WO2022119058A1

WO2022119058A1 - Application execution processor and electronic device comprising same

Info

Publication number: WO2022119058A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/003267
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김병준; 이우광
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2020-12-03
Filing date: 2021-03-17
Publication date: 2022-06-09

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise: a hinge for folding or unfolding the electronic device; a foldable display which is disposed at at least one side of the electronic device so as to allow the electronic device to be folded or unfolded about the hinge; a processor for executing one or more applications; and a sensor module for sensing whether the foldable display is folded, wherein when the foldable display is folded, the processor determines a target application corresponding to a predetermined condition among the one or more applications executed by the electronic device, and continues to execute the target application in the state where the foldable display is folded. Various other embodiments may also be possible.

Description

Application execution processor and electronic device including same

Various embodiments relate to an electronic device for executing an application installed in the electronic device.

In recent years, portable electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs have been reduced in size for portability and are being developed in various ways for ease of use. In particular, an electronic device to which a foldable type display is applied provides a relatively larger screen than an electronic device to which a general bar type display is applied.

An embodiment may provide an electronic device for executing an application installed in the electronic device.

However, the technical tasks are not limited to the above-described technical tasks, and other technical tasks may exist.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a hinge for folding or unfolding the electronic device, a foldable display disposed on at least one side of the electronic device so that the electronic device is folded or unfolded around the hinge, and one or more applications. a processor, and a sensor module for detecting whether the foldable display is folded, wherein the processor detects a target application corresponding to a preset condition from among one or more applications executed by the electronic device when the foldable display is folded. In this case, the target application may be continuously executed while the foldable display is folded.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an application execution method performed by an electronic device includes an operation of determining whether a foldable display disposed on at least one side of an electronic device is folded so that the electronic device is folded or unfolded around a hinge; The method may include determining a target application corresponding to a preset condition from among one or more applications executed by the electronic device when the foldable display is folded, and continuously executing the target application while the foldable display is folded. have.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, a first housing, a first roller installed in the first housing and rolling the display, a second housing connected to the display, at least one sensor module, and one or more applications. a processor that executes, wherein the processor determines a size of an exposed area of the display through at least one sensor module, and when the determined size of the exposed area is less than a preset size, among one or more applications executed by the electronic device A target application may be determined based on a preset condition, and when a target application corresponding to the condition exists, the operation state of the electronic device may be switched to the target mode, and the target application may be continuously executed in the target mode.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device executing an application installed in the electronic device may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a diagram for describing a case in which a folding axis of an electronic device is in a vertical direction and a case in which a folding axis of an electronic device is in a horizontal direction according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a view for explaining a fully unfolded state, a partially folded state, and a fully folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a diagram for describing an out-folding method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a block diagram illustrating a program according to various embodiments.

6 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a foldable display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to execute an application in a state in which the foldable display is folded, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a diagram for describing an example of a sensor module of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a target application based on an application list according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a target application based on a target key input according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a target application based on a target key input according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a target application according to whether a target key input is valid according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing a target application according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

14 is a view for explaining a method of displaying a state of an electronic device through an additional display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of stopping execution of a target application based on a key input received from a user according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16 illustrates an electronic device capable of adjusting the size of an exposure area of a display in a sliding manner according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

17 illustrates a sensor module for determining a size of an exposed area of a display of an electronic device capable of expanding a display in a sliding manner according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18 illustrates an electronic device capable of adjusting the size of an exposed area of a display using a roller method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

19 illustrates a sensor module for determining a size of an exposed area of a display of an electronic device capable of expanding a display in a roller manner according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present disclosure to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 and the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 stores a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) into the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic 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 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) 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 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). 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 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 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 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 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 may be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 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 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 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 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 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 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 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 179 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 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (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 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 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 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 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 includes 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) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 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 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 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 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 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 specified 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 ( eg 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 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external

electronic devices

102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 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 101 . The electronic device 101 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, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 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.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various types. 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 the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and 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. As used herein, "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 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 components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, 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, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands 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 include 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 an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being 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 machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a 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. . 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, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

Referring to FIG. 2A , when the electronic device 210 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a foldable display, a folding axis may be in a vertical direction.

Referring to FIG. 2B , when the electronic device 260 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a foldable display, the folding axis may be in a horizontal direction.

The electronic device 210 when the folding axis is in the vertical direction and the electronic device 260 when the folding axis is in the horizontal direction employ an in-folding method. An electronic device employing an out-folding method will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 below.

According to an embodiment, when the folding axis is in the vertical direction, the electronic device 210 may include a foldable display 230 , a first housing 241 , and a second housing 243 . The foldable display 230 may be divided into a first area 231 and a second area 233 based on the folding axis 220 of the hinge. For example, the first area 231 and the second area 233 of the foldable display 230 may have a rectangular shape with rounded corners and may have a narrow bezel, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, when the folding axis is in the horizontal direction, the electronic device 260 may include a foldable display 280 , a first housing 291 , and a second housing 293 . The foldable display 280 may be divided into a first area 281 and a second area 283 based on the folding axis 270 of the hinge. The first area 281 and the second area 283 of the foldable display 280 may have a rectangular shape with rounded corners and may have narrow bezels, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In the

electronic device

210 or 260 according to an embodiment, as the

first housing

241 or 291 and the

second housing

243 or 293 are folded, the

first area

231 or 281 and the second area 233 or 283 ) can be folded.

An electronic device that provides a multi-window (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 15 for a case in which the folding axis is in a horizontal direction. However, the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 15 are not limited to the embodiments of the electronic device in which the folding axis is in the horizontal direction (eg, the electronic device 260), and the electronic device in which the folding axis is in the vertical direction. (eg, the electronic device 210) may be similarly applied.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , or the electronic device 260 of FIG. 2 ) includes a foldable display 330 (eg, FIG. 2 ). of the foldable display 230 or foldable display 280 ), a first housing 341 , and a second housing 343 . The foldable display 330 may be at least partially the same as or similar to the display module 160 described above with reference to FIG. 1 .

The state 301 illustrated in FIG. 3A may indicate a fully unfolded state or an unfolded state of the electronic device 300 .

In the state 301 , the electronic device 300 may be folded. For example, as the first housing 341 and/or the second housing 343 are folded, the electronic device 300 may be folded.

According to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C , as the electronic device 300 is folded, a folding axis (eg, the folding axis 220 or the folding axis ( 270)), the first area 331 and the second area 333 of the foldable display 330 may form an angle θ. An angle θ formed by the first region 331 and the second region 333 may be referred to as a “folding angle”.

A state 307 illustrated in FIG. 3D may indicate a state in which the electronic device 300 is fully folded. A state in which the electronic device 300 is fully folded may be referred to as a “folded state”.

