WO2022103035A1 - Dispositif à porter sur soi pourvu d'un affichage flexible et procédé de fonctionnement dudit dispositif en fonction de ses changements d'état - Google Patents

Dispositif à porter sur soi pourvu d'un affichage flexible et procédé de fonctionnement dudit dispositif en fonction de ses changements d'état Download PDF

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WO2022103035A1
WO2022103035A1 PCT/KR2021/015389 KR2021015389W WO2022103035A1 WO 2022103035 A1 WO2022103035 A1 WO 2022103035A1 KR 2021015389 W KR2021015389 W KR 2021015389W WO 2022103035 A1 WO2022103035 A1 WO 2022103035A1
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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a wearable electronic device having a flexible display and an operating method according to a state change thereof.
  • a wearable electronic device that is, a wearable device, generally includes a main body (eg, a processor, a display module, a communication module, and/or a memory) for performing functions of the electronic device (eg, a processor, a display module, and/or a memory).
  • a main body eg, a processor, a display module, a communication module, and/or a memory
  • functions of the electronic device eg, a processor, a display module, and/or a memory
  • a housing eg, a housing
  • a wearing part eg, a strap
  • the wearable device may be equipped with a display having a relatively small size compared to other electronic devices due to the characteristics of the device. Accordingly, when a larger display is required for the wearable device, the wearable device has no choice but to be used in connection with another electronic device (eg, a smart phone and/or a tablet PC).
  • another electronic device eg, a smart phone and/or a tablet PC.
  • electronic devices are changing in a direction in which the size of the screen gradually increases in a display having a limited size, and according to this trend, user needs for a large screen are required even in the wearable device.
  • the display of the wearable device is configured as a flexible display (or rollable display), and the display is expanded according to a change in the state (or shape) of the wearable device to provide a larger screen. discloses about
  • Various embodiments disclose a circular wearable device having a flexible display (or rollable display) and an operating method capable of controlling a function and display according to the expansion or reduction of the display.
  • the interaction in the reduced state is changed and operated to be suitable for the interaction in the extended state
  • a reduced state eg, a first state
  • an expanded state eg, a second state
  • An electronic device includes a display module and a processor operatively connected to the display module, wherein the processor displays a screen designated in the first state while the electronic device displays the screen in the first state Detects a state change changed from the to the second state, and displays the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to the state change, based on the detection of the state change, and displays the designated screen in the first state
  • An interaction area for controlling a function corresponding to the screen may be set in a designated area corresponding to the second state, and a function corresponding to the interaction area may be performed in response to a user input based on the designated area.
  • An operating method of an electronic device includes, while displaying a screen designated in a first state, detecting a state change in which the electronic device is changed from the first state to the second state; detecting the state change based on the operation of composing and displaying the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to a change of state, an interaction area for controlling a function corresponding to the designated screen in the first state, in the second state It may include an operation of setting in a designated area corresponding to , and an operation of performing a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area.
  • a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method in a processor may be included.
  • an electronic device and an operating method thereof by applying a flexible display (or a rollable display) to an electronic device (eg, a circular wearable device), a relatively large display can be used in the wearable device as compared to the related art. By doing so, the usability and usability of the electronic device can be improved.
  • an electronic device eg, a circular wearable device (eg, a watch)
  • an interaction using an existing bezel scroll is changed to a form suitable for display expansion, so that the user can use the electronic device convenience can be provided.
  • the existing bezel scroll-based interaction according to the reduced state (eg, the first form) and the expanded state (eg, the second form) of the flexible display is changed to a touch-based interaction and provided;
  • the user's intuition and usability for using the electronic device may be improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display module according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • 4A, 4B, and 4C are diagrams for explaining an example of changing a mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface provided by an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
  • a second network 199 e.g., a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included.
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178
  • may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 .
  • some of these components are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • software eg, a program 140
  • the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 .
  • the volatile memory 132 may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the processor 120 is a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor capable of operating independently or together with it ( 123) (eg, graphic processing unit (GPU), neural network processing unit (NPU), image signal processor (ISP), sensor hub processor, or communication processor (CP, communication processor)) may be included.
  • main processor 121 eg, a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)
  • auxiliary processor capable of operating independently or together with it eg, graphic processing unit (GPU), neural network processing unit (NPU), image signal processor (ISP), sensor hub processor, or communication processor (CP, communication processor)
  • the main processor 121 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .
  • the auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is At least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160 , the sensor module 176 , or At least some of functions or states related to the communication module 190 may be controlled.
  • the coprocessor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
  • Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
  • the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited
  • the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto.
  • the memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 . there is.
  • OS operating system
  • middleware middleware
  • application application
  • the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.
  • the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).
  • an external electronic device eg, a sound output module 155
  • a sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD secure digital
  • the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
  • battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel.
  • the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module).
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • a corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a wide area network (WAN)).
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
  • a second network 199 eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a wide area network (WAN)).
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR).
  • NR access technology is a high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB, enhanced mobile broadband), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC, massive machine type communications), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC, ultra-reliable and low-latency). communications) can be supported.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
  • a high frequency band eg, mmWave band
  • the wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO, full dimensional MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ).
  • the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).
  • a peak data rate eg, 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage eg, 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency for realizing URLLC
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, underside) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • GPIO general purpose input and output
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
  • all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service.
  • One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request.
  • cloud computing distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device.
  • Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
  • the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 of a display module 160 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the display module 160 may include a display 210 and a display driver IC (DDI, display driver IC) 230 for controlling the display 210 .
  • the DDI 230 may include an interface module 231 , a memory 233 (eg, a buffer memory), an image processing module 235 , or a mapping module 237 .
  • the DDI 230 transmits, for example, image data or image information including an image control signal corresponding to a command for controlling the image data to another component of the electronic device 101 through the interface module 231 .
  • the image information includes the processor 120 (eg, the main processor 121 (eg, an application processor) or the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit) operated independently of the function of the main processor 121 ).
  • the DDI 230 may communicate with the touch circuit 250 or the sensor module 176 through the interface module 231 .
  • the DDI 230 may store at least a portion of the received image information in the memory 233, for example, in units of frames.
  • the image processing module 235 may, for example, pre-process or post-process at least a portion of the image data based on at least a characteristic of the image data or a characteristic of the display 210 (e.g. resolution, brightness, or resizing).
  • the mapping module 237 may generate a voltage value or a current value corresponding to the image data pre-processed or post-processed by the image processing module 235 .
  • the generation of the voltage value or the current value may be, for example, a property of pixels of the display 210 (eg, an arrangement of pixels (RGB stripe or pentile structure), or each of the sub-pixels). size) at least in part.
  • At least some pixels of the display 210 are driven based at least in part on the voltage value or the current value, so that visual information (eg, text, image, or icon) corresponding to the image data is displayed on the display 210 . can be displayed through
  • the display module 160 may further include a touch circuit 250 .
  • the touch circuit 250 may include a touch sensor 251 and a touch sensor IC 253 for controlling the touch sensor 251 .
  • the touch sensor IC 253 may control the touch sensor 251 to sense, for example, a touch input or a hovering input for a specific location of the display 210 .
  • the touch sensor IC 253 may detect a touch input or a hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (eg, voltage, light amount, resistance, or electric charge amount) for a specific position of the display 210 .
  • the touch sensor IC 253 may provide information (eg, location, area, pressure, or time) regarding the sensed touch input or hovering input to the processor 120 .
  • At least a part of the touch circuit 250 is a part of the DDI 230 , the display 210 , or another disposed outside the display module 160 . It may be included as part of a component (eg, the coprocessor 123 ).
