WO2022103228A1

WO2022103228A1 - Electronic apparatus comprising rollable display

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Publication number: WO2022103228A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/016666
Authority: WO
Inventors: 최준영; 곽명훈; 이송이; 최양수; 홍현주
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-11-16
Filing date: 2021-11-15
Publication date: 2022-05-19

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to an electronic apparatus comprising a rollable display, and a method for compensating for touch sensitivity of the rollable display. According to an embodiment, a rollable electronic apparatus may be provided, the rollable electronic apparatus comprising: a rollable display; a housing which surrounds at least part of the rollable display and has openings formed in one side thereof; and an input device which is formed in the opening to be movable toward the rollable display, wherein a touch may be input to the rollable display by using the input device. Various other embodiments are applicable.

Description

Electronic Device Including Rollable Display

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device including a rollable display.

As the demand for mobile communication increases, on the other hand, as the degree of integration of electronic devices increases, portability of electronic devices such as mobile communication terminals may be improved, and convenience in using multimedia functions may be improved. For example, as a display with integrated touch screen function replaces a traditional mechanical (button type) keypad, the electronic device can be miniaturized while maintaining the function of the input device. For example, since the mechanical keypad is removed from the electronic device, portability of the electronic device may be improved. In another embodiment, if the display is extended by the area where the mechanical keypad is removed, the electronic device including the touch screen function is larger than the electronic device including the mechanical keypad, even though it has the same size and weight as the electronic device including the mechanical keypad. A larger screen can be provided.

When surfing the web or using a multimedia function, it may be more convenient to use an electronic device that outputs a larger screen. In order to output a larger screen, a larger display may be mounted on the electronic device, but in consideration of the portability of the electronic device, there may be restrictions in extending the size of the display. In an embodiment, a display using an organic light emitting diode or the like may secure a portability of an electronic device while providing a larger screen. For example, a display using an organic light emitting diode (or an electronic device equipped with the same) can realize stable operation even if it is manufactured to be quite thin, so that it can be applied to an electronic device in a foldable or bendable or rollable form. can be mounted.

An electronic device including a rollable display (hereinafter referred to as a 'rollable electronic device') can be manufactured in a small size by taking advantage of the fact that the display can be rolled up, and thus can be easily carried while the display is unfolded. There is an advantage to being able to use the large screen when.

The rollable electronic device may be mounted by rolling a display inside a housing of the electronic device, and an input device that enables an input to the display from the outside may be required. According to some embodiments, an input device may be installed on a surface of a housing accommodating the display therein. In this case, in addition to the input device installed on the surface of the housing, various electronic devices including a printed circuit board for transmitting the input of the input device Components may be mounted inside the housing. The space occupied by the input device and the various electronic components may cause an increase in the size of the housing, which may reduce portability of the rollable electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a rollable electronic device that enables an external input while maintaining a housing size.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a rollable electronic device comprising: a rollable display; a housing enclosing at least a portion of the rollable display and having an opening formed on one side; and an input device formed to be movable from the opening toward the rollable display, wherein the rollable display is configured to enable a user touch input using the input device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a rollable electronic device, comprising: a rollable display including a first part exposed to the outside of the electronic device, and a second part extending from the first part and having at least a portion curved; a housing enclosing at least a portion of the rollable display, the housing including a curved portion having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the second portion; and an input device configured to be movable from the opening toward the second portion of the rollable display, wherein the rollable display is configured to enable a user touch input using the input device. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a rollable electronic device, a rollable display including a first portion at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device, and a second portion extending from the first portion and at least partially curved ; a housing enclosing at least a portion of the rollable display, the housing including a curved portion having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the second portion; a processor disposed inside the housing, operatively connected to the rollable display, and capable of compensating for sensitivity to a touch input; and a rollable electronic device configured to allow a touch input through the opening to the rollable display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a rollable electronic device in which an external input device is mounted may be provided without increasing the size of the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a touch input may be performed on the display accommodated in the housing of the rollable electronic device through the external input device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that there is no need to provide additional hardware components or wiring for a touch input of a display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that analog sensibility and convenience can be provided to a user by implementing a physical click feeling as well as a touch input to the display accommodated in the housing of the rollable electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that various notification functions can be provided to the user through an input device provided on the surface of the rollable electronic device.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

3 is a diagram illustrating an input device of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

4 is a perspective view illustrating an input device of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

5A is a perspective view illustrating an input device of a rollable electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment different from that of FIG. 4 .

5B is a perspective view illustrating a cross-section of an input device of the rollable electronic device shown in FIG. 5A .

5C is a perspective view illustrating an input device of a rollable electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment different from that of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 5D is a perspective view illustrating a cross-section of an input device of the rollable electronic device shown in FIG. 5C .

6 is a diagram illustrating an input operation of an input device of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7A is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of a housing portion of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

7B is an enlarged view of an opening portion of a housing of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7C is a view illustrating a state in which an input device is mounted in an opening of a housing of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an input device of a rollable electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment different from FIG. 6 .

9A is a diagram illustrating a structure for preventing pressurization of an input device and a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9B is a diagram illustrating a structure for preventing pressurization of an input device and a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a structure for preventing pressurization of an input device and a display according to another exemplary embodiment from FIGS. 9A and 9B .

11A is a diagram illustrating an input device and a support structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

11B is a diagram illustrating an input device and a support structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

12A is a perspective view illustrating an input device and a support structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

12B is a diagram illustrating an input device and a support structure according to an exemplary embodiment different from that of FIG. 12A.

13 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment different from that of FIG. 1 .

14A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device and an input device according to an exemplary embodiment different from FIG. 1 .

14B is a perspective view illustrating internal structures of an electronic device and an input device according to an exemplary embodiment different from FIG. 1 .

15A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 14B .

Fig. 15B is a view showing the opening of Fig. 15A;

Fig. 15C is a cross-sectional view showing the opening of Fig. 15A;

16A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15C .

