WO2022119332A1

WO2022119332A1 - Electronic device comprising stretchable display

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Publication number: WO2022119332A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/018072
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김홍준; 장지원
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-12-04
Filing date: 2021-12-02
Publication date: 2022-06-09

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments in the present disclosure comprises: a housing having a first vent hole; a stretchable display disposed inside the housing; a display support member disposed below the stretchable display; actuator structures comprising actuators connected to the display support member; and a display housing which accommodates the actuator structures and has a second vent hole.

Description

Electronic device including stretchable display

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a stretchable display.

The term "electronic device" refers to a device that performs a specific function according to a loaded program, such as an electronic notebook, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, an image/sound device, a desktop/laptop computer, or a vehicle navigation device from home appliances. can mean For example, these electronic devices may output stored information as sound or image. As the degree of integration of electronic devices increases and high-speed and large-capacity wireless communication becomes common, various functions may be mounted in one electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal in recent years. For example, not only communication functions, but also entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music/video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, or various functions such as schedule management or electronic wallets are integrated into one electronic device. there will be

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device capable of bending a stretchable display using an actuator structure may be provided.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of adjusting the pressure of an internal space of the electronic device in which the actuator structure is disposed by using a vent hole.

However, the problems to be solved in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and may be variously expanded without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing including a first vent hole, a stretchable display disposed in the housing, a display support member disposed under the stretchable display, and the display support member An actuator structure including a plurality of actuators connected to and a display housing accommodating the actuator structure may include a display housing including a second vent hole.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of controlling an electronic device includes an operation of acquiring depth data for a plurality of regions of a stretchable display based on an executed function, and an operation of obtaining the stretchable display based on the depth data. It may include an operation of respectively adjusting the heights of the plurality of actuators disposed under the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may adjust the height of the stretchable display by using the actuator structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may adjust the pressure inside the display assembly in which the actuator structure is disposed by using the vent hole.

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

2 is a front perspective view of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a rear perspective view of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is an exploded perspective view of a display assembly, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation of a display assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a default state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an expanded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view of the present disclosure It is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a contracted state, according to various embodiments.

8 is a schematic diagram for explaining a slide motion of an actuator structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an actuator structure and a display support member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10 is a view for explaining an operation of adjusting an actuator of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

11 is a diagram for describing a relationship between a curvature of a display of an electronic device and depth data, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

14 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

15 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16A is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16B is a diagram for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17A is a diagram for explaining an operation of inversely correcting content of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17B is a diagram for describing an operation of inversely correcting content of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18 is a diagram for explaining an operation of visualizing a button region of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19A is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19B is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19C is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

20 is a diagram for explaining an operation of adjusting an actuator of an electronic device according to a user's touch input, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

21 is a diagram for explaining an operation of adjusting an actuator of an electronic device according to a user's touch release, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

22A is a diagram for describing an operation of acquiring depth data of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

22B is a diagram for describing an operation of acquiring depth data of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

22C is a diagram for describing a 3D image display operation using depth data of an electronic device, 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 the electronic device 104 or 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, the 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 one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to 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) capable of operating independently or together with the main processor 121 . (NPU: neural processing unit), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can be 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 co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as 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 artificial intelligence 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 one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as 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 . The 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 one 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 specified 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range 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 an external electronic device through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or 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 may include 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 for realizing URLLC ( 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 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 designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( 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 devices among the 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 have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. 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 be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements 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, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

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

2 is a front perspective view of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3 is a rear perspective view of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 and 3 , the electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment has a front surface 210A, a rear surface 210B, and a side surface 210C surrounding a space between the front surface 210A and the rear surface 210B. ) may include a housing 210 including a. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing 210 may refer to a structure that forms part of the front surface 210A of FIG. 2 , the rear surface 210B of FIG. 3 , and the side surfaces 210C. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the front surface 210A may be formed by a substantially transparent front plate 202 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate). The rear surface 210B may be formed by the rear plate 211 . The back plate 211 may be formed of, for example, glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side surface 210C is coupled to the front plate 202 and the rear plate 211 and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or “side member”) 218 including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate 211 and the side bezel structure 218 are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, glass, a metallic material such as aluminum, or ceramic). According to another embodiment, the front surface 210A and/or the front plate 202 may be interpreted as a part of the display 220 . According to one embodiment, the housing 210 may include a front plate 202 and a rear plate 211 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes the display 220 , the

audio modules

203 , 207 , and 214 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ), and a sensor module (eg, the sensor module of FIG. 1 ). 176 ), camera modules 205 and 206 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), a key input device 217 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), and a connector hole 208 , 209) (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ). In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the connector hole 209 ) or additionally include other components.

According to one embodiment, the display 220 may be visually exposed through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate 202 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 220 may be exposed through the front plate 202 forming the front surface 210A. According to an embodiment, the display 220 may be a flexible display, a foldable display, or a stretchable display.

According to an embodiment, the surface (or the front plate 202 ) of the housing 210 may include a screen display area formed as the display 220 is visually exposed. For example, the screen display area may include a front surface 210A.

In another embodiment (not shown), the electronic device 101 includes a recess or opening formed in a part of the screen display area (eg, the front surface 210A) of the display 220, and the recess or It may include at least one of an audio module 214 aligned with the opening, a sensor module (not shown), a light emitting device (not shown), and a camera module 205 . In another embodiment (not shown), on the rear surface of the screen display area of the display 220 , an audio module 214 , a sensor module (not shown), a camera module 205 , a fingerprint sensor (not shown), and a light emitting element (not shown) may include at least one or more of.

In another embodiment (not shown), the display 220 is coupled to or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be placed.

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the key input device 217 may be disposed on the side bezel structure 218 .

According to an embodiment, the

audio modules

203 , 207 , and 214 may include, for example, a microphone hole 203 and speaker holes 207 and 214 . In the microphone hole 203, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. The speaker holes 207 and 214 may include an external speaker hole 207 and a receiver hole 214 for a call. In some embodiments, the speaker holes 207 and 214 and the microphone hole 203 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes 207 and 214 (eg, a piezo speaker).