  • the display module 160 may further include at least one sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, a pressure sensor, or an illuminance sensor) of the sensor module 176 , or a control circuit therefor.
  • the at least one sensor or a control circuit therefor may be embedded in a part of the display module 160 (eg, the display 210 or the DDI 230 ) or a part of the touch circuit 250 .
  • the sensor module 176 embedded in the display module 160 includes a biometric sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor)
  • the biometric sensor provides biometric information related to a touch input through a partial area of the display 210 . (eg fingerprint image) can be acquired.
  • the pressure sensor may acquire pressure information related to a touch input through a part or the entire area of the display 210 .
  • the touch sensor 251 or the sensor module 176 may be disposed between pixels of a pixel layer of the display 210 or above or below the pixel layer.
  • the electronic device may have various types of devices.
  • the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device.
  • a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
  • a computer device e.g., a smart phone
  • a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
  • a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
  • first, second, or first or second may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
  • a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • one or more instructions stored in a storage medium may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including
  • a processor eg, processor 120
  • a device eg, electronic device 101
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.
  • a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included in a computer program product (computer program product) and provided.
  • Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
  • the computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed online (eg download or upload), directly between smartphones (eg smartphones).
  • a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.
  • each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is.
  • one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order. , may be omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a circular wearable device (eg, a watch shape) designed to be worn by a user to which a flexible display capable of rolling (or sliding) to the display module 160 is applied.
  • a circular wearable device eg, a watch shape
  • a flexible display capable of rolling (or sliding) to the display module 160 is applied.
  • the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a circular wearable device, and a display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be implemented to be expandable.
  • the wearable electronic device 101 eg, a wearable device
  • the main body of the electronic device 101 eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 , the display module 160 of FIG. 1 , the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 , and/or the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the housing 300) and the electronic device 101 are disposed to extend by a predetermined length, and a wearing part 350 (eg, a strap) for fixing and mounting the electronic device 101 to a part of the body or various structures. (strap)) may be included.
  • a wearing part 350 eg, a strap
  • strap for fixing and mounting the electronic device 101 to a part of the body or various structures. (strap)
  • the electronic device 101 may be in a reduced state (eg, a first state (or form)) as in the example of Example ⁇ 301> and a reduced state (eg, a first state (or shape)) of Example ⁇ 303> according to an implementation form of the display module 160. It may operate in an extended state (eg, a second state) as in the example.
  • a reduced state eg, a first state (or form)
  • a reduced state eg, a first state (or shape)
  • an extended state eg, a second state
  • the electronic device 101 is implemented in a circular wearable device form factor as an example, the electronic device 101 and its operation are not limited thereto.
  • the electronic device 101 has various form factors in which the display module 160 is rollable or slidable in various forms, such as a rectangular wearable device or an oval wearable device, and also by various form factors. can work
  • the electronic device 101 includes a rollable wearable device and/or a slideable wearable device capable of expanding the area of the display module 160 by a rolling method and/or a slide method; They can contain the same form factor.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a portion of the roll-up display module 160 (eg, a flexible display or a rollable display) in the housing 300 .
  • the electronic device 101 is capable of bending deformation of the display module 160 , so that at least a part thereof is wound or rolled, or may refer to a device that can be accommodated in the housing 300 .
  • the electronic device 101 can use the screen display area by expanding the display module 160 or exposing a larger area of the display module 160 to the outside. .
  • an area to which the display module 160 is exposed to the outside may vary according to the extent to which the user unfolds the display module 160 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a housing 300 structure for protecting the display module 160 that is rolled in a circle, and the display module 160 is opened (eg, inside the housing 300 ). : extended) structure can be operated.
  • a housing 300 structure for protecting the display module 160 that is rolled in a circle, and the display module 160 is opened (eg, inside the housing 300 ).
  • extended) structure can be operated.
  • an unexposed portion of the display module 160 is accommodated in the housing 300 or the display module 160 through a separate cylindrical housing (not shown) in the housing 300 . At least a portion of the can be accommodated.
  • the electronic device 101 may include at least some of the components of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 in the housing 300 .
  • the electronic device 101 responds to the user a drive mechanism (eg, a drive motor, reduction gear module, and/or gear assembly) disposed inside the housing 300 (eg, the first housing 310 and the second housing 320 ).
  • a drive mechanism eg, a drive motor, reduction gear module, and/or gear assembly
  • the driving mechanism may trigger an operation based on a user input.
  • the user input for triggering the operation of the driving mechanism may include a touch input, a force touch input, and/or a gesture input through the display module 160 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state.
  • a squeeze gesture in which a part of the user's hand (eg, the palm of the hand or a finger) presses within a specified section of the electronic device 101 may be detected through a sensor, , corresponding to this, the electronic device 101 may be switched from the closed state to the open state or from the open state to the closed state.
  • the user input for triggering operation of the actuation mechanism is a voice input (or voice input), or to the outside of the housing 300 (eg, the first housing 310 or the second housing 320 ). It may include input of a physically exposed physical button.
  • the electronic device 101 when the display module 160 is moved to a set distance by an external force, the electronic device 101 moves from a closed state to an open state or an open state without any external force due to the elastic structure included in the sliding structure. It can be switched from state to closed state (eg semi-automatic slide action).
  • a state in which the display module 160 is partially expanded in the electronic device 101 that is, an intermediate state intermediate between a closed state and an open state may further exist.
  • the intermediate state may include a free step state.
  • the first movement of the electronic device 101 from the closed state to the intermediate state is performed due to the resilient structure included in the sliding structure, and the electronic device 101 moves from the intermediate state to the open state by an additional input (or external force).
  • a second movement may be performed.
  • the electronic device 101 when a signal is generated through an input device, the electronic device 101 moves from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state through a driving device (eg, a motor) connected to the display module 160 . It is possible to provide a rotational force that can be converted into For example, when a signal is generated through a hardware button or a software button provided through a screen, the electronic device 101 may switch from the closed state to the open state or from the open state to the closed state.
  • a driving device eg, a motor
  • the display module 160 may be supported by a slide plate (eg, the first housing 310 and the second housing 320 ) that is slidably installed on the housing 300 , and may be supported by an external force. Based on the movement (eg, slide-out or slide-in) of the first housing 310 and/or the second housing 320 , the first housing 310 and/or the second housing 320 may be expanded or reduced.
  • a slide plate eg, the first housing 310 and the second housing 320
  • the electronic device 101 may expand the display area of the display module 160 in a rolling (or sliding) manner, as illustrated in Examples ⁇ 301> and ⁇ 303>.
  • the electronic device 101 in the reduced state (eg, the first state) of Example ⁇ 301>, the electronic device 101 moves the display module 160 in opposite directions (eg, A direction and B direction) or in either one direction ( For example, by expanding in the A direction or the B direction), the state may be changed to the expanded state (eg, the second state) of Example ⁇ 303>.
  • the electronic device 101 moves the display module 160 in opposite directions (eg, opposite to A and opposite to B) or any one
  • the state may be changed to the reduced state (eg, first state) of Example ⁇ 301>.
  • the display module 160 is in a closed state (eg, a reduced state or a folded state), and the display module 160 is not rolled (or slid out) (or not expanded). ) can be in the state.
  • the display module 160 in an open state (eg, an expanded state or an unfolded state), in which the display module 160 is no longer expanded by rolling (or sliding out).
  • state may be
  • the open state may be defined as a state in which the display area of the display module 160 is expanded compared to the closed state.
