Electronic device including flexible display and electronic device control method

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: a first housing; a second housing, the second housing being slidably coupled to the first housing; a flexible display having a visually exposed display area that contracts or expands based on the slip-in or slip-out of the second housing; an input unit for receiving an input; a processor; and a memory to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: identify whether a condition of the electronic device for disabling a slip-in or slip-out of the second housing is satisfied, receive the input via the input unit, and disable the slip-in or slip-out of the second housing based on the input and the non-satisfied condition, and disable the slip-in or slip-out of the second housing based on the received input and the non-satisfied condition. Operating in a first mode in which slide-in or slide-out of the second housing is controlled; operating in a first mode in which slip-in or slip-out of the second housing is disabled based on the condition being satisfied; and operating in a second mode in which the slide-in or slide-out of the second housing is disabled, regardless of whether the condition is satisfied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a flexible display and a method of controlling the electronic device. Background Art

[0002] The use of electronic devices such as smart phones is increasing, and various functions are imparted to the electronic devices.

[0003] The electronic device may include a flexible display that is expanded according to a slid-out state of a housing to provide a wider screen to a user.

[0004] The electronic device may provide more text and / or larger image information to the user by using a flexible display that is expanded from a slide-in state to a slide-out state. Summary of the invention

[0005] Technical issues

[0006] The electronic device may include an electronic device (eg, a slidable electronic device) having a flexible display (eg, a rollable display) having an expandable display area.

[0007] The electronic device may include a first housing and a second housing coupled to each other to be movable relative to each other.

[0008] The first housing and the second housing of the electronic device may be at least partially adaptively coupled to each other to be slidable relative to each other, and the first housing and the second housing may support at least a portion of the flexible display.

[0009] In the electronic device, for example, when the first housing is fixed, the second housing can be introduced into the inside of the first housing or ejected to the outside of the first housing.

[0010] When the second shell is introduced into the first shell (in a slid-in state), the display area of ​​the flexible display shrinks. When the second shell is ejected from the first shell (in a slid-out state), the display area of ​​the flexible display can expand. The flexible display can be arranged in the first shell to be partially bendable.

[0011] When the flexible display is expanded from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or contracted from the slide-out state to the slide-in state in a specific state or situation of the electronic device, the electronic device may malfunction or may be damaged. For example, in specific situations such as when the electronic device is making a call, using a specified application (e.g., a navigation application), charging, or turned over, the flexible display may be expanded or contracted even if the user does not want it to be so.

[0012] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method and an electronic device, by which a shape transformation of a flexible display is controllable when the electronic device is in a specified state or situation.

[0013] The technical tasks to be achieved by the present disclosure are not limited to the above contents. Based on the description provided below, ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs can clearly understand other technical tasks not mentioned above.

[0014] Solutions to the problem

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes: a first shell; a second shell slidably coupled to the first shell; a flexible display having a visually exposed display area that shrinks or expands based on sliding the second shell in or out; an input unit configured to receive input; a processor; and a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the processor, enable the electronic device to: identify whether a condition of the electronic device for disabling sliding in or out of the second shell is met, receive input via the input unit, and based on the input and non-satisfaction of the condition, operate in a first mode in which sliding in or out of the second shell is controlled; based on satisfying the condition, operate in a first mode in which sliding in or out of the second shell is disabled; regardless of whether the condition is met, operate in a second mode in which sliding in or out of the second shell is disabled.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device includes: identifying whether a trigger signal for contracting or expanding a flexible display corresponding to the sliding in or out of a second shell of the electronic device that is slidably coupled to a first shell is input via an input unit; and based on the identification of the input of the trigger signal, providing a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second shell.

[0017] According to an embodiment, a method for controlling the electronic device is executed using a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs. According to the embodiment, the one or more programs include instructions for performing the following operations: identifying whether a trigger signal for contracting or extending a flexible display corresponding to a second shell of the electronic device slidably coupled to a first shell is input via an input unit; and providing a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second shell based on the identification of the input of the trigger signal.

[0018] Beneficial effects of the present invention

[0019] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the electronic device is in a specified state or situation, a user can selectively control at least one of a sliding-in state, a sliding-out state, and a fixed state of a flexible display (or a rollable display) included in the electronic device, thereby reducing malfunction or damage to the electronic device.

[0020] Various other benefits may be provided, either explicitly or implicitly identified herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] With regard to the description of the drawings, the same or similar elements may be indicated by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0022] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2a and Figure 2b is a diagram showing a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3a and Figure 3b is a diagram illustrating a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5a The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is Figure 2a A cross-sectional view taken along line 5a-5a in FIG.

[0027] Figure 5b is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an intermediate state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5c The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is Figure 3a A cross-sectional view taken along line 5c-5c in FIG.

[0029] Figure 6 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an electronic device including a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a first mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8is a diagram schematically illustrating a second mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Fig. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a third mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Fig.10a is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a first mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Fig.10b is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a second mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Fig.10c is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a third mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Fig.11a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, long press) of an input unit for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Fig.11b It is a schematic diagram showing the Fig.11a The input signal shown is a diagram of a mode change menu provided by a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Fig.12a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, double-click) of an input unit for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 12b The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Fig.12a a diagram of a second mode change icon generated by an input signal as shown;

[0040] Fig.12c The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 12b A diagram of a third mode change icon generated by an input signal as shown;

[0041] Fig.12d The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Fig.12c A diagram of a first mode change icon generated by an input signal as shown;

[0042] Fig.13A diagram schematically illustrating a mode change shortcut menu of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Fig.14a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon according to a first input signal for a flexible display when an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state;

[0044] Fig.14b is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon according to a second input signal for a flexible display when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state;

[0045] Fig.14c is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon according to a third input signal for a flexible display when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state;

[0046] Fig.15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen of a configuration menu enabling selection of a mode change icon displayed in a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Fig.16 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of providing a mode change icon expected according to a state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Fig.17a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, tap) for an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a second mode;

[0049] Fig.17b is a diagram schematically illustrating a pop-up window provided based on a signal input via an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a second mode;

[0050] Fig.18a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, tap) for an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a second mode;

[0051] Fig.18b is a diagram schematically illustrating a first pop-up window provided based on a signal input via an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a second mode;

[0052] Fig.18c is a diagram schematically illustrating a mode change icon provided by an electronic device according to an input signal (eg, tap) with respect to an input unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] Fig.18d is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment in which a shape of a flexible display is changed based on a touch of a mode change icon according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Fig.19a is a diagram schematically illustrating text information displayed via a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] Fig.19b is a diagram schematically showing a flexible display of an electronic device as a screen for a multi-window operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0056] Fig. 20 is a diagram schematically showing a screen in which a flexible display of an electronic device displays text information and video information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0057] Fig.21 is a diagram schematically showing a screen of a flexible display of an electronic device displaying image information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0058] Fig. 22 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0059] Fig.23 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a mode change of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0060] Fig.24 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a mode change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.

[0062] Reference Figure 1, the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may communicate with the electronic device 102 via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 via the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, a sound output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a connection terminal 178, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication module 190, a user identification module (SIM) 196, or an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of the above components (e.g., the connection terminal 178) may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of the above-described components (eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) may be implemented as a single integrated component (eg, display module 160).

[0063] The processor 120 may run, for example, software (e.g., program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware component or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in the volatile memory 132, process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store the resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operationally independent or combined with the main processor 121. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and an auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or adapted to be dedicated to a specific function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121, or as part of the main processor 121.

[0064] When the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, the auxiliary processor 123 (rather than the main processor 121) may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component among the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190), or when the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component among the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) together with the main processor 121. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., a camera module 180 or a communication module 190) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure dedicated to artificial intelligence model processing. The artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is executed or via a separate server (e.g., server 108). The learning algorithm may include, but is not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, for example. The artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), or a deep Q network or a combination of two or more thereof, but is not limited thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure in addition to a hardware structure.

[0065] The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a nonvolatile memory 134.

[0066] The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or applications 146 .

[0067] The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used by other components (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus).

[0068] The sound output module 155 can output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. Depending on the embodiment, the receiver can be implemented as a separate part from the speaker, or as part of the speaker.

[0069] The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling a corresponding one of the display, the holographic device, and the projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the strength of a force caused by a touch.

[0070] The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain sound via the input module 150, or output sound via the sound output module 155 or an earphone of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101.

[0071] The sensor module 176 may detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) outside the electronic device 101, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor.

[0072] The interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols to be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., 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, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0073] The connection end 178 may include a connector, wherein the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) via the connector. According to an embodiment, the connection end 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0074] The haptic module 179 may convert the electrical signal into mechanical stimulation (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimulation that can be recognized by the user via his sense of touch or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0075] The camera module 180 may capture still images or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0076] The power management module 188 may manage power supply 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).

[0077] The battery 189 may power at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0078] The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently from the processor 120 (e.g., an application processor (AP)) and supporting direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a traditional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules can be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or these various types of communication modules can be implemented as multiple components separated from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 can identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 196. The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently from the processor 120 (e.g., an application processor (AP)) and supporting direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a traditional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))).These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multiple components (e.g., multiple chips) separated from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network (e.g., the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 196.

[0079] The wireless communication module 192 can support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies (e.g., new radio (NR) access technology). NR access technology can support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communication (mMTC), or ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 can support high-frequency bands (e.g., millimeter wave bands) to achieve, for example, high data transmission rates. The wireless communication module 192 can support various technologies for ensuring performance on high-frequency bands, such as, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (massive MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, or massive antennas. The wireless communication module 192 can support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., a second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate for implementing eMBB (e.g., 20 Gbps or greater), loss coverage for implementing mMTC (e.g., 164 dB or less), or U-plane delay for implementing URLLC (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of the downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less round trip).

[0080] The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating element formed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192). A signal or power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

[0081] According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a millimeter wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the millimeter wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas), wherein the RFIC is disposed on a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., millimeter wave band), and the plurality of antennas are disposed on a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the specified high frequency band.

[0082] At least some of the above components may be connected to each other via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, a general purpose input output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and communicatively transmit signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween.

[0083] According to an embodiment, a command or data may be sent or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic device 102 or the electronic device 104 may be a device of the same type as the electronic device 101, or a device of a different type from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some operations to be executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 104, or the server 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should automatically execute a function or service or should execute a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service instead of executing the function or service, or the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service in addition to executing the function or service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least part of the function or service requested, or execute another function or another service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least a partial reply to the request in the case of further processing the result or in the case of not further processing the result. To this end, cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, mobile edge computing (MEC) technology or client-server computing technology, for example, may be used. The electronic device 101 may use, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing to provide ultra-low latency services. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The 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 intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars or health care) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technologies.

[0084] The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a household appliance. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those electronic devices described above.

[0085] It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to specific embodiments, but include various changes, equivalent forms or alternative forms for corresponding embodiments. For the description of the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It will be understood that the nouns in the singular form corresponding to the term may include one or more things unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of the phrases such as "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 "at least one of A, B or C" may include any one or all possible combinations of the items listed together with the corresponding one of the multiple phrases. As used herein, terms such as "1st" and "2nd" or "first" and "second" may be used to simply distinguish the corresponding component from another component, and do not limit the component in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). It will be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “combined with another element (e.g., the second element)”, “combined to another element (e.g., the second element)”, “connected with another element (e.g., the second element)”, or “connected to another element (e.g., the second element)” when the terms “operably” or “communicatively” are used or when the terms “operably” or “communicatively” are not used, it means that the element may be directly (e.g., wired) connected to the other element, wirelessly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element via a third element.

[0086] As used in connection with various embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with other terms (e.g., "logic," "logic block," "portion," or "circuit"). A module may be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions or a minimum unit or portion of the single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0087] The various embodiments described herein may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). For example, under the control of a processor, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute the at least one instruction with or without the use of one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be run by an interpreter. A machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Among them, the term "non-transitory" only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but the term does not distinguish between data being semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and data being temporarily stored in a storage medium.

[0088] According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be published in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be published online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play StoreTM), or may be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). If published online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least part of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium (such as a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a memory of a forwarding server).

[0089] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) in the above-mentioned components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some entities in the multiple entities may be separately arranged in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more components in the above-mentioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the one or more functions of each component in the multiple components in the same or similar manner as the corresponding one component in the multiple components before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program or another component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly or in a heuristic manner, or one or more operations in the operations may be run or omitted in different orders, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0090] Figure 2a and Figure 2b 2 is a diagram illustrating a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 3a and Figure 3b 2 is a diagram illustrating a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0091] Figures 2a to 3b The electronic device 200 shown may be at least partially similar to Figure 1 The electronic device 101 in the embodiment may also include other embodiments of the electronic device. Figure 1 The components described in Figures 2a to 3b is not required in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0092] refer to Figures 2a to 3b, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210, a second housing 220 coupled to the first housing 210 to be slidable relative to the first housing 210 in a specified direction (e.g., direction ① or direction ②) (e.g., ±y-axis direction), and a flexible display 230 (e.g., a rollable display, an expandable display, or a stretchable display) configured to be supported by at least a portion of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220. In an embodiment, the second housing 220 may be slidably coupled to the first housing 210 to be ejected in a first direction (direction ①) relative to the first housing 210 or introduced in a second direction (direction ②) opposite to the first direction (direction ①). In an embodiment, at least a portion of the second housing 220 is accommodated in at least a portion of the first space 2101 configured by the first housing 210, whereby the electronic device 200 may be changed to a slide-in state. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the second housing 220 moves from the first space 2101 in an outward direction (e.g., direction ①), whereby the electronic device 200 may be changed to a slide-out state. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a support member (eg, Figure 4 The support member 240 in the first shell 210 (e.g., a bendable member, a bendable support member, a multi-node hinge module, or a multi-rod assembly) is at least partially configured in the same plane as the plane of at least a portion of the second shell 220 in the slid-out state, and is at least partially bent and accommodated in the first space 2101 of the first shell 210 in the slid-in state. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 can be attached to and disposed on at least a portion of the second shell 220. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the remaining portion of the flexible display 230 can be attached to the support member 240 (e.g., Figure 4 In an embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be bent in a slid-in state and accommodated in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 while being supported by a support member (e.g., Figure 4 The flexible display 230 may be supported by the support member 240 in the first housing 210 of the electronic device 200, so as to be arranged to be invisible from the outside. For example, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be rolled up inside the first housing 210 of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be arranged to be in a slid-out state when supported by the support member (e.g., Figure 4 The support member 240) is supported by the second shell 220 and is visible from the outside, and the support member is at least partially configured in the same plane as the plane of the second shell 220.

[0093] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220, the first housing 210 including a first side member 211, and the second housing 220 including a second side member 221. In an embodiment, the first side member 211 may include a first side surface 2111 having a first length in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction), a second side surface 2112, and a third side surface 2113, the first side surface 2111 having a first length in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction), the second side surface 2112 extending from the first side surface 2111 in a substantially vertical direction (e.g., x-axis direction) and having a second length shorter than the first length, and the third side surface 2113 having a first length and extending from the second side surface 2112 to be substantially parallel to the first side surface 2111. In an embodiment, the first side member 211 may be at least partially made of a conductive member (e.g., metal). In an embodiment, the first side member 211 may be made of a combination of a conductive member and a non-conductive member (e.g., polymer). In an embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a first extension member 212 extending from at least a portion of the first side member 211 to at least a portion of the first space 2101. According to an embodiment, the first extension member 212 may be integrated with the first side member 211. In an embodiment, the first extension member 212 may be configured to be separate from the first side member 211, or may be structurally coupled to the first side member 211.

[0094] According to various embodiments, the second side member 221 may include a fourth side surface 2211, a fifth side surface 2212, and a sixth side surface 2213, the fourth side surface 2211 at least partially corresponding to the first side surface 2111 and having a third length, the fifth side surface 2212 extending from the fourth side surface 2211 in a direction substantially parallel to the second side surface 2112 and having a fourth length shorter than the third length, and the sixth side surface 2213 having a third length and extending from the fifth side surface 2212 to correspond to the third side surface 2113. In an embodiment, the second side member 221 may be at least partially made of a conductive member (e.g., metal). In an embodiment, the second side member 221 may be made of a combination of a conductive member and a non-conductive member (e.g., polymer). In an embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member 221 may include a second extension member 222, the second extension member 222 extending until at least a portion of the second space 2201 of the second shell 220. In an embodiment, the second extension member 222 may be integrated with the second side member 221. In an embodiment, the second extension member 222 may be configured to be separate from the second side member 221 , or may be structurally coupled to the second side member 221 .

[0095] According to various embodiments, the first side surface 2111 and the fourth side surface 2211 may be coupled to be slidable relative to each other. In an embodiment, the third side surface 2113 and the sixth side surface 2213 may be similarly coupled to be slidable relative to each other. In an embodiment, in the slide-in state, the fourth side surface 2211 may overlap with the first side surface 2111 (e.g., in the x direction), thereby being substantially invisible from the outside. In an embodiment, in the slide-in state, the sixth side surface 2213 may overlap with the third side surface 2113 (e.g., in the x direction), thereby being substantially invisible from the outside. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the fourth side surface 2211 and the sixth side surface 2213 may be arranged to be at least partially visible from the outside in the slide-in state. In an embodiment, in the slide-in state, the second extension member 222 may overlap with the first extension member 212, thereby being substantially invisible from the outside. In an embodiment, the second extension member 222 may be arranged to be at least partially visible from the outside in the slide-in state. For example, only an upper portion of the second expansion member 222 corresponding to a region of the fifth side surface 2212 is visible.

[0096] According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 may include a first back cover 213 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211. In an embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be coupled to and disposed on at least a portion of the first extension member 212. In an embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be integrated with the first side member 211. In an embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be made of a polymer, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of two or more of these materials. In an embodiment, the first back cover 213 may extend up to at least a portion of the first side member 211. In an embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be omitted, and at least a portion of the first extension member 212 may replace the first back cover 213.

[0097] According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 may include a second back cover 223 coupled to at least a portion of the second side member 221. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be coupled to and disposed on at least a portion of the second extension member 222. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be integrated with the second side member 221. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be made of a polymer, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of two or more of these materials. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may extend to at least a portion of the second side member 221. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be omitted, and at least a portion of the second extension member 222 may replace the second back cover 223.

[0098] According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 may include a first portion 230a (e.g., a planar portion) that is always visible from the outside and a second portion 230b (e.g., a flexible portion or a bent portion), the second portion 230b extending from the first portion 230a and at least partially bent and accommodated in the first space 2101 of the first shell 210 so as to be invisible from the outside in the slid-in state. In an embodiment, the first portion 230a may be configured to be supported by the second shell 220, and the second portion 230b may be configured to be at least partially supported by a supporting member (e.g., Figure 4 In an embodiment, the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 may be configured to be supported by a supporting member (e.g., Figure 4 While being supported by the support member 240 in the flexible display 230, a plane substantially the same as the plane of the first part 230a is configured and is visible from the outside. However, the second part 230b of the flexible display 230 may also be configured to be configured with a plane smaller or larger than the plane of the first part 230a. In an embodiment, the second part 230b of the flexible display 230 may be configured to be bent and accommodated in the first space 2101 of the first shell 210 in a state where the second shell 220 has been slid in along the second direction (direction ②), and is not visible from the outside. Therefore, the flexible display 230 may have a display area that changes according to the second shell 220 sliding from the first shell 210 in a specified direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction). In the slid-out state, the second part 230b of the flexible display 230 may occupy the area occupied by the first part 230a of the flexible display 230 in the slid-in state.

[0099] According to various embodiments, the length of the flexible display 230 in the first direction (direction ①) may be changed according to the sliding of the second housing 220 moved relative to the first housing 210. For example, in the slid-in state, the flexible display 230 may have a first display area corresponding to the first length L1 (e.g., an area corresponding to the first portion 230a). In an embodiment, in the slid-out state, the flexible display 230 may be extended to have a second display area (e.g., an area including the first portion 230a and the second portion 230b), the second display area corresponding to a third length L3 greater than the first length L1, and the second display area is greater than the first display area according to the second housing 220 being additionally moved by the second length L2 relative to the first housing 210. That is, the visible display area increases due to the sliding out of the second housing 220.

[0100] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one of an input device (e.g., microphone 203-1), a sound output device (e.g., call receiver 206 and / or speaker 207), sensor modules 204 and 217, a camera module (e.g., first camera module 205 or second camera module 216), a connector port 208, a key input device 219, or an indicator (not shown) arranged in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include another input device (e.g., microphone 203) disposed in the first housing 210. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured to omit at least one of the above elements or to additionally include other elements. Therefore, none of the aforementioned components may be considered necessary for the operation of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, at least one of the above elements may be disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210.

[0101] According to various embodiments, the input device may include a microphone 203-1. In an embodiment, the input device (e.g., microphone 203-1) may include a plurality of microphones arranged to be able to detect the direction of the sound. The sound output device may include, for example, a call receiver 206 and a speaker 207. In an embodiment, the speaker 207 may be communicated with the outside through at least one speaker hole provided on the second housing 220, the at least one speaker hole being at a position (e.g., the fifth side surface 2212) always exposed to the outside, regardless of the slide-in / slide-out state. In an embodiment, the connector port 208 may be communicated with the outside through a connector port hole provided on the second housing 220 in the slide-out state. In an embodiment, in the slide-in state, the connector port 208 may also be communicated with the outside through an opening provided on the first housing 210 to correspond to the connector port hole. In an embodiment, the call receiver 206 may include a speaker (e.g., a piezoelectric speaker) that operates without a separate speaker hole.

[0102] According to various embodiments, the sensor modules 204 and 217 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the sensor modules 204 and 217 may include, for example, a first sensor module 204 (e.g., a proximity sensor or an illumination sensor) disposed at a front surface of the electronic device 200 and / or a second sensor module 217 (e.g., a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor) disposed at a rear surface of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may be disposed below the flexible display 230 at the front surface of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the first sensor module 204 and / or the second sensor module 217 may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor.

[0103] According to various embodiments, the camera module may include a first camera module 205 disposed at the front surface of the electronic device 200 and a second camera module 216 disposed at the rear surface of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a flash (not shown) located near the second camera module 216. In an embodiment, the camera modules 205 and 216 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, and / or image signal processors. In an embodiment, the first camera module 205 may be disposed below the flexible display 230 and may be configured to capture an image of an object through a portion of an activation area (e.g., a display area) of the flexible display 230.

[0104] According to various embodiments, the first camera module 205 in the camera module and some of the sensor modules 204 and 217 may be arranged to detect the external environment through the flexible display 230. For example, the first camera module 205 and some of the sensor modules 204 may be arranged to contact the external environment through a perforated opening or a transmissive area on the flexible display 230 provided in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In an embodiment, the area of ​​the flexible display 230 facing the first camera module 205 is part of the activation area for displaying content, and may be configured as a transmissive area with a specified transmissivity. In an embodiment, the transmissive area may be configured to have a transmissivity in the range of about 5% to 20%. Such a transmissive area may include an area overlapping with an effective area (e.g., a viewing angle area) of the first camera module 205, through which light reaching the image sensor to generate an image passes. For example, the transmissive area of ​​the flexible display 230 may include an area having a pixel arrangement density and / or a line density lower than that of the surrounding area. For example, the transmissive area may be replaced by the above-mentioned opening. For example, some camera modules 205 may include an Under Display Camera (UDC) under the screen. In an embodiment, some of the sensor modules 204 may be disposed to perform their functions in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 .

[0105] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a wireless communication circuit (eg, a wireless communication circuit 2201 electrically connected to an internal space (eg, the second space 2201 of the second housing 220). Figure 1 At least one antenna element (e.g., Figure 4 In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a frame antenna A placed through at least a portion of the conductive first side member 211 of the first housing 210. For example, the frame antenna A may include a conductive portion 227 (e.g., a conductive member) placed through at least a portion of the second side surface 2112 and the third side surface 2113 of the first side member 211 and electrically separated by at least one partition 2271 and 2272 made of a non-conductive material (e.g., a polymer). In an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1The wireless communication module 192 in the electronic device 200 may be configured to send or receive wireless signals in at least one designated frequency band (e.g., approximately 600 MHz-9000 MHz) (e.g., a conventional frequency band or an NR frequency band) through the conductive portion 227. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a side cover 2112a, which is disposed on the second side surface 2112 to cover at least a portion of at least one partition 2271. In an embodiment, the border antenna A may be disposed on at least one side surface of the first side surface 2111, the second side surface 2112, or the third side surface 2113. In an embodiment, the border antenna A may be disposed on at least one side surface of the fourth side surface 2211, the fifth side surface 2212, or the sixth side surface 2213 of the second shell 220. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include at least one antenna module (e.g., a millimeter wave antenna module or a millimeter wave antenna structure) disposed in an internal space (e.g., the first space 2101 or the second space 2201) to transmit or receive wireless signals through another wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192 in the device sends or receives wireless signals in a frequency band of approximately 3 GHz-100 GHz.

[0106] According to various embodiments, the slide-in / slide-out operation of the electronic device 200 may be automatically performed. For example, the slide-in / slide-out operation of the electronic device 200 may be performed by driving a motor (e.g., Figure 4 The drive motor 260 in the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the rack (for example, Figure 4 The drive motor includes a pinion (eg, a rack 2221 in the first housing 210) disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. Figure 4 The rack 2221 is provided in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 and the gear is coupled to the pinion 261. In an embodiment, the driving motor 260 including the pinion 261 may be provided in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220, and the rack 2221 coupled to the pinion 261 may be provided in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. For example, in the case where a trigger operation for changing from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state is detected, the processor (e.g., Figure 1 The processor 120 in the electronic device 200 may operate a driving motor (eg, Figure 4The driving motor 260 in the flexible display 230 may be activated. In an embodiment, the trigger signal may include a signal caused by selection (e.g., touch) of an object displayed on the flexible display 230, or a signal caused by manipulation of a physical button (e.g., a key button) included in the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the slide-in / slide-out operation of the electronic device 200 may be manually performed by manipulation of the user. For example, the user may pull the second housing 220 relative to the first housing 210, thereby increasing the visible area of ​​the flexible display 230.

[0107] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may have a structure in which the second housing 220 slides in and / or out relative to the first housing 210 along the longitudinal direction (e.g., vertical direction) (e.g., ±y-axis direction) of the electronic device 200, but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 200 may also have a structure in which the second housing 220 slides in and / or out relative to the first housing 210 along a width direction (e.g., horizontal direction) (e.g., ±x-axis direction) perpendicular to the length direction of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may also be configured such that the length of the second side surface 2112 of the first housing 210 is greater than the length of the first side surface 2111. In this case, correspondingly, the length of the fifth side surface 2212 of the second housing 220 may also be greater than the length of the fourth side surface 2211.

[0108] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0109] In the description Figure 4 When the electronic device 200 is used in the embodiment of the present invention, the same reference numerals are given to the electronic device 200 as in the embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2a to 3b The elements of the electronic device 200 are substantially the same elements, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0110] refer to Figure 4, the electronic device 200 may include: a first housing 210 including a first space 2101; a second housing 220 coupled to the first housing 210 to be able to slide from the first housing 210 and including the second space 2201; a support member 240 fixed to at least a portion of the second housing 220 and at least partially bendably accommodated in the first space 2101 according to a slide-in operation; a flexible display 230, which is provided to be supported by the second housing 220 and at least a portion of the support member 240; and a driving module (e.g., a driving mechanism) that drives the second housing 220 from the first housing 210 in a slide-in direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) and / or a slide-out direction (e.g., y-axis direction). In an embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a first side member 211 and a first back cover 213 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211 (e.g., at least a portion of the first extension member 212). In an embodiment, the second housing 220 may include a second side member 221 and a second back cover 223 coupled to at least a portion of the second side member 221 (e.g., at least a portion of the second extension member 221). In an embodiment, the drive module may include: a drive motor 260 disposed in the first space 2101 and including a pinion 261, and a rack 2221 disposed in the second space 2201 to be gear-coupled to the pinion 261. In an embodiment, the drive module may further include a reduction module (e.g., a reduction gear assembly), which is configured to be coupled to the drive motor 260 to reduce the rotation speed and increase the driving force. In an embodiment, the drive motor 260 may be configured to be supported by a motor bracket 260a disposed on a support bracket 225, and the support bracket 225 is disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In an embodiment, the drive motor 260 may be fixed to an end (e.g., an edge) of the support bracket 225 in the first space 2101 in the slide-out direction (e.g., the y-axis direction). In an embodiment, the rack 2221 may be fixed and disposed on the second extension member 222 of the second housing 220. In an embodiment, the rack 2221 may be injection molded on a portion of the second extension member 222, thereby being integrated therewith. In an embodiment, the rack 2221 may be arranged to have a length in a direction parallel to the sliding direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction). Therefore, when the electronic device 200 is assembled, the pinion 261 may be kept as a gear coupled to the rack 2221, and when the driving force of the drive motor 260 is provided to the pinion 261, the pinion moves along the meshing of the rack 2221, whereby the second housing 220 may move relative to the first housing 210. In an embodiment, the sliding distance of the second housing 220 may be determined by the length of the rack 2221.

[0111] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of electronic components arranged in the second space 2201. In an embodiment, the plurality of electronic components may include a first substrate 251 (e.g., a main substrate) and a camera module 216, a speaker 207, a connector port 208, and a microphone 203-1 arranged around the first substrate 251. In an embodiment, the plurality of electronic components may be arranged around the first substrate 251 in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220, thereby being effectively electrically connected. In an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of electronic components may be disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210.

[0112] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a rear bracket 224 disposed between the second extension member 222 and the second back cover 223 in the second housing 220. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may be configured to cover at least a portion of the plurality of electronic components. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may be structurally coupled to at least a portion of the second extension member 222. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may be omitted. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may be configured to cover the plurality of electronic components and support the second back cover 223. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may include a portion disposed corresponding to the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module (e.g., Figure 3b In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may include an opening 224a (e.g., a through hole) or a notch area 224c (e.g., a cut portion) in an area of ​​the sensor module 217 in the rear bracket 224. In an embodiment, the rear bracket 224 may include at least one antenna element 224b. In an embodiment, in a case where the rear bracket 224 is formed as an injection molded object (e.g., an antenna carrier) made of a dielectric material, the at least one antenna element 224b may be disposed on an outer surface. In an embodiment, the at least one antenna element 224b may include a Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) antenna pattern disposed on the outer surface of the rear bracket 224. In an embodiment, the at least one antenna element 224b may include a conductive plate attached to the outer surface of the rear bracket 224, or a conductive paint or conductive pattern disposed on the outer surface. In an embodiment, when the rear bracket is injection molded, the at least one antenna element 224b may be installed in the rear bracket 224. In an embodiment, the at least one antenna element 224b may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1224a or the notch area 224c. In an embodiment, the second back cover 223 may include a through hole provided on an area at least corresponding to the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217. In this case, the through hole may be covered by a transparent window. In an embodiment, the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217 may also be configured to operate only in a slid-out state of the electronic device 200.

[0113] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a support bracket 225 disposed in the first space 2101 in the first housing 210. In an embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a support portion 2252 disposed at one end of the support bracket 225 and having a curved outer surface to support the rear surface of the support member 240 bent during the sliding operation of transitioning from the slide-out state to the slide-in state. In an embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a support structure for supporting and fixing the drive motor 260 through the motor bracket 260a. In an embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a battery base portion 2251 for accommodating a battery. In an embodiment, the drive motor 260 may be disposed on the endmost portion (e.g., edge) of the support bracket 225 in the slide-out direction (e.g., y-axis direction). For example, when the assembly of the electronic device 200 is completed, the drive motor 260 can be disposed at a position closest to the first substrate 251 among the electronic components arranged in the first housing 210 to help minimize the size and / or length of the flexible substrate F1 (e.g., a flexible substrate (flexible printed circuit board (FPCB))) that electrically connects the first substrate 251 and the drive motor 260. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a pair of guide rails 226 disposed on both side surfaces of the support bracket 225 to guide both ends of the support member 240 in the sliding direction.

[0114] According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 may include an opening 212a (e.g., a through hole) provided on the first extension member 212 in a region corresponding to the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217 provided in the second housing 220 when the electronic device 200 is in the slid-in state. In an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the slid-in state, the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217 may detect an external environment through the opening 212a provided on the first housing 210. In an embodiment, a region of the first back cover 213 corresponding to the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217 may be processed to be transparent.

[0115] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a second substrate 252 (e.g., a sub-substrate) and an antenna member 253 disposed between the first extension member 212 and the first back cover 213 in the first housing 210. In an embodiment, the second substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 may be arranged on at least a portion of the first extension member 212. In an embodiment, the second substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 251 through at least one electrical connection member (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) or a flexible RF cable (FRC)). In an embodiment, the antenna member 253 may include a multi-function coil (or a multi-function core MFC) for performing a wireless charging function, a near field communication (NFC) function, and / or an electronic payment function. In an embodiment, the antenna member 253 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 252, thereby being electrically connected to the first substrate 251 through the second substrate 252. In an embodiment, the second substrate 252 and / or the antenna member 253 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 251 through at least a portion of the flexible substrate F1 connecting the drive motor 260 and the first substrate 251.

[0116] According to various embodiments, the support member 240 may be guided by the guide rail 226 during the slide-in / slide-out operation. In an embodiment, the support member 240 may include a plurality of multi-rods 241 coupled to be rotatable relative to each other and guide protrusions 2411 protruding from both ends of each multi-rod 241. In an embodiment, the guide rail 226 may include a guide slit 2261 provided at a position corresponding to the movement trajectory of the support member 240. In an embodiment, when the support member 240 attached and fixed to the rear surface of the flexible display 230 is movably coupled to the guide rail 226, the guide protrusion 2411 may move along the guide slit 2611, thereby helping to reduce the detachment or deformation of the flexible display 230 being operated.

[0117] Figure 5a The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is Figure 2a A cross-sectional view taken along the vertical line 5a-5a in FIG. Figure 5bis a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an intermediate state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5c The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is Figure 3a A cross-sectional view taken along the vertical line 5c-5c in FIG.

[0118] In the description Figure 5a to Figure 5c When the electronic device 200 is used in the embodiment of the present invention, the same reference numerals are given to the electronic device 200 as in the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The elements of the electronic device 200 are substantially the same elements, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0119] refer to Figure 5a to Figure 5c , the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 having a first space 2101, a second housing 220 having a second space 2201, a support member 240 connected to the second housing 220 and at least partially accommodated in the first space 2101 in a slid-in state, a flexible display 230 configured to be supported by at least a portion of the second housing 220 and at least a portion of the support member 240, and a rack (e.g., a gear) disposed in the first space 2101 and coupled to the second space 2201. Figure 4 The pinion gear (e.g., Figure 4 In an embodiment, the drive motor 260 can be driven by a small gear (e.g., Figure 4 The pinion 261) and the rack 2221 (for example, Figure 4 The gear coupling between the rack 2221) in the second housing 220 enables the second housing 220 to automatically move relative to the first housing 210 in the sliding-in direction (direction ②) or the sliding-out direction (direction ①).

[0120] According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the second housing 220 may be in a slid-in state (eg, Figure 5a In an embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be bent together with the support member 240 and accommodated in the first space 2101, thereby being arranged to be invisible from the outside. In this case, the first display area of ​​the flexible display 230 (for example, corresponding to Figure 3a The display area of ​​the first portion 230a in the display device may be exposed to the outside.

[0121] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may control the driving of the driving motor 260 so as to change from the intermediate state ( Figure 5b state) to the slide-out state ( Figure 5cIn an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured to stop in a specified intermediate state between the slide-in state and the slide-out state (free stop function). That is, the visible area of ​​the flexible display 230 may be adjusted step by step. However, the visible area of ​​the flexible display 230 may also correspond to predefined steps. In an embodiment, when the driving motor 260 is not provided with a driving force, the electronic device 200 may be converted to a slide-in state, an intermediate state, or a slide-out state by a user's manipulation. Therefore, the visible area of ​​the flexible display 230 may be manually adjusted.

[0122] According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the second housing 220 can be driven by the drive motor 260 to be transformed into a slide-out state, in which the second housing is at least partially moved from the first housing 210 to the outside along the first direction (direction ①). In an embodiment, the flexible display 230 can be in the slide-out state (direction ①) of the electronic device 200. Figure 5c The flexible display 230 moves with the support member 240 in a state of being supported by the support bracket 225, whereby the portion that has slid in the first space 2101 is at least partially exposed to be visible to the outside. In this case, the second display area (for example, including the second display area) that is more extended than the first display area of ​​the flexible display 230 Figure 3a The display areas of the first portion 230a and the second portion 230b may be exposed to the outside.

[0123] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a battery B disposed in a battery base portion 2251 of a support bracket 225 fixed to a first space 2101 of a first housing 210. In an embodiment, the battery B is disposed in the first housing 210, and a separate driving gap may not be required to avoid interfering with surrounding structures according to movement. Therefore, the thickness of the battery B may be extended from the battery base portion 2251 of the support bracket 225 in a manner that becomes close to or contacts the rear surface of the support member 240, whereby the battery has a relatively increased volume and supports the moving support member 240, thereby reducing the sagging of the flexible display 230 and improving the operational reliability.

[0124] Figure 6 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an electronic device including a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0125] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 disclosed below may include Figure 1 The electronic device 101 and / or Figures 2a to 5c According to various embodiments, the embodiments related to the electronic device 200 disclosed below can be related to Figure 1 The electronic device 101 and / or Figures 2a to 5cThe electronic device 200 described in the embodiment is integrated or applied to Figure 1 The electronic device 101 and / or Figures 2a to 5c In the following description, the electronic device 200 described in the embodiment. Figures 1 to 5c Elements that are substantially the same as those in the described embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted. Figure 6 The configuration of the described electronic device 200 may be substantially identically applied to embodiments of the electronic device 200 described below.

[0126] According to an embodiment, in an embodiment related to the electronic device 200 according to the present disclosure, a rollable electronic device or a sliding electronic device is described as an example. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the embodiment can be substantially similarly applied to various electronic devices including a flexible display 230 (e.g., a flexible display or an expandable display). In an embodiment, an example is described in which the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 slides in a vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction) relative to the first housing 210. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the embodiment can be substantially similarly applied to an embodiment in which the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 slide in a horizontal direction (e.g., x-axis direction and / or -x-axis direction).

[0127] refer to Figure 6 , the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an input unit 610, a flexible display 230, a sensor module 176, a memory 130, and / or a processor 120. However, at least one of the foregoing components may be omitted (eg, the sensor module 176).

[0128] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 176, the memory 130 and / or the processor 120 may be arranged in a reference Figure 4 The input unit 610, the flexible display 230, the sensor module 176, the memory 130 and / or the processor 120 may be operably connected to each other.

[0129] According to an embodiment, the input unit 610 (e.g., a trigger signal input unit) may receive a signal input through at least one of a selection or touch operation, a long press operation, a double-click operation, a drag and drop operation, a slide operation, and a tap operation performed by a user of the electronic device 200. The input unit 610 may transmit the received signal to the processor 120. The processor 120 may control the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state of the flexible display 230 based on the signal (e.g., a trigger signal) transmitted via the input unit 610. For example, the input unit 610 may input a trigger signal for driving the second housing 220 to be in a slide-out state and / or a slide-in state to expand and / or contract the flexible display 230.

[0130] According to various embodiments, the input unit 610 may receive a trigger signal caused by a physical key, a software key, and / or a gesture. For example, the input unit 610 may include a reference Figures 2a to 3b For example, the input unit 610 may receive an input signal (eg, a trigger input signal) by using a mode change icon displayed by the flexible display 230. In an embodiment, the mode change icon may include at least one of the following: Figure 7 The first mode change icon 710 described, and then referred to Figure 8 The second mode change icon 820 described, and subsequently referred to Fig. 9 A third mode change icon 930 is depicted.

[0131] According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 (e.g., a rollable display) may display an initial screen, a configuration screen, and / or various applications of the electronic device 200. The flexible display 230 may provide a user interface (UI) that enables various services to be provided to a user of the electronic device 200. For example, the flexible display 230 may display a user interface required for the operation of the electronic device 200, such as a quick menu, a lock screen menu, a configuration menu, a multi-window gap view, text, an image, a video, and / or a picture-in-picture (PIP) image.

[0132] According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 may transmit information input by a user of the electronic device 200 to the processor 120. For example, the flexible display 230 may detect at least one of a selection or touch signal, a long press signal, a double-click signal, a drag-and-drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal input by a user of the electronic device 200. The flexible display 230 may transmit the detected selection or touch signal, the long press signal, the double-click signal, the drag-and-drop signal, the slide signal, or the tap signal to the processor 120. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state of the flexible display 230 based on the signal transmitted via the flexible display 230. For example, the flexible display 230 may provide and display a notification (e.g., a pop-up window) of the state or situation of the electronic device 200.

[0133] According to various embodiments, at least one of a selection or touch signal, a long press signal, a double click signal, a drag and drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal that may be input via the flexible display 230 may be input via a finger or a stylus of a user of the electronic device 200. The signal input and detected via the flexible display 230 may be transmitted to the processor 120. When the user of the electronic device 200 selects or touches a mode change icon (e.g., reference 230) via the flexible display 230, Figure 7 The first mode change icon 710 described, reference Figure 8 The second mode change icon 820 described or referenced Fig. 9 When the third mode change icon 930 described is displayed, the processor 120 can be configured to allow the electronic device 200 to switch from a slide-in state (e.g., slide-in mode) to a slide-out state (e.g., slide-out mode), from a slide-out state (e.g., slide-out mode) to a slide-in state (e.g., slide-in mode), or remain in a fixed state of the slide-in state or the slide-out state (e.g., fixed mode, second mode).

[0134] According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state and thus the flexible display 230 is extended, the first display area (eg, Figure 3a The first portion 230a and the second display area (eg, Figure 3a The second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 may be exposed to the user of the electronic device 200. In an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is switched from the slide-out state to the slide-in state and thus the flexible display 230 is contracted, the first display area 230a of the flexible display 230 may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 200, and the second display area 230b may not be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 200.

[0135] According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 may perform a display function and an input function. The flexible display 230 may include a display 621 and a touch panel 623 to perform a display function and an input function. The display 621 may visually provide the user with a menu, input data, function configuration information, and various information (e.g., user interface, icon, and / or application) of the electronic device 200. The display 621 may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED). The touch panel 623 may include a pressure sensor or a touch sensor including a capacitive cover, a resistive cover, or an infrared beam. The touch panel 623 may include various types of sensing devices that can be contacted or pressurized by an object (finger or stylus) other than the sensor. The touch panel 623 may detect a selection or touch (e.g., a finger or stylus) of a user of the electronic device 200, and transmit the detected signal to the processor 120. The detected signal may include at least one of coordinate information, direction information, or touch angle information related to the touch input of the user of the electronic device 200.

[0136] According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may detect the state or situation of the electronic device 200 and transmit the detected signal to the processor 120. The sensor module 176 may monitor the state or situation of the electronic device 200. The sensor module 176 may sense whether the electronic device 200 is in a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition). For example, the sensor module 176 may include a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and / or an illumination sensor. In various embodiments, the sensor module 176 is not limited to the above sensors, and may also include a proximity sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, and / or a biometric sensor.

[0137] According to various embodiments, the state or situation of the electronic device 200 may be detected via the sensor module 176. For example, the state or situation of the electronic device 200 may be detected via at least one of a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and a gyro sensor. In an embodiment, the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) may detect the movement of the electronic device 200. For example, the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) may detect the direction or direction change of the electronic device 200. For example, the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) may detect whether the flexible display 230 of the electronic device 200 has been flipped toward the ground. For example, the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) can detect a physical quantity related to the movement of the electronic device 200, for example, at least one of the direction, angular velocity, acceleration, and position of the electronic device 200. The sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) can detect whether the flexible display 230 is in a slide-in state and / or a slide-out state. For example, the processor 120 can use the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and / or a gyro sensor) to control the electronic device 200 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state when the electronic device 200 has flipped toward the ground to prevent damage to the flexible display 230. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 can identify that the situation in which the electronic device 200 has flipped toward the ground is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition) by using the sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor and / or a gyroscope sensor).

[0138] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 176 (eg, a temperature sensor) may detect whether the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature. For example, the processor 120 may detect whether the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature by using a temperature sensor. Figure 4The processor 120 detects the temperature caused by the overload of the drive motor 260 in the electronic device 200 and controls the electronic device 200 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state to reduce damage to the drive motor 260. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 can use the sensor module 176 (e.g., a temperature sensor) to identify that the situation in which the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds the specified temperature is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition).

[0139] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 176 (eg, a humidity sensor) may detect humidity from a connector port (eg, Figure 3a For example, when moisture is detected from the connector port 208 of the electronic device 200 by using the humidity sensor, the processor 120 may control the electronic device 200 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state to prevent moisture from entering the connector port 208. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may recognize that the situation in which moisture is detected from the connector port 208 of the electronic device 200 is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition) by using the sensor module 176 (e.g., a humidity sensor).

[0140] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 176 (e.g., an illumination sensor) may detect whether the electronic device 200 is in a specified position (e.g., a closed position such as a handbag or a pocket). For example, the processor 120 may use an illumination sensor or a geomagnetic sensor to control the electronic device 200 to switch from a slide-in state to a slide-out state or from a slide-out state to a slide-in state when the electronic device 200 is in a closed space to prevent damage to the flexible display 230. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may use the sensor module 176 (e.g., an illumination sensor and / or a geomagnetic sensor) to recognize that the situation in which the electronic device 200 is in a specified position (e.g., a closed position) is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition).

[0141] According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may be based on a battery such as the electronic device 200 (eg, Figure 1 The slide-in state and / or slide-out state of the electronic device 200 may be controlled based on the state or situation of the internal remaining power of the battery 189 in the electronic device 200 or whether the battery is being charged. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may recognize that the situation in which the electronic device 200 is charged is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition).

[0142] According to various embodiments, the state or situation of the electronic device 200 can be detected via the processor 120. For example, the processor 120 can sense or detect that the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call), or is running a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application. This information can be particularly used to provide protection in the event that the electronic device falls. In an embodiment, the processor 120 can sense or detect whether the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call), or is executing a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application. The processor 120 can control the electronic device 200 to switch from a slide-in state to a slide-out state or from a slide-out state to a slide-in state according to whether the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call), or is running a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application, so as to reduce the failure of the electronic device 200 or the damage to the electronic device 200 caused by the user falling. For example, the processor 120 may control the slide-in state, slide-out state, and / or fixed state of the electronic device 200 according to whether the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call) or is running a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may recognize that the situation in which the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call) or is running a specified application (e.g., a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application) is a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition).

[0143] According to various embodiments, the specified state or the state corresponding to the specified condition may include a situation where the electronic device 200 is making a call or running a specified application, a situation where the flexible display 230 has been flipped toward the ground, a situation where the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature, a situation where moisture is detected from the connector port 208 of the electronic device 200, a situation where the electronic device 200 is in a specified position, and / or a situation where the electronic device 200 is charging. Such information can be used to provide protection or prevent moisture from entering in the event that the electronic device falls. According to an embodiment, the specified state or the state corresponding to the specified condition can be identified based on the state identification information of the second housing 220 relative to the first housing 210.

[0144] According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store a mode change icon (eg, referring to Figure 7 The first mode change icon 710 described, Figure 8 The second mode change icon 820 or reference Fig. 9The memory 130 may store at least one instruction related to a slide-in state (e.g., slide-in mode), a slide-out state (e.g., slide-out mode), and / or a fixed state (e.g., fixed mode) of the electronic device 200. The memory 130 may store configuration values ​​related to the touch sensitivity, touch area, touch pressure, and / or touch time of at least one of a selection or touch signal, a long press signal, a double-click signal, a drag-and-drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal input via the input unit 610 and the flexible display 230. The memory 130 may store at least one user interface related to an initial screen and / or a configuration screen of the electronic device 200.

[0145] According to various embodiments, the memory 130 may execute and store information for processing and controlling the processor 120, an operating system (eg, Figure 1 142), various applications, and programs for inputting / outputting data (e.g., Figure 1 The memory 130 may store a program for controlling the overall operation of the electronic device 200. The memory 130 may store various configuration information required for processing functions in the electronic device 200. The memory 130 may store at least one executable instruction.

[0146] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be operably connected to the input unit 610, the flexible display 230, the sensor module 176, and the memory 130. The processor 120 may be electrically connected to the input unit 610, the flexible display 230, the sensor module 176, and the memory 130. The processor 120 may control the functions and operations of the input unit 610, the flexible display 230, the sensor module 176, and the memory 130. The processor 120 may control the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state of the flexible display 230 by using at least one of the signals transmitted via the trigger signal input unit 610 and the sensor module 176. The processor 120 may monitor whether the electronic device 200 is in a specified state or situation, for example, by using the sensor module 176. The processor 120 may provide a trigger selection mode for controlling the driving of the slide-in or slide-out state of the second housing 220 based on the input of the trigger signal via the input unit 610. The processor 120 may provide a trigger selection mode for controlling the slide-out state, the slide-in state, and / or the fixed state of the second housing 220 based on the input of the trigger signal via the input unit 610. For example, Figure 7 The first mode change icon 710 described, reference Figure 8 The second mode change icon 820 and reference Fig. 9The third mode described above changes at least one of the icons 930 to execute a trigger selection mode.

[0147] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may identify whether a condition for disabling the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 is met. The electronic device 200 may receive an input via an input unit 610 (e.g., a trigger signal input unit). Based on the input and the condition not being met, the electronic device 200 may operate in a first mode in which the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 is controlled. Based on the condition being met, the electronic device 200 may operate in a first mode in which the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 is disabled. Regardless of whether the condition is met, the electronic device 200 may operate in a second mode in which the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 is disabled.

[0148] According to an embodiment, if the flexible display (230) of the electronic device (200) faces downward, it is recognized that the condition for disabling the second shell (220) of the electronic device (200) is satisfied. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device (200) is placed in a pocket, it is recognized that the condition for disabling the second shell (220) of the electronic device (200) is satisfied. According to an embodiment, if a limited application is being executed, it is recognized that the condition for disabling the second shell (220) of the electronic device (200) is satisfied. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device (200) is charging, it is recognized that the condition for disabling the second shell (220) of the electronic device (200) is satisfied.

[0149] According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include a fixed mode (e.g., a second mode) in which the processor 120 does not change the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second shell 220 when a trigger signal for driving the second shell 220 to slide in or slide out is input. According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include a display contraction or expansion mode (e.g., a third mode) in which the processor 120 changes the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second shell 220 in response to the input of the trigger signal for driving the second shell 220 to slide in or slide out. According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include an intelligent mode (e.g., a first mode): when a trigger signal for driving the second shell 220 to slide in or slide out is input, the processor 120 identifies the state of the second shell 220, and the processor 120 changes the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second shell 220 based on the state identification information of the second shell 220.

[0150] According to an embodiment, when a trigger signal for driving the second housing 220 to slide in or out is input, the processor 120 may identify the state of the second housing 220 (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified state or a specified condition). The processor 120 may change the slide-in or slide-out state of the second housing 220 based on the state identification information of the second housing 220. The state identification information of the second housing 220 may include information identifying whether the second housing 220 is in a state corresponding to the specified state or the specified condition relative to the first housing 210.

[0151] According to an embodiment, in the smart mode, when the flexible display 230 is identified as having been flipped toward the ground or in a pocket, the processor 120 may control the sliding in or out state of the second shell 220 not to be changed based on the state identification information of the second shell 220 .

[0152] According to an embodiment, in the smart mode, when the electronic device 200 is running a specified application or the electronic device 200 is charging, the processor 120 can control not to change the sliding in or out state of the second housing 220. The charging electronic device 200 may include a situation where a wireless charging operation is performed. For example, such information can be used to prevent charge loss.

[0153] According to an embodiment, in the smart mode, the processor 120 can detect the internal temperature and / or moisture of the electronic device 200 by using the sensor module 176, and when the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature or moisture is detected in the electronic device 200, the processor 120 controls not to change the sliding in or out state of the second housing 220. Such information can be used to prevent the breakage of the drive motor 260 and / or the entry of moisture.

[0154] According to an embodiment, in a case where the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition, even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may control the second housing 220 not to change the slide-in or slide-out state.

[0155] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to configure a state change of the flexible display 230 based on at least one of a touch signal, a long press signal, a double click signal, a drag and drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal input via the input unit 610 .

[0156] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to allow the flexible display 230 to provide a pop-up message 1720 notifying that the fixed mode has been configured when a trigger signal is input via the input unit 610 in the fixed mode (eg, the second mode).

[0157] According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may perform functions of controlling the overall operation of the electronic device 200 and the signal flow between internal elements and processing data. The processor 120 may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, and / or a communication processor. The processor 120 may include a single-core processor or a multi-core processor. The processor 120 may be configured by at least one processor. For example, the processor 120 may include an application processor (e.g., Figure 1 The main processor 121 in the sensor hub processor (e.g., Figure 1 The sensor hub processor may be operably connected to the sensor module 176 to perform various sensing via the sensor module 176 and transmit the sensed information to the application processor.

[0158] Figure 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a first mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a second mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a third mode change icon for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] According to an embodiment, the first mode change icon 710 , the second mode change icon 820 , and / or the third mode change icon 930 of the electronic device 200 may be selected by using a configuration menu displayed via the flexible display 230 of the electronic device 200 .

[0160] According to various embodiments, the first mode change icon 710, the second mode change icon 820, and / or the third mode change icon 930 may be changed or switched according to at least one selection or touch of the user of the electronic device 200 using the flexible display 230 and / or the trigger signal input unit 610, and then displayed on the flexible display 230.

[0161] refer to Figure 7, the first mode change icon 710 may be an icon that displays a mode (e.g., a first mode) in which the flexible display 230 can be switched to a slide-in state (e.g., a contraction mode) and / or a slide-out state (e.g., an extension mode) according to a trigger signal of the user of the electronic device 200 using the flexible display 230 and / or the input unit 610. For example, the first mode change icon 710 may be an icon that enables the processor 120 to configure a mode (e.g., a first mode) that switches between the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230. For example, the first mode change icon 710 may display that the contraction mode and / or the extension mode that switches the flexible display 230 to the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state has been configured. That is, the first mode may enable the user to freely select whether to use the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230.

[0162] refer to Figure 8 , the second mode change icon 820 may be an icon that displays a mode (e.g., a second mode) that keeps the flexible display 230 in a fixed state (e.g., a fixed mode) according to a trigger signal of the user of the electronic device 200 using the flexible display 230 and / or the input unit 610. For example, the second mode change icon 820 may be an icon that enables the processor 120 to configure the flexible display 230 not to switch between the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state and to keep the fixed state (e.g., a fixed mode). For example, the second mode change icon 820 may display a fixed mode that has been configured so that the flexible display 230 is not switched to the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state and keeps the fixed state. For example, when the second mode change icon 820 is displayed or activated, the flexible display 230 may keep the slide-in state without switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state. For example, when the second mode change icon 820 is displayed or activated, the flexible display 230 may keep the slide-out state without switching from the slide-out state to the slide-in state. That is, the second mode (e.g., to the user) forces a specific state of the flexible display 230 to not be changed.

[0163] refer to Fig. 9, the third mode change icon 930 may be an icon that displays a mode (e.g., a third mode) in which the flexible display 230 can be switched to a slide-in state, a slide-out state, and / or a fixed state based on the state or situation of the electronic device 200, according to a trigger signal of the user of the electronic device 200 using the flexible display 230 and / or the input unit 610. For example, the third mode change icon 930 may be an icon that enables the processor 120 to configure a mode (e.g., a third mode) that controls the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state of the flexible display 230 based on the state or situation of the electronic device 200. For example, the third mode change icon 930 may display that an intelligent mode (e.g., a third mode) that switches the flexible display 230 to the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state has been configured. That is, the third mode may intelligently define whether the state of the flexible display 230 can be changed (e.g., changed to a slide-in state or a slide-out state) or cannot be changed.

[0164] Fig.10a is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a first mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.10b is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a second mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.10c is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen for selecting a third mode change icon of a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0165] According to an embodiment, the first mode change icon 710 , the second mode change icon 820 , and the third mode change icon 930 may be switched by a configuration menu (eg, a quick menu) displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0166] refer to Fig.10a , when the first mode change icon 710 is disabled in the configuration menu (e.g., quick menu), when the user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the first mode change icon 710, the first mode change icon 710 may be changed to be in an activated state, and the electronic device 200 may be configured to be in a first mode (e.g., contracted mode and / or extended mode) in which the flexible display 230 can be switched to a slide-in state (e.g., contracted mode) and / or a slide-out state (e.g., extended mode).

[0167] refer to Fig.10b , through Fig.10aIn an embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the first mode change icon 710 is activated in a configuration menu (e.g., a quick menu), when a user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated first mode change icon 710, the first mode change icon 710 may be switched to the second mode change icon 820, and the electronic device 200 may be configured to be in a second mode (e.g., a fixed mode) that enables the flexible display 230 to maintain a fixed state. For example, the second mode (e.g., a fixed mode) may include a fixed mode that restricts the electronic device 200 from being switched to a slide-in state (e.g., a contracted mode) and / or a slide-out state (e.g., an extended mode).

[0168] According to various embodiments, Fig.10b In the embodiment of the present invention, it has been described that when the user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated first mode change icon 710, the first mode change icon 710 is switched to the second mode change icon 820. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, when the user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated first mode change icon 710, the first mode change icon 710 is not switched to the second mode change icon 820, and the first mode change icon 710 may be switched to a disabled state.

[0169] refer to Fig.10c , through Fig.10b In an embodiment, when the second mode change icon 820 is activated in a configuration menu (e.g., a quick menu), when a user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated second mode change icon 820, the second mode change icon 820 can be switched to a third mode change icon 930, and the electronic device 200 can be configured to be in a third mode (e.g., a smart mode) in which the flexible display 230 can be switched to a slide-in state, a slide-out state, and / or a fixed state.

[0170] According to various embodiments, Fig.10c In the embodiment of the present invention, it has been described that when the user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated second mode change icon 820, the second mode change icon 820 is switched to the third mode change icon 930. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, when the user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the activated second mode change icon 820, the second mode change icon 820 is not switched to the third mode change icon 930, and the second mode change icon 820 may be switched to a disabled state.

[0171] Fig.11a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, long press) of an input unit for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.11bIt is a schematic diagram showing the Fig.11a The input signal shown is a diagram of a mode change menu provided via a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0172] refer to Fig.11a The user of the electronic device 200 can, for example, input the input unit 610 (eg, reference Figures 2a to 3b The mentioned key input device 219) performs a long press 1110 to a specified time (eg, about 1-1.5 seconds) to input a trigger signal.

[0173] refer to Fig.11b , when a signal of a long press 1110 is input to the input unit 610 for a specified time, the processor 120 of the electronic device 200 may display a mode change menu 1120 at a specified position on the flexible display 230. For example, the mode change menu 1120 may include at least one of the first mode change icon 710, the second mode change icon 820, and the third mode change icon 930. However, as will be described later, the present disclosure is not limited to performing a long press.

[0174] Fig.12a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, double-click) of an input unit for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 12b The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Fig.12a A diagram of a second mode change icon generated by an input signal is shown. Fig.12c The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 12b FIG. 1 is a diagram of a third mode change icon generated by an input signal shown. Fig.12d The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Fig.12c A diagram of a first mode change icon generated by an input signal is shown.

[0175] refer to Fig.12a The user of the electronic device 200 can, for example, input the input unit 610 (eg, reference Figures 2a to 3b The mentioned key input device 219) performs a double click 1210 to input a trigger signal.

[0176] refer to Figure 12bIn an embodiment, when a signal of double-click 1210 is input to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may configure the electronic device 200 to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed mode), and display the second mode change icon 820, for example, at a designated position on the flexible display 230. For example, according to the input of the signal of double-click 1210 to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may switch the first mode change icon 710 to the second mode change icon 820 and display the switched second mode change icon, and configure the flexible display 230 to switch from the first mode (e.g., contraction mode and / or expansion mode) to the second mode (e.g., fixed mode) operation.

[0177] refer to Fig.12c , in a state where the second mode change icon 820 is displayed on the flexible display 230, when a signal of double-click 1210 is input to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may configure the electronic device 200 to be in the third mode (e.g., smart mode), and, for example, display the third mode change icon 930 at a designated position on the flexible display 230. For example, in a state where the second mode change icon 820 is displayed on the flexible display 230, according to the input of the signal of double-click 1210 to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may switch the second mode change icon 820 to the third mode change icon 930 and display the switched third mode change icon, and configure the flexible display 230 to switch from the second mode (e.g., fixed mode) to the third mode (e.g., smart mode) operation.

[0178] refer to Fig.12d , in a state where the third mode change icon 930 is displayed on the flexible display 230, when a signal of double-clicking 1210 is input to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may configure the electronic device 200 to be in the first mode (e.g., the contraction mode and / or the extension mode), and, for example, display the first mode change icon 710 at a designated position on the flexible display 230. For example, in a state where the third mode change icon 930 is displayed on the flexible display 230, according to the input of the signal of double-clicking 1210 to the input unit 610, the processor 120 may switch the third mode change icon 930 to the first mode change icon 710 and display the switched first mode change icon, and configure the flexible display 230 to switch from the third mode (e.g., the smart mode) to the first mode (e.g., the contraction mode and / or the extension mode) operation.

[0179] According to various embodiments, Figures 12a to 12dIn the above-mentioned embodiment, it has been described that the mode change icons are changed in the order of the second mode change icon 820, the third mode change icon 930, and the first mode change icon 710 according to the double-click signal input to the input unit 610. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above order, and the first mode change icon 710, the second mode change icon 820, and the third mode change icon 930 may be changed in various orders according to the double-click signal. According to an embodiment, when the first mode change icon 710, the second mode change icon 820, or the third mode change icon 930 displayed on the flexible display 230 is touched, the processor 120 may configure the flexible display 230 to be in the first mode, the second mode, or the third mode.

[0180] Fig.13 A diagram schematically illustrates a mode change shortcut menu of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0181] refer to Fig.13 , the electronic device 200 may display a configuration menu that enables configuration of shortcuts displayed on the lock screen. In an embodiment, a mode change shortcut menu 1310 that enables changing a state or mode of the electronic device 200 may be displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0182] According to an embodiment, in a state where the mode change shortcut menu 1310 is disabled, when the user of the electronic device 200 touches the mode change shortcut menu 1310, the disabled mode change shortcut menu 1310 may be activated. For example, when the mode change shortcut menu 1310 is activated, as shown in FIG. Figures 14a to 14c As described above, the first mode change icon 710 , the second mode change icon 820 , or the third mode change icon 930 may be displayed at a designated position on the lock screen.

[0183] Fig.14a FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon based on a first input signal for a flexible display when an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state. Fig.14b is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon based on a second input signal for a flexible display when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state. Fig.14c is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of changing a mode change icon based on a third input signal for a flexible display when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a lock screen state.

[0184] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the lock screen state, the first mode change icon 710, the second mode change icon 820, and the third mode change icon 930 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be changed or switched based on, for example, an input signal for the flexible display 230. For example, when the electronic device 200 is in the lock screen state, the input signal for the flexible display 230 may include sliding or dragging.

[0185] refer to Fig.14a , when the flexible display 230 is displaying the lock screen, the user of the electronic device 200 may touch the first mode change icon 710 displayed on the flexible display 230, and perform an operation of sliding the first 1410 (e.g., a first input signal) to a specified position or in a specified direction. When the user of the electronic device 200 has touched the first mode change icon 710 on the flexible display 230 and has performed an operation of sliding the first 1410 to a specified position or in a specified direction, the processor 120 may switch the configuration of the electronic device 200 from the first mode (e.g., the contracted mode and / or the expanded mode) to the second mode (e.g., the fixed mode), and as Fig.14b As shown, the second mode change icon 820 is displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0186] refer to Fig.14b , when the flexible display 230 is displaying the lock screen, the user of the electronic device 200 may touch the second mode change icon 820 displayed on the flexible display 230, and perform a second slide 1420 (e.g., a second input signal) to a specified position or in a specified direction. When the user of the electronic device 200 has touched the second mode change icon 820 displayed on the flexible display 230 and has performed a second slide 1420 to a specified position or in a specified direction, the processor 120 may switch the configuration of the electronic device 200 from the second mode (e.g., fixed mode) to a third mode (e.g., smart mode), and as Fig.14c As shown, the third mode change icon 930 is displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0187] refer to Fig.14c, when the flexible display 230 is displaying the lock screen, the user of the electronic device 200 may touch the third mode change icon 930 displayed on the flexible display 230, and perform a third slide 1430 (e.g., a third input signal) to a specified position or in a specified direction. When the user of the electronic device 200 has touched the third mode change icon 930 displayed on the flexible display 230 and has performed a third slide 1430 to a specified position or in a specified direction, the processor 120 may switch the configuration of the electronic device 200 from the third mode (e.g., the smart mode) to the first mode (e.g., the contracted mode and / or the extended mode), and as Fig.14a As shown, a first mode change icon 710 is displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0188] Fig.15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen of a configuration menu enabling selection of a mode change icon displayed in a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0189] According to an embodiment, the first mode change icon 710 , the second mode change icon 820 , and the third mode change icon 930 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be selected through a configuration screen displayed on the flexible display 230 .

[0190] According to an embodiment, the user of the electronic device 200 may select the first configuration menu 1510 displayed on the configuration screen to select the first mode change icon 710. For example, when the first mode change icon 710 is selected, the electronic device 200 may be configured to operate in the first mode (e.g., slide-in state and / or slide-out state).

[0191] According to an embodiment, the user of the electronic device 200 may select the second configuration menu 1520 displayed on the configuration screen to select the second mode change icon 820. For example, when the second mode change icon 820 is selected, the electronic device 200 may be configured to operate in the second mode (eg, fixed state).

[0192] According to an embodiment, the user of the electronic device 200 may select the third configuration menu 1530 displayed on the configuration screen to select the third mode change icon 930. For example, when the third mode change icon 930 is selected, the electronic device 200 may be configured to operate in the third mode (e.g., the slide-in state, the slide-out state, and / or the fixed state).

[0193] Fig.16 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of providing an expected mode change icon based on a state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0194] refer to Fig.16, the processor 120 may provide the flexible display 230 with a mode change icon that enables the currently configured mode of the electronic device 200 to be changed to a different mode. For example, when the electronic device 200 is currently configured to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed mode), but the configuration of the electronic device 200 is expected to be changed to the first mode (e.g., contracted mode and / or extended mode), or the configuration change to the first mode is recommended, the processor 120 may display, via the flexible display 230, a first mode change icon 710 that can control the electronic device 200 to switch to the first mode.

[0195] According to an embodiment, when a user of the electronic device 200 touches 1010 on the first mode change icon 710, the processor 120 may display a second mode change icon 820 via the flexible display 230 to switch the configuration from a first mode (e.g., a contracted mode and / or an expanded mode) to a second mode (e.g., a fixed mode).

[0196] Fig.17a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, tap) for an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in the second mode. Fig.17b is a diagram schematically illustrating a pop-up window provided based on a signal input via an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in the second mode.

[0197] refer to Fig.17a When the electronic device 200 is configured to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed state or fixed mode), the user of the electronic device 200 can, for example, input the input unit 610 (e.g., reference 210) disposed on one side surface of the first housing 210. Figures 2a to 3b The mentioned key input device 219) performs a tap 1710 to input a trigger signal.

[0198] According to an embodiment, in a case where the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in a second mode (e.g., a fixed state or a fixed mode), even when a trigger signal such as a tap 1710 is input to the input unit 610, the electronic device 200 may control the flexible display 230 not to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0199] refer to Fig.17b , when the electronic device 200 is configured to be in the second mode (e.g., a fixed state or fixed mode), when a trigger signal such as a tap 1710 is input to the input unit 610, the processor 120 can provide a pop-up window 1720 via the flexible display 230 to notify that the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed mode).

[0200] Fig.18a is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of an input signal (eg, tap) for an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in the second mode. Fig.18b is a diagram schematically illustrating a first pop-up window provided based on a signal input via an input unit when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is in a second mode. Fig.18c is a diagram schematically illustrating a mode change icon provided by an electronic device based on an input signal (eg, a tap) for an input unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.18d 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment in which a shape of a flexible display is changed according to a touch of a mode change icon according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0201] refer to Fig.18a When the electronic device 200 is configured to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed state or fixed mode), the user of the electronic device 200 can, for example, input the input unit 610 (e.g., reference 210) disposed on one side surface of the first housing 210. Figures 2a to 3b The mentioned key input device 219) performs a tap 1710 to input a trigger signal.

[0202] According to an embodiment, in a case where the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the second mode (e.g., a fixed state or a fixed mode), the electronic device 200 may not switch the flexible display 230 to the slide-in state or the slide-out state even when a trigger signal such as a first tap 1710 is input to the input unit 610.

[0203] refer to Fig.18b , when the electronic device 200 is configured to be in the second mode (e.g., a fixed state or fixed mode), when a trigger signal such as a first tap 1710 is input to the input unit 610, the processor 120 can provide a first pop-up window 1810 via the flexible display 230 to notify that the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the second mode (e.g., fixed mode).

[0204] refer to Fig.18c , in a state where a first pop-up window 1810 is provided to the flexible display 230 to notify that the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in a second mode (e.g., a fixed mode), when a trigger signal such as a second tap 1715 is input to the input unit 610 within a specified time (e.g., approximately 1-1.5 seconds), the processor 120 may provide the flexible display 230 with a first mode change icon 710 that is capable of switching the electronic device 200 to a slide-out state or a slide-in state.

[0205] refer to Fig.18d, when the user of the electronic device 200 inputs a trigger signal by performing a touch 1010 on the first mode change icon 710 provided to the flexible display 230, the electronic device 200 may be configured to be in the first mode, and if the flexible display 230 is in the slide-out state, the flexible display 230 may be switched to the slide-in state, and if the flexible display 230 is in the slide-in state, it may be switched to the slide-out state. For example, when the flexible display 230 is switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, the first display area (e.g., Figure 3a The first portion 230a and the second display area (eg, Figure 3a The second portion 230b) in the electronic device 200 may be exposed to the user of the electronic device 200. For example, the processor 120 may provide a second pop-up window 1820 through the flexible display 230 to notify that the electronic device 200 has been changed to the first mode (eg, the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state).

[0206] Fig.19a is a diagram schematically illustrating text information displayed via a flexible display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.19b 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a flexible display of an electronic device as a screen for a multi-window operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0207] refer to Fig.19a In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may provide text information 1905 through the flexible display 230 in the second mode (eg, fixed mode). According to an embodiment, in the configured second mode, if a transformation of the shape of the flexible display 230 is desired, the electronic device 200 may display the first mode change icon 710.

[0208] refer to Fig.19b , when the electronic device 200 is in, for example, the second mode and the slide-in state, if the flexible display 230 is switched to provide a multi-window (e.g., a split screen view) divided into the first window 1910 and the second window 1920, the processor 120 may display the first mode change icon 710 on the flexible display 230. In this case, in an embodiment, the first mode change icon 710 may be displayed for a specified time.

[0209] According to an embodiment, when a user of the electronic device 200 touches the first mode change icon 710 displayed on the flexible display 230, the electronic device 200 may be configured to be in the first mode (e.g., the contracted mode and / or the extended mode). For example, the flexible display 230 may be switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, such as Fig.18dFor example, when the flexible display 230 switches from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, the screen of the first window 1910 may be displayed in the first display area (eg, Figure 3a , and the screen of the second window 1920 may be displayed in the second display area (eg, Figure 3a On the second part 230b).

[0210] Fig. 20 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen in which a flexible display of an electronic device displays text information and video information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0211] refer to Fig. 20 , the electronic device 200 can provide text information 2010 and video information 2020 through the flexible display 230 when the electronic device 200 and the flexible display 230 are in the second mode (eg, fixed mode) and in the slide-in state.

[0212] refer to Fig. 20 In an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the second mode and the slide-in state, if the flexible display 230 provides text information 2010 and video information 2020 in a picture-in-picture (PIP) type and a maximum size, the processor 120 may display a first mode change icon 710 on the flexible display 230.

[0213] According to an embodiment, when a user of the electronic device 200 touches the first mode change icon 710 displayed on the flexible display 230, the electronic device may be configured to be in the first mode (e.g., the contracted mode and / or the extended mode). For example, the flexible display 230 may be switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, such as Fig.18d For example, when the flexible display 230 switches from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, the text information 2010 may be displayed in the first display area (eg, Figure 3a , and the video information 2020 may be displayed in a second display area (eg, Figure 3a On the second part 230b).

[0214] Fig.21 is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen in which a flexible display of an electronic device displays image information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0215] refer to Fig.21 , when the electronic device 200 and the flexible display 230 are in the second mode (eg, fixed mode) and the slide-in state, the electronic device 200 may provide image information 2110 through the flexible display 230 .

[0216] Please refer to Fig.21 In an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the second mode and the slide-in state, the flexible display 230 provides image information 2110 (e.g., a photo), and if a letter box 2120 is displayed on the flexible display 230, the processor 120 may display a first mode change icon 710 on the flexible display 230.

[0217] According to an embodiment, when a user of the electronic device 200 touches the first mode change icon 710 displayed on the flexible display 230, the electronic device may be configured to be in the first mode (e.g., the contracted mode and / or the extended mode). For example, the flexible display 230 may be switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, such as Fig.18d For example, when the flexible display 230 switches from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, the first display area (eg, Figure 3a The first portion 230a and the second display area (eg, Figure 3a The second part 230b) in the image information 2110 is expanded and displayed to remove the letter box 2120.

[0218] Fig. 22 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0219] According to the embodiment, reference Fig. 22 The methods mentioned can be obtained, for example, by referring to Figure 6 The components of the electronic device 200 described above are implemented. Fig. 22 References to methods may include, for example, reference Figures 1 to 21 In the following embodiments, the operations may be performed sequentially, but sequential execution is not necessary. For example, the order of the operations may be changed. For example, the operations may be performed in parallel. For example, at least some of the operations may be performed without performing all of the operations.

[0220] In operation 2210 , the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal (eg, input signal) is input via the input unit 610 .

[0221] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal for switching the electronic device 200 from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state is input via the input unit 610 .

[0222] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may monitor the state or situation of the electronic device 200. For example, the processor 120 may monitor whether the electronic device 200 is making a call (e.g., a voice call and / or a video call) or is running a navigation application, a health application, and / or a biometric application. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may use a sensor module 176 (e.g., a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or a gyroscope sensor) to monitor whether the flexible display 230 of the electronic device 200 has flipped toward the ground. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may use a sensor module 176 (e.g., a temperature sensor) to monitor whether the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may use a sensor module 176 (e.g., a humidity sensor) to monitor whether a temperature is detected from a connector port (e.g., Figure 3a According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may use the sensor module 176 (e.g., an illumination sensor) to monitor whether the electronic device 200 is in a specified location (e.g., a closed location such as a handbag or pocket). According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may monitor the battery of the electronic device 200 (e.g., Figure 1 The status or situation of the remaining internal power of the battery 189 or whether the electronic device 200 is being charged.

[0223] In operation 2220 , the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition.

[0224] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 can identify, based on the above-mentioned monitoring, that the electronic device 200 is making a call or running a specified application, that the flexible display 230 has been flipped toward the ground, that the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature, that moisture is detected from the connector port 208 of the electronic device 200, that the electronic device 200 is in a specified position, and / or that the electronic device 200 is charging, which is a specified state or a state corresponding to a specified condition.

[0225] In operation 2230 , in a case where the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition, even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may perform control to restrict state switching of the flexible display 230 .

[0226] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a specified state (e.g., a state corresponding to a specified condition), even if a trigger signal related to switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 is input, the processor 120 may limit the flexible display 230 from switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from switching from the slide-out state to the slide-in state. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a specified condition, the processor 120 may control the flexible display 230 to maintain the slide-in state without switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, or to maintain the slide-out state without switching from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0227] In operation 2240 , when the electronic device 200 is not in a state corresponding to the specified condition, the processor 120 may control state switching of the flexible display 230 based on a trigger signal related to switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 .

[0228] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is not in a state corresponding to the specified condition, the processor 120 may control the flexible display 230 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state based on a trigger signal.

[0229] Fig.23 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a mode change of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0230] According to the embodiment, reference Fig.23 The methods mentioned can be obtained, for example, by referring to Figure 6 The components of the electronic device 200 described above are implemented. Fig.23 References to methods may include, for example, reference Figures 1 to 22 In the following embodiments, the operations may be performed sequentially, but sequential execution is not necessary. For example, the order of the operations may be changed. For example, the operations may be performed in parallel. For example, at least some of the operations may be performed without performing all of the operations.

[0231] In operation 2310 , the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal (eg, input signal) is input via the input unit 610 .

[0232] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal for switching the electronic device 200 from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state is input via the input unit 610 .

[0233] In operation 2320 , the processor 120 may identify in which mode the electronic device 200 has been configured.

[0234] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 can identify whether the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in a first mode (e.g., a contracted mode and / or an expanded mode), a second mode (e.g., a fixed mode), or a third mode (e.g., a smart mode) through the above-mentioned operation 2320.

[0235] In operation 2330 , in the case where it is recognized through the above operation 2320 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the first mode, the processor 120 may control the state switching of the flexible display 230 based on the trigger signal in operation 2360 .

[0236] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the first mode, when a trigger signal related to the switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 is input, the processor 120 can control the flexible display 230 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0237] In operation 2340 , in the case where it is recognized through the above operation 2320 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the second mode, even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may perform control to restrict the state of the flexible display 230 from being switched in operation 2370 .

[0238] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the second mode, even if a trigger signal related to switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 is input, the processor 120 may limit the flexible display 230 from switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from switching from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0239] In operation 2350 , in a case where it is identified through the above operation 2320 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the third mode, the processor 120 may identify in operation 2355 whether the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition.

