Wearable electronic apparatus and operating method thereof

Abstract

A wearable electronic apparatus may comprise: a main display; a strap housing which surrounds at least a portion of a user's wrist when worn on the user's wrist; a strap display which is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the strap housing on one surface thereof, and includes a first partial display area located on a first side of the main display, and a second partial display area located on a second side of the main display opposite to the first side; at least one processor including a processing circuit; and a memory including one or more storage media for storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when individually and / or collectively executed by the processor, cause the wearable electronic apparatus to: on the basis that a progress level for an activity property of the user is lower than a threshold level, display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the first partial display area; and on the basis that the progress level is higher than or equal to the threshold level, display the visual representation in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area.

Description

Wearable electronic device and method of operation thereof

[0001] The following relates to a wearable electronic device having multiple display areas and an operating method thereof.

[0002] Advances in electronic technology have led to the development and widespread adoption of various types of electronic devices. In particular, mobile devices equipped with flexible displays have recently been released and are becoming increasingly popular. Mobile devices equipped with flexible displays offer the advantage of increasing portability while providing users with a larger screen.

[0003] A wearable electronic device includes a main display, a strap housing that, when worn on a user's wrist, wraps around at least a portion of the wrist, a strap display that is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the strap housing on one side of the strap housing and includes a first partial display area located on a first side relative to the main display and a second partial display area located on a second side opposite to the first side relative to the main display, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory including one or more storage media that store instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device can cause the wearable electronic device to display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level in the first partial display area based on whether a progress level for an activity property of the user is below a threshold level, and to display the visual representation in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area based on whether the progress level is equal to or greater than the threshold level.

[0004] A wearable electronic device includes a main display, a strap housing that, when worn on a user's wrist, wraps around at least a portion of the wrist, a strap display that is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the strap housing on one side of the strap housing and includes a first partial display area located on a first side relative to the main display and a second partial display area located on a second side opposite to the first side relative to the main display, and a method performed by the wearable electronic device may include an operation of displaying a visual representation corresponding to a progress level in the first partial display area based on a progress level for an activity property of the user being less than a threshold level, and an operation of displaying the visual representation in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area based on a progress level being equal to or greater than the threshold level.

[0005] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a wearable electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0006] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a bent state and an unfolded state of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0007] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device displaying a screen through a strap display according to various embodiments.

[0008] FIG. 4A illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level.

[0009] FIG. 4B illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level.

[0010] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewing area of ​​a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0011] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation for determining a progress bar area based on a posture of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0012] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in which a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments displays a visual representation corresponding to a progress level as it transitions between multiple operation modes.

[0013] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to at least one of progress levels for various activity attributes.

[0014] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of selecting an activity attribute to be provided on a strap display by a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0015] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a combination of a strap execution screen displayed through a strap display by a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0016] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to provide activity attributes of another user.

[0017] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to provide visual feedback through a main display and a strap display when a predetermined condition is met.

[0018] FIG. 13a, FIG. 13b, and FIG. 13c are diagrams illustrating examples of an operation of displaying a strap execution screen related to a notification screen on a strap display when a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments displays a notification screen through a main display.

[0019] FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example configuration of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description with reference to the attached drawings, identical components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the drawing numbers, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wearable electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the wearable electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the wearable 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 wearable electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178), the subscriber identification module (196)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0022] 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 wearable 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 the resulting data in a non-volatile memory (134). The processor (120) may also be implemented as a system on chip (SoC) or an integrated circuit (IC) that performs processing. The processor (120) may include one or more processors. The operations of the wearable electronic device (101) described in the present disclosure may be performed by a single processor or by a combination of multiple processors. When the operations of the wearable electronic device (101) are performed by a combination of multiple processors, any one processor included in the combination of processors may perform some of the operations of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0023] 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 wearable 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.

[0024] 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 wearable 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 wearable 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.

[0025] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (120) or the sensor module (176)) of the wearable electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (140)), input data or output data for commands related thereto, and visual contents that can be output through the display module (160). The memory (130) can include a volatile memory (132) or a non-volatile memory (134). The memory (130) can store at least one instruction executable by the processor (120). The memory (130) can include one or more memories. Instructions for controlling the processor (120) to perform operations of the wearable electronic device (101) described in the present disclosure can be stored in one memory or can be divided and stored in multiple memories.

[0026] 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).

[0027] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component (e.g., a processor (120)) of the wearable electronic device (101) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the wearable 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).

[0028] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the wearable 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.

[0029] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the wearable electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display (e.g., a flexible touch 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. The display module (160) may be implemented as, for example, a bendable structure, a foldable structure, and / or a rollable structure.

[0030] 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), or output sound through an audio output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker, earphone, or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the wearable electronic device (101).

[0031] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the wearable 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 bending sensor, an inertia measurement unit (IMU), 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.

[0032] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the wearable electronic device (101) to 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.

[0033] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector that allows the wearable electronic device (101) to 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., an earphone connector, a headphone connector).

[0034] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0035] 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.

[0036] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the wearable electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0037] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the wearable 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.

[0038] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the wearable 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 Wi-Fi communication module, 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 wearable 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).

[0039] 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 a wearable electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0040] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0041] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to 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.

[0042] 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)).

[0043] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the wearable 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 wearable electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of operations executed by the wearable electronic device (101) may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the wearable 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 wearable 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 wearable electronic device (101). The wearable 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 wearable electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network.In one embodiment, an external electronic device (104) or server (108) may be included within the second network (199).

[0044] The various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure 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 the present disclosure, 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, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0045] The term "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure 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).

[0046] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0048] 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.

[0049] In various embodiments, the wearable electronic device (101) may be a watch or bangle-type electronic device that can be worn on a user's body. In one embodiment, when the wearable electronic device (101) is a watch-type electronic device, the wearable electronic device (101) may function as a smartwatch worn on the user's wrist. A smartwatch may refer to a watch that can perform various functions (e.g., wireless communication function, bio-signal sensing, and / or application execution) that are enhanced compared to a typical watch. In one embodiment, when the wearable electronic device (101) is a bangle-type electronic device, the wearable electronic device (101) may be worn on a part of the user's body, such as a wrist, finger, arm, foot, neck, or head, and may be operated.

[0050] The display module (160) may include a flexible touch display and a display driver integrated chip (DDI) for controlling the flexible touch display. The DDI may include an interface module, memory (e.g., buffer memory), an image processing module, or a mapping module. The DDI may receive, for example, image information including image data or an image control signal corresponding to a command for controlling the image data, from another component of the wearable electronic device (101) through the interface module. For example, according to one embodiment, image information may be received from a processor (120) (e.g., a main processor (121) (e.g., an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit) that operates independently of the function of the main processor (121). The DDI may communicate with a touch circuit or a sensor module (176) through the interface module. In addition, the DDI may store at least some of the received image information in a memory, for example, on a frame basis. The image processing module may, for example, perform preprocessing or postprocessing (e.g., resolution, brightness, or size adjustment) on at least some of the image data based at least on characteristics of the image data or characteristics of the display. The mapping module may generate a voltage value or a current value corresponding to the image data that has been preprocessed or postprocessed through the image processing module. According to one embodiment, the generation of the voltage value or the current value may be performed at least in part based on, for example, properties of pixels of the flexible touch display (e.g., an arrangement of pixels (RGB stripe or pentile structure), or a size of each subpixel).At least some pixels of the flexible touch display can be driven based at least in part on, for example, the voltage value or current value, so that visual content (e.g., text, images, emojis, icons, geometric patterns) corresponding to the image data can be displayed through the flexible touch display.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may further include a touch circuit. The touch circuit may include a touch sensor and a touch sensor IC ($53) for controlling the same. The touch sensor IC may control the touch sensor to detect, for example, a touch input or a hovering input for a specific location of the flexible touch display. For example, the touch sensor IC may detect a touch input or a hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (e.g., voltage, light quantity, resistance, or charge quantity) for a specific location of the flexible touch display. The touch sensor IC may provide information (e.g., location, area, pressure, or time) regarding the detected touch input or hovering input to the processor (120). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the touch circuit (e.g., the touch sensor IC) may be included as a display driver IC, as part of the flexible touch display, or as part of another component (e.g., the auxiliary processor (123)) disposed externally to the display module (160).