According to an embodiment, the sensor module (not shown) may generate, for example, an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state. A sensor module (not shown) includes, for example, a first sensor module (not shown) (eg, proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not shown) disposed on the front surface 210A of the housing 210 ( Example: a fingerprint sensor), and/or a third sensor module (not shown) (eg, HRM sensor) and/or a fourth sensor module (not shown) disposed on the rear surface 210B of the housing 210 (eg: fingerprint sensor). In some embodiments (not shown), the fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the rear surface 210B as well as the front surface 210A (eg, the display 220 ) of the housing 210 . The electronic device 101 may include a sensor module not shown, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, It may further include at least one of a humidity sensor and an illuminance sensor (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the

camera modules

205 and 206 are, for example, a front camera module 205 disposed on the front side 210A of the electronic device 101 , and a rear camera module disposed on the back side 210B of the electronic device 101 . 206 , and/or a flash 204 . The

camera module

205 , 206 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Flash 204 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared cameras, wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the key input device 217 may be disposed on the side surface 210C of the housing 210 . In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may not include some or all of the key input devices 217 mentioned above and the not included key input devices 217 may be displayed on the display 220 , such as soft keys. It may be implemented in other forms.

According to an embodiment, a light emitting device (not shown) may be disposed, for example, on the front surface 210A of the housing 210 . The light emitting device (not shown) may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 101 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device (not shown) may provide, for example, a light source that is linked to the operation of the front camera module 205 . The light emitting device (not shown) may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and/or a xenon lamp.

According to an embodiment, the connector holes 208 and 209 are, for example, a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device or an audio signal to/from an external electronic device. a first connector hole 208 to receive a connector (eg, an earphone jack) for may include According to an embodiment, the first connector hole 208 and/or the second connector hole 209 may be omitted.

Although the electronic device 101 disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 3 has a bar-type or plate-type appearance, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the illustrated electronic device may be a rollable electronic device or a part of a foldable electronic device. The term “rollable electronic device” means that bending deformation of the display (eg, the display 220 of FIG. 2 ) is possible, so that at least a part of it is wound or rolled or the housing (eg, of FIG. 2 ) It may refer to an electronic device that can be accommodated in the housing 210 . According to a user's need, the rollable electronic device can be used by expanding the screen display area by unfolding the display or exposing a larger area of the display to the outside. A “foldable electronic device” may refer to an electronic device that can be folded to face two different areas of a display or to face each other or opposite to each other. In general, in a foldable electronic device in a portable state, the display is folded with two different regions facing each other or in opposite directions, and in actual use, the user may unfold the display so that the two different regions form a substantially flat plate shape. can In some embodiments, the portable electronic device 200 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be interpreted to include not only portable electronic devices such as smart phones, but also various other electronic devices such as notebook computers and home appliances. can

Referring to FIG. 4 , the display assembly 300 may include a stretchable display 310 , a display support member 320 , an actuator structure 330 , and a display housing 340 . The configuration of the display assembly 300 of FIG. 4 may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the display 220 of FIG. 2 .

According to various embodiments, the stretchable display 310 (hereinafter, the display 310 ) may be a display that can be bent. According to an embodiment, the display 310 may be deformable in all directions. According to an embodiment, the display 310 may be interpreted as a display having elasticity or elasticity. According to an embodiment, the stretchable display 310 may be disposed in a housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments, the display support member 320 may support the display 310 . For example, the display support member 320 may be disposed under the display 310 (eg, in the -Z direction). According to an embodiment, the display support member 320 may be disposed between the display 310 and the actuator structure 330 and support the display 310 together with the actuator structure 330 .

According to various embodiments, the display support member 320 may distribute the force applied by the actuator structure 330 to the display 310 . For example, the display support member 320 may be formed to correspond to the deformation of the display 310 . According to an embodiment, the display support member 320 may be formed of a material having elasticity or elasticity. According to an embodiment, the display support member 320 may be formed in a net structure or a mesh structure.

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may deform the display 310 . For example, the actuator structure 330 may include a plurality of actuators (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 ) configured to slide in a thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 ) or the display assembly 300 . : The 1-1 actuators 331) of FIG. 5) may be included. The actuators of the voxue move in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction), respectively, while connected to the display support member 320 , and the display 310 and/or the display support member 320 are in the operation of the actuator structure 330 . It can be bent or deformed based on it.

According to various embodiments, the display housing 340 may accommodate at least some of the components of the display assembly 300 . For example, the display housing 340 may house the display 310 , the display support member 320 , and the actuator structure 330 . According to an embodiment, the display housing 340 may form at least a portion of an outer surface of the display assembly 300 . According to an embodiment, the display housing 340 may be disposed in a housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIG. 2 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 ).

5 is a perspective view for explaining an operation of a display assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 5 , the display assembly 300 may include a display support member 320 and an actuator structure 330 connected to the display support member 320 . Configurations of the display support member 320 and the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 5 may be all or partly the same as those of the display support member 320 and the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 .

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may be interpreted as an actuator matrix including a plurality of

actuator arrays

331 , 332 , 333 , 334 , and 335 . According to one embodiment, the actuator structure 330 may be a 5X5 actuator matrix. For example, the actuator structure 330 includes a plurality of actuators, and an actuator array (eg, a first actuator array 331 , a second actuator array) is arranged in a third direction (eg, an X-axis direction). 332 , a third actuator array 333 , a fourth actuator array 334 , and a fifth actuator array 335 ). Each of the plurality of

actuator arrays

331 , 332 , 333 , 334 , and 335 may include a plurality of actuators. For example, the first actuator array 331 includes a plurality of actuators (eg, 1-1 actuators 331-1) arranged in a fourth direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the third direction (X-axis direction). , the first-2 actuators 331-2, the 1-3 actuators 331-3, the 1-4 actuators 331-4, and the 1-5 actuators 331-5) may be included. have. According to an embodiment, the actuator (eg, the 1-1 actuator 331-1 of FIG. 5 ) may be a linear actuator.

