Electronic device comprising flexible display and method for operating same

Abstract

According to an embodiment, the wearable electronic device may comprise a housing including a first housing and a second housing extending from the first housing. At least a part of the second housing may be flexible. The wearable electronic device may comprise a display disposed on the housing, at least one processor, and a memory for storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable electronic device to display a screen in a portrait orientation, among first and second areas of the display, in the first area without displaying the screen in the second area extending from the first area, display a screen in the portrait orientation in the first and second areas of the display, display a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of the display without displaying a screen in the second area of the display, or display a screen in the landscape orientation in the first and second areas of the display. At least a part the first area of the display may correspond to the first housing. At least a part of the second area of the display may correspond to the second housing. Various other embodiments are also possible.

Description

Electronic device including a flexible display and method of operating the same

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a flexible display according to one embodiment and a method of operating the same.

[0002] Wearable electronic devices (e.g., smartwatches) can display not only the time but also various additional information (e.g., battery information, sensor information, schedule information) through the watch face screen.

[0003] Smartwatches have limited display size. When viewing the watch face while the watch is on, to view additional information (e.g., details) about the information contained on the watch face, the watch face may switch to the application screen performing the corresponding function, which may prevent the user from simultaneously checking the time, at least temporarily.

[0004] Additionally, in order to change the additional information included in the watch face screen to other additional information, the user interface is provided by entering a separate settings menu, selecting other supported additional information from the menu list, and then returning to the watch face screen.

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

[0006] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device may include a housing including a first housing and a second housing extending from the first housing. At least a portion of the second housing may be flexible. The wearable electronic device may include a display disposed in the housing, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the wearable electronic device to display a screen in a portrait orientation in a first area of ​​the display, without displaying a screen in the second area extending from the first area, or to display a screen in the portrait orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display, or to display a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display, without displaying a screen in the second area of ​​the display, or to display a screen in the landscape orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display. At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display may correspond to the first housing. At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display may correspond to the second housing.

[0007] According to one embodiment, a method of operating a wearable electronic device may include performing one operation among a first area and a second area of ​​a display of the wearable electronic device, an operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in a first area without displaying a screen in the second area extending from the first area, an operation of displaying a screen in the portrait orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display, an operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display without displaying a screen in the second area of ​​the display, or an operation of displaying a screen in the landscape orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display. At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display may correspond to a first housing of the wearable electronic device. At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display may correspond to a second housing extending from the first housing.

[0008] According to one embodiment, a storage medium storing computer-readable instructions may cause the instructions, when executed by at least one processor of a wearable electronic device, to cause the wearable electronic device to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include performing one of the following operations: displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in a first area and a second area of ​​a display of the wearable electronic device without displaying the screen in the second area extending from the first area, displaying a screen in the portrait orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display, displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display, or displaying a screen in the landscape orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display. At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display may correspond to a first housing of the wearable electronic device. At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display may correspond to a second housing extending from the first housing.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 3A is a drawing illustrating a screen display method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 3b is a drawing illustrating a screen display method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating replacement of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating editing of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating replacement of an additional object and transition of a state according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the addition of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating deletion of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating simple information and detailed information according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating simple information and detailed information according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment.

[0025] Fig. 16 is a drawing illustrating a background display method according to one embodiment.

[0026] Figure 17 is a drawing explaining background color according to one embodiment.

[0027] Fig. 18 is a drawing explaining background color according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 19 is a drawing illustrating display properties of a screen according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating a screen display method according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 21 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 22 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 23 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the priority of placement of additional objects according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to one embodiment.

[0035] 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). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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).

[0040] 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).

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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).

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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).

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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).

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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).

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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).

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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)).

[0056] 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 one 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.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) of the electronic device (101) may be referred to as a controller (120). The operation of the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may be controlled by the processor (120) of the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) performing a specific operation may be that the electronic device (101) or a component included in the electronic device (101) is controlled by the processor (120) of the electronic device (101). The processor (120) may be a circuit that performs processing. The electronic device (101) may include one or more processors (120). The operation(s) of the electronic device (101) may be processed by one processor (120). Some of the operations of the electronic device (101) may be processed by some of the processors (120) among the plurality of processors (120), and other of the operations of the electronic device (101) may be processed by other processors (120) among the plurality of processors (120). Hereinafter, even when a plurality of processors (120) are implemented, for convenience of explanation, the terms “operation of the electronic device (101)” or “operation of the processor (120)” will be used. According to one embodiment, the memory (130) may include instructions that are set to cause at least one operation. When executed by the processor (120) of the electronic device (101), the instructions may cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation. The electronic device (101) may include one or more memories (130). Hereinafter, “memory (130)” may be one memory (130) or a plurality of memories (130). Instructions may be stored in one memory (130). Some of the instructions may be stored in some of the plurality of memories (130), and other of the instructions may be stored in other of the plurality of memories (130).Hereinafter, even when a plurality of memories (130) are implemented, they will be referred to as "memories (130)" for convenience of explanation. According to one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions configured to cause at least one operation may be proposed.

[0058] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3a is a diagram illustrating a screen display method of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3b is a diagram illustrating a screen display method of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. The electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 may include at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. The electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 may not include at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch). The electronic device (101) may be worn by a user.

[0060] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (101) may include a main body (200) (e.g., a body portion). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) and the memory (130) of the electronic device (101) may be disposed in the main body (200). The electronic device (101) may include a flexible display (210) (e.g., a display of the display module (160)). At least a portion of the flexible display (210) may be disposed on the main body (200). According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), at least a portion of the main body (200) of the electronic device (101) may have a round shape. For example, an area of ​​the flexible display (210) corresponding to the main body (200) may have a round shape. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the body (200) of the electronic device (101) may have an angular shape, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2. For example, an area of ​​the flexible display (210) corresponding to the body (200) may have an angular shape. Depending on the shape of the body (200), the shape of the area of ​​the flexible display (210) corresponding to the body (200) may vary. Depending on the shape of the area of ​​the flexible display (210) corresponding to the body (200), the shape of an object displayed in the corresponding area may vary. FIG. 2 is merely an example of the shapes of the body (200) and the flexible display (210) of the electronic device (101), and there is no limitation on the shapes thereof. Although not illustrated in FIG. 2, the electronic device (101) may include a support (e.g., a housing) extending from the body (200) to support the flexible display (210).

[0061] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (101) may include a fastening portion (220). For example, the fastening portion (220) may include a first fastening portion (221) and a second fastening portion (222). The first fastening portion (221) and the second fastening portion (222) may be fastened to each other. The fastening portion (220) may be in a separate form as shown in FIG. 2, but there is no limitation on the form and material of the fastening portion (220).

[0062] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the flexible display (210) may include a first region (211) and second regions (212, 213). The first region (211) may be a main region (e.g., a watch face region). For example, the first region (211) may correspond to a region where hour and minute hands are placed in a typical watch. The second region (212, 213) may be a sub-region (e.g., a strap region). For example, the second region (212, 213) may correspond to a region where a strap is provided in a typical watch. The second region (212, 213) may include a first sub-region (212) and a second sub-region (213). The first sub-region (212) may extend from a first end of the first region (211). The second sub-area (213) may extend from the second end of the first area (211). According to one embodiment, the first area (211), the first sub-area (212), and the second sub-area (213) of the flexible display (210) may be implemented as one display module. According to one embodiment, the first area (211), the first sub-area (212), and the second sub-area (213) of the flexible display (210) may be implemented as individual display modules and configured to be connected to each other.

[0063] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) may be bent into a curved shape. For example, the flexible display (210) may be bent into a curved shape.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the state of the electronic device (101) (or the state of the flexible display (210)) may include a “first state” and a “second state.” The electronic device (101) may use at least one sensor (e.g., 176 of FIG. 1) to determine the state (e.g., the first state or the second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). The state of the electronic device (101) (or the state of the flexible display (210)) may be a state related to whether the electronic device (101) is worn on the user’s wrist. The state of the electronic device (101) (or the state of the flexible display (210)) may be a state related to a bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)).

[0065] According to one embodiment, (a) of FIG. 3A may represent a "first state" of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). The "first state" may be a bent state. The "first state" may be a worn state. Hereinafter, the "first state" may be a bent state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the flexible display (210) of the electronic device (101)) or a worn state of the electronic device (101).

[0066] According to one embodiment, (b) of FIG. 3A may represent a "second state" of the electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)). The "second state" may be a state other than the first state. For example, the "second state" may be an unbent state. For example, the "second state" may be an unfolded state. For example, the "second state" may be a non-worn state. Hereinafter, the “second state” may be an unbent state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a flexible display (210) of the electronic device (101)), an unfolded state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a flexible display (210) of the electronic device (101)), or a non-worn state of the electronic device (101).

[0067] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (101) may include at least one sensor (e.g., at least one of 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446) (e.g., at least one sensor included in the sensor module (176)). There is no limitation on the location where the at least one sensor (e.g., at least one of 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446) (e.g., at least one sensor included in the sensor module (176)) is placed. For example, the electronic device (101) may include a bending sensor (441). The bending sensor (441) may be a sensor that senses a bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). The “bending angle” may be the degree to which the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is bent. The electronic device (101) may sense the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) using the bending sensor (441). For example, the electronic device (101) may determine a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining that the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the bending sensor (441). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3a) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining that the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is less than a reference value using the bending sensor (441).Although (b) of FIG. 3A illustrates a fully unfolded state, the second state is a state other than the first state, and the second state may include not only a state in which the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is 0, but also a state in which the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is less than a reference value (e.g., an angle greater than 0 degrees). For example, the electronic device (101) may include a biosensor (442). The biosensor (442) may be a sensor that senses a biosignal of a user. For example, the electronic device (101) may confirm the first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming the biosignal of the user using the biosensor (442). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming the absence of a user's biosignal using the biosensor (442). For example, the electronic device (101) can include a light sensor (443). The light sensor (443) can be a sensor that senses the proximity of a user using light. For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a first state (e.g., a worn state, or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming the proximity of the user to the electronic device (101) using the light sensor (443). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or a non-wearing state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3a) based on determining that the electronic device (101) and the user are not in proximity using the light sensor (443).For example, the electronic device (101) may include a binding sensor (444). The binding sensor (444) may be a sensor that senses whether the binding portion (220) is bound. For example, the electronic device (101) may confirm the first state (e.g., worn state or bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)) based on confirming the binding of the binding portion (220) using the binding sensor (444). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or a non-wearing state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining that the fastening portion (220) is not fastened using the fastening sensor (444). For example, the electronic device (101) can include an acceleration sensor (445) or a gyro sensor (446). The acceleration sensor (445) and the gyro sensor (446) can be sensors that sense the movement of the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining the movement of the electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (445) or the gyro sensor (446). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or a non-worn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining the absence of movement of the electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (445) or the gyro sensor (446).For example, the electronic device (101) may use at least two of at least one sensor (e.g., at least one of 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446) (e.g., at least one sensor included in the sensor module (176)) together to determine the state (e.g., the first state or the second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)).

