Method for displaying and electronic device implementing same

Abstract

Provided, according to one embodiment, is a display method comprising: identifying tilt information about an electronic device detected through a sensor module of the electronic device; displaying an execution screen of a main task in a first area of a display of the electronic device on the basis of the tilt information, and arranging and displaying a control element, corresponding to the main task, in a second area which is at least a portion of the first area; and when the degree of tilt of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction as indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, displaying the execution screen of the main task in the first area by rotating the execution screen according to a screen direction determined by the tilt information, and displaying the control element rearranged in the second area by rotating or moving the control element.

Description

Display method and electronic device performing the same

[0001] One embodiment relates to a display method of an electronic device.

[0002] Electronic devices may include a notch area, which houses a camera and various sensors, positioned adjacent to or within a portion of the display. Depending on whether a portion of the display area is unusable due to the notch area, the electronic device may display various information, such as battery status, cellular signal strength, Wi-Fi status, or time information, in another portion of the display adjacent to the notch area. Various elements may be provided to maximize display screen utilization and provide an improved user experience.

[0003] According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display, a sensor module, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device may: check tilt information of the electronic device detected through the sensor module, display an execution screen of a main task in a first area of ​​the display based on the tilt information, arrange and display control elements corresponding to the main task in a second area that is at least a part of the first area, and, when a degree of tilt of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, rotate the execution screen of the main task in the first area according to a screen direction determined by the tilt information and display the control elements in the first area by rotating or moving them and rearranging them in the second area.

[0004] In one embodiment, a display method performed by an electronic device may include: an operation of checking tilt information of the electronic device detected through a sensor module of the electronic device; an operation of displaying an execution screen of a main task in a first area of ​​a display of the electronic device based on the tilt information, and arranging and displaying control elements corresponding to the main task in a second area that is at least a part of the first area; and an operation of rotating the execution screen of the main task in the first area according to a screen direction determined by the tilt information and displaying the control elements in the first area by rotating or moving them and rearranging them in the second area when a degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range.

[0005] According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display, a sensor module, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device may: check tilt information of the electronic device detected through the sensor module, and continuously and rotatablely display an execution screen for a main task of the electronic device in a first area of ​​the display based on a degree of tilt of the electronic device with respect to a direction of gravitational acceleration indicated by the tilt information, and when the degree of tilt of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, rearrange and display a control element corresponding to the main task in a second area, which is at least a part of the first area, by rotating or moving the control element.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a display area of ​​an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a display method performed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIGS. 4 and 5 are drawings explaining a method of displaying operating elements according to screen direction according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIGS. 6 and 7 are drawings illustrating a method for displaying user-customizable operating elements according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIGS. 8 to 10 are drawings illustrating a method of displaying operating elements according to one embodiment.

[0012] Figures 11 to 14 are drawings illustrating elements displayed in a second area according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a task controller according to one embodiment.

[0014] Fig. 16 is a drawing illustrating a display method according to one embodiment.

[0015] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present disclosure to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the present disclosure encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (104) or the server (108) via a 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 one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio 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 subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0018] The processor (120) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (140)), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculation, the processor (120) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0019] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a part of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of 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), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0020] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0021] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0022] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0023] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0024] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0025] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0026] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0027] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0028] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0029] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0030] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0031] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0032] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0033] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of 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 the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one 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 module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0034] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0035] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one 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 method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0036] In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0037] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0038] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service by itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0039] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0040] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "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" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0041] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0042] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more commands stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one command among the one or more commands stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more commands may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0044] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a display area of ​​an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a housing and a display (210) (e.g., the display (101) of FIG. 1) disposed in a space formed by the housing. For example, the housing may include a foldable housing. According to one embodiment, the surface on which the display (210) is disposed may be defined as a first surface of the electronic device (200). And, the surface opposite to the first surface may be defined as a second surface of the electronic device (200). For example, a separate display may be disposed on the second surface.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the display (210) may include a first area (220) where a main task is executed and a second area (230) where control elements are displayed. The display (210) of the electronic device (200) may have a shape in which a notch area including a camera (e.g., a camera module (180) of FIG. 1) and / or various sensors is cut out and disposed adjacent to the display (210) or in a portion of the display (210).

