Electronic device comprising flexible display, and control method therefor

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device of the present disclosure comprises: a multi-foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to one end of the first housing, and a third housing rotatably connected to the other end of the first housing; a first hinge for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a second hinge for rotatably connecting the first housing and the third housing; a flexible display exposed through a first display area of the first housing, a second display area of the second housing, and a third display area of the third housing; a cover display arranged in a fourth area that is opposite to the second display of the second housing; a first sensor; a second sensor; a third sensor; a memory; and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the cover display, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and the memory, wherein the memory can include instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: identify a folding state of the electronic device on the basis of the sensing value of the first sensor, the sensing value of the second sensor, and the sensing value of the third sensor; and, on the basis of identifying that the folding state is the first folding state, display, on the cover display, a screen related to an application being executed.

Description

Electronic device including a flexible display and method for controlling the same

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a flexible display and a method for controlling the same.

[0002] The variety of services and additional features offered through electronic devices, such as smartphones, is steadily increasing. To enhance the utility of these devices and satisfy the diverse needs of users, telecommunications service providers and electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to offer a variety of features and differentiate themselves from competitors. Consequently, the various functions offered through electronic devices are also becoming increasingly sophisticated.

[0003] Recently, various types of electronic devices have been developed that provide expanded screens through multi-displays. For example, devices equipped with multiple displays provide an expanded screen through multi-displays.

[0004] Electronic devices may adopt new form factors, such as multi-display (e.g., dual-display) devices (e.g., foldable devices). Foldable devices feature displays that can be folded (or bent) (e.g., foldable displays or flexible displays) and can be used in a folded or unfolded state. Furthermore, with the implementation of multi-displays, the need for developing user interfaces (UIs) and their operation is increasing.

[0005] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0006] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a multi-foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to one end of the first housing, and a third housing rotatably connected to the other end of the first housing, a first hinge rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing, a second hinge rotatably connecting the first housing and the third housing, a flexible display exposed through a first display area of ​​the first housing, a second display area of ​​the second housing, and a third display area of ​​the third housing, a cover display disposed in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the cover display, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, and the memory.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to determine a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of the first sensor, a sensing value of the second sensor, and a sensing value of the third sensor.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a screen related to a running application on the cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0009] According to one embodiment, a control method of an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor of the electronic device, a sensing value of a second sensor of the electronic device, and a sensing value of a third sensor of the electronic device.

[0010] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include an action of displaying a screen related to a running application on a cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0011] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs may include instructions for an electronic device to determine a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor of the electronic device, a sensing value of a second sensor of the electronic device, and a sensing value of a third sensor of the electronic device.

[0012] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may cause the electronic device to display a screen related to a running application on the cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 2b is a perspective view of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an electronic device in a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 4A is a drawing of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0018] FIG. 4A is a drawing of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining the operation of an electronic device according to a folding state of the electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 6A is a drawing for explaining a color light display operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 6b is a drawing for explaining a color light display operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 7A is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 7b is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 7c is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 7D is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining a sleep mode entry operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 8b is a diagram for explaining a sleep mode entry operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 8c is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 8D is a drawing for explaining an operation of controlling a screen in a sleep mode of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 8e is a drawing for explaining an operation of controlling a screen in a sleep mode of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 8F is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 8g is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 9A is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 9b is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 9c is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0036] FIG. 9d is a drawing for explaining an operation according to release of the weather mode in the second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 10A is a drawing for explaining a music playback operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 10b is a drawing for explaining a music playback operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0039] FIG. 11A is a drawing for explaining an image playback operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0040] FIG. 11b is a drawing for explaining an image playback operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0041] FIG. 12A is a drawing for explaining a default screen display operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0042] FIG. 12b is a drawing for explaining a default screen display operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100), according to one 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). In one 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)).

[0044] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result 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 an auxiliary 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 with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0045] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion 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.

[0046] 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).

[0047] 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).

[0048] 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).

[0049] 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. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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).

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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).

[0055] The 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.

[0056] The camera module (180) can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0057] 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).

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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).

[0060] 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) can 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.

[0061] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In 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). In 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. In 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).

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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)).

[0064] 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 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.

[0065] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A may be a view looking obliquely at one side (e.g., front) of the electronic device (200), and FIG. 2B may be a view looking obliquely at the other side (e.g., rear) of the electronic device (200). Some or all of the components described with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B may be the same as some or all of the components described with reference to FIG. 1. Some or all of the components described with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B may be the same as some or all of the components described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12B. As shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b, the unfolded state of the electronic device (200) can be defined as a “first state.”

[0066] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a housing (201). The electronic device (200) may include a display (202). The housing (201) may form a space in which the display (202) is placed. The display (202) may be a flexible display (202). At least a portion of the display (202) may be foldable or unfoldable.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing (210). The housing (201) may include a second housing (220). The housing (201) may include a third housing (230). The first housing (210) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230). The second housing (220) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The third housing (230) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The display (202) may be exposed through a first portion of the first housing (201), a second portion of the second housing (220), and a third portion of the third housing (230). The display (202) may include a first display area (202a) corresponding to the first housing (210), a second display area (202b) corresponding to the second housing (220), and a third display area (202c) corresponding to the third housing (230).

[0068] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support (240, 250, 260). The support (240, 250, 260) may be disposed between the housing (201) and the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be coupled to the housing (201) and may support the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be disposed to surround an edge of the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may extend along the perimeter of the housing (201). The supports (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240) disposed in the first housing (210), a second support (250) disposed in the second housing (220), and a third support (260) disposed in the third housing (230). The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “body”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “frame”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “sealing member”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “peripheral part”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "circumferential part". The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "peripheral structure". The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "circumferential structure".

[0069] According to one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240). The first support (240) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the display (202). The first support (240) may be disposed along an edge of the first housing (210). The first support (240) may include a first-first support (241) and a first-second support (242). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the first-first support (241) and the first-second support (242). The first-first support (241) may be disposed at one end of the first housing (210), and the first-second support (242) may be disposed at the other end of the first housing (210). Each of the first, second and third supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “support.” The supports (240, 250, 260) may include a non-conductive member. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “deco” or a “finishing member” or a “non-conductive member.”

[0070] According to one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a second support (250). The second support (250) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the display (202). The second support (250) may be disposed along an edge of the second housing (220). The second support (250) may include a second-first support (251), a second-second support (252), and a second-third support (253). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253). The second-first support (251) may connect the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253). The second-first support (251) may extend along an edge of the second housing (220) (e.g., an edge (222) of FIG. 2B). The second-first support (251) may be positioned between the edge (222) of the second housing (220) and the display (202). The second-first support (251) may be referred to as a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” Each of the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253) may be referred to as a “second support frame.”

[0071] According to one embodiment, the supports (240, 250, 260) may include a third support (260). The third support (260) may be disposed between the third housing (230) and the display (202). The third support (260) may be disposed along an edge of the third housing (230). The third support (260) may include a third-first support (261), a third-second support (262), and a third-third support (263). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263). The third-first support (261) may connect the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263). The third-first support (261) may extend along an edge of the third housing (230) (e.g., edge (232) of FIG. 2B). The third-first support (261) may be positioned between the edge (232) of the third housing (230) and the display (202). The third-first support (261) may be referred to as a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” Each of the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263) may be referred to as a “second support frame.”