Fig. 16B is a view showing the opening of Fig. 16A and a glass member attached to the opening;

Fig. 16C is a cross-sectional view showing the opening of Fig. 16A and a glass member attached to the opening;

17 is a diagram illustrating a display area of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

18 is a diagram illustrating a first portion and a second portion of a display according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

19 is a diagram illustrating a change in an input recognition area according to a display movement according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

20 is a flowchart illustrating an algorithm for changing an input recognition area according to a display movement according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C”, and “A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. 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.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably 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. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document are software (eg, program) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device) can be implemented as For example, a processor of a device (eg, an electronic device) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. 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. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is different from the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, 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). In the case of online distribution, at least 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.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, 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. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, 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. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a rollable electronic device 10 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

The rollable electronic device 10 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document includes a housing 100 and a rollable display (hereinafter referred to as 'display 200') at least partially accommodated (or accommodated) in the housing 100 . may include

Referring to FIG. 1 , a direction component +X, a direction component +Y, and a direction component +Z are shown. The direction component +X, the direction component +Y, and the direction component +Z of FIG. 1 may represent an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis of the spatial coordinate system, respectively. According to an embodiment, each of the direction component +X, the direction component +Y, and the direction component +Z may represent a length direction, a width direction, and a height direction (or thickness direction) of the rollable electronic device 10 . In one embodiment of the present invention, if a component faces the 'first direction', it may mean that the component faces the direction component +Z.

The state illustrated in FIG. 1 may represent a state in which the display 200 is unfolded from the housing 100 of the rollable electronic device 10 . The unfolded state of the display 200 in FIG. 1 may include a state in which a part of the display 200 is exposed to the outside of the housing 100 and the other part is accommodated in the housing 100 . In addition, the state in which the display 200 is unfolded from the housing 100 includes a state in which at least a portion of the display 200 is rolled up (or wound) and the rolled portion is at least partially accommodated in the housing 100 . can do.

According to various embodiments, the display 200 may be accommodated by a slide-in operation into the housing 100 or exposed by a slide-out operation to the outside of the housing 100 . can According to an embodiment, the entirety of the display 200 may be accommodated in the housing 100 in a state in which the display 200 is maximally accommodated in the housing 100 . According to another embodiment, in contrast to this, at least a portion of the display 200 may be exposed to the outside of the housing 100 while the display 200 is maximally accommodated in the housing 100 . For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , in a state in which the display 200 is maximally accommodated in the housing 100 , at least a portion of the display 200 (eg, the first part 201 ) is provided in the housing. (100) A state exposed to the outside can be shown.

The housing 100 may accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a main circuit board or a battery therein. For example, inside the housing 100 , a processor for displaying a screen on the display 200 (eg, a central processing unit, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor, etc.) or a pressure capable of detecting a touch input or intensity of a touch A sensor may be accommodated. In addition, in the housing 100 , for example, a component gesture sensor such as a camera module, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, and a temperature A sensor module such as a sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor may be included.

The display 200 may be accommodated in a rolled form inside the housing 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. Accordingly, the display 200 may operate in a state that at least a portion includes a curved portion, and the housing 100 disclosed in this document may include a curved portion 102 having a shape corresponding to the curved portion of the display 200 . can

According to an embodiment, the housing 100 includes a flat portion 101 facing the first direction, and extending from the flat portion 101 and extending from the flat portion 101 to the rear surface of the housing 100 (eg, the rear housing). It may include a curved portion 102 curved toward (103)). The curved portion 102 may extend seamlessly from the flat portion 101 . According to an embodiment, the flat portion 101 of the housing 100 may face a direction parallel to the display 200 while the display 200 is accommodated or exposed in the housing 100 . However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and according to various embodiments, the flat portion 101 of the housing 100 may be omitted from the components of the housing 100 to be configured only with the curved portion 102 .

The display 200 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. Accordingly, when the user touches the surface of the area exposed to the outside of the housing on the display 200, a corresponding touch input may be received. On the other hand, since the portion accommodated in the housing of the display 200 is blocked by the housing 100 , it may be difficult to receive a user's touch input. According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the input device 110 may be provided as a means for implementing a touch input on the surface of the area in which the display 200 is accommodated inside the housing.

The rollable electronic device 10 according to various embodiments disclosed herein may include an input device 110 . The input device 110 may be provided in the form of, for example, a button or a key, and may be formed on the curved portion 102 of the housing 100 . According to an embodiment, the input device 110 may have a shape that is elongated in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 100 . The user manipulates the display sliding-in or sliding-out operation of the rollable electronic device 10 by touching the input device 110 , or turning on/off the display screen, switching the display screen, switching the application channel, and the volume. Various user inputs such as adjustment and channel adjustment can be performed. In addition, as will be described later in the description of various embodiments below, status information of the rollable electronic device 10 may be visually provided by flashing light or outputting light of various colors through the input device 110 . there is.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of input devices 110 may be provided in the housing 100 . According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the housing 100 may include a first input device 111 and a second input device 116 as two input devices. According to another embodiment, although not shown in the drawings, three or more input devices may be provided in the housing 100 . In a case in which a plurality of input devices are provided, the arrangement and shape thereof are not limited to those shown in the drawings and may vary according to embodiments.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the rollable electronic device 10 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. Referring to FIG. 2 , a state in which the housing 100 and the display 200 are separated is shown.

The housing 100 may include a front housing including a flat portion 101 and a curved portion 102 , and a rear housing 103 coupled to the front housing to form an internal space (S). According to an embodiment, the front housing and the rear housing 103 may be integrally formed. Alternatively, the housing 100 may further include other components (eg, brackets) other than the front housing and the rear housing 103 .

According to various embodiments, an opening corresponding to the input device 110 may be formed in the curved portion 102 of the housing 100 . When a plurality of input devices 110 are provided, a plurality of openings may also be formed to correspond to the number, shape, and installation positions of the input devices 110 . For example, referring to FIG. 2 , the rollable electronic device 10 may include two

input devices

111 and 116 , and the curved portion 102 includes the two

input devices

111 and 116 . Corresponding two

openings

104 and 105 may be formed. In addition, the two

input devices

111 and 116 may be mounted on the two

openings

104 and 105 to be used.

