Foldable electronic device for displaying plurality of applications in partially folded state and control method thereof

Abstract

A foldable electronic device for displaying a plurality of applications in a partially folded state and a control method therefor according to the present disclosure. A foldable electronic device (1000) comprises: a first housing part (110); a second housing part (120) rotatably coupled to the first housing part (110); a third housing part (130) rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120); a first hinge structure (150) rotatably connecting the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120); a second hinge structure (160) rotatably connecting the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130); a first display (331) disposed on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130); and a second display (332) disposed in a partial area on the other surface opposite to the first display (331).

Description

Foldable electronic device and control method for displaying multiple applications in a partially folded state

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device that displays a screen based on a change in state and a method for displaying a screen of the foldable electronic device.

[0002] Recent advancements in electronic technology have led to the development of electronic devices with transformable form factors. For example, foldable phones are a prime example. These electronic devices can be folded to provide various states, such as folded, unfolded, or partially folded.

[0003] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a foldable electronic device is provided, comprising: a first housing part; a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part; a third housing part rotatably coupled to the second housing part; a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part; a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing part and the third housing part; a first display disposed on one surface of the first housing part, the second housing part, and the third housing part; a second display disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display; at least one first sensor configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part and the second housing part; at least one second sensor configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part and the third housing part; at least one third sensor configured to detect that the foldable electronic device is rotated; at least one processor including a memory and a processing circuit storing instructions, and including one or more storage media; The instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, cause the foldable electronic device to display a first application in a first area divided based on a boundary according to a multi-window mode in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device, display a second application in a second area, identify the foldable electronic device in a portrait mode based on detecting a rotation of the foldable electronic device through the at least one third sensor, and identify whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor.When the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, the first housing part is configured to display the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary caused by the partially folded state, and when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, the third housing part is configured to display the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary caused by the partially folded state.

[0004] In a control method of a foldable electronic device provided according to a second aspect of the present invention, the foldable electronic device comprises a first housing part, a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part, a third housing part rotatably coupled to the second housing part, a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part, a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing part and the third housing part, a first display disposed on one surface of the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part, a second display disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display, at least one first sensor configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part and the second housing part, at least one second sensor configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part and the third housing part, and at least one third sensor configured to detect that the foldable electronic device is rotated, wherein the method comprises: in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device, a first sensor distinguished based on a boundary according to a multi-window mode An operation of displaying a first application in an area and displaying a second application in a second area, an operation of identifying the foldable electronic device as being in the portrait mode based on detecting a rotation of the foldable electronic device through the at least one third sensor, an operation of identifying whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor, and if the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode,The first housing part includes an operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state, and an operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state, when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode.

[0005] A storage medium storing computer-readable instructions provided according to a third aspect of the present invention, wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one processor of a foldable electronic device, include a first housing part, a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part, a third housing part rotatably coupled to the second housing part, a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part, a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing part and the third housing part, a first display disposed on one surface of the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part, a second display disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display, at least one first sensor configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part and the second housing part, at least one second sensor configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part and the third housing part, and at least one third sensor configured to detect that the foldable electronic device is rotated, A foldable electronic device, in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device, displays a first application in a first area divided based on a boundary according to a multi-window mode, displays a second application in a second area, and identifies the foldable electronic device as a portrait mode based on detecting rotation of the foldable electronic device through the at least one third sensor, and identifies whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor, and when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode,The first housing part displays the first application and the second application in the first region and the second region respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state, and when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, the third housing part causes the first application and the second application to be displayed in the first region and the second region respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state.

[0006] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of a first state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0007] FIG. 1b illustrates an example of a second state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 1c illustrates an example of a third state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2A is a plan view of an electronic device with the first display removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 2b is a rear view of an electronic device with the back cover and second display removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 3A is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 3b is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of an electronic device providing multiple applications according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications in a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the horizontal mode layout and the vertical mode layout of an application according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining an electronic device that provides multiple applications based on a boundary caused by a partially folded state when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure changes from an unfolded state to a partially folded state.

[0022] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic device that provides multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state when the electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of an electronic device providing multiple applications according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0027] The terms used in the embodiments of this disclosure have been selected from widely used, current terms, taking into account the functions of this disclosure. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Furthermore, in certain cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the description of the relevant disclosure. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should not be defined simply as names of terms, but rather based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of this disclosure.

[0028] In this specification, expressions such as “has,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” indicate the presence of a feature (e.g., a number, function, operation, or component such as a part), but do not exclude the presence of additional features.

[0029] The expression "at least one of A and / or B" should be understood to mean either "A" or "B" or "A and B".

[0030] As used herein, expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” can describe various components, regardless of order and / or importance, and are only used to distinguish one component from another, but do not limit the components.

[0031] When it is said that a component (e.g., a first component) is “(operatively or communicatively) coupled with / to” or “connected to” another component (e.g., a second component), it should be understood that the component may be directly coupled to the other component, or may be connected through another component (e.g., a third component).

[0032] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "consist of" are intended to indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood not to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0033] In this disclosure, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0035] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of a first state of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 1B illustrates an example of a second state of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 1C illustrates an example of a third state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0036] Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C, an electronic device (1000) may include a housing structure (101), a flexible display (140), a first hinge structure (150), a second hinge structure (160), and a display (170).

[0037] The first housing structure (101) may include a first housing part (110), a second housing part (120), and a third housing part (130). The housing parts may be replaced with expressions such as a housing, a body, or a frame, for example.

[0038] The first housing part (110) can be rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120) by the first hinge structure (150). For example, the second housing part (120) can be rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing part (110) by the first hinge structure (150). The second housing part (120) and the first housing part (110) can be rotated with respect to the first hinge structure (150). While the first housing part (110) is rotated with respect to the first hinge structure (150), the second housing part (120) can be rotated with respect to the first hinge structure (150). For example, when the second housing part (120) and the first housing part (110) are rotated with respect to the first hinge structure (150), the angular displacement (or angular change) of the second housing part (120) may be substantially equal to the angular displacement of the first housing part (110).

[0039] The third housing part (130) can be rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120) by a second hinge structure (160). The second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) can be rotated with respect to the second hinge structure (160). While the second housing part (120) is rotated with respect to the second hinge structure (160), the third housing part (130) can be rotated with respect to the second hinge structure (160). For example, when the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) are rotated with respect to the second hinge structure (160), the angular displacement of the second housing part (120) can be substantially equal to the angular displacement of the third housing part (130).

[0040] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can change the state of the electronic device (1000).

[0041] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can provide (or enable) a first state (100a) of the electronic device (1000) (or a first state (100a) of the housing structure (101)). The first state (100a) of the electronic device (1000) (or the first state (100a) of the housing structure (101)) can be described as an unfolded state (or an unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000) (or the housing structure (101)). For example, within the first state (100a), the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) can be unfolded. For example, within the first state (100a), the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) may form an angle of about 180 degrees, and the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) may form an angle of about 180 degrees. Within the first state (100a), the front surface of the first housing part (110), the front surface of the second housing part (120), and the front surface of the third housing part (130) may define the front surface of the electronic device (1000). Within the first state (100a), the front surface of the first housing part (110), the front surface of the second housing part (120), and the front surface of the third housing part (130) may face the same direction. Within the first state (100a), the electronic device (1000) may provide a large display area of ​​the flexible display (140) to the user.

[0042] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can provide a second state (100b) of the electronic device (1000) (or a second state (100b) of the housing structure (101)). The second state (100b) of the electronic device (1000) (or the second state (100b) of the housing structure (101)) can be described as a closed state (or a folded state or a folding state or a multi-folding state) of the electronic device (1000) (or the housing structure (101)). For example, within the second state (100b), the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) can be closed. For example, within the second state (100b), the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) may form an angle of about 0 to 10 degrees, and the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) may form an angle of about 0 to 10 degrees. Within the second state (100b), the front surface of the first housing part (110) and the front surface of the second housing part (120) may face in opposite directions, and the front surface of the second housing part (120) and the front surface of the third housing part (130) may face in opposite directions. Within the second state (100b), the front surface of the first housing part (110) and the front surface of the third housing part (130) may face in the same direction. For example, in the second state (100b), the front of the second housing part (120) may face the front of the first housing part (110), and the front of the third housing part (130) may face the rear of the first housing part (110). In the second state (100b), the rear of the second housing part (120) may be exposed to the outside. The display (170) may be disposed on the rear of the second housing part (120). In the second state (100b), the rear of the third housing part (130) may be exposed to the outside. The camera (175) may be disposed on the rear of the third housing part (130).Within the second state (100b), the electronic device (1000) can be closed (or folded) to enhance portability and provide visual information through a display (170) disposed on the rear of the second housing (120).

[0043] The electronic device (1000) may further include a key button (139). The key button (139) may be exposed from a structure (e.g., an opening) formed on a side surface of the third housing part (130) and may partially protrude outside the electronic device (1000). The key button (139) may provide a physical input to a processing circuit inside the electronic device (1000) by pressure transmitted from the outside. The key button (139) may not be included in the electronic device (1000) and may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key displayed on a flexible display (140) or a display (170).

[0044] The key button (139) may be positioned on the side of the third housing part (130) so as to be exposed to the outside in the second state (100b). As the key button (139) is positioned on the side of the third housing part (130), it may be positioned in the direction in which the side of the third housing (130) faces. Even if the display (170) is changed from the second state (100b) to the first state (100a) by a user looking at it, the position of the key button (139) positioned on the side of the third housing (130) may not move. For example, referring to FIG. 1A, in the first state (100a), when the flexible display (140) is viewed from above, the key button (139) may be positioned on the right side. Referring to FIG. 1b, in the second state (100b), when the display (170) is viewed from above, the key button (139) can be placed on the right side.

[0045] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can provide a third state (100c) of the electronic device (1000). The third state (100c) of the electronic device (1000) can be described as a state in which the electronic device (1000) is partially closed and partially unfolded (or a single-folded state or a half-folded state). For example, within the third state (100c), the front surface of the second housing part (120) and the front surface of the third housing part (130) may face the same direction, and the front surface of the first housing part (110) and the front surface of the second housing part (120) may face opposite directions. For example, within the third state (100c), the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) may be closed, and the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) may be unfolded. For example, within the third state (100c), the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) may form an angle of about 0 to 10 degrees, and the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) may form an angle of about 180 degrees. Within the third state (100c), the electronic device (1000) may provide visual information through a portion of the flexible display (140) (e.g., the third display area (140c)).

[0046] The electronic device (1000) can change from the first state (100a) to the second state (100b) through the third state (100c). The electronic device (1000) can change from the first state (100a), which is an unfolded state, to the third state (100c), which is a partially unfolded state. For example, the electronic device (1000) can change from the first state (100a), in which the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) face the same direction, to the third state (100c), in which the front of the first housing part (110) faces the front of the second housing part (120). The electronic device (1000) can change from the third state (100c), which is a partially unfolded state, to the second state (100b), which is a closed (or folded) state. For example, when changing from the third state (100c) to the second state (100b), the closed first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) can be placed on the third housing part (130).

[0047] A flexible display (140) can at least partially define the appearance of an electronic device (1000). The flexible display (140) can be partially disposed within a housing structure (101). The flexible display (140) can define a front surface of the electronic device (1000). The flexible display (140) can include a first unbendable portion (141), a second unbendable portion (142), a third unbendable portion (143), a first bendable portion (144), and a second bendable portion (145). The first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140) can be disposed on a front surface of the first housing part (110). The second unbendable part (142) of the flexible display (140) may be disposed on the front side of the second housing part (120). The third unbendable part (143) of the flexible display (140) may be disposed on the front side of the third housing part (130). The first bendable part (144) of the flexible display (140) may be disposed between the first unbendable part (141) and the third unbendable part (143) of the flexible display (140). For example, the first bendable part (144) of the flexible display (140) may be disposed on the first hinge structure (150) connecting the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120). The second bendable part (145) of the flexible display (140) may be placed between the second unbendable part (142) and the third unbendable part (143) of the flexible display (140). For example, the second bendable part (145) of the flexible display (140) may be placed on the second hinge structure (160) connecting the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130).

[0048] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) may face substantially the same direction as the first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140), the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140), and the third unbendable portion (143) of the flexible display (140). In the first state (100a), the first bendable portion (144) and the second bendable portion (145) may be arranged in substantially the same horizontal plane as the first unbendable portion (141), the second unbendable portion (142), and the third unbendable portion (143).

[0049] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can provide a second state (100b) of the electronic device (1000). In the second state (100b), the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140) can face the first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140), and the third unbendable portion (143) of the flexible display (140) can face the back of the first housing part (110).

[0050] In the second state (100b), the first bendable portion (144) of the flexible display (140) is bent by the first hinge structure (150), so that the first bendable portion (144) of the flexible display (140) can be folded so that the first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140) and the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140) face different directions.

