Electronic device comprising flexible display and method for operating divided display areas thereof

Abstract

An electronic device comprising a flexible display according to an embodiment may comprise a flexible display divided into at least two areas. The electronic device according to one embodiment may comprise: a processor including at least one storage medium for storing instructions; and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor. The electronic device according to one embodiment may comprise at least one processor including processing circuitry. When the instructions according to one embodiment are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the electronic device to identify, on the basis of the detection of operation information related to a content display event, at least one among orientation information about the electronic device and context information obtained by context awareness for surrounding context. The instructions according to one embodiment may cause the electronic device to: identify the types of pieces of information associated with the content by using at least one among the operation information, the orientation information, and the context information; and determine, on the basis of the types of the pieces of information, an area to display the content among areas divided on the flexible display. The instructions according to an embodiment may cause the electronic device to perform at least one among an operation of displaying first information related to the content on the flexible display in a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the areas divided on the flexible display and an operation of displaying second information related to the content on the flexible display in a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

Description

Electronic device including a flexible display and method for operating a display partition area thereof

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device including a flexible display and a method for operating a display division area thereof.

[0002] Recently, various types of wearable electronic devices have been developed and released alongside electronic devices. Wearable electronic devices can operate in conjunction with other electronic devices. By wearing wearable electronic devices on the user's body, the user can more freely utilize the functions of the electronic devices. In particular, the number of users of wrist-worn electronic devices (e.g., smartwatches) is rapidly increasing, along with the number of electronic devices.

[0003] Wrist-worn electronic devices have limited display sizes due to their strap-like structure, and their small screens may not be suitable for displaying large amounts of information. Furthermore, wrist-worn electronic devices often require the user to rotate their wrist to orient the display in the user's line of sight.

[0004] Various embodiments propose a method and device for implementing a flexible display in a wrist-worn electronic device, and providing content / information suitable for the user regardless of the rotation direction of the wrist through screen splitting of the display.

[0005] However, the problem to be solved in this disclosure is not limited to the problem mentioned above, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0006] An electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment may include a flexible display divided into at least two regions. The electronic device according to one embodiment may include a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions. The electronic device according to one embodiment may include at least one processor including processing circuitry. The instructions according to one embodiment, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to check at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about a surrounding situation based on detected motion information related to a content display event. At least one of an operation of displaying second information related to the content on a flexible display in a second region determined to be located in a second direction may be performed. The instructions according to one embodiment may cause the electronic device to determine a type of information related to the content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the context information, and to determine an area on which to display the content among the divided areas of the flexible display based on the type of the information. The instructions according to one embodiment may cause the electronic device to perform at least one of an operation of displaying first information related to the content on the flexible display in a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the divided areas of the flexible display, or an operation of displaying second information related to the content on the flexible display in a second area determined to be located in the second direction.

[0007] According to one embodiment, a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display may include an operation of checking at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about a surrounding situation based on detected motion information related to a content display event. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking an information type of the content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the context information and determining a type of information related to the content. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of determining an area on which content is to be displayed among divided areas of the flexible display. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of performing at least one of an operation of displaying first information related to the content on a flexible display of a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the divided areas of the flexible display and an operation of displaying second information related to the content on a flexible display of a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

[0008] A flexible electronic device according to one embodiment may include a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing a method of moving a display partition area.

[0009] Electronic devices, methods and recording media according to various embodiments can divide a display area into an appropriate number of areas using electronic device posture information, motion information and situation information, and adaptively change a display area that displays content as the main area among the divided areas according to a user's gaze direction.

[0010] Electronic devices, methods, and recording media according to various embodiments can use electronic device posture information, motion information, and situation information to distribute content to be displayed on a display into a first screen including personal information and a second screen including information that can be disclosed externally.

[0011] Electronic devices, methods, and recording media according to various embodiments can adaptively provide information exposed to an area corresponding to a user's gaze direction among divided areas using electronic device posture information, motion information, and situation information, and an area exposed to the outside outside the user's gaze, thereby enhancing the security of personal information and improving the user experience for external interactions.

[0012] The effects that can be obtained from this document are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the description below.

