[Turn] about the flexible screen in the past

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Flexible display is expected to become the mainstream of consumer electronics in the next few years, recently by LG, Samsung, Apple and other top manufacturers frequently favor, but you know how the flexible display after the evolution of the history? Take a look at its long, difficult, evolutionary story since 1974.

Gyricon electronic paper at Xerox PARC 1974

In 1974, the Palo Alto Research Center was tasked with several major technological breakthroughs. At the time, electronic paper was one of the projects in Palo Alto research that was developed by Nicholas Sheridon, some of which were scattered on thin, transparent plastic, and showed some patterns when the voltage was applied.

1989, Gyricon replaces electronic paper

In 1989 there was a need for e-paper, and when computers began to enter households and businesses, how much electronic paper to consume was put on the agenda, and Sheridon then foresaw that the display would evolve in the direction of electronic paper, and that Gyricon was a good candidate.

The characteristics of "Gyricon" combined with "electrical wetness" in the early 90 's

In the 90 's, Sheridon prepared to apply the theory of "electro-wetting" for many years to establish its own flexible display Gyricon.

2003-2005 Xerox preparation for commercial Gyricon

Xerox is preparing to mass-produce Gyricon electronic paper in 2003, but researchers and technicians around the world have not been able to lower the price to the level acceptable to Xerox, so commercialization has not been successful, so until the project is over, Xerox's license is still not approved.

2005-2008 HP's Flexible display

2005 Flexible Screen Center was established, by the teacher of Arizona, State University, and later because of a variety of reasons for the study was discontinued, 2008 because the HP project was again activated, so the flexible electronic paper prototype. In 2010, HP announced that it would leave the project with additional support for thinner, lighter and more flexible screen displays.

2007 Sony Flexible OLED was born

The Sony 0.3mm OLED display was born in the summer of 2007, but was not applied to any actual product.

2008 Nokia Morph screen appears

As an accessory to wearable devices, Nokia and the Cambridge Nano Science Center work together to develop display technology, using solar charging, sensors, dust-proof, waterproof, and fingerprint-proof self-cleaning surfaces.

2010 Sony upgrades to crimp battery

Sony's curved screen came out of the year, and it was able to play video while bending.

2010 Samsung's 4.5-inch flexible AMOLED display

The screen 800*400 resolution, using special plastic to achieve high resolution and flexibility.

2011 The first user-level bendable screen mobile phone debut, the phone called "bendy phone."

2012 NanoLumens introduced the first Nanoflex 112-inch ultra-large bendable screen.

Can be used in airports, subways, shopping malls. Only 85 pounds, about a foot thick, can be installed outside the mall building.

2012 Arizona, State and army developed the largest flexible OLED

2012, Plastic logic can play the video screen in 12 frames per second.

Later the company will use the technology for wearable devices.

2013, Samsung debut at CES Youm

At CES, Samsung unveiled its Youm flexible OLED display. This makes the debut of the mobile phone become a retractable electronic device, with unique curved glass, important message notification displayed on both sides of the scroll.

Flexible skiff reader appeared at CES 2013

Skiff Reader is a 11.5-inch tablet, 1200*1600 resolution, supports 3G and WiFi connection, can play 12 frames per second animation.

2013: Patent document for Apple Flex bracelet display

One months after CES, Apple filed a patent application, where Apple was ready to make a bracelet for a smart watch, but Apple hasn't officially confirmed it yet.

LG Announces Flexible Display program

last month, LG announced that it will ship the flex display at the end of 2013, and if true, will lead Samsung 's Flex-screen commercial time.

[Turn] about the flexible screen in the past