Electronic device, method, and non-transitory storage medium for controlling screen of display

Abstract

This document relates to an electronic device, a method, and a non-transitory storage medium for controlling a screen of a display. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may comprise: a first housing having a first surface and a second surface; a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third surface and a fourth surface; a first display disposed on the first surface of the first housing and the third surface of the second housing; a second display disposed on the fourth surface of the second housing; a memory; and at least one processor. According to an embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to: detect a change in the angle between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on the second display; determine whether a first user input is received when the change is detected; control the first display to display a first screen on the first display when the first user input is received; and control the first display to display a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received. Other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device, method and non-transitory storage medium for controlling the screen of a display

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method and a non-transitory storage medium for controlling a screen of a display in the electronic device.

[0002] Thanks to remarkable advancements in information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the proliferation and use of various electronic devices is rapidly increasing. In particular, recent electronic devices are being developed to enable portability and communication.

[0003] An electronic device can refer to any device that performs a specific function based on its built-in program, such as a home appliance, an electronic organizer, a portable multimedia player, a mobile terminal, a tablet PC, an audio / video device, a desktop / laptop computer, or an in-car navigation system. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as audio or video. As electronic device integration increases and ultra-high-speed, high-capacity wireless communications become widespread, a single electronic device, such as a mobile terminal, can now be equipped with a variety of functions. For example, in addition to communication functions, entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music / video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, and functions such as schedule management and electronic wallets are being integrated into a single electronic device. These electronic devices are becoming smaller for convenient portability. As mobile communication services expand into the realm of multimedia services, the display size of electronic devices may increase to allow users to fully utilize multimedia services, in addition to voice calls and text messages. Accordingly, a foldable flexible display can be placed over the entire area of ​​the housing structure that is separated to enable folding.

[0004] 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-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a first housing having a first side and a second side, a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side, a first display disposed on the first side of the first housing and the third side of the second housing, a second display disposed on the fourth side of the second housing, a memory storing instructions and the first display, and at least one processor.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to detect an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on the second display. According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be configured to determine whether a first user input is received when the change is detected.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to control the first display to display a first screen on the first display when the first user input is received.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to control the first display to display a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

[0009] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device including a first housing having a first side and a second side and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side may include an operation of detecting an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on a second display of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of determining whether a first user input is received when the change is detected.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the method may include an action of displaying a first screen on a first display of the electronic device when the first user input is received.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the method may include an action of displaying a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the first display may be disposed on the first surface of the first housing and the third surface of the second housing, and the second display may be disposed on the fourth surface of the second housing.

[0013] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory storage medium storing a program may include instructions that are set to cause an electronic device, when executed by a processor of the electronic device, to detect an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on a second display of the electronic device, the electronic device including a first housing having a first side and a second side and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side, the operation of determining whether a first user input is received when the change is detected, the operation of displaying a first screen on the first display of the electronic device when the first user input is received, and the operation of displaying a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received, wherein the first display may be disposed on the first side of the first housing and the third side of the second housing, and the second display may be disposed on the fourth side of the second housing.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0015] FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 2c is a perspective view of an electronic device in a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 2D is a perspective view of an electronic device in a folded and unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing examples of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of an operating method in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0025] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components. In addition, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness. The term "user" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) using an electronic device.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (104) or the server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to 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)).

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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).

[0031] 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).

[0032] 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).

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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).

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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.

[0040] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0041] 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).

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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).

[0044] 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 realizing 1eMBB, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, 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 realizing URLLC.

[0045] 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).

[0046] According to various embodiments, 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.

[0047] 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)).

[0048] 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.

[0049] FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment. FIG. 2A may be a view of one side (e.g., a front side) of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state (e.g., a first state) viewed obliquely, and FIG. 2B may be a view of the other side (e.g., a rear side) of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state according to one embodiment viewed obliquely. Some or all of the components of FIGS. 2A and 2B may be identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B , according to one embodiment, an electronic device (200) may include a housing (201). The electronic device (200) may include a first display (202) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1 ). The housing (201) may form a space in which the first display (202) is arranged. The first display (202) may be a flexible display (202) arranged on the front side of the housing (201). At least a portion of the first display (202) may be folded or unfolded. Here, the front side may be configured to face the +z direction when the electronic device (101) is unfolded in FIG. 2A. For example, the first side may be a side where the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) face each other when the housing (202) is changed from an unfolded state to a folded state (rotated from the +x direction to the -x direction). Here, the folded state may include a fully folded state and a slightly open state (e.g., a state opened less than a specified angle at which the first display (202), which is the main display, is not activated). According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing (210) having a first side (e.g., a front side) and a second side (e.g., a back side), and a second housing (220) that is rotatably connected to the first housing (210) and has a third side (e.g., a front side) and a fourth side (e.g., a back side). According to one embodiment, the housing (201) of the electronic device (200) may be configured in a multi-foldable form that further includes a third housing (230) that is rotatably connected to the first housing (210) and has a fifth side (e.g., a front side) and a sixth side (e.g., a back side). Without being limited thereto, the housing (201) of the electronic device (200) may be configured in a multi-foldable form that includes four or more housings.

[0051] 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 first display (202) may include a first display area (202a) configured to have a size similar to or identical to that of the front surface (e.g., the first side) of the first housing (210), a second display area (202b) configured to have a size similar to or identical to that of the front surface (e.g., the third side) of the second housing (220), and a third display area (202c) configured to have a size similar to or identical to that of the front surface (e.g., the fifth side) of the third housing (230).

