KR20230144920A - An electronic device for controlling properties of one-handed mode screen according to grip shape and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device that controls the properties of a one-handed mode screen according to a grip shape and a control method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document displays on the flexible display a one-handed mode screen that is displayed in a scaled-down manner according to a predetermined ratio corresponding to the first screen, and in a state in which the one-handed mode screen is displayed, Detects that the first housing is moved, and based on the detection of the movement of the first housing, a part of the user's body is moved to the first grip sensor through a first grip sensor disposed on the edge of the first housing among the grip sensors. It can be set to determine the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen depending on whether the grip on the upper part of the housing is sensed.

Description

Electronic device for controlling properties of one-hand mode screen according to grip shape and method for controlling the same

This document relates to an electronic device that controls the properties of a one-handed mode screen according to the grip shape 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.

A user of an electronic device (e.g., a smart phone) can control (e.g., touch) the screen with one hand through a screen that reduces the size of the screen (e.g., a home screen) being displayed on the electronic device by a specified ratio. Such functions or operations may be referred to in this document as “one-handed operation mode” or “one-handed keyboard mode” for convenience of explanation. When using "one-handed operation mode" or "one-handed keyboard mode", the position where the screen with the size reduced according to the specified ratio is displayed can be displayed at the position where one-handed operation mode was last used. Therefore, if one-handed mode is executed in the opposite direction to the position of the hand gripping the electronic device (e.g., a screen with a reduced size according to a specified ratio is displayed), the user has to re-set the screen position, which is inconvenient. This may occur. Additionally, during use of one-handed operation mode on an electronic device with an extended flexible display in the vertical direction, if a slide movement relative to the housing (e.g., the electronic device changes from a closed state to an open state) occurs, as long as the electronic device is currently displaying The hand operation mode screen (abbreviated, “one-hand mode screen”) can be displayed by expanding the one-hand mode screen toward the top according to the slide movement. In this case, the part extended to the top is displayed in a position that is difficult for the user to control in one-handed operation mode, so in order to continue using one-handed operation mode, user settings to adjust the display position of the one-handed mode screen are required. It may become necessary and cause the user to feel uncomfortable.

According to an embodiment of the present document, when the electronic device changes from a closed state to an open state, properties of the one-handed mode screen are controlled (e.g., expansion of the one-handed mode screen) depending on the user's grip state with respect to the electronic device. An electronic device is provided that can reduce inconvenience to a user when using a one-handed operation mode by determining the direction.

According to an embodiment of the present document, when the electronic device changes from a closed state to an open state, properties of the one-handed mode screen are controlled (e.g., expansion of the one-handed mode screen) depending on the user's grip state with respect to the electronic device. A method of controlling an electronic device is provided that can reduce inconvenience to a user when using a one-handed operation mode by determining the direction.

However, the problem to be solved by the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

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, at least one processor disposed inside the second housing, the first housing, and Comprising grip sensors each disposed on an edge of the second housing, 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, the flexible display A portion of the display is inserted into the interior of the first housing or pulled out from the interior of the first housing according to the slide movement of the first housing, and the at least one processor operates at a predetermined ratio corresponding to the first screen. Displaying a one-handed mode screen that is displayed in a reduced size on the flexible display, detecting that the first housing is moved while the one-handed mode screen is displayed, and based on the detection of the movement of the first housing, Among the grip sensors, a first grip sensor disposed on the edge of the first housing determines the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen depending on whether a grip of a part of the user's body is sensed with respect to the upper end of the first housing. can be set.

A method of controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of this document includes the operation of displaying a one-handed mode screen on the flexible display that is displayed in a scaled down size according to a pre-determined ratio corresponding to a first screen, and the one-handed mode screen is displayed on the flexible display. In the displayed state, an operation of detecting that the first housing is moved, and based on detection of the movement of the first housing, through a first grip sensor disposed on the edge of the first housing among the grip sensors, The method may include determining an expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen depending on whether a grip of a part of the user's body with respect to the upper part of the first housing is sensed.

According to an embodiment of the present document, when the electronic device changes from a closed state to an open state, properties of the one-handed mode screen are controlled (e.g., expansion of the one-handed mode screen) depending on the user's grip state with respect to the electronic device. An electronic device that can reduce discomfort to a user when using a one-handed operation mode can 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.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a display is stored in a housing, according to various embodiments of the present document.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the second display area of the display is exposed to the outside of the housing, according to various embodiments of the present document.
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document.
FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 2, according to various embodiments of the present document.
FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 3, according to various embodiments of the present document.
Figure 6 is for explaining a function or operation in which the properties of the one-handed mode screen are changed depending on the grip shape with which the user is gripping the electronic device when the state of the electronic device changes according to an embodiment of this document. This is an example flow chart.
FIG. 7A is an example diagram illustrating a screen for setting a one-handed operation mode according to an embodiment of this document.
FIG. 7B is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation of entering a one-hand operation mode according to a user gesture according to an embodiment of this document.
FIG. 7C is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation of entering a one-handed operation mode according to a user's selection input for a visual object according to an embodiment of this document.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are example diagrams for explaining related art to embodiments of this document in which a one-handed mode screen is displayed regardless of the user's grip shape.
FIG. 9A is an example diagram for explaining a grip sensing area according to an embodiment of this document.
FIGS. 9B and 9C are example diagrams for explaining a grip sensing area for an electronic device according to another embodiment of this document.
FIG. 10A is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen is determined according to the first grip shape when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the closed state to the open state. am.
FIG. 10B is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen is determined according to the second grip shape when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the closed state to the open state. am.
FIG. 11A is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen is determined according to the first grip shape when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the open state to the closed state. am.
FIG. 11B is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen is determined according to the second grip shape when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the open state to the closed state. am.
FIG. 12 is an example flowchart illustrating a function or operation in which the one-handed mode screen is moved and displayed according to the user's grip shape when the electronic device is in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present document.
FIGS. 13A to 13C are example diagrams for explaining the function or operation illustratively described in FIG. 12 from a user interface perspective.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio 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 may include an antenna module 197. 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 (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. 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 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 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 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (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 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). 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 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or 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 application 146.