[0051] In the second state (100b), the second bendable portion (145) of the flexible display (140) is bent by the second hinge structure (160), so that the second bendable portion (145) of the flexible display (140) can be folded such that the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140) and the third unbendable portion (143) of the flexible display (140) face different directions. The second bendable portion (145) may further include a first deformable portion (145a), a second deformable portion (145b), and a flat portion (145c). The first deformable portion (145a) may be disposed between the planar portion (145c) and the second unbendable portion (142), and the second deformable portion (145b) may be disposed between the planar portion (145c) and the third unbendable portion (143). The planar portion (145c) may be disposed between the first deformable portion (145a) and the second deformable portion (145b). The planar portion (145c) may be supported by a support plate (e.g., the support plate (264) of FIG. 2a) that is distinct from the hinge plates of the second hinge structure (160) (e.g., the third hinge plate (262) and the fourth hinge plate (263) of FIG. 2a). Regardless of the state of the electronic device (1000), the planar portion (145c) may remain flat. The first deformable portion (145a) and the second deformable portion (145b) can be unfolded in the first state (100a) and the third state (100), and in the second state (100b), the first deformable portion (145a) and the second deformable portion (145b) can be bent such that the second unbendable portion (142) and the third unbendable portion (143) face different directions. In the second state (100b), the first housing part (110) can be disposed between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130). In the second state (100b), the second bendable portion (145) of the flexible display (140) disposed on the second hinge structure (160) can be partially oriented toward the side surface (110c) of the first housing part (110).

[0052] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) can provide a third state (100c) of the electronic device (1000). Within the third state (100c), the first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140) can face the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140), and the third unbendable portion (143) of the flexible display (140) can face the same direction as the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140). For example, the second unbendable portion (142) and the third unbendable portion (143) can be arranged in substantially the same horizontal plane.

[0053] In the third state (100b), the first bendable portion (144) of the flexible display (140) is bent by the first hinge structure (150), so that the first bendable portion (144) of the flexible display (140) can be folded so that the first unbendable portion (141) of the flexible display (140) and the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140) face different directions.

[0054] In the third state (100b), the second bendable portion (145) of the flexible display (140) is maintained in an unfolded state by the second hinge structure (160), so that the second bendable portion (145) of the flexible display (140) can unfold so that the second unbendable portion (142) of the flexible display (140) and the third unbendable portion (143) of the flexible display (140) face the same direction.

[0055] The display area of ​​the flexible display (140) may include a first display area (140a), a second display area (140b), and a third display area (140c). The display area represents an area that can provide visual information from the flexible display (140). In the first state (100a), the entire display area of ​​the flexible display (140) may be visible from the front of the housing structure (101). For example, in the first state (100a), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) may be visually exposed. The electronic device (1000) may provide a user with a large display area that includes the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c).

[0056] Within the second state (100b), the display area of ​​the flexible display (140) may not be visible. For example, within the second state (100b), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) may not be visually exposed.

[0057] Within the third state (100c), the display area of ​​the flexible display (140) may be partially visible from the front of the third housing part (130). For example, the third display area (140c) may be visually exposed, while the first display area (140a) and the second display area (140b) may not be visually exposed.

[0058] As a non-limiting example, when the flexible display (140) is used to display a screen within a first state (100a) of the electronic device (1000), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) may be activated. As a non-limiting example, within a second state (100b), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) may be deactivated. As a non-limiting example, in a third state (100c) of the electronic device (1000), when the flexible display (140) is used to display a screen, the third display area (140c) may be activated, and the first display area (140a) and the second display area (140b) of the flexible display (140) may be deactivated.

[0059] As a non-limiting example, when the flexible display (140) is used to display a screen within a first state (100a) of the electronic device (1000), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) can display visual information. As a non-limiting example, within the second state (100b), the first display area (140a), the second display area (140b), and the third display area (140c) of the flexible display (140) can provide a black image. As a non-limiting example, in a third state (100c) of the electronic device (1000), when the flexible display (140) is used to display a screen, the third display area (140c) may provide visual information, and the first display area (140a) and the second display area (140b) of the flexible display (140) may provide a black image.

[0060] FIG. 2A is a plan view of an electronic device with a flexible display removed according to one embodiment. FIG. 2B is a rear view of an electronic device with a back cover and display removed according to one embodiment.

[0061] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the electronic device (1000) may include a first hinge structure (150) and a second hinge structure (160). A first width (w1) of the first hinge structure (150) may be narrower than a second width (w2) of the second hinge structure (160). A difference between the first width (w1) of the first hinge structure (150) and the second width (w2) of the second hinge structure (160) may be equal to or greater than a thickness of the first housing part (110). For example, the second hinge structure (160) may have a second width (w2) that is wider than the first width (w1) such that the first housing part (110) is disposed between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) according to the second state (100b). The first hinge structure (150) may be referred to as a narrow hinge structure in that it has a narrower width than the second hinge structure (160). The second hinge structure (160) may be referred to as a wide hinge structure in that it has a wider width than the first hinge structure (150).

[0062] The first hinge structure (150) may include a first set of gears (251), a first hinge plate (252), and a second hinge plate (253). The first hinge plate (252) may be coupled to a first support portion (111) of the first housing part (110). The second hinge plate (254) may be coupled to a second support portion (121) of the second housing part (120). The gears (g11, g12, g13, g14) included in the first set of gears (251) may be configured to rotate the first hinge plate (252) and the second hinge plate (253). For example, the gears (g11, g12, g13, g14) included in the first set of gears (251) can rotate the second hinge plate (252) (or the second housing part (120)) in conjunction with the rotation of the first hinge plate (253) (or the first housing part (110)). After the first hinge plate (252) (or the first housing part (110)) is rotated, the gears (g11, g12, g13, g14) included in the first set of gears (251) can be rotated in accordance with the rotation of the first hinge plate (252) (or the first housing part (110)). The second hinge plate (253) (or the second housing part (120)) can rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the first hinge plate (252) according to the rotation of the gears included in the first set of gears (251). The gears (g11, g12, g13, g14) included in the first set of gears (251) can include a first gear (g11), a second gear (g12), a third gear (g13), and a fourth gear (g14). The first gear (g11) can be arranged adjacent to the first hinge plate (252), and the fourth gear (g14) can be arranged adjacent to the second hinge plate (253). The second gear (g12) and the third gear (g13) can be arranged between the first gear (g11) and the fourth gear (g14).The first gear (g11), the second gear (g12), the third gear (g13), and the fourth gear (g14) can be sequentially meshed. According to the rotation of the first gear (g11) in the first rotation direction (e.g., clockwise), the second gear (g12) meshed with the first gear (g11) can be rotated in the second rotation direction (e.g., counterclockwise) opposite to the first rotation direction. According to the rotation of the second gear (g2) in the second rotation direction, the third gear (g13) meshed with the second gear (g12) can be rotated in the first rotation direction. According to the rotation of the third gear (g13) in the first rotation direction, the fourth gear (g14) can be rotated in the second rotation direction. As the first gear (g11) and the fourth gear (g14) rotate in different directions, the first housing part (110) connected to the first hinge plate (252) and the second housing part (120) connected to the second hinge plate (253) can be folded or unfolded.

[0063] The second hinge structure (160) may include a second set of gears (261), a third hinge plate (262), a fourth hinge plate (263), and a support plate (264). The third hinge plate (262) may be coupled to a second support portion (121) of the second housing part (120). The fourth hinge plate (263) may be coupled to a third support portion (131) of the third housing part (130). The gears (g21, g22, g23, g24, g25, g26) included in the second set of gears (261) may be configured to rotate the third hinge plate (262) and the fourth hinge plate (263). For example, the gears (g21, g22, g23, g24, g25, g26) included in the second set of gears (261) can rotate the fourth hinge plate (263) (or the third housing part (130)) in conjunction with the rotation of the third hinge plate (262) (or the second housing part (120)). After the third hinge plate (262) (or the second housing part (120)) is rotated, the gears (g21, g22, g23, g24, g25, g26) included in the second set of gears (261) can be rotated in accordance with the rotation of the third hinge plate (262) (or the second housing part (120)). The fourth hinge plate (263) (or the third housing part (130)) can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the third hinge plate (262) according to the rotation of the gears (g21, g22, g23, g24, g25, g26) included in the second set of gears (261).

[0064] The gears (g21, g22, g23, g24, g25, g26) included in the second set of gears (261) may include a first gear (g21), a second gear (g22), a third gear (g23), a fourth gear (g24), a fifth gear (g25), and a sixth gear (g26). The first gear (g21) may be arranged adjacent to the third hinge plate (262), and the sixth gear (g26) may be arranged adjacent to the fourth hinge plate (263). The second gear (g22), the third gear (g23), the fourth gear (g24), and the fifth gear (g25) may be arranged between the first gear (g21) and the sixth gear (g26). The first gear (g21), the second gear (g22), the third gear (g23), the fourth gear (g24), the fifth gear (g25), and the sixth gear (g26) can be sequentially meshed. According to the rotation of the first rotation direction (e.g., clockwise) of the first gear (g21), the second gear (g22) meshed with the first gear (g21) can be rotated in a second rotation direction (e.g., counterclockwise) opposite to the first rotation direction. According to the rotation of the second rotation direction of the second gear (g22), the third gear (g23) meshed with the second gear (g22) can be rotated in the first rotation direction. According to the rotation of the first rotation direction of the third gear (g23), the fourth gear (g24) can be rotated in the second rotation direction. According to the rotation of the fourth gear (g24) in the second rotation direction, the fifth gear (g25) meshed with the fourth gear (g24) can be rotated in the first rotation direction. According to the rotation of the fifth gear (g25) in the first rotation direction, the sixth gear (g26) meshed with the fifth gear (g25) can be rotated in the second rotation direction. As the first gear (g21) and the sixth gear (g26) rotate in different directions, the second housing part (120) connected to the third hinge plate (262) and the third housing part (130) connected to the fourth hinge plate (263) can be folded or unfolded.

[0065] The first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) may further include a spiral structure. The spiral structure may include a spiral groove formed on each hinge plate or a rotating member connected to the hinge plate, and a moving member sliding along the spiral groove. The hinge plates connected to the hinge structure may be configured to rotate at substantially the same angular displacement through the spiral structure.

[0066] The electronic device (1000) may include a first printed circuit board (271), a second printed circuit board (272), and a third printed circuit board (273).

[0067] A first printed circuit board (271) may be placed on a first support portion (111) of a first housing part (110). Hardware components within the first housing part (110) may be mounted on the first printed circuit board (271). A second printed circuit board (272) may be placed on a second support portion (121) of a second housing part (120). A third printed circuit board (273) may be placed on a third support portion (131) of a third housing part (130). Hardware components within the third housing part (130) may be mounted on the third printed circuit board (273).

[0068] The hardware components placed on the first printed circuit board (271) can support or operate independently of the hardware components placed on the second printed circuit board (272) and / or the hardware components placed on the third printed circuit board (273).

[0069] The hardware components arranged on the second printed circuit board (272) may support or operate independently of the hardware components arranged on the first printed circuit board (271) or the third printed circuit board (273). The hardware components arranged on the second printed circuit board (272) may include a speaker, a front camera, and / or a display driving circuit.

[0070] Hardware components arranged on the third printed circuit board (273) may include at least one processor including a processing circuit (e.g., an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP)), a memory including one or more storage media, a communication circuit, and a rear camera (175). The rear camera (175) may be exposed through a structure (e.g., an opening) on ​​the rear of the third housing part (130).

[0071] The electronic device (1000) may further include a sub-printed circuit board (275) and flexible printed circuit boards (280, 290). The sub-printed circuit board (275) may be disposed on at least some of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130). The flexible printed circuit boards (280, 290) may include a first flexible printed circuit board (280) and a second flexible printed circuit board (290). The first flexible printed circuit board (280) may electrically connect the printed circuit boards disposed on each of the housing parts (110, 120, 130). The second flexible printed circuit board (290) can connect the sub-printed circuit board (275) to a printed circuit board (e.g., the first printed circuit board (271), the second printed circuit board (272), or the third printed circuit board (273)) within the housing part in which the sub-printed circuit board (275) is placed by the second flexible printed circuit board (290).

[0072] Components within the electronic device (1000) may be connected to at least one processor within the third printed circuit board (273) via flexible printed circuit boards (280, 290). For example, a signal received from an antenna disposed in the third housing part (130) may be transmitted to the third printed circuit board (273) on which at least one processor (e.g., AP or CP) is disposed via a signal path (a) provided by the first flexible printed circuit board (280). A driving circuit for the flexible display (140) disposed within the first housing part (110) may be connected to the third printed circuit board (273) on which at least one processor (e.g., AP) is disposed via a signal path (b) provided by the sub-printed circuit board (275) and the first flexible printed circuit board (280). A driving circuit for a display (170) connected to a sub-printed circuit board (275) disposed on a second housing part (130) can be electrically connected to a third printed circuit board (273) on which at least one processor (e.g., AP) is disposed via a signal path (c) provided by the sub-printed circuit board (275) and the first flexible printed circuit board (280) and the second flexible printed circuit board (290).

