KR20240034075A - Method for processing content and electronic device supporting the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module including a plurality of displays, and at least one processor operatively connected to the display module, wherein the at least one processor operates on the plurality of displays. Obtaining one or more user inputs for a first display, selecting one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display based on the obtained one or more user inputs, and placing the selected content at a location. Based on this, the distance from one end of the electronic device to the selected content is obtained, and based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device, the content is displayed at a distance equal to the obtained distance from one end of the electronic device through a second display. An electronic device configured to display the selected content on at least a portion of the second display may be provided. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Method for processing content and electronic device supporting the same {METHOD FOR PROCESSING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME}

This disclosure relates to a method for processing content and an electronic device that supports the same.

Electronic devices refer to devices that perform specific functions according to installed programs, such as home appliances, electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, tablet PCs, video/audio devices, desktop/laptop computers, and vehicle navigation devices. It can mean. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as sound or video. As the degree of integration of electronic devices increases and high-speed, high-capacity wireless communication becomes more common, recently, various functions can be installed in a single electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal. For example, in addition to communication functions, entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music/video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, schedule management and electronic wallet functions are being integrated into a single electronic device. . These electronic devices are being miniaturized so that users can conveniently carry them.

As mobile communication services have expanded into the area of multimedia services, users have been able to use multimedia services as well as voice calls and short messages through electronic devices. Electronic devices are increasingly being equipped with displays of larger sizes so that users do not experience any inconvenience in using multimedia services. In addition, foldable electronic devices equipped with flexible displays have recently been disclosed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a display module including a plurality of displays and at least one processor operatively connected to the display module. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain one or more user inputs for a first display among the plurality of displays. The at least one processor may be configured to select one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display based on the one or more obtained user inputs. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. The at least one processor, based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device, displays the selected content on at least a portion of the second display that is separated from one end of the electronic device by the obtained distance through the second display. It can be configured to display.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of processing content of an electronic device may include obtaining one or more user inputs on a first display among a plurality of displays. The method may include selecting one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display based on the one or more obtained user inputs. The method may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. The method includes, based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device, displaying the selected content on at least a portion of the second display that is separated from one end of the electronic device by the obtained distance through the second display. Can include actions.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by at least one circuit of an electronic device, cause the at least one circuit to perform at least one operation. It can be. The at least one operation may include obtaining one or more user inputs for a first display among a plurality of displays. The at least one operation may include selecting one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display based on the one or more obtained user inputs. The at least one operation may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. The at least one operation may include, based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device, displaying the selected content on at least a portion of the second display that is separated from one end of the electronic device by the obtained distance through the second display. It may include an action that displays .

The means for solving the problem according to an embodiment of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solution means, and the solution methods not mentioned may be used by those skilled in the art from the present specification and the attached drawings. You will be able to understand it clearly.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7A is a block diagram of a software module, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7b is a block diagram of a DVFS module, power manager, and CPU, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a folded state and an unfolded state of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying selected content based on detecting a folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of selecting content based on a location corresponding to a user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of selecting content based on a location corresponding to a user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of selecting content based on user input on the first and second sides of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating an example of selecting content based on user input on the first and second sides of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a window containing selected content based on detecting a folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying a window containing selected content based on detecting a folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 18A and 18B are diagrams illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a window containing selected content among windows with different layers, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting the location of selected content based on user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 20A and 20B are diagrams illustrating an example of adjusting the position of selected content based on a user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a content area based on a user input to a bounding box of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 22A, 22B, and 22C are diagrams illustrating an example of changing a content area based on a user input to a bounding box of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 24A and 24B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 25A and 25B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores instructions 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 the 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 device) 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 may be 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 one embodiment, 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.

An electronic device according to an embodiment 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.

An embodiment 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 substitutes for the embodiment. 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 one embodiment of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. can be used 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).

One embodiment of the present document is one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' 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, a method according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may be provided and included 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 one embodiment, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately placed in other components. . According to one embodiment, one or more of the above-described corresponding components or operations 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 one embodiment, 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, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , in one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a foldable housing 300, a hinge cover 330 that covers a foldable portion of the foldable housing 300, and the A flexible or foldable display 200 (hereinafter, “display” 200) disposed in the space formed by the foldable housing 300 (e.g., display module 160 of FIG. 1) ) may include. According to one embodiment, the surface on which the display 200 is placed (or the surface on which the display 200 is visible from the outside of the electronic device 101) may be defined as the front of the electronic device 101. And, the opposite side of the front side can be defined as the back side of the electronic device 101. Additionally, the surface surrounding the space between the front and back can be defined as the side of the electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, the foldable housing 300 includes a first housing structure 310, a second housing structure 320 including a sensor area 324, a first rear cover 380, and a second rear surface. It may include a cover 390 and a hinge structure (eg, the hinge structure 510 of FIG. 4, which will be described later). The foldable housing 300 of the electronic device 101 is not limited to the shape and combination shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and may be implemented by combining and/or combining other shapes or parts. For example, in one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 and the first rear cover 380 may be formed integrally, and the second housing structure 320 and the second rear cover 390 may be formed integrally. can be formed.

According to one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 is connected to a hinge structure (e.g., the hinge structure 510 in FIG. 4, described later), and has a first surface facing in the first direction (e.g., the hinge structure 510 in FIG. 4, described later). It may include a first surface 311), and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, the second surface 312 in FIG. 4, which will be described later). The second housing structure 320 is connected to the hinge structure 510 and has a third surface facing in a third direction (e.g., third surface 321 in FIG. 4, which will be described later), and a surface opposite to the third direction. It includes a fourth surface facing in a fourth direction (e.g., the fourth surface 322 of FIG. 4, which will be described later), and the first housing structure (or the hinge axis 700) is centered around the hinge structure 510 (or hinge axis 700). 310) can be rotated. The electronic device 101 can change to a folded state or an unfolded state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 . Here, the direction may mean a direction parallel to the surface or a direction normal to the surface.

According to one embodiment, the first side of the electronic device 101 may face the third side in a fully folded state, and the third direction may face the third side in a fully unfolded state. It may be substantially the same as the first direction.

According to one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 are disposed on both sides about the folding axis A, and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis A. As will be described later, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 determine whether the electronic device 101 is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or is partially unfolded (or The angle or distance between them may vary depending on whether they are in an intermediate state (partially folded). According to one embodiment, the second housing structure 320, unlike the first housing structure 310, additionally includes the sensor area 324 where various sensors are disposed, but in other areas, the second housing structure 320 is symmetrical. It can have a shape.

According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may together form a recess that accommodates the display 200. According to one embodiment, due to the sensor area 324, the recess may have two or more different widths in a direction perpendicular to the folding axis (A).

According to one embodiment, the recess is formed at the edge of the first portion (310a) parallel to the folding axis (A) of the first housing structure (310) and the sensor area (324) of the second housing structure (320). It may have a first width w1 between the first part 320a, and the recess is located between the second part 310b of the first housing structure 310 and the sensor area of the second housing structure 320. It may have a second width w2 formed by the second portion 320b that does not correspond to 324 and is parallel to the folding axis A. In this case, the second width w2 may be formed to be longer than the first width w1. As another example, the first part 310a of the first housing structure 310 and the first part 320a of the second housing structure 320, which have mutually asymmetric shapes, have a first width w1 of the recess. The second portion 310b of the first housing structure 310 and the second portion 320b of the second housing structure 320, which have mutually symmetrical shapes, form a second width w2 of the recess. can do. According to one embodiment, the first part 320a and the second part 320b of the second housing structure 320 may have different distances from the folding axis A. The width of the recess is not limited to the illustrated example. In one embodiment, the recess may have multiple widths due to the shape of the sensor area 324 or the asymmetrically shaped portion of the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320.

According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may be formed of a metallic material or a non-metallic material having a selected level of rigidity to support the display 200. At least a portion formed of the metal material may provide a ground plane of the electronic device 101, and may include a ground line formed on a printed circuit board (e.g., the substrate portion 520 of FIG. 4) and Can be electrically connected.

According to one embodiment, the sensor area 324 may be formed to have a predetermined area adjacent to one corner of the second housing structure 320. However, the arrangement, shape, and size of the sensor area 324 are not limited to the illustrated example. For example, in one embodiment, sensor area 324 may be provided at another corner of second housing structure 320 or any area between the top and bottom corners. In one embodiment, components for performing various functions built into the electronic device 101 are electronically transmitted through the sensor area 324 or through one or more openings provided in the sensor area 324. It can be exposed, i.e. visible, on the front of the device 101. In one embodiment, the components may include various types of sensors. The sensor may include, for example, at least one of a front camera, a receiver, or a proximity sensor.

According to one embodiment, the first rear cover 380 is disposed on one side of the folding axis A on the rear of the electronic device 101 and has, for example, a substantially rectangular periphery. The edge may be surrounded by the first housing structure 310. Similarly, the second rear cover 390 may be disposed on the other side of the folding axis A on the back of the electronic device 101, and its edge may be wrapped by the second housing structure 320. .

According to one embodiment, the first rear cover 380 and the second rear cover 390 may have a substantially symmetrical shape about the folding axis (A). However, the first rear cover 380 and the second rear cover 390 do not necessarily have symmetrical shapes, and in one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes the first rear cover 380 and the second rear cover 390 of various shapes. It may include a second rear cover 390. In one embodiment, the first back cover 380 may be formed integrally with the first housing structure 310 and the second back cover 390 may be formed integrally with the second housing structure 320. .

According to one embodiment, the first back cover 380, the second back cover 390, the first housing structure 310, and the second housing structure 320 are various parts of the electronic device 101 ( It can form a space where a printed circuit board, or battery) can be placed. According to one embodiment, one or more components may be placed or visually exposed on the rear of the electronic device 101. For example, at least a portion of the sub-display may be visually exposed, that is, visible, through the first rear area 382 of the first rear cover 380. In one embodiment, one or more components or sensors may be visually exposed through the second rear area 392 of the second rear cover 390. In one embodiment, the sensor may include a proximity sensor and/or a rear camera.