  • slide-out indicates that when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the display module 160 moves in a first designated direction (eg, A direction and/or B direction). direction) at least partially moving (or rolling).
  • the slide-in is performed when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from an open state to a closed state, and the display module 160 moves in a second designated direction (eg, opposite to A and/or It may be moving (or rolling) in the opposite direction to B).
  • the first designated direction and the second designated direction of the display module 160 may be opposite to each other.
  • the electronic device 101 moves the electronic device 101 to a specified angle (eg, clockwise 90 degrees) in a specified direction (eg, left or right direction) in the reduced state of Example ⁇ 301> and/or the expanded state of Example ⁇ 303> and/or 90 degrees counterclockwise).
  • the electronic device 101 and the wearing unit 350 may be mounted in a structure in which the electronic device 101 is rotatable independently of the wearing unit 350 .
  • the electronic device 101 is A rotating member (or support member) (not shown) to which the electronic device 101 and the wearing unit 350 are rotatably fastened is provided on each of the lower (or rear) and upper (or upper) surfaces of the wearing unit 350 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a designated rotation direction and range through a rotation member (not shown).
  • the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , for example, the sensor module 176 . ) to determine the posture of the electronic device 101 in the reduced or expanded state of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sensor module 176 uses sensing data obtained from at least one sensor among a plurality of sensors to obtain an electronic device in a three-dimensional coordinate system and/or an inclined angle of the electronic device 101 with respect to the ground surface. It may be a device that detects the direction the device 101 is facing.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and various sensors capable of acquiring information (eg, an azimuth) regarding an inclined angle of the electronic device 101 may be used.
  • the acceleration sensor may sense information about a linear motion of the electronic device 101 and/or acceleration of the electronic device 101 in three axes.
  • the gyro sensor may sense information related to rotation of the electronic device 101
  • the geomagnetic sensor may sense information about a direction in which the electronic device 101 faces within an absolute coordinate system.
  • the electronic device 101 eg, the processor 120
  • the electronic device 101 may use 9-axis motion data obtained by using a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor.
  • the electronic device 101 may form a virtual coordinate space based on an azimuth (eg, yaw, pitch, and/or roll values) measured from 9-axis motion data.
  • one region of the virtual coordinate space may be divided into a landscape range, and another region may be divided into a vertical range.
  • 4A, 4B, and 4C are diagrams for explaining an example of changing a mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a foldable (or slideable) wearable device that can be folded and unfolded.
  • the electronic device 101 may use a foldable (or bendable) display module 160 (eg, a rollable display or a flexible display) mounted thereon and used by folding or unfolding.
  • a foldable (or bendable) display module 160 eg, a rollable display or a flexible display
  • the electronic device 101 directs both ends of the electronic device 101 in a specified direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction in FIG. 3 ).
  • the display module 160 may be expanded by an external force pulling, and the display module 160 may be reduced by an external force pushing in the opposite direction.
  • the electronic device 101 rolls up the central part of one rollable (or flexible or slideable) display so as to be expandable while maintaining the design curvature ( or folded) can be rolled-out (or slide-out) in both directions.
  • the electronic device 101 rolls the inner ends of each of the two rollable (or flexible or slideable) displays so as to be expandable while maintaining the design curvature. It can be rolled out (or slided out) in both directions (or folded).
  • the display module 160 has a closed state (eg, a reduced state or a first state) in which the display area is reduced and an open state in which the display area is expanded. It may be transformed into a state (eg, an extended state or a second state).
  • the electronic device 101 may provide various display areas of the display module 160 according to the moving distance (or moving position) of the display module 160 from the housing 300 . For example, the user may adjust the display area of the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 according to the use environment by using the rollable characteristic.
  • the display module 160 is a flexible display (eg, a rollable display) and may include a display area (or an active area) for outputting visual information.
  • the display module 160 may have a variable display area according to the deformation (eg, rolling state) of the display module 160 .
  • the active area of the display module 160 may include, for example, flat areas 410 , 410a and 410b and rolling areas 420 , 420a and 420b . .
  • the flat regions 410 , 410a , and 410b may be exposed to the outside in the closed state and the reduced state, and the rolling regions 420 , 420a and 420b are not exposed to the outside in the reduced state, and are not exposed to the outside in the expanded state. may be exposed to the outside according to rolling in
  • the electronic device 101 may include a sliding structure related to the display module 160 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be implemented such that the display module 160 can roll (or slide) from the housing (eg, the housing 300 of FIG. 3 ).
  • the display module 160 may include a bendable section (eg, rolling areas 420 , 420a , 420b ).
  • a bendable section eg, rolling areas 420 , 420a , 420b .
  • the bendable section is drawn out from the inner space of the housing 300 of the electronic device 101 in a sliding manner, thereby causing the display module 160 .
  • the display area of may be expanded.
  • the bendable section slides into the inner space of the housing 300 of the electronic device 101 , and thus the display The display area of the module 160 may be reduced.
  • FIG. 4A may show an example of a display structure in which a shape of the display module 160 is changed to have a curved shape in which it is folded.
  • a predetermined area of the display module 160 may be folded into the rear direction of the display module 160 .
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420
  • a predetermined size is opposite to the predetermined direction, respectively.
  • a predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • a predetermined region may be exposed to the outside.
  • the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the electronic device 101 in a folding operation (eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state). For example, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied in a specified first direction (eg, a direction opposite to A and opposite to B in FIG. 3 ), the electronic device 101 has a predetermined area (eg, a rolling area) of the display module 160 . 420 ) may be folded in an inner direction of the electronic device 101 (or a rear direction of the display module 160 ).
  • a folding operation eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state.
  • the predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • the electronic device 101 may exclude a certain area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) from the display area in the closed state.
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420
  • the electronic device 101 starts the slide-in of the display module 160 .
  • the output of the predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • the power of the predetermined region is turned off.
  • the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the unfolding operation of the electronic device 101 (eg, a slide-out transformation from a closed state to an open state). For example, when an external force greater than or equal to a predetermined magnitude is applied in the second designated direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction of FIG. 3 ), the electronic device 101 may have a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) of the display module 160 . )) may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420
  • a predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • each region eg, the flat region 410
  • a certain distance eg, a distance corresponding to the withdrawal amount of the display module 160
  • the electronic device 101 may include a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) in the display area in an open state.
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420
  • the electronic device 101 starts to slide out of the display module 160 .
  • the output of a predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • the electronic device 101 may set both the flat area 410 and the rolling area 420 as a display area (eg, an active area), and display visual information based on the display area.
  • FIG. 4B may show an example of a structure in which the display module 160 is divided into two displays, such as a first display and a second display.
  • the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a wearable device in a round shape using two slideable displays having a specified curvature.
  • two displays may be deformed together (or simultaneously) in a slide-out and slide-in operation.
  • the display module 160 may display a predetermined area (eg, a rolling area 420a of the first display) and Each of the rolling regions 420b of the second display is folded in, and when an external force of a certain magnitude or more is applied in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, each of the predetermined areas (eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b) may be exposed to the outside. there is.
  • a predetermined area eg, a rolling area 420a of the first display
  • Each of the rolling regions 420b of the second display is folded in, and when an external force of a certain magnitude or more is applied in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, each of the predetermined areas (eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b) may be exposed to the outside.
  • the display areas of the first display and the second display of the display module 160 may be changed in the electronic device 101 in a folding operation (eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state).
  • a folding operation eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state.