[0052] According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may further include at least one sensor (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, a pressure sensor, or an illuminance sensor) of the sensor module (176), or a control circuit therefor. In this case, the at least one sensor or the control circuit therefor may be embedded in a part of the display module (160) (e.g., a flexible touch display or a DDI) or a part of the touch circuit. For example, if the sensor module (176) embedded in the display module (160) includes a biometric sensor (e.g., a fingerprint sensor), the biometric sensor may obtain biometric information (e.g., a fingerprint image) associated with a touch input through a part of the flexible touch display. As another example, if the sensor module (176) embedded in the display module (160) includes a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor may obtain pressure information associated with a touch input through a part or the entire part of the flexible touch display. According to one embodiment, a touch sensor or sensor module (176) may be positioned between pixels of a pixel layer of a flexible touch display, or above or below the pixel layer.

[0053] The operations of the wearable electronic device (101) described above may be performed or controlled by one or more processors (120).

[0054] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a bent state and an unfolded state of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0055] A wearable electronic device (200) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may include a main display (210), a strap housing, and a strap display (220) disposed along the strap housing.

[0056] The wearable electronic device (200) may have a watch type, and the main display (210) may correspond to an area that provides time on the watch. For example, the wearable electronic device (200) may display a main execution screen including a watch screen on the main display (210). However, as will be described later, the wearable electronic device (200) may not only output time information through the main display (210), but may also output various types of information.

[0057] The strap housing, when worn on a user's wrist, can wrap around at least a portion of the user's wrist. The strap display (220) can be arranged along the length of the strap housing on one side of the strap housing. The strap housing and the strap display (220) can correspond to fastening members that can be bent to be worn on the user's wrist or unfolded to be removed from the user's wrist. The state of the strap housing and / or the strap display (220) can be switched between a bent state and an unfolded state (201). For example, the strap display (220) can be implemented as a flexible display (e.g., a bendable display). The strap display (220) can output a strap execution screen related to the main execution screen displayed on the main display (210). For example, the strap execution screen can include a screen indicating a progress level for the user's activity attribute displayed on the main execution screen.

[0058] In one embodiment, the strap housing may include a plurality of strap housings (e.g., a first strap housing and a second strap housing), and the strap display (220) may include a plurality of strap displays (e.g., a first strap display and a second strap display). The plurality of strap displays may individually correspond to the plurality of strap housings. Each of the plurality of strap displays may be disposed on one surface of a corresponding strap housing.

[0059] In FIG. 2, by way of example, the first strap housing and the first strap display may be connected to a first side of the main display (210), and the second strap housing and the second strap display may be connected to a second side (e.g., opposite the first side) of the main display (210).

[0060] When the wearable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state (201), the first strap housing and the first strap display may be spaced apart from the second strap housing and the second strap display. When the wearable electronic device (200) is in a bent state (202), at least a portion of the first strap housing and / or the first strap display, which is furthest from the main display (210), may be brought into contact with or overlaid with at least a portion of the second strap housing and / or the second strap display. Consequently, when the wearable electronic device (200) is in a bent state (202), a plurality of strap housings and / or a plurality of strap displays may be connected to provide a strap execution screen.

[0061] However, the strap housing (or strap display (220)) is not limited to including multiple strap housings (or multiple strap displays). According to one embodiment, the strap housing may be composed of a single strap housing. The strap display (220) may be arranged along the length direction of the single strap housing.

[0062] For example, when the wearable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state (201), the strap housing and the strap display (220) may be connected to a first side of the main display (210) and spaced apart from a second side of the main display (210). When the wearable electronic device (200) is in a bent state (202), one end of the strap housing and / or the strap display (220) may be connected to a first side of the main display (210), and the other end of the strap housing and / or the strap display (220) may be connected to a second side of the main display (210).

[0063] According to one embodiment, the state of a wearable electronic device (200) can be switched between an unfolded state (201) and a bent state (202). The unfolded state (201) may correspond to a state in which a user has taken off wearing the wearable electronic device (200). The bent state (202) may correspond to a state in which the flexible touch display of the wearable electronic device (200) is worn in a form that wraps around all or part of the user's wrist.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the strap display (220) (or the display area (230) of the strap display (220)) may include a first partial display area (231) and a second partial display area (232). The first partial display area (231) may be positioned on a first side with respect to the main display (210). The second partial display area (232) may be positioned on a second side with respect to the main display (210). The positional relationship between the partial display areas of the main display (210) and the strap display (220) may be determined based on the bent state (202), but is not limited thereto, and may also be determined based on the unfolded state (201).

[0065] The operations of the wearable electronic device (200) described in the present disclosure may be performed or controlled by one or more processors (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1).

[0066] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the strap housing and the strap display (220) are primarily described as separate components, but are not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the strap housing and the strap display (220) may be implemented as a single hardware configuration. For example, the strap housing may be configured solely with the strap display (220) (e.g., a flexible display).

[0067] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device displaying a screen through a strap display according to various embodiments.

[0068] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) may display a strap execution screen that indicates information about a user's activity through a strap display.

[0069] In operation (310), the electronic device may display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the first partial display area based on whether the progress level for the user's activity property is below a threshold level. For example, the wearable electronic device may display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level starting from a portion adjacent to the main display in the first partial display area.

[0070] Activity attributes may refer to information about a user's activity using a wearable electronic device. For example, the user's activity may include the user's physical activity. For example, the user's physical activity may include at least one of the number of steps, water intake, calorie consumption, or activity time. For example, the user's activity may include the user's activity through an electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device, another electronic device of the user) performed by manipulating the electronic device according to the user's input. For example, the user may run a timer and / or play content (e.g., music, video) of a certain length through the user's electronic device.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the activity attribute may include at least one of the user's number of steps, the user's water intake, the progress of a timer, the playback status of music, or the playback status of a video.

[0072] A progress level can indicate the progress of a user's activity attribute. For example, a user's activity attribute can have an attribute value. The progress level can include the ratio of a value related to the user's activity to a target value. The target value can be initially set to a predetermined default value and can be changed to a different value based on user actions.

[0073] For example, a user's step count may have as its attribute value the number of steps measured over a predetermined period (e.g., the time from midnight on the same day as the progress level determination point to the current time). The progress level for the user's step count may include the ratio of the user's measured step count to the set target step count.

[0074] For example, a user's water intake may have an attribute value of accumulated water intake based on the user's input over a predetermined period. The progress level for the user's water intake may include the ratio of the accumulated water intake based on the user's input to the set target water intake.

[0075] For example, a timer may refer to a function that outputs accumulated time information or remaining time information. The accumulated time information may refer to information regarding the length of time from a start time point to the current time point. The remaining time information may refer to information regarding the length of time from the current time point to the end time point of the timer, if the total time length of the timer is set before the start of the timer. The end time point of the timer may refer to a point after the total time length of the timer from the start time point.

[0076] The progress status of an ongoing timer can be determined based on at least one of a start time of the timer, an end time of the timer, or a current time. The progress level of the progress status of the timer can include at least one of a time length from a start time of the timer to a current time, a ratio of a time length from a start time of the timer to a current time out of the total time length of the timer, or a ratio of a time length from a current time out of the total time length of the timer to a time end time of the timer.

[0077] For example, the playback status of a currently playing music or video may include the position of the currently playing portion of the music or video within the total playback time of the currently playing music or video. The total playback time of the video may refer to the length of time between the start point and the end point of the video. The progress level of the playback status of the video may refer to the ratio of the length of time from the start point of the video to the currently playing portion (or the length of time from the currently playing portion to the end point of the video) within the total playback time of the video. The total playback time of the video may be 1 hour (e.g., 60 minutes) and the currently playing portion may be the portion that is 15 minutes after the start point of the video. The progress level of the playback status of the video may include 25% (or 75%).

[0078] The visual representation may refer to a graphical representation that visually indicates the progress level. For example, the visual representation may be a graphical object in the form of a bar extending along the length of the strap display (e.g., a progress bar). The graphical object may have a bar shape extending from a portion of the strap display adjacent to the main display. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the length of the visual representation may refer to the length of the visual representation along the length of the strap housing (or strap display). As will be described later, the length of the visual representation corresponding to the progress level may be longer from a portion adjacent to the main display along the length of the strap display as the progress level increases.