According to one embodiment, the front camera or the second rear area 392 of the second rear cover 390 exposed to the front of the electronic device 101 through one or more openings provided in the sensor area 324. The rear camera exposed through the rear camera may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Flashes may include, for example, light-emitting diodes or xenon lamps. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (an infrared camera, a wide-angle and a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be placed on one side of the electronic device 101.

Referring to FIG. 3, the hinge cover 330 is disposed between the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320, and serves as an internal component (e.g., the hinge structure 510 of FIG. 4, which will be described later). It can be configured to cover. According to one embodiment, the hinge cover 330 is connected to the first housing according to the state of the electronic device 101 (unfolded status, intermediate status, or folded status). It may be obscured by a portion of the structure 310 and the second housing structure 320, or may be exposed to the outside.

According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the electronic device 101 is in an unfolded state (e.g., fully unfolded state), the hinge cover 330 has a first housing structure ( It may be obscured by the 310) and the second housing structure 320 and not exposed. As another example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state (e.g., fully folded state), the hinge cover 330 is connected to the first housing structure 310. and may be exposed to the outside between the second housing structure 320. As another example, when the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 are in an intermediate state, folded with a certain angle, the hinge cover 330 is folded with a certain angle. A portion may be exposed to the outside between the structure 310 and the second housing structure 320. However, in this case, the exposed area may be less than in the fully folded state. In one embodiment, the hinge cover 330 may include a curved surface.

According to one embodiment, the display 200 may be placed in the space formed by the foldable housing 300. For example, the display 200 is seated in a recess formed by the foldable housing 300 and can be viewed from the outside through the front of the electronic device 101. For example, the display 200 may constitute most of the front of the electronic device 101. Accordingly, the front of the electronic device 101 may include the display 200 and a partial area of the first housing structure 310 and a partial area of the second housing structure 320 adjacent to the display 200. And, the rear of the electronic device 101 includes a first rear cover 380, a partial area of the first housing structure 310 adjacent to the first rear cover 380, a second rear cover 390, and a second rear cover. It may include a portion of the second housing structure 320 adjacent to 390 .

According to one embodiment, the display 200 may refer to a display in which at least some areas can be transformed into a flat or curved surface. According to one embodiment, the display 200 includes a folding area 203 and a first area 201 disposed on one side of the folding area 203 (e.g., the left side of the folding area 203 shown in FIG. 2). ) and a second area 202 disposed on the other side (e.g., the right side of the folding area 203 shown in FIG. 2).

However, the division of areas of the display 200 shown in FIG. 2 is exemplary, and the display 200 may be divided into a plurality of areas (e.g., four or more or two) depending on the structure or function. . For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the area of the display 200 may be divided by the folding area 203 or the folding axis (A-axis) extending parallel to the y-axis, but in one embodiment, the display 200 may be divided into regions based on different folding regions (e.g., folding regions parallel to the x-axis) or different folding axes (e.g., folding axes parallel to the x-axis).

According to one embodiment, the first area 201 and the second area 202 may have an overall symmetrical shape with the folding area 203 as the center. However, the second area 202, unlike the first area 201, may include a notch cut depending on the presence of the sensor area 324, but in other areas, the first area 202 It may have a symmetrical shape with the area 201. In other words, the first region 201 and the second region 202 may include a portion having a symmetrical shape and a portion having an asymmetrical shape.

Hereinafter, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 according to the state (e.g., folded status, unfolded status, or intermediate status) of the electronic device 101. ) operation and each area of the display 200 will be explained.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in an unfolded state (e.g., Figure 2), the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 form an angle of 180 degrees and are oriented in the same direction. It can be placed to face. The surface of the first area 201 and the surface of the second area 202 of the display 200 form an angle of 180 degrees and may face the same direction (eg, the front direction of the electronic device). The folding area 203 may form substantially the same plane as the first area 201 and the second area 202 .

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state (e.g., Figure 3), the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may be arranged to face each other. . The surface of the first area 201 and the surface of the second area 202 of the display 200 form a narrow angle (eg, between 0 degrees and 10 degrees) and may face each other. At least a portion of the folding area 203 may be formed as a curved surface with a predetermined curvature.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in an intermediate state, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may be arranged at a certain angle to each other. there is. The surface of the first area 201 and the surface of the second area 202 of the display 200 may form an angle that is larger than that in the folded state and smaller than that in the unfolded state. At least a portion of the folding area 203 may be formed of a curved surface with a predetermined curvature, and the curvature at this time may be smaller than that in the folded state.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a foldable housing 300, a display 200, and a substrate unit 520. The foldable housing includes a first housing structure 310, a second housing structure 320, a bracket assembly 400, a first rear cover 380 and a second rear cover 390, and a hinge structure 510. may include.

According to one embodiment, the display 200 may include a display panel (eg, a flexible display panel) and one or more plates or layers on which the display panel is mounted. In one embodiment, the support plate may be disposed between the display panel and the bracket assembly 400. An adhesive structure (not shown) is positioned between the support plate and the bracket assembly 400 to bond the support plate and the bracket assembly 400.

According to one embodiment, the bracket assembly 400 may include a first bracket assembly 410 and a second bracket assembly 420. A hinge structure 510 is disposed between the first bracket assembly 410 and the second bracket assembly 420, and when the hinge structure 510 is viewed from the outside, a hinge cover covers the hinge structure 510. (330) may be placed. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board (eg, flexible printed circuit (FPC)) may be disposed across the first bracket assembly 410 and the second bracket assembly 420.

According to one embodiment, the substrate unit 520 includes a first main circuit board 521 disposed on the first bracket assembly 410 side and a second main circuit board disposed on the second bracket assembly 420 side. It may include (522). The first main circuit board 521 and the second main circuit board 522 include a bracket assembly 400, a first housing structure 310, a second housing structure 320, a first rear cover 380, and It may be placed inside the space formed by the second rear cover 390. Components for implementing various functions of the electronic device 101 may be mounted on the first main circuit board 521 and the second main circuit board 522.

According to one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 are coupled to each other to be coupled to both sides of the bracket assembly 400 with the display 200 coupled to the bracket assembly 400. Can be assembled. For example, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may be coupled to the bracket assembly 400 by sliding on both sides of the bracket assembly 400 .

According to one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 includes a first side 311, a second side 312 facing in an opposite direction from the first side 311, and the second housing structure 320 has It may include a third side 321 and a fourth side 322 facing in the opposite direction to the third side 321. According to one embodiment, the first housing structure 310 may include a first rotation support surface 313, and the second housing structure 320 may include a second rotation support surface 313. It may include a support surface 323. The first rotation support surface 313 and the second rotation support surface 323 may include a curved surface corresponding to a curved surface included in the hinge cover 330.

According to one embodiment, the first rotation support surface 313 and the second rotation support surface 323 are configured to operate the hinge when the electronic device 101 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) is unfolded. By covering the cover 330, the hinge cover 330 may not be exposed to the rear of the electronic device 101 or may be minimally exposed. As another example, the first rotation support surface 313 and the second rotation support surface 323 are a hinge cover ( By rotating along the curved surface included in 330, the hinge cover 330 can be exposed to the rear of the electronic device 101 as much as possible.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first display 501 and a second display 502. For example, the first display 501 may be exposed through the first rear cover 380 of the first housing structure 310 of FIG. 2. For example, the first display 501 may be exposed through the first rear area 382 of FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, the first display 501 may have a relatively small size compared to the second display 502, which will be described in more detail later, and in this respect, it may be called a sub-display.

According to one embodiment, the second display 502 may be exposed to the outside when the electronic device 101 is unfolded. At least a portion of the second display 502 (eg, a portion corresponding to the hinge) is flexible, and when the electronic device 101 is folded, the second display 502 may also be folded. The second display 502 may be the flexible display 200 in FIG. 2, but will be called the second display 502 to distinguish it from the first display 501. As described above, the first area and the second area of the second display 502 may face each other in the folded state. The first area and the second area may be distinguished, for example, based on a boundary line included in a portion corresponding to the hinge. In addition, the first area and the second area of the second display 502 may form substantially the same plane when unfolded. The size of the second display 502 may be larger than that of the first display 501, for example. Alternatively, the resolution of the second display 502 may be expressed as being higher than the resolution of the first display 501.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 sends data for displaying a screen through the first display port 505 to the first display driving IC 503, for example, in a folded state of the electronic device 101. It can be passed on. The first display driving IC 503 may scan the gate line of the first display 501 and output a signal to the data line based on the received data. Accordingly, the first display 501 can display a screen. There is no limitation on the way the first display driving IC 503 drives the first display 501.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 sends data for displaying a screen to the second display driving IC 504 through the second display port 506, for example, when the electronic device 101 is unfolded. It can be passed on. The second display driving IC 504 may scan the gate line of the second display 502 and output a signal to the data line based on the received data. Accordingly, the second display 502 can display a screen. There are no restrictions on the way the second display driving IC 504 drives the second display 502. When the electronic device 101 is unfolded, the processor 120 may stop the operation of the first display driving IC 503. However, depending on implementation, the first display driving IC 503 may be controlled to operate. In this case, the screen may be displayed on the first display 501 even when the electronic device 101 is unfolded.

