KR20230149191A - Electronic device for sharing screen with external electronic device, operating method thereof, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, a communication module, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor connects to an external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions, Displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display, identifying a user input for displaying the object on the display of the external electronic device, and based on the user input, at least a portion of the display An indicator for changing the size of the flexible display may be displayed on the display, and based on an input for selecting the indicator, the object may be controlled to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed. Various other embodiments may be provided.

Description

Electronic device for sharing a screen with an external electronic device, its operating method, and storage medium {ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SHARING SCREEN WITH EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM}

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices, operating methods, and storage media for sharing a screen with an external electronic device.

As the processing speed of mobile communication networks and processors of electronic devices such as smart phones increases, smart phones equipped with various open operating systems and new services are emerging. As the performance of smart phones has improved to a level similar to that of computers, the frequency of their use has also increased compared to devices such as desktops (e.g. PCs, Note PCs, or Desktop computers). Accordingly, smartphone users are storing and using various files on their smartphones rather than on their desktops.

Additionally, as demand for viewing various content on electronic devices increases, various technologies for sharing such content are being developed. For example, a user can share the screen displayed on the electronic device by displaying it on the screen of at least one external electronic device connected to the electronic device. According to the user's needs, various technologies are being developed that enable the use of electronic devices by connecting them to external electronic devices.

Since the content being output on the display of the electronic device can be output in real time to the display of the external electronic device, the user can view the content on the electronic device through the external electronic device.

However, in devices such as external electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices including flexible displays) where the size of the exposed area of the display can be changed, there is a need to increase the usability of the external electronic device because the size of the exposed area of the display can be changed. There is.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device for sharing a screen with an external electronic device, an operating method thereof, and a storage medium that can increase the usability of an external electronic device in which the size of the exposed area of the display in the electronic device can be changed. It's about.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display, a communication module, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor connects to an external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions, Displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display, identifying a user input for displaying the object on the display of the external electronic device, and based on the user input, at least a portion of the display An indicator for changing the size of the flexible display may be displayed on the display, and based on an input for selecting the indicator, the object may be controlled to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed.

According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device for sharing a screen with an external electronic device includes performing a connection with the external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions, and performing a connection on the display of the electronic device. An operation of displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen, an operation of identifying a user input for displaying the object on a flexible display of the external electronic device, based on the user input, at least a portion of the display It may include an operation of displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on the display and an operation of controlling the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed based on an input for selecting the indicator.

According to one embodiment, in a non-volatile storage medium storing instructions, the instructions are set to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor of the electronic device, wherein the at least one The operations include performing a connection with the external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions, displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display of the electronic device, and the object. identifying a user input for displaying on the flexible display of the external electronic device, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display based on the user input, and the indicator Based on the input of selecting , the operation of controlling the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed may be included.

According to various embodiments, when screen data displayed on the display of an electronic device is moved and displayed from an electronic device to an external electronic device, user convenience can be improved by changing the size of the exposed area of the display of the external electronic device. there is.

According to various embodiments, when moving screen data (e.g., content, application window) of an electronic device to an external electronic device, whether the display size of the external electronic device can be changed is displayed on the electronic device, so that the user can intuitively change the external electronic device. It can be recognized that the display size of the electronic device can be changed.

According to various embodiments, an optimized screen corresponding to the screen data of the electronic device can be provided to a user who wants to change the display size of the external electronic device, and when the electronic device is linked with the external electronic device, the usability of the external electronic device can be improved. , can contribute to improving convenience and competitiveness.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

1A is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a display is stored in a housing, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 1C 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 one embodiment.
1D is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 1E is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1B, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 1F is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 1B, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIG. 3 is an example diagram showing a state of reduction and expansion of a flexible display in the vertical (e.g., portrait mode) direction in an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIG. 4 is an example diagram illustrating a state of reduction and expansion of a flexible display in the horizontal (e.g., landscape mode) direction in an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 5 is an internal block diagram of an electronic device for controlling an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 6 is a flowchart of operations in an electronic device for controlling an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of sharing an object related to at least one application output on the display of an electronic device with an external electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is an example diagram illustrating a method of selecting a display mode when expanding a flexible display of an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
9A to 9D are diagrams illustrating a method for setting a location where an external electronic device is placed relative to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is an example screen on an expanded flexible display corresponding to split view mode selection when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is an example screen on an expanded flexible display corresponding to selecting a pop-up view mode when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is an example of a screen on a flexible display before expansion is completed corresponding to selection of a pop-up view mode when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Figure 13 is an example of a screen on a flexible display that is reduced in response to selecting a reduction function when moving an object in an electronic device.
Figure 14 is an example screen in which a screen corresponding to an object is displayed without changing the size of the flexible display when an object is moved according to various embodiments.
Figure 15 is an example screen in which the size of a flexible display is automatically enlarged to correspond to the size of an object according to various embodiments.
Figure 16 is an example screen in which the size of a flexible display is automatically reduced to correspond to the size of an object according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 17A and 17B are example screens based on the properties of an external electronic device and an object in a vertical state according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 18A and 18B are example screens based on the properties of an external electronic device and an object in a landscape state according to various embodiments.
In relation to the description of the drawings, identical or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

1A is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1A, 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 or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, 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. 1B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a display is stored in a housing, according to one embodiment. FIG. 1C 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 one embodiment.

1B and 1C 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. 1B 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. 1C may be referred to as an open state of the electronic device 101 or housing 210 and a slide-out state of the display 203.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C , 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 one embodiment, the second housing 202 may be called a slide part 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 202 may have a motor, a speaker, a SIM socket, and/or a sub circuit board electrically connected to the main circuit board. The second housing 201 can accommodate a main circuit board equipped with electrical components such as an application processor (AP) and a communication processor (CP).

According to one embodiment, 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) 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 one embodiment, 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 part of the second housing 202. One side (e.g., front face) may be formed in an open shape to accommodate (or surround). 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. 1D). ), for example, you can slide and move in the direction of 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 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 are formed as separate structures and combined. Or it can be assembled.

According to one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, the second housing 202 may include a second cover member 221 (eg, slide plate). The second cover member 221 may have a plate shape and include a first surface (eg, first surface F1 in FIG. 1D) 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 one embodiment, as the second housing 202 moves in a first direction (e.g., direction ①) parallel to the 1-2 side wall 211b or the 1-2 side wall 211c, the housing 210 ) can form an open state and a closed state. 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 one embodiment, 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. . According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include an indicator (eg, LED device) or various sensor modules.

According to one embodiment, the display 203 has 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. It can be included. 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 one embodiment, 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. 1D), and the first housing 201 It 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 one embodiment, when viewed from the top of the second cover member 221 (e.g., front cover), if the housing 210 changes from a closed state to an open state (e.g., the second housing 202 1 When sliding to extend the 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. . 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 in FIG. 1D). , 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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., in FIGS. 1E and 1F). It 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 one embodiment, the 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 provide status information of the electronic device 101. can be provided as a visual signal. 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.