[0079] When the progress level is less than the threshold level, the length of the visual representation in the longitudinal direction is less than the threshold length, and as a result, the wearable electronic device can display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level less than the threshold level in a first partial display area among the display areas of the strap display. The wearable electronic device may not display the visual representation corresponding to the progress level less than the threshold level in a second partial display area. The visual representation less than the threshold length may be displayed only in the first partial display area.

[0080] In operation (320), the electronic device may display a visual representation in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area based on whether the progress level is greater than or equal to a threshold level.

[0081] When the progress level is equal to or greater than the threshold level, the length of the visual representation in the longitudinal direction is equal to or greater than the threshold length, and consequently, the wearable electronic device can display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level equal to or greater than the threshold level in a second partial display area together with a first partial display area among the display areas of the strap display. The visual representation equal to or greater than the threshold length may be difficult to display in only the first partial display area, and may need to be displayed in at least a portion of the second partial display area in addition to the first partial display area.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the length of a visual representation may gradually change as the progress level changes. A gradual change in the progress level may mean that the progress levels of two temporally adjacent points in time (e.g., sampling points) have a difference less than a threshold level (e.g., 10 steps, 1 second, 1%). A gradual change in the length of a visual representation may mean that the lengths of the visual representations of two temporally adjacent points in time (e.g., sampling points) have a difference less than a threshold level.

[0083] For example, as the progress level gradually changes, the length of the visual representation may also gradually change. If the progress level gradually increases, the length of the visual representation may also gradually increase. If the progress level gradually decreases, the length of the visual representation may also gradually decrease.

[0084] However, the visual representation is not limited to changing in length only when the progress level changes gradually. For example, even when the progress level changes from the first level to a second level that differs from the first level by a threshold (e.g., a reference level), the visual representation can gradually change from a first length indicating the first level to a second length indicating the second level.

[0085] In one embodiment, a portion of a visual representation displayed in a first partial display area (e.g., a first partial visual representation) and a portion of a visual representation displayed in a second partial display area (e.g., a second partial visual representation) may be a single, integrated graphical object. For example, the visual representation may include a bar-shaped graphical object that includes a second partial visual representation extending from the first partial visual representation to at least a portion of the second partial display area.

[0086] For example, based on the progress level being below a threshold level, a visual representation corresponding to the progress level can be extended lengthwise from a portion adjacent to the main display in the first partial display area.

[0087] For example, a wearable electronic device may display a visual representation having a threshold length corresponding to the threshold level in a first partial display area based on a progress level being equal to or greater than a threshold level. The wearable electronic device may extend the visual representation in a length direction from a portion of the second partial display area farther from the main display toward a portion adjacent to the main display. The wearable electronic device may extend the visual representation by a length corresponding to the remaining level after subtracting the threshold level from the progress level.

[0088] FIG. 4A illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level.

[0089] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) may display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) is a first posture. The first posture may refer to the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) when a user looks at the main display of the wearable electronic device (400a).

[0090] A wearable electronic device (400a) according to one embodiment may include a sensor (e.g., an inertial sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a biometric sensor) and may determine a posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) based on sensing data collected through the sensor.

[0091] The wearable electronic device (400a) may determine the start of a visual representation as either the first portion (421a) or the second portion (422a) located opposite the first portion (421a) based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a). The wearable electronic device (400a) may determine the start of a visual representation corresponding to a progress level as the second portion (422a) based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) being the first posture. For example, in FIG. 4A, the first portion (421a) may be a portion of the strap display adjacent to the main display from above the main display, and the second portion (422a) may be a portion of the strap display adjacent to the strap display from below the main display.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 4A, in state (401a), the wearable electronic device (400a) can acquire a progress level of a first level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) is a first posture. Based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) being the first posture, the wearable electronic device (400a) can determine the start part of the visual representation as the second part (422a). The wearable electronic device (400a) can determine a first length of the visual representation corresponding to the first level and display the visual representation of the first length.

[0093] In state (402a), the wearable electronic device (400a) may acquire a progress level of a second level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) is the first posture. The second level may be higher than the first level. Similar to state (401a), the wearable electronic device (400a) may determine the start part of the visual representation as the second part (422a) based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400a) being the first posture. The wearable electronic device (400a) may determine a second length of the visual representation corresponding to the second level and display the visual representation of the second length. The second length may be longer than the first length. For example, when the progress level increases from the first level to the second level (e.g., when the progress level changes from the first state (401a) to the second state (402a)), the visual representation of the first length can be extended to the second length in the longitudinal direction (430a) of the strap display. The longitudinal direction (430a) of the strap display can refer to a longitudinal direction from the second part (422a) toward the first part (421a). The longitudinal direction (430a) of the strap display can refer to a longitudinal direction from a part of the visual representation adjacent to the main display to a part far from the main display.

[0094] For reference, in FIG. 4A, the unfolded view showing the wearable electronic device in an unfolded state is for illustrative purposes, and in a bent state of the wearable electronic device, a portion of the strap display shown on one side of the main display that is farther from the main display may be connected to a portion of the strap display shown on the other side of the main display that is farther from the main display.

[0095] FIG. 4B illustrates an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level.

[0096] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a) may display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) is a second posture. The second posture may refer to a posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) when the user looks at a portion of a strap display of the wearable electronic device (400b) placed on the inside of the user's wrist.

[0097] The wearable electronic device (400b) may determine the start of a visual representation based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) as either the first portion (421b) or the second portion (422b) located opposite the first portion (421b). The wearable electronic device (400b) may determine the start of a visual representation corresponding to a progress level as the first portion (421b) based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) being the second posture. For example, in FIG. 4b, the first portion (421b) may be a portion of the strap display adjacent to the main display from above the main display, and the first portion (421b) may be a portion of the strap display adjacent to the strap display from below the main display.

[0098] Referring to FIG. 4B, in state (401b), the wearable electronic device (400b) can acquire a progress level of the first level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) is the second posture. Based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) being the second posture, the wearable electronic device (400b) can determine the start part of the visual representation as the first part (421b). The wearable electronic device (400b) can determine the first length of the visual representation corresponding to the first level and display the visual representation of the first length.

[0099] In state (402b), the wearable electronic device (400b) may acquire a progress level of a second level when the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) is the second posture. The second level may be higher than the first level. Similar to state (401b), the wearable electronic device (400b) may determine the start part of the visual representation as the first part (421b) based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (400b) being the second posture. The wearable electronic device (400b) may determine a second length of the visual representation corresponding to the second level and display the visual representation of the second length. The second length may be longer than the first length.

[0100] For example, when the progress level increases from the first level to the second level (e.g., when the progress level changes from the first state (401b) to the second state (402b)), the visual representation of the first length can be extended to the second length in the longitudinal direction (430b) of the strap display. The longitudinal direction (430b) of the strap display can refer to a longitudinal direction from the second part (422b) toward the first part (421b). The longitudinal direction (430b) of the strap display can refer to a longitudinal direction from a part of the visual representation adjacent to the main display to a part far from the main display.

[0101] For reference, in FIG. 4b, the unfolded view showing the wearable electronic device in an unfolded state is for illustrative purposes, and in a bent state of the wearable electronic device, a portion of the strap display shown on one side of the main display that is farther from the main display may be connected to a portion of the strap display shown on the other side of the main display that is farther from the main display.

[0102] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewing area of ​​a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0103] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, a wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, a wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, a wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) can determine a viewing region based on a posture of the wearable electronic device.

[0104] The viewing area may refer to an area corresponding to the user's line of sight among the display areas of the main display and / or the strap display. The viewing area may refer to an area viewed by the user. The viewing area may include an area estimated to be viewed by the user based on the posture of the wearable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device may further include at least one of an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor. The wearable electronic device may determine the posture and / or viewing area of ​​the wearable electronic device based on sensing data collected from the acceleration sensor or the gyro sensor.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 5, the posture of the wearable electronic device in the first state (501) may correspond to the posture in which the user views the main display. In the first state (501), the wearable electronic device may determine the viewing area as a portion adjacent to the main display among the display area of ​​the main display and the display area of ​​the strap display (e.g., the first viewing area (521)).

