KR20220014807A - Electronic device including rollable or slidable display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device including a rollable or slidable display, capable of employing a free space ensured, as a display is moved. According to various embodiments disclosed herein, the electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing; a display at least partially fixed to the second housing and increased/decreased in an information display region which is shown to the outside of the electronic device, as the second housing slides, a displacement sensor to sense a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing; and a processor operatively connected to the display and the displacement sensor. The displacement sensor may generate a first signal, as the second housing slides in a first direction from a reference position in which a distal end of the second housing and a distal end of the first housing are actually aligned, and may generate a second signal, as the second housing slides in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the reference position. The processor may perform a first operation by receiving the first signal from the displacement sensor, and may perform a second operation different from the first operation by receiving the second signal from the displacement sensor. Besides, various embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE OR SLIDABLE DISPLAY

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device including a rollable or slideable display.

A display may play a key function in a portable electronic device. The display may visually present information. Factors such as the design, size, and quality of a display can play an important role in consumers' electronic device selection.

With the recent development of display technology, flexible displays are being released to the market. If such a flexible display is used, a display in which the size of the displayed screen is variable may be implemented. For example, an electronic device including a display in which the screen size is increased or decreased through sliding or rolled on a specific device is also being developed.

In particular, with the continuous miniaturization of portable electronic devices, the free space is decreasing. A space that can accommodate an external device (eg, stylus pen, SD card) that increases the usability of electronic devices, or a device that performs a specific function (eg, camera, speaker, physical button, auxiliary display) can be placed Space is gradually disappearing.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document can provide an electronic device using a free space that can be secured according to the movement of the display, particularly in an electronic device including a rollable or slideable display.

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled with respect to the first housing, and at least a part of the second housing is fixed to the second housing to prevent sliding of the second housing. A display in which an information display area that is an externally visible portion of the electronic device increases or decreases accordingly, a displacement sensor that detects a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing, and the display and the displacement sensor operatively and a processor connected by and when the second housing is slid from the reference position in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a second signal may be generated, and the processor may include the first signal from the displacement sensor. may be received to perform a first operation, and by receiving the second signal from the displacement sensor, a second operation different from the first operation may be performed.

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled with respect to the first housing, and at least a part of the second housing is fixed to the second housing to prevent sliding of the second housing. A display in which an information display area, which is a portion visible to the outside of the electronic device, increases or decreases according to the response, a displacement sensor that detects a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing, and a space between the second housing and the first housing a hidden area exposed to the outside of the electronic device by sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing, a storage space formed in the first housing in the hidden area to accommodate an external device, and an exterior accommodated in the storage space and a processor operatively connected to an accommodating confirmation sensor for confirming whether the device is stored and the display and the accommodating confirmation sensor, wherein the processor is configured to enter the storage space through the accommodating confirmation sensor. It may be checked whether the device is stored, and an operation related to the external device may be performed based on the confirmation.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, it is possible to secure a free space in which various structures or devices to increase the usability of the electronic device can be arranged.

In addition, since the movement of the display is sensed as an input and various operations can be performed, the usability of the electronic device can be improved.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A to 2C are diagrams for explaining various states of electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.
3A is a state diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
3B is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
3C and 3D are cross-sectional views taken along line AA of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2A according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
4A is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2A taken along line DD.
4B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2B taken along line EE.
4C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2C taken along line FF.
5A and 5B are views for explaining the relationship between the second housing and the guide rail of the support member according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
8A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
8B is a diagram illustrating one of the operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining an example of an external device accommodated in a hidden area according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
9C is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device including a hidden area according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
10A to 10F are diagrams for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an input/output device disposed in a hidden area according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

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", "or at least one of B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "B; or "at least one of C" may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. 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. 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.

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

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

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

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

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

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

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

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

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2A to 2C are diagrams for explaining various states of electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document. 3A is a state diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 3B is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 3C and 3D are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2A according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2C, 3A, and 3B may be one of the electronic devices 200 described with reference to FIG. 1 .

2A to 2C , the electronic device 200 may be an electronic device 200 configured to increase or decrease the information display area 201 of the display 230 through a sliding method. Here, the information display area 201 may be a portion that is viewed outside the electronic device 200 on the display 230 . Information output on the display 230 may be visually transmitted to a user through the information display area 201 .

According to various embodiments, the information display area 201 may increase/decrease in the electronic device 200 by a sliding operation. In an embodiment, the sliding operation of the electronic device 200 may mean sliding of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 . The second housing 220 is disposed in a first direction (eg, the +X direction in FIGS. 2A to 2C ) or a second direction (eg, FIGS. 2A to 2C ) opposite to the first housing 210 . in the -X direction of FIG. 2C).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 moves from a reference state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2A ) to a first state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2B ) or a second state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2A ) by a sliding operation. 2c)). Here, the reference state may refer to a state in which the end of the first housing 210 and the end of the second housing 220 substantially coincide. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A , a state in which the second housing 220 protrudes with respect to the first housing 210 or the first housing 210 does not protrude with respect to the second housing 220 is determined. can mean The reference state may mean a state in which the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are aligned. The first state may mean a state in which the second housing 220 is slid in the first direction with respect to the first housing 210 in the reference state. The second state may mean a state in which the second housing 220 is slid with respect to the first housing 210 in the second direction in the reference state. The information display area (eg, the information display area 201 of FIG. 2C ) in the second state may be smaller than the information display area (eg, the information display area 201 of FIG. 2B ) in the first state.