[0048] According to one embodiment, the first area (220) may represent the entire area of ​​the display (210). The second area (230) may represent an area that is at least a portion of the first area (220). In the second area (230), an execution screen for the main task displayed in the first area (220) may be continuously displayed. The electronic device (200) may output operation elements by overlapping them on the execution screen for the main task in the second area (230).

[0049] According to one embodiment, the first region (220) may represent a rectangular region on the display (210) where the main task is executed. For example, the second region (230) may represent the remaining region on the display (210) excluding the first region (220).

[0050] According to one embodiment, the screen output to the display (210) may be rotated based on the tilt information of the electronic device (200). The tilt information may include at least one of a tilt value (or angle), a horizontal state, or a rotation direction of the electronic device (200). Referring to FIG. 2, the direction of the execution screen of the main task of the first area (220) may change based on a change in tilt due to a state in which at least a portion of the electronic device (200) is folded or placed, a state in which it is placed, or a user's grip. The electronic device (200) may determine the direction in which the screen is displayed (i.e., the screen direction) by detecting the tilt information of the electronic device (200) by various sensors (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1).

[0051] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may display the execution screen of the main task in the first area (220) based on the vertical direction (or vertical mode) and the horizontal direction (or horizontal mode). For example, the electronic device (200) may display the execution screen for four screen orientations including two different orientations in the vertical mode and two different orientations in the horizontal mode. When the degree of inclination of the electronic device (200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the detected inclination information changes by a threshold range, the electronic device (200) may rotate and display the execution screen of the main task according to the new screen orientation determined by the inclination information. According to one embodiment, the reference direction may represent the direction of gravitational acceleration. According to one embodiment, the reference direction may represent the direction(s) of an axis set for a specific screen orientation. For example, when the execution screen of the main task rotates from one screen orientation to another, the electronic device (200) may continuously display the process of the orientation of the execution screen being rotated. That is, the electronic device (200) can not only immediately switch the execution screen of the main task from one screen direction to another screen direction, but also continuously display the rotation process through an animation in which the execution screen of the main task rotates from one screen direction to another screen direction.

[0052] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may display an execution screen for a main task in the first area (220) based on the direction of gravitational acceleration. For example, the electronic device (200) may continuously display an execution screen for a main task of the electronic device (200) in a rotatable manner based on the degree of inclination of the electronic device (200) with respect to the direction of gravitational acceleration indicated by the inclination information.

[0053] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a display method performed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the operations 310 to 330 below may be performed by an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2).

[0055] In operation 310, the electronic device can check tilt information of the electronic device detected through a sensor module (e.g., sensor module (176) of FIG. 1). The tilt information may include at least one of a tilt value (or angle), a horizontal state, or a rotation direction of the electronic device.

[0056] In operation 320, the electronic device may display an execution screen of a main task in a first area (e.g., the first area (220) of FIG. 2) of a display (e.g., the display (210) of FIG. 2) based on tilt information, and may arrange and display operation elements corresponding to the main task in a second area (e.g., the second area (230) of FIG. 2) that is at least a part of the first area. Specifically, the electronic device may display the execution screen of the main task in the first area according to a screen direction determined by the tilt information, and may display the operation elements in the second area according to an arrangement corresponding to the same screen direction.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a screen based on a portrait orientation (or portrait mode) and a landscape orientation (or landscape mode). For example, the electronic device may display a screen in which a second region is positioned below a first region or above a first region in a portrait orientation. For example, the electronic device may display a screen in which a second region is positioned to the left of a first region or to the right of a first region in a landscape orientation.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the operating element may include at least one of a navigation bar, a keyboard operation button, a list of contents associated with the main task, a notification display associated with another application not associated with the main task, or an output display switching element.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the operating element may be a navigation bar, and the navigation bar may include at least one of icons representing functions for controlling a plurality of applications running on the electronic device (e.g., a list of currently running applications, a home screen, and a cancel (or back) button).

[0060] In one embodiment, the operating element may be a keyboard operation button, and the keyboard operation button may hide or control the keyboard if a keyboard is provided on the display of the electronic device.