[0106] As the user rotates the wrist, the posture of the wearable electronic device worn on the wrist may change. In the second state (502), the posture of the wearable electronic device may be a posture in which the user rotates the wrist by approximately 90 degrees from the first state (501). In the second state (502), the wearable electronic device may determine the viewing area as a portion of the display area of ​​the strap display located below the main display (e.g., the second viewing area (522)).

[0107] As the user further rotates the wrist, the posture of the wearable electronic device worn on the wrist may change again. In the third state (503), the posture of the wearable electronic device may be a posture in which the user rotates the wrist by about 180 degrees from the first state (501) or by about 90 degrees from the second state (502). In the third state (503), the wearable electronic device may determine the viewing area as a portion of the display area of ​​the strap display located below the main display (e.g., the third viewing area (523)).

[0108] For reference, in FIG. 5, the unfolded view showing the wearable electronic device in an unfolded state is for illustrative purposes, and in a bent state of the wearable electronic device, a portion of the strap display shown on one side of the main display that is far from the main display may be connected to a portion of the strap display shown on the other side of the main display that is far from the main display.

[0109] A wearable electronic device can display a visual representation based on a viewing area. For example, the wearable electronic device can determine a progress bar area corresponding to a progress level from among the display areas of a strap display. The progress bar area may refer to an area where a visual representation corresponding to the progress level is displayed. The wearable electronic device can determine a viewing area from among the display areas of the strap display. The wearable electronic device can display a visual representation in the viewing area based on whether the determined progress bar area includes the determined viewing area.

[0110] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may prevent unnecessary power consumption by displaying a visual representation of a portion of a progress bar area that is included in an area viewed by a user (e.g., a viewing area) instead of simultaneously displaying a visual representation across the entire determined progress bar area.

[0111] A wearable electronic device can detect a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device and move a viewing area corresponding to the user's gaze among the display areas of the main display and the strap display. The wearable electronic device can extend a visual representation to an area of ​​the moved viewing area that overlaps with a progress area. For example, the wearable electronic device can display a visual representation in the viewing area by extending the visual representation to the moved viewing area based on whether the progress bar area includes the moved viewing area. The wearable electronic device can restrict displaying a visual representation in the viewing area by fixing the arrangement of the visual representation based on whether the progress bar area does not include the moved viewing area.

[0112] In one embodiment, a wearable electronic device may allow a user to view a strap display that is close to a main display, and a progress area may further include a viewing area (e.g., an area of ​​a display area of ​​the strap display that is close to the main display, corresponding to an outer side of the wrist) and another area (e.g., an area of ​​a display area of ​​the strap display that is farther from the main display, corresponding to an inner side of the wrist). When the user rotates the wrist to view a visual representation displayed in the other area, the wearable electronic device may gradually extend the visual representation in the other area based on whether the other area is included in the viewing area.

[0113] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation for determining a progress bar area based on a posture of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0114] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, a wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, a wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, a wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may determine a viewing area based on a posture of the wearable electronic device, and determine a progress bar area based on the determined viewing area.

[0115] In one embodiment, the visual representation may include a progress bar in the form of an extended bar from a starting point independent of the size of the progress level to an ending point dependent on the size of the progress level. The length of the progress bar may correspond to the size of the progress level, and for example, a longer progress bar may correspond to a larger progress level. The starting point of the progress bar may have a fixed position even if the size of the progress level changes, and the ending point of the progress bar may have a distance from the starting point that changes (e.g., increases, decreases) when the size of the progress level changes (e.g., increases, decreases), so that the length of the progress bar may correspond to the progress level.

[0116] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may determine a progress bar area in which to display a progress bar. The wearable electronic device may determine a progress bar area from among the display areas of a strap display. Determining the progress bar area may include determining a start point of the progress bar and / or an end point of the progress bar. Determining the end point of the progress bar may include determining a position range of a plurality of end points for possible level sizes (or a level range (e.g., 0% or more and 100% or less)) that a progress level may have.

[0117] A wearable electronic device can determine a progress area based on a viewing area. The wearable electronic device can determine the progress area so that the viewing area includes the end point of the progress bar. The wearable electronic device can change the progress area if the viewing area moves based on a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device.

[0118] For example, a wearable electronic device may determine a first viewing area corresponding to the user's gaze based on a first posture of the wearable electronic device. Based on the determined first viewing area and progress level, the wearable electronic device may determine a progress bar area such that the end point of the progress bar is included in the first viewing area. The wearable electronic device may display a progress bar in the determined progress bar area.

[0119] A wearable electronic device may determine a second viewing area for a second posture based on a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device from a first posture to a second posture. The wearable electronic device may change the progress bar area so that the end point of the progress bar falls within the second viewing area. The wearable electronic device may move the progress bar to the changed progress bar area.

[0120] In one embodiment, the size of the progress level and the position of the start point of the progress bar are independent (e.g., unrelated), and the position of the end point of the progress bar moves according to the size of the progress level, so that the end point of the progress bar is displayed in an area that the user is looking at (e.g., a viewing area), thereby allowing the user to recognize the progress level.

[0121] Referring to FIG. 6, in a first state (601), the wearable electronic device may determine a first viewing area (611) based on a first posture of the wearable electronic device, and determine a progress area (or a start point and / or an end point of the progress bar) such that the end point (612) of the progress bar is positioned within the determined first viewing area (611). For example, in the first state (601), the wearable electronic device may determine a start point (not shown) of the progress bar outside the first viewing area (611), and determine an end point (612) of the progress bar within the first viewing area (611). When the progress level increases while the posture of the wearable electronic device is the first posture, the wearable electronic device may move the end point (612) of the progress bar in the first longitudinal direction (613).

[0122] In the second state (602), the user can rotate the wrist wearing the wearable electronic device. The posture of the wearable electronic device can be changed from the first posture to the second posture.

[0123] In the third state (603), the wearable electronic device can detect that the posture of the wearable electronic device has changed from the first posture to the second posture. The wearable electronic device can determine a second viewing area (621) based on the changed posture (e.g., the second posture) and change the progress area (or the start point and / or end point of the progress bar) so that the end point (622) of the progress bar is positioned within the determined second viewing area (621). For example, in the third state (603), the wearable electronic device can change the start point (not shown) of the progress bar outside the second viewing area (621) and change the end point (622) of the progress bar within the second viewing area (621). As an example in FIG. 6, the start point of the progress bar can be determined as a lower display area of ​​the main display among the strap displays. The wearable electronic device can move the end point (622) of the progress bar in the second longitudinal direction (623) when the progress level increases when the posture of the wearable electronic device is in the second posture.

[0124] For reference, in FIG. 6, the unfolded view showing the wearable electronic device in an unfolded state is for illustrative purposes, and in a bent state of the wearable electronic device, a portion of the strap display shown on one side of the main display that is far from the main display may be connected to a portion of the strap display shown on the other side of the main display that is far from the main display.

[0125] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in which a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments displays a visual representation corresponding to a progress level as it transitions between multiple operation modes.

[0126] A wearable electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, a wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, a wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, a wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) can operate in multiple operating modes.

[0127] The wearable electronic device may operate at a power level below a threshold power level while operating in a first operation mode (701) (e.g., a sleep mode). While operating in the first operation mode (701), the wearable electronic device may set a refresh rate of the main display and / or the strap display to be below the threshold refresh rate. While operating in the first operation mode (701), the wearable electronic device may display the screen of the main display and / or the strap display at a brightness level below a threshold brightness level. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a screen displayed at a brightness level below a threshold may also be expressed as a dim screen.

[0128] The wearable electronic device may operate at a power level higher than a threshold power level while operating in a second operation mode (702) (e.g., wake mode). The wearable electronic device may set the refresh rate of the main display and / or the strap display to a level higher than the threshold refresh rate while operating in the second operation mode (702). The wearable electronic device may display the screen of the main display and / or the strap display at a brightness level higher than the threshold brightness level while operating in the second operation mode (702).