1D is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1E is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1B, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1F is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 1C, according to one embodiment.

1D, 1E, and/or 1F, 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. 1D, 1E and/or 1F is similar to the first housing 201 and the second housing in FIGS. 1B and/or 1C. It may be identical in whole or in part to the configuration of the housing 202 and the display 203.

According to one embodiment, the first housing 201 includes a first cover member 211 (e.g., the first cover member 211 in FIGS. 1B and 1C), a frame 213, and a first back plate 215. may include.

According to one embodiment, 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. 1A) may be connected to the first cover member 211.

According to one embodiment, 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 can accommodate the battery 289. According to one embodiment, the frame 213 may include a curved portion 213a facing the display assembly 230.

According to one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, the second housing 202 includes a second cover member 221 (e.g., the second cover member 221 in FIGS. 1B and 1C), a rear cover 223, and a second rear plate 225. ) may include.

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. 1C) while being guided by the guide rail 250. direction) can move in a straight line.

According to one embodiment, 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. 1A) may be connected to the second cover member 221.

According to one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, display assembly 230 may include a display 231 (e.g., display 203 in FIGS. 1B and/or 1C) and a multi-bar structure 232 supporting display 203. there is. According to one embodiment, the display 231 may be referred to as a flexible display, foldable display, and/or rollable display.

According to one embodiment, 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., FIG. 1B), the multi-bar structure 232 is mostly accommodated inside the first housing 201, and the first cover member 211 and the second cover member 221 ) can be located between. 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, the first housing 201 may accommodate the first circuit board 248 (eg, main board). According to one embodiment, a processor, memory, and/or interface may be mounted on the first 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 be electrically connected to the antenna module and the communication module.

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 one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a first circuit board 248 (e.g., main circuit board) and a second circuit board 249 (e.g., sub-circuit board) within the first housing 201. ) may include. 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 one embodiment, the battery 289 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 and may include a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. You can. 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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. 1E , 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 stored in the first housing 201, the visually exposed size of the display 231 can be minimized. 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. 1F , 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).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments. The electronic device 104 and the external electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 may each include the same or similar components as the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1A. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 101 may be the electronic device 101 described above with reference to FIGS. 1B to 1F.

Referring to FIG. 2 , according to various embodiments, when the electronic device 104 is connected to the external electronic device 101, data (e.g., content, screen data) of the electronic device 104 is transmitted to the external electronic device 101. An operation for output may be executed through the screen. In the following description, an example will be given where the electronic device 104 forms a communication channel using a communication module (e.g., the communication module 190 in FIG. 1A) to transmit and receive data with the external electronic device 101. Data can also be sent and received through a wired connection.

The electronic device 104 that transmits content may be referred to as a source device (or host device), and the external electronic device 101 that receives content may be referred to as a sink device (or client device). Content being output on the display of the electronic device 104 may be moved and output on the display of the external electronic device 101 in real time, and the content movement may be performed according to various communication methods. According to one embodiment, content movement may include at least one of content transfer from a source device to a sink device, content sharing between a source device and a sink device, or a mirroring method. This content movement may be based on various communication methods such as, for example, Miracast communication method, dex communication method, or AppCast communication method, and the communication method for content movement is not limited to these. No.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the screen (A) of the first application may be displayed in a floating state on the entire screen (or background screen) (B) displayed on the electronic device 104. In response to a request to move the screen A of the first application, the screen A of the first application (or screen data related to application A) may be transmitted to the external electronic device 101. Accordingly, the screen A' of the first application may be displayed on the display of the external electronic device 101. In addition, while two or more applications (e.g., a first and a second application) are running on the electronic device 201, the screen of the first application and the second application are displayed on the display of the external electronic device 101 according to the user's request. A screen may be displayed. In addition, FIG. 2 illustrates a case where one external electronic device 101 is connected to the electronic device 104, but two or more external electronic devices are connected to the electronic device 104, and each connected external electronic device is connected to each other. Other screens may be delivered.

As such, various types of external electronic devices can be connected to the electronic device 104, so when connected to the external electronic device 101 whose display size can be changed, the display size manipulation function of the external electronic device 101 can be used by the user. There is a need to develop it in a form that can improve convenience.

Hereinafter, when moving an object corresponding to at least one application in the electronic device 104 while connected to an external electronic device 101 including a flexible display capable of changing the display size, the display size of the external electronic device 101 We will explain in detail the operation method based on whether change is possible.

The electronic device 101 in FIGS. 1B to 1F and the external electronic device 101 in FIGS. 3 and 4 have been described focusing on the case of an electronic device including a flexible display, but are not limited thereto. . For example, an electronic device having a size-changeable display includes a rolling type electronic device in which the display rolls along a guide member such as a roller, and a sliding type electronic device in which the display is slideable. May include electronic devices.

The embodiments described below will focus on electronic devices including a flexible display, and it should be noted that the following description may also be applied to other types of electronic devices without further mention.

In the following detailed description, the same reference numbers in the drawings may be assigned or omitted for configurations that can be easily understood through prior embodiments, and the detailed description may also be omitted. The electronic device 104 and the external electronic device 101 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may be implemented by selectively combining configurations of different embodiments, and the configuration of one embodiment may be replaced by the configuration of another embodiment. You can. For example, note that the present invention is not limited to specific drawings or embodiments.

FIG. 3 is an example diagram showing the reduction and expansion (or enlargement) state of a flexible display in the vertical (e.g., portrait mode) direction in an external electronic device according to various embodiments, and FIG. 4 is an example of an external electronic device according to various embodiments. This is an example diagram showing the shrinking and expanding states of a flexible display in the horizontal (e.g. landscape mode) direction. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device shown in FIG. 3 may be the electronic device 101 described above with reference to FIGS. 1B and 1C.

FIGS. 3(a) and 4(a) are diagrams showing the flexible display in a collapsed state, and FIGS. 3(b) and 4(b) are diagrams showing the flexible display in an expanded state in which most of the flexible display is exposed to the front of the external electronic device. This is a drawing showing . According to one embodiment, the flexible display can be expanded a certain distance in one direction, and a structure that allows reciprocating movement for expansion or contraction can be disposed.

3(a), 3(b), 4(a), and 4(b), the external electronic device 101 includes a housing 320 and a display disposed within the space formed by the housing 320. can do. At least a portion of the display may have a foldable or bendable, slideable, or rollable form. The side on which the flexible display is placed (or the side on which the display module is visible from the outside of the external electronic device 101) may be defined as the front of the external electronic device 101. Additionally, the opposite side of the front side may be defined as the back side of the external electronic device 101. Additionally, the surface surrounding the space between the front and back can be defined as the side of the external electronic device 101.