  • the display module 160 displays a predetermined area ( For example, the rolling area 420a) and a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420b) of the second display may be folded into the inner direction of the electronic device 101 (or the rear direction of the display module 160).
  • the predetermined regions eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b
  • each region eg, of the first display
  • the flat area 410a and the flat area 410b of the second display may be changed to merge with each other.
  • the electronic device 101 may exclude a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) from the display area in the closed state.
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b
  • the electronic device 101 performs a slide-in operation of the display module 160 .
  • the output of the predetermined region eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b
  • the power of the predetermined region is turned off.
  • the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the unfolding operation of the electronic device 101 (eg, a slide-out transformation from a closed state to an open state). For example, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied to the electronic device 101 in a specified second direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction in FIG. 3 ), the display module 160 displays a predetermined area of the first display (eg: The rolling area 420a) and a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420b) of the second display may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • a predetermined area of the first display eg: The rolling area 420a
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420b
  • certain regions eg, rolling regions 420a and 420b
  • each region eg, the flat surface of the first display
  • the area 410a and the flat area 410b of the second display may be changed to be spaced apart (or separated) by a predetermined distance (eg, a distance corresponding to the amount of withdrawal of the display module 160 ).
  • the electronic device 101 may include a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) in the display area in an open state.
  • the electronic device 101 slides out the display module 160 when a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) of the display module 160 is unfolded (eg, slide out).
  • output of a predetermined region eg, rolling regions 420a and 420b
  • the electronic device 101 may set both the flat regions 410a and 410b and the rolling regions 420a and 420b as display regions (eg, active regions) and display visual information based on the display regions. there is.
  • FIG. 4C may show an example of a display structure in which the display module 160 has a specified curvature.
  • the display module 160 may have a structure in which a central portion is rolled and rolled out in both directions.
  • the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a wearable device in a round shape using one slideable display having a curvature.
  • the display in the electronic device 101, the display may be deformed together (or simultaneously) in both directions in the slide-out and slide-in operations.
  • a predetermined area eg, the rolling area 420
  • a predetermined size is opposite to the predetermined direction, respectively.
  • a predetermined region eg, the rolling region 420
  • an operation corresponding to the example shown in FIGS. 4A and/or 4B may be performed, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the electronic device 101 as illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4A, 4B and/or 4C includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) and a display module 160 and It may include one display driver IC (DDI) (eg, the DDI 230 of FIG. 2 ) operatively or electrically connected.
  • DDI display driver IC
  • the first display surface and the second display surface may be connected to one DDI.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a first DDI operatively or electrically connected to the first display surface, and a second DDI operatively or electrically connected to the second display surface.
  • the first display surface and the second display surface may be operatively or electrically connected to each other, and may be formed by one or more displays (eg, a foldable display or a flexible display).
  • 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B an operation example of the electronic device 101 in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state) or a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state) may be shown.
  • a first state eg, a closed state or a reduced state
  • a second state eg, an open state or an extended state
  • FIG. 5A may show an example in which the electronic device 101 reconfigures and provides an area for user interaction according to a state change between the first state and the second state.
  • FIG. 5B illustrates that the electronic device 101 reconfigures and provides a user interface (UI) (eg, a screen layout) according to a state change between the first state and the second state.
  • UI user interface
  • Examples 501 and 511 may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 is changed to a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state).
  • Examples ⁇ 503, 513> and Examples ⁇ 505, 515> show examples in which the electronic device 101 is changed to a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state).
  • the electronic device 101 moves in a specified direction (eg, clockwise directional or counterclockwise) and a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) rotatable structure.
  • a specified direction eg, clockwise directional or counterclockwise
  • a specified angle eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the first state, or rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotatable by about 180 degrees clockwise or about 90 degrees counterclockwise in the first state or the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 has a basic posture in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state).
  • a first state eg, a closed state or a reduced state.
  • the electronic device 101 has a structure that can be worn on a part of the user's body (eg, wrist), and a basic posture according to body wearing can be set, and the basic posture may support transition or rotation from to the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 in the first state according to the basic posture, provides an interaction area 510 for an interaction related to a designated screen, and a user input (eg, a watch) through the interaction area 510 .
  • the interaction may be performed in response to a counterclockwise bezel rotation input).
  • the electronic device 101 may display the execution screen 540 (or user interface) of the application corresponding to the user execution. there is. While displaying the execution screen 540 , the electronic device 101 performs a function (eg, navigation (or scrolling) of an object (or item) in the execution screen 540 ) corresponding to a user input by the interaction area 510 . can be done
  • the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, examples ⁇ 501, 511>) according to a basic posture, and as illustrated in examples ⁇ 503, 513>, in a second state (eg, open) state or extended state).
  • the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second vertical extension type) according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, an up-down direction). state or a second state according to the basic posture).
  • the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the vertical direction based on the viewing point.
  • the interaction area 510 for user interaction in the first state may be reset by changing to the designated area 520 .
  • the electronic device 101 in response to a user input related to the interaction area 510 in the first state, the electronic device 101 resets the designated area 520 to the interaction area in the second state, and the existing interaction area 510 is another It can be mapped to the interaction area for a function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area 510 in the first state through the designated area 520 .
  • the electronic device 101 provides a first user input (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input) method by the interaction area 510 corresponding to the circular edge portion
  • a second user input (eg, swipe up/down input) method may be provided by a newly designated interaction area (eg, the designated area 520 ) corresponding to the vertical edge portion.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the user with visual information that the interaction area is reset in response to a state change of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may display a color change display, a separate identification object (eg, icon) display, and/or a blinking display of the designated area 520 .
  • It can provide various visual information such as
  • the electronic device 101 excludes (eg, does not display) visual information indicating the interaction area with respect to the existing interaction area 510 and notifies that a user input by the corresponding area is impossible, or , or other corresponding visual information that a new function is mapped to the corresponding area may be used to notify.
  • the layout eg, the first layout
  • the layout corresponds to the second state.
  • a layout eg, a second layout
  • the electronic device 101 displays the first layout-based execution screen 540 configured to correspond to the reduced screen size of the display module 160 in the first state
  • the second layout-based execution screen 550 configured to correspond to the expanded screen size of the display module 160 may be changed and provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may display a direction designated based on a user input. It can be rotated by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) by (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise) to change state (eg, change state from a second state to a third state).
  • a specified angle eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees
  • change state eg, change state from a second state to a third state.
  • the electronic device 101 in the second state rotates in a clockwise direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 101 rotates in a counterclockwise direction. may be
  • the electronic device 101 in the second state (eg, examples ⁇ 503 and 513>) according to the basic posture, the electronic device 101 is rotated in the second state (eg, the second state of the horizontal extension form or the rotational posture) (hereinafter referred to as a 'third state'), the interaction area 520 for user interaction in the second state is set to a designated area ( 530) to reset it.
  • the electronic device 101 in response to a user input related to the interaction area 520 in the second state, the electronic device 101 resets the designated area 530 to the interaction area in the third state, and the existing interaction area 520 is another It can be mapped to the interaction area for a function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area 520 in the second state through the designated area 530 .
  • the electronic device 101 provides a first user input (eg, swipe up/down input) method by the interaction area 520 corresponding to the vertical edge portion in the second state, and in the third state, A second user input (eg, swipe right/left input) method using a newly designated interaction area (eg, the designated area 530 ) corresponding to the horizontal edge portion may be provided.
  • a first user input eg, swipe up/down input
  • a second user input eg, swipe right/left input
  • the layout (eg, the second layout) of the execution screen 550 in the second state corresponds to the third state.