[0072] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first-first side portion (211) and a first-second side portion (212). The first-first side portion (211) and the first-second side portion (212) may each form opposite sides of the first housing (210). The second housing (220) may be coupled with the first-first side portion (211). The third housing (230) may be coupled with the first-second side portion (212). The first-first side portion (211) may be referred to as a “first coupling portion.” The first-second side portion (212) may be referred to as a “second coupling portion.” The first-first side portion (211) may be referred to as a “first portion.” The first-second side portion (212) may be referred to as a “second portion.”

[0073] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second-first side portion (221) and a second-second side portion (222). The second-first side portion (221) and the second-second side portion (222) may each form opposite sides of the second housing (220). The second-first side portion (221) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The second-second side portion (222) may form a side of the housing (201). The second-second side portion (222) may be referred to as an “edge.” The second-first side portion (221) may be referred to as a “third side portion.” The second-second side portion (222) may be referred to as a “fourth side portion.”

[0074] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a cover display (203). The second housing (220) may form a space in which the cover display (203) is placed. For example, the cover display (203) may be placed between the second-first side portion (221) and the second-second side portion (222). The cover display (203) may be a flat display.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may be arranged so that one side surrounds an edge of a portion of the display (202) and the other side surrounds an edge of the cover display (203). The electronic device (200) may include an internal space of the second housing (220) formed by surrounding the second housing (220) with one side being the cover display (203), the other side parallel to the one side being a portion of the display (202), and the side including a second-first side portion (221) and a second-second side portion (222).

[0076] According to one embodiment, a camera may be mounted in one area of ​​the cover display (203).

[0077] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a third-first side portion (231) and a third-second side portion (232). The third-first side portion (231) and the third-second side portion (232) may each form opposite sides of the third housing (230). The third-first side portion (231) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The third-second side portion (232) may form a side of the housing (201). The third-second side portion (232) may be referred to as an “edge.” The third-first side portion (231) may be referred to as a “fifth side portion.” The third-second side portion (232) may be referred to as a “sixth side portion.”

[0078] According to one embodiment, a cover display may be further arranged in the space formed by the third housing (230). For example, the cover display may be arranged between the third-first side portion (231) and the third-second side portion (232). The cover display may be a flat display.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first hinge (270) and a second hinge (280). The first hinge (270) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The first hinge (270) may be disposed between the first-first side portion (211) and the second-first side portion (221). The first hinge (270) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The second hinge (280) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). The second hinge (280) may be disposed between the first-second side portion (212) and the third-first side portion (231). The second hinge (280) can rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). The first hinge (270) may be referred to as a “first hinge member.” The second hinge (280) may be referred to as a “second hinge member.”

[0080] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The components described with reference to FIG. 3 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2B . The components described with reference to FIG. 3 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 12B . As illustrated in FIG. 3 , a folded state of the electronic device (200) may be defined as a "second state."

[0081] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) can be rotated with respect to the first housing (210). The first hinge (270) can provide a center of rotation to the second housing (220). The first hinge (270) can connect the first-first side portion (211) and the second-first side portion (221). The third housing (230) can be rotated with respect to the first housing (210). The second hinge (280) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (230). The second hinge (280) can connect the first-second side portion (212) and the third-first side portion (231).

[0082] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is folded, each of the first, second, and third housings (210, 220, 230) may be arranged in one direction (e.g., +Y direction). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged on the upper side of the first housing (210), and the second housing (220) may be arranged on the upper side of the third housing (230). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may be an area of ​​the second housing (220) where the screen of the flexible display (202) overlaps with a portion that is not visible from the outside of the housing (e.g., the second housing (220)) when the flexible display (202) is viewed in a screen display direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may include a bezel portion of the second housing (220).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the externally visible portion of the second housing (220) may further include a cover display (203). For example, the cover display (203) may be positioned between the 2-1 side portion (221) and the 2-2 side portion (222). The cover display (203) may be a flat display.

[0085] The width of the first hinge (270) may be greater than the width of the second hinge (280). For example, the length of the first hinge (270) extended in the +Z direction may be greater than the length of the second hinge (280) extended in the +Z direction.

[0086] FIG. 4A is a drawing of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state. FIG. 4B is a drawing of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0087] The components described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The components described with reference to FIG. 4A may be partially or entirely the same as the components described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12B. As illustrated in FIG. 4A, a state in which the electronic device (200) is folded (semi-folded) such that a plurality of hinges (e.g., a first hinge (270) and a second hinge (280)) have angles within a specific range and the plurality of hinges are arranged in a landscape direction (or horizontal direction) may be defined as a “third state.” For example, the third state may be referred to as prism flex.

[0088] As illustrated in FIG. 4a, when the first hinge (270) providing a center of rotation to the second housing (220) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, and the second hinge (280) providing a center of rotation to the third housing (230) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) can form a triangle in the +X direction and / or the -X direction.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the display (202) can be folded to have a triangular prism-shaped space, and the cover display (203) can be positioned facing the front. According to one embodiment, one side of the third housing (230) where the display (202) is not positioned can be in contact with the floor surface.

[0090] As illustrated in FIG. 4B, a state in which the electronic device (200) is folded (semi-folded) so that a plurality of hinges (e.g., the first hinge (270) and the second hinge (280)) have angles within a specific range and the plurality of hinges are arranged in a portrait direction (or vertical direction) may be defined as a “fourth state.” For example, the fourth state may be referred to as a prism stand.

[0091] As illustrated in FIG. 4b, when the first hinge (270) providing a center of rotation to the second housing (220) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, and the second hinge (280) providing a center of rotation to the third housing (230) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) can form a triangle in the +Z direction and / or the -Z direction.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the display (202) can be folded to have a triangular prism-shaped space, and the cover display (203) can be positioned facing the front. According to one embodiment, the same-direction side surfaces of the first housing (210) to the third housing (230) can be in contact with the floor surface.

[0093] FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining the operation of an electronic device according to a folding state of the electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 510, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, a processor (120) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) can check a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176) of FIG. 1), a sensing value of a second sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176) of FIG. 1), and a sensing value of a third sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176) of FIG. 1).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the folding state is determined by whether the first hinge (e.g., the first hinge (270) of FIG. 2b, the first hinge (270) of FIG. 3, the first hinge (270) of FIG. 4a, or the first hinge (270) of FIG. 4b) is folded, whether the second hinge (e.g., the second hinge (280) of FIG. 2b, the second hinge (280) of FIG. 3, the second hinge (280) of FIG. 4a, or the second hinge (280) of FIG. 4b) is folded, the angle between the first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 2a or the first housing (210) of FIG. 2b) and the second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 2a or the second housing (220) of FIG. 2b)) based on the first hinge, and the second hinge. It can be determined based on at least one of the angle between the first housing and the third housing (e.g., the third housing (230) of FIG. 2A or the third housing (230) of FIG. 2B), the orientation of the electronic device, and the activated portion of the display (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the display (202) of FIG. 2A or the cover display (203) of FIG. 3).