According to various embodiments, a first side (or short side) (e.g., side 340, side 350) of the housing 320 as shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) is provided. It may include a side wall 310 and a second side wall 330. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), the housing 320 has a first side (or long side) (e.g., side 340, side 350). It may include a side wall 310 and a second side wall 330. Additionally, according to various embodiments, a part of the display (e.g., the first area A1) may be the basic use area when the display is reduced (or slide-in), and another part of the display (e.g., the second area A1) may be the basic use area when the display is in a reduced (or slide-in) state. Area A2) may be an expansion area in an expanded (or slide-out) state.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 3(a) shows the basic use area (e.g., first area A1) in a reduced state of the display, and according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3(b), the display is expanded. An extended area (eg, second area A2) that is visually exposed may be formed at either the top or bottom of the display. According to various embodiments, as the side of the display (eg, the side 340 or the side 350) moves linearly in the Y-axis direction, the size of the visually exposed display area of the display may change. For example, when expanded, the display area of the flexible display may include a second area A2 extending from the first area A1 in any direction (eg, upward or downward).

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4(a) shows the basic use area (e.g., first area A1) in a reduced state of the display, and according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4(b), the display is expanded. An extended area (eg, second area A2) that is visually exposed may be formed on either the left or right side of the display. According to various embodiments, as the side (eg, side 340 or side 350) of the display moves linearly in the X-axis direction, the size of the visually exposed display area of the display may change. For example, when expanded, the display area of the flexible display may include a second area A2 extending from the first area A1 in any direction (eg, left or right direction).

As shown in FIGS. 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), and 4(b), the external electronic device 101 opens according to a display reduction event to reduce the area of the exposed flexible display. It can be converted from an open state to a closed state. Conversely, depending on the display expansion event, it may switch from the closed state to the open state.

FIG. 5 is an internal block diagram 500 of an electronic device for controlling an external display device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device 104 according to various embodiments includes a processor 520 (e.g., the processor 120 of FIG. 1A), a memory 530 (e.g., the memory 130 of FIG. 1A), Display 560 (e.g., display 160 in FIG. 1A), sensor 576 (e.g., sensor module 176 in FIG. 1A), and communication module 590 (e.g., communication module 190 in FIG. 1A) may include. Here, not all components shown in FIG. 5 are essential components of the electronic device 104, and the electronic device 104 may be implemented with more or fewer components than those shown in FIG. 5 .

The communication module 590 may be connected to the external electronic device 101 for communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 590 may be connected to one or more external electronic devices through a 1:1 connection method or a 1:n connection method. According to one embodiment, the communication module 590 may be wirelessly connected to the external electronic device 101 through various communication methods. Content such as images and text output through the display 560 of the electronic device 104 may be output to the display of the external electronic device 101 in real time through the communication module 590. Additionally, content output through the display 560 of the electronic device 104 may be moved to the external electronic device 101 according to user selection and output on the display of the external electronic device 101. A device that provides content in this way is called a source device, and a device that receives content can be called a sink device. In the following description, the electronic device 104 is the source device, and the external electronic device 101 is the sink device. The explanation is centered on the case, but is not limited to this. According to one embodiment, in the following description, the source device is an electronic device such as a laptop or tablet, and the sink device is an electronic device including a flexible display whose size can be changed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 can execute at least one application and visually output content corresponding to the application through the display 560. Here, the content may be referred to as an object corresponding to an application. The object is an output result of at least one application currently executing, and may include at least one of data objects generated while the application is being executed, such as video data, audio data, or display information. Additionally, in addition to content, an object may also be referred to as data related to a running application, screen data, or an application execution screen.

As described above, an object refers to data displayed on a screen (e.g., the display 560 of the electronic device 104), such as text, images, graphic elements related to a running application, video files, sound files, and widgets. It represents at least one of the screens and may mean an object that can be moved to another screen (e.g., the display of the external electronic device 104).

According to one embodiment, the object may be displayed overlapping at least part of the display 560. For example, the processor 520 creates an object that can be moved to the external electronic device 101 as a window (e.g., view) occupying a portion of the entire screen (e.g., background screen) output through the display 560. It can be displayed in the form For example, a window output through the entire screen may correspond to the background screen, and a window output in a floating form may correspond to the first application. As another example, a window output across the entire screen may correspond to a first application executed in the foreground environment of the electronic device 101, and a window output in a floating form may correspond to a second application.

According to one embodiment, an object corresponding to at least one application displayed on the display 560 may include data associated with the running application. According to another embodiment, an object corresponding to at least one application may be an object corresponding to an application that is not running on the electronic device 104. For example, the electronic device 104 may control the external electronic device 101 to execute an application that is not running on the electronic device 104 according to a drag input, and may control the object. As the object is moved toward the external electronic device 101, an application execution screen corresponding to the object may be displayed on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may identify a user input for displaying an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. For example, the processor 520 may share the screen corresponding to the object with the external electronic device 101 by receiving a drag input in which the object is selected by the user and dragged toward the edge of the display 560. there is. Here, the edge of the display 560 may correspond to the location where the external electronic device 101 is placed or the direction toward the external electronic device 101. In response to a drag input toward the edge of the display 560, the processor 520 uses a control signal to the external electronic device 101 to move a portion of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 to the external electronic device 101. The flexible display can be expanded (eg, in an open state) by controlling it to be drawn out from the inside of the external electronic device 101 and exposed to the outside of the external electronic device 101.

On the contrary, the processor 520 uses a control signal to the external electronic device 101 to control a part of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 to be inserted into the external electronic device 101 to reduce the flexible display ( Example: closed state) can be set.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may search for nearby connectable devices and then identify the connectable external electronic device 101 based on the search. According to one embodiment, the processor 520 uses the sensor 576 (e.g., the sensor 176 in FIG. 1) to move in any of the up, down, left, and right directions with respect to the front central axis of the electronic device 104. The external electronic device 101 can be detected from one direction. For example, the sensor 576 may include at least one of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a motion sensor, a 3D sensor, and a vision sensor, but the type of sensor is not limited thereto. Information sensed from at least two of these sensors may be combined and used to identify the location and placed state (e.g., portrait state, landscape state) of the external electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, the processor 520 determines the location, direction, and direction of the external electronic device 101 based on information obtained from the external electronic device 101 during connection with the external electronic device 101. ) and the state in which it is placed, as well as the state of expansion (or contraction) can be identified. According to one embodiment, the processor 520 operates the external electronic device 101 based on status information obtained from the external electronic device 101 in response to detecting a drag input toward the edge of the display 560. The location, direction, distance from the external electronic device 101, placed state as well as the expanded (or collapsed) state can be identified. Additionally, the detailed location of the connected external electronic device 101 can be adjusted through the settings menu.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 stores the external electronic device 101 on at least a portion of the display 560 in response to a drag input in which the object is selected by the user and dragged toward the edge of the display 560. An indicator that allows the size (or length) of the flexible display to be changed can be displayed. The processor 520 may identify whether the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be changed in response to the drag input. For example, the processor 520 may identify whether the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be expanded or contracted based on status information obtained from the external electronic device 101 in response to a drag input. .

Additionally, the processor 520 may identify whether the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be expanded or contracted based on the properties of the object. Accordingly, if it is possible to expand or contract the flexible display of the external electronic device 101, the processor 520 controls the size of the object to display the screen corresponding to the scaled object on the expanded or contracted flexible display. can do.

