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    Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    And we get to see more foldable and bendable designs from Samsung.
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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    So carrying in my pocket, oh no I've accidentally clicked my phone and it's unrolling in my pocket!!! Everyone stares and wonders what's that in my trousers.....

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Isn't a patent like this invalid due to prior art, if it was used in a movie/tv show before? Pretty sure I've seen something like this already.

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    I keep seeing all this stuff advertised, shown of, proven, demoed etc and yet we're still no closer to holding anything other than the same old "iPhone-rip-off-how-dare-you-sue-sue-sue" designs that have bored me ever since they stopped putting proper keyboards on phones.

    When can I have (and afford) one???!!
    I don't care if it's wrapped around itself, my wrist or (ahem), but can we please start seeing more than just concept demos?
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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Quote Originally Posted by Nifl View Post
    Isn't a patent like this invalid due to prior art, if it was used in a movie/tv show before? Pretty sure I've seen something like this already.
    This is not a design patent but a patent on methods of controlling such a device. Which IMO is invalid, and probably will be contested, but companies do file this type of patent.

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Like the curvature of the edges of the Apple iPhone xD

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Quote Originally Posted by Nifl View Post
    Isn't a patent like this invalid due to prior art, if it was used in a movie/tv show before? Pretty sure I've seen something like this already.
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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Phones have all pretty much been the same shape for the last 10 years (Apple kicking off the full touch screen) with very little innovation since, I'm hoping to be impressed sometime in 2016 but not holding my breath

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    The 1st folks to contest it will be Nintendo, that's just a Wiimote with a screen attached lmao

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    Re: Samsung scrollable smartphone seen in newly unearthed patent

    Prior art in media: Tekwar (1980s) mean the basic design itself isn't patentable

    However, patents on _how_ to achieve this would still be valid and valuable. I've wanted a rollup screen ever since I saw it 25+ years ago and I'm sure there would be a lot of demand for something that's pocketable yet has decent screen real estate.

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