3 , the first region 331 and the second region 333 are folded to face each other. In other words, the screen folds inward. This folding method is referred to as an in-folding method. Unlike the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 , the first area 331 and the second area 333 may be folded to face in opposite directions. In other words, it may be implemented so that the screen is folded out. A folding method implemented so that the screen is folded outward is called an out-folding method. An embodiment to which the out-folding method is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 below.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 400 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , or the electronic device 260 of FIG. 2 ) is a foldable display 430 (eg, : It may include the foldable display 230 or the foldable display 280 of FIG. 2 . The foldable display 430 may be at least partially the same as or similar to the display module 160 described with reference to FIG. 1 . In the case of out-folding, since only the folding direction is opposite to that of in-folding described with reference to FIG. 3 , a redundant description will be omitted.

The state 401 illustrated in FIG. 4A may indicate a fully unfolded state or an unfolded state of the electronic device 400 .

As shown in FIG. 4B , in a state 403 , the foldable display 430 can be folded out, and the first area 431 (eg, the first area 231 or the first area 281 of FIG. 2 )) and the second region 433 (eg, the second region 233 or the second region 283 of FIG. 2 ) may form a folding angle θ.

A state 405 illustrated in FIG. 4C may indicate a state in which the electronic device 400 is fully folded.

An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) having a folding axis in a horizontal direction and an infolding type according to an exemplary embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 15 .

However, the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 15 are not limited to the electronic device in which the folding axis is in the horizontal direction and the in-folding method, the electronic device in which the folding axis is in the horizontal direction and the out-folding method, the folding axis The same may be applied to an electronic device in the vertical direction and in an in-folding manner, and an electronic device in which the folding axis is in a vertical direction and in an out-folding manner.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a program according to various embodiments.

According to an embodiment, the program 140 described above with reference to FIG. 1 is executed in the operating system 142 , the middleware 144 , or the operating system 142 for controlling one or more resources of the electronic device 101 . It may include an executable application 146 . Operating system 142 may include, for example, Android ^TM , iOS ^TM , Windows ^TM , Symbian ^TM , Tizen ^TM , or Bada ^TM . At least some of the programs 140 are, for example, preloaded into the electronic device 101 at the time of manufacture, or an external electronic device (eg, the

electronic device

102 or 104 of FIG. 1 ) when used by a user; Alternatively, it may be downloaded or updated from the server 108).

The operating system 142 may control management (eg, allocation or retrieval) of one or more system resources (eg, a process, memory, or power) of the electronic device 101 . The operating system 142 may additionally or alternatively include other hardware devices of the electronic device 101 , for example, the input module 150 , the sound output module 155 , the display module 160 , and the audio module 170 . , sensor module 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or It may include one or more driver programs for driving the antenna module 197 .

The middleware 144 may provide various functions to the application 146 so that functions or information provided from one or more resources of the electronic device 101 may be used by the application 146 . The middleware 144 includes, for example, an application manager 501 , a window manager 503 , a multimedia manager 505 , a resource manager 507 , a power manager 509 , a database manager 511 , and a package manager 513 . ), connectivity manager 515 , notification manager 517 , location manager 519 , graphics manager 521 , security manager 523 , call manager 525 , voice recognition manager 527 or dynamic folding manager (528).

The application manager 501 may manage the life cycle of the application 146 , for example.

The window manager 503 may manage one or more GUI resources used in a screen, for example.

The multimedia manager 505, for example, identifies one or more formats required for playback of media files, and encodes or decodes a corresponding media file among the media files using a codec suitable for the selected format. can be done

The resource manager 507 may manage the space of the source code of the application 146 or the memory of the memory 130 , for example.

The power manager 509 may, for example, manage the capacity, temperature, or power of the battery 189 , and determine or provide related information necessary for the operation of the electronic device 101 by using the corresponding information. . According to an embodiment, the power manager 509 may interwork with a basic input/output system (BIOS) (not shown) of the electronic device 101 .

The database manager 511 may create, retrieve, or change a database to be used by the application 146 , for example.

The package manager 513 may manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file, for example.

The connectivity manager 515 may manage, for example, a wireless connection or a direct connection between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device.

The notification manager 517 may provide, for example, a function for notifying the user of the occurrence of a specified event (eg, an incoming call, a message, or an alarm).

The location manager 519 may manage location information of the electronic device 101 , for example.

The graphic manager 521 may manage, for example, one or more graphic effects to be provided to a user or a user interface related thereto.

Security manager 523 may provide, for example, system security or user authentication.

The telephony manager 525 may manage, for example, a voice call function or a video call function provided by the electronic device 101 .

The voice recognition manager 527 transmits, for example, the user's voice data to the server 108, and based at least in part on the voice data, a command corresponding to a function to be performed in the electronic device 101; Alternatively, the converted text data may be received from the server 108 based at least in part on the voice data.

The dynamic folding manager 528 is, for example, a display (eg, a display of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) generated by a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), and a foldable display of FIG. 2 . A folding event of (230 or 280) may be received, and an operation of the electronic device 101 may be controlled based on the folding event. For example, the dynamic folding manager 528 may control the electronic device 101 to execute an application even when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state. According to one aspect, the dynamic folding manager 528 may be implemented independently of the application manager 501 . According to another aspect, the dynamic folding manager 528 may be implemented to be included in the application manager 501 . That is, the function of the dynamic folding manager 528 may be integrated into the application manager 501 .

According to an embodiment, the middleware 144 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the middleware 144 may be included as a part of the operating system 142 or implemented as software separate from the operating system 142 .

Application 146 includes, for example, home 551 , dialer 553 , SMS/MMS 555 , instant message (IM) 557 , browser 559 , camera 561 , alarm 563 . , contact 565, voice recognition 567, email 569, calendar 571, media player 573, album 575, watch 577, health 579 (such as exercise or blood sugar) measuring biometric information), or environment information 581 (eg, measuring atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information) applications. According to an embodiment, the application 146 may further include an information exchange application (not shown) capable of supporting information exchange between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application configured to transmit specified information (eg, call, message, or alarm) to an external electronic device, or a device management application configured to manage the external electronic device. have. The notification relay application, for example, transmits notification information corresponding to a specified event (eg, mail reception) generated in another application (eg, the email application 569) of the electronic device 101 to the external electronic device. can Additionally or alternatively, the notification relay application may receive notification information from the external electronic device and provide it to the user of the electronic device 101 .