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

[0014] FIG. 2A is a drawing showing the exterior of an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 2b is a drawing illustrating segmented regions of a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the positions of divided areas in a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate examples of situation scenarios for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate examples of situation scenarios for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 8 illustrates an example situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0025] Electronic devices according to the embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to one embodiment.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a 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 calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, 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 a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor)) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[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, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, 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. In 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] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In 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, for example, as 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 eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[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 by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. 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] In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[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] FIG. 2a is a drawing showing the exterior of an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment, and FIG. 2b is a drawing for explaining divided regions of a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 2A, an electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may include an electronic device (hereinafter, referred to as a flexible electronic device) including a flexible display (210). The flexible electronic device (201) (or flexible wearable electronic device) may include at least one of a wrist-worn electronic device, a watch-type electronic device, and a smart watch that can be worn on a user's body (e.g., wrist), but is not limited thereto. The flexible electronic device (201) may include a flexible display (210) and a strap body (220) formed in a structure that can be attached / detached to a user's body.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the strap body (220) may be implemented in the form of a band, bangle, ring, or circle that can be worn on the user's wrist. The strap body (220) may include an inner space for mounting at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 (e.g., a communication circuit (e.g., a communication module (160) of FIG. 1), a processor (120), a memory (130), a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176) of FIG. 1). The strap body (220) may be made of a flexible material that can be wrapped around a user's body. Although not illustrated in the drawing, the strap body (220) may be implemented with a designated length and width so that it can be worn on a user's wrist. The strap body (220) may further include a fastening structure / adjustment structure (not illustrated) for increasing or decreasing the strap length depending on the body size. The strap body (220) may be fixed in a ring or circular shape by connecting both ends of the strap shape to each other.

[0052] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (210) may be formed on the entire surface of the strap body (210). For example, the strap body (220) may include a first surface (2001) and a second surface (2002) opposite to the first surface. The flexible display (210) may be formed on the entire first surface (2001) of the strap body (220).

[0053] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (210) may be formed into a curved structure of a ring or circle following the shape of the strap body (220). According to another embodiment, the flexible display (210) may be fixed in the shape of a ring or circle by having both ends of a long rectangular (or band) structure having a certain length come into contact with each other according to a fastening structure / adjustment structure (not shown) of the strap body (220).

[0054] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (210) may be divided into a plurality of regions. According to one embodiment, the number (or quantity, pieces) of the divided display regions may be pre-specified or assigned according to electronic device settings (e.g., device specifications) or user settings.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the flexible electronic device (201) can variably (or adaptively) change the number of regions into which the display area is divided using electronic device posture information, motion information, and situation information. For example, after wearing the flexible electronic device (201), if the wrist direction is in a posture that matches the direction of gravity (or if the display of a specific region (e.g., inner part, main part) is oriented in the first direction), the divided region may be divided into two, and if the wrist angle is in a posture that is partially rotated (or if the display of the specific region is rotated by a certain angle from the first direction), the divided region may be divided into three.

[0056] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2b, the flexible display (210) may be divided into two, three, or four sections, but is not limited thereto, and may be divided into four or more display areas. <202> In the example, the flexible display (210) can be divided into a first region (210-1) and a second region (210-2). <203> In the example, the flexible display (210) can be divided into a first region (210-1), a second region (210-2), and a third region (210-3). <204> In the example, the flexible display (210) can be divided into a first region (210-1), a second region (210-2), a third region (210-3), and a fourth region (210-4).

[0057] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the positions of divided areas in a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 3, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (e.g., the flexible electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may change a display portion (or main region, inner region) located in the direction of the user's gaze among the regions divided in the flexible display (210) according to a rotation angle of the wrist depending on situational conditions.

[0059] For example, when the area of ​​the flexible display (210) is divided into two, the flexible display (210) may include a first area (210-1) and a second area (210-2). The areas in the flexible display (210) may be divided based on preset parameters (e.g., coordinate values, length values, width values, area values, etc.).

[0060] <301> As shown in , when the wrist / back of the hand is in the first posture rotated in the first direction, the first area (210-1) among the divided areas in the flexible display (210) may be visible to the user's field of view, and the second area (210-2) may not be visible to the user's field of view. <302> As shown in , when the wrist / back of the hand is in the second posture rotated in the second direction, the second area (210-2) among the divided areas in the flexible display (210) may be visible to the user's field of view, and the first area (210-1) may not be visible to the user's field of view. <303> As shown in , when the wrist / back of the hand is in the third posture in which it is rotated in the middle of the first direction and the second direction, a part of the first area (210-1) and a part of the second display area (210-2) may be located in the user's field of view.

[0061] According to one embodiment, a flexible electronic device (201) may determine a display part (e.g., a first display area of ​​a display) located in the direction of a user's gaze among the divided areas of a flexible display (210) as an inner part (or a main part, a first direction part), and a display part (e.g., a second display area of ​​a display) located in a direction out of the user's view as an outer part (or an auxiliary / sub part, a second direction part) based on operation information, posture information, and context information of the flexible electronic device (201).

