KR20220008742A - Electronic apparatus and method with a flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device including a flexible display and a method for the same, capable of controlling an area, which is viewed from the outside, of the flexible display by utilizing an electronic pen. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device includes: a housing including a first housing and a second housing movable with respect to the first housing; a flexible display that a screen area exposed to the outside is changed as the second housing moves; a driving unit to move the second housing; a receiving unit associated with receiving the electronic pen; a memory; and at least one processor electrically connected to the flexible display, the driving unit, or the memory. The at least one processor may recognize that the electronic pen is detached from the receiving unit, execute an application to support the electronic pen or determines whether the application is executed, in response to the detaching of the electronic pen, determine an expansion size of the flexible display based on at least one of information associated with the application and information related to the state of the electronic pen, control the driving unit such that the screen area of the flexible display has a first size, when the expansion size is determined as a first value, and control the driving unit such that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size greater than the first size, when the expansion size is determined as a second value greater than the first value.

Description

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and method including a flexible display.

Portable electronic devices are advancing in various forms to secure an extended display area without interfering with portability. For example, when the first housing and the second housing are used in an overlapping position, the electronic device may have a slide type structure in which the first housing and the second housing are deployed in a sliding manner with respect to each other. In addition, the electronic device having a slide-type structure may be implemented in various forms (eg, a rollable type) capable of extending a display area visually recognized to the outside using a flexible display.

In addition, as electronic devices become smaller in size, electronic devices having a touch screen that can provide both an input function and an output function in order to efficiently use a limited space are becoming more and more popular when a user's body part touches the touch screen (eg, a finger). ), proximity, or pressure, or by detecting the contact of a pen (eg, a stylus pen or an electronic pen) capable of more detailed input than this, the user's input may be detected.

While the application is running, the user may expand or reduce the rollable type electronic device. In this case, the user manually presses a button key or requires an additional operation to apply a physical force. Due to the additional operation, there is a problem in that the user's convenience is reduced when using an application supporting the electronic pen.

Due to the limitation of the size of the display screen, it may be difficult to output all of the data input by the user to the display area viewed to the outside. In this case, there is a problem in that the usability of the application deteriorates because an additional operation is required for the user to move a screen scroll to input additional data or to expand the externally visible display area.

Embodiments disclosed in this document may provide a method for controlling an area of a flexible display that is externally viewed by using an electronic pen and an electronic device supporting the same.

The technical problems to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. will be.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a housing including a first housing and a second housing movable with respect to the first housing, and a screen area exposed to the outside is changed according to the movement of the second housing a flexible display that becomes a flexible display, a driving unit for moving the second housing, a receiving unit associated with accommodating an electronic pen, a memory, and at least one processor electrically connected to the flexible display, the driving unit, or the memory, wherein the at least one The processor of , recognizes detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit, executes an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment or checks whether the application is being executed, and includes information related to the application and information related to the electronic device. determining an expansion size of the flexible display based on at least one of information on states, and controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the flexible display has a first size when the expansion size is determined to be a first value; When it is determined that the extension size is a second value greater than the first value, the driving unit may be controlled so that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size greater than the first size.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of recognizing detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit, executing an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment, or whether the application is running Checking, determining an extension size of the flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information on the state of the electronic device controlling the driving unit to have the first size, and controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size larger than the first size when the extension size is determined to be a second value It can include actions.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, even if the user does not perform an additional operation, the screen area of the display exposed to the outside can be controlled, so that the usability of the user using the electronic device can be improved.

In addition, the user's convenience can be improved by allowing the user to continuously input data without performing additional operations.

Effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned by the director, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1A is a front perspective view illustrating an electronic device in a reduced state, according to an exemplary embodiment;
1B is a front perspective view illustrating an electronic device in an expanded state, according to an exemplary embodiment.
1C is a rear perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1A , according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating components of an electronic device including a flexible display, according to an embodiment.
3A is a diagram illustrating the inside of an electronic device in a reduced state, according to an exemplary embodiment.
3B is a diagram illustrating an inside of an electronic device in an extended state, according to an embodiment.
4A is a diagram illustrating an application execution and expansion of a screen area of a flexible display visually recognized to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.
4B is a diagram illustrating an application execution and an extension of a screen area of a flexible display visually recognized to the outside, according to another exemplary embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an application execution and expansion of a screen area of a flexible display visually recognized to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.
6A is a diagram illustrating an expansion of a screen area of a flexible display visually viewed to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.
6B is a flowchart illustrating an extension of a screen area of a flexible display visually viewed to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating an extension of a screen area of a flexible display visually viewed to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.
8A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in a reduced state according to another exemplary embodiment.
8B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in an extended state, according to another exemplary embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating a process in which an electronic pen is separated from an electronic device, according to an exemplary embodiment.
10 illustrates an electronic pen in a reduced state and an electronic pen in an expanded state, according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 illustrates a process in which the electronic pen 140 is expanded, according to an exemplary embodiment.
12 is a diagram illustrating various functions of an electronic device executed when an electronic pen in an expanded state is reduced, according to an exemplary embodiment.
13 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Various embodiments of the present invention, which will be described later, may be applied to any electronic device capable of changing the size of a screen area displayed on the front side. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as an example of an electronic device, a flexible display in which the flexible display is rolled in and/or rolled out in the vertical direction from the inside of the electronic device by a roller is provided in an embodiment to be described later. An electronic device including the device will be described.

1A is a front perspective view of the electronic device 101 in a reduced state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the electronic device 101 in an expanded state according to an embodiment. 1C is a rear perspective view of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1A according to an exemplary embodiment.

1A and 1B , the area of the flexible display 112 viewed from the outside of the electronic device 101 is reduced or expanded according to a change in the state of the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 . can be In one example, the electronic device 101 may include some or all of the components constituting the electronic device 1301 of FIG. 13 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 . The electronic device 101 may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 movable with respect to the first housing 110 . In one example, the second housing 120 may be movably coupled to the first housing 110 . In one example, the second housing 120 may be disposed to be movable by a predetermined distance d1 in the first direction (eg, the +y direction of FIG. 1B ) with respect to the first housing 110 .

