TW201729041A - Foldable device and method of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable device includes: a flexible display configured to display an execution screen of an application; and a controller configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of at least one first application on a first surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is folded, and control, in response to the flexible display being unfolded, the flexible display to display the execution screen of the at least one first application and an execution screen of at least one second application related to the at least one first application to be displayed on a second surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is unfolded.

Description

Foldable device and control method thereof

This application claims Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0062544 filed on May 23, 2014 at the Korea Intellectual Property Office, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014 filed with the Korea Intellectual Property Office on September 24, 2014. Priority of the Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0026080 filed on Jan. 24, 2015, the entire contents of in.

An apparatus and method in accordance with an illustrative embodiment is related to a foldable device and a method of controlling the same.

As display related technologies have been developed, flexible display devices, transparent display devices, and the like have been developed. The exposed surface area of the electronic device screen may vary significantly as the user may fold or abduct the flexible display device.

The flexible display device may be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or the like. The flexible display device can be manufactured by using an LCD device or an OLED display device by using a flexible material (for example, by replacing the glass substrate with a plastic film). Also, the foldable display device can be manufactured using an LCD device or an OLED display device by using a flexible material in the foldable portion of the foldable display device.

There are many applications for foldable display devices. For example, a flexible display device can be used in an electronic book that can replace publications including magazines, textbooks, comic books, and the like, and in a portable information technology (IT) product, the portable type Information technology products such as ultra-small personal computers (PCs) that can be carried when their displays are folded or rolled up, smart cards that allow instant message confirmation, and the like. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for developing an interface capable of reflecting the characteristics of a flexible display device and using the advantages of the flexible display device.

One or more exemplary embodiments provide a device having flexible characteristics in which a user can conveniently view a plurality of application screens.

Additionally, one or more exemplary embodiments provide a flexible device in which a user can easily use related functions.

Additionally, one or more exemplary embodiments provide a flexible device in which a user can view an application screen of a current context by simply folding or ablating the flexible device.

In accordance with an aspect of the illustrative embodiments, a foldable device is provided, comprising: a flexible display configured to display an execution screen of an application; and a controller configured to control the flexible display at Displaying an execution screen of at least one first application on a first surface of the display of the flexible display that is used as the foldable device when the flexible display is folded, and in response to the flexible display being Ablending to control the flexible display to display the at least one first application on a second surface of the display of the flexible display that is used as the foldable device when the flexible display is abducted The execution screen of the program and an execution screen of the at least one second application associated with the at least one first application to be displayed.

The foldable device can further include a user interface configured to receive a user selected input, and the controller can be further configured to control the flexible display when the flexible display is folded Displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application and the second application selection function table for selecting the at least one second application, and selecting a function table according to the second application The user selects to determine the at least one second application.

The foldable device can further include a user interface configured to receive a user selected input, and the controller can be further configured to control the flexible display to display the at least one first application Displaying, by the execution screen of the program, the execution screen of the at least one first application and the second application selection function table for selecting the at least one second application, and according to the The user selection of the second application selection function table determines the at least one second application.

The controller can be further configured to determine the at least one second application based on a pre-storage list of related applications.

The controller can be further configured to determine the at least one second application based on input regarding the at least one first application.

The controller can be further configured to determine an application associated with a notification event occurring in the foldable device as the at least one second application.

The controller can be further configured to determine the at least one second application based on a user application history of the user.

The controller can be further configured to determine a user-set application as the at least one second application.

The second surface of the flexible display can be disposed on a side of the flexible display that is opposite the first surface of the flexible display.

The foldable device can further include a status detector configured to detect a partially folded state in which at least a portion of the second surface is folded to face the same side as the first surface .

The controller can be further configured to control the flexible display to be used in the partially folded state of the flexible display in response to the status detector detecting the partially folded state Displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application on the first surface of the display of the foldable device, and facing the same as the foldable device in the partially folded state The execution screen of the at least one second application is displayed on an area of the at least one portion of the second surface on the same side of the first surface of the display.

In accordance with an aspect of another exemplary embodiment, a method of controlling a foldable device is provided, comprising: using a first surface of a display of the flexible display that is used as the foldable device when the flexible display is folded Displaying an execution screen of the at least one first application; and responsive to the flexible display being abducted for use as the foldable device when the flexible display is abducted on the flexible display The execution screen of the at least one first application and the execution screen of the at least one second application associated with the at least one first application are displayed on a second surface of the display.

The method may further include: displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application and the second application selection function for selecting the at least one second application when the flexible display is folded Receiving, by the second application selection function table, an input selected by a user; and determining the at least one second application according to the user selection.

The displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application may include jointly displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application and a second application for selecting the at least one second application Select the menu.

The method may further include: receiving, by the second application selection function table, an input selected by the user; and determining the at least one second application according to the user selection.

The method can further include determining the at least one second application based on a pre-storage list of related applications.

The method can further include determining the at least one second application based on an input regarding the at least one first application.

The method can further include determining, by the application associated with the notification event occurring in the foldable device, the at least one second application.

The method can further include determining the at least one second application based on a user's application usage history.

The method may further include determining the user-set application as the at least one second application.

The method can further include: detecting a partially folded state in which at least a portion of the second surface is folded to face the same side as the first surface; in response to detecting the partially folded state Displaying the execution screen of the at least one first application on the first surface of the display of the flexible display in the partially folded state as the foldable device; and facing and in the portion Displaying the execution of the at least one second application on an area of the at least a portion of the second surface that serves as the same side of the first surface of the display of the foldable device in a folded state Picture.

In accordance with an aspect of another exemplary embodiment, a foldable device is provided, comprising: a first display disposed on a first surface of the foldable device; a second display disposed on the foldable device a second surface; a sensor configured to detect a folded state of the foldable device; and a controller configured to control the first display to display the first when the flexible display is folded An application, and controlling the second display to display the first application and the second application in response to the flexible display being abducted.

The controller can be further configured to select the second application to be displayed based on the first application in response to the flexible display being abducted.

The foldable device can be further configured to partially fold such that a portion of the first display overlaps a portion of the second display and another portion of the first display does not overlap with the second display, And the controller can be further configured to control the second display to display the portion of the second display that overlaps the first display in response to the folding device partially folding Second application.

The controller may be further configured to adjust a picture size of the first application to correspond to the other portion of the first display in response to the foldable device partially folding, and to control the first A display displays the first application on the other portion of the first display.

The foldable device can be further configured to be partially folded into a multi-region folded state of the foldable device, including portions of the second display being folded to overlap a non-contiguous portion of the first display The other portion of the first display does not overlap with the second display.

The controller can be further configured to control the first display to display the first portion on the other portion of the first display in response to the flexible display being in the multi-region folded state An application, and controlling the second display to display the second application on at least one of the plurality of portions overlapping the first display.

The controller can be further configured to control the second display to be in the plurality of portions overlapping the first display in response to the flexible display being in the multi-region folded state The second application is displayed on a portion, and the third application is displayed on the second portion of the plurality of portions overlapping the first display.

Additional aspects will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part,

The advantages and features of the illustrative embodiments and the methods for achieving the same may be readily understood by the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments. However, the inventive concept may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the one or more illustrative embodiments set forth herein. Rather, the one or more illustrative embodiments are provided so that the invention will be thorough and complete, and the concept of one or more exemplary embodiments can be fully disclosed to those skilled in the art, and It is defined by the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

All terms including descriptive or technical terms used herein are to be interpreted as generally understood by those skilled in the art. However, the terms may have different meanings depending on the intention of the person skilled in the art, the circumstances of the precedent or the appearance of new technology. Also, some terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the selected terms will be described in detail in the detailed description of the present invention.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "comprising" or "comprising" an element, the part may include other elements unless there is a specific description. Also, throughout the specification, the term "unit" means a software component, a hardware component, or a combination of a software component and a hardware component, such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or a special application integrated circuit. (application-specific integrated circuit, ASIC) and perform specific functions. However, the term "unit" is not limited to software or hardware. A "unit" can be formed to be in an addressable storage medium or can be formed to operate on one or more processors or one or more processors. Thus, for example, a "unit" can refer to a component, such as a software component, an object-oriented software component, a class component, and a task component, and can include a handler, a function, an attribute, a program, a subroutine, a code fragment, Drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, libraries, data structures, tables, arrays, or variables. The functions provided by the components and "units" can be associated with a smaller number of components and "units" or can be divided into additional components and "units".

Throughout the specification, a "foldable device" means a foldable electronic device, device or electronic device.

Also, the term "folding" may mean that the flat electronic device is deformed such that the two opposing surfaces of the electronic device approach each other to the extent that they are almost in contact with each other (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The flat electronic device can be deformed by folding or bending using a hinge.

For example, when the hinge is mounted at the foldable device 100, the foldable device 100 can be folded in such a manner that the two surfaces of the foldable device 100 are folded to the two surfaces to contact each other or almost by using the hinge The degree of contact and becoming parallel or nearly parallel. Also, when the foldable device 100 is formed of a flexible material, the foldable device 100 can be folded at a random line to the extent that the two surfaces of the foldable device 100 are close to each other and become parallel.

One or more exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail, as they will confuse the invention in unnecessary detail.

The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. When preceded by a list of components, an expression such as "at least one of" is used to modify the entire list of elements and does not modify the individual elements of the list.

In the following, the term "common display" is used when the device displays both the A application screen and the B application screen or when the A application screen and the B application screen are simultaneously displayed on the device.

FIG. 1A illustrates an apparatus 100, that is, an electronic device 100 that is folded using a hinge, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Device 100 can be a foldable electronic device 100 that is hinged using a hinge as shown in Figure 1A.

The device 100 can be used in a folded state and can be used in an open state, as shown in Figure 1A.

The device 100 can switch its screen according to the state of the device 100. Throughout the specification, the state of the electronic device can be defined as two states: a folded state and an open state. The folded state and the open state will be described in more detail later.

Further, throughout the specification, the state of the electronic device 100 is changed from the open state to the folded state via the folding operation. The state of the electronic device 100 is changed from the folded state to the open state via the abduction action.

In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, device 100 can include a smart phone, a personal computer (PC), a notebook, a wearable device, an e-book, and the like.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the execution screen 110 of the first application is displayed on the device 100, if the device 100 detects a folding action or an abduction action, the device 100 can collectively display the execution screen 110 of the first application. And an execution screen 120 of the second application. The second application may vary in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

Throughout the specification, the "execution screen of the first application", the "first application screen" or the "screen of the first application" means a screen displayed on the display due to execution of the first application. Further, the "second application execution screen", the "second application screen" or the "second application screen" means a screen displayed on the display by executing the second application. Referring to FIG. 1A, the areas of the two surfaces facing each other are the same when the device 100 is in the folded state. Thus, the device 100 can be folded symmetrically, but this is merely an example, and the areas of the two surfaces facing each other in the folded state can be different. Therefore, the device 100 can be folded asymmetrically.