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

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a 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 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 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 160 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 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 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 176 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 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one 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 one 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 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 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

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

The power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, 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, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (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 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (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 194 (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 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 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 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., 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 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 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 192 may support high frequency bands (eg, mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 192 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 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 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 197 may transmit signals or power to or receive signals or power from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 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 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 to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected 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 197.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 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 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 of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 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 101. The electronic device 101 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 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 one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 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.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a display is stored in a housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the second display area of the display is exposed to the outside of the housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 and 3 show a structure in which the display 203 (eg, a flexible display or rollable display) is extended in the longitudinal direction (eg, +Y direction) when viewed from the front of the electronic device 101. However, the expansion direction of the display 203 is not limited to one direction (eg, +Y direction). For example, the direction of expansion of display 203 may be upward (e.g., +Y direction), rightward (e.g., +X direction), leftward (e.g., -X direction), and/or downward (e.g., -Y direction). ), the design can be changed to be expandable.

The state shown in FIG. 2 may be referred to as a closed state of the electronic device 101 or the housing 210 and a slide-in state of the display 203.

The state shown in FIG. 3 may be referred to as an open state of the electronic device 101 or the housing 210 and a slide-out state of the display 203.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the electronic device 101 may include a housing 210 . The housing 210 may include a first housing 201 and a second housing 202 arranged to be relatively movable with respect to the first housing 201 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may be interpreted as a structure in which the first housing 201 is arranged to be slidably movable with respect to the second housing 202 . According to one embodiment, the second housing 202 may be arranged to be able to reciprocate a certain distance in the direction shown with respect to the first housing 201, for example, in the direction indicated by arrow ①.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 may be referred to as a slide unit or a slide housing, and may be relatively movable with respect to the first housing 201. According to one embodiment, the second housing 202 can accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a circuit board or battery.

According to one embodiment, the first housing 201 may have a motor, a speaker, a SIM socket, and/or a sub circuit board (e.g., the second circuit board 249 in FIG. 4) electrically connected to the main circuit board. there is. The second housing 202 may accommodate a main circuit board (eg, the first circuit board 248 in FIG. 4) on which electrical components such as an application processor (AP) and a communication processor (CP) are mounted.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may include a first cover member 211 (eg, main case). The first cover member 211 extends from the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b extending from the 1-1 side wall 211a, and the 1-1 side wall 211a. It may include a 1-3 side wall (211c) that is substantially parallel to the 1-2 side wall (211b). According to one embodiment, the 1-2 side wall 211b and the 1-3 side wall 211c may be formed substantially perpendicular to the 1-1 side wall 211a.

According to various embodiments, the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b, and the 1-3 side wall 211c of the first cover member 211 are at least the second housing 202. One side (e.g., front face) may be formed in an open shape to accommodate (or surround) a portion. For example, at least a portion of the second housing 202 is surrounded by the first housing 201 and is guided by the first housing 201 while being moved to the first side (e.g., the first side F1 in FIG. 4). ) can be slided in a direction parallel to (for example, arrow ①). According to one embodiment, the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b, and/or the 1-3 side wall 211c of the first cover member 211 may be formed as one piece. According to the embodiment, the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b, and/or the 1-3 side wall 211c of the first cover member 211 are formed as separate structures and are combined or Can be assembled.

According to various embodiments, the first cover member 211 may be formed to surround at least a portion of the display 203. For example, at least a portion of the display 203 is formed by the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b, and/or the 1-3 side wall 211c of the first cover member 211. It can be formed to surround.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 may include a second cover member 221 (eg, a slide plate). The second cover member 221 may have a plate shape and include a first surface (eg, first surface F1 in FIG. 4) supporting internal components. For example, the second cover member 221 may support at least a portion of the display 203 (eg, the first display area A1). According to one embodiment, the second cover member 221 may be referred to as a front cover.

According to one embodiment, the second cover member 221 includes a 2-1 side wall 221a, a 2-2 side wall 221b extending from the 2-1 side wall 221a, and a 2-1 side wall 221a. ) and may include a 2-3 side wall (221c) extending from and substantially parallel to the 2-2 side wall (221b). According to one embodiment, the 2-2 side wall 221b and the 2-3 side wall 221c may be formed substantially perpendicular to the 2-1 side wall 221a.

According to various embodiments, as the second housing 202 moves in a first direction (e.g., direction ①) parallel to the 1-2 side wall 211b or the 1-3 side wall 211c, the housing ( 210) of open and closed states can be formed. In the closed state, the second housing 202 is located at a first distance from the 1-1 side wall 211a, and in the open state, the second housing 202 is located at a first distance from the 1-1 side wall 211a. It can be moved to be located at a large second distance. In some embodiments, in the closed state, the first housing 201 may surround a portion of the 2-1 side wall 221a.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a display 203, a key input device 245, a connector hole 243, an audio module 247a, 247b, or a camera module 249a, 249b. there is. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include an indicator (eg, LED device) or various sensor modules.