In an embodiment, the first housing 110 may accommodate at least a portion of the second housing 120 . The first housing 110 may form a trough with one side open to accommodate at least a portion of the second housing 120 . For example, the first housing 110 may be coupled to surround a portion of the second housing 120 , and the second housing 120 may move in a first direction (eg, FIG. 1B ) with respect to the first housing 110 . It can move in the +y direction and/or in the second direction (eg, the -y direction in FIG. 1B ) When, for example, the second housing 120 moves in the first direction with respect to the first housing 110 , , an externally viewed screen area of the flexible display 112 may be expanded, and if it moves in the second direction, the externally viewed screen area of the flexible display 112 may be reduced.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a state in which the externally viewed flexible display 112 is maximally reduced may be referred to as a maximally reduced state, and a state in which the flexible display 112 viewed from the outside is maximally expanded may be referred to as a maximally expanded state. A state in which the flexible display 112 is between the maximum expanded state and the maximum reduced state may be referred to as an intermediate expanded state. Also, the maximum reduced state may be referred to as a reduced state. The maximum extended state and the intermediate extended state may be referred to as an extended state.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first housing 110 including a first front plate 111 and a second housing 120 including a second front plate 121 .

In one embodiment, the first housing 110 includes a first surface (or front surface) 110a, a second surface (or rear surface) 110b, and between the first surface 110a and the second surface 110b. It may include a side (or sidewall) 110c surrounding the space. In one example, the first housing 110 may refer to a structure forming a portion of the first surface 110a, the second surface 110b, and the side surface 110c. In one example, the first front plate 111 , the first surface 110a , the second surface 110b , or the side surface 110c may be formed as an integral structure. In another example, the first front plate 111 , the first surface 110a , the second surface 110b , or the side surface 110c may be formed as separate structures.

In an embodiment, at least a portion of the first surface 110a of the first housing 110 may be formed by the first front plate 111 . In one example, the flexible display 112 may be disposed on the rear surface of the first front plate 111 (eg, in the +z direction of FIG. 1A ). In one example, the first front plate 111 may be formed of a transparent plate (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate).

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a flexible display 112 . In one example, a portion of the flexible display 112 is selectively arranged in the first housing 110 and the second housing 110 of the electronic device 101 according to the reduction or expansion of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 ( 120) can be exposed on the front side. In one example, the flexible display 112 may include a first portion 112a that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 112b that is selectively exposed to the outside. In one example, the second portion 112b of the flexible display 112 may be rolled in or rolled out into the first housing 110 . When the second portion 112b is rolled out, it may be viewed outside, and when rolled in, it may not be viewed outside. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, exposing the flexible display 112 may mean that the flexible display 112 is viewed from the outside of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the second surface 110b of the first housing 110 may be formed by the substantially opaque first rear plate 113 . In one example, the first back plate 113 is formed by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be

In an embodiment, the camera modules 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 and/or the flash 118 may be disposed on the first back plate 113 and/or the second back plate 123 . In one example, flash 118 may include a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp.

In one embodiment, the side surface 110c of the first housing 110 is combined with the first surface 110a and the second surface 110b to be attached to a side member (or a side bezel structure or a side wall) including a metal and a polymer. can be formed by In an example, the side surface 110c is located on the right side (eg, the +x direction of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device 101 and extends along the first direction (eg, the +y direction of FIG. 1A ). 1111 ), a second side surface 1112 parallel to the first side surface 1111 and extending along the first direction, and extending along a third direction (eg, the +x direction in FIG. 1A ) perpendicular to the first direction and a third side (eg, one end in the -y direction of FIG. 1A ) connecting one end of the first side surface 1111 (eg, one end in the -y direction of FIG. 1A ) and one end of the second side surface 1112 (eg, one end in the -y direction of FIG. 1A ) 1113) may be included.

In an embodiment, the key input device 107 may be disposed on the side surface 110c of the first housing 110 . The electronic device 101 may include a key input device (not shown), for example, a home key button or a touch pad disposed around the home key button. In another example, at least a portion of the key input device 107 may be located in an area of the second housing 120 . In one example, the key input device 107 may function as a switch that can be selectively pressed according to expansion or contraction of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the connector hole 103 , the audio module 104 , and/or the receiving part 105 may be disposed on the side surface 110c of the first housing 110 . The accommodating part 105 may include a region for accommodating or attaching the electronic pen 140 to the side surface 110c of the electronic device 101 . The accommodating part 105 may include a first accommodating part 105a or a second accommodating part 105b. The first accommodating part 105a may be an area for accommodating the electronic pen 140 inside the electronic device 101 . The second accommodating part 105b may be a region for attaching the electronic pen 140 . The second accommodating part 105b may be formed to be flat. However, the second accommodating part 105b is not limited thereto and may have various shapes for attaching the electronic pen 140 . The electronic device 101 may include a magnetic part therein. The electronic pen 140 may include a magnetic part inside the area in contact with the second accommodating part 105b. The magnetic unit may include a plurality of magnets. The magnetic part included in the electronic pen 140 may be magnetically attached to the magnetic part included in the electronic device 101 , so that the electronic pen 140 may be fixed to the second accommodating part 105b. In one example, the connector hole 103 , the audio module 104 , and/or the receiving part 105 may be disposed on the third side surface 1113 of the first housing 110 .

In an embodiment, the connector hole 103 is a connector for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 1302 and 1304 of FIG. 13 ), and/or an external electronic device and an audio signal For example, the connector hole 103 may include a USB connector or an earphone jack (or "earphone interface") (or "earphone interface"). In one embodiment, the USB connector and The earphone jack may be implemented as a single hole, and in another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may transmit/receive power and/or data to/from an external device without a separate connector hole, or may transmit/receive an audio signal.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a receiving unit 105 . In one example, the receiving part 105 may be disposed on the side surface 110c of the first housing 110 . In one example, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 3A , the electronic device 101 may include an internal accommodation space 106 connected to the first accommodation part 105a. The electronic pen 140 may be inserted into the inner accommodation space 106 connected to the first accommodation part 105a.

In an embodiment, the second housing 120 includes a first surface (or front surface) 120a, a second surface (or rear surface) 120b, and a space between the first surface 120a and the second surface 120b. It may include a side (or sidewall) 120c surrounding the. In another example, the second housing 120 may refer to a structure forming a portion of the first surface 120a, the second surface 120b, and the side surface 120c. In one example, at least a portion of the second housing 120 may be accommodated by the first housing 110 . In one example, the second front plate 121 , the first surface 120a , the second surface 120b , or the side surface 120c may be formed as an integral structure. In another example, the second front plate 121 , the first surface 120a , the second surface 120b , or the side surface 120c may be formed as separate structures.

In an embodiment, at least a portion of the first surface 120a of the second housing 120 may be formed by the second front plate 121 . In one example, the second front plate 121 may be formed of a transparent plate (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate).

In an embodiment, the indicator 125 , the audio module 126 , the sensor module 127 , or the camera module 128 may be disposed on the first surface 120a of the second housing 120 . In one example, the indicator 125 , the audio module 126 , the sensor module 127 , or the camera module 128 may be mounted on the rear surface (eg, the +z direction) of the flexible display 112 .