FIG. 1B illustrates an apparatus 100 that is folded by bending in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 1B, device 100 can be bent at random lines, and because device 100 is curved, the area where there are random lines can be bent a predetermined number of degrees. Also, when the two surfaces facing each other due to the bending of the device 100 become parallel, the device 100 may be in a folded state.

2 is a block diagram of an apparatus 100a in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The device 100a includes a display 210 (ie, a display unit), a status detector 220 (ie, a status detecting unit), and a controller 230 (ie, a control unit).

The display 210 displays a screen of an application executed by the controller 230, a user interface screen, or a screen of the state of the display device 100a. The controller 230 executes at least one application and controls the display 210 to display a screen of at least one executed application on the display 210. When the execution screen of the at least one first application is displayed, if the controller 230 detects the folding action or the abduction action about the device 100a, the controller 230 collectively displays the execution screen of at least one first application and at least one The execution screen of the second application.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1A, when the device 100a in the folded state displays the execution screen 110 of the first application, if the device 100a is abducted and thus the controller 230 detects the abduction action, the device 100a may The execution screen 110 of the first application and the execution screen 120 of the second application are displayed together.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application are displayed in the collapsed state and the open state, the execution screen may display the same content and only execute the screen The size can vary.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application are displayed in the collapsed state and the open state, the layout of each of the execution screens may become different. For example, depending on the folded state or the open state, the position or size of the function table on each screen may become different, or the illustrated position or size may become different.

The controller 230 can generally control the operation of the device 100a. For example, the controller 230 can execute and control an operating system (OS) of the device 100a, can process various types of materials, and the components of the control device 100a include the display 210, the state detector 220, and the like. .

The state detector 220 detects the folding action and the abduction action with respect to the device 100a.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the state detector 220 may detect an action by which the state of the device 100a is changed from the folded state to the open state or an action of changing the state of the device 100a from the open state to the folded state. .

Device 100 can include a sensor 7880, i.e., a sensor (see Figure 78). The sensor 7880 can sense the state of the device 100, the movement of the device 100, or the state around the device 100, and can transmit the sensed information to the controller 230.

The sensor 7880 can include at least one of: a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a hall sensor, a bending sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a proximity sensor Temperature/humidity sensor, infrared sensor, position sensor (eg, global positioning system (GPS)), air pressure sensor, and RGB sensor (ie, brightness sense) The detector), but one or more exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. The function of the sensor can be understood by those skilled in the art based on the name of the sensor or known in the related art.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the state detector 220 of the device 100a can detect the action by which the state of the device 100a is changed to an open state or a folded state by using the sensor 7880. For example, the state detector 220 can detect the folding action or the abduction action by using a Hall sensor or a magnetic sensor disposed in the folding area.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the state detector 220 can detect whether the current state of the device 100a is an open state or a folded state, and when the current state changes, the state detector 220 can detect the folding action or the outside. Exhibition action.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, state detector 220 may measure the angle of bend or angle of folding of device 100a. If the device 100a has a hinge, the state detector 220 can measure the folding angle of the hinge.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the state detection sensors are included at regions of the device 100a that are close to each other when the device 100a is bent or folded, and thus the state detector 220 can detect the collapsed state. The state detection sensor may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a magnetic sensor, a Hall sensor, a touch sensor, a bending sensor, and an infrared sensor, or Its combination.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, state detector 220 may determine whether device 100a is in a collapsed state or an open state, and may provide a determination to controller 230. In this case, the controller 230 may not need to separately determine the folded state or the open state, and may recognize whether the state of the device 100a is the folded state or the open state based on the output from the state detector 220.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the state detector 220 provides information about the bending angle or the folding angle or the sensing information obtained by the state detecting sensor to the controller 230, the controller 230 may The folded state or the open state of the device 100a is determined.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an apparatus 100b in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The device 100b can include a first display 310 and a second display 320. The first display 310 and the second display 320 can be distinguished from each other in a hard or soft manner.

For example, the first display 310 and the second display 320 can be two hard screens. The first display 310 and the second display 320 may be respectively disposed at any surface of the foldable device 100b in the same direction. Also, the first display 310 may be disposed at a front surface of the foldable device 100b, and the second display 320 may be disposed at a rear surface of the foldable device 100b.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the first display 310 and the second display 320 can be one physical component that includes two different software regions.

One display formed at one surface of the foldable device 100b may be divided into at least two software regions, and at least two software regions may serve as display portions, respectively. For example, the hard screen disposed at the front surface of the foldable device 100b may be divided into at least two software regions, and the at least two software regions may be the first display 310 and the second display 320, respectively.

Also, a portion of the hard screen disposed on the front surface of the foldable device 100b may be the first display 310, and a portion of the hard screen disposed on the rear surface of the foldable device 100b may be the second display 320.

Where the display is a software, the position and size of the display may vary depending on whether the foldable device 100b is folded or rolled up. The position or size of the display can be dynamically changed.

Although FIG. 3 illustrates two displays, namely a first display 310 and a second display 320, in one or more exemplary embodiments, the foldable device 100b can include at least three displays.

The controller 230 can control the first application screen and the second application screen to be displayed on at least one of the first display 310 and the second display 320. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the first application screen may be displayed on the first display 310 and the second application screen may be displayed on the second display 320.

FIG. 4 illustrates the placement of the first display 310 and the second display 320 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the front surface of the device 100b is the first surface and the rear surface of the device 100b is the second surface, the first display 310 may be disposed on the first surface of the electronic device 100b, and the second display 320 It can be disposed on the second surface of the electronic device 100b.

Each of the first display 310 and the second display 320 may correspond to a portion of a surface of the electronic device 100b or may correspond to an entire surface portion. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the first display 310 can be disposed as a unit on the first surface of the device 100b, or can be divided into a plurality of regions and can be disposed on the first surface of the device 100b. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the second display 320 can be disposed as a unit on the second surface of the device 100b, or can be divided into a plurality of regions and can be disposed on the second surface of the device 100b.

FIG. 5 illustrates an apparatus 100 embodied as having a foldable structure in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

The device 100 can be embodied in that the elements of the device 100 including the first display 310, the second display 320, the controller 230, the housing, and the like are flexible. In one or more exemplary embodiments, only some of the elements of device 100 (eg, a housing, etc.) may be flexible, and other elements (eg, batteries, etc.) may be rigid.

Display 210 can be embodied as having at least one of a foldable structure, a flexible structure, and a rigid structure. Also, the first display 310 can be foldable and the second display 320 can be rigid.

When the display 210 has a foldable feature, the folded region of the display 210 can be positioned to match the folded region of the device 100.

When the display 210 has flexible characteristics, the display 210 can be freely disposed on the device 100.

When the display 210 has a rigid characteristic, the display 210 can be disposed at an area of the device 100 other than the foldable area or the bendable area of the device 100.

6 through 11 illustrate displays that are physically distinct from one another in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

The display can be a flexible display.

The device 100 comprising the flexible display can be deformed by using a hinge or by being bendable. The device 100 can be folded via deformation. In FIGS. 6 through 11, when the device 100 is folded, the folded region 610 can indicate a portion that is deformed by folding.

As illustrated in Figure 6, the display 210a can be integral to span the folded region 610 at the first surface of the device 100a. Display 210a can be a foldable display or a flexible display. The display may not be disposed at the second surface of the device 100a.

The folding action may be defined as an action by which the first surface is exposed, and the two regions of the second surface that are divided due to the folded region 610 are folded so as to face each other. The abduction action can be defined as an action by which the device 100a is abducted after the device 100a is folded.

FIG. 7 illustrates the structure of displays 210a1 and 210a2 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The displays 210a1 and 210a2 can be disposed at two regions of the first surface of the device 100a, wherein the two regions do not overlap the folded region 610. Therefore, the area is divided by the folded area 610. Each of the displays 210a1 and 210a2 may be at least one of a foldable display device, a flexible display device, and a rigid display device.

The folding action may be defined as an action by which the first surface is exposed, and the two areas of the second surface that are divided by the folded area 610 are folded so as to face each other. The abduction action can be defined as an action by which the device 100a is abducted after the device 100a is folded.

FIG. 8 illustrates a first display 310a and a second display 320a in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The first display 310a can be integral to span the folded region 610 at the first surface of the device 100b. The second display 320a can be disposed at one of two regions of the second surface of the device 100b, wherein the two regions are separated by the folded region 610. The first display 310a can be a foldable display device or a flexible display device. The second display 320a can be at least one of a foldable display device, a flexible display device, and a rigid display device.

FIG. 9 illustrates the structure of a first display 310a and a second display 320b, according to another exemplary embodiment.

The first display 310a can be integral to span the folded region 610 at the first surface of the device 100b. The second display 320b can be integral to span the folded region 610 at the second surface of the device 100b. Each of the first display 310a and the second display 320b may be a foldable display device or a flexible display device.

FIG. 10 illustrates the structure of a first display 310a and second displays 320c1 and 220c2, according to another exemplary embodiment.

The first display 310a can be integral to span the folded region 610 at the first surface of the device 100b. The second displays 320c1 and 220c2 can be disposed at two regions of the second surface of the device 100b, wherein the two regions are separated by the folded region 610. The first display 310a can be a foldable display device or a flexible display device. Each of the second displays 320c1 and 220c2 may be at least one of a foldable display device, a flexible display device, and a rigid display device.

FIG. 11 illustrates the structure of first displays 310b1 and 310b2 and second display 320a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

The first displays 310b1 and 310b2 can be disposed at two regions of the first surface of the device 100b, respectively, wherein the two regions are not in contact with and are divided by the folded region 610. The second display 320a can be disposed at one of two regions of the second surface of the device 100b, wherein the two regions are separated by the folded region 610. Each of the first displays 310b1 and 310b2 and the second display 320a may be at least one of a foldable display device, a flexible display device, and a rigid display device.

12 and 13 illustrate displays that differ from each other in a software manner, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

As illustrated in Figure 12, the first display 310a can correspond to a portion of the hardware screen disposed at the first surface of the device 100b. The second display 320a can correspond to a portion of the hardware screen disposed at the second surface of the device 100b.

As illustrated in Figure 13, the first display 310a1 can correspond to a portion of the hard screen that is disposed at the first surface of the device 100b. The second display 310a2 may correspond to a remaining area of the portion of the hard screen that is different from the first display 310a1.

14A-14F illustrate a collapsed state of device 100 in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

Folded State Figures 14A, 14B, and 14C are examples of foldable devices 100 that are folded using hinges. Folded state diagrams 14D, 14E, and 14F are examples of foldable devices 100 that are folded by bending.

The folded state and the open state can be quantized to a folded shape evaluation value within a preset range. The folded shape evaluation value may vary depending on the structure of the state detector 220. For example, the folded shape evaluation value may be the bending angle of the device 100, the folding angle of the device 100, or the sensed value of the state detecting sensor. For example, the sensing value of the state detecting sensor may be a sensing value of the proximity sensor, a sensing value of the illuminance sensor, a sensing value of the magnetic sensor, and a sense of the Hall sensor. Measured or sensed value of the touch sensor.