In FIG. 5, the first display driving IC 503 and the second display driving IC 504 are shown as being implemented with different hardware, but this is merely an example, and according to one embodiment, the first display driving IC 503 and the second display driving IC 504 may be implemented with different hardware or may be implemented with one IC. In addition, in one embodiment, the first display driving IC 503 and the second display driving IC 504 input an electrical signal to a touch screen panel (TSP) to detect the position of the touch. , Alternatively, it may be implemented as a TDDI (touch and display driver IC) that additionally supports the function of receiving and processing output signals.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes an angle sensor 601, a distance sensor 602, a gyroscope sensor 603, and a hall sensor ( 604), CPU 605 (e.g., processor 120 in FIG. 1), memory 606 (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1), system bus 607, input/output bus ( input/output bus: I/O bus 610, GPU 611, frame buffer 612, display 613, input device 614 (e.g., input module 150 in FIG. 1) ), or a communication interface 615 (e.g., the communication module 190 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, at least one of the angle sensor 601, the distance sensor 602, the gyro sensor 603, or the Hall sensor 604 may be included in the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1. For example, the angle sensor 601 may sense a parameter related to the angle formed by the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 of the electronic device 101. For example, the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 may be folded by the hinge structure 510, and the angle sensor 601 may sense the degree of rotation of the hinge structure 510. there is. The parameters sensed by the angle sensor 601 are not limited as long as they are parameters related to the angles formed by the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320. Distance sensor 602 may sense a parameter associated with a distance between first housing structure 310 and second housing structure 320, for example. The gyro sensor 603 may sense a parameter related to the rotation or posture of at least one of the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320. The Hall sensor 604 may sense a parameter related to the proximity of the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320. Meanwhile, in addition to the parameters by the sensors described above, sensors for sensing parameters related to whether the first housing structure 310 and the second housing structure 320 are folded or unfolded are additionally (or alternatively) installed in the electronic device. It may be included in (101).

According to one embodiment, the CPU 605 may receive at least one sensing information through the input/output bus 610 and the system bus 607, and based on the at least one sensing information, the electronic device ( 101) can be checked whether it is in a folded or unfolded state. The CPU 605 may perform a designated operation based on whether the electronic device 101 is in a folded or unfolded state. For example, when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state, the CPU 605 controls to display a screen on at least one of the displays 613 (e.g., the first display 501), and displays the screen on the electronic device 101. In the unfolded state, the screen can be controlled to be displayed on at least one other of the displays 613 (eg, the second display 502). The CPU 605 may display a transition screen on a display set to display a new screen during the transition period between states, and then control the transition screen to be displayed in place of the transition screen when the screen configuration is completed. will be described in more detail later.

According to one embodiment, the GPU 611 can quickly and efficiently synthesize graphic information on the display 613. The GPU 611 may provide an association function for processing graphic elements and a separate command set for special effects. When the GPU 611 is used simultaneously with the CPU 605, faster processing is possible than processing with the CPU 605 alone when processing the same graphic element. Depending on implementation, the electronic device 101 may not include the GPU 611.

According to one embodiment, the memory 606 (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1) may include at least one of volatile memory or non-volatile memory as described above, and may include instructions or data for screen configuration. You can save it.

According to one embodiment, the frame buffer 612 may store pixel color values output through the display 613. The frame buffer 612 may be implemented as a memory inside the GPU 611 or within a display device controller (eg, DDI) for controlling the display 613. Alternatively, in software terms, it may be implemented as a virtual device such as a frame buffer device of an operating system (eg, Linux). In the frame buffer 612, data to be displayed on the display, for example, data for a first screen, a reconfigured screen, or a transition screen, may be stored and output to be used for screen display.

According to one embodiment, the input device 614 (e.g., input module 150 of FIG. 1) and the communication interface 615 (e.g., communication module 190 of FIG. 1) are described in FIG. 1. , detailed explanation here will be omitted. The communication interface 615 communicates with a device 621 or a server 622, for example, through a network 620 (e.g., at least one of the first network 198 or the second network 199). can be performed.

According to one embodiment, at least one of the system bus 607 or the input/output bus 610 is an interface for exchanging information between devices (or hardware) constituting the system, and provides data, addresses, and control signals. Can send and receive.

Figure 7A is a block diagram of a software module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the software module 700 defined in the electronic device 101 includes an application (or window) 701 and a window manager (or display manager 702). , folding/unfolding event handler (703), input framework (704), angle sensor driver (705), distance sensor driver (706), gyro sensor Driver (gyroscope sensor driver) 707, Hall sensor driver (708), power manager (710), ACPI (advanced configurable power management interface) (711), DVFS module (dynamic voltage frequency At least one of a scaling module (712), a CPU driver (713), a graphic composer (721), a GPU driver (722), or a display driver (723) may be included.

According to one embodiment, the display manager can control the state of the display, and the window manager 702 can check at least one of the size, position, or transparency of the window displayed on the display. The window manager 702 may transmit a drawing control command to the application 701 (or window) based on the confirmed information. Depending on the implementation of the system, the display manager and the window manager 702 may be integrated and implemented, and for convenience of explanation, the expression that the window manager 702 performs a specific operation will be used below. Operations performed by the window manager 702 may be understood as being performed by the window manager 702 or the display manager.

According to one embodiment, the power manager 710 may manage the power status of the entire system or some modules that make up the device in order to efficiently adjust system current consumption. Additionally, the power manager 710 may adjust the operating parameters of the CPU 605 (e.g., at least one of CPU operating voltage, CPU operating frequency, number of operating cores, or number of threads). The power manager 710 may control the ACPI 711 or the DVFS module 712 to control the operating parameters of the CPU 605.

According to one embodiment, the ACPI 711 can manage system power and provide an independent control method for the power of devices and CPU operating frequency according to system status for efficient power management. For example, in the working state, the ACPI 711 can provide power to both the CPU 605 and the display 613, and in the sleep state, the ACPI 711 can provide power to the display 613. Without doing so, power can be provided to the CPU 605.

The DVFS module 712 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 7B. Figure 7b is a block diagram of a DVFS module, power manager, and CPU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, the DVFS module 712 may include at least one of a CPU frequency module (CPUfreq module) 731, a CPU driver 713, or a governor 732. In FIG. 7B, the CPU driver 713 is shown as included within the DVFS module 712, but this is an example and the CPU driver 713 may be implemented outside of the DVFS module 712 as in FIG. 7A. . DVFS module 712 may be a software-based power management module. Since the performance of the CPU 605 and the current consumption have a trade-off relationship, the DVFS module 712 uses at least one of the parameters related to the performance of the CPU 605: operating voltage, operating frequency, number of operating cores, or number of threads. First, it can be controlled by considering the current consumption. The DVFS module 712 can thereby temporarily improve (boosting) the performance of the CPU 605. In one embodiment, the performance of the CPU 605 may be improved during the state transition period, which will be described in more detail later. The CPU driver 713 may be a software module that directly controls the CPU 605. The governor 732 may provide a change policy for at least one of the operating voltage or operating frequency of the CPU 605 depending on the purpose or situation. The frequency module 731 may be an integrated interface to ensure independent development or operation of the CPU driver 713 and the governor 732. The power manager 710 may change the policy of the governor 732 through the CPU frequency module 731 or instruct to directly control the operating parameters of the CPU 605 separately from the existing policy.

According to one embodiment, the input framework 704 is configured to obtain at least one of the angle sensor driver 705, the distance sensor driver 706, the gyro sensor driver 707, or the hall sensor driver 708. Based on a single sensing information, either the folded state or the unfolded state can be selected. The input framework 704 may output information indicating the confirmed state. Information indicating the confirmed state may be named a folding event or unfolding event.

According to one embodiment, the folding/unfolding event handler 703 receives information indicating a confirmed state (e.g., a folding event or an unfolding event) and displays the first display 501 or the first display 501 through the power manager 710. 2 The on/off of each display 502 can be controlled.

According to one embodiment, the graphic composer 721 may be a module that synthesizes graphic information of each window of the display into data in a frame buffer. As described above, the frame buffer can store graphic information to be output to the display. For example, the graphics composer 721 may transmit and receive data with the GPU driver 722, and the GPU driver 722 may output data based on processing results to the display driver 723. The display driver 723 may output data to at least some of the displays 501 and 502 to output an actual screen based on the received data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a folded state and an unfolded state of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 8(a) shows the folded state of the electronic device 101. Figure 8(b) shows the electronic device 101 in an unfolded state.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first display 810 and a second display 820. The first display 810 may be the second display 502 of FIG. 5 . The second display 820 may be the first display 501 of FIG. 5 . For example, the first display 810 may be exposed to the outside when the electronic device 101 is unfolded. At least a portion of the first display 810 (eg, a portion corresponding to the hinge) is flexible, and when the electronic device 101 is folded, the first display 810 may also be folded. The first display 810 may be the flexible display 200 in FIG. 2, but will be referred to as the first display 810 to distinguish it from the second display 820. The first side 813 and the second side 815 of the first display 810 may face each other in the folded state. The first side and the second side may be distinguished, for example, based on a boundary line 811 included in a portion corresponding to the hinge. In addition, the first surface 813 and the second surface 815 of the first display 810 may form substantially the same plane when unfolded. For example, the size of the first display 810 may be larger than that of the second display 820, and the first display 810 may be referred to as a “main display.” Alternatively, the resolution of the first display 810 may be expressed as being higher than the resolution of the second display 820. In one embodiment, the size of the first surface 813 may be, for example, the same as the size of the second display 820. The size of the second surface 815 may be the same as the size of the second display 820. For example, the second display 820 may be exposed through the first rear cover 380 of the first housing structure 310 of FIG. 2. For example, the second display 820 may be exposed through the first rear area 382 of FIG. 2 . The second display 820 may have a relatively small size compared to the first display 810, which will be described in more detail later, and in this respect, may be referred to as a “sub display.” In one embodiment, a direction parallel to content displayed on the first display 810 or the second display 820 may be referred to as a “horizontal direction.” In one embodiment, a direction perpendicular to content displayed on the first display 810 or the second display 820 may be referred to as a “vertical direction.”

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a display module 910, a communication module 920, a memory 930, and a processor ( 940) may be included.

In one embodiment, display module 910 may be included in display module 160 of FIG. 1 . In one embodiment, display module 910 may include display 200 of FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, the display module 910 may include the first display 501 and the second display 502 of FIG. 5 . In one embodiment, display module 910 may include display 613 of FIG. 6 . In one embodiment, the display module 910 includes the first display 810 of FIG. 8 (e.g., the second display 502 of FIG. 5) and the second display 820 (e.g., the first display of FIG. 5 (e.g., 501)) may be included.