  • a layout eg, a third layout
  • the electronic device 101 displays the second layout-based execution screen 550 configured to correspond to the vertically expanded screen size of the display module 160 in the second state.
  • the third layout-based execution screen 560 configured to correspond to the horizontally expanded screen size of the display module 160 may be changed and provided.
  • the second state of the horizontal extension type as in Examples ⁇ 505, 515> is, for example, a first state (eg, Examples ⁇ 501, 511>) according to the basic posture of the electronic device 101 ) in a specified direction (eg clockwise or counterclockwise), rotated by a specified angle (eg about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees), and rotated in a rotated state (eg rotational stance or fourth state)
  • a first state eg, Examples ⁇ 501, 511>
  • a specified direction eg clockwise or counterclockwise
  • a specified angle eg about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees
  • rotated state eg rotational stance or fourth state
  • the state may be changed to a third state (eg, an open state or an extended state).
  • the electronic device 101 may switch from the fourth state to the third state according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, a left-right direction).
  • a specified withdrawal direction eg, a left-right direction
  • the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the left and right directions based on the viewing point.
  • the electronic device 101 moves to a first state according to a basic posture based on a reverse operation corresponding to a transition from the first state to the second state or an operation to change from the first state to the third state.
  • the electronic device 101 in the second state or the third state, the electronic device 101 may switch from the second state or the third state to the first state according to an external force that rolls (or slides in) in a specified retracting direction.
  • the slide-in may mean that the display module 160 moves (or rolls) in a specified direction when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from an open state to a closed state.
  • the designated drawing-out direction and the designated drawing-out direction of the display module 160 may be opposite to each other.
  • the electronic device 101 displays a reduced state (eg, a first state or a closed state) and an expanded state (eg, a second state or open state), the layout of the designated screen may be reconfigured and provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may change and provide the interaction area for the reduced state and the interaction area for the expanded state based on the state change between the reduced state and the expanded state. For example, when changing to the expanded state, the electronic device 101 may provide the interaction area in the reduced state based on at least a part of the expanded area according to the expanded state.
  • the electronic device 101 may change the interaction area in the reduced state of the electronic device 101 to a form suitable for the expanded state and provide it.
  • the electronic device 101 supports, for example, a touch-based scrolling input (eg, first user interaction) of a circular edge based on the first interaction area, and A first function corresponding to a user interaction may be controlled.
  • a touch-based scrolling input eg, first user interaction
  • a first function corresponding to a user interaction may be controlled.
  • the electronic device 101 enters the first user interaction by the first interaction area through a new second interaction area corresponding to the expanded state, in the expanded state
  • a second interaction area may be newly defined in response to , and a second function corresponding to the second user interaction may be controlled based on the newly defined second interaction area.
  • the first function by the first interaction area and the second function by the second interaction area may be performed based on user interaction of different input methods in the corresponding interaction area, and the first function and the second function may be performed according to an embodiment.
  • the 2 functions may be the same or similar functions to each other.
  • the electronic device 101 changes the layout of the designated screen and the interaction area based on the rotation (eg, landscape mode or portrait mode) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the rotation eg, landscape mode or portrait mode
  • the electronic device 101 includes a display module 160 and a processor 120 operatively connected to the display module 160 , wherein the processor 120 includes a first While displaying the screen designated in the state, the electronic device 101 detects a state change from the first state to the second state, and changes the state of the first layout of the designated screen based on the state change detection configured and displayed in the second layout corresponding to In response to a user input, a function corresponding to the interaction area may be performed.
  • the processor 120 may configure an execution screen of an application from a first layout for the first state to a second layout for the second state based on the detection of the state change. there is.
  • the first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device
  • the second state includes a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device.
  • 2 may include an extended state of the display module in the operation mode.
  • a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state is designated for the second state. It can be changed to the second interaction area.
  • the first interaction area in the first state maps to an interaction area for another function, or It can be excluded from the interaction area.
  • the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in the second interaction area.
  • the processor 120 in the first state, provides a first user input method using a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion, and in the second state, a vertical or horizontal edge A second user input method may be provided using the second interaction area designated to correspond to the portion.
  • the processor 120 may identify an operation mode of the electronic device and provide the second layout in response to the identified operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may set the second interaction area according to the second state to a different position according to the operation mode of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state, based on an operation mode, the processor 120 maintains the first interaction region in the first state, and 2
  • the interaction area can be provided as a new interaction area.
  • the second interaction area may be provided through an extension area according to the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 may rotate by a specified angle in a specified direction in the first state or the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a circular wearable device having a flexible display.
  • operations performed by the electronic device 101 to be described below may be executed by the processor 120 including at least one processing circuitry of the electronic device 101 .
  • the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be stored in the memory 130 and, when executed, may be executed by instructions that cause the processor 120 to operate.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may display a screen designated in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) of the electronic device 101 .
  • a first state eg, a reduced state or a closed state
  • the processor 120 may display an execution screen of an application corresponding to user execution based on a first layout specified in the first state.
  • the processor 120 may detect a state change from the first state to the second state (eg, an extended state or an open state).
  • the processor 120 may detect a state change in which the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is expanded (eg, opened according to a slide out) while a screen designated in the first state is displayed.
  • the processor 120 may reconfigure the layout of the designated screen based on the detection of the state change. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state.
  • the processor 120 may display a screen designated based on the reconfigured layout (eg, the second layout). For example, the processor 120 may control the display module 160 to display the execution screen of the application based on the second layout corresponding to the expansion of the display module 160 .
  • the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the state change.
  • the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the screen designated in the first state in the designated area corresponding to the changed second state.
  • the interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state may be reset by changing to the interaction area designated for the second state.
  • the processor 120 sets the designated area as the interaction area (eg, the second interaction area) in the second state for a user input related to the interaction area (eg, the first interaction area) in the first state, and , the first interaction area may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or may be excluded from the interaction area.
  • the processor 120 may provide the user with visual information that the interaction area is reset in response to a change in the state of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 provides various visual information, such as a color change indication of the designated area, a separate identification object (eg, icon) display, and/or a blinking mark, in the designated area to guide the user input in the designated area. can do.
  • the processor 120 may execute a function based on a user input based on the interaction area. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input (or user interaction) based on a newly defined interaction area (eg, a specified area). According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state through the second interaction area.
  • the processor 120 provides a first user input (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input) method using the interaction area corresponding to the circular edge portion, and in the second state, vertical A second user input (eg, swipe up/down (or right/left) input) method using a newly designated second interaction area corresponding to the (or horizontal) edge portion may be provided.
  • a first user input eg, clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input
  • vertical A second user input eg, swipe up/down (or right/left) input
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 moves from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state) of the electronic device 101 .
  • state can be detected.
  • the processor 120 displays a specified screen (eg, an application execution screen) in the first state
  • the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 expands (eg, opens according to a slide-out). ) to detect a state change.
  • the processor 120 may determine an operation mode (or posture) based on the state change detection. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether the state of the electronic device 101 is changed in the first operation mode (eg, portrait mode) (or the first posture), or whether the electronic device 101 is in the second operation mode (eg, landscape mode). (or the second posture) may be determined. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , and the processor 120 includes the sensor module ( 176 ) may be used to determine the posture of the electronic device 101 in the reduced or expanded state of the electronic device 101 . For example, the processor 120 may sense information related to the rotation of the electronic device 101 based on the gyro sensor, and based on the geomagnetic sensor, in the direction the electronic device 101 faces in the absolute coordinate system. information can be sensed.