[0073] The electronic device (1000) may further include batteries. Each of the batteries may be attached to support portions (111, 121, 131) included in the housing parts (110, 120, 130). The support portions (111, 121, 131) may support rechargeable batteries.

[0074] The arrangement of hardware components is exemplary, and differently from the above, the rear camera (175) and the third printed circuit board (273) may be arranged in the second housing part (120), and the second printed circuit board (272) may be arranged in the third housing part (120).

[0075] Although the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) are shown as rotating in opposite directions with respect to the second housing part (120), this is not limited thereto. For example, during the change from the first state (100a) to the second state (100b), the first housing part (110) may rotate counterclockwise with respect to the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) may rotate counterclockwise with respect to the second housing part (120). As the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) rotate in the same direction, a portion of the display area of ​​the flexible display (140) within the second state may be visually exposed.

[0076] FIG. 3A is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (1000) may be an electronic device such as a foldable type smartphone. For example, the electronic device (1000) may be a foldable type device that can provide a folded state, a half-folded state, and an unfolded state by using two hinge structures (150, 160). Such a device may also be referred to as a multi-foldable device or a multi-folding device. The components, their relationships, and their functions illustrated in FIG. 3A are merely exemplary and do not limit the implementations described or claimed in the present disclosure. The electronic device (1000) may be referred to as a mobile device, a user device, a multi-function device, or a portable device.

[0078] The electronic device (1000) may include components including at least one processor (310) (hereinafter, referred to as processor (310)), at least one memory (320) (hereinafter, referred to as memory (320)), at least one display (330) (hereinafter, referred to as display (330)), at least one image sensor (340) (hereinafter, referred to as image sensor (340)), at least one communication circuit (350) (hereinafter, referred to as communication circuit (350)), and / or at least one sensor (360) (hereinafter, referred to as sensor (360)).

[0079] The components illustrated in FIG. 3A are merely exemplary. The type and / or number of hardware included in the electronic device (1000) is not limited to those illustrated in FIG. 3A. For example, the electronic device (1000) may include other components (e.g., power management integrated circuitry (PMIC), audio processing circuitry, an antenna, a rechargeable battery, or input / output interfaces). For example, some components may be omitted from the electronic device (1000). For example, some components may be integrated into a single component.

[0080] The electronic device (1000) may be implemented with one or more IC (integrated circuit (or circuitry)) chips and may perform various data processing. The electronic device (1000) may include at least one electrical circuit and may individually or collectively perform distributed processing of instructions (or programs, data, etc.) stored in the memory (320). The electronic device (1000) may include a processor assembly including one or more processing circuits. The electronic device (1000) may include any processing circuit operative to control the performance and operations of one or more components of the electronic device (1000) (e.g., the memory (320), the display (330), the image sensor (340), the communication circuit (350), and / or the sensor (360)). For example, the processor (310) (e.g., the AP) may be implemented with a system on chip (SoC) (e.g., a single chip or a chipset). For example, the electronic device (1000) may be implemented with multiple cores (or at least one core circuit), multiple chips, or multiple chipsets. For example, the electronic device (1000) may include one or more processing circuits. For example, the electronic device (1000) may include one or more processing circuits configured to individually and / or collectively perform various functions of the present disclosure. As a non-limiting example, at least a portion of the processor (310) may be included in a first chip of the electronic device (1000), and at least another portion of the processor (310) may be included in a second chip of the electronic device (1000) that is different from the first chip of the electronic device (1000).

[0081] For example, the electronic device (1000) may include a central processing unit (CPU) (311), a graphics processing unit (GPU) (312), a neural processing unit (NPU) (313), an image signal processor (ISP) (314), a display controller (315), a memory controller (316), a storage controller (317), a communication processor (CP) (318), and / or a sensor interface (319). These components of the processor (310) are merely exemplary. For example, the electronic device (1000) may further include other components. For example, some components of the processor (310) may be omitted from the processor (310). For example, some components of the processor (310) may be included as separate components of the electronic device (1000) outside the processor (310). For example, some components of the processor (310) (e.g., memory controller (316)) may be included within other components (e.g., at least a portion of memory (320), an interface (e.g., available for connection to at least one component of the electronic device (1000)), a display (330) and / or an image sensor (340)).

[0082] The electronic device (1000) can cause other components of the electronic device (1000) to perform various operations by executing instructions stored in the memory (320).

[0083] The CPU (311) (or central processing circuit) may be configured to control components of the processor (310) based on the execution of instructions stored in the memory (320) (e.g., volatile memory (321) and / or non-volatile memory (322)). The GPU (312) (or graphics processing circuit) may be configured to execute parallel operations (e.g., rendering). The NPU (313) (or neural processing circuit, or artificial intelligence (AI) chip) may be configured to execute operations for an artificial intelligence model (e.g., convolution computation). The ISP (314) (or image signal processing circuit) may be configured to process a raw image acquired through the image sensor (340) into a format suitable for components within the electronic device (1000) or components of the processor (310). The display controller (315) (or display control circuit, or display processing unit (DPU)) may be configured to process an image obtained from the CPU (311), the GPU (312), the ISP (314), or the memory (320) (e.g., the volatile memory (321)) into a format suitable for the display (330). The memory controller (316) (or memory control circuit) may be configured to control reading data from the volatile memory (321) and writing data to the volatile memory (321). The storage controller (317) (or storage control circuit) may be configured to control reading data from the nonvolatile memory (322) and writing data to the nonvolatile memory (322).The CP (318) (communication processing circuit) may be configured to process data obtained from a component of the processor (310) into a format suitable for transmission to another electronic device via the communication circuit (350), or to process data obtained from another electronic device via the communication circuit (350) into a format suitable for processing by the component of the processor (310). For example, the communication circuit (350) may include one or more communication circuits. The sensor interface (319) (or sensing data processing circuit, sensor hub) may be configured to process data on the state of the electronic device (1000) and / or the state of the surroundings of the electronic device (1000), obtained via the sensor (360), into a format suitable for the component of the processor (310).

[0084] The memory (320) may include one or more storage media (or one or more storage devices). For example, the memory (320) may include a memory assembly including one or more storage media. For example, the one or more storage media may include permanent memory (e.g., non-volatile memory (322)) such as a hard drive, flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), semi-permanent memory (e.g., volatile memory (321)) such as random access memory (RAM), any other suitable type of storage (or storage assembly), or any combination thereof. The memory (320) may include cache memory, which is one or more different types of memory used to temporarily store data for a function or feature of the electronic device (1000). As a non-limiting example, the cache memory may be included within the processor (310). The memory (320) may be fixedly embedded within the electronic device (1000) or incorporated into one or more suitable types of components (e.g., a subscriber identity module (SIM) card and / or a secure digital (SD) card) that may be repeatedly inserted into and removed from the electronic device (1000).

[0085] For example, the memory (320) may store one or more software applications, such as an operating system (or system) software application, a firmware software application, a driver software application, a plug-in (e.g., add-in, add-on, and / or applet) software application, and / or any other suitable software applications. For example, the one or more software applications may include instructions executable by the processor (310). For example, the memory (320) may store instructions callable by an application programming interface (API). For example, the memory (320) may store instructions within a library.

[0086] The display (330) may be controlled by the processor (310) to output visualized information to the user. According to an embodiment, the display (330) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the strength of a force generated by a touch.

[0087] The display (330) may include a first display (331) and a second display (332). The first display (331) may include a flexible display (140) having a bendable or curved characteristic. For example, the flexible display (140) may be implemented as an organic LED (OLED) or electronic paper. The second display (332) may include a flat panel display (FPD). The FPD may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), and / or one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs may include organic LEDs (OLEDs).

[0088] The first display (331) may span the first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) and may be disposed on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130). For example, the first display (331) of FIG. 3A may include the flexible display (140) of FIGS. 1A to 1C.

[0089] The second display (332) may be positioned on the other side of the second housing part (120). For example, the second display (332) of FIG. 3A may include the display (170) of FIGS. 1A to 1C.

[0090] The communication circuit (350) may include hardware components for supporting transmission and / or reception of electrical signals between the electronic device (1000) and an external electronic device (e.g., a server device, another electronic device, etc.). For example, the communication circuit (350) may include at least one of a modem, an antenna, and an optical / electronic (O / E) converter. The communication circuit (350) may support transmission and / or reception of electrical signals based on various types of protocols, such as Ethernet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ZigBee, long term evolution (LTE), 5G NR (new radio), and / or 6G.

[0091] The sensor (360) may generate electrical information that can be processed by the processor (310) and / or the memory (320) from non-electronic information related to the electronic device (1000). The information may be referred to as sensor data. For example, the sensor (360) may detect the operating status of the electronic device (1000) or the external environmental status and generate electrical information corresponding to the detected status. For example, the sensor (360) may include a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an ambient light sensor, and / or a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor.

[0092] The sensor (360) may include at least one first sensor (361) (hereinafter, referred to as the first sensor (361)) and at least one second sensor (362) (hereinafter, referred to as the second sensor (362)) for detecting a state of the electronic device (1000). For example, the state of the electronic device (1000) may include a closed state (or folded state) and / or an unfolded state of the housing parts (110, 120, 130), or a folding angle between the housing parts (110, 120, 130).

[0093] According to an embodiment, the sensor (360) may include at least one third sensor (363) (hereinafter, referred to as the third sensor (363)). For example, the third sensor (363) may include a gyro sensor. According to an embodiment, the gyro sensor may include a three-axis gyro sensor, and may include at least three gyros for detecting rotation angles about the X, Y, and Z axes, respectively, and at least three acceleration sensors for detecting acceleration about the X, Y, and Z axes, respectively.

[0094] According to an embodiment, the third sensor (363) can detect the rotation of the electronic device (1000). For example, the third sensor (363) can detect the angular velocity based on the Coriolis force generated when the electronic device (1000) rotates, and can detect the rotation angle or inclination of the rotating electronic device (1000).

[0095] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sensor (360) may include an accelerometer, a magnetometer, or an optical sensor. For example, the accelerometer may detect the inclination of the rotating electronic device (1000), the magnetic sensor may detect a change in the direction (or orientation) of the rotating electronic device (1000) using a magnetic field, and the optical sensor may detect the movement (e.g., rotation angle or inclination) of the electronic device (1000) based on a change in the surrounding environment of the rotating electronic device (1000).

[0096] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can identify the display mode of the electronic device (1000) based on the rotation angle, inclination, direction change, etc. detected through the sensor (360).

[0097] FIG. 3b is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0098] In the description of Fig. 3b, any description that overlaps with Fig. 3a will be omitted.

[0099] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may perform operations of the electronic device (100) according to various embodiments by executing at least one instruction stored in a memory.

[0100] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may be implemented as a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor, or a timing controller (TCON) that processes a digital signal. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a micro processing unit (MPU), a controller, an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), an ARM processor, or an artificial intelligence (AI) processor, or may be defined by the relevant terms. In addition, the electronic device (1000) may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC) having a built-in processing algorithm, a large scale integration (LSI), or may be implemented in the form of a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The electronic device (1000) may perform various functions by executing computer executable instructions stored in the memory (320).

[0101] The electronic device (1000) may include one or more of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), a MIC (Many Integrated Core), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an NPU (Neural Processing Unit), a hardware accelerator, or a machine learning accelerator. The electronic device (1000) may control one or any combination of other components of the electronic device, and may perform operations related to communication or data processing. The electronic device (1000) may execute one or more programs or instructions stored in the memory (320). For example, the electronic device (1000) may perform a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (320).

[0102] When a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes multiple operations, the multiple operations may be performed by one processor or by multiple processors. For example, when a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation are performed by a method according to an embodiment, the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation may all be performed by the first processor, or the first operation and the second operation may be performed by the first processor (e.g., a general-purpose processor) and the third operation may be performed by the second processor (e.g., an artificial intelligence-dedicated processor).

[0103] The electronic device (1000) may be implemented as a single core processor including one core, or may be implemented as one or more multicore processors including multiple cores (e.g., homogeneous multicores or heterogeneous multicores). When the processor (310) is implemented as a multicore processor, each of the multiple cores included in the multicore processor may include an internal processor memory, such as a cache memory or an on-chip memory, and a common cache shared by the multiple cores may be included in the multicore processor. In addition, each of the multiple cores (or some of the multiple cores) included in the multicore processor may independently read and execute a program instruction for implementing a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, or all (or some) of the multiple cores may be linked to read and execute a program instruction for implementing a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0104] When a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations may be performed by one core among a plurality of cores included in a multi-core processor, or may be performed by a plurality of cores. For example, when a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation are performed by a method according to an embodiment, the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation may all be performed by a first core included in the multi-core processor, or the first operation and the second operation may be performed by a first core included in the multi-core processor, and the third operation may be performed by a second core included in the multi-core processor.