[0068] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen based on a state (e.g., a first state or a second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). For example, the electronic device (101) may display a first screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) in the first state. For example, the electronic device (101) may display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) in the second state. For example, the electronic device (101) may display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state while displaying a first screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) in a first state. For example, the electronic device (101) may display a first screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) switching from the second state to the first state while displaying a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) in a second state. For example, in a first screen of a first state (e.g., screen (a) of FIG. 3a), a time object (e.g., 230) indicating time information and additional objects (e.g., 231, 232, 233) indicating additional information may be displayed in a first area (211) of a flexible display (210). For example, in a second screen of a second state (e.g., screen (b) of FIG. 3a), a time object (e.g., 240) indicating time information may be displayed in a first area (211) of a flexible display (210), and additional objects (e.g., 241, 242, 243) indicating additional information may be displayed in a second area (212, 213) of a flexible display (210). The time information may be information corresponding to time. A time object (e.g. 230, 240) can be an object representing time information.Additional information may be information other than time information. Additional objects (e.g., 231, 232, 233, 241, 242, 243) may be objects representing additional information. For example, the additional information may include information related to air pressure, battery, AI assistant, wireless earphone control, calculator, compass, date, event, media control, message, moon phase, connected phone, recent app, schedule, alarm, chronograph, stopwatch, timer, world time, date and weather, detailed weather, perceived temperature, temperature, fine dust, ultrafine dust, sunrise, sunset, UV index, weather 1, weather 2, number of steps, location, direction, water intake, stress index, or heart rate. The arrangement of objects included in the first screen (e.g., screen (a) of FIG. 3a) and the second screen (e.g., screen (b) of FIG. 3a) is described in detail as follows.

[0069] According to one embodiment, referring to (a) of FIG. 3A, a first screen of a first state (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) may include a first time object (230) indicating time information. A first screen of a first state (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) may include a first additional object (231) indicating first additional information (e.g., weather information). A first screen of a first state (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) may include a second additional object (232) indicating second additional information (e.g., date information). A first screen of a first state (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) may include a third additional object (233) indicating third additional information (e.g., step count information). The first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) can be displayed on the first area (211) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A), the first time object (230) indicating time information can be displayed on the first area (211) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A), the first additional object (231) indicating first additional information (e.g., weather information) can be displayed on the first area (211) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A), a second additional object (232) indicating second additional information (e.g., date information) may be displayed in the first area (211) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A), a third additional object (233) indicating third additional information (e.g., step count information) may be displayed in the first area (211) of the flexible display (210). The first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) may be displayed in the first direction (291).For example, the first direction (291) may be a direction in which the top and bottom of the screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3a) are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the flexible display (210).

[0070] According to one embodiment, referring to (b) of FIG. 3A, a second screen of a second state (e.g., a screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) may include a second time object (240) indicating time information. A second screen of a second state (e.g., a screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) may include a fourth additional object (241) indicating first additional information (e.g., weather information). The fourth additional object (241) of the second screen of the second state (e.g., a screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) may correspond to the first additional object (231) of the first screen of the first state (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A). A second screen of a second state (e.g., a screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) may include a fifth additional object (242) indicating second additional information (e.g., date information). The fourth additional object (242) of the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) may correspond to the second additional object (232) of the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3a). The second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) may include a sixth additional object (243) indicating third additional information (e.g., step count information). The sixth additional object (243) of the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) may correspond to the third additional object (233) of the first screen of the first state (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3a). The second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) may be displayed on the first area (211) and the second area (212, and / or 213) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a), the second time object (240) indicating time information may be displayed on the first area (211) of the flexible display (210).For example, in the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a), the fourth additional object (241) indicating the first additional information (e.g., weather information) may be displayed in the second area (e.g., the first sub-area (212)) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a), the fifth additional object (242) indicating the second additional information (e.g., date information) may be displayed in the second area (e.g., the second sub-area (213)) of the flexible display (210). For example, in the second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a), the sixth additional object (243) indicating the third additional information (e.g., step count information) may be displayed in the second area (e.g., the second sub-area (213)) of the flexible display (210). The second screen of the second state (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) may be displayed in a second direction (292). The second direction (292) may be different from the first direction (291). For example, the second direction (292) may be a direction in which the left and right sides of the screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the flexible display (210).

[0071] Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B , according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen based on a state (e.g., a first state or a second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) and a user setting. For example, referring to (a) of FIG. 3A , the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area (211) without displaying a screen in the second area (212, 213) extending from the first area (211) among the first area (211) and the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210). For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area (211) without displaying the screen in the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210) based on a first state and a user setting (e.g., a first user setting). For example, the first user setting may be a setting that causes the screen to be displayed only in the first area (211) in a portrait orientation in the first state. For example, referring to (a) of FIG. 3B, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area (211) and the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210). For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a screen in a vertical direction in a first area (211) and a second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210) based on a first state and a user setting (e.g., a second user setting). For example, the second user setting may be a setting that causes the screen to be displayed in a vertical direction in the first area (211) and the second area (212, 213) in the first state.For example, referring to (b) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen in a landscape orientation on the first area (211) and the second areas (212, 213) of the display (160; 210). For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen in a landscape orientation on the first area (211) and the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210) based on a second state and a user setting (e.g., a third user setting). For example, the third user setting may be a setting that causes the screen to be displayed in the first area (211) and the second area (212, 213) in a landscape orientation in the second state. For example, referring to (b) of FIG. 3B, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen in a horizontal direction in the first area (211) of the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210). For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen in a horizontal direction in the first area (211) of the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area (212, 213) of the display (160; 210) based on the second state and the user setting (e.g., the fourth user setting). For example, the fourth user setting may be a setting that causes the screen to be displayed in a horizontal direction only in the first area (211) in the second state.

[0072] The descriptions of FIGS. 2, 3A, 3B, and 4 can be applied to the embodiments described below. When describing the embodiments described below, portions that overlap with the descriptions of FIGS. 2, 3A, and 4 may be omitted. Any portion omitted from the description of each drawing or each embodiment can be understood by referring to the descriptions of other drawings or embodiments.

[0073] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 can be described with reference to the previously described embodiments and the embodiments described below.

[0074] At least some of the operations of FIG. 5 may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 5 may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 5 may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 5.

[0075] Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 501, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may check a state (e.g., a first state or a second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) related to whether the electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist. The first state may be a worn state or a bent state. The second state may be a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or a non-worn state. For example, the electronic device (101) may check the first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming that the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the bending sensor (441). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming that the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is less than a reference value using the bending sensor (441). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a first state (e.g., a worn state, or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming a user's biosignal using the biosensor (442). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3a) based on determining the absence of a user's biosignal using a biosensor (442).For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a first state (e.g., a worn state, or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining proximity of the electronic device (101) and the user using the light sensor (443). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or a non-worn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining that the electronic device (101) and the user are not in proximity using the light sensor (443). For example, the electronic device (101) can confirm a first state (e.g., a worn state, or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming the fastening of the fastening portion (220) using the fastening sensor (444). For example, the electronic device (101) can confirm a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or a non-worn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on confirming that the fastening portion (220) is not fastened using the fastening sensor (444). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining the movement of the electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (445) or the gyro sensor (446). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or a non-worn state) (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) based on determining the absence of movement of the electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (445) or the gyro sensor (446).For example, the electronic device (101) may use at least two of at least one sensor (e.g., at least one of 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446) (e.g., at least one sensor included in the sensor module (176)) together to determine the state (e.g., the first state or the second state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)).

[0076] In operation 502, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a first screen (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) based on determining a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state).

[0077] In operation 503, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a second screen (e.g., (b) of FIG. 3A) based on determining that the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) has transitioned from a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) to a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a first screen (e.g., (a) of FIG. 3A) based on determining that the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) has transitioned from a second state (e.g., a non-bent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) to a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state).

[0078] The 502 and 503 actions are explained for each piece of information with reference to Fig. 3a as follows.

[0079] For example, referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) including a first time object (230) indicating time information. The first time object (230) may be displayed in a first direction (291) in a first area (211). Based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state, the electronic device (101) may replace the first time object (230) indicating time information with a second time object (240) indicating time information, and display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) including the second time object (240). The electronic device (101) may replace the second time object (240) indicating time information with the first time object (230) indicating time information based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the second state to the first state, and display a first screen (e.g., screen (a) of FIG. 3A) including the first time object (230). The replacement of the time object may be to stop displaying one time object and display another time object. At this time, the position where one time object is displayed and the position where the other time object is displayed may be the same or different. The second time object (240) may be displayed in the first area (211) in the second direction (292). The first time object (230) and the second time object (240) may indicate the same time information. According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the first time The arrangement of the object(s) included in the object (230) (e.g., the arrangement of an object representing an hour and an object representing a minute) and the arrangement of the object(s) included in the second time object (240) may be different.According to one embodiment, the arrangement of the object(s) of the first time object (230) and the arrangement of the object(s) of the second time object (240) may be the same. According to one embodiment, the display direction of the first time object (230) (e.g., the first direction (291)) and the display direction of the second time object (240) (e.g., the second direction (291)) may be different. According to one embodiment, the display direction of the first time object (230) and the display direction of the second time object (240) may be the same. For example, although (b) of FIG. 3A illustrates an embodiment in which objects are displayed in the second direction (292), the electronic device (101) may also display objects in the first direction (291) depending on the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state. That is, each object (240, 241, 242, 243) of (b) of FIG. 3a may be displayed in a direction rotated 90 degrees clockwise (or counterclockwise) according to the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state.

[0080] The 502 and 503 actions are explained in detail with reference to Fig. 3a, as follows.

[0081] For example, referring to FIG. 3A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) including a first additional object (231) representing first additional information (e.g., weather information). The first additional object (231) may be displayed in a first direction (291) in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) may replace the first additional object (231) representing the first additional information (e.g., weather information) with a fourth additional object (241) representing the first additional information (e.g., weather information) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state, and display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) including the fourth additional object (241). The electronic device (101) may replace the fourth additional object (241) indicating the first additional information (e.g., weather information) with the first additional object (231) indicating the first additional information (e.g., weather information) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the second state to the first state, and display the first screen (e.g., the screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) including the first additional object (231). The replacement of the additional objects may mean stopping the display of one additional object and displaying another additional object. At this time, the position where one additional object is displayed and the position where the other additional object is displayed may be the same or different. The fourth additional object (241) may be displayed in the second direction (292) in the second area (e.g., the first sub area (212)). The first additional object (231) and the fourth additional object (241) may represent the same first additional information (e.g., weather information).According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the first additional object (231) may represent simple information of the first additional information (e.g., weather information), and the fourth additional object (241) may represent detailed information of the first additional information (e.g., weather information). The additional information may include "simple information" and "detailed information." The "simple information" may be information that summarizes the additional information. The "detailed information" may be information that describes the additional information in detail. The amount of information of the simple information may be less than the amount of information of the detailed information. According to one embodiment, the amount of information represented by the first additional object (231) and the amount of information represented by the fourth additional object (241) may be the same. According to one embodiment, the display direction of the first additional object (231) (e.g., the first direction (291)) and the display direction of the fourth additional object (241) (e.g., the second direction (291)) may be different. According to one embodiment, the display direction of the first additional object (231) and the display direction of the fourth additional object (241) may be the same. For example, although (b) of FIG. 3A illustrates an embodiment in which objects are displayed in the second direction (292), the electronic device (101) may also display objects in the first direction (291) depending on the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state. That is, each object (240, 241, 242, 243) of (b) of FIG. 3a may be displayed in a direction rotated 90 degrees clockwise (or counterclockwise) according to the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state.

[0082] The 502 and 503 actions are explained in detail with reference to Fig. 3a, as follows.

