KR20220143539A - Electronic device including flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device including a flexible display which can be used in various ways. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device comprises: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the edge of one side of the first housing, and provided to rotate around a folding axis extended in a first direction; a third housing coupled to the first housing, and arranged to be slid and moved closer to or away from the folding axis; and a flexible display including a first area arranged on the first housing and a second area extended from the first area to be arranged to reach the second housing across the first housing. As the third housing slides and moves, the second area slides and moves on the first housing or the second housing, and a portion of the second area can be selectively stored in the second housing. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device including a flexible display {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY}

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device, for example, to an electronic device including a flexible display.

With the development of electronic, information, and communication technologies, various functions are being integrated into one portable communication device or electronic device. For example, a smart phone includes a function of a sound reproducing device, an imaging device, or an electronic notebook as well as a communication function, and more various functions may be implemented in the smart phone through additional installation of applications.

The user is not limited to a function (eg, an application) or information installed in the portable communication device or the electronic device itself, and may search for, select, and obtain more information by accessing a network. In accessing a network, a direct access method (eg, wired communication) may provide fast and stable communication establishment, but the utilization area may be limited to a fixed location or a certain amount of space. In accessing the network, the wireless communication method has few restrictions on location or space, and the transmission speed and stability are gradually reaching the same level as the direct access method. In the future, it is expected that the wireless communication method will provide faster and more stable communication establishment than the direct connection method.

As the use of personal or portable communication devices such as smart phones has become common, user demands for portability and ease of use are increasing. For example, the touch screen display may provide a screen, for example, an output device that outputs visual information, and a virtual keypad that replaces a mechanical input device (eg, a button input device). As a result, the portable communication device or electronic device can provide the same or improved usability (eg, a larger screen) while being miniaturized. On the other hand, as a flexible, for example, foldable or rollable display (hereinafter, a 'flexible display') is commercialized, the portability of electronic devices Performance and ease of use can be further improved.

With the commercialization of flexible displays, competition for the development of electronic devices that can be used by deforming electronic devices into various shapes or shapes as well as portability and convenience of use is intensifying. For example, an electronic device in which two different parts of a flexible display are folded to overlap each other or spread out side by side on one side of each other, or an electronic device that can be selectively accommodated in a housing while the flexible display is moved on the electronic device is proposed is becoming However, the proposed electronic device only expands or contracts the screen, and although the user interface is more diversified by dividing the expanded screen and using it, it is difficult to expand the usefulness of the flexible display. There are limits.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device including a flexible display that can be utilized in more various ways.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device including a flexible display capable of providing various changes in appearance and various user experiences and/or user interfaces corresponding thereto.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, the electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing coupled to one edge of the first housing, and configured to rotate about a folding axis extending in a first direction, the first housing a third housing coupled to and slidably disposed in a direction closer to or away from the folding axis, and a first region disposed in the third housing, and extending from the first region to cross the first housing and a flexible display including a second area arranged to reach the second housing, and as the third housing slides, the second area slides on the first housing or the second housing, and A portion of the second region may be configured to be selectively accommodated in the second housing.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, the folding operation of the first housing and the second housing and the sliding operation of the third housing may be performed independently of each other. For example, according to a selective combination of a folding operation and a sliding operation, a screen output area or a screen output direction of the flexible display and/or a user interface using the same may be set in various ways. For example, the electronic device may be deformed in various forms, and may provide different user experiences and/or user interfaces according to the deformed state.

In addition, various effects recognized directly or indirectly through this document may be provided.

1 is a view illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device in a state in which the flexible display is exposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
5 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
6 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of an electronic device taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6 .
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another part of the electronic device taken along line B-B' of FIG. 6 .
9 is a perspective view illustrating an inside of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an unfolded state of a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
12 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
13 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating one of the use states of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
14 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of a use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.
15 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of a use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
16 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating a guide structure of a flexible display in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
17 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another guide structure of a flexible display in an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
18 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion 'E1' of FIG. 17;
19 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating a modified example of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
20 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating one of the use states of the electronic device of FIG. 19 .
21 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device of FIG. 19 .
22 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device of FIG. 19 .
23 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device of FIG. 19 .
24 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
25 is a flowchart illustrating a display control operation according to a usage state of an electronic device based on a deformation of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
26 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a screen is displayed in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
27A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first surface in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
27B is a diagram illustrating an example in which a second application screen is displayed on a second surface in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
28A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first surface in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
28B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the same first application screen as the first surface is displayed on the second surface in the first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
29A is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which an electronic device is switched from a first use state to a second use state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
29B is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen upon a first user input to an application selection panel according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
29C is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen upon a second user input to an application selection panel according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
30A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen for each use state of an electronic device during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
30B is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a music application execution image on a third image area during a video call according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
30C is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a camera application execution image on a third image area during a video call according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
31 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device in which a sensor module and/or an optical module is disposed in a second housing according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
32A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a camera preview screen is displayed on a first display area and a camera effect setting screen is displayed on a sixth display area in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
32B is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user video screen is displayed on a first display area and a counterpart's video screen is displayed on a sixth display area during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .
32C illustrates an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first display area and a second application screen is displayed on a sixth display area during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing.
33 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a usage state when receiving a call in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
34 is a diagram illustrating an example of utilizing a second usage state during a video call in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
35 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a state of use when photographing a camera in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other such components, and refer to those components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. that one (e.g., first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., second) component with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively" When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is, for example, interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include software (eg, a program) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (eg, an electronic device). can be implemented as For example, a processor (eg, processor) of a device (eg, an electronic device) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices (eg, It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online between smartphones (eg smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

In the following detailed description, reference may be made to "+X / -X direction", "+Y / -Y direction" or "+Z / -Z direction", and the Cartesian coordinate system described below is generally shown in FIG. 3 , the housing Note that the description is based on the width direction (X), the length direction (Y), or the thickness direction (Z) of the ones 101 , 102 , and 103 . For example, according to an embodiment or when another structure of the electronic device 100 is set as a reference, the definition of the above direction may be variously changed. In addition, in the following detailed description, the 'front face' or 'rear face' of the electronic device 100 or the housings 101 , 102 , 103 may be referred to, which is the housing 101 , 102 . , 103) regardless of the relative positions (eg, an unfolded state or a folded state), the surface on which the flexible display 105 of FIGS. )), and the surface facing the opposite direction of the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed is defined as the 'rear surface of the electronic device 100 (or housings 101, 102, 103)'. can

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an electronic device 100 is folded in a state in which a flexible display 105 is exposed according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

1 and 2 , the electronic device 100 is slidably coupled to a first housing 101 , a second housing 102 , and a first housing 101 rotatably coupled to each other. a third housing 103 (eg, a slide housing) and/or a flexible display 105 . In one embodiment, the flexible display 105 may include a first area A1 disposed in the third housing 103 and a second area A2 extending from the first area A1, The second area A2 may be disposed across the first housing 101 to reach the second housing 102 . In another embodiment, as the third housing 103 slides, the second area A2 may slide on the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 , and the second area A2 ) may be selectively accommodated in the second housing 102 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the first area A1 may be interpreted as including an area disposed on the third housing 103 and an area that slides on the first housing 101 . For example, the first area A1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is partially disposed on the third housing 103 , and the remaining portion of the first area A1 may slide on the first housing 101 . As such, it should be noted that the division of the flexible display 105 into the 'first area A1' and the 'second area A2' is for the sake of brevity of description, and various embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited thereto. do. For example, in some embodiments, an area (eg, the attachment area AA of FIG. 13 or 15 ) disposed on the third housing 103 among the flexible displays may be defined as a 'first area A1'. , the remaining area may be defined as a 'second area A2'.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 accommodates at least a portion of the flexible display 105 at the front side and rear plate(s) 101b, 102b disposed at the rear side. may include In the space between the flexible display 105 and the rear plates 101b and 102b (eg, inside the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102), a plurality of electrical components, for example, a circuit board ( Example: the printed circuit board 161 of FIG. 3), various sensor modules (eg, the optical module 169 of FIG. 3), a battery (eg, the battery 163 of FIG. 3), an audio input/output module, a camera module , a haptic module, an antenna, and/or a connection terminal.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are disposed to face each other in a first position (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 1 ), and at a specified angle (eg, 180 ) from the first position. It may be rotatably coupled between the second positions (eg, the state shown in FIG. 2 ) spread by the angle of FIG. 2 . Here, the 'first position' may define a position in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are folded to face each other regardless of whether the third housing 103 is moved. For example, compared with FIG. 2 , in FIG. 1 , the state before the third housing 103 moves in the M1 direction is illustrated, but the 'first position' is limited to the position of the third housing 103 shown in FIG. 1 . Even if the third housing 103 is moved in the M1 direction as shown in FIG. 2, if the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are folded to face each other, the 'first position' will be defined. can In the 'second position', regardless of whether the third housing 103 is moved, the second housing 102 rotates and spreads parallel to one side of the first housing 101 (under the first housing in FIG. 2 ). The location can be defined. For example, when compared with FIG. 1 , in FIG. 2 , the third housing 103 moves in the M1 direction, but the 'second position' is not limited to the position of the third housing 103 shown in FIG. 2 . Also, as in FIG. 1 , even before the third housing 103 moves in the M1 direction, if the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are aligned side by side on one side of each other, the 'second position ' can be defined.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a hinge structure 104 disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 . The hinge structure 104 may be disposed or coupled to one edge of the first housing 101 , and the second housing 102 may be coupled to one edge of the first housing 101 . In some embodiments, the hinge structure 104 may provide at least one folding axis F, between the first and second positions the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . It can rotate about the folding axis (F). Depending on the embodiment, the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 may be disposed at an angle with respect to each other at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. In the intermediate position, the angle between the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 may be appropriately selected by the user. In the illustrated embodiment, a configuration in which one folding shaft F is provided is exemplified, but the various embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited thereto, and according to embodiments, the folding shaft of the first housing 101 and the second housing ( The folding axes of 102 ) may be arranged in parallel (eg, arranged at the second points P2-1 and P2-2 of FIG. 11 ) at a specified interval.