According to various embodiments, the display support member 320 may be deformed based on the operation of the actuator structure 330 . For example, the display support member 320 is the actuator of the actuator structure 330 at different points (eg, the 1-1 actuator 331-1, the 1-2 actuator 331-2, the 1-th actuator). The third actuators 331-3, the 1-4th actuators 331-4, and the 1-5th actuators 331-5) may be connected. The plurality of actuators 331-1, 331-2. 331-3, 331-4, 331-5 may each move in a thickness direction (a first direction) (eg, a Z-axis direction), and the plurality of actuators The heights of at least some of the ones 331-1, 331-2. 331-3, 331-4, and 331-5 may be different. According to an embodiment, the display support member 320 may be bent or deformed based on heights of the plurality of actuators 331-1, 331-2. 331-3, 331-4, and 331-5. Although the actuator structure 330 including twenty-five actuators is illustrated in FIG. 5 , this is only an example, and the actuator structure 330 may include various numbers of actuators.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 101 includes a housing 210 , a rear plate 211 , a driving circuit 250 , a battery 261 , printed

circuit boards

262 , 263 , and a display assembly 300 . may include The display assembly 300 may include a display 310 , a display support member 320 , an actuator structure 330 , and a display housing 340 . The configuration of the housing 210 and the rear plate 211 of FIG. 6 is the same as all or part of the configuration of the housing 210 and the rear plate 211 of FIGS. 2 and/or 3, and the display of FIG. The configuration of the display 310, the display support member 320, the actuator structure 330, and the display housing 340 includes the display 310, the display support member 320, the actuator structure 330, and the display housing of FIG. 340), all or part of the configuration may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the housing 210 may accommodate the display assembly 300 . For example, the display housing 340 of the display assembly 300 may be disposed within the housing 210 . According to one embodiment, the display housing 340 includes a first display housing surface 340a facing the display 310 and a second display housing surface 340b extending from the first display housing surface 340a. can do. The actuator structure 330 may be disposed on the first display housing surface 340a of the display housing 340 . According to an embodiment, the display 310 and/or the display support member 320 may be connected to the second display housing surface 340b.

According to various embodiments, the housing 210 may include a first vent hole 212 . According to an embodiment, the first vent hole 212 allows air from outside of the electronic device 101 to flow into the inside of the electronic device 101 or air from inside the electronic device 101 to the electronic device 101 . It may be a hole or an empty space for passing to the outside. For example, the first vent hole 212 may form at least a part of an air path. According to an embodiment, the first vent hole 212 may be formed on a side surface (eg, a side surface 210C of FIG. 2 ) or a rear surface (eg, a rear surface 210B of FIG. 3 ) of the housing 210 . .

According to various embodiments, the display housing 340 of the display assembly 300 may include a second vent hole 342 . According to an embodiment, the second vent hole 342 allows air from outside of the electronic device 101 to flow into the inside of the electronic device 101 or air from inside the electronic device 101 to the electronic device 101 . It may be a hole or an empty space for passing to the outside. For example, the second vent hole 342 together with the first vent hole 212 may form at least a portion of an air path. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the second vent hole 342 may face at least a portion of the first vent hole 212 .

According to various embodiments, the display assembly 300 may include at least one adhesive member 302 . According to an embodiment, the adhesive member 302 may be an adhesive tape or an adhesive.

According to an embodiment, the display 310 may be connected or coupled to the display support member 320 . For example, the adhesive member 302 may be disposed between the display 310 and the display support member 320 . According to an embodiment, the display support member 320 and the actuator structure 330 may be connected or coupled. For example, the adhesive member 302 may be disposed between the display support member 320 and the actuator structure 330 .

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 6 ), the display 310 and/or the display support member 320 may be connected to or coupled to the display housing 340 . For example, the adhesive member 302 is disposed between the display 310 and the display housing 340 and/or between the display support member 320 and the display housing 340 , and supports the display 310 and/or the display housing 340 . The member 320 may be connected to or coupled to the display housing 340 using the adhesive member 340 .

According to an embodiment (not shown), the display 310 and/or the display support member 320 may be coupled to the housing 210 . For example, the adhesive member 302 is disposed between the display 310 and the housing 210 and/or between the display support member 320 and the housing 210 , and the display 310 and/or the display support member ( The 320 may be connected or coupled to the housing 210 using the adhesive member 340 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a waterproof member 350 . The waterproof member 350 may reduce or prevent the inflow of moisture or foreign substances transmitted through the first vent hole 212 and/or the second vent hole 342 into the display housing 340 . According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 6 ), the waterproof member 350 may be disposed on the display housing 340 and cover the second vent hole 342 . According to another embodiment (not shown), the waterproof member 350 may be connected to the housing 210 and cover the first vent hole 212 . According to an embodiment, the waterproof member 350 may have a mesh structure including a plurality of through holes.

According to various embodiments, the height of the display 310 may be changed. According to one embodiment, the actuator structure 330 is configured to slide in a thickness direction (eg, a first direction (+Z direction) or a second direction (-Z direction)), and the display 320 is configured to slide the actuator structure ( Based on the driving of the electronic device 330 , the electronic device 101 may be bent in a thickness direction (eg, a Z-axis direction). For example, the actuator structure 330 may move in a first direction (+Z direction) from the first display housing surface 340a toward the display 310 or in a second direction opposite to the first direction (+Z direction) ( -Z direction), and according to an embodiment, the display 310 can be deformed between the first height H1 and the third height H3 based on the second height H2. have. For example, the display 310 may be deformable within a range between the first height H1 and the third height H2 .

According to various embodiments, the housing 210 may reduce or prevent damage to the display 310 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the housing 210 may be positioned above (eg, in the first direction) (eg, in the +Z direction) higher than the maximum height (eg, the first height H1 ) of the display 310 . . For example, at least a portion of the housing 210 may be positioned above the first height H1 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a battery 261 (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ). The battery 261 may supply power to the driving circuit 250 , the first electronic component 264 , the speaker module 265 , the microphone module 266 , and/or the actuator structure 330 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include at least one

circuit board

262 and 263 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first printed circuit board 262 on which at least one first electronic component (eg, the processor 120 or the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) is located. . For example, the first printed circuit board 262 may be electrically connected to the driving circuit 350 using the connector 252 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include the second printed circuit board 263 on which the microphone module 266 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ) is located. According to an embodiment, the microphone module 266 may obtain an external sound of the electronic device 101 through the microphone hole 268 of the housing 210 and convert the acquired sound into an electrical signal. The microphone hole 268 may be spaced apart from the first through hole 212 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a speaker module 265 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the speaker module 265 may output a sound to the outside of the electronic device 101 through the speaker hole 267 (eg, the speaker hole 214 of FIG. 2 ). The speaker hole 267 may be positioned between the housing 210 and the display housing 340 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a driving circuit 250 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). The driving circuit 250 may control driving of the display 310 and/or driving of the actuator structure 330 . According to an embodiment, the driving circuit 250 may be an integrated circuit capable of controlling driving of the display 310 and driving of the actuator structure 330 . According to another embodiment (not shown), the driving circuit 250 may be a first integrated circuit capable of controlling driving of the display 310 and a second integrated circuit capable of controlling driving of the actuator structure 330 . have.