[0083] For example, referring to FIG. 3A, an electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen (e.g., a screen of (a) of FIG. 3A) including a second additional object (232) representing second additional information (e.g., date information). The second additional object (232) may be displayed in a first direction (291) in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) may replace the second additional object (232) indicating the second additional information (e.g., date information) with a fifth additional object (242) indicating the second additional information (e.g., date information) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state, and display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3a) including the fifth additional object (242). The electronic device (101) may replace the fifth additional object (242) indicating the second additional information (e.g., date information) with the second additional object (232) indicating the second additional information (e.g., date information) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the second state to the first state, and display a second screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 3A) including the second additional object (232). The fifth additional object (242) may be displayed in the second area (e.g., the second sub-area (213)) in the second direction (292). The second additional object (232) and the fifth additional object (242) may indicate the same second additional information (e.g., date information). However, according to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the second additional object (232) may represent simple information of the second additional information (e.g., date information), and the fifth additional object (242) may represent detailed information of the second additional information (e.g., date information). According to one embodiment, the amount of information represented by the second additional object (232) and the amount of information represented by the fifth additional object (242) may be the same.According to one embodiment, the display direction of the second additional object (232) (e.g., the first direction (291)) and the display direction of the fifth additional object (242) (e.g., the second direction (291)) may be different. According to one embodiment, the display direction of the second additional object (232) and the display direction of the fifth additional object (242) may be the same. For example, although (b) of FIG. 3A is an embodiment showing objects being displayed in the second direction (292), the electronic device (101) may also display objects in the first direction (291) depending on the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state. That is, each object (240, 241, 242, 243) of (b) of FIG. 3a may be displayed in a direction rotated 90 degrees clockwise (or counterclockwise) according to the rotation of the electronic device (101) in the second state.

[0084] The third additional object (233) and the sixth additional object (243) representing the third additional information (e.g., step count information) can be understood similarly, so redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0085] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating replacement of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 6, the replacement of an additional object representing additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) can be described.

[0087] For example, (a) of FIG. 6 is a state in which a second screen including a time object (e.g., 610) and additional object(s) (e.g., 611, 612, 613) is displayed. In (a) of FIG. 6, depending on a user input (e.g., 617), a screen of (b) of FIG. 6 or a screen of (c) of FIG. 6 may be displayed. While the screen of (a) of FIG. 6 is displayed, depending on the setting of the electronic device (101), based on a user input (e.g., 617), a screen of (b) of FIG. 6 or a screen of (c) of FIG. 6 may be displayed. (b) of FIG. 6 is a screen in which a list (e.g., 628) for replacing additional objects is displayed in a vertical direction. (c) of FIG. 6 is a screen in which a list (e.g., 638) for replacing additional objects is displayed in a horizontal direction (e.g., length direction).

[0088] Figure 6 is described in detail as follows.

[0089] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen (e.g., the screen of FIG. 6(a)) including, in a second state, a time object (610) representing time information, a first additional object (611) representing first additional information (e.g., step count information), a second additional object (612) representing second additional information (e.g., weather information), and a third additional object (613) representing third additional information (e.g., direction information). The electronic device (101) may confirm a user input (e.g., 617) while displaying the screen (e.g., the screen of FIG. 6(a)). The electronic device (101) may confirm a user input (617) (e.g., a touch input, a long press input) for the third additional object (613) on the screen (e.g., the screen of FIG. 6(a)). There is no limitation on the type of user input (617). The electronic device (101) may display a list (e.g., 628 or 638) for replacing additional objects based on the user input (617) for the third additional object (613). The electronic device (101) may display a vertical list (e.g., 628 of (b) of FIG. 6) for replacing additional objects based on the user input (617) for the third additional object (613) according to the first setting. The electronic device (101) may display a horizontal list (e.g., 638 of (c) of FIG. 6) for replacing additional objects based on the user input (617) for the third additional object (613) according to the second setting. The first setting or the second setting may be preset. A list for replacing additional objects (e.g., 628 or 638) may contain replaceable additional objects (e.g., 629 or 639). A list for replacing additional objects (e.g., 628 or 638) may contain existing additional objects (e.g., 613).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the vertical list (628) for replacing additional objects is illustrated in (b) of FIG. 6 as having the entire list (628) displayed vertically. However, this is for convenience of explanation, and only a portion of the list (628) of FIG. 6 (b) may be displayed on the screen. Other portions of the list (628) of FIG. 6 (b) may not be displayed on the screen.

[0091] According to one embodiment, in (b) of FIG. 6, the display properties of areas of the flexible display (210) other than the area where the list (628) is displayed (e.g., a part of 213) (e.g., the entire areas of 211 and 212 and other parts of 213) may be changed. For example, the display properties may include screen brightness, transparency, or screen color. For example, in (b) of FIG. 6, the areas of the flexible display (210) other than the area where the list (628) is displayed may be displayed darker than when the list (628) is not displayed. In the list (628) of FIG. 6 (b), the electronic device (101) may check a user input (e.g., 627) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input) so that a part that was not displayed because it did not correspond to the flexible display (210) is displayed on the screen. The electronic device (101) may determine a portion of the list (628) to be displayed on a screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 6) based on a user input (e.g., 627) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input) on the list (628). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may select an additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 629 of (b) of FIG. 6) to be displayed on the screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 6) at the time of termination of the user input (e.g., 627) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input) on the list (628). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may select an additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 629 of (b) of FIG. 6) displayed on a screen (e.g., the screen of (b) of FIG. 6) based on the elapse of a specified period of time from the end of a user input (e.g., 627) (e.g., drag input, swipe input) on a list (628). The electronic device (101) may display the selected additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 629 of (b) of FIG. 6) on the screen.At this time, if the previously displayed additional object (e.g., 613) is not selected, the display of the previously displayed additional object (e.g., 613) may be stopped and a new additional object (e.g., one of 629) may be displayed. This can be called replacement of the additional object.

[0092] According to one embodiment, a portion of the list (638) of FIG. 6 (c) that does not correspond to the flexible display (210) may not be displayed on the screen. For example, if the number of additional objects included in the list (638) is large, at least some of the additional objects included in the list (638) may not be displayed on the screen (e.g., the screen of FIG. 6 (c)). According to one embodiment, in FIG. 6 (c), an area of ​​the flexible display (210) other than the area where the list (638) is displayed may have its display properties changed. For example, the display properties may include screen brightness, transparency, or screen color. For example, in FIG. 6 (c), an area of ​​the flexible display (210) other than the area where the list (638) is displayed may be displayed darker than when the list (638) is not displayed. In the list (638) of Fig. 6 (c), the electronic device (101) can confirm a user input (e.g., 637) (e.g., drag input, swipe input) so that a specific additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 639) is displayed in a location where an existing additional object (e.g., 613) was displayed. In the list (638) of Fig. 6 (c), the electronic device (101) can confirm a user input (e.g., 637) (e.g., drag input, swipe input) so that a portion that was not displayed because it did not correspond to the flexible display (210) is displayed on the screen. The electronic device (101) can determine a specific additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 639) to be displayed in the position where the existing additional object (e.g., 613) was displayed in the list (638) based on a user input (e.g., 637) (e.g., drag input, swipe input) on the list (638). The electronic device (101) can select a specific additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 639) to be displayed in the position where the existing additional object (e.g., 613) was displayed at the time of termination of the user input (e.g., 637) (e.g., drag input, swipe input) on the list (638).The electronic device (101) can display a selected additional object (e.g., one of 613 and 639 of (c) of FIG. 6) on the screen.

[0093] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating editing of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 7, editing (e.g., changing the position or moving the position) of an additional object representing additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) can be described.

[0095] According to one embodiment, referring to (a) of FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (710) indicating time information, a first additional object (711) indicating first additional information, and a second additional object (712) indicating second additional information. The first time object (710), the first additional object (711), and the second additional object (712) may be displayed on a first area (211) of the flexible display (210). The electronic device (101) may display the screen of (b) of FIG. 7 based on confirmation that the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) is switched from the first state to the second state. The screen of Fig. 7 (b) may include a second time object (720) indicating time information, a third additional object (721) indicating first additional information, and a fourth additional object (722) indicating second additional information. The second time object (720) may be displayed in the first area (211). The third additional object (721) may be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The fourth additional object (722) may be displayed in the second sub-area (213). With reference to Fig. 7 (b), a “designated additional information area” and an “other additional information area” may be described. For example, in Fig. 7 (b), an area where the third additional object (721) and the fourth additional object (722) are displayed may be referred to as a “designated additional information area.” The “designated additional information area” may be an area where additional information displayed in the first area (211) in the first state is displayed in the second state.For example, in (a) of FIG. 7, a first additional object (711) representing the first additional information and a second additional object (712) representing the second additional information may be displayed on the screen, and therefore, in (b) of FIG. 7, the designated additional information area may be an area where a third additional object (721) representing the first additional information and a fourth additional object (722) representing the second additional information are displayed. The “other additional information area” may be an area other than the designated additional information area in the first sub-area (212) and the second sub-area (213). For example, the screen of (b) of FIG. 7 may include a fifth additional object (723) representing the third additional information, a sixth additional object (724) representing the fourth additional information, a seventh additional object (725) representing the fifth additional information, and an eighth additional object (726) representing the sixth additional information. The fifth additional object (723), the sixth additional object (724), the seventh additional object (725), and the eighth additional object (726) are for explaining the change in the position of the additional objects. In FIG. 7 (b), at least one of the fifth additional object (723), the sixth additional object (724), the seventh additional object (725), or the eighth additional object (726) may not be displayed on the screen. In FIG. 7 (b), the fifth additional object (723), the sixth additional object (724), the seventh additional object (725), and the eighth additional object (726) may be displayed in the other additional information area. For example, the additional information displayed in the other additional information area in the second state may not be displayed in the first area (211) based on the state of the electronic device (101) being changed from the second state to the first state. For example, additional information displayed in the designated additional information area in the second state may be displayed in the first area (211) based on the state of the electronic device (101) changing from the second state to the first state.For example, based on the number of additional information (e.g., additional objects corresponding to the additional information) displayed in the first area (211) in the first state, a designated additional information area (e.g., the size and position of the designated additional information area) can be determined. The position and order in which additional objects are displayed in the designated additional information area can be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 17 to 24.