According to one embodiment, the processor 520 may transmit a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display to the external electronic device 101 through the communication module 590, and a response corresponding to the control signal may be included. After identifying whether the display size can be changed based on the information, an indicator for changing (or adjusting) the size (or length) of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the processor 520 recognizes in advance whether the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be changed based on information obtained from the external electronic device 101 while connected to the external electronic device 101. can do. Accordingly, the processor 520 may immediately display an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 in response to the drag input. For example, the processor 520 displays an indicator for reduction when the size of the flexible display is maximally expanded, displays an indicator for expansion when the size is maximally reduced, and displays an indicator for expansion when the size of the flexible display is in an intermediate state. You can display indicators that can be both expanded or collapsed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may control the application execution screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the resized flexible display of the external electronic device 101 based on the input for selecting the indicator. To this end, the processor 520 may transmit data related to the object to the external electronic device 101 through the communication module 590. For example, when the processor 520 transmits data related to the object to the external electronic device 101, a screen corresponding to the object may be displayed on the expanded or reduced flexible display.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 determines whether to output an indicator that can change the size of the flexible display not only according to the input for selecting the indicator, but also according to the properties (e.g., size, aspect ratio) of the object to be moved and displayed. You can decide. For example, if the object has a ratio that can be displayed on the enlarged flexible display, the processor 520 may display an indicator on at least a portion of the display 560 indicating that the flexible display can be enlarged. Additionally, the indicator may include an item indicating a split mode or pop-up mode for displaying a screen corresponding to an object on the flexible display. The screen corresponding to the object may be displayed to occupy part of or the entire area of the flexible display. A method for displaying a screen corresponding to an object on a flexible display will be described later with reference to FIG. 8.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may support a function of controlling a screen corresponding to an object displayed on the external electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, in response to a drag input, the processor 520 may display a pointer for controlling the screen on the screen corresponding to the object displayed on the external electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 104 is a laptop, a pointer (e.g., cursor) for selecting the object may be displayed on the display 560, and the object pointed to by the pointer may be selected using a mouse. It can be moved toward the external electronic device 101 in the selected state. The processor 520 may move and display a pointer indicating the object as the object moves. Additionally, the processor 520 may control the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the flexible display as the size change of the flexible display is completed, and the pointer may also be displayed on the external electronic device 101 as the object moves. It can be moved to and displayed.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 104 is a tablet, an object on the display 560 can be selected through a touch input, and the object can be touched and dragged. Additionally, similar to the touch input method for the object, the screen corresponding to the object on the external electronic device 101 can also be controlled through touch input. Accordingly, when a drag input is performed on an object on the display 560, the processor 520 may not display a pointer. For example, while a user moves the object on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 through a touch input on the object, a pointer indicating the object may not be displayed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 520 may set a scale value for resolution because the coordinates of the object on the display 560 and the coordinates of the screen corresponding to the object on the external electronic device 101 may be different. You can transform coordinates using .

Therefore, the processor 520 provides a multi control function based on the converted coordinates, so that an input event on the display 560 or an input event occurs within the screen corresponding to an object of the external electronic device 101. It can be controlled to perform a function corresponding to the selected location. The processor 520 transmits data related to the screen (or updated screen) that changes according to the performance of the function corresponding to the input event occurrence location to the external electronic device 101 through the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. An updated screen can be displayed in real time. Therefore, by providing an indicator that can change the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 in the electronic device 104 as well as the electronic device 104 with a single mouse or keyboard through the multi-control function, the user can It is possible to intuitively change the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101.

The memory 530 may store instructions that control the processor 520 to perform various operations when executed.

According to various embodiments, the memory 530 is operatively connected to the display 560, the sensor 576, the communication module 590, and the processor 320, and is connected to the external electronic device 101. and displays a second screen (e.g., application execution screen) different from the first screen on the first screen (e.g., background screen) on the display 560, and displays the second screen on the external electronic device 101. ) After displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display in response to a drag input for displaying on the flexible display, based on the input for selecting the indicator, data related to the second screen is stored in the external electronic device. By transmitting to the device 101, instructions for controlling the second screen to be displayed on the flexible display of a changed size can be stored.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 104 includes a display 560, a communication module 590, and at least one processor 520, and the at least one processor 520 extends in one or more directions. Perform connection with an external electronic device 101 including a flexible display, display an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display 560, and display the object on the external electronic device 101. Identifying a user input for display on a display, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display 560 based on the user input, and selecting the indicator. Based on the input, the object may be controlled to be displayed on a flexible display whose size is changed.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor transmits a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display based on the input for selecting the indicator, and operates the communication module based on the expansion of the flexible display. It can be set to transmit data related to the object to the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the control signal may include information about a split mode or pop-up mode for displaying an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor may control an indicator for expansion of the flexible display to be displayed on at least a portion of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, a user input for displaying on the display of the external electronic device may include dragging the object toward the edge of the display corresponding to the direction toward the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the input for selecting the indicator may include the user input for moving the object on or adjacent to the indicator.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor may control an application execution screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on an unexpanded flexible display based on the user input that moves the object beyond the indicator.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor identifies an expansion direction of the flexible display based on the user input, and, in response to the identification of the expansion direction of the flexible display, displays the expansion direction of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display. It may be set to display the indicator including an item indicating the direction of expansion.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor identifies properties of the object, adjusts the size of the object to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display based on the properties of the object, and then expands the flexible display. The application execution screen corresponding to the object of the adjusted size can be controlled to be displayed on the flexible display.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor may be set to identify at least one of the location, direction, or placed state of the external electronic device while performing a connection with the external electronic device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart 600 of operations in an electronic device for controlling an external electronic device according to various embodiments. To help understand the description of FIG. 6, FIG. 7 may be referred to. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of sharing content related to at least one application displayed on a display of an electronic device with an external electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, the operating method may include operations 605 to 625. Each operation of the operation method of FIG. 6 involves an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1A, the electronic device 104 of FIG. 2, and the electronic device 104 of FIG. 5) and at least one processor of the electronic device. It may be performed by (e.g., at least one of the processor 120 of FIG. 1A or the processor 520 of FIG. 5).

In operation 605, the electronic device 104 may connect to an external electronic device 101 that includes a flexible display expandable in one or more directions. Additionally, the external electronic device 101 may initiate a connection with the electronic device 104. According to one embodiment, while performing a connection with the external electronic device 101, the electronic device 104 is at least one of the location of the external electronic device 101, the distance from the external electronic device 104, the direction, or the state in which it is placed. One can be identified.

In operation 610, the electronic device 104 may display an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display 560 of the electronic device 104. According to one embodiment, the object corresponding to the at least one application may include data related to the running application.

In operation 615, the electronic device 104 may identify a user input for displaying the object on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. For example, the object represents an application execution screen and may be an object that can be moved to the external electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, a user input for displaying on the display of the external electronic device 101 is a drag movement on the object toward the edge of the display corresponding to the direction toward the external electronic device 101. may include. For example, the user may point to an object using an indicator (e.g., a cursor) indicating an object corresponding to at least one application on the display 560, and then, for example, drag with a touch input or click with a mouse. The object can be selected, and the object can be moved toward the external electronic device 101 based on a drag input for selecting and dragging the object. In the case of a touch input method, the indicator indicating the object may be omitted.