[0062] For example, a flexible electronic device (201) may be configured to: <301> In , the first area (210-1) is determined as the inner part, <302> In , the second area (210-2) can be determined as the inner part. <303> In this case, at least a part of the first region (210-1) and the second region (210-2) can be determined as the inner part.

[0063] According to some embodiments, the flexible electronic device (201) is a wrist / back of the hand. <303> In the case where the third posture is changed as described above, the flexible display (210) may be operated by dividing it into three parts. For example, when the flexible display (210) is operated in three parts, the flexible electronic device (201) may determine the first region (210-1) and the second region (210-2) as the inner part, and the third region as the outer part. As another example, the flexible electronic device (201) may determine the first region (210-1) as the inner part, the second region (210-2) as the side part, and the third region (210-3) as the outer part.

[0064] According to one embodiment, a flexible electronic device (201) can adjust the length / size of a display portion (e.g., a first display area of ​​a display) determined as an inner part (or a main part, a first direction part) according to changes in conditions of motion information, posture information, and context information. For example, based on the wrist tilt fixation time, the hand movement fixation time, GPS movement information, and context recognition (e.g., a transportation card payment situation), if the condition is "a situation in which a user is riding a bus and the wrist is rotated at a certain angle," the flexible electronic device (201) can reduce the display portion determined as an outer part or / and a side part by a certain size in the display length direction, and increase the length of the inner part by a certain size.

[0065] FIG. 4 illustrates a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment (e.g., the flexible electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) includes a memory (130) including instructions executable by a processor (120), and can control the processor (120) to perform the following operations. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0067] In operation 410, the electronic device (101) can analyze / verify operation information (e.g., event information) related to information display.

[0068] The operation information may refer to at least one operation / function / activity or event information performed by the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) may record or collect information related to an app execution operation / message reception operation / notification event.

[0069] For example, when an event that displays content is detected, the electronic device (101) can analyze / verify event-based motion information.

[0070] In operation 420, the electronic device (101) can determine the posture of the electronic device (101) based on sensor information and check the posture information.

[0071] For example, the electronic device (101) can collect sensor information based on at least one of a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, and an acceleration sensor, and determine the posture of the electronic device (101) based on sensing information (e.g., a rotation angle) that changes based on the sensor information collected while the electronic device is being worn. For example, the electronic device (101) can determine the posture (e.g., a first posture, a second posture, or a third posture) shown in FIG. 3 based on the rotation angle of the wrist, and check the posture information.

[0072] In operation 430, the electronic device (101) can recognize the user's surroundings through context awareness (situation awareness) and check situation information.

[0073] Contextual information may refer to information that characterizes the characteristics of an electronic device (101) or a user situation, or information that serves as a basis for determining a meaningful service behavior (or action). For example, contextual information may be recognized as contexts such as "in motion," "on the subway," or "in a meeting."

[0074] For example, the electronic device (101) can check the location / place of the electronic device (101) through the communication module and perform situational awareness based on data (e.g., schedule, message analysis) stored in the memory (30).

[0075] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can perform situational awareness by interfacing with a server device that supports situational awareness services.

[0076] In operation 440, the electronic device (101) can determine the type of information related to content to be displayed on the display using at least one of operation information, posture information, and situation information.

[0077] In operation 450, the electronic device (101) can determine an area to display content among the divided areas of the flexible display based on the type of information related to the content.

[0078] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can generate content of a first screen including personal information (e.g., first information) and content of a first screen including information that can be disclosed externally (e.g., second information).

[0079] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may determine a part (or a first area of ​​the display) located in a first direction (①) (e.g., a direction visible to the user's view) among the divided areas of the flexible display (210) as an inner part, and a part (or a second area of ​​the display) located in a second direction (②) opposite to the first direction (①) (e.g., a direction out of the user's view) as an outer part, using posture information, motion information, and situation information. Depending on the situation, the electronic device (101) may also determine a part (e.g., a third display area) corresponding to a side part separately from the inner part and the outer part among the divided areas of the display area.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the flexible electronic device (201) can display the contents of a first screen including first information in a portion (e.g., a first area of ​​the display) determined as an inner part among the divided areas of the flexible display (210).

[0081] According to one embodiment, the flexible electronic device (201) may control a portion of the divided regions of the flexible display (210) to be determined as an outer part (e.g., a first region of the display) to display content of a second screen including second information, or to deactivate the portion determined as the outer part (e.g., a first region of the display) depending on situational conditions.