According to various embodiments, the display 203 includes a second display area A2 configured to be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 based on the slide movement of the first display area A1 and the second housing 202. may include. According to one embodiment, the first display area A1 may be disposed on the second housing 202. For example, the first display area A1 may be disposed on the second cover member 221 of the second housing 202. According to one embodiment, the second display area A2 extends from the first display area A1, and as the second housing 202 slides with respect to the first housing 201, the first housing 201 ) may be stored inside the electronic device 101 (e.g., in a slide-in state), or may be visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., in a slide-out state).

According to various embodiments, the second display area A2 moves substantially while being guided by one area of the first housing 201 (e.g., the curved surface 213a of FIG. 4), and the first housing 201 ) may be stored in a space located inside the electronic device 101 or may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the second display area A2 may move based on the slide movement of the second housing 202 in the first direction (eg, the direction indicated by arrow ①). For example, while the second housing 202 slides, a portion of the second display area A2 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the curved surface 213a of the first housing 201. .

According to various embodiments, when viewed from the top of the second cover member 221 (e.g., a front cover), when the housing 210 changes from a closed state to an open state (e.g., the second housing 202 When sliding to extend into the first housing 201), the second display area A2 is gradually exposed to the outside of the first housing 201 and can form a substantially flat surface together with the first display area A1. there is. According to one embodiment, the display 203 is combined with or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the strength (pressure) of touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field-type stylus pen. . According to one embodiment, regardless of the closed or open state of the housing 210, a portion of the exposed second display area A2 is on a portion of the first housing (e.g., the curved surface 213a of FIG. 4). , and a portion of the second display area A2 may maintain a curved shape at a position corresponding to the curved surface 213a.

According to various embodiments, the key input device 245 may be located in one area of the first housing 201. Depending on appearance and usage conditions, the illustrated key input device 245 may be omitted, or the electronic device 101 may be designed to include additional key input device(s). According to one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 245 is formed on the 1-1 side wall 211a, the 1-2 side wall 211b, and/or the 1-3 side wall 211c of the first housing 201. ) can be placed on.

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 243 may be omitted depending on the embodiment, and may accommodate a connector (eg, USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. According to one embodiment (not shown), the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of connector holes 243, and some of the plurality of connector holes 243 are for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. It can function as a connector hole. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 243 is located in the second housing 202, but the limitation is not this, and the connector hole 243 or a connector hole not shown may be located in the first housing 201. there is.

According to various embodiments, the audio modules 247a and 247b may include at least one speaker hole 247a or at least one microphone hole 247b. One of the speaker holes 247a may be provided as a receiver hall for voice calls, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hall. The electronic device 101 includes a microphone for acquiring sound, and the microphone can acquire sound external to the electronic device 101 through the microphone hole 247b. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of microphones to detect the direction of sound. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include an audio module in which the speaker hole 247a and the microphone hole 247b are implemented as one hole, or may include a speaker excluding the speaker hole 247a (e.g. : Piezo speaker).

According to various embodiments, the camera modules 249a and 249b include a first camera module 249a (e.g., a front camera) and a second camera module 249b (e.g., a rear camera) (e.g., FIGS. 5A and 5B). may include a second camera module 249b). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include at least one of a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a macro camera, and depending on the embodiment, it may include an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver to measure the distance to the subject. can do. The camera modules 249a and 249b may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The first camera module 249a may be arranged to face the same direction as the display 203. For example, the first camera module 249a may be placed around the first display area A1 or in an area overlapping with the display 203, and when placed in an area overlapping with the display 203, the display ( 203), the subject can be photographed. According to one embodiment, the first camera module 249a may not be visually exposed to the screen display area (e.g., the first display area A1) and includes a hidden under display camera (UDC). can do. According to one embodiment, the second camera module 249b may photograph a subject in a direction opposite to the first display area A1. According to one embodiment, the first camera module 249a and/or the second camera module 249b may be disposed on the second housing 202.

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 101 may be placed in the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 and includes a light emitting diode to determine the status of the electronic device 101. Information can be provided as visual signals. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device 101 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (e.g., an iris/facial recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In another embodiment, a sensor module, for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or a light sensor. You can include one more.

4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 2 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 3 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4, 5A, and/or 5B, the electronic device 101 may include a first housing 201, a second housing 202, a display assembly 230, and a driving structure 240. . The configuration of the first housing 201, the second housing 202, and the display assembly 230 in FIGS. 4, 5A, and/or 5B is the same as the first housing 201 and the second housing in FIGS. 2 and/or 3. It may be identical in whole or in part to the configuration of the housing 202 and the display 203.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 includes a first cover member 211 (e.g., the first cover member 211 in FIGS. 2 and 3), a frame 213, and a first rear plate 215. ) may include.

According to various embodiments, the first cover member 211 may accommodate at least a portion of the frame 213 and a component (eg, battery 289) located on the frame 213. According to one embodiment, the first cover member 211 may be formed to surround at least a portion of the second housing 202. According to one embodiment, the second circuit board 249 accommodating electronic components (eg, processor 120 and/or memory 130 of FIG. 1) may be connected to the first cover member 211.

