Foldable-display systems as a standard platform for multimedia use

A prototype of a foldable-display system (FDS) that uses two active-matrix liquid crystal displays (LCDs) has been developed. The display images can be inverted and an automatic viewing-angle-control function lets users on both sides of the FDS see the image clearly. By using the FDS as a face-to-face communicator, the authors demonstrate its potential as a standard multimedia platform.