[0052] 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 first display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be coupled to the housing (201) and may support the first display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be disposed to surround an edge of the first 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".

[0053] In 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 first 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.”

[0054] In 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 first 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., the edge (222) or the third side of FIG. 2B). The second-first support (251) may be positioned between the edge (222) of the second housing (220) and the first 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.”

[0055] In 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., an edge (232) of FIG. 3). 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.”

[0056] 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.”

[0057] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second-first side portion (221) and a second-second side portion (e.g., a third side) (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.”

[0058] 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.”

[0059] 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.”

[0060] Fig. 2c is a perspective view of an electronic device in a folded state according to one embodiment. The components of Fig. 2c may be some or all identical to the components described with reference to Figs. 1, 2a, and 2b.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 2C, a second housing (220) of an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment can be rotated with respect to a first housing (210). A 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). A third housing (230) can be rotated with respect to the first housing (210). A 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).

[0062] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may have each of the first, second, and third housings (210, 220, and 230) arranged in one direction (e.g., +Y direction) when the electronic device (200) is folded. For example, when the third housing (230) is rotated and folded with respect to the first housing (210), the third housing (230) may be arranged on the upper side of the first housing (210), and when the second housing (230) is rotated and folded with respect to the first housing (210), the second housing (220) may be arranged on the upper side of the third housing (230). For example, when the electronic device (200) is folded, the third housing (230) may be arranged between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a second display (203) arranged on the back surface of the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include an input / output interface disposed on a rear surface of the third housing (220). Here, the rear surface (e.g., the second surface of the first housing, the fourth surface of the second housing, and the sixth surface of the third housing) may be configured to face the -z direction when the electronic device (101) is unfolded, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B . The rear surface may be configured to face in an opposite direction to the front surface (e.g., the first surface of the first housing, the third surface of the second housing, and the fifth surface of the third housing).

[0063] FIG. 2D is a perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a folded and unfolded state. The components of FIG. 2D may be some or all identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2A to 2C.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 2D, a housing (201) of an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may include a first housing (210) and a second housing (220). The electronic device (200) may include a hinge (270) configured between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The second housing (220) may be folded or unfolded by rotating about the hinge (270) (e.g., in the y direction). The electronic device (200) may include a first display (202) disposed on the front surface (e.g., the first side) of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220), and a second display (203) disposed on the back surface (e.g., the second side) of the second housing (220). The first display (202) may include a first display area (202a) configured on the front side (e.g., first side) of the first housing (210) and a second display area (202b) configured on the front side (e.g., first side) of the second housing (220).

[0065] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may include a first display (202), a second display (203), a memory (130), and at least one processor (120). In addition, the electronic device (200) may further include other components illustrated in FIG. 1. According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) is operatively connected to the first display (202), the second display (203), and the memory (130), and may control a screen displayed on at least a portion of the first display (202) and / or the second display (203) when the first display (202) and / or the second display (203) are changed to a folded state or an unfolded state. The electronic device (200) according to one embodiment is not limited to being folded in the direction shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D (e.g., the hinge (270) and / or hinge (280) configuration direction in the y direction), and may be configured to be folded in another direction (e.g., the x direction).

[0066] When the housing (201) of the electronic device (200) according to one embodiment is configured to include a first housing (210) and a second housing (220), the second housing (220) can be changed into a folded state by rotating based on the first hinge (270). When the housing (201) of the electronic device (220) according to one embodiment is configured in a multi-foldable form including a first housing (210), a second housing (220), and a third housing (230), as illustrated in FIG. 2C, the third housing (230) can be changed into a folded state (e.g., a first folded state) by rotating based on the second hinge (280), and the second housing (220) can be changed into a folded state (e.g., a second folded state) by rotating based on the first hinge (270).

[0067] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to display a first screen on the first display (202) when the second housing (220) receives a first user input in a folded state and identifies that the second housing (220) is changed from a folded state to an unfolded state. Here, the first screen may be displayed on the first display (202) by maintaining the screen displayed on the second display (203) in the folded state, and may include execution screens of at least two or more applications including a first application. The first user input may be an input of a first button (e.g., a power button) disposed on a third side (e.g., a second-second side portion (222)) of the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to display a second screen on the first display (202) based on identifying that the first housing (210) has changed from a folded state to an unfolded state without a first user input while the second housing (202) is in a folded state. Here, the second screen may be a designated screen different from the screen displayed on the second display, and may include an execution screen of a first application adapted for the first display (202).

[0068] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) determines that the second housing (220) is changed from the unfolded state to the folded state and receives a touch input when the second housing (220) is in an unfolded state, the processor may control the second display (203) to maintain the first screen displayed on one area of ​​the first display (202) in the unfolded state and display it on the second display (203). According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) determines that the second housing (220) is changed from the unfolded state to the folded state without a touch input when the second housing (220) is in an unfolded state, the processor may turn off the second display (203).

[0069] Hereinafter, in the description referring to FIGS. 3 to 8b, an example of screen control of a display will be described when the housing (201) of the electronic device (200) is configured in a multi-foldable form including a first housing (210), a second housing (220), and a third housing (230), as shown in FIGS. 2a to 2c.