As described above, a display 230 in which the information display area 201 is variable according to a sliding operation may be defined as a “slidable display”. In addition, the display 230 may be guided by a roller (eg, the roller 410 of FIG. 4A ) to be described later, so that some sections may be bent. The display 230 in which a partial area is bent by being guided by a roller may be defined as a “rollable display”. The display 230 described below may be understood as a “slidable or rollable display”.

According to an embodiment, sliding of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 may be performed semi-automatically. For example, sliding of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 may be performed by a member providing an elastic force in the sliding direction (eg, the elastic member 630 of FIG. 6A ). In this case, when the second housing 220 is partially slid with respect to the first housing 210 , the second housing 220 is caused by an elastic force provided to the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 . ) of sliding can be made.

According to an embodiment, sliding of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 may be performed automatically. For example, the second housing 220 may be slid with respect to the first housing 210 by a motor. A motor for sliding the second housing 220 may be operated according to a signal input through various buttons (eg, a physical button 242 , a virtual button) included in the electronic device 200 and a sensor.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be switched to a reference state (a closed state or a slide-in state) by a sliding operation. For example, the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2A may be understood to be in a reference state. The reference state may be understood as a state in which the distal end 220A of the second housing 220 is substantially aligned with the distal end 210A of the first housing 210 . In the reference state, the end 210A of the first housing 210 and the end 220A of the second housing 220 may form a boundary between the electronic device 200 . In the reference state, the distal end 220A of the second housing 220 may protrude in the first direction with respect to the distal end 210A of the first housing 210 or may not retract in the second direction. As the second housing 220 slides in the first direction in the reference state, the electronic device 200 may be switched to the first state. As the second housing 220 slides in the second direction in the reference state, the electronic device 200 may be switched to the second state. In the following description, the position of the second housing 220 in the reference state is defined as a “reference position”.

According to various embodiments, when the second housing 220 is slid in the second direction in the reference state, as shown in FIG. 2C , the hidden region 240 located between the first housing and the second housing is visually recognized to the outside. can be In the hidden area 240 , for example, a storage space 241 capable of accommodating an external device (eg, the stylus pen 250 ) and a physical button 242 may be disposed. The storage space 241 and the physical button 242 included in the hidden area 240 shown in FIG. 2C are merely examples of various components that can be disposed in the hidden area 240, and the hidden area 240 has In addition, various components may be disposed. Various components disposed in the hidden area 240 will be described later.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 may include at least one sub-housing 211 , 212 , 213 and a guide housing 214 . For example, as shown in FIG. 3B , the first housing 210 includes a first sub-housing 211 , a second sub-housing 212 , and a third sub-housing 213 and a guide housing 214 . can do. In an embodiment, an accommodation space 241 may be formed in a partial area of the first sub-housing 211 . The accommodation space 241 may be a space formed to accommodate an external device. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B , the accommodation space 241 may be a space for storing a pen input device (eg, a stylus pen). In an embodiment, an accommodating space for accommodating a portion of the display 230 (eg, accommodating space 430 of FIG. 4A ) may be provided between the third sub-housing 213 and the second sub-housing 212 . have. In an embodiment, a pair of guide housings 214 is provided in both lateral directions (eg, the +Y direction and the -Y direction in FIG. 3B ) of the first sub-housing 211 and the second sub-housing 214 . It may be coupled to the assembly of the housing 212 and the third sub-housing 213 . The guide housing 214 may include a guide rail 214 - 1 . The guide rail 214 - 1 may be a groove formed in the guide housing 214 to guide the sliding motion of the second housing 220 and the support member 310 . The protrusions (eg, protrusions 221 and 311 of FIG. 5A ) formed on the second housing 220 and the support member 310 slide while being inserted into the guide rail 214 - 1 , so that the guide rail 214 - 1 ) may guide the sliding of the second housing 220 and the support member 310 .

According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 may support a portion of the display 230 . At least a portion of the display 230 may be fixed to the second housing 220 , and may move along the second housing 220 when the second housing 220 is slid with respect to the first housing 210 .

According to various embodiments, the support member 310 may support a portion of the display 230 . The support member 310 may include a bendable structure. For example, the support member 310 has a plurality of bars extending in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (eg, the X-axis direction of FIG. 3B ) (eg, the Y-axis direction of FIG. 3B ) to determine the sliding direction. It may include a structure connected according to the. In addition, the support member 310 may be configured in various bendable structures. For example, the support member 310 may be a bendable plate, and may have a structure in which a plurality of grooves are formed to allow bending. The support member 310 may be connected to the second housing 220 and may slide with respect to the first housing 210 together with the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, the display 230 may be a flexible display 230 that can be bent. In an embodiment, the display 230 may include a flexible substrate. For example, the display 230 may include a substrate formed of a polymer material of a flexible material such as polyimide (PI) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). In addition, it may include a substrate made of a very thin glass material. The display 230 is supported by the second housing 220 and the support member 310 , and an information display area ( 201) can be increased or decreased. In an embodiment, the display 230 may further include a touch sensing circuit (eg, a touch sensor). Also, the display 230 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch and/or a digitizer detecting a magnetic field type pen input device (eg, a stylus pen). For example, the digitizer may include a coil member disposed on the dielectric substrate to detect the resonance frequency of the electromagnetic induction method applied from the pen input device.