According to various embodiments, the third housing 103 may be coupled to the other side of the first housing 101 and slide along the longitudinal direction on the first housing 101 while being guided by the first housing 101 . . For example, in FIG. 1 , the third housing 103 is partially accommodated or concealed in the first housing 101 , and in FIG. 2 , the third housing 103 is moved in the longitudinal direction, for example, M1 It exemplifies a state in which the part hidden in FIG. 1 by sliding in the direction is exposed to the external space. In an embodiment, the rotating operation of the second housing 102 and the sliding operation of the third housing 103 are independent of each other, so that the electronic device 100 may be deformed in various forms. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 1 , the third housing 103 may slide in the longitudinal direction, and/or the second housing 102 may move the first housing 103 while the third housing 103 remains stationary. It can be rotated with respect to the housing 101 to move to the second position. In another embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 2 , the third housing 103 may slide in the reverse direction of M1 , and/or the second housing 102 while the third housing 103 remains stationary. The first housing 101 can be rotated to move to the first position. In the following detailed description, moving the third housing 103 in the M1 direction may be referred to as a 'slide out operation', and moving in the reverse direction of the M1 may be referred to as a 'slide in operation'. can be called

According to various embodiments, a portion of the first area A1 may be attached to at least a portion of the third housing 103 , and the other portion of the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be It may be slidably disposed on the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . According to an embodiment, the second area A2 is arranged at least partially in a direction opposite to that of the first area A1 in the first position of FIG. 1 , and in the second position of FIG. It may be arranged parallel to one side of the area A1. In another embodiment, the flexible display 105 may be attached to any one of housings that rotate with respect to each other (eg, the first housing 101 or the second housing 102 ), and a housing that slides (eg, the first housing 101 ). : The third housing 103) may be slidably disposed. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23 . According to an embodiment, in a state in which the third housing 103 is substantially accommodated in the first housing 101 (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 1 ), the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2 ) ) may be accommodated in a portion of the second housing 102 . In some embodiments, in a state in which the third housing 103 is moved in the M1 direction (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2 ), the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2) is substantially It may be exposed to the outside of the housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge structure 104 includes a hinge module 141 (see FIG. 3 ), a multi-bar assembly 143 , and/or a hinge cover 145 . can do. Although the illustrated embodiment illustrates a configuration in which the multi-bar assembly 143 is visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 , the multi-bar assembly 143 is substantially attached to the hinge cover 145 . can be concealed by The hinge module 141 is disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 to rotatably couple the first housing 101 and the second housing 102, and is substantially a folding axis (F). can provide In one embodiment, the multi-bar assembly 143 may include a plurality of rods or bars 143a disposed substantially parallel to the folding axis F, wherein the first housing 101 ) and one surface of the second housing 102 may be connected. For example, the multi-bar assembly 143 may be disposed between the hinge module 141 and the flexible display 105 (eg, a part of the second area A2 ). The hinge cover 145 may be disposed to face the multi-bar assembly 143 with the hinge module 141 interposed therebetween. For example, the hinge cover 145 may connect the other surface of the first housing 101 and the other surface of the second housing 102 . In some embodiments, the hinged cover 145 is substantially concealed by the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 when in the first position, and from the rear of the electronic device 100 when in the second position. may be exposed.

According to various embodiments, the bars 143a of the multi-bar assembly 143 are arranged in a direction crossing the folding axis F while extending in a direction parallel to the folding axis F, and adjacent other bars ( 143a). For example, the multi-bar assembly 143 may have a multi-joint hinge structure, and the multi-bar assembly 143 may be variously deformed into a flat plate shape and a curved shape. In one embodiment, the multi-bar assembly 143 supports a portion of the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2 ) while forming a shape having a specified radius of curvature when in the first position, and includes a second In the position, it may be disposed to substantially form a plane with one surface of the first housing 101 and/or one surface of the second housing 102 to support a portion of the second area A2 . In one embodiment, when the flexible display 105 is deformed into a shape having an excessively small radius of curvature, the light emitting layer or various signal wirings may be damaged. The multi-bar assembly 143 may prevent the flexible display 105 from being damaged by maintaining a designated radius of curvature when the flexible display 105 is deformed.

According to various embodiments, the hinge cover 145 may include a plurality of cover plates 145a. The cover plates 145a are disposed substantially parallel to the folding axis F, and may be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100 (eg, the M1 direction or the Y-axis direction of FIG. 3 ). According to one embodiment, the cover plates 145a are disposed to substantially overlap with another adjacent cover plate 145a when in the first position, and partially overlap with another adjacent cover plate 145a when in the second position. can be arranged. For example, an area in which the cover plates 145a are disposed may be larger in the second position than in the first position. In some embodiments, the cover plate 145a and/or the hinge cover 145 is configured to substantially conceal the hinge module 141 between the housings 101 and 102 (eg, the back plates 101b and 102b). can be placed. In another embodiment, the hinge cover 145 may include one cover plate made of an elastic material, and may be contracted in a first position and expandable in a second position.

According to various embodiments, even when the second housing 102 is rotated between the first position and the second position, from the front of the first housing 101 , the multi-bar assembly 143 passes through the second housing 102 . A length L formed by the front surface (eg, a length measured parallel to the M1 direction in FIG. 2 ) may be maintained substantially constant. For example, even when the second housing 102 is rotated, substantially no tension may be applied to the flexible display 105 in the M1 direction or a reverse direction thereof. According to one embodiment, a length formed by the rear surface of the second housing 102 from the rear surface of the first housing 101 past the hinge cover 145 may be smaller in the second position than in the first position. This change in length (or area) at the rear surface may be substantially permitted by deformation of the hinge cover 145 .

According to various embodiments, in order to keep the length L at the front surface constant, the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 are close to the folding axis F with respect to the hinge structure 104 . It can move in a direction away from or away from it. For example, in an operation in which the second housing 102 rotates, the area of the hinge cover 145 is changed or the hinge structure is changed in order to constantly maintain the length L on the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed. It is possible to move the housings 101 , 102 relative to 104 . In another embodiment, a structure in which the area of the hinge cover 145 is changed in order to constantly maintain the length L on the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed in the operation of rotating the second housing 102 . and a structure for moving the housings 101 and 102 with respect to the hinge structure 104 may be combined. According to another embodiment, in the operation of rotating the second housing 102 , in order to constantly maintain the length L on the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed, the hinge structure 104 includes a plurality of folding parts. The axes F may be provided, and the spacing between the folding axes F or the relative positions of the folding axes F with respect to the flexible display 105 may be designed in various ways.

According to various embodiments, the housings 101 and 102 may be fixed to the hinge module 141 so as not to move with respect to the hinge structure 104 . In this case, when the housings 101 and 102 move toward the second position, a portion of the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2 ) may be gradually accommodated into the second housing 102 . In a structure in which the housings 101 and 102 do not move with respect to the hinge structure 104 , when the housings 101 and 102 move toward the first position, the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2)) A portion of the second housing 102 may be gradually drawn out and exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 further includes a plurality of sound holes 151a, 151b, 151c, and 151d, for example, sound output holes 151a and 151b and sound input holes 151c and 151d. may include The sound output holes 151a and 151b may include, for example, a receiver hole 151a for a voice call and an acoustic radiation hole 151b for a loud speaker, The sound input holes 151c and 151d may include a microphone hole 151c for a voice call and/or a microphone hole 151d for recording an ambient sound. In the illustrated embodiment, the acoustic holes 151a, 151b, 151c, and 151d are exemplified in a configuration in which the third housing 103 and the second housing 102 are disposed, but the various embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited thereto. , in consideration of the appearance or actual use environment of the electronic device 100, the positions of the sound holes 151a, 151b, 151c, and 151d may be varied, and at least one of the exemplified sound holes may be omitted, or an unillustrated sound hole may be used. can be added.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include an optical hole 153(s) disposed on a rear surface (eg, a rear surface of the third housing 103 ). For example, an optical module (eg, the optical module 169 of FIG. 3 ) aligned with the optical hole 153(s) may be disposed inside the third housing 103 . In some embodiments, the optical module 169 may be disposed to face a direction opposite to that of the first area A1 . In one embodiment, the optical module 169 may include at least one camera, an infrared projector, an infrared receiver, a flash, a proximity sensor, and/or an illuminance sensor. For example, the electronic device 100 may be configured to detect external environment information (eg, whether an object is approaching or surrounding brightness information) through the optical hole 153(s) or to photograph a subject. The electronic device 100 may be set to at least partially activate the flexible display 105 using the detected environment information, and measure the distance to the subject using an infrared projector, an infrared receiver, and/or a flash when photographing a subject. It can be set to detect or provide additional illumination. In some embodiments, a sensor module (not shown) such as a camera, an iris recognition sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a proximity sensor, and/or an illuminance sensor is disposed to overlap a portion of the flexible display 105 so as to overlap the flexible display 105 . It is possible to photograph a subject or detect external environment information by passing through it. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes another sensor module not shown, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, It may further include at least one of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

According to various embodiments, the optical module 169 may photograph a subject or detect environment information in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the flexible display 105 . For example, if the first area A1 outputs a screen from the front side of the electronic device 100 , the optical module 169 may operate in the rear direction of the electronic device 100 . In the first position, the optical module 169 may be disposed side by side on one side of the second housing 102 and/or the second area A2, and view the subject in substantially the same direction as the second area A2. It can take pictures or detect environmental information. For example, when a user takes a picture of himself by using the optical module 169 , the electronic device 100 may be set to output a live view image using the second area A2 . In another embodiment, when a user photographs a subject using the optical module 169 , the electronic device 100 may display at least the first area A1 and/or at least the first area A1 and the second area A2 . It can be set to output a live view image using some.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include at least one connector hole 155 formed in side(s). In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 155 is arranged on one side of the third housing 103 , but the electronic device 100 may further include an additional connector hole not shown. In one embodiment, the connector hole 155 may receive or couple a cable or connector for charging, external electronic device connection, and/or audio device connection. In some embodiments, when the electronic device 100 includes functions such as wireless charging, Bluetooth communication, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA), the connector hole 155 may be omitted, and the electronic device 100 may be connected to other electronic devices such as personal computers or smart phones and/or additional devices such as wireless charging pads or earphones in a wireless manner.

Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include at least one key input device disposed on a side surface of the first housing 101 (the second housing 102 and/or the third housing 103 ). . The key input device may include, for example, a volume control key, a power key, and/or a function key for activating a camera mode or a voice assistant service. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a soft key provided through the flexible display 105 .

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , in the folded state of the electronic device 100 (eg, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 ), the first area A1 and the second area ( A2) may be arranged to face different directions. In the folded state, the electronic device 100 may be set to select and activate at least one of the first area A1 and the second area A2 . For example, in the folded state, the first area A1 may be set to be activated in the video or Internet mode, and the second area A2 may be set to be activated in the video call or selfie shooting mode. If the electronic device 100 is in a folded state and is in a multitasking mode, the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be simultaneously activated and set to output different application screens. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , in the unfolded state of the electronic device 100 , the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be disposed to face substantially the same direction. In the unfolded state, the electronic device 100 may be set to activate substantially all of the first area A1 and the second area A2 , and may display all or a selected partial area of the flexible display 105 according to the operation mode. It can be set to output a screen using

According to various embodiments, in the unfolded state, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be disposed to form a designated angle with respect to each other, for example, 180 degrees. When the electronic device 100 is unfolded at a specified angle, the flexible display 105 may output a screen through substantially the entire area. In some embodiments, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be in a folded position (eg, the first position illustrated in FIG. 1 ) and a designated angular position (eg, the second position illustrated in FIG. 2 ) facing each other. position), it can be spread out obliquely. In the inclinedly unfolded state, the first area A1 and the second area A2 of the flexible display 105 may output screens in different directions. For example, when unfolded obliquely, the electronic device 100 may provide a screen to two users sitting facing each other. When the screen is output in an inclinedly unfolded state, the screen output from the first area A1 and the screen output from the second area A2 may be the same or different from each other.