In an embodiment, the indicator 125 may be disposed on the rear surface of the second front plate 121 . The indicator 125 may provide status information of the electronic device 101 in the form of light, and may include an LED.

In one embodiment, the audio modules 104 and 126 may include a microphone hole and a speaker hole. In the microphone hole, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in an embodiment, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. In another embodiment, the speaker hole and the microphone hole may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) may be included without a speaker hole. The speaker hole may include an external speaker hole and a receiver hole for calls. .

In an embodiment, the camera modules 114 , 115 , 116 , and 117 may be disposed on the second surface 110b of the first housing 110 .

In an embodiment, the camera module 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , the sensor module 127 , and/or the second camera module 128 includes one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. may include In one example, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and/or telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a sensor module (not shown) to generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state. The electronic device 101 may include a sensor module (not shown), for example, at least one of 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 temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. may contain one.

In an embodiment, the second surface 120b of the second housing 120 may be formed by a second rear plate 123 that is substantially opaque. In one example, the second back plate 123 is formed by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be

In one embodiment, the side surface 120c of the second housing 120 is combined with the first surface 120a and the second surface 120b to be attached to a side member (or a side bezel structure or a side wall) including a metal and a polymer. can be formed by In an example, the side surface 120c is located on the right side (eg, the +x direction of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device 101 and extends along the first direction (eg, the +y direction of FIG. 1A ). 1211), a second side surface 1212 parallel to the first side surface 1211 and extending along the first direction and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction (eg, the +x direction in FIG. 1A ); , a third side surface 1213 connecting one end of the first side surface 1211 (eg, one end in the +y direction in FIG. 1A ) and one end of the second side surface 1212 (eg, one end in the +y direction in FIG. 1A ) ) may be included.

2 is a block diagram illustrating components of the electronic device 101 including the flexible display 112 according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a flexible display 112 , a driving unit 202 , a receiving unit 105 , a memory 204 , and/or a processor 206 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a flexible display 112 . In one example, the flexible display 112 may display various contents (eg, text, image, video, icon, and/or symbol, etc.) to the user. For example, the flexible display 112 may include a Dutch screen. In one example, the flexible display 112 may receive a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using the electronic pen 140 or a part of the user's body.

In an embodiment, the screen area of the flexible display 112 that is visually viewed from the outside of the electronic device 101 may be expanded or reduced. For example, when the second housing 120 moves in the first direction, as the overall size of the electronic device 101 expands, the screen area of the flexible display 112 viewed to the outside may expand. When the second housing 120 moves in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the screen area of the flexible display 112 may be reduced as the overall size of the electronic device 101 is reduced. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the electronic device 101 is expanded and/or reduced, the size of the electronic device 101 is expanded and/or reduced according to the positional relationship between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . It could mean shrinking.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a driving unit 202 . In one example, the driving unit 202 may cause the second housing 120 to move with respect to the first housing 110 . In one example, the electronic device 101 may expand or reduce the size of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 through the driving unit 202 . The operation of the driving unit 202 may be controlled by the processor 206 . For example, the processor 206 may drive the motor by transmitting the extended magnitude value to the motor included in the driving unit 202 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a receiving unit 105 . The accommodating part 105 may include a region for accommodating or attaching the electronic pen 140 to the side surface 110c of the electronic device 101 . The accommodating part 105 may include a first accommodating part 105a or a second accommodating part 105b. The first accommodating part 105a may be a space for accommodating the electronic pen 140 inside the electronic device 101 . The second accommodating part 105b may be a region for attaching the electronic pen 140 . The second accommodating part 105b may be formed to be flat. However, the second accommodating part 105b is not limited thereto and may have various shapes for attaching the electronic pen 140 . The electronic device 101 may include a magnetic part therein. The electronic pen 140 may include a magnetic part inside the area in contact with the second accommodating part 105b. The magnetic unit may include a plurality of magnets. The magnetic part included in the electronic pen 140 may be magnetically attached to the magnetic part included in the electronic device 101 , so that the electronic pen 140 may be fixed to the second accommodating part 105b.

In one example, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 3A , the electronic device 101 may include an internal storage space connected to the first accommodating part 105a (eg, the internal storage space 106 of FIG. 3A ). The electronic pen (eg, the electronic pen 140 of FIG. 3A ) may be inserted into the inner accommodation space 106 connected to the first accommodation part 105a.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a memory 204 . In one example, memory 204 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. In one example, the memory 204 may store commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101 . For example, the memory 204 may store instructions or data received from the processor 206 or generated by the processor 206 or other components. For example, the memory 204 may store information about the state of the electronic device 101 and information related to applications. In one example, the memory 204 stores state information of the electronic device 101 obtained using at least one sensor included in the detection sensor 208, information including at least one of a static value and a dynamic state. can be saved For example, the memory 204 may store a value corresponding to the area of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside, and may store a value corresponding to a distance moved by the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 . value can be stored. In one example, the memory 204 may store the extended size value determined by the processor 206 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a detection sensor 208 . In one example, the detection sensor 208 may include a detachment detection sensor 208a and/or a sliding detection sensor 208b. In one example, the detection sensor 208 may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a time of flight (ToF) sensor, a slide sensor, an optical sensor, a Hall sensor, and a motion sensor. In one example, the detachment detection sensor 208a may detect detachment of the electronic pen 140 from the receiving unit 105 of the electronic device 101 . In one example, the detachment detection sensor 208a may be disposed adjacent to the first receiving portion 105a. In one example, the sliding detection sensor 208b may include at least one of an optical sensor, an ultrasonic distance sensor, and a radio wave distance sensor capable of detecting the state of the electronic device 101 or the moving distance of the housing. In one example, the detachment detection sensor 208a may be omitted. In one example, the processor 206 may receive a detachment signal of the electronic pen 140 from a communication circuit (not shown) of the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 206 . In one example, the processor 206 may execute an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101 . In one example, the processor 206 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a sensor hub, a supplementary processor, a communication processor, an application processor ( It may include at least one of an application processor), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and a field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), and may have a plurality of cores.

In one embodiment, the processor 206 may be electrically or operatively coupled to the flexible display 112 , the driver 202 , and the memory 204 . Specific details related to the operation of the processor 206 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3A to 7 .

Hereinafter, a screen area of the flexible display 112 that can be expanded or reduced outside the electronic device 101 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3A is a diagram illustrating the inside of the electronic device 101 in a reduced state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating the interior of the electronic device 101 in an expanded state according to an embodiment.