[0096] In one embodiment, the electronic device can sense a first angle between the first housing and the second housing via the first sensor. In one embodiment, the electronic device can sense a second angle between the first housing and the third housing via the second sensor.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may sense the orientation of the electronic device based on at least one sensor. For example, the at least one sensor may include a gyro sensor. According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor may include at least one of a first sensor or a second sensor.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can determine a folding state based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed by the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed by the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed by the third sensor.

[0099] According to one embodiment, in operation 520, the electronic device may display a screen related to a running application on a cover display (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the cover display (203) of FIG. 2B, the cover display (203) of FIG. 3, the cover display (203) of FIG. 4A, or the cover display (203) of FIG. 4B) based on confirmation that the folding state is the first folding state.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the first folding state (e.g., the third state of FIG. 4A) may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are infolded such that a part of the fifth region of the third housing, which is opposite the third display region, of the electronic device is in contact with the ground, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range. According to one embodiment, the first hinge and the second hinge may be arranged in a horizontal direction (or a horizontal direction parallel to the ground) based on a part of the fifth region of the third housing, which is opposite the third display region, being in contact with the ground. For example, the first angle and the second angle may be about 60 degrees. For example, the first folding state may be referred to as a prism flex state. The prism flex state may be a hanging mode in which each hinge is folded inwardly about a reference axis to form a triangular shape, and the cover display is configured to face the front.

[0101] In one embodiment, the electronic device may define a screen to be displayed on the cover display for each application when the electronic device is in the first folded state. For example, when the electronic device is used in the unfolded state and then changes to the first folded state, a screen defined for each application in use may be displayed.

[0102] According to one embodiment, when an event occurs while the folding state of the electronic device is not in the first folding state, the electronic device may display a message for inducing a change in the folding state to the first folding state. For example, if the condition for activating the sleep mode is that the electronic device is in the first folding state and a set time has arrived, the electronic device may display a message for inducing a change to the first folding state when the set time has arrived but the folding state of the electronic device is not in the first folding state. According to one embodiment, an operation for displaying a message for inducing a change in the folding state of the electronic device to the first folding state will be described below with reference to FIG. 8B.

[0103] In one embodiment, the electronic device may display a screen related to an application corresponding to an event on the cover display based on whether the folding state is determined to be the first folding state. For example, when a set time, such as sleep mode or wake-up mode, arrives and the electronic device determines that the folding state is the first folding state, the electronic device may display an application screen corresponding to the sleep mode or wake-up mode on the cover display.

[0104] For example, an application screen corresponding to sleep mode may include images that aid sleep and UIs for controlling sleep mode. An application screen corresponding to wake-up mode may include sleep time information, sleep analysis information, and current time information.

[0105] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is displaying an application execution screen through the flexible display in an unfolded state, and the folding state is changed to a first folding state, the electronic device may display a screen related to the execution screen of the application displayed on the flexible display on the cover display.

[0106] For example, in a state where an execution screen of an application including a video (e.g., content such as a game or a movie) is displayed on at least a portion of a flexible display, based on the folding state being changed to the first folding state, the electronic device can display a screen corresponding to the video on the cover display.

[0107] According to one embodiment, if there is no predefined screen corresponding to the first folding state for an application running on the electronic device in an unfolded state, the electronic device may display a default screen on the cover display. For example, the default screen may be set by the manufacturer or the user. For example, the default screen may include weather information, date information, and / or schedule information.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the default screen is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 12a below.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display at least one color light related to an application on a flexible display (e.g., display module (160) of 1, display (202) of FIG. 2B, display (202) of FIG. 4A, or display (202) of FIG. 4B).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display colored lights on the flexible display in a first folded state, thereby providing a colored light-based lighting effect on the left and right sides of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying colored lights in the first folded state is described in more detail below in FIG. 6A.

[0111] In one embodiment, colored light may be displayed on at least a portion of a flexible display. In one embodiment, the colored light may include at least one color.

[0112] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display colored lights separately for each of the multiple regions included in the flexible display. For example, the electronic device can display colored lights of the same color or different colors for each of the multiple regions. An embodiment of displaying colored lights for each of the multiple regions of the flexible display according to one embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7D below.

[0113] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may output a sound related to an application. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display at least one color light in at least one color determined for each of a plurality of regions based on the sound range of the output sound. For example, the electronic device may divide the regions of the flexible display into a first region corresponding to a first housing, a second region corresponding to a second housing, and a third region corresponding to a third housing. The electronic device may display a color light of a color and / or brightness based on a volume of a low-frequency range (e.g., 63, 125, 250 (Hz)) in the first region. The electronic device may display a color light of a color and / or brightness based on a volume of a mid-frequency range (e.g., 500, 1k, 2k (kHz)) in the second region. The electronic device may display a color light of a color and / or brightness based on a volume of a high-frequency range (e.g., 4k, 8k, 16k (kHz)) in the third region.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display at least one color light with at least one brightness determined for each of a plurality of regions based on the volume of the output sound. For example, when the electronic device outputs stereo sound (or surround sound) in a first folded state, the electronic device may display color lights with different brightnesses for each of a plurality of regions of the flexible display based on the volume of the output sound on the left side and the volume of the output sound on the right side. According to one embodiment, an operation of displaying color lights based on the output sound will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 10A and 11A below.

[0115] In one embodiment, the electronic device can adjust the color and brightness of the colored light in real time. The electronic device can adjust the color and brightness of the colored light in real time for each of multiple areas.

[0116] For example, an electronic device may gradually change the color of at least one colored light to a color with a lower color temperature based on the activation of a sleep-inducing mode. A higher color temperature is closer to blue, and a lower color temperature is closer to yellow.

[0117] In one embodiment, the electronic device may gradually lower the brightness of at least one colored light based on activating a mode for inducing sleep.

[0118] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display at least one colored light with a color based on at least one of a weather type or a temperature based on a screen related to a weather application displayed on the cover display. For example, the electronic device may display the colored light with a color closer to blue when the temperature is lower and a color closer to red when the temperature is higher. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display the colored light with a color brightness that is lower when the weather is cloudy and a color brightness that is higher when the weather is clear.

[0119] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying a screen related to a weather application on the cover display is described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 12a.

[0120] According to one embodiment, when a video (e.g., content such as a game or a movie) is displayed on the cover display, the electronic device may display at least one colored light with a color determined based on the sound of the video on the flexible display. For example, the electronic device may display a colored light with a color and / or brightness based on a volume of a low-frequency range (e.g., 63, 125, 250 (Hz)) in an area corresponding to the low-frequency range (e.g., a first area corresponding to the first housing). The electronic device may display a colored light with a color and / or brightness based on a volume of a mid-frequency range (e.g., 500, 1k, 2k (kHz)) in an area corresponding to the mid-frequency range (e.g., a second area corresponding to the second housing). The electronic device may display colored lights of a color and / or brightness based on the volume of a high-frequency band (e.g., 4k, 8k, 16k (kHz)) in an area corresponding to the high-frequency band (e.g., a third area corresponding to the third housing). According to one embodiment, an operation of displaying a video on the cover display is described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 11A.

[0121] According to one embodiment, when a default screen is displayed on the cover display in the first folded state, the electronic device may display at least one colored light related to a function included in the default screen on the flexible display. For example, when the default screen includes weather information, the electronic device may display colored lights of a color and brightness related to the weather information on the flexible display. According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the default screen will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 12A below.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a second screen related to an application corresponding to the second folding state on the cover display based on a change in the folding state from the first folding state to the second folding state.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the second folding state (e.g., the fourth state of FIG. 4b) may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range, and the side surface of the first housing, the side surface of the second housing, and the side surface of the third housing are in contact with the ground.

