Wearable electronic device comprising flexible display, and operating method thereof

Abstract

This electronic device comprises: a first housing; a third housing; a second housing disposed between the first housing and the third housing; a first hinge configured to rotatably connect the first housing and the second housing; a second hinge configured to rotatably connect the second housing and the third housing; and a flexible display, wherein, while the first hinge and the second hinge are fully unfolded, a screen of a first application is displayed on the flexible display, a folding event of a hinge structure is identified, a rotation state of the electronic device including a horizontal state and a vertical state is identified, a folding state of a target housing including a first camera is identified on the basis of the folding event and the rotation state, and screen reconfiguration of the flexible display can be performed on the basis of the folding state of the target housing.

Description

Wearable electronic device including a flexible display and method of operating the same

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

[0002] The variety of services and additional features offered through electronic devices, such as smartphones, is steadily increasing. To enhance the utility of these devices and satisfy the diverse needs of users, telecommunications service providers and electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to offer a variety of features and differentiate themselves from competitors. Consequently, the various functions offered through electronic devices are also becoming increasingly sophisticated.

[0003] Recently, various types of electronic devices have been developed that provide expanded screens through multi-display technology. For example, devices equipped with multiple displays provide an expanded screen through multi-display technology.

[0004] Electronic devices may adopt new form factors, such as multi-display (e.g., dual-display) devices (e.g., foldable devices). Foldable devices feature displays that can be folded (or bent) (e.g., foldable displays or flexible displays) and can be used in a folded or unfolded state. Furthermore, with the implementation of multi-displays, the need for developing user interfaces (UIs) and their operation is increasing.

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

[0006] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing. In an unfolded state of the electronic device, the second housing may be disposed between the first housing and the third housing. The electronic device may include a hinge structure including a first hinge configured to rotatably connect the first housing and the second housing, and a second hinge configured to rotatably connect the second housing and the third housing. The electronic device may include a flexible display disposed in the housing, a camera, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to display a screen of a first application on the flexible display while the first hinge and the second hinge are fully unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a folding event of the hinge structure. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a rotation state of the electronic device, including a landscape state and a portrait state. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a folding state of a target housing including the first camera based on the folding event and the rotation state. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform screen reconfiguration of the flexible display based on the folding state of the target housing.

[0007] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display of the electronic device. The method may include an operation of confirming a folding event of a hinge structure of the electronic device. The method may include an operation of confirming a rotation state of the electronic device including a horizontal state and a vertical state. The method may include an operation of confirming a folding state of a target housing including a first camera of the electronic device based on the folding event and the rotation state. The method may include an operation of performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display based on the folding state of the target housing.

[0008] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions may cause the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor of an electronic device, to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display of the electronic device. The at least one operation may include identifying a folding event of a hinge structure of the electronic device. The at least one operation may include identifying a rotation state of the electronic device including a horizontal state and a vertical state. The at least one operation may include identifying a folding state of a target housing including a first camera of the electronic device based on the folding event and the rotation state. The at least one operation may include performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display based on the folding state of the target housing.

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

[0010] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 2b is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 2c is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a fully folded state.

[0013] FIG. 2D is a drawing of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0014] FIG. 2e is a drawing of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0015] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a second type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 3b is a perspective view of a second type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 3c is a drawing illustrating a folded state of a second type of electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100), according to one embodiment.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0034] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0035] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0036] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0037] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0038] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0039] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0040] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0041] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0042] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include sensor circuitry. In one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include a first sensor, a second sensor, and / or a third sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor circuitry may include a first sensor, a second sensor, and / or a third sensor.

[0043] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0044] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0045] The haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0046] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0047] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0048] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0049] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0050] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0051] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0052] In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0053] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0054] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0055] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type electronic device (200) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type electronic device (200) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A may be a view looking obliquely at one side (e.g., a front side) of the electronic device (200), and FIG. 2B may be a view looking obliquely at the other side (e.g., a rear side) of the electronic device (200). According to an embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a housing (201). The electronic device (200) may include a display (202). The housing (201) may define a space in which the display (202) is placed. The display (202) may be a flexible display (202). At least a portion of the display (202) may be foldable or unfoldable.