3A and 3B , the electronic device 101 may include a driving motor 130 and/or an electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a driving unit 202 . In one example, the driving unit 202 may move the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 . In one example, the driving unit 202 may include a driving motor 130 and/or a plurality of springs (eg, a plurality of springs 830 of FIG. 8A ). In one example, the driving motor 130 may move the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 . In one example, the drive motor 130 may include a motor 131 , a gear 132 , and/or a motor rail 133 . The motor 131 and the gear 132 may cause the second housing 120 to move relative to the first housing 110 along the motor rail 133 in response to a signal from the processor 206 . The gear 132 may adjust the rotation speed by adjusting the number of output rotations of the motor 131 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include an internal accommodation space 106 connected to the first accommodation part 105a. The electronic pen 140 may be inserted into the inner accommodation space 106 connected to the first accommodation part 105a. The electronic pen 140 may include a first button 144b that can be pressed at one end of the electronic pen 140 to easily take out the electronic pen 140 from the internal storage space 106 of the electronic device 101 . When the first button 144b is pressed, a repulsion mechanism configured in connection with the first button 144b (eg, a repulsion mechanism by at least one elastic member (eg, a spring 142a in FIG. 11 )) operates, so that the internal storage The electronic pen 140 may be separated from the space 105a.

Referring to FIG. 3A , in an example, the first state 101a may be a state in which the screen area of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside is reduced to the maximum. In the first state 101a , the first part 112a is always exposed to the outside regardless of whether the electronic device 101 is expanded or not, and the second part 112b is rolled in and not exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 3B , in an example, the second state 101b may be a state in which the screen area of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside is expanded. In the second state 101b, the electronic device 101 may have a size of the screen area corresponding to the expanded size. The screen area may include a first portion 112a that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 112b that is selectively exposed. For example, when the flexible display 112 is in the mid-expanded state, a portion of the second portion 112b may be rolled out and exposed to the outside, and another portion may be rolled in and not exposed to the outside. When the flexible display 112 is in the fully expanded state, the entire second portion 112b may be rolled out and exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 3B , in one example, when the processor 206 recognizes the detachment of the electronic pen 140 from the receiving unit 105 through the detachment detection sensor 208a, the electronic device 101 sets the first state ( 101a) to the second state 101b. In one example, the detachment detection sensor 208a may be disposed in an area adjacent to the receiving portion 105 . In one example, the processor 206 may move the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 in the first direction using the driving motor 130 . In one example, the second portion 112b of the flexible display 112 may be exposed from the inside of the electronic device 101 to the outside. In one example, the second portion 112b of the flexible display 112 may be rolled out and exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 101 together with the first portion 112a.

4A is a diagram illustrating an application execution and an extension of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually recognized to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the 401a state may display a lock screen on the screen area in the first state 101a.

In an embodiment, when the electronic pen 140 is separated from the first receiving unit 105a , the electronic device 101 may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 . In one example, the processor 206 may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 using the detection sensor 208 . In another example, the processor 206 may receive a detachment signal of the electronic pen 140 from the communication circuit of the electronic pen 140 . In response to detachment of the electronic pen 140 , the electronic device 101 may execute an application supporting the electronic pen 140 , or may check whether the electronic pen 140 is being executed. In one example, when the application supporting the electronic pen 140 is not running, the electronic device 101 may execute the application.

In an embodiment, when information on the last execution state of the application is stored in the memory 204 , the electronic device 101 is a flexible display that is visually recognized to the outside based on the information on the last execution state of the application A screen of the last execution state of the application may be output to the screen area of 112 .

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the state 402a may output the screen of the application supporting the electronic pen 140 to the screen area in the first state 101a. In one example, the application supporting the electronic pen 140 may be a memo application, a message application, or a note application.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may determine the expansion size of the flexible display 112 based on at least one of information related to the executed application and information on the state of the electronic device 101 . In one example, the information on the state of the electronic device 101 may include information on the remaining battery capacity. The information related to the application may include information on an extension size corresponding to the last execution state of the application and/or information on a specified extension size of the application.

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the state 403a may output the application execution screen supporting the electronic pen 140 in the second state 101b.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may expand to a screen size corresponding to the expanded size based on the expanded size. In one example, the processor 206 may drive the motor 131 by transmitting the extended size value to the motor 131 of the driving unit 202 . In one example, the second portion 112b of the flexible display 112 may be slid out from the inside of the electronic device 101 by the motor 131 to be exposed. In one example, when the processor 206 determines that the extension size is the first value, the processor 206 controls the driver 202 to expand the electronic device 101 to the first size in response to the extension size. can do. In another example, when the processor 206 determines that the expansion size is the second value, the processor 206 may control the driving unit 202 to expand the electronic device 101 to a second size larger than the first size. can

In an embodiment, an extension size for the last execution state of the application may be stored in the memory 204 . The processor 206 may determine the extension size value based on the extension size value for the last execution state of the application.

In an embodiment, information about a specified extension size of the application may be stored in the memory 204 . The processor 206 may determine the extension size value based on the specified extension size value of the application.

In an embodiment, when the remaining battery level is less than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device 101 may maintain the first state 101a. In one example, the specified value may be a remaining battery power value corresponding to a case in which the electronic device 101 is not sufficiently expanded. In one example, in the flexible display 112 , the first part 112a may be always exposed to the outside, and the second part 112b may be rolled in and not exposed to the outside.

4B is a diagram illustrating an application execution and an extension of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually recognized to the outside according to another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4B illustrates the screen area expansion of the flexible display 112 when the electronic pen 140 is detached from the second receiving groove 105b of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the 401b state may display a lock screen on the screen area in the first state 101a.

In an embodiment, when the electronic pen 140 is separated from the second receiving unit 105b , the electronic device 101 may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 . In one example, the processor 206 may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 using the detection sensor 208 . The electronic device 101 may execute an application supporting the electronic pen 140 in response to detachment of the electronic pen 140 , or may check whether the electronic pen 140 is being executed. In one example, when the application supporting the electronic pen 140 is not running, the electronic device 101 may execute the application.

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the state 402b may output the screen of the application supporting the electronic pen 140 to the screen area in the first state 101a. In one example, the application supporting the electronic pen 140 may be a memo application, a message application, or a note application.

In an embodiment, the flexible display 112 in the 403b state may output the application execution screen supporting the electronic pen 140 in the second state 101b. In one example, the processor 206 responds to the detachment of the electronic pen 140 from the second accommodating unit 105b , and is associated with information on the state of the electronic device 101 and an application supporting the electronic pen 140 . An expansion size of the flexible display 112 may be determined based on at least one of the information. The processor 206 may expand the screen area of the flexible display 112 to a screen size corresponding to the expansion size based on the determined expansion size of the flexible display 112 .

