The home of IT on Feburary 24 message October 2019, microsoft released Surface Neo and Surface Duo, these two equipment are Microsoft on double screen configuration try first. Microsoft promises will leave 2020 sell two equipment, look now nevertheless this company is being developed more but fold concept mobile phone.
The home of IT learns, a new patent shows, microsoft is planning to roll out the fold type mobile phone of a style of new SamSung Galaxy Fold. The patent name of this Microsoft is " crust but fold monitor, have can interactive user interface " , referred to European Patent Office 2018, announced in December 2019. This patent is mentioned in but the back-mounted of fold smartphone the 3rd screen, such users can undertake interacting with the mobile phone, and need not open its flat computer. SamSung used same idea on Galaxy Fold, when mobile phone fold, the small screen from the back can be used.
Microsoft still says, if the user opens screen, they are OK will outside screen content move arrives on bigger screen. This is in theoretic can realize monitor between without seam switch, and can improve integral user experience.
What the home of IT needs to point out is, not all patent can translate into product, but hope Microsoft can realize this patent, be in prospective Surface can add another indication screen on fold equipment.