According to various embodiments, in the folded state, the flexible display 105 may be substantially visually exposed to the outside. For example, the electronic device 100 may output a screen using the first area A1 and/or the second area A2 . In some embodiments, in the standby mode, the electronic device 100 may deactivate the screen of the flexible display 105 and may activate a partial area according to a specified setting. For example, in the standby mode, the electronic device 100 may activate at least a portion of any one of the first area A1 and the second area A2 to output daily information such as time or weather. According to another embodiment, in the standby mode, the electronic device 100 activates a portion located corresponding to the multi-bar assembly 143 in the second area A2 to provide information on an operating state, or to display a message or Notification information such as news can be displayed.

In the following detailed description, the same reference numerals in the drawings are given or omitted for configurations that can be easily understood through the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof may also be omitted.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 101 , a second housing 102 rotatably connected to the first housing 101 , and slidably coupled to the first housing 101 . It may include a third housing 103 and/or a flexible display 105 , and a hinge structure 104 is disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 , so that the first housing 101 and The second housing 102 may be rotatably coupled. The flexible display 105 is partially attached to any one of the first housing 101 , the second housing 102 and/or the third housing 103 , and the remaining part of the flexible display 105 is the housing 101 , 102 and 103) may be slidably arranged or arranged to be deformable in a curved shape and a flat shape.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 may include a first housing member 101a and a first rear plate 101b coupled to the first housing member 101a. The second housing 102 may include a second housing member 102a and a second back plate 102b coupled to the second housing member 102a. The first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may have substantially the same structure, and there may be some differences according to electrical components disposed thereon. For example, a third housing 103 is disposed in the first housing 101 at an end or an edge distal to the folding axis F in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 , and the second housing 102 A structure for guiding the entry/exit operation of the flexible display may be disposed. Accordingly, at least a portion of the ends or edges of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may have different shapes or structures. In some embodiments, either of the rear plates 101b and 102b may be provided with an optical module and/or an optical hole, not shown, and may be formed with the first housing 101 depending on the arrangement of other components such as the optical module. The second housing 102 may have a partially different shape.

According to various embodiments, the first housing member 101a substantially forms the exterior of the electronic device 100 (eg, the first housing 101 ), and supports the flexible display 105 in a flat panel shape. and may form at least a portion of side surfaces of the electronic device 100 . The first housing member 101a may include a metal and/or a polymer, and may be electrically connected to a processor or a communication module of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment. For example, the first housing member 101a may at least partially include a metal and/or an electrically conductive material, thereby serving as an antenna of the electronic device 100 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first housing member 101a (eg, a portion forming a side surface of the electronic device 100 ) includes various coating layers, thereby providing a decorative effect on the appearance of the electronic device 100 . Alternatively, an electrically insulating structure may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the first back plate 101b may be formed of coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be formed. In some embodiments, the first back plate 101b may be formed substantially integrally with the first housing member 101a. In one embodiment, the first back plate 101b may include an at least partially curved area. For example, the edge portion of the first rear plate 101b adjacent to the first housing member 101a is bent toward the front side of the electronic device 100 (eg, the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed) so as to be seamlessly curved. (seamless) may include an extended portion. In another embodiment, the first back plate 101b may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the first area A1 of the flexible display 105 . For example, the distance between the first area A1 of the flexible display 105 and the first rear plate 101b may gradually decrease as it moves away from the folding axis F of FIG. 2 .

According to various embodiments, the third housing 103 is slidably coupled to the first housing 101 , and is partially accommodated in the first housing 101 or outside of the first housing 101 according to a slide operation. can be exposed as In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a printed circuit board 161 on which a processor, a memory, and/or an interface are disposed, and the printed circuit board 161 is mounted on the third housing 103 while being mounted on the third housing 103 . It may be disposed inside the first housing 101 . Although not shown, in addition to the printed circuit board 161 , various electrical components such as haptic modules, camera modules, sensor module(s) and/or connection terminals are provided in the first housing 101 (or the second housing 102 ). can be placed.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 102 may include a second housing member 102a and a second back plate 102b, which are formed in a portion of the second housing member 102a according to an embodiment. Alternatively, it may include a defined slit 123 . The configuration of the slit 123 will be described with reference to FIG. 18 , and since other configurations of the second housing 102 may be similar to those of the first housing 101 , a detailed description thereof will be omitted. . In some embodiments, as mentioned above, the electrical components disposed in the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 may be different, so that the second housing 102 is the first in shape or structure. Note that it may be partially different from the housing 101 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include at least one battery 163 , a roller 171 , and/or an interlocking member 173 accommodated in the second housing 102 . The battery 163 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 100 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. . The battery 163 may be built-in inside the electronic device 100 or may be detachably disposed with the electronic device 100 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include an electrical wire connecting the battery 163 to the printed circuit board 161 (eg, the flexible printed circuit board 261 of FIG. 9 ). may extend from the battery 163 and cross the hinge structure 104 to be connected to the printed circuit board 161 inside the first housing 101 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge structure 104 may include a hinge module 141 , a multi-bar assembly 143 , and/or a hinge cover rotatably coupling the second housing 102 to the first housing 101 . (145). The hinge module 141 has two different parts coupled to the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 (eg, the housing members 101a and 102a), respectively, and includes at least one folding shaft (eg, FIG. 1 ). Alternatively, the folding axis F of FIG. 2) may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 141 may link the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 to rotate in the reverse direction with respect to each other. For example, when the first housing 101 rotates clockwise, the hinge module 141 may be configured to rotate the second housing 102 counterclockwise. In some embodiments, the housings 101 , 102 move relative to the hinge module 141 in a direction proximal to the folding axis F when rotated toward the first position illustrated in FIG. 1 , as illustrated in FIG. 2 . When it rotates toward the second position, it can move with respect to the hinge module 141 in a direction away from the folding axis F. For example, by moving the housings 101 and 102 with respect to the hinge module 141 according to the rotation operation, it is possible to prevent tension from being applied to the flexible display 105 , and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (eg: The area or length of the hinge cover 145 of FIGS. 2 and/or 3 may be contracted or expanded.

According to various embodiments, the multi-bar assembly 143 may be disposed between the hinge module 141 and the flexible display 105 and configured to connect the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 . . For example, the multi-bar assembly 143 may form a surface supporting the flexible display 105 together with the housing members 101a and 102a. As mentioned above, the plurality of bars 143a (refer to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) forming the multi-bar assembly 143 are parallel to the folding axis F to control the movement direction of the third housing 103 . The multi-bar assembly 143 may be variously deformed between a planar shape and a curved shape according to the relative positions of the adjacent bars 143a.

According to various embodiments, the hinge cover 145 may be disposed to face the multi-bar assembly 143 with the hinge module 141 interposed therebetween. For example, the hinge cover 145 may form a part of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 , and the hinge module 141 , the multi-bar assembly 143 and/or the electronic device 100 may be disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 . Components disposed inside the device 100 may be concealed or protected. According to one embodiment, the hinge cover 145 is made of a combination of a plurality of cover plates 145a (refer to FIG. 2 ) or an elastic material, so that as the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 rotates, It can be contracted or expanded.

According to various embodiments, the roller 171 is disposed on one edge of the second housing 102 (eg, an edge farther from the folding axis F in FIG. 2 ) to the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area). (A2)) can guide the movement or deformation. In one embodiment, if a folding axis (eg, the folding axis (F) of FIGS. 1 and/or 2) is located adjacent to one end of the second housing 102, the roller 171 is the folding axis (F) It may be disposed in a rotatable state at the other end of the second housing 102 . In another embodiment, the second housing 102 may further include a guide member 121 coupled to the second housing member 102a and/or the second rear plate 102b while surrounding the roller 171 . have. The roller 171 is disposed inside the second housing 102 at a predetermined distance from the guide member 121 , and the flexible display 105 is formed through the gap between the roller 171 and the guide member 121 . It may enter the interior of the housing 102 or may be gradually withdrawn from the second housing 102 . For example, when the flexible display 105 moves, the roller 171 may guide the movement of the flexible display 105 or deformation into a curved shape. According to another embodiment, the roller 171 is rotatably disposed in the second housing 102 , thereby suppressing or preventing frictional force from being generated when the flexible display 105 moves.

According to various embodiments, the interlocking member 173 may interlock the rotation of the roller 171 and the sliding movement of the flexible display 105 with respect to the housings 101 and 102 . The interlocking member 173 may include, for example, a flat belt, a timing belt, and/or a timing chain, and may be made of an elastic material. The configuration of the interlocking member 173 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a sensor module and/or an optical module 169 disposed in the third housing 103 . The optical module 169 may include, for example, at least one camera, an infrared projector, an infrared receiver, a flash, a proximity sensor and/or an illuminance sensor, and may include an optical hole (eg, FIG. 1 and/or the optical hole 153 of FIG. 2).

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 105 may include a display panel 157 and a display protection layer 159 bonded to the display panel 157 . Although not shown, the flexible display 105 may further include a window layer, and the window layer may be disposed on one surface (eg, a surface facing the +Z direction) of the display panel 157 . The display panel 157 may include a light emitting layer, and may include an electric circuit such as a touch sensor. For example, the display panel 157 is made of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) or a micro LED to output visual information, and the user's response to the display panel 157 is It is possible to detect a direct contact or a user's motion within a certain distance. In one embodiment, the display protective layer 159 prevents the display panel 157 from directly contacting or interfering with a mechanical structure (eg, the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 ); It may be slidably coupled to the housings 101 and 102 . A structure in which the display protective layer 159 is coupled to the housings 101 and 102 will be described again with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 . In another embodiment, a portion of the display protective layer 159 may be attached to the third housing 103 . For example, when the third housing 103 slides with respect to the first housing 101 , the flexible display 105 maintains a substantially flat shape on the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . A portion of the flexible display 105 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the hinge structure 104 and/or the roller 171 .

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 105 includes a first area A1 located in the first housing 101 and/or the third housing 103 and a second area A1 located in the second housing 102 . (A2) may be included. In some embodiments, the second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 and be disposed in the second housing 102 across the area in which the hinge structure 104 is disposed, and at least partially It may be accommodated inside the housing 102 . According to one embodiment, the first area A1 may mean a portion that substantially maintains a flat shape, and the second area A2 means a portion that can be at least partially deformed into a flat shape and a curved shape. can do. As the third housing 103 slides, a portion of the second area A2 may be selectively positioned on the first housing 101 . In another embodiment, the first area A1 may refer to a portion of the flexible display 105 attached to the third housing 103 (eg, the attachment area AA of FIG. 13 or 15 ), and may be a flat panel. Even if it is a portion positioned on the first housing 101 while maintaining its shape, it is not attached to the third housing 103 (eg, a portion that is the first area A1 of FIG. 13 or 15 and does not correspond to the attachment area). )) may be included in the second area A2.

Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include support plate(s) disposed inside the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . The support plate may be made of, for example, a metal or polymer material, and may maintain the rigidity of the electronic device 100 and/or provide a ground plane or electromagnetic shielding structure when including a metal or electrically conductive material. have. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include an antenna (not shown) disposed inside the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . The antenna, for example, manufactured in the form of a sheet or a flat plate, may be disposed on at least one of the rear plates 101b and 102b, and may be used for close-range wireless communication, wireless charging, and/or magnetic secure transmission.