[0070] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0071] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 3, at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may control a first display (202) so that a second display (203) disposed on a back surface of the second housing (220) (e.g., the second surface of the first housing, the fourth surface of the second housing and the sixth surface of the third housing) when the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (220) are folded in an off state or so that a first screen (311) for a currently running application is displayed in an on state, as shown in FIG. 2c.

[0072] According to one embodiment, when the at least one processor (120) identifies that the second display (203) is turned off and the second housing (220) is unfolded without user input (hereinafter referred to as a first unfolding state) while the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are folded, or when the third housing (230) is unfolded in the first unfolding state without user input (hereinafter referred to as a second unfolding state), the at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to keep the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) or the entire area (202a 202b and 202c) of the first display (202) in the off state. At this time, the at least one processor (120) may control the second display (203) to keep the second display (202) in the off state. Here, the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) is an area exposed to the outside as the second housing (220) is unfolded, and may be an area of ​​the same size or a similar size to the front surface (e.g., the third side) of the second housing (220).

[0073] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the first screen (311) is displayed when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state and the second housing (220) is unfolded without user input, the processor (120) may control the first display (202) to display the first screen (311) on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the processor (120) may turn off the second display (203). According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) can control the first display (202) to display the first screen (311) expanded to the entire area (202a 202b and 202c) of the first display (202) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are folded and the first screen (311) is displayed, and when the second housing (220) is unfolded without user input and the third housing (230) is unfolded, the first screen (311) is expanded.

[0074] According to one embodiment, when the first screen (311) is displayed in the folded state of the second housing (220) and the third housing (230), a first user input (301) is received in the first unfolded state, and the second unfolded state is identified, at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to maintain the first screen (311) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as is and display a second screen (313a) whose size is adjusted (e.g., expanded) in the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202). Here, the first user input (301) may be an input of a first button (e.g., a power button) disposed on a side of the second housing (220). Here, the first display area (202a) of the first display (202) is an area exposed to the user when the first housing (210) is unfolded, and may be an area having the same size or a similar size as the front surface (e.g., the first side) of the first housing (110). The third display area (202c) of the first display (202) is an area exposed to the user when the third housing (230) is unfolded, and may be an area having the same size or a similar size as the front surface (e.g., the fifth side) of the third housing (230).

[0075] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to maintain the first screen (311) displayed on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as it is and to display the second screen (313) (e.g., a home screen) and the third screen (315) on the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202), when the first screen (311) is displayed in the folded state of the second housing (220) and the third housing (230), and the second user input (303) is received in the first unfolded state and the second unfolded state is identified. Here, the second user input (301) may be an input of a second button (e.g., a volume button) disposed on the side of the second housing (220).

[0076] FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0077] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 4A, according to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) may receive a first user input (301) (e.g., a power button input), identify that the second display (203) is turned off and the second housing (220) is unfolded (hereinafter, referred to as a first unfolded state) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state. According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives a first user input (301) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state and identify that the folded state is changed to the first unfolded state, the at least one processor (120) may display a second screen (411) (e.g., a home screen) specified in a second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the second display (203) can be turned off.

[0078] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the third housing (230) is unfolded (hereinafter referred to as a second unfolded state) without user input, the processor (120) may control the first display (202) to display the second screen (411) enlarged to fit the entire area (202a 202b and 202c) of the first display (202).

[0079] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a first user input (301) again in the first unfolded state, and if the second unfolded state is identified, control the first display (202) to maintain the second screen (411) in the second display area of ​​the first display (202) and display a third screen (413) in the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202). Here, the third screen (413) may be a running screen of a recently executed application. For example, the third screen (413) may be an application that is running (not terminated) and is not displayed on the second display (203) in the folded state.

[0080] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a second user input (303) in a first unfolded state, and upon identifying the second unfolded state, control the first display (202) to maintain the second screen (411) in the second display area of ​​the first display (202) and display a fourth screen (414) on the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202). Here, the fourth screen (414) may be a running screen of a recently executed application. For example, the fourth screen (414) may be an application that is running (not terminated) and is not displayed on the second display (203) in the folded state but is erased.

[0081] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a first user input (301) while the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state and display a first screen (415) on the second display (203), and identify a first unfolded state. According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives a first user input (301) in a folded state and identifies a change to the first unfolded state, it may display the first screen (415) as is on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the second display (203) may be turned off.

[0082] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the first unfolded state has been changed to the second unfolded state without user input, the processor may control the first display (202) to display the first screen (415) enlarged to fit the entire area of ​​the first display (202).

[0083] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives the first user input (301) again in the first unfolded state and identifies that it has changed to the second unfolded state, the first screen (415) may be maintained in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and the second screen (411) (e.g., a home screen) may be enlarged and displayed in the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202).

[0084] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives a second user input (303) in the first unfolded state and identifies that it has changed to the second unfolded state, the first screen (415) may be maintained in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202), the second screen (411) may be displayed in the first display area (202a) of the first display (202), and the execution screen (e.g., the third screen (413) or the fourth screen (414)) of the recently executed application may be displayed in the third display area (202c) of the first display (202). For example, the execution screen (e.g., the third screen (413) or the fourth screen (414)) of the recently executed application may be an application that is running (not terminated) and is not displayed in the second display (203) in the folded state.