In operation 620, the electronic device 104 may display an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display 560 based on the user input. According to one embodiment, the indicator may include an item (eg, an arrow) indicating a direction of expansion or contraction of the flexible display, and the item may be displayed as part of or around the indicator. The electronic device 104 may obtain status information (e.g., expanded state, reduced state, intermediate state) from the external electronic device 101 during the connection process or when movement of an object is detected. For example, the electronic device 104 displays an indicator including an item indicating the direction of reduction when the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 is maximized, and when the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 is maximized, the electronic device 104 displays an indicator including an item indicating the direction of reduction. An indicator containing items indicating the direction of expansion is displayed, and in the case of an intermediate state, an indicator containing items that can be expanded or contracted in both directions can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying an indicator for expansion of the flexible display corresponds to the operation of identifying the expansion direction of the flexible display based on the user input and the identification of the expansion direction of the flexible display, and displaying the indicator including an item indicating the expansion direction on at least a portion of the display.

For example, when the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 disposed adjacent to the center of the electronic device 104 is expandable upward, the indicator may include an arrow indicating the upward direction. . Additionally, if the flexible display is expandable in the right direction, the indicator may include an arrow indicating the right direction. Therefore, in the case of a flexible display that can be expanded in one or more directions, the electronic device 104 moves the object displayed on the display 560 to the flexible display in response to a user input, and moves the flexible display in a direction in which the flexible display can be expanded or reduced, for example. , an indicator including an arrow indicating one of up, down, left, and right directions can be displayed. Therefore, by displaying an indicator indicating the direction in which the size of the display can be changed, the user can intuitively know in which direction the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 is changed.

In operation 625, the electronic device 104 may control the object to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed based on the input for selecting the indicator. For example, the electronic device 104 may control the application execution screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the expanded flexible display. According to one embodiment, the input for selecting the indicator may include the user input for moving (or dragging) the object on the indicator or adjacent to the indicator. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 104 moves the object without changing the display size of the flexible display based on the user input that moves it beyond the indicator and controls the corresponding screen to be displayed. . For example, when a user input for moving an object is received through an area other than the area where the indicator is displayed, the electronic device 104 may regard it as an input for moving and displaying the object without changing the display size of the flexible display. You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 104 may transmit a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display to the external electronic device 101 based on the input for selecting the indicator. Based on the expansion of the flexible display, the electronic device 104 may transmit data related to the object to the external electronic device 101 so that an application execution screen corresponding to the object is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the control signal may include information about a split mode or pop-up mode for displaying an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display.

According to one embodiment, the operation of controlling a screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the extended flexible display may include displaying a screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display on at least a portion of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device 101. It may include a control operation to display an indicator for expansion of .

According to one embodiment, the operation of controlling the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the extended flexible display includes identifying properties of the object, and based on the properties of the object, controlling the display of the screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display. The method may include adjusting the size of the object to correspond to the size and controlling an application execution screen corresponding to the object of the adjusted size to be displayed on the expanded flexible display.

Referring to FIG. 7(a), the object 710 corresponding to the application may be output in the form of a partial screen on the display 560 of the electronic device 104 and may be output in the form of a floating window. You can. While displaying the object 710, the user selects the object 710 using the pointer 720 (e.g., a cursor) and then selects the object 710 outside a location adjacent to the electronic device 104 for mirroring (or movement). A drag input for dragging with the electronic device 101 may be initiated. As shown in FIG. 7(a), when a user input (e.g., drag input) for the object 710 is detected, an object associated with the object to be displayed on the external electronic device 101 (or that can be displayed by moving the object) is detected. ) You can decide on the application.

Referring to FIG. 7(b), the electronic device 104 determines whether there is an external electronic device 101 connected to the direction in which the object moves (or is dragged), and the selected object 710 is connected to the external electronic device 101. ) can be identified whether it is moving in the direction toward . For example, when the selected object 710 moves, in response to reaching a position (or adjacent area) adjacent to the edge of the display 560, the electronic device 104 is connected to an external electronic device as shown in FIG. 7(c). When connected to 101, an indicator 730 containing an item informing that the size of the flexible display can be changed can be output. For example, the electronic device 104 may provide an item, such as an arrow, within or adjacent to the indicator 730 to indicate that the flexible display can provide an expandable area during mirroring. According to one embodiment, when connected to the external electronic device 101, the electronic device 104 determines at least one of the location or placed state of the external electronic device 101 based on information provided from the external electronic device 101. It is possible to identify, and the location or placed state of the external electronic device 101 set by the user through the settings menu can also be identified. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the electronic device 104 extends the edge area of the display 560 corresponding to the location or direction of the external electronic device 101 in a direction that allows the size of the flexible display to be changed. An indicator 730 that serves as guidance may be displayed.

Figure 7(c) illustrates a case where an indicator indicating that the flexible display can be expanded upward is displayed. However, in the case of a flexible display with more than one expandable direction, for example, at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions is shown. It may be indicated that expansion is possible in any direction, and may not be limited to the expansion direction in FIG. 7(c).

According to one embodiment, when the execution screen of at least one application is output through the display 560, the specific application does not support portrait orientation, so the data of the application execution screen is displayed based on the horizontal orientation. may be provided. In this case, because the display direction of the flexible display needs to be based on the direction supported by the application, the expansion direction of the flexible display may be changed in response to the application being executed. According to another embodiment, the size and/or display direction of the object may change before movement to the flexible display is completed in response to the expansion direction of the flexible display and/or the state in which the flexible display is placed (e.g., horizontal state, vertical state). It may be possible.

Referring to FIG. 7(d), the electronic device 104 may perform control to expand the flexible display so that at least a portion of the flexible display is exposed in response to selection of the indicator 730 that guides the expandable direction. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 104 may transmit a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display to the external electronic device 101 based on the input for selecting the indicator 730. For example, when a user's drag input to move the object 710 is on or adjacent to the indicator 730, the size of the flexible display may begin to change. Here, the drag input can be regarded as an input where the user wants to change the size of the flexible display when a specified time, for example, N seconds, has elapsed while it is located on the indicator 730.

Referring to FIG. 7(e), the electronic device 104 detects the object ( 710) can be moved. Accordingly, the screen corresponding to the object 730 may be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed. The electronic device 104 detects movement of the object 710 when at least a portion of the object 710 leaves the edge area without displaying an indicator or when the object 710 stays in the edge area for a certain period of time or longer. , the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be controlled to change size. As shown in FIG. 7(e), the pointer 720 pointing to the object 710 may also be moved and displayed on the resized flexible display. To this end, the drag input that selects the object 710 may be transmitted to the external electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 104 may display a screen corresponding to the object 730 on the flexible display based on the size change of the flexible display being completed, but the user may not change the size of the flexible display. If the pointer 720 is moved before completion, the screen corresponding to the object 710 may be displayed on the flexible display with the size change stopped. Considering the time at which the size of the flexible display changes, it may be possible to move the object 710 upon completion of expansion or before completion of expansion according to the user's selection.