[0061] In one embodiment, the operating element may be a list of content associated with the main task. For example, if the main task is taking pictures or videos, the list of content may include a list of recent pictures or videos in an album. For example, if the main task is playing music or videos, the list of content may include a list of playable music or videos.

[0062] In one embodiment, the operating element may be an alarm display related to another application not associated with the main task, and the notification displays related to another application not associated with the main task may include notification displays set for messages, advertisements, and other applications.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the operating element may be an output display switching element, and the output display switching element may represent a button that can bidirectionally switch the display to output the execution screen of the main task, for example, when the electronic device includes displays respectively disposed on a first side of the housing and a second side opposite to the first side.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, in response to a user input of touch and hold on a second area, display a selection menu for an operation element (or information to be displayed) on the second area, and switch and display the operation element of the second area based on the selected item.

[0065] In operation 330, when the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a threshold range, the electronic device can rotate the execution screen of the main task according to the screen direction determined by the inclination information and display it in the first area, and rearrange and display it in the second area by rotating or relocating the operation element.

[0066] In one embodiment, the reference direction may represent the direction of gravitational acceleration.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the reference direction may represent the axis direction(s) set for a particular screen orientation.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the change in the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to the reference direction is described in detail with reference to FIG. 16.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the arrangement order of the operating elements may be predetermined for each screen orientation. The electronic device may move each individual element, such as an icon or button, included in the operating elements according to the predetermined order depending on the changed screen orientation.

[0070] In one embodiment, icons, buttons, or other visual objects that constitute the operating elements can be rearranged by rotating them based on the screen orientation of the electronic device.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can rotate and move the operating element.

[0072] FIGS. 4 and 5 are drawings explaining a method of displaying operating elements according to screen direction according to one embodiment.

[0073] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) can display a screen based on a screen orientation such as (a) to (d) of FIG. 4.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device may display operation elements (e.g., a navigation bar) in a second area (410) (e.g., the second area (230) of FIG. 2) according to an arrangement corresponding to each screen direction. For example, the navigation bar may include a first icon (411) indicating a list of currently running applications, a second icon (412) indicating a home screen, and a third icon (413) indicating a cancel (or back) button.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the first icon (411), the second icon (412), and the third icon (413) may be sequentially arranged and displayed in a horizontal (left to right) direction with respect to the screen orientation corresponding to (a) and (c) of FIG. 4.

[0076] According to one embodiment, the first icon (411), the second icon (412), and the third icon (413) may be displayed arranged in a vertical (top to bottom) direction with respect to the screen orientation corresponding to (b) and (d) of FIG. 4.

[0077] According to one embodiment, icons, buttons, or other visual objects constituting the operating elements may be rearranged by rotating based on the screen orientation of the electronic device. For example, when the screen orientation of the electronic device changes from the screen orientation corresponding to (a) of FIG. 4 to the screen orientation corresponding to (b), the first icon (411), the second icon (412), and the third icon (413) may rotate according to the rotation direction of the screen orientation and be rearranged from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device can display operation elements (e.g., keyboard operation buttons) in a second area (410) according to an arrangement corresponding to each screen orientation. The keyboard operation buttons can hide or control the keyboard when a keyboard is provided on the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (210) of FIG. 2). For example, when the screen orientation of the electronic device changes from the screen orientation corresponding to (a) of FIG. 5 to the screen orientation corresponding to (b), the keyboard operation buttons can be rearranged by rotating according to the screen orientation.

[0079] FIGS. 6 and 7 are drawings illustrating a method for displaying user-customizable operating elements according to one embodiment.

[0080] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) can determine the user's gaze position by analyzing the user's image captured by the camera of the electronic device. The electronic device can rearrange and display the operation elements in the second area (410) based on the gaze position. For example, referring to FIG. 6, if the user's gaze position is tilted to the right of the electronic device with respect to the user, the electronic device can rearrange and display the operation elements in the second area (410) by moving them to the right.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, in response to a user input of dragging from a second area (410) of the electronic device and dropping it to a first area (e.g., the first area (220) of FIG. 2), rearrange and display the operation elements in the first area. For example, when there is a drag and drop input in a screen direction in which the second area (410) is positioned above the first area, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the electronic device may rearrange and display the operation elements by moving them to the lower part of the first area. Referring to FIG. 7(d), for example, the operation elements may be rearranged such that the spacing between icons, buttons, or other visual objects constituting the operation elements becomes wider.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, in response to a user input of dragging and dropping an operation element displayed in a first area to a second area (410), rearrange and display the operation element in the second area.

