KR20230131048A - An electronic device for controlling a screen including a virtual keypad and a method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic device for controlling a screen including a virtual keypad and a controlling method thereof. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document may be configured to: display a first screen including at least one text input field on a flexible display in a state where at least part of a second housing is inserted into a first housing; acquire a first user input for the at least one text input field; display a second screen including at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display based on the acquisition of the first user input, the at least one virtual keypad overlapping at least part of the at least one text input field; display a third screen different from the second screen on the flexible display based on the at least one virtual keypad overlapping the at least part of the at least one text input field; detect that the second housing moves in a second direction in a state where the third screen is displayed; and display a fourth screen including the at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display based on the detection that the second housing moves in the second direction. Therefore, provided is an electronic device for controlling a screen so that a user can easily check letters that are overlapped by a virtual keypad and cannot be seen by the user.

Description

An electronic device for controlling a screen including a virtual keypad and a method for controlling the same}

This document relates to an electronic device that controls a screen including a virtual keypad and a method of controlling the same.

The variety of services and additional functions provided through electronic devices, for example, portable electronic devices such as smart phones, is gradually increasing. In order to increase the utility value of these electronic devices and satisfy the needs of various users, communication service providers or electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to provide various functions and differentiate themselves from other companies. Accordingly, various functions provided through electronic devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

In devices such as electronic devices where the size of the exposed area of the display can be changed (e.g., electronic devices including flexible displays), the virtual keypad overlaps the text input field according to the change in the size of the exposed area of the display, which is currently In some cases, it may be difficult for users to see what they are typing (e.g. text). For example, when the electronic device is in an expanded state (e.g., fully open state), the text input field is not overlapped by the virtual keypad, so the user can easily identify the characters being entered in the text input field. When the device is in a collapsed state (e.g., completely closed), the text input field may be overlapped by the virtual keypad, making it difficult for the user to identify the characters being entered in the text input field. . To this end, the user must perform an additional scrolling operation on the screen to check the characters being input, or depending on the layout, there may be cases where scrolling the screen is not possible. In this case, the usability of the electronic device in which the size of the exposed area of the display can be changed may be significantly reduced.

According to an embodiment of this document, when the virtual keypad overlaps the text input field as the electronic device including the flexible display is in a closed state, the user enters characters that are overlapped by the virtual keypad and are not visible to the user. An electronic device that controls the screen so that it can be easily viewed may be provided.

According to an embodiment of this document, when the virtual keypad overlaps the text input field as the electronic device including the flexible display is in a closed state, the user enters characters that are overlapped by the virtual keypad and are not visible to the user. A control method for an electronic device that controls a screen so that it can be easily checked can be provided.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document includes a first housing, a second housing disposed to be movable relative to the first housing, and overlapping at least a portion of the first housing, and disposed inside the second housing. At least one processor, and a flexible display at least partially mounted on the surface of the second housing and at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device, wherein the flexible display is At least a portion is inserted into the interior of the first housing based on movement in a first direction with respect to the first housing, and the second housing is moved in a second direction with respect to the first housing. 1 is pulled out from the inside of the housing, and the at least one processor displays a first screen including at least one text input field on the flexible device while at least a portion of the second housing is inserted into the first housing. displaying on a display, obtaining a first user input for the at least one text input field, and based on obtaining the first user input, creating a second screen including at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display. wherein the at least one virtual keypad overlaps at least a portion of the at least one text input field, and based on the at least one virtual keypad overlapping at least a portion of the at least one text input field, the first Displaying a third screen different from the second screen on the flexible display, detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction while the third screen is displayed, and detecting that the second housing moves in the second direction Based on detecting the movement, a fourth screen including the at least one virtual keypad is set to be displayed on the flexible display, and the at least one virtual keypad displayed on the fourth screen is set to display the at least one virtual keypad. Text input fields may not overlap.

A method of controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document includes displaying a first screen including at least one text input field on the flexible screen with at least a portion of the second housing inserted into the first housing. an operation of displaying on a display, an operation of obtaining a first user input for the at least one text input field, and based on the acquisition of the first user input, a second screen including at least one virtual keypad. An operation of displaying on the flexible display, wherein the at least one virtual keypad overlaps at least a portion of the at least one text input field, and the at least one virtual keypad overlaps at least a portion of the at least one text input field. Based on this, an operation of displaying a third screen different from the second screen on the flexible display, and an operation of detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction while the third screen is displayed; , based on detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction, displaying a fourth screen including the at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display, and displayed on the fourth screen. The at least one virtual keypad may not overlap the at least one text input field.