In some embodiments, on the printed circuit board 161 , a processor, memory, communication module, and/or interface may be disposed in the form of an integrated circuit chip or an electrical component such as a connector. According to an embodiment, various electrical components may be disposed in a space other than the printed circuit board 161 in the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 . The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

Memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 100 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in the folded state (eg, the first position illustrated in FIG. 1 ), the electronic device 100 may be set to activate either the first area A1 or the second area A2 . . For example, while watching a video or accessing the Internet, one selected area among the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be activated. In another embodiment, in a selfie shooting mode, for example, when a user takes a picture of themselves through the optical hole 153 of FIG. 1 or the optical module 169 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 displays the second area A2 ) can be set to activate. In another embodiment, when the optical module 169 detects that the rear surface of the third housing 103 is located close to the external object using the proximity sensor in the first position, the electronic device 100 moves to the first area ( At least the second area A2 of A1) and the second area A2 may be set to be inactivated.

According to various embodiments, while the third housing 103 is in a slide-in state, the second housing 102 (eg, the second rear plate 102b of FIG. 3 ) is connected to the first housing 101 (eg, FIG. 3 ). of the first rear plate 101b) and may be folded into the first housing 101 to face it. In the folded state and the slide-in state, a substantial portion of the second area A2 may be accommodated in the second housing 102 . Even in the folded state and the slide-in state, another portion of the second area A2 may be exposed to the external space in a direction opposite to that of the first area A1 . In one embodiment, as the third housing 103 moves relative to the first housing 101 and slides out, a portion of the second area A2 adjacent to the first area A1 gradually decreases with the first housing ( 101 , and on the second housing 102 , the second area A2 may be gradually drawn out.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of a portion of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 102 may rotate with respect to the first housing 101 irrespective of the slide-in and/or slide-out state. For example, FIG. 5 illustrates a state in which the second housing 102 is rotated to a second position in a slide-in state, and FIG. 6 is a state in which the second housing 102 is rotated to a second position in a slide-out state. is exemplifying In the state shown in FIG. 5 , the second area A2 is partially accommodated inside the second housing 102 , and the portion exposed to the outside is substantially in the same direction as the first area A1 (eg: +Z direction) to display the screen. In the state shown in FIG. 6 , the second area A2 may be substantially exposed to the outside, and the electronic device 100 may output a screen in the +Z direction using the entire area of the flexible display 105 . have.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the electronic device 100 taken along the line A-A' of FIG. 6 . FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another part of the electronic device 100 taken along the line B-B' of FIG. 6 .

7 and 8 , the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 may have guide slits extending along the moving direction of the third housing 103 (eg, the M1 direction in FIG. 2 ). (119, 129)(s). The flexible display 105, for example, the display protective layer 159, has an edge portion movably bound to the guide slits 119 and 129, thereby being guided by the guide slits 119 and 129 in the first housing ( 101 ) and/or on the second housing 102 . In one embodiment, the display panel 157 may be disposed at a predetermined interval so as not to directly contact the mechanical structures of the housings 101 and 102 . In another embodiment, as the flexible display 102 moves, the display protective layer 159 may partially rub against the housings 101 and 102 . In some embodiments, the display protective layer 159 may be coated with a material having mechanical lubricity at a portion rubbing against the housings 101 and 102 .

9 is a perspective view illustrating an inside of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

9 illustrates, for example, a state in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are in the second position and the third housing 103 is in a slide-out state, and is indicated by 'PI'. The position illustrates the edge of the printed circuit board 161 in the slide-in state. Referring to FIG. 9 , the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 (eg, the housing members 101a and 102a) have a hinge structure (eg, the hinge structure 104 of FIG. 3 ), for example , is rotatably coupled through the hinge module 141 , and the third housing 103 may be slidably disposed at one end of the first housing 101 . While the printed circuit board 161 is mounted on the third housing 103, it can linearly reciprocate along the longitudinal direction (eg, the Y-axis direction) together with the third housing 103 inside the first housing 101 . have.

According to various embodiments, the multi-bar assembly 143 is disposed between the first housing member 101a and the second housing member 102a, and includes a plurality of bars 143a to form the first housing member 101a. and/or a flat or curved surface supporting the flexible display 105 together with the second housing member 102a may be formed. In some embodiments, the multi-bar assembly 143 may prevent the flexible display 105 from being deformed by an external force (eg, a force according to a user's contact) in the second area A2 .

According to various embodiments, the roller 171 may be rotatably coupled to the second housing 102 at a position adjacent to the guide member 121 . At least one battery 163 may be disposed inside the second housing 102 , the battery 163(s) being flexible disposed across a hinge structure (eg, the multi-bar assembly 143 ). It may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board 161 through the printed circuit board 261 . In one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board 261 may be at least partially curvedly disposed (B) at a position adjacent to the printed circuit board 161 , and according to the sliding movement of the third housing 103 , , the curved shape of the flexible printed circuit board 261 may be deformed.

According to various embodiments, the interlocking member 173 may include a flat belt, a timing belt, and/or a timing chain, and may be made of an elastic material. In one embodiment, the interlocking member 173 is disposed to surround a portion of the roller 171, and may transmit the rotational force of the roller 171 to another structure (eg, a pulley 179 in FIG. 18), And/or, the roller 171 may be rotated according to the movement or rotation of other structures. In an embodiment, the interlocking member 173 may rotate the roller 171 when the flexible display 105 moves on the second housing 102 . For example, when the flexible display 105 slides, the interlocking member 173 and the roller 171 operate so that the second area A2 enters or withdraws from the second housing 102 . can guide you

10 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating a folded state of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 11 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an unfolded state of a portion (eg, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 ) of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 12 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an unfolded state of the electronic device 100 (eg, the first to third housings 101 , 102 , 103 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, in the state shown in FIG. 10 , the flexible display 105 may provide a 4:3 ratio screen in the +Z direction. In the state shown in FIG. 11 , the flexible display 105 may provide a screen with a 16:9 ratio in the +Z direction and a screen with a 21:9 ratio in the state shown in FIG. 12 .

First, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , as it rotates about the folding axis F, the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 are moved with respect to the hinge structure 104 to move the folding axis. (F) may be closer or farther away. The movement of the housings 101 and 102 with respect to the hinge structure 104 is, for example, in the folded state of FIG. 10 or the unfolded state of FIG. 11 , the length of the flexible display 105 exposed to the outside (eg, FIG. 2 ). The length (L)) or area of the can be kept the same. In this regard, previously, a configuration in which tension is not applied to the flexible display 105 has been described.

According to various embodiments, when the folding axis F is formed at the first point P1 of FIG. 11 (eg, inside the electronic device 100 ), the housings 101 and 102 are disposed on the folding axis F. It can move in a direction closer to or away from the folding axis F while rotating with respect to it. In another embodiment, when the at least one folding axis F is formed at the second points P2-1 and P2-2 of FIG. 11 (eg, outside the electronic device 100), the housings 101 and 102 ) while rotating with respect to the folding axis F and not moving with respect to the hinge structure 104, the length (eg, length L in FIG. 2 ) or area exposed to the outside of the flexible display 105 remains the same. can be The configuration in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 rotate about different folding axes has been described above. As such, the configuration in which the housings 101 and 102 move closer to or away from the folding axis F according to the number or positions P1, P2-1, and P2-2 of the folding axis F may be variously modified. have. A configuration that moves away from or closer to the folding axis F can be more clearly identified by comparing the position of the printed circuit board 161 or the position of the battery 163 in FIGS. 10 and 11 .

According to various embodiments, since the flexible display 105 is substantially slidably disposed with respect to the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102, the load ( e.g. tension). For example, when the housings 101 and 102 are rotated, a portion of the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2 in FIG. 2 ) may enter the second housing 102 , as shown in FIG. 2 . Even if the illustrated length L is changed in the first position illustrated in FIG. 1 , no load (eg, tension) may be applied to the flexible display 105 . For example, in the electronic device 100 of various embodiments disclosed in this document, the position and number of the folding axis F(s) and whether the housings 101 and 102 are moved with respect to the hinge structure 104 are determined according to the above-described embodiment. may not be limited to

11 and 12, when the third housing 103 slides out in the M1 direction and/or the +Y direction in the unfolded state, the printed circuit board 161 is also M1 inside the first housing 101 together. direction and/or in the +Y direction. As the third housing 103 gradually moves in the M1 direction, the second area A2 may be drawn out from the second housing 102 so that the exposed area of the flexible display 105 may gradually expand in the +Z direction. According to an embodiment, in the flexible printed circuit board 261 , the length in the Y-axis direction of the curved portion B may be smaller in the slide-out state than in the slide-in state. In a deformation operation of the electronic device 100 such as sliding movement of the third housing 103, the shape or size of the curved portion B is deformed, so that the distance between the battery 163 and the printed circuit board 161 is different. Even if it loses, it is possible to prevent a load (eg, tension) from being applied to the flexible printed circuit board 261 .

13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating one of the usage states of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 14 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 15 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the attachment area AA may mean an area disposed on the third housing 103 of the flexible display 105 and may be a part of the first area A1 . In one embodiment, in a state in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are folded, the third housing 103 may slide out. In this state, a portion of the second area A2 may be positioned toward the front of the first housing 101 together with at least a portion of the first area A1 . 14 and 15 , the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be stopped in an inclined state with respect to each other, and any one of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be stopped. One can be mounted on a flat surface. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 , when the second housing 102 is mounted on a plane, the first housing 101 may be positioned in a state inclined with respect to the plane. Referring to FIG. 14 , when the first housing 101 is mounted on a plane and in a slide-in state, the electronic device 100 is set to output a screen using the first area A1 of the flexible display 105 . can Referring to FIG. 15 , when the first housing 101 is mounted on a plane and in a slide-out state, the electronic device 100 outputs a screen using a portion of the first area A1 and the second area A2 . can be set to

16 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating a guide structure of the flexible display 105 in the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the electronic device 100 may further include at least one second roller 271 disposed on and/or adjacent to the hinge structure 104 . The second roller 271(s) may guide the movement or deformation of the flexible display 105 together with the roller 171 , for example. According to one embodiment, when in the folded state, the flexible display 105 may be deformed into a curved shape at two places. For example, in the folded state, the flexible display 105 may have a curved shape at a portion adjacent to the roller 171 and a portion adjacent to the hinge structure 104 . In another embodiment, when the third housing 103 slides while maintaining the folded state, the rollers 171 and 271 may guide deformation or movement of at least the curved portion of the flexible display 105 .

According to various embodiments, when the second roller 271 is included, the second roller 271 may be disposed in the second housing 102 together with the roller 171 while adjoining the hinge structure 104 . In one embodiment, the interlocking member 173 may be arranged to interlock the roller 171 and the second roller 271 . When the plurality of second rollers 271 are included, the electronic device 100 may further include a second interlocking member 273 . One of the second rollers 271 may be disposed on the second housing 102 and interlock with the roller 171 by an interlocking member 173 , and the other of the second rollers 271 may be disposed on the first housing. While disposed at 101 , it may be interlocked with the second roller 273 of the second housing 102 by the second interlocking member 273 . The second interlocking member 273 may include, for example, a flat belt, a timing belt, and/or a timing chain. In one embodiment, the interlocking member 173 and/or the second interlocking member 273 may interlock the roller 171 and the second roller 273(s) to rotate in the same direction. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a driving motor (not shown) for rotating at least one of the rollers 171 and 271 . For example, the electronic device 100 uses a driving motor to guide the movement or deformation of the flexible display 105 when the third housing 103 and/or the flexible display 105 slides. 271) can be rotated.

