Apparatuses and Methods for a Flexible Display on a Mobile Device

Abstract

Embodiments are provided for mobile phones, and similar sized electronics devices, with flexible displays, which allow suitable viewing sizes for different applications. The embodiment devices combine, into one compact package, the benefits of a small carry size with those of a large display. An embodiment mobile phone with a flexible display includes a first part having a first surface and a first edge, and a second part having a second surface and a second edge. A rotatable hinge couples the first edge of the first part is coupled to the second edge of the second part. The flexible display of the mobile phone is a continuous flexible display which has a back surface disposed on the first surface of the first part and on the second surface of the second part. The viewing surface of the flexible display is opposite to the back surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile phone comprising:
 a first part having a first surface;   a second part having a second surface;   a rotatable hinge coupling the first part to the second part;   a continuous flexible display having a viewing surface disposed on the first surface of the first part and on the second surface of the second part;   at least one of the viewing surfaces disposed on the first surface and the second surface displaying a first user interface layout when the first part and the second part are folded on each other; and   the viewing surfaces disposed on the first surface and the second surface jointly displaying a second user interface layout when the first part and the second part are unfolded to 180°.