[0124] For example, the second folding state may be a state in which the first hinge and the second hinge are arranged in a vertical direction (or, vertical direction). For example, the second folding state may be referred to as a prism stand state. The prism stand state is a form in which the electronic device is rotated in a vertical direction while in the prism flex state. According to one embodiment, the rotation direction may be placed in two directions, left or right.

[0125] In one embodiment, the electronic device may define a screen to be displayed on the cover display for each application when the electronic device is in the second folding state. For example, when the electronic device changes from the first folding state to the second folding state, a screen defined for each application in use may be displayed.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may provide a color-based lighting effect toward the top of the electronic device by displaying color lights on the flexible display in the second folded state. According to one embodiment, the color-based lighting effect may also be provided toward the bottom of the electronic device depending on the state of the floor. According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying color lights in the second folded state will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 6B.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may stop displaying at least one color light on the flexible display based on determining that the folding state is the second folding state.

[0128] According to one embodiment, the operation when the folding state of the electronic device changes from the first folding state to the second folding state will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8g, 9b, 9c, 9d, 10b, 11b, and 12b.

[0129] In one embodiment, the electronic device can change from an unfolded state to a second folded state without going through the first folded state. In one embodiment, the electronic device can display a predefined screen corresponding to the second folded state on the cover display for each application. In one embodiment, if there is no predefined screen corresponding to the second folded state for an application, the electronic device can display a default screen. For example, the default screen can be an AI secretary mode screen. The AI ​​secretary mode screen can include a UI indicating that it is in speech standby mode.

[0130] According to one embodiment, the default screen display operation in the second folding state is described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 12b.

[0131] In this way, the user experience can be improved by displaying color lights related to the application running in the first folding state on the flexible display to intuitively provide information.

[0132] FIG. 6A is a drawing for explaining a color light display operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0133] Referring to FIG. 6A, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may display a screen (610) related to a running application on a cover display (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the cover display (203) of FIG. 2B, the cover display (203) of FIG. 3, the cover display (203) of FIG. 4A, or the cover display (203) of FIG. 4B) in a first folded state (e.g., prism flex). For example, the screen (610) related to the running application may be a screen related to an application that was running when the electronic device (101) was unfolded, or a screen related to an event (e.g., a sleep mode or a wake-up mode) that is a condition of the first folded state.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display color lights (620) on the flexible display in the first folded state. According to one embodiment, in the first folded state, as the left and right sides of the electronic device (101) are opened, the electronic device (101) can provide a lighting effect based on the color lights displayed on the flexible display.

[0135] FIG. 6b is a drawing for explaining a color light display operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0136] Referring to FIG. 6B, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (611) related to a running application on the cover display in a second folding state (e.g., prism stand). For example, the screen (611) related to the running application may be a different screen from the screen displayed in the first folding state. For example, the screen (611) related to the running application may be an AOD screen related to the screen displayed in the first folding state, or a screen related to another function of the application.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display color lights (621) on the flexible display in the second folding state. According to one embodiment, in the first folding state, as the upper and lower portions of the electronic device (101) are opened, the electronic device (101) can provide a lighting effect based on the color lights displayed on the flexible display. For example, when the electronic device (101) is placed on the floor, the electronic device may have difficulty providing a lighting effect downward of the electronic device (101) and may provide a lighting effect upward.

[0138] FIG. 7A is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0139] Referring to FIG. 7A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) can display colored lights of the same color and brightness in multiple areas (710, 720, 730) of a flexible display (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the display (202) of FIG. 2B, the display (202) of FIG. 4A, or the display (202) of FIG. 4B).

[0140] For example, the electronic device (101) can display color lights of the same color and brightness in a first area (710) corresponding to a first housing (e.g., a first housing (210) of FIG. 2A or a first housing (210) of FIG. 2B) of the flexible display, a second area (720) corresponding to a second housing (e.g., a second housing (220) of FIG. 2A or a second housing (220) of FIG. 2B), and a third area (730) corresponding to a third housing (e.g., a third housing (230) of FIG. 2A or a third housing (230) of FIG. 2B).

[0141] In FIG. 7a, color lights are shown to be displayed in all of the first region (710), the second region (720), and the third region (730), but this is not limited to this, and color lights may be displayed in only at least one of the first region (710), the second region (720), and the third region (730).

[0142] FIG. 7b is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0143] Referring to FIG. 7b, the electronic device (101) can display colored lights of different colors and / or brightness in each of the multiple areas (710, 720, 730) of the flexible display.

[0144] For example, the electronic device (101) may display a first color light in a first area (710) corresponding to a first housing of the flexible display, a second color light in a second area (720) corresponding to a second housing, and a third color light in a third area (730) corresponding to a third housing. According to one embodiment, the first color light to the third color light may differ from each other in at least one of color or brightness. According to one embodiment, two of the first color light to the third color light may have the same color and brightness, and the remaining one may have a different color and / or different brightness.

[0145] For example, when sound is output, the electronic device (101) can determine at least one of color and brightness based on the size of the sound range corresponding to each area of ​​the flexible display. The electronic device (101) can display colored light of at least one of the determined colors or brightness in each area.

[0146] In FIG. 7b, color lights are shown to be displayed in all of the first region (710), the second region (720), and the third region (730), but this is not limited to this, and color lights may be displayed in only at least one of the first region (710), the second region (720), and the third region (730).

[0147] FIG. 7c is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0148] Referring to FIG. 7c, the electronic device (101) can display colored lights of different colors and / or brightness in each of the multiple areas (711, 712, 713, 721, 722, 723) of the flexible display.

[0149] For example, the electronic device (101) may display a first color light in a first-1 region (711), which is a right region of a first region corresponding to a first housing among the flexible displays, a second color light in a first-2 region (712), which is a left region of the first region, a third color light in a second-1 region (721), which is a right region of a second region corresponding to a second housing, a fourth color light in a second-2 region (722), which is a left region of a second region corresponding to a second housing, a fifth color light in a third-1 region (731), which is a right region of a third region corresponding to a third housing, and a sixth color light in a third-2 region (732), which is a left region of a third region corresponding to a third housing.

[0150] In one embodiment, the first color light, the third color light, and the fifth color light may have the same color and brightness, and the second color light, the fourth color light, and the sixth color light may have the same color and brightness. The colors and brightness of the first color light, the third color light, and the fifth color light may be different from the colors and brightness of the second color light, the fourth color light, and the sixth color light.

[0151] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is in the first folding state, at least one of the color or brightness of the lighting effect on the left side and the lighting effect on the right side of the electronic device (101) may be different from each other.

[0152] In FIG. 7c, color lights are shown to be displayed in all of the first-1 region (711), the first-2 region (712), the second-1 region (721), the second-2 region (722), the third-1 region (731), and the third-2 region (732), but this is not limited thereto, and color lights may be displayed in only at least one of the first-1 region (711), the first-2 region (712), the second-1 region (721), the second-2 region (722), the third-1 region (731), and the third-2 region (732).