5 is a flowchart 500 for explaining application execution and expansion of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually recognized to the outside, according to an exemplary embodiment.

In the following embodiment, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 from the receiving unit 105 in operation 501 . The processor 206 may recognize the detachment of the electronic pen 140 using the detection sensor 208 . In one example, the processor 206 may receive a detachment signal of the electronic pen 140 from a communication circuit (not shown) of the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) executes an application supporting the electronic pen 140 or executes an application supporting the electronic pen 140 in response to the detachment of the electronic pen 140 in operation 503 . You can check if the application is running. In one example, the application supporting the electronic pen 140 may be a memo application, a note application, or a message application. In one example, the processor 206 may execute the application when the application is not running. In one example, when information on the last execution state of the application is stored in the memory 204 , the processor 206 displays the screen of the last execution state of the application on the screen area of the flexible display 112 that is viewed externally. can be printed out.

In an embodiment, in operation 505 , the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) performs a flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information on the state of the electronic device 101 . It is possible to determine the expansion size of (112). In one example, the information related to the application may include information on a specified extension size of the application or information on an extension size of the last execution state of the application. In one example, the information on the state of the electronic device 101 may include information on the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device 101 . For example, when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device 101 may not determine the expansion size. In one example, the electronic device 101 may maintain the first state 101a.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) determines in operation 507 that the extended size is the first value, the screen area of the flexible display 112 sets the first size. It is possible to control the driving unit 202 to have it. In one example, the processor 206 may transmit the expanded size to the motor 131 of the driving unit 202 . In one example, the motor 131 may withdraw the second portion 112b from the inside of the electronic device 101 to have the screen size corresponding to the expanded size.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) determines in operation 509 that the extended size is the second value, the screen area of the flexible display 112 changes to the first size. The driving unit 202 may be controlled to have a larger second size.

6A is a diagram illustrating an extension of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually viewed to the outside according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 601 state may be the electronic device 101 in the first state 101a. In one example, the electronic device 101 executes the application supporting the electronic pen 140 , and in one example, the user uses the touch panel, the electronic pen 140 , and/or an input/output device (eg, a sensor, a keyboard). Data can be input through a communication module or a touch screen). The electronic device 101 may output the input data to the screen area of the flexible display 112 .

In one example, the flexible display 112 in the first state 101a may include a first portion 112a that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 112b that is rolled out and not exposed. In one example, the first portion 112a may include a first region 1121 . The first region 1121 may correspond to a lower region of the first portion 112a.

In an embodiment, when the data is input to the first region 1121 , the electronic device 101 may be switched from the first state 101a to the second state 101b . In another example, when the data input to the first area 1121 is greater than or equal to a specified input data value (eg, the number of characters, the area occupied by the characters), the electronic device 101 moves from the first state 101a to the second state (101b). The designated input data value may be a maximum data value that can be output from the first area 1121 .

In an embodiment, when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device 101 may not switch from the first state 101a to the second state 101b. In one example, the specified value may be a minimum remaining battery capacity value that can extend the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 602 state may be the electronic device 101 in the second state 101b. In one example, the electronic device 101 may determine the expansion size as the first value to have a larger screen area than the screen area of the flexible display 112 in the first state 101a. The electronic device 101 may control the screen area to have a first size corresponding to the expanded size of the first value by using the driving unit 202 . The screen area of the first size may include a second portion 112b that is rolled out together with the first portion 112a that is always exposed to the outside and is exposed to the outside. In one example, a portion of the second portion 112b may be rolled in and not exposed to the outside. In one example, the electronic device 101 may recognize that the screen area of the flexible display 112 viewed to the outside is expanded while the first state 101a is changed to the second state 101b. The electronic device 101 may recognize that the screen area is expanded, and may control the screen of the running application to correspond to the size of the screen area of the expanded flexible display 112 . In one example, the execution screen of the application output to the first portion 112a may be rolled out and moved to the second portion 112b exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 603 state may be the electronic device 101 in the second state 101b. In one example, the user may additionally input data into the area of the second portion 112b that is rolled out and exposed. In one example, when the user additionally inputs data and the input data input to the first area 1121 of the first portion 112a is equal to or greater than a specified input data value, the electronic device 101 displays the screen of the first size. The expansion size may be determined as the second value to have a screen area having a second size larger than the area. The electronic device 101 may control the screen area to have a second size corresponding to the extended size of the second value by using the driving unit 202 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 604 state may be the electronic device 101 in the second state 101b. In one example, the screen area of the flexible display 112 viewed to the outside in the 604 state may be extended to the screen area having the second size. In one example, the second portion 112b rolled in in state 603 and not exposed to the outside may be rolled out in state 604 and exposed to the outside.

In one example, when the input data input to the first area 1121 of the first portion 112a is equal to or greater than the specified input data value, the electronic device 101 maximizes the screen area of the flexible display 112 viewed from the outside. can be expanded to

6B is a flowchart 600 for explaining the expansion of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually viewed to the outside according to an exemplary embodiment.

In the following embodiment, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) may recognize detachment of the electronic pen 140 from the receiving unit 105 in operation 601 . The processor 206 may recognize the detachment of the electronic pen 140 using the detection sensor 208 . In one example, the processor 206 may receive a detachment signal of the electronic pen 140 through a communication circuit (not shown) of the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, in operation 603 , the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) executes an application supporting the electronic pen 140 or executes an application supporting the electronic pen 140 in response to the detachment of the electronic pen 140 . , it is possible to check whether the application is running. In one example, the application supporting the electronic pen 140 may be a memo application, a note application, or a message application.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) performs a flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information about the state of the electronic device 101 in operation 605 . It is possible to determine the expansion size of (112).

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) determines in operation 607 that the extended size is the first value, the screen area of the flexible display 112 sets the first size. It is possible to control the driving unit 202 to have it.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) determines in operation 609 that the extended size is the second value, the screen area of the flexible display 112 sets the second size. It is possible to control the driving unit 202 to have it.

In an embodiment, in operation 611 , the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) receives an input data value to which the input data input to the first area is designated (eg, the number of characters, the area occupied by the characters) It can be judged whether it is abnormal or not. In one example, the specified input data value may be a maximum data value that can be output from the first area 1121 .

In an embodiment, when the input data input to the first area 1121 is equal to or greater than the specified input data value in operation 611 , the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 of FIG. 2 ) determines in operation 613 . The driver 202 may be controlled to have a size of the screen area larger than the size of the screen area corresponding to the extended size.