[0085] FIG. 4b is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0086] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 4B, according to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) can identify that the second display (203) is off or the first screen (415) is displayed on the second display (230) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state, a second user input (303) (e.g., a volume button input) is received, and the second housing (220) is unfolded (hereinafter, referred to as a first unfolded state). According to one embodiment, when the at least one processor (120) receives a second user input (303) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state and identify that the folded state has been changed to a first unfolded state, the at least one processor (120) may display a second screen (411) designated in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the at least one processor (120) may keep the second display (203) off or turn it off after removing the first screen (415) displayed on the second display (203).

[0087] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the third housing (230) is unfolded in the first unfolded state without user input (hereinafter referred to as the second unfolded state), the processor may control the first display (202) to enlarge the second screen (411) and display it on the entire display area of ​​the first display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a), the second display area (202b), and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202).

[0088] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a first user input (301) in a first unfolded state, identify a second unfolded state, and may maintain the second screen (411) in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and display the third screen (413) in the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202).

[0089] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a second user input (303) again in the first unfolded state, and upon identifying the second unfolded state, may maintain the second screen (411) in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and display the fourth screen (414) in the first display area (202a) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202).

[0090] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0091] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 5, according to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) receives a third user input (501) (e.g., simultaneous input of two or more buttons) when the first housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state and identifies that the second housing (220) is unfolded (hereinafter, a first unfolded state), the processor (120) may turn off the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). The processor (120) may display a designated screen (511) (e.g., a home screen) on the second display (203) in the first unfolded state. At least one processor (120) can turn off the entire display area of ​​the first display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a), the second display area (202b), and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202)) when it identifies that the third housing (230) is unfolded (hereinafter, the second unfolded state) after the first unfolded state.

[0092] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may display an execution screen (513) of an application running on the second display (203) when the first housing (220) and the third housing (230) are in a folded state, receive a third user input (501), and, if the first unfolded state is identified, turn off the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and maintain the execution screen (513) on the second display (203). If the at least one processor (120) identifies the second unfolded state after the first unfolded state, it may turn off the entire display area of ​​the first display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a), the second display area (202b), and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202).

[0093] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0094] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 6, according to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) identifies that the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (230) are folded with respect to the first housing (210) in an unfolded state without user input, the processor may determine that this is an act of closing the electronic device (200) and turn off the first display (202) and the second display (203). At least one processor (120) may maintain the off state when the first display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a), the second display area (202b), and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202)) is turned off in the unfolded state, and when a screen for an application running on the first display (202) is displayed, the displayed screen may be removed and the first display (202) may be turned off.

[0095] FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0096] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, and 7a, according to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) receives a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are unfolded, and when it identifies that the third housing (230) is folded (e.g., a first folded state), the processor may display the first screen (711) (e.g., an execution screen of a first application) displayed at the location of the first display (202) where the touch input (701) was received by reducing it to fit the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the second display (203) may be in an off state. Here, the touch input (701) may be referred to as a fourth user input.

[0097] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the second housing (220) is folded in the first folded state (e.g., the second folded state) without user input, the processor may turn off the second display (203) without displaying the first screen (711) on the second display (203).

[0098] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) again in the first folded state and, if it identifies that the first folded state has changed to the second folded state, control the second display (203) to display the first screen (711) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as it is on the second display (203).

[0099] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives another touch input (703) (e.g., a double touch input) in the first folded state and identifies that the first folded state has changed to the second folded state, the processor may control the second display (203) to remove the first screen (811) displayed in the second display area of ​​the first display (202) and display a second screen (713) (e.g., a home screen) designated as a designated screen in response to the second-second user input (703) on the second display (203). Here, the another touch input (703) may be named a fifth user input.

[0100] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) can identify that a multi-screen is displayed on the first display (202) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are unfolded. When the at least one processor (120) receives a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are unfolded, and identifies the first folded state, the processor can display a second screen (813) (e.g., a home screen) displayed at the location of the first display (202) where the touch input (701) was received, on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the second display (203) may be in an off state.

[0101] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) can turn off the second display (203) without displaying the first screen (711) on the second display (203) if it identifies the second folded state from the first folded state without user input.

[0102] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) again in the first folded state, and if the processor (120) identifies the second folded state in the first folded state, the processor may control the second display (203) to display the second screen (713) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as it is in the second display (203).

[0103] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a second-second user input (703) (e.g., a double touch input) in a first folded state, and, if the second folded state is identified in the first folded state, control the second display (203) to display a second screen (713) on the display (203) as a designated screen in response to another touch input (703).

[0104] FIG. 7b is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment.

[0105] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 7b, according to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) of the electronic device (200) displays multi-screens on the first display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a), the second display area (202b) and the third display area (202c) of the first display (202)) in a state where the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are unfolded, receives a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input), and identifies that the third housing (230) is folded (e.g., a first folded state), and displays the first screen (711) (e.g., the execution screen of the first application) displayed at the location of the first display (202) where the touch input (701) was received on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as it is. The display (203) can be controlled. At this time, the second display (203) may be in an off state.

[0106] According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) identifies that the second housing (220) is folded in the first folded state (e.g., the second folded state) without user input, the second display (203) may be turned off without displaying the first screen (711) on the second display (203). According to one embodiment, when at least one processor (120) receives a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) again in the first folded state and identifies the second folded state in the first folded state, the first display (202) may be controlled to display the first screen (711) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as is on the second display (203). According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive another touch input (703) (e.g., a double touch input) in a first folded state, and, if the processor (120) identifies a second folded state in the first folded state, control the second display (203) to remove the first screen (711) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and display a second screen (713) (e.g., a home screen) designated in response to the another touch input (703) on the second display (203).