[0082] For example, the first information may include at least one of personal information, sensitive information, confidential information, and private information as a first type, and the second information may include at least one of open information, shared information, general information, public information, and information that can interact with the outside (e.g., QR code, barcode, admission ticket, ticket, other party information, etc.) as a second type.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to pre-designate at least one of a parameter name, an item name, a field name, or an identification code that can be classified as first information (e.g., private information) according to the structure of information / data collected in the electronic device (101), and classify information / data having the designated data structure as first type information, and classify information / data that is not classified as first information as second information.

[0084] According to another embodiment, the electronic device (101) may pre-designate / assign the types of first information and second information corresponding to the first screen configuration to be displayed in the inner part and the second screen configuration to be displayed in the outer part, depending on the app or situation. For example, in a situation where admission ticket contents are displayed, a ticket, QR code, or barcode requiring external interaction may be assigned as second information to the first screen configuration of the outer part, and the name / payment amount included in the ticket may be assigned as first information to the first screen configuration of the inner part.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can configure a screen related to content based on motion information and check information included in the content. The electronic device (101) can determine the position and / or size of a part determined as an inner part and a part determined as an outer part among the divided regions of the flexible display (210) based on posture information. The electronic device (101) can determine the display direction of information based on situation information and determine the information to be displayed for each region. For example, if the electronic device (101) requires external interaction among the second information included in the content, the electronic device (101) can determine to display the second information in the outer part. If the electronic device (101) does not require external interaction for the second information included in the content, is located in a close space with multiple devices and multiple people, or is in a situation where there is no need to expose information, such as a meeting, the electronic device (101) can deactivate the display part determined as the outer part.

[0086] In operation 460, the electronic device (101) may control the flexible display (210) to perform at least one of an operation of displaying first information related to content on a display part (e.g., a first area of ​​the display) determined as an inner part among the divided areas of the flexible display (210) based on the judgment information, or an operation of displaying second information related to content on a display part (e.g., a second area of ​​the display) determined as an outer part.

[0087] According to one embodiment, if the electronic device (101) determines that the display portion determined as the outer part is not to display content, the electronic device (101) can control the flexible display (210) to deactivate the display portion determined as the outer part.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may transmit content including second information or content of a second screen including second information to an external electronic device connected to the electronic device (101) via a wireless communication circuit.

[0089] FIG. 5 illustrates a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 5, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment (e.g., the flexible electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) includes a memory (130) including instructions executable by a processor (120), and can control the processor (120) to perform the following operations. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0091] In operation 510, the electronic device (101) may detect an electronic payment app execution event. For example, the electronic device (101) may detect an event requesting the execution of an electronic payment app (or an action requesting the execution of an app) in response to a user input selecting an electronic payment app icon (or widget) displayed on a display (e.g., a flexible display (210)).

[0092] In operation 520, the electronic device (101) can activate the electronic payment app based on an electronic payment app execution event.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can check the operation information according to the execution of electronic payment, and check (or determine) the situation information through the detailed information and situation recognition of the electronic device (101).

[0094] In operation 530, the electronic device (101) can perform operations 440 and 450 of FIG. 4 based on the payment readiness status.

[0095] For example, the electronic device (101) can be controlled to display content including first information in the inner part and to display content including second information in the outer part according to the information type of the content to be displayed on the payment preparation screen by using the operation information, detailed information, and situation information in the payment preparation situation.

[0096] In operation 540, the electronic device (101) may determine whether a payment attempt operation is being performed. For example, the payment attempt operation may refer to an operation of tagging the electronic device to a payment device (e.g., a POS device) in an offline store. If the payment attempt fails (e.g., "no" in operation 540), the electronic device (101) may proceed to operation 540 and wait for the payment attempt to be performed.

[0097] In operation 550, the electronic device (101) may perform operations 440 and 450 of FIG. 4 based on the payment progress status when payment is in progress by the payment attempt operation (e.g., yes in operation 540).

[0098] For example, the electronic device (101) can be controlled to display content including first information in the inner part and to display content including second information in the outer part according to the information type of the content to be displayed on the payment progress screen by using operation information, detailed information, and situation information at the time of payment progress.

[0099] In operation 560, the electronic device (101) can determine whether payment approval is complete. If payment approval is not complete (e.g., no in operation 560), the electronic device (101) can proceed to operation 560 and wait for payment approval to be complete.

[0100] In operation 570, the electronic device (101) may perform operations 440 and 450 of FIG. 4 based on the payment approval status when payment approval is complete (e.g., yes in operation 560).

[0101] For example, the electronic device (101) can be controlled to display content including first information in the inner part and to display content including second information in the outer part according to the information type of the content to be displayed in the payment approval situation by using the operation information, detailed information, and situation information in the payment approval situation.

