 2 can be sequentially stacked. When the first body b 1 overlaps the second body b 2 , the fourth region R 4 , the second body b 2 , the first region R 1 , and the first body b 1 can be sequentially stacked.

In the fourth configuration, as the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 are curved and are separated from the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 , a predetermined space is formed inside the foldable display panel FP. At this time, the user may place a portion of their body in the formed space and thus wear the foldable display panel FP in the fourth configuration. In this embodiment, the foldable display 10 - 4 can perform a similar function to a wearable device. For example, the foldable display 10 - 4 can perform a similar function to a smart watch. Further, the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 can be provided with coupling portions such that the fourth configuration is stably maintained.

In the fourth configuration, since it may be difficult for a user to view the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 of the foldable display panel FP, the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 can be inactivated in order to reduce power consumption. The aforementioned embodiments relating to FIGS. 4 A and 4 B can be applied to the selectively activated second and third regions R 2 and R 3 in a similar manner. For example, information on current surrounding environments 15 and visual notifications 16 relating to incoming events can be provided to the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 . However, the described technology is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. In another embodiment, in the fourth configuration, the second and the third regions R 2 and R 3 of the foldable display panel FP can provide a variety of information to the user in real time.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a foldable display according to an embodiment. Depending on embodiments, certain elements may be removed from or additional elements may be added to the foldable display 10 illustrated in FIG. 6 . Furthermore, two or more elements may be combined into a single element, or a single element may be realized as multiple elements.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the foldable display 10 includes a foldable display panel FP, a folding sensor SEN, and a controller CON.

The foldable display panel FP can display an image. The foldable display panel FP refers to a display manufactured on a flexible substrate that is bendable, foldable, or rollable without a loss of display properties. For example, the foldable display panel FP can be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display or an electrophoretic display (EPD) panel. Therefore, when the foldable display 10 is folded, the display properties of the foldable display panel FP are not damaged.

As described above relating to FIGS. 1 A to 5 B , the foldable display panel FP can have the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction. A first body b 1 and a second body b 2 can be respectively located on a rear surface of the first region R 1 and a rear surface of the fourth region R 4 .

The foldable display panel FP can have first and fourth configurations according to a folded configuration. The first configuration can be a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is unfolded such that the first region R 1 and the fourth region R 4 are respectively supported by the first body b 1 and the second body b 2 . A description thereof is the same as the description in FIGS. 1 A and 1 B . The second configuration can be a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is folded such that the first and second regions R 1 and R 2 and the third and fourth regions R 3 and R 4 are respectively supported by the first body b 1 and the second body b 2 . A description thereof is the same as the description in FIGS. 2 A and 2 B . The third configuration can be a configuration in which the foldable display is folded such that the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 forms a right angle such that the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 are curved. A description thereof is the same as the description in FIGS. 4 A and 4 B . The fourth configuration can be a configuration in which the foldable display panel FP is folded such that the first and second bodies b 1 and b 2 overlap each other such that the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 are curved. A description thereof is the same as the description in FIGS. 5 A and 5 B .

The foldable display panel FP can include at least one touch sensor to sense various user inputs with respect to a surface of the foldable display panel FP.

The foldable display panel FP can communicate with the controller CON and can be controlled by the controller CON. In particular, in the foldable display panel FP, each region can be selectively activated according to the folded configuration by the controller CON, and a display operation of the activated region can be controlled.

The folding sensor SEN can sense the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP. The folding sensor SEN can include various sensing units or sensors for sensing the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP. For example, the folding sensor SEN can include a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a piezo sensor, and/or a pressure sensor. The folding sensor SEN can be formed on the foldable display panel FP in order to sense the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP.

The folding sensor SEN can communicate with the controller CON and can be controlled by the controller CON.

The controller CON can communicate with constituent elements of the foldable display 10 , for example, the foldable display panel FP and the folding sensor SEN to control the constituent elements.

In particular, in the present specification, the controller CON can communicate with the folding sensor SEN to detect the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP. The controller CON can control display operations of the foldable display panel FP with respect to the folded configuration of the foldable display panel FP detected using the folding sensor SEN. The controller CON can control activation for each region of the foldable display panel FP according to the folded configuration and control a display operation of an activated region.

For example, when the controller CON detects a first configuration of the foldable display panel FP, the controller CON can activate the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 . When the controller CON detects a second configuration of the foldable display panel FP, the controller CON can activate the first to fourth regions R 1 to R 4 to function as a dual-side display. When the controller CON detects a conversion from the second configuration to the first configuration, the controller CON can additionally display interfaces with respect to images displayed in the second configuration on the first and fourth regions R 1 and R 4 . A detailed description thereof is the same as the description in the FIG. 3 .

When the controller CON detects the third and fourth configurations of the foldable display panel FP, the controller CON can activate the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 . In this embodiment, the second and third regions R 2 and R 3 can provide real-time information on the current surrounding environment and visual notifications relating to the incoming events. A description thereof is the same as the description in FIGS. 4 A to 5 B .

In the present specification, for convenience in description, the controller CON and the foldable display 10 have been described to be the same.

In FIG. 6 , respective blocks are constituent units of the foldable display 10 and are separately illustrated to be logically discriminated. Therefore, the constituent units of the display 10 described above can be mounted on a single chip or on a plurality of chips according to design considerations.

According to at least one embodiment, a foldable display can be converted to various configurations and provide various user interfaces such that a user can more efficiently and conveniently use the foldable display.

Although the respective drawings have been described individually for convenience of explanation, embodiments of the foldable display can be designed such that the embodiments illustrated in the respective drawings can be merged to realize a new embodiment. Further, the foldable display is not limited to the configurations and methods of the above-described embodiments, but all or some of the respective embodiments may be selectively combined and executed so that various modifications can be made within the scope of the described technology.

Although embodiments of the inventive technology have been illustrated and described, the invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and various modified embodiments may be available to those skilled in the art without the scope of the appended claims. In addition, these modified embodiments should not be appreciated separately from technical spirits or prospects of the inventive technology.