The folded state of the device 100 can be evaluated based on the folding angle of the device 100, but one or more exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto.

The folded state means a state in which the folding angle of the device 100 is within the first range. For example, the folded state may mean a state in which the folding angle of the device 100 is about 0 degrees. As illustrated in Figures 14A-14F, the fold angle indicates the angle defined by the apex at which the two opposing regions meet, which occurs due to folding.

In some exemplary embodiments, the folded state means a state in which the sensed value is within a third range of a proximity sensor, a magnetic sensor, an infrared sensor, etc., wherein the sensed value indicates two regions Due to the proximity of the fold.

The fold line of device 100 can be preset such that device 100 can only be folded at a predetermined fold line. The number of fold lines can vary depending on various exemplary embodiments. For example, device 100 can be folded in a variety of ways, for example, device 100 can be folded two or three times.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, device 100 may be folded or may be bent at a random point of device 100. In this case, the device 100 can detect a folded or curved shape by using a sensor.

FIG. 15 illustrates a collapsed state of device 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

The folded state of the device 100 indicates a state in which the device 100 is symmetrically folded. As illustrated in Figure 15, the device 100 can be folded symmetrically at the folded region 610. Device 100 can be folded symmetrically by using a hinge. In one or more exemplary embodiments, device 100 can be folded symmetrically by bending.

FIG. 16 illustrates a collapsed state of device 100 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Here, the folded state of the device 100 indicates a state in which the device 100 is folded asymmetrically. As illustrated in Figure 16, the device 100 can be folded asymmetrically to expose the first region 1610. Device 100 can be folded asymmetrically by using a hinge. In one or more exemplary embodiments, device 100 can be folded asymmetrically by bending.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, a button button, a portion of display 210, a touch sensor, etc., can be disposed in first region 1610.

FIG. 17 illustrates a folded state of the device 100b in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Here, the folded state of the device 100b indicates that the first display 310 and the second display 320 of the device 100b are disposed to face the user, and the first display 310 and the second display 320 are not user-oriented. The other quadrilateral portion is folded asymmetrically so as to face the state of the user. For example, as illustrated in Figure 17, when the first display 310 is positioned to face the user, a portion of the second display 320 can be folded to face the user. Device 100b can be folded asymmetrically by using a hinge. In one or more exemplary embodiments, device 100b can be folded asymmetrically by bending.

FIG. 18 illustrates a collapsed state of device 100b in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The folded state of device 100b indicates that when one of first display 310 and second display 320 of device 100b is positioned to face the user, the triangular portion of the other party that is not facing the user is asymmetrically folded for use The status of the person. For example, as illustrated in Figure 18, when the first display 310 is positioned to face the user, the triangular portion of the second display 320 can be folded into a triangle to face the user.

Device 100b can be folded asymmetrically by using a hinge or by bending.

FIG. 19 illustrates a collapsed state of device 100b in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The folded state of the device 100b indicates that when one of the first display 310 and the second display 320 of the device 100b is positioned to face the user, the portion of the other of the first display 310 and the second display is not facing the user. And folded to be exposed in multiple areas. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, when the first display 310 is positioned to face the user, the third region 1910 and the fourth region 1920 of the second display 320 can be folded to face the user. The folded state illustrated in Fig. 19 can be referred to as a multi-region folded state.

Device 100b can be folded asymmetrically by using a hinge or by bending.

20A-20F illustrate an open state of device 100 in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

State diagrams 20A, 20B, and 20C are examples of foldable devices 100 that are folded by use of hinges. State diagrams 20D, 20E, and 20F are examples of foldable devices 100 that are folded by bending.

The open state means a state in which the folding angle of the device 100 is within the second range. For example, the open state may mean a state in which the folding angle of the device 100 is equal to about 180 degrees.

In some exemplary embodiments, the open state means a state in which the sensed value is within a fourth range of a proximity sensor, a magnetic sensor, an infrared sensor, etc., wherein the sensed value indicates two regions Due to the proximity of the fold.

FIG. 21 illustrates an open state of the device 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in Figure 21, in the open state, device 100 is abducted, at which point the angle of folding of device 100 is 180 degrees. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the window of the display 210 depicted in the open state may be segmented such that a plurality of application screens may be displayed on the segmented window (S2102).

In one or more exemplary embodiments, at least one display having one of a variety of shapes can be disposed on an opposing surface of display 210 that is exposed in an open state. Also, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the display on the opposite surface may be in a closed state (S2104).

FIG. 22 illustrates an open state of device 100 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in Figure 22, in the open state, device 100 is abducted, and thus the folding angle of device 100 is about 180 degrees. As illustrated in Fig. 22, an application screen can be displayed on the display 210 exposed in the open state (S2202).

In one or more exemplary embodiments, at least one display having one of a variety of shapes can be disposed on an opposing surface of display 210 that is exposed in an open state. Also, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the display on the opposite surface may be in a closed state (S2204).

FIG. 23 illustrates a folding action and an abduction action in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. The folding action and the abduction action can be performed in the manner shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 illustrates a folding action and an abduction action in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. The folding action and the abduction action can be performed in the manner shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to an exemplary embodiment.

The device to be controlled by using the method may be any electronic device that is folded by using a hinge or folded by bending and has at least one display. For example, the method can be performed on the device 100a shown in FIG. 2 or the device 100b shown in FIG. The method is performed on the apparatus 100a shown in FIG. 2, but one or more exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto.

The device 100a displays a screen of the first application on the display 210 (S2502).

When the state detector 220 or the controller 230 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S2504), the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application on the display 210 (S2506).

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11, when a plurality of physically separate displays are used, display of the first application can be performed by using another display different from the display that displays the screen of the first application in operation S2502. Operation S2506 of the screen and the screen of the second application, or operation S2506 may be performed by using both the other display and the display of the screen displaying the first application.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment.

When the abduction action by which the state of the device 100 is changed from the folded state to the open state is detected, the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application are displayed together.

First, the device 100 in the folded state displays an execution screen of the first application (S2602).

The controller 230 can display an execution screen of the first application on the first surface of the flexible display that is used as the display when the foldable device 100 is in the folded state. As illustrated in FIG. 6, in the case where the display 210a is an entirety on the first surface of the foldable device 100, the execution screen of the first application may be displayed on the area of the display 210a. As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the case where the displays 210a1 and 210a2 are respectively disposed at two regions of the first surface of the device 100a, wherein the two regions are separated by the folding region 610, the execution image of the first application is displayed. It can be displayed on only one of the displays 210a1 and 210a2.

As illustrated in Figures 9 and 12, where the second display 320b is positioned to span the folded region 610, the execution screen of the first application can be displayed on the area of the second display 320b. The area of the second display 320b can be a user oriented area, a predefined area, and the like. As illustrated in FIG. 10, in the case where the second displays 320c1 and 320c2 are respectively disposed at two regions of the second surface of the device 100a, wherein the two regions are separated by the folding region 610, the first application The execution screen may be displayed on only one of the second displays 320c1 and 320c2. The display of the second display 320c1 and 320c2 displaying the execution screen of the first application may be a user-oriented area, a predefined area, and the like.

Next, when the state detector 220 detects the abduction action (S2604), the controller 230 collectively displays the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application (S2606).

When the foldable device 100 in the folded state is abducted, the controller 230 may display an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application on the second surface of the flexible display serving as the display. The second application can be related to the first application. The user may typically use the device 100 in a folded state, and then, when the user needs to use a larger screen, the user can abduct and use the device 100. Moreover, since the device 100 in the open state can collectively display the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application, the user can conveniently use the plurality of applications.

Figure 27 illustrates a screen in a collapsed state and a screen in an open state, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 27, when the state of the device 100 changes from the folded state displayed on the display 210 of the first application to the open state, the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application may be displayed together. On display 210.

When the device 100 is in the folded state, the screen of the first application is displayed on the area of the display 210 of the first surface of the device 100, and when the device 100 is in the open state, the screen of the first application and the second application The screen is displayed on the entire area of the display 210 of the first surface.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the device 100 is in the collapsed state, the screen of the first application is displayed on the area of the display 210 of the first surface of the device 100, and when the device 100 is in the open state, The screen of an application and the screen of the second application are displayed on the display 210 of the second surface of the device 100.

28 is a flow chart of a method of controlling a device, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

When the device 100b detects a folding action by which the state of the device 100b is changed from the open state to the partially folded state, the device 100b collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application. As illustrated in Figures 17-19, the partially collapsed state means that when one of the first display 310 and the second display 320 of the device 100b is positioned to face the user, the first display 310 and the second display 320 A portion of the other that is not facing the user is folded asymmetrically to face the state of the user.

First, the device 100b in the open state displays a screen of the first application on the first display 310 (S2802). When the state detector 220 detects a folding action for changing the device 100b to the partially folded state (S2804), the controller 230 displays the screen of the first application on the area of the first display 310, and at the second A screen of the second application is displayed on the area of the display 320 (S2806).

In the embodiment of FIG. 28, the first display 310 and the second display 320 can be disposed on different surfaces of the device 100b, respectively.

The area of the first display 310 can be an area of the first display 310 that is exposed to the user according to the partially folded state of the device 100b. That is, the area of the first display 310 may not be covered by the second display 320.

The area of the second display 320 can be indicated such that the area is exposed to the direction of the user in accordance with the partially folded state of the device 100b.

29A and 29B illustrate a screen of an open state and a partially collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the screen of the first application is displayed on the first display 310 of the device 100b in the open state (S2902), when the device 100a is changed to the partially folded state of the quadrangular shape (S2904) The screen of the first application may be displayed on the area of the first display 310, and the screen of the second application may be displayed on the area of the second display 320.

As illustrated in FIG. 29A, the screen of the first application can be displayed while a portion of the screen of the first application is overwritten. That is, a portion of the screen of the first application can be overwritten by the second display 320.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 29B, in one or more exemplary embodiments, at least one of the size and ratio of the pictures of the first application may be altered to match the area not covered by the second display 320 Area. The picture of the second application may be displayed on an area of the second display 320 that is disposed on the same side as the first display 310 due to folding. The picture of the second application may be resized to match the size of the picture of the first application that was changed due to folding, or may be displayed while a portion of the picture of the second application is overwritten.

30A and 30B illustrate a screen of an open state and a collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

As illustrated in FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the screen of the first application is displayed on the first display 310 of the device 100b in the open state, when the device 100b is changed to the partially folded state of the triangular shape, the first application The picture may be displayed on the area of the first display 310, and the picture of the second application may be displayed on the area of the second display 320.