[0102] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate examples of situation scenarios for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0103] Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, an electronic device (101) (hereinafter, flexible electronic device (201)) including a flexible display (210) according to one embodiment <601> As shown in the figure, the electronic payment app (610) can be activated in response to a user input selecting an electronic payment app for electronic payment.

[0104] <602> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) may display content (620) including a payment card (e.g., first information) on a display part (e.g., assumed as the first area (210-1)) located in the inner part of the first direction (①) among the divided areas in the display area when recognizing an electronic payment preparation situation, and display content (625) including information (e.g., second information) guiding that payment is being executed on a display part (e.g., assumed as the second area (210-2)) located in the outer part of the second direction (②). A user wearing the flexible electronic device (201) may check the first information through the display part determined as the inner part (e.g., the first area (210-1)). A counterpart located in the direction facing the user may check the first information through the display part determined as the outer part (e.g., the second area (210-1)). It is possible to recognize that electronic payment is in progress by checking the second information through the area (210-2).

[0105] <603> As illustrated, a user can attempt to make a payment by tagging a flexible electronic device (201) to a payment device (e.g., a POS device) (102) of an offline store.

[0106] <604> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) may display content (630) guiding payment progress together with a payment card (e.g., first information) in the first area (210-1) when recognizing a payment progress situation, and display content (635) including information (e.g., second information) guiding that payment is progressing without the first information in the second area (210-2).

[0107] <605> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a situation in which payment approval is completed, the flexible electronic device (201) can display content (640) that provides detailed information (e.g., first information) about electronic payment approval in the first area (210-1), and display content (645) that provides only a payment completion message (e.g., second information) in the second area (210-2).

[0108] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate examples of situation scenarios for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0109] Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (hereinafter, a flexible electronic device (201)) can support a function of switching and displaying information selected by user input from among content information displayed on a display part (hereinafter, assumed to be a first area (210-1)) located in an inner part in a first direction (①) to a display part (hereinafter, assumed to be a second area (210-2)) determined as an outer part in a second direction (②) when recognizing a situation in which external interaction is required in relation to content.

[0110] <701> As shown in , the flexible electronic device (201) can display the admission ticket content (710) by calling it to the first area (210-1) determined as the inner part among the areas divided in the display area according to a user request. <702> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) receives an input (e.g., a long press touch input) for selecting entry code information (720) within the admission ticket content, the flexible electronic device (201) can display the selected entry code information (720) by switching it to a second area (210-2) determined as an outer part. By displaying the barcode information in the outer part, the user can more easily perform the tagging operation of the flexible electronic device (201) without rotating the wrist.

[0111] According to one embodiment, when the flexible electronic device (201) displays specific information (e.g., entry code information (720)) in the second area (210-2), it can be controlled to display it in a mode that is 180 degrees reversed from the mode displayed in the first area (210-1).

[0112] <703> As shown in , the user can tag the entry code through the second area (210-2). <704> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a situation in which entry approval is completed, the flexible electronic device (201) can display content (730) providing detailed information about entry approval in the first area (210-1) and display content (735) providing an entry completion message in the second area (210-2).

[0113] FIG. 8 illustrates an example situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 8, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (hereinafter, the flexible electronic device (201)) may support a function of displaying content related to a function being executed on a display portion of an inner part in a first direction (①) (hereinafter, assumed to be a first area (210-1)) when recognizing a situation in which external interaction is not required in relation to content, and displaying an object guiding function execution on a display portion determined as an outer part in a second direction (②) (hereinafter, assumed to be a second area (210-2)).

[0115] For example, <801> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a call reception operation situation that does not require external interaction, the first area (210-1) may display content (810) consisting of the recipient's phone number and name information (e.g., first information), and the second area (210-2) may display only a call reception icon (815). For another example, <802> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a music playback operation situation that does not require external interaction, the first area (210-1) may display content (820) consisting of music information (e.g., first information) being played, and the second area (210-2) may display only an icon (825) indicating that music is being played. For another example, <803> As illustrated, when recognizing a schedule notification event situation that does not require external interaction, the flexible electronic device (201) can display content (830) consisting of schedule information (e.g., first information) in the first area (210-1) and only display an icon (855) indicating a notification in the second area (210-2).

[0116] According to one embodiment, the flexible electronic device (201) can support a function of recognizing a situation related to the sensitivity of information and displaying content related to first information in a first area (210-1) and displaying only an icon in a second area (210-2).