7 is a diagram illustrating an expansion of a screen area of the flexible display 112 visually viewed to the outside according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , according to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 701 state may be the electronic device 101 in the first state 101a. In one example, the first state 101a may be a reduced state of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside. In one example, the second portion 112b may not be exposed to the outside by being rolled in. The electronic device 101 may output an image and/or a video through the flexible display 112 in the first state 101a.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 in the 702 state may be the electronic device 101 in the second state 101b. In one example, the second state 101b may be an extended state of the flexible display 112 exposed to the outside. In the second state 101b, the screen area of the flexible display 112 may have a size corresponding to the expanded size. The screen area of the flexible display 112 may include a first portion 112a that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 112b that is selectively exposed. In one example, when a message and/or notification is received while an image and/or a video is being output through the flexible display 112 in the first state 101a, the electronic device 101 moves to the second state in the first state 101a. state 101b. The electronic device 101 moves the second housing 120 in a first direction with respect to the first housing 110 using the driving unit 202 to control the second part 112b to be rolled out and exposed to the outside. can do. The electronic device 101 may output a screen indicating a received message and/or a notification on the screen area corresponding to the second portion 112b exposed to the outside. In one example, a status indicator, a notification bar, and/or a user interface (UI) indicating a menu of the electronic pen 140 may be output to the second portion 112b. In one example, the electronic device 101 may receive a message and/or a notification while outputting an image and/or a video through the flexible display 112 in the first state 101a. In one example, when the pulled out first button 140a of the electronic pen 140 is pressed, the electronic pen 140 uses a communication circuit (not shown) to place the electronic device 101 in the first state 101a. A control signal for switching to the second state 101b may be transmitted to the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 206 ). The electronic device 101 may receive the control signal. Upon receiving the control signal, the electronic device 101 may control the driving unit 202 to switch from the first state 101a to the second state 101b.

8A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 801a in a reduced state, according to another exemplary embodiment.

In the electronic device 801 of FIG. 8A , the flexible display may be expanded or contracted by controlling the plurality of springs 830 . Except for the fact that the plurality of springs 830 are applied to the electronic device 801 , other configurations may be applied to the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include an electronic device 801a in a reduced state and an electronic device 801b in an expanded state. In one example, the reduced state 801a of the electronic device 101 may include a state in which a display (eg, the flexible display 112 of FIG. 1A ) is reduced. The expanded state 801b of the electronic device 101 may include a state in which the flexible display 112 is expanded as the second housing 820 moves.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include a first housing 810 and a second housing 820 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include a first accommodating part 805a for accommodating the electronic pen 140 . In one example, the electronic device 801 may include an internal accommodation space 806 for accommodating the electronic pen 140 . In one example, the first accommodating part 805a may be an area for accommodating the electronic pen 140 inside the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include a first hook 811 and a second hook 821 for fixing the electronic pen 140 to the internal storage space of the electronic device 101 . In one example, the first hook 811 may be disposed in at least one area of the first housing 810 forming the internal accommodation space 806 . The second hook 821 may be disposed in at least one area of the second housing 820 forming the internal accommodation space 806 .

In an embodiment, the first hook 811 and the second hook 821 of the electronic device 801 may be provided to protrude in a direction in which the electronic pen 140 is accommodated in the internal accommodation space 806 .

In an embodiment, the electronic pen 140 includes a coupling groove (eg, the coupling groove 141 of FIG. 9 ) for coupling with the first hook 811 and the second hook 821 of the electronic device 801 . can do.

In an embodiment, the coupling groove 141 may be disposed in a portion of the area where the electronic pen 140 is gripped.

In an embodiment, the electronic pen 140 disposed in the internal storage space 806 includes a first hook 811 disposed in the first housing 810 in the coupling groove 141 disposed in the electronic pen 140 , and The second hook 821 disposed on the second housing 820 may be bound to be accommodated in the internal accommodating space 806 of the electronic device 801 , and thus, the internal accommodating space 806 of the electronic device 801 . Since the electronic pen 140 is accommodated in the , the second housing 820 may be fixed with respect to the first housing 810 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include a plurality of springs 830 . In one example, the plurality of springs 830 may move the second housing 820 with respect to the first housing 810 . In an embodiment, the electronic device 801a in the reduced state may correspond to a state in which the plurality of springs 830 are reduced.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may include a first fixing member 831 and a second fixing member 832 for coupling and fixing the plurality of springs 830 . In one example, the first fixing member 831 may be disposed below the first housing 810 . The second fixing member 832 may be disposed at a lower end of the second housing 820 .

8B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 801b in an extended state, according to another exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 801b in the extended state may correspond to a state in which the plurality of springs 830 are extended.

In an embodiment, when the coupling groove 141 disposed in the electronic pen 140 is separated from the first hook 811 and the second hook 821 , the electronic pen 140 disposed in the internal accommodation space 806 . ) may be separated from the electronic device 801 . Since the second hook 821 is coupled to the coupling groove 141 of the electronic pen 140 , the second housing 820 is fixed with respect to the first housing 810 , so that the second hook 821 is connected to the electronic pen 140 . When not coupled to the coupling groove 141 of the pen 140 , the second housing 820 may move with respect to the first housing 810 .

In an embodiment, as the second housing 820 moves with respect to the first housing 810 , the second portion 112b of the flexible display 112 disposed inside the electronic device 801 is exposed to the outside. can be admitted

9 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the electronic pen 140 is separated from the electronic device 801 according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, when the electronic pen 140 is inserted through the first receiving part 805a of the electronic device 801, the first hook 811 and the second hook ( 821 is coupled to the coupling groove 141 of the electronic pen 140 to fix the electronic pen 140 inserted through the first receiving part 805a. In one embodiment, the electronic pen 140 may be fixed. When the electronic device 801 is separated from the electronic device 801 through the first accommodating part 805a of the electronic device 801 , the first hook 811 and the second hook 821 disposed in the electronic device 801 are connected to the electronic pen. It may be separated from the coupling groove 141 of the 140 . Also, the plurality of springs 830 supported by the first fixing member 831 and the second fixing member 832 of the electronic device 801 may be extended.

10 illustrates an electronic pen 140a in a reduced state and an electronic pen 140b in an expanded state, according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic pen 140 may include the electronic pen 140a in a reduced state and the electronic pen 140b in an expanded state.

In an embodiment, the electronic pen 140 may include a first housing 142 , a second housing 144 , and an expansion member 143 .

In an embodiment, an internal space of the electronic pen 140 may be formed by the first housing 142 of the electronic pen 140 . At least one region of the second housing 144 and the expansion member 143 may be disposed in the inner space. The expansion member 143 may be disposed in the inner space of the second housing 144 .

In an embodiment, at least one region of the first housing 142 may include a coupling groove 141 .