As illustrated in FIG. 30A, the screen of the first application may be displayed while a portion of the screen of the first application is overwritten. That is, a portion of the screen of the first application can be overwritten by the second display 320.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 30B, in one or more exemplary embodiments, at least one of the size and ratio of the pictures of the first application may be altered to correspond to an area not covered by the second display 320 Area. Also, in one or more exemplary embodiments, a blank area that does not display any content may be included in an area that is not covered by the second display 320. The size or shape of the blank area may cause the first application's screen to be displayed in a rectangular shape.

The picture of the second application may be displayed on an area of the second display 320 that is disposed on the same side as the first display 310 due to folding. The picture of the second application can be resized to match the size of the area of the second display 320.

31A and 31B illustrate a screen of an open state and a collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments.

As illustrated in FIGS. 31A and 31B, when the screen of the first application is displayed on the first display 310 of the device 100b in the open state, when the plurality of regions of the device 100b are changed to the partially folded state, the first The screen of the application can be displayed on the area of the first display 310, and the screen of the second application can be displayed on one or more areas of the second display 320. For example, a text message received from a person named Cheolsoo KIM can be displayed on area 3110, and a phone application screen displaying an icon for calling Jin Zhexi can be displayed on area 3120.

As illustrated in FIG. 31A, the screen of the first application can be displayed while a portion of the screen of the first application is overwritten. That is, portions of the screen of the first application may be covered by the plurality of regions 3110 and 3120 of the second display 320.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 31B, in one or more exemplary embodiments, at least one of the size and ratio of the pictures of the first application may be altered to match the area 3110 that is not to be used by the second display 320. And the area of the area covered by 3120.

The screen of the second application may be displayed on areas 3110 and 3120 of the second display 320 that are disposed on the same side as the first display 310 due to folding. Also, screens of different applications may be displayed on the plurality of regions 3110 and 3120 of the second display 320.

The picture of the second application may be resized to match the size of the regions 3110 and 3120 of the second display 320 that are in the same direction as the first display 310 due to folding.

According to various exemplary embodiments described with reference to Figures 28 through 31B, the device 100b can be folded by being hinged by using a hinge.

When the user uses the device 100b in the open state, if the user wants to check the simple content, the user can fold the area of the device 100b, and thus the simple content can be checked by using the display on the opposite surface of the device 100b. . For example, when the user views the video, if the notification 2910 indicating that the text message is received is displayed, the user can fold the area of the device 100b and can simply check the content of the text message.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100, according to another exemplary embodiment.

When the device 100 detects a folding action or an abduction action, the device 100 determines the second application according to a preset criterion. The preset criteria used to determine the second application may vary in accordance with one or more illustrative embodiments.

First, the device 100 displays the screen of the first application (S3202), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S3204), the controller 230 determines the second application (S3206). Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S3208).

The second application may be determined according to one of various standards, for example, the second application may be determined according to random or pseudo-random selection, and the second application determined by the user may be determined as the second application, which may be preset according to the preset. The list of related applications determines the second application, and the recently executed application can be determined as the second application, or the frequently used application can be determined as the second application. Various examples of determining the second application are described in more detail later.

FIG. 33 illustrates the structure of an apparatus 100c in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

The device 100c includes a display 210, a status detector 220, a controller 230, and a user interface 3310, that is, a user input unit or an input/output (I/O) unit.

The display 210 displays a screen of the application executed by the controller 230, a screen of the user interface, or a screen indicating the state of the device 100c. Display 210 can include a first display 310 disposed on a first surface of device 100c and a second display 320 disposed on a second surface of device 100c.

The controller 230 executes at least one application and controls the display 210 to display a screen of at least one application. When the screen of the first application is displayed, if the controller 230 detects the folding action or the abduction action, the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application.

The controller 230 can generally control the operation of the device 100c. For example, the controller 230 can execute the operating system of the device 100c, can process various types of materials, and can control the components of the device 100c, including the display 210, the status detector 220, the user interface 3310, and the like.

User interface 3310 receives user input. The user interface 3310 can include at least one of a button, a touch sensor, a touch screen, a pen recognition panel, a bend sensor, a biosignal sense sensor, and a microphone, or a combination thereof. The user interface 3310 can be provided along with a user interface screen via a graphical user interface (GUI).

The user interface 3310 can receive user input for controlling the device 100c. For example, the user interface 3310 can receive user input to turn the device 100c on or off, user input to execute the application, user input regarding the application, and the like. Moreover, the user interface 3310 can receive user input for selecting the second application, and select whether to display the screen of the first application and the user input of the screen of the second application when the folding action or the abduction action is detected. Or, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, a user input of a display method related to the screen of the second application is selected.

The user interface 3310 can receive user input to select a second application. For example, the controller 230 can display a second application selection function table on the display 210 and can receive user input via the second application selection function table. The controller 230 can determine the second application based on user input via the user interface 3310.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the user interface 3310 can receive a user input selecting whether to display the screen of the second application along with the screen of the first application. . The controller 230 may display the screen of the second application together with the screen of the first application only when the user selects to display the screen of the second application.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

A second application selection function table for selecting the second application is provided along with the screen of the first application, and the second application is selected according to the user selection.

First, the controller 230 collectively displays the second application selection function table and the screen of the first application (S3402). A second application selection menu is provided to allow the user to select the second application.

The second application selection menu can be displayed as a GUI on display 210.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, a second application selection menu is provided to receive user input via a touch sensor, button button, or the like disposed in a predetermined area of the housing of device 100c. Here, information about the second application selection function table may be displayed on the area of the display 210.

Next, when the state detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S3404), the controller 230 determines whether the input selected by the user has been received by the second application selection function table (S3406).

If the user-selected input has been received (S3406), the controller 230 can determine the application selected by the user as the second application, and can jointly display the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application ( S3408).

If the input selected by the user has not been received (S3406), the controller 230 changes the screen of the display 210 according to the preset standard (S3410). The preset criteria may vary depending on various exemplary embodiments. The preset criteria may involve determining the application as a second application, wherein the application was previously set to execute with the first application. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the preset criteria may involve determining the application as a second application, wherein the application is preset by a user via a settings menu or the like. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the preset criteria may involve changing the screen of the first application by changing the size or placement of the first application's screen when a folding or abduction is detected.

When the second application is determined, the user's intention can be reflected by the determination. Moreover, when the user has selected the second application that the user wants to view along with the screen of the first application, when the folding action or the abduction action is performed, the second image is automatically displayed together with the screen of the first application. The screen of the application. Therefore, the user can conveniently use the multi-window interface.

FIG. 35 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table 3520, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

The device 100c is folded asymmetrically. In the collapsed state, device 100c displays a screen of the first application on display 210 and provides a second application selection function table 3520 via first region 3510.

The second application selection function table 3520 displays one or more user selectable applications and receives user input for selecting the application. As illustrated in Figure 35, the first region 3510 can be partitioned into a plurality of regions, and user selectable applications can be individually matched to the plurality of regions.

The screen of the first application can be displayed on the second display 320, and the first area 3510 can be on the first display 310. The first region 3510 can be defined as a portion of the first display 310 that is exposed in the folded state. If the first display 310 is a touch screen, the second application selection function table 3520 can be displayed on the first area 3510, and the device 100c can receive the user input as a touch input to the first display 310.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the first region 3510 can be an area on the housing of the device 100c that houses a touch sensor, proximity sensor, and the like. In one or more exemplary embodiments, information regarding the second application selection function table 3520 may be displayed on the first area 3510 on the housing or may be displayed on the exposed area of the display 210.

The second application selection function table 3520 is provided via a predetermined area physically separated from the display 210 that is asymmetrically folded and displays the first application. Therefore, the user can intuitively access the second application selection function table 3520. Furthermore, since the second application selection function table 3520 is provided by using an area of the lower layer exposed due to the asymmetric folding, the second application selection function table 3520 can be displayed without overwriting the first application. The picture does not make the picture placement complicated.

FIG. 36 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table 3650 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 36, the second application selection function table 3650 can be provided only in response to the user requesting the second application selection function table 3650. For example, the controller 230 of the device 100c in the folded state may display a screen of the first application and a first function table 3640 for requesting the second application selection function table 3650 on the display 210 (S3610). The user can request the device 100c to display the second application selection function table 3650 by selecting the first function table 3640. For example, the user can request the device 100c to display the second application selection function table 3650 by clicking or dragging the first function table 3640.

When the user requesting device 100c displays the second application selection function table 3650, the controller 230 may display the screen of the first application and the second application selection function table 3650 on the display 210 (S3620). The user can select the second application from the second application selection function table 3650. User input can be received in the form of touch input, key input, pen input, voice input, and the like.

When the user selects the second application from the second application selection function table 3650 and changes the device 100c to the open state (S3630), the controller 230 displays the screen of the first application and the second application on the display 210. Screen (S3630). As described above with reference to FIG. 34, if the user does not select the second application, when the folding action or the abduction action is detected, the screen of the display 210 can be determined and displayed according to the preset standard.

Referring to Fig. 36, the state of the device 100c is changed from the folded state to the open state. In one or more exemplary embodiments, even if the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application are jointly provided when the state of the device 100c is changed from the open state to the folded state, the request may be provided for the request. The first application selects the first function table 3640 of the function table 3650. That is, in the folded state of the device 100c, the screen of the first application and the first function table 3640 may be provided, and when the user requests the second application selection function table 3650, the device 100c in the folded state may be displayed together. The first application screen and the second application selection menu 3650. Moreover, if the user selects the second application, when the state of the device 100c changes from the folded state to the open state, the device 100c in the open state can jointly display the screen of the first application and the second application selected by the user. The picture of the program.

The second application selection function table 3650 can be displayed along with the screen of the first application only when the user desires. Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the problem that the screen placement is complicated due to the second application selection function table 3650 or the screen of the first application is covered by the second application selection function table 3650.

FIG. 37 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table 3730 according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 37, the controller 230 of the device 100c in the open state collectively displays the screen of the first application and the second application selection function table 3730 on the first display 310 (S3710). When receiving the user input selecting the second application via the second application selection function table 3730 and the device 100c is partially folded, the controller 230 displays the screen of the first application on the first display 310, and at the second A screen of the second application selected by the user is displayed on the exposed area of the display 320 (S3720).

The user who has selected the second application can view the screen of the second application by performing a simple gesture (for example, partially bending or folding a portion of the device 100c), and thus, the user can conveniently view the second The screen of the application.

FIG. 38 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Figure 38, device 100c collectively displays the first application screen and information regarding the second application selection menu and receives user selections by using elements of user interface 3310 formed on the housing of device 100c. For example, device 100c can receive user selections by using touch sensors 3810a and 3810b that are components of user interface 3310.

The device 100c can further accurately receive user input by using a user interface 3310 disposed on the housing of the device 100c, and the area of the screen occupied by the second application selection function table is reduced.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 39, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the first application screen and the second application selection function table are displayed together, and when the user input of the function table is selected via the second application is detected The screen of the first application and the screen of the second application are displayed together.

First, the controller 230 displays a screen of the first application on the display 210 (S3902).

Next, when the state detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S3904), the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the second application selection function table (S3906).