According to various embodiments, the frame 213 may be connected to the first cover member 211. For example, the frame 213 is connected to the first cover member 211, and the second housing 202 can move relative to the first cover member 211 and/or the frame 213. According to one embodiment, the frame 213 may accommodate a battery 289 (eg, battery 189 in FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the frame 213 may include a curved portion 213a facing the display assembly 230.

According to various embodiments, the first back plate 215 may substantially form the first housing 201 or at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device 101. For example, the first rear plate 215 may be coupled to the outer surface of the first cover member 221. According to one embodiment, the first back plate 215 may provide a decorative effect on the exterior of the electronic device 101. The first rear plate 215 may be manufactured using at least one of metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 includes a second cover member 221 (e.g., the second cover member 221 in FIGS. 2 and 3), a rear cover 223, and a second rear plate ( 225) may be included.

According to one embodiment, the second cover member 221 is connected to the first housing 201 through a guide rail 250, and moves in one direction (e.g., arrow ① in FIG. 3) while being guided by the guide rail 250. direction) can move in a straight line.

According to various embodiments, the second cover member 221 may support at least a portion of the display 203. For example, the second cover member 221 includes a first surface (F1), and the first display area (A1) of the display 203 is substantially located on the first surface (F1) and maintained in a flat shape. It can be. According to one embodiment, the second cover member 221 may be formed of a metallic material and/or a non-metallic (eg, polymer) material. According to one embodiment, the first circuit board 248 accommodating electronic components (eg, processor 120 and/or memory 130 of FIG. 1) may be connected to the second cover member 221.

According to various embodiments, the rear cover 223 may protect components (eg, the first circuit board 248) located on the second cover member 221. For example, the rear cover 223 may be connected to the second cover member 221 and may be formed to surround at least a portion of the first circuit board 248 . According to one embodiment, the rear cover 223 may include an antenna pattern for communicating with an external electronic device. For example, the rear cover 223 may include a laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna.

According to various embodiments, the second rear plate 225 may substantially form the second housing 202 or at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device 101. For example, the second rear plate 225 may be coupled to the outer surface of the second cover member 221. According to one embodiment, the second rear plate 225 may provide a decorative effect on the exterior of the electronic device 101. The second rear plate 215 may be manufactured using at least one of metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic.

According to various embodiments, display assembly 230 may include a display 231 (e.g., display 203 in FIGS. 2 and/or 3) and a multi-bar structure 232 supporting display 203. You can. According to one embodiment, the display 231 may be referred to as a flexible display, foldable display, and/or rollable display.

According to various embodiments, the multi-bar structure 232 may be connected to or attached to at least a portion of the display 231 (eg, the second display area A2). According to one embodiment, as the second housing 202 slides, the multi-bar structure 232 may move relative to the first housing 201. In the closed state of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the state in FIG. 2), the multi-bar structure 232 is mostly accommodated inside the first housing 201, and includes the first cover member 211 and the second cover member. It can be located between (221). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the multi-bar structure 232 may move in response to the curved surface 213a located at the edge of the frame 213. According to one embodiment, the multi-bar structure 232 may be referred to as a display support member or support structure, and may be in the form of an elastic plate.

According to various embodiments, the drive structure 240 can move the second housing 202 relative to the first housing 201 . For example, the drive structure 240 may include a motor 241 configured to generate a driving force for sliding movement of the housings 201 and 202. The drive structure 240 may include a gear (eg, pinion) connected to the motor 241 and a rack 242 configured to engage the gear.

According to various embodiments, the housing in which the rack 242 is located and the housing in which the motor 241 is located may be different. According to one embodiment, the motor 241 may be connected to the second housing 202 and the rack 242 may be connected to the first housing 201. According to another embodiment, the motor 241 may be connected to the first housing 201 and the rack 242 may be connected to the second housing 202.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may accommodate a first circuit board 248 (eg, a main board). According to one embodiment, the processor (e.g., processor 120 of FIG. 1), memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1), and/or interface (e.g., interface 177 of FIG. 1) are the first It may be mounted on a circuit board 248. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. According to various embodiments, the first circuit board 248 may include a flexible printed circuit board type radio frequency cable (FRC). The first circuit board 248 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second cover member 221 and may include an antenna module (e.g., the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1) and a communication module (e.g., the communication module of FIG. 1 (e.g., 190)) can be electrically connected to.

According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. For example, the interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, SD card/MMC connector, or audio connector.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first circuit board 248 (e.g., a main circuit board) and a second circuit board 249 (e.g., a sub-circuit) spaced apart from the first housing 201. substrate) may be included. The second circuit board 249 may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 248 through a flexible connection board. The second circuit board 249 may be electrically connected to electrical components disposed at the end area of the electronic device 101, such as the battery 289 or a speaker and/or SIM socket, to transmit signals and power. According to one embodiment, the second circuit board 249 may accommodate a wireless charging antenna (eg, coil). For example, the battery 289 can receive power from an external electronic device using the wireless charging antenna. As another example, the battery 289 may transfer power to an external electronic device using the wireless charging antenna.

According to various embodiments, the battery 289 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 and includes a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. can do. The battery 289 may be placed integrally within the electronic device 101, or may be placed to be detachable from the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 289 may be formed as a single integrated battery or may include a plurality of separate batteries. According to one embodiment, the battery 289 is located in the frame 213, and the battery 289 can slide and move together with the frame 213.