In one embodiment, the display module 910 may display one or more content on the first display 810 or the second display 820. For example, the display module 910 may display content such as an image or text on the first display 810 or the second display 820, and the content is not limited to the examples described above.

In one embodiment, communication module 920 may be included in communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or communication interface 615 of FIG. 6. In one embodiment, the communication module 920 may communicate with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1) through a first network (e.g., the first network 198 of FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the communication module 920 communicates with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104 and the server 108 of FIG. 1) through a second network (e.g., the second network 199 of FIG. 1). Can communicate. For example, communication module 920 may receive data including one or more content from server 108.

In one embodiment, memory 930 may be included in memory 130 of FIG. 1 or memory 606 of FIG. 6 . In one embodiment, the memory 930 may store information for performing an operation to determine a location at which content is displayed. Information stored by the memory 930 will be described later.

In one embodiment, processor 940 may be included in processor 120 of FIG. 1 or CPU 605 of FIG. 6.

In one embodiment, the processor 940 may control the overall operation for determining the location of content. In one embodiment, processor 940 may include one or more processors to determine the location of content. The electronic device 900 according to one embodiment may include at least one processor operatively connected to a display module 910, a communication module 920, and a memory 930. Operations performed by the processor 940 to determine the location of content will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 25B.

In FIG. 9 , the electronic device 900 is illustrated as including a display module 910, a communication module 920, a memory 930, and/or a processor 940, but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 900 may further include at least one configuration shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1000 illustrating a method of displaying selected content based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content on the second display 820 after the folding event at the same position as the position where the selected content is displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event. It can be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1001, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) receives a user input on the first display (e.g., first display 810 of FIG. 8). can be obtained.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain one or more user inputs on the first display 810 among the plurality of displays. In one embodiment, the user input may be, but is not limited to, a touch on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810.

In operation 1003, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content displayed through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 based on one or more acquired user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check the location of the acquired user input. The electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to the location of the user input. A specific example in which the electronic device 900 selects content displayed on the first display 810 based on a user input will be described later with reference to FIG. 11 .

In operation 1005, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may confirm the location of the content on the first display 810 based on the DP (density independent pixel, or DIP) value of the selected content. In one embodiment, DP may be a unit indicating the location of content on a display.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the first location for the selected content based on checking the DP value of the selected content. In one embodiment, the first location may be the central axis for the selected content. In one embodiment, the first location may be a location corresponding to a circumscribed rectangle including the selected content. In one embodiment, the first location may be the start or end location of the first direction for the selected content. In one embodiment, the position corresponding to the central axis for the selected content may be changed to the examples of the above-described first position, and the first position that serves as a reference for the position of the selected content is not limited to the above-described examples. No. In one embodiment, the selected content may be displayed within a rectangular area of the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may obtain the first position value for the selected content based on checking the DP value of the selected content. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the vertical center position of the selected content. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from the top of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position of the selected content.

In operation 1007, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content through a second display (eg, the second display 820 of FIG. 8) based on detecting a folding event.

In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 900, the electronic device 900 displays a second display 820 that is separated from one end of the electronic device 900 by the obtained distance. 2 The selected content may be displayed on at least a portion of the display 820. In one embodiment, the folding event occurs when the electronic device 900 is unfolded from the first side (e.g., the first side 813 in FIG. 8 ) and the second side (e.g., FIG. 8 ) of the first display 810. This may be an operation in which the second side 815 of number 8 changes to a folded state so that it faces each other. In one embodiment, a folding event may be referred to as an “in-folding event.”

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content on the second display 820 such that the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the first location for the selected content matches the obtained distance. location can be determined. For example, the electronic device 900 determines the location of the selected content on the second display 820 so that the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the first location for the selected content matches the obtained distance. You can decide. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 sets the DP value corresponding to the first position for the content selected on the first display 810 to the vertical center position for the content selected on the second display 820. It can be determined by the DP value. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content through the second display 820 based on the determined location. The electronic device 900 can maintain the first position of the selected content on the second display 820 even after a folding event by checking the DP value corresponding to the first position of the selected content.

In one embodiment, the size of the second display 820 may be smaller than the size of the first side 813 or the second side 815 of the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may obtain a ratio of the distance from the top of the electronic device 900 to the vertical length of the first display 810 to the selected content. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 may determine a first position in the vertical direction for the selected content so that the first position for the selected content is maintained on the second display according to the obtained ratio. there is.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may adjust the size of the selected content on the first display 810 based on confirming the length of the selected content in the second direction. . In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may determine whether the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display 810 exceeds a threshold length based on detecting the folding event. For example, the electronic device 900 may check whether the horizontal length of the content selected on the first display 810 exceeds half the horizontal length of the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the second display of the second display 820 based on confirming that the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display 810 exceeds the threshold length. Depending on the length of the direction, the size of the selected content can be adjusted. For example, the electronic device 900 may adjust the size of the selected content in accordance with the horizontal length of the second display 820. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the content whose size has been adjusted through the second display 820.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may identify the selected content and place the selected content on the second display 820 after detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event may be content obtained from an external electronic device (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the type of content selected may be an image. Based on image recognition, the electronic device 900 may check whether the selected content displayed on the second display 820 is the same content as the selected content displayed on the first display 810 after a folding event. there is. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify the selected content by recognizing one or more features within the selected content. The image recognition method used by the electronic device 900 is not limited to the examples described above. Detailed descriptions regarding image recognition and specific methods for recognizing features within an image will be omitted. In one embodiment, the type of content selected may be text. Based on checking the text matching rate, the electronic device 900 determines whether the selected content displayed on the second display 820 is the same content as the selected content displayed on the first display 810 after the folding event. You can check it. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify the selected content by checking the match rate between content in string format. The method by which the electronic device 900 checks the text match rate is not limited to the above-described examples. A detailed description of the specific method for checking the text match rate will be omitted.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may place the selected content on the second display 820 after detecting a folding event based on checking index information corresponding to the selected content. there is. In one embodiment, one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event may be content previously stored in a memory (eg, memory 930 of FIG. 9). In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may store index information corresponding to each content in advance in the memory 930. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines that the selected content displayed on the second display 820 is the same as the selected content displayed on the first display 810 after a folding event, based on checking the index information of the selected content. You can check whether the content is the same as the selected content. In one embodiment, after identifying the selected content, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content through the second display 820 based on the obtained distance. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the remaining content on the second display 820 based on index numbers corresponding to the remaining content displayed on the first display 810 .

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines the vertical position of the selected content on the second display 820 after a folding event and the vertical position of the selected content on the first display 810 before the folding event. It can be maintained the same as the vertical position. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may determine the location of one or more contents on the second display 820 after a folding event using a previously learned location estimation model. In one embodiment, the position estimation model determines the vertical center position of any one of the plurality of contents displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event on the second display 820 after the folding event. To maintain this, the DP value corresponding to the content can be estimated. In one embodiment, the location estimation model may use the DP value corresponding to the content displayed on the first display 810 and the DP value corresponding to the content displayed on the second display 820 as learning data. For example, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 inputs a DP value corresponding to each of one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event into the previously learned position estimation model. can do. The position estimation model may estimate a DP value corresponding to each of one or more contents on the second display. The electronic device 900 may determine the location of one or more contents on the second display based on the DP value output by the location estimation model.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, the processor 940 of FIG. 9 ) may display one or more contents on the first display 810 . For example, the electronic device 900 may display one or more contents related to the application on the first display 810 by executing an application stored in a memory (eg, memory 930 of FIG. 9 ). In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., the communication module 920 of FIG. 9) communicates with an external electronic device (e.g., the second network 199 of FIG. 1) through a network (e.g., the second network 199 of FIG. 1). One or more content may be received from the server 108. The electronic device 900 may display one or more received contents through the first display 810 based on detecting that the electronic device 900 is in an unfolded state.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b on the first display 810. For example, the user input may be an operation of simultaneously touching a plurality of areas within the first display 810. User input is not limited to the examples described above. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b may be referred to as a “first user input” 1101a and a “second user input” 1101b.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select one content 1103 among one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 based on a plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b obtained. . In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check the area corresponding to each of the obtained user inputs 1101a and 1101b on the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may select content 1103 including an area corresponding to each of the user inputs 1101a and 1101b. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the selected content. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 by checking the DP value corresponding to the selected content.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1110, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 randomly displays one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 before the folding event to the second display 820. ) can be displayed through. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may randomly display the selected content 820 (1111) on the second display 820. In one embodiment, the vertical DP value corresponding to the selected content 1111 displayed on the second display 820 is the vertical DP value corresponding to the selected content 1103 on the first display 810. may be different. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines the vertical center position of the selected content 1111 on the second display 820 and the vertical center position of the selected content 1111 on the first display 810 based on additional user input. The vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103 can be maintained the same. In one embodiment, the additional user input may be a swipe action on the second display 820 toward the top 1100 of the electronic device 900. Additional user input is not limited to the examples described above.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1120, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays a second display ( The location of the selected content 1121 can be determined on 820). For example, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content (1121) so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. 1121), the DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 determines the vertical center position of the selected content 1121 on the second display 820 on the first display 810, based on detecting a folding event, without additional user input. The vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103 may be maintained the same.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 illustrating an operation of selecting content based on a location corresponding to a user input of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12 , in operation 1201, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., the processor 940 of FIG. 9) displays information on a first display (e.g., the first display 810 of FIG. 8). User input can be obtained. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810. Since operation 1201 is at least partially the same or similar to operation 1001, detailed description will be omitted.

In operation 1203, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a location corresponding to each of the user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the center position of the area corresponding to each of the user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check the DP value of the center position corresponding to each of the user inputs.

In operation 1205, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values in the first direction for user inputs are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical position values for each user input are the same. For example, the electronic device 900 may determine that the DP value in the vertical direction with respect to the first user input (e.g., the first user input 1101a in FIG. 11) corresponds to the second user input (e.g., the second user input in FIG. 11). It can be checked whether it is the same as the DP value in the vertical direction with respect to the input (1101b)).