[0057] In one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing (210). The housing (201) may include a second housing (220). The housing (201) may include a third housing (230). The first housing (210) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230). The second housing (220) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The third housing (230) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The display (202) may be exposed through a first portion of the first housing (210), a second portion of the second housing (220), and a third portion of the third housing (230). The display (202) may include a first display area (202a) corresponding to the first housing (210), a second display area (202b) corresponding to the second housing (220), and a third display area (202c) corresponding to the third housing (230).

[0058] In one embodiment, a camera (291) (e.g., a front camera) may be disposed in an area of ​​the display (202). The camera (291) (e.g., a front camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction toward which the display (202) faces when the electronic device (200) is fully unfolded. For example, the camera (291) may be disposed in the first display area (202a). For example, the camera (291) may be disposed in the second display area (202b). For example, the camera (291) may be disposed in the third display area (202c). In FIG. 2A, the camera (291) is illustrated as being disposed in the first display area (202a), but this is merely exemplary.

[0059] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2B, the electronic device (200) may include a camera (292) (e.g., a rear camera) exposed through the rear of the housing (201). The camera (292) (e.g., a rear camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction opposite to the direction in which the display (202) (e.g., a flexible display) faces when the electronic device (200) is fully unfolded. For example, the camera (292) may be exposed through the rear of the first housing (210). For example, the camera (292) may be exposed through the rear of the second housing (220). For example, the camera (292) may be exposed through the rear of the third housing (230). Although FIG. 2B illustrates the camera (292) as being exposed through the rear of the first housing (210), this is exemplary.

[0060] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support (240, 250, 260). The support (240, 250, 260) may be disposed between a housing (201) and a display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be coupled to the housing (201) and may support the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be disposed to surround an edge of the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may extend along a perimeter of the housing (201). The supports (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240) disposed in the first housing (210), a second support (250) disposed in the second housing (220), and a third support (260) disposed in the third housing (230). The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “body”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “frame”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “sealing member”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “peripheral part”. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "circumferential part". The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "peripheral structure". The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a "circumferential structure".

[0061] In one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240). The first support (240) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the display (202). The first support (240) may be disposed along an edge of the first housing (210). The first support (240) may include a first-first support (241) and a first-second support (242). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the first-first support (241) and the first-second support (242). The first-first support (241) may be disposed at one end of the first housing (210), and the first-second support (242) may be disposed at the other end of the first housing (210). Each of the first, second and third supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “support.” The supports (240, 250, 260) may include a non-conductive member. The supports (240, 250, 260) may be referred to as a “deco” or a “finishing member” or a “non-conductive member.”

[0062] In one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a second support (250). The second support (250) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the display (202). The second support (250) may be disposed along an edge of the second housing (220). The second support (250) may include a second-first support (251), a second-second support (252), and a second-third support (253). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253). The second-first support (251) may connect the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253). The second-first support (251) may extend along an edge of the second housing (220) (e.g., an edge (222) of FIG. 2B). The second-first support (251) may be positioned between the edge (222) of the second housing (220) and the display (202). The second-first support (251) may be referred to as a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” Each of the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253) may be referred to as a “second support frame.”

[0063] In one embodiment, the supports (240, 250, 260) may include a third support (260). The third support (260) may be disposed between the third housing (230) and the display (202). The third support (260) may be disposed along an edge of the third housing (230). The third support (260) may include a third-first support (261), a third-second support (262), and a third-third support (263). At least a portion of the display (202) may be disposed between the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263). The third-first support (261) may connect the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263). The third-first support (261) may extend along an edge of the third housing (230) (e.g., edge (232) of FIG. 2B). The third-first support (261) may be positioned between the edge (232) of the third housing (230) and the display (202). The third-first support (261) may be referred to as a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” Each of the third-second support (262) and the third-third support (263) may be referred to as a “second support frame.”

[0064] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first-first side portion (211) and a first-second side portion (212). The first-first side portion (211) and the first-second side portion (212) may each form opposite sides of the first housing (210). The second housing (220) may be coupled with the first-first side portion (211). The third housing (230) may be coupled with the first-second side portion (212). The first-first side portion (211) may be referred to as a “first coupling portion.” The first-second side portion (212) may be referred to as a “second coupling portion.” The first-first side portion (211) may be referred to as a “first portion.” The first-second side portion (212) may be referred to as a “second portion.”