The display 200 may include a first portion 201 and a second portion 202 extending from the first portion 201 and at least partially curved. Here, the bent portion of the at least part may refer to a portion of the second portion 202 of the rolled-up shape accommodated in the housing 100 . According to an embodiment, the first part 201 may face in a first direction, and the second part 202 extends from the first part 201 and is wound around a roller 203 and is bent. can have a form.

1 and 2 together, the display 200 may be partially exposed to the outside of the housing 100 and another part of the display 200 may be accommodated in the housing 100 in its use state. . Here, the display 200 includes a portion exposed to the outside of the housing 100 and a portion accommodated inside the housing 100 along an imaginary line A-A' drawn in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 100 . can be distinguished. For example, the first portion 201 of the display 200 may include a portion exposed to the outside of the housing 100 and a portion accommodated inside the housing 100 . Also, for example, at least a part of the first part 201 of the display 200 from the virtual line A-A' in the display 200 to a part spaced apart by a predetermined distance d in the direction of the housing 100 . This can be accommodated. However, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the distinction between the first part 201 and the second part 202 is not necessarily limited to the above description. Unlike the drawings, the first part 201 and the second part 202 may be divided along an imaginary line A-A' drawn in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 100 . Accordingly, the first portion 201 may correspond to a portion exposed to the outside of the housing 100 , and the second portion 202 may correspond to a portion accommodated inside the housing 100 .

3 is a diagram illustrating an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to an embodiment, the input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) may include a body and a flange. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , the input device 110 includes two

input devices

111 and 116 , and the two

input devices

111 and 116 each include a

body

112 and 117 and a flange ( 114, 119). The

bodies

112 and 117 may be a portion exposing the input device 110 to the outside of the housing 100 , and may have a size and shape to be inserted into the

openings

104 and 105 of the curved portion 102 .

The

flanges

114 and 119 may be positioned on the side surfaces of the

bodies

112 and 117 to surround at least a portion of the

bodies

112 and 117 . Through the

flanges

114 and 119, it is possible to prevent the

bodies

112 and 117 from being drawn out outside the mounted opening position.

According to one embodiment, the body (112, 117) or a transparent or translucent material of polycarbonate (polycarbornate), acryl (acryl), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), silicone (silicone) of any one material can In addition, the

flanges

114 and 119 may have an elastic material such as urethane or rubber. Through the

bodies

112 and 117 formed of a transparent or translucent material, the user may obtain status information of the rollable electronic device 10 or check feedback of the rollable electronic device 10 for a user input. For example, the rollable electronic device 10 may provide various types of notifications, silence, vibration, etc. Various status information of the electronic device and feedback information on a user's touch input may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) may include

conductive members

113 and 118 formed inside the

bodies

112 and 117 . The

conductive members

113 and 118 are parts that come into contact with a part of the body (eg, the surface of a finger) when a user touches it, and may be provided to detect a change in capacitance.

According to an embodiment, a plurality of the conductive members may be provided inside the body of the input device. Referring to FIG. 4 , two

conductive members

113a and 113b may be provided inside the first input device 111 . According to an embodiment, the number of conductive members may be provided in proportion to the length of the body of the input device. For example, as the length of the body increases, a greater number of conductive members may be provided. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the probability of touch recognition by increasing the amount of change in capacitance upon contact with a part of the user's body. The cross-sectional shape of the conductive member may also be formed in various ways. For example, referring back to FIG. 3 , the shape of the

conductive members

113a and 113b disposed inside the first input device 111 and the cross-section of the conductive member 118 disposed inside the second input device 116 . The shapes are different from each other. According to an embodiment, the touch sensitivity of the first input device 111 and the second input device 116 may be adjusted by changing the cross-sectional shapes of the conductive members.

5A is a perspective view illustrating an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of the rollable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to an exemplary embodiment different from FIG. 4 . FIG. 5B is a perspective view illustrating a cross-section of an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of the rollable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) illustrated in FIG. 5A . 5C is a perspective view illustrating an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of the rollable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment different from that of FIG. 5A . FIG. 5D is a perspective view illustrating a cross-section of an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) of the rollable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) illustrated in FIG. 5C .

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D , any one input device (eg, the first input device 111 ) among the plurality of

input devices

111 and 116 of FIG. 1 may be mainly described. The description may be applied mutatis mutandis to other input devices.

According to various embodiments, the first input device 111 includes a body 112 and a flange 114 around the body 112 , and includes

conductive members

113a and 113b inside the body 112 . can do. When viewed in cross section, the body 112 may have a substantially rectangular shape, and may have a rounded corner. When mounted in an opening (eg, opening 104 in FIG. 2 ) of a housing (eg, housing 100 in FIG. 2 ), body 112 has a first surface 112a facing outward of the housing and the first It may include a second surface 112b facing the opposite direction of the surface 112b and facing the curved portion of the display, and may include both side surfaces 112c. Here, the first surface 112a and/or the second surface 112b may be curved to have a predetermined curvature. For example, the second surface 112b may be formed to include a curved surface corresponding to a curved portion of the display.

With reference to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D , the input device 110 may include a flange 114 surrounding a side surface of the body 112 , It may include

conductive members

113a and 113b penetrating the inside of the body 112 . The

conductive members

113a and 113b may have one end extending to the first surface 112a of the body 112 , and the other end extending toward the second surface 112b of the body 112 .

