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Patent application from last November paved the way for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

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By Alan Friedman

Updated: Sep 03, 2014, 10:16 AM

Patent application from last November paved the way for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Does the image of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge look familiar to you? That could be because back in November, we told you about a patent application filed by Samsung with the USPTO. The title of the application was "Method and apparatus for operating functions of portable terminal having bended display" and covered a wrap-around screen quite similar to the one seen on the Galaxy Note Edge.

In fact, at the time, we noted that the images that Samsung included with the patent application showed that the extra space would be used for "virtual buttons and faders which could keep all physical buttons and controls off of the phone." Those images look strikingly close to the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, introduced by the manufacturer this morning.

Check out the slideshow below for a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and the illustration that the company included in its patent application.

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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