  • the processor 120 may sense information related to the rotation of the electronic device 101 based on the gyro sensor, and
  • the processor 120 determines whether the operation mode (or posture) of the electronic device 101 is the first operation mode (or the first posture) or the second operation mode (or the second posture) based on the determination result It can be determined whether or not
  • the processor 120 determines the layout of the execution screen based on the first operation mode can be reconstructed and displayed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state in the first operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the first operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the execution screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state in the first operation mode.
  • the interaction area designated for the first state of the first operation mode is set to the second state of the first operation mode. It can be set by changing to the designated interaction area for For example, in response to a user input related to the interaction area (eg, the first interaction area) in the first state of the first operation mode, the processor 120 performs the interaction area through the designated area in the second state of the first operation mode. (eg, the second interaction area), and the first interaction area can be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the processor 120 determines the layout of the execution screen based on the second operation mode can be reconstructed and displayed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the third layout for the second state in the second operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the second operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the execution screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state in the second operation mode.
  • the interaction area designated for the first state of the second operation mode is set to the second state of the second operation mode. It can be set by changing to the designated interaction area for
  • the processor 120 responds to a user input related to an interaction area (eg, a third interaction area) in the first state of the second operation mode, and in the second state of the second operation mode, the interaction area through the designated area. (eg, the fourth interaction area), and the third interaction area can be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the processor 120 when the state is changed from the first state to the second state, performs operations 703, 705, 707, and 709 or performs operations 703, 705, 711, and 713
  • an operation mode of the electronic device 101 may be identified, and a second layout related to a second state in the corresponding operation mode may be configured and provided in response to the identified operation mode.
  • the processor 120 may set the interaction area according to the second state to a different location (or area) according to the operation mode of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to a user input. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may process execution of a function corresponding to a user input based on an execution screen and an interaction area related to the first operation mode according to the execution of operations 707 and 709 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may process execution of a function corresponding to a user input based on an execution screen and an interaction area related to the second operation mode according to operations 711 and 713 are performed.
  • the processor 120 may determine whether an operation mode is changed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether there is a change (eg, rotation) in the electronic device 101 from the first operation mode (or first posture) to the second operation mode (or second posture), or It may be identified whether there is a change (eg, rotation) from the second operation mode (or the second posture) to the first operation mode (or the first posture). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , and the processor 120 includes the sensor module ( 176) may be used to identify whether the electronic device 101 is rotated.
  • the processor 120 includes various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , and the processor 120 includes the sensor module ( 176) may be used to identify whether the electronic device 101 is rotated.
  • operation 717 if the processor 120 detects a change in the operation mode (eg, 'Yes' in operation 717), in operation 719, based on the operation mode change, a layout corresponding to the second state and the changed operation mode can be reconfigured, and the interaction area corresponding to the second state and the changed operation mode can be reset.
  • the processor 120 may proceed to operation 715 and perform operations 715 and subsequent operations. For example, the processor 120 may process performing a corresponding operation related to a user input.
  • the processor 120 may determine whether to change the state from the second state to the first state. According to an embodiment, in the current operation mode (eg, the first operation mode or the second operation mode) of the electronic device 101 , the processor 120 reduces the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 (eg, : It is possible to detect a state change (closed due to slide-in).
  • operation 721 when a state change from the second state to the first state is not detected (eg, 'No' in operation 721 ), the processor 120 proceeds to operation 715 to perform operations 715 or less. there is.
  • the processor 120 may process performing a corresponding operation related to a user input.
  • operation 721 when detecting a state change from the second state to the first state (eg, 'Yes' in operation 721 ), in operation 723 , based on the state change, the processor 120 performs the first state and the current operation It is possible to reconfigure the layout into a layout corresponding to the mode (eg, the first operation mode or the second operation mode), and reset the interaction area corresponding to the first state and the current operation mode.
  • the mode eg, the first operation mode or the second operation mode
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface provided by an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 a state change (eg, first state ⁇ -> second state) and operation mode change (eg, first operation mode ⁇ -> second operation mode) of the electronic device 101 in FIG. 8 . ), an example of providing an execution screen (eg, a user interface) and an interaction area according to each other may be shown. According to an embodiment, FIG. 8 may show an example of configuring the interaction area in various ways according to the layout of the execution screen.
  • Example ⁇ 801> represents an example in which the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), and Examples ⁇ 803> to ⁇ 809> are An example in which the electronic device 101 is in a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) may be indicated.
  • Examples ⁇ 803> and ⁇ 805> may represent examples in which the electronic device 101 operates in the first operation mode (or first posture) in the second state, and Examples ⁇ 807> and ⁇ 805>
  • Example ⁇ 809> may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 operates in the second operation mode (or second posture) in the second state.
  • Example 801 may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in a first state based on a specified first layout.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to the first designated area 810 in the first state.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the interaction area corresponding to the circular edge portion in the first state.
  • Examples ⁇ 803> and ⁇ 805> may indicate examples in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in a second state and a first operation mode based on a specified second layout.
  • the electronic device 101 uses a larger area (eg, an area extended in the vertical direction) of the display module 160 to include more visual information (eg, content).
  • a user interface eg, a vertical interface
  • the user interface may be implemented in various layouts according to the type of the executed application.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to at least one second designated area 820 , 830 , and 840 in the second state and the first operation mode.
  • Example 803 the electronic device 101 performs an interaction for vertical scrolling in response to an edge portion of an extended area (eg, a vertically extended portion) in the second state and the first operation mode.
  • a region 820 may be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 performs vertical scrolling in the second state and the first operation mode in response to the edge portion of the extended area (eg, the vertically extended portion).
  • An interaction area 840 for left and right scrolling may be provided corresponding to the interaction area 830 and the central portion of the execution screen.
  • Examples ⁇ 807> and ⁇ 809> may indicate examples in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in the second state and in the second operation mode based on a specified third layout.
  • the electronic device 101 uses a larger area (an area extended in the horizontal direction) of the display module 160 to include a user interface including more visual information (eg, content). (eg, a landscape-oriented interface).
  • the user interface may be implemented in various layouts according to the type of the executed application.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to at least one third designated area 850 or 860 in the second state and the second operation mode.
  • the electronic device 101 performs an interaction for left and right scrolling in the second state and in the second operation mode in response to an edge portion of an extended area (eg, a horizontally extended portion).
  • a region 850 may be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area 860 for vertical scrolling in proximity to the circular edge portion in the second state and the second operation mode. .
  • the electronic device 101 performs an interaction (eg, a display module 160 ) based on an expansion direction, an operation mode, an application, and/or a layout according to the second state.
  • an interaction eg, a display module 160
  • the electronic device 101 may set an interaction area suitable for each application without fixing a scrolling method (eg, fixing to a vertical direction or a horizontal direction) according to the expansion direction and shape of the display module 160 . .
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation for each state in an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 shows when the electronic device 101 changes from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state), a first state or a second state
  • a first state or a second state eg, an expanded state or an open state
  • an operation mode eg, a landscape mode, a portrait mode
  • an operation example of the electronic device 101 in a first state or a second state may be shown.
  • the electronic device 101 resets an area for user interaction according to a state change (eg, expansion) between the first state and the second state.
  • a state change eg, expansion
  • the first state eg, a reduced state of the basic posture
  • the second state eg, the expanded state of the basic posture
  • a specified angle eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees
  • a specified direction eg, clockwise or counterclockwise
  • the electronic device 101 in the first state (eg, reduced rotational posture) of Example ⁇ 905> and/or the second state (eg, extended state of rotational posture) of Example ⁇ 907>, the electronic device 101 It can be rotated by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) in a specified direction (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise).