[0096] Referring to FIG. 7, the change in the position of the additional object will be described further as follows. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may change the position at which the additional object is displayed based on a user input (e.g., 731 or 732) (e.g., drag-and-drop input) for the additional object (e.g., 723 or 722). For example, in FIG. 7 (b), the electronic device (101) may display the third additional object (721) in the designated additional information area and display the fifth additional object (723) in the other additional information area. Thereafter, the electronic device (101) may display the fifth additional object (723) in the area where the third additional object (721) was displayed (e.g., designated additional information area) and display the third additional object (721) in the area where the fifth additional object (723) was displayed (e.g., other additional information area) based on a user input (731) (e.g., drag and drop input) for the fifth additional object (723). Accordingly, the fifth additional object (723) indicating the third additional information may be displayed in the designated additional information area. Thereafter, based on the state of the electronic device (101) changing from the second state to the first state, an additional object corresponding to the fifth additional object (723) (e.g., an additional object indicating the third additional information) may be displayed in the first area (211). For example, in (b) of FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) may display a fourth additional object (722) in a designated additional information area and a sixth additional object (724) in other additional information areas. Thereafter, based on a user input (732) (e.g., a drag and drop input) for the fourth additional object (722), the electronic device (101) may display the fourth additional object (722) in the area where the sixth additional object (724) was displayed, and display the sixth additional object (724) in the area where the fourth additional object (722) was displayed. This may be referred to as a change in display position.Accordingly, the sixth additional object (724) representing the fourth additional information may be displayed in the designated additional information area. Thereafter, based on the state of the electronic device (101) changing from the second state to the first state, an additional object corresponding to the sixth additional object (724) (e.g., an additional object representing the fourth additional information) may be displayed in the first area (211). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may perform an operation of changing the display position based on confirming the completion of editing. For example, in the embodiment described above, confirming the completion of the user input (732) (e.g., drag and drop input) may be confirming the completion of editing. For example, the electronic device (101) may confirm the completion of editing based on confirming the user input corresponding to the completion of editing or confirming the passage of a designated time without additional user input after the completion of the user input (732) (e.g., drag and drop input). Confirmation of editing completion can also be applied to the embodiment of moving the display position of an additional object described below. For example, the electronic device (101) can perform a display position movement operation based on confirmation of editing completion. There are no restrictions on the method of confirming editing completion.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may move the location at which the additional object is displayed based on a user input (e.g., 732) (e.g., a drag-and-drop input) for the additional object (e.g., 722). For example, in (b) of FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) may confirm a user input (e.g., 732) (e.g., a drag-and-drop input) for a fourth additional object (722) displayed in a designated additional information area. At this time, the user input (e.g., 732) may be completed in an area where the additional object is not displayed (e.g., an area among other additional information areas where the additional object is not displayed). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may display the fourth additional object (722) at the location where the user input (e.g., 732) (e.g., a drag-and-drop input) is completed based on the user input (e.g., 732) (e.g., a drag-and-drop input) for the fourth additional object (722). This can be referred to as a movement of the display position. Since there is no additional object previously displayed at that point, only the position where the fourth additional object (722) is displayed can be moved, and the display of the remaining objects can be maintained. At this time, the fourth additional object (722) is displayed in the other additional information area, so even if the state of the electronic device (101) is changed from the second state to the first state, the additional object corresponding to the fourth additional object (722) (e.g., an additional object indicating the second additional information) may not be displayed in the first area (211). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may move the display position of the additional object or change the display positions of the additional objects within the other additional information area or within the designated additional information area, and a duplicate description will be omitted.

[0098] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating replacement of an additional object and transition of a state according to one embodiment.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 8, it can be explained that the additional object displayed in the first area (211) is changed after the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., flexible display (210)) is switched from the second state to the first state as the additional object representing the additional information in the second state is replaced.

[0100] For example, (a) of FIG. 8 shows a first screen displayed in a first area (211) in a first state. (b) of FIG. 8 shows a second screen displayed in a second state based on the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state after the first screen is displayed. (c) of FIG. 8 shows a third screen in which an additional object is replaced in the second state. (d) of FIG. 8 shows a fourth screen in which an additional object displayed in the first area (211) is changed based on the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., flexible display (210)) switching from the second state to the first state after the additional object is replaced in the second state.

[0101] A more detailed explanation of Figure 8 is as follows.

[0102] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may sequentially display screens of (a), (b), (c), and (d) of FIG. 8. For example, in (a) of FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (810) indicating time information, a first additional object (811) indicating first additional information (e.g., number of steps), a second additional object (812) indicating second additional information (e.g., direction), a third additional object (813) indicating third additional information (e.g., amount of water intake), and a fourth additional object (814) indicating fourth additional information (e.g., weather), in a first area (211). In (b) of FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) may display a second screen including a second time object (820) indicating time information, a fifth additional object (821) indicating first additional information (e.g., number of steps), a sixth additional object (822) indicating second additional information (e.g., direction), a seventh additional object (823) indicating third additional information (e.g., water intake), and an eighth additional object (824) indicating fourth additional information (e.g., weather) in the second state based on the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., flexible display (210)) being switched from a first state to a second state. The second time object (820) may correspond to the first time object (810) and may be displayed in the first area (211). The fifth additional object (821) corresponds to the first additional object (811) and can be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The sixth additional object (822) corresponds to the second additional object (812) and can be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The seventh additional object (823) corresponds to the third additional object (813) and can be displayed in the second sub-area (213). The eighth additional object (824) corresponds to the fourth additional object (814) and can be displayed in the second sub-area (213).In (c) of FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) can replace additional objects (e.g., 823, 824) with other additional objects (e.g., 833, 834) based on user input. For example, the ninth additional object (833) newly displayed in (c) of FIG. 8 can represent the fifth additional information (e.g., stress index). The tenth additional object (834) newly displayed in (c) of FIG. 8 can represent the sixth additional information (e.g., heart rate). The replacement of additional objects can be understood by referring to the descriptions of other embodiments, and thus, a redundant description will be omitted. In (d) of FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) may display a fourth screen, including a first time object (810) indicating time information, a first additional object (811) indicating first additional information (e.g., number of steps), a second additional object (812) indicating second additional information (e.g., direction), an eleventh additional object (843) indicating fifth additional information (e.g., stress index), and a twelfth additional object (844) indicating sixth additional information (e.g., heart rate), in the first area (211) based on the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., flexible display (210)) being switched from a second state to a first state after the additional object is replaced. The eleventh additional object (843) may correspond to the ninth additional object (833). The 12th additional object (844) may correspond to the 10th additional object (834).

[0103] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the addition of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0104] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 9, the addition of an additional object representing additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) can be described.

[0105] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may sequentially display screens of (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. 9. For example, in (a) of FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a screen including a time object (910) indicating time information and a first additional object (912) indicating first additional information (e.g., direction). The time object (910) may be displayed in the first area (211). The first additional object (912) may be displayed in the second sub-area (213). In (a) of FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) may display an object (911) for adding an additional object. The electronic device (101) may display the screen of FIG. 9 (b) based on a user input (913) (e.g., touch input) for an object (911) for adding an additional object. In FIG. 9 (b), the electronic device (101) may display a list (921) for adding an additional object. At least a portion of the list (921) may be displayed at a location where the object (911) for adding an additional object was displayed. For example, the list (921) may be displayed in a vertical direction as in FIG. 9 (b). Although FIG. 9 (b) illustrates that the entire list (921) is displayed, this is for convenience of explanation, and a portion corresponding to the flexible display (210) in the list (921) of FIG. 9 (b) may be displayed on the screen. For example, the list (921) may also be displayed in a horizontal direction (e.g., lengthwise direction). In (b) of FIG. 9, the list (921) may include an additional object (e.g., 922) that may be added. The electronic device (101) may select an additional object (e.g., one of the additional objects including 922) to be displayed at a location where an object (911) for adding an existing additional object was displayed, based on a user input (923) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input) on the list (921).For example, the electronic device (101) may select an additional object (e.g., one of the additional objects including 922) to be displayed at the location where the object (911) for adding an existing additional object was displayed, based on the termination of a user input (923) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input) or the elapse of a specified period of time from the termination of the user input (923) (e.g., a drag input, a swipe input). In (c) of FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) may display the selected additional object (931) at the location where the object (911) for adding an existing additional object was displayed. The display of the list and the selection of the additional object may be understood with reference to other embodiments, and thus, a redundant description will be omitted.

[0106] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating deletion of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0107] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 10, deletion of an additional object representing additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) can be described.

[0108] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may sequentially display the screens of (a), (b), and (d) of FIG. 10, or sequentially display the screens of (a), (c), and (d) of FIG. 10. (b) of FIG. 10 illustrates an embodiment of deleting an additional object (e.g., 1012) based on a user input (e.g., 1023) (e.g., swipe input). (c) of FIG. 10 illustrates an embodiment of deleting an additional object (e.g., 1012) based on a user input (e.g., touch input) to a delete button (e.g., 1031).

[0109] An embodiment of sequentially displaying screens of (a), (b), and (d) of FIG. 10 is described as follows. For example, in (a) of FIG. 10, an electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a first screen including a time object (1010) indicating time information and an additional object (1012) indicating additional information (e.g., direction). The first screen may include an object (1011) for adding an additional object. The electronic device (101) may display the screen of (b) of FIG. 10 based on a user input (1013) (e.g., touch input) for the additional object (1012). In (b) of FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may display a list (1021) for replacing an additional object. The list (1021) may include another replaceable object (e.g., 1022). The electronic device (101) may delete an additional object (1012) based on a user input (1023) (e.g., a swipe input up or down on an additional object (1012)) while the list (1021) is displayed. Deleting an additional object (e.g., 1012) may result in the discontinuation of the display of the additional object (e.g., 1012). In (d) of FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may display a screen where an additional object (1012) has been deleted. The electronic device (101) may display an object (1041) for adding an additional object at the location where the additional object (1012) has been deleted.

[0110] An embodiment of sequentially displaying screens of (a), (c), and (d) of FIG. 10 is described as follows. For example, in (a) of FIG. 10, an electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a first screen including a time object (1010) indicating time information and an additional object (1012) indicating additional information (e.g., direction). The first screen may include an object (1011) for adding an additional object. The electronic device (101) may display the screen of (c) of FIG. 10 based on a user input (1013) (e.g., touch input) for the additional object (1012). In (c) of FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may display a list (1021) for replacing an additional object. The list (1021) may include another replaceable object (e.g., 1022). The list (1021) may include a delete button (1031). The electronic device (101) may delete an additional object (1012) based on a user input (e.g., an input selecting the delete button (1031)) while the list (1021) is displayed. In (d) of FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may display a screen where the additional object (1012) has been deleted. The electronic device (101) may display an object (1041) for adding an additional object at the location where the additional object (1012) has been deleted.

[0111] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating simple information and detailed information according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating simple information and detailed information according to one embodiment.

[0112] Referring to FIG. 11, an embodiment of displaying detailed information of additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) together with simple information displayed in a first state (e.g., a worn state or a bent state) may be described. FIG. 12 may be an example of FIG. 11.

[0113] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display the screen of FIG. 11 based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen in the first state. The first screen of the first state may include a first time object indicating time information, a first additional object indicating first additional information, and a second additional object indicating second additional information. The screen of the second state of FIG. 11 (e.g., second screen) may include a second time object (1110) indicating time information, a third additional object (e.g., 1111, 1131) indicating the first additional information, and a fourth additional object (e.g., 1112, 1132) indicating the second additional information. The third additional object (e.g., 1111, 1131) may include an object (1111) representing detailed information of the first additional information and an object (1131) representing simple information of the first additional information. The object (1131) representing simple information of the first additional information on the second screen may correspond to the first additional object on the first screen. For example, the electronic device (101) may display an object corresponding to the first additional object on the first screen (e.g., an object (1131) representing simple information of the first additional information on the second screen) on the second screen. According to the embodiment of FIG. 11, the user may recognize which object displayed on the second screen corresponds to which object displayed on the first screen.

[0114] For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (1210) indicating time information, a first additional object (1211) indicating first additional information (e.g., schedule), a second additional object (1212) indicating second additional information (e.g., date), and a third additional object (1213) indicating third additional information (e.g., direction) in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) may display the second screen based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen. The second screen may include a second time object (1220) representing time information, a fourth additional object (1221) representing detailed information of the first additional information (e.g., schedule), a fifth additional object (1222) representing detailed information of the second additional information (e.g., date), a sixth additional object (1223) representing detailed information of the third additional information (e.g., direction), a seventh additional object (1231) representing simple information of the first additional information (e.g., schedule), an eighth additional object (1232) representing simple information of the second additional information (e.g., date), and a ninth additional object (1233) representing simple information of the third additional information (e.g., direction). The seventh additional object (1231) representing simple information of the first additional information (e.g., schedule) on the second screen may correspond to the first additional object (1211) representing the first additional information (e.g., schedule) on the first screen. The eighth additional object (1232) representing simple information of the second additional information (e.g., date) on the second screen may correspond to the second additional object (1212) representing the second additional information (e.g., date) on the first screen.The ninth additional object (1233) representing simple information of the third additional information (e.g., direction) on the second screen may correspond to the third additional object (1213) representing the third additional information (e.g., direction) on the first screen.