The device management application is, for example, a power supply (eg, turn-on or turn-off) of an external electronic device or some component thereof (eg, a display module or a camera module of the external electronic device) that communicates with the electronic device 101 . ) or a function (eg brightness, resolution, or focus). The device management application may additionally or alternatively support installation, deletion, or update of an application operating in an external electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 6 , an electronic device 600 including a foldable display according to an example (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 260 , and FIG. 3 ) The electronic device 300 of FIG. 4 , or the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) includes a hinge 610 , a foldable display 620 , and a sensor module 630 (eg, the sensor of FIG. 1 ). The module may include a module 176 ), a processor 640 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), and an input module 650 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ).

According to an embodiment, the hinge 610 allows the electronic device 600 to be folded or unfolded, and as the electronic device 600 is folded or unfolded around the hinge 610 , the foldable display 620 (eg: The foldable display 230 or the foldable display 280 of FIG. 2 may also be folded or unfolded. The foldable display 620 may be disposed on at least one side of the electronic device 600 , and may include a first area disposed on one side of the hinge 610 and a second area disposed on the other side with respect to the hinge 610 . have.

According to an embodiment, when the folding axis of the hinge 610 is in the vertical direction and in an in-folding manner, the foldable display 620 (eg, the foldable display 230 of FIG. 2 ) is one side with respect to the hinge 610 . It may include a first region 621 (eg, the first region 231 of FIG. 2 ) disposed on the , and a second region 623 (eg, the second region 233 of FIG. 2 ) disposed on the other side. have.

According to an embodiment, when the folding axis of the hinge 610 is in the horizontal direction and in an in-folding manner, the foldable display 620 (eg, the foldable display 280 of FIG. 2 ) is one side with respect to the hinge 610 . It may include a first region 621 (eg, the first region 281 of FIG. 2 ) disposed on the , and a second region 623 (eg, the second region 283 of FIG. 2 ) disposed on the other side. have.

According to an embodiment, when the folding axis of the hinge 610 is an out-folding method, the foldable display 620 (eg, the foldable display 430 of FIG. 4 ) is disposed on one side with respect to the hinge 610 . It may include a first region 621 (eg, the first region 431 of FIG. 4 ) and a second region 623 (eg, the second region 433 of FIG. 4 ) disposed on the other side.

According to an embodiment, the sensor module 630 (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) may include a folding angle (eg, the folding angle θ of FIG. 3 in the case of in-folding and out-folding) of the electronic device 600 . In the case of , the folding angle θ of FIG. 4) may be detected. The sensor module 630 according to an embodiment may be a hall sensor, an acceleration sensor, and/or a gyro sensor (eg, a gyroscope).

According to an embodiment, the acceleration sensor and/or the gyro sensor of the sensor module 630 may detect a folding angle of the electronic device 600 (or the foldable display 620 ). For example, the acceleration sensor and/or the gyro sensor may be disposed in the hinge 610 to detect the number of gear rotations to detect a folding angle. The sensor module 630 according to an embodiment may detect not only a folding angle, but also a folding start time and an angle at which folding stops.

According to an embodiment, the Hall sensor of the sensor module 630 may detect whether the electronic device 600 (or the foldable display 620 ) is folded. The Hall sensor may be a transducer means that generates an electrical signal (eg, a voltage) in response to a magnetic field. The Hall sensor may generate an electrical signal of relatively large strength when the strength of the magnetic field is high, and may generate an electrical signal of a relatively small strength when the strength of the magnetic field is low. The Hall sensor may be located in a first housing (eg, first housing 241 or first housing 291 in FIG. 2 ), and an element generating a magnetic field (eg, a magnetic material) may be disposed in a second housing (eg, in FIG. 2 ) It may be located in the second housing 243 or the second housing 293). Depending on the implementation, the Hall sensor may be located in a second housing (eg, second housing 243 or second housing 293 in FIG. 2 ), and the magnetic material is in the first housing (eg, first housing in FIG. 2 ). 241 or the first housing 291).

As the electronic device 600 is changed from a fully unfolded state to a folded state, the Hall sensor may come closer to the magnetic material, and the Hall sensor may generate an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field of the magnetic material. The processor 640 may detect (or determine) a folding state or a folding angle of the foldable display 620 based on the generated electrical signal.

The Hall sensor is an example of the sensor module 630 , and the sensor module 630 is not limited to the Hall sensor. According to an embodiment, the folding angle of the electronic device 600 may be detected using a magnetic (geomagnetic) sensor and a Hall sensor. For example, the geomagnetic sensor and the Hall sensor may include a transmitter for generating a magnetic field of a specific frequency and a receiver for receiving the magnetic field generated by the transmitter. The processor 640 is configured to change a state of the electronic device 600 (eg, a state change according to a state 301 to 307 of FIG. 3 , or a state 401 to a state of FIG. 4 ) through a geomagnetic sensor and a Hall sensor. The folding angle based on the state change according to (405) may be detected.

According to an embodiment, the processor 640 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 600 . The processor 640 may control an output screen of the foldable display 620 .

According to an embodiment, when the foldable display 620 is folded, the processor 640 determines a target application corresponding to a preset condition among applications executed in the electronic device 600 , and the foldable display 620 . In the folded state, the target application can continue to be executed. For example, the processor 640 may darken the brightness of the foldable display 620 while the foldable display 620 is folded. As the brightness of the foldable display 620 is dimly adjusted, battery consumption of the electronic device 600 may be reduced, and damage to the foldable display 620 may be reduced.

According to an aspect, an application list may be generated in advance as the preset condition to include an application having a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device 600 , and included in the list of running applications The selected application may be determined as the target application.

According to an aspect, a key input for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device 600 may be preset as the above condition, a target key input may be received from the user of the electronic device 600 , and an application being executed Among them, an application having a key input corresponding to the target key input may be determined as the target application.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may include an input module 650 for receiving a target key input from a user. For example, the input module 650 may include a touch sensor capable of receiving a touch input as a target key input on the foldable display 620 . As another example, the input module 650 may include a key (eg, a button) capable of receiving a physical key input as a target key input.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may further include an additional display 660 in addition to the foldable display 620 . For example, the additional display 660 may be located outside the electronic device 600 so that information on the electronic device 600 can be externally displayed while the electronic device 600 is folded.

A method of determining whether the foldable display 620 is in a folded state and controlling the electronic device 600 based thereon will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 15 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 includes a hinge 610 for folding or unfolding the electronic device 600 , and the electronic device 600 for folding or unfolding the electronic device 600 around the hinge 610 . ) A foldable display 620 disposed on at least one side, a processor 640 executing one or more applications, and a sensor module 630 for detecting whether the foldable display 620 is folded, including a processor 640 , when the foldable display 620 is folded, determines a target application corresponding to a preset condition among one or more applications executed by the electronic device 600 , and determines when the foldable display 620 is folded In this state, the target application can continue to run.