According to various embodiments, the rear cover 320 may be coupled to the first housing 210 to form a rear exterior of the electronic device 200 . For example, as shown in FIG. 3B , the rear cover 320 may be coupled to the first housing 210 in the Z-axis direction of FIG. 3B . The back cover 320 may be formed of a transparent, opaque, or translucent material.

According to various embodiments, a fixing device 291 for fixing the external device 250 accommodated in the storage space 241 to the storage space 241 is disposed in the garting and storage space 241 as shown in FIG. 3C . can be For example, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D , the fixing device 291 may be a magnetic material or a magnet 251 included in the external device 250 and a magnet or a magnetic material 291 coupled through magnetic force. .

According to another embodiment, an accommodation confirmation sensor 292 for detecting whether the external device 250 accommodated in the accommodation space 241 is accommodated may be disposed in the accommodation space 241 . For example, the accommodation confirmation sensor 292 may be a Hall sensor 292 that detects a change in a magnetic field. The Hall sensor 292 may detect whether the external device 250 is accommodated by detecting a magnetic field that changes according to the withdrawal of the external device 250 .

In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components as those described in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, except where otherwise noted. In addition, duplicate descriptions of the above-described components may be omitted if necessary.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2A taken along line D-D. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2B taken along line E-E. 4C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2C taken along line F-F.

According to various embodiments, the display 230 may be divided into a plurality of regions. For example, the display 230 may include a first area 230A, a second area 230B, and a third area 230C. The second region 230B may be a region connected to the first region 230A, and the third region 230C may be a region connected to the second region 230B. The first area 230A of the display 230 is an area supported by the second housing 220 , and the second area 230B is an area supported by the first support part 310A of the support member 310 . , the third region 230C may be a region supported by the third support part of the support member 310 . Each area of the display 230 is merely divided for convenience of description, and may not be an area that is actually visually distinguished.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 may be in the reference position in the reference state as illustrated in FIG. 4A . In the reference position, the distal end 220A of the second housing 220 may be substantially aligned with the distal end 210A of the first housing 210 . In this state, the first area 230A and the second area 230B of the display 230 may form the information display area 201 . The information display area 201 may refer to an area of the display 230 viewed from the outside of the electronic device 200 . For example, in the reference state, a portion excluding a portion that is not visible to the outside of the electronic device 200 by being covered by the first housing 210 may be the information display area 201 . In the reference state, the third area 230C of the display 230 may be accommodated in the accommodation space 430 included in the first housing 210 .

According to various embodiments, in the reference state, at least a portion of the first support portion 310A of the support member 310 supporting the second region 230B of the display 230 is the first surface of the first housing 210 . It may be disposed on (210-1). The first surface 210 - 1 of the first housing 210 may mean a surface facing the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, when the second housing 220 slides in the first direction (eg, the +X direction of FIGS. 4A to 4C ) from the reference position, the third area 230C accommodated in the accommodation space 430 ) A part of it can be seen externally. The bendable support member 310 may be bent along the roller 410 . The support member 310 connected to the second housing 220 may move by sliding of the second housing 220 in the first direction. As the second support portion 310B of the support member 310 moves in the direction coming out of the receiving space 430 through the recess 420 (recess) space between the first housing 210 and the roller 410, The third region 230C supported by the second support 310B may be viewed from the outside of the electronic device 200 . As such, when the second housing 220 is slid in the first direction, at least a portion of the first area 230A, the second area 230B, and the third area 230C of the display 230 is the information display area 201 . ) can be achieved.

According to various embodiments, when the second housing 220 is slid in the second direction (eg, the -X direction of FIGS. 4A to 4C ) from the reference position, a portion of the second area 230B of the display 230 is It may be accommodated in the accommodation space 430 . The support member 310 connected to the second housing 220 may also move by sliding of the second housing 220 . The first support portion 310A of the support member 310 supporting the second area 230B may be bent along the roller 410 to support the second area 230B. The second region 230B may be bent together as the first support part 310A is bent. As the first support portion 310A of the support member 310 bendable along the roller 410 supports the second region 230B, when the second housing 220 slides in the second direction, the second A portion of the area 230B may be accommodated in the accommodation space 430 . The second region 230B may enter the accommodation space 430 through the space of the recess 420 between the first housing 210 and the roller 410 .

According to various embodiments, when the second housing 220 is slid from the reference position in the second direction, the hidden region 240 between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 is the portion of the electronic device 200 . can be exposed outside. When the electronic device 200 is in the reference state or the first state, the hidden region 240 may be covered by the second housing 220 so as not to be viewed from the outside. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C , an accommodation space 241 may be formed in the first housing 210 in the hidden area 240 . The external device 250 may be accommodated in the storage space 241 .

5A and 5B are views for explaining the relationship between the second housing and the guide rail of the support member according to various embodiments disclosed herein. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2A taken along line B-B.