In operation 1207, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 selects content corresponding to the user inputs based on confirming that the position values in the first direction for the user inputs are the same (example of operation 1207). You can. For example, the electronic device 900 may confirm that the vertical DP value for the first user input 1101a is the same as the vertical DP value for the second user input 1101b. The electronic device 900 may select content 1103 corresponding to the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b.

In operation 1209, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines that the position value in the first direction for the user inputs is different (No in operation 1207) You can select content that corresponds to user input that is closer in distance. An example in which the electronic device 900 selects content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of selecting content based on a location corresponding to a user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select one content from content corresponding to each user input, based on confirming that the content corresponding to each user input is different.

Referring to FIG. 13A, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) may display one or more contents through the first display 810 while the electronic device 900 is unfolded. there is. Since the method by which the electronic device 900 displays one or more contents through the first display 810 is at least partially the same or similar to that described in FIG. 11, detailed description will be omitted.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain positions corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b. Since the method by which the electronic device 900 obtains the location corresponding to the user input is at least partially the same or similar to that described in FIG. 11, detailed description will be omitted.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values in the first direction for each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. For example, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines that the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are different. Content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top 1100 can be selected. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1300, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1105, 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event without additional user input. there is.

Referring to FIG. 13B, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) may display one or more contents through the first display 810 while the electronic device 900 is unfolded. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the vertically divided screen of the first display 810 based on content layout information received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server 108 of FIG. 1). More than one content can be displayed on the screen. For example, the electronic device 900 may display an execution screen of a web browsing application through the first display 810. The execution screen of the web browsing application may display a plurality of objects corresponding to a plurality of functions on at least a partial area 1301 of the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain positions corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b. Since the method by which the electronic device 900 obtains the location corresponding to the user input is at least partially the same or similar to that described in FIG. 11, detailed description will be omitted.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values in the first direction for each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. For example, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines that the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are different. Content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top 1100 can be selected. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103. For example, the electronic device 900 determines the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103, regardless of the size or location of the area 1301 associated with a plurality of functions. By obtaining this, the vertical center position of the selected content 1103 can be maintained even after the folding event.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1310, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1105, 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event without additional user input. there is.

FIG. 14 illustrates a first side (e.g., first side 813 of FIG. 8 ) and a second side (e.g., second side 815 of FIG. 8 ) of an electronic device 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. )) This is a flowchart 1400 that explains the operation of selecting content based on the user input.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines that the position value in the first direction corresponding to the user inputs for each of the first side 813 and the second side 813 is the same, and sets a condition associated with content and selection. You can select content that satisfies .

Referring to FIG. 14, in operation 1401, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays the first side of the first display (e.g., first display 810 of FIG. 8). User inputs for 813 and the second side 815 may be obtained. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain a first user input for the first side 813 and a second user input for the second side 815. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check locations corresponding to the first user input and the second user input. For example, the electronic device 900 selects the user input from either the first side 813 or the second side 815 based on the horizontal DP value corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input. You can check which area it corresponds to.

In operation 1403, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values in the first direction for user inputs are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 selects a user input closer to one end of the electronic device 900 based on confirming that the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are different. You can select the corresponding content.

In operation 1405, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content that satisfies a condition associated with selection of content from content corresponding to each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 selects the content from among the content corresponding to each of the user inputs, based on confirming that the vertical position values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are the same. Content that satisfies the conditions associated with selection can be selected.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with selection of content may include that the content is located on the first side 813. The electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to the first user input based on confirming that the vertical position values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are the same.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with the selection of content may include that the content is located on the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 stores an input pattern in a memory ( Example: It can be stored in advance in the memory 930 of FIG. 9. The electronic device 900 may identify the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815 based on the input pattern for the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to the user input for the main use surface based on confirming the main use surface.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating an example of selecting content based on user input on the first and second sides of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 15A , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may display one or more contents through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 receives a first user input 1101a on the first side 813 and a second user input 1101b on the second side 815 of the first display 810. It can be obtained.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. Based on confirming that the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same, the electronic device 900 selects a content from among the content corresponding to each of the user inputs. You can select content that satisfies the conditions associated with the selection.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with selection of content may include that the content is located on the first side 813. The electronic device 900 may select the content 1103 corresponding to the first user input 1101a based on confirming that the vertical position values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are the same. there is.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with the selection of content may include that the content is located on the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may identify the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815 based on a pre-stored input pattern for the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may identify (or determine) the first side as the main use side. The electronic device 900 may select content 1103 corresponding to the first user input 1101a from among content corresponding to each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1500, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103 and 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is.

Referring to FIG. 15B , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may display one or more contents through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 receives a first user input 1101a on the first side 813 and a second user input 1101b on the second side 815 of the first display 810. It can be obtained.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same. Based on confirming that the vertical DP values corresponding to each of the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b are the same, the electronic device 900 selects a content from among the content corresponding to each of the user inputs. You can select content that satisfies the conditions associated with the selection.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with selection of content may include that the content is located on the second side 815. The electronic device 900 may select the content 1103 corresponding to the second user input 1101b based on confirming that the vertical position values corresponding to each of the first user input and the second user input are the same. there is.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with the selection of content may include that the content is located on the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may identify the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815 based on a pre-stored input pattern for the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may identify (or determine) the second side as the main use side. The electronic device 900 may select content 1103 corresponding to the second user input 1101b from among content corresponding to each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1510, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103 and 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart 1600 illustrating a method of displaying a window containing selected content based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, when the electronic device 900 detects a folding event, it displays one of the main execution screen or the auxiliary execution screen of the application through the second display 820, based on the user input. can do.

Referring to FIG. 16, in operation 1601, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a first display through a first display (e.g., first display 810 of FIG. 8). A window and a second window can be displayed. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the application on the first window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display one or more contents on the first window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an auxiliary execution screen of the application on the second window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a first window and a second window on the same layer of the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a second window through the first display 810 on a layer higher than the layer of the first window.

In operation 1603, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain user inputs for the first window and the second window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain a first user input for the first window and a second user input for the second window. The electronic device 900 may identify the first user input and the second user input by checking the position corresponding to the user input on the first display 810.

In operation 1605, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 among user inputs. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900 based on the vertical DP value of each of the user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content that satisfies a condition associated with selection of content, in operation 1405, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are different.

In operation 1607, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a window corresponding to the selected content and the selected content through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 displays a window including the selected content among the first window and the second window and the selected content through the second display 820. It can be displayed.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying a window containing selected content based on detecting a folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 17A, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 810. You can. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the application on the first window 1700. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an expanded execution screen corresponding to specific content of the main execution screen on the second window 1710. For example, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the messaging application on the first window 1700. On the first window 1700, the electronic device 900 displays a plurality of messages corresponding to each of a plurality of external electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 104 or the server 108 of FIG. 1), starting from the most recent message. They can be displayed sequentially. In an embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays an expanded message related to the message selected by the user input on the second window 1710, based on a user input for an area corresponding to one message among a plurality of messages. The execution screen can be displayed. The electronic device 900 may display an expanded execution screen on the second window 1710 including at least one message transmitted and received with a specific external electronic device.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a for the first window 1700 and the second user input 1101b for the second window 1710. The electronic device 900 may identify the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b by checking the position corresponding to the user input on the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 among user inputs. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify a user input that is closer to the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 based on the vertical DP value of each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device may select content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are different. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1103 among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. A window including the window and the selected content 1103 can be displayed. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 may display the first window 1700 and the selected content 1121 corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the second display 820.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1720, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 corresponds to the selected content 1121 such that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is.

Referring to FIG. 17B, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 810. You can. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the application on the first window 1700. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an expanded execution screen corresponding to specific content of the main execution screen on the second window 1710.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a for the first window 1700 and the second user input 1101b for the second window 1710. The electronic device 900 may identify the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b by checking the position corresponding to the user input on the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 among user inputs. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify a user input that is closer to the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 based on the vertical DP value of each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device may select content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are different. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1103 among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. A window including the window and the selected content 1103 can be displayed. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 may display the second window 1710 and the selected content 1121 corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the second display 820.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1730, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 corresponds to the selected content 1121 such that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are diagrams illustrating an example in which an electronic device displays a window containing selected content among windows with different layers, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 18A, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 810. You can. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the application on the first window 1700. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an auxiliary execution screen of the application on the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the second window 1710 on a layer higher than the layer of the first window 1700 through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a for the first window 1700 and the second user input 1101b for the second window 1710. The electronic device 900 may identify the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b by checking the position corresponding to the user input on the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 among user inputs. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify a user input that is closer to the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 based on the vertical DP value of each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device may select content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are different. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1103 among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. A window including the window and the selected content 1103 can be displayed. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 may display the first window 1710 and the selected content 1121 corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the second display 820.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1800, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. The electronic device 900 corresponds to the selected content 1121 such that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is.

Referring to FIG. 18B, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 810. You can. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the main execution screen of the application on the first window 1700. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an auxiliary execution screen of the application on the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the second window 1710 on a layer higher than the layer of the first window 1700 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays a second window 1710 on a layer higher than the layer of the first window 1700, based on a plurality of sequential user inputs to the first window 1700. can be displayed. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display only the first window 1700 through the first display 810 based on a plurality of sequential user inputs to the second window 1710. there is.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a for the first window 1700 and the second user input 1101b for the second window 1710. The electronic device 900 may identify the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b by checking the position corresponding to the user input on the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device 900 among user inputs. For example, the electronic device 900 may identify a user input that is closer to the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 based on the vertical DP value of each user input. In one embodiment, the electronic device may select content 1103 corresponding to a user input that is closer to the top of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the vertical DP values of the user inputs are different. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device to the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1103 among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. A window including the window and the selected content 1103 can be displayed. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 may display the first window 1700 and the selected content 1121 corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the second display 820.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 1810, the electronic device 900 displays the obtained distance from one end 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. The selected content 1121 and the first window 1700 may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by 1109. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 so that the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1121 remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the vertical direction corresponding to (1121) can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. Based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 can keep the vertical center position of the selected content the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820 without additional user input. there is. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 displays the first window 1700 through the second display 820 without a plurality of sequential user inputs to the first display 810. ) can only be displayed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart 1900 illustrating a method of adjusting the position of selected content based on a user input of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 19, in operation 1901, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays a plurality of displays for the first display (e.g., first display 810 of FIG. 8). User inputs can be obtained. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain a first user input and a second user input for the first display 810. Since operation 1901 is at least partially the same or similar to operation 1001, detailed description will be omitted.