According to an embodiment, the processor 640 pre-generates an application list as a condition to include an application having a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device 600 , and based on the application list, the electronic device A target application may be determined from among one or more applications executed by 600 . For example, the preset application category may include at least one of a game, an audio, and a video.

According to an embodiment, the processor 640 sets a key input as a condition for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device 600 , receives a target key input from the user of the electronic device 600 , and A target application to which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set may be determined from among one or more applications executed by the device 600 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 640 determines whether the foldable display 620 is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input, and is configured to determine whether the foldable display 620 is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input. When the display 620 is folded, a target application in which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set may be determined.

According to an embodiment, when the target application is determined, the processor 640 switches the operation mode of the electronic device 600 to a dynamic folding mode, and sets the target application to the foreground in the dynamic folding mode. It can be executed in the fore-ground).

According to an embodiment, when the operation mode of the electronic device 600 is switched to the dynamic folding mode, the processor 640 may adjust the brightness of the foldable display.

According to an embodiment, the processor 640 receives a key input for stopping the execution of the target application from the user of the electronic device 600 , and stops the execution of the target application or stops the execution of the target application based on the key input. can be switched to background execution.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may be a mobile communication terminal.

The following operations 710 to 750 refer to the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 260 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , and the electronic device of FIG. 4 ). may be performed by the device 400 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ).

In operation 710, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6) of the electronic device (eg, the foldable display 230 of FIG. 2 or the foldable display) of the electronic device It may be determined whether the foldable display 280 or the foldable display 620 of FIG. 6 is folded.

According to an embodiment, the processor folds the foldable display through an electrical signal generated by a Hall sensor of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 or the sensor module 630 of FIG. 6 ) of the electronic device. You can decide whether or not For example, when the electrical signal is a voltage, the processor may determine that the foldable display is folded when the generated voltage is equal to or greater than a preset voltage.

If it is determined that the foldable display is not folded, operation 720 may be performed, and if it is determined that the foldable display is folded, operation 730 may be performed.

In operation 720, the processor may control the electronic device to operate in a normal operation mode when the foldable display is not folded. For example, the normal operation mode may refer to a mode in which the processor operates in an active state.

In operation 730, when the foldable display is folded, the processor may determine a target application corresponding to a preset condition among applications executed by the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the processor may determine a target application based on an application list generated to include an application having an application category. A method of determining a target application based on the application list will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 9 .

According to an embodiment, the processor may determine a target application based on a key input received from the user. A method of determining a target application based on a key input will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12 .

In operation 740, the processor may execute the target application in the folded state of the foldable display. For example, the processor may continue to execute a target application that was being executed before the foldable display was folded even after the foldable display was folded. In other words, even when the foldable display is folded, the target application may be continuously executed in the foreground.

According to an embodiment, the processor may end execution of applications other than the target application among the applications that were being executed before the foldable display was folded. For example, termination of the execution of the application may mean switching the execution environment of the application from the foreground-ground to the background-ground.

A method of executing a target application in a state in which the foldable display is folded will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 .

In operation 750, the processor may adjust the brightness of the foldable display.

According to an embodiment, the processor may dim the brightness of the foldable display while the foldable display is folded. As the brightness of the foldable display is dimly adjusted, battery consumption of the electronic device may be reduced, and damage to the foldable display may be reduced.

According to an embodiment, the processor may adjust the brightness of the foldable display based on a dimming mode in which the brightness of the foldable display is preset. The user can preset the brightness of the foldable display for the dimming mode.

According to an embodiment, the application execution method performed by the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) includes a folder disposed on at least one side of the electronic device so that the electronic device is folded or unfolded around a hinge. In operation 710 of determining whether the foldable display is folded, operation 730 of determining a target application corresponding to a preset condition among one or more applications executed by the electronic device when the foldable display is folded In this state, an operation 740 of executing the target application may be included.

According to an embodiment, the application execution method may further include operation 740 of adjusting the brightness of the foldable display when the operation mode of the electronic device is switched to the dynamic folding mode.

Referring to FIG. 8 , an electronic device 800 having a horizontal folding axis (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or FIG. 6 ) of the electronic device 600 ) is shown. The electronic device 800 may include a foldable display 810 . The foldable display 810 may be divided into a first area 811 and a second area 813 based on the folding axis of the hinge.

According to an embodiment, the Hall sensor 830 of the sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 or the sensor module 630 of FIG. 6 ) has a first housing (eg: An element 820 (eg, a magnetic material) that may be located within the first housing 291 of FIG. 2 ), generating a magnetic field, may be positioned in a second housing (eg, the second housing of FIG. 2 ) relative to the second region 813 . (293)) may be located. For example, the Hall sensor 830 and the element 820 may be positioned within each housing such that the Hall sensor 830 and the element 820 face each other when the foldable display 810 is folded.

According to an embodiment, when the foldable display 810 is folded, the Hall sensor 830 may generate an electrical signal equal to or greater than a preset voltage by the magnetic field of the element 820 . For example, generation of an electrical signal greater than or equal to a preset voltage may be defined as generation of a target event (or folding event). When the target event is generated, it may be determined that the foldable display 810 is folded.

However, the embodiments of the device 800 described with reference to FIG. 8 are not limited to the embodiments of the electronic device in which the folding axis is in the horizontal direction (eg, the electronic device 260 of FIG. 2 ), and the folding axis is not limited thereto. It may be similarly applied to an electronic device in a vertical direction (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ).

According to an embodiment, the following operation 910 may be performed before operation 710 described above with reference to FIG. 7 is performed.

In operation 910, a processor (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) in operation 910 . : The processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 may generate an application list as a condition to include an application having a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device. For example, the preset application category may include at least one of a game, an audio, and a video. An application category included in the application list may be set by a user.

According to an embodiment, when an application category pre-allocated to an application installed in the electronic device corresponds to a preset application category, the processor may add the corresponding application to the application list. For example, when the operating system of the electronic device is Android, an application category pre-allocated to an application may be identified based on manifest information of the application.

According to an embodiment, operation 730 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operation 920 below.

In operation 920, the processor determines a target application from among the executed applications based on the application list. For example, an application included in the application list among the executed applications may be determined as the target application.

According to an embodiment, the application execution method performed by the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) described above with reference to FIG. 7 includes a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device. The method may further include operation 910 of pre-creating an application list as the condition to include applications having .

According to an embodiment, operation 730 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operation 920 of determining a target application from among one or more applications executed by the electronic device based on the application list.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining an application based on a target key input according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment, the following operation 1010 may be performed before operation 710 described above with reference to FIG. 7 is performed. For example, operation 1010 is the operation of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ). It may be performed when the operation mode is a normal operation mode.

In operation 1010 , the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 ) may receive a target key input from the user. The target key input may be an input for changing the operation mode of the electronic device from the normal operation mode to the dynamic folding mode.