According to various embodiments, the guide rail 250 may guide the movement of the multi-bar structure 232. For example, the multi-bar structure 232 can slide and move along the slit 251 formed in the guide rail 250. According to one embodiment, the guide rail 250 may be connected to the first housing 201. For example, the guide rail 250 may be connected to the first cover member 211 and/or the frame 213. According to one embodiment, the slit 251 may be referred to as a groove or recess formed on the inner surface of the guide rail 250.

According to various embodiments, the guide rail 250 may provide pressure to the multi-bar structure 233 based on the driving of the motor 241.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 changes from a closed state to an open state, the inner portion 252 of the guide rail 250 may provide pressure to the multi-bar structure 232. The multi-bar structure 232 receiving pressure moves along the slit 251 of the guide rail 250, and the second housing 202 changes from a slide-in state to a slide-out state with respect to the first housing 201. It can be. At least a portion of the display assembly 230 accommodated between the first cover member 211 and the frame 213 may be extended to the front.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 changes from an open state to a closed state, the outer portion 253 of the guide rail 250 may provide pressure to the bent multi-bar structure 232. The multi-bar structure 232 receiving pressure moves along the slit 251 of the guide rail 250, and the second housing 202 changes from a slide-out state to a slide-in state with respect to the first housing 201. It can be. At least a portion of the display assembly 230 may be accommodated between the first cover member 211 and the frame 213.

Referring to FIG. 5A , when the electronic device 101 is closed, at least a portion of the second housing 202 may be arranged to be accommodated in the first housing 201 . As the second housing 202 is arranged to be accommodated in the first housing 201, the overall volume of the electronic device 101 may be reduced. According to one embodiment, when the second housing 202 is accommodated in the first housing 201, the visually exposed size of the display 231 may be reduced. For example, when the second housing 202 is completely accommodated in the first housing 201, the first display area A1 of the display 231 is visually exposed, and the second display area A2 is visually exposed. It may not be exposed. At least a portion of the second display area A2 may be disposed between the battery 289 and the rear plates 215 and 225.

Referring to FIG. 5B , when the electronic device 101 is in an open state, at least a portion of the second housing 202 may protrude from the first housing 201 . As the second housing 202 protrudes from the first housing 201, the overall volume of the electronic device 101 may increase. According to one embodiment, when the second housing 202 protrudes from the first housing 201, at least a portion of the second display area A2 of the display 231 is included in the electronic device together with the first display area A1. It can be visually exposed to the outside of (101).

Figure 6 is for explaining a function or operation in which the properties of the one-handed mode screen are changed depending on the grip shape with which the user is gripping the electronic device when the state of the electronic device changes according to an embodiment of this document. This is an example flow chart. In one embodiment, at least one of the operations described below may be performed electronically.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is only one embodiment, and the operation sequence according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be different from that shown in FIG. 6, and some operations shown in FIG. 6 are omitted or the order between operations is changed. may change or operations may be merged.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 610, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays a screen scaled down according to a predetermined ratio corresponding to the first screen (e.g., home screen or application execution screen). The one-handed mode screen can be displayed on the display 203 (eg, a flexible display). FIG. 7A is an example diagram illustrating a screen (eg, first screen 710) for setting a one-handed operation mode according to an embodiment of this document. Referring to FIG. 7A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document performs one-handed operation through a user input on a screen (e.g., the first screen 710) for setting the one-handed operation mode. You can set whether to use the mode and how to enter the one-handed operation mode (e.g., entry through a gesture or entry through a specific button). FIG. 7B is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation of entering a one-hand operation mode according to a user gesture according to an embodiment of this document. FIG. 7C is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation of entering a one-handed operation mode according to a user's selection input for a visual object according to an embodiment of this document. Referring to FIG. 7B, when the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document detects that a gesture 722 (e.g., a downward swipe gesture) designated in advance or by the user is input, it enters a one-handed operation mode. You can enter. In response to entering the one-handed operation mode, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document reduces the specific screen currently displayed on the display 203 to a specified ratio, as shown in FIG. 7B. This can be displayed on the display 203. As shown in FIG. 7B, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays a screen (e.g., one-handed mode screen) reduced to a specified ratio to be biased in a specific direction (e.g., right or left). can be displayed on the display 203. Referring to FIG. 7C, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document can enter the one-handed operation mode through a menu related to the virtual keypad 750 of a designated application (eg, a messaging application). The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may display a designated visual object (eg, “one-handed keyboard”) displayed on the execution screen (eg, second screen 740) of a designated application (eg, message application). When a selection input for a " icon) is detected, a virtual keypad 750 with a reduced size according to a specified ratio may be displayed on the display 203. As shown in FIG. 7C, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays a virtual keypad 750 reduced to a specified ratio to be biased in a specific direction (e.g., right or left) on the display 203. ) can be displayed on the screen. However, according to related art to various embodiments of this document, the one-handed mode screen (e.g., a reduced execution screen or a reduced virtual keypad) is displayed in the previously displayed position in the one-handed operation mode. can be displayed. In other words, the one-handed mode screen can be displayed regardless of the user's grip type. FIGS. 8A and 8B are example diagrams for explaining related art to embodiments of the present document in which a one-handed mode screen is displayed regardless of the user's grip shape. Referring to FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 801 according to technology related to various embodiments of this document is biased to the right, which is the previously indicated position, even though the user is gripping the mobile terminal 801 with his left hand. A reduced one-handed mode screen 730 can be displayed. In this case, the user of the mobile terminal 801 may experience the inconvenience of having to change the position of the one-handed mode screen 730 in the settings menu through the settings icon 732, for example, before using it. Alternatively, referring to FIG. 8B, when the mobile terminal 801 changes from a closed state to an open state, the mobile terminal 801 according to the technology related to the embodiments of this document allows the user to open the mobile terminal 801. Despite gripping the lower part, the one-handed mode screen 730 is displayed expanded upward, making it difficult for the user of the mobile terminal 801 to control the expanded one-handed mode screen area 812. According to various embodiments of this document, by determining the display position or expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 according to the user's grip shape, the discomfort felt by the user can be reduced and the user can use the one-handed operation mode. An electronic device 101 may be provided.