[0105] In embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor may mean a system on a chip (SoC) in which a processor and other electronic components are integrated, a single-core processor, a multi-core processor, or a core included in a single-core processor or a multi-core processor, wherein the core may be implemented as a CPU, a GPU, an APU, a MIC, a DSP, an NPU, a hardware accelerator, or a machine learning accelerator, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0106] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may control at least one of the first display (331) or the second display (332) to display a UI for setting a display mode of the electronic device (1000).

[0107] According to an embodiment, when a user input for setting the display mode of the electronic device (1000) to landscape mode is received through the UI displayed by the first display (331), the electronic device (1000) can fix the display mode of the electronic device (1000) to landscape mode.

[0108] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display at least one application in landscape mode, regardless of the rotation of the electronic device (1000). For example, in landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), one application may be displayed based on the aspect ratio of the first display (331), or in multi-window mode, multiple applications may be displayed in distinct areas based on a border parallel to a short side (or a border perpendicular to a long side) of the electronic device (1000).

[0109] According to an embodiment, when a user input for setting the display mode of the electronic device (1000) to the portrait mode is received through the UI displayed by the first display (331), the electronic device (1000) can fix the display mode of the electronic device (1000) to the portrait mode.

[0110] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display at least one application in portrait mode, regardless of the rotation of the electronic device (1000). For example, in portrait mode of the electronic device (1000), one application may be displayed based on the aspect ratio of the first display (331), or a plurality of applications may be displayed in regions separated based on a border parallel to a long side (or a border parallel to a short side) of the electronic device (1000) in a multi-window mode defined herein.

[0111] According to an embodiment, when a user input for setting the display mode of the electronic device (1000) to the automatic rotation mode is received through the UI displayed by the first display (331), the electronic device (1000) can change the display mode to the landscape mode or the portrait mode depending on the rotation of the electronic device (1000). A detailed description thereof will be provided with reference to FIG. 4.

[0112] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated in the automatic rotation mode of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) is changed to either a landscape mode or a portrait mode, and when at least one of the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state in the multi-window mode, a plurality of applications can be displayed in areas distinguished based on the boundaries caused by the partially folded state. A detailed description thereof will be given with reference to FIG. 6.

[0113] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and according to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may provide a mode for fixing the border in the multi-window mode and rotating the application within the divided areas based on the border in addition to the landscape mode, portrait mode, and auto-rotation mode.

[0114] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of an electronic device providing multiple applications according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (1000) can provide multiple applications through a screen on the first display (331).

[0116] For example, the electronic device (1000) can divide the screen into multiple areas and position different applications in each of the multiple areas, thereby providing multiple applications simultaneously.

[0117] For example, in a multi-windows mode, the electronic device (1000) can divide the screen into a first area (10a) and a second area (20a), display a first application (A1) in the first area (10a), and display a second application (B1) in the second area (20a).

[0118] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) divides the first display (331) into a first region (10a) and a second region (20a) based on a boundary (1a). The boundary (1a) may correspond to a first folding axis (181) as illustrated in FIG. 4, but is not limited thereto. The first folding axis (181) illustrated in FIG. 4 may correspond to a central axis of a first hinge structure (150) that rotatably connects the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120).

[0119] For example, the electronic device (1000) divides the first display (331) into a first region (10a) and a second region (20a) based on a boundary (1a), and the boundary (1a) may correspond to the second folding axis (182) illustrated in FIG. 1a. For example, the second folding axis (182) may correspond to the central axis of the second hinge structure (160) that rotatably connects the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130).

[0120] However, this is not limited thereto, and the boundary (1a) may be varied within the screen according to the user's settings on the first display (331). For example, the boundary (1a) according to the user's settings divides the screen into a first area (10a) and a second area (20a), and the area ratio of the first area (10a) and the second area (20a) may be 1:1.

[0121] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display a first application (A1) in a first area (10a) located on the left, and may display a second application (B1) in a second area (20a) located on the right.

[0122] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may identify the display mode of the electronic device (1000) based on the rotation angle or inclination detected through the third sensor (363). For example, the display mode of the electronic device (1000) may include a portrait mode and a landscape mode. For example, in portrait mode, the height of the screen may be longer than the width, and in landscape mode, the width of the screen may be longer than the height.

[0123] For example, if the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is a portrait mode, the short side of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the width of the screen, and the long side of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the height of the screen. In addition, if the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is a landscape mode, the long side of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the width of the screen, and the short side of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the height of the screen.

[0124] When the display mode of the electronic device (1000) changes from landscape mode to portrait mode through the third sensor (363) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can rotate each of the boundary (1a), the first application (A1), and the second application (B1).

[0125] For example, the electronic device (1000) can display a rotated first application (A2) and a rotated second application (B2) in each of a first area (10b) and a second area (20b) separated based on a rotated boundary (1b).

[0126] For example, when the electronic device (1000) changes from a landscape mode to a portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can position the rotated boundary (1b) on the first display (331) in the portrait mode of the electronic device (1000) so that the ratio of the width of the first region (10) to the width of the second region (20) with respect to the width of the electronic device (1000) (the long side of the electronic device (1000)) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) is maintained in the portrait mode as well.

[0127] Even if the display mode (or screen orientation) of the electronic device (1000) is changed according to an embodiment, the rotated boundary (1b) can be positioned on the first display (331) so that the ratio between the first region (10b) and the second region (20b) in the display mode after the change (e.g., portrait mode) corresponds to the ratio between the first region (10a) and the second region (20a) in the display mode before the change (e.g., landscape mode).

[0128] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device (1000) divides the screen into a first region (10a) and a second region (20a) based on a boundary (1a) corresponding to the landscape mode in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), and the electronic device (1000) divides the screen into a first region (10b) and a second region (20b) based on a boundary (1b) corresponding to the portrait mode in the portrait mode of the electronic device (1000), and the ratio between the first region (10a) and the second region (20a) in the landscape mode may be different from the ratio between the first region (10b) and the second region (20b) in the portrait mode.

[0129] FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications in a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0130] Referring to FIG. 5, according to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may include a state in which the electronic device (1000) is unfolded (or unfolded), a closed state (or folded state (e.g., fully folded state) or a folding state or a multi-folding state) and a state in which the electronic device (1000) is partially closed and partially unfolded (or a single folding state or a half-folding state), and a state in which either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is partially (or partially) folded (or partially unfolded or partially closed) or a flex state).

[0131] A partially folded state of either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) can be described as a folding angle between the housing parts (e.g., the first housing part (110) to the third housing part (130)). Depending on the embodiment, the folding angle may be referred to as a folding axis angle or a hinge angle, but for the convenience of explanation, it will be collectively referred to as a folding angle hereinafter.

[0132] For example, the first folding angle may include an angle (e.g., θ1) between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) with respect to the folding axis (e.g., 181 in FIG. 1A), and the second folding angle may include an angle (e.g., θ2) between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) with respect to the folding axis (e.g., 182 in FIG. 1A).

[0133] The first sensor (361) may be configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) under the control of the processor (310). The second sensor (362) may be configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) under the control of the processor (310).

[0134] For example, the first sensor (361) may include a Hall sensor and / or at least one 6-axis sensor. The second sensor (362) may include a Hall sensor and / or at least one 6-axis sensor. Each of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) may be provided with a 6-axis sensor. At least one 6-axis sensor of the first sensor (361) may include a 6-axis sensor provided in the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120). At least one 6-axis sensor of the second sensor (362) may include a 6-axis sensor provided in the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130).

[0135] A Hall sensor can generate an electrical signal (e.g., voltage) in response to a magnetic field. When the magnetic field is strong, the Hall sensor can generate a relatively large electrical signal, and when the magnetic field is weak, the sensor can generate a relatively small electrical signal.

[0136] For example, the Hall sensor may be located near the first hinge structure (150). In an embodiment, the Hall sensor may be located in the first housing part (110), and the magnetic body may be located in the second housing part (120). In an embodiment, the Hall sensor may be located in the second housing part (120), and the magnetic body may be located in the first housing part (110). The electronic device (1000) may detect the states of the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) based on sensor data received from the Hall sensor. For example, when the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) change from an unfolded state to a closed state, or from a folded state to an unfolded state, the Hall sensor may react to the magnetic field of the magnetic body to generate an electrical signal. The electronic device (1000) can identify whether the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) are in an unfolded state, a closed state, or a partially folded state by using the intensity of the electrical signal received from the Hall sensor.

[0137] For example, the Hall sensor may be located near the second hinge structure (160). In an embodiment, the Hall sensor may be located in the second housing part (120), and the magnetic body may be located in the third housing part (130). In an embodiment, the Hall sensor may be located in the third housing part (130), and the magnetic body may be located in the second housing part (120). The electronic device (1000) may detect the states of the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) based on sensor data received from the Hall sensor. For example, when the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) change from an unfolded state to a folded state, or change from a folded state to an unfolded state, the Hall sensor may react to the magnetic field of the magnetic body to generate an electrical signal. The electronic device (1000) can identify whether the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) are in an unfolded state, a closed state, or a partially folded state by using an electrical signal received from a hall sensor.

[0138] The 6-axis sensor may include an acceleration sensor (e.g., a 3-axis acceleration sensor) and a gyro sensor (e.g., a 3-axis gyro sensor). The acceleration sensor may generate sensor data indicating a direction and / or magnitude of acceleration applied to the electronic device (1000) using a plurality of axes (e.g., an x-axis, a y-axis, a z-axis) that are perpendicular to each other. The gyro sensor may generate sensor data indicating an angular velocity of the electronic device (1000) with respect to the plurality of axes. The 6-axis sensors may be provided in each of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130). The electronic device (1000) can identify the inclination and / or rotation of the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) using sensor data received from the 6-axis sensors provided in the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120), respectively, and can identify the first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120). The electronic device (1000) can identify the inclination and / or rotation of the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), respectively, and can identify the second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), using sensor data received from the 6-axis sensors provided in the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130).

[0139] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can identify the state of the electronic device (1000) based on the state of the housing parts (110, 120, 130).

[0140] For example, the electronic device (1000) may be identified as being in a second state (e.g., 100b of FIG. 1B) based on the identification that a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) and a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) are first designated angles (e.g., about 0 to 10 degrees). In the second state (e.g., 100b of FIG. 1B), the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) may be closed (or folded).

[0141] For example, the electronic device (1000) may be identified as being in a first state (e.g., 100a of FIG. 1A) based on the identification that a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) and a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) are a second designated angle (e.g., about 180 degrees). In the first state (e.g., 100a of FIG. 1A), the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130) may be unfolded.

[0142] For example, the electronic device (1000) may be identified as being in a third state (e.g., 100c of FIG. 1C) based on the identification that the folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) is a first designated angle (e.g., about 0 to 10 degrees) and the folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) is a second designated angle (e.g., about 180 degrees). In the third state (e.g., 100c of FIG. 1C), the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) may be closed (or folded), and the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) may be unfolded.

[0143] As described above, the first state (e.g., 100a in FIG. 1a) of the electronic device (1000) includes an unfolded state, the second state (e.g., 100b in FIG. 1b) includes a folded state, and the third state (e.g., 100c in FIG. 1c) includes a half-folded state.

[0144] Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the electronic device (1000) can identify whether either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle.

[0145] For example, the electronic device (1000) may identify that the first housing part (110) is in a partially folded state when the first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) is identified as being between a first specified angle (e.g., about 0 to 10 degrees) and a second specified angle (e.g., about 180 degrees) (e.g., about 30 to 115 degrees).

[0146] For example, the electronic device (1000) may identify that the third housing part (130) (or the second housing part (120)) is in a partially folded state when the second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130) is identified as being between a first specified angle (e.g., about 0 to 10 degrees) and a second specified angle (e.g., about 180 degrees) (e.g., about 30 to 115 degrees).

[0147] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the first housing part (110) is assumed to be in a partially folded state, and various embodiments of the present disclosure may include, in addition to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), a partially folded state of the third housing part (130) and / or a partially folded state of each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130).

[0148] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) identifies the first housing part (110) as being in a partially folded state, the electronic device may display a first application (A1) in a first region (10a) distinguished based on a boundary (1a) caused by the partially folded state, and may display a second application (B1) in a second region (20a). For example, the boundary (1a) caused by the partially folded state of the first housing part (110) may correspond to a central axis of the first hinge structure (150), i.e., a first folding axis (181).

[0149] According to an embodiment, when the display mode changes from landscape mode to portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can rotate the boundary (1a), display the rotated first application (A2) in the first area (10b) divided according to the rotated boundary (1b), and display the rotated second application (B2) in the second area (20b).