For example, the processor may receive a target key input input by a user through an input module (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 or the input module 650 of FIG. 6 ) of the electronic device. For example, the target key input may be one key input or two consecutive key input, and is not limited to the described embodiment and may be a combination of various key inputs.

According to an embodiment, operation 730 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operation 1020 below.

In operation 1020, the processor may determine all of the executed applications as target applications. For example, all applications running in the foreground may be determined as target applications.

According to an embodiment, the following

operations

1110 and 1120 may be performed before operation 710 described above with reference to FIG. 7 is performed.

In operation 1110, a processor (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) : The processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 may set a key input as a condition for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device. A specific key input for the application may be set by the user.

According to an embodiment, one key input is set for the first application, two consecutive key inputs are set for the second application, one key input is set for the third application, and the fourth application Two consecutive keystrokes can be set for .

In operation 1120, the processor may receive a target key input from the user. For example, the processor may receive a target key input input by a user through an input module (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 or the input module 650 of FIG. 6 ) of the electronic device. For example, the target key input may be one key input or two consecutive key input, and is not limited to the described embodiment and may be a combination of various key inputs.

According to an embodiment, operation 730 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operation 1040 below.

In operation 1130, the processor may determine a target application to which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set among the executed applications.

According to an embodiment, when the first to third applications are being executed and two consecutive key inputs are received as the target key input, the second application may be determined as the target application.

A method of determining a target application based on a target key input will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 12 .

According to an embodiment, in the application execution method performed by the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) described above with reference to FIG. 7 , a key input is performed for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device. The method may further include operation 1110 of setting as a condition and operation 1120 of receiving a target key input from a user of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, operation 730 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operation 1130 of determining a target application to which a key input corresponding to a target key input is set among one or more applications executed by the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, operation 1130 described above with reference to FIG. 11 may include operations 1210 to 1230 below.

In operation 1210, a processor (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) in operation 1210 . : The processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 ) performs the foldable display (eg, the foldable display 230 of FIG. 2 , the foldable display 230 of FIG. 2 ) within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input. It may be determined whether the display 280 , the foldable display 620 of FIG. 6 , or the foldable display 810 of FIG. 8 ) is folded. In other words, the processor may determine whether operation 710 of FIG. 7 is performed within a preset time from the time when operation 1120 of FIG. 11 is performed.

According to an embodiment, a timer having a preset time from the time when operation 1120 is performed may operate. The processor may determine whether operation 710 is performed before the timer expires.

According to an embodiment, if the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input, operation 1220 may be performed, otherwise operation 1230 may be performed.

In operation 1220, the processor may determine a target application to which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set, among the running applications.

In operation 1230, the processor may invalidate the target key input and determine a target application from among the running applications. For example, when the target key input is invalidated, the processor may determine the target application based on the application list.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1130 described above with reference to FIG. 11 , operation 1210 determining whether the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input, and operation 1210 in advance from the reception time of the target key input If the foldable display is folded within a set time, operation 1220 of determining a target application for which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set may be included.

Although operation 1130 including operations 1210 to 1230 has been described with reference to FIG. 12 , operation 1020 described with reference to FIG. 10 may also include operations corresponding to operations 1210 to 1230, and operations 1210 to 1230 Descriptions of ? may be similarly applied to operations included in operation 1020 .

According to an embodiment, operation 740 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include operations 1310 to 1320 below.

In operation 1310, a processor (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) : The processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 may switch the operation mode of the electronic device from the normal mode to the dynamic folding mode when the target application is determined. For example, the dynamic folding mode is a foldable display of the electronic device (eg, the foldable display 230 of FIG. 2 , the foldable display 280 , the foldable display 620 of FIG. 6 , or the foldable display of FIG. 8 ). It may be a mode in which the electronic device operates in a state in which the display 810 is folded.

In operation 1320, the electronic device may execute the target application in the foreground in the dynamic folding mode. The meaning that the target application is executed in the foreground in the dynamic folding mode may mean that the target application that has been running in the foreground in the normal mode continues to be executed even in the dynamic folding mode.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may execute the target application in the foreground while the brightness of the foldable display is adjusted. For example, in the dynamic folding mode, the target application may be executed while the foldable display is turned off.

According to an embodiment, operation 740 described above with reference to FIG. 7 includes operation 1310 of switching the operation mode of the electronic device to the dynamic folding mode when the target application is determined, and operation 1310 of switching the target application from the dynamic folding mode to the foreground. It may include an operation 1320 of executing.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1400 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) ) may include one or more additional displays 1410 and 1420 (eg, the additional display 660 of FIG. 6 ).

According to an embodiment, the additional display 1410 may be a front display capable of displaying the state of the electronic device 1400 or the execution result of the application in the folded state of the electronic device 1400 .

According to an embodiment, the additional display 1420 may be an indicator capable of displaying the state of the electronic device 1400 or the execution result of the application in the folded state of the electronic device 1400 . The additional display 1420 may be an LED.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 1400 operates in the dynamic folding mode, status information regarding the dynamic folding mode may be displayed through one or more

additional displays

1410 and 1420 .

According to an embodiment, after operation 740 described above with reference to FIG. 7 is performed,

operations

1510 and 1520 below may be further performed. For example, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) is in the dynamic folding mode. In the operating state,

operations

1510 and 1520 may be performed.

In operation 1510, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 640 of FIG. 6 ) may receive a key input for stopping execution of the target application from the user.

According to an embodiment, the processor may receive a key input through a key of an input module (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 or the input module 650 of FIG. 6 ). For example, when the received key input corresponds to a preset key input, an event for canceling the dynamic folding mode may be generated.

According to an embodiment, when an event for canceling the dynamic folding mode is generated, the processor may generate an event for canceling the dimming mode of the foldable display.

In operation 1520, the electronic device may stop execution of the target application based on the received key input.

According to an embodiment, when an event for canceling the dynamic folding mode is generated, the electronic device may stop the execution of the target application by canceling the dynamic folding mode. For example, when the dynamic folding mode is released, the electronic device may be switched to an inactive state. In the inactive state, the processor can sleep.

According to an embodiment, when an event for canceling the dynamic folding mode is generated, the electronic device may switch the execution environment of the target application from the foreground-ground to the background by canceling the dynamic folding mode.

According to an embodiment, the dimming mode may be released based on an event for releasing the dimming mode of the foldable display. If the dimming mode is turned off, the foldable display may turn off.

According to an embodiment, in the application execution method performed by the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) described above with reference to FIG. 7 , a key for stopping execution of a target application from a user of the electronic device The method may further include an operation 1510 of receiving an input and an operation 1520 of stopping execution of the target application based on the key input.