According to various embodiments, guide protrusions 221 and 311 may be formed on side surfaces (or both ends) of the second housing 220 and the support member 310 , respectively. Although one side of the second housing 220 and the support member 310 is shown in FIG. 5A , guide protrusions 221 and 311 may be formed on the opposite side as well. The guide protrusions 221 and 311 may be inserted into the guide rail 214 - 1 formed in the guide housing 214 . As the guide protrusions 221 and 311 are inserted into the guide rail 214 - 1 , the guide protrusions 221 and 311 may move along the guide rail 214 - 1 . The second housing 220 including the guide protrusions 221 and 311 and the support member 310 may move along the guide rail 214 - 1 .

According to various embodiments, when the second housing 220 and the support member 310 connected to the second housing 220 are moved according to the sliding in the first direction or the sliding in the second direction of the second housing 220, The movement may be guided according to the guide rail 214 - 1 of the guide housing 214 .

6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 6A taken along line A-A, and FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 6B taken along line B-B.

The electronic device 200 described in FIGS. 6A to 6D is similar to the electronic device 200 described above, but has a configuration for fixing the second housing 220 to the reference position, and the second housing 220 to the reference position. It may further include a configuration for reverting. Hereinafter, components that have not been described above will be mainly described.

According to various embodiments, an elastic member 630 may be disposed between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 . For example, as shown in FIG. 6A , in the portion between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 , the first housing 210 has an elastic guide 631 in which an elastic member 630 is disposed. can be formed. When the contact portion 640 formed in the second housing 220 is inserted into the elastic guide 631 and slid, the contact portion 640 may deform the elastic member 630 . In an embodiment, when the second housing 220 slides in the second direction (eg, -X direction in FIGS. 6A to 6D ) from the reference position, the contact part 640 may press the elastic member 630 . . The elastic member 630 pressed by the contact part 640 may be elastically deformed. The elastically deformed elastic member 630 may provide an elastic force to the contact portion 640 in the first direction (eg, the -X direction of FIGS. 6A to 6D ). Accordingly, the second housing 220 receives an elastic force in the first direction by the elastically deformed elastic member 630 . When the external force for sliding the second housing 220 in the second direction is removed, the second housing 220 may slide in the first direction by the elastic force provided by the elastic member 630 .

As such, due to the elastic member 630 disposed between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 , the second housing 220 slid in the second direction from the reference position is the second housing 220 . As the external force for sliding in the second direction is removed, it may automatically slide again in the first direction. When the second housing 220 slid in the second direction slides in the first direction, the second housing 220 may be aligned to the reference position. For example, the second housing 220 may be stopped at a reference position by the structure of the first protrusion 610 to the second protrusion 620 to be described below.

According to various embodiments, the first protrusion 610 may be formed on the first housing 210 , and the second protrusion 620 may be formed on the second housing 220 . For example, the first protrusion 610 may be formed on the guide housing 214 of the first housing 210 . The second protrusion 620 is formed on both sides of the second housing 220 perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second housing 220 (eg, in the X-axis direction of FIGS. 6A to 6D ) (eg, in FIGS. 6A to 6D ). +Y direction and -Y direction), and the first protrusion 610 of the first housing 210 may also be formed on the first housing 210 at a position corresponding to the second protrusion 620 .

In an embodiment, when the second housing 220 is in the reference position, the second protrusion 620 may be caught by the first protrusion 610 . In a state in which the second protrusion 620 is caught by the first protrusion 610 , the second housing 220 may stop with respect to the first housing 210 . In this state, the second protrusion 620 may be maintained in a state caught by the first protrusion 610 until an external force of a certain level or more is applied to the second housing 220 . The second housing 220 may be aligned at the reference position by the structure of the first protrusion 610 and the second protrusion 620 as described above.

According to various embodiments, at least one of the second protrusion 620 or the first protrusion 610 may have a first housing 210 or a second housing ( 220) can be withdrawn. For example, when an external force of a certain level or more is applied to the second housing 220, the second protrusion 620 or the first protrusion 610 is introduced into the first housing 210 or the second housing 220, The fixing structure of the second protrusion 620 and the first protrusion 610 may be released.

In the above drawings, one side of the electronic device 200 (eg, the side in the +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B ) has been described, but the other side of the electronic device 200 (eg, -Y in FIGS. 6A and 6B ) has been described. direction side) may also include the structure described above.

7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a display 230 , a displacement sensor 720 , an accommodation confirmation sensor 701 , and a processor 701 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments, the displacement sensor 720 may be a sensor that detects a movement or sliding displacement of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 . Since the information display area 201 of the display 230 increases or decreases according to the sliding of the second housing 220 , the displacement sensor 720 may detect the increase or decrease of the information display area 201 of the display 230 . . In one embodiment, the displacement sensor 720 may be a sensor that generates a signal according to the sliding of the second housing 220 with respect to the first housing 210 . For example, the displacement sensor 720 may be a sensor such as a linear scale generating a signal according to the mechanical movement of the second housing 220 or a hall sensor detecting a magnetic field change. . When the displacement sensor 720 is a Hall sensor, a magnetic material is disposed in the second housing 220 or the first housing 210 so that a magnetic field is changed according to the sliding of the second housing 220 , and the Hall sensor is a magnetic material. and may be disposed at a position corresponding to .