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document may detect that the second housing 202 is moved while the one-handed mode screen 730 is displayed on the display 203 in operation 620. . FIG. 9A shows a grip sensing area (e.g., a first grip sensing area 910, a second grip sensing area 920, a third grip sensing area 930, and a fourth grip sensing area) according to an embodiment of the present document. This is an example diagram for explaining (940), at least one of the fifth grip sensing area 950, sixth grip sensing area 960, seventh grip sensing area 970, and eighth grip sensing area 980). . Referring to FIG. 9A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may include a grip sensor. The grip sensor according to an embodiment of the present document may include a sensor that capacitively detects the proximity of a part of the user's body. The grip sensor according to an embodiment of this document may be provided in an area made of metal material. Grip sensing area (e.g., first grip sensing area 910, second grip sensing area 920, third grip sensing area 930, fourth grip sensing area 940, fifth grip sensing area 950) , at least one of the sixth grip sensing area 960, the seventh grip sensing area 970, and the eighth grip sensing area 980) may include an area equipped with a grip sensor. A grip sensing area according to an embodiment of the present document (e.g., a first grip sensing area 910, a second grip sensing area 920, a third grip sensing area 930, a fourth grip sensing area 940, At least one of the fifth grip sensing area 950, the sixth grip sensing area 960, the seventh grip sensing area 970, and the eighth grip sensing area 980) is, for example, a metal segment 905 ) can be classified based on. The grip sensor according to an embodiment of this document may not be provided on the metal segment 905. The grip sensor according to an embodiment of this document may be provided on the side metal portions of the first cover member 211 and the second cover member 221, as exemplarily shown in FIG. 9A. 9B and 9C show a grip sensing area (e.g., a first grip sensing area 910, a second grip sensing area 920, and a third grip sensing area 930) for an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present document. ), at least one of the fourth grip sensing area 940, the fifth grip sensing area 950, the sixth grip sensing area 960, the seventh grip sensing area 970, and the eighth grip sensing area 980) These are example drawings to explain. Referring to FIGS. 9B and 9C , the first cover member 211 of the electronic device 101 according to another embodiment of the present document does not completely surround the second cover member 221, but only covers the second cover member 221. It may be in a form that contacts the second cover member 221 while covering part of the . The electronic device 101 according to another embodiment of the present document includes a grip sensing area (e.g., a first grip sensing area 910, a second grip sensing area 920, Third grip sensing area 930, fourth grip sensing area 940, fifth grip sensing area 950, sixth grip sensing area 960, seventh grip sensing area 970, and eighth grip sensing area It may include at least one of (980).

In operation 630, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document moves a part of the user's body to the upper part (e.g., the upper part of the second housing 202) based on detection of movement of the second housing 202. The expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 can be determined depending on whether the user is gripping the grip sensing area 910. In operation 640, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document may expand and display the one-handed mode screen 730 according to the expansion direction determined in operation 630. FIG. 10A illustrates a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 is determined according to the first grip shape when the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the closed state to the open state. This is an example drawing to explain. Referring to FIG. 10A, a user of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document touches the upper part of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an area including at least a portion of the first grip sensing area 910). You can be without grip. In this document, for convenience of explanation, the state in which the user is not gripping the upper part of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an area including at least a portion of the first grip sensing area 910) is referred to as a “first grip shape.” may be referred to in terms The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document displays the one-handed mode screen 730 below, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the user is gripping the electronic device 101 in the first grip shape. It can be displayed on the display 203 while expanding in one direction. The expanded one-handed mode screen 730 according to an embodiment of this document may include a screen newly displayed on the display 203 according to the expansion of the display 203. The first grip shape according to an embodiment of the present document is, for example, the user's grip is detected in the area including the fifth grip sensing area 950 and the sixth grip sensing area 960, but the first grip The sensing area 910 may include a grip shape in which the user's grip is not detected. In the first grip form according to an embodiment of this document, the expansion direction of the electronic device 101 and the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 may be in opposite directions.

FIG. 10B is an example diagram illustrating a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen is determined according to the second grip shape when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the closed state to the open state. am. Referring to FIG. 10B, a user of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document touches the upper part of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an area including at least a portion of the first grip sensing area 910). You may be missing it. In this document, for convenience of explanation, the state in which the user is gripping the upper part of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an area including at least a portion of the first grip sensing area 910) is referred to as a “second grip shape.” It can be mentioned as The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document displays the one-handed mode screen 730 as shown in FIG. 10B when the user is gripping the electronic device 101 in the second grip form. It can be displayed on the display 203 while expanding in one direction. The expanded one-handed mode screen 730 according to an embodiment of this document may include a screen newly displayed on the display 203 according to the expansion of the display 203. The second grip type according to an embodiment of the present document is, for example, used by the user in an area including the first grip sensing area 910, the fifth grip sensing area 950, and the sixth grip sensing area 960. The grip may include a sensed grip shape. In the second grip type according to an embodiment of this document, the expansion direction of the electronic device 101 and the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 may be in the same direction. The display position of the one-hand mode screen 730 according to an embodiment of the present document (e.g., the top or bottom of the one-hand mode screen 730) may be maintained while the one-hand mode screen 730 is expanded. . In other words, the display position of the one-handed mode screen 730 is moved as the display 203 is expanded, allowing the user to maintain the display position of the one-handed mode screen 730 despite the expansion of the display 203. It can be seen like this.