In one embodiment, one end of the expansion member 143 may be connected to the spring 143a, and the other end of the expansion member 143 may be coupled to the second housing 144 .

In an embodiment, in the electronic pen 140b in the expanded state, the first housing 142 , the second housing 144 , and the expansion member 143 may be exposed to the outside.

11 illustrates a process in which the electronic pen 140 is expanded, according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the first protrusion member 142a may be included in the inner space formed by the first housing 142 . In one example, the inner space formed by the first housing 142 may be divided into a first area and a second area based on a position where the first protrusion member 142a is formed.

In an embodiment, one end of the extension member 143 may be connected to the spring 143a , and the other end of the extension member 143 may be connected to the second housing 144 .

In one example, in the electronic pen 140a in the reduced state, a portion of the expansion member 143 and the second housing 144 are internal spaces formed by the first housing 142 by the first protrusion member 142a. It may be disposed in the first region of the inner space formed by the first housing 142 so as not to be separated from the .

In an embodiment, the second housing 144 may include a first button 144b. When the first button 144b is pressed, the spring 142a connected to one end of the extension member 143 configured in association with the first button 144b operates to release the electronic pen 140 from the internal storage space 806 . have.

In one embodiment, when the first button 144b is pressed in the electronic pen 140a in the reduced state, the extension member 143 protrudes by the repulsion mechanism of the spring 143a coupled to one end of the extension member 143 . A portion of the expansion member 143 is disposed in the second region of the inner space formed by the first housing 142 by the member 142a, so that the expansion member 142a is separated from the inner space, thereby causing the electronic pen 140 can be extended in length.

In an embodiment, the second protrusion member 142b may be included in a position adjacent to the outer space in the inner space formed by the first housing 142 . The expansion member 143 may be prevented from being separated from the first housing 142 by the second protrusion member 142b.

In an embodiment, the second housing 144 may include a third protrusion member 144a at one end connected to the expansion member 143 . The expansion member 143 may be prevented from being separated from the second housing 144 by the third protrusion member 144a.

12 illustrates various functions of the electronic device 801 executed by expanding or reducing the electronic pen 140b in the expanded state, according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic pen 140 may include a sensor (eg, a hall IC) that detects expansion or contraction of the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, when the electronic pen 140 is converted to the expanded state or the reduced state, the electronic pen 140 may detect an event according to the expansion or reduction of the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 801 may detect expansion or contraction of the electronic pen 140 . The electronic device 801 may receive an event related to expansion or reduction of the electronic pen 140 from the electronic pen 140 .

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 801 receives an event for expansion or reduction from the electronic pen 140 , the electronic device 801 may perform various functions according to the expansion or reduction.

Referring to FIG. 12A , when the electronic device 801 is executing an application supporting the electronic pen 140 , an event related to the reduction of the electronic pen 140 may be detected. In this case, the electronic device 801 may terminate the application supporting the electronic pen 140 being executed. In another example, the electronic device 801 may output a screen indicating a list displaying stored notes or may switch to a mode for waiting for execution of the application.

Referring to FIG. 12B , when the electronic device 801 is executing an application supporting sound output, the electronic device 801 detects an event related to the reduction of the electronic pen 140 . In this case, the volume of the voice may be lowered by a preset level. When detecting an event related to the extension of the electronic pen 140 , the electronic device 801 may increase the volume of the voice by a preset level.

Referring to FIG. 12C , when the electronic device 801 is executing an application supporting image output, the electronic device 801 detects an event related to the reduction of the electronic pen 140 . In this case, an operation (or zoom in) of increasing the optical magnification of the image may be performed. When the electronic device 801 detects an event related to the extension of the electronic pen 140 , the electronic device 801 may perform an operation (or zoom out) of lowering the optical ratio of the image.

13 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1301 in a network environment 1300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 13 , in a network environment 1300 , the electronic device 1301 communicates with the electronic device 1302 through a first network 1398 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 1399 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 1304 and the server 1308 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1301 may communicate with the electronic device 1304 through the server 1308 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1301 includes a processor 1320 , a memory 1330 , an input module 1350 , a sound output module 1355 , a display module 1360 , an audio module 1370 , and a sensor module ( 1376), interface 1377, connection terminal 1378, haptic module 1379, camera module 1380, power management module 1388, battery 1389, communication module 1390, subscriber identification module 1396 , or an antenna module 1397 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 1378 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1301 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 1376 , camera module 1380 , or antenna module 1397 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 1360 ). can be

The processor 1320, for example, executes software (eg, a program 1340) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1301 connected to the processor 1320 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 1320 may store a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 1376 or the communication module 1390 ) into the volatile memory 1332 . , process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 1332 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 1334 . According to an embodiment, the processor 1320 is a main processor 1321 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 1323 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 1301 includes a main processor 1321 and a sub-processor 1323 , the sub-processor 1323 uses less power than the main processor 1321 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 1323 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 1321 .

The co-processor 1323 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 1321 while the main processor 1321 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 1321 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 1321, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1301 (eg, the display module 1360, the sensor module 1376, or the communication module 1390) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1323 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 1380 or the communication module 1390). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1323 (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 1301 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 1308). 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 1330 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1301 (eg, the processor 1320 or the sensor module 1376 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 1340 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 1330 may include a volatile memory 1332 or a non-volatile memory 1334 .

The program 1340 may be stored as software in the memory 1330 , and may include, for example, an operating system 1342 , middleware 1344 , or an application 1346 .

The input module 1350 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 1320 ) of the electronic device 1301 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1301 . The input module 1350 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 1355 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 1301 . The sound output module 1355 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 1360 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1301 . The display module 1360 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 1360 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 1370 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1370 acquires a sound through the input module 1350 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 1355 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1301 . The electronic device 1302) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output sound.