[0150] Meanwhile, in order to improve user productivity and provide a user experience more suitable for a multitasking environment, the electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may maintain a boundary (1a) due to a partially folded state when either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state, even if the display mode changes (e.g., from a landscape mode to a portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), and may display a rotated first application (A2) and a rotated second application (B2) in each of the first area (10a) and the second area (20a) distinguished based on the boundary (1a).

[0151] FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0152] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, if the position of the boundary (1a) that divides the screen in the multi-window mode corresponds to the first folding axis (181), which is the central axis of the first hinge structure (150), it is referred to as the first boundary (1-1), and if it corresponds to the second folding axis (182), which is the central axis of the second hinge structure (160), it is referred to as the second boundary (1-2).

[0153] Referring to FIG. 6a, when the first housing part (110) is partially folded, the position of the first boundary (1-1) that separates the screen corresponds to the first folding axis (181), and the electronic device (1000) can, in a landscape mode, display a first application (A1) in a first area (10c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the first housing part (110) being partially folded, and display a second application (B1) in a second area (20c).

[0154] According to an embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is identified as having changed from a landscape mode to a portrait mode through the third sensor (363) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can identify whether the first housing part (110) is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361), or can identify whether the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state based on the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362).

[0155] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is identified as having a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) in a portrait mode, the electronic device (1000) may display a rotated first application (A2) in a first area (10c) distinguished based on a first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), and may display a rotated second application (B2) in a second area (20c).

[0156] Referring to FIG. 6A, when the display mode changes (e.g., changes from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) in a partially folded state of the first housing part (110), the electronic device (1000) maintains the first boundary (1-1) and can display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1).

[0157] FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0158] Referring to FIG. 6b, when the third housing part (130) is partially folded, the position of the second boundary (1-2) that separates the screen corresponds to the second folding axis (182), and the electronic device (1000) can display the first application (A1) in the first area (10d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the third housing part (130) being partially folded in the landscape mode, and display the second application (B1) in the second area (20d).

[0159] According to an embodiment, the rotation of the electronic device (1000) is detected through the third sensor (363), and the electronic device (1000) can identify the electronic device (1000) as being in portrait mode based on detecting the rotation of the electronic device (1000).

[0160] According to an embodiment, when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state in the portrait mode, the electronic device (1000) may display a rotated first application (A2) in a first area (10d) distinguished based on a second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130), and may display a rotated second application (B2) in a second area (20d).

[0161] Referring to FIG. 6b, when the display mode changes (e.g., changes from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) in a partially folded state of the third housing part (130), the electronic device (1000) maintains the second boundary (1-2) and can display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2).

[0162] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the display mode is changed (e.g., changed from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) in the unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), and the first housing part (110) is identified as being in a partially folded state according to the first folding angle, the electronic device (1000) may display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1). A specific description thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. 6c.

[0163] According to an embodiment, when the display mode is changed (e.g., changed from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) in the unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), and the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state according to the second folding angle, the electronic device (1000) can display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first region (10d) and the second region (20d) respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2). A specific description thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. 6d.

[0164] FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0165] Referring to FIG. 6c, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated in an unfolded state (or unfolded state), the electronic device (1000) can change the display mode of the electronic device (1000) from a landscape mode to a portrait mode.

[0166] For example, the electronic device (1000) can rotate the boundary (1a) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), and display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first area (10b) and the second area (20b) respectively, which are distinguished based on the rotated boundary (1b).

[0167] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) identifies the first housing part (110) as being in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle, the electronic device (1000) may display the rotated first application (A2) in a first area (10c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), rather than the rotated boundary (1b), and may display the rotated second application (B2) in a second area (20c).

[0168] FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] Referring to FIG. 6d, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated in an unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can change the display mode of the electronic device (1000) from a landscape mode to a portrait mode.

[0170] For example, the electronic device (1000) can rotate the boundary (1a) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), and display the rotated first application (A2) and the rotated second application (B2) in the first area (10b) and the second area (20b) respectively, which are distinguished based on the rotated boundary (1b).

[0171] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) identifies the third housing part (130) as being in a partially folded state based on the second folding angle, the electronic device (1000) may display the rotated first application (A2) in the first area (10d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130), rather than the rotated boundary (1b), and may display the rotated second application (B2) in the second area (20d).

[0172] For convenience of explanation, in FIGS. 6A to 6D, it is assumed that the display mode of the electronic device (1000) changes from landscape mode to portrait mode, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0173] For example, when the electronic device (1000) changes from a portrait mode to a landscape mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) with the first housing part (110) partially folded, the electronic device (1000) can maintain the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), display the first application (A) within the first region (10c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1), and display the second application (B) within the second region (20c).

[0174] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can display a first application (A2) displayed within a first area (10c) divided by a first boundary (1-1) in a portrait mode by rotating it within the first area (10c) in a landscape mode.

[0175] Depending on the implementation, the layout (or configuration, content) of the first application (A2) displayed within the first area (10c) in the portrait mode may be different from the layout (or configuration, content) of the first application (A1) displayed within the first area (10c) in the landscape mode.

[0176] Additionally, the layout (or configuration, content) of the second application (B2) displayed within the second area (20c) in portrait mode may be different from the layout (or configuration, content) of the second application (B1) displayed within the second area (20c) in landscape mode. A detailed description thereof will be provided later with reference to FIG. 8.

[0177] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0178] The electronic device (1000) can perform at least one of the operations of FIG. 7. Instructions stored in the memory (320) of the electronic device (1000), when executed by the processor (310) of the electronic device (1000), can cause the electronic device (1000) to perform the operations of FIG. 7.

[0179] Referring to FIG. 7, in operation S710, the electronic device (1000) can execute a multi-window on the main display. According to an embodiment, the main display may include a first display (331) arranged on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130).

[0180] According to an embodiment, the multi-window may be a mode that displays multiple applications (e.g., a first application (A1) and a second application (B1)) on the screen of the first display (331).

[0181] For example, the electronic device (1000) can display a first application (A1) in one area of ​​the screen of the first display (331) and a second application (B1) in the remaining area. For example, one area may be the first area (10a) and the remaining area may be the second area (20a).

[0182] According to an embodiment, in operation S720, the electronic device (1000) may detect the rotation of the electronic device (1000) through the third sensor (363). For example, the electronic device (1000) may change the display mode from landscape mode to portrait mode or from portrait mode to landscape mode depending on the rotation of the electronic device (1000) (e.g., rotation of approximately 90 degrees).

[0183] According to an embodiment, in operation S730, the electronic device (1000) can identify whether at least one of the first hinge structure (150) or the second hinge structure (160) is partially bent (or partially folded).

[0184] According to an embodiment, in operation S730-Y, S740, when at least one of the first hinge structure (150) or the second hinge structure (160) is partially bent, and when either one of the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state, the electronic device (1000) can rotate the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) with the central axis of the bent hinge structure as the application boundary.

[0185] For example, if the electronic device (1000) identifies that the first housing part (110) is in a partially folded state because the first hinge structure (150) among the first hinge structure (150) or the second hinge structure (160) is partially folded, the electronic device (1000) may rotate the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) based on the first boundary (1-1) corresponding to the central axis of the first hinge structure (150) (the first folding axis (181) of FIG. 1A). For example, if the electronic device (1000) identifies that the second hinge structure (160) is partially folded, and the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state, the electronic device (1000) may rotate the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) based on the second boundary (1-2) corresponding to the second folding axis (182).

[0186] According to an embodiment, in operations S730-N and S750, when the electronic device (1000) is identified as having a spread state (or unfolded state) and the first hinge structure (150) and the second hinge structure (160) are not bent, in the multi-window mode of operation S710, the boundary (1a) dividing the first area (10a) and the second area (20a) is rotated in the same direction as the rotation of the electronic device (1000), and the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) can be displayed in the first area (10b) and the second area (20b) respectively, which are divided by the rotated boundary (1b).

[0187] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the horizontal mode layout and the vertical mode layout of an application according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0188] Referring to FIG. 8, when the electronic device (1000) is identified in a landscape mode as having a partially folded first housing part (110), the electronic device can display a first application (A1) in a first area (10c) corresponding to the first housing part (110), and display a second application (B1) in a second area (20c) corresponding to the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), based on a first boundary (1-1) corresponding to the central axis of the first hinge structure (150) connecting the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120), i.e., the first folding axis (181).

[0189] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display the first application (A1) in either a landscape mode layout or a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area (10c) corresponding to the first housing part (110).

[0190] For example, each of the multiple applications may include a landscape mode layout and a portrait mode layout. For example, a first application (A1) among the multiple applications may include a landscape mode layout suitable for a screen whose width is relatively longer than its height, and a portrait mode layout suitable for a screen whose height is relatively longer than its width.

[0191] For example, the first application (A1) can arrange objects (or content) horizontally in a landscape mode layout and arrange objects vertically in a portrait mode layout.

[0192] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device (1000) may, in a landscape mode layout, enlarge a video (e.g., a video with a 16:9 ratio) or a game suitable for providing in landscape mode among the objects included in the first application (A1) or place it at the top relative to the remaining objects, or provide it in full screen within the first area (10c), and in a portrait mode layout, enlarge a video (e.g., a video with a 9:16 ratio), text, or message suitable for providing in portrait mode among the objects included in the first application (A1) or place it at the top relative to the remaining objects, or provide it in full screen within the first area (10c).

[0193] According to an embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (1000) changes from landscape mode to portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) may maintain the first boundary (1-1) in landscape mode even in portrait mode, and may display a first application (A1) in a first area (10c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) by rotating it in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000), and may display a second application (B1) in a second area (20c) by rotating it in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000).

[0194] According to an embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is changed from landscape mode to portrait mode, the electronic device (1000) can display each of the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in either a portrait mode layout or a landscape mode layout.

[0195] For example, the electronic device (1000) can identify the aspect ratio of the first region (10c) defined based on the first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000).

[0196] For example, the electronic device (1000) may display the first application (A1) in a portrait mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first area (10c) in landscape mode.

[0197] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display a first application (A2) according to a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of a first region (10c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) while maintaining a first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) in a portrait mode of the electronic device (1000).

[0198] For example, in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), the first area (10c) has a feature in which the vertical length (or width) is relatively shorter than the horizontal length (or height), and the electronic device (1000) can display the first application (A1) in the portrait mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first area (10c).

[0199] For example, when the display mode changes from landscape mode to portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the first area (10c) has a feature in which the vertical length (or width) is relatively longer than the horizontal length (or height), and the electronic device (1000) can display the first application (A2) in the landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first area (10c).

[0200] According to an embodiment, the horizontal length (or width) of the second area (20c) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the vertical length (or height) of the second area (20c) in the portrait mode of the electronic device (1000), and the vertical length (or height) of the second area (20c) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) may correspond to the horizontal length (or width) of the second area (20c) in the portrait mode of the electronic device (1000).

[0201] For example, if the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) is 1:1, the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the portrait mode may be 1:1, if the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) is 9:8 (or 1.125:1), the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the portrait mode may be 8:9 (or 1:1.125), and if the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) is 4:3, the aspect ratio of the second area (20c) in the portrait mode may be 3:4.

[0202] In a landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment, the second area (20c) has a similar vertical length and horizontal length, and the electronic device (1000) can display the second application (B1) in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second area (20c).

[0203] For example, when the display mode changes from landscape mode to portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the second area (20c) has a vertical length similar to the horizontal length, and the electronic device (1000) can display the second application (B1) by rotating it (i.e., the rotated second application (B2)) in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second area (20c).

[0204] In the above example, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) divides the screen into a first region (10c) and a second region (20c), but it is of course not limited thereto.

[0205] For example, a second boundary (1-2) due to a partially folded state of the third housing part (130) may divide the screen into a first region (10d) and a second region (20d).

[0206] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display a first application (A1) in a first area (10d) corresponding to the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) in a landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), and may display a second application (B1) in a second area (20d) corresponding to the third housing part (130).

[0207] For example, the electronic device (1000) can identify the aspect ratio of the second region (20d) defined based on the second boundary (1-2) due to a partially folded state of the third housing part (130) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000). For example, the electronic device (1000) can display the second application (B1) in a portrait mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second region (20d) in the landscape mode.

[0208] According to an embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is changed from a landscape mode to a portrait mode, the electronic device (1000) may maintain the second boundary (1-2) due to a partially folded state of the third housing part (130), and display the second application (B2) in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2).

[0209] FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining an electronic device that provides multiple applications based on a boundary caused by a partially folded state when the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure changes from an unfolded state to a partially folded state.

[0210] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) rotates, the electronic device (1000) can detect the rotation of the electronic device (1000) through the sensor (360). For example, the third sensor (363) may include a gyroscope and an accelerometer sensor.