According to an embodiment of this document, when the virtual keypad overlaps the text input field as the electronic device including the flexible display is in a closed state, the user enters characters that are overlapped by the virtual keypad and are not visible to the user. An electronic device that controls the screen so that it can be easily viewed may be provided.

Effects according to various embodiments of this document are not limited to the effects described above, and it is clear to those skilled in the art that various effects are inherent in the present disclosure.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a closed state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 1B is a diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A in an open state.
FIG. 1C is a diagram showing the rear of the electronic device of FIG. 1A.
FIG. 2 is an example diagram illustrating a case in which a text input field is overlapped (e.g., obscured) by a virtual keypad as the portable device according to the prior art switches from an open state to a closed state.
FIG. 3 shows an electronic device controlling a screen including a virtual keypad in order to enable a user to identify at least one character entered into a text input field overlapped by a virtual keypad according to an embodiment of the present document. This is an example drawing to explain a function or operation.
Figure 4 is an example diagram for explaining a function or operation of receiving a user input in a text input field according to an embodiment of this document.
FIGS. 5A to 5C are example diagrams for explaining a third screen including a virtual keypad whose transparency changes according to a user's input, according to an embodiment of this document.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are example diagrams for explaining a third screen including a preview pop-up window according to an embodiment of this document.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are exemplary diagrams for explaining a third screen including a guidance message guiding a screen overlapped by a virtual keypad to scroll according to a user input, according to an embodiment of the present document.
8A and 8B show a third housing including an expansion guidance message and an indicator indicating that the second housing (e.g., the first structure) should be moved so that at least one text input field overlapped by at least one keypad is visible. These are example drawings to explain the screen.
FIG. 8C is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the electronic device is opened as the second housing moves according to an embodiment of the present document, and a text input field overlapped by a virtual keypad is displayed. am.
Figure 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of this document.

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a closed state of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a diagram of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1A in an open state. FIG. 1C is a diagram showing the rear of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1A.

Figure 1a shows the first structure 110 in a closed state with respect to the second structure 120, and Figure 1b shows the first structure 110 in an open state with respect to the second structure 120. It shows.