[0153] FIG. 7D is a drawing for explaining an example of color lights displayed by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 7d, the electronic device (101) can display colored lights of different colors and / or brightness in each of the multiple areas (711, 712, 713, 721, 722, 723) of the flexible display.

[0155] For example, the electronic device (101) may display a first color light in a first-1 region (711), which is a right region of a first region corresponding to a first housing among the flexible displays, a second color light in a first-2 region (712), which is a left region of the first region, a third color light in a second-1 region (721), which is a right region of a second region corresponding to a second housing, a fourth color light in a second-2 region (722), which is a left region of a second region corresponding to a second housing, a fifth color light in a third-1 region (731), which is a right region of a third region corresponding to a third housing, and a sixth color light in a third-2 region (732), which is a left region of a third region corresponding to a third housing.

[0156] In one embodiment, the first color light and the second color light may have the same color but different brightnesses. The third color light and the fourth color light may have the same color but different brightnesses. The fifth color light and the sixth color light may have the same color but different brightnesses.

[0157] For example, when stereo sound is output, and the sound levels on the left and right are different, the brightness of the colored lights in multiple areas may vary based on the sound levels. For example, when the sound level on the right is small and the sound level on the left is large, the brightness of the first, third, and fifth colored lights corresponding to the right may be low, and the brightness of the second, fourth, and sixth colored lights corresponding to the right may be high.

[0158] In one embodiment, when the size of a stereo sound (or surround sound) changes in real time (e.g., the size is adjusted as if the sound is moving from left to right), the electronic device (101) can adjust the brightness of the colored lights in each area in real time based on the size of the sound. This allows the user to visually perceive the change in sound.

[0159] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is in the first folding state, the brightness of the lighting effects on the left side and the lighting effects on the right side of the electronic device may be different from each other.

[0160] In FIG. 7d, color lights are shown to be displayed in all of the first-1 region (711), the first-2 region (712), the second-1 region (721), the second-2 region (722), the third-1 region (731), and the third-2 region (732), but this is not limited thereto, and color lights may be displayed in only at least one of the first-1 region (711), the first-2 region (712), the second-1 region (721), the second-2 region (722), the third-1 region (731), and the third-2 region (732).

[0161] FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining a sleep mode entry operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0162] Referring to FIG. 8A, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, and the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may display a notification (820) for entering sleep mode when a set time (810) has elapsed. For example, when the electronic device (101) is in a folded state, the notification (820) may be displayed on the cover display. When the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state, the notification (820) may be displayed on the flexible display.

[0163] According to one embodiment, when a user input (821) for entering sleep mode is received via a notification (820), the electronic device (101) may display a message to induce a change in the folding state of the electronic device to the first folding state, as illustrated in FIG. 8b.

[0164] FIG. 8b is a diagram for explaining a sleep mode entry operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0165] Referring to FIG. 8b, the electronic device (101) may display a message (830) that induces a change in the folding state of the electronic device to a first folding state (e.g., prism flex) to activate the sleep mode.

[0166] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate an embodiment in which the electronic device (101) is changed to the first folding state when a sleep notification is generated. However, the sleep notification may also be generated at a set time while the electronic device (101) is placed in the first folding state. The electronic device (101) may receive a user input for entering sleep mode through a UI included in the sleep notification.

[0167] FIG. 8c is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0168] Referring to FIG. 8C, when the sleep mode is activated, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (840) related to the sleep mode on the cover display, output a sound to induce sleep, and display a colored light (850) on the flexible display. For example, the screen (840) related to the sleep mode may include a sleep induction interval time (841) and background graphics to induce sleep.

[0169] According to one embodiment, a screen (840) related to sleep mode may include a UI (842) for setting background graphics, a UI (843) for setting sounds, and a UI (844) for setting color lights (850). According to one embodiment, at least one of the background graphics, the sound, and the color lights may be turned off through the UI (842) for setting background graphics, the UI (843) for setting sounds, and the UI (844) for setting color lights (850).

[0170] For example, if the sleep induction interval is set to 10 minutes, the electronic device (101) may provide a color light (850) with a color temperature gradually lowered from 6500 kelvin to 3000 kelvin to induce deep sleep during the interval time. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may gradually lower the brightness of the color light (850) from 100% to 0%. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may gradually lower the sound volume from 100% to 0%.

[0171] FIG. 8D is a drawing for explaining an operation of controlling a screen in a sleep mode of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0172] Referring to FIG. 8d(a), the electronic device (101) can change the folding state so that the angle between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) in the first folding state is narrowed so that the end of the second housing (220) is positioned at the flexible display portion corresponding to the third housing (230).

[0173] According to one embodiment, when a part of an area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display is exposed to the outside, the electronic device (101) may display a background graphic list (860) for changing the background graphic in the exposed area.

[0174] For example, if the angle between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) detected through a sensor (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1) is an acute angle less than 60 degrees (e.g., about 20 degrees), and the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is an acute angle greater than 60 degrees (e.g., about 80 degrees), the electronic device (101) may identify an area exposed to the outside among areas corresponding to the third housing. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a background graphic list (860) for changing graphics in an area exposed to the outside among areas corresponding to the third housing.

[0175] According to one embodiment, when a user input is received to select a UI (861) corresponding to a specific background graphic from a background graphic list (860), the electronic device (101) may display a background graphic (845) corresponding to the selected UI on the cover display.

[0176] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display color light (850) through at least a portion of the flexible display. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8d(b), when a portion of the area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display is exposed to the outside due to a change in the folding state, the electronic device (101) may display a background graphic list (860) in the exposed area among the area corresponding to the first housing, the area corresponding to the second housing, and the area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display, and display color light in the unexposed area (862).

[0177] FIG. 8e is a drawing for explaining an operation of controlling a screen in a sleep mode of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0178] Referring to FIG. 8e, the electronic device (101) can change the folding state so that the angle between the first housing and the second housing is narrower in the first folding state so that the end of the second housing is positioned at the flexible display portion corresponding to the third housing.

[0179] According to one embodiment, when a part of an area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display is exposed to the outside, a color list (870) for changing the color of the background graphic in the exposed area can be displayed.

[0180] According to one embodiment, when a user input is received to select a UI (871) corresponding to a specific color from a color list (870), the electronic device (101) may display a background graphic (846) reflecting the color corresponding to the selected UI on the cover display.

[0181] In one embodiment, the saturation and / or brightness of the background graphic may be further adjusted through the exposed area.

[0182] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display color light (850) through at least a portion of an area of ​​the flexible display. For example, when a portion of an area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display is exposed to the outside due to a change in the folding state, the electronic device (101) can display color light on an unexposed area among an area corresponding to the first housing, an area corresponding to the second housing, and an area corresponding to the third housing of the flexible display.

[0183] FIG. 8F is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0184] Referring to FIG. 8F, the electronic device (101) may display an always on display (AOD) screen (880) after a set period of time has elapsed after the sleep mode is activated. For example, the AOD screen (880) may include current time information (881) and sleep-related information (882).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can turn off (851) the display of the colored light.

[0186] FIG. 8g is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a sleep mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0187] Referring to FIG. 8g, when the folding state of the electronic device (101) changes from the first folding state to the second folding state (e.g., prism stand), the electronic device (101) may stop the sleep mode from the sleep mode activation state illustrated in FIG. 8c. For example, the electronic device (101) may not output a sound for sleep or display a color light.