In operation 1903, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content displayed through the first display 810 based on a plurality of user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content that satisfies a condition related to selection of content, based on confirming that the vertical position values for a plurality of user inputs are the same. In one embodiment, based on confirming that the vertical position values of the plurality of user inputs are different, the electronic device 900 selects a user input corresponding to a user input whose distance from one end of the electronic device 900 is closer. You can select content. Since operation 1903 is at least partially the same or similar to operation 1209 or operation 1405, detailed description will be omitted.

In operation 1905, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the third window 2020 through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may check whether a plurality of user inputs to the first display 810 are input during a preset time. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines the location of the selected content on the second display 820 through the first display 810, based on confirmation that user inputs are entered during the preset time. A third window for making a decision may be displayed. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a third window on a layer higher than the execution screen displayed through the first display 810.

In operation 1907, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may adjust the position of content displayed on the third window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may determine (or adjust) the location of the selected content on the second display 820 based on a user input to the third window. A method by which the electronic device 900 determines a position for displaying the selected content on the second display 820 based on the user input to the third window will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20A and 20B.

In operation 1909, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display content through the second display 820 based on the adjusted position. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content according to the determined position on the third window through the second display 820, based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a position value corresponding to the selected content on the third window. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain a DP value corresponding to the selected content whose location has been adjusted on the third window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from the vertical top of the third window to the content whose position has been adjusted. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the ratio of the distance from the vertical top of the third window to the content whose position has been adjusted to the vertical length of the third window. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 displays the selected item from the top of the electronic device 900 relative to the vertical length of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820. The location of the selected content may be determined so that the ratio of the distance to the content remains the same as the ratio obtained using the third window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content through the second display 820 based on the determined location. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content on at least a portion of the second display 820 corresponding to the intention of the user of the electronic device 900, based on the third window. You can.

FIGS. 20A and 20B are diagrams illustrating an example of adjusting the position of selected content based on a user input of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 20A , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may obtain a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may simultaneously obtain the first user input 1101a and the second user input 1101b on the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content displayed through the first display 810 based on a plurality of user inputs. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select content 1103 corresponding to user inputs based on confirming that the vertical position values of the plurality of user inputs are the same. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a visual effect 1105 in an area corresponding to the selected content 1103 through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2010, the electronic device 900 may check whether a plurality of user inputs to the first display 810 are input for a preset time. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines the location of the selected content on the second display 820 through the first display 810, based on confirmation that user inputs are entered during the preset time. A third window 2020 for making a decision may be displayed. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the third window 2020 on a layer higher than the execution screen displayed through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 is configured to determine the vertical length 2029 of the third window 2020 with respect to the distance 2001 from the top 1100 to the bottom 2000 of the electronic device 900. The vertical length 2029 of the third window 2020 may be determined so that the ratio has a preset value. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content 2021 on a third window 2020. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may adjust the size of the selected content 2021 based on the horizontal length of the third window 2020. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 is located at a distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 1107 of the content 1103 selected in response to user inputs. Based on this, the location of the selected content 2021 on the third window 2020 can be determined. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays a distance (2025) from the top 2023 of the third window 2020 to the vertical center position 2025 of the content 2021 displayed on the third window 2020. The position of the selected content 2021 on the third window 2020 may be determined so that the ratio between 2027) and the distance 1109 related to the content 1103 selected in response to user inputs has a preset value.

Referring to FIG. 20B, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may adjust the position of content 2021 displayed on the third window 2020. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may determine (or adjust) the location of the selected content on the second display 820 based on the user input to the third window 2020. In one embodiment, the user input to the third window 2020 may be a vertical swipe action while touching the third window 2020. User input to the third window 2020 is not limited to the examples described above. In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2030, the electronic device 900 may adjust the position of the selected content 2031 on the third window 2020 based on the user input to the third window 2020. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 2033 from the top 2023 of the third window 2020 to the vertical center position 2035 for the content whose position has been adjusted. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a ratio of the distance 2033 related to the position of the content whose position has been adjusted to the vertical length 2029 of the third window 2020.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2040, the electronic device 900 may display content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the location of the adjusted content 2031. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content 1121 according to the determined position on the third window 2020 through the second display 820, based on detecting a folding event. can do. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a position value corresponding to the selected content on the third window 2020. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain a DP value corresponding to the selected content 2031 whose position has been adjusted on the third window. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 2033 from the vertical top 2023 of the third window 2020 to the content 2031 whose position has been adjusted. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays content 2031 whose position is adjusted from the vertical top 2023 of the third window 2020 with respect to the vertical length 2029 of the third window 2020. ) can obtain the ratio of the distance to (2033). In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 displays information about the vertical length 2001 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820. The position of the selected content 1121 can be determined so that the ratio of the distance 1109 from the top 1100 to the selected content 1121 remains the same as the ratio obtained using the third window 2020. there is. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820 based on the determined location. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the selected content on at least a partial area of the second display 820 corresponding to the intention of the user of the electronic device 900, based on the third window 2020. can be displayed.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart 2100 illustrating a method of changing a content area based on a user input to the bounding box 2220 of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 21, in operation 2101, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may detect an event associated with a change in the content area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may select one content from among one or more content displayed on the first display 810 based on a plurality of user inputs. In one embodiment, while acquiring a plurality of user inputs for the first display 810, the electronic device 900 may detect an event caused by one user input among the plurality of user inputs. In one embodiment, an event caused by a user input may be a rotate gesture for content selected on the first display 810. Events caused by user input are not limited to the examples described above.

In operation 2103, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the bounding box 2220 through the first display 810.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a bounding box outside the selected content through the first display 810 based on detecting an event associated with a change in the content area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an object for changing the size or location of the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an object to end display of the bounding box.

In operation 2105, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the size of the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the number of contents included in the bounding box based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the position of the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select other content displayed on the first display 810 from the selected content based on a user input to the bounding box.

In operation 2107, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the content in the changed area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the changed content area. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position of the changed content area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the vertical center position from the topmost content to the bottommost content based on confirmation that the content area includes a plurality of contents. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain a DP value corresponding to the vertical center position of the content area.

In operation 2109, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display content in the changed area through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 determines that the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction for the changed content area is equal to the obtained distance. To match, the position of at least one content included in the changed content area on the second display 820 may be determined. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 adjusts the vertical center position corresponding to the changed content area so that the vertical center position of the changed content area remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value of the direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display one or more contents included in the changed content area through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 may maintain the same vertical center position of the content area on the first display 810 and the second display 820 based on the user input for the bounding box.

FIGS. 22A, 22B, and 22C are diagrams illustrating an example of changing a content area based on a user input to a bounding box of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 22A, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may detect an event related to a change in the content area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b on the first display 810. The electronic device 900 may select one content 1103 from among one or more content displayed on the first display 810 based on a plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b. In one embodiment, while acquiring a plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b for the first display 810, the electronic device 900 responds to one user input 1101b among the plurality of user inputs. events can be detected. In one embodiment, an event caused by user input may be a rotation gesture 2200 for content selected on the first display 810. Events caused by user input are not limited to the examples described above.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2210, the electronic device 900 may display the bounding box 2220 through the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display a bounding box 2220 outside the selected content through the first display 810, based on detecting an event associated with a change in the content area. . In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an object 2225 for changing the size of the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display an object 2229 to end display of the bounding box.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the size of the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the number of contents included in the bounding box based on a user input to the object 2225 for changing the size of the bounding box. In one embodiment, the user input to the object 2225 for changing the size of the bounding box is performed by pressing and dragging the object 2225 for changing the size of the bounding box in the vertical or horizontal direction (2227). It could be a movement. User input to the object 2225 to change the size of the bounding box is not limited to the above-described example.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may change the position of the content area based on a user input to the bounding box. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select other content displayed on the first display 810 from the selected content based on a user input to the inner area 2221 of the bounding box. In one embodiment, a user input to the inner area 2221 of the bounding box may be an operation of pressing and dragging the inner area 2221 of the bounding box in a vertical or horizontal direction (2223).

Referring to FIG. 22B, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., the processor 940) changes the content area based on the user input to the bounding box 2220, thereby creating the bounding box 2220. You can change the number of contents included. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 configures the content included in the bounding box 2220 so that the content area includes a plurality of contents 2231a and 2231b, based on the user input to the bounding box 2220. The number can be changed.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to content within the changed area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the changed content area. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 2245 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 2243 of the changed content area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 determines the vertical center position from the uppermost content 2231a to the lowermost content 2232b based on confirmation that the content area includes a plurality of contents 2231a and 2232b. You can obtain (2243). For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain a DP value corresponding to the vertical center position 2243 of the content area.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2240, the electronic device 900 may display content 2241 in the changed area through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 determines that the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction for the changed content area is the obtained distance ( To match 2245), the position of at least one content 2241 included in the changed content area may be determined on the second display 820. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the changed content area so that the vertical center position 2243 of the changed content area remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the corresponding vertical direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display one or more contents 2241 included in the changed content area through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 may maintain the same vertical center position of the content area on the first display 810 and the second display 820 based on the user input to the bounding box 2220. .