FIG. 8 is an example diagram illustrating a method of selecting a display mode when expanding a flexible display of an external electronic device according to various embodiments. In Figure 8, mirroring can be used as an example of object movement.

Referring to FIG. 8, when an object is moved (e.g., mirrored) while the external electronic device 101 is placed on the left side of the electronic device 104, a portion of the display of the electronic device 104, for example, appears on the external electronic device 101. ) An indicator 800 for expansion of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may be displayed in a portion corresponding to the placed state (e.g., horizontal state, vertical state) and the direction toward the external electronic device 101. .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 104 may control (or manipulate) the size (e.g., enlarge or reduce) of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 during mirroring, and also control the screen display method on the flexible display. can do.

Meanwhile, in the above description, the case of changing (or adjusting) the size of the flexible display in the vertical direction (e.g., upward or downward) was described as an example, but embodiments of the present invention are used in the horizontal direction (e.g., rightward or downward). The same can be applied to the external electronic device 101 that changes (or adjusts) the size of the flexible display in the left direction.

As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 104 can control the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed in split view mode or pop-up view mode on a resized, for example, expanded flexible display. According to one embodiment, the indicator 800 may include a function for changing the size of the flexible display as well as at least one of a split view 801, a pop-up view 802, and a function for indicating reduction of the flexible display 803. You can.

The split view mode 801 may be a mode in which each screen is displayed separately in different areas on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. For example, the application screen currently running on the external electronic device 101 and the screen corresponding to the object being moved from the electronic device 104 may be displayed separately in different areas of the flexible display. Additionally, when objects corresponding to two or more applications are moved in the electronic device 104, screens corresponding to each object may be displayed separately in each area in a designated order or movement order.

The pop-up view mode 802 may be a mode in which a screen corresponding to an object is displayed to overlap the application screen running on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101.

The function indicating the reduction 803 of the flexible display is a function for displaying the flexible display in a reduced state when the user moves an object when the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 connected to the electronic device 104 is enlarged. Support is available.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 104 may support a function that prevents a user from changing the size of the flexible display when mirroring. For example, in response to a user input that moves an object selected by the user through an area 804 outside the indicator 800, the electronic device 104 displays a screen corresponding to the object on the flexible display whose size is not changed. You can control it to be displayed.

According to one embodiment, in Figure 8, items representing the split view mode 801 and the pop-up view mode 802 are illustrated, but at the same time as the size of the flexible display is changed, objects can be displayed in various screen display methods other than those described above. The screen may be displayed on a flexible display. For example, screens corresponding to objects may be displayed on a flexible display in free-style mode, and for example, they may be displayed overlapping each other based on the priority of the application. If the object selected by the user moves between the item indicating the pop-up view mode 802 and the item indicating the zoom-out 803, the application corresponding to the object is executed without changing the size of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. The screen may be displayed on a flexible display.

9A to 9D are diagrams illustrating a method for setting a location where an external electronic device is placed relative to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9A illustrates a setting menu 900a for setting the case where the external electronic device 101 is placed on the right side with respect to the front central axis of the electronic device 104. By using the settings menu 900a, the user can operate the electronic device 104 and the external electronic device 101 with a single pointer through the multi-control function before or during connection with the external electronic device 101. It is possible to decide on which side to place the electronic device 101 and use it.

Referring to FIG. 9A, when mirroring is set to be possible when the external electronic device 101 is placed on the right through the settings menu 900a, the object pointed to by the pointer 915 displayed on the electronic device 104 ( When 905) is selected and then moved to the edge of the display of the electronic device 104 through a moving drag input, an indicator 910 related to changing the size of the flexible display may be displayed on the right edge area. If the drag input is detected at the left edge, the indicator is not displayed, and the indicator may be configured to appear when moving to the edge corresponding to the set right direction.

Referring to FIG. 9B, when the external electronic device 101 is set to be placed on the left relative to the electronic device 104 through the settings menu 900b, the electronic device ( An indicator 920 related to changing the size of the flexible display may appear on the left edge area of the display 104). Here, the length of the indicator 920 may correspond to the length of the external electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 9C, when the external electronic device 101 is set to be placed above the electronic device 104 through the settings menu 900c, based on the drag input being detected at the upper edge, the electronic device 101 An indicator 930 related to changing the size of the flexible display may be displayed on the upper edge area of the display 104. As shown in FIG. 9C, not only the position where the external electronic device 101 is placed but also the state in which it is placed (e.g., horizontal or vertical) can be set through the setting menu 900c.

Referring to FIG. 9D, when the external electronic device 101 is set to be placed below the electronic device 104 through the settings menu 900d, based on the drag input being detected at the lower edge, the electronic device 101 is set to be placed below the electronic device 104. An indicator 940 related to changing the size of the flexible display may be displayed on the lower edge area of the display 104.

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 9A to 9D, an example of setting at least one of the position and state of the external electronic device 101 in advance through the settings menu has been described as an example, but the sensor 576 of the electronic device 104 When connecting to the external electronic device 101, the location or direction in which the external electronic device 101 is placed (e.g., horizontal state, vertical state) can be identified. Otherwise, the connection with the external electronic device 101 can be identified. Meanwhile, the location and direction of placement of the external electronic device 101 may be identified based on information provided from the external electronic device 101, and a method of identifying the location and direction of placement of the external electronic device 101 may not be limited to this.

FIG. 10 is an example screen on an expanded flexible display corresponding to split view mode selection when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the case of starting movement 1000a, with an object 1010 corresponding to an application displayed in a floating form on at least a portion of the display of the electronic device 104, the user uses the pointer 1020 (e.g. After selecting the object 1010 using a cursor, touch input), a drag input may be started to drag the object 1010 to the external electronic device 101 adjacent to the electronic device 104 for mirroring.

In the case of movement 1000b, the electronic device 104 may identify whether the selected object 1010 is moving in a direction toward the external electronic device 101. If the object 1010 moves to the edge area of the display toward the external electronic device 101 by the drag input, the electronic device 104 moves the external electronic device 101 based on the drag input detected in the edge area. After identifying whether the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be expanded, an indicator 1000 for expanding the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may be displayed on at least a portion of the display.

For example, when the object 1010 dragged by the pointer 1020 moves over the indicator 1000, the electronic device 104 sends an external control signal to expand the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. It can be transmitted to the electronic device 101. In response to the control signal, the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may be expanded in a designated direction. Here, the electronic device 104 can provide not only an expanded function but also a display method function that can specify a screen display method on the expanded flexible display. According to one embodiment, the indicator 1000 may include a function for changing the size of the flexible display as well as a split view 1001, a pop-up view 1002, or a function for indicating reduction of the flexible display.