17 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another guide structure of the flexible display 105 in the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 18 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion 'E1' of FIG. 17;

17 and 18 , the electronic device 100 may further include a guide structure or an interlocking structure for interlocking the slide movement of the flexible display 105 with the rotation of the roller 171 . The interlocking structure includes rack-and-pinion gears 277 and 275 that convert rotational motion into linear motion and/or linear motion into rotational motion, and/or an interlocking member that interlocks rotation of the pinion gear 275 with the roller 171 . (eg, the interlocking member 173 of FIG. 3 ). For example, the interlocking structure may link the slide movement of the flexible display 105 and the rotation of the roller 171 .

According to various embodiments, the pinion gear 275 may be rotatably disposed within the second housing 102 , and may include a pulley 179 provided on one side. In FIG. 18, the pinion gear 275 is exemplified in a configuration rotatably coupled to the hinge module 141, but various embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited thereto, and formed in the second housing member 102a according to the embodiment. The pinion gear 275 may be rotatably coupled to another structure. In an embodiment, the rack gear 277 may be disposed on the flexible display 105 , and may be engaged with the pinion gear 275 through the slit 123 (eg, the slit 123 in FIG. 3 ). In another embodiment, the rack gear 275 may be disposed on the inner surface of the flexible display 105 in an area maintaining a flat panel shape among the flexible display 105 (eg, the second area A2). For example, when the third housing 103 and/or the flexible display 105 slides, the rack gear 277 may linearly reciprocate on the front surface of the second housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the pinion gear 275 may be engaged with the rack gear 277 from the outside of the second housing member 102a while being disposed inside the second housing member 102a. For example, with respect to the slit 123 , the pinion gear 275 is located at a substantially fixed point, and the rack gear 277 moves the slit according to the slide operation of the flexible display 105 or the rotation of the pinion gear 275 . (123) or can move with respect to the pinion gear (275). In the illustrated embodiment, the slit 123 is exemplified a shape extending in one direction similar to the rack gear 277, but note that the various embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited thereto. For example, the slit 123 has a size such that the pinion gear 275 can partially protrude outside of the second housing member 102a (eg, an area or space in which the rack gear 277 is disposed). may have, and when viewed from the inside of the second housing member 102a, the rack gear 277 may be substantially invisible.

According to various embodiments, the interlocking member 173 is disposed to surround a portion of the roller 171 and the pulley 179 , so that the roller 171 and the pulley 179 may rotate in substantially the same direction. For example, when the roller 171 rotates, the pinion gear 275 rotates to slide the rack gear 277 and/or the flexible display 105 on the second housing 102 , and the rack gear 277 ) and/or when the flexible display 105 slides on the second housing 102 , the roller 171 may be rotated while the pinion gear 275 rotates. As such, the interlocking structure may slide the flexible display 105 with respect to the second housing 102 at least in a section between the roller 171 and the point where the rack gear 277 is disposed. In some embodiments, the ratio of the rotation angle of the roller 171 and the movement distance of the rack gear 277 is the flexible display 105 in the section between the point where the roller 171 and the rack gear 277 are disposed. ) can be set so that no load is applied to it. For example, the speed at which the flexible display 105 enters the second housing 102 or is drawn out of the second housing 102 may be substantially the same as the speed at which the rack gear 277 moves.

19 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating a modified example 300 of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 20 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating one of the use states of the electronic device 300 of FIG. 19 . 21 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device 300 of FIG. 19 . 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device 300 of FIG. 19 . 23 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating another one of the use states of the electronic device 300 of FIG. 19 .

19 to 23 , the electronic device 300 may include a first housing 101 , a second housing 102 , a third housing 103 , and/or a flexible display 105 . The illustrated electronic device 300 may be different from the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 in arrangement or operation of the flexible display 105 , and may include a first housing 101 and a second housing. The structure or arrangement of 102 and/or the third housing 103 may be similar to the above-described embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the housings 101 , 102 , and 103 is omitted, and the arrangement of the flexible display 105 or deformation of the electronic device 300 (eg, folded/unfolded state and/or Alternatively, the deformation of the flexible display 105 according to the slide-in/out state) will be described.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 105 includes a first area A1 disposed in the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 , and a second area A1 disposed in the third housing 103 . (A2) may be included. 19 and 21 , in the folded state, a portion of the first area A1 may be disposed to face the -Z direction and another portion may be disposed to face the +Z direction. In the folded state, another portion of the first area A1 may have a curved shape between the portion facing the -Z direction and the portion facing the +Z direction. As illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 22 , when the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 are rotated to be in an unfolded state, the first area A1 may be substantially disposed in the +Z direction. can

According to various embodiments, as illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 , in the slide-in state, the second area A2 is disposed to substantially surround the third housing 103 and a portion of the second area A2 is The remaining portion of the second area A2 may be disposed to face the -Z direction and to face the +Z direction. 21 and 22 , in the slide-out state, the second area A2 may be disposed to substantially face the +Z direction. For example, as the third housing 103 slides with respect to the first housing 101 , the second area A2 may slide with respect to the third housing 103 . In some embodiments, in the slide-in state, at least a portion of the second area A2 may be accommodated in the third housing 103 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may maintain a stationary state in an inclined state with respect to each other. For example, when one housing is mounted on a plane in a state in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are inclined, a portion of the flexible display 105 positioned in the other housing (eg, in FIG. At 23 , a portion of the first area A1) may be activated. In FIG. 23 , a configuration in which the first housing 101 and/or the third housing 103 are mounted on a plane is exemplified, but as in FIG. 14 or 15 , in the electronic device 300 of FIG. 23 , the second housing It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that 102 may be mounted on a plane.

Although not shown, the electronic device 100 includes a sensor disposed adjacent to the flexible display 105 on the surface on which the flexible display 105 is disposed (eg, the optical hole 153 of FIGS. 1 to 3 or an optical module ( 169)) may be further included. For example, a sensor (not shown) may be disposed to face the same direction as that of the flexible display 105 in the second housing 102 . In another embodiment, the flexible display 105 may be disposed on the entire surface of the second housing 102 , and the sensor may face the -Z direction while being disposed on the third housing 103 . In this case, the area or size of the portion of the second area A2 facing the -Z direction on the third housing 103 may be smaller than that illustrated in the drawing.

According to various embodiments, according to a deformed state (eg, a folded/unfolded state and/or a slide-in/out state), the electronic device 300 may provide various operation modes. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 19 (eg, a folded/slide-in state), the electronic device 300 may activate regions of the flexible display 105 facing the -Z direction. In this state, the electronic device 300 outputs the first application screen in the first area A1 facing the -Z direction of FIG. 19 and the second application screen in the second area A2 facing the -Z direction of FIG. 19 . can be set to output. In some embodiments, when a sensor (eg, a camera) is disposed in the second housing 102 , in a video call, the -Z direction first area A1 of FIG. 19 represents the user's face, and the -Z direction second area ( A2) may be set to output the face of the other party.

According to various embodiments, in the state illustrated in FIGS. 19 to 21 , the area of the flexible display 105 facing the +Z direction is set to output an application screen (eg, video, image, document and/or file list) and a region of the flexible display facing the -Z direction may be set to provide a user interface such as a slider (eg, a slide bar and a button), volume control, and/or a screen enlargement/reduction and/or scroll function. According to another embodiment, in the state illustrated in FIG. 21 , the flexible display 105 may provide a 4:3 ratio screen in the +Z direction. In the state shown in FIG. 20 , the flexible display 105 may provide a screen of a 16:9 ratio in the +Z direction and a screen of a 21:9 ratio in the state shown in FIG. 22 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may select a partial area or an entire area of the entire display area including the first area A1 and the second area A2 according to the usage state based on the deformation of the electronic device 300 . They may be set to be used differently.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 19 (eg, a folded/slide-in state), the electronic device 300 may display a first display area 1960 - 1 , a second display area 1960 - 2 , and a sixth display area. The area 1960 - 6 may be identified, and a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 , the second display area 1960 - 2 , and the sixth display area 1960 - 6 .

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 20 (eg, unfold/slide-in state), the electronic device 300 identifies the third display area 1960-3 and the sixth display area 1960-6, A screen may be output to at least a portion of the third display area 1960-3 and the sixth display area 1960-6.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 21 (eg, folded/slided-out state), the electronic device 300 identifies the first display area 1960-1 and the fourth display area 1960-4, A screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 and the fourth display area 1960 - 4 .

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 22 (eg, in an expanded/slided-out state), the electronic device 300 identifies the fifth display area 1960-5, and displays the fifth display area 1950-5. At least part of the screen can be output.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 23 (eg, in a state in which one housing is mounted on a plane with the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 inclined), the electronic device 300 is The first display area 1960 - 1 may be identified, and a screen may be output to at least a part of the first display area 1960 - 1 .

24 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 24 , in a network environment 2400 , an electronic device 2401 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) transmits an electronic device through a first network 2498 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network). It may communicate with the device 2402 or with the electronic device 2404 or the server 2408 via a second network 2499 (eg, a telecommunication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2401 may communicate with the electronic device 2404 through the server 2408 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2401 includes a processor 2420 , a memory 2430 , an input module 2450 , a sound output module 2455 , a display module 2460 , an audio module 2470 , and a sensor module ( 2476), interface 2477, connection terminal 2478, haptic module 2479, camera module 2480, power management module 2488, battery 2489, communication module 2490, subscriber identification module 2496 , or an antenna module 2497 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 2478 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 2401 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 2476 , camera module 2480 , or antenna module 2497 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 2460 ). can be

The processor 2420, for example, executes software (eg, a program 2440) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 2401 connected to the processor 2420. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 2420 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 2476 or the communication module 2490) to the volatile memory 2432 . may store the command or data stored in the volatile memory 2432 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 2434 . According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 is the main processor 2421 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 2423 (eg, a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 2401 includes a main processor 2421 and a sub-processor 2423, the sub-processor 2423 uses less power than the main processor 2421 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 2423 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 2421 .

The coprocessor 2423 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 2421 while the main processor 2421 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 2421 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 2421, at least one of the components of the electronic device 2401 (eg, the display module 2460, the sensor module 2476, or the communication module 2490) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, coprocessor 2423 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 2480 or communication module 2490). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 2423 (eg, a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 2401 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 2408). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 2430 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 2401 (eg, the processor 2420 or the sensor module 2476). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 2440 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 2430 may include a volatile memory 2432 or a non-volatile memory 2434 .

The program 2440 may be stored as software in the memory 2430 , and may include, for example, an operating system 2442 , middleware 2444 , or an application 2446 .

The input module 2450 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 2420 ) of the electronic device 2401 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 2401 . The input module 2450 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 2455 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 2401 . The sound output module 2455 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 2460 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 2401 . The display module 2460 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 2460 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 2470 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 2470 obtains a sound through the input module 2450 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 2455 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 2401 . The electronic device 2402) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output sound.

