IP Library Granted Patent US 11,294,565
Granted Patent B2
US 11,294,565 · App. 16/985,774 · Granted Apr 5, 2022

Presenting on a portion of a foldable display

Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon (Raleigh, NC); Kyle Jared McDaniel (Raleigh, NC); Peter Hamilton Wetsel (Apex, NC)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
G06F3/04886G06F3/012G06F2203/04803
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Patent No.
US 11,294,565
App. No.
16/985,774
Granted
Apr 5, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

For presenting on a portion of a foldable display, a processor detects a reflex angle fold display orientation for the foldable display. The foldable display includes a primary portion display and a secondary portion display. In response to the reflex angle fold display orientation, the processor presents an output presentation on the primary portion display.

Claims (36)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a foldable display;

a processor;

a memory that stores code executable by the processor to:

detect a reflex angle fold display orientation for the foldable display, wherein the foldable display comprises a primary portion display and a secondary portion display;

in response to the reflex angle fold display orientation, present an output presentation on the primary portion display to a primary observer;

detect a secondary observer of the secondary portion display;

in response to detecting the secondary observer of the secondary portion display, present the output presentation on the secondary portion display; and

in response to not detecting the secondary observer viewing the secondary portion display, present a null presentation on the secondary portion display.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the secondary observer is detected viewing the secondary portion display.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the secondary observer is detected from sensor data selected from the group consisting of a face scan, a retinal scan, a thermal detection, a depth detection, a fingerprint, an audible input, and a touch.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the secondary observer is detected by a sensor selected from the group consisting of a camera, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, a microphone, and touch screen pixels.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to:

detect a single side fold display orientation; and

in response to detecting the single side fold display orientation, reflow the output presentation to an upright orientation in the primary portion display and the secondary portion display, the output presentation filling the primary portion display and the secondary portion display.

6. A method comprising:

detecting, by use of a processor, a reflex angle fold display orientation for a foldable display, wherein the foldable display comprises a primary portion display and a secondary portion display; and

in response to the reflex angle fold display orientation, presenting an output presentation on the primary portion display to a primary observer;

detecting a secondary observer of the secondary portion display;

in response to detecting the secondary observer of the secondary portion display, presenting the output presentation on the secondary portion display; and

in response to not detecting the secondary observer viewing the secondary portion display, presenting a null presentation on the second portion display.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the secondary observer is detected viewing the secondary portion display.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the secondary observer is detected from sensor data selected from the group consisting of a face scan, a retinal scan, a thermal detection, a depth detection, a fingerprint, an audible input, and a touch.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the secondary observer is detected by a sensor selected from the group consisting of a camera, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, a microphone, and touch screen pixels.

10. The method of claim 6 , the method further comprising:

detecting a single side fold display orientation; and

in response to detecting the single side fold display orientation, reflow the output presentation to an upright orientation in the primary portion display and the secondary portion display, the output presentation filling the primary portion display and the secondary portion display.

11. A program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores code executable by a processor, the executable code comprising code to:

detect a reflex angle fold display orientation for the foldable display, wherein the foldable display comprises a primary portion display and a secondary portion display; and

in response to the reflex angle fold display orientation, present an output presentation on the primary portion display to a primary observer;

detecting a secondary observer of the secondary portion display;

in response to detecting the secondary observer of the secondary portion display, presenting the output presentation on the secondary portion display; and

in response to not detecting the secondary observer viewing the secondary portion display, presenting a null presentation on the second portion display.

12. The program product of claim 11 , wherein the secondary observer is detected viewing the secondary portion display.

13. The program product of claim 11 , wherein the secondary observer is detected from sensor data selected from the group consisting of a face scan, a retinal scan, a thermal detection, a depth detection, a fingerprint, an audible input, and a touch.

14. The program product of claim 11 , wherein the secondary observer is detected by a sensor selected from the group consisting of a camera, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, a microphone, and touch screen pixels.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 070269/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2025
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 070266/0821 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2020
From: VANBLON, RUSSELL SPEIGHT; MCDANIEL, KYLE JARED; WETSEL, PETER HAMILTON
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 053409/0658 →
Continuity (1)
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