[0115] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a form in which additional information is displayed according to one embodiment.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 13, when displaying detailed information of additional information in a second state (e.g., unbent state, unfolded state, or non-worn state) of an electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)), an embodiment of displaying a shape in which the additional information is displayed can be described. Specific additional information can be displayed in a specific shape corresponding to the specific additional information. Specific additional information may support only some or all of the shapes in which the additional information is displayed. FIG. 14 may be an example of a shape corresponding to the additional information. For example, the shape in which the additional information is displayed may include a circle, an arc, a bar, an edge shape, or a box shape (e.g., a small box shape, a medium box shape, a large box shape). The shapes supported by the additional information are not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 14. FIG. 15 may be an example of FIG. 13.

[0117] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display the screen of FIG. 13 based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen in the first state. The first screen of the first state may include a first time object indicating time information, a first additional object indicating first additional information, and a second additional object indicating second additional information. The screen of the second state of FIG. 13 (e.g., the second screen) may include a second time object indicating time information, a third additional object (e.g., 1311, 1331) indicating the first additional information, and a fourth additional object (e.g., 1312, 1332) indicating the second additional information. The third additional object (e.g., 1311, 1331) may include an object (1311) indicating detailed information of the first additional information and an object (1331) indicating a shape corresponding to the first additional information. The object (1331) indicating a shape corresponding to the first additional information may indicate what shape the shape corresponding to the first additional information is. For example, the object (1331) indicating a shape corresponding to the first additional information may include words corresponding to "circle", "arc", "bar", "edge", "small box", "medium box", or "large box". For example, the object (1331) indicating a shape corresponding to the first additional information may be implemented in a shape corresponding to "circle", "arc", "bar", "edge", "small box", "medium box", or "large box".

[0118] For example, referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (1510) indicating time information, a first additional object (1511) indicating first additional information (e.g., schedule), a second additional object (1512) indicating second additional information (e.g., date), and a third additional object (1513) indicating third additional information (e.g., direction) in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) may display the second screen based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen. The second screen may include a second time object (1520) indicating time information, a fourth additional object (1521) indicating detailed information of the first additional information (e.g., schedule), a fifth additional object (1522) indicating detailed information of the second additional information (e.g., date), a sixth additional object (1523) indicating detailed information of the third additional information (e.g., direction), a seventh additional object (1531) indicating a shape (e.g., circle) corresponding to the first additional information (e.g., schedule), an eighth additional object (1532) indicating a shape (e.g., bar) corresponding to the second additional information (e.g., date), and a ninth additional object (1533) indicating a shape (e.g., circle) corresponding to the third additional information (e.g., direction). The electronic device (101) may display a list (1541) including additional objects (e.g., 1542, 1523) representing additional information supporting a shape (e.g., circle) corresponding to the third additional information (e.g., direction) based on a user input (1524) (e.g., touch input) for a sixth additional object (1523) representing detailed information of the third additional information (e.g., direction) on the second screen, or a ninth additional object (1533) representing a shape (e.g., circle) corresponding to the third additional information (e.g., direction).Referring to FIGS. 13 and 15 , the electronic device (101) may display a list (e.g., 1541) for replacing additional information that supports the same form as the form corresponding to the additional information indicated by the previously displayed additional object with other additional information. For example, in FIG. 15 , simple information of direction information may be displayed in a circle, simple information of date information may be displayed in a circle, and simple information of heart rate information may be displayed in a circle, and accordingly, based on a user input for an object (e.g., 1523, 1533) corresponding to direction information, a list (1541) including an object (1542) corresponding to date information and an object (1542) corresponding to heart rate information may be displayed.

[0119] Fig. 16 is a drawing illustrating a background display method according to one embodiment.

[0120] Referring to FIG. 16, an operation of displaying a background can be described depending on the state of the electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)).

[0121] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 16, an electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (1610) indicating time information, a first additional object (1611) indicating first additional information, and a second additional object (1612) indicating second additional information, in a first area (211). The first screen may include a first background (1613). The background (e.g., 1613) may be an image stored in a memory (130) of the electronic device (101), but there is no limitation on the type of the background. The electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may display a second screen including a second time object (1620) indicating time information, a third additional object (1621) indicating first additional information, and a fourth additional object (1622) indicating second additional information, in the second state based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or flexible display (210)) being switched from a first state to a second state. The second screen may include other object(s) (e.g., 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634). There is no limitation on the types of the other object(s) (e.g., 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634). The second screen may include a second background (1623). In FIG. 16, the second background (1623) may correspond to the first background (1613). For example, the image corresponding to the second background (1623) may be identical to the image corresponding to the first background (1613). The second background (1623) may be expanded compared to the first background (1613). The expansion of the background may be that an area among multiple areas of the background image that was not displayed on the screen is displayed. The expansion of the background may be that the ratio of the background image displayed on the screen increases in a specific direction (e.g., left and right). For example, the first background (1613) may include only a portion of the background image.The second background (1623) may include a wider area than the area included in the first background (1613) among the multiple areas of the background image. For example, the second background (1623) may include the same area as a portion of the background image displayed in the first background (1613), but the left-right ratio may be expanded. For example, the first background (1613) may include only two people included in the background image (e.g., a family photo), but the second background (1623) may include four people included in the background image (e.g., a family photo).

[0122] Fig. 17 is a drawing illustrating background colors according to one embodiment. Fig. 18 is a drawing illustrating background colors according to one embodiment.

[0123] Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18, an operation of displaying a background (e.g., a background color) depending on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) may be described. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may extract a representative color of a first screen in a first state and use the extracted color as a background color of a second screen in a second state.

[0124] For example, referring to FIG. 17, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (1710) indicating time information, a first additional object (1711) indicating first additional information, and a second additional object (1712) indicating second additional information, in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a second state, display a second screen including a second time object (1720) indicating time information, a third additional object (1721) indicating the first additional information, and a fourth additional object (1722) indicating the second additional information, based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state. The second time object (1720) of the second screen may be displayed in the first area (211). The third additional object (1721) of the second screen may be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The fourth additional object (1722) of the second screen may be displayed in the second sub-area (213). According to one embodiment, in the second screen of the second state, the background color of the area (1731) where the second time object (1720), the third additional object (1721), and the fourth additional object (1722) are displayed may correspond to a representative color of the first screen of the first state. The representative color of the first screen may be a color selected from among the colors included in the screen (e.g., the first screen) displayed in the first area (211) in the first state. For example, the representative color of the first screen may be the color with the widest color display area on the first screen. For example, the representative color of the first screen may be the color with the largest number of colors displayed on the first screen.For example, the representative color of the first screen may be a color selected from among the colors included in the object corresponding to the additional information in the first screen (e.g., the color with the largest area or the color with the largest number). For example, the representative color of the first screen may be the color of the background of the first screen. In the second screen of the second state, the background color of an area (e.g., 1732, 1733) other than the area (1731) where the second time object (1720), the third additional object (1721), and the fourth additional object (1722) are displayed may be different from the background color of the area (1731) where the third additional object (1721) and the fourth additional object (1722) are displayed. The screen may not be displayed in the other areas (e.g., 1732, 1733).

[0125] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 18, FIG. 18 may display one more additional information than the additional information displayed in FIG. 17. Accordingly, the area (1831) where the time object and the additional object are displayed in the second state may be wider. For example, referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in the first state, display a first screen including a first time object (1810) indicating time information, a first additional object (1811) indicating first additional information, a second additional object (1812) indicating second additional information, and a third additional object (1813) indicating third additional information, in the first area (211). The electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a second screen including a second time object (1820) indicating time information, a fourth additional object (1821) indicating first additional information, a fifth additional object (1822) indicating second additional information, and a sixth additional object (1823) indicating third additional information, based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from a first state to a second state in the second state. The second time object (1820) of the second screen may be displayed in the first area (211). The fourth additional object (1821) of the second screen may be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The fifth additional object (1822) of the second screen may be displayed in the first sub-area (212). The sixth additional object (1823) of the second screen may be displayed in the second sub-area (213). According to one embodiment, in the second screen of the second state, the background color of the area (1831) where the second time object (1820), the fourth additional object (1821), the fifth additional object (1822), and the sixth additional object (1823) are displayed may correspond to the representative color of the first screen of the first state.In the second screen of the second state, the background color of an area (e.g., 1832, 1833) other than the area (1831) where the second time object (1820), the fourth additional object (1821), the fifth additional object (1822), and the sixth additional object (1823) are displayed may be different from the background color of the area (1831) where the second time object (1820), the fourth additional object (1821), the fifth additional object (1822), and the sixth additional object (1823) are displayed. In the other areas (e.g., 1832, 1833), the screen may not be displayed.

[0126] FIG. 19 is a drawing illustrating display properties of a screen according to one embodiment.

[0127] Referring to FIG. 19, an operation of adjusting display properties of a screen (e.g., screen brightness, transparency, or screen color) according to a bending angle of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) may be described. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may adjust display properties of the screen (e.g., screen brightness, transparency, or screen color) as the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) changes. For example, as the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) increases, the brightness of the screen may be adjusted to be darker.

[0128] For example, referring to FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a second screen including a time object (1910) indicating time information, a first additional object (1911) indicating first additional information, and a second additional object (1912) indicating second additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). The time object (1910) may be displayed in a first area (211). The first additional object (1911) may be displayed in a first sub-area (212). The second additional object (1912) may be displayed in a second sub-area (213). The second screen may include other objects (e.g., 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924). Thereafter, the electronic device (101) may use a bending sensor (e.g., 441) to determine the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). For example, referring to (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) may determine that the bending angle of the second sub-area (213) of the flexible display (210) is gradually increasing. For example, in (a) of FIG. 19, at a first point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees). In (a) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the first sub-area (212) to the first brightness corresponding to the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) (e.g., the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees)).In (a) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the second sub-region (213) (e.g., the entirety of the second sub-region (213) or a portion (1930) of the second sub-region (213)) to a first brightness corresponding to the second bending angle of the second sub-region (213) (e.g., the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees)). In (b) of FIG. 19, at a second point in time after the first point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-region (212) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-region (213) is the second angle (e.g., 20 degrees). In (b) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the first sub-area (212) to a first brightness corresponding to a first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) (e.g., a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees)). In (b) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the second sub-area (213) (e.g., the entirety of the second sub-area (213) or a portion (1930) of the second sub-area (213)) to a second brightness corresponding to a second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) (e.g., a second angle (e.g., 20 degrees)). The second brightness corresponding to the second angle (e.g., 20 degrees) can be darker than the first brightness corresponding to the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees). In (c) of FIG. 19, at a third point in time after the second point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) is a third angle (e.g., 40 degrees). In (c) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the first sub-area (212) to a first brightness corresponding to the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) (e.g., the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees)).In (c) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101) can set the brightness of the second sub-region (213) (e.g., the entirety of the second sub-region (213) or a portion (1930) of the second sub-region (213)) to a third brightness corresponding to a second bending angle of the second sub-region (213) (e.g., a third angle (e.g., 40 degrees)). The third brightness corresponding to the third angle (e.g., 40 degrees) may be darker than the second brightness corresponding to the second angle (e.g., 20 degrees). Referring to FIG. 19, an embodiment in which the screen brightness is changed among the display properties of the screen (e.g., screen brightness, transparency, or screen color) has been described. Embodiments for transparency or screen color can be understood similarly, and thus, redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0129] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating a screen display method according to one embodiment.

[0130] Referring to FIG. 20, an operation of adjusting the position of an object displayed on a screen according to a bending angle of an electronic device (101) (or a flexible display (210)) may be described. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may adjust the position of an object displayed on the screen as the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) changes. For example, as the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) increases, an object displayed on the screen may disappear.