[0188] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may operate in a desk clock mode that displays the current time (890) based on the change to the second folding state.

[0189] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may reactivate the suspended sleep mode when it changes from the second folding state back to the first folding state.

[0190] FIG. 9A is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0191] Referring to FIG. 9A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may exit the sleep mode and activate the wake-up induction mode when a set time has elapsed in the sleep mode. For example, the set time for activating the wake-up induction mode may be a set interval time (e.g., 10 minutes) before the wake-up notification time.

[0192] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a screen (910) related to a wake-up induction mode on the cover display. For example, the screen (910) related to the wake-up induction mode may include current time information (911) and sleep analysis information (912).

[0193] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display colored light (930) on the flexible display for a 10-minute interval. For example, the electronic device (101) may gradually change the color from a color temperature of 3000 kelvin to 6500 kelvin, which may induce wake-up. In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display the colored light so that the brightness gradually increases from 0% to 100%.

[0194] In one embodiment, when the interval time ends, the electronic device (101) may output an alarm (920).

[0195] FIG. 9b is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0196] Referring to FIG. 9B, the electronic device (101) may delay the alarm (940) (e.g., snooze) for a set period of time by rotating the electronic device while the alarm is ringing to enter the second folding state. In one embodiment, if the electronic device (101) in the second folding state is flipped in the opposite direction to enter the second folding state in the other direction, the electronic device (101) may extend the delay time.

[0197] FIG. 9c is a drawing for explaining an operation according to a weather mode in a second folding state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 9c, the electronic device (101) may output an alarm (921) when the alarm delay time has elapsed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display current time information (950) instead of the alarm delay screen of FIG. 9b.

[0199] In one embodiment, the alarm (921) can be dismissed through a UI displayed on the cover display. In another embodiment, the alarm (921) can also be dismissed through a voice input (951). For example, the electronic device (101) can end the alarm (921) when the voice input (951) "Turn off the alarm" is input.

[0200] FIG. 9d is a drawing for explaining an operation according to release of the weather mode in the second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0201] Referring to FIG. 9d, when the electronic device (101) changes to the second folding state before the alarm sounds in sleep mode, it may provide a default screen (960). For example, the default screen (960) may include weather information and schedule information.

[0202] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can output weather information and schedule information through sound.

[0203] In one embodiment, when the alarm is dismissed in an alarm delay state or when the alarm is dismissed after the alarm has sounded, the electronic device (101) may display a default screen (960) including weather information and schedule information and / or output the weather information and schedule information through sound.

[0204] FIG. 10A is a drawing for explaining a music playback operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0205] Referring to FIG. 10A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, and the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may display a screen (1010) related to the music playback application on the cover display when the folding state of the electronic device (101) is changed to a first folding state while a music playback application is running. For example, the screen (1010) related to the music playback application may include information related to the music being played (e.g., album cover, song information) and a UI for controlling music playback.

[0206] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display colored lights on the flexible display based on the music being played. For example, the electronic device (101) may display colored lights on the flexible display based on the frequency range of the music being played.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may divide the flexible display into multiple regions. For example, the first region, the second region, and the third region may be regions corresponding to each housing.

[0208] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a low-frequency range (e.g., 63, 125, 250 (Hz)) in a first region. The electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a mid-frequency range (e.g., 500, 1k, 2k (kHz)) in a second region. The electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a high-frequency range (e.g., 4k, 8k, 16k (kHz)) in a third region.

[0209] For example, the electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to red as the volume of the low-frequency range decreases, and closer to blue as the volume increases, in a first region. The electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to blue as the volume of the low-mid-frequency range decreases, and closer to sky blue as the volume increases, in a second region. The electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to sky blue as the volume of the high-frequency range decreases, and closer to yellow as the volume increases, in a third region.

[0210] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display at least one colored light with at least one brightness determined for each of a plurality of areas based on the loudness of the sound being output.

[0211] In one embodiment, the color corresponding to each sound range can be changed by the user. In one embodiment, the color light can be set not to be displayed when music is played in the first folding state by the user.

[0212] FIG. 10b is a drawing for explaining a music playback operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0213] Referring to FIG. 10b, when the electronic device (101) is in the second folding state, the electronic device (101) may display an AOD screen (1030) on the cover display. For example, the electronic device (101) may have changed from the first folding state to the second folding state as illustrated in FIG. 10a.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the AOD screen (1030) may include song information and a controller UI (e.g., a widget). According to one embodiment, in the second folding state, the color light may be maintained or released. For example, when music is playing and the color light is displayed in the first folding state and then changes to the second folding state, the electronic device (101) may pause the music and release the color light.

[0215] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) changes from the second folding state to the first folding state, the electronic device (101) can display a screen related to a music playback application on the cover display, display color lights, and play music.

[0216] FIG. 11A is a drawing for explaining an image playback operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0217] Referring to FIG. 11A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may display a screen (1110) corresponding to the video being played on the cover display when the electronic device (!01) changes to a first folding state while playing a video (e.g., a game or a movie).

[0218] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display colored lights on the flexible display based on the sound of the video. For example, the electronic device (101) may display colored lights on the flexible display based on the sound range of the video.

[0219] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may divide the flexible display into multiple regions. For example, the first region, the second region, and the third region may be regions corresponding to each housing.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a low-frequency range (e.g., 63, 125, 250 (Hz)) in a first region. The electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a mid-frequency range (e.g., 500, 1k, 2k (kHz)) in a second region. The electronic device (101) can display colored lights of color and / or brightness based on the volume of a high-frequency range (e.g., 4k, 8k, 16k (kHz)) in a third region.

[0221] For example, the electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to red as the volume of the low-frequency range decreases, and closer to blue as the volume increases, in a first region. The electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to blue as the volume of the low-mid-frequency range decreases, and closer to sky blue as the volume increases, in a second region. The electronic device (101) may display a color light that becomes closer to sky blue as the volume of the high-frequency range decreases, and closer to yellow as the volume increases, in a third region.

[0222] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display at least one colored light with at least one brightness determined for each of a plurality of areas based on the loudness of the sound being output.

[0223] In one embodiment, when the size of a stereo sound (or surround sound) changes in real time (e.g., the size is adjusted as if the sound is moving from left to right), the electronic device (101) can adjust the brightness of the colored lights in each area in real time based on the size of the sound. This allows the user to visually perceive the change in sound.

[0224] In one embodiment, the color corresponding to each sound range can be changed by the user. In one embodiment, the color light can be set not to be displayed when the sound of the video is output in the first folding state by the user.

[0225] FIG. 11b is a drawing for explaining an image playback operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0226] Referring to FIG. 11b, when the electronic device (101) is in the second folding state, the electronic device (101) may display an AOD screen (1130) on the cover display. For example, the electronic device (101) may have changed from the first folding state to the second folding state as illustrated in FIG. 11a.

[0227] According to one embodiment, the AOD screen (1130) may include video information (e.g., game name, video title). According to one embodiment, in the second folding state, the color light may be maintained or released. For example, when a video is displayed in the first folding state and the color light is displayed, and then the electronic device (101) changes to the second folding state, the screen may be turned off, the AOD screen (1130) may be displayed, and the color light may be released.