[0129] Switching between operation modes of a wearable electronic device may be performed based on a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device. For example, if the wearable electronic device detects that the posture of the wearable electronic device has changed from another posture to a reference posture, the operation mode of the wearable electronic device may be switched from a first operation mode (701) to a second operation mode (702). The reference posture may refer to a posture corresponding to a user looking at the main display of the wearable electronic device. For example, if the wearable electronic device detects a motion of the wearable electronic device in which the wearable electronic device rotates by more than a threshold angle, the operation mode of the wearable electronic device may be switched from the first operation mode (701) to the second operation mode (702).

[0130] Switching between operating modes of a wearable electronic device may be performed based on detection of a user input. For example, when the wearable electronic device is operating in a first operating mode (701), the operating mode of the wearable electronic device may be switched from the first operating mode (701) to the second operating mode (702) based on detection of a user input. For example, when the wearable electronic device is operating in the second operating mode (702), if no user input is detected for a threshold time period or longer, the operating mode of the wearable electronic device may be switched from the second operating mode (702) to the first operating mode (701).

[0131] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device may individually determine an operating mode of each of a main display and a strap display. Operating each display (e.g., the main display, the strap display) in a first operating mode (701) may include operating the display at a power level below a threshold and / or displaying a screen of the display at a brightness level below a threshold brightness. Operating each display (e.g., the main display, the strap display) in a second operating mode (702) may include operating the display at a power level above a threshold and / or displaying a screen of the display at a brightness level above a threshold brightness. Operating each display (e.g., the main display, the strap display) in the first operating mode (701) may include setting the screen to have a refresh rate below a threshold refresh rate. Operating each display (e.g., the main display, the strap display) in the second operating mode (702) may include setting the screen to have a refresh rate above a threshold refresh rate.

[0132] The wearable electronic device can independently determine the operating mode of the main display and the operating mode of the strap display.

[0133] For example, the wearable electronic device can switch the operation mode of the main display based on a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device. Even if the wearable electronic device detects a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device, the wearable electronic device can restrict switching the operation mode of the strap display. For example, when the operation modes of the main display and the strap display are in the first operation mode (701), and the wearable electronic device detects that the posture of the wearable electronic device changes from another posture to the reference posture, the wearable electronic device can switch the operation mode of the main display from the first operation mode (701) to the second operation mode (702) and maintain the operation mode of the strap display in the first operation mode (701).

[0134] For example, when a wearable electronic device detects a user input, it may switch the operation mode of a display (e.g., a main display, a strap display) on which the user input is detected. Even when a user input is detected on one display (e.g., a main display), the wearable electronic device may restrict switching the operation mode of another display (e.g., a strap display) if it does not detect a user input on the other display. For example, when the operation mode of the strap display is a first operation mode (701), the wearable electronic device may restrict switching the operation mode of the strap display if it detects a user input on the main display. When the wearable electronic device detects a user input on the strap display, it may switch the operation mode of the strap display from the first operation mode (701) to the second operation mode (702).

[0135] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may display a visual representation corresponding to a progress level based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device.

[0136] For example, a wearable electronic device may detect a change in the wearable electronic device's posture when the wearable electronic device operates at a power level below a threshold power level. The wearable electronic device may display a visual representation via a strap display based on the detected motion of the wearable electronic device.

[0137] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can adjust the brightness of a display screen based on the operating power of the wearable electronic device. For example, while the wearable electronic device operates at a power below a threshold power, the wearable electronic device can display the screen of the strap display at a brightness below a threshold brightness. The wearable electronic device can operate at a power above a threshold power based on detecting a change in the wearable electronic device's posture. While operating at a power above the threshold power, the wearable electronic device can display a visual representation at a brightness above the threshold brightness.

[0138] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may, while in a first operation mode (701) (e.g., sleep mode), not display a screen on the main display and / or the strap display, or display a screen set for the first operation mode (701) at a brightness lower than a threshold brightness.

[0139] For example, the screen set for the first operation mode (701) may be a screen displayed when switching from the second operation mode (702) to the first operation mode (701). When the wearable electronic device displays a visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the second operation mode (702), when switching from the second operation mode (702) to the first operation mode (701), the brightness of the visual representation displayed in the second operation mode (702) may be adjusted to be below a threshold brightness and displayed in the first operation mode (701). When the wearable electronic device displays the visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the first operation mode (701) with the adjusted brightness, the length of the visual representation may be maintained independently of changes in the progress level (e.g., increase, decrease). In other words, in the first operating mode (701), the wearable electronic device can limit (e.g., delay, hold) the update of the visual representation (e.g., progress bar) even if the progress level changes.

[0140] Thereafter, when the operating mode of the wearable electronic device switches back from the first operating mode (701) to the second operating mode (702), the brightness of the visual representation displayed in the first operating mode (701) can be adjusted to a level higher than a threshold brightness. The wearable electronic device can adjust (e.g., increase, decrease) the length of the visual representation based on the changed progress level. The wearable electronic device can gradually change (e.g., extend, reduce) the visual representation to a length corresponding to the changed progress level.

[0141] However, the screen set for the first operation mode (701) is not limited to the screen displayed in the second operation mode (702), and may be set for the first operation mode (701) independently from the screen displayed in the second operation mode (702). For example, a screen with a specific pattern (e.g., stripes, checks) may be set for the first operation mode (701).

[0142] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to display a visual representation corresponding to at least one of progress levels for various activity attributes.

[0143] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may display a visual representation corresponding to at least one of the progress levels for activity attributes.

[0144] A wearable electronic device can acquire multiple progress levels for multiple activity attributes. The wearable electronic device can select at least one activity attribute from the multiple activity attributes and display a strap execution screen for providing the selected activity attribute on the strap display. The selection (e.g., adding) and / or deselecting (e.g., deleting) of activity attributes to be provided on the strap display can be described in more detail later in FIG. 9.

[0145] A wearable electronic device can set a plurality of strap execution screens and switch a screen to be displayed on a strap display among the plurality of strap execution screens based on a user input. As an example in FIG. 8, the strap display can set four strap execution screens for four activity attributes (e.g., the user's number of steps, the user's water intake, the music playback status, and the timer progress status) and perform switching between the strap execution screens. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the progress levels for the four activity attributes can be different from each other, and the visual properties (e.g., color, pattern) of the visual representations corresponding to the progress levels can be different from each other.

[0146] In state (801), the wearable electronic device may display a first strap execution screen that provides the user's step count on the strap display. The first strap execution screen may include a visual representation corresponding to a progress level of the user's step count. For example, the wearable electronic device may display a graphic object indicating that the activity attribute is the user's step count (e.g., a graphic object in the shape of a shoe) and a graphic object indicating an attribute value of the activity attribute (e.g., 2740 steps). When the wearable electronic device displays the first strap execution screen that provides the step count, the wearable electronic device may detect a swipe input in an area corresponding to the strap display (or main display).

[0147] In state (802), the wearable electronic device may display a second strap execution screen on the strap display that provides the user's water intake based on the swipe input. The second strap execution screen may include a visual representation corresponding to a progress level of the user's water intake. For example, the wearable electronic device may display a graphic object indicating that the activity attribute is the user's water intake (e.g., a graphic object in the shape of a cup containing water) together with a graphic object indicating an attribute value of the activity attribute (e.g., 6 glasses). When the wearable electronic device displays the second strap execution screen that provides the user's water intake, the wearable electronic device may detect a swipe input in an area corresponding to the strap display (or main display).

[0148] In state (803), the wearable electronic device may display a third strap execution screen providing a music playback status on the strap display. The third strap execution screen may include a visual representation (e.g., a progress bar) corresponding to a progress level of the music playback status. For example, the wearable electronic device may display a graphic object indicating that the activity attribute is a music playback status (e.g., a graphic object in the shape of a musical note) and a graphic object indicating an attribute value of the activity attribute (e.g., 6 minutes and 30 seconds). When the wearable electronic device displays the third strap execution screen providing the step count, the wearable electronic device may detect a swipe input in an area corresponding to the strap display (or main display).

[0149] In state (804), the wearable electronic device may display a fourth strap execution screen on the strap display that provides the progress status of the timer based on the swipe input. The fourth strap execution screen may include a visual representation corresponding to the progress level of the progress status of the timer. For example, the wearable electronic device may display a graphic object indicating that the activity attribute is the progress status of the timer (e.g., a graphic object in the shape of a clock) and a graphic object indicating the attribute value of the activity attribute (e.g., 7 minutes and 15 seconds).