2 to 15 , an electronic device including a foldable display (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 260 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , and the electronic device of FIG. 4 ( 400), a method of changing the operation mode of the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 to the dynamic folding mode has been described, but embodiments of the described method include a sliding display It can be similarly applied to an electronic device having For example, an electronic device including a foldable display operates in a dynamic folding mode based on a folded state of the electronic device, whereas an electronic device having a sliding display enters the dynamic folding mode based on a reduced display state. A corresponding target mode may operate.

Hereinafter, a method in which an electronic device having a sliding display operates in a target mode (eg, a dynamic folding mode) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 .

16A illustrates an electronic device 1600 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 ) in a reduced state of the display 1661 (eg, the display of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment. is a perspective view of the electronic device 500 of FIG. 16B , and FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the electronic device 1600 in an expanded state with the display 1661 according to an exemplary embodiment. 16C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 1600 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 16D is an exploded cross-sectional view of the electronic device according to an embodiment.

16A to 16D , the electronic device 1600 according to an embodiment secures a mounting space S defined by the first housing 1610 , the second housing 1620 , and the display 1661 . As the first housing 1610 and the second housing 1620 come closer to each other, the display 1661 has a reduced form, and as the first housing 1610 and the second housing 1620 move away from each other, the display 1661 ) can operate between the expanded forms.

According to an embodiment, in the mounting space S, a camera module (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), and an antenna module (eg, of FIG. 1 ) At least one or more components of the antenna module 197) may be located. Securing the mounting space S may help to secure the performance of components while the electronic device 1600 operates.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1600 may include a first housing 1610 , a second housing 1620 , a first roller 1630 , a deployment structure 1640 , and a display 1661 .

For example, the first housing 1610 may include an upper cover 1613 , a lower cover 1614 , a first side cover 1615 , and a second side cover 1616 .

For example, the first housing 1610 may have a first side 1611 and a second side 1612 . The first side 1611 is a portion defined by an upper cover 1613 , a portion of the lower cover 1614 , and a portion of the first side cover 1625 and the second side cover 1626 , and the second side A portion 1612 is a portion located opposite the first side 1611 of the first housing 1610 , and a portion defined by the other portion of the lower cover 1614 and the other portion of the second side cover 1626 . can be In an embodiment, the first side 1611 and the second side 1612 of the first housing 1610 may be the first end and the second end of the first housing 1610 .

According to an embodiment, the upper cover 1613 and the lower cover 1614 may extend substantially in parallel in one direction (eg, the X-direction of FIG. 16C ). In an embodiment, the extended length of the upper cover 1613 may be smaller than the extended length of the lower cover 1614 . The difference between the extended length of the upper cover 1613 and the extended length of the lower cover 1614 is related to the size of an exposed area through which the reduced display 1661 of the electronic device 1600 is exposed.

According to an embodiment, the first side cover 1615 and the second side cover 1616 may connect the upper cover 1613 and the lower cover 1614 to each other. The first side cover 1615 covers the first surface (eg, YZ plane in FIG. 16B ) of the first housing 1610 , and the second side cover 1616 is the second surface of the first housing 1610 ( Example: XZ plane in FIG. 16B) can be covered. For example, the first housing 1610 may include one first side cover 1515 and a pair of second side covers 1616 .

According to one embodiment, the second side cover 1616 includes a first axial opening 1617 located on a first side 1611 of the first housing 1610 and a second side 1612 of the first housing 1610 . ) located in a second axial opening 1618 . A first roller 1630 may be positioned in the first axial opening 1617 , and a deployment structure 1640 may be positioned in the second axial opening 1618 .

According to an embodiment, the second housing 1620 may include a support 1621 , a slider 1622 , and a third side cover 1623 . The support 1621 may support the display 1661 .

According to an embodiment, the support 1621 extends in the display 1661 in a first direction (eg, the X direction in FIG. 16C ) or in a second direction different from the first direction (eg, the -X direction in FIG. 16C ). It is possible to support the surface of the display 1661 while being reduced. The support 1621 may extend in the second direction (eg, the -X direction of FIG. 16C ) along the surface of the display 1661 .

According to an embodiment, the slider 1622 slides in a first direction (eg, the X direction in FIG. 16C ) and moves away from the first housing 1610 , or in a second direction different from the first direction (eg, in FIG. 16C ). -X direction) and may come closer to the first housing 1610 . When the slider 1622 slides in the first direction, the support 1621 may move in the first direction, and the display 1661 supported by the support 1621 may expand in the first direction. When the slider 1622 slides in the second direction, the support 1621 may move in the second direction, and the display 1661 supported by the support 1621 may be reduced in the second direction.

According to one embodiment, the slider 1622 may have a proximal portion 1625 adjacent the display 1661 and a distal portion 1626 remote from the display 1661 . A support 1621 may be positioned on the proximal portion 1625 of the slider 1622 . The support part 1621 forms a step with the slider 1622 and may extend from the proximal portion 1625 of the slider 1622 in the second direction (eg, the -X direction of FIG. 16C ). The display 1661 may overlie the support 1621 with an end of the display 1661 up to or adjacent to the step between the support 1621 and the slider 1622 .

According to an embodiment, the third side cover 1623 may cover one side surface (eg, the XZ plane of FIG. 16B ) of the second housing 1620 . The third side cover 1623 connects the support 1621 and the slider 1622 and extends in the second direction (eg, -X direction in FIG. 16C ) toward the first side 1611 of the first housing 1610 . can be The third side cover 1623 is moved along the second side cover 1616 of the first housing 1610 while sliding the slider 1622 in a first direction (eg, the X direction in FIG. 16C ) or in a second direction (eg, the X direction). : It can move in the -X direction of FIG. 16C). In an embodiment, the third side cover 1623 of the second housing 1620 may be located inside the second side cover 1616 of the first housing 1610 . In an embodiment, the second housing 1620 may include a pair of third side covers 1623 . In one embodiment, the third side cover 1623 may include a slot 1624 . For example, the slot 1624 may be formed in a direction in which the third side cover 1623 extends.

According to an embodiment, the first roller 1630 may roll the display 1661 . The first roller 1630 may be located on the first side 1611 of the first housing 1610 . The first roller 1630 can include a first rolling shaft 1631 rotatably positioned in the first shaft opening 1617 .

According to an embodiment, the deployment structure 1640 expands the display 1661 in the first direction by deploying the second housing 1620 from the first housing 1610 in the first direction (eg, the X direction in FIG. 16C ). , and the display 1661 may be reduced in the second direction by retracting the second housing 1620 in the second direction (eg, the -X direction of FIG. 16C ) toward the first housing 210 . For example, the deployment structure 1640 is on the second side 212 of the first housing 210 opposite the first side 1611 of the first housing 1610 on which the first roller 1630 is located. can be located. Since the first roller 1630 and the deployment structure 1640 are positioned to be spaced apart from each other with the mounting space S interposed therebetween, the performance of the component(s) that may be positioned in the mounting space S may be secured.