[0131] For example, referring to FIG. 20, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a second screen including a time object (2010) indicating time information, a first additional object (2011) indicating first additional information, and a second additional object (2012) indicating second additional information in a second state (e.g., an unbent state, an unfolded state, or an unworn state) of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). The time object (2010) may be displayed in a first area (211). The first additional object (2011) may be displayed in a first sub-area (212). The second additional object (2012) may be displayed in a second sub-area (213). The second screen may include other objects (e.g., 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Thereafter, the electronic device (101) may use a bending sensor (e.g., 441) to determine the bending angle of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)). For example, referring to (a), (b), and (c) of FIGS. 20A, 20B, and 20C, the electronic device (101) may determine that the bending angle of the second sub-area (213) of the flexible display (210) is gradually increasing. For example, in (a) of FIG. 20, at a first point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees). In (b) of FIG. 20, at a second point in time after the first point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) is the second angle (e.g., 20 degrees).In (c) of FIG. 20, at a third point in time after the second point in time, the electronic device (101) can confirm that the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) is a third angle (e.g., 40 degrees). In (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. 20, as the first bending angle of the first sub-area (212) is constantly maintained at the first angle (e.g., 0 degrees), the electronic device (101) can display objects (e.g., 2011, 2023, 2024) of the first sub-area (212) at the same location. In (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. 20, as the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) gradually increases, the electronic device (101) can adjust the display positions of objects (e.g., 2012, 2021, 2022) of the second sub-area (213). For example, as the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) gradually increases, the display positions of objects (e.g., 2012, 2021, 2022) of the second sub-area (213) can gradually move to the right. As the second bending angle of the second sub-area (213) further increases, there may be objects among the objects (e.g., 2012, 2021, 2022) of the second sub-area (213) that are no longer displayed on the screen.

[0132] FIG. 21 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0133] Referring to Fig. 21, the positions (or priorities) of additional objects representing additional information can be described. Referring to Fig. 21, when a plurality of additional objects representing additional information are included in a first state, the positions (or priorities) of the additional objects can be described as they transition to a second state. For example, in the second state, the plurality of additional objects can be arranged sequentially in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right). For example, in the second state, the plurality of additional objects can be arranged alternately left and right around a time object representing time information.

[0134] According to one embodiment, referring to (a) of FIG. 21, the electronic device (101) may set priorities in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right). For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a first screen including additional objects (e.g., 1 to 6 additional objects) in a first state, and then, based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state, display a second screen in a second state. For example, in (a) of FIG. 21, if the electronic device (101) includes one additional object in the first state, the electronic device (101) may display the additional object in the first arrangement area (2111) according to the priority in the second state. If there are two additional objects, the electronic device (101) may sequentially display the additional objects in the first arrangement area (2111) and the second arrangement area (2112) according to the priority. In the case of three additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2111), the second layout area (2112), and the third layout area (2113). In this case, the additional object may not be placed in the second sub-area (213). In the case of four additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2111), the second layout area (2112), the third layout area (2113), and the fourth layout area (2114). In the case of five additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2111), the second layout area (2112), the third layout area (2113), the fourth layout area (2114), and the fifth layout area (2115).In the case of six additional objects, the additional objects may be displayed in order of priority in the first placement area (2111), the second placement area (2112), the third placement area (2113), the fourth placement area (2114), the fifth placement area (2115), and the sixth placement area (2116). In one embodiment, the priority may be set from right to left.

[0135] According to one embodiment, referring to (b) of FIG. 21, the electronic device (101) may alternately set priorities left and right based on a time object representing time information. For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may display a first screen including additional objects (e.g., 1 to 6 additional objects) in a first state, and then, based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) switching from the first state to the second state, display a second screen in a second state. For example, in (b) of FIG. 21, if the electronic device (101) includes one additional object in the first state, it may display the additional object in the first arrangement area (2121) according to the priority in the second state. In the case of two additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2121) and the second layout area (2122). In the case of three additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2121), the second layout area (2122), and the third layout area (2123). In the case of four additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2121), the second layout area (2122), the third layout area (2123), and the fourth layout area (2124). In the case of five additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first layout area (2121), the second layout area (2122), the third layout area (2123), the fourth layout area (2124), and the fifth layout area (2125). In the case of six additional objects, the additional objects can be displayed in order of priority in the first placement area (2121), the second placement area (2122), the third placement area (2123), the fourth placement area (2124), the fifth placement area (2125), and the sixth placement area (2126).In one embodiment, priorities may be set alternately from right to left, centered around a time object representing time information. There are no restrictions on how priorities may be set.

[0136] FIG. 22 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 22, an operation in which additional objects of the second state are placed according to the placement index of the first state can be described.

[0138] For example, referring to FIG. 22, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (2210) indicating time information, a first additional object (2211) indicating first additional information, a second additional object (2212) indicating second additional information, a third additional object (2213) indicating third additional information, a fourth additional object (2214) indicating fourth additional information, and a fifth additional object (2215) indicating fifth additional information, in a first area (211). In the first screen, the first additional object (2211) (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (2212) (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (2213) (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (2214) (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (2215) (e.g., fifth additional information) may be sequentially assigned an index (e.g., a number) in the first screen. There is no limitation on the method of assigning the index. Depending on the index in the first screen, the additional objects may be sequentially arranged in the second screen of the second state. For example, in (b) of FIG. 22, the electronic device (101) may display the sixth additional object (2221) indicating the first additional information corresponding to the first index of the first screen in the first arrangement area according to the priority. The electronic device (101) can display the seventh additional object (2222) indicating the second additional information corresponding to the second index of the first screen in the second layout area according to the priority. The electronic device (101) can display the eighth additional object (2223) indicating the third additional information corresponding to the third index of the first screen in the third layout area according to the priority. The electronic device (101) can display the ninth additional object (2224) indicating the fourth additional information corresponding to the fourth index of the first screen in the fourth layout area according to the priority.The electronic device (101) can display the 10th additional object (2225) indicating the 5th additional information corresponding to the 5th index of the 1st screen in the 5th arrangement area according to the priority. (b) of FIG. 22 discloses an embodiment in which the priority is set in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right), but the embodiment of FIG. 22 can also be applied to an embodiment in which the priority is set alternately left and right (or right to left) centered on a time object indicating time information, as in (b) of FIG. 21, and thus, a duplicate description will be omitted.

[0139] FIG. 23 is a drawing illustrating the placement location of an additional object according to one embodiment.

[0140] Referring to Fig. 23, an operation in which additional objects of the second state are placed according to the placement distance of the first state can be described.

[0141] For example, referring to FIG. 23, the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object (2310) indicating time information, a first additional object (2311) indicating first additional information, a second additional object (2312) indicating second additional information, a third additional object (2313) indicating third additional information, a fourth additional object (2314) indicating fourth additional information, and a fifth additional object (2315) indicating fifth additional information, in a first area (211). The electronic device (101) may check a first distance (e.g., D1) from the center of the first screen to the center of the first additional object (2311). The electronic device (101) can check a second distance (e.g., D2) from the center of the first screen to the center of the second additional object (2312). The electronic device (101) can check a third distance (e.g., D3) from the center of the first screen to the center of the third additional object (2313). The electronic device (101) can check a fourth distance (e.g., D4) from the center of the first screen to the center of the fourth additional object (2314). The electronic device (101) can check a fifth distance (e.g., D5) from the center of the first screen to the center of the fifth additional object (2315). The electronic device (101) can compare the sizes of a first distance (e.g., D1), a second distance (e.g., D2), a third distance (e.g., D3), a fourth distance (e.g., D4), and a fifth distance (e.g., D5).The electronic device (101) can set priorities of the first additional object (2311) (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (2312) (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (2313) (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (2314) (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (2315) (e.g., fifth additional information) based on the results of comparing the sizes of the first distance (e.g., D1), the second distance (e.g., D2), the third distance (e.g., D3), the fourth distance (e.g., D4), and the fifth distance (e.g., D5). For example, the second distance (e.g., D2) may be the smallest, and the fifth distance (e.g., D5), the third distance (e.g., D3), the first distance (e.g., D1), and the fourth distance (e.g., D4) may become increasingly larger in that order. Accordingly, the priorities may be set in the following order: the second additional object (2312) (e.g., the second additional information), the fifth additional object (2315) (e.g., the fifth additional information), the third additional object (2313) (e.g., the third additional information), the first additional object (2311) (e.g., the first additional information), and the fourth additional object (2314) (e.g., the fourth additional information). In (b) of FIG. 23, the electronic device (101) can display a second screen including additional objects (e.g., 2322, 2325, 2323, 2321, 2324) according to priorities. FIG. 23 (b) is an embodiment in which priorities are set in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right) in the second screen of the second state, and based on the priorities set according to the distance from the first screen of the first state, a 6th additional object (2322) indicating the second additional information, a 7th additional object (2325) indicating the 5th additional information, an 8th additional object (2326) indicating the 3rd additional information, a 9th additional object (2321) indicating the 1st additional information, and a 10th additional object (2324) indicating the 4th additional information can be displayed on the second screen in this order.Fig. 23 (b) discloses an embodiment in which priorities are set in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right), but the embodiment of Fig. 23 can also be applied to an embodiment in which priorities are set alternately left and right (or right to left) around a time object representing time information, as in Fig. 21 (b), and thus, redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0142] FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the priority of placement of additional objects according to one embodiment.

[0143] Referring to (a) of Fig. 24, an operation of giving priority to the number of executions of an application corresponding to additional information can be described. Referring to (b) of Fig. 24, an operation of giving priority to the number of categories of additional information can be described.

[0144] For example, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120)) may, in a first state, display a first screen including a first time object indicating time information, a first additional object indicating first additional information, a second additional object indicating second additional information, a third additional object indicating third additional information, a fourth additional object indicating fourth additional information, and a fifth additional object indicating fifth additional information. Thereafter, the electronic device (101) may display the second screen of (a) of FIG. 24 according to a priority corresponding to the number of executions of the application, or may display the third screen of (b) of FIG. 24 according to a priority corresponding to the number of categories of the additional information.

[0145] For example, when giving priority to the number of executions of an application, the electronic device (101) can set the priority among the first additional object (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (e.g., fifth additional information) included in the first screen, according to the number of executions of the application. For example, if the number of executions of an application corresponding to the fourth additional information is the highest, followed by the number of executions of the applications in the order of the fifth additional information, the third additional information, the first additional information, and the second additional information, the electronic device (101) may set the priority in the order of the fourth additional object (e.g., the fourth additional information), the fifth additional object (e.g., the fifth additional information), the third additional object (e.g., the third additional information), the first additional object (e.g., the first additional information), and the second additional object (e.g., the second additional information). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may display a second screen including the additional objects (2414, 2415, 2413, 2411, 2412) according to the priority based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state. For example, the 6th additional object (2414) representing the 4th additional information, the 7th additional object (2415) representing the 5th additional information, the 8th additional object (2413) representing the 3rd additional information, the 9th additional object (2411) representing the 1st additional information, and the 10th additional object (2412) representing the 4th additional information may be displayed on the second screen in that order.