According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the conductive member 113b does not extend to the second surface 112b of the body 112 at the other end, and is spaced apart from the opposite surface 112b by a predetermined distance. An embodiment with According to an embodiment, when the input device 110 flows toward the display, the conductive member 113b is placed on the second surface of the body 112 ( 112b) can be separated by a predetermined distance. On the other hand, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D , the conductive member 113b has the other end extending to the opposite surface 112b of the body 112 . Unlike the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D shows a projection 115 formed to have a predetermined height from the second surface 112b of the body 112 . According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D , when the input device 110 flows toward the display, the conductive member 113 is made of the same material as the body 112 so as not to directly contact the display and apply an impact. A protrusion 115 may be formed. According to an embodiment, the protrusion 115 may be formed in a ring-shape having the conductive member 113b as concentric circles. However, it should be noted that the shape of the protrusion 115 is not limited thereto, and may vary according to embodiments.

6 is a diagram illustrating an input operation of the input device 110 to the display 200 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the input device 110 disclosed in this document may be provided to be movable toward the rollable display 200 while being mounted on the opening.

When the user touches the surface of the input device 110 , a change in capacitance occurs according to the user's touch input through the conductive member 113 exposed on the surface of the input device 110 , and the change is transmitted through the sensor. By sensing, a user touch input may be received. Here, the sensor for detecting the change in touch capacitance may correspond to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor, and/or a digitizer disposed adjacent to the display 200 .

According to various embodiments, the input device 110 may be formed on the curved portion 102 , and the input device 110 may be formed to be pressed toward the second portion 202 of the display 200 . there is. According to various embodiments, a portion of the input device 110 (eg, the second surface 112b of FIG. 5B ) corresponding to a curved portion of the second portion 202 of the display 200 includes a curved surface. can be formed to When the input device 110 is pressed, a user touch input signal may be received at a portion corresponding to the input device 110 of the second portion 202 . According to an embodiment, the rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) may receive a signal by directly contacting the display 200 by pressing the input device 110 . According to another embodiment, the rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) uses the input device 110 according to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 5B and/or 5D to display ( 200), it is also possible to receive a touch signal without actually making contact with the device.

Hereinafter, a method in which the input device 110 receives a touch input signal without actually making contact with the display 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 10 .

7A is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of a housing portion (eg, a front housing) of a rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of an opening (eg, opening 104 of FIG. 2 ) of a housing of a rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; . 7C is a diagram illustrating an input device mounted in an opening (eg, opening 104 in FIG. 2 ) of a housing of a rollable electronic device, such as the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 , according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing showing the appearance.

First, a structure of the housing 100 for mounting the input device 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C . FIG. 7A is a perspective view illustrating the interior of the front housing of FIG. 1 when viewed from below; FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7B , a stepped portion 106 may be formed around the opening on the inner surface of the curved portion 102 . When the input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 6 ) is mounted on the opening, the flange (eg, the flange 114 of FIG. 6 ) is formed to span the stepped portion 106 , thereby restricting flow. . According to various embodiments, an adhesive is applied to the stepped portion 106 , and the flange 114 may be used by being adhered to the stepped portion 106 . Accordingly, even if the flange 114 flows according to the user's pressure, the fixing force between the flange 114 and the stepped portion 106 can be secured.

Referring to FIG. 7C , a state in which the input device 110 is mounted in the opening in which the stepped portion 106 is formed is shown. The input device 110 may be positioned on the opening of the curved portion 102 and assembled with the flange 114 in contact with the stepped portion 106 .

8 is a diagram illustrating the input device 110 and the display pressure prevention structure 107 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 9A and 9B are diagrams illustrating the input device 110 and the display pressure prevention structure 107 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the input device 110 and the display

pressure prevention structures

108 and 109 according to an embodiment different from FIGS. 9A and 9B .

Referring to FIGS. 8, 9 and 9B together, an embodiment in which the stepped portion 106 described above in FIGS. 7A to 7C is formed at the front and rear of the flange 114 rather than one side of the flange 114 is shown. Here, the input device 110 may be fitted on the opening.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the rollable electronic device 10 has an internal diaphragm ( 107) may be further included. According to an embodiment, the inner diaphragm 107 may be made of metal. For example, the inner diaphragm 107 may be formed of a metal such as stainless steel (SUS). The inner diaphragm 107 may be integrally formed with the curved portion 102 of the housing 100 , but according to another embodiment, may be configured separately from the curved portion 102 .

8, 9A, and 9B, the input device 110 may be formed to be movable within the opening toward the rollable display to provide a physical click feeling to the user. . However, in addition to the flowable input device 110 , an internal diaphragm 107 is provided in the opening to restrict the flow of the input device 110 . That is, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in realizing a touch input, the conductive fixing structure of the inner diaphragm 107 and the conductive flow structure of the input device 110 may be provided dually. Accordingly, even when the user strongly presses the input device 110 , the input device 110 may be blocked by the internal diaphragm 107 to limit the flow. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the display from being scratched or bent by being pressed by the input device 110 . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, even if the surface of the input device 110 (eg, the second surface 112a in FIG. 5B ) does not directly contact the display, the input device 110 moves forward or backward over the opening. Since it has a flexible structure, it is possible to realize a physical click feeling. Accordingly, while a touch input to the display accommodated in the housing is possible, there is an advantage in that it is possible to implement a physical click feeling, thereby providing analog sensibility and convenience to the user.

Referring to FIG. 10 , a structure for preventing pressurization of the display 200 different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be shown.

Referring to FIG. 10 , a partition wall 108 of the housing 100 may be formed between the input device 110 and the second portion 202 of the display. In addition, a conductor 109 may be provided on the partition wall 108 . When the input device 110 is pressed, the conductive member 113 comes into contact with the conductor 109 , and a user's touch input may be recognized through the second portion 202 of the display. In this case, the conductor 109 may always be in contact with a part of the display 200 (eg, the second part 202 ). Therefore, as the conductor 109, a material with low friction, for example, any one of a conductive sponge, a conductive melt, a conductive roller, and a conductive slip tape may be applied.

8 to 10 , the input device 110 may be formed to be movable by a predetermined distance toward the second portion 202 of the display. As the input device 110 flows within the opening towards the second portion 202 of the display, it allows the user to feel a physical click, while by the inner diaphragm 107 or septum 108 . By preventing direct contact between the input device 110 and the second portion 202 of the display, damage to the second portion 202 of the display may be prevented. In addition, the internal diaphragm 107 or the diaphragm 108 may also serve to maintain a constant distance between the input device 110 and the display second portion 202 .