According to an embodiment, the driving circuit 250 may be disposed inside the display assembly 300 . For example, the driving circuit 250 may be disposed on the display housing 340 and may be electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 262 through the connector 252 . According to another embodiment (not shown), at least a portion of the driving circuit 350 may be located on the first printed circuit board 262 .

7A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a default state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an expanded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a contracted state, according to various embodiments.

7A, 7B, and 7C , the volume of the electronic device 101 may be changed based on the operation of the actuator structure 330 . 7A, 7B, and 7C, the configuration of the housing 210, the display 310, the actuator structure 330, and the display housing 340 is the housing 210, the display 310 of FIG. , the actuator structure 330 , and the configuration of the display housing 340 may be all or partly the same.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may be changed into various states based on the operation of the actuator structure 330 .

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 7A ), in the electronic device 101 , the display 310 may be maintained in a substantially flat first state (eg, a default state). The first state may be interpreted as a state in which the length of the actuator structure 330 is not changed.

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 7B ), the electronic device 101 may change to a second state (eg, an expanded state). The volume of the electronic device 101 in the second state may be greater than the volume of the electronic device 101 in the first state. The second state may be interpreted as a state in which the sum of the lengths of the actuator structures 330 is longer than the sum of the lengths of the actuator structures 330 in the first state.

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 7C ), the electronic device 101 may change to a third state (eg, a contracted state). The volume of the electronic device 101 in the third state may be smaller than the volume of the electronic device 101 in the first state. The third state may be interpreted as a state in which the sum of the lengths of the actuator structures 330 is shorter than the sum of the lengths of the actuator structures 330 in the first state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include an internal space 344 configured to change a volume based on an operation of the actuator structure 330 . For example, the volume of the internal space 344 is greater than that of the default first state (eg, FIG. 7A ) in the second state (eg, FIG. 7B ) in which the electronic device 101 is expanded, and the electronic device 101 ) in the contracted third state (eg, FIG. 7C ) may be smaller than the default state of the first state (eg, FIG. 7A ). According to an embodiment, the internal space 344 may be connected to the outside of the electronic device 101 through the first vent hole 212 and the second vent hole 342 . According to an embodiment, the inner space 344 may be at least partially surrounded by the display housing 340 and the display 310 . The actuator structure 330 may be located in the inner space 344 .

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 7B ), when the electronic device 101 is expanded, the internal space 344 is formed with air introduced through the first vent hole 212 and the second vent hole 342 (eg, : The first air (a1)) can be obtained. According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 7C ), when the electronic device 101 is contracted, the internal space 344 of the electronic device 101 passes through the first vent hole 212 and the second vent hole 342 . Air (eg, second air (a2)) may be discharged to the outside of the .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 uses the first vent hole 212 and the second vent hole 342 to reduce the pressure inside the electronic device 101 (eg, the internal space 344 ). can be adjusted For example, when the electronic device 101 is inflated, the internal space 344 acquires the first air a1 and has a pressure substantially equal to the external pressure (eg, atmospheric pressure) of the electronic device 101 . can have For example, when the electronic device 101 is contracted, the internal space 344 releases the second air a2 , and a pressure substantially equal to the external pressure (eg, atmospheric pressure) of the electronic device 101 . can have

Referring to FIG. 8 , the electronic device 101 may include an actuator structure 330 capable of sliding motion. The configuration of the display 310 , the actuator 330 , and the display housing 340 of FIG. 8 may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the display 310 , the actuator 330 , and the display housing 340 of FIG. 6 . can

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 6 ) may include a plurality of actuators 360 - 1 , 360 - 2 , and 360 - 3 . The plurality of actuators 360 - 1 , 360 - 2 , and 360 - 3 may each slide in a thickness direction (eg, a Z-axis direction). For example, the plurality of actuators 360 - 1 , 360 - 2 , and 360 - 3 may include a 6 - 1 th actuator 360 - 1 and a 6 - 2 th actuator spaced apart from the 6 - 1 th actuator 360 - 1 . It includes an actuator 360-2, and a 6-3 actuator 360-3 that is spaced apart from the 6-1 actuator 360-1, and includes a 6-1 actuator 360-1, a 6-th actuator The second actuator 360 - 2 and the sixth actuator 360 - 3 may operate independently based on the operation of the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), respectively. For example, the 6-1th actuator 360-1 moves in the second direction (eg -Z direction) in the default state (eg, the 6-2th actuator 360-2), and the 6-2th actuator 360-1 The actuator 360-2 maintains a default state, and the 6-3 actuator 360-3 is in the default state (eg, the 6-2 actuator 360-2) in the first direction (eg, +Z direction). ) can be moved to According to an embodiment, the slide motion of the plurality of actuators 360-1, 360-2, and 360-3 is performed in the thickness direction (eg, Z) of the plurality of actuators 360-1, 360-2, and 360-3. axial direction) can be interpreted as a change in length.

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may be connected to the display 310 . For example, the actuator structure 330 may include a head portion 361 connected to the display 310 .

According to various embodiments, the height of the actuator structure 330 may be changed based on a magnetic field. For example, the actuator structure 330 may include a support portion 362 extending from the head portion 361 . According to an embodiment, the support part 362 may slide with respect to the display housing 340 . The support part 362 may include a first support part 362-1 connected to the head part 361 and a second support part 362-2 extending from the first support part 362-1. . According to an embodiment, the first support part 362-1 may be a coil or a metal rod surrounded by an electromagnet 363 . For example, the first support part 362-1 may be a plunger. According to one embodiment, the actuator structure 330 includes an electromagnet 363 surrounding at least a portion of the first support portion 362-1, the electromagnet 363 comprising a processor (eg, the processor (eg, the processor ( 120)), a force may be provided to the first support member 362-1 in a first direction (eg, a +Z direction) or a second direction (eg, a -Z direction). For example, the direction of the current flowing through the electromagnet 363 may be changed based on the operation of the processor 120 .