Referring to FIG. 22C, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., the processor 940) changes the content area based on the user input to the bounding box 2220, thereby creating the bounding box 2220. You can change the content included. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900, based on the user input to the bounding box 2220, selects another content 2231b from the content 1105 selected based on the plurality of user inputs 1101a and 1101b. You can change the content included in the content area.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to content within the changed area. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the changed content area. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 2255 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 2253 of the changed content area. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain a DP value corresponding to the vertical center position 2253 of the content area.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2250, the electronic device 900 may display content 2251 in the changed area through the second display 820 based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 determines that the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction for the changed content area is the obtained distance ( To match 2255), the position of at least one content 2251 included in the changed content area may be determined on the second display 820. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 is positioned in the changed content area so that the vertical center position 2253 of the changed content area remains the same on the first display 810 and the second display 820. The DP value in the corresponding vertical direction can be determined. The electronic device 900 may display one or more contents 2251 included in the changed content area through the second display 820 based on the determined DP value. The electronic device 900 may maintain the same vertical center position of the content area on the first display 810 and the second display 820 based on the user input to the bounding box 2220. .

FIG. 23 is a flowchart 2300 illustrating a method of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of the electronic device 900, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 23 , in operation 2301, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (eg, processor 940) may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may select one content from among one or more contents displayed on the first display 810 based on at least one user input to the first display 810. . In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the selected content. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from the top of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position of the selected content.

In operation 2303, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may determine whether the acquired distance exceeds the first distance based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the first distance may be half of the vertical length of the electronic device 900. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 displays the acquired distance from the top of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820, based on confirmation that the acquired distance does not exceed the first distance. The selected content may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is a distance away. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a distance by subtracting the first distance from the obtained distance based on confirmation that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance.

In operation 2305, in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content through the second display 820. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 limits the first distance from the obtained distance from one end of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance. The location of the selected content may be determined so that the central axis of the selected content is located at a distance away from the selected content. In one embodiment, based on the determined position, the electronic device 900 is separated from the top of the electronic device 900 by a distance that limits the first distance from the obtained distance, through the second display 820. The selected content may be displayed on at least a portion of the second display 820.

FIGS. 24A and 24B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 24A , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) may, in one embodiment, display a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810. Based on the fields 1101a and 1101b, one content 1103 can be selected from one or more contents displayed on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content 1103. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the selected content 1103 in the first direction. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2400, the electronic device 900 may determine whether the acquired distance 1109 exceeds the first distance based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the first distance may be half of the vertical length of the electronic device 900. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 moves from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820, based on confirming that the obtained distance does not exceed the first distance. The selected content can be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by the obtained distance 1109. In one embodiment, based on detecting a folding event, the electronic device 900 displays the vertical center position 1109 of the selected content on the first display 810 and the second display without additional user input. (820) can remain the same.

Referring to FIG. 24B , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) may, in one embodiment, display a plurality of user inputs on the first display 810. Based on the fields 1101a and 1101b, one content 1103 can be selected from one or more contents displayed on the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content 1103. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the selected content 1103 in the first direction. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2420, the electronic device 900 may check whether the acquired distance 1109 exceeds the first distance based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the first distance may be the length from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the border 811 of the first display 810. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 obtains a distance 2410 by subtracting the first distance from the obtained distance 1109 based on confirmation that the obtained distance 1109 exceeds the first distance. can do.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display the selected content 1121 through the second display 820. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 limits the first distance from the obtained distance from one end of the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance. The location of the selected content may be determined so that the central axis of the selected content is located at a distance 2410 away. In one embodiment, based on the determined position, the electronic device 900, through the second display 820, reduces the first distance from the obtained distance to a distance 2410 from the top of the electronic device 900. ) The selected content may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display 820 that is separated by ).

FIGS. 25A and 25B are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying selected content based on detecting a vertical folding event of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may be a foldable electronic device that can be folded based on a horizontal boundary line.

Referring to FIG. 25A , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays one displayed on the first display based on at least one user input 1101 on the first display. Any one content 1103 can be selected from the above contents. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content 1103. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the selected content 1103 in the first direction. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 1107 of the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2500, the electronic device 900 may check whether the acquired distance 1109 exceeds the first distance based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the first distance may be half of the vertical length of the electronic device 900. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900, based on confirming that the acquired distance does not exceed the first distance, displays the acquired distance from the top 2501 of the electronic device 900 through a second display. The selected content may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display that is a distance 1109 away. In one embodiment, the top 2501 of the electronic device 900 may be one end of the housing of the electronic device 900 in a folded state.

Referring to FIG. 25B , in one embodiment, the electronic device 900 (e.g., processor 940) displays one displayed on the first display based on at least one user input 1101 on the first display. Any one content 1103 can be selected from the above contents. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the selected content 1103. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device 900 to the central axis of the selected content 1103 in the first direction. For example, the electronic device 900 may obtain the distance 1109 from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the vertical center position 2511 of the selected content 1103.

In one embodiment, referring to reference numeral 2520, the electronic device 900 may check whether the acquired distance 1109 exceeds the first distance based on detecting a folding event. In one embodiment, the first distance may be the distance from the top 1100 of the electronic device 900 to the boundary line 2510. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may obtain a distance 2513 by subtracting the first distance from the obtained distance based on confirmation that the obtained distance 1109 exceeds the first distance. . In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may display selected content through the second display. In one embodiment, based on confirming that the acquired distance exceeds the first distance, the electronic device 900 selects the first distance from the top 2510 of the electronic device 900 at the obtained distance. The location of the selected content may be determined so that the central axis of the selected content is located at a distance limited by 2513. In one embodiment, the top 2501 of the electronic device 900 may be one end of the housing of the folded electronic device 900. In one embodiment, the electronic device 900 limits the first distance from the obtained distance from the top 2510 of the electronic device 900 through the second display 820, based on the determined position. The selected content may be displayed on at least a partial area of the second display that is a distance 2513 away.

An electronic device (101; 900) according to an embodiment includes a display module (160; 613; 910) including a plurality of displays; and at least one processor (120; 605; 940) operatively connected to the display module (160; 613; 910). The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain one or more user inputs for a first display (200; 502; 810) among the plurality of displays. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) is configured to select one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display (200; 502; 810) based on the one or more obtained user inputs. It can be configured. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) displays the electronic device (101; 900) through the second display (501; 820) based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device (101; 900). It may be configured to display the selected content on at least a partial area of the second display 501 (820) that is separated by the obtained distance from one end of the second display 501 (820).

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the selected content. there is. Based on detecting the folding event, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) determines the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis in the first direction for the selected content. It may be configured to determine the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) to match the obtained distance. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to display the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) determines the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display (200; 502; 810) based on detecting the folding event. It may be configured to check whether a threshold length is exceeded. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940), based on confirming that the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds the threshold length, 2 It may be configured to adjust the size of the selected content according to the length of the second direction of the display (501; 820). The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to display the content whose size has been adjusted through the second display (501; 820).

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain positions corresponding to each of a plurality of user inputs on the first display (200; 502; 810). The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The at least one processor 120; 605; 940 may be configured to select content corresponding to the user inputs based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) determines that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are different, and selects a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (101; 900). It may be configured to select content corresponding to .

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) processes user inputs for each of the first side (813) and second side (815) of the first display (200; 502; 810). It can be configured to obtain. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940), based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same, sets a condition associated with selection of content from among the content corresponding to each of the user inputs. It can be configured to select satisfactory content.

In one embodiment, the condition associated with the selection of the content may include that the content is located on a main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940), based on the input pattern to the first display (200; 502; 810), selects a main screen among the first side (813) and the second side (815). It can be configured to check the usage side. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to select content located on the main use surface from content corresponding to each of the user inputs.

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) is configured to display a first window (1700) and a second window (1710) through the first display (200; 502; 810). You can. The at least one processor 120; 605; 940 may be configured to obtain user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (101; 900) among the user inputs. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) displays the first window (1700) and the second window (1710) through the second display (501; 820) based on detecting the folding event. It may be configured to display a window including the selected content and the selected content.

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to check whether user inputs to the first display (200; 502; 810) are input for a preset time. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) displays the second display (501) through the first display (200; 502; 810) based on confirmation that the user inputs are entered during the preset time. ; 820) may be configured to display a third window 2020 for determining the location of the selected content on the screen. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to determine the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) based on user input for the third window (2020). You can. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940), based on detecting the folding event, displays the selected image through the second display (501; 820), according to a position determined on the third window (2020) It may be configured to display content.

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) displays an outline of the selected content through the first display (200; 502; 810) based on detecting an event associated with a change in the content area. It may be configured to display a bounding box 2220. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to change the content area based on a user input to the bounding box (2220). The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the changed content area. Based on detecting the folding event, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) determines the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the changed content area. It may be configured to determine the location of at least one content included in the changed content area on the second display (501; 820) to match the obtained distance. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) is configured to display the at least one content included in the changed content area through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined position. You can.

In one embodiment, the at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the selected content. there is. The at least one processor 120; 605; 940 may be configured to determine whether the obtained distance exceeds a first distance based on detecting the folding event. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940), based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance, operates from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) at the obtained distance. It may be configured to determine the location of the selected content such that the central axis of the selected content is located at a distance limited to 1. The at least one processor (120; 605; 940) may be configured to display the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.

A method of processing content of an electronic device (101; 900) according to an embodiment may include obtaining one or more user inputs on a first display (200; 502; 810) among a plurality of displays. . The method may include selecting one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display (200; 502; 810) based on the one or more obtained user inputs. The method may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device 101 (900) to the selected content based on the location of the selected content. The method is based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device (101; 900), and the display is separated from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) by the obtained distance through the second display (501; 820). It may include displaying the selected content on at least a partial area of the second display 501 (820).

In one embodiment, the method may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device 101 (900) to the central axis of the selected content in the first direction. The method is such that, based on detecting the folding event, the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the selected content matches the obtained distance, and the second It may include an operation of determining the location of the selected content on the display (501; 820). The method may further include displaying the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.

In one embodiment, the method includes, based on detecting the folding event, determining whether the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds a threshold length. may include. The method is based on confirming that the length of the second direction of the selected content on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds the threshold length, and the second display of the second display (501; 820) It may include an operation of adjusting the size of the selected content according to the length of the direction. The method may further include displaying the resized content through the second display 501 (820).