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C, the electronic device 101 includes a first structure 110 (e.g., a first housing) and a second structure 120 movably disposed in the first structure 110. (e.g., a second housing) may be included. According to an embodiment of the present document, the first structure 110 may be arranged to be capable of reciprocating a certain distance d1 in the direction shown with respect to the second structure 120. According to an embodiment of the present document, a main circuit board equipped with electrical components such as an application processor (AP) and a communication processor (CP) may be disposed within the first structure 110. According to an embodiment of the present document, a drive module (eg, motor), speaker, SIM socket, and/or a sub-circuit board electrically connected to the main circuit board may be disposed in the second structure 120. According to an embodiment of the present document, the rack is disposed within the second structure 120 and may guide the slide movement of the first structure 110 and the display 112. According to an embodiment of the present document, the rack is fixedly disposed on one surface of the second structure 120 and can guide the gear connected to the drive module to rotate and move in the slide movement direction. According to another embodiment of this document, the rack may be placed within the first structure 110 and the driving module may be placed within the second structure 120. According to an embodiment of the present document, the first plate 111 of the first structure 110 may include a first surface 111a and a second surface 111b facing in the opposite direction to the first surface 111a. You can. According to an embodiment of the present document, the second structure 120 includes a second plate 121, a first side wall 121a extending from the second plate 121, a first side wall 121a, and a second plate ( A second side wall 121b extending to 121) and a third side wall 121c extending to the first side wall 121a and the second plate 121 and parallel to the second side wall 121b, or a second rear plate (180) (e.g. rear window) may be included. According to one embodiment, the second plate 121, the first side wall 121a, the second side wall 121b, and the third side wall 121c have one side open to accommodate at least a portion of the first structure 110. A trough 220a may be formed. For example, the second structure 120 may be coupled to surround a portion of the first structure 110, and the first structure 110 may reciprocate in a straight line along the direction of arrow ① with respect to the second structure 120. You can exercise. According to one embodiment of this document, the second side wall 121b or the third side wall 121c may be omitted. According to an embodiment of the present document, the second plate 121, the first side wall 121a, the second side wall 121b, or the third side wall 121c may be formed as an integrated structure. According to an embodiment of the present document, the second plate 121, the first side wall 121a, the second side wall 121b, or the third side wall 121c may be formed as separate structures and combined. According to one embodiment, the second rear plate 180 may cover at least a portion of the display 112. According to an embodiment of this document, the size of the display screen displayed on the front can be changed by raising and lowering the second rear plate 180 in the vertical direction. According to an embodiment of the present document, the first structure 110 is connected to the second structure 120 in a first direction (e.g., direction of arrow ①) parallel to the second plate 121 and the second side wall 121b. It is movable in an open state and a closed state, so that the first structure 110 is placed at a first distance from the first side wall 121a in the closed state, and is greater than the first distance from the first side wall 121a in the open state. It can be moved to be placed at the second distance. According to an embodiment of the present document, the electronic device 101 includes a display 112, audio modules 113 and 123, camera modules 115 and 135, an indicator 116 (e.g., an LED device), and a sensor module ( It may include at least one of 114 and 134, a key input device 127, and connector holes 131 and 132. According to one embodiment of the present document, the display 112 extends across at least a portion of the first side 111a, and includes a planar portion 112a disposed on the first side 111a and a planar portion (112a) in the closed state. It may include a bendable portion extending from 112a) to the space between the first side wall 121a and the first structure 110. According to one embodiment of the present document, when viewed from the top of the first plate 111, when the first structure 110 is moved from the closed state to the open state, at least a portion of the bendable portion of the display is a flat portion ( 112a) and the first side wall 121a may be set to move by a certain amount of the display area EA in the direction of the flat portion 112a to substantially form a plane. The display 112 may be combined with or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field-type stylus pen. For example, display 112 may include a flexible touchscreen display layer.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the audio modules 113, 123, and 125 may include speaker holes 113 and 123 or microphone holes 125. The speaker holes 113 and 123 may include a receiver hole 113 or an external speaker hole 123. A microphone for acquiring external sound may be placed inside the microphone hole 125, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be placed to detect the direction of the sound. In some embodiments, the speaker holes 113 and 123 and the microphone hole 125 may be implemented as one hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes 113 and 123 (e.g., piezo speaker). According to one embodiment, , the receiver hole 113 may be placed in the first structure 110, and the external speaker hole 123 or microphone hole 125 may be placed in the second structure 120. According to another embodiment, the external speaker hole 123 may be disposed on the second surface 111b of the first plate 111 or on the side of the first structure 110. According to another embodiment, the microphone hole 125 may be placed on the side of the first structure 110.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the sensor modules 114 and 134 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to the internal operating state of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state. The sensor modules 114 and 134 are, for example, a first sensor module 114 (e.g., a proximity sensor) disposed on the first side 111a of the first plate 111 and/or the first plate 111. ) may include a second sensor module (not shown) (eg, fingerprint sensor) and/or a third sensor module 134 (eg, HRM sensor) disposed on the second surface 111b. The electronic device 101 includes sensor modules not shown, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, It may further include at least one of a humidity sensor or an illuminance sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the camera modules 115 and 135 are connected to the first camera device 115 disposed on the first side 111a of the first plate 111 and the second side 111b. It may include a second camera device 135 disposed. The first camera device 115 or the second camera device 135 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to one embodiment, the second camera device 135 may be disposed on one side of the second structure 120.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the key input device 127 may be disposed on the second side wall 121b or the third side wall 121c of the second structure 120. 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. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 127 may be located in one area of the first structure 110.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the indicator 116 may be disposed on the first surface 111a of the first plate 111. For example, the indicator 116 may include an LED if it can provide status information of the electronic device 101 in the form of light.

According to an embodiment of the present document, the connector holes 131 and 132 are a first connector hole 131 that can accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data with an external electronic device. , and or may include a second connector hole (or earphone jack) 132 that can accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. According to one embodiment, the first connector hole 131 or the second connector hole 132 may be disposed on the first side wall 121a of the second structure 120. According to another embodiment, the first connector hole 131 or the second connector hole 132 may be formed on the sidewall of the first structure 110.