In the case of movement completion (1000c), for example, when the user's drag input to move the object 1010 is located on the pop-up view 1002 of the indicator 1000 for a certain period of time, the electronic device 104 displays a pop-up view. It can be considered a user input for selecting the view 1002 function. Accordingly, the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may begin to expand, and the electronic device 104 may move the object 1010 based on the completion of the expansion of the flexible display, and thus the object 1010 may begin to expand. The screen 1050 corresponding to ) may be displayed in a pop-up format over the previous screen 1040 of the flexible display.

FIG. 11 is an example screen on an expanded flexible display corresponding to selecting a pop-up view mode when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the case of starting movement (1100a) and moving (1100b), the electronic device 104 moves the object 1110 selected by the pointer 1120 toward the external electronic device 101 by a drag input. When moving to the edge area of the display, a split view 1101 function and a pop-up view function 1102 for expansion of the flexible display are provided on at least a portion of the display corresponding to the direction toward the external electronic device 101. The included indicator 1100 can be displayed.

In the case of movement completion (1100c), for example, when the user's drag input to move the object 1110 is located on the split view 1101 of the indicator 1100 for a certain period of time, the electronic device 104 splits. It can be considered a user input for selecting the view 1101 function. Accordingly, the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may begin to expand, and the electronic device 104 may move the object 1110 based on the completion of the expansion of the flexible display. If the previous screen 1140 is already displayed on the flexible display, the application execution screen 1150 corresponding to the previous screen 1140 and the object 1110 is arranged in each divided area of the flexible display. can be displayed.

FIG. 12 is an example of a screen on a flexible display before expansion is completed corresponding to selection of a pop-up view mode when moving an object in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 12 illustrates a case where the pop-up view function 1220 included in the indicator 1200 is selected. Compared to Figure 11, the operations at the start of movement (1200a) and during movement (1200b) are the same, but the operation of the flexible display The difference is that the object 1210 is moved and displayed before expansion is completed. For example, the electronic device 104 responds to the selection of the pop-up view 1202 mode among the split view 1201 mode and the pop-up view 1202 mode included in the indicator 1200, and the external electronic device 101 A control signal can be transmitted to enlarge the flexible display. If the object 1210 is moved by a drag input before the expansion of the flexible display is completed, for example, before reaching its maximum size, the electronic device 104 may control the expansion of the flexible display to stop. For example, if the user wants to use the flexible display by enlarging it to its maximum size, the user can wait until the enlargement is completed. However, if the user determines that the size of the flexible display has reached the desired size, the enlargement is completed. The enlargement can be stopped by dragging and moving the object 1210 located on the item representing the pop-up view 1202 function. Accordingly, the screen corresponding to the object 1210 may be displayed in a pop-up form on the flexible display enlarged to a desired size.

Meanwhile, Figures 10 to 12 illustrate a case where the indicator for changing the size of the flexible display includes not only a function for changing the size of the flexible display, but also a split view, a pop-up view, or a function for directing the reduction of the flexible display. However, it may be optionally included as needed. For example, assuming that the size (or ratio) of an object dragged by user input is adjusted (resized) based on the width of the electronic device 104 and increased to the maximum size, the size of the adjusted object is If the split view size that can be supported by the external electronic device 101 is exceeded, there may be a risk that a part of the screen corresponding to the object may be cut off even if it is displayed on the flexible display of the external electronic device 101. Therefore, the split view function may not be included in the indicator so that the electronic device 104 does not support the split view function. That is, the option for the split view function may not be displayed.

Figure 13 is an example of a screen on a flexible display that is reduced in response to selecting a reduction function when moving an object in an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 13, in the case of starting zooming out (1300a), when the object 1310 moves to the edge area of the display facing the external electronic device 101 due to a user input, the electronic device 104 moves from the edge area. After identifying whether the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 can be reduced based on the detected drag input, a function 1320 for reducing the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 is performed on at least a portion of the display. Containing indicators can be displayed. If the pointer 1320 is positioned on the reduction function 1320 for a certain period of time due to a drag input, the flexible display of the external electronic device 101 may begin to be reduced. Accordingly, when the reduction is completed (1300b), an application execution screen 1350 corresponding to the moved object 1301 may be displayed on the reduced flexible display.

Figure 14 is an example screen in which a screen corresponding to an object is displayed without changing the size of the flexible display when an object is moved according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 14, in the case of movement start 1400a, the electronic device 104 moves the object 1410 selected by the pointer 1420 to the edge area of the display toward the external electronic device 101 by a drag input. At this time, an indicator 1400 for expansion of the flexible display may be displayed on at least a portion of the display corresponding to the direction toward the external electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, in the case of a user who does not want to change the size of the flexible display during mirroring, a function that prevents the size of the flexible display from being changed may be supported. Accordingly, the electronic device 104 can move the object 1410 based on user input without changing the size of the flexible display and display the screen corresponding to the object 1410 on the flexible display. For example, in the case of movement 1400b, in response to a user input that moves the object 1410 selected by the user through an area outside the indicator 1400 (or an edge area where the indicator 1400 is not displayed) , As shown when the movement is completed (1400c), the electronic device 104 can control the application execution screen 1450 corresponding to the object to be displayed overlapping the existing screen 1440 on the flexible display whose size has not been changed. .

FIG. 15 is an example of a screen in which the size of a flexible display is automatically enlarged to correspond to the size of an object according to various embodiments, and FIG. 16 is a screen in which the size of a flexible display is automatically reduced to correspond to the size of an object according to various embodiments. This is an example diagram.

15 and 16, as shown in the case of starting movement (1500a, 1600a) and moving (1500b, 1600b), the electronic device 104 moves the object 1510 selected by the pointer 1520, 1620. As , 1610) moves to the edge area of the display toward the external electronic device 101 by a drag input, indicators 1500 and 1600 for expansion of the flexible display may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the electronic device 104 may transmit a control signal requesting to expand the size of the flexible display to match the size of the selected object 1510 to the external electronic device 101. Accordingly, as shown when the movement is completed (1500c), an application execution screen 1550 corresponding to the selected object 1510 may be displayed on the flexible display expanded to correspond to the size of the selected object 1510. For example, based on the horizontal size (size) of an object related to an application, the vertical size may be larger than the size (or length) of the flexible display, and when the flexible display is expanded, the object can be displayed according to the size of the object.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the electronic device 104 may transmit a control signal requesting to reduce the size of the flexible display to the external electronic device 101 to match the size of the selected object 1610. Accordingly, as shown when the movement is completed (1600c), a screen 1650 corresponding to the selected object 1610 may be displayed on the flexible display reduced to correspond to the size of the selected object 1610. For example, this may be the case when the vertical size of an object related to an application is smaller than the size of the enlarged flexible display based on the horizontal size, and the object can be displayed according to the size of the object when the flexible display is reduced.

Meanwhile, in the above description, the case of expanding or reducing the flexible display to correspond to the size of the object was explained as an example, but the size of the object is adjusted to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display or the size of the reduced flexible display and then adjusted. Objects of the specified size can also be moved and displayed.

For example, the electronic device 104 may adjust the size of a selected object during mirroring and then display a screen corresponding to the adjusted object on an enlarged or reduced flexible display.