FIG. 11A illustrates a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 is determined according to the second grip shape when the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document changes from an open state to a closed state. This is an example drawing to explain. Referring to FIG. 11A, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document changes the electronic device 101 from an open state to a closed state when the user's grip shape for the electronic device 101 is a second grip shape. When the state of ) changes, the one-handed mode screen 730 may be displayed on the display 203 while being reduced in a manner opposite to the driving direction of the electronic device 101. FIG. 11B illustrates a function or operation in which the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen 730 is determined according to the first grip shape when the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document changes from the open state to the closed state. This is an example drawing to explain. Referring to FIG. 11B, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document changes the electronic device 101 from an open state to a closed state when the user's grip shape for the electronic device 101 is the first grip shape. When the state of ) changes, the one-handed mode screen 730 may be displayed on the display 203 while being reduced in a direction that matches the driving direction of the electronic device 101 (e.g., downward). The display position of the one-hand mode screen 730 (e.g., the top or bottom of the one-hand mode screen 730) according to an embodiment of the present document may be maintained while the one-hand mode screen 730 is reduced. . In other words, the display position of the one-handed mode screen 730 is moved as the display 203 is expanded, allowing the user to maintain the display position of the one-handed mode screen 730 despite the shrinkage of the display 203. It can be seen like this.

FIG. 12 is an example to explain a function or operation in which the one-handed mode screen 730 is moved and displayed according to the user's grip shape when the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document is in a closed state. This is a flow chart. FIGS. 13A to 13C are example diagrams for explaining the function or operation illustratively described in FIG. 12 from a user interface perspective.

In one embodiment, at least one of the operations described below may be executed by the processor 120 of the electronic device 101.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is only one embodiment, and the operation sequence according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be different from that shown in FIG. 12, and some operations shown in FIG. 12 are omitted or the order between operations may change or operations may be merged.

Referring to FIG. 12, in operation 1210, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays a first screen (e.g., a home screen or an application execution screen) in a reduced size according to a specified ratio. The hand mode screen can be displayed on the display 203 (eg, a flexible display). The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may display a one-handed mode screen 730 on the display 203, as shown in FIG. 13A.

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may determine the user's grip shape in operation 1220. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document may determine whether the user's grip shape is the first grip shape or the second grip shape, based on the sensing value by the grip sensor.

In operation 1230, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document may move and display the one-handed mode screen 730 based on the grip shape determined in operation 1220. Referring to FIG. 13A, when it is determined that the user's grip shape for the electronic device 101 is the first grip shape, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays the one-handed mode screen 730. Change the display position from a first position (e.g., the position where the one-hand mode screen 730 was last displayed at the end of the previous one-hand mode) to a specified second position (e.g., a position below the first position). You can move. Alternatively, referring to FIG. 13B, when it is determined that the user's grip shape for the electronic device 101 is the second grip shape, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document displays the one-handed mode screen 730. ) is changed from a third position (e.g., the position where the one-hand mode screen 730 was displayed at the end of the previous one-hand mode) to a specified fourth position (e.g., a position above the third position). ) can be moved to . Referring to FIG. 13C, when it is determined that the user's grip shape for the electronic device 101 is the first grip shape, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document grips the electronic device 101 and Depending on the type of hand (e.g., left hand), the display position of the one-handed mode screen 730 is changed to a fifth position (e.g., the position where the one-handed mode screen 730 was last displayed at the end of the previous one-handed mode). ) can be moved to the designated sixth position (e.g., a position to the left of the first position). The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document determines whether the hand of the user gripping the electronic device 101 is left or right using a pattern of sensing data sensed by a grip sensor. You can. For example, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present document grips the electronic device 101 by comparing the similarity between a pattern of pre-designated sensing data and a pattern of sensing data sensed by a grip sensor. It is possible to determine whether the user's hand is left or right.

According to another embodiment of this document, operation 1220 may be performed before operation 1210. For example, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of this document first determines the user's grip shape and then determines the display position of the one-hand mode screen 730, and displays the one-hand mode screen (730) on the determined display position. 730) can also be displayed.

An electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 in FIG. 1) according to an embodiment of the present document has a first housing (e.g., first housing 201 in FIG. 2a), and is arranged to be movable with respect to the first housing. a second housing (e.g., the second housing 202 in FIG. 2A), at least one processor disposed inside the first housing or the second housing (e.g., the processor 120 in FIG. 1), the first housing, and Grip sensors each disposed on the edge of the second housing, and a flexible display (e.g., display 160 in FIG. 1) that is at least partially fixed to the surface of the second housing and at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device. A portion of the flexible display is inserted into the inside of the first housing or pulled out from the inside of the first housing according to the slide movement of the second housing, and the at least one processor is configured to operate at a specified ratio corresponding to the first screen. Displaying a one-handed mode screen (e.g., one-handed mode screen 730 in FIG. 10B) displayed in a reduced size according to the flexible display, and detecting that the second housing is moved while the one-handed mode screen is displayed, Based on the detection of the movement of the first housing, a first grip sensor disposed on the edge of the first housing among the grip sensors determines whether a grip of a part of the user's body with respect to the upper end of the first housing is sensed. Accordingly, it can be set to determine the expansion direction of the one-handed mode screen.