[0083] FIGS. 8 to 10 are drawings illustrating a method of displaying operating elements according to one embodiment.

[0084] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) rearranges and displays operation elements by changing the screen direction from one screen direction to another, the electronic device may continuously display a trajectory along which the operation elements are rearranged.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 8, when the screen orientation of the electronic device is changed from the screen orientation corresponding to (a) of FIG. 8 to the screen orientation corresponding to (b) to (d) of FIG. 8, the operation elements of the second region (410) can be rearranged and displayed based on the changed screen orientation, as shown in (d) of FIG. 8. The electronic device can continuously display a trajectory along which the operation elements are rearranged, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 8. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the changed position and order of the configuration of the operation elements.

[0086] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display the operating elements in the second area (410) in various ways. Referring to (a) of FIG. 9, the electronic device may display the background color of the second area (410) darkly so that the second area (410) is clearly distinguished from the first area (e.g., the first area (220) of FIG. 2). Alternatively, the electronic device may extract the main screen color of the first area and display it by applying it to the background color of the second area (410).

[0087] According to an embodiment, referring to (b) of FIG. 9, if the main task executed in the first area is of a target type, the electronic device may display the execution screen of the main task by extending it to the second area (410). The electronic device may display the operation elements of the second area (410) by overlapping them on the execution screen of the main task. For example, if the main task executed in the first area is related to camera shooting, such as video shooting or video calling, the screen of the captured video may be extended to the second area (410) and the operation elements may be overlapped.

[0088] According to one embodiment, referring to (c) of FIG. 9, when the electronic device detects that the screen color running in the first area is similar to the background color of the second area (410), the electronic device may display the border of an icon or button of an operation element in bold or in a color opposite to the background color so that the operation element is distinguished from the screen color.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display the operation elements by dividing them according to the shape of the second area (410). The notch including the camera of the electronic device, etc., can be positioned in the middle of the display as in (a) and (b) of FIG. 10 or in a position tilted in one direction as in (c) and (d) of FIG. 10, and the position of the notch is not limited to the present disclosure. The electronic device can rearrange the configurations of the operation elements by dividing them and adjusting the interval based on the divided interval of the second area (410) divided by the notch, the size of the notch, etc.

[0090]

[0091] Figures 11 to 14 are drawings illustrating elements displayed in a second area according to one embodiment.

[0092] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device may display a list of currently running applications in a second area (410) (e.g., the second area (230) of FIG. 2) in an arrangement corresponding to each screen orientation. For example, in response to a user input for an icon indicating "list of currently running applications" in the navigation bar described with reference to FIG. 4, the electronic device may display a list of one or more currently running applications. The user may scroll through the list to view previews of various applications and execute specific applications.

[0093] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device may display a list of content related to a main task in a second area (410) according to an arrangement corresponding to each screen orientation. For example, if the main task is taking pictures or videos, the list of content may include a list of recent pictures or videos in an album. This list may be displayed in thumbnail format. For example, if the main task is playing music or videos, the list of content may include a list of playable music or videos. The user may scroll through the list to view previews of various contents and select specific contents.

[0094] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device may display a notification display associated with another application not associated with the main task in the second area (410). For example, the notification display may be displayed for a certain period of time, overlapping an operation element already displayed in the second area (410). The notification display may include notification displays set for messages, advertisements, and other applications.

[0095] In one embodiment, when the screen is displayed based on the horizontal orientation of the electronic device (not shown in FIG. 13), the electronic device may display a notification display in the same area as the vertical orientation, but may only display a portion of the notification display configuration. For example, when a message is displayed, the notification display may only include the sender's profile picture or the type of message application.