According to various embodiments, the accommodation confirmation sensor 701 (eg, the accommodation confirmation sensor 292 of FIG. 3D ) is a sensor for detecting whether an external device accommodated in the accommodation space 241 formed in the hidden area 240 is accommodated. For example, the accommodation confirmation sensor 701 may be a Hall sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field. As an external device is accommodated, a magnetic field change around the accommodation space occurs, and the accommodation confirmation sensor 701 detects it. can detect

According to various embodiments, the processor 701 may control various electronic components included in the electronic device so that the electronic device can perform various operations. The processor 701 may perform various operations by processing information according to a specific signal or input. Here, the operation performed by the processor 701 includes various functions or commands (eg, content playback, application execution, camera driving, information display through the display 230 , etc.) that can be performed through various electronic components included in the electronic device. may include

The processor 701 , the displacement sensor 720 , and the accommodation confirmation sensor 710 mentioned below use the reference numerals of FIG. 7 as they are.

8A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 8B is a diagram illustrating one of the operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, the displacement sensor 720 may generate a first signal as the second housing 220 is slid 811 from the reference position in the first direction ( 812 ). Also, as the second housing 220 is slid 821 from the reference position in the second direction, a second signal 822 may be generated. The first signal and the second signal may be distinguishable from each other.

According to various embodiments, the processor 701 may perform various operations according to a signal generated by the displacement sensor 720 . In an embodiment, the processor 701 may receive a first signal generated by the displacement sensor 720 to perform a first operation (813), and receive a second signal to perform a second operation (823) ). The first operation and the second operation may be different operations. The first operation and the second operation may be an operation set during manufacturing of the electronic device or an operation arbitrarily designated by a user. Also, the first operation and the second operation may be different depending on an application executed in the electronic device. For example, the first operation and the second operation may be operations of executing a specific application (a camera-related application, an audio-related application, a content playback application, an Internet browsing application, etc.). Also, it may be an operation of performing various functions of the electronic device (eg, driving a camera, playing audio, playing content, activating a flash, activating wireless communication, changing a sound mode, etc.). The above-described operation is merely an example, and in addition, the first operation and the second operation may be various operations within the range that a person skilled in the art can understand.

In an embodiment, the first operation and the second operation may correspond to each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B , in a situation in which the content 800 playback application is being executed, the first operation may be a command for instructing the fast forward 801 playback. According to fast forwarding, the next scene 800A of the currently displayed content 800 may be displayed. The second operation may be a command for instructing playback of the rewind 802 . As it rewinds, the previous scene 800B of the currently displayed content 800 may be displayed.

In another embodiment, in a situation in which the content playback application is being executed, the first operation may be a command instructing to reproduce the next content, and the second operation may be a command instructing to reproduce the previous content. Also, in a situation in which a camera-related application is being executed, the first operation may be a command instructing photographing through the front camera, and the second operation may be a command instructing photographing through the rear camera. Also, in a situation where the Internet browsing application is being executed, the first action may be a forward command and the second action may be a back command. Also, in a situation in which the cursor is displayed on the screen, the first operation may be a command to move the cursor forward, and the second operation may be a command to move the cursor backward.

According to various embodiments, the displacement sensor 720 generates a third signal as the second housing 220 slides in the second direction to enter a second state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2C ) ( 831 ). can (832). The processor 701 may receive the third signal and perform a third operation differentiated from the first operation and the second operation (833).

In an embodiment, the displacement sensor 720 may generate a different signal according to the moving speed of the second housing 220 . For example, the displacement sensor 720 generates a first movement signal when the movement speed of the second housing 220 is equal to or less than a preset movement speed, and generates a first movement signal, and the movement speed of the second housing 220 is preset. If it is greater than the movement speed, a second movement signal may be generated. The processor 701 may perform different operations according to the first movement signal and the second movement signal. In the front, based on the movement of the second housing 220 in a specific direction (eg, a first direction (eg, the +X direction in FIG. 2A ) or a second direction (eg, the -X direction in FIG. 2B ))), the first It has been described that the operation and the second operation are performed. When the displacement sensor 720 generates a signal that is differentiated according to the moving speed of the second housing 220 , the processor 701 performs a different operation according to the fast or slow movement in the first direction, and moves in the second direction. The processor 701 may perform different operations according to the fast or slow movement.

9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining an example of an external device accommodated in a hidden area according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 9C is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device including a hidden area according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

9A and 9B, as the second housing 220 slides in the second direction (eg, -X direction in FIGS. 9A and 9B), the hidden area 240 is exposed to the outside, and the hidden area ( The accommodation space 241 formed in 240 may be exposed to the outside. Various types of external devices may be accommodated in the storage space 241 .

In an embodiment, the processor 701 may perform a preset operation according to the type of the external device accommodated in the accommodation space 241 based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. Here, the second signal and the third signal may be signals generated by the displacement sensor 720 described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8A . The second signal is a signal generated by the displacement sensor 720 as the second housing 220 slides in the second direction, and the third signal is a second state when the second housing 220 slides in the second direction. As , it may be a signal generated by the displacement sensor 720 .

For example, when the external device accommodated in the accommodation space 241 is a pen input device (eg, the stylus pen 250 ), the processor 701 may input a pen based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. An operation of executing a device-related application (eg, a writing application, a memo application, etc.) 901 may be performed.