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 136 or external memory 138) 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 120) 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 StoreTM) 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 arranged to be movable relative to the first housing;
,
At least one grip sensor disposed on the edges of the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and
A flexible display that is partially mounted on the surface of the second housing and inserted into or pulled out from the inside of the first housing according to the slide-in or slide-out movement of the second housing.
At least one processor operably connected to the first housing, the second housing, the at least one grip sensor, and the flexible display,
The at least one processor,
In the slide-in state, a one-handed mode screen displayed in a reduced size according to a specified ratio corresponding to the first screen is displayed on the flexible display, and while the one-handed mode screen is displayed, the second housing is moved. detect,
An electronic device, characterized in that it is set to sense the user's grip state with respect to the electronic device and move the display position of the one-handed mode screen based on the sensing of the grip state. According to paragraph 1,
wherein the at least one processor is further set to expand and display the one-handed mode screen in a direction corresponding to the expansion direction of the first housing when it is determined that the upper end of the first housing is gripped. Device. According to paragraph 1,
wherein the at least one processor is further set to display the one-handed mode screen by expanding it in a direction opposite to the direction of expansion of the first housing when it is determined that the upper part of the first housing is not gripped. Device. According to paragraph 1,
When the at least one processor determines that the upper end of the first housing is gripped through the first grip sensor when the electronic device is closed, the one-handed mode screen is displayed in a first designated area of the flexible display. An electronic device, characterized in that it is further configured to display on an image. According to paragraph 4,
When the at least one processor determines that the upper part of the first housing is not gripped through the first grip sensor while the electronic device is closed, the one-handed mode screen is displayed on the second designated screen of the flexible display. An electronic device, characterized in that it is further configured to display on an area. According to clause 5,
The first area is located above the second area. According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor is further set to display the one-handed mode screen by moving the display position of the one-handed mode screen from the currently displayed position closer to the upper part when it is determined that a grip on the upper part is sensed while the electronic device is in a closed state. made with electronic devices. According to paragraph 1,
When the at least one processor determines that the grip with respect to the upper part is not sensed while the electronic device is in a closed state, the display position of the one-handed mode screen is moved from the currently displayed position to be closer to the lower part opposite to the upper part. An electronic device, characterized in that it is further configured to do so. According to paragraph 1,
When the grip shape for the electronic device is identified as a first grip shape while the electronic device is in a closed state, the at least one processor determines whether the hand of the user gripping the electronic device is left or right. Accordingly, the electronic device is further set to display the one-handed mode screen by moving it from a currently displayed position closer to the left or right side. According to paragraph 1,
The one-handed mode screen includes at least one virtual keypad or a screen smaller than the size of the flexible display exposed through the electronic device. A method of controlling an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing disposed to be movable relative to the first housing, and at least one processor disposed inside the first housing or the second housing. , grip sensors disposed on the edges of the first housing and the second housing, respectively, 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. A portion of the flexible display is inserted into the first housing or pulled out from the first housing according to the slide-in or slide-out movement of the second housing,
In the slide-in state, displaying on the flexible display a one-handed mode screen that is displayed in a reduced size according to a specified ratio corresponding to the first screen;
Detecting that the second housing is moved while the one-handed mode screen is displayed;
An operation of sensing a user's grip state with respect to the electronic device;
A method of controlling an electronic device, comprising an operation of moving the display position of the one-handed mode screen based on sensing the grip state. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device further includes, when it is determined that the upper end of the first housing is gripped, expanding and displaying the one-handed mode screen in a direction corresponding to the expansion direction of the first housing. Characterized by a method of controlling an electronic device. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device further includes, when it is determined that the upper part of the first housing is not gripped, expanding and displaying the one-handed mode screen in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first housing is expanded. Characterized by a method of controlling an electronic device. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device includes, when it is determined that the upper end of the first housing is gripped through the first grip sensor in a closed state of the electronic device, the one-handed mode screen is displayed on the first screen of the flexible display. A method of controlling an electronic device, further comprising displaying a display on a designated area. According to clause 14,
The method of controlling the electronic device includes, when it is determined through the first grip sensor that the upper end of the first housing is not gripped in a closed state of the electronic device, the one-handed mode screen is displayed on the second side of the flexible display. 2. A method of controlling an electronic device, further comprising displaying a display on a designated area. According to clause 15,
A method of controlling an electronic device, wherein the first area is located above the second area. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device is further set to display the one-handed mode screen by moving the display position of the one-handed mode screen from the currently displayed position closer to the upper part when it is determined that a grip on the upper part is sensed while the electronic device is in a closed state. A method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device includes, when it is determined that the grip on the upper part is not sensed while the electronic device is in a closed state, moving the display position of the one-handed mode screen from the currently displayed position to be closer to the lower part opposite to the upper part. A method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that it is further set to display. According to clause 11,
The method of controlling the electronic device includes, when the grip shape for the electronic device is identified as a first grip shape while the electronic device is in a closed state, whether the user's hand gripping the electronic device is left or right. The method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that the one-handed mode screen is further set to be displayed by moving it from a currently displayed position closer to the left side or the right side depending on availability. According to clause 11,
The one-handed mode screen includes at least one virtual keypad or a screen smaller than the size of the flexible display exposed through the electronic device.

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