The sensor module 1376 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 1301 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 1376 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 1377 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 1301 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 1377 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 1378 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1301 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1378 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 1379 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can recognize through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 1379 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1380 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1380 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1388 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1301 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 1388 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1389 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1301 . According to an embodiment, the battery 1389 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1390 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1301 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 , the electronic device 1304 , or the server 1308 ). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 1390 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 1320 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 1390 is a wireless communication module 1392 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1394 (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 1398 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1399 (eg, legacy). It may communicate with the external electronic device 1304 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or 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 1392 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1396 within a communication network, such as the first network 1398 or the second network 1399 . The electronic device 1301 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 1392 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 1392 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 1392 uses 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 1392 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1301 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1304 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 1399 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 1392 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency 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 1397 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1397 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 1397 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 1398 or the second network 1399 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1390 . can be chosen. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1390 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 1397 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 1397 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1301 and the external electronic device 1304 through the server 1308 connected to the second network 1399 . Each of the external electronic devices 1302 and 1304 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 1301 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 1301 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 1302 , 1304 , or 1308 . For example, when the electronic device 1301 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 1301 may 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 1301 . The electronic device 1301 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 1301 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 1308 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 or the server 1308 may be included in the second network 1399 . The electronic device 1301 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may 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, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 1336 or external memory 1338) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 1301) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 1340) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 1320 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 1301 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

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

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device, a housing including a first housing and a second housing movable with respect to the first housing, a flexible display in which a screen area exposed to the outside is changed according to the movement of the second housing; a driving unit for moving the second housing, a receiving unit associated with accommodating the electronic pen, a memory, the flexible display, the driving unit, or at least one processor electrically connected to the memory, wherein the at least one processor comprises: Recognizing detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit, executing an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment or checking whether the application is running, information related to the application and information on the state of the electronic device determines an extension size of the flexible display based on at least one of When it is determined that the second value is greater than the first value, the driving unit may be controlled such that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size greater than the first size.

According to an embodiment, the application may include at least one of a memo application, a note application, and a message application.

According to an embodiment, the information on the state of the electronic device may include information on the remaining battery capacity.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may maintain the first state when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may store information on the last execution state of the application in the memory, and execute the application based on the information on the last execution state of the application.

According to an embodiment, when the information on the last execution state of the application is not stored in the memory, the at least one processor may execute the application based on the information on the basic execution state of the application.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor stores information on the extension size in the last execution state of the application in the memory, and the information related to the application includes the type of the application and the basic execution state of the application. It may include at least one of information on the size of the extension in , and information on the size of the extension in the last execution state of the application.

According to an embodiment, the driving unit may include a driving motor.

According to an embodiment, the screen area having the first size may include the screen area of the first portion exposed through the flexible display.

According to an embodiment, when the input data input to the first area in the screen area of the first part is equal to or greater than a specified input data value, the at least one processor is configured to be larger than the size of the screen area by the determined extension size. The driving unit may be controlled to have a large size of the screen area.

According to an embodiment, the input data may include input data input using the electronic pen.

According to an embodiment, the screen area having the second size may include a screen area of the first part and a screen area of a second part selectively exposed by moving the second housing with respect to the first housing. have.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may display at least one of a battery capacity, a status indicator, a notification bar, and a menu of the electronic pen on the second part.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of recognizing detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit, executing an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment, or checking whether the application is running , determining an expansion size of the flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information on the state of the electronic device. When the expansion size is determined to be a first value, the screen area of the flexible display becomes a first controlling the driving unit to have a size, and when it is determined that the extended size is a second value, controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size larger than the first size can

According to an embodiment, the application may include at least one of a memo application, a note application, and a message application.

According to an embodiment, the information on the state of the electronic device may include information on the remaining battery capacity.

According to an embodiment, when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value, the operation of maintaining the first state may be included.

According to an embodiment, the method may include storing information on the last execution state of the application in a memory and executing the application based on information on the last execution state of the application.

According to an embodiment, the screen area having the first size may include a first portion exposed through the flexible display.

According to an embodiment, when the input data input to one region of the first portion is equal to or greater than a specified pressure data value, the method may include determining the expansion size so that the screen region has a size larger than the first size.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a housing comprising a first housing and a second housing movable relative to the first housing;
a flexible display in which a screen area exposed to the outside is changed according to the movement of the second housing;
a driving unit for moving the second housing;
a receiving unit associated with receiving the electronic pen;
Memory; and
At least one processor electrically connected to the flexible display, the driving unit, or the memory,
The at least one processor comprises:
Recognizing the detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit,
Execute an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment or check whether the application is running,
determining an expansion size of the flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information on a state of the electronic device;
When it is determined that the extension size is a first value, the driving unit is controlled so that the screen area of the flexible display has a first size. When it is determined that the extension size is a second value greater than the first value, the flexible display and controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the screen has a second size larger than the first size. The method according to claim 1,
The electronic device, wherein the application includes at least one of a memo application, a note application, and a message application. The method according to claim 1,
The electronic device, wherein the information on the state of the electronic device includes information on the remaining battery capacity. 4. The method according to claim 3,
the at least one processor,
The electronic device maintains the first state when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value. The method according to claim 1,
The at least one processor comprises:
storing information about the last execution state of the application in the memory;
An electronic device that executes the application based on information on the last execution state of the application. 6. The method of claim 5,
The at least one processor executes the application based on the information on the basic execution state of the application when the information on the last execution state of the application is not stored in the memory. The method according to claim 1,
The at least one processor stores information on the extension size in the last execution state of the application in the memory,
The information related to the application includes at least one of a type of the application, information on the extension size in a basic execution state of the application, or information on the extension size in a last execution state of the application. The method according to claim 1,
and the driving unit is a driving motor. The method according to claim 1,
and the screen area having the first size includes the screen area of a first portion exposed through the flexible display. 10. The method of claim 9,
When the input data input to the first area in the screen area of the first part is equal to or greater than a specified input data value, the at least one processor determines that the size of the screen area is larger than the size of the screen area by the determined extension size. An electronic device that controls the driving unit to have 11. The method of claim 10,
and the input data is input data input using the electronic pen. 10. The method of claim 9,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the screen area having the second size includes a screen area of the first part and a screen area of the second part selectively exposed by moving the second housing with respect to the first housing. 13. The method of claim 12,
and the at least one processor displays at least one of a battery capacity, a status indicator, a notification bar, and a menu of the electronic pen in the second portion. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
an operation of recognizing detachment of the electronic pen from the receiving unit;
executing an application supporting the electronic pen in response to the detachment or checking whether the application is running;
determining an expansion size of the flexible display based on at least one of information related to the application and information on a state of the electronic device;
controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the flexible display has the first size when the extended size is determined as the first value; and
and controlling the driving unit so that the screen area of the flexible display has a second size larger than the first size when it is determined that the extension size is the second value. 15. The method of claim 14,
The method, wherein the application includes at least one of a memo application, a note application, and a message application. 15. The method of claim 14,
The information on the state of the electronic device includes information on the remaining battery capacity. 17. The method of claim 16,
and maintaining the first state when the remaining amount of the battery is less than or equal to a specified value. 15. The method of claim 14,
storing information on the last execution state of the application in a memory; and
and executing the application based on information on the last execution state of the application. 15. The method of claim 14,
and the screen area having the first size includes a first portion exposed through the flexible display. 20. The method of claim 19,
and determining the expansion size so that the screen area has a size larger than the first size when the input data input to the one area of the first part is equal to or greater than a specified pressure data value.

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