When receiving the user selection regarding the second application (S3908), the controller 230 determines the application selected by the user as the second application, and displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application together. (S3910).

After detecting the folding action or the abduction action (S3904), if the user selection is not received within the preset time, the controller 230 may remove the second application selection function table from the screen.

When the folding action or the abduction action is detected, the second application selection function table is provided such that the user can easily select the application to be displayed together after performing the folding action or the abduction action.

40 illustrates an example of displaying a screen of the first application and a second application selection function table in operation S3906 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 40, when an abduction action regarding the device 100c is detected, the controller 230 can collectively display the first application screen and the second application selection function table 4010 on the display 210. In addition, a similar example can be made when a folding action with respect to the device 100c is detected.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 41, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the picture of the first application, the picture of the second application, and the second application selection function table are displayed together.

First, the controller 230 displays a screen of the first application on the display 210 (S4102).

Next, when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S4104), the screen of the first application, the screen of the second application, and the second application selection function table are collectively displayed (S4106).

The screen of the second application displayed along with the screen of the first application can be determined according to a preset criterion. The second application may be determined according to one of various standards, for example, the second application may be determined according to random or pseudo-random selection, and the second application determined by the user may be determined as the second application, which may be preset according to the preset. The list of related applications determines the second application, and the recently executed application can be determined as the second application, or the frequently used application can be determined as the second application.

When receiving the user input selecting the second application (S4108), the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application selected by the user (S4110). The previously displayed second application screen is replaced by the screen of the second application selected by the user. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the previously displayed second application screen and the user selected second application screen are displayed together.

After detecting the folding action or the abduction action (S4104), if the user input for selecting the second application is not received within the preset time, the controller 230 may remove the second application selection function table from the screen. .

When the folding action or the abduction action is detected, the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application may be displayed, but the user can easily change the screen of the second application. Therefore, the user can easily view a plurality of application screens.

FIG. 42 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table 4210, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 42, the controller 230 of the device 100c in a folded state displays a screen of the first application on the display 210, and when the device 100c is changed to the open state, the controller 230 can display the first application together on the display 210. The screen, the second application screen, and the second application selection menu 4210.

FIG. 43 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table 4360, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 43, the controller 230 of the device 100c in the folded state displays a screen of the first application on the display 210 (S4310), and when the device 100c is changed to the open state, the controller 230 can display the same on the display 210. An application screen, a second application screen, and a first function table 4350 for requesting the second application selection function table 4360 (S4320). When the user requesting device 100c provides the second application selection function table via the first function table 4350, the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application, the screen of the second application, and the second application selection function table 4360 ( S4330). When the user input is received via the second application selection function table 4360, the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application selected by the user (S4340).

FIG. 44 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 44, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the device 100a determines the second application based on the pre-stored list of related applications.

First, the device 100a displays a screen of the first application (S4402). When the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S4404), the controller 230 determines the second application based on the list of related applications (S4406). The list of related applications indicates the type of the second application that matches according to the type of the first application. A list of related applications can be stored in device 100c. For example, a list of related applications can be stored in the storage of device 100c.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S4408).

FIG. 45 illustrates an example of a manifest of related applications in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

The list of related applications contains information about the type of the second application that is matched according to the type of the first application. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 45, if the first application is a book related application, the second application may be a dictionary related application. In addition, if the first application is a camera related application, the second application may be an album related application.

Information about related applications that may be used by the user is stored, and the first application automatically matches the second application. Therefore, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the user can conveniently use the related application.

FIG. 46 illustrates an example of simultaneously displaying a screen of a first application and a screen of a second application based on a list of related applications, according to an exemplary embodiment.

In FIG. 46, a social networking service (SNS) application is used in the device 100c in a collapsed state. When the device 100c is changed to the open state, the controller 230 determines the photo album application as the second application based on the list of related applications, and collectively displays the screen of the SNS application and the screen of the photo album application. The user can easily upload the image to the SNS application by dragging and dropping the image from the photo album application.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100c, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 47, when the device 100c detects a folding action or an abduction action, the device 100c determines the second application based on the input to the first application. Because the input to the first application typically represents the current user interest, it is possible to obtain information about the user's current interests. First, the device 100c displays a screen of the first application (S4702). When the state detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S4704), the controller 230 analyzes the input to the first application to determine the second application (S4706). For example, the input to the first application may include the voice of the caller or recipient of the phone application, the message of the messenger, and the like. Next, the controller 230 determines the second application based on the analysis result of the input to the first application (S4708).

When determining the second application, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S4710).

FIG. 48 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 48, when the first application is a telephone application, the controller 230 recognizes the content of the telephone conversation between the caller and the recipient, and determines the second application based on the content of the telephone conversation. For example, if one of the call participants says "How is the transfer around Jiangnan Station this weekend?", the controller 230 recognizes that the specific place name is included in the telephone conversation, and thus the map application can determine For the second app.

Thereafter, when the device 100c detects the folding action or the abduction action, the controller 230 displays the screen of the phone application as the screen of the first application, and displays the screen of the map application as the screen of the second application. When the screen of the map application is displayed, the controller 230 can display a map screen in which the "Jiangnan Station" identified from the telephone session is marked.

The device 100c can recognize the content of the user's telephone conversation, and thus can provide the user with information of interest to the user easily and conveniently.

FIG. 49 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 49, when the first application is a messenger application or a short text messaging application, the controller 230 can analyze the content of the message transmitted from the first application or received by the first application, and thus The second application can be determined. For example, if the first application transmits or receives a message including the "new version of the galaxy S5 that has been released", the controller 230 can analyze the content of the message and can determine the search application as the second application to search the website. The content of the message.

Then, when the device 100c detects the folding action or the abduction action, the controller 230 can jointly display the screen of the message application or the short text message application as the first application and the search application as the second application. Picture. The controller 230 can display a screen related to the search result obtained by inputting the keyword included in the message into the search window on the screen of the search application.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 50, when a notification event occurs and a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the device 100a determines that the application related to the notification event is the second application. The user can execute the application related to the notification event by performing a simple action, such as by changing the collapsed state of the device 100a.

First, the device 100a displays the screen of the first application (S5002), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5004), the controller 230 determines the second application.

The controller 230 determines whether a notification event has occurred (S5006). Notification events can include receiving short text messages, receiving incoming calls, receiving emails, receiving sender messages, receiving notifications from SNS applications, or receiving notifications from various applications.

If a notification event occurs (S5006), the controller 230 determines that the application related to the notification event is the second application (S5008). For example, if a short text message has been received, the second application is determined to be a short text message application. If the email has been received, the second application is determined to be the mail application. If the sender message has been received, the second application is determined to be the message application. If the notification has been received from the SNS application, the second application is determined to be the SNS application.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S5012).

If the notification event has not occurred (S5006), the controller 230 changes the screen of the display 210 according to the preset criteria (S5010). The preset criteria may vary depending on various exemplary embodiments. The preset criteria may involve determining the application as a second application, wherein the application was previously set to execute with the first application. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the preset criteria may involve determining the application as a second application, wherein the application is preset by a user via a settings menu or the like. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the preset criteria may involve changing the screen of the first application by changing the size or placement of the first application's screen when a folding or abduction is detected.

FIG. 51 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 51, the device 100c receives the sender message when the device 100c displays the screen of the first application, and when the device 100c detects the abduction action, the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the message application and the first application. The picture of the program. When the screen of the first application is displayed, if the icon 5110 indicating the notification event is displayed, the user can perform the abduction action on the device 100c, and thus the application related to the notification event can be executed and the notification event can be checked.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 52, when a content or link is received and a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the device 100a determines the application for executing the content or the link as the second application. The user can execute the application for executing the content or link by simply folding or abducting the device 100a.

First, the device 100a displays the screen of the first application (S5202), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5204), the controller 230 determines whether the content is received via the first application or Link (S5206). The content may include images, video, music, contact information, electronic business cards, and the like. The link may include an internet site link, an application execution path link, a map application link information link, and the like.

When receiving the content or the link (S5206), the controller 230 determines the application for executing the content or the link received via the first application as the second application (S5208). For example, if an image is received, the second application can be a photo album application, a photo reproduction application, a photo browser application, and the like. If the video has been received, the second application may include a video reproduction application, a video browser application in the first application, and the like. If music is received, the second application can be a music application. If the contact information is received, the second application can be the contact information application. If an electronic business card is received, the second application may include a contact information application, an electronic business card management application, and the like. If an internet site link is received, the second application can be an internet browser application. If the application execution path link has been received, the second application can install the application for the application. If the map information link of the map application is received, the second application can be a map application.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S5212).

When the content or the link is not received (S5206), the controller 230 changes the screen of the display 210 according to the preset standard (S5210). The preset criteria may vary depending on various exemplary embodiments. For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the preset criterion may involve determining an application as a second application, wherein the application is previously set to be executed together with the first application. In some embodiments, the preset criteria may involve determining the application as a second application, wherein the application is preset by a user via a settings menu or the like. In some embodiments, the preset criteria may involve changing the picture of the first application by changing the size or placement of the first application's screen when a folding or abduction is detected.

FIG. 53 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 53, in a case where the first application is a message application, an image-attached message is received via the message application, and the abduction action regarding the device 100c is detected, the controller 230 may apply the album. The program is determined to be the second application. In this case, when the abduction action on the device 100c is detected, the screen of the message application and the screen of the album application are displayed together. Further, the controller 230 can display a picture reproduced by the image attached to the message application in the album application.

FIG. 54 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 54, in a case where the first application is a messaging application, the message with the map link is received via the messaging application, and the abduction action regarding the device 100c is detected, the controller 230 may determine the map application. For the second app. In this case, when the abduction action regarding the device 100c is detected, the screen of the message application and the screen of the map application are displayed together. Also, the controller 230 can display a map corresponding to the map link of the messaging application in the map application.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 55, when a folding action or an abduction action is detected, the device 100a determines the second application based on the user's application usage history.

First, the device 100a displays the screen of the first application (S5502), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5504), the controller 230 determines the first based on the user's application usage history. Two applications (S5506). For example, the controller 230 may determine an application frequently used by the user, a recently used application, or an application executed in the background as the second application. In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the user requests the device 100a to execute the specific application via the second application selection function table, the controller 230 can obtain the relevant user by learning the user's application selection history. The information of the preferred application, and the user's preferred application can be determined as the second application.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S5508).

FIG. 56 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 56, when the device 100a detects a folding action or an abduction action, the device 100a determines the application preset by the user as the second application.

First, the device 100a displays the screen of the first application (S5602), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5604), the controller 230 will previously set the user as the second application. The application is determined to be the second application (S5606). For example, it is possible to perform setting in such a manner that when the user abducts the device 100a, that is, when the state of the device 100a changes from the folded state to the open state, the device 100a always displays the screen of the first application and the Internet. A screen of a web browser application. The user can previously set the second application by using the setting menu for the set application or device 100a.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S5608).