[0096] According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 14, the electronic device may display an output display switching element in the second area (410). The output display switching element may represent, for example, a button that can bidirectionally switch the display to output the execution screen of the main task, if the electronic device includes displays respectively disposed on a first side of the housing and a second side opposite the first side. The electronic device may display the output display switching element in the second area (410) when it is necessary to switch the output display (e.g., when the electronic device is unfolded by a certain angle or more). The electronic device may switch the screen on which the main task is executed to another display in response to a user input to the output display switching element.

[0097] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a task controller according to one embodiment.

[0098] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) may display a task controller in a first area (e.g., the first area (220) of FIG. 2). The task controller may be displayed overlapping an execution screen of a main task of the first area. The task controller may include one or more task controller elements. For example, the task controller may include a first element (1511) and a second element (1513). For example, the first element (1511) may be displayed at the upper right of the first area, and the second element (1513) may be displayed at the bottom of the first area, but is not limited to the described embodiment.

[0099] According to one embodiment, an expanded task controller element may be displayed by a touch input to the first element (1511). The expanded task controller element may include various control buttons corresponding to the main task being executed in the first area. The mode of the main task being executed in the first area may be changed by a touch input or swipe by the second element (1513). For example, when a camera widget execution screen is displayed in the first area, when a user touches the first element (1511), various shooting setting menus may be displayed, and a shooting mode such as portrait photography or video shooting may be selected through the second element (1513).

[0100] Fig. 16 is a drawing illustrating a display method according to one embodiment.

[0101] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) may display an execution screen for a main task in a first area (e.g., the first area (220) of FIG. 2) based on a direction of gravitational acceleration. According to one embodiment, the reference direction may indicate a direction of gravitational acceleration. According to one embodiment, the reference direction may indicate an axis direction(s) set for a specific screen orientation. For example, the reference direction may indicate two axis directions set to be orthogonal to each other for a specific screen orientation. The electronic device may display a screen based on a screen orientation such as (a) to (d) of FIG. 16.

[0102] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a task controller corresponding to a main task in a first area based on a screen orientation determined by tilt information of the electronic device. The task controller may be displayed overlapping the execution screen of the main task in the first area. For example, the task controller may include a first element (1511) and a second element (1513).

[0103] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display operation elements corresponding to the main task in the second area (410) (e.g., the second area (230) of FIG. 2) according to an arrangement corresponding to the screen orientation determined by the tilt information of the electronic device. When the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to the reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, the electronic device may rearrange and display the operation elements in the second area by rotating or moving them according to the screen orientation determined by the tilt information. According to one embodiment, the first icon (411), the second icon (412), and the third icon (413) may be sequentially arranged and displayed in a horizontal (from left to right) direction for the screen orientation corresponding to (a) of FIG. 16. According to one embodiment, the first icon (411), the second icon (412), and the third icon (413) may be arranged and displayed in a vertical (from top to bottom) direction for the screen orientation corresponding to (d) of FIG.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the first element (1511) may be displayed at the upper right of the first region, and the second element (1513) may be displayed at the lower end of the first region, for the screen orientation corresponding to (a) and (d) of FIG. 16. Since the position of the task controller changes depending on the change in screen orientation, a screen displaying the task controller at the same position may be provided to the user.

[0105] According to one embodiment, when the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction changes by a threshold range (e.g., 70° to 140°) while the operation elements are displayed according to a first screen orientation (e.g., the screen orientation corresponding to (a) of FIG. 16), the electronic device may rearrange and display the operation elements based on a second screen orientation (e.g., the screen orientation corresponding to (d) of FIG. 16). According to one embodiment, when the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to a reference direction changes by a threshold range while the task controller is displayed according to the first screen orientation, the electronic device may display the task controller at a position corresponding to the second screen orientation. For example, the degree of inclination of the electronic device with respect to the reference orientation may represent an angular value between the reference orientation and a vertical direction corresponding to the screen orientation of the electronic device. The electronic device may consider the direction of inclination or the amount of change in inclination together when determining the screen orientation based on the inclination information. The electronic device may store a range of inclinations or a limitation angle (e.g., 70°) of the electronic device with respect to a reference orientation that maintains a specific screen orientation. Referring to (b) of FIG. 16, since the inclination value (1620) of the electronic device is below the critical angle, the operating elements may not be rearranged or the position of the task controller may not be changed. Referring to (c) of FIG. 16, since the inclination value (1630) of the electronic device is within the critical range, the operating elements may be rearranged and the position of the task controller may be changed.