FIG. 2 illustrates a case where the text input field 210 is overlapped (e.g., obscured) by the virtual keypad 220 as the portable device 201 according to the prior art switches from an open state to a closed state. This is an example drawing for the following.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable device 201 according to the prior art may switch from an open state to a closed state according to a display reduction event to reduce the exposed area of the flexible display. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the text input field 210 that was visible in the open state is overlapped by the virtual keypad 220 as the portable device 201 according to the prior art is converted to the closed state. It may not be visible. In this case, it may be difficult for the user to identify the characters being input into the text input field 210.

Figure 3 shows the electronic device 101 in order to enable the user to identify at least one character entered into the text input field 210 overlapped by the virtual keypad 220 according to an embodiment of the present document. This is an example diagram to explain a function or operation for controlling a screen including the virtual keypad 220. Figure 4 is an example diagram for explaining a function or operation of receiving a user input in a text input field according to an embodiment of this document.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 920) according to an embodiment of the present document includes at least a portion of the second housing (e.g., first structure 110). While inserted into the first housing (e.g., second structure 120), the first screen 410 including at least one text input field 210 is displayed on a flexible display (e.g., display 112). It can be displayed on the table. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays at least one text input field (e.g., in a closed state) when the electronic device 101 is closed (e.g., completely closed). : The first screen 410 including the first text input field 412, the second text input field 414, and the third text input field 416) is displayed on the flexible display (e.g., display 112). It can be displayed. The first screen 410 according to an embodiment of this document may include, for example, an execution screen of a specific application (eg, Samsung® Account™ application). At least one character is input into at least one text input field (e.g., the first text input field 412, the second text input field 414, and the third text input field 416) according to an embodiment of the present document. It can be. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, user identification information may be entered into the first text input field 412, password information may be entered into the second text input field 414, and third text An email address can be entered in the input field 416.

In operation 320, the electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 920) according to an embodiment of the present document enters at least one text input field (e.g., first text input field 412, second text input field). (414), the first user input for the third text input field (416) can be obtained. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may obtain a user's touch input for a specific text input field (eg, the third text input field 416) as shown in FIG. 4.

In operation 330, the electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 920) according to an embodiment of the present document, based on acquisition of the first user input, generates a second device including at least one virtual keypad 220. The screen 510 can be displayed on a flexible display (eg, display 112). As shown in FIG. 5A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document includes a second screen ( 510) can be displayed on a flexible display (e.g., display 112). In the second screen 510 according to an embodiment of this document, at least one text input field (eg, a third text input field) may not be displayed depending on the display of at least one virtual keypad 220.

In operation 340, the electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 920) according to an embodiment of the present document displays at least one virtual keypad 220 in at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field). Based on overlapping at least a portion of the screen 416), the third screen 520, which is different from the second screen 510, may be displayed on the flexible display (eg, display 112). In order to perform operation 340, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document uses at least one virtual keypad 220 to enter at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416). It is possible to determine whether at least some overlap. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document identifies the position where the text input field is displayed in the currently displayed image, and compares the identified position with the size (e.g., height) of the virtual keypad 220 to at least It may be determined whether one virtual keypad 220 overlaps at least a portion of at least one text input field (eg, the third text input field 416). The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document includes at least one text input field (e.g., a first text input field 412, a second text input field 414, and a third text input field 416). ), when at least one virtual keypad 220 overlaps by exceeding a predetermined ratio (e.g. 80%) of the size (e.g. height), at least one virtual keypad 220 overlaps at least one text input field. It may be determined that the third text input field 416 overlaps. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document analyzes the image on which the at least one virtual keypad 220 is displayed (e.g., determines whether pixels overlap each other) after the at least one virtual keypad 220 is displayed. It is possible to determine whether at least one virtual keypad 220 overlaps at least a portion of at least one text input field (eg, third text input field 416). The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document may display at least one virtual keypad 220 at least one text input field (e.g., a third text input field) before the at least one virtual keypad 220 is displayed. It is possible to determine whether at least part of (416)) overlaps. In this case, if it is expected that at least one virtual keypad 220 will not overlap at least one text input field (e.g., the first text input field 412), the third text input field 412 according to an embodiment of the present document The screen may not be displayed. Below, various embodiments of the third screen displayed when at least one virtual keypad 220 overlaps at least a portion of at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) are described. .

