WO2022119321A1

WO2022119321A1 - Electronic device including movable display, and operation method in electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2022119321A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/018032
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김한여울; 최승규; 김태형
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-12-04
Filing date: 2021-12-01
Publication date: 2022-06-09

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a movable display and an operation method in the electronic device. The electronic device may comprise: a display having at least a partial region exposedly disposed on the outer surface of a housing; a display driving module disposed in the housing so as to move the display; and at least one processor connected to the display and the display driving module, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: acquire use information indicating the level of screen degradation of the display with respect to each of multiple regions of the display; identify at least one of the multiple regions on the basis of the acquired use information; set the identified at least one region as a use region of the display visually exposed on the outer surface; and control the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region on the outer surface according to the movement of the display. Other embodiments are also possible.

Description

Electronic device including a movable display and method of operation in the electronic device

Various embodiments of the present document relate to an electronic device including a movable display and an operating method in the electronic device.

Recently, electronic devices have been developed in various forms for user convenience, and various services or functions are provided.

Recently, a display included in an electronic device is configured in the form of a flexible display so that the size of the display can be expanded or reduced in a slideable or rollable manner. A partial area of the display is exposed, and the other partial area extending from the partial area is inserted into the electronic device, and may be automatically exposed from the electronic device or reinserted by a separate switch input. In addition, the other partial area of the display may be pulled by the user to be exposed to the outside of the electronic device, or may be pushed in by the user and inserted into the electronic device.

When an electronic device is used by changing the display size in a slideable or rollable manner, the use area within one display is divided into a main area and a sub area, and since the main area is fixed, the main area and sub area are fixed It may be difficult to improve the deterioration of the boundary part due to the difference in the driving amount of the used area. For users who use the screen excessively, there is a problem of excessively adjusting the luminance or color of the display to compensate for the deterioration due to a significant difference in luminance or color at the boundary between the main and sub-use areas. can occur

In addition, even if the electronic device is processed so that the deterioration phenomenon is not recognized by post-correction, since the luminance and/or color expression that the display can originally provide is significantly reduced, the performance of the display may be deteriorated.

According to an embodiment of the present document, an electronic device including a display movable in a slideable or rollable manner so as to reduce a deterioration level, and an operating method in the electronic device may be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present document, an electronic device includes a display in which at least a partial region is exposed to an outer surface of a housing, a display driving module disposed inside the housing to move the display, and driving the display and the display at least one processor connected to the module, wherein the at least one processor obtains usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display, and based on the obtained usage information, identify at least one area from among the plurality of areas, set the identified at least one area as a use area of the display visually exposed from the outer surface, and set the identified at least one area according to movement of the display It may be configured to control the display driving module to visually expose a region from the external surface.

According to an embodiment, the operating method in the electronic device includes: obtaining usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of a display of the electronic device; identifying at least one region from among the plurality of regions based on the operation, setting the identified at least one region as a use region of the display visually exposed from the outer surface of the housing of the electronic device, and the display; and controlling the display driving module of the electronic device to visually expose the at least one identified region from the external surface according to movement.

According to an embodiment, by moving the display to change the identified area to the main use area of the display based on the accumulated usage information by accumulating the usage information continuously detected for each area, the identified area is visually displayed By exposing, it is possible to equalize usage information for a plurality of areas, thereby preventing concentration of use in a specific area, and because there is no difference in usage information, it reduces the difference in degradation level for each area and deteriorates the interface It is possible to reduce the visibility of burn-in caused by

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of an electronic device for wireless communication according to an embodiment.

3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams illustrating an example for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation method for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of detecting usage information in a plurality of areas of a display of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of detecting usage information in a plurality of areas of a display of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of usage information obtained from a plurality of areas of a display of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term user used in various embodiments may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) using the electronic device.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , 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 at least one of the electronic device 104 and 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 . According to an embodiment, 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. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) 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 an 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 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can 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 active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) 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 the artificial intelligence model 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 of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). 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 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

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 an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a 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. According to an embodiment, 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).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, 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 designated 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 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 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. According to an embodiment, 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 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the 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. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). 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 WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. 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 includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. 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 full dimensional MIMO (FD-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 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing 1eMBB, loss coverage for realizing mMTC (eg, 164 dB or less), or U-plane latency (for URLLC realization) Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, 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. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected 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. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) 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 a signal of the designated high frequency band. have.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, 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 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, 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. For this, for example, 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. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, 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.

2A and 2B are perspective views illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment, in which a partial area (eg, area A2) of a display is inserted into a housing, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment; A perspective view of the electronic device, showing a state in which a partial area (eg, area A2) of the display is exposed from the first housing.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B , an electronic device 101 according to an embodiment is a hardware component, and includes a housing 200 and a plurality of external surfaces (eg, front surfaces) 201 of the housing 200 . The display 210 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) disposed to expose some of the areas of the structure 220 and the structure 220 supporting the display 210 and some of the plurality of areas are exposed It may include a display driving module 230 for moving the display 210 . The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment is a software component, and at least one processor that controls driving of hardware components and performs operations or functions for changing (or moving) the use area of the display 210 . (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ).

According to an embodiment, the display 210 may be disposed at least partially seated on the structure 220 , and as shown in FIG. 2A , the plurality of displays of the display 210 before the display driving module 230 is driven Among the areas, a partial area (eg, area A1) set as the main use area may be disposed to be visually exposed from the outer surface 201 of the housing 200 .

According to an embodiment, in the display 210 , a portion of the plurality of display areas corresponds to the rotation direction of the first rotation member 231a and the second rotation member 231b by driving the display driving module 230 . It may be configured to move (or roll). For example, the first rotation member 231a may be configured in the longitudinal direction of the +y axis inside the first structure 221 of the structure 220 (eg, inside the side surface of the housing 200 in the -x direction). . The second rotation member 231b may be configured in the longitudinal direction of the +y axis inside the second structure 223 of the structure 220 (eg, inside the side surface of the housing 200 in the +x direction). The display 210 is configured such that a partial area (eg, area A1) of the display 210 is moved to another exposed position of the outer surface 201 or inserted into the housing 200 by the driving of the display driving module 230 . can be configured. In the display 210 , another partial area (eg, area A2 ) of the display 210 may be expanded as a use area according to the sliding movement of the structure 230 , or may be inserted into the housing 200 . The display 210 may be moved (or rolled) in response to the rotation direction of the rotation member 231 of the display driving module 230 . Here, a partial area (eg, area A1) of the display 210 may be a main use area, and another partial area (eg, area A2) of the display 210 may be a use area according to the sliding movement of the structure 230 . It may be an extended sub-use area.

According to an embodiment, the structure 220 may include a first structure 221 and a second structure 223 movably disposed in the first structure 221 . For example, the first structure 221 may be configured to be slidably disposed on the second structure 223 . As the first structure 221 moves (eg, slide movement) with respect to the second structure 223 , it is accommodated into the interior of the second structure 223 (eg, a slide-in operation), or It may be exposed to the outside of the second structure 223 (eg, a slide-out operation). For example, the first structure 221 may be disposed to reciprocate by a predetermined distance in a designated direction with respect to the second structure 223 . As another example, the second structure 223 may be disposed to slide or reciprocate. As another example, the first structure 221 and the second structure 223 may be arranged to slide or reciprocate. The structure 220 has been described as being divided into a first structure 221 and a second structure 223 to enable a slide movement or a reciprocating motion as shown in FIG. 2B , but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the structure 220 is It may be configured as a single structure that is not capable of sliding or reciprocating motion.

According to an embodiment, the display driving module 230 may be driven under the control of at least one processor 120 , and is disposed inside the first structure 221 to rotate to move the display 210 . It may include a roller-type rotating member 231 and a motor (not shown) for driving the rotating member 231 . The display driving module 230 may have one or more rotating members 231 and a motor disposed inside the housing 200 . The rotating member 231 and the motor (not shown) may be disposed inside the structure 220 (or the first structure 221 and the second structure 223 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 2B , when the display driving module 230 includes a plurality of rotation members 231 and a motor, the plurality of rotation members 231 are formed with respect to the outer surface 201 . The display 210 is disposed inside the first structure 221 and the second structure 223 formed on both

movable sides

202a and 202b (eg, the -x side and the +x side in FIG. 2B ), respectively, and , the plurality of motors may be respectively disposed inside the first structure 221 and the second structure 223 . As another example, the display driving module 230 uses one rotation member 231 and one motor to move the display based on the outer surface 201 as far as the

side

202a or 202b (eg, in FIG. 2B ). It can be placed on the -x side or the +x side).

Referring to FIG. 2B , the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment has been described as including a roller-type rotating member 231 as at least one rotating member 231 , but the rotating member 231 is described as including the rotating member 231 . As an example of, it is not limited thereto. With respect to the above-described roller-type rotating member 231, additionally or alternatively, another type of rotating member may be included as the rotating member. For example, it may include a link member foldably formed inside the housing as a rotation member. In addition, it should be noted that any configuration capable of implementing or inducing a linear motion when expanding the display using rotational motion may be included in the category of the rotating member according to various embodiments.

According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2 ) may control the overall operation of the electronic device 101 . . The processor 120 may control the display driving module 230 to change the usage area of the display 210 visually exposed on the outer surface 201 of the housing 200 according to the driving of the display driving module 230 . have.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may divide the entire display area of the display 210 into a plurality of areas. For example, among the plurality of areas, a partial area exposed to the outer surface 201 (eg, area A1 in FIGS. 2A and 2B ) is used as the main use area, and another partial area exposed to the outer surface 201 ( Example: Area A2 in FIG. 2B ) may be a sub-use area. For example, a portion of the plurality of regions may not be exposed to the outer surface 201 and may be accommodated in the housing 200 and not be used.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 moves the display 210 to prevent a burn-in phenomenon in which an afterimage is left on the screen of the display 210 due to deterioration of pixels due to the use of the display 210 for a long time. An operation for changing a partial region having a low degradation level among regions of the display 210 into a use region of the display 210 may be controlled.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may obtain usage information indicating the deterioration level (or degree) of the pixel for each of the plurality of regions. The processor 120 may acquire usage information by continuously monitoring the degradation level of each of the plurality of areas. The usage information indicating the degradation level may be detected based on at least one of usage time, luminance, color, and displayed image information. The processor 120 may continuously detect and accumulate a level of deterioration caused by at least one of usage time, luminance, color, and displayed image information while each of the plurality of regions is exposed to the external surface. Here, the displayed image information may include at least one of an image type (eg, at least one of text, image, video, or menu), size, display position, or resolution.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 checks the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information, and identifies at least one area in which the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas is equal to or less than a reference value from among the plurality of areas. can Here, the reference value may be a value (eg, at least one of an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or an intermediate value) calculated using degradation levels identified based on the accumulated usage information for each of the plurality of areas.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to display a display running mode (always on display (AOD) mode, normal mode, outdoor visibility mode, or power saving mode), grayscale, emission frequency, emission intensity, temperature of the terminal, or display panel. A weighted value may be obtained based on at least one of the temperature. The processor 120 may check the deterioration level for each of the plurality of areas by adding the acquired weight value to the usage information for each of the plurality of areas. For example, in the AOD mode, the processor 120 may apply a weight of 0.1 times to the usage information. For example, when the panel temperature is 40 degrees Celsius, the processor 120 may apply a double weight to the usage information. For example, when the emission frequency is 120 Hz, the processor 120 may apply a double weight to the usage information.

According to an embodiment, based on the obtained usage information, at least one area in which usage information less than or equal to a reference value is obtained among a plurality of areas is identified, and the identified at least one area is visually exposed to the outer surface 201 . It can be set as the used area to be used. Here, the use area may be a main use area (eg, area A1) when the display is in a slide-in state (or a non-expanded state), as shown in FIG. 2A , and as shown in FIG. 2B , When the display is in a slide-out state (or expanded state), it may be a main use area (eg, A1 area) and a sub-use area (eg, A2 area).

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the display driving module 230 to visually expose at least one area set as a use area on the outer surface 201 by moving the display 210 . For example, the identified at least one area is an area with a low level of deterioration due to a low frequency of use that is visually exposed to the external surface, and may be an area accommodated in the housing 200 or an area set as a non-use area. The processor 120 may reduce a difference in deterioration level between the plurality of areas by using the identified at least one area as the use area, thereby making the use information indicating the deterioration level of the plurality of areas uniform.

As such, in an embodiment, the main components of the electronic device have been described with reference to the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 2B . However, in various embodiments, not all of the components illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 2B are essential components, and the electronic device 101 may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or fewer components. The electronic device 101 may be implemented by Also, positions of major components of the electronic device 101 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2B may be changeable according to various embodiments.

3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams illustrating an example for changing a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a change in a use area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment It is a figure which shows the example for doing.

3A, 3B and 3C , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 2B ) according to an embodiment is connected to a display driving module (eg, the display driving module 230 of FIG. 2B ). A configuration including a plurality of motors (eg, the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b) will be described as an example.

3A, 3B, 3C, and 4 , in the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment, the first area 311 is exposed to the outer surface, It may include a display 210 arranged to accommodate the regions within the housing. The first area 311 may be one or more areas among a plurality of areas of the display 210 . The electronic device 101 has a first structure (eg, FIG. 2B ) formed on both sides (eg, -x side 202a and +x side 202b of FIG. 2B ) on which the display 210 can move based on the external surface. It may include a first motor 301a and a second motor 301b respectively disposed inside the first structure 221 of 2b) and the second structure (eg, the second structure 223 of FIG. 2B ). .

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 4A and 4B , the processor of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) according to an exemplary embodiment is configured in advance before the display driving module is driven. The first area 311 may be set to be used as a main use area. When the first area 311 is used so that the display 210 is activated (on) and visual elements are displayed, the processor 120 accumulates the usage information detected in the first area 311, and the accumulated usage information can be updated and saved for each area. Here, when the first area 311 is divided into two or more areas, usage information may be detected and accumulated for each area divided in the first area 311 . The processor 120 may check the degradation level (or cumulative usage) for each of the plurality of areas based on the accumulated usage information. Here, the deterioration level (or the accumulated usage) may be information proportional to the amount of burn-in generation. When the display is deactivated (off), after a predetermined time has elapsed after using the first area 311 , or when the display 210 is moved, the processor 120 determines the deterioration of each of the plurality of areas based on the accumulated usage information. level can be checked. The processor 120 may identify at least one region in which a degradation level equal to or less than the reference value is confirmed by comparing the checked degradation level for each region with a reference value. Here, the identified at least one area may be at least one of the remaining areas accommodated in the housing except for the first area 311 .

Referring to FIGS. 3B and 4C and 4D , the processor of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) according to an exemplary embodiment includes a second motor 301b disposed therein. When an event for sliding out of the second structure is detected, the second motor 301b moves away from the first motor 301a by the second structure in a first direction (eg, the +x direction in FIG. 2B ). The driving of the second motor 301b may be controlled to rotate the second rotating member (eg, the rotating member 231b of FIG. 2 ) in a counterclockwise (CCW) direction while sliding. For example, the second region 313 of the display 210 may be moved from the inside of the housing on the side on which the second structure is formed (eg, side 202b in FIG. 2B ) as the second rotating member rotates counterclockwise. The use area of the display 210 may be expanded by being exposed to the external surface. Here, the exposed second area 313 may be used as a sub-use area.

Referring to FIGS. 3B and 4C and 4D , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment detects an event for sliding out of the second structure 223 . , the first motor 301a may control the driving of the first motor 301a to rotate the first rotating member (eg, the rotating member 231a of FIG. 2B ) in a clockwise direction (CW). have. For example, the third region 315 of the display 210 may be moved from the inside of the housing on the side on which the first structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202a in FIG. 2B ) as the first rotation member rotates in the first direction. The use area of the display 210 may be expanded by being exposed to the external surface. Here, the exposed third area 315 may be used as a sub-use area.

In FIGS. 3B and 4C and (D) described above, the second area 313 and/or the third area 315 are examples of the area used as the sub-use area due to sliding out. has been described, but is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, part or all of the fourth area 317 and the fifth area 319 of the display 210 are further exposed in the display use area by sliding out of the second structure 223 . can be expanded. Here, some or all of the fourth area 317 and the fifth area 319 may be used as a sub-use area of the display 210 .

Referring to FIG. 3B , when the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment detects an event for sliding out of the second structure, the first motor 301a and the second motor ( Both the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled to rotate the

rotation members

231a and 231b respectively connected to the 301b. The second region 313 and the third region 315 of the display 210 may be moved by rotation of the first and second rotation members, respectively, and may be exposed on the outer surface of the housing. As the second area 313 and the third area 315 are exposed, the use area of the display 210 may be expanded.

Referring to FIGS. 3B and 4C and 4D , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment sets the first area 311 to be used as the main use area, and The second area 313 and/or the third area 315 may be set to be used as the sub-use area. For example, when all of the plurality of divided areas (eg, the entire display area) of the display 210 are exposed according to the driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b, all of the plurality of areas are used area can be set. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 controls all set use areas (eg, the first area 311 , the second area 313 , the third area 315 , the fourth area 317 , and the fifth area). (at least one of 319) may accumulate the continuously detected usage information while being used, and update and store the accumulated usage information for each area. The processor 120 may check the degradation level (or cumulative usage) for each of the plurality of areas based on the accumulated usage information. The processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment detects an event for sliding-in of the second structure in which the second motor 301b is disposed, the second motor 301a connected to the first motor 301a is detected. The first motor 301a and/or the second motor 301b may be controlled to rotate the first rotating member and/or the second rotating member connected to the second motor 301b. For example, when both the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b are driven, the second area 313 and the third area 315 of the display 210 are the first and second rotating members, respectively. It is moved by rotation and accommodated in the inner surface of the housing, so that the first region 311 may be exposed and returned to the state shown in FIG. 3A . As the second area 313 and the third area 315 are accommodated, the area of use of the display 210 may be reduced.

Referring to FIGS. 3C and 4E and 4F , according to an exemplary embodiment, when an event for sliding-in of the second structure is detected, the processor 120 is accumulated for each of a plurality of areas. At least one region (eg, the second region 313) having a deterioration level equal to or less than the reference value is identified based on the used usage information, and the identified at least one region (eg, the second region 313) is set as the use region. can The processor 120 may control the driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b so that at least one area (eg, the second area 313 ) set as the use area is exposed to the external surface. For example, when the identified at least one region is the second region 313 , the processor 120 moves the display 210 by driving the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b. A portion 311b of the exposed first area 311 and the second area 313 may be changed to a use area of the display 210 . When the identified at least one region is the second region 313 , the processor 120 determines that

other portions

311a and 311c and the third region of the first region 311 that have been exposed are shown in FIG. 3C , as shown in FIG. 3C . Driving the first motor 301a or driving the first motor 301a to accommodate the 315 into the inside of the side surface on which the first structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202a in FIG. 2B ) according to the movement of the display 210 , and The driving of the second motor 301b may be controlled. As another example, when the identified at least one region is the third region 315 , the processor 120 determines that the display 210 is moved by the driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b . Accordingly, a portion 311c of the exposed first area 311 and the third area 315 may be changed to a use area of the display 210 . The processor 120 moves the exposed

portions

311a and 311b and the second region 313 of the first region 311 to the side surface on which the second structure is formed (eg, as shown in FIG. 2B ) as the display 210 moves. The driving of the second motor 301b or driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled so as to be accommodated inside the side surface 202b).

According to an embodiment, the processor identifies while the second structure is moved in the second direction (eg, the -x direction in FIG. 2B ) by a sliding-in operation and is accommodated or after the storage of the second structure is completed. at least one region (eg, at least one of the second region 313 , the third region 315 , the fourth region 317 , or the fifth region 319 ) is exposed to the outer surface of the first motor 301a ) and the driving of the second motor 301b may be controlled. For example, the processor 120 may configure at least one identified region (eg, the second region 313 ) after the display 210 is deactivated (off) or immediately before activating the display 210 again (on). The display driving module 230 may be controlled to move the display 210 in order to use it as the main use area. For another example, when the sliding-out or sliding-in operation of the structure 220 is performed, when the operation is completed, or when the at least one region is identified, the processor 120 may display at least one identified region (eg, The display driving module 230 may be controlled to move the display 210 in order to use the second area 313) as the main use area.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example for changing a usage area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example for changing a usage area of a display in an electronic device according to an embodiment to be. For example, in the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 , a part of a structure supporting the display 210 (eg, the second structure 223 of FIG. 2B ) may not slide out. . For another example, the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 may have a structure in which a structure supporting the display 210 is not separated.

5 and 6 , in the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A, 6A, and 6B , a first area 311 : 311a , 311b , and 311c may be exposed to the outer surface, and the display 210 may include a display 210 arranged to accommodate areas other than the first area 311 in the housing. The first area 311 may be one or more areas among a plurality of areas of the display 210 . The electronic device 101 has a first structure formed on both sides (eg, -x side 202a and +x side 202b of FIG. 2B ) on which the display 210 can move with respect to the outer surface 201 (eg). Example: including a first motor 301a and a second motor 301b disposed inside the first structure 221 of FIG. 2B ) and a second structure (eg, the second structure 223 of FIG. 2B ), respectively can do.

5 and 6 , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment uses the pre-designated first areas 311 ( 311a , 311b and 311c ) as the main use areas before the display driving module is driven. can be set to be used. When the first area 311 is used so that the display 210 is activated (on) and visual elements are displayed, the processor 120 accumulates the usage information detected in the first area 311, and the accumulated usage information can be updated and saved for each area. Here, when the first area 311 is divided into two or more areas, usage information may be detected and accumulated for each area divided in the first area 311 . The processor 120 may check the degradation level (or cumulative usage) for each of the plurality of areas based on the accumulated usage information. Here, the deterioration level (or the accumulated usage) may be information proportional to the amount of burn-in generation. When the display 210 is deactivated (off), after a predetermined time has elapsed after using the first area 311, or when a user's request is input, the processor 120 performs all the plurality of You can check the degradation level for each area. The processor 120 may identify at least one region in which a degradation level equal to or less than the reference value is confirmed by comparing the checked degradation level for each region with a reference value. Here, the identified at least one area may be at least one of the remaining areas accommodated in the housing except for the first area 311 .

5 and 6 , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5(b), 6(c), and 6(d), When at least one region (eg, the second region 313 ) is identified by checking the degradation level for each of the plurality of regions, it is identified by controlling the driving of the first motor 301a and/or the second motor 301b The display 210 may be moved so as to expose at least one of the regions on the outer surface. A part of the display use area may be changed to at least one area (eg, the second area 313 ) according to the movement of the display 210 . The processor 120 is configured to rotate the first rotation member (eg, the rotation member 231a of FIG. 2B ) and the second rotation member (eg, the rotation member 231b of FIG. 2B ) in a counterclockwise direction (CCW). Driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled. For example, the entire display area may be changed to at least one area (eg, a portion of the second area 313 and the fourth area 317 ) according to the movement of the display 210 . For example, the processor 120 checks the degradation level and, when the identified region is the second region 313 , a portion 311b of the first region 311 and the identified second region ( 313) to the outer surface, and to accommodate the

