Apple patent puts a second screen on iPad Smart Cover
Apple filed designs with the US Patent Office for a tablet Smart Cover with an AMOLED screen embedded in its flexible surface.The "cover attachment with flexible display" filing describes a device nearly identical to the iPad's existing Smart Covers, which provide protection and wake the tablet up when opened.But the newly patented design places a flexible touch screen capable of displaying notifications, media controls, or even a virtual keyboard on the Smart Cover's surface.The secondary display could draw power and data from the iPad through a connector held in place...
Published By: Tech Radar - Thursday, 2 August, 2012
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