Samsung Galaxy Tab foldable appears on patent list

Being one of the pioneers to enter the folding market with the Galaxy fold, a patent recently issued by the Samsung indicates that the company wants launch a foldable tablet from the Galaxy Tab line the size of a smartphone. Despite its small size, the device appears to act more like a small laptop than a smartphone.

A Samsung applied for patents in the European Union Intellectual Property Bank (EUIO) and in the database of the Intellectual Office of the World (WIO). According to the patent filing, the folding tablet will fold from top to bottom, that is, vertically, instead of the traditional fold, which is done horizontally.

As can be seen in the image below, the new patent for the Galaxy Tab folding resembles, in its basic mechanism, the same technology of the foldable smartphone of the Motorola, Razr. If the tablet is launched, it should also have a fingerprint reader integrated into the OLED display.

Foldable Galaxy Tab and Samsung's Foldable Technology

despite the line fold have had some initial problems with their , today it can be considered a bestseller in many countries. As a result, the technology of folding devices has made several companies such as Motorola e Huawei also decided to embark on the studies and development of the new technology.

Just as Galaxy fold, the tablet Galaxy Tab folding It can double as a mini laptop for business or power users who need mobility for their devices. In terms of transport, the tablet can be folded into a small device, allowing it to be carried in your pocket.

The tablet can still include several multitasking features, with its main focus being mobility. The certainty is that, if the tablet is launched, the technology will be applied according to the results of investments in the line fold. This year, the company announced the Galaxy Fold 2 which can be folded both horizontally and vertically, further increasing the possibilities of the mechanism,

It is important to note that, although the patent has been registered, it does not necessarily imply its production. This fact had already occurred with other companies, such as IBM, which registered a folding smartwatch but it never saw the light of day.

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Source: Let's Go Digital