11A is a diagram illustrating an input device 110 and a support structure 210 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 11B is a diagram illustrating the input device 110 and the support structure 210 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 12A is a perspective view illustrating an input device 110 and a support structure 210 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 12B is a diagram illustrating the input device 110 and the support structure 210 according to an embodiment different from that of FIG. 12A .

The embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 11A and 11B may indicate a state in which the display 200 is rolled up and a state in which the display 200 is maximized, respectively. The display 200 may be rolled around the roller 203 with one end fixed to the roller 203 . In the rollable electronic device 10 , there may be a risk that the display 200 may be lifted due to repeated operations of expanding and reducing the display 200 . Here, when the display 200 is lifted, it may mean a phenomenon in which a plurality of layers constituting the display 200, such as an insulating layer, a light emitting device layer, and an encapsulation layer, are peeled from each other. Also, for example, that the display 200 is raised may include a phenomenon in which the display 200 itself is unevenly unfolded or is unevenly wound around a roller. According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the support structure 210 for facilitating a touch input operation in the expansion and contraction state of the display 200 may be applied.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the rollable electronic device 10 may further include a support structure 210 disposed inside the housing 100 . The support structure 210 according to an embodiment may be disposed inside the housing 100 to contact at least a portion of the second portion 202 of the display. For example, the support structure 210 may serve to prevent sagging of the second portion 202 of the display, while maintaining a constant distance between the second portion 202 of the display and the input device 110 . there is.

Referring to FIG. 12A , as the support structure 210 , a support structure 210 having the shape of a plurality of bars and radially aligned at a position corresponding to the rolling direction of the display is disclosed. Here, the rolling direction of the display may mean a direction in which the display is wound around the roller 203 , and may include a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. According to various embodiments, the support structure 210 shown in FIG. 12A may be provided as a small roller, and may be formed to be rotatable according to the movement of the display at a fixed position in the inner space of the housing 100 . there is.

Referring to FIG. 12B , a guide plate may be applied as the support structure 210 according to an embodiment different from that of FIG. 12A . The guide plate may also be provided at a position corresponding to the rolling direction of the display. According to an embodiment, the guide plate may be formed to include a shape corresponding to the curved portion of the display, that is, a curved portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the support structure 210 illustrated in FIGS. 12A and 12B may be provided at a position corresponding to a position where the input device 110 is installed. Accordingly, when the display 200 is moved, at least a portion of the display 200 corresponding to the position where the input device 110 is formed from sagging can be prevented. Furthermore, since the relative position between the display 200 and the input device 110 is constantly maintained, a decrease in the touch recognition rate can be prevented.

13 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 30 according to an embodiment different from that of FIG. 1 . 14A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 30 and an input device 310 according to an embodiment different from FIG. 1 . 14B is a perspective view illustrating internal structures of the electronic device 30 and the input device 310 according to an exemplary embodiment different from FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, as a rollable electronic device, it accommodates not only the rollable electronic device 10 having a screen roller shape shown in FIG. 1 but also a rollable display and has a curved surface corresponding to the display. Any electronic device in which the input device is formed on the curved surface may be included in the category of the rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document.

For example, the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 13 is a rollable electronic device 30 in the form of a portable terminal, in which the display 400 is slidably moved while being surrounded by the housing 300 to enable expansion or reduction of the screen. An electronic device (30) is disclosed. In the rollable electronic device 30 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 , the housing 300 can be expanded or contracted along with the display 400 being expanded or contracted. The rollable electronic device 30 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 may also be referred to as a slideable electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the rollable electronic device 30 includes a housing 300 , wherein the housing 300 includes a first structure 301 and a second structure movably disposed in the first structure 301 . (302). In some embodiments, in the rollable electronic device 30 , the first structure 301 may be interpreted as a structure in which the first structure 301 is slidably disposed on the second structure 302 . According to one embodiment, the first structure 301 may be arranged to reciprocate by a predetermined distance in a direction shown with respect to the second structure 302 , for example, a direction indicated by an arrow.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 301 may be referred to as, for example, a first housing, a slide unit, or a slide housing, and may be disposed reciprocally on the second structure 302 . In one embodiment, the second structure 302 may be referred to as, for example, a second housing, a main part, or a main housing, and may accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a printed circuit board or a battery. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the first structure 301 may be referred to as a main unit or a main housing, and may accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a printed circuit board or a battery.

According to an embodiment, a portion of the display 400 (eg, the first area A1 ) may be seated on the second structure 302 . In some embodiments, another portion (eg, second area A2 ) of display 400 , as first structure 301 moves (eg, slides) relative to second structure 302 , may It may be accommodated inside the first structure 301 (eg, a slide-in operation) or exposed to the outside of the first structure 301 (eg, a slide-out operation). . Here, a part of the display 400 (eg, the first area A1) may be a basic use area when the display 400 is in a slide-in state, and another part of the display 400 (eg, the second area) (A2)) may be an extended area in a slide-out state. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 , an embodiment in which the basic use area in the slide-in state of the display 400 is seated on the second structure 302 is shown, and the extended area in the slide-out state is the first structure ( 301) is shown. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the extended area in the slide-out state of the display 400 may be formed to be accommodated in the second structure 302 unlike that shown in FIG. 13 . That is, it is not limited to any specific embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the housing 300 may include a first side member 301a and a second side member 302a facing in a direction opposite to the first side member 301a. According to an embodiment, the first side member 201a may be provided in the first structure 301 , and the second side member 302a may be provided in the second structure 302 . When the area of the display 400 is expanded, the width of the housing 300 may mean that the distance between the first side member 301a and the second side member 302a increases, and when the display area is reduced, the housing 300 ) may mean that the distance between the first side member 301a and the second side member 302a becomes narrower. According to an embodiment, the minimum distance between the first side member 301a and the second side member 302a may define a basic usage area of the display 400 in the slide-in state.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of electronic components may be included in the first structure 301 and/or the second structure 302 . For example, the first structure 301 and/or the second structure 302 may include various components such as a printed circuit board, a battery 401, an antenna module, and a sensor module.