[0150] In FIG. 8, switching activity attributes to be displayed on a strap display through a wearable electronic device is mainly described, but is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device may receive information about activity attributes to be displayed on the strap display from another electronic device of the user (e.g., a smartphone). The wearable electronic device may establish communication (e.g., pair) with the other electronic device of the user. The other electronic device of the user may obtain user input for switching activity attributes to be provided on the strap display of the wearable electronic device. The other electronic device of the user may transmit information about the user input to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may switch the activity attributes provided on the strap display based on information about the user input obtained from the other electronic device of the user.

[0151] In FIG. 8, a single strap execution screen is primarily described as providing a single activity attribute, but this is not limited to this. In one embodiment, multiple activity attributes may be provided through a single strap execution screen. A strap execution screen providing multiple activity attributes is described in more detail below in FIG. 10.

[0152] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of selecting an activity attribute to be provided on a strap display by a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0153] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may select an activity attribute to be provided on a strap display from among a plurality of activity attributes.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 9, in state (901), the wearable electronic device may display a graphical object corresponding to a selection function of an activity attribute to be displayed on the strap display in the display area of ​​the main display and / or the strap display. The wearable electronic device may detect a user input (e.g., a touch input) that selects the graphical object.

[0155] In state (902), the wearable electronic device may display a screen for selecting at least one of a plurality of activity attributes based on a user input. For example, the screen for selecting at least one of a plurality of activity attributes may include a plurality of graphic objects individually corresponding to a plurality of activity attributes that can be provided on the strap display. In FIG. 9, the wearable electronic device may detect a user input (e.g., a touch input) for a graphic object corresponding to the user's step count.

[0156] In state (903), the wearable electronic device may display the user's step count on the strap display based on user input for a graphical object corresponding to the user's step count. The wearable electronic device providing an activity attribute (e.g., the user's step count) on the strap display may mean displaying a visual representation corresponding to a progress level for the activity attribute on the strap display.

[0157] The wearable electronic device may add a strap execution screen that provides the selected activity attribute based on detecting a user input selecting the activity attribute. As described above in FIG. 9, the wearable electronic device may display one of the multiple strap execution screens on the strap display and perform switching between the multiple strap execution screens based on the user input.

[0158] In state (904), the wearable electronic device may detect a user input (e.g., a touch input) to a visual representation displayed on the strap display. A user input (e.g., a long press input) in which a touch is maintained on the visual representation for a threshold length of time or longer may be set as an input that changes the visual representation to a deleteable state. When the wearable electronic device detects a long press input on the visual representation, the wearable electronic device may display a graphical representation (e.g., a graphical representation in the form of a trash can) indicating an area corresponding to deletion of the visual representation. The area corresponding to deletion is not limited to being indicated by the graphical representation in the form of a trash can, and may be indicated, for example, by the area corresponding to deletion being displayed darker than other areas (e.g., shaded). The wearable electronic device may delete a visual representation on the strap display based on a drag input that drags the visual representation to an area corresponding to deletion. The wearable electronic device may delete a strap execution screen that provides an activity attribute based on a user input that deletes a visual representation for an activity attribute.

[0159] In FIG. 9, changing (e.g., adding, deleting) activity properties to be displayed on a strap display through a main display of a wearable electronic device is mainly described, but is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device can receive information about a screen to be displayed on the strap display from another electronic device of the user (e.g., a smartphone). The wearable electronic device can establish communication (e.g., pairing) with the other electronic device of the user. The other electronic device of the user can provide an interface for changing (e.g., adding, deleting) activity properties to be provided on the strap display of the wearable electronic device, and can determine information about the activity properties to be provided on the strap display and transmit the information to the wearable electronic device.

[0160] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a combination of a strap execution screen displayed through a strap display by a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0161] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may provide activity attributes mapped to a main execution screen of a main display on a strap display.

[0162] The wearable electronic device can set multiple main execution screens that can be displayed on the main display, and can switch the screen to be displayed on the main display between the multiple main execution screens based on a user input (e.g., a user's swipe input).

[0163] Similar to the transition between multiple strap execution screens described above in FIG. 8, the wearable electronic device may perform transitions between multiple main execution screens set for the main display based on a user input. The multiple main execution screens may correspond to multiple strap execution screens. For example, each main execution screen may include an application execution screen, and the strap execution screen corresponding to the main execution screen may include a visual representation of an activity attribute related to the application execution screen.

[0164] Referring to FIG. 10, in state (1001), the wearable electronic device may display a first main execution screen on the main display. While displaying the first main execution screen, the wearable electronic device may display a first strap execution screen on the strap display. The first main execution screen may be mapped to the first strap execution screen. The first strap execution screen may include a first visual representation of a first progress level for a first activity attribute mapped to the first main execution screen. When displaying the first main execution screen on the main display, the wearable electronic device may detect a user's swipe input to the main display.

[0165] In state (1002), the wearable electronic device may display a second main execution screen on the main display instead of the first main execution screen based on a user's swipe input. The wearable electronic device may display a second strap execution screen on the strap display instead of the first strap execution screen based on the user's swipe input. The second main execution screen may be mapped to the second strap execution screen. The second strap execution screen may include a second visual representation of a second progress level for a second activity attribute mapped to the second main execution screen. When the wearable electronic device displays the second main execution screen on the main display, the wearable electronic device may detect a user's swipe input to the main display.

[0166] In state (1003), the wearable electronic device may display a third main execution screen on the main display instead of the second main execution screen based on a user's swipe input. The wearable electronic device may display a third strap execution screen on the strap display instead of the second strap execution screen based on the user's swipe input. The third main execution screen may be mapped to the third strap execution screen. The third strap execution screen may include a third visual representation of a third progress level for a third activity attribute mapped to the third main execution screen. When the wearable electronic device displays the third main execution screen on the main display, the wearable electronic device may detect a user's swipe input to the main display.

[0167] The wearable electronic device may return to state (1002) based on detecting a swipe input in state (1003).

[0168] In state (1002), the wearable electronic device may detect a zoom-out input in an area corresponding to the main display and / or the strap display. The zoom-out input may include an input in which the distance between the user's two fingers becomes closer while the two fingers remain in a touching state on the display. The wearable electronic device may combine a plurality of main execution screens (e.g., a first main execution screen, a second main execution screen, and a third main execution screen) and / or a plurality of strap execution screens (e.g., a first strap execution screen, a second strap execution screen, and a third strap execution screen) based on the zoom-out input. In other words, the wearable electronic device may combine a plurality of main execution screens and / or a plurality of strap execution screens provided on the main display and / or the strap display into a single strap execution screen based on the zoom-out input for the main display and / or the strap display.

[0169] In state (1004), the wearable electronic device can generate a combined main execution screen and a combined strap execution screen based on the zoom-out input. The wearable electronic device can provide multiple activity attributes through a single strap execution screen via the combined strap execution screen. For example, the wearable electronic device can display multiple visual representations indicating progress levels for multiple activity attributes on the strap display.

[0170] As an example in FIG. 10, the combined main execution screen can be generated based on the first main execution screen, the second main execution screen, and the third main execution screen. The combined strap execution screen can be generated based on the first visual representation, the second visual representation, and the third visual representation. The combined strap execution screen can include a first visual representation corresponding to a first progress level for a first activity attribute, a second visual representation corresponding to a second progress level for a second activity attribute, and a third visual representation corresponding to a third progress level for a third activity attribute.

[0171] Although not explicitly shown in FIG. 10, in state (1004), the wearable electronic device may detect a zoom-in input on the main display and / or the strap display. The zoom-in input may include an input in which the distance between the user's two fingers increases while the two fingers remain in contact with the display. Based on the zoom-in input, the wearable electronic device may split the strap execution screen including a plurality of visual representations representing a plurality of progress levels for a plurality of activity attributes. Based on the zoom-in input, the wearable electronic device may split the main execution screen, which is a combination of the plurality of main execution screens, into a plurality of main execution screens.