[0146] For example, when giving priority to the number of categories of additional information, the electronic device (101) can set the priority according to the number of categories of additional information among the first additional object (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (e.g., fifth additional information) included in the first screen. For example, the first additional information and the third additional information may be additional information of the first type (e.g., exercise), and the number of categories corresponding to the first additional information and the third additional information may be 2, the second additional information and the fourth additional information may be additional information of the second type (e.g., time), and the number of categories corresponding to the second additional information and the fourth additional information may be 2, and the fifth additional information may be additional information of the third type (e.g., weather), and the number of categories corresponding to the fifth additional information may be 1. In this case, priority may be given in the order of the largest number of categories. If the number of categories is the same, priority may be given in the specified order. Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may display a second screen including additional objects (2421, 2423, 2422, 2424, 2425) in order of priority based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state. For example, an 11th additional object (2421) indicating the first additional information, a 12th additional object (2423) indicating the third additional information, a 13th additional object (2422) indicating the second additional information, a 14th additional object (2424) indicating the fourth additional information, and a 15th additional object (2425) indicating the fifth additional information may be displayed on the second screen in this order.(a) and (b) of FIG. 24 disclose an embodiment in which the priority is set in a specific direction (e.g., from left to right), but the embodiment of FIG. 24 can also be applied to an embodiment in which the priority is set alternately left and right (or right to left) around a time object representing time information, as in (b) of FIG. 21, and thus, a duplicate description will be omitted.

[0147] In one embodiment, priorities may be set according to the shape of the object. For example, priorities may be set in the order of circle, small box, medium box, large box, bar, and edge, but this is merely an example, and there is no limitation on priorities according to the shape of the object. For example, the electronic device (101) may set priorities according to the shape of the object among the first additional object (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (e.g., fifth additional information) included in the first screen. For example, if the priority of the shape of the object corresponding to the fourth additional information is the highest, followed by the fifth additional information, the third additional information, the first additional information, and the second additional information, and the priorities are confirmed according to the shape of the objects in that order, the electronic device (101) can set the priorities in the following order: the fourth additional object (e.g., the fourth additional information), the fifth additional object (e.g., the fifth additional information), the third additional object (e.g., the third additional information), the first additional object (e.g., the first additional information), and the second additional object (e.g., the second additional information). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) can display a second screen including the additional objects according to the priorities based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state. For example, the 6th additional object representing the 4th additional information, the 7th additional object representing the 5th additional information, the 8th additional object representing the 3rd additional information, the 9th additional object representing the 1st additional information, and the 10th additional object representing the 4th additional information may be displayed in that order on the second screen.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the priority may be set in the order of the size of the area occupied by the additional objects displayed on the first screen. For example, the electronic device (101) may set the priority in the order of the size of the area occupied by the objects among the first additional object (e.g., first additional information), the second additional object (e.g., second additional information), the third additional object (e.g., third additional information), the fourth additional object (e.g., fourth additional information), and the fifth additional object (e.g., fifth additional information) included in the first screen. For example, if the size of the area occupied by the 4th additional object corresponding to the 4th additional information is the largest, and then the priority is determined based on the size of the area occupied by the objects in the order of 5th additional information, 3rd additional information, 1st additional information, and 2nd additional information, the electronic device (101) can set the priority in the order of 4th additional object (e.g., 4th additional information), 5th additional object (e.g., 5th additional information), 3rd additional object (e.g., 3rd additional information), 1st additional object (e.g., 1st additional information), and 2nd additional object (e.g., 2nd additional information). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) can display a second screen including additional objects according to the priority based on the state of the electronic device (101) (or the flexible display (210)) being switched from the first state to the second state. For example, the 6th additional object representing the 4th additional information, the 7th additional object representing the 5th additional information, the 8th additional object representing the 3rd additional information, the 9th additional object representing the 1st additional information, and the 10th additional object representing the 4th additional information may be displayed in that order on the second screen.

[0149] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described herein may be applied interchangeably, within the scope of their applicability. For example, those skilled in the art will appreciate that at least some operations of one embodiment described herein may be omitted and applied, or at least some operations of one embodiment may be applied in conjunction.

[0150] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary skill in the technical field to which this document pertains from the description below.

[0151] 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 can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0152] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (101) may include a housing (200) including a first housing (201) and a second housing (202) extending from the first housing (201). At least a portion of the second housing (202) may be flexible. The wearable electronic device (101) may include a display (160; 210) disposed in the housing (200), at least one processor (120), and a memory (130) storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a screen in a portrait orientation in the first region of the display (160; 210), without displaying the screen in the second region extending from the first region, among the first region and the second region of the display (160; 210). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a screen in the portrait orientation in the first region and the second region of the display (160; 210). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a screen in a landscape orientation on the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen on the second area of ​​the display (160; 210). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a screen in the landscape orientation on the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210).At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the first housing (201). At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the second housing (202).

[0153] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may be a smart watch. The first housing (201) may be a main body (201) of the wearable electronic device (101). The second housing (202) may be a strap (202) of the wearable electronic device (101). The wearable electronic device (101) may include at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to determine a state of the wearable electronic device (101) related to whether the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist through the at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a screen on the display based on whether the state is determined to be a first state or a second state. The first state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist. The second state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is not worn on the user's wrist. The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display the screen in the vertical direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the first state and the user setting.The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display the screen in the portrait orientation on the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) based on the first state and the user setting. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display the screen in the landscape orientation on the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) based on the second state and the user setting. The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) based on the second state and the user setting.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the strap (202) may include a first strap (203) extending from a first end of the body (201) and a second strap (204) extending from a second end of the body (201). The second region may include a first sub-region extending from a first end of the first region and a second sub-region extending from a second end of the first region. At least a portion of the first sub-region may correspond to the first strap (203). At least a portion of the second sub-region may correspond to the second strap (204).

[0155] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a first screen including a first time object representing time information and a first additional object representing first additional information, in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the state identified as the first state of the wearable electronic device (101). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a second screen on the display (160; 210) including a second time object representing the time information and a second additional object representing the first additional information, based on determining that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen. The second time object of the second screen may be displayed in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), and the second additional object of the second screen may be displayed in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210).

[0156] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a first list for selecting other additional information based on a first user input for the second additional object while the second screen is displayed. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to replace the second additional object with a third additional object on the second screen based on a second user input for selecting a third additional object from among at least one additional object included in the first list. The third additional object may represent second additional information that is different from the first additional information corresponding to the first additional object and the second additional object.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a third screen, including the first time object representing the time information and a fourth additional object representing the second additional information, in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on determining that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the second state to the first state while displaying the second screen, including the second time object and the third additional object.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) may include a bending sensor (176; 441), a biometric sensor (176; 442), a light sensor (176; 443), a binding sensor (176; 444), an acceleration sensor (176; 445), or a gyro sensor (176; 446). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to determine the first state based on determining that a bending angle of the display (160; 210) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the bending sensor (176; 441). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to confirm the first state based on confirming the user's biosignal using the biosensor (176; 442). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to confirm the first state based on confirming proximity of the wearable electronic device (101) to the user using the optical sensor (176; 443). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to confirm the first state based on confirming engagement of the engagement portion of the electronic device using the engagement sensor (176; 444). The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to determine the first state based on determining movement of the wearable electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (176; 445) or the gyro sensor (176; 446).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the first additional information may include at least one of weather information, date information, schedule information, location information, step count information, heart rate information, or battery information.

[0160] According to one embodiment, in the first screen, the first additional object representing the first additional information may represent simple information of the first additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object representing the first additional information may represent detailed information of the first additional information.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the second additional object may include a first object representing the detailed information and a second object representing the shape of an object corresponding to the first additional information.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the shape may include one of a circle, an arc, a bar, or a box. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to display a second list for selecting other additional information displayable in the shape corresponding to the second object, based on a third user input for the first object or a fourth user input for the second object.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the first screen may include a first time object indicating the time information, a first additional object indicating the first additional information, and a fifth additional object indicating the second additional information. The second screen may include a second time object indicating the time information, a second additional object indicating the first additional information, and a sixth additional object indicating the second additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object may be displayed in the first sub-area. In the second screen, the sixth additional object may be displayed in the second sub-area.

[0164] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) may include a bending sensor (176; 441). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to determine a bending angle of the display (160; 210) using the bending sensor (176; 441). The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to set a brightness of the first sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a first brightness based on the first bending angle of the first sub-region being a first angle. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to set the brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a second brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region being a second angle. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the wearable electronic device (101) to set the brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a third brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) being a third angle. The first angle may be less than the second angle. The second angle may be less than the third angle. The first brightness may be brighter than the second brightness. The second brightness may be brighter than the third brightness.

[0165] According to one embodiment, a method of operating a wearable electronic device (101) may include performing one operation among an operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in a first area and a second area of ​​a display (160; 210) of the wearable electronic device (101) without displaying the screen in the second area extending from the first area, an operation of displaying a screen in the portrait orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), an operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or an operation of displaying a screen in the landscape orientation in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210). At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the first housing (201) of the wearable electronic device (101). At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the second housing (202) extending from the first housing (201). At least a portion of the second housing (202) may be flexible.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking a state of the wearable electronic device (101) related to whether the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on a user's wrist through at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) of the wearable electronic device (101). The method may include an operation of displaying a screen on the display based on whether the state is checked as a first state or a second state. The first state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist. The second state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is not worn on the user's wrist. The operation of displaying a screen on the display may include performing one operation among: an operation of displaying the screen in the vertical direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the first state and the user setting; an operation of displaying the screen in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the first state and the user setting; an operation of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the second state and the user setting; or an operation of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the second state and the user setting.

[0167] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a first screen including a first time object indicating time information and a first additional object indicating first additional information on the first area of ​​the flexible display (160; 210) based on confirming that the state of the electronic device (101) wearable electronic device (101) is confirmed as the first state. The method may include an operation of displaying a second screen including a second time object indicating the time information and a second additional object indicating the first additional information on the flexible display (160; 210) based on confirming that the state of the electronic device (101) wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen. The second time object of the second screen may be displayed in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), and the second additional object of the second screen may be displayed in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210).

[0168] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a first list for selecting other additional information based on a first user input for the second additional object while the second screen is displayed. The method may include an operation of replacing the second additional object with a third additional object on the second screen based on a second user input selecting a third additional object from among at least one additional object included in the first list. The third additional object may represent second additional information that is different from the first additional information corresponding to the first additional object and the second additional object.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a third screen including the first time object representing the time information and a fourth additional object representing the second additional information, in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on determining that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the second state to the first state while displaying the second screen including the second time object and the third additional object.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming that the bending angle of the display (160; 210) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the bending sensor (176; 441). The method may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming a biosignal of the user using the biosensor (176; 442). The method may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming proximity of the wearable electronic device (101) and the user using the optical sensor (176; 443). The method may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming the binding of the binding portion of the electronic device using the binding sensor (176; 444). The method may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming the movement of the wearable electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (176; 445) or the gyro sensor (176; 446).

[0171] According to one embodiment, in the method, the first additional information may include at least one of weather information, date information, schedule information, location information, step count information, heart rate information, or battery information.

[0172] According to one embodiment, in the method, in the first screen, the first additional object representing the first additional information may represent simple information of the first additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object representing the first additional information may represent detailed information of the first additional information.

[0173] According to one embodiment, in the method, the second additional object may include a first object representing the detailed information and a second object representing the shape of an object corresponding to the first additional information.

[0174] In one embodiment, in the method, the shape may include one of a circle, an arc, a bar, or a box. The method may include an action of displaying a second list for selecting other additional information that can be displayed in the shape corresponding to the second object, based on a third user input for the first object or a fourth user input for the second object.

[0175] According to one embodiment, in the method, the first screen may include a first time object indicating the time information, a first additional object indicating the first additional information, and a fifth additional object indicating the second additional information. The second screen may include a second time object indicating the time information, a second additional object indicating the first additional information, and a sixth additional object indicating the second additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object may be displayed in the first sub-area. In the second screen, the sixth additional object may be displayed in the second sub-area.