In one embodiment, the method may include obtaining positions corresponding to each of a plurality of user inputs to the first display (200; 502; 810). The method may include checking whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The method may include selecting content corresponding to the user inputs based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The method further includes selecting content corresponding to a user input that is closer in distance to one end of the electronic device (101; 900), based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are different. It can be included.

In one embodiment, the method may include obtaining user inputs for each of the first side 813 and the second side 815 of the first display 200; 502; 810. The method may include checking whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. The method further includes selecting content that satisfies a condition associated with selection of content from content corresponding to each of the user inputs, based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. can do.

In one embodiment, in the operation of selecting content that satisfies a condition associated with the selection of the content, the condition associated with the selection of the content is a main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. It may include content located in . The method may include an operation of identifying a main use surface among the first surface 813 and the second surface 815 based on the input pattern for the first display (200; 502; 810). there is. The method may further include selecting content located on the main use surface from content corresponding to each of the user inputs.

In one embodiment, the method may include displaying a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 200; 502; 810. The method may include obtaining user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710. The method may include selecting content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (101; 900) among the user inputs. The method includes, based on detecting the folding event, a window including the selected content among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 through the second display 501 (820), and The operation of displaying the selected content may further be included.

In one embodiment, the method may include checking whether user inputs to the first display 200; 502; 810 are input during a preset time. The method determines the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) through the first display (200; 502; 810), based on confirming that the user inputs are entered during the preset time. It may include an operation of displaying a third window 2020 for determining . The method may include determining the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) based on a user input to the third window (2020). The method may further include displaying the selected content according to a determined position on the third window 2020 through the second display 501; 820, based on detecting the folding event. there is.

In one embodiment, the method includes displaying a bounding box 2220 outside the selected content through the first display 200; 502; 810, based on detecting an event associated with a change in the content area. may include. The method may include changing the content area based on a user input to the bounding box 2220. The method may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device 101 (900) to the central axis of the first direction with respect to the changed content area. The method is such that, based on detecting the folding event, the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the changed content area matches the obtained distance. 2 It may include an operation of determining the location of at least one content included in the changed content area on the display (501; 820). The method may further include displaying the at least one content included in the changed content area through the second display 501 (820) based on the determined position.

In one embodiment, the method may include obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device 101 (900) to the central axis of the selected content in the first direction. The method may include determining whether the obtained distance exceeds a first distance based on detecting the folding event. The method is based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance, and the device is located at a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) by a distance that limits the first distance from the obtained distance. It may include an operation of determining the location of the selected content so that the central axis of the selected content is located. The method may further include displaying the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.

Additionally, the data structure used in the above-described embodiments of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium through various means. The computer-readable recording media includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical read media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).

So far, the present invention has been examined focusing on its preferred embodiments. A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (20)

In the electronic device (101; 900),
A display module (160; 613; 910) including a plurality of displays; and
Comprising at least one processor (120; 605; 940) operatively connected to the display module (160; 613; 910),
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Obtaining one or more user inputs for a first display (200; 502; 810) of the plurality of displays,
Based on the one or more obtained user inputs, select one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display (200; 502; 810),
Based on the location of the selected content, obtain the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the selected content, and
Based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 101; 900, the second display (501; 820) is displayed at a distance equal to the obtained distance from one end of the electronic device 101; 900. An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display the selected content on at least a portion of the area (501; 820).
According to claim 1,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the central axis of the first direction for the selected content,
Based on detecting the folding event, on the second display (501; 820) such that the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the first location for the selected content matches the obtained distance. determine the location of the selected content, and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.
The method of claim 1 or 2,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Based on detecting the folding event, determine whether the length of the selected content in the second direction on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds a threshold length,
Based on confirming that the length in the second direction of the selected content on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds the threshold length, the length in the second direction of the second display (501; 820) Accordingly, adjust the size of the selected content, and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display the resized content through the second display (501; 820).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Obtain positions corresponding to each of a plurality of user inputs for the first display (200; 502; 810),
Check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same,
Based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same, select content corresponding to the user inputs, and
an electronic device (101) configured to select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (900), based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are different; 900).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Obtaining user inputs for each of the first side 813 and the second side 815 of the first display 200; 502; 810,
Check whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same, and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to select content that satisfies a condition associated with selection of content from content corresponding to each of the user inputs, based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same. ).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Conditions associated with the selection of the content include that the content is located on a main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Based on the input pattern for the first display (200; 502; 810), identify the main use surface among the first side (813) and the second side (815), and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to select content located on the main use surface from content corresponding to each of the user inputs.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Displaying a first window 1700 and a second window 1710 through the first display 200; 502; 810,
Obtaining user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710,
Among the user inputs, select content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (101; 900), and
Based on detecting the folding event, a window including the selected content among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 and the selected content are displayed through the second display 501 (820). An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Check whether user inputs to the first display (200; 502; 810) are input for a preset time,
For determining the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) through the first display (200; 502; 810), based on confirming that the user inputs are entered during the preset time. Display the third window (2020),
Based on the user input for the third window 2020, determine the location of the selected content on the second display 501 (820), and
The electronic device (101; 900) is configured to display the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on detecting the folding event, according to a determined position on the third window (2020).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Based on detecting an event related to a change in the content area, displaying a bounding box 2220 outside the selected content through the first display 200; 502; 810,
Based on the user input to the bounding box 2220, change the content area,
Obtaining a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to a first location for the changed content area,
Based on detecting the folding event, on the second display (501; 820) such that the distance of the first position from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the changed content area matches the obtained distance. Determine the location of at least one content included in the changed content area, and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display the at least one content included in the changed content area through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined position.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The at least one processor (120; 605; 940),
Obtaining the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to a first location for the selected content,
Based on detecting the folding event, determine whether the obtained distance exceeds a first distance,
Based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance, the first part of the selected content is placed at a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) by a distance limited by the first distance from the obtained distance. 1 determine the location of the selected content so that the location is located, and
An electronic device (101; 900) configured to display the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined location.
In a method of processing content of an electronic device (101; 900),
Obtaining one or more user inputs for a first display (200; 502; 810) of the plurality of displays;
An operation of selecting one content among one or more contents displayed on the first display (200; 502; 810) based on the one or more obtained user inputs;
Obtaining a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the selected content based on the location of the selected content; and
Based on detecting a folding event of the electronic device 101; 900, the second display (501; 820) is displayed at a distance equal to the obtained distance from one end of the electronic device 101; 900. 501; 820), a method comprising displaying the selected content on at least a portion of the area.
According to claim 11,
Obtaining a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to a central axis of the selected content in a first direction;
Based on detecting the folding event, on the second display (501; 820) such that the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the first location for the selected content matches the obtained distance. An operation of determining the location of the selected content; and
The method further includes displaying the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined position.
The method of claim 11 or 12,
Based on detecting the folding event, determining whether a length of the selected content in a second direction on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds a threshold length;
Based on confirming that the length in the second direction of the selected content on the first display (200; 502; 810) exceeds the threshold length, the length in the second direction of the second display (501; 820) Accordingly, the operation of adjusting the size of the selected content; and
The method further includes displaying the resized content through the second display (501; 820).
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
Obtaining positions corresponding to each of a plurality of user inputs to the first display (200; 502; 810);
Checking whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same;
selecting content corresponding to the user inputs based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same; and
The method further includes selecting content corresponding to a user input that is closer in distance to one end of the electronic device (101; 900), based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are different. .
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14,
Obtaining user inputs for each of the first side 813 and the second side 815 of the first display 200; 502; 810;
Checking whether the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same; and
The method further includes selecting content that satisfies a condition associated with selection of content from content corresponding to each of the user inputs, based on confirming that the position values of the user inputs in the first direction are the same.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15,
In the operation of selecting content that satisfies the condition associated with the selection of the content, the condition associated with the selection of the content is content located on the main use surface among the first side 813 and the second side 815. Contains,
An operation of identifying a main use surface among the first surface 813 and the second surface 815 based on an input pattern to the first display 200; 502; 810; and
The method further includes selecting content located on the main use surface from content corresponding to each of the user inputs.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 16,
Displaying a first window (1700) and a second window (1710) through the first display (200; 502; 810);
Obtaining user inputs for each of the first window 1700 and the second window 1710;
An operation of selecting content corresponding to a user input that is closer to one end of the electronic device (101; 900) among the user inputs; and
Based on detecting the folding event, a window including the selected content among the first window 1700 and the second window 1710 and the selected content are displayed through the second display 501 (820). A method further comprising a display operation.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17,
Checking whether user inputs to the first display (200; 502; 810) are input for a preset time;
For determining the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) through the first display (200; 502; 810), based on confirming that the user inputs are entered during the preset time. An operation to display a third window 2020;
Determining the location of the selected content on the second display (501; 820) based on a user input to the third window (2020); and
Based on detecting the folding event, the method further includes displaying the selected content through the second display (501; 820) according to a determined position on the third window (2020).
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 18,
An operation of displaying a bounding box 2220 outside the selected content through a first display 200; 502; 810, based on detecting an event associated with a change in the content area;
Changing the content area based on a user input to the bounding box 2220;
Obtaining a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to a first location for the changed content area;
Based on detecting the folding event, the second display (501; 820) such that the distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to the first location for the changed content area matches the obtained distance. determining the location of at least one content included in the changed content area on the screen; and
The method further includes displaying the at least one content included in the changed content area through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined position.
The method according to any one of claims 11 to 19,
Obtaining a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) to a first location for the selected content;
based on detecting the folding event, checking whether the obtained distance exceeds a first distance;
Based on confirming that the obtained distance exceeds the first distance, the first part of the selected content is placed at a distance from one end of the electronic device (101; 900) by a distance limited by the first distance from the obtained distance. An operation of determining the location of the selected content so that location 1 is located; and
The method further includes displaying the selected content through the second display (501; 820) based on the determined position.

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