FIGS. 5A to 5C are example diagrams for explaining the third screen 520 including the virtual keypad 220 whose transparency changes according to the user's input, according to an embodiment of this document. Referring to FIG. 5A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document includes at least one virtual keypad 220 in at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416). With some parts overlapped, a text input request can be obtained from the user through the virtual keypad 220. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document sets the transparency of the virtual keypad 220 to 100% (e.g., when receiving a text input request (e.g., touch input) from the user through the virtual keypad 220). : It can be displayed by setting it to opaque. As shown in FIG. 5B, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays at least one virtual device after a predetermined time (e.g., 3 seconds) has elapsed after a text input request is received from the user. The transparency of the keypad 220 can be changed to 40% (e.g., semi-transparent). In this case, the user can check at least one character entered into the text input field (eg, the third text input field 416) through at least one semi-transparently displayed virtual keypad 220. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document changes the transparency of at least one virtual keypad 220 to 40% (e.g., semi-transparent) and then displays it on the at least one virtual keypad 220. When a user input is detected again, the transparency of at least one virtual keypad 220 may be changed to 100% and displayed. The third screen 520 according to an embodiment of this document includes at least one virtual keypad 220 whose transparency has been changed, allowing the user to check at least one character obscured by the at least one virtual keypad 220. By enabling this, the electronic device 101 that controls the screen can be provided so that the user can easily check characters that are overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 and are not visible to the user.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are example diagrams for explaining the third screen 520 including the preview pop-up window 610 according to an embodiment of this document. Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document includes at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field 416) and at least one virtual keypad 220. ), a text input request may be received from the user through at least one virtual keypad 220. As shown in FIG. 6A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays a preview pop-up window 610 containing characters input by the user at the top of at least one virtual keypad 220. It can be displayed. The preview pop-up window 610 according to an embodiment of the present document is a text input field (e.g., a third text input field (e.g., a third If the text input field (416) becomes fully or partially visible (e.g., more than 80% of the height of at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field 416)), it is no longer displayed. It may not be possible. The preview pop-up window 610 according to an embodiment of this document may be displayed according to a pre-specified transparency (eg, translucent). The preview pop-up window 610 according to an embodiment of the present document may be displayed to be visually distinguished in a color different from the color of at least one virtual keypad 220. In FIG. 6A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document is shown in a state in which the character string “samsu” is input from the user, and in FIG. 6B, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document is shown. An example is shown where a string such as “samsung@samsung.com” is input from the user. The third screen 520 according to an embodiment of the present document includes a preview pop-up window 610 containing at least one character input by the user, and at least one screen 520 covered by at least one virtual keypad 220. An electronic device 101 will be provided that controls the screen so that the user can easily check characters that are overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 and are not visible to the user by allowing the user to check one character. You can.

7A and 7B show a guidance message 710 guiding the user to scroll the screen (e.g., the first screen 410) overlapped by the virtual keypad 220 according to an embodiment of the present document. These are example drawings to explain the third screen 520 included. Referring to FIG. 7A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document allows at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) to be entered by using at least one virtual keypad 220. In case of overlap, a guidance message 710 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B may be displayed. The guidance message 710 according to an embodiment of this document may be displayed overlapping on at least one virtual keypad 220. In this case, at least one virtual keypad 220 according to an embodiment of this document may be displayed darker than the brightness set in advance or by the user, or may be displayed translucently. However, at least one virtual keypad 220 according to an embodiment of this document may be displayed opaquely or according to brightness set in advance or by the user. As shown in FIG. 7A, the information message 710 according to an embodiment of the present document is an image/direction for a screen (e.g., the first screen 410) overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220. A message notifying that downward scrolling is possible may be included. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document performs a long touch on at least one key (e.g., shift key 222) of at least one virtual keypad 220, followed by an upward or downward drag input. When 712 is received, the screen (eg, first screen 410) overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 can be scrolled according to the user's drag input. In FIG. 7B, a screen in which an overlapped screen (eg, the first screen 410) is scrolled by at least one virtual keypad 220 according to a user's drag input is exemplarily shown. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document, when the user's text input is terminated while the screen is scrolled (e.g., when at least one virtual keypad 220 is no longer displayed), You can display the screen back to what it was before scrolling. The information message 710 according to an embodiment of this document scrolls the screen according to the drag input 712, and displays at least one text input field (e.g. 3 If the text input field 416) has become visible, it may no longer be displayed. However, according to another embodiment of this document, the guidance message 710 scrolls the screen according to the drag input 712, and displays at least one text input field overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 ( For example, even if the third text input field 416 is made visible, it may still be displayed. The third screen 520 according to an embodiment of this document includes a guidance message 710 indicating that the screen is scrollable, and the electronic device 101 displays at least one virtual screen according to a drag input input by the user. By scrolling the screen (e.g., first screen 410) overlapped by the keypad 220, the screen allows the user to easily check characters that are overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 and are not visible to the user. An electronic device 101 that controls may be provided. 7A and 7B, a portion of the virtual keypad 220 is shown to be obscured by the information message 710, but a portion of the virtual keypad 220 according to an embodiment of the present document is obscured by the information message 710. It may be displayed overlapping with the guidance message 710 without being obscured.