[0107] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a second-first user input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) in an unfolded state, and, if the first folded state is identified, control the first display (202) to display a third screen (715) (e.g., an execution screen of a second application) displayed at the location of the first display (202) where the touch input (701) was received, as is, in a second display area (202b) of the first display (202). At this time, the second display (203) may be in an off state.

[0108] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) can turn off the second display (203) without displaying the third screen (715) on the second display (203) if it identifies the second folded state from the first folded state without user input.

[0109] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive a touch input (701) (e.g., a single touch input) again in the first folded state, and if the second folded state is identified in the first folded state, the processor may control the second display (203) to display the third screen (715) displayed in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202) as it is on the second display (203).

[0110] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may receive another touch input (703) (e.g., a double touch input) in a first folded state, and, if the processor (120) identifies a second folded state in the first folded state, control the second display (203) to remove a third screen (715) displayed in a second display area (202b) of the first display (202) and display a second screen (813) (e.g., a home screen) designated in response to the other touch input (703) on the second display (203).

[0111] FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing examples of screen control of a display as an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0112] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 8a, and 8b, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (200) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may configure an input / output area (901) on a rear surface (e.g., a second surface) of a third housing (230). According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may identify that a second housing (220) of a first display (202) is unfolded while displaying a screen (811) of an application running on a second display (203) in a folded state. At least one processor (120) identifies the unfolded state of the second housing (220) and, when receiving a multi-touch input (801) (e.g., a third user input) in the input / output area (820) of the back surface (e.g., the sixth surface) of the third housing (230), displays the screen (811) displayed on the second display (203) in the second display area (202b) of the first display (202), and executes (e.g., displays) the input / output interface (821) (UX) of the application running in the input / output area (820) arranged on the back surface of the third housing (230).

[0113] According to one embodiment, when a third user input (801) (e.g., double touch input) is maintained on the second display (203) for a predetermined period of time, if there is no application in use on the second display (203), the at least one processor (120) may display a list (803) from which applications can be selected on the input / output area (820) arranged on the back surface of the third housing (230). The at least one processor (120) may control the first display (202) to execute (e.g., display) an input / output interface (921, 923, or 925) (UX) for an application selected by the user on the input / output area (820) arranged on the back surface of the third housing (230) and to display an execution screen (811, 813, or 815) of the selected application on the second display area (202b) of the first display (202).

[0114] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, an electronic device (200) according to an embodiment may implement a software module (e.g., a program (140) of FIG. 1) for controlling a display screen. A memory (130) of the electronic device (200) may store commands (e.g., instructions) to implement the software module. At least one processor (120) may execute commands stored in the memory (130) to implement the software module, and may control hardware (e.g., a sensor module (176), a power management module (188), or a communication module (190) of FIG. 1) associated with a function of the software module.

[0115] According to one embodiment, the application may be configured to include an application (e.g., a module, a manager, or a program) for controlling a display screen. The application may further be configured to include a module (or application) (not shown) for wireless communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) or the server (108) of FIG. 1). The application (230) may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server (108) or the electronic device (102, 104)). According to one embodiment, the application may include a preloaded application or a third-party application downloadable from a server. The components and names of the components of the software module according to the illustrated embodiment may vary depending on the type of operating system. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the software module may be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two or more thereof. At least a portion of a software module may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., an AP). At least a portion of a software module may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, a set of instructions, or a process for performing at least one function.

[0116] As such, in one embodiment, the main components of the electronic device have been described through the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D. However, in various embodiments, not all of the components illustrated through FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are essential components, and the electronic device (101, 200) may be implemented with more components than the illustrated components, or may be implemented with fewer components. In addition, the positions of the main components of the electronic device (101, 200) described above through FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be changed according to various embodiments.

[0117] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) includes a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) having a first side and a second side, and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side, a first display (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the first display (202) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) disposed on the first side of the first housing and the third side of the second housing, and a second display (e.g., the display of FIG. 1) disposed on the fourth side of the second housing. The module (160), the second display (203) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D) is configured such that the fourth side faces in the opposite direction to the third side, and may include a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1) for storing instructions, the first display, and at least one processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to detect an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of the first application is displayed on the second display.

[0119] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to determine whether a first user input is received when the change is detected.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to control the first display to display a first screen on the first display when the first user input is received.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to control the first display to display a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the first user input may be designated to determine a screen of the first display to be displayed when the state of the electronic device is changing from a folded state to an unfolded state. According to one embodiment, the first user input may include a touch input to the second display or an input to at least one button positioned on a portion of a side of the electronic device.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the second screen may include an execution screen of a first application aligned with the first display.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the first screen may include execution screens of at least two applications including the first application.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the third housing may further include a third housing (e.g., the third housing (230) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a fifth side and a sixth side.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: check a first unfolded state in which the second housing is unfolded; and, when receiving the first user input, control the first display to display the first screen in a second display area of ​​the first display.

[0127] In the first unfolded state, the third housing may be configured to be unfolded in a second unfolded state, and when the first user input is received, the first screen displayed in the second display area may be maintained, and the first display may be configured to be controlled to display a screen or multi-screens specified in the first display area and the third display area of ​​the first display.