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may include a resistor 366 connected to the display 340 . According to an embodiment, the resistance unit 366 may be an elastic body (eg, a spring). According to an embodiment, the actuator structure 330 may include a second support part 362 - 2 that extends from the first support part 362-1 and is connected to the resistance part 366 . According to an embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the head part 361 and/or the second support part 362-2 may be larger than that of the first support part 361-1.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a sensor (not shown) for detecting a state (eg, a position) of the actuator structure 330 . For example, the electronic device 101 may include an acceleration sensor for sensing the elastic force of the resistor unit 366 and an optical sensor for sensing the position of the head unit 361 and/or the support unit 362 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include

support plates

364 and 365 for limiting a movement range of the actuator structure 330 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first plate 364 for setting the minimum height of the actuator 361 . The first plate 364 may face or contact the head part 361 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a second plate 365 for setting the maximum height of the actuator 361 . The first plate 365 may face or contact the second support part 362 - 2 .

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may be a linear actuator. For example, in FIG. 8 , the actuator structure 330 is illustrated as a solenoid type actuator, but the actuator structure 330 is a motor (eg, direct current motor) actuator, an electric cylinder actuator, or a micro electro-mechanical actuator. mechanical system, MEMS) actuator.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the electronic device 101 may include a display 310 , a display support member 320 connected to the display 310 , and an actuator structure 330 connected to the display support member 320 . The configuration of the display 310 , the display support member 320 , and the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 9 is all or all of the configuration of the display 310 , the display support member 320 , and the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 6 . Some may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the actuator structure 330 may be rotatably connected with respect to the display support member 320 . For example, the actuator structure 330 may include a head portion 361 connected to the display support member 320 (eg, the head portion 361 of FIG. 8 ) and a support portion 362 connected to the head portion 361 ). (eg, the support part 362 of FIG. 8 ). According to an embodiment, the head part 361 may be rotatably connected with respect to the support part 362 . For example, the head part 361 extends from the first head part 361-1 connected to the display support member 320 and the first head part 361-1, and rotates with respect to the support part 362 . It may include a second head part 361 - 2 that is possibly connected. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the second head part 361 - 2 may rotate with respect to the support part 362 . For example, the second head part 361 - 2 may have a ball or sphere shape. According to an embodiment, the curvature of the display 310 of the electronic device 101 including the ball or spherical second head part 361 - 2 does not include the second head part 361 - 2 . It may be softer than the curvature of the display 310 which is softer than that of the electronic device 101 . For example, the minimum radius of curvature of the display 310 of FIG. 9 may be greater than the minimum radius of curvature of the display 310 of the electronic device 101 that does not include the second head part 362 - 2 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 10 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) performs a stretchable display based on an executed function in operation 1010 . Depth data for each of a plurality of regions of (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be acquired.

For example, each of a plurality of regions of the stretchable display may have a set size and may be expressed in coordinates, and each region may correspond to each of a plurality of actuators (eg, the actuator structure 330 in FIG. 4 ). . There is no limit to the set size of the plurality of regions, and the size may be changed according to implementation. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display may be related to heights for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may acquire depth data for each of a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on at least one of a function of an executed application, displayed content, or a user's touch input. There is no limitation on the factor for determining the depth data.

For example, depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display corresponding to the function is mapped to the function and stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) or content displayed on the stretchable display It may be generated based on depth information obtained through analysis, or may be a default value for a user input.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 1020 , the electronic device uses an actuator to respectively adjust heights of a plurality of actuators (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ) disposed under the stretchable display based on the depth data. The driving unit (eg, the driving circuit 250 of FIG. 6 ) may be controlled.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11 , as the heights of the actuators are adjusted based on depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display, a curvature of the stretchable display may be generated.

11 is a diagram for describing a relationship between a curvature of a stretchable display of an electronic device and depth data, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 11A , when depth data of a plurality of regions of the stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) are all 0, the electronic device (eg, FIG. 1 ) The electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of the processor 120 does not adjust the height of the actuator (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ), and the stretchable display may be flat.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 11B , when depth data of (x4, y3) coordinates among a plurality of regions of the stretchable display is 2 and depth data of the remaining regions is 0, the electronic device ( The height of the actuator in x4, y3) coordinates can be adjusted by 2. For example, in the stretchable display, a curve may be generated by setting an area corresponding to (x4, y3) coordinates as the highest point.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 11C , depth data of (x4, y3) coordinates among a plurality of regions of the stretchable display is 3, (x3, y3), (x4, y2), ( The depth data of x4, y4), (x5, y2), (x5, y3) coordinates is 2, (x2, y3), (x3, y2), (x3, y4), (x4, y1), (x4 , y5), (x5, y4), (x5, y3) coordinates have depth data of 1, (x7, y1), and (x8, y3) coordinates have depth data of -1, and (x8, y2) coordinates When the depth data is -2 and the depth data of the remaining area is 0, the electronic device may adjust the heights of the actuators of each coordinate by the height corresponding to the depth data. According to various embodiments, in the stretchable display, a curve may be generated in which an area corresponding to (x4, y3) coordinates is the highest point and an area corresponding to (x8, y2) coordinates is the lowest point.

According to various embodiments, the magnitude of the inclination of the curvature of the stretchable display shown in FIG. 11( b ) may be greater than the magnitude of the inclination of the curvature of the stretchable display shown in FIG. 11( c ).

An example of utilizing an actuator control operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16B, 19A to 19C, and 22A to 22C.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may correct content corresponding to an executed function based on the depth data, and display the corrected content on the stretchable display. An embodiment of content correction of an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17A and 17B .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may identify regions of different heights among content based on the depth data and correct the boundaries of the regions to indicate that the heights are different. For example, when the content includes button regions having different heights, the electronic device may identify the button region based on the depth data and correct the boundary of the button region to indicate the height of the button region. An embodiment of correcting the boundary of regions having different heights included in content will be described below with reference to FIG. 18 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device maintains or adjusts the height of the actuator of the touch input area according to the user's touch input or release based on at least one of a function performed, displayed content, intensity of a touch input, or user setting. can be The operation of maintaining or adjusting the height of the actuator according to the user's touch input will be described below with reference to FIG. 20 or FIG. 21 .