8A and 8B show a second housing (e.g., first structure (e.g., first structure) so that at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field 416) overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible. These are example drawings for explaining the third screen 820 including an expansion guidance message 810 and an indicator 820 indicating that 110)) should be moved. FIG. 8C is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the electronic device is opened as the second housing moves according to an embodiment of the present document, and a text input field overlapped by a virtual keypad is displayed. am. Referring to FIG. 8A, in the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document, at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field 416) is entered by using at least one virtual keypad 220. When overlapped, as shown in FIG. 8A, the second housing (e.g., the third text input field 416) is displayed so that at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) overlapped by the at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible. : An extended guidance message 810 indicating that the first structure 110) must be moved may be displayed. When the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document detects a selection input for the expansion guidance message 810 (e.g., a selection input for “expand”) by the user, the electronic device 101 can be expanded completely or partially (e.g., so that the text input field obscured by at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible) as shown in FIG. 8C. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document calculates an expansion length so that a text input field hidden by at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible when the electronic device 101 is partially expanded, The driving module can be controlled to extend the electronic device 101 by the calculated length. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document analyzes the currently displayed image (e.g., determines the distance at which the virtual keypad and the text input field obscured by the virtual keypad 220 do not overlap each other based on the pixel size). You can calculate the length to be extended by calculating . The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document identifies the extended length based on the number of rotations of the driving module, or is based on various elements (e.g., conductive elements, etc.) that can sense the extended length. Using sensing data, the extended length of the flexible display can be identified. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document, when at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) is overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220, is shown in FIG. 8A. As shown, the second housing (e.g., first structure 110) is displayed so that at least one text input field (e.g., third text input field 416) overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible. )) may display an indicator 820 indicating that it should be moved. When the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document detects a selection input to the indicator 820 by the user, the electronic device 101 is completely or partially activated as shown in FIG. 8C. (e.g., it can be expanded so that at least a portion of the text input field (e.g., 80% of the text input field) hidden by at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible). The indicator 820 according to an embodiment of this document may be displayed for a pre-specified time (eg, 5 seconds). The third screen 520 according to an embodiment of the present document includes an extended guidance message 810 and/or an indicator 820, and the electronic device ( By changing the state of 101) to allow the user to check at least one character hidden by at least one virtual keypad 220, characters that are overlapped by at least one virtual keypad 220 and are not visible to the user are changed. An electronic device 101 may be provided that controls the screen so that the user can easily check the screen.

In operation 350, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document may detect that the second housing is moved in the second direction while the third screen 520 is displayed. According to an embodiment of the present document, the second housing is manufactured through an automatic method (e.g., a method in which the driving module is controlled by the processor 920) or a manual method (e.g., a method in which the second housing is moved by an external force by the user). Can be moved in 2 directions.

In operation 360, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays the fourth screen 830 including at least one virtual keypad in a flexible manner based on detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction. It can be displayed on a display (eg, display 112). The fourth screen 820 according to an embodiment of the present document may include a screen in which at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) is not obscured by the virtual keypad 220. there is.

When the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document identifies that at least one text input field (e.g., the third text input field 416) is obscured due to the display of the virtual keypad 220, the electronic device 101 The device 101 may be fully or partially expanded (e.g., such that at least a portion of the text input field (e.g., 80% of the text input field) obscured by the at least one virtual keypad 220 is visible).

