Ultrawide and curved screens have brought a change, to the world of monitors. It seems that a similar trend could soon make its way into the realm of laptops as hinted at by a patent from Lenovo. Traditionally laptops have stuck with a panel design that matches the chassis dimensions. However, there’s potential for this to evolve in the future as indicated by a patent discovered by Pigtou.
All You Need to Know About Lenovo Patenting Rollable and Curved Displays
While curved and ultrawide monitors have been popular in desktop setups the display sector as a whole is experiencing innovation, with the introduction of rollable panels mainly targeted at smartphones. Although the idea of an ultrawide monitor isn’t entirely new it gained attention with Razers Project Valerie that integrated two screens for a viewing experience.
Yet this product never made it to market. It’s interesting to note that Lenovo is also exploring laptop designs like a see-through panel featuring technology.
Regarding Lenovo’s patent, it suggests that their proposed ultrawide rollable display will offer users the flexibility to customize their viewing experience according to their preferences. The laptop screen design includes both movable parts. The fixed part acts as the screen, aligning with the size of the laptop body, while the movable sections consist of two side panels using technology. These moving components are intended to offer a viewing experience, beyond what laptops can provide.
According to the patent, a gear mechanism will be situated beneath the movable section, facilitating the extension or contraction of the foldable display. The intricate locking and extension mechanism outlined in the patent suggests that the same technology could also pave the way for the introduction of curved displays on notebooks. While this technology remains in the patent stage, it is anticipated that Lenovo might offer a glimpse during the MWC 2024 event.