12 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 12 illustrates an actuator adjustment operation when the stretchable display is touched in a state where a calm water surface is displayed on the stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 12 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) receives a user's touch input while an image representing sleep is displayed on the stretchable display. When the touch input is received, the heights of the actuators (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ) may be adjusted in real time so that a form in which a wave of concentric circles spreads from the area where the touch input is received is expressed. For example, the electronic device 101 may generate a plurality of depth data sets according to the passage of time, and each of the depth data constituting the plurality of depth data sets has a distance from the source that increases with the passage of time. It may include values for expressing a circular waveform. For example, when a function of displaying an image representing sleep is performed in an application (eg, for game or science learning), the electronic device may perform an actuator adjustment operation as shown in FIG. 12 .

13 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 13 shows a user's input to a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) or a camera (eg, the camera module 180 or a depth camera of FIG. 1 ). It shows an actuator adjustment operation based on the acquired depth data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may receive a user's touch input through an input mode and generate depth data based on the user's touch input. . According to various embodiments, in the input mode, heights of actuators (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ) are changed according to a touch input on the stretchable display, and depth data of each of the actuators with different heights is obtained. mode may be referred to.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may acquire depth data acquired through an external device (eg, a depth camera) or acquire depth data stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). may be

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may adjust heights of the actuators based on the acquired depth data.

For example, when the user touches the stretchable display with a palm or acquires palm-shaped depth data, the electronic device may adjust the heights of the actuators in the palm-shaped 1310 . As another embodiment, when the user touches the stretchable display with only the thumb and the rest of the fingers folded, or when the user acquires the depth data of the stretchable display with only the thumb and the rest of the fingers folded, only the thumb is extended and the rest of the fingers are folded. The height of the actuators can be adjusted by the shape 1320 .

In FIG. 13 , the heights of the actuators were adjusted so that only the palm shape 1310 and the thumb extended and the rest of the fingers folded 1320 were embossed. .

According to various embodiments, although a plurality of actuators whose heights are adjusted are illustrated in FIG. 13 , when a stretchable display is disposed on the plurality of actuators, it may be expressed as a continuous curve.

14 is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 14 illustrates an operation of adjusting an actuator (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ) based on a grip direction of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). will be.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may identify the grip direction of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device determines whether the hand holding the electronic device is a left hand or a right hand through a sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) and whether the electronic device is gripped in a left-right direction or in an up-down direction. can be identified. For example, the electronic device may use a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, or an acceleration sensor to identify whether the hand that gripped the electronic device is the left hand or the right hand, whether the electronic device is gripped in a left-right direction or an up-down direction. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 14A , the electronic device may identify that the electronic device is gripped in the left and right directions with the right hand, and a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) that is difficult to reach with a finger. ), the depth data may be acquired so that the upper left area becomes high, and heights of actuators corresponding to the upper left area of the stretchable display may be adjusted based on the depth data.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 14B , the electronic device may identify that it is gripped in the left and right directions with the left hand, and a stretchable display that is difficult to reach with a finger (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) ), the depth data may be acquired so that the upper-right region of the display is high, and heights of actuators corresponding to the upper-right region of the stretchable display may be adjusted based on the depth data.

As a result, a distance between a finger and an area of the stretchable display that is hard to reach with a finger becomes closer, so that a user's touch input may be easier.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 15 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) uses a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) with a keyboard. When the keyboard function used as The height of the structure 330) can be adjusted.

16A is a view for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 16A illustrates an actuator adjustment operation based on content displayed on a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ), and illustrates a case in which the stretchable display is viewed from the side. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 16A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) acquires depth data related to an object or a terrain included in content, and , the actuator can be adjusted based on the depth data.

For example, according to execution of an application (eg, a game application), the electronic device may display content in which the user follows a person's viewpoint on the stretchable display. For example, the electronic device may acquire depth data related to a height of a person or a height of a terrain based on a reference point (zero default) in which the depth data is '0', and the depth data may include an expressible maximum point (max) and It may be a value between the minimum points (min).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 16A , when a person included in content is controlled to move to the right, the user follows the person's viewpoint, so the position of the person on the stretchable display is fixed and the terrain is As the content is displayed to move to the left and the height of the actuator is adjusted in real time, the user may recognize that the person is relatively moving to the right. According to various embodiments, the content may be displayed so that the person moves to the right, the height of the actuator may be adjusted in real time, or the content may be displayed so that both the person and the terrain move and the height of the actuator may be adjusted in real time.

16B is a diagram for explaining an example of utilization of an actuator control operation of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 16B shows a case in which the stretchable display is viewed from the side, and shows a case in which the content includes terrain including areas a, b, and c having different characters and heights.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 16B , when the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) is controlled to move a person included in the content to the right, The height of the actuator can be adjusted in real time so that the terrain moves to the left.

For example, when a person included in the content is controlled to approach the terrain based on the height of the reference point, the electronic device may change the heights of the plurality of actuators in real time so that the topography included in the content moves to the left.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the person is controlled to rise to the height a area of the terrain, the electronic device adjusts the height of the actuator to lower the height a area of the terrain to the height of the reference point, and adjusts the height of the terrain area of the height b and the height of the actuator may be adjusted so that the area of the height c is also lowered as the height of the area of the height a is lowered, so that the user can recognize that the person has climbed the area of the height a of the terrain.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the height of the terrain is equal to or greater than the expressible maximum point d, the electronic device may adjust the height of the actuator corresponding to the corresponding area up to the maximum point.

According to various embodiments, when a contour line is included in content or a braille book function is performed, the electronic device acquires depth data based on contour lines or depth data based on braille for each of a plurality of regions of the stretchable display. and, based on the depth data, heights of actuators for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display may be adjusted.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 17A , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) has a central height as shown in FIG. 17A ( a ). High content may be corrected based on depth data as shown in FIG. 17A( b ), and the corrected content may be displayed on a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 17B , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) identifies a variation for each region of content based on depth data, and identifies a variation for each region of the content. Content can be reverse calibrated based on the deformation.