Also, the rollable electronic device 30 may include at least one rotating member. The rollable electronic device 30 according to an embodiment may include a roller 402 as at least one member. However, it is not limited thereto as an example of the at least one rotation member. Accordingly, additionally or alternatively, other types of rotating members may be included. For example, it may include a link member 404 formed to be foldable as a rotation member.

According to the embodiment shown in Figs. 13 to 14B, the rollable electronic device 30 has a component for supporting the display as a difference to be distinguished from the rollable electronic device 10 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 . may be included. The display shown in FIG. 1 has a shape rolled by a roller 203 , while the slideable electronic device 30 shown in FIG. 14B has a display 400 including a roller 402 , a multi-bar 403 , and / or it may have a form supported by the link member 404 . According to one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 13-14B , the display 400 is supported by a multi-bar 403 , which in turn is a roller 402 , and/or a link member 404 . It may have a form supported by a rotating member such as During the slide-in or slide-out operation, at least a portion of the display 400 is supported by the roller 402 , the multi-bar 403 , and/or the link member 404 while the housing 300 (eg: The first structure 301) may be accommodated inside or exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the input device 310 may also be provided in the rollable electronic device 30 illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 14B , and the input device 310 includes the rollable electronic device 30 . ) may be formed on a curved portion of one side (eg, a curved portion of the second structure 302 ). The various embodiments of the input device 110 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 may be applied mutatis mutandis to the input device 310 according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 14B .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing a movable input device for touch input of a display, it is possible to perform a touch input to the display accommodated in the housing without the need for additional hardware components or wiring.

In addition, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that it is possible to provide not only a touch input to the display accommodated in the housing of the rollable electronic device, but also a physical click feeling to provide analog sensibility and convenience to the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the

electronic devices

50 and 70 according to other embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

15A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 50 according to an embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 14B . 15B is a diagram illustrating the

openings

504 and 505 of FIG. 15A. 15C is a cross-sectional view showing the

openings

504 and 505 of FIG. 15A.

Referring to FIGS. 15A to 15C , the technical concept of the touch input of this document may also be applied to the rollable electronic device 50 of a type that does not provide a physical click feeling.

The rollable electronic device 50 shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C includes a housing 500 and a display 600 (eg, the display 200 of FIG. 1 ) at least partially accommodated (or accommodated) in the housing 500 . may include The housing 500 may include a curved portion 502 having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the second portion 602) of the display 600 . The rollable electronic device 50 may be provided with only the

openings

504 and 505 formed without an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ). The user may perform a touch input on the display portion corresponding to the

openings

504 and 505 by contacting a part of the body (eg, a finger) with the

openings

504 and 505 . When a part of the body (eg, a finger) comes into contact with the

openings

504 and 505 , the rollable electronic device 50 may receive a touch input signal by detecting a change in capacitance corresponding thereto. For example, when the user's finger contacts the display 600 through the

openings

504 and 505 , the sensitivity of the touch input may be higher than that of the input device described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14B .

16A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 70 according to an embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15C . FIG. 16B is a view showing the opening of FIG. 16A and the

glass members

711 and 716 attached to the opening. Fig. 16C is a cross-sectional view showing the opening of Fig. 16A and the

glass members

711 and 716 attached to the opening.

The rollable electronic device 70 illustrated in FIGS. 16A to 16C includes a housing 700 and a display 800 (eg, the display 200 of FIG. 2 ) at least partially accommodated (or accommodated) in the housing 700 . may include The rollable electronic device 70 may include a transparent or semi-transparent glass member 710 instead of an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ). A user may perform a touch input on a display portion corresponding to the transparent or semi-transparent glass member 710 by contacting a body part (eg, a finger) with the transparent or semi-transparent glass member 710 . When a part of the body (eg, a finger) comes into contact with the transparent or semi-transparent glass member 710 , the rollable electronic device 70 may receive a touch input signal by detecting a change in capacitance corresponding thereto.

According to various embodiments, the rollable

electronic devices

50 and 70 may further include a processor operatively connected to the

displays

600 and 800 inside the

housings

500 and 700 . The processor may serve to adjust the touch sensitivity of the display in consideration of the amount of change in capacitance of the

displays

600 and 800 .

As described above, according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, it is possible to receive a user's touch input without having an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) by adjusting the touch sensitivity of the display. A rollable electronic device may be provided. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 16C , according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, rollable

electronic devices

50 and 70 in which a display directly receives a user input or receives a user input using another medium are provided. can provide

According to an embodiment, the rollable electronic device 70 may implement a user notification using the transparent or semi-transparent glass member 710 as well as receiving a touch input signal. According to an embodiment, the rollable electronic device 70 may implement feedback on a user touch input by displaying at least one color through a display portion corresponding to the transparent or translucent glass member 710 . For example, the rollable electronic device 70 may display various colors such as blue, red, and/or yellow through a display portion corresponding to the transparent or translucent glass member 710 , and a user may display the transparent or translucent glass member 710 . By looking at the various colors displayed on the glass member 710 , various states of the rollable electronic device 70 (eg, a battery charging required state or a user touch input disabled state) may be checked.

As described above, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that various notification functions can be provided to the user through an input device provided on the surface of the rollable electronic device.