[0117] For example, <804> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a content display situation related to biometric information, the first detailed information may display content (840) composed of biometric information (e.g., first information) in the first area (210-1) and only display a biometric icon (845) in the second area (210-2). For another example, <805> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes a situation regarding a medication time guidance event for a medication being taken by a user, the flexible electronic device (201) can display content (830) consisting of detailed information (e.g., first information) related to the medication in the first area (210-1), and only display an icon (855) representing the medication in the second area (210-2).

[0118] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 9, an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (hereinafter, flexible electronic device (201)) can support a function of displaying information included in content on a display part determined as an inner part in a first direction (①) (hereinafter, assumed as a first area (210-1)) or on a display part determined as an outer part in a second direction (②) (hereinafter, assumed as a second area (210-2)) according to a user input.

[0120] <901> As illustrated, when the flexible electronic device (201) recognizes an operational situation for displaying a received message, the flexible electronic device (201) may call and display the received message (910) in a first area (210-1) determined as an inner part among the areas divided in the display area. In this case, the flexible electronic device (201) may not display content information in a second area (210-2) determined as an outer part by the situation recognition condition.

[0121] <902> As illustrated, a user can select (e.g., long press touch input) a specific message (920) to be shared with a counterpart through a second area among received messages. The flexible electronic device (201) can display a visual effect of a message object selected by the user so as to be distinguished from the visual effects of other message objects. The flexible electronic device (201) can display a copy message (921) corresponding to the selected specific message (920) in the second area (210-2) in response to the user's selection input. At this time, the flexible electronic device (201) can display the copy message (921) in the second area (210-2) by reversing it by 180 degrees from the mode displayed in the first area (210-1) so that the copy message (921) is visible based on the counterpart's position.

[0122] <903> As illustrated, the user can release the input for a selected specific message (e.g., release the long press touch). The flexible electronic device (201) can stop displaying the copy message (921) displayed in the second area.

[0123] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0124] Referring to FIG. 10, according to one embodiment, when an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (hereinafter, the flexible electronic device (201)) recognizes an operation situation for a translation function based on voice recognition with the other party, the electronic device may display content including user-customized information on a display part (hereinafter, assumed to be a first area (210-1)) determined as an inner part in a first direction (①) using posture information, operation information, and situation information, and may display content including counterpart-customized information on a display part (hereinafter, assumed to be a second area (210-2)) determined as an outer part in a second direction (②).

[0125] <1001> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can detect a user's spoken voice in a situation where a translation function based on voice recognition is executed, and display first text information (1010) recognized based on the user's spoken voice in a first area (210-1). <1002> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can display second text information (1020) translated from the first text information into a set language in a second area (210-2) visible to the other party. <1003> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can detect the other party's spoken voice and display third text information (1030) recognized based on the other party's spoken voice in the second area (210-2). <1004> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can display fourth text information (1040) translated into Korean from second text information in the first area (210-1).

[0126] FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a situation scenario for operating a display partition area of ​​a flexible electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0127] Referring to FIG. 11, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (101) including a flexible display (210) (hereinafter, flexible electronic device (201)) may support a function of changing the display position of contents displayed in each divided area in the display area according to the user's intention. For example, <1101> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can recognize a situation in which a user input is required to switch to another content (1120) in the first area while displaying media playback content (1110) through a display portion (hereinafter, assumed to be the first area (210-1)) determined as the inner part in the first direction (①). <1102> As illustrated, the flexible electronic device (201) can control the media playback content (1110) to be moved to a stop state to a display portion determined as a side part (hereinafter, assumed as a third area (210-3)) and to display other content (1120) in the first area. According to some embodiments, when a situation condition requires that a control UI for media playback content be displayed, the flexible electronic device (201) can display it in a part of the first area (210-1) or the third area (210-1).

[0128] An electronic device (101, 201) according to one embodiment may include a flexible display (210) divided into at least two regions. An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions. An electronic device according to one embodiment may include at least one processor (120) including processing circuitry. The instructions according to one embodiment, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device (101, 201) to: check at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about a surrounding situation based on detected motion information related to a content display event; determine a type of information related to content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the context information; determine an area to display content among the divided areas of the flexible display based on the type of information; and perform at least one of an operation of displaying first information related to the content on the flexible display of a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the divided areas of the flexible display or an operation of displaying second information related to the content on the flexible display of a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the first direction includes a direction visible to a user when the flexible electronic device is worn on the user's body, the second direction includes a direction visible to the outside outside the user's field of view, opposite to the first direction, and the first information may include at least one of personal information, private information, and sensitive information as a first type, and the second information may include at least one of public information, general information, public information, information capable of external interaction, and shared information as a second type.

[0130] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to determine the flexible display of the first region as a main part or an inner part, determine the flexible display of the second region as an auxiliary part or an outer part, and determine activation or deactivation of the flexible display of the second region determined as the auxiliary part or the outer part using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information.