The user can set the application frequently used by the user as the second application. Therefore, the user can access frequently used applications by simply performing a folding action or an abduction action.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart of a method of controlling device 100a, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 57, when the device 100a detects a folding action or an abduction action, the device 100a determines the second application based on the state of the user.

First, the device 100a displays the screen of the first application (S5702), and when the status detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5704), the controller 230 determines the second application based on the state of the user. (S5706). For example, the controller 230 can determine the second application in consideration of the user's current location, time, schedule, and the like.

Next, the controller 230 collectively displays the determined screen of the second application and the screen of the first application (S5708).

FIG. 58 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 58, in a case where the first application is a schedule management application, the controller 230 can determine the second application based on the current location, current time, and schedule of the user. For example, in the case of a schedule management application that contains a scheduled schedule for a wedding at Myeongdong Cathedral (SEOCHO-DONG CATHEDRA) at 3 pm today, and the current time is 2 pm, when the user When the device performs an abduction action and the schedule management application is displayed on the device, the controller 230 can collectively display both the schedule management application and the map application that displays the route from the current location to Myeongdong Cathedral.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device 100c, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 59, when the device 100c detects the folding action or the abduction action, the device 100c can display the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application, or can display only the first application according to the user input. The screen of the second application may not be displayed.

First, the device 100c displays the screen of the first application and simultaneously provides a window split selection function table (S5902). In one or more exemplary embodiments, the window split selection function table can be provided as a GUI displayed on display 210. The window split selection function table can be provided in a preset area of the housing of the device 100c, similar to the second application selection function table 3520 shown in FIG.

Next, when the state detector 220 detects the folding action or the abduction action (S5904), the controller 230 determines whether window splitting is selected (S5906).

When the window split is selected, the controller 230 collectively displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application (S5908). The second application can be determined according to the various methods described above.

When the window split is not selected (S5906), the controller 230 displays the screen of the first application (S5910). That is, when the window split is not selected, the controller 230 displays only the screen of the first application without displaying the screen of the second application.

FIG. 60 illustrates an example of providing a window split selection function table 6020, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 60, when the device 100c is asymmetrically folded, the screen of the first application is displayed on the display 210, and the window split selection function table 6020 is provided via the fourth region 6010.

From the window split selection function table 6020, the user can select a split window to jointly display the screen of the second application and the screen of the first application, or select the full window to display only the screen of the first application without displaying the second The screen of the application. As illustrated in Figure 60, the fourth region 6010 can be split into two regions, and the window splitting option can be matched to the two regions.

The fourth area 6010 can be on the display 210. The fourth region 6010 can be defined as a portion of the display 210 that is exposed to the outside in the folded state. When the display 210 is a touch screen, the window split selection function table 6020 can be displayed on the fourth area 6010 and can receive a user selection in the form of a touch input to the display 210.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the fourth region 6010 can be disposed on a housing of the device 100c, for example, can be an area in which a touch sensor, proximity sensor, or the like is disposed. Information regarding the window split selection function table 6020 may be displayed in the fourth area 6010 on the housing or may be displayed on a portion of the exposed area of the display 210.

The window split selection function table 6020 is provided in a preset area physically separated from the display 210 displaying the screen of the first application when the device 100c is asymmetrically folded, so that the user can intuitively access the window split selection function table. 6020. In addition, the window split selection function table 6020 is provided by using an area of a lower layer exposed due to asymmetric folding, and the window split selection function table 6020 can be displayed without overwriting the screen of the first application and not Make the picture placement complicated.

61 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen displaying a second application is selected from a window split selection menu, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 61, in the folded state of the device 100c, when the user selects an option to display the screen of the second application and changes the state of the device 100c from the folded state to the open state, the controller 230 collectively displays the first application. Screen and screen of the second application.

FIG. 62 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a second application is not displayed from the window split selection menu selection, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 62, in the folded state of the device 100c, when the user selects an option to not display the screen of the second application and changes the state of the device 100c from the folded state to the open state, the controller 230 displays only the first application. Picture. In the open state, the size or placement of the screen of the first application can be changed according to preset criteria.

FIG. 63 illustrates an example of providing a window placement selection function table 6320, according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to the embodiment, when the device 100c displays the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application, the device 100c may provide a setting form for receiving a screen for selecting the first application and a screen of the second application. The input window of the placement form is placed in the selection function table 6320. The user can select the screen of the first application and the placement of the screen of the second application from the window placement selection function table 6320. The window placement selection function table 6320 can be provided via the display unit 210 or the housing of the device 100c.

Referring to Fig. 63, the device 100c is asymmetrically folded, and the device 100c in the folded state displays the screen of the first application on the display 210 and provides the window placement selection function table 6320 to the fifth area 6310.

The window placement selection function table 6320 is a function table for the user to select an option related to the placement of the screen of the first application and the screen of the second application. For example, the window placement selection function table 6320 can include an option as to whether the first application is placed in the left or right area and is placed in full screen. The fifth region 6310 can be split into three regions, and the window placement options can be matched to the three regions.

The fifth area 6310 can be on the area of the display 210. The fifth region 6310 can be defined as a portion of the display 210 that is exposed to the outside in the folded state. When the display 210 is a touch screen, the window placement selection function table 6320 can be displayed on the fifth area 6310 and can receive a user selection in the form of a touch input to the display 210.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the fifth region 6310 can be disposed on a housing of the device 100c, for example, can be an area in which a touch sensor, proximity sensor, or the like is disposed. Information regarding the window placement selection function table 6320 may be displayed in the fifth area 6310 on the housing or may be displayed on a portion of the exposed area of the display 210.

The window placement selection function table 6320 can be provided in a preset area physically separated from the display 210 displaying the screen of the first application when the device 100c is folded asymmetrically, so that the user can intuitively access the window placement selection function. Table 6320. Further, the window placement selection function table 6320 may be provided using an area of the lower layer exposed due to the asymmetric folding. The window placement selection function table 6320 can be displayed without overwriting the screen of the first application and does not make the screen placement complicated.

FIG. 64 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a first application is displayed in a right area of a screen from a window placement selection function table, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 64, in the folded state of the device 100c, when the user selects an option to display the screen of the first application in the right region and changes the state of the device 100c from the folded state to the open state, the controller 230 is in the right region. The screen of the first application is displayed, and the screen of the second application is displayed in the left area of the screen.

Figure 65 illustrates an example of a screen in which a selection menu is selected from the window placement to display the first application on a full screen, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 65, in the folded state of the device 100c, when the user selects the option to display the first application on the full screen and changes the state of the device 100c from the folded state to the open state, the controller 230 displays the first on the full screen. The application does not display the screen of the second application.

66 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a first application is displayed in a left area of a screen from a window placement selection menu, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 66, in the folded state of the device 100c, when the user selects an option to display the screen of the first application in the left area and changes the state of the device 100c from the folded state to the open state, the controller 230 is in the left area. The screen of the first application is displayed, and the screen of the second application is displayed in the right area of the screen.

FIG. 67 illustrates the placement of a first application screen and a second application screen 6710, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, when the first application screen and the second application screen 6710 are displayed together, the first application screen and the second application screen 6710 can be disposed in various manners.

As illustrated in FIG. 67, in a case where the folded shape of the device 100a is changed and thus the first application screen and the second application screen 6710 are displayed together, the second application screen 6710 may be partially displayed to cover the first application. Picture. In this case, for example, the second application screen 6710 may be displayed in the form of a popup window.

Moreover, in a case where the folding shape of the device 100a is changed and thus the first application screen and the second application screen 6710 are displayed together, the first application screen can be displayed in the form of a full screen, and the second application screen 6710 can be displayed. To cover a portion of the first application screen. Alternatively, the second application screen 6710 can be displayed in full screen form, and the first application screen can be displayed to cover a portion of the second application screen 6710.

In some embodiments, as described above, the first application screen and the second application screen 6710 can be displayed on an equally divided region of the screen of the device 100a.

FIG. 68 illustrates placement of a first application screen and a second application screen, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 68, when the device 100a detects the abduction action and thus displays the first application screen and the second application screen together, the plurality of second application screens may be displayed together with the first application screen. The plurality of second application screens may be pictures of the same application or pictures of different applications.

In the case where the folded shape of the device 100a is changed and thus the first application screen and the second application screen are displayed together, the screen of the device 100a may be split as illustrated in FIG. 68, and the first application screen and the plurality of The second application screens can be placed in the split screen of device 100a. According to various exemplary embodiments, the size of the first application screen and the size of the second application screen may be equal to each other or may be different from each other.

When the first application screen and the second application screen are displayed together, the size of the first application screen and/or the size of the second application screen may be changed according to user input, and the position of the first application screen may be changed. And/or the location of the second application screen, or one of the multiple screens may be deleted.

FIG. 69 illustrates the operation of device 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Figure 69, device 100 detects the user's gaze and thus device 100 can only turn on the display pointed by the user's gaze among the first display 310 and the second display 320, and can turn off the other display. For example, when the user views the surface on which the first display 310 is placed, the second display 320 can be turned off. To detect a user's gaze, device 100 can have a camera, a gaze detection sensor, and the like.

FIG. 70 illustrates an example of providing information about a second application, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 70, when the screen of the first application is displayed, information about the second application may also be provided. For example, in the case where the second application is a contact application, as illustrated in FIG. 70, when the device 100a is abducted, the screen of the contact application can be displayed on the device 100a.

FIG. 71 illustrates an example of providing information about a second application, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 71, in the case where a notification event occurs when the screen of the first application is displayed, the device 100a may provide information indicating that the user can check the notification event by the aforesaid device 100a. For example, in the case where a text message is received while displaying the screen of the first application, as illustrated in FIG. 71, the device 100a can display the text message that can be checked by the aforesaid device 100a.

FIG. 72 illustrates the structure of an apparatus 100d in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 72, display 210c can be disposed on a first surface of device 100d that is hidden when device 100d is folded, and the display can be disposed not on a second surface of device 100d disposed at an opposite side of the first surface. Also, when the device 100d is folded asymmetrically, a portion of the first surface may be exposed when the device 100d is folded.

The second application selection function table 3520 can be provided in an area of the first surface that is exposed when the device 100d is asymmetrically folded.

The second application selection function table 3520 can be displayed as a GUI on the display 210c. Display 210c can include a sixth region 7210 that is exposed when the device 100d is folded asymmetrically. The display 210c may correspond to the sixth area 7210 and the seventh area 7220 which are integrally formed or divided by a frame or the like, wherein the second application selection function table 3520 is displayed in the sixth area 7210, and the operation screen of the apparatus 100c is displayed. In the seventh area 7220.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, a second application selection function table 3520 can be provided to receive user input by using a touch sensor or button button disposed in a predetermined area of the housing of the device 100d. Information about the second application selection function table 3520 can be displayed on the area of the display 210c.

FIG. 73 illustrates an example of a second application selection function table 3520, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

The second application selection function table 3520 can display the user selectable application, and the user can select the application from the second application selection function table 3520. As illustrated in Figure 73, the sixth region 7210 can be divided into a plurality of regions, and a user selectable application can match the plurality of regions.