[0128] According to one embodiment, the first display area may be an area configured on a first surface of the first housing, the second display area may be an area configured on a third surface of the second housing, and the third display area may be an area configured on a fifth surface of the third housing.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to, when changing to the first unfolded state, determine whether a second user input is received, and, when the second user input is received, control the first display to display a designated screen in the second display area.

[0130] In one embodiment, the second user input may include an input to any one of the at least one buttons positioned on a side portion of the electronic device.

[0131] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to control the first display to change from the first unfolded state to the second unfolded state and, when no first user input is received, to expand the first screen displayed in the second area of ​​the first display to display it in the entire area of ​​the first display.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to, when changing to the first unfolded state, determine whether a third user input is received, and, when the third user input is received, turn off the first display and control the first display to display a screen designated for the second display or to maintain a previously displayed screen, wherein the third user input may include simultaneous inputs to two or more buttons arranged on a portion of a side of the electronic device.

[0133] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to: when the third housing is changed from the unfolded state to the first folded state in which the third housing is folded, determine whether a touch input is received; and, when the touch input is received, control the first display to display the second screen in the second display area of ​​the first display in the first folded state; and when the second housing is changed from the first folded state to the second folded state in which the second housing is folded, determine whether the touch input is received; and, when the touch input is received, control the second display to display the second screen displayed in the second display area of ​​the first display on the second display. According to one embodiment, the second screen may be a screen displayed at a location where the touch input is received.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may be configured to cause the electronic device to determine whether another touch input is received when changing from the first folded state to the second folded state, and, when the other touch input is received, control the first display to remove the second screen displayed in the second display area, and control the second display to display a designated screen on the second display.

[0135] Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operating method in an electronic device according to one embodiment. In the following embodiments, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0136] Referring to FIG. 9, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) may, in operation 901, determine whether a first user input is received when at least one housing (the second housing and / or the third housing) configured on both sides of a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) is in a folded state. The electronic device according to an embodiment may detect an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when a first application execution screen is displayed on a second display so that the state of the electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state, and, when a change is detected, determine whether a first user input is received. If the first user input is received as a result of the determination in operation 901, the electronic device may perform operation 903, and if no user input is received, the electronic device may perform operation 905. Here, the first user input may be a first type of first user input, which may be named as a 1-1 user input, and may be, for example, a power button disposed on the side of the second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D).

[0137] In operation 903, the electronic device identifies that at least one housing (the second housing and / or the third housing) is changed to an unfolded state based on identifying that the first user input has been received, and can display the screen displayed on the second display or in the unfolded area (e.g., the second display area) of the first display while maintaining the screen as it is on the second display. Thereafter, the electronic device can perform operation 907. In operation 903, according to one embodiment, if both the second housing and the third housing (e.g., the third housing (230) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C) are in an unfolded state, the electronic device can display the screen displayed on the second display or in the unfolded area (e.g., the second display area) of the first display while maintaining the screen as it is on the second display area of ​​the first display, and can display at least one other screen on the remaining unfolded areas (e.g., the first display area and the third display area) of the first display.

[0138] In operation 905, the electronic device may turn off the expanded area of ​​the first display (e.g., the second display area or the first to third display areas) based on whether the first user input has been received, or display the screen displayed on the second display by resizing it to fit the expanded area of ​​the first display. Thereafter, the electronic device may perform operation 907.

[0139] In operation 907, the electronic device can determine whether a second user input is received while at least one housing (the second housing and / or the third housing) configured on both sides with respect to the first housing is in an unfolded state. If the second user input is received, the electronic device can perform operation 909, and if the second user input is not received, the electronic device can perform operation 911. Here, the second user input is a first type of second user input, which can be named a second-1 user input, and can be, for example, a single-touch input.

[0140] In operation 909, the electronic device may display the screen displayed in an area of ​​the first display corresponding to the location where the second user input was received, based on the second user input being received, in an expanded area of ​​the first display (e.g., the second display area) or in the second display.

[0141] In a 911 operation, the electronic device may turn off the unfolded area of ​​the first display (e.g., the second display area) and / or the second display based on the second user input not being received.

[0142] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device receives a first user input (e.g., a volume button input) different from the first user input (e.g., a power button input) received in the above-described operation 903, the electronic device may display a designated screen (e.g., a home screen) on an unfolded area (e.g., a second display area) of the first display. Here, the other first user input is a second type of first user input, which may be referred to as a first-second user input, and may be, for example, a volume button disposed on a side of the second housing. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device receives another first user input (e.g., a volume button input), the electronic device may display a designated screen instead of displaying a screen (e.g., an execution screen of a first application that is being executed) displayed on the second display on the unfolded area (e.g., a second display area) of the first display.

[0143] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device receives a third user input (e.g., simultaneous input of two or more buttons) in a folded state, the electronic device may determine that the electronic device is being folded and change to an unfolded state, turn off the first display, display a designated screen (e.g., a home screen) on the second display, or maintain the displayed screen (e.g., the first screen) as is.

[0144] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device receives a second user input (e.g., a double touch input) that is different from the second user input (e.g., a single touch input) received in the above-described operation 907 and identifies that the second housing is folded (e.g., a second folded state) when the third housing is in a folded state (e.g., a first folded state), the electronic device may display a designated screen on the second display. For example, in the first folded state, the electronic device may display a designated screen on the second display instead of displaying the first screen displayed on the unfolded area (e.g., a second display area) of the first display on the second display. For example, when the designated screen is displayed on the unfolded area (e.g., a second display area) of the first display in the first folded state, the designated screen may be maintained as is and displayed on the second display.