[0172] The present invention primarily describes, but is not limited to, switching and / or combining screens to be displayed on a main display and / or a strap display through a wearable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device may receive information about screens to be displayed on the main display and / or the strap display from another electronic device of the user (e.g., a smartphone). The wearable electronic device may establish communication (e.g., pair) with the other electronic device of the user. The other electronic device of the user may obtain user input for switching and / or combining screens to be provided on the main display and / or the strap display of the wearable electronic device. The other electronic device of the user may transmit information about the user input to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may switch and / or combine activity attributes provided on the main display and / or the strap display based on information about the user input obtained from the other electronic device of the user.

[0173] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to provide activity attributes of another user.

[0174] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may further display a visual representation (1141) of an activity attribute of a user, along with another visual representation (1142) of an activity attribute of another user.

[0175] In one embodiment, the activity attribute may include the number of steps taken during the target period. However, the activity attribute is not limited thereto, and may include at least one of water intake during the target period, calorie consumption during the target period, or activity time during the target period.

[0176] A user's wearable electronic device may include a first wearable electronic device (1110). Another electronic device of the user (e.g., a smartphone) may include the first electronic device (1111). The first wearable electronic device (1110) may establish communication (e.g., pair) with the first electronic device (1111).

[0177] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (1111) can support communication between the server (1120) and the first wearable electronic device (1110). For example, when a signal is transmitted from the server (1120) to the first wearable electronic device (1110), the server (1120) can transmit the signal to the first electronic device (1111), the first electronic device (1111) can transmit the signal received from the server (1120) to the first wearable electronic device (1110), and the first wearable electronic device (1110) can receive the signal. For example, when a signal is transmitted from a first wearable electronic device (1110) to a server (1120), the first wearable electronic device (1110) transmits a signal to a first electronic device (1111), the first electronic device (1111) transmits a signal received from the first wearable electronic device (1110) to the server (1120), and the server (1120) can receive a signal from the first electronic device (1111).

[0178] Another user's wearable electronic device may include a second wearable electronic device (1130). Another user's other electronic device (e.g., a smartphone) may include a second electronic device (1131). As described above with respect to the first wearable electronic device (1110) and the first electronic device (1111), the second wearable electronic device (1130) and the second electronic device (1131) may establish communication, and the second electronic device (1131) may support communication between the server (1120) and the second wearable electronic device (1130).

[0179] In FIG. 11, communication between a wearable electronic device (e.g., a first wearable electronic device (1110), a second wearable electronic device (1130)) and a server (1120) is illustrated as being supported by another electronic device (e.g., a first electronic device (1111), a second electronic device (1131)), but is not limited thereto. For example, a wearable electronic device (e.g., a first wearable electronic device (1110), a second wearable electronic device (1130)) may directly transmit or receive a signal to the server (1120) without the intermediary of another electronic device (e.g., a first electronic device (1111), a second electronic device (1131)). For example, one of the first wearable electronic device (1110) and the second wearable electronic device (1130) can directly transmit and receive signals with the server (1120), and the other of the first wearable electronic device (1110) and the second wearable electronic device (1130) can transmit and receive signals with the server (1120) through the other electronic device.

[0180] A wearable electronic device (e.g., a first wearable electronic device (1110)) can receive information about different progress levels of activity attributes of another user from a server (1120). For example, a second wearable electronic device (1130) can transmit information about different progress levels of activity attributes of another user to the server (1120) (or to the server (1120) via the second electronic device (1131). The server (1120) can transmit information about different progress levels of activity attributes of another user to the first wearable electronic device (1110) (or to the first wearable electronic device (1110) via the first electronic device (1111).

[0181] A wearable electronic device (e.g., a first wearable electronic device (1110)) may display, through a strap display, a visual representation (1141) corresponding to a progress level along with other visual representations (1142) corresponding to other progress levels.

[0182] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device, when displaying multiple visual representations (e.g., visual representation (1141), other visual representations (1142)) for multiple users, may display a visual effect set for each user by applying it to the visual representation for that user. For example, at least one of a color, an icon, or a character may be set as a visual effect for each user.

[0183] In one embodiment, visual effects for each user can be set on the electronic device of the respective user. For example, visual effects for other users can be set via another user's electronic device (e.g., the second wearable electronic device (1130), the second electronic device (1131)), and the first wearable electronic device (1110) can obtain the visual effects set for the other user via the server (1120).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the visual effects of the visual representations (1141) to be displayed on the first wearable electronic device (1110) can all be set on the user's electronic device (e.g., the first wearable electronic device (1110), the first electronic device (1111)).

[0185] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may provide an interface for comparing activity attributes of a user with those of other users, thereby motivating the user to improve his or her activity attributes through the activity attributes of other users.

[0186] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments to provide visual feedback through a main display and a strap display when a predetermined condition is met.

[0187] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may provide visual feedback based on satisfying a predetermined condition.

[0188] In one embodiment, the predetermined condition may include at least one of the following: the progress level reaching a threshold level, or the progress level being higher than another user's progress level. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the predetermined condition is primarily described as being related to the progress level, but is not limited thereto, and the predetermined condition may be independent of the progress level. For example, the predetermined condition may include receiving a signal indicating that visual feedback is provided from another electronic device of the user that is communicatively connected to the wearable electronic device and / or from another user's electronic device.

[0189] For example, in state (1201), the wearable electronic device may output haptic feedback based on whether the progress level satisfies a predetermined condition. The user may assume a posture while looking at the main display of the wearable electronic device based on the haptic feedback, and a posture change of the wearable electronic device may occur.

[0190] In state (1202), based on detecting a change in the posture of the wearable electronic device, a graphic object indicating fulfillment of a condition may be displayed in a viewing area determined based on the posture of the wearable electronic device. In FIG. 12, as an example, the wearable electronic device may determine a display area of ​​the main display as a viewing area and display a graphic object indicating fulfillment of a condition in the display area of ​​the main display.

[0191] In state (1203), the wearable electronic device can expand the area for displaying the graphic object to an area adjacent to the viewing area. The wearable electronic device can gradually expand the area for displaying the graphic object from the determined viewing area to the entire display area of ​​the main display and the display area of ​​the strap display.

[0192] For example, the wearable electronic device may extend an area displaying a graphical object from the viewing area in a first longitudinal direction of the strap housing, and extend the area displaying the extended graphical object to reach a portion adjacent to the viewing area (e.g., extending in one direction).

[0193] For example, the wearable electronic device may extend an area displaying a graphical object from the viewing area in a first longitudinal direction of the strap housing and a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first longitudinal direction, and extend the areas displaying the extended graphical objects so that they reach each other (e.g., extend in both directions).

[0194] FIG. 13a, FIG. 13b, and FIG. 13c are diagrams illustrating examples of an operation of displaying a strap execution screen related to a notification screen on a strap display when a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments displays a notification screen through a main display.

[0195] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, a wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, a wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, a wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may display a strap execution screen related to the notification screen on the strap display when displaying a notification screen on the main display.

[0196] A notification screen may refer to a screen that provides notifications to a user wearing a wearable electronic device. Examples of notification screens include an activity suggestion notification screen based on the user's physical activity not being detected for a predetermined period of time, an alarm screen indicating a time designated by the user, and / or a notification screen for a phone call via the wearable electronic device or another electronic device of the user.

[0197] The wearable electronic device may display a visual representation corresponding to the progress level of an activity attribute mapped to a notification screen displayed on the main display on the strap display. For example, in state (1300a) of FIG. 13A, the wearable electronic device may display an activity suggestion notification screen on the main display. The wearable electronic device may display a notification screen suggesting a physical activity to the user based on the user's physical activity (e.g., standing up, walking) not being detected for a predetermined period of time. For example, the activity suggestion notification screen may be mapped to the user's step count. While displaying the activity suggestion notification screen on the main display, the wearable electronic device may display a progress bar indicating the progress level of the user's step count on the strap display.

[0198] However, in various embodiments of the present disclosure, the wearable electronic device is not limited to displaying a visual representation of the progress level of an activity attribute on the strap display.

[0199] For example, in state (1300b) of FIG. 13B, the wearable electronic device may display an alarm screen on the main display. The wearable electronic device may display a strap execution screen including weather information mapped to the alarm screen on the strap display. A user may map a strap execution screen including weather information to a weather alarm. While displaying the alarm screen of the alarm on the main display, the wearable electronic device may display the strap execution screen mapped to the alarm on the strap display.