[0228] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) changes from the second folding state to the first folding state, the electronic device (101) may display a video on the cover display and display color lights.

[0229] FIG. 12A is a drawing for explaining a default screen display operation in a first folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0230] Referring to FIG. 12A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the processor (120) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, and the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2B) may display a default screen (1210) on the cover display when a screen corresponding to a first folding state is not defined for an application (e.g., a home screen, a lock screen, an AOD). For example, the default screen (1210) may include weather information, date information, and / or schedule information. According to an embodiment, the default screen (1210) may be set by a manufacturer or a user.

[0231] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a color light (1220) based on information included in the default screen (1210). For example, the electronic device (101) may display a color light (1220) based on weather information included in the default screen (1210).

[0232] For example, the electronic device (101) may display at least one color light based on at least one of the weather type or temperature. For example, the electronic device (101) may display a color light that is closer to blue when the temperature is low and closer to red when the temperature is high. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a color light such that the brightness of the color is lower when the weather is cloudy and the brightness of the color is higher when the weather is clear.

[0233] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured not to display a color light corresponding to a default screen (1210) based on user input.

[0234] FIG. 12b is a drawing for explaining a default screen display operation in a second folding state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0235] Referring to FIG. 12B, when the electronic device (101) is in the second folding state, the electronic device (101) may display an AI secretary mode screen (1230) on the cover display. For example, the electronic device (101) may have changed from the first folding state to the second folding state as illustrated in FIG. 12A.

[0236] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may brief the current date, time, weather, calendar, and schedule information based on the activation of the AI ​​secretary mode. According to one embodiment, the AI ​​secretary mode screen (1230) may include a UI indicating that it is in speech standby mode.

[0237] In this way, based on the characteristics of a multi-foldable structure with multiple hinges, the cover display can be used stably through a triangular prism-shaped stand mode. Furthermore, the infolding main display can provide a customized lighting experience tailored to the situation.

[0238] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a multi-foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to one end of the first housing, and a third housing rotatably connected to the other end of the first housing, a first hinge rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing, a second hinge rotatably connecting the first housing and the third housing, a flexible display exposed through a first display area of ​​the first housing, a second display area of ​​the second housing, and a third display area of ​​the third housing, a cover display disposed in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the cover display, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, and the memory.

[0239] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to determine a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of the first sensor, a sensing value of the second sensor, and a sensing value of the third sensor.

[0240] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a screen related to a running application on the cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0241] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display at least one colored light associated with the application on the flexible display.

[0242] According to one embodiment, the memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to, at least as part of an operation of checking the folding state of the electronic device, check the folding state based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed through the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed through the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed through the third sensor.

[0243] According to one embodiment, the first folding state may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that a part of the fifth area opposite the third display area of ​​the third housing of the electronic device is in contact with the ground, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range.

[0244] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display colored lights respectively in a plurality of areas included in the flexible display.

[0245] According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may store instructions that cause the application to output a sound.

[0246] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display the at least one color light in at least one color determined for each of the plurality of areas based on a sound range of the output sound.

[0247] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to output a sound associated with the application.

[0248] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display the at least one color light with at least one brightness determined for each of the plurality of areas based on the magnitude of the sound being output.

[0249] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a message that causes the folding state to change to the first folding state based on an event occurring while the folding state is not the first folding state.

[0250] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a screen related to the application corresponding to the event on the cover display based on the folding state being determined to be the first folding state.

[0251] In one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to gradually change the color of the at least one color light to a color with a lower color temperature based on activating a mode for inducing sleep.

[0252] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to gradually decrease the brightness of the at least one colored light.

[0253] In one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display at least one color light in a color based on at least one of a weather type or a temperature based on displaying a screen related to a weather application on the cover screen.

[0254] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a screen corresponding to the video on the cover display based on a change in the folding state to the first folding state while displaying an execution screen of the application including the video on at least a portion of the flexible display.

[0255] In one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display the at least one colored light on the flexible display in a color determined based on sound of the video.

[0256] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a second screen related to the application corresponding to the second folding state on the cover display based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state.

[0257] According to one embodiment, the second folding state may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded so that the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range, and a side surface of the first housing, a side surface of the second housing, and a side surface of the third housing are in contact with the ground.

[0258] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to stop displaying the at least one color light on the flexible display based on the folding state being determined to be the second folding state.

[0259] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display a default screen set by a manufacturer or user input on the cover display based on the screen not being set for the application.

[0260] According to one embodiment, the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to display at least one color light associated with a function included in the default screen on the flexible display.

[0261] According to one embodiment, a control method of an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor of the electronic device, a sensing value of a second sensor of the electronic device, and a sensing value of a third sensor of the electronic device.

[0262] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include an action of displaying a screen related to a running application on a cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0263] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include displaying at least one color light related to the application on a flexible display including a first display area of ​​the first housing, a second display area of ​​the second housing, and a third display area of ​​the third housing.

[0264] According to one embodiment, the operation of checking the folding state may check the folding state based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed through the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed through the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed through the third sensor.

[0265] According to one embodiment, the first folding state may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that a part of the fifth area opposite the third display area of ​​the third housing of the electronic device is in contact with the ground, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range.

[0266] According to one embodiment, the cover display may be arranged in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing.

[0267] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying at least one color light may display a color light in each of a plurality of areas included in the flexible display.

[0268] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may further include an action of outputting a sound related to the application.

[0269] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the at least one color light may display the at least one color light in at least one color determined for each of the plurality of areas based on the sound range of the output sound.

[0270] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may further include an action of outputting a sound related to the application.

[0271] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the at least one color light may display the at least one color light with at least one brightness determined for each of the plurality of areas based on the magnitude of the sound output.

[0272] According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may further include an operation of gradually changing a color of the at least one color light to a color having a lower color temperature based on activating a mode for inducing sleep.

[0273] According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include an action of gradually lowering the brightness of the at least one color light.

[0274] In one embodiment, the act of displaying the at least one color light may display the at least one color light in a color based on at least one of a weather type or a temperature, based on displaying a screen related to a weather application on the cover screen.

[0275] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying a screen related to the running application on the cover display may include displaying a screen corresponding to the video on the cover display based on the folding state being changed to the first folding state while the running screen of the application including the video is displayed on at least a portion of the flexible display.

[0276] In one embodiment, the act of displaying the at least one color light may display the at least one color light in a color determined based on a sound of the video on the flexible display.

[0277] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying a screen related to the running application on the cover display may display a default screen set by the manufacturer or user input on the cover display based on the screen related to the application not being set.

[0278] In one embodiment, the act of displaying the at least one color light may display the at least one color light associated with a function included in the default screen on the flexible display.

[0279] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs may include instructions for an electronic device to determine a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor of the electronic device, a sensing value of a second sensor of the electronic device, and a sensing value of a third sensor of the electronic device.

[0280] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may cause the electronic device to display a screen related to a running application on the cover display based on determining that the folding state is a first folding state.

[0281] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for causing the electronic device to display at least one color light associated with the application on a flexible display including a first display area of ​​the first housing, a second display area of ​​the second housing, and a third display area of ​​the third housing.

[0282] According to one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions that cause the electronic device to, as part of an operation of checking the folding state, check the folding state based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed through the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed through the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed through the third sensor.