17 is a diagram illustrating a display area of the electronic device 10 (eg, the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 18 is a diagram illustrating a first portion 201 and a second portion 202 of a display 200 (eg, the display 200 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 19 is a diagram illustrating a change in an input recognition area according to a display movement according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17 to 19 are diagrams related to display of a contact position of the input device 110 and movement of a display operation area on the display 200 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, for convenience of description, the display 200 may be divided into a first part 201 and a second part 202 . According to an embodiment, a portion exposed to the outside of the housing 100 on one side is removed along an imaginary line A-A' drawn in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 100 with respect to the housing 100 as a boundary. As one part, a part accommodated in the housing 100 of the other side may be divided into a second part. According to another embodiment, the display 200 is placed outside the housing 100 of FIG. 1 based on the virtual line D-D' spaced apart by a predetermined distance (eg, d) from the virtual line A-A'. It may be divided into a first portion 201 including an exposed portion and a portion accommodated in the housing 100 , and a second portion 202 accommodated in the housing 100 and including a curved portion. Hereinafter, the embodiment of FIGS. 17 to 19 shows the display 200 of the first part 201 on the basis of the virtual line D-D' spaced apart by a predetermined distance (eg, d) from the virtual line A-A'. ) and the second part 202 are shown.

Referring to FIG. 17 , the display 200 includes a first part 201 and a second part 202 divided based on the virtual line D-D', and the input device 110 includes the virtual line D-D'. It may be located at a position spaced apart from D-D' by a predetermined distance (eg, k).

17 and 18 together, the first part 201 may be an area between the virtual line D-D' and the virtual line O-O' drawn at the most end of the display 200 exposed outside the housing, The second portion 202 may be a region between the imaginary line D-D' and the imaginary line I-I' drawn at the most distal end of the display 200 rolled inside the housing.

A change in the touch input position as the display moves can be described through the embodiments shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 . 18 and 19 together, according to an embodiment, the first touch recognition area 220A of the display 200 may be set to correspond to the position of the input device 110 . The setting of the first touch recognition area 220A may be set by measuring a distance (eg, k) from the virtual line D-D' in a state in which the display 200 is maximally rolled inside the housing 100 . In this state, when the display 200 moves, a corresponding movement distance (eg, s) is sensed, and the touch recognition area is moved to the inside of the display 200 by the sensed distance (s) to move the second touch recognition area. (220B) can be set. For example, in the case where the display 200 is extended, referring to the embodiment shown in FIG. 19 , when the display is extended by a moving distance s, the boundary between the first part 201 and the second part 202 is virtual. It is moved from the line D-D' to the position of the virtual line E-E', and the touch recognition area may be moved from the first touch recognition area 220A to the second touch recognition area 220B.

According to various embodiments, while the display is moving, it may be set to recognize a touch input including all of the display areas from the first touch recognition area 220A to the second touch recognition area 220B. That is, the touch recognition area may be continuously activated when the display is moved. In addition, when the display movement is finished, only a touch input corresponding to the second touch recognition area may be recognized.

According to various embodiments, the touch recognition area may have an area larger than that of the actual input device 110 in order to prevent a touch erroneous operation. In addition, the reference capacitance value between the input device 110 and the touch recognition area may be periodically updated to prevent a touch malfunction.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by turning on a specific color on the display 200 in a region corresponding to the touch region of the input device 110 , a lighting effect may be provided around the input device. In addition, it is possible to transmit various notifications and status information through a method of changing the lighting effect. The movement of the area displaying the screen on the display 200 operates on the same principle as the movement of the touch recognition area.

According to various embodiments, a sensor for sensing the moving distance of the display 200 may be applied in various ways. For example, as a sensor, a rotary sensor for measuring the rotation angle of a roller or a multi bar located at the bottom of the display, a magnet mounted on the end of the display 200, and a magnetic field sensor for measuring the magnetic field generated in the magnet Alternatively, an optical sensor (such as a time of flight (TOF) sensor) that measures the extended or contracted position of the display by calculating the travel time of light can be applied.

20 is a flowchart illustrating an algorithm for changing a touch input recognition area according to a display movement according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Meanwhile, the rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a processor. The processor may execute software to control at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 10 connected to the processor, and may perform various data processing or operations. For example, the processor may be disposed in the housing 100 of the electronic device and electrically (or operatively) connected to the display 200 . The processor may receive a signal from a sensor that detects the movement distance of the display, detect a change in the touch recognition area for the input device, and control the change in the screen display area of the display 200 .

According to an embodiment, the rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) may further include a memory. The memory may store various data used by at least one component (eg, a processor) of the electronic device 10 . A memory may be operatively coupled to the processor. For example, when the memory is executed, the processor measures the moving distance of the display using the at least one sensor, and controls the display 200 based on the measured moving distance. can be saved

An algorithm to be described later may be performed by the processor and the memory.

In relation to operation 2010, an initial position of a display (eg, the display 200 of FIG. 17 ) may be determined. For example, the display 200 may operate in a fully expanded state or a minimally expanded state. In operation 2010, as the initial position of the display 200 is determined, the first touch recognition area corresponding to the input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 17 ) (eg, the first touch recognition area 220A of FIG. 18 )) This can be set.

In relation to operation 2020, when the display 200 moves, it may be necessary to change the touch recognition area of the display 200 corresponding to the input device 110 .

In relation to operation 2030, the moving distance of the display 200 may be detected through a sensor. Various sensors, such as a rotary sensor, a magnetic field sensor, and an optical sensor, can be applied as the sensor here.

In relation to operation 2040 , the touch recognition area of the display 200 may be moved in response to the moving distance of the display 200 . In this case, the processor may move the screen display area together with the movement of the touch recognition area of the display 200 .

According to an embodiment, the movement of the touch recognition area when the display 200 is moved may have a form in which the touch recognition area is continuously extended from the initial touch recognition area (eg, the first touch recognition area 220A). there is.

In relation to operation 2050, when the movement of the display 200 is finished, it may be set to recognize only a touch input to the final touch recognition area (eg, the second touch recognition area 220B).

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, in a rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ), a rollable display (eg, the rollable display 200 of FIG. 1 ); a housing (eg, the housing 100 of FIG. 1 ) that surrounds at least a portion of the rollable display and has an opening on one side; and an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) formed so as to be able to press from the opening toward the rollable display, configured to enable touch input to the rollable display using the input device. An electronic device may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the input device may include a transparent or translucent body (eg, the

bodies

112 and 117 of FIG. 3 ).