  • a specified angle eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees
  • a specified direction eg, clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotatable by about 180 degrees clockwise or about 90 degrees counterclockwise in the first state or the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 is rolled out (or slid out) in both directions A and B from the first state in Example ⁇ 901> to be changed to the second state as in Example ⁇ 903>.
  • the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the first state of Example ⁇ 901> to be in the rotation state (eg, first operation mode -> second direction as in Example ⁇ 905>) operation mode).
  • the electronic device 101 may rotate in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) in the first state.
  • the electronic device 101 rolls in (or slides in) in both directions A' and B' in the second state of Example ⁇ 903> to enter the first state as shown in Example ⁇ 901> can be switched
  • the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the second state of Example ⁇ 903> to be in the rotation state (eg, first operation mode -> second direction as in Example ⁇ 907>) operation mode).
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction).
  • the electronic device 101 rolls out (or slides out) in both directions A and B from the first state in Example ⁇ 905> to be switched to the second state as in Example ⁇ 907>.
  • the electronic device 101 in the first state of Example ⁇ 905>, is rotated in one direction of the C direction or the D direction, and the basic posture (eg, second operation mode -> first direction) as in Example ⁇ 901> operation mode).
  • the electronic device 101 in the first state, the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) corresponding to a direction opposite to the rotation direction in the first state.
  • the electronic device 101 rolls in (or slides in) in both directions A' and B' in the second state of Example ⁇ 907> to return to the first state as shown in Example ⁇ 905>. state can be changed.
  • the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the second state of Example ⁇ 907> to be in the rotation state (eg, second operation mode -> first direction) as in Example ⁇ 903> operation mode).
  • the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) corresponding to a direction opposite to the rotation direction in the second state.
  • the electronic device 101 is in a basic posture or rotated in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state).
  • posture can be
  • the electronic device 101 has a structure that can be worn on a part of the user's body (eg, a wrist), a basic posture according to body wear can be set, and the electronic device 101 rotates or switches to a second state from the basic posture can support
  • Example 901 the electronic device 101 provides an interaction area 910 for an interaction related to a specified screen in the first state according to the basic posture, and An interaction may be performed in response to a user input (eg, a clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input).
  • a user input eg, a clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to a user input by the interaction area 910 while displaying an application execution screen.
  • the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, Example ⁇ 901) according to a basic posture, and in a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state) as illustrated in Example ⁇ 903> state can be changed to According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second in a vertical direction expansion form) according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, an up-down direction). state or a second state according to the basic posture).
  • a first state eg, Example ⁇ 901
  • a second state eg, an open state or an extended state
  • a second state eg, an open state or an extended state
  • the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second in a vertical direction expansion form) according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, an up-down direction).
  • a specified withdrawal direction eg, an
  • the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the display module 160 is directed in a designated direction (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the vertical direction based on the viewing point.
  • the electronic device 101 when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first state to the second state of the first operation mode, the electronic device 101 enters the first operation mode. Based on this, the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state may be maintained, and a new interaction area may be set based on the designated area 920 . For example, the electronic device 101 may provide the same user input related to the interaction area 910 in the first state in the second state, and may set a new interaction area through the designated area 920 . there is.
  • the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state is designated as a designated area ( 920), and the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state may be set to move in response to state transformation (eg, rotation), and a new interaction area may be set based on the designated area 930 .
  • the electronic device 101 may differently provide a user input related to the interaction area 910 in the first operation mode in the first state in the second operation mode in the first state.
  • the electronic device 101 may set a new interaction area through the existing interaction area 910 and set the existing interaction area through the designated area 930 .
  • an interaction area for user interaction in the first state ( 910 may be changed to a designated area 930 , and the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the electronic device 101 responds to the user input as illustrated in Example ⁇ 907>.
  • the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, Example 905) according to a rotational posture (eg, a second operation mode), and in a second state as illustrated in Example ⁇ 907> state can be changed to For example, according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, left-right direction), the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second state in the horizontal direction expansion form, or slide out) from the first state to the second state (eg, a second state of a horizontally extended form or a second state according to a rotational posture).
  • a rotational posture eg, a second operation mode
  • the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the left and right directions based on the viewing point.
  • the electronic device 101 is expanded or rotated in a first state (eg, Example ⁇ 905>) according to the basic posture or in a second state (eg, ⁇ 903>) according to the basic posture.
  • a state eg, a second state of a horizontal extension form or a second state according to a rotational posture
  • user interaction in the second state is An interaction area 910 may be maintained for this purpose, and a new interaction area may be set based on the designated area 920 .
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the same user input related to the interaction area 910 in the second state of the first operation mode also in the second state of the second operation mode, and may provide a designated area ( 920), it can be set as a new interaction area.
  • the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the second state is designated as a designated area.
  • the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.
  • the electronic device 101 may variously change and provide the interaction area based on a state change between the reduced state and the expanded state in the corresponding operation mode.
  • the electronic device 101 in the reduced state of the first operation mode or the second operation mode, performs a touch-based scrolling input of a circular edge based on, for example, the first interaction area (eg, the second operation mode). 1 user interaction).
  • the electronic device 101 performs a first user interaction by the first interaction area, for example, a new second user interaction corresponding to the expanded state.
  • the second interaction area may be newly defined in response to the extended state, or the existing interaction area may be maintained and provided.
  • the electronic device 101 when changing from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state), the electronic device 101 is in the first state or the second form
  • the operation mode eg, landscape mode, portrait mode
  • the interaction area and functions mapped thereto can be variously changed and set.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide a first function based on the first interaction area in the first operation mode as a second function based on the second interaction area in the second operation mode.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the first function based on the first interaction area in the first operation mode as the first function based on the second interaction area in the second operation mode.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 may show an example of providing a function execution screen based on an extended area by directly executing a specified function when the state of the electronic device 101 is changed from the first state to the second state.
  • the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 moves from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state) of the electronic device 101 .
  • state can be detected.
  • the processor 120 displays a specified screen (eg, an application execution screen) in the first state
  • the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 expands (eg, opens according to a slide out). ) to detect a state change.
  • the processor 120 may reconfigure the layout of a designated screen (eg, an application execution screen) based on the state change. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state.
  • a designated screen eg, an application execution screen
  • the processor 120 may identify an executable function in the extension area based on the application attribute.
  • the processor 120 configures the layout of the application execution screen, and attributes of the application to be executed (eg, whether keypad, list, sub-depth, presence or absence of a pair app, and/or whether to split the screen) may be determined, and an executable function may be identified in the extended area based on the determination result.
  • the processor 120 may display function execution and related information based on the extended area.
  • the processor 120 executes a function according to the properties of the application while displaying the execution screen of the application based on the second layout, and executes the function through the area corresponding to the extended area on the execution screen of the application.
  • the display module 160 may be controlled to display information related to a function (eg, a function execution screen).
  • the processor 120 when displaying the function execution screen, the processor 120 provides the function execution screen by overlapping (or overlaying) on the application execution screen, or dividing the application execution screen into both sides based on the extended area.
  • the function execution screen may be provided by setting the extended area between the divided areas as one window.
  • the processor 120 may control the performance of the corresponding operation.
  • the processor 120 may control execution of a corresponding function based on a user input related to a function execution screen displayed based on the extended area. Examples of this are illustrated in FIGS. 11 , 12 and 13 .
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 may show an example in which the electronic device 101 operates the extended area when the state changes from the first state to the second state.