[0065] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second-first side portion (221) and a second-second side portion (222). The second-first side portion (221) and the second-second side portion (222) may each form opposite sides of the second housing (220). The second-first side portion (221) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The second-second side portion (222) may form a side of the housing (201). The second-second side portion (222) may be referred to as an “edge.” The second-first side portion (221) may be referred to as a “third side portion.” The second-second side portion (222) may be referred to as a “fourth side portion.”

[0066] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a cover display (203). The second housing (220) may form a space in which the cover display (203) is placed. For example, the cover display (203) may be placed between the second-first side portion (221) and the second-second side portion (222). The cover display (203) may be a flat display.

[0067] In one embodiment, the second housing (220) may be arranged such that one side surrounds an edge of a portion of the display (202) and the other side surrounds an edge of the cover display (203). The electronic device (200) may include an internal space of the second housing (220) formed by surrounding the second housing (220) with one side being the cover display (203), the other side parallel to the one side being a portion of the display (202), and the side including a second-first side portion (221) and a second-second side portion (222).

[0068] In one embodiment, a camera (293) (e.g., a cover display camera) may be positioned in an area of ​​the cover display (203). The camera (293) (e.g., the cover display camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction toward which the cover display (203) faces. The camera (293) (e.g., the cover display camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction opposite to the direction toward which the display (202) (e.g., a flexible display) faces when the electronic device (200) is fully unfolded.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a third-first side portion (231) and a third-second side portion (232). The third-first side portion (231) and the third-second side portion (232) may each form opposite sides of the third housing (230). The third-first side portion (231) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The third-second side portion (232) may form a side of the housing (201). The third-second side portion (232) may be referred to as an “edge.” The third-first side portion (231) may be referred to as a “fifth side portion.” The third-second side portion (232) may be referred to as a “sixth side portion.”

[0070] In one embodiment, a cover display may be placed in the space formed by the third housing (230). For example, the cover display may be placed between the third-first side portion (231) and the third-second side portion (232). The cover display may be a flat display. In one embodiment, a camera may be placed in one area of ​​the cover display.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first hinge (270) and a second hinge (280). The electronic device (200) may include a hinge structure (290) including the first hinge (270) and the second hinge (280). The first hinge (270) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The first hinge (270) may be disposed between the first-first side portion (211) and the second-first side portion (221). The first hinge (270) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The second hinge (280) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). The second hinge (280) may be positioned between the first-second side portion (212) and the third-first side portion (231). The second hinge (280) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). The first hinge (270) may be referred to as a “first hinge member.” The second hinge (280) may be referred to as a “second hinge member.”

[0072] FIG. 2c is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a fully folded state.

[0073] In one embodiment, the second housing (220) can be rotated relative to the first housing (210). The first hinge (270) can provide a center of rotation to the second housing (220). The first hinge (270) can connect the first-first side portion (211) and the second-first side portion (221). The third housing (230) can be rotated relative to the first housing (210). The second hinge (280) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (230). The second hinge (280) can connect the first-second side portion (212) and the third-first side portion (231).

[0074] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is fully folded, each of the first, second, and third housings (210, 220, 230) may be arranged in one direction (e.g., the +Z direction). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged on the upper side of the first housing (210), and the second housing (220) may be arranged on the upper side of the third housing (230). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0075] According to one embodiment, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may be an area of ​​the second housing (220) where the screen of the flexible display (202) overlaps with a portion that is not visible from the outside of the housing (e.g., the second housing (220)) when the flexible display (202) is viewed in a screen display direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may include a bezel portion of the second housing (220).

[0076] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is fully folded, a cover display (203) may be placed on an externally visible portion of the second housing (220). For example, the cover display (203) may be placed between the 2-1 side portion (221) and the 2-2 side portion (222).

[0077] The width of the first hinge (270) may be greater than the width of the second hinge (280). For example, when the electronic device (200) is fully folded, the length by which the first hinge (270) extends in the +Z direction may be greater than the length by which the second hinge (280) extends in the +Z direction.

[0078] FIG. 2D is a diagram of a first type of electronic device (200) according to one embodiment in a partially folded state. FIG. 2D illustrates that the electronic device (200) may be in a half-folded state in which only one hinge (e.g., the second hinge (280)) is completely folded and the other hinge (e.g., the first hinge (270)) is completely unfolded.