[0240] According to an embodiment, in a case where the electronic device 200 is not in a state corresponding to the specified condition in the above-mentioned operation 2355 , the processor 120 may control the state switching of the flexible display 230 based on the trigger signal as in operation 2360 .

[0241] According to an embodiment, in the case where the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to the specified condition in the above operation 2355 , even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may perform control to restrict the state of the flexible display 230 from being switched as in operation 2370 .

[0242] Fig.24is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a mode change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0243] According to the embodiment, reference Fig.24 The methods mentioned can be obtained, for example, by referring to Figure 6 The components of the electronic device 200 described above are implemented. Fig.24 References to methods may include, for example, reference Figures 1 to 22 In the following embodiments, the operations may be performed sequentially, but they do not necessarily need to be performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed. For example, the operations may be performed in parallel. For example, not all operations may be performed, and at least some of the operations may be performed.

[0244] In operation 2410 , the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal (eg, input signal) is input via the input unit 610 .

[0245] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify whether a trigger signal for switching the electronic device 200 from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state is input via the input unit 610 .

[0246] In operation 2420 , the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 200 has been configured in the first mode (eg, the contracted mode and / or the extended mode).

[0247] In operation 2430 , in the case where it is recognized through the above operation 2420 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the first mode, the processor 120 may control the state switching of the flexible display 230 based on the trigger signal.

[0248] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the first mode, when a trigger signal related to the switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 is input, the processor 120 can control the flexible display 230 to switch from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0249] In operation 2440 , in the case where it is identified through the above operation 2420 that the electronic device 200 is not configured in the first mode, the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 200 has been configured in the second mode (eg, fixed mode).

[0250] In operation 2450, in the case where it is recognized through the above operation 2440 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the second mode, even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may perform control to restrict the state of the flexible display 230 from being switched.

[0251] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 has been configured to be in the second mode, even if a trigger signal related to switching of the slide-in state and / or the slide-out state of the flexible display 230 is input, the processor 120 may limit the flexible display 230 from switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from switching from the slide-out state to the slide-in state.

[0252] In operation 2460 , in the case where it is identified through the above operation 2440 that the electronic device 200 is not configured in the second mode, the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 200 has been configured in the third mode (eg, smart mode).

[0253] In operation 2465 , in a case where it is identified through the above operation 2460 that the electronic device 200 has been configured in the third mode, the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition.

[0254] According to an embodiment, in a case where it is recognized through the above operation 2465 that the electronic device 200 is not in a state corresponding to the specified condition, the processor 120 may control the state switching of the flexible display 230 based on the trigger signal as in operation 2430 .

[0255] According to an embodiment, in the case where it is recognized through the above operation 2465 that the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to the designated condition, even if a trigger signal is input, the processor 120 may perform control to restrict the state of the flexible display 230 from being switched as in operation 2450 .

[0256] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device 200 may include: a first shell 210; a second shell 220, which is slidably coupled to the first shell 210; a flexible display 230, which has a visually exposed display area (230a, 230b) that shrinks or expands based on the sliding in or out of the second shell 220; an input unit 610, which is configured to receive input; a processor 120; and a memory 130, which stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable the electronic device to: identify whether a condition for prohibiting the sliding in or out of the second shell of the electronic device 200 is met, receive input via the input unit, and based on the input and the unsatisfied condition, operate in a first mode in which the sliding in or out of the second shell 220 is controlled; based on the satisfied condition, operate in a first mode in which the sliding in or out of the second shell 220 is disabled; and operate in a second mode in which the sliding in or out of the second shell 220 is disabled regardless of whether the condition is met.

[0257] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is configured to provide a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 based on an input.

[0258] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is configured to allow the flexible display 230 to provide a pop-up message 1720 notifying that the second mode has been configured, in case an input is received via the input unit 610 , in the second mode.

[0259] According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include a third mode (eg, display contraction or expansion mode) that changes the slide-in or slide-out state of the second shell 220 to correspond to input of a trigger signal for driving the second shell 220 to slide in or out.

[0260] According to an embodiment, if the flexible display 230 of the electronic device 200 faces downward, it is recognized that a condition for deactivating the slide-in or slide-out of the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 is satisfied.

[0261] According to an embodiment, if the electronic device 200 is placed in a pocket, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 is satisfied.

[0262] According to an embodiment, if a defined application is being executed, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the sliding in or out of the second body 220 of the electronic device 200 is satisfied.

[0263] According to an embodiment, if the electronic device 200 is being charged, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the sliding in or out of the second housing 220 of the electronic device 200 is satisfied.

[0264] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include a sensor module 176, and in the first mode, the processor 120 may detect the internal temperature and / or moisture of the electronic device 200 by using the sensor module 176, and in the case where the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature or is detected, the sliding in or out state of the second housing 220 may be controlled not to be changed. This may prevent damage to the drive motor 260 and / or moisture from entering.

[0265] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition, the processor 120 may control the second housing 220 not to change the slide-in or slide-out state even when a trigger signal is input.

[0266] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be configured to configure a state change of the flexible display 230 based on at least one of a touch signal, a long press signal, a double click signal, a drag and drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal input via the input unit 610 .

[0267] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device 200 may include: identifying whether a trigger signal for contracting or expanding the flexible display 230 corresponding to the sliding in or out of a second shell 220 of the electronic device 200 that is slidably coupled to the first shell 210 is input via an input unit 610; and based on the identification of the input of the trigger signal, providing a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second shell 220.

[0268] According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include a mode in which the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second housing 220 is not changed in a case where a trigger signal for driving the second housing 220 to slide in or slide out is input.

[0269] According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include a mode of changing the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second housing 220 in response to an input of a trigger signal for driving the second housing 220 to slide in or slide out.

[0270] According to an embodiment, the trigger selection mode may include the following modes: identifying the state of the second shell 220 when a trigger signal for driving the second shell 220 to slide in or out is input; and changing the sliding in or out state of the second shell 220 based on the state identification information of the second shell 220.

[0271] According to an embodiment, the method may include: based on the state recognition information of the second shell 220, when the flexible display 230 is recognized as having been turned toward the ground or in a pocket, controlling not to change the slide-in or slide-out state of the second shell 220.

[0272] According to an embodiment, the method may include controlling not to change the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second housing 220 in a case where the electronic device 200 is running a designated application or the electronic device 200 is being charged.

[0273] According to an embodiment, the method may include: detecting the internal temperature and / or moisture of the electronic device 200 by using the sensor module 176, and controlling not to change the sliding in or sliding out state of the second shell 220 when the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 exceeds a specified temperature or moisture is detected in the electronic device 200.

[0274] According to an embodiment, the method may include controlling the second housing 220 not to change the slide-in or slide-out state even when a trigger signal is input when the electronic device 200 is in a state corresponding to a designated condition.

[0275] According to an embodiment, the method may include controlling a state change of the flexible display 230 based on at least one of a touch signal, a long press signal, a double click signal, a drag and drop signal, a slide signal, and a tap signal input via the input unit 610 .

[0276] According to an embodiment, the method may include: in a case where a trigger signal is input via the input unit 610 , providing, by the flexible display 230 , a pop-up message 1720 notifying that the designated mode has been configured.

[0277] According to an embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may be executed using a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs. The one or more programs according to the embodiment may include instructions for executing at least one operation related to the method of controlling an electronic device.

[0278] The present disclosure has been described according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, but changes and modifications to the present disclosure by those skilled in the art are obviously included in the present disclosure without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An electronic device (200), comprising: A first housing (210); A second housing (220) slidably coupled to the first housing (210); a flexible display (230) having a visually exposed display area (230a, 230b) that contracts or expands based on the second housing (220) sliding in or out; an input unit (610), the input unit (610) being configured to receive an input; Processor (120); as well as A memory (130), the memory (130) being used to store instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the electronic device to: identifying whether a condition for disabling the second housing from sliding in or out of the electronic device (200) is satisfied, receiving input via the input unit, Based on the input and the condition not being met, operating in a first mode in which sliding in or out of the second housing (220) is controlled, Based on the condition being satisfied, operating in a first mode in which sliding in or out of the second housing (220) is disabled, and Regardless of whether the condition is satisfied, the second housing (220) is operated in a second mode in which sliding in or out is disabled.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processor (120) is configured to provide a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second housing (220) based on the input.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The processor (120) is configured to, in the second mode, upon receiving the input via the input unit (610), allow the flexible display (230) to provide a pop-up message (1720) notifying that the second mode has been configured.

4. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The trigger selection mode includes a third mode, in which the processor (120) is configured to control the change of the sliding in or out state of the second shell (220) in response to the input for driving the second shell (220) to slide in or out.

5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: If the flexible display (230) of the electronic device (200) faces downward, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the second housing (220) of the electronic device (200) from sliding in or out is satisfied.

6. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: If the electronic device (200) is placed in a pocket, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the second housing (220) from sliding in or out of the electronic device (200) is satisfied.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: If a defined application is being executed, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the second housing (220) from sliding in or out of the electronic device (200) is satisfied.

8. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: If the electronic device (200) is being charged, it is recognized that a condition for disabling the second housing (220) from sliding in or out of the electronic device (200) is satisfied.

9. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The electronic device (200) further includes a sensor module (176), and The processor (120) is configured to detect the internal temperature and / or moisture of the electronic device (200) by using the sensor module (176) in the first mode, and to control the sliding in or sliding out state of the second shell (220) not to be changed when the internal temperature of the electronic device (200) exceeds a specified temperature or moisture is detected in the electronic device (200).

10. A method for controlling an electronic device (200), the method comprising: identifying (2310) whether a trigger signal for contracting or extending the flexible display (230) corresponding to the sliding in or out of the second housing (220) of the electronic device (200) slidably coupled to the first housing (210) is input via the input unit (610); and Based on the recognition of the input of the trigger signal, a trigger selection mode for controlling the sliding in or out of the second housing (220) is provided (2320).

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The trigger selection mode includes: When a trigger signal for driving the second housing (220) to slide in or out is input, a mode (2340) of not changing the sliding in or sliding out state of the second housing (220), and / or The method includes: when the trigger signal is input via the input unit (610), the flexible display (230) provides a pop-up message (1720) notifying that a designated mode (2340) has been configured.

12. The method according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein: The trigger selection mode includes the following mode (2330): corresponding to the input of the trigger signal for driving the second shell (220) to slide in or out, the sliding in or sliding out state of the second shell (220) is changed.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein: The trigger selection mode includes the following mode (2350): when the trigger signal for driving the second shell (220) to slide in or out is input, the state of the second shell (220) is identified, and based on the state identification information of the second shell (220), the sliding in or sliding out state of the second shell (220) is changed.

14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, comprising: When the flexible display (230) is identified as having been turned over toward the ground or being in a pocket, the sliding-in or sliding-out state of the second shell (220) is controlled not to be changed based on the state identification information of the second shell (220), and / or When the electronic device (200) is running a designated application or the electronic device (200) is being charged, the sliding in or sliding out state of the second housing (220) is controlled not to be changed.

15. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, comprising: The internal temperature and / or moisture of the electronic device (200) is detected by using a sensor module (176), and when the internal temperature of the electronic device (200) exceeds a specified temperature or moisture is detected in the electronic device (200), the sliding in or sliding out state of the second shell (220) is controlled not to be changed.

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