According to various embodiments, the input device may further include a conductive member (eg, the conductive member 113 of FIG. 4 ) for transmitting a signal inside the body.

According to various embodiments, the input device may further include a flange (eg, the flange 114 of FIG. 4 ) surrounding at least a portion of the body.

According to various embodiments, the housing may include a curved portion (eg, the curved portion 102 of FIG. 1 ) formed at a position corresponding to the curved area of the rollable display.

According to various embodiments, the input device may be formed to include a curved surface corresponding to a curved portion of the rollable display.

According to various embodiments, the input device may be formed to be movable toward the rollable display within the opening in order to provide a physical click feeling to the user.

According to various embodiments, the housing may include a stepped portion (eg, the stepped portion 106 of FIG. 7B ) for restricting the flow of the input device at at least one of a front or a rear of the input device.

According to various embodiments, an anti-pressurization structure for preventing the input device from coming into direct contact with the rollable display (eg, the anti-pressurization structure 107 of FIG. 9A , and the

anti-pressurization structures

108 and 109 of FIG. 10 ) )) may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the anti-pressurization structure may include an internal partition between the rollable display and the input device.

According to various embodiments, the anti-pressurization structure may include a conductor disposed between the rollable display and the input device.

According to various embodiments, a support structure for preventing the rollable display from sagging (eg, the support structure 210 of FIG. 11A ) may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the support structure may be formed on the rear surface of the rollable display at a position corresponding to the input device.

According to various embodiments, further comprising a processor operatively connected to the rollable display, wherein the processor is configured to move the touch recognition area of the rollable display with respect to the input device in response to the movement of the rollable display. can

According to various embodiments, the processor may move the area displaying the screen in response to the movement of the touch recognition area.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, in the rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ), at least a portion of the first part (eg, the rollable electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 ) exposed to the outside of the electronic device a rollable display including a first portion 201) and a second portion extending from the first portion and at least partially curved (eg, the second portion 202 of FIG. 2 ); A housing enclosing at least a portion of the rollable display and including a curved portion (eg, the curved portion 102 of FIG. 1 ) having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the second portion (eg, FIG. 1 ) of the housing 100); a processor (not shown) disposed inside the housing and operatively connected to the rollable display; and an input device (eg, the input device 110 of FIG. 1 ) formed so as to be able to press from the opening toward the second portion of the rollable display, so that a touch input using the input device is possible on the rollable display. It is possible to provide a configured and rollable electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the input device includes a body made of a transparent or translucent material, and the processor provides a rollable display to provide status information of a rollable electronic device or a feedback of a user touch input through the input device. You can control the screen displayed on .

According to various embodiments, the input device may further include a pressure preventing structure that prevents direct contact with the display.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, in a rollable electronic device (eg, the rollable electronic device 50 of FIG. 15A ), a first portion of which at least a portion is exposed to the outside of the electronic device, and the first portion a rollable display (eg, the rollable display 600 of FIG. 15A ) extending from and including a second portion at least partially curved; A housing (eg, the housing 500 of FIG. 15A ) that surrounds at least a portion of the rollable display, and a curved portion (eg, the curved portion 502 of FIG. 15A ) in which an opening is formed at a position corresponding to the second portion )) a housing comprising; a processor disposed inside the housing, operatively connected to the rollable display, and capable of compensating for sensitivity to a touch input; and a rollable electronic device configured to allow a touch input through the opening to the rollable display.

According to various embodiments, a transparent or translucent glass member (eg, 710 of FIG. 16A ) may be mounted in the opening.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document 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. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

In addition, the various electronic devices disclosed in this document are electronic devices in which a display can be expanded, wherein at least a portion of the display can be folded around a folding area, and at least a portion of the display can be moved linearly. It may include a sliding-type rollable electronic device that has a sliding type, and a rolling-type rollable electronic device in which at least a portion of the display can be rolled while being drawn into the housing.

As mentioned above, in the detailed description of this document, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A rollable electronic device comprising:

rollable display;

a housing enclosing at least a portion of the rollable display and having an opening formed on one side; and

and an input device disposed in the opening and formed to be at least partially movable toward the rollable display upon a user's touch input;

The rollable display is configured to enable a user's touch input using the input device,

Rollable electronics.
The method of claim 1,

The input device is a rollable electronic device including a transparent or translucent body.
3. The method of claim 2,

The input device is a rollable electronic device formed to further include a conductive member for transmitting a signal inside the body.
3. The method of claim 2,

The input device is a rollable electronic device formed to further include a flange surrounding at least a portion of the body.
The method of claim 1,

The housing includes a curved portion formed at a position corresponding to the curved area of the rollable display.
The method of claim 1,

The input device is a rollable electronic device formed to include a curved surface corresponding to a curved portion of the rollable display.
The method of claim 1,

The input device is a rollable electronic device configured to be movable toward the rollable display within the opening to provide a physical click feeling to a user.
8. The method of claim 7,

The housing includes a step portion for restricting flow of the input device at at least one of a front and a rear of the input device.
The method of claim 1,

The rollable electronic device further comprising a pressure preventing structure for preventing the input device from coming into direct contact with the rollable display.
10. The method of claim 9,

and the anti-pressurization structure includes an internal partition wall between the rollable display and the input device.
10. The method of claim 9,

and the anti-pressurization structure includes a conductor disposed between the rollable display and the input device.
The method of claim 1,

The rollable electronic device further comprising a support structure for preventing the rollable display from sagging.
13. The method of claim 12,

The support structure is a rollable electronic device formed on a rear surface of the rollable display at a position corresponding to the input device.
The method of claim 1,

a processor operatively coupled to the rollable display;

The processor moves the touch recognition area of the rollable display with respect to the input device in response to the movement of the rollable display.
15. The method of claim 14,

The processor is

A rollable electronic device for moving an area displaying a screen in response to the movement of the touch recognition area.