For example, when the height of the actuator is adjusted based on the depth data, a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) on the actuator having a difference in height from the surrounding actuator is used for adjusting the height of the actuator. As it increases, the density of the stretchable display may decrease, and image quality may deteriorate.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, based on the depth data, the electronic device may identify a region having a difference between the peripheral region and the depth data as a region in which the stretchable display is extended.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may perform reverse correction of the content by partially increasing the resolution of the region identified as the region in which the stretchable display increases, or correct at least one of color and brightness if resolution cannot be adjusted. .

As described above, by correcting the content of the area in which the stretchable display is stretched by adjusting the height of the actuator, the difference from the original content can be reduced.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 18A , the content displayed on the stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may include a plurality of

button regions

1810 and 1820 , , depth data of the plurality of button regions may be higher or lower than the reference point.

according to various embodiments. The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) emphasizes a plurality of button regions in which depth data is higher or lower than a reference point, as shown in FIG. 18B . For this purpose, the boundaries of the plurality of button regions may be corrected (1811, 1821).

18 illustrates an embodiment in which the height of the button area is different, according to various embodiments. When the heights of the areas in which the main functions are displayed, such as the input area and the image display area, are different, the boundary of the area may be corrected.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 19A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) includes a video display area 1910 , a video list area 1920 , and a plurality of Content including the button unit 1930 including the button area of .

For example, the depth data of the video display area 1910 may be higher than the depth data of the video list area 1920 , and the depth data of the button unit 1930 may be higher only in the plurality of button areas.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 19B , the electronic device adjusts the height of the actuator corresponding to the video display area 1911 to be higher than the height of the actuator corresponding to the video list area 1921 based on the depth data, , it is possible to adjust only the height of the actuator corresponding to the plurality of button regions of the button unit 1931 to be high.

In FIG. 19B , it is illustrated that the electronic device adjusts the height of the actuator corresponding to the moving picture display area 1911 so that the moving picture display area 1911 has a predetermined level difference from the moving picture list area 1921 as a whole, but according to various embodiments of the present disclosure , as shown in FIG. 19C , the height of the actuator may be adjusted so that the video display area has a constant angle.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 19C , based on depth data, at least a portion of an electronic device so that at least a partial region of the stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) has a predetermined inclination angle. The height of the actuator corresponding to the area can be adjusted. For example, the electronic device may adjust the height of the actuator corresponding to the moving image display area 1912 so that the moving image display area 1912 has a predetermined angle of inclination.

According to various embodiments, the angle of at least a portion of the stretchable display is determined as a set value, adjusted by a user's manipulation, or an electronic device (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) through a sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). : Adjusted based on rotation information of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , or based on location information of the user's eyes obtained through a camera on the front of the electronic device (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ) can be adjusted.

As described above, the electronic device may provide the most visually comfortable angle to the user by adjusting the height of the actuator so that at least a partial area of the stretchable display has an inclination, and adjusting the inclination.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 20 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) is a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ). ), the height of the actuator in the user's touch input area may be lowered based on the user's touch input. For example, if the electronic device is in a state in which the height of the actuator is changed by the user's touch input or the user's touch input is greater than or equal to a set intensity (eg, pressure), the electronic device may lower the height of the actuator in the user's touch input area. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the height of the actuator does not change in the electronic device despite the user's touch input, or when the user's touch input is less than a set intensity (eg, pressure), the electronic device adjusts the height of the actuator even to the user's touch input. can keep

According to various embodiments, the electronic device acquires depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on a function executed before a user touch input, and adjusts the heights of the plurality of actuators based on the acquired depth data. state may be

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 21 , in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) in a state in which the height of the actuator is adjusted according to a user's touch input, When the user's touch input is released, the height of the actuator of the user's touch input area may be restored based on the depth data before the touch input.

For example, when the intensity (eg, pressure) of the touch input in the user's touch input area is less than a set value, the electronic device identifies that the touch input has been released and restores the height of the actuator in the user's touch input area. can

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may maintain the height of the actuator of the touch input area without restoring the height even if the user's touch input is released after the user's touch input, based on a function performed or a user setting.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 22A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may acquire 2D image data 2210 and depth data 2220 . .

For example, as shown in FIG. 22B , the electronic device may acquire 2D image data 2210 and depth data 2220 using a plurality of cameras (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ). have.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 22B , an electronic device acquires image data through a camera (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ) for acquiring a two-dimensional image, and uses a depth camera (eg, a depth camera) : Depth data may be acquired using the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may acquire depth data by using a plurality of cameras for acquiring a 2D image arranged to have a position difference.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may acquire depth data using a sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit/receive 2D image data and depth data to and from an external device through a communication module (eg, the communication module 180 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 22C , when a video call function is performed, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may display the image of the call partner as a 3D image. have. According to various embodiments, the depth data of the image of the call partner may be received from the electronic device of the call party or may be obtained by analyzing the 2D image of the call party.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device adjusts the heights of a plurality of actuators (eg, the actuator structure 330 of FIG. 4 ) based on depth data of the image of the call counterpart, and adjusts the heights of the plurality of actuators. An image of a call party may be displayed on a stretchable display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the video of the call partner is a video, the electronic device may adjust the height of the actuator in real time according to a change in depth data of the video of the call partner, so that the movement of the call partner is displayed in a 3D image. can be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ), a housing (eg, the first vent hole 212 of FIG. 6 ) including a first vent hole (eg, the first vent hole 212 of FIG. 6 ) For example, the housing 210 of FIG. 2 ), a stretchable display disposed within the housing (eg, the stretchable display 310 of FIG. 6 ), and a display support member disposed below the stretchable display (eg: 4) the display support member 320), and a plurality of actuators connected to the display support member (eg, the 1-1 actuator 331-1, the 1-2 actuator 331-2, and the 1-3 actuators). An actuator structure (eg, actuator structure 330 of FIG. 6 ) including 331-3, 1-4 actuators 331-4, and 1-5 actuators 331-5), and the actuator As a display housing accommodating the structure, it may include a display housing (eg, the actuator housing 340 of FIG. 6 ) including a second vent hole (eg, the vent hole 342 of FIG. 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the display support member may have a net structure.

According to various embodiments, the display housing may be connected to the stretchable display and the display support member.