The sensor module 2476 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 2401 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 2476 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 2477 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 2401 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2402 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 2477 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 2478 may include a connector through which the electronic device 2401 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2402 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 2478 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 2479 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 2479 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 2480 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 2480 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 2488 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 2401 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 2488 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 2489 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 2401 . According to one embodiment, battery 2489 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 2490 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 2401 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2402, the electronic device 2404, or the server 2408). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 2490 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 2420 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 2490 is a wireless communication module 2492 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 2494 (eg, : LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module) may be included. A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 2498 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 2499 (eg, legacy). It may communicate with the external electronic device 2404 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 2492 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 2496 within a communication network, such as the first network 2498 or the second network 2499 . The electronic device 2401 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 2492 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology is a high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 2492 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) in order to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 2492 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 2492 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 2401 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2404 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 2499 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 2492 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realization of eMBB, loss coverage for realization of mMTC (eg, 164 dB or less), or U-plane latency (for URLLC realization) ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) may support 0.5 ms or less, or 1 ms or less round trip respectively).

The antenna module 2497 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 2497 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 2497 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 2498 or the second network 2499 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 2490 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 2490 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 2497 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 2497 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 2401 and the external electronic device 2404 through the server 2408 connected to the second network 2499 . Each of the external electronic devices 2402 or 2404 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 2401 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 2401 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 2402 , 2404 , or 2408 . For example, when the electronic device 2401 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 2401 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 2401 . The electronic device 2401 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 2401 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 2404 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 2408 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 2404 or the server 2408 may be included in the second network 2499 . The electronic device 2401 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

As described above, according to various embodiments disclosed herein, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 , or the electronic device 2401 of FIG. 24 ) includes a first housing (eg: 1 to 6), a folding axis coupled to one edge of the first housing and extending in the first direction (eg, the X-axis direction of FIG. 3) (eg, FIGS. 1 and/ or a second housing (eg, the second housing 102 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) configured to rotate about the folding axis (F) of FIG. 2 , coupled to the first housing, close to the folding axis, or A third housing (eg, the third housing 103 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) slidably disposed in a direction away from it, and a first area (eg, the third housing 103 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) disposed in the third housing 1 area A1) and a second area extending from the first area to cross the first housing and reach the second housing (eg, the second area A2 in FIGS. 1 to 3). including a flexible display (eg, the flexible display 105 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ), and as the third housing slides, the second area slides on the first housing or the second housing and a portion of the second region may be selectively accommodated in the second housing.

According to various embodiments, the second housing may have a first position (eg, a position illustrated in FIGS. 1 and/or 4 ) disposed to face the first housing, and spread out from the first position by a specified angle. It may be configured to be rotatable between a second position (eg, the position illustrated in FIGS. 2 , 5 and/or 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the second region may be disposed at least partially in a direction opposite to the first region at the first position (eg, refer to FIG. 13 ), and at least partially at the second position It may be configured to be arranged side by side on one side of the region (eg, refer to FIGS. 2, 5 and/or 6 ).

According to various embodiments, as the second housing rotates toward the second position, a portion of the second region may be gradually accommodated in the second housing.

According to various embodiments, it may further include a sensor module (eg, the optical module 169 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in the third housing and disposed to face in a direction opposite to the first area.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the second region may be disposed adjacent to the sensor module at the first position.

According to various embodiments, in the first position, as the third housing slides, the second area at one side of the first area may be gradually expanded or gradually reduced.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above is a hinge structure (eg, the hinge structure 104 of FIGS. 1 to 6 ) that provides the folding axis, so that the first housing and the second housing can be rotated. The method may further include the hinge structure for coupling, and between the first housing and the second housing, the second region may be disposed to partially cross the hinge structure.

According to various embodiments, the hinge structure may include at least one hinge module (eg, the hinge module 141 of FIG. 3 ), disposed between the hinge module and the flexible display, and the first housing and the second A multi-bar assembly (eg, the multi-bar assembly 143 of FIGS. 1-3 ) configured to support a portion of the second region between housings, and opposite the multi-bar assembly with the hinge module interposed therebetween. It may include a hinge cover (eg, the hinge cover 145 of FIGS. 2 and/or 3 ) disposed to be seen.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above further includes a roller (eg, the roller 171 of FIG. 3 ) rotatably mounted on one edge of the second structure, and the second region is the roller It may be configured to be gradually accommodated in the interior of the second housing or gradually exposed to the outside of the second housing under the guidance of

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device as described above, a rack gear (eg, the rack gear 277 of FIGS. 17 and/or 18) disposed in the second area, within the second housing A pinion gear rotatably disposed and meshing with the rack gear (eg, the pinion gear 275 of FIGS. 17 and/or 18 ), and an interlocking member (eg, FIG. 3 ) for interlocking rotation of the roller and the pinion gear , the interlocking member 173 of FIGS. 17 and/or 18) is further included, and by rotating in association with the roller by the interlocking member, the pinion gear moves the rack gear or the second area to the second housing may be configured to move with respect to

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above is coupled to the third housing and disposed in the first housing (eg, the printed circuit board 161 of FIGS. 3 and/or 9 to 12 ) )), at least one battery (eg, battery 163 of FIGS. 3 and/or FIGS. 9-12 ) disposed within the second housing, and a flexible printed circuit extending from the battery and connected to the printed circuit board. A substrate (eg, the flexible printed circuit board 261 of FIGS. 9 to 12 ) may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the flexible printed circuit board is arranged to be partially curved (eg, the bent portion B of FIG. 9 or 12 ), and the flexible printed circuit board is slidably moved in the third housing. The curved shape of the substrate may be configured to be deformed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device further includes at least one processor (eg, the processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) operatively connected to the flexible display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to rotate the second housing and one of a plurality of use states of the electronic device is identified based on a deformation of the electronic device based on sliding of the third housing, and among a plurality of display areas of the flexible display based on the use state. It may be set to activate at least some areas.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor may be configured to identify a running application, and to activate the identified application from among the plurality of display areas and at least one display area corresponding to the identified use state. have.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device further includes a camera module (eg, the camera module 2480 of FIG. 24 ), and the at least one processor recognizes a user's face using the camera module, and recognizes the user's face. It may be configured to activate at least one display area corresponding to the identified use state and a direction in which the face is recognized among the plurality of display areas based on a result and the identified use state.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of use states of the electronic device may include a first use state in which the third housing is slid in a direction away from the folding axis while the second housing is folded with respect to the first housing. , a second use state in which the third housing is slid in in a direction away from the folding axis in a state in which the second housing is unfolded with respect to the first housing, a state in which the second housing is folded with respect to the first housing A third state in which the third housing is slid out in a direction closer to the folding axis, and a third housing in a state in which the third housing is folded with respect to the first housing and is slid out in a direction closer to the folding axis. a third use state, a fourth use state in which the third housing slides out in a direction closer to the folding axis in a state in which the third housing is unfolded with respect to the first housing, or a fourth use state in which the third housing is inclined with respect to the first housing In the partially unfolded state, the third housing may include at least one of a fifth use state in which the third housing is mounted on a plane.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of display areas include a first display area (eg, 1960-1 of FIG. 19 ), a second display area (eg, 1960-2 of FIG. 19 ), and a third display area (eg, FIG. 19 ). 19), a fourth display region (eg, 1960-4 in FIG. 19), a fifth display region (eg, 1960-5 in FIG. 19), or a sixth display region (eg, 1960- in FIG. 19) 6), wherein the at least one processor is configured to enter the identified use state from among the first use state, the second use state, the third use state, the fourth use state, and the fifth use state. based on the first display area, the second display area, the third display area, the fourth display area, the fifth display area, or the sixth display area.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor is configured to display a first video call screen on the first display area during a video call in the first use state, and to identify a change from the first state to the second use state. display a second video call screen in the third display area based on the display, and display a third video call screen in the fifth display area based on identification of a change from the second state to the third state; The third video call screen may include an application execution image executed in the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor is configured to display call reception notification information on the second display area when receiving a call in the first use state, and to identify a change from the first state to the second use state. based on a call connection and may be set to display a call connection screen on the third display area.

25 is a flowchart illustrating a display control operation according to a usage state of an electronic device based on a deformation of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 25 , a processor (eg, processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 or the electronic device 2401 of FIG. 24 ) according to an embodiment. may perform some or all of operations 2510 to 2550.

In operation 2510 , the processor 2420 according to an embodiment may check the use state of the electronic device based on the deformation of the electronic device 2401 . For example, the processor 2420 may check the usage state of the electronic device 2401 according to a deformation (eg, a folded/unfolded state and/or a slide-in/out state) of the electronic device 2420 . For example, a first use state (eg, FIG. 19 ) in which the electronic device 2401 is folded and slid in, a second use state (eg, FIG. 20 ) in which the electronic device 2401 is unfolded and slid in, and folded and slid out In the third use state (eg, FIG. 21 ), the fourth use state (eg, FIG. 22 ) that is unfolded and slides out, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 of the electronic device 2401 are inclined It can be confirmed whether any one housing is in the fifth use state (eg, FIG. 23 ) mounted on a plane.

In operation 2520 , the processor 2420 according to an embodiment performs the display 2460 (eg, the flexible display 105 of FIGS. 1 to 6 , hereinafter referred to as “flexible”) based on the first use state (eg, FIG. 19 ). A first display area (eg, 1960-1 in FIG. 19 ), a second display area (eg, 1960-2 in FIG. 19 ), and a sixth display area (eg, 1960-6 in FIG. 19 ) of the display' ), and a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 , the second display area 1960 - 2 , and the sixth display area 1960 - 6 . According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 is configured to detect at least one of the running application, whether the user's face is recognized using the camera module 2480, and/or the illuminance sensing result using the sensor module 2476 and the first use state. Based on the screen, a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 , the second display area 1960 - 2 , and the sixth display area 1960 - 6 . For example, the processor 2420 may select a display area based on a size of a screen to be displayed in an application being executed, activate (or turn on) the selected display area, or output a screen to the selected display area. For example, the processor 2420 recognizes a face using the camera module 2480 and activates (or turns on) a display area corresponding to the recognized direction of the face, or displays a screen on the display area corresponding to the recognized direction of the face. can be printed out. For example, the processor 2420 performs a sensing result using the sensor module 2476 (illuminance sensing result) in the display area corresponding to the direction in which the user is most likely to be looking (or the illuminance sensing value is large) based on the sensed value. You can print the screen.

In operation 2530 , the processor 2420 according to an embodiment performs the third display area 1960 - 3 and the sixth display area 1960 - of the display 2460 based on the second use state (eg, FIG. 20 ). 6) may be identified, and a screen may be output to at least a portion of the third display area 1960-3 and the sixth display area 1960-6). According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 is configured to detect at least one of a running application, whether a user's face is recognized using the camera module 2480, and/or an illuminance sensing result using the sensor module 176 and the second use state. Based on the screen, a screen may be output to at least a portion of the third display area 1960-3 and the sixth display area 1960-6.