other portions

311a and 311c of the first region 311 into the inside of the side surface on which the first structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202a in FIG. 2B ). Driving of the 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled. Other regions (eg, the third region 315 , the fourth region 317 , and the fifth region 319 ) accommodated in the housing are used for driving the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b . As the display 210 is moved, it may be moved inside the housing. For example, the processor 120 checks the degradation level and when the identified regions are the second region 313 and the fourth region 317 (eg, a part or all of the fourth region 317 ), the identified regions are identified. Both the second area 313 and the fourth area 317 are changed to use areas of the display, and the identified second area 313 and fourth area 317 (eg, a part of the fourth area 317 ) or all) can be exposed to the external surface. The processor 120 receives all the

parts

311a , 311b and 311c of the first region 311 into the inside of the side surface on which the first structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202a in FIG. 2B ). ) and the driving of the second motor 301b may be controlled.

According to an embodiment, when the identified region by checking the degradation level is the third region 315 and/or the fifth region 319 , the processor 120 controls the first rotation member (eg, the rotation member of FIG. 2B ). 231a) and the second rotating member (eg, rotating member 231b in FIG. 2B ) may be controlled to rotate the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b to rotate in a clockwise direction (CW) have. For example, the processor 120 checks the degradation level to change a part or all of the third area 315 to a used area of the display, and part or all of the third area 315 is exposed to the external surface of the identified area. The driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled to be possible. The processor 120 exposes a portion 311c of the first area 311 and the identified third area 315 as a use area of the display to the outer surface, and the other portions 311a and The driving of the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b may be controlled to accommodate 311b) inside the side surface on which the second structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202b of FIG. 2B ). Other regions (eg, the second region 313 , the fourth region 317 , and the fifth region 319 ) accommodated in the housing are used for driving the first motor 301a and the second motor 301b . As the display 210 is moved, it may be moved inside the housing. For example, the processor 120 checks the degradation level and when the identified regions are the third region 315 and the fifth region 319 , the identified third region 315 and the fifth region 319 ( Example: All or part of the fifth area 319 is changed to a use area of the display, and the identified third area 315 and the fifth area 319 (eg, a part of or all of the fifth area 319) all) can be exposed to the external surface. The processor 120 receives all the

parts

311a , 311b and 311c of the first region 311 into the inside of the side surface on which the second structure is formed (eg, the side surface 202b in FIG. 2B ). ) and the driving of the second motor 301b may be controlled. According to the exemplary embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A to 3C, 4, 5, and 6 described above, the movement of the display 210 may be performed automatically, and the processor 120 may The positions of the plurality of regions may be identified (or estimated) based on at least one of a change in at least one sensor, the number of rotations of the motor, or a change in capacitance of the display 210 . According to another embodiment, when the use area of the display is expanded or reduced, the relative position of the display 210 is identified based on the position of a part of the structure (eg, a multi-bar plate disposed at the bottom of the display) (or estimate).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B ) includes a display in which at least a partial region is exposed to an outer surface of a housing, and is disposed inside the housing A display driving module for moving a display, and at least one processor connected to the display and the display driving module, wherein the at least one processor indicates a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display Acquire usage information, identify at least one area among the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information, and set the identified at least one area as a usage area of the display visually exposed from the external surface. and control the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region from the external surface according to the movement of the display.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to divide the entire area of the display into a plurality of areas, and the plurality of areas are vertically equally spaced or non-uniform based on a moving direction of the display. can be separated by one interval.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to check the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information, and the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas from among the plurality of areas is equal to or less than a reference value. It is set to identify at least one region, and the reference value may be at least one of an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or an intermediate value of deterioration levels identified based on the accumulated usage information for each of the plurality of regions.

According to an embodiment, the display driving module includes at least one rotating member and the at least one rotating member rotating to accommodate some of the plurality of regions to the inside of the housing or to expose the outer surface of the housing. at least one motor for rotating and the at least one rotating member and the at least one motor disposed therein, a portion of the display seated therein, and a structure configured to support the display, wherein a portion of the structure comprises: A sliding movement for exposing a portion of the plurality of areas to the outer surface or accommodating the partial area to the inside of the housing may be possible.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor obtains usage information by using at least one of usage time, luminance, color, and displayed image information while being exposed on the external surface for each of the plurality of areas of the display, , to store the usage information in a memory of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to acquire the usage information by further using at least one of a display execution mode, a light emission frequency, an emission intensity, a temperature of a terminal, and a temperature of a display panel.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to divide the plurality of regions into at least one main use region and at least one sub-use region, wherein the at least one main use region is configured by the display driving module It may be exposed to the outer surface before driving, and the at least one sub-use area may be accommodated in the housing before the display driving module is driven, and exposed to the outer surface according to the driving of the display driving module. .

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor drives the display to expose a portion of the plurality of regions to the outer surface as a sub-use region when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as a sliding-out movement. control the module, and check the degradation level of each of the first area exposed as the main use area on the outer surface among the plurality of areas and the sub-use area among the plurality of areas based on the user information, and the confirmed deterioration level is less than or equal to a reference value setting a second region as the main use region, controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region, and controlling the display driving module to be moved and exposed by the display driving module The second area may be set to be used by changing it to a main use area.

According to an embodiment, when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as sliding-in movement, the at least one processor may include at least one sub-use area exposed to the outer surface among the plurality of areas of the housing. controlling the display driving module to be accommodated therein, checking the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the usage information, and setting a second area in which the checked degradation level is equal to or less than a reference value as the main use area, The display driving module is controlled based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region, and the second region moved and exposed by the display driving module is changed to a main use region and used can be set to

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor controls the display driving module intermittently or periodically without sliding a part of the structure of the housing in sliding-in or sliding-out movement to determine the identified usage area of the display. It may be set to change to at least one area.