[0145] According to one embodiment, an operating method in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) including a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) having a first side and a second side and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side) may include an operation of detecting an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on a second display of the electronic device (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1 and the second display (203) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D).

[0146] According to one embodiment, the method may include an action of determining whether a first user input is received when the change is detected.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a first screen on a first display of the electronic device, for example, the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the first display (202) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, when the first user input is received.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the method may include an action of displaying a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

[0149] According to one embodiment, the first display may be disposed on the first surface of the first housing and the third surface of the second housing, and the second display (203) may be disposed on the fourth surface of the second housing (220).

[0150] According to one embodiment, the first user input may be specified to determine a screen of the first display to be displayed when the state of the electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the first user input may include a touch input to the second display or an input to at least one button positioned on a side portion of the electronic device.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the second screen may include an execution screen of a first application aligned with the first display.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the first screen may include execution screens of at least two applications including the first application.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first screen on the first display may further include: an operation of confirming a first unfolded state in which the second housing is unfolded, and displaying the first screen in a second display area of ​​the first display when the first user input is received; and an operation of confirming a second unfolded state in which a third housing (e.g., the third housing (230) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C) that is rotatably connected to the other side of the first housing in the first unfolded state and has a fifth side and a sixth side is unfolded, and an operation of maintaining the first screen displayed in the second display area when the first user input is received, and displaying a screen or multi-screens designated in the first display area and the third display area of ​​the first display. According to one embodiment, the first display area may be an area configured on a first surface of the first housing, the second display area may be an area configured on a third surface of the second housing, and the third display area may be an area configured on a fifth surface of the third housing.

[0155] In one embodiment, the method may further include receiving a second user input in the folded state and, based on identifying the first unfolded state, displaying a designated screen in the second display area. In one embodiment, the second user input may be a second button input disposed on the third surface of the second housing.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the method further includes an operation of determining whether a second user input is received when the first unfolded state is changed, and an operation of displaying a designated screen in the second display area when the second user input is received, wherein the second user input may include an input to any one of the at least one button arranged on a side portion of the electronic device.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of expanding the first screen displayed in the second area of ​​the first display and displaying the expanded first screen in the entire area of ​​the first display when the first expanded state is changed to the second expanded state and a first user input is not received.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of determining whether a third user input is received when changing to the first unfolded state, and an operation of turning off the first display and displaying a designated screen on the second display or maintaining a previously displayed screen when the third user input is received.

[0159] In one embodiment, the third user input may include a simultaneous input to two or more buttons positioned on a side portion of the electronic device.

[0160] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of checking whether a touch input is received when the third housing is changed from the unfolded state to the first folded state in which the third housing is folded, and an operation of displaying the second screen on the second display area of ​​the first display in the first folded state when the touch input is received, and an operation of displaying the second screen displayed on the second display area of ​​the first display on the second display based on receiving the touch input in the first folded state and identifying the second folded state in which the second housing is folded.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the second screen may be a screen displayed at a location where the touch input is received.

[0162] According to one embodiment, in a non-transitory storage medium storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by a processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D), the electronic device includes a first housing having a first side and a second side (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D) and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D), and when an execution screen of a first application is displayed on a second display of the electronic device, an operation of detecting an angular change between the first housing and the second housing, and when the change is detected, determining whether a first user input is received. The method may include commands to perform a confirmation action, an action of displaying a first screen on a first display of the electronic device when the first user input is received, and an action of displaying a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the first display may be disposed on the first surface of the first housing (210) and the third surface of the second housing (220), and the second display (203) may be disposed on the fourth surface of the second housing (220).

[0164] The present disclosure can control the screen of a display according to user input (e.g., user interaction) and the folding or unfolding operation of an electronic device in a situational manner, and can perform tasks seamlessly by eliminating cognitive decisions of other elements in the middle of a task performed on an electronic device, and can reduce user interaction elements such as additional application selection and screen control operations, thereby providing an improved user experience. In addition, various effects that can be directly or indirectly understood through this document can be provided. The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the description below.

[0165] The embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explaining and understanding the disclosed technical content, and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Therefore, the scope of this document should be interpreted to include all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical concepts of this document.

[0166] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0167] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (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.

[0168] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0169] Various embodiments 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.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0171] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (200), A first housing (210) having a first side and a second side; A second housing (220) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side; A first display (202) arranged on the first surface of the first housing (210) and the third surface of the second housing (220); A second display (203) arranged on the fourth surface of the second housing (220); Memory (130) for storing instructions; and comprising at least one processor (120), The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the second display, a change in angle between the first housing and the second housing is detected, When the above change is detected, check whether the first user input is received, When the first user input is received, controlling the first display to display a first screen on the first display; An electronic device that controls the first display to display a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received.