[0106] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (101; 200) comprises: a display (210); a sensor module (176); at least one processor (120); And a memory (130) storing instructions, and when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) is configured to: check the tilt information of the electronic device (101; 200) detected through the sensor module (176), and based on the tilt information, display an execution screen of a main task in a first area (220) of a display (210), arrange and display control elements corresponding to the main task in a second area (230; 410) which is at least a part of the first area (220), and when the degree of tilt of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to a reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, rotate the execution screen of the main task in accordance with the screen direction determined by the tilt information and display it in the first area (220), and rearrange and display the control elements in the second area (230; 410) by rotating or moving them. Can be.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the operating element may include a navigation bar.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the operating element may include a keyboard operation button.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the operating element may include a list of contents associated with the main task.

[0110] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may further output a notification display associated with another application not associated with the main task in the second area (230; 410).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the operating element may include an output display switching element.

[0112] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may: analyze an image of the user captured by a camera of the electronic device (101; 200) to determine the user's gaze position, and rearrange and display operating elements based on the gaze position.

[0113] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may: cause a user input of dragging from a second area (230; 410) and dropping it into a first area (220) to rearrange and display the operating elements in the first area (220).

[0114] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may: cause the electronic device (101; 200) to: rearrange and display the operation elements based on the screen orientation determined by the tilt information of the electronic device (101; 200), and to continuously display the trajectory along which the operation elements are rearranged.

[0115] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may: cause the execution screen of the main task to be extended and displayed in the second area (230; 410) when the main task executed in the first area (220) is of a target type, and cause the operation elements to be displayed by overlapping them on the execution screen of the main task.

[0116] According to one embodiment, the operating elements may be displayed segmented according to the shape of the second area (230; 410).

[0117] In one embodiment, a display method performed by an electronic device (101; 200) comprises: an operation (310) of checking tilt information of an electronic device (101; 200) detected through a sensor module (176) of the electronic device (101; 200); an operation (320) of displaying an execution screen of a main task on a first area (220) of a display (210) of the electronic device (101; 200) based on the tilt information, and arranging and displaying control elements corresponding to the main task on a second area (230; 410) which is at least a part of the first area (220); And when the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a critical range, the operation may include an operation (330) of rotating the execution screen of the main task according to the screen direction determined by the inclination information and displaying it in the first area (220) and rearranging and displaying it in the second area (230; 410) by rotating or moving the operation elements.

[0118] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (101; 200) comprises: a display (210), a sensor module (176); at least one processor (120); And a memory (130) storing instructions, and when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: to check the tilt information of the electronic device (101; 200) detected through the sensor module (176), and to continuously and rotatablely display an execution screen for the main task of the electronic device (101; 200) based on the degree of tilt of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the direction of gravitational acceleration indicated by the tilt information in the first area (220) of the display (210), and when the degree of tilt of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range, thereby rotating or moving a control element corresponding to the main task according to the screen direction determined by the tilt information in the second area (230; 410) which is at least a part of the first area (220). You can rearrange them to display them.

[0119] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may further display, in the first area (220), a task controller corresponding to the main task based on the screen orientation determined by the tilt information of the electronic device (101; 200).

[0120] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100; 200) may be caused to: display a task controller at a position corresponding to a screen orientation determined by the tilt information when the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to a reference direction indicated by the tilt information changes by a threshold range.

[0121] According to one embodiment, a task controller may include one or more task controller elements.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the reference direction may represent an axis direction set for each screen direction.

[0123] The embodiments described above may be implemented using hardware components, software components, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices, methods, and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using a general-purpose computer or a special-purpose computer, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing instructions and responding to them. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device is sometimes described as being used alone; however, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and / or multiple types of processing elements. For example, a processing unit may include multiple processors, or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

[0124] Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or may, independently or collectively, command the processing device. The software and / or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal wave, for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may also be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium.