In operation 2540 , the processor 2420 according to an embodiment performs the first display area 1960 - 1 and the fourth display area 1960 - of the display 2460 based on the third use state (eg, FIG. 21 ). 4) may be identified, and a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 and the fourth display area 1960 - 4 . According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 is configured to detect at least one of a running application, whether a user's face is recognized using the camera module 2480, and/or an illuminance sensing result using the sensor module 2476 and a third use state. Based on the screen, a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 1960 - 1 and the fourth display area 1960 - 4 .

In operation 2550 , the processor 2420 according to an embodiment identifies a fifth display area 1560 - 5 of the display 2460 based on the fourth use state (eg, FIG. 22 ), and the fifth display area A screen may be output to at least a part of (1560-5). According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 determines whether at least one of the running application, whether the user's face is recognized using the camera module 2480, and/or the illuminance sensing result using the sensor module 2476 and the fourth use state. Based on this, a screen may be output to at least a part of the fifth display area 1560 - 5 .

In operation 2560 , the processor 2420 identifies the first display area 1960 - 1 of the display 2460 based on the fifth use state (eg, FIG. 23 ), and the first display area A screen may be output to at least a part of (1960-1). According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 is configured to detect at least one of the running application, whether the user's face is recognized using the camera module 2480, and/or the illuminance sensing result using the sensor module 2476 and the fifth use state. Based on this, a screen may be output to at least a part of the first display area 1960 - 1 .

26 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a screen is displayed in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 26 , a processor (eg, the processor of FIG. 24 ) of an electronic device 2601 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 , or the electronic device 2401 of FIG. 24 ) according to an embodiment 2420) is a first display area 2660-1 (eg, 1960-1 in FIG. 19) and a second display area 2660-2 (eg, in FIG. 19) of the display 2660 in the first use state. 1960-2) can be identified. The processor 2620 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment takes a selfie (or selfie) using the camera module 2680 disposed on the first surface (eg, the rear surface or the -z-direction surface) in the first use state. In the shooting mode, a photographed image (eg, a selfie (or selfie) image) is displayed on the first display area 2660-1 corresponding to the first surface among the first and second display areas 2660-1 and 2660-2. can be displayed The processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment is configured to perform a first display area 2660 - corresponding to the first surface in a standby mode (eg, a standby state, an idle state, or a power saving mode) in the first use state. The screen of the application specified in 1) (or the screen of the application selected by the user) (eg, a photo application, an SNS application, a schedule application, a memo application, or another application executable in the electronic device 2601 ) may be displayed.

27A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first surface in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, and FIG. It is a diagram illustrating an example in which the second application screen is displayed on the second surface in the first use state of the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 27A , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an exemplary embodiment has a first display area (eg, a rear surface or a surface in the -z direction) corresponding to the first surface (eg, the rear surface) in the first use state. 2660-1), a screen 2710 of the first application (eg, a map application) may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 27B , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment has a second display area (eg, a front surface or a surface in the +z direction) corresponding to the second surface (eg, a front surface) in a first use state. 2660-2), a screen 2720 of a second application (eg, a watch application) different from the first application may be displayed.

28A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first surface in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and FIG. 28B is an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein. A diagram illustrating an example in which the same first application screen as the first surface of the second surface is displayed in the first use state of the device.

Referring to FIGS. 28A and 28B , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment provides a first display corresponding to a first surface (eg, a rear surface or a surface in the -z direction) in a first use state. One application screen 2810 is displayed in the display area 2660 including the area 2660 - 1 and the second display area 2660 - 2 corresponding to the second surface (eg, a front surface or a surface in the +z direction). can be controlled to be displayed. For example, in the first use state, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment has a display area ( ) including a first display area 2660-1 and a second display area 2660-2. As an outer surface surrounding the electronic device 2601 , the 2660 may display an application screen 2810 for expressing an outer surface design (eg, color, material, finish (CMF)).

29A is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which an electronic device is switched from a first use state to a second use state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 29A , the processor (eg, the processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) of the electronic device 2601 according to an exemplary embodiment may display a first surface (eg, a folded/slide-in state) in a first use state (eg, a folded/slide-in state). A screen 2910 of a first application (eg, a contact application) may be displayed on the first display area 2660-1 of the rear surface or the -z-direction surface. The processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment is based on the deformation of the electronic device 2601 while the screen 2910 of the first application is displayed on the first display area 2660-1 in the first use state. to identify a transition (or change) to a second usage state (eg, expand/slide-in state). Based on the transition from the first use state to the second use state according to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display a third display of the second surface (eg, a front surface or a surface in the +z direction). The area 2660 - 3 may be identified, and the screen 2910 of the first application and the application selection panel 2920 may be displayed on the third display area 2660 - 3 . For example, an icon of at least one application different from the first application may be displayed at the bottom of the screen 2910 of the first application on the application selection panel 2920 .

29B is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen upon a first user input to an application selection panel according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.

Referring to FIG. 29B , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an exemplary embodiment displays at least a portion (eg, an application selection panel 2920 ) of a screen 2910 and an application selection panel 2920 of a first application. : Whether or not a first user input (eg, flick down) is input to the handler 2922 may be identified. Based on the reception of the first user input on the screen 2910 and at least a portion (eg, 2922 ) of the first application according to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 is configured without the application selection panel 2920 . The screen 2910 of the first application may be displayed (in a full view method) on the third display area 2660 - 3 (or make the display of the application selection panel 2920 disappear).

29C is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen upon a second user input to an application selection panel according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 29C , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment displays the screen 2910 of the first application and the application selection panel 2920 on the third display area 2660 - 3 . Whether a second user input (eg, a touch or a long touch) to one icon 2924 among at least one application icon included in the selection panel 2920 may be identified. Based on the reception of the second user input to one icon (eg, a first icon) 2924 among at least one application icon included in the application selection panel 2920 according to an embodiment, the The processor 2420 executes the second application corresponding to the first icon 2924 and displays the screen 2910 of the first application and the screen 2920 of the second application on the third display area 2660-3 (multiple window) can be displayed.

30A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen for each use state of an electronic device during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 30A , a processor (eg, the processor of FIG. 24 ) of an electronic device 2601 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 6 , or the electronic device 2401 of FIG. 24 ) according to an embodiment 2420) is displayed on the first display area 2660-1 of the first surface (eg, the back side, or the side in the -z direction) in the first use state (eg, folded/slide-in state) during the video call. A video call screen 3010 may be displayed. For example, the first video call screen 3010 includes a first video area 3012 that displays an image of a user of the electronic device 2601 and a video of a user of the electronic device 2601 and the other party in a video call. A second image area 3014 may be included. For example, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 sets the first image region 3012 and the second image region 3014 as picture-in-picture due to the size constraint of the first display region 2660-1. The first video call screen 3010 including in picture) may be displayed.

The processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment is based on the deformation of the electronic device 2601 while the first video call screen 3010 is displayed on the first display area 2660-1 in the first use state to identify a transition (or change) to a second usage state (eg, expand/slide-in state). Based on the transition from the first use state to the second use state according to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display a third display of the second surface (eg, a front surface or a surface in the +z direction). The area 2660 - 3 may be identified, and the second video call screen 3020 may be displayed on the third display area 2660 - 3 . For example, the second video call screen 3020 includes a first video area 3022 that displays an image of a user of the electronic device 2601 and a video of a user of the electronic device 2601 and the other party in a video call. A second image area 3024 may be included. For example, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display the first image area 3022 and the second image area 2660 - 3 based on the third display area 2660 - 3 having a size larger than that of the first display area 2660 - 1 . The second video call screen 3020 including the video area 3024 in a multi-window manner may be displayed.

The processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 according to an embodiment is based on the deformation of the electronic device 2601 while the second video call screen 3020 is displayed on the third display area 2660 - 3 in the second use state to identify a transition (or change) to a fourth usage state (eg, expanded/slided out state). Based on the transition from the second use state to the fourth use state according to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display a fifth display of the second surface (eg, a front surface or a surface in the +z direction). The area 2660 - 5 may be identified, and the third video call screen 3030 may be displayed on the fifth display area 2660 - 5 . For example, the third video call screen 3030 includes a first video area 3032 that displays an image of a user of the electronic device 2601 and a video of the user of the electronic device 2601 and the other party in a video call. A third image region 3033 may be further included in addition to the second image region 3034 .

According to an embodiment, the third image area 3033 may be an area that displays a third image corresponding to content included in the electronic device 2601 . According to an embodiment, the third image may be transmitted to the counterpart's electronic device (not shown) together with the first image of the user during a video call, and the user's image (eg, the first image) and the other party's electronic device may be transmitted to the third image. An image of (eg, a second image) and a third image may be displayed together. For example, the third image may include an icon of at least one application executable in the electronic device 2601 . For example, the at least one application may include a music application, a camera application, a search application, and/or other applications executable in the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may be configured to perform a first selected based on selection of one (eg, a first application icon) from among at least one application icon of the third video area 3033 during a video call. The application may be executed and the first application execution image may be displayed on the third image area 3033 .

30B is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a music application execution image on a third image area during a video call according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 30B , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display the third video call screen 3030 on the fifth display area 2660 - 5 in the fourth use state during the video call, and 3 The user's image is displayed on the first image area 3032 of the video call screen 3030 , the other's image is displayed on the second image area 3034 , and the electronic device 2601 is displayed on the third image area 3033 . ) may display the music application execution image 3033-1 executed in the . According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 transmits the user's image and the music application execution image 3033-1 through a communication module (eg, the communication module 2490 of FIG. 24 ) to the electronic device of the other party. (not shown), and may display the user's image, the counterpart's image, and the music application execution image 3033-1 together on the counterpart's electronic device. In other words, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 displays the content of the electronic device 2601 (eg, a music application execution image or an image reproduced according to the music application execution) during a video call between the user and the other party in the third image area. (3033) can be shared with the other party.

30C is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a camera application execution image on a third image area during a video call according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 30C , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 may display the third video call screen 3030 on the fifth display area 2660 - 5 in the fourth use state during the video call, and 3 The user's image is displayed on the first image area 3032 of the video call screen 3030 , the other's image is displayed on the second image area 3034 , and the electronic device 2601 is displayed on the third area 3033 . A camera application execution image 3033-2 executed in . According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 transmits the user's image and the camera application execution image 3033-2 to the other's electronic device through a communication module (eg, the communication module 2490 of FIG. 24 ). (not shown), and may display the user's image, the counterpart's image, and the camera application execution image 3033-2 together on the counterpart's electronic device. In other words, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 2601 stores the content of the electronic device 2601 (eg, a camera application execution image or an image captured by the camera) of the electronic device 2601 during a video call between the user and the other party in the third image area ( 3033) can be shared with the other party.

31 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device in which a sensor module and/or an optical module is disposed in a second housing according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 31 , an electronic device 3101 (eg, the electronic device 2401 of FIG. 24 ) according to an embodiment is provided in a second housing 3102 other than the third housing 3103 , including a sensor module and/or optical A module (eg, the sensor module and/or optical module 169 of FIG. 3 or the camera module 2480 of FIG. 24 ) may be disposed.