As another example, when the external device accommodated in the storage space 241 is a storage device (eg, micro sd or mini sd) 910 , the processor 701 stores the storage device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. An operation of executing a device-related application (eg, a navigator application, a file management application, a content playback application, etc.) 902 may be performed.

As another example, when the external device accommodated in the storage space 241 is a subscriber identification module (SIM) card, the processor 701 may perform an application (eg, a SIM card) related to the SIM card based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. : A communication status setting application, etc.) can be executed.

In an embodiment, the processor 701 may perform an operation related to the external device according to whether the external device is accommodated in the accommodation space 241 from the accommodation confirmation sensor 710 . For example, when the external device is the pen input device 250 , as the pen input device 250 is removed from the receiving space 241 , an operation of executing the application 901 related to the pen input device 250 is performed. can

According to various embodiments, the processor 701 may check the sliding state of the second housing 220 . For example, the processor 701 may check the sliding state by checking the second signal or the third signal ( 931 ). In an embodiment, the processor 701 may check the sliding state to determine whether the hidden area 240 is exposed to the outside and the storage space 241 formed in the hidden area 240 is exposed to the outside. In a state in which the accommodation space 241 is exposed to the outside, the processor 701 may check 932 states of various external devices accommodated in the accommodation space 241 . Here, the state of the external device may include various states related to the operation of the external device, such as whether the external device is accommodated in the accommodation space 241 , a charging state of the external device, and whether the external device operates normally. The processor 701 may check the state of the external device to control (eg, execute or terminate) the operation of an application related to the external device ( 933 ). For example, when the external device is the pen input device 250 , the processor 701 checks whether the pen input device 250 is removed from the receiving space 241 , and when the pen input device 250 is removed, the pen An application (eg, a writing application, a memo application) 901 related to the input device 250 may be executed. The processor 701 may confirm that the pen input device 250 is accommodated in the storage space 241 and terminate the application related to the pen input device 250 . As another example, if the external device is the storage device 901 , the storage device 901 may be checked and the storage device-related application (eg, explorer application, file management application, content playback application, etc.) 902 may be executed. have. The processor 701 may confirm the removal of the storage device 901 and terminate the application related to the storage device.

The above-described embodiments are merely examples, and in addition, various external devices may be accommodated in the storage space 241 . In an embodiment, the external device may be electrically connected to the electronic device while being accommodated in the accommodation space 241 . In this case, the processor 701 may confirm the type of the external device by checking the ID of the external device. The processor 701 may perform a preset operation according to the second signal and the third signal based on the type of the external device.

10A to 10F are diagrams for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an input/output device disposed in a hidden area according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, an input/output device may be disposed in the hidden area 240 . The input/output device may refer to any type of device that inputs a specific signal or information to an electronic device or outputs a specific signal and information received from the electronic device. For example, the input/output device may include an audio device, a camera, a connector, a physical button and a virtual button, an auxiliary display, a connector, and the like.

In an embodiment, the input/output device may be an audio device. Referring to FIG. 10A , a speaker 1010 may be disposed in the hidden area 240 . Since all of the hidden area 240 can be used as an output part, the speaker 1010 disposed in the hidden area 240 may have better performance than the speakers disposed in other areas of the electronic device. The processor 701 may perform an operation of executing an application (eg, a content reproduction application) 1001 related to the audio device 1010 based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. In another embodiment, the processor 701 may change the sound output path so that the sound is output through the speaker 1010 disposed in the hidden area 240 based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. In this case, the sound output through the speaker or earphone device disposed in another part of the electronic device may be output through the speaker disposed in the hidden area 240 .

In one embodiment, the input/output device may be a secondary display. 10B and 10C , the auxiliary display 1020 may be a display capable of displaying various types of information. The auxiliary display 1020 may be disposed on at least a portion of the hidden area 240 . The processor 701 may display information 1021 related to the information 1002 displayed on the display 230 on the secondary display 1020 based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. For example, when a notification 1002 is displayed on the display, when the second housing 220 is slid in the second direction to reveal the secondary display 1020, details 1021 about the notification are displayed on the secondary display 1020 can be displayed. As another example, when an authentication key (eg, on time password) is requested from the running application 1003 , the second housing 220 slides in the second direction to reveal the secondary display 1020 , the secondary display An authentication key 1022 may be displayed at 1020 . In one embodiment, the secondary display 1020 may be an e-paper display (EPD).

In an embodiment, the electronic device may include an authentication device (not shown) for identifying the user. The authentication device may include a device capable of recognizing various means for identifying a user (eg, password, pattern, biometric information (eg, fingerprint, face, iris, etc.)). For example, the authentication device may include a touch sensor capable of receiving a password or a pattern, and a biometric sensor capable of confirming biometric information. The authentication device may identify a specific user and generate an authentication signal when identification of the specific user is completed. The processor 701 may receive the authentication signal and control the input/output device disposed in the hidden area 240 . For example, as described above, when the secondary display is disposed in the hidden area 240 and the authentication key is displayed, the processor 701 may control the secondary display based on the reception of the authentication signal. Through this, it is possible to block unauthorized users from accessing the authentication key displayed on the secondary display.