According to one embodiment, after adjusting the size of the object to fit the size of the flexible display, the electronic device 104 moves it through an area where the indicator is not displayed so that the size of the flexible display is not adjusted, and when the movement is completed, the adjusted object is displayed. The screen corresponding to can be controlled to be displayed on a flexible display of a size corresponding to the resized object. As described above, the object can be displayed by adjusting its size to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display in the electronic device 104. Alternatively, the size of the flexible display can be expanded to correspond to the size of the object. After controlling, the object can be moved and displayed. For example, an application corresponding to a size-adjustable object may include at least one of a video application, an image application, or a game application.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are example screens based on the properties of an external electronic device and an object in a vertical state according to various embodiments.

In FIG. 17A , an indicator 1700 for changing the size of the flexible display is displayed based on the properties of the object 1710 displayed on the display of the electronic device 104 and the location and placed state of the external electronic device 101. This is an example. Referring to FIG. 17A, the electronic device 104 identifies the properties of the object 1710 and adjusts the size of the object 1710 to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display based on the properties of the object 1710. You can. Accordingly, the electronic device 104 can control the screen corresponding to the object of the adjusted size to be displayed on the expanded flexible display. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the property of the object 1710 is a vertical type property and the connected external electronic device 101 is placed on the right side of the electronic device 104 in a vertical state, the electronic device 104 ) may output a vertical indicator 1700 corresponding to the vertical state of the external electronic device 101 and the vertical attribute of the object 1710.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the property of the object 1710 is a vertical type property and the connected external electronic device 101 is placed above the electronic device 104 in a vertical state, the electronic device 104 is A short indicator 1700 corresponding to the horizontal side of the external electronic device 101 may be output.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are example screens based on the properties of an external electronic device and an object in a landscape state according to various embodiments. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the property of the object 1810 is a horizontal type property and the connected external electronic device 101 is placed on the right side of the electronic device 104 in a horizontal state, the electronic device 104 is in the external electronic device 104. A short-type indicator 1800 corresponding to the short side and horizontal type object 1810 of the device 101 may be output.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the property of the object 1810 is a horizontal type property and the connected external electronic device 101 is also placed below the electronic device 104 in a horizontal state, the electronic device 104 is A wide indicator 1800 corresponding to the long side and horizontal type object 1810 of the external electronic device 101 may be output.

In the foregoing, in relation to manipulating the size (or length) and screen display method of the flexible display of the external electronic device 101, examples of executable functions include expansion, contraction, split view mode, and pop-up view mode. Although described above, the functions that can be provided in relation to the operation in the electronic device 104 may not be limited thereto.

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 this document are one or more 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 instructions. 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' only 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 via an application store (e.g. Play Store ^TM ) 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 various embodiments, 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 may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, 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 various embodiments, 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, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

According to one embodiment, in a non-volatile storage medium storing instructions, the instructions are set to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor of the electronic device, wherein the at least one The operations include performing a connection with the external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions, displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display of the electronic device, and the object. identifying a user input for displaying on the flexible display of the external electronic device, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display based on the user input, and the indicator Based on the input of selecting , the operation of controlling the screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the flexible display whose size has been changed may be included.

Claims (20)

In electronic devices,
display;
communication module; and
Comprising at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor includes:
perform a connection with an external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions;
Displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display,
Identifying a user input for displaying the object on a display of the external electronic device,
Based on the user input, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display,
An electronic device that controls the object to be displayed on a flexible display whose size is changed based on an input for selecting the indicator.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor:
Based on the input for selecting the indicator, transmitting a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display,
An electronic device configured to transmit data related to the object to the external electronic device through the communication module based on expansion of the flexible display.
The method of claim 2, wherein the control signal is:
An electronic device comprising information about a split mode or pop-up mode for displaying an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the expanded flexible display.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor:
Controlling to display an indicator for expansion of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the user input for displaying on the display of the external electronic device is:
An electronic device comprising dragging the object toward an edge of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the input for selecting the indicator is:
The electronic device comprising the user input to move the object on or adjacent to the indicator.
The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one processor:
An electronic device that controls an application execution screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on an unexpanded flexible display based on the user input that moves it beyond the indicator.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor:
Based on the user input, identify an expansion direction of the flexible display,
The electronic device, configured to display the indicator including an item indicating the expansion direction on at least a portion of the display in response to identification of an expansion direction of the flexible display.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor:
Identify properties of the object, adjust the size of the object to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display based on the properties of the object, and then correspond to the object of the adjusted size on the expanded flexible display. An electronic device that controls the display of an application execution screen.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor:
An electronic device configured to identify at least one of the location, orientation, or placed state of the external electronic device while performing a connection with the external electronic device.
In a method of operating an electronic device to share a screen with an external electronic device,
An operation of connecting with the external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions;
Displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display of the electronic device;
identifying a user input for displaying the object on a flexible display of the external electronic device;
Based on the user input, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display; and
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising controlling a screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on a flexible display whose size has been changed based on an input for selecting the indicator.
According to clause 11,
Transmitting a control signal for requesting expansion of the flexible display based on the input for selecting the indicator; and
A method of operating an electronic device, further comprising transmitting data related to the object to the external electronic device based on expansion of the flexible display.
The method of claim 12, wherein the control signal is:
A method of operating an electronic device, including information about a split mode or pop-up mode for displaying an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display.
The method of claim 11, wherein the operation of controlling to display an application execution screen corresponding to the object on the extended flexible display comprises:
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising controlling to display an indicator for expansion of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the user input for displaying on the display of the external electronic device is:
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising dragging the object toward an edge of the display corresponding to a direction toward the external electronic device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the input for selecting the indicator is:
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising the user input moving the object on or adjacent to the indicator.
According to clause 16,
A method of operating an electronic device, further comprising controlling an application execution screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on an unexpanded flexible display based on the user input that moves the object beyond the indicator.
The method of claim 11, wherein the operation of displaying an indicator for expansion of the flexible display comprises:
identifying an expansion direction of the flexible display based on the user input; and
In response to identifying an expansion direction of the flexible display, displaying the indicator including an item indicating the expansion direction on at least a portion of the display.
The method of claim 11, wherein the operation of controlling a screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on the extended flexible display comprises:
identifying properties of the object;
adjusting the size of the object to correspond to the size of the expanded flexible display based on the properties of the object; and
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising controlling an application execution screen corresponding to an object of the adjusted size to be displayed on the expanded flexible display.
A non-volatile storage medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions are set to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor of the electronic device, the at least one operation being:
An operation of connecting with the external electronic device including a flexible display expandable in one or more directions;
Displaying an object corresponding to at least one application execution screen on the display of the electronic device;
identifying a user input for displaying the object on a flexible display of the external electronic device;
Based on the user input, displaying an indicator for changing the size of the flexible display on at least a portion of the display; and
A storage medium comprising controlling a screen corresponding to the object to be displayed on a flexible display whose size has been changed based on an input for selecting the indicator.

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