According to various embodiments, a support part configured to slide with respect to the display housing (eg, the support part 362 of FIG. 9 ), and a head part connected to the display support member and rotatably connected to the support part (eg, the head part 361 of FIG. 9 ).

According to various embodiments, the display housing includes a first display housing surface (eg, the first display housing surface 340a of FIG. 6 ) facing the stretchable display, and the plurality of actuators are each configured to slide in a first direction (eg, +Z direction) or a second direction (eg, -Z direction) opposite to the first direction with respect to the first display housing surface,

At least a portion of the housing is positioned above the stretchable display in the first direction.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a waterproof member (eg, the waterproof member 350 of FIG. 6 ) covering at least one of the first vent hole and the second vent hole.

According to various embodiments, further comprising a processor operatively connected to the stretchable display and the actuator structure, the actuator structure further comprising an actuator driving unit for adjusting the heights of the plurality of actuators, respectively, The processor acquires depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on an executed function, and controls the driving unit to respectively adjust heights of the plurality of actuators based on the depth data can do.

According to various embodiments, the processor may correct content corresponding to the executed function based on the depth data, and display the corrected content on the stretchable display.

According to various embodiments, the processor may identify a deformation for each region of the content based on the depth data, and reverse-correct the content based on the deformation for each region of the content.

According to various embodiments, the processor may identify a button region in the content based on the depth data, and correct a boundary of the button region to indicate a height of the button region.

According to various embodiments, the processor lowers the height of the actuator of the user's touch input area of the stretchable display based on the intensity of the user's touch input, and when the user's touch input is released, the The height of the actuator of the user's touch input area in the stretchable display may be restored based on the depth data.

According to various embodiments, a sensor may be further included, and the processor may identify a grip direction through the sensor, and acquire depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on the grip direction. . Electronic devices.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a video call function is performed, the processor acquires depth data of the video of the call party based on the video of the call party, and based on the depth data of the video of the call party, the plurality of height of the actuators may be adjusted, and the image of the call party may be displayed on the stretchable display on the plurality of actuators whose heights have been adjusted.

According to various embodiments, the method may further include, based on the depth data, correcting content corresponding to the executed function and displaying the corrected content on the stretchable display.

According to various embodiments, the correcting operation may include identifying a deformation for each region of the content based on the depth data and an operation of inversely correcting the content based on the deformation for each region of the content. have.

According to various embodiments, the correcting operation may include identifying a button area in the content based on the depth data and correcting a boundary of the button area to indicate a height of the button area. have.

According to various embodiments, when the height of the actuator of the user's touch input area of the stretchable display is lowered based on the intensity of the user's touch input and the user's touch input is released, the stretchable display The method may further include restoring the height of the actuator of the user's touch input area in the display based on the depth data.

According to various embodiments, the acquiring of the depth data includes: identifying a grip direction through a sensor of the electronic device; and acquiring depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on the grip direction It may include an action to

According to various embodiments, the obtaining of the depth data includes obtaining depth data of the video of the call counterpart based on the video of the call counterpart when a video call function is performed, and measuring the heights of the plurality of actuators, respectively. The adjusting operation includes adjusting the heights of the plurality of actuators based on depth data of the image of the call party, respectively, and displaying the image of the call party on the stretchable display on the plurality of actuators whose heights are adjusted. may further include an operation of displaying

The electronic device including the stretchable display of the present disclosure described above is not limited by the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. It will be clear to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a housing including a first vent hole;

a stretchable display disposed within the housing;

a display support member disposed under the stretchable display;

an actuator structure including a plurality of actuators connected to the display support member; and

An electronic device comprising a display housing accommodating the actuator structure, the display housing including a second vent hole.
According to claim 1,

The display supporting member is an electronic device having a net structure.
According to claim 1,

The display housing is an electronic device connected to the stretchable display and the display supporting member.
According to claim 1,

The actuator structure is

An electronic device comprising: a support part configured to slide with respect to the display housing; and a head part connected to the display support member and rotatably connected to the support part.
According to claim 1,

The display housing includes a first display housing surface facing the stretchable display,

Each of the plurality of actuators is configured to slide in a first direction toward the stretchable display or a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first display housing surface,

At least a portion of the housing is positioned in the first direction relative to the stretchable display.
According to claim 1,

The electronic device further comprising a waterproof member covering at least one of the first vent hole and the second vent hole.
According to claim 1,

a processor operatively coupled to the stretchable display and the actuator structure; further comprising:

The actuator structure is

Further comprising; an actuator driving unit for adjusting the heights of the plurality of actuators, respectively;

The processor is

acquiring depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on the executed function;

An electronic device for controlling the driving unit to respectively adjust heights of the plurality of actuators based on the depth data.
8. The method of claim 7,

The processor is

Based on the depth data, the content corresponding to the executed function is corrected,

An electronic device for displaying the corrected content on the stretchable display.
9. The method of claim 8,

The processor is

Identifies deformation for each region of the content based on the depth data,

An electronic device for inversely correcting the content based on the deformation for each region of the content.
9. The method of claim 8,

The processor is

Identify a button region of the content based on the depth data,

An electronic device for correcting a boundary of the button region to indicate a height of the button region.
8. The method of claim 7,

The processor is

lowering the height of the actuator of the user's touch input area of the stretchable display based on the intensity of the user's touch input;

When the user's touch input is released, the electronic device restores a height of an actuator of the user's touch input area of the stretchable display based on the depth data.
8. The method of claim 7,

sensor; further comprising,

The processor is

Identify the grip direction through the sensor,

An electronic device for acquiring depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on the grip direction.
8. The method of claim 7,

The processor is

When the video call function is performed, depth data of the video of the call partner is obtained based on the video of the call partner,

Adjusting the heights of the plurality of actuators based on the depth data of the video of the call party, respectively,

An electronic device for displaying an image of the call party on the stretchable displays on the plurality of actuators whose heights are adjusted.
A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:

acquiring depth data for a plurality of regions of the stretchable display based on the executed function; and

and adjusting heights of the plurality of actuators disposed under the stretchable display based on the depth data.
15. The method of claim 14,

correcting content corresponding to the executed function based on the depth data; and

and displaying the corrected content on the stretchable display.