In an embodiment, the electronic device may further include a locking device (not shown) that blocks sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing. The locking device may include any of various mechanical means capable of blocking the sliding of the second housing. For example, the locking device may be a catch installed on a sliding path of the second housing. The processor 701 may release the lock device based on the authentication signal generated by the authentication device. Through this, it is possible to block an unauthorized user from accessing the hidden area 240 .

In an embodiment, the input/output device may be a camera. Referring to FIG. 10D , a camera 1040 may be disposed in the hidden area 240 . The processor 701 may perform an operation of executing the application 1004 related to the camera 1040 based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. At this time, the processor 701 outputs an image captured by the camera 1040 disposed in the hidden area 240 as a preview screen so that the camera 1040 disposed in the hidden area 240 may immediately perform shooting. can

In an embodiment, the input/output device may be a button. The button may include a physical button or a virtual button. Referring to FIG. 10E , a button 1050 may be disposed in the hidden area 240 . The processor 701 may perform various operations mapped to the button 1050 according to an input received through the button 1050 disposed in the hidden area 240 .

In one embodiment, the input/output device may be a connector. Referring to FIG. 10F , a connector 1060 may be disposed in the hidden area 240 . It may be connected to an external electronic device by wire through the connector 1060 . The connector 1060 may be, for example, a USB-C type connector 1060 as shown in FIG. 10F . The shape of the connector 1060 may be changed into various shapes according to standard technology in the connector field.

An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein is slidable with respect to a first housing (eg, the first housing 210 of FIG. 2A ), the first housing A second housing to be coupled (eg, the second housing 220 of FIG. 2A ), at least a part of which is fixed to the second housing, and is a part that is visible to the outside of the electronic device according to the sliding of the second housing. A display (eg, the display 230 of FIG. 2A ) in which an area (eg, the information display area 201 of FIG. 2A ) increases or decreases, and a displacement sensor that detects a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing (eg, a displacement sensor) may include: displacement sensor 720 of FIG. 7 ) and a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 , processor 701 of FIG. 7 ) operatively coupled to the display and the displacement sensor and the displacement sensor may generate a first signal when the second housing slides in a first direction at a reference position in which an end of the second housing and an end of the first housing are substantially aligned. 2 When the housing is slid in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the reference position, a second signal may be generated, and the processor may receive the first signal from the displacement sensor and perform a first operation , and by receiving the second signal from the displacement sensor, a second operation different from the first operation may be performed.

Also, the displacement sensor may generate a third signal when the second housing slides in the second direction, and the processor may receive the third signal from the displacement sensor to perform a third operation have.

In addition, the displacement sensor may generate a first movement signal when a movement speed of the second housing with respect to the first housing is less than or equal to a preset movement speed, and the second housing with respect to the first housing. When the movement speed of the housing is greater than the preset movement speed, a second movement signal may be generated, and the processor performs different operations according to the first movement signal or the second movement signal received from the displacement sensor can do.

In addition, a hidden area (eg, a hidden area of FIG. 2C ) that is located between the second housing and the first housing and exposed to the outside of the electronic device as the second housing slides in the second direction from the reference position (240)) may further include.

In addition, the hidden area may further include an accommodation space formed in the first housing (eg, the accommodation space 241 of FIG. 2C ), wherein the processor is configured to: based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal Accordingly, a preset operation may be performed according to the type of the external device accommodated in the storage space.

Also, the external device may be a pen input device (eg, the pen input device 250 of FIG. 9A ), and the processor is configured to associate with the pen input device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. An operation to run an application can be performed.

Also, the external device may be a storage device (eg, the storage device 910 of FIG. 9B ), and the processor executes an application related to the storage device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. action can be performed.

Also, the external device may be a subscriber identification module (SIM) card, and the processor may perform an operation of executing an application related to the SIM card based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal .

The apparatus may further include an input/output device disposed in the hidden area, and the processor may perform an operation related to the input/output device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal.

Also, the input/output device may be at least one of an auxiliary display, an audio device, a camera, a connector, a physical button, and a virtual button.

Also, the input/output device may be an audio device (eg, the audio device 1010 of FIG. 10A ), and the processor executes an application related to the audio device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. action can be performed.

Also, the input/output device may be an audio device (eg, the audio device 1010 of FIG. 10A ), and the processor may perform an operation of changing a sound output path so that sound is reproduced in the audio device.

Also, the input/output device may be a camera (eg, the camera 1040 of FIG. 10D ), and the processor performs an operation of executing an application related to the camera based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. can be done

In addition, the input/output device may be an auxiliary display (eg, the auxiliary display 1020 of FIG. 10B ), and the processor is configured to relate information displayed on the display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. An operation of displaying information on the auxiliary display may be performed.

Also, the processor may perform an operation of displaying details of the notification displayed on the display on the auxiliary display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal.

Also, the processor may perform an operation of displaying an authentication key required by an application being executed on the secondary display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal.

The apparatus may further include an authentication device that identifies a user and generates an authentication signal, and the processor may control the input/output device based on the authentication signal.

The apparatus may further include a locking device that blocks sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing, and the processor may release the locking device based on the authentication signal.