[0131] An electronic device according to one embodiment includes at least one sensor, and the instructions may cause the electronic device to collect sensing information from the at least one sensor, determine a rotation angle of the electronic device based on the sensing information collected while the electronic device is worn, and determine the posture information based on the rotation angle.

[0132] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to generate content of a first screen including the first information and content of a second screen including the second information in relation to the content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information, display the content of the first screen on a flexible display of the second area, and display the content of the second screen on the flexible display of the first area.

[0133] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to, when a touch input is detected to select one of the display objects corresponding to the first screen while the electronic device displays only the content of the first screen including the first information in relation to the content on the flexible display of the first area, display the selected display object on the flexible display of the second area, and not display the selected display object on the flexible display of the second area when the touch input is released.

[0134] The instructions according to one embodiment can control the electronic device to display a display object displayed on the flexible display of the second area by flipping it 180 degrees based on the display mode of the flexible display of the first area.

[0135] An electronic device according to one embodiment further includes a communication circuit (160), wherein the instructions control the electronic device to transmit a display object selected by the user touch input to an external display device when the electronic device is connected to the external display device through the communication circuit.

[0136] The instructions according to one embodiment may determine rotation angle or posture information of the electronic device based on sensing information collected while the electronic device is worn, based on occurrence of a specific situation designated as a display area change based on at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information, and may control to reduce a second area of ​​the flexible display by a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the flexible display according to the rotation angle or posture information, and to increase a first area of ​​the flexible display by the length reduced in the second area.

[0137] In one embodiment, the display event related to the content includes an electronic payment event, and the instructions may cause the electronic device to display first information including payment card information in the first area based on execution of the electronic payment event, display second information indicating that payment is being executed in the second area, display first information including payment approval details in the first area based on completion of payment approval, and display second information including a payment completion message in the second area.

[0138] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to redistribute the regions of the flexible display into a first region located in the first direction, a second region located in the second direction, and a third region located between the first region and the second region, based on the detection of an occurrence of a specific situation designated as adjustment of the number of display regions based on at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information.

[0139] The instructions according to one embodiment can control the flexible display of the second area to display only functional objects related to the content when a situation occurs in which external interaction is not required by using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information.

[0140] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to display user-customized information as the first information and to display counterpart or specific device-customized information as the second information when a situation requiring interaction with a specific device or a specific counterpart occurs using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information.

[0141] The instructions according to one embodiment may control the electronic device to configure a screen related to the content based on the motion information, confirm information of the content, determine a location and / or size determined as a first area and a location and / or size determined as a second area among the divided areas based on the posture information, and determine a display direction of information based on the situation information to determine the first information displayed in the first area and the second information displayed in the second area.

[0142] A method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about a surrounding situation based on detected motion information related to a content display event, an operation of determining a type of information related to content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the context information, an operation of determining an area to display content among the partition areas of the flexible display, and an operation of displaying first information related to the content on a flexible display of a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the partition areas of the flexible display and an operation of displaying second information related to the content on a flexible display of a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

[0143] A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program for executing a method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment may be characterized by including operations including: checking at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about a surrounding situation based on detection of motion information related to a content display event; determining a type of information related to content using at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the context information; determining an area to display content among the partition areas of the flexible display; and performing at least one of an operation of displaying first information related to the content on a flexible display in a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the partition areas of the flexible display or an operation of displaying second information related to the content on a flexible display in a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

[0144] The embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0145] The term "module" used in the embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0146] One embodiment of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the method according to one embodiment 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.

[0148] According to one embodiment, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and arranged in other components. According to one embodiment, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to one embodiment, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, A flexible display divided into at least two regions; A memory including one or more storage media storing instructions; and At least one processor comprising processing circuitry; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: Based on the detected motion information related to the content display event, at least one of the posture information of the electronic device and the context information that is context aware about the surroundings is identified, Determine the type of information included in the content based on at least one of the above motion information, the above detail information, and the above situation information, Based on the types of the above information, determine an area among the divided areas of the flexible display to display the content, An electronic device that performs at least one of an operation of displaying first information among information included in the content on a first area of ​​the flexible display determined to be located in a first direction among the divided areas of the flexible display, or an operation of displaying second information among information included in the content on a second area of ​​the flexible display determined to be located in a second direction.