[0125] The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination, and the program commands recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. Examples of program commands include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0126] The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

[0127] Although the embodiments described above have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various technical modifications and variations can be applied based on the described embodiments. For example, appropriate results can still be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. are combined or combined in a different manner than described, or are replaced or substituted with other components or equivalents.

[0128] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (101; 200), display (210); Sensor module (176); at least one processor (120); and Includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: Check the inclination information of the electronic device (101; 200) detected through the sensor module (176), Based on the above inclination information, the execution screen of the main task is displayed in the first area (220) of the display (210), and control elements corresponding to the main task are arranged and displayed in the second area (230; 410), which is at least a part of the first area (220). When the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a critical range, the execution screen of the main task is rotated according to the screen direction determined by the inclination information and displayed in the first area (220), and the operation element is rearranged and displayed in the second area (230; 410) by rotating or moving it. Electronic devices (101; 200).

2. In paragraph 1, The above operating elements include a navigation bar, Electronic devices (101; 200).

3. In either of paragraphs 1 and 2, The above operating elements include keyboard operation buttons, Electronic devices (101; 200).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above operating element includes a list of contents associated with the main task. Electronic devices (101; 200).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: To further display notifications associated with other applications not associated with the main task in the second area (230; 410). Electronic devices (101; 200).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above operating element includes an output display switching element, Electronic devices (101; 200).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: The user's gaze position is determined by analyzing the user's image captured by the camera of the electronic device (101; 200). To rearrange and display the operating elements based on the above gaze position, Electronic devices (101; 200).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: In response to a user input of dragging from the second area (230; 410) and dropping it into the first area (220), the operating elements are rearranged and displayed in the first area (220). Electronic devices (101; 200).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: When rearranging and displaying the operating elements based on the screen direction determined by the inclination information of the electronic device (101; 200), the trajectory along which the operating elements are rearranged is continuously displayed. Electronic devices (101; 200).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: If the main task executed in the first area (220) is of the target type, the execution screen of the main task is displayed by extending it to the second area (230; 410), and the operation element is displayed by overlapping it on the execution screen of the main task. Electronic devices (101; 200).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above operating elements are divided and displayed according to the shape of the second area (230; 410). Electronic devices (101; 200).

12. A display method performed by an electronic device (101; 200), An operation (310) of checking the inclination information of the electronic device (101; 200) detected through the sensor module (176) of the electronic device (101; 200); An operation (320) of displaying an execution screen of a main task on a first area (220) of a display (210) of the electronic device (101; 200) based on the above inclination information, and arranging and displaying a control element corresponding to the main task on a second area (230; 410) which is at least a part of the first area (220); and When the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a critical range, an operation (330) of rotating the execution screen of the main task according to the screen direction determined by the inclination information and displaying it in the first area (220) and rearranging and displaying it in the second area (230; 410) by rotating or moving the operation element Including, How to display.

13. In an electronic device (101; 200), display (210); Sensor module (176); at least one processor (120); and Includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: Check the inclination information of the electronic device (101; 200) detected through the sensor module (176), In the first area (220) of the display (210), the execution screen for the main task of the electronic device (101; 200) is continuously displayed in a rotatable manner based on the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the direction of gravitational acceleration indicated by the inclination information, When the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101; 200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a critical range, the control element corresponding to the main task is rotated or moved according to the screen direction determined by the inclination information, thereby rearranging and displaying it in the second area (230; 410), which is at least a part of the first area (220). Electronic devices (101; 200).

14. In paragraph 13, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: In the first area (220), a task controller corresponding to the main task is further displayed based on the screen direction determined by the inclination information of the electronic device (101; 200). The above task controller comprises one or more task controller elements (1511; 1513). Electronic devices (101; 200).

15. In any one of paragraphs 13 and 14, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101; 200) causes: When the degree of inclination of the electronic device (101;200) with respect to the reference direction indicated by the inclination information changes by a critical range, the task controller is displayed at a position corresponding to the screen direction determined by the inclination information. Electronic devices (101; 200).

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