According to an embodiment, the display may be configured such that the at least one identified area is moved in response to a rotation direction of a rotation member of the display driving module by driving the display driving module. The display may be a display movable in a slideable or rollable manner.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation method in an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating an example of detecting usage information in a plurality of areas of a display of an electronic device according to an embodiment are diagrams, and FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of usage information obtained from a plurality of areas of a display of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A and 2B ) according to an embodiment, in operation 701 , the electronic device divides the entire display area into a plurality of areas. can As shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device may divide the entire area into a plurality of areas in a number (eg, nine) set substantially vertically based on a direction in which the display is moved (or rolled). In the graph shown in FIG. 8 , the x-axis may represent the display rolling direction displacement (x) for a plurality of regions, and the y-axis may represent the display use time (T(x)) in the displacement x. The set number may be set, for example, in order to determine the position by arbitrarily setting or calculating the amount of movement of the motor. The electronic device sets the first area 311 as the main use area among the plurality of areas, and the first area 311 is divided into, for example, three

sub areas

311a, 311b, and 311c. can It may be divided into a second area 313 , a third area 315 , a fourth area 317 , and a fifth area 319 on both sides of the first area 311 set as the main use area. The fourth area 317 and the fifth area 319 may be further divided into sub areas. The second area 313 , the third area 315 , the fourth area 317 , and the fifth area 319 may be used as sub-use areas when the display is expanded, and when the display is reduced, the housing At least a portion may be accommodated therein. The second area 313 , the third area 315 , the fourth area 317 , and the fifth area 319 are exposed to the outside (eg, the outer surface 201 ) according to the movement of the display and are used as main areas. can be changed. For example, the plurality of regions may be set in a set pixel unit. For example, the plurality of regions may be set at equal intervals or set at non-uniform intervals, respectively.

In operation 703, the electronic device may obtain usage information indicating a screen degradation level of a display for each of the plurality of divided regions. The usage information may include information that detects at least one of usage time, luminance, color, and displayed image information exposed and used from the external surface, and/or a value of a deterioration level calculated based on the detected information. . The usage information may be acquired for each of a plurality of areas in a designated pixel unit. As another example, the usage information may be acquired only at the boundary surface (or pixels of the boundary surface) between the plurality of areas. Acquisition of usage information because it is not necessary to detect usage information in units of pixels in an area (or set pixel size) set in each of the plurality of regions, and it is possible to detect usage information by using only pixels on the boundary surface between neighboring regions for each region can reduce the time for According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device is configured for each of a plurality of regions (eg, a first region 311 , a second region 313 , a third region 315 , and a fourth region 317 ). ) and the fifth region 319) as usage information, the display usage time T(x) at the displacement x may be detected, for example, in the electronic device, the first region 311 is the main use region. Since it is mainly used, it is possible to obtain usage information including the largest accumulated amount of the display usage time T(x) in the displacement x in the first region 311 . The electronic device determines regions frequently used by the second region 313 and the third region 315 adjacent to the first region 311 , and displacements with respect to each of the second region 313 and the third region 315 . It is possible to obtain usage information including a value for the accumulated amount of display usage time T(x) at x. The electronic device includes a value for the accumulated amount of use time T(x) for each of the fourth and

fifth regions

317 and 319 adjacent to the second region 313 and the third region 315, respectively. usage information can be obtained.

As illustrated in FIG. 9 , the electronic device may accumulate and store the display use time T(x) with respect to the displacement x in the display rolling direction. For example, when a command corresponding to display enlargement or reduction is input from the user, the electronic device may determine an optimal display area based on the accumulated use time for each of the plurality of areas. The electronic device may determine the size of at least one display area (or window) for accumulating use time based on the display target size requested by the user. The electronic device may move to the determined display areas and accumulate use time. As shown in FIG. 10 , the electronic device has an exposure area according to each area (eg, n=1, n=2, ..., n=N in FIG. 9) calculated for each display area in which the usage time is accumulated. You can check the unit usage time (R(n)). In the graph of FIG. 10 , the y-axis may represent the exposure area unit usage time R(n), and the x-axis may represent the area index n for each area n. The exposure area unit usage time (R( _n )) according to _each area ( _n ) is given by the following < It can be calculated as in Equation 1>. Here, L may mean a display target size (eg, a window target size).

According to an embodiment, each area of the display may be set to be the same as or not identical to the division of the display area shown in FIG. 8 . According to an exemplary embodiment, each region n is set irrespective of the display target size L, so that overlapping between regions may occur and may be moved at pixel-unit intervals.

In operation 703, the electronic device may obtain a weight value based on at least one of a display execution mode, a light emission frequency, an emission intensity, a temperature of a terminal, or a temperature of a display panel, and apply the weight value obtained for each area to usage information. You can perform more actions.

In operation 705, the electronic device may identify at least one area among the plurality of areas based on the acquired usage information. For example, the electronic device may check the deterioration level for each of the plurality of regions based on the usage information, and identify at least one region in which the deterioration level for each of the plurality of regions is equal to or less than a reference value from the plurality of regions. Here, the reference value may be a value (eg, at least one of an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or an intermediate value) calculated using deterioration levels identified based on the accumulated usage information for each of the plurality of areas. As another example, the electronic device may identify the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the usage information, and identify an area having the lowest checked degradation level for each of the plurality of areas. According to an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 , the electronic device is lower than the fifth area 319 in one of the sub-areas of the fourth area 317 and has the lowest usage among all areas. A value for the cumulative amount of time may be detected. The electronic device may identify one of the sub-regions of the fourth region 317 in which the lowest accumulated use time value is detected as the region to be moved to be used as the use region. For example, the electronic device moves the fourth region 317 including the sub-region detected as the lowest value and the second region 313 adjacent to the fourth region 317 to be exposed as a use region. area can be identified. According to an embodiment, operation 705 may be independently performed at a time different from operation 703 . According to an embodiment, operation 705 may be performed when an input for magnifying (slide-out) or reduce (slide-in) the display is received from the user. As another example, in a situation in which the display is enlarged, since there is little room for selection of the use area, operation 705 and later may be performed only when an input for reducing the display is received from the user. As another example, when the main area is continuously used and the deterioration level of a specific part is greater than a specified threshold, in operation 705, areas currently exposed as the currently used area are moved to the outer surface, and at least one to be exposed as the next used area is used. area can be identified. According to an embodiment, operation 705 may be performed intermittently or regularly even in the middle of the user using the terminal, and even if there is no reduction or expansion input by the user, the degree of deterioration of the used part, that is, the exposure area use time (R(n) )) is greater than the specified threshold, the exposed areas may be changed or a message for change may be displayed on the screen of the display.