[0079] In one embodiment, the third housing (230) can be rotated relative to the first housing (210). The second hinge (280) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (230). As illustrated in FIG. 2D, when the second hinge (280) is fully folded, the third housing (230) can be positioned on top of the first housing (210).

[0080] In one embodiment, the second housing (220) can be rotated relative to the first housing (210). The first hinge (270) can provide a center of rotation for the second housing (220). As illustrated in FIG. 2D, when the first hinge (270) is fully extended, the second housing (220) can be positioned parallel to the first housing (210).

[0081] According to one embodiment, a third housing (230) is disposed on the upper side of the first housing (210), and a second housing (220) is disposed parallel to the first housing (210), so that only the second display area (202b) disposed in the second housing (220) among the displays (202) is exposed to the outside, and the rear surface of the third housing (230) can be exposed to the outside.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be deformed into a half-folded state in which one hinge (e.g., the second hinge (280)) is fully unfolded and the other hinge (e.g., the first hinge (270)) is fully folded. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is in a half-folded state, the second housing (220) is disposed on the upper side of the first housing (210), and the third housing (230) is disposed parallel to the first housing (210), so that only the third display area (202c) disposed in the third housing (230) among the displays (202) is exposed to the outside, and the rear surface of the third housing (230) may be exposed to the outside.

[0083] FIG. 2E is a diagram of a first type electronic device (200) according to one embodiment in a partially folded state. FIG. 2E illustrates that the electronic device (200) may be in a semi-folded state in which a plurality of hinges (e.g., a first hinge (270) and a second hinge (280)) have angles within a specific range. For example, a state in which a plurality of hinges (e.g., a first hinge (270) and a second hinge (280)) are folded to have angles within a specific range may be referred to as a prism state or a prism mode. According to one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2E, when a plurality of hinges of an electronic device in a prism state (or prism mode) are arranged parallel to a bottom surface, the state may be referred to as a prism flex. In one embodiment, when a plurality of hinges of an electronic device in a prism state are arranged perpendicular to the bottom surface, it may be referred to as a prism stand.

[0084] As illustrated in FIG. 2e, when the first hinge (270) providing a center of rotation to the second housing (220) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, and the second hinge (280) providing a center of rotation to the third housing (230) with respect to the first housing (210) is folded to have an angle within a specific range, the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) can form a triangle in the +Y direction and / or the -Y direction.

[0085] In one embodiment, the display (202) can be folded to have a triangular prism-shaped space, and the cover display (203) can be positioned facing the front. In one embodiment, one side of the third housing (230) where the display (202) is not positioned can be in contact with the floor surface.

[0086] FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are drawings for explaining an electronic device (300) that folds in a different manner than the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E.

[0087] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3B is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3C is a diagram explaining a folded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3A may be a view looking obliquely at one side (e.g., a front side) of the electronic device (300), and FIG. 3B may be a view looking obliquely at the other side (e.g., a rear side) of the electronic device (300). According to an embodiment, the electronic device (300) may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may include a housing (301). The electronic device (300) may include a display (302). The housing (301) may define a space in which the display (302) is placed. The display (302) may be a flexible display (302). At least a portion of the display (302) may be foldable or unfoldable.

[0089] In one embodiment, the housing (301) may include a first housing (310). The housing (301) may include a second housing (320). The housing (301) may include a third housing (330). The first housing (310) may be disposed between the second housing (320) and the third housing (330). The second housing (320) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (310). The third housing (330) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (310). The display (302) may be exposed through a first portion of the first housing (310), a second portion of the second housing (320), and a third portion of the third housing (330). The display (302) may include a first display area (302a) corresponding to the first housing (310), a second display area (302b) corresponding to the second housing (320), and a third display area (302c) corresponding to the third housing (330).

[0090] In one embodiment, a camera (391) (e.g., a front camera) may be disposed in an area of ​​the display (302). The camera (391) (e.g., a front camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction toward which the display (302) faces when the electronic device (300) is fully unfolded. For example, the camera (391) may be disposed in the first display area (302a). For example, the camera (391) may be disposed in the second display area (302b). For example, the camera (391) may be disposed in the third display area (302c). In FIG. 3A, the camera (391) is illustrated as being disposed in the third display area (302c), but this is exemplary.

[0091] According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3B, the electronic device (300) may include a camera (392) (e.g., a rear camera) exposed through the rear of the housing (301). The camera (392) (e.g., a rear camