SAMSUNG GOING TO DEVELOP A TV THAT MAY BEND OR TWIST
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could catch the perfect TV viewing angle
from anywhere in your living room? That idea may not be too far off,
according to a newly published patent
from Samsung. The filing describes a TV with a flexible display that
viewers could bend by using a remote control, just like changing the
channel.
In addition to adjusting the physical display, the remote control
would also alter the images to fit the screen’s new positioning. The
television would include a “panel deformation member” that is placed on
the display’s rear to control its movements, the patent said.
According to the patent, future Samsung TV owners would be able to
bend or rotate a portion of the screen or the entire display depending
on your viewing preference. The remote would communicate with the TV via
Bluetooth or infrared connection. Ideally, the controller would pull up
a menu that would offer various options on how to alter the screen,
allowing the viewer to customize the rotating angle, bending direction
and precise degree.
Samsung has been flaunting its flexible OLED displays for quite some
time, but until now the technology seemed to be geared toward
smartphones rather than TVs. While the Korea-based manufacturer has been
teasing the idea of a virtually unbreakable handset for more than a
year, there’s no indication as to when this technology could launch.
Samsung unveiled its new F8000 smart TV at this year’s CES in
January, placing an emphasis on its personalized recommendation engine,
voice commands, and social media integration. If this patent ever
becomes a reality, Samsung could customize the TV experience in a new
way by focusing on hardware, rather than just tailoring content based on
a viewer’s taste.