FIG. 74 illustrates an example of selecting a second application from the second application selection function table 3520, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 74, the device 100d is in a folded state, and a second application selection function table 3520 is provided. When the user selects one of the plurality of second applications included in the second application selection function table 3520 and the abduction device 100d (S7402), the device 100d may display the user selection on a predetermined area of the display 210c. The second app's screen. For example, in a case where the device 100d is a smart phone in a folded state and a standby mode, when the user selects the phone function from the second application selection function table 3520 and changes the folded state of the device 100d to the open state ( At S7402), the second application screen may be displayed in the eighth area 7410 of the display 210c, and the first application screen may be displayed in the ninth area 7420 (S7404). The first application screen may include a home screen displayed when the screen is turned on in standby mode, an application list screen, a screen of an application preset by the user, and the like.

FIG. 75 illustrates a program for providing a second application screen, according to an exemplary embodiment.

When the user makes a call by using the device 100d, the device 100d can recognize the content of the user's voice session. When the device 100d recognizes a word related to a specific application from the content of the voice session, the device 100d includes the specific application in the second application selection function table 3520. The identification of the speech session content can be performed by using various speech recognition algorithms. Information about a particular application related to the identified words may be stored in device 100d or may be set by a user.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 75, the user refers to the word "scheduling" when the user makes a call by using the device 100d in the folded state (S7532). If the word "scheduling" and the application related to the word "scheduling" are assigned to the device 100d, the device 100d recognizes the word "scheduling" (S7532). The device 100d can place a selection function table 7510 for selecting an application related to the word "scheduling" on the second application selection function table 3520 (S7534). The device 100d can use the display 210a to place a selection function table 7510 on the touch interface (which corresponds to an application related to the recognized words), and can display a map corresponding to the selection function table 7510 on the touch interface. Like or text.

The user can select the related application by using the selection function table 7510 of the related application, and the extension device 100d (S7534) can display the execution screen 7520 of the related application (S7536). The device 100d can recognize the content of the user's voice conversation and can allow the user to easily use the application so that user convenience can be increased.

FIG. 76 illustrates the structure of an apparatus 100e in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

Device 100e can be a rollable device. As illustrated in Figure 76, display 210d of device 100e can have two states, a rolled-up state and an expanded state. The user can change the state of the device 100e from the rolled state to the expanded state by holding and pulling out the portion 7610 of the device 100e or by pressing a preset button of the device 100e. The second application selection function table 3520 may be provided in a preset area of the device 100e that is exposed when the device 100e is rolled up. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 76, a second application selection function table 3520 can be provided in a predetermined area of the housing of the device 100e, wherein the housing holds the display 210d in a rolled up state.

The second application selection function table 3520 can be provided in the form of a touch screen, a touch sensor, a button, or the like. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the application type selectable from the second application selection function table 3520 may be preset in the device 100e, may be determined according to user selection, or may be in accordance with the operation mode of the device 100e. And change.

FIG. 77 illustrates a procedure in which the apparatus 100e provides a second application function table in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 77, the device 100e in the rolled-up state provides the second application selection function table 3520, and the user selects the application program from the second application selection function table 3520 (S7702). Thereafter, when the user changes the state of the device 100e to the expanded state (S7704), the display 210d is exposed, and the screen of the application selected by the user is displayed on the display 210d (S7706). The selection of the application (S7702) may be performed before the user expands the display 210d, may be performed while the user unfolds the display 210d, or may be performed after the display 210d is expanded.

When the user selects the second application from the second application selection function table 3520, the device 100e can jointly display the screen of the second application selected by the user and the preset first application or the currently executed first application. The picture of the program.

FIG. 78 illustrates a block diagram of an apparatus 100f in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 78, the structure of the device 100f can be applied to various types of devices, including a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an MP3 player, a kiosk, an electronic photo frame, a navigation device, Digital TV or wearable device, such as a wristwatch or head-mounted display (HMD).

Referring to FIG. 78, the device 100f may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a display 7810 (ie, a display unit), a controller 7870 (ie, a control unit), a memory 7820, and a global positioning system (global positioning system). Positioning system, GPS) chip 7825, communicator 7830 (ie, communication unit or transceiver), video processor 7835, audio processor 7840, user interface 7845 (ie, user input or user input unit) a microphone 7850 (ie, a microphone unit), a camera 7855 (ie, an image capture unit), a speaker 7860 (ie, a speaker unit), a motion detector 7865 (ie, a motion detection unit), and a sense Detector 7880 (ie, sensing unit).

The display 7810 can include a display panel 7811 and a controller for controlling the display panel 7811. The display panel 7811 can be various displays, including a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, and an active matrix organic light-emitting diode. , AMOLED) display, plasma display panel (PDP), and so on. Display panel 7811 can be flexible, transparent, and/or wearable. The display 7810 can be combined with the touch panel 7847 of the user interface 7845, and thus can be provided as a touch screen. The touch screen can include a module having a stacked structure including a display panel 7811 and a touch panel 7847.

The memory 7820 can include at least one of an internal memory and an external memory.

The internal memory may include at least one of: volatile memory (for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), synchronous dynamic RAM (synchronous) Dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc., non-volatile memory (for example, one-time programmable read only-memory (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, etc., hard disk drive ( Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD). The controller 7870 can load instructions or data from at least one of the non-volatile memory and another component to the volatile memory and can process the instructions or data. Also, the controller 7870 can store data received from another component or generated by another component in non-volatile memory.

The external memory may include at least one of: compact flash (CF) memory, secure digital (SD) memory, and micro secure digital (Micro-SD) memory. Body, small secure digital (Mini-SD) memory, extreme digital (xD) memory, and memory stick.

The memory 7820 can store various programs and materials for use in the operation of the device 100f. For example, the memory 7820 can temporarily or semi-permanently store a portion of the content to be displayed on the lock screen.

The controller 7870 can control the display 7810 to display portions of the content stored in the memory 7820. In other words, the controller 7870 can display portions of the content stored in the memory 7820 on the display 7810. When the gesture of the user is performed in the area of the display 7810, the controller 7870 can perform a control operation corresponding to the gesture of the user.

The controller 7870 can include at least one of the following: a RAM 7871, a ROM 7872, a central processing unit (CPU) 7873, a graphics processing unit (GPU) 7874, and a busbar 7875. The RAM 7871, the ROM 7872, the CPU 7873, and the GPU 7874 may be connected to each other via the bus bar 7875.

The CPU 7873 accesses the memory 7820 and performs a booting operation by using an operating system (OS) stored in the memory 7820. Next, the CPU 7873 performs various operations by using various programs, contents, or materials stored in the memory 7820.

ROM 7872 can store a set of instructions for booting the system. For example, when a turn-on command is input to the device 100f and power is supplied to the device 100f, the CPU 7873 can copy the OS stored in the memory 7820 to the RAM 7871 according to an instruction stored in the ROM 7872, executing the The OS is described, and thus the system is booted. When the booting operation is completed, the CPU 7873 can copy various programs stored in the memory 7820 to the RAM 7871, and can perform various operations by executing the program copied to the RAM 7871. When device 100f is booted, GPU 7874 displays a UI screen in display 7810. In more detail, GPU 7874 can generate a screen that displays an electronic file containing various items such as content, illustrations, menus, and the like. The GPU 7874 calculates a coordinate value of the object to be displayed according to the layout of the UI screen, and calculates an attribute value of the shape, size, or color of the object. Next, GPU 7874 can generate a UI screen having various layouts including the objects based on the calculated attribute values. The UI pictures generated by GPU 7874 can be provided to display 7810 and thus can be displayed in the area of display 7810.

The GPS chip 7825 can receive GPS signals from GPS satellites and can calculate the current location of the device 100f. In the case of using a navigation program or requiring the user's current location, the controller 7870 can calculate the location of the user by using the GPS chip 7825.

The communicator 7830 can perform communication with various external devices in accordance with various types of communication methods. The communicator 7830 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of: a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) chip 7831, a Bluetooth chip 7832, a wireless communication chip 7833, and a near field communication (NFC) chip. 7834. The controller 7870 can perform communication with various external devices by using the communicator 7830.

The Wi-Fi chip 7831 and the Bluetooth chip 7832 can perform communication by using WiFi and Bluetooth, respectively. If Wi-Fi chip 7831 or Bluetooth chip 7832 is used, WiFi chip 7831 or Bluetooth chip 7832 can first transmit and receive various types of connection information (including service set identification (SSID), session key, etc. The communication connection can be established by using the connection information, and then various types of information can be transmitted and received. The wireless communication chip 7833 may be in accordance with various communication standards (such as the American Institute of Electronics Engineers motor (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE), ZigBee (ZigBee), third-generation (3 ^rd generation 3G), Third Generation Partnership Project (3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP), Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc.) A wafer that performs communication. The NFC chip 7834 indicates the use of the 13.56 MHz band from among various radio frequency-identification (RF-ID) bands (such as 135 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 433 MHz, 860 MHz to 960 MHz, 2.45 GHz, etc.). A wafer that operates using NFC.

The video processor 7835 can process the video material contained in the content received by using the communicator 7830, or can process the video material contained in the content stored in the memory 7820. The video processor 7835 can perform various image processing on the video material, such as decoding, scaling, noise filtering, frame rate conversion, resolution conversion, and the like.

The audio processor 7840 can process the audio material contained in the content received by using the communicator 7830, or can process the audio material contained in the content stored in the memory 7820. The audio processor 7840 can perform various processing on the audio material, such as decoding, amplification, noise filtering, and the like.

When the rendering program for the multimedia content is executed, the controller 7870 can reproduce the multimedia content by driving the video processor 7835 and the audio processor 7840. The speaker 7860 can output audio data generated in the audio processor 7840.

The user interface 7845 can receive input of various instructions from the user. The user interface 7845 can include at least one selected from the group of buttons 7846, the touch panel 7847, and the pen recognition panel 7848.

The button 7846 can have various types, such as a mechanical button, a roller, etc., which can be formed in a front portion, a side portion, a rear portion, and the like of the outer surface of the body of the device 100f.

The touch panel 7847 can sense a user's touch input and can output a touch event value corresponding to a signal generated by the sensed touch input. When the touch panel 7847 is combined with the display panel 7811 and thus formed as a touch screen, the touch screen can be configured as a capacitive touch screen or a resistive touch by using various types of touch sensors. Screen or piezo touch screen. The capacitive touch screen can calculate the touch coordinates by sensing a small amount of electricity generated when the user's body part touches the surface of the capacitive touch screen coated with the dielectric material. The resistive touch screen can include two embedded electrode plates, and can sense the current flow when the user touches the resistive touch screen (which can cause the upper and lower plates of the touch point to contact each other). Calculate the touch coordinates. A touch event occurring on a touch screen can be generated by a human finger, but can also be produced by an object formed of a conductive material capable of changing a capacitance.