2. In paragraph 1, The above first user input is specified to determine the screen of the first display to be displayed when the state of the electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state, The first user input comprises a touch input to the second display or an input to at least one button positioned on a side portion of the electronic device, The second screen includes an execution screen of the first application aligned with the first display, An electronic device, wherein the first screen includes execution screens of at least two applications including the first application.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, Further comprising a third housing (230) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a fifth face and a sixth face, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When the second housing is confirmed to be in a first unfolded state and the first user input is received, the first display is controlled to display the first screen in the second display area of ​​the first display. In the first unfolded state, the third housing is unfolded to confirm the second unfolded state, and when the first user input is received, the first screen displayed in the second display area is maintained, and the first display is configured to be controlled to display the screen or multi-screens specified in the first display area and the third display area of ​​the first display. The above first display area is an area formed on the first surface of the first housing, The above second display area is an area formed on the third surface of the above second housing, An electronic device, wherein the third display area is an area formed on the fifth surface of the third housing.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When changing to the first unfolded state, check whether a second user input is received, When the second user input is received, the first display is configured to be controlled to display a designated screen in the second display area; An electronic device, wherein the second user input comprises an input to one of the at least one buttons positioned on a portion of a side of the electronic device.

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device configured to control the first display to change from the first expanded state to the second expanded state and, when a first user input is not received, to expand the first screen displayed in the second display area of ​​the first display and to display the expanded first screen in the entire area of ​​the first display.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When changing to the first unfolded state, check whether a third user input is received, When the third user input is received, the first display is turned off and the second display is controlled to display a screen specified on the second display or to maintain a previously displayed screen. An electronic device, wherein the third user input comprises a simultaneous input to two or more buttons positioned on a side portion of the electronic device.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When the third housing is changed from the above unfolded state to the first folded state, it is checked whether a touch input is received, When the above touch input is received, the first display is controlled to display the first screen in the second display area of ​​the first display in the first folded state, When the second housing is changed from the first folding state to the second folding state in which it is folded, it is checked whether the touch input is received, An electronic device configured to control the second display to display the first screen displayed in the second display area of ​​the first display when the touch input is received, wherein the first screen is a screen displayed at a location where the touch input is received.

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When changing from the first folding state to the second folding state, it is checked whether another touch input is received, An electronic device configured to control the first display to remove the first screen displayed on the second display area when the other touch input is received, and to control the second display to display a designated screen on the second display.

9. In an operating method in an electronic device (200) including a first housing (210) having a first side and a second side and a second housing (220) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side, An operation of detecting an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the second display of the electronic device; When the above change is detected, an action is taken to determine whether a first user input is received; An operation of displaying a first screen on a first display of the electronic device when the first user input is received; and Including an action of displaying a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received; The first display is arranged on the first surface of the first housing (210) and the third surface of the second housing (220). A method in which the second display (203) is arranged on the fourth surface of the second housing (220).

10. In paragraph 9, The above first user input is specified to determine the screen of the first display to be displayed when the state of the electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state, The first user input comprises a touch input to the second display or an input to at least one button positioned on a side portion of the electronic device, The second screen includes an execution screen of the first application aligned with the first display, A method, wherein the first screen includes execution screens of at least two applications including the first application.

11. In the 9th or 10th clause, the operation of displaying the first screen on the first display is: An operation of confirming a first unfolded state in which the second housing is unfolded, and displaying the first screen in a second display area of ​​the first display when the first user input is received; and In the first unfolded state, a third housing (230) that is rotatably connected to the other side of the first housing and has a fifth side and a sixth side is unfolded, and when the first user input is received, the first screen displayed in the second display area is maintained, and a motion is further included to display a specified screen or multi-screens in the first display area and the third display area of ​​the first display. The above first display area is an area formed on the first surface of the first housing, The above second display area is an area formed on the third side of the second housing, A method wherein the third display area is an area formed on a fifth surface of the third housing.

12. In any one of clauses 9 to 11, the method, When changing to the first expanded state, an action of checking whether a second user input is received; An action of displaying a designated screen in the second display area when the second user input is received; A method, wherein the second user input comprises an input to one of the at least one button arranged on a portion of a side of the electronic device; and further comprising an action of changing from the first expanded state to the second expanded state, and when the first user input is not received, expanding the first screen displayed in the second area of ​​the first display to display the expanded first screen in the entire area of ​​the first display.

13. In any one of clauses 9 to 12, the method, An operation for checking whether a third user input is received when changing from the above folded state to the above first unfolded state; and Further comprising an action of turning off the first display and displaying a designated screen on the second display or maintaining a previously displayed screen when the third user input is received; A method wherein the third user input comprises simultaneous inputs to two or more buttons positioned on a side portion of the electronic device.

14. In any one of clauses 9 to 13, the method, An action to determine whether a touch input is received when the third housing is changed from the above unfolded state to the first folded state in which it is folded; When the touch input is received, an operation of displaying the second screen on the second display area of ​​the first display in the first folded state based on identifying the first folded state in which the third housing is folded; and When the second housing is changed from the first folding state to the second folding state in which it is folded, it is checked whether the touch input is received, Further comprising an action of displaying the second screen displayed in the second display area of ​​the first display on the second display when the above touch input is received, A method in which the second screen is a screen displayed at a location where the touch input is received.

15. In a non-transitory storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs, when executed by a processor (120) of an electronic device (200), the electronic device includes a first housing (210) having a first side and a second side, and a second housing (220) rotatably connected to the first housing and having a third side and a fourth side, An operation of detecting an angular change between the first housing and the second housing when the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the second display of the electronic device; When the above change is detected, an action is taken to determine whether a first user input is received; An operation of displaying a first screen on a first display of the electronic device when the first user input is received; and Includes commands for causing an operation to display a second screen on the first display when the first user input is not received, The first display is arranged on the first surface of the first housing (210) and the third surface of the second housing (220). The second display (203) is a non-transitory storage medium arranged on the fourth surface of the second housing (220).

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