[0176] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking a bending angle of the display (160; 210) using the bending sensor (176; 441). The method may include an operation of setting brightness of the first sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a first brightness based on the first bending angle of the first sub-region being a first angle. The method may include an operation of setting brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a second brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region being a second angle. The method may include an operation of setting brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a third brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region being a third angle. The first angle may be smaller than the second angle. The second angle may be smaller than the third angle. The first brightness may be brighter than the second brightness. The second brightness may be brighter than the third brightness.

[0177] According to one embodiment, a storage medium storing computer-readable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one processor (120) of a wearable electronic device (101), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include performing one operation among the following operations: an operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in a first area of ​​a display (160; 210) of the wearable electronic device (101) without displaying a screen in the second area extending from the first area, an operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), an operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying a screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or an operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210). At least a portion of the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the first housing (201) of the wearable electronic device (101). At least a portion of the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) may correspond to the second housing (202) extending from the first housing (201). At least a portion of the second housing (202) may be flexible.

[0178] According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of checking a state of the wearable electronic device (101) related to whether the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist through at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) of the wearable electronic device (101). The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a screen on the display based on the state being checked as a first state or a second state. The first state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the user's wrist. The second state may be a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is not worn on the user's wrist. The operation of displaying a screen on the display may include performing one operation among: an operation of displaying the screen in the vertical direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the first state and the user setting; an operation of displaying the screen in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the first state and the user setting; an operation of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the second state and the user setting; or an operation of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), based on the second state and the user setting.

[0179] According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a first screen including a first time object indicating time information and a first additional object indicating first additional information on the first area of ​​the flexible display (160; 210) based on confirming that the state of the electronic device (101) wearable electronic device (101) is confirmed as the first state. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a second screen including a second time object indicating the time information and a second additional object indicating the first additional information on the flexible display (160; 210) based on confirming that the state of the electronic device (101) wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the first state to the second state while displaying the first screen. The second time object of the second screen may be displayed in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), and the second additional object of the second screen may be displayed in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210).

[0180] In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include, while the second screen is displayed, displaying a first list for selecting other additional information based on a first user input for the second additional object. The at least one operation may include, based on a second user input for selecting a third additional object from among at least one additional object included in the first list, replacing the second additional object with a third additional object on the second screen. The third additional object may represent second additional information that is different from the first additional information corresponding to the first additional object and the second additional object.

[0181] According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a third screen including the first time object representing the time information and a fourth additional object representing the second additional information in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) based on determining that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the second state to the first state while displaying the second screen including the second time object and the third additional object.

[0182] In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming that the bending angle of the display (160; 210) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the bending sensor (176; 441). The at least one operation may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming a biosignal of the user using the biosensor (176; 442). The at least one operation may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming proximity of the wearable electronic device (101) and the user using the optical sensor (176; 443). The at least one operation may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming the binding of the binding portion of the electronic device using the binding sensor (176; 444). The at least one operation may include an operation of confirming the first state based on confirming the movement of the wearable electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (176; 445) or the gyro sensor (176; 446).

[0183] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the first additional information may include at least one of weather information, date information, schedule information, location information, step count information, heart rate information, or battery information.

[0184] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, in the first screen, the first additional object representing the first additional information may represent simple information of the first additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object representing the first additional information may represent detailed information of the first additional information.

[0185] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the second additional object may include a first object representing the detailed information and a second object representing the shape of an object corresponding to the first additional information.

[0186] In one embodiment, in the recording medium, the shape may include one of a circle, an arc, a bar, or a box. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a second list for selecting other additional information that can be displayed in the shape corresponding to the second object, based on a third user input for the first object or a fourth user input for the second object.

[0187] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the first screen may include a first time object indicating the time information, a first additional object indicating the first additional information, and a fifth additional object indicating the second additional information. The second screen may include a second time object indicating the time information, a second additional object indicating the first additional information, and a sixth additional object indicating the second additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object may be displayed in the first sub-area. In the second screen, the sixth additional object may be displayed in the second sub-area.

[0188] In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of checking a bending angle of the display (160; 210) using the bending sensor (176; 441). The at least one operation may include an operation of setting the brightness of the first sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a first brightness based on the first bending angle of the first sub-region being a first angle. The at least one operation may include an operation of setting the brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a second brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region being a second angle. The at least one operation may include an operation of setting the brightness of the second sub-region of the display (160; 210) to a third brightness based on the second bending angle of the second sub-region being a third angle. The first angle may be smaller than the second angle. The second angle may be smaller than the third angle. The first brightness may be brighter than the second brightness. The second brightness may be brighter than the third brightness.

[0189] 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.

[0190] 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.

[0191] 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).

[0192] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more instructions stored on a storage medium that can be read by a machine (e.g., an electronic device). For example, a processor (e.g., a controller) of the machine 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 instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0194] 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 a wearable electronic device (101), A housing (200) comprising a first housing (201) and a second housing (202) extending from the first housing (201), at least a portion of the second housing (202) being flexible; A display (160; 210) placed in the above housing (200); at least one processor (120); and Includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Among the first and second areas of the display (160; 210), a screen is displayed in a portrait orientation in the first area without displaying the screen in the second area extending from the first area, or Displaying the screen in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), Without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), display the screen in landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210). Causing the screen to be displayed in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), At least a part of the first area of ​​the above display (160; 210) corresponds to the first housing (201), At least a part of the second area of ​​the above display (160; 210) corresponds to the second housing (202). Wearable electronic device (101).

2. In paragraph 1, The above wearable electronic device (101) is a smart watch, The above first housing (201) is the main body (201) of the wearable electronic device (101), The above second housing (202) is a strap (202) of the wearable electronic device (101), The wearable electronic device (101) further includes at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446), The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Through at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) above, the status of the wearable electronic device (101) related to whether it is worn on the user's wrist is checked, Causing the display to display a screen based on the above state being determined to be the first state or the second state, The first state is a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is worn on the wrist of the user, The second state is a state in which the wearable electronic device (101) is not worn on the user's wrist, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Based on the first state and the user setting, the screen is displayed in the vertical direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or Based on the first state and the user setting, the screen is displayed in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or Based on the second state and the user setting, the screen is displayed in the horizontal direction in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or Based on the second state and the user setting, causing the screen to be displayed in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210). Wearable electronic device (101).

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above strap (202) includes a first strap (203) extending from a first end of the main body (201), and a second strap (204) extending from a second end of the main body (201). The second region includes a first sub-region extending from a first end of the first region and a second sub-region extending from a second end of the first region, At least a portion of the first sub-area corresponds to the first strap (203), At least a portion of the second sub-area corresponds to the second strap (204). Wearable electronic device (101).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Based on the state confirmed as the first state of the wearable electronic device (101), a first screen including a first time object indicating time information and a first additional object indicating first additional information is displayed in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210). While displaying the first screen, based on confirming that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the first state to the second state, a second screen including a second time object indicating the time information and a second additional object indicating the first additional information is caused to be displayed on the display (160; 210). The second time object of the second screen is displayed in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210), and the second additional object of the second screen is displayed in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210). Wearable electronic device (101).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: While the second screen is displayed, based on the first user input for the second additional object, a first list for selecting other additional information is displayed, Based on a second user input selecting a third additional object from at least one additional object included in the first list, causing the second additional object to be replaced with the third additional object on the second screen; The third additional object represents second additional information that is different from the first additional information corresponding to the first additional object and the second additional object. Wearable electronic device (101).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: While displaying the second screen including the second time object and the third additional object, based on confirming that the state of the wearable electronic device (101) is switched from the second state to the first state, causing a third screen including the first time object indicating the time information and the fourth additional object indicating the second additional information to be displayed on the first area of ​​the display (160; 210). Wearable electronic device (101).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The at least one sensor (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) comprises a bending sensor (176; 441), a biometric sensor (176; 442), a light sensor (176; 443), a binding sensor (176; 444), an acceleration sensor (176; 445) or a gyro sensor (176; 446), The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Based on the confirmation that the bending angle of the display (160; 210) is greater than or equal to a reference value using the above bending sensor (176; 441), the first state is confirmed, or Based on the verification of the user's biometric signal using the biometric sensor (176; 442), the first state is verified, or Based on the detection of proximity between the wearable electronic device (101) and the user using the above light sensor (176; 443), the first state is detected, or Based on the confirmation of the engagement of the engagement part of the electronic device using the engagement sensor (176; 444), the first state is confirmed, or Based on the detection of the movement of the wearable electronic device (101) using the acceleration sensor (176; 445) or the gyro sensor (176; 446), causing the first state to be detected. Wearable electronic device (101).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, The first additional information includes at least one of weather information, date information, schedule information, location information, step information, heart rate information, or battery information. Wearable electronic device (101).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, In the first screen, the first additional object representing the first additional information represents simple information of the first additional information, In the second screen, the second additional object representing the first additional information represents detailed information of the first additional information. Wearable electronic device (101).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The second additional object includes a first object representing the detailed information and a second object representing the shape of an object corresponding to the first additional information. Wearable electronic device (101).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above shape includes one of a circular, arcuate, bar-shaped, or box-shaped, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: Causing a second list to be displayed for selecting other additional information displayable in the form corresponding to the second object, based on a third user input for the first object or a fourth user input for the second object. Wearable electronic device (101).

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 11, The first screen includes the first time object representing the time information, the first additional object representing the first additional information, and the fifth additional object representing the second additional information. The second screen includes the second time object representing the time information, the second additional object representing the first additional information, and the sixth additional object representing the second additional information. In the second screen, the second additional object is displayed in the first sub-area, In the second screen, the sixth additional object is displayed in the second sub-area. Wearable electronic device (101).

13. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 12, At least one of the above sensors (176; 441; 442; 443; 444; 445; 446) comprises a bending sensor (176; 441), The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to: The bending angle of the display (160; 210) is checked using the above bending sensor (176; 441), Based on the first bending angle of the first sub-area of ​​the above display (160; 210) being the first angle, the brightness of the first sub-area is set to the first brightness, Based on the second bending angle of the second sub-area of ​​the above display (160; 210) being the second angle, the brightness of the second sub-area is set to the second brightness, Based on the second bending angle of the second sub-area of ​​the above display (160; 210) being a third angle, causing the brightness of the second sub-area to be set to a third brightness, The first angle is smaller than the second angle, The second angle is smaller than the third angle, The above first brightness is brighter than the above second brightness, The second brightness is brighter than the third brightness. Wearable electronic device (101).

14. In the operating method of a wearable electronic device (101), An operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area without displaying a screen in the second area extending from the first area among the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) of the wearable electronic device (101), An operation of displaying a screen in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), An operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or An operation of performing one operation among the operations of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), At least a part of the first area of ​​the above display (160; 210) corresponds to the first housing (201) of the wearable electronic device (101), At least a portion of the second area of ​​the above display (160; 210) corresponds to a second housing (202) extending from the first housing (201), At least a portion of the second housing (202) is flexible, method.

15. In a storage medium storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions, when executed by at least one processor (120) of a wearable electronic device (101), cause the wearable electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation, The at least one operation is an operation of displaying a screen in a portrait orientation in the first area without displaying the screen in the second area extending from the first area, among the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210) of the wearable electronic device (101). An operation of displaying a screen in the vertical direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), An operation of displaying a screen in a landscape orientation in the first area of ​​the display (160; 210) without displaying the screen in the second area of ​​the display (160; 210), or An operation including performing one operation among the operations of displaying the screen in the horizontal direction in the first area and the second area of ​​the display (160; 210). Recording medium.

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