[0200] For example, in state (1300c) of FIG. 13c, the wearable electronic device may display a notification screen for a call on the main display. The wearable electronic device may display a strap execution screen on the strap display, which includes information regarding the call history and / or message history between the caller and the user.

[0201] FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example configuration of a wearable electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0202] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (1401) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the wearable electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, the wearable electronic device (400a) of FIG. 4a, and the wearable electronic device (400b) of FIG. 4b) may include a communication module (1410) (e.g., the communication module (190) of FIG. 1), an input module (1420) (e.g., the input module (150) of FIG. 1), a memory (1430) (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1), a sensing module (1440) (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1), a processor (1450) (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1), and a display (1460) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1).

[0203] The communication module (1410) can support the establishment of a wired communication channel or a wireless communication channel between a wearable electronic device (1401) (e.g., the first wearable electronic device (1401) (1110) of FIG. 11) and an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device (1111) of FIG. 11, the server (1120) of FIG. 11), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel.

[0204] The input module (1420) can detect and / or acquire a user's input to the wearable electronic device (1401). The input module (1420) can transmit information about the detected and / or acquired user's input to the processor (1450).

[0205] The memory (1430) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (1450), sensing module (1440)) of the wearable electronic device (1401). The data can include, for example, software, input data for instructions related thereto, output data, and / or visual contents that can be output through the display (1460).

[0206] The sensing module (1440) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the wearable electronic device (1401) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. The sensing module (1440) can transmit the electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status to the processor (1450).

[0207] The processor (1450) may include at least one of a main processor and a secondary processor. According to one embodiment, the processor (1450) may include a content analysis module (1450) and an application management module (1452). The content analysis module (1450) may determine information (e.g., information indicating the content, the size of the content, the display location of the content) regarding the content (e.g., a progress bar) to be displayed through the display (1460). The application management module (1452) may control a program (e.g., an application) installed in the wearable electronic device (1401).

[0208] The display (1460) may include a main area (1461) and a strap area. The strap area may include a first strap area (1462) and a second strap area (1463). The areas included in the display (1460) (e.g., the main area (1461), the first strap area (1462), and the second strap area (1463)) may be implemented as a physically integrated single display module, while being software-separated (e.g., based on instructions), or at least two of the areas may be implemented as physically separate display modules. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the main area (1461) may also be represented as a main display, the strap area may also be represented as a strap display, the first strap area (1462) may also be represented as a first partial display area, and the second strap area (1463) may also be represented as a second partial display area.

[0209] 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.

[0210] The embodiments described above may be implemented using hardware components, software components, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices, methods, and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using a general-purpose computer or a special-purpose computer, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing instructions and responding to them. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and software applications running on the OS. Furthermore, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device is sometimes described as being used alone; however, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and / or multiple types of processing elements. For example, a processing unit may include multiple processors, or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

[0211] Software may include computer programs, codes, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or may independently or collectively command the processing device. The software and / or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, or computer storage medium or device for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may also be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium.

[0212] The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination, and the program commands recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. Examples of program commands include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0213] The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Claims

1. In a wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), Main display (210); A strap housing that, when worn on a user's wrist, surrounds at least a portion of said wrist; A strap display (220) disposed along the longitudinal direction of the strap housing on one side of the strap housing and including a first partial display area positioned on a first side based on the main display (210) and a second partial display area positioned on a second side opposite to the first side based on the main display (210); At least one processor (120; 1450) comprising a processing circuit; and A memory (130; 1430) comprising one or more storage media storing instructions, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Based on the progress level of the activity property of the user being below a threshold level, displaying a visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the first partial display area, Based on the progress level being greater than or equal to the threshold level, the visual representation is displayed in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area. To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

2. In paragraph 1, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: When the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) operates at a power lower than a threshold power, detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), Based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), the visual representation is displayed through the strap display (220). To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

3. In any one of paragraphs 1 and 2, The above activity properties are, Includes the number of steps taken during the target period, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Receives information from the server about different progress levels for the above activity attributes of other users; Through the above strap display (220), the visual representation corresponding to the progress level is displayed along with another visual representation corresponding to the other progress level. To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Among the display areas of the strap display (220) including the first partial display area and the second partial display area, a progress bar area corresponding to the progress level is determined, Based on the pose of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), a viewing region corresponding to the user's gaze is determined among the display areas, Displaying the visual representation in the viewing area based on the determined progress bar area including the determined viewing area. To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), a viewing area corresponding to the user's gaze among the display areas of the main display (210) and the strap display (220) is moved, Displaying the visual representation in the viewing area by extending the visual representation to the moved viewing area based on the progress bar area corresponding to the progress level including the moved viewing area, Restricting display of the visual representation in the viewing area by fixing the arrangement of the visual representation based on the progress bar area not including the moved viewing area To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: While operating at power below the threshold power, the screen of the strap display (220) is displayed at a brightness below the threshold brightness, Based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), the wearable electronic device operates at a power higher than the threshold power. While operating at a power greater than or equal to the above threshold power, the visual representation is displayed at a brightness greater than or equal to the above threshold brightness. To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Outputting haptic feedback based on whether the above progress level satisfies a predetermined condition, Based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), a graphic object indicating satisfaction of the condition is displayed in a viewing area determined based on the posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401). Extend the area displaying the graphic object to an area adjacent to the above viewing area To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Display multiple visual representations representing progress levels for multiple activity attributes. To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: The first main execution screen is displayed on the above main display (210), Displaying a first strap execution screen including a first visual representation of a first progress level for a first activity attribute mapped to a first main execution screen on the above strap display (220); When displaying the first main execution screen on the main display (210), detecting a user's swipe input to the main display (210), Based on the user's swipe input, the second main execution screen is displayed on the main display (210) instead of the first main execution screen, Based on the user's swipe input, display a second strap execution screen including a second visual representation of a second progress level for a second activity attribute mapped to the second main execution screen instead of the first strap execution screen on the strap display (220). To do, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above visual representation is, A progress bar in the form of an extended bar from a starting point independent of the size of the progress level to an ending point dependent on the size of the progress level, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Based on the first posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), a first viewing area corresponding to the user's gaze is determined, Based on the determined first viewing area and the progress level, a progress bar area is determined such that the end point of the progress bar is included in the first viewing area, Display the progress bar in the above-determined progress bar area, Based on the change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) from the first posture to the second posture, a second viewing area for the second posture is determined, Change the progress bar area so that the end point of the progress bar is included in the second viewing area, Move the progress bar to the above changed progress bar area To make you do it, Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above activity properties are, Including at least one of the user's number of steps, the user's water intake, the progress status of a timer, the playback status of music, or the playback status of a video, The above visual representation is, A graphic object in the form of a bar extending along the length direction of the strap display (220) from a portion adjacent to the main display (210) of the strap display (220), As the above progress level changes, the length changes, The above progress levels are: Contains the ratio of values ​​related to the user's activity to the target value; Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 11, The above wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) comprises: further comprising at least one of an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor, When the above instructions are individually and / or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120; 1450), the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) causes: Based on the sensing data collected from the acceleration sensor or gyro sensor, the viewing area viewed by the user among the display areas of the main display (210) and the strap display (220) is determined. To do Wearable electronic devices (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401).

13. A method performed by a wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401), The above wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) comprises: A main display (210), a strap housing that wraps around at least a portion of a user's wrist when worn on the user's wrist, a strap display (220) that is arranged along a longitudinal direction of the strap housing on one side of the strap housing and includes a first partial display area located on a first side based on the main display (210) and a second partial display area located on a second side opposite to the first side based on the main display (210), An operation of displaying a visual representation corresponding to the progress level in the first partial display area based on the progress level of the activity property of the user being below a threshold level; and An operation of displaying the visual representation in the second partial display area together with the first partial display area based on the progress level being equal to or greater than the threshold level, method.

14. In paragraph 13, The above method, An operation for detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) when the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401) operates at a power lower than a threshold power; and Further comprising an operation of displaying the visual representation through the strap display (220) based on detecting a change in posture of the wearable electronic device (101; 200; 400a; 400b; 1401). method.

15. A computer-readable recording medium storing one or more computer programs including commands for performing the method of any one of claims 13 to 14.

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