[0211] According to an embodiment, the gyroscope can measure the angular velocity when the electronic device (1000) rotates, detect around which axis the electronic device (1000) rotates, and detect the movement of the electronic device (1000).

[0212] According to an embodiment, the accelerometer sensor can detect gravitational acceleration. For example, when the electronic device (1000) is held vertically by the user, the accelerometer sensor can detect gravitational acceleration along the vertical axis of the electronic device (1000), and when the electronic device (1000) is held horizontally by the user, the accelerometer sensor can detect gravitational acceleration along the horizontal axis of the electronic device (1000).

[0213] The electronic device (1000) can identify the orientation (or display mode, or screen orientation) of the electronic device (1000) as either a portrait orientation (or portrait mode) or a landscape orientation (or landscape mode) through the third sensor (363).

[0214] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated while placed on a desk as illustrated in FIG. 9, the electronic device (1000) cannot detect the rotation of the electronic device (1000) through the third sensor (363).

[0215] For example, the electronic device (1000) can detect a change in the display mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) by detecting the acceleration of gravity through an accelerometer sensor. However, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated while placed on a flat surface such as a desk, gravity acts only in the up-and-down direction of the electronic device (1000), so the electronic device (1000) cannot detect a change in gravity about an axis required to detect a change in the display mode through the accelerometer sensor, and thus may not be able to identify a change in the display mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000).

[0216] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is identified as having a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) according to a first folding angle in an unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) may display a rotated first application (A2) in a first region (10c) distinguished based on a first boundary (1-1), and may display a rotated second application (B2) in a second region (20c).

[0217] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is identified as having a partially folded third housing part (130) according to a second folding angle in an unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) may display a rotated first application (A2) in a first region (10d) distinguished based on a second boundary (1-2), and may display a rotated second application (B2) in a second region (20d).

[0218] For example, when the electronic device (1000) is placed on a desk and a flat surface, and either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state, the display mode of the electronic device (1000) can be identified by inputting information about the first application (A1) corresponding to the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) corresponding to the second application (B1) into the neural network model.

[0219] According to an embodiment, the neural network model has a feature learned to identify either the landscape mode or the portrait mode as the display mode when information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) are input based on usage history information including information about each of the plurality of applications displayed on the first display (331) and information about the display mode of the electronic device (1000) while the plurality of applications are displayed.

[0220] For example, the usage history information may include a plurality of usage histories in which the electronic device (1000) displays a first application (A2) that plays video content in a first area (10c) that is distinguished based on a first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) in portrait mode, and displays a second application (B2) that displays a web page in a second area (20c).

[0221] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is placed on a flat surface such as a desk, and displays a first application (A1) and a second application (B1), and the first housing part (110) is identified as being in a partially folded state while the electronic device (1000) displays a first application (A1), the electronic device (1000) can input information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) into a neural network model.

[0222] According to an embodiment, when information about a first application (A1) and information about a second application (B1) are input, the neural network model can output a portrait mode as a display mode of the electronic device (1000) based on usage history information.

[0223] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated while placed on a flat surface such as a desk as illustrated in FIG. 9, if the first housing part (110) is identified as being in a partially folded state, the electronic device (1000) can change the display mode of the electronic device (1000) from a landscape mode to a portrait mode and rotate each of the first application (A1) and the second application (B1).

[0224] However, this is not limited thereto. For example, the usage history information may include a plurality of usage histories in which the electronic device (1000) displays a first application (A1) that plays video content in a first area (10c) based on a first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of the first housing part (110) in landscape mode, and displays a second application (B1) that displays a web page in a second area (20c).

[0225] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is placed on a flat surface such as a desk, and displays a first application (A1) and displays a second application (B1), if the first housing part (110) is identified as being in a partially folded state, the electronic device (1000) may input information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) into a neural network model. According to an embodiment, when information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) are input, the neural network model may output a landscape mode as the display mode of the electronic device (1000) based on usage history information.

[0226] According to an embodiment, even when the electronic device (1000) is placed on a flat surface such as a desk as illustrated in FIG. 9, if either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state, the neural network model can identify the display mode of the electronic device (1000) as either a landscape mode or a portrait mode based on the usage history information.

[0227] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic device that provides multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state when the electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0228] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0229] The electronic device (1000) can perform at least one of the operations of FIG. 10. Instructions stored in the memory (320) of the electronic device (1000), when executed by the processor (310) of the electronic device (1000), can cause the electronic device (1000) to perform the operations of FIG. 10.

[0230] Referring to FIG. 10, in operation S1010, the electronic device (1000) can execute a multi-window on the main display. According to an embodiment, the main display may include a first display (331).

[0231] For example, the electronic device (1000) can display a first application (A1) in a first area (10a) and a second application (B1) in a second area (20a) by dividing the screen of the first display (331).

[0232] According to an embodiment, in operation S1020, the electronic device (1000) can detect folding of the first housing part (110) and / or the third housing part (130).

[0233] For example, if the electronic device (1000) identifies the first housing part (110) as being in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361), or if the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state based on the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362), the electronic device (1000) can input information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) into the AI ​​model in operation S1030.

[0234] According to an embodiment, it is possible to check whether the AI ​​model learning pattern is in operation S1040. If the result is Y ('Yes') in operation S1040, the AI ​​model can output a display mode corresponding to information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) based on the learning pattern of the AI ​​model in operation S1050. For example, the learning pattern of the AI ​​model may include the usage history information described in FIG. 9.

[0235] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may rotate and display a first application (A1) within a first region (10c) divided by a first boundary (1-1) due to a partially folded state of a first housing part (110), and rotate and display a second application (B1) within a second region (20c), based on a display mode.

[0236] According to the embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can rotate and display a first application (A2) within a first region (10d) divided by a second boundary (1-2) due to a partially folded state of the third housing part (130) based on the display mode, and can rotate and display a second application (B2) within a second region (20d).

[0237] According to an embodiment, the AI ​​model can learn to output the display mode (e.g., landscape mode or portrait mode) of the electronic device (1000) when information about the first application (A1) currently being displayed on the first display (331) and information about the second application (B1) are input, using as learning data the presence or absence of rotation (e.g., display mode of the electronic device (1000)), the sensing value of the third sensor (363), the first folding angle, the second folding angle, the plurality of applications displayed on the first display (331), and the ratio of the first area (10a) and the second area (20a).

[0238] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) identifies that either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle, the electronic device (1000) inputs information about the first application (A1) currently being displayed on the first display (331) and information about the second application (B1) into the AI ​​model, and obtains the display mode of the electronic device (1000) from the AI ​​model.

[0239] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can rotate a first application (A1) within a first area (10a) and a second application (B1) within a second area (20a) based on a display mode obtained from an AI model.

[0240] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of an electronic device providing multiple applications according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0241] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (1000) divides the screen into a first area (10-1), a second area (20-1), and a third area (30-1) in a multi-windows mode, and can display a first application (A1) in the first area (10-1), a second application (B1) in the second area (20-1), and a third application (C1) in the third area (30-1).

[0242] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can divide the first display (331) into a first region (10-1), a second region (20-1), and a third region (30-1) based on a first boundary (1-1a) and a second boundary (1-2a).

[0243] In the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), the first boundary (1-1a) may be, but is not limited to, the first folding axis (181) as illustrated in FIG. 11. The first folding axis (181) illustrated in FIG. 11 may correspond to the central axis of the first hinge structure (150) that rotatably connects the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120).

[0244] In the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), the second boundary (1-2a) may be, but is not limited to, the second folding axis (182) as illustrated in FIG. 11. The second folding axis (182) illustrated in FIG. 11 may correspond to the central axis of the second hinge structure (160) that rotatably connects the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130).

[0245] According to an embodiment, the first region (10-1) may correspond to the first housing part (110), the second region (20-1) may correspond to the second housing part (120), and the third region (30-1) may correspond to the third housing part (130).

[0246] However, this is not limited thereto, and the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (1-2a) may be changed according to the user's settings on the first display (331). For example, the electronic device (1000) may divide the first display (331) into the first region (10-1) to the third region (30-1) based on the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (1-2a) according to the user's settings.

[0247] When the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is changed from landscape mode to portrait mode through the third sensor (363) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can rotate the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (2-2a).

[0248] Even if the display mode (or screen orientation) of the electronic device (1000) is changed according to an embodiment, the rotated first boundary (1-1b) and the rotated second boundary (1-2b) can be positioned on the first display (331) so that the ratio between the first region (10-2), the second region (20-2), and the third region (30-3) in the display mode after the change (e.g., portrait mode) corresponds to the ratio between the first region (10-1), the second region (20-1), and the third region (30-1) in the display mode before the change (e.g., landscape mode).

[0249] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) can display a rotated first application (A2), a rotated second application (B2), and a rotated third application (C2) in each of a first region (10-2), a second region (20-2), and a third region (30-2) distinguished based on a rotated first boundary (1-1b) and a rotated second boundary (1-2b).

[0250] For example, when the electronic device (1000) changes from a landscape mode to a portrait mode according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can position the rotated first boundary (1-1b) and the rotated second boundary (1-2b) on the first display (331) in the portrait mode of the electronic device (1000) so that the ratio of the width of the first region (10-1), the width of the second region (20-1), and the width of the third region (30-1) to the width of the electronic device (1000) (the long side of the electronic device (1000)) in the landscape mode of the electronic device (1000) is maintained even in the portrait mode.

[0251] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device providing multiple applications based on boundaries resulting from a partially folded state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0252] Referring to FIG. 12, when each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) is partially folded, the electronic device (1000) can, in a landscape mode, display a first application (A1) in a first area (10-1) divided based on a first boundary (1-1a) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), display a third application (C1) in a third area (30-1) divided based on a second boundary (1-2a), and display a second application (B1) in a second area (20-1) divided based on the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (1-2a).

[0253] According to an embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (1000) is identified as having changed from a landscape mode to a portrait mode through the third sensor (363) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can identify whether the first housing part (110) is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361), or can identify whether the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state based on the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362).

[0254] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) identifies that each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state, the electronic device can display a rotated first application (A2), a rotated second application (B2), and a rotated third application (C2) in each of the first area (10-1) to the third area (30-1) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (1-2a) due to the partially folded state.

[0255] Referring to FIG. 12, when the display mode changes (e.g., changes from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) while the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) are partially folded, the electronic device (1000) maintains the first boundary (1-1a) and the second boundary (1-2a) due to the partially folded state, and can display the first application (A1) by rotating it in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000) within the first area (10-1) divided by the first boundary (1-2a).

[0256] Additionally, the electronic device (1000) can display a third application (C1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000) within a third area (30-1) divided by the second boundary (1-2a).

[0257] Additionally, the electronic device (1000) can display the second application (B1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000) within a second area (20-1) divided by a first boundary (1-1a) and a second boundary (1-2a).

[0258] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display the first application (A1) by rotating it in an area corresponding to the first housing part (110) in portrait mode, or, if a landscape mode layout corresponding to the first application (A1) is identified based on an aspect ratio of the first housing part (110), the electronic device (1000) may display the first application (A1) by changing the landscape mode layout from the portrait mode layout to the landscape mode layout.

[0259] Additionally, the electronic device (1000) may display the second application (B1) by rotating it in an area corresponding to the second housing part (120), or, if a landscape mode layout corresponding to the second application (B1) is identified based on the aspect ratio of the second housing part (120), the electronic device (1000) may display the second application (B1) by changing the landscape mode layout from the portrait mode layout to the landscape mode layout.

[0260] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may display the third application (C1) by rotating it in an area corresponding to the third housing part (130), or, if a landscape mode layout corresponding to the third application (C1) is identified based on the aspect ratio of the third housing part (130), the electronic device (1000) may display the third application (C1) by changing the landscape mode layout from the portrait mode layout to the portrait mode layout.

[0261] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and after the display mode is changed (e.g., changed from landscape mode to portrait mode) according to the rotation of the electronic device (1000) in the unfolded state (or unfolded state) of the electronic device (1000), and the first housing part (110) is identified as being in a partially folded state according to the first folding angle, and the third housing part (130) is identified as being in a partially folded state according to the second folding angle, the electronic device (1000) may display the first application (A2), the second application (B2), and the third application (C2) in each of the first area (10-1) to the third area (30-1) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1a) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110) and the second boundary (1-2a) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130).

[0262] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is assumed that the processor (310) divides the first region (10-1) and the second region (20-1) into a first boundary (1-1a) corresponding to the first folding axis (181) based on the first folding angle, or divides the second region (20-1) and the third region (30-1) into a second boundary (1-2a) corresponding to the second folding axis (182) based on the second folding angle, but is not limited thereto.

[0263] According to an embodiment, in a landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) may divide a first area (10-1) and a second area (20-1) based on a first boundary (1-1a), display a first application (A1) in the first area (10-1), and display a second application (B1) in the second area (20-1). According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may fix the first boundary (1-1a) according to a user setting.