According to an embodiment, the deployment structure 1640 may include a second roller 1640R. The second roller 1640R may include a second rolling axis 1641 and a plate 1642 rolled around the second rolling axis 1641 . A second rolling shaft 1641 is located in the second shaft opening 1618 and can be guided along the slot 1624 . A movement range of the second rolling shaft 1641 may be determined according to a length of the slot 1624 . The plate 1642 may push or pull the slider 1622 . One end of the plate 1642 may be connected to the second rolling shaft 1641 , and the other end of the plate 1642 may be connected to the distal portion 1626 of the slider 1622 . The plate 1642 may be formed of a flexible material.

According to an embodiment, the state 1702 is a state in which the display 1661 of the electronic device 1600 of FIG. 16 is expanded, and the state 1704 is a state in which the display 1661 of the electronic device 1600 is reduced. can

According to an embodiment, the Hall sensor 1720 (eg, the Hall sensor 830 of FIG. 8 ) of the sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) in the mounting space S of the electronic device 1600 ) is positioned, and an element 1710 (eg, a magnetic material) for generating a magnetic field may be positioned in the second housing 1620 . For example, in state 1702 , the expansion of the display 1661 causes element 1710 to move relatively away from the Hall sensor 1720 , and in state 1704 , the collapse of the display 1661 causes element 1710 . may be relatively close to the Hall sensor 1720, and may ultimately correspond to each other.

According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 1600 may control the exposure area of the display 1661 exposed to the outside based on the Hall sensor 1720 of at least one sensor module. size can be determined.

According to an embodiment, when the display 1661 is reduced, the Hall sensor 1720 may generate an electrical signal equal to or greater than a preset voltage by the magnetic field of the element 1710 . For example, generation of an electrical signal greater than or equal to a preset voltage may be defined as generation of a target event. When the target event is generated, the processor of the electronic device 1600 may determine the current state as a state in which the display 1661 is reduced or a state in which the size of the exposure area of the display 1661 is less than a preset size.

According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the display 1661 is in a reduced state, the processor of the electronic device 1600 may determine a target application corresponding to a preset condition among applications executed by the electronic device 1600 . . For example, the processor may determine the target application based on the generated application list to include the application having the application category. As another example, the processor may determine a target application based on a key input received from the user.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device 1600 may continue to execute the target application while the display 1661 is reduced. For example, the processor may continue to execute the target application that was being executed before the display 1661 is reduced even after the display 1661 is reduced. As another example, the processor may end execution of applications other than the target application among the applications that were being executed before the display 1661 was reduced.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device 1600 may adjust the brightness of the display 1661 . For example, the processor may darken the brightness of the display 1661 while the display 1661 is reduced. As the brightness of the display 1661 is adjusted to be dark, battery consumption of the electronic device 1600 may be reduced and damage to the display 1661 may be reduced.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1600 includes a display 1661 , a first housing 1610 , a first roller 1630 positioned in the first housing 1610 and rolling the display 1661 , the display ( A second housing 1620 connected to 1661 and defining a mounting space S of the electronic device 1600 together with the display 1661 and the first housing 1610, at least one sensor module (eg, a hall sensor ( 1720)), and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) executing one or more applications, wherein the processor determines a size of an exposed area of the display 1661 through at least one sensor module, and , when the determined size of the exposure area is less than a preset size, a target application is determined based on a preset condition among one or more applications executed by the electronic device 1600, and a target application corresponding to the preset condition exists The operating state of the electronic device 1600 may be switched to the target mode, and the target application may be continuously executed in the target mode.

2 to 15 , an electronic device including a foldable display (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 260 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 , and the electronic device of FIG. 4 ( 400), a method of switching the operation mode of the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 , or the electronic device 600 of FIG. 6 ) to the dynamic folding mode has been described, and with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 , the sliding method Although the method for converting the operation mode of the electronic device including the display (eg, the electronic device 1600 of FIG. 16 ) to the target mode (eg, the dynamic folding mode) has been described, embodiments of the above-described methods are rolling It can be similarly applied to an electronic device having a display of the same type. For example, an electronic device including a foldable display operates in a dynamic folding mode based on a folded state of the electronic device, whereas an electronic device having a rolling display operates in a target mode based on a state in which the display is accommodated in a housing. (eg dynamic folding mode) may work.

Hereinafter, a method in which an electronic device having a rolling display operates in a target mode will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 .

18A illustrates an electronic device 1800 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 , or the electronic device of FIG. 5 ) in which a display module (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment is accommodated. 500), and FIG. 18B is a perspective view of the electronic device 1800 in a state in which the display 1830 of the display module according to an exemplary embodiment is externally displayed.

18A and 18B , the electronic device 1800 according to an embodiment may include a first housing 1810 , a second housing 1820 , a display 1830 , and a deployment structure 1835 . . For example, the electronic device 1800 has a form in which the display 1830 is accommodated in the first housing 1810 and the second housing 1820 as the first housing 1810 and the second housing 1820 come closer, and As the first housing 1810 and the second housing 1820 move away from each other, the display 1830 may operate between the expanded forms.

According to an embodiment, in the first housing 1810 or the second housing 1820, a camera module (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 )) and at least one component of an antenna module (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) may be located.

According to an embodiment, a first roller (eg, the first roller 1630 of FIG. 16 ) connected to the display 1830 may be included in the first housing 1810 . The first roller may roll the display 1830 .

According to one embodiment, the deployment structure 1835 (eg, the deployment structure 1640 of FIG. 16 ) may be configured such that the display 1830 expands in a first direction (eg, the X-direction of FIG. 18B ) or is different from the first direction. The surface of the display 1830 may be supported while being reduced in two directions (eg, the -X direction of FIG. 18B ).

According to an embodiment, the deployment structure 1835 may include a second roller (eg, the second roller 1640R of FIG. 16 ). The second roller is a plate (eg, second rolling axis 1641 in FIG. 16 ) rolled about a second rolling axis (eg, second rolling axis 1641 in FIG. 16 ) and a second rolling axis (eg, second rolling axis 1641 in FIG. 16 ). plate 1642 of FIG. 16). The plate may be formed of a flexible material.

According to an embodiment, the Hall sensor 1840 (eg, the Hall sensor 1720 of FIG. 17 ) of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 186 of FIG. 1 ) in the first housing 1810 of the electronic device 1800 . ) can be located. For example, one or more elements 1842 - 1848 (eg, a magnetic material) that generate a magnetic field may be located in the display 1830 or deployment structure 1835 . One or more elements 1842 - 1848 may be disposed on display 1830 or deployment structure 1835 such that they are not exposed. As another example, one or more elements that generate a magnetic field may be located in the second housing 1820 .