  • a first layout (eg, reduced) of an execution screen 1110 of an application in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) of the electronic device 101 An example of displaying based on the user interface corresponding to the state may be shown.
  • the electronic device 101 is changed from a first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state), and an execution screen 1110 of an application is displayed according to the state change.
  • An example of providing the execution screen 1120 of the application reconfigured in two layouts (eg, a user interface corresponding to an extended state) may be shown.
  • the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a specified function and provide information 1140 related to the execution function based on the extended area 1130 . can do.
  • the electronic device 101 provides information 1140 (eg, function execution) related to the execution function through the area corresponding to the extended area 1130 on the execution screen 1120 of the application based on the second layout. screen) may be controlled to display the display module 160 .
  • the electronic device 101 when displaying the function execution screen 1140 , the electronic device 101 superimposes (or overlays) on the application execution screen 1120 to provide the function execution screen 1140 or execute an application
  • the screen 1120 may be divided on both sides based on the extended area 1130 , and the function execution screen 1140 may be provided through the extended area 1130 between the divided areas.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • Example ⁇ 1201> the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), a first execution screen 1210 of a first application (eg, based on a first layout) execution screen) may be displayed.
  • the electronic device 101 may change a state from the first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) in Example 1203 based on a user input.
  • the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a designated function.
  • the electronic device 101 reconfigures the first execution screen 1210 of the first application based on the state change to the second state to display the second execution screen.
  • 1220 eg, a second layout-based execution screen
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information 1240 related to an execution function based on the extended area 1230 on the second execution screen 1220 .
  • the electronic device 101 displays the application or the first application used by the user before the state change.
  • Information eg, application recommendation information
  • an application that can be used as a pair with an application may be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform an operation according to Example ⁇ 1205> or Example ⁇ 1207> based on a user input. For example, when the user wants to cancel a function provided through the extended area 1230 , the user may perform a first user input based on the second execution screen 1220 , and perform a function provided through the extended area 1230 . In case of execution, a second user input may be performed in the extended area 1230 .
  • the electronic device 101 in response to a first user input based on the second execution screen 1220 , the electronic device 101 provides function-related information ( 1240 ) may be removed, and the entire second execution screen 1220 may be displayed.
  • the user in the state as in Example ⁇ 1205>, the user receives information 1240 related to a function based on a specified input 1260 (eg, an input entering the display module 160 from an edge). By calling it, it may be provided through the extended area 1230 as in Example ⁇ 1203> or Example ⁇ 1207>.
  • the user may perform a second user input based on the information 1240 related to the function of the extended area 1230 .
  • the user may select (eg, touch) any one object 1245 among the function-related information 1240 .
  • the electronic device 101 performs a function related to the second user input in response to the second user input based on the related information 1240 of the extended area 1230 in a state as in Example ⁇ 1207>. It can be executed to display the corresponding screen.
  • the electronic device 101 displays the screen of the display module 160 in the second state in two areas (or display surfaces) in response to the second user input.
  • the execution screen 1270 of the first application may be displayed through the first area
  • the execution screen 1280 of the second application related to the selected object 1245 may be displayed through the second area.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), a first execution screen 1310 of a first application (eg, based on a first layout) execution screen) may be displayed.
  • the electronic device 101 may change a state from a first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) in Example 1303 based on a user input.
  • the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a designated function.
  • the electronic device 101 reconfigures the first execution screen 1310 of the first application based on the state change to the second state to display the second execution screen.
  • 13220 eg, a second layout-based execution screen
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information 1345 related to an execution function based on the extended area 13230 on the second execution screen 13220 .
  • the electronic device 101 displays an object 1340 that was focused before the state change in the extension area 1330 that appears newly due to the expansion of the display module 160 (eg, state change to the second state). ) (or area) related information (eg, a depth-in screen) may be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the operation according to Example ⁇ 1305> or Example ⁇ 1307> based on a user input in a state as in Example ⁇ 1303>.
  • the user may perform a first user input 1350 based on the second execution screen 1320 , and execute a function provided through the extended area 1330 .
  • a second user input 1370 may be performed on the extended area 1330 .
  • the user may perform scrolling between lists by a flick input in the second execution screen 1320 , and flick within the edge area (or bezel area) (eg, interaction area) of the extended area 1330 . Scrolling within the depth-in screen can be performed as an input.
  • the electronic device 101 in response to the first user input 1350 based on the second execution screen 1320, displays the second execution screen 1320 as illustrated in Example ⁇ 1305>.
  • the focus can be switched by executing a related function (eg, switching the focus object according to scrolling).
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information 1365 related to an object 1360 that is newly focused according to a focus change through the extended area 1330 .
  • the user may perform a second user input 1370 based on the information 1365 related to the function of the extended area 1330 as exemplified in Example 1207 .
  • the user may perform a specified input 1370 based on an edge area (eg, an interaction area) of the extended area 1330 .
  • the electronic device 101 responds to the second user input 1370 based on the related information 1365 of the extended area 1330, the second user input ( 1370) may be executed to display a corresponding screen.
  • the electronic device 101 may scroll information within the depth-in screen of the extended area 1330 in response to the second user input 1370. and can be displayed by switching to the corresponding information 1375 .
  • An operating method performed by the electronic device 101 includes detecting a state change in which the electronic device is changed from the first state to the second state while displaying a screen specified in the first state. operation, an operation of composing and displaying the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to the state change based on the detection of the state change, and an interaction area for controlling a function corresponding to the designated screen in the first state , in a designated area corresponding to the second state, and performing a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area.
  • the displaying includes an operation of configuring an execution screen of an application from a first layout for the first state to a second layout for the second state based on the detection of the state change.
  • the first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device
  • the second state includes a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device.
  • 2 may include an extended state of the display module in the operation mode.
  • the setting of the designated area may include, when transitioning from the first state to the second state, a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state to the second state. and changing to a second interaction area designated for .
  • the second interaction area may be provided through an extended area according to the second state.
  • the setting of the designated area may include mapping the first interaction area in the first state to an interaction area for another function when the first state is switched to the second state, or , or excluding from the interaction area.
  • the performing of the function includes performing a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in the second interaction area, and the user
  • the input is, in the first state, a first user input by a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion, or a second input by a second interaction area designated corresponding to a vertical or horizontal edge portion in the second state, in the second state. It may include user input.
  • the detecting of the state change includes: identifying an operation mode of the electronic device when changing to the second state; providing the second layout in response to the identified operation mode;
  • the method may include setting the second interaction area according to the second state to a different position according to an operation mode of the electronic device.

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Sont divulgués divers modes de réalisation d'un dispositif électronique à porter sur soi pourvu d'un affichage flexible et d'un procédé de fonctionnement dudit dispositif en fonction de ses changements d'état. Selon divers modes de réalisation, le dispositif électronique comprend un module d'affichage et un processeur. Le processeur peut : détecter un changement d'état dans lequel le dispositif électronique passe d'un premier à un second état tout en affichant un écran indiqué dans le premier état ; sur la base de la détection du changement d'état, reconfigurer une première disposition de l'écran indiqué en une seconde disposition correspondant au changement d'état et afficher la seconde disposition ; définir dans une zone indiquée correspondant au second état une zone d'interaction qui est destinée à une commande de fonction et qui correspond à l'écran indiqué dans le premier état ; et, en réponse à une entrée d'un utilisateur sur la base de la zone indiquée, exécuter une fonction correspondant à la zone d'interaction. Divers modes de réalisation sont possibles.
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