In operation 707, the electronic device may set (or change) the identified at least one area as a use area of the display visually exposed from the outer surface of the housing.

In operation 709 , the electronic device may control the display driving module to move the display so as to visually expose the at least one identified area from the external surface according to the movement of the display. The electronic device controls at least one motor (eg, the

motors

301a and 301b of FIGS. 3A to 3C and FIG. 5 ) included in the display driving module to control a rotation member connected to the display (eg, the rotation member of FIG. 2B ) The

displays

231a and 231b) can be rotated to move the display. The identified at least one area may be exposed in a partial area of the outer surface according to the movement of the display. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 , the electronic device sets at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size of at least one region to be used as a use region of the display, and a motor movement amount to set the display exposure position or exposure size can be determined and the display movement can be adjusted by controlling the driving of the motor based on the amount of movement of the motor. The electronic device determines the value of the area index n at which the exposure area unit use time R(n) calculated in operation 703 is the minimum, and determines the exposure position of the display corresponding to the n value and the determined (or user inputted) value. ) The motor can be operated by controlling the motor so that the display exposure size can be set.

According to the operation method of FIG. 7 according to an embodiment as described above, as shown in FIG. 11A , an area 1101 set as a main use area and a sub-use area among a plurality of areas are used in the electronic device. By acquiring usage information (eg, usage time indicating usage (or usage level (eg, 70% and 30%)) for each area 1103 set as can As shown in (b) of FIG. 11 , the electronic device moves the area 1103 based on usage information (eg, usage time) for each

area

1101 and 1103 with different usability, so that the area 1103 becomes the main usage area. As shown in (b) of FIG. 11 , use information (eg, use time) of the entire region 1105 (eg, the region 1101 and the region 1103 ) can be equalized. Due to this, since it is possible to prevent concentration of use (or use time) on a specific region of the display, the electronic device does not generate a difference in usage information for each

region

1101 and 1103 of the display, and thus

regions

1101 and 1103 . It is possible to reduce the difference in the star degradation level and reduce the visibility of burn-in due to interface degradation.

According to an embodiment, in the method of operation in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B ), the screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of areas of the display of the electronic device an operation of obtaining usage information indicating It may include an operation of setting a use area of the display exposed as have.

According to an embodiment, the method further includes dividing the entire area of the display into a plurality of areas, wherein the plurality of areas are vertically equally spaced or non-uniform based on a direction in which the display is moved. can be separated by one interval.

According to an embodiment, the operation of identifying at least one area from among the plurality of areas may include checking a deterioration level of each of the plurality of areas based on the acquired usage information and the operation of identifying the deterioration level for each area among the plurality of areas. and setting to identify the at least one region in which the identified degradation level is less than or equal to a reference value, wherein the reference value is an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or It may be at least one of the intermediate values.

According to an embodiment, the acquiring of the usage information includes using at least one of usage time, luminance, color, and displayed image information while being exposed on the external surface for each of the plurality of areas of the display. and storing the usage information in a memory of the electronic device. The use information may be further obtained using at least one of an execution mode, a light emission frequency, an emission intensity, a temperature of a terminal, or a temperature of a display panel.

According to an embodiment, the method further includes setting the plurality of regions to be divided into at least one main use region and at least one sub-use region, wherein the at least one main use region drives the display It is exposed to the outer surface before the module is driven, and the at least one sub-use area is accommodated in the housing before the display driving module is driven, and is exposed to the outer surface according to the driving of the display driving module. can

According to an embodiment, the method controls the display driving module to expose a part of the plurality of regions to the outer surface as a sub-use region when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as a sliding-out movement. operation, checking the degradation level of each of the first area exposed as the main use area on the outer surface of the plurality of areas as the main use area and the sub-use area among the plurality of areas based on the user information; An operation of setting two regions as the main use region, an operation of controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region, and an operation of moving and exposing the display driving module by the display driving module The method may further include an operation of changing the second area to be used as a main area to be used.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the method, when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as a sliding-in movement, at least one sub-use area exposed to the outer surface among the plurality of areas is of the housing. An operation of controlling the display driving module to be accommodated therein, an operation of confirming the deterioration level for each of the plurality of regions based on the user information, and setting a second region in which the checked deterioration level is equal to or less than a reference value as the main use region operation of controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region, and using the second region moved and exposed by the display driving module as a main use region may further include an operation used by changing to .

According to an embodiment, the operation of controlling the display driving module may control the display driving module intermittently or periodically, without sliding-in or sliding-out of a part of the structure of the housing.