The processor (eg, the processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment may identify a first use state (eg, a folded/slide-in state). The first use state is generated through the hinge structure 3104 (eg, the hinge structure 104 of FIG. 3 ) in a state in which the third housing 3103 (eg, the third housing 103 of FIG. 3 ) slides in. 2 The housing 3102 (eg, the second housing 102 of FIG. 3 ) is folded in the first housing 3101 to face the first housing 3101 (eg, the first housing 101 of FIG. 3 ) can be

The processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an exemplary embodiment may include a first display area 3160-1, a second display area 3160-2, and a sixth of the display area 3160 in a first use state. The display area 3160-6 may be identified, and a screen may be output to at least a portion of the first display area 3160-1, the second display area 3160-2, and the sixth display area 3160-6. have.

32A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a camera preview screen is displayed on a first display area and a camera effect setting screen is displayed on a sixth display area in a first use state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 32A , the processor (eg, the processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) of the electronic device 3101 according to an exemplary embodiment displays a camera module 3180 in a first display area 3160-1 in a first use state. The preview screen 3112 photographed by , may be displayed, and the camera effect setting screen 3114 for setting the camera effect of the preview screen may be displayed in the sixth display area 3160 - 6 . The processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment applies a camera effect set through the camera effect setting screen 3114 of the sixth display area 3160 - 6 and a preview screen 3112 to which the camera effect is applied. may be displayed on the first display area 3160-1.

32B is a diagram illustrating an example in which a user video screen is displayed on a first display area and a counterpart's video screen is displayed on a sixth display area during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .

Referring to FIG. 32B , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment is a user photographed by the camera module 3180 in the first display area 3160-1 during a video call in a first use state. The video screen 3116 may be displayed, and the other party's video screen 3118 may be displayed on the sixth display area 3160 - 6 . On the contrary, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment displays the other party's video screen 3118 on the first display area 3160-1 during the video call in the first use state, and displays the counterpart's video screen 3118 on the sixth display area. A user image screen 3116 captured by the camera module 3180 may be displayed on 3160 - 6 .

32C illustrates an example in which a first application screen is displayed on a first display area and a second application screen is displayed on a sixth display area during a video call in a first use state of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing.

Referring to FIG. 32C , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment displays a first application screen 3117 on the first display area 3160-1 in a first use state, and a sixth The second application screen 3119 may be displayed on the display area 3160 - 6 . The first application and the second application may be different applications. For example, the first application may be a video playback application, and the second application may be a message (alarm or notification) application. In addition, according to various embodiments, the first application and/or the second application may be any application that is executable by the electronic device 3031 .

33 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a usage state when receiving a call in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 33 , the processor (eg, the processor 2420 of FIG. 24 ) of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment identifies the use state when receiving a call, and when the use state is the first use state, the second display Information 3310 for notifying reception of a call may be displayed in the area 3160 - 2 .

The processor 2420 of the device 3101 according to an embodiment displays the second use state ( For example, a transition (or change) to an expanded/slide-in state can be identified. The processor 2420 of the device 3101 according to an embodiment initiates a call based on the transition to the second use state while displaying the information 3310 for notifying the reception of a call on the second display area 3160 - 2 2 The third display area 3160 - 3 corresponding to the use state may be identified. The processor 2420 of the device 3101 according to an embodiment may display the call screen 3320 on the third display area 3160 - 3 .

The processor 2420 of the device 3101 according to an embodiment identifies a transition (or change) from the second use state to the first use state while the call screen 3320 is displayed on the third display area 3160 - 3 can do. The processor 2420 of the device 3101 according to an embodiment terminates the phone call based on the identification of the second usage state while the call screen 3320 is displayed on the third display area 3160 - 3 , and the call screen 3320 is displayed. ) may be terminated and the entire display area 3160 may be turned off.

34 is a diagram illustrating an example of utilizing a second usage state during a video call in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 34 , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment may display screens related to the video call on the third display area 3160 - 3 in the second use state during the video call. . For example, the screens related to the video call include a first image area 3432 displaying an image of a user of the electronic device 3101 and a second image displaying an image of a user of the electronic device 3101 and a counterpart in a video call. It may further include a region 3434 and a third image region 3433 . According to an embodiment, the third image area 3433 may be an area that displays a third image corresponding to content included in the electronic device 3101 . According to an embodiment, the third image may be transmitted to the counterpart's electronic device (not shown) together with the first image of the user during a video call, and the user's image (eg, the first image) and the other party's electronic device may be transmitted to the third image. An image of (eg, a second image) and a third image may be displayed together. For example, the third image may include an icon of at least one application executable in the electronic device 3101 . For example, the at least one application may include a music application, a camera application, a search application, and/or other applications executable in the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 is configured to perform a first selected based on selection of one (eg, a first application icon) from among at least one application icon of the third video area 3433 during a video call. The application may be executed and the first application execution image may be displayed on the third image area 3433 .

35 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a state of use when photographing a camera in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 35 , the processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an exemplary embodiment performs a second display area 3160 while photographing using the camera module 3180 (eg, 2480 in FIG. 24 ) in a first use state. -2) can display the captured image. The processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an exemplary embodiment determines the use state of the electronic device 3101 from the first use state to the third use state ( Example: A transition (or change) to the third use state (folded/slided-out state) of FIG. 21 may be identified. The processor 2420 of the electronic device 3101 according to an embodiment may display the captured image on the third display area 3160 - 3 based on the identification of the transition from the first use state to the third use state. . As the first state is changed to the third use state, the camera module 3180 (or the lens of the camera module 3180) is disposed at the center based on the Y direction of the electronic device 3101, and the photographed image is displayed in the second state. Since it may be displayed on the third display area 3160 - 3 that is larger than the display area 3160 - 2 , it is possible to more stably take a picture from the user's point of view.

As mentioned above, in the detailed description of this document, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, among the various embodiments described above, additional embodiments may be implemented by selectively combining configurations of different embodiments. For example, the embodiment of FIG. 16 or FIG. 17 may be combined with any other embodiment to implement a new embodiment, and the embodiment of FIGS. 16 and 17 may be combined to implement additional embodiments. In another embodiment, the interlocking member of FIG. 3 or the interlocking structure of FIGS. 16 and 17 may be omitted, and in this case, the plurality of batteries illustrated in FIG. 9 may be formed as one battery.

100, 300: electronic device 101: first housing
102: second housing 103: third housing
104: hinge structure 105: flexible display
161: printed circuit board 163: battery
171: roller 173: interlocking member

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing coupled to one edge of the first housing and configured to rotate about a folding axis extending in a first direction;
a third housing coupled to the first housing and slidably disposed to move closer to or away from the folding axis; and
a flexible display including a first area disposed in the third housing and a second area extending from the first area to cross the first housing to reach the second housing;
and the second area slides on the first housing or the second housing as the third housing slides, and a portion of the second area is selectively accommodated in the second housing.
The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second housing is configured to be rotatable between a first position facing the first housing and a second position extended by a predetermined angle from the first position.
The method of claim 2, wherein the second region is disposed at least partially facing a direction opposite to the first region at the first position, and at least partially disposed parallel to one side of the first region at the second position. An electronic device configured to be
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein as the second housing is rotated toward the second position, a portion of the second region is gradually accommodated into the interior of the second housing.
The electronic device of claim 2 , further comprising a sensor module disposed in the third housing and facing a direction opposite to the first area.
The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the second region is disposed adjacent to the sensor module in the first position.
The electronic device of claim 2, wherein in the first position, as the third housing slides, the second area gradually expands or contracts at one side of the first area.
The method of claim 1,
A hinge structure for providing the folding shaft, further comprising the hinge structure for rotatably coupling the first housing and the second housing,
The electronic device is disposed between the first housing and the second housing so that the second region partially crosses the hinge structure.
The method of claim 8, wherein the hinge structure,
at least one hinge module;
a multi-bar assembly disposed between the hinge module and the flexible display and configured to support a portion of the second area between the first housing and the second housing; and
and a hinge cover disposed to face the multi-bar assembly with the hinge module interposed therebetween.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a roller rotatably mounted to one edge of the second structure,
The second area is guided by the roller and is configured to be gradually accommodated in the inside of the second housing or to be gradually exposed to the outside of the second housing.
11. The method of claim 10,
a rack gear disposed in the second area;
a pinion gear rotatably disposed within the second housing and engaged with the rack gear; and
Further comprising an interlocking member for interlocking the rotation of the roller and the pinion gear,
and the pinion gear is configured to move the rack gear or the second region relative to the second housing by rotating in association with the roller by the interlocking member.
The method of claim 1,
a printed circuit board coupled to the third housing and disposed in the first housing;
at least one battery disposed within the second housing; and
and a flexible printed circuit board extending from the battery and connected to the printed circuit board.
The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the flexible printed circuit board is arranged to be partially curved, and the curved shape of the flexible printed circuit board is deformed according to the sliding movement of the third housing.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display,
the at least one processor,
one of a plurality of use states of the electronic device is identified based on a deformation of the electronic device based on rotation of the second housing and sliding of the third housing; An electronic device configured to activate at least some of the plurality of display areas.
15. The method of claim 14,
the at least one processor,
An electronic device configured to identify a running application and activate at least one display area corresponding to the identified application from among the plurality of display areas and the identified use state.
15. The method of claim 14,
Further comprising a camera module,
the at least one processor,
Recognizes a user's face using a camera module, and at least one of the plurality of display areas corresponding to the identified use state and the direction in which the face is recognized based on the user face recognition result and the identified use state An electronic device set to activate the display area.
15. The method of claim 14,
A plurality of use states of the electronic device are:
a first use state in which the third housing is slid in a direction away from the folding axis in a state in which the second housing is folded with respect to the first housing;
a second use state in which the third housing is slid in a direction away from the folding axis in a state in which the second housing is unfolded with respect to the first housing;
a third state in which the third housing is slid out in a direction closer to the folding axis in a state in which the second housing is folded with respect to the first housing;
a third use state in which the third housing is slid out in a direction closer to the folding shaft in a state in which the third housing is folded with respect to the first housing;
a fourth use state in which the third housing is slid out in a direction closer to the folding axis in a state in which the third housing is unfolded with respect to the first housing; or
and at least one of a fifth use state in which the third housing is mounted on a plane while the third housing is partially unfolded to be inclined with respect to the first housing.
18. The method of claim 17,
the plurality of display areas include at least two of a first display area, a second display area, a third display area, a fourth display area, a fifth display area, or a sixth display area,
The at least one processor is configured to display the first display area and the second display area based on the identified use state among the first use state, the second use state, the third use state, the fourth use state, or the fifth use state. An electronic device configured to activate at least one of a display area, a third display area, a fourth display area, a fifth display area, and a sixth display area.
18. The method of claim 17,
the at least one processor,
Display a first video call screen on the first display area during a video call in the first use state, and make a second video call on the third display area based on identification of a change from the first state to the second use state display a screen, and set to display a third video call screen on the fifth display area based on the identification of the change from the second state to the third state,
The third video call screen includes an application execution image executed in the electronic device.
18. The method of claim 17,
the at least one processor,
When a call is received in the first use state, call reception notification information is displayed on the second display area, a call is connected based on identification of a change from the first state to the second use state, and the third display area is displayed. An electronic device that is set to display the call connection screen.

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