As far as concept designs are concerned, most of them never really make it into commercial production, and that’s just what we thought when we first saw this Nokia Morph concept phone. However, Nokia’s recent filing of a patent for device equipped with a flexible display is making us think otherwise.

Apart from being able to bend into a various shapes as illustrated in the diagram above, the device will also launch specific applications depending on its current shape or form which is exactly what they were proposing with the unveiling of the Nokia Morph concept phone two years ago back in 2008. Here’s what their patent says about the possibilities for such a technology:

In one embodiment the pre-specified shape is also associated with a movement. As a pre-specified shape is detected and followed by the detection of a pre-specified movement an associated function is executed.

FIG. 10a shows a device having been bent to resemble a can, possibly used to hold beer or soda. A search will thus be performed for a bar or a pub either a specific franchise or any bar or pub in the neighborhood.

FIG. 10b shows a device having been bent to resemble a bowl. A search will thus be performed for a restaurant either a specific franchise or any restaurant in the neighborhood.

FIG. 10c shows a device having been bent to resemble a roof or a tent. A search will thus be performed for a hotel, motel or guest house either a specific franchise or any hotel, motel or guesthouse in the neighborhood.

It doesn’t say anything about being a phone though, but hey, these are just some examples of what it can do. You can also argue that patent’s don’t really mean squat unless it actually translates into a commercial product, but nonetheless, this is a definitely a step in the right direction towards the realization of the Nokia Morph phone.

[gorumors via gizmodo]

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