According to an embodiment, the state 1902 may be a state in which the display 1830 of the electronic device 1800 of FIG. 18 is maximized. As the display 1830 expands, the Hall sensor 1840 may be relatively far away from one or more elements 1842 - 1848 .

According to an embodiment, the state 1904 may be a state in which the display 1830 of the electronic device 1800 is partially reduced. As the display 1830 is reduced, some of the

elements

1842 and 1844 of the one or more elements 1842 - 1848 may be accommodated into the interior of the first housing 1810 . Housed

elements

1842 and 1844 may counteract Hall sensor 1840 , which may generate an electrical signal corresponding to the sensed magnetic field.

According to one embodiment, a first threshold voltage at which the display 1830 may indicate the state 1904 may be preset. For example, when the voltage of the electrical signal generated by the Hall sensor 1840 is equal to or greater than the first threshold voltage, the operating state of the electronic device 1800 may be determined as the state 1904 . When the operating state of the electronic device 1800 is determined to be the state 1904 , the output screen of the application may be adjusted to correspond to the state 1904 . For example, the output screen of the application may be adjusted to correspond to the exposed area of the display 1830 in the state 1904 .

According to an embodiment, the state 1906 may be a state in which the display 1830 of the electronic device 1800 is accommodated in the first housing 1810 and the second housing 1820 . For example, in state 1906 , one or more elements 1842 - 1848 may be received into the interior of first housing 1810 . The housed elements 1842 - 1848 may counteract the Hall sensor 1840 , and the Hall sensor 1840 may generate an electrical signal corresponding to the sensed magnetic field.

According to an embodiment, a second threshold electrical signal through which the display 1830 may indicate the state 1906 may be preset. For example, when the voltage of the electrical signal generated by the Hall sensor 1840 is equal to or greater than the second threshold voltage, the operating state of the electronic device 1800 may be determined as the state 1906 . When the operation state of the electronic device 1800 is determined to be the state 1906 , the operation mode of the electronic device 1800 may be switched to the target mode. For example, the switched target mode may be a mode corresponding to the dynamic folding mode.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device 1800 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) determines the size of the exposure area of the display 1830 based on the electrical signal generated by the Hall sensor 1840 . and, when the size of the exposure area is less than a preset size, a target application is determined based on a preset condition among one or more applications executed by the electronic device 1800, and when a target application corresponding to the condition exists, the electronic device The operation state of 1800 may be switched to the target mode, and the target application may be continuously executed in the target mode. For example, the processor may determine the target application based on the generated application list to include the application having the application category. As another example, the processor may determine a target application based on a key input received from the user.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1800 includes a display 1830 , a first housing 1810 , a first roller positioned in the first housing 1810 and rolling the display 1830 , and a display 1830 . A second housing 1820 connected thereto, at least one sensor module (eg, Hall sensor 1840), and a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) executing one or more applications, the processor comprising: The size of the exposed area of the display 1830 is determined through at least one sensor module, and when the determined size of the exposed area is less than a preset size, the preset condition of one or more applications executed by the electronic device 1800 is applied. A target application is determined based on the target application, and when a target application corresponding to a preset condition exists, the operating state of the electronic device 1800 may be switched to the target mode, and the target application may be continuously executed in the target mode.

The embodiments described above may be implemented by a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, the apparatus, methods, and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). ), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, may be implemented using a general purpose computer or special purpose computer. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and a software application running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or apparatus, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination, and the program instructions recorded on the medium are specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or are known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. may be Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or a plurality of software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings, a person skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based thereon. For example, the described techniques are performed in an order different from the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a hinge for folding or unfolding the electronic device;

a foldable display disposed on at least one side of the electronic device such that the electronic device is folded or unfolded around the hinge;

a processor executing one or more applications; and

A sensor module for detecting whether the foldable display is folded

including,

When the foldable display is folded, the processor determines a target application corresponding to a preset condition from among one or more applications executed by the electronic device, and continues the target application while the foldable display is folded running,

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The processor is

pre-creating an application list as the condition to include an application having a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device;

determining the target application among the one or more applications executed by the electronic device based on the application list;

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The processor is

setting a key input as the condition for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device;

receiving a target key input from a user of the electronic device;

determining the target application in which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set among the one or more applications executed by the electronic device;

electronic device.
4. The method of claim 3,

The processor is

determining whether the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input;

determining the target application in which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set when the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input;

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The processor is

receiving a key input for stopping execution of the target application from the user of the electronic device;

Interrupting the execution of the target application or switching the execution environment of the target application from foreground to background based on the key input,

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The electronic device is

mobile communication terminal,

electronic device.
An application execution method performed by an electronic device,

determining whether a foldable display disposed on at least one side of the electronic device is folded so that the electronic device is folded or unfolded around a hinge;

determining a target application corresponding to a preset condition from among one or more applications executed by the electronic device when the foldable display is folded; and

Continuing to run the target application while the foldable display is folded

containing,

How to run the application.
8. The method of claim 7,

Pre-creating an application list as the condition to include an application having a preset application category among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device

further comprising,

How to run the application.
9. The method of claim 8,

The operation of determining the target application is,

Determining the target application from among the one or more applications executed by the electronic device based on the application list

containing,

How to run the application.
8. The method of claim 7,

Setting a key input as the condition for each of a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device

further comprising,

How to run the application.
11. The method of claim 10,

Receiving a target key input from a user of the electronic device

further comprising,

The operation of determining the target application is,

Determining the target application to which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set among the one or more applications executed by the electronic device

containing,

How to run the application.
12. The method of claim 11,

The operation of determining the target application in which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set includes:

determining whether the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input; and

Determining the target application in which a key input corresponding to the target key input is set when the foldable display is folded within a preset time from the reception time of the target key input

containing,

How to run the application.
8. The method of claim 7,

receiving a key input for stopping execution of the target application from the user of the electronic device; and

Interrupting execution of the target application based on the key input

further comprising,

How to run the application.
A computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing the method of claim 7.
In an electronic device,

display;

a first housing;

a first roller installed in the first housing and rolling the display;

a second housing connected to the display;

at least one sensor module; and

A processor running one or more applications

including,

The processor is

determining the size of the exposed area of the display through the at least one sensor module,

determining a target application based on a preset condition among one or more applications executed by the electronic device when the determined size of the exposure area is less than a preset size;

When a target application corresponding to the condition exists, the operation state of the electronic device is switched to a target mode;

continuing to run the target application in the target mode,

electronic device.