[0283] According to one embodiment, the first folding state may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that a part of the fifth area opposite the third display area of ​​the third housing of the electronic device is in contact with the ground, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range.

[0284] According to one embodiment, the cover display may be arranged in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing.

[0285] According to one embodiment, the one or more programs may cause the electronic device to display colored lights in each of the plurality of areas included in the flexible display.

[0286] According to one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions that cause the electronic device to output a sound associated with the application.

[0287] In one embodiment, the at least one processor may include instructions for displaying the at least one color light in at least one color determined for each of the plurality of regions based on a frequency range of the sound being output.

[0288] According to one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions that cause the electronic device to output a sound associated with the application.

[0289] In one embodiment, the at least one processor may include instructions for displaying the at least one colored light with at least one brightness determined for each of the plurality of regions based on a magnitude of the sound being output.

[0290] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions that cause the electronic device to display a message that causes the folding state to change to the first folding state based on an event occurring while the folding state is not the first folding state.

[0291] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include commands for the electronic device to display a screen related to the application corresponding to the event on the cover display based on the folding state being determined to be the first folding state.

[0292] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for the electronic device to gradually change the color of the at least one color light to a color with a lower color temperature based on the electronic device activating a mode for inducing sleep.

[0293] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for the electronic device to gradually lower the brightness of the at least one colored light.

[0294] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for causing the electronic device to display at least one color light with a color based on at least one of a weather type or a temperature based on displaying a screen related to a weather application on the cover screen.

[0295] According to one embodiment, the one or more programs may include commands to display a screen corresponding to the video on the cover display based on a change in the folding state to the first folding state while the electronic device is displaying an execution screen of the application including the video on at least a portion of the flexible display.

[0296] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for causing the electronic device to display the at least one color light on the flexible display in a color determined based on sound of the video.

[0297] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include commands that cause the electronic device to display a second screen related to the application corresponding to the second folding state on the cover display based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state.

[0298] According to one embodiment, the second folding state may be a state in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded so that the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range, and a side surface of the first housing, a side surface of the second housing, and a side surface of the third housing are in contact with the ground.

[0299] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions for the electronic device to stop displaying the at least one color light on the flexible display based on the folding state being determined to be the second folding state.

[0300] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include commands that cause the electronic device to display a default screen set by the manufacturer or user input on the cover display based on the screen not being set for the application.

[0301] In one embodiment, the one or more programs may include instructions that cause the electronic device to display at least one color light associated with a function included in the default screen on the flexible display.

[0302] Electronic devices according to the 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.

[0303] The embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein 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 (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.

[0304] The term "module" used in the 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).

[0305] One embodiment of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions 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 instruction among the one or more instructions 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 called instruction. The one or more instructions 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.

[0306] According to one embodiment, the method according to one embodiment disclosed in this 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.

[0307] According to one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, 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 this 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 one embodiment, 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.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to one end of the first housing, A multi-foldable housing including a third housing rotatably connected to the other end of the first housing; A first hinge portion rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; A second hinge portion that rotatably connects the first housing and the third housing; A flexible display including a first display area disposed in the first housing, a second display area disposed in the second housing, and a third display area disposed in the third housing; A cover display arranged in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing; Sensor 1; Second sensor; 3rd sensor; memory; and A processor operatively connected to the flexible display, the cover display, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and the memory; The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: The folding state of the electronic device is confirmed based on the sensing value of the first sensor, the sensing value of the second sensor, and the sensing value of the third sensor. An electronic device storing commands for displaying a screen related to a running application on the cover display based on determining that the above folding state is a first folding state.

2. In paragraph 1, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: storing commands for causing the flexible display to display at least one color light related to the application; As at least part of the operation of checking the folding state of the electronic device, the folding state is checked based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed through the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed through the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed through the third sensor. The above first folding state is, An electronic device, wherein the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that a part of a fifth area opposite the third display area of ​​the third housing is in contact with the ground, and the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range.

3. In paragraph 2, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: An electronic device storing commands for displaying colored lights in each of a plurality of areas included in the flexible display.

4. In paragraph 3, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: Outputs sounds related to the above application, An electronic device storing commands for displaying at least one color light in at least one color determined for each of the plurality of areas based on the sound range of the output sound.

5. In paragraph 3, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: Outputs sounds related to the above application, An electronic device storing commands for causing at least one color light to be displayed with at least one brightness determined for each of the plurality of areas based on the size of the sound output.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: While the above folding state is not the first folding state, based on the occurrence of an event, a message is displayed that induces a change of the above folding state to the first folding state, An electronic device storing commands for displaying a screen related to the application corresponding to the event on the cover display based on the above folding state being confirmed as the first folding state.

7. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 6, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: Based on activating the mode for inducing sleep, the color of at least one color light is gradually changed to a color with a lower color temperature, An electronic device storing commands for gradually decreasing the brightness of at least one colored light.

8. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 6, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: An electronic device storing commands to display at least one color light with a color based on at least one of a weather type or a temperature, based on displaying a screen related to a weather application on the cover screen.

9. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 6, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: In a state where the execution screen of the application including a video is displayed on at least a portion of the flexible display, based on the folding state being changed to the first folding state, a screen corresponding to the video is displayed on the cover display, An electronic device storing commands that cause the flexible display to display at least one color light in a color determined based on sound of the video.

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: Store commands for displaying a second screen related to the application corresponding to the second folding state on the cover display based on the above folding state changing from the first folding state to the second folding state, The above second folding state is, An electronic device in which the first housing to the third housing are in-folded so that the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range, and a side surface of the first housing, a side surface of the second housing, and a side surface of the third housing are in contact with the ground.

11. In paragraph 10, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: An electronic device storing commands to stop displaying the at least one color light on the flexible display based on the determination that the folding state is the second folding state.

12. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 6, paragraph 9 and paragraph 10, The above memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: Based on the screen related to the above application not being set, the default screen set by the manufacturer or user input is displayed on the cover display, An electronic device storing commands that cause the flexible display to display at least one color light associated with a function included in the default screen.

13. In a method for controlling an electronic device, An operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device based on a sensing value of a first sensor of the electronic device, a sensing value of a second sensor of the electronic device, and a sensing value of a third sensor of the electronic device; and A control method of an electronic device, comprising: an operation of displaying a screen related to a running application on a cover display based on determining that the above folding state is a first folding state.

14. In paragraph 13, Further comprising an operation of displaying at least one color light related to the application on a flexible display including a first display area of ​​the first housing, a second display area of ​​the second housing, and a third display area of ​​the third housing; The action to check the above folding status is: The folding state is confirmed based on a first angle between the first housing and the second housing sensed through the first sensor, a second angle between the first housing and the third housing sensed through the second sensor, and a direction of the electronic device sensed through the third sensor. The above first folding state is, The direction of the electronic device is such that a part of the fifth area opposite the third display area of ​​the third housing is in contact with the ground, and the first housing to the third housing are in-folded such that the first angle and the second angle are acute angles within a set range. A control method of an electronic device, wherein the cover display is arranged in a fourth area opposite the second display area of ​​the second housing.

15. In paragraph 14, The action of displaying at least one of the above colored lights is: A control method of an electronic device for displaying color lights respectively in a plurality of areas included in the flexible display.

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