2. In paragraph 1, The above operation information includes at least one of at least one operation, function, activity, or event information performed by the electronic device, The first direction includes a direction in which the flexible electronic device is visible to the user when worn on the user's body, and the second direction includes a direction in which the flexible electronic device is visible to the outside outside the user's field of vision, which is opposite to the first direction. An electronic device wherein the first information includes at least one of personal information, private information, and sensitive information as a first type, and the second information includes at least one of public information, general information, public information, information capable of external interaction, and shared information as a second type.

3. In paragraph 1, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: The flexible display of the first region is determined as a main part or an inner part, and the flexible display of the second region is determined as a secondary part or an outer part. An electronic device that controls activation or deactivation of a flexible display of a second area determined as the auxiliary part or the outer part by using at least one of the above-mentioned motion information, the above-mentioned posture information, and the above-mentioned situation information.

4. In paragraph 1, Containing at least one sensor, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: Collecting sensing information from at least one sensor, Check the rotation angle of the electronic device based on the sensing information collected while wearing the above electronic device, An electronic device that determines the above-described posture information based on the above-described rotation angle.

5. In paragraph 4, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: Generate content of a first screen including the first information and content of a second screen including the second information by using at least one of the above motion information, the above detail information and the above situation information, An electronic device that displays content of the first screen on a flexible display of the second area and controls content of the second screen to be displayed on the flexible display of the first area.

6. In paragraph 4, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: When a touch input is detected to select one of the display objects corresponding to the first information while only the contents of the first screen including the first information are displayed on the flexible display of the first area, the selected display object is displayed on the flexible display of the second area, An electronic device that controls not to display the selected display object on the flexible display of the second area when the touch input is released.

7. In paragraph 6, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that controls a display object displayed on a flexible display of the second area to be displayed by reversing it by 180 degrees based on the display mode of the flexible display of the first area.

8. In paragraph 6, Further comprising a communication circuit, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that controls transmission of a display object selected by the user touch input to an external display device when connected to the external display device through the above communication circuit.

9. In paragraph 4, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that determines a rotation angle or posture information of the electronic device based on sensing information collected while the electronic device is worn, based on occurrence of a specific situation designated as a change of the display area based on at least one of the above-described motion information, the above-described posture information, and the above-described situation information, and controls the second area of ​​the flexible display to be reduced by a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the flexible display according to the rotation angle or posture information, and to increase the first area of ​​the flexible display by the length reduced in the second area.

10. In paragraph 2, The above content display event includes an electronic payment event, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: Based on the execution of the above electronic payment event, first information including payment card information is displayed in the first area, and second information indicating that payment is being executed is displayed in the second area. An electronic device that displays first information including payment approval information in the first area based on completion of payment approval, and displays second information including a payment completion message in the second area.

11. In paragraph 2, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that controls the regions of the flexible display to be redistributed into a first region located in the first direction, a second region located in the second direction, and a third region located between the first region and the second region, based on detection of occurrence of a specific situation designated as adjustment of the number of display regions based on at least one of the motion information, the posture information, and the situation information.

12. In paragraph 2, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that controls the flexible display of the second area to display only functional objects related to the content when a situation occurs in which external interaction is not required by using at least one of the above-mentioned motion information, the above-mentioned posture information, and the above-mentioned situation information.

13. In paragraph 2, The above instructions cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that, when a situation requiring interaction with a specific device or a specific counterpart occurs using at least one of the above-mentioned motion information, the above-mentioned posture information, and the above-mentioned situation information, displays user-customized information as the first information, and controls the display of counterpart or specific device-customized information as the second information.

14. A method for operating a display partition area of ​​an electronic device including a flexible display, An action of determining at least one of posture information of the electronic device and context-aware context information about the surroundings based on detected motion information related to a content display event; An action of determining the type of information included in the content by using at least one of the above-mentioned motion information, the above-mentioned detailed information, and the above-mentioned situational information; An operation of determining an area to display the content among the divided areas in the flexible display; and A method comprising an operation of performing at least one of an operation of displaying first information among information included in the content on a flexible display in a first area determined to be located in a first direction among the areas divided in the flexible display, and an operation of displaying second information among information included in the content on a flexible display in a second area determined to be located in a second direction.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the processor to perform operations, The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to determine at least one of posture information and context information about the surroundings of the electronic device based on detected motion information related to a content display event; An action of determining the type of information included in the content by using at least one of the above-mentioned motion information, the above-mentioned detailed information, and the above-mentioned situational information; An operation of determining an area to display the content among the divided areas in the flexible display; and A recording medium that causes the flexible display to perform at least one of an operation of displaying first information among information included in the content on a first area of ​​the flexible display determined to be located in a first direction among the divided areas of the flexible display and an operation of displaying second information among information included in the content on a second area of ​​the flexible display determined to be located in a second direction.

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