According to an embodiment, in a non-transitory storage medium, when the program is executed by a processor, the processor obtains usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display operation, identifying at least one area among the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information, and setting the identified at least one area as a usage area of the display visually exposed from the external surface and an instruction executable to execute an operation of controlling the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region from the outer surface according to the movement of the display.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this document are provided for description and understanding of the disclosed and technical content, and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be construed to include all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of this document.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various types. 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.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and 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 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.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) 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 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.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. 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, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. . 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, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a display in which at least a portion of the area is exposed to the outer surface of the housing;

a display driving module disposed inside the housing to move the display;

At least one processor connected to the display and the display driving module,

the at least one processor,

obtaining usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display;

identifying at least one area from among the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information;

setting the identified at least one area as a use area of the display visually exposed from the external surface;

The electronic device is configured to control the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region from the external surface according to the movement of the display.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

Check the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information,

set to identify the at least one region in which the deterioration level for each of the plurality of regions is equal to or less than a reference value from among a plurality of regions,

The reference value is at least one of an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or an intermediate value of deterioration levels identified based on the accumulated usage information for each of the plurality of areas,

The plurality of regions are vertically divided at equal or non-uniform intervals based on a direction in which the display is moved.
According to claim 1, wherein the display driving module,

at least one rotating member rotating to accommodate a portion of the plurality of regions to the inside of the housing or to expose the outer surface;

at least one motor for rotating the at least one rotating member; and

a structure having the at least one rotating member and the at least one motor disposed therein, a portion of the display seated therein, and a structure configured to support the display,

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the structure is configured to be slidable for exposing some of the plurality of areas to the outer surface or accommodating the partial area to the inside of the housing.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

Obtaining the usage information by using at least one of usage time, luminance, color, or displayed image information while being exposed on the external surface for each of the plurality of areas of the display,

is set to store the usage information in the memory of the electronic device,

The at least one processor,

The electronic device is set to acquire the usage information by further using at least one of a display execution mode, a light emission frequency, an emission intensity, a temperature of a terminal, and a temperature of a display panel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

It is set to divide the plurality of areas into at least one main use area and at least one sub-use area,

the at least one main use area is exposed to the outer surface before the display driving module is driven;

The at least one sub-use area is accommodated in the housing before the display driving module is driven, and is exposed to the outer surface according to the driving of the display driving module.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

When a part of the structure of the housing is detected as sliding out, controlling the display driving module to expose some of the plurality of regions to the outer surface as a sub-use region,

checking the deterioration level of each of the first area exposed as the main use area and the sub-use area on the outer surface among the plurality of areas based on the user information;

setting a second area in which the identified deterioration level is less than or equal to a reference value as the main use area;

controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region;

The electronic device is configured to change and use the second area moved and exposed by the display driving module to a main use area.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

When a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as sliding-in movement, controlling the display driving module so that at least one sub-use area exposed to the outer surface among the plurality of areas is accommodated in the housing,

Check the deterioration level for each of the plurality of areas based on the user information,

setting a second area in which the identified deterioration level is less than or equal to a reference value as the main use area;

controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position or an exposure size for exposing the at least one region;

The electronic device is configured to change and use the second area moved and exposed by the display driving module to a main use area.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:

It is set to intermittently or periodically control the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region from the outer surface without sliding-in or sliding-out movement of a part of the structure of the housing; Is,

The at least one area identified by driving of the display driving module is configured to move in response to the rotation direction of the rotating member of the display driving module,

The display is a display movable in a slideable or rollable manner, the electronic device.
A method of operation in an electronic device, comprising:

obtaining usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display of the electronic device;

identifying at least one area from among the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information;

setting the identified at least one area as a use area of the display visually exposed on an outer surface of a housing of the electronic device; and

and controlling the display driving module of the electronic device to visually expose the identified at least one region from the outer surface according to the movement of the display.
The method of claim 9, wherein identifying at least one area from among the plurality of areas comprises:

checking the degradation level for each of the plurality of areas based on the acquired usage information; and

and setting to identify the at least one region in which the identified deterioration level is less than or equal to a reference value from among the plurality of regions,

The reference value is at least one of an average value, a maximum value, a minimum value, or an intermediate value of deterioration levels identified based on the accumulated usage information for each of the plurality of areas,

The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of regions are vertically divided at equal or non-uniform intervals based on a direction in which the display is moved.
The method of claim 9, wherein the obtaining of the usage information comprises:

acquiring the usage information using at least one of usage time, luminance, color, displayed image information, display execution mode, emission frequency, and emission intensity while being exposed on the external surface for each of the plurality of regions of the display; and

and storing the usage information in a memory of the electronic device,

The use information is obtained by further using at least one of a display execution mode, a light emission frequency, an emission intensity, a temperature of a terminal, or a temperature of a display panel.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method comprises:

The method further includes setting the plurality of areas to be divided into at least one main use area and at least one sub-use area,

the at least one main use area is exposed to the outer surface before the display driving module is driven;

The at least one sub-use area is accommodated in the housing before the display driving module is driven, and is exposed to the outer surface according to the driving of the display driving module.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method comprises:

controlling the display driving module to expose a portion of the plurality of regions to the outer surface as a sub-use region when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as a sliding-out movement;

checking a deterioration level for each of a first area exposed as a main use area and a sub-use area on the outer surface of the plurality of areas based on the user information;

setting a second area in which the identified deterioration level is equal to or less than a reference value as the main use area;

controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position and an exposure size for exposing the at least one region; and

The method further comprising the operation of changing and using the second area moved and exposed by the display driving module as a main use area.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method comprises:

when a part of the structure of the housing is sensed as sliding-in movement, controlling the display driving module so that at least one sub-use area exposed to the outer surface among the plurality of areas is accommodated in the housing;

checking a deterioration level for each of the plurality of areas based on the user information;

setting a second area in which the identified deterioration level is equal to or less than a reference value as the main use area;

controlling the display driving module based on at least one of an exposure position and an exposure size for exposing the at least one region; and

The method further includes the operation of changing and using the second area moved and exposed by the display driving module to a main use area,

The operation of controlling the display driving module includes:

The method of controlling the display driving module intermittently or periodically without a part of the structure of the housing sliding in or sliding out.
In the non-transitory storage medium, the program, when executed by a processor, the processor

obtaining usage information indicating a screen degradation level of the display for each of a plurality of regions of the display;

identifying at least one area from among the plurality of areas based on the obtained usage information;

setting the identified at least one area as a use area of the display visually exposed from the external surface; and

and executable instructions to execute an operation for controlling the display driving module to visually expose the identified at least one region from the outer surface according to the display movement.