An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein is slidable with respect to a first housing (eg, the first housing 210 of FIG. 2A ), the first housing A second housing to be coupled (eg, the second housing 220 of FIG. 2A ), at least a part of which is fixed to the second housing, and is a part that is visible to the outside of the electronic device according to the sliding of the second housing. A display (eg, the display 230 of FIG. 2A ) in which an area (eg, the information display area 201 of FIG. 2A ) increases or decreases, and a displacement sensor that detects a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing (eg, a displacement sensor) : Displacement sensor 720 of FIG. 7 ), located between the second housing and the first housing, and a hidden region exposed to the outside of the electronic device by sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing (eg, : the hidden area 240 of FIG. 2C), a storage space formed in the first housing in the hidden area to accommodate an external device (eg, the storage space 241 of FIG. 2C), and an external device accommodated in the storage space A receipt confirmation sensor (eg, receipt confirmation sensor 292 of FIG. 3D ) that confirms whether or not a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 ) and operatively coupled to the display and the receipt confirmation sensor 7), the processor may determine whether the external device is accommodated in the storage space through the accommodation confirmation sensor, and based on the confirmation, perform an operation related to the external device can be done

Also, the external device may be a pen input device (eg, the pen input device 250 of FIG. 9A ), and the processor may execute an application related to the pen input device based on the confirmation. have.

And the embodiments disclosed in the present document disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely presented as specific examples to easily explain the technical content according to the embodiments disclosed in this document and help the understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this document, It is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment. Accordingly, the scope of the various embodiments disclosed in this document is that, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of the various embodiments disclosed in this document are included in the scope of the various embodiments disclosed in this document. should be interpreted

200: electronic device 210: first housing
220: second housing 230: display

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing;
a display in which at least a portion is fixed to the second housing, and an information display area, which is a portion visible to the outside of the electronic device, increases or decreases according to sliding of the second housing;
a displacement sensor for sensing a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing; and
a processor operatively coupled to the display and the displacement sensor;
The displacement sensor is
generating a first signal when the second housing is slid in the first direction at a reference position in which the distal end of the second housing and the distal end of the first housing are substantially aligned;
When the second housing slides in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the reference position, a second signal is generated,
The processor is
receiving the first signal from the displacement sensor and performing a first operation;
The electronic device receives the second signal from the displacement sensor and performs a second operation different from the first operation. According to claim 1,
The displacement sensor is
When the second housing slides in the second direction, a third signal is generated,
The processor is
An electronic device that receives the third signal from the displacement sensor and performs a third operation. According to claim 1,
The displacement sensor is
When the moving speed of the second housing with respect to the first housing is less than or equal to a preset moving speed, a first moving signal is generated,
generating a second movement signal when the movement speed of the second housing with respect to the first housing is greater than the preset movement speed;
The processor is
An electronic device that performs different operations according to a first movement signal or a second movement signal received from the displacement sensor. 3. The method of claim 2,
and a hidden region positioned between the second housing and the first housing and exposed to the outside of the electronic device as the second housing slides from the reference position in the second direction. 5. The method of claim 4,
A storage space formed in the first housing in the hidden area; further comprising,
The processor is
An electronic device that performs a preset operation according to a type of an external device accommodated in the storage space based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
The external device is a pen input device,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the pen input device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
The external device is a storage device,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the storage device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
The external device is a subscriber identification module (SIM) card,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the SIM card based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 5. The method of claim 4,
It further includes an input/output device disposed in the hidden area;
The processor is
An electronic device that performs an operation related to the input/output device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 10. The method of claim 9,
The input/output device is
An electronic device that is at least one of a secondary display, an audio device, a camera, a connector, a physical button, and a virtual button. 10. The method of claim 9,
The input/output device is an audio device,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the audio device based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The input/output device is an audio device,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to change a sound output path so that the audio device reproduces sound. 10. The method of claim 9,
The input/output device is a camera,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the camera based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 10. The method of claim 9,
the input/output device is a secondary display;
The processor is
and displaying information related to the information displayed on the display on the auxiliary display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 15. The method of claim 14,
The processor is
and displaying details of the notification displayed on the display on the auxiliary display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 15. The method of claim 14,
The processor is
The electronic device performs an operation of displaying an authentication key required by an application being executed on the auxiliary display based on at least one of the second signal and the third signal. 10. The method of claim 9,
An authentication device for generating an authentication signal by identifying a user; further comprising,
The processor is
An electronic device for controlling the input/output device based on the authentication signal. 18. The method of claim 17,
Further comprising; a locking device for blocking sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing;
The processor is
An electronic device for releasing the locking device based on the authentication signal. In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing;
a display in which at least a portion is fixed to the second housing, and an information display area, which is a portion visible to the outside of the electronic device, increases or decreases according to sliding of the second housing;
a displacement sensor for sensing a sliding displacement of the second housing with respect to the first housing;
a hidden region positioned between the second housing and the first housing and exposed to the outside of the electronic device by sliding of the second housing with respect to the first housing;
a storage space formed in the first housing in the hidden area to accommodate an external device;
a storage confirmation sensor for confirming whether an external device accommodated in the storage space is stored; and
a processor operatively connected to the display and the reception confirmation sensor;
The processor is
Checking whether the external device is accommodated in the storage space through the storage confirmation sensor,
An electronic device that performs an operation related to the external device based on the confirmation. 20. The method of claim 19,
The external device is a pen input device,
The processor is
An electronic device that executes an application related to the pen input device based on the confirmation.

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