[0264] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) changes from a landscape mode to a portrait mode depending on the rotation of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) can divide the first region (10-1) and the second region (20-1) based on the fixed first boundary (1-1a), regardless of whether a part of the first housing part (110) is folded, and can display a first application (A1) in the first region (10-1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000), and can display a second application (B1) in the second region (20-1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000).

[0265] According to an embodiment, in a landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), the electronic device (1000) may divide a first region (10-1), a second region (20-1), and a third region (30-1) based on a first boundary (1-1a) and a second boundary (1-2a), and may display a first application (A1) in the first region (10-1), a second application (B1) in the second region (20-1), and a third application (C1) in the third region (30-1). According to an embodiment, the electronic device (1000) may fix the first boundary (1-1a) and fix the second boundary (1-2a) according to a user setting.

[0266] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (1000) is rotated and changed from a landscape mode to a portrait mode, the electronic device (1000) may divide the first region (10-1), the second region (20-1), and the third region (30-1) based on a fixed first boundary (1-1a) and a fixed second boundary (1-2a), regardless of whether each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state, and may display a first application (A1) in the first region (10-1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000), display a second application (B1) in the second region (20-1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000), and display a third application (C1) in the third region (30-1) by rotating it in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the electronic device (1000).

[0267] FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0268] Referring to FIG. 13, in a control method of an electronic device (1000), the electronic device includes a first housing part (110), a second housing part (120) rotatably coupled to the first housing part, a third housing part (130) rotatably coupled to the second housing part, a first hinge structure (150) rotatably connecting the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120), a second hinge structure (160) rotatably connecting the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), a first display (331) disposed on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), a second display (332) disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display (331), a first sensor (361) configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120), It may include a second sensor (362) configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), and at least one third sensor (363) configured to detect rotation of the electronic device.

[0269] A method for controlling an electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment of the present invention may, in operation S1310, display a first application in a first area divided based on a boundary according to a multi-window mode in a landscape mode of the electronic device (1000), and display a second application in a second area.

[0270] A method for controlling an electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment of the present invention may identify the foldable electronic device as being in portrait mode based on detecting rotation of the foldable electronic device through at least one third sensor in operation S1320.

[0271] A control method of an electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment may identify whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state based on a first folding angle detected through a first sensor and a second folding angle detected through a second sensor in operation S1330.

[0272] In a control method of an electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment, if the first housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state in operation S1330, the first application and the second application can be displayed in each of the first area and the second area, which are distinguished based on the first boundary caused by the partially folded state of the first housing part in operation S1340.

[0273] In a control method of an electronic device (1000) according to an embodiment, if the third housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state in operation S1330, the first application and the second application can be displayed in each of the first area and the second area, which are distinguished based on the second boundary caused by the partially folded state of the third housing part in operation S1350.

[0274] According to one embodiment, the operation S1310 for displaying a first application and a second application in a landscape mode may display the first application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of a first area distinguished based on a first boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of a second area distinguished based on the first boundary, if the first housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state in the landscape mode.

[0275] According to one embodiment, the operation S1340 of displaying a first application and a second application in each of a first region and a second region divided based on a first boundary in a portrait mode may display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region divided based on the first boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region divided based on the first boundary.

[0276] In one embodiment, the operation S1310 for displaying the first application and the second application in a landscape mode may display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area distinguished based on the second boundary, and display the second application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area distinguished based on the second boundary, if the third housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state in the landscape mode.

[0277] In one embodiment, the operation of S1350 for displaying a first application and a second application in each of a first region and a second region divided based on a second boundary in a portrait mode may display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region divided based on the second boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region divided based on the second boundary.

[0278] A control method according to one embodiment may include an operation of rotating a boundary to correspond to the rotation when the electronic device is identified as being in an unfolded state based on a first folding angle and a second folding angle in a portrait mode.

[0279] A control method according to one embodiment may include displaying a first application in a first area divided based on a rotated boundary on a first display, and displaying a second application in a second area.

[0280] In one embodiment, the operation S1340 of displaying a first application and a second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on a first boundary in a portrait mode may display the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the first housing part being in a partially folded state when the first housing part is changed from an unfolded state to a partially folded state.

[0281] In one embodiment, the operation S1350 of displaying the first application and the second application in the first region and the second region respectively divided based on the second boundary in the portrait mode may display the first application and the second application in the first region and the second region respectively divided based on the second boundary due to the third housing part being in the partially folded state when the third housing part is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state.

[0282] A control method according to one embodiment may include an operation of displaying a first application in an area corresponding to a first housing part on a first display in a landscape mode, displaying a second application in an area corresponding to a second housing part, and displaying a third application in an area corresponding to a third housing part according to a multi-window mode.

[0283] A control method according to one embodiment may include, in a vertical mode, an operation of identifying whether each of the first housing part and the third housing part is in a partially folded state.

[0284] A control method according to one embodiment may include, when each of the first housing part and the third housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state in a portrait mode, an operation of displaying a first application in an area corresponding to the first housing part, a second application in an area corresponding to the second housing part, and a third application in an area corresponding to the third housing part.

[0285] The act of displaying the first application to the third application in portrait mode according to one embodiment may include the act of displaying the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first housing part in an area corresponding to the first housing part in portrait mode.

[0286] The act of displaying the first application to the third application in portrait mode according to one embodiment may include the act of displaying the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second housing part in an area corresponding to the second housing part in portrait mode.

[0287] The operation of displaying the first application to the third application in portrait mode according to one embodiment may include the operation of displaying the third application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the third housing part in an area corresponding to the third housing part in portrait mode.

[0288] A control method according to one embodiment may include an operation of identifying that one of the first housing part or the third housing part changes from an unfolded state of the electronic device to a partially folded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle.

[0289] A control method according to one embodiment may include inputting information about a first application and information about a second application into a neural network model to identify either a landscape mode or a portrait mode of a foldable electronic device.

[0290] A control method according to one embodiment may include, when the first housing part is identified as being in a portrait mode and the first housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state, an action of displaying a first application and a second application in each of a first region and a second region, which are distinguished based on a first boundary caused by the partially folded state of the first housing part.

[0291] A control method according to one embodiment may include, when the third housing part is identified as being in a portrait mode and the third housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state, displaying a first application and a second application in each of the first and second regions, which are distinguished based on a second boundary caused by the third housing part being in a partially folded state.

[0292] A neural network model according to one embodiment has a feature that is learned to output either a landscape mode or a portrait mode when information about each of a first application and a second application displayed on the first display is input based on usage history information including information about each of a plurality of applications displayed on the first display and information about a display mode of the electronic device while the plurality of applications are displayed.

[0293] In one embodiment, the operation S1340 of displaying a first application and a second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary in a portrait mode may include an operation of displaying the first application and the second application rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the first housing part being in a partially folded state.

[0294] In one embodiment, the operation S1350 of displaying the first application and the second application in the first region and the second region respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary in the portrait mode, may include an operation of displaying the first application and the second application rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device in the first region and the second region respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary due to the third housing part being in a partially folded state.

[0295] A control method according to one embodiment may include an operation of displaying a first application and a second application in each of a first region and a second region that are distinguished based on a first boundary caused by a partially folded state of a first housing part, or displaying a first application and a second application in each of a first region and a second region that are distinguished based on a second boundary caused by a partially folded state of a third housing part, when the foldable electronic device changes from a portrait mode to a landscape mode.

[0296] According to an embodiment, a foldable electronic device (e.g., electronic device (1000) of FIG. 3A) may include a display (e.g., at least one of the first display (331) or the second display (332) of FIG. 3A) and at least one processor (e.g., processor (310) of FIG. 3A). A foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a first housing part, a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part, a third housing part rotatably coupled to the second housing part, a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part, a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing part and the third housing part, a first display disposed on one surface of the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part, a second display disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display, at least one first sensor configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part and the second housing part, at least one second sensor configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part and the third housing part, at least one third sensor configured to detect that the foldable electronic device is rotated, a memory storing instructions and including one or more storage media, and at least one processor including a processing circuit, wherein The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the foldable electronic device to display a first application in a first area divided based on a boundary according to a multi-window mode in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device, display a second application in a second area, and identify the foldable electronic device in a portrait mode based on detecting a rotation of the foldable electronic device through the at least one third sensor.Based on the first folding angle detected by the first sensor and the second folding angle detected by the second sensor, it can be configured to identify whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state, and when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, the first housing part displays the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on a first boundary caused by the partially folded state, and when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, the third housing part displays the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on a second boundary caused by the partially folded state.

[0297] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to, when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode, display the first application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region identified based on the first boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region identified based on the first boundary; and, when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region identified based on the first boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region identified based on the first boundary.

[0298] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to, when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode, display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region identified based on the second boundary, and display the second application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region identified based on the second boundary, and when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode, display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region identified based on the second boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region identified based on the second boundary.

[0299] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to display a first application in a first region divided based on the boundary in the landscape mode, and to display a second application in a second region; when the electronic device is identified as being in an unfolded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle in the portrait mode, to rotate the boundary to correspond to the rotation, to display the first application in a first region divided based on the rotated boundary on the first display, and to display the second application in a second region; when the first housing part is changed to the partially folded state in the unfolded state, to display the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part; and when the third housing part is changed to the partially folded state in the unfolded state, to display the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part. there is.

[0300] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to display the first application in an area corresponding to the first housing part on the first display in the landscape mode according to the multi-window mode, to display the second application in an area corresponding to the second housing part, and to display a third application in an area corresponding to the third housing part; and in the portrait mode, to identify whether each of the first housing part and the third housing part is in the partially folded state, and if each of the first housing part and the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state, to display the first application in an area corresponding to the first housing part, to display the second application in an area corresponding to the second housing part, and to display the third application in an area corresponding to the third housing part.

[0301] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to display the first application in a landscape mode layout in an area corresponding to the first housing part in the portrait mode based on an aspect ratio of the first housing part, to display the second application in a landscape mode layout in an area corresponding to the second housing part in the portrait mode based on an aspect ratio of the second housing part, and to display the third application in a landscape mode layout in an area corresponding to the third housing part in the portrait mode based on an aspect ratio of the third housing part.

[0302] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to identify, based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle, that either the first housing part or the third housing part changes from an unfolded state of the electronic device to the partially folded state, input information about the first application and information about the second application into a neural network model to identify either the landscape mode or the portrait mode of the foldable electronic device, and, if identified as the portrait mode and the first housing part is identified as the partially folded state, display the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part, and if identified as the portrait mode and the third housing part is identified as the partially folded state, display the first application and the second application in the first area and the second area respectively, which are distinguished based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part.

[0303] For example, the neural network model may be trained to output either the landscape mode or the portrait mode when information about each of the first application and the second application displayed on the first display is input based on usage history information including information about each of the plurality of applications displayed on the first display and information about the display mode of the electronic device while the plurality of applications are displayed.

[0304] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to, when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state, display the first application and the second application, which are rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device, in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part, and to, when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state, display the first application and the second application, which are rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device, in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part.

[0305] For example, the instructions may be configured to cause the electronic device to display the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the first boundary caused by the partially folded state of the first housing part, when the foldable electronic device changes from the portrait mode to the landscape mode, or to display the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the second boundary caused by the partially folded state of the third housing part.

[0306] According to an embodiment, a method for controlling a foldable electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (1000) of FIG. 3A) comprises: a first housing part; a second housing part rotatably coupled to the first housing part; a third housing part rotatably coupled to the second housing part; a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part; a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing part and the third housing part; a first display disposed on one surface of the first housing part, the second housing part, and the third housing part; a second display disposed in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display; at least one first sensor configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part and the second housing part; at least one second sensor configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part and the third housing part; and at least one third sensor configured to detect that the foldable electronic device is rotated, wherein the method comprises: in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device, A first application can be displayed in a first area divided based on a boundary according to the multi-window mode, and a second application can be displayed in a second area.

[0307] A control method of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment can identify the foldable electronic device as being in the portrait mode based on detecting rotation of the foldable electronic device through the at least one third sensor.

[0308] A control method of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment can identify whether one of the first housing part or the third housing part is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor.

[0309] A control method of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment may be configured such that, when the first housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state, the first housing part may display the first application and the second application in each of the first area and the second area, which are distinguished based on the first boundary caused by the partially folded state.

[0310] For example, a control method of a foldable electronic device may be configured such that, when the third housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state, the third housing part may display the first application and the second application in each of the first area and the second area, which are distinguished based on a second boundary caused by the partially folded state.

[0311] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in a landscape mode may include, when the first housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode, displaying the first application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area distinguished based on the first boundary, and displaying the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area distinguished based on the first boundary.

[0312] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the first boundary in a portrait mode, may display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region distinguished based on the first boundary, and may display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region distinguished based on the first boundary.

[0313] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in the landscape mode may include, when the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode, displaying the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area distinguished based on the second boundary, and displaying the second application in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area distinguished based on the second boundary.

[0314] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary in a portrait mode may display the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region divided based on the second boundary, and display the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region divided based on the second boundary.

[0315] For example, the control method may include an operation of rotating the boundary to correspond to the rotation when the electronic device is identified as being in an unfolded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle in the portrait mode.

[0316] For example, the control method may include an action of displaying the first application in a first area defined based on the rotated boundary on the first display, and displaying the second application in a second area.

[0317] For example, in the portrait mode, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary may be performed when the first housing part is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state, thereby displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part.

[0318] For example, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary in the portrait mode may be such that, when the third housing part is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state, the first application and the second application may be displayed in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part.

[0319] For example, the control method may include an operation of displaying the first application in an area corresponding to the first housing part on the first display in the landscape mode, displaying the second application in an area corresponding to the second housing part, and displaying the third application in an area corresponding to the third housing part, according to the multi-window mode.

[0320] For example, the control method may include, in the vertical mode, an operation of identifying whether each of the first housing part and the third housing part is in the partially folded state.

[0321] For example, the control method may include an operation of displaying the first application in an area corresponding to the first housing part, displaying the second application in an area corresponding to the second housing part, and displaying the third application in an area corresponding to the third housing part, when each of the first housing part and the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode.

[0322] For example, the operation of displaying the first application to the third application in the portrait mode may include an operation of displaying the first application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first housing part in an area corresponding to the first housing part in the portrait mode.

[0323] For example, the operation of displaying the first application to the third application in the portrait mode may include an operation of displaying the second application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second housing part in an area corresponding to the second housing part in the portrait mode.

[0324] For example, the operation of displaying the first application to the third application in the portrait mode may include an operation of displaying the third application in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the third housing part in an area corresponding to the third housing part in the portrait mode.

[0325] For example, the control method may include an operation of identifying that either the first housing part or the third housing part is changed from the unfolded state of the electronic device to the partially folded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle.

[0326] For example, the control method may include inputting information about the first application and information about the second application into a neural network model to identify either the landscape mode or the portrait mode of the foldable electronic device.

[0327] For example, the control method may include an operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part, when the first housing part is identified as being in the portrait mode and the first housing part is identified as being in a partially folded state.

[0328] For example, the control method may include an operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region, which are distinguished based on a second boundary caused by the third housing part being in the partially folded state, when the third housing part is identified as being in the portrait mode and the third housing part is identified as being in the partially folded state.

[0329] For example, the neural network model has a feature that is learned to output either the landscape mode or the portrait mode when information about each of the first application and the second application displayed on the first display is input based on usage history information including information about each of the plurality of applications displayed on the first display and information about the display mode of the electronic device while the plurality of applications are displayed.

[0330] For example, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary in the portrait mode may include the operation of displaying the first application and the second application rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part.

[0331] For example, the operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary in the portrait mode may include the operation of displaying the first application and the second application rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part.

[0332] For example, the control method may include an operation of displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the first boundary due to the partially folded state of the first housing part, or displaying the first application and the second application in each of the first region and the second region divided based on the second boundary due to the partially folded state of the third housing part, when the foldable electronic device changes from the portrait mode to the landscape mode.

[0333] Meanwhile, the various embodiments described above may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the processor itself. In a software implementation, embodiments, such as the procedures and functions described herein, may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein.

[0334] Meanwhile, computer instructions for performing processing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. When the computer instructions stored in such a non-transitory computer-readable medium are executed by a processor of a specific device, the computer instructions cause the specific device to perform processing operations in the electronic device according to various embodiments described above.

[0335] A non-transitory computer-readable medium refers to a medium that permanently stores data and can be read by a device, rather than a medium that stores data for a short period of time, such as a register, cache, or memory. Specific examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include CDs, DVDs, hard disks, Blu-ray discs, USBs, memory cards, and ROMs.

[0336] Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications may be made by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from the gist of the present disclosure as claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or prospect of the present disclosure.

Claims

In a foldable electronic device (1000), First housing part (110); A second housing part (120) rotatably coupled to the first housing part (110); A third housing part (130) rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120); A first hinge structure (150) that rotatably connects the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120); A second hinge structure (160) that rotatably connects the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130); A first display (331) arranged on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130); A second display (332) arranged in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display (331); At least one first sensor (361) configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120); At least one second sensor (362) configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130); At least one third sensor (363) configured to detect rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000); A memory (320) storing instructions and including one or more storage media; and At least one processor (310) including a processing circuit; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (310), cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: In the landscape mode of the above foldable electronic device (1000), a first application (A1) is displayed in a first area (10a) divided based on a boundary (1a) according to a multi-window mode, and a second application (B1) is displayed in a second area (20a). Based on detecting the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000) through at least one third sensor (363), the foldable electronic device (1000) is identified as being in a portrait mode, and based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361) and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362), it is identified whether either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state. When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the vertical mode, the first housing part (110) displays the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c), respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state. A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130) in the vertical mode. In the first paragraph, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the above landscape mode, the first application (A1) is displayed in a portrait mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first region (10c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1), and the second application (B1) is displayed in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second region (20c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1). A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region (10c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1), and to display the second application (B2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region (20c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1), when the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode. In any one of the second and third paragraphs, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: When the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the above-described landscape mode, the first application (A1) is displayed in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first area (10d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2), and the second application (B1) is displayed in a portrait mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2). A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area (10d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2), and to display the second application (B2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2), when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode. In any one of the third paragraphs, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: In the above landscape mode, a first application (A1) is displayed in a first area (10a) divided based on the boundary (1a), and a second application (B1) is displayed in a second area (20a). When the electronic device is identified as being in an unfolded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle in the portrait mode, the boundary (1a) is rotated to correspond to the rotation, and the first application (A2) is displayed in a first area (10b) distinguished based on the rotated boundary (1b) on the first display (331), and the second application (B2) is displayed in a second area (20b). When the first housing part (110) is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state, the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) are displayed in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110). A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first region (10d) and the second region (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130) when the third housing part (130) is changed to the partially folded state in the unfolded state. In any one of the 4th paragraph, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: In the above landscape mode, according to the multi-window mode, the first application (A1) is displayed in an area (10-1) corresponding to the first housing part (110) on the first display (331), the second application (B1) is displayed in an area (20-1) corresponding to the second housing part (120), and the third application (C1) is displayed in an area (30-1) corresponding to the third housing part (130). In the vertical mode, each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state, A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) in an area (10-1) corresponding to the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130), when each of the first housing part (110) and the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state, display the second application (B2) in an area (10-2) corresponding to the second housing part (120), and display the third application (C2) in an area (10-3) corresponding to the third housing part (130). In paragraph 5, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: In the above portrait mode, the first application (A2) is displayed in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the first housing part (110) in the area (10-1) corresponding to the first housing part (110), In the above portrait mode, the second application (B2) is displayed in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the second housing part (120) in the area (10-2) corresponding to the second housing part (120), A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the third application (C2) in a landscape mode layout based on the aspect ratio of the third housing part (130) in an area (10-3) corresponding to the third housing part (130) in the portrait mode. In any one of the 6th paragraph, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: Based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle, the electronic device identifies that either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is changed from an unfolded state to the partially folded state, and inputs information about the first application (A1) and information about the second application (B1) into a neural network model to identify either the horizontal mode or the vertical mode of the foldable electronic device (1000). When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the vertical mode and the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state, the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) are displayed in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110). A foldable electronic device (1000) configured to display the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the third housing part (130) being in the partially folded state when the third housing part (130) is identified in the vertical mode and is identified in the partially folded state. In paragraph 7, The neural network model is a foldable electronic device (1000) that is trained to output either the horizontal mode or the vertical mode when information about each of the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) displayed on the first display (331) is input based on usage history information including information about each of the plurality of applications displayed on the first display (331) and information about the display mode of the electronic device while the plurality of applications are displayed. In any one of the 8th paragraph, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state, the first housing part (110) displays the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000) in each of the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state. A foldable electronic device (1000), configured to display the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) rotated according to the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000) in each of the first region (10d) and the second region (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130), when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state. In any one of the 9th paragraph, The above instructions cause the foldable electronic device (1000) to: A foldable electronic device (1000), configured to display the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) in each of the first region (10c) and the second region (20c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110), or to display the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) in each of the first region (10d) and the second region (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130). In a control method of a foldable electronic device (1000), The above foldable electronic device (1000) comprises: a first housing part (110); A second housing part (120) rotatably coupled to the first housing part (110); A third housing part (130) rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120); A first hinge structure (150) that rotatably connects the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120); A second hinge structure (160) that rotatably connects the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130); A first display (331) arranged on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120), and the third housing part (130); A second display (332) arranged in a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display (331); At least one first sensor (361) configured to detect a first folding angle between the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120); At least one second sensor (362) configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130); and At least one third sensor (363) configured to detect rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000); The method comprises: an operation (S1310) of displaying a first application (A1) in a first area (10a) divided based on a boundary (1a) according to a multi-window mode in a landscape mode of the foldable electronic device (1000), and displaying a second application (B1) in a second area (20a); An operation (S1320) of identifying the foldable electronic device (1000) as the portrait mode based on detecting the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000) through at least one third sensor (363); An operation (S1330) of identifying whether either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361) and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362); and When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the vertical mode, an operation (S1340) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110); A control method comprising: an operation (S1350) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130) when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the vertical mode; In Article 11, The operation (S1310) of displaying the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) in the above landscape mode is: An operation of displaying the first application (A1) in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region (10c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1), and displaying the second application (B1) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region (20c) distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) when the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode; The operation (S1340) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) in the vertical mode is as follows: A control method comprising: an operation of displaying the first application (A2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first region (10c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1), and displaying the second application (B2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second region (20c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1). In any one of the 11th and 12th clauses, The operation (S1310) of displaying the first application (A1) and the second application (B1) in the above landscape mode is: Including an operation of displaying the first application (A1) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area (10d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2), and displaying the second application (B1) in a portrait mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2), when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the landscape mode; An operation (S1350) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) in the vertical mode is as follows: A control method comprising: an operation of displaying the first application (A2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the first area (10d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2), and displaying the second application (B2) in a landscape mode layout based on an aspect ratio of the second area (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2). In any one of Articles 11 to 13, The above method, An operation of rotating the boundary (1a) to correspond to the rotation when the foldable electronic device (1000) is identified as being in an unfolded state based on the first folding angle and the second folding angle in the vertical mode; Further comprising an operation of displaying the first application (A2) in a first area (10b) divided based on the rotated boundary (1b) on the first display (331) and displaying the second application (B2) in a second area (20b); The operation (S1340) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) in the vertical mode is as follows: When the first housing part (110) is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state, an operation of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10c) and the second area (20c) divided based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state of the first housing part (110) is included; An operation (S1350) of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) in the vertical mode is as follows: A control method comprising: an operation of displaying the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) divided based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state of the third housing part (130) when the third housing part (130) is changed from the unfolded state to the partially folded state; In a storage medium storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions include: a first housing part (110), a second housing part (120) rotatably coupled to the first housing part (110), a third housing part (130) rotatably coupled to the second housing part (120), a first hinge structure (150) rotatably connecting the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120), a second hinge structure (160) rotatably connecting the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), a first display (331) arranged on one surface of the first housing part (110), the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), a second display (332) arranged on a portion of the other surface opposite to the first display (331), and a first display (331) arranged on the first housing part (110) and the second housing. When executed by at least one processor of a foldable electronic device (1000) including at least one first sensor (361) configured to detect a first folding angle between parts (120), at least one second sensor (362) configured to detect a second folding angle between the second housing part (120) and the third housing part (130), and at least one third sensor (363) configured to detect that the foldable electronic device (1000) is rotated, the foldable electronic device (1000) causes: In the landscape mode of the above foldable electronic device (1000), a first application (A1) is displayed in a first area (10a) divided based on a boundary (1a) according to a multi-window mode, and a second application (B1) is displayed in a second area (20a). Identifying the foldable electronic device (1000) in portrait mode based on detecting the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000) through at least one third sensor (363) configured to detect the rotation of the foldable electronic device (1000), Based on the first folding angle detected through the first sensor (361) and the second folding angle detected through the second sensor (362), it is identified whether either the first housing part (110) or the third housing part (130) is in a partially folded state. When the first housing part (110) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the vertical mode, the first housing part (110) displays the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in the first area (10c) and the second area (20c), respectively, which are distinguished based on the first boundary (1-1) due to the partially folded state. A storage medium that causes the third housing part (130) to display the first application (A2) and the second application (B2) in each of the first area (10d) and the second area (20d) distinguished based on the second boundary (1-2) due to the partially folded state when the third housing part (130) is identified as being in the partially folded state in the portrait mode.

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