The pen recognition panel 7848 can sense a proximity input or a touch input of a stylus (eg, a stylus or a digitizing pen) performed by a user, and can output a sensed pen proximity event or a sensed pen touch event. The pen recognition panel 7848 may be an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) type pen recognition panel, and may sense a touch input or a proximity input according to a change in an electromagnetic field strength that occurs when the touch pen approaches or touches the touch screen. In more detail, the pen recognition panel 7848 may include an electromagnetic induction coil sensor having a grid structure, and each ring for sequentially providing an alternating current (AC) signal having a predetermined frequency to the electromagnetic induction coil sensor. The electrical signal processor of the coil. When a pen having an internal resonant circuit is positioned near the toroidal coil of the pen recognition panel 7848, the magnetic field transmitted from the toroidal coil generates a current in the resonant circuit in the pen based on mutual electrostatic induction. Due to the current, the inductance field is generated from the coil of the resonant circuit forming the pen, and the pen recognition panel 7848 detects the inductance field from the toroidal coil capable of receiving the signal, and thus senses the touch input or proximity input of the pen. The pen recognition panel 7848 can be configured to occupy a predetermined area below the display panel 7811, for example, can have a size that can cover the display area of the display panel 7811.

The microphone 7850 can receive a user's voice or other sound input, and can convert the user's voice or other sound into audio data. The controller 7870 can use the voice of the user input via the microphone 7850 in the call related operation, or can convert the voice of the user into audio data and can store the audio data in the memory 7820.

The camera 7855 can capture still images or move images according to the user's control. The camera 7855 can include a front camera, a rear camera, and the like.

If the camera 7855 and the microphone 7850 are formed, the controller 7870 can perform a control operation based on the user's voice input via the microphone 7850 or the user's motion recognized by the camera 7855. For example, device 100f can operate in an action control mode or a voice control mode. If the device 100f is operated in the motion control mode, the controller 7870 can activate the camera 7855, and can capture the image of the user, track the user's motion change, and perform a control operation corresponding thereto. If the device 100f operates in a voice control mode (ie, voice recognition mode), the controller 7870 can analyze the voice of the user input via the microphone 7850, and can perform a control operation based on the analyzed user voice.

The motion detector 7865 can detect the movement of the body of the device 100f. Device 100f can be rotated or tilted in various directions. Here, the motion detector 7865 can detect the movement characteristics, such as the rotation direction, the rotation angle, the tilt angle, etc., by using at least one of a magnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and the like. .

The device 100f may further include a universal serial bus (USB) for connecting the device 100f and the USB connector, various external inputs for connecting with various external terminals (including a headset, a mouse, and a regional network). Local area network (LAN), etc., digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) chips for receiving and processing DMB signals, various sensors, and the like.

The names of the elements in device 100f can vary. Also, the device 100f may include at least one selected from the foregoing elements, or may be embodied in more or less elements than the aforementioned elements.

Display 210 may correspond to display 7810 of FIG. Controller 230 may correspond to controller 7870 of FIG. User interface 3310 may correspond to user interface 7845 of FIG. State detector 220 may correspond to sensor 7880 of FIG.

The various operations and methods described above in response to the abduction action of the device can be applied generally in response to the folding action of the device. Similarly, the various operations and methods described above in response to the folding action of the device can be applied generally in response to the abduction action of the device.

As described above, according to one or more of the above exemplary embodiments, a user can conveniently view a plurality of application screens in a device having foldable characteristics.

Also, according to one or more of the above exemplary embodiments, the user can easily use the related functions in the foldable device.

Further, according to one or more of the above exemplary embodiments, the user can view the application screen of the current context by simply folding or ablating the flexible device.

The one or more exemplary embodiments may also be computer readable code on a non-transitory computer readable recording medium. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium is any data storage device that can store data, which can thereafter be read and executed by a computer or processor.

The non-transitory computer readable code performs a method of controlling a device in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments when read and executed by a processor or computer. Computer readable code can be formed from a variety of programming languages. Further, the functions, code, and code segments for implementing one or more exemplary embodiments can be readily construed by a programmer skilled in the art of the present invention.

Examples of the non-transitory computer readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a flexible magnetic disk, an optical data storage device, and the like. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over the network coupled to the computer system so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It should be understood that the illustrative embodiments described herein are to be considered in a Descriptions of features or aspects within each exemplary embodiment should generally be considered as other similar features or aspects that may be used in other embodiments.

Although one or more exemplary embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the scope of the following claims. Various changes.

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The above and/or other aspects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the exemplary embodiments of the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1A illustrates a foldable device using a hinge according to an exemplary embodiment. . FIG. 1B illustrates a bendable device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. 4 illustrates the placement of a first display and a second display, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a foldable device in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. 6 through 11 illustrate displays that are physically distinct from each other, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 12 and 13 illustrate displays that are functionally distinguished from one another in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 14A-14F illustrate a folded state of a device in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. Figure 15 illustrates a collapsed state of a device in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. Figure 16 illustrates a collapsed state of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. Figure 17 illustrates a collapsed state of the device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 18 illustrates a folded state of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. Figure 19 illustrates a collapsed state of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. 20A-20F illustrate an open state of a device in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 21 illustrates an open state of a device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 22 illustrates an open state of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 23 illustrates a folding action and an abduction action in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 24 illustrates a folding action and an abduction action in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. Figure 27 illustrates a screen in a collapsed state and a screen in an open state, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. 28 is a flow chart of a method of controlling a device, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. 29A and 29B illustrate a screen of an open state and a partially collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 30A and 30B illustrate a screen of an open state and a collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 31A and 31B illustrate a screen of an open state and a collapsed state, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments. 32 is a flow chart of a method of controlling a device, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. Figure 33 is a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 35 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 36 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 37 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 38 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 40 illustrates an example of displaying a screen of a first application and a second application selection function table, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 41 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 42 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 43 illustrates an example of providing a second application selection function table in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 44 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 45 is a listing of related applications, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. FIG. 46 illustrates an example of jointly displaying a screen of a first application and a screen of a second application based on a list of related applications, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 47 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 48 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 49 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 51 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 52 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 53 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 54 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 55 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 56 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 57 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 58 illustrates an example of determining a second application and displaying a screen of the second application, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 59 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a device, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 60 illustrates an example of providing a window split selection function table in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. Fig. 61 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen for displaying a second application is selected from the window split selection menu. FIG. 62 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a second application is not displayed from the window split selection menu selection, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 63 illustrates an example of providing a window placement selection function table, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 64 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a first application is displayed in a right area of a screen from a window placement selection function table, according to an exemplary embodiment. 65 illustrates an example of a screen in which a first application is displayed on a full screen from a window placement selection menu selection, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. 66 illustrates an example of a screen in which a screen of a first application is displayed in a left area of a screen from a window placement selection menu, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 67 illustrates placement of a first application screen and a second application screen, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 68 illustrates placement of a first application screen and a second application screen, according to another exemplary embodiment. Figure 69 illustrates the operation of a device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 70 illustrates an example of providing information about a second application, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 71 illustrates an example of providing information about a second application, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. Figure 72 illustrates the structure of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 73 illustrates an example of a second application selection function table in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 74 illustrates an example of selecting a second application from a second application selection menu and then executing the second application, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 75 illustrates a program for providing a second application screen, according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 76 illustrates the structure of a device in accordance with another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 77 illustrates a procedure in which a device provides a second application function table in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. Figure 78 illustrates a block diagram of an apparatus in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

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Claims (14)

An electronic device comprising: a hinge for folding the electronic device; a flexible display comprising a first area and a second area, the first area of the portion not being folded when the electronic device is folded The second area covers such that the first area and the second area face each other; a sensor for detecting whether the electronic device is folded; and a controller for the electronic device When folded, controlling the electronic device to provide a user interface component only to a portion of the first region of the flexible display, and in response to the user interface component being touched and the electronic device being The abduction provides an execution screen of the application corresponding to the user interface component in the first area and the second area. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the user interface component is an illustration for executing the application, wherein the controller is configured to respond to the graphic when the electronic device is provided The device is abducted, and the electronic device is controlled to execute the application corresponding to the graphic to provide the execution screen of the application corresponding to the graphic in the first region and the second region. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the controller is responsive to the electronic device when the icon is touched during the portion of the illustration being provided to the first region The device is abducted, and the electronic device is controlled to execute the application corresponding to the graphic to provide the execution screen of the application corresponding to the graphic in the first area and the second region. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to control the electronic device to provide the user interface component related to the event in response to an event occurring when the electronic device is folded And controlling the electronic device to provide the application corresponding to the user interface component in the portion of the first region and in response to the user interface component being touched and the electronic device being abducted The execution screen is in the first area and the second area. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the controller is responsive to the electronic device when the user interface component associated with the event is provided on the portion of the first region Expanded, controlling the electronic device to provide an execution screen of another application along with an execution screen of the application related to the event in the first area and the second area. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the event comprises a message receiving event, an incoming call receiving event, an email receiving event, a sender message receiving event, a social networking service (SNS) notification Receive event and application notifications to receive at least one of the events. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first area and the second area are separated by the hinge. A method of controlling an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a hinge for folding the electronic device and a flexible display including a first area and a second area, the first area of the portion when the electronic device is folded Not covered by the second region such that the first region and the second region face each other, the method comprising: when the electronic device is folded, only from the self in the flexible display Providing a user interface element in a portion of the first area, and in response to the user interface element being touched and the electronic device being abducted, providing an execution screen of the application corresponding to the user interface element An area and the second area. The method of claim 8, wherein the user interface component is an icon for executing the application, wherein the providing the execution screen of the application is in the first region And the second area includes the electronic device being abducted in response to the illustration being provided, executing the application corresponding to the graphic to provide the application corresponding to the icon The execution screen is in the first area and the second area. The method of claim 9, wherein the providing the execution screen of the application in the first area and the second area comprises responding to the providing in the illustration The electronic device is abducted when the icon is touched during the portion of the first region, and the application corresponding to the icon is executed to provide the application corresponding to the icon. The execution screen is in the first area and the second area. The method of claim 8, wherein the providing the user interface element comprises providing an object on the portion of the first area in response to an event occurring when the electronic device is folded The user interface element related to the event, wherein the providing the execution screen of the application in the first area and the second area comprises responding to the user interface element being touched The electronic device is abducted to provide the execution screen of the application associated with the event to the first region and the second region. The method of claim 11, wherein the providing the execution screen of the application in the first area and the second area comprises responding to the portion in the first area The electronic device is deployed when the user interface component associated with the event is provided, and an execution screen of another application is provided along with the execution screen of the application related to the event. An area and the second area. The method of claim 12, wherein the event comprises at least a message receiving event, an incoming call receiving event, an email receiving event, a sender message receiving event, an SNS notification receiving event, and an application notification receiving event. one. The method of claim 8, wherein the first region and the second region are separated by the hinge.