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device 901 in a network environment 900, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 9, in the network environment 900, the electronic device 901 communicates with the electronic device 902 through a first network 998 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 999. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 904 or the server 908 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 901 may communicate with the electronic device 904 through the server 908. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 901 includes a processor 920, a memory 930, an input module 950, an audio output module 955, a display module 960, an audio module 970, and a sensor module ( 976), interface 977, connection terminal 978, haptic module 979, camera module 980, power management module 988, battery 989, communication module 990, subscriber identification module 996 , or may include an antenna module 997. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 978) may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 901. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 976, camera module 980, or antenna module 997) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 960). It can be.

Processor 920 may, for example, execute software (e.g., program 940) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of electronic device 901 connected to processor 920. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 920 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 976 or communication module 990) in volatile memory 932. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 932 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 934. According to one embodiment, the processor 920 may include a main processor 921 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 923 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 901 includes a main processor 921 and a auxiliary processor 923, the auxiliary processor 923 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 921 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 923 may be implemented separately from the main processor 921 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 923 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 921 while the main processor 921 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 921 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 921, at least one of the components of the electronic device 901 (e.g., the display module 960, the sensor module 976, or the communication module 990) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 923 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 980 or communication module 990). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 923 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 901 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 908). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

The memory 930 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 920 or the sensor module 976) of the electronic device 901. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 940) and instructions related thereto. Memory 930 may include volatile memory 932 or non-volatile memory 934.

The program 940 may be stored as software in the memory 930 and may include, for example, an operating system 942, middleware 944, or application 946.

The input module 950 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 901 (e.g., the processor 920) from outside the electronic device 901 (e.g., a user). The input module 950 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output module 955 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 901. The sound output module 955 may include, for example, a speaker or receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 960 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 901 (eg, a user). The display module 960 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 960 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 970 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 970 acquires sound through the input module 950, the sound output module 955, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 901). Sound may be output through an electronic device 902 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 976 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 901 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 976 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air 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, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 977 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 901 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 902). According to one embodiment, the interface 977 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 978 may include a connector through which the electronic device 901 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 902). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 978 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 979 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 979 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 980 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 980 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 988 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 901. According to one embodiment, the power management module 988 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 989 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 901. According to one embodiment, the battery 989 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 990 provides a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 901 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 902, electronic device 904, or server 908). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 990 operates independently of processor 920 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 990 is a wireless communication module 992 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 994 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 998 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 999 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 904 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 992 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 996 within a communication network such as the first network 998 or the second network 999. The electronic device 901 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 992 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides 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)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 992 may support high frequency bands (e.g., mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 992 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 992 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 901, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 904), or a network system (e.g., second network 999). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 992 supports peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 997 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 997 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 997 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for the communication method used in the communication network, such as the first network 998 or the second network 999, is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 990. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 990 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 997.

According to various embodiments, antenna module 997 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in 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 (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 901 and the external electronic device 904 through the server 908 connected to the second network 999. Each of the external electronic devices 902 or 904 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 901. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 901 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 902, 904, or 908. For example, when the electronic device 901 must perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 901 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 901. The electronic device 901 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 901 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 904 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 908 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 904 or server 908 may be included in the second network 999. The electronic device 901 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates 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 Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 936 or external memory 938) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 920) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

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

According to an embodiment of this document, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities are separately arranged in other components. It could be. According to an embodiment of the present document, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to an embodiment of the present document, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order. , may be omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

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In electronic devices,
first housing;
a second housing disposed to be movable relative to the first housing and overlapping at least a portion of the first housing;
At least one processor and a driving module disposed inside the second housing, and
and a flexible display at least partially mounted on a surface of the second housing and at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device, wherein a portion of the flexible display displays the first display according to driving of the driving module. inserted into the interior of the housing or pulled out from the interior of the first housing,
The at least one processor,
With at least a portion of the second housing inserted into the first housing, a first screen including at least one text input field is displayed on the flexible display,
Obtain a first user input for the at least one text input field,
Based on the acquisition of the first user input, a second screen including at least one virtual keypad is displayed on the flexible display, wherein the at least one virtual keypad overlaps at least a portion of the at least one text input field. do,
An electronic device, wherein the at least one virtual keypad is set to display a third screen different from the second screen on the flexible display based on overlapping at least a portion of the at least one text input field, According to paragraph 1,
The third screen includes a screen in which transparency of the at least one virtual keypad is changed according to a second user input to the at least one virtual keypad. According to paragraph 2,
The electronic device, wherein the at least one processor is further set to change the transparency back to the transparency before the change when the second user input is released. According to paragraph 1,
The third screen includes a preview window containing at least one character to be input into the at least one text input field according to a third user input on the at least one virtual keypad. According to paragraph 1,
The third screen, a screen including the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one virtual keypad, is scrollable according to a user input for at least one object included in the at least one keypad. An electronic device, characterized in that it includes a guidance message indicating. According to clause 5,
The at least one processor is further configured to scroll a screen including the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one virtual keypad, based on a user input for the at least one object. , electronic devices. According to paragraph 1,
The third screen includes an expansion guidance message indicating that the second housing should be moved in the second direction so that the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one keypad is visible. , electronic devices. In clause 7,
The electronic device, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to control the driving module to move the second housing in the second direction according to a third user input for the expansion information message. According to paragraph 1,
wherein the third screen includes an indicator indicating that the second housing should be moved in the second direction so that the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one keypad is visible. Device. According to clause 9,
The electronic device further includes a driving module,
The at least one processor, when a fourth user input for the indicator is received, drives the second housing to move in the second direction according to a predetermined distance or a maximum distance by which the second housing can be moved. An electronic device further configured to control a module. A method of controlling an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing arranged to be movable with respect to the first housing, and overlapping at least a portion of the first housing, and an interior of the second housing. At least one processor and a driving module disposed in, and a flexible display at least partially mounted on the surface of the second housing and at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device, the flexible display comprising: Based on the second housing being moved in a first direction with respect to the first housing, at least a portion is inserted into the first housing, and the second housing is moved in a second direction with respect to the first housing. Pulled out from the inside of the first housing based on movement,
The method for controlling the electronic device is:
Displaying a first screen including at least one text input field on the flexible display while at least a portion of the second housing is inserted into the first housing;
Obtaining a first user input for the at least one text input field;
Based on the acquisition of the first user input, displaying a second screen including at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display, wherein the at least one virtual keypad displays at least a portion of the at least one text input field overlap,
Displaying a third screen different from the second screen on the flexible display based on the at least one virtual keypad overlapping at least a portion of the at least one text input field;
Detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction while the third screen is displayed;
An operation of displaying a fourth screen including the at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display based on detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction, and displaying the fourth screen including the at least one virtual keypad on the flexible display, wherein the second housing is moved in the second direction. A method of controlling an electronic device, wherein the at least one virtual keypad does not overlap the at least one text input field. According to clause 11,
The third screen includes a screen in which transparency of the at least one virtual keypad is changed according to a second user input to the at least one virtual keypad. According to clause 12,
The method of controlling the electronic device further includes, when the second user input is released, changing the transparency back to the transparency before the change. According to clause 11,
wherein the third screen includes a preview window containing at least one character to be input into the at least one text input field according to a third user input on the at least one virtual keypad. How to control it. According to clause 11,
The third screen, a screen including the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one virtual keypad, is scrollable according to a user input for at least one object included in the at least one keypad. A method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that it includes a guidance message indicating. According to clause 15,
The method of controlling the electronic device further includes scrolling a screen including the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one virtual keypad based on a user input for the at least one object. A method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that: According to clause 11,
The third screen includes an expansion guidance message indicating that the second housing should be moved in the second direction so that the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one keypad is visible. , how to control electronic devices. According to clause 17,
The electronic device further includes a driving module,
The method of controlling the electronic device further includes controlling the driving module to move the second housing in the second direction according to a third user input for the expansion information message. How to control your device. According to clause 11,
wherein the third screen includes an indicator indicating that the second housing should be moved in the second direction so that the at least one text input field overlapped by the at least one keypad is visible. How to control your device. In electronic devices,
first housing;
a second housing disposed to be movable relative to the first housing and overlapping at least a portion of the first housing;
At least one processor and a driving module disposed inside the second housing, and
and a flexible display at least partially mounted on a surface of the second housing and at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device, wherein a portion of the flexible display displays the first display according to driving of the driving module. inserted into the interior of the housing or pulled out from the interior of the first housing,
The at least one processor,
In a state where a first screen is displayed, detecting that the second housing is moved in a first direction, the first screen includes at least one text input field,
Based on detecting that the second housing is moved in the second direction, a second screen including the at least one virtual keypad is set to be displayed on the flexible display, and the at least one screen displayed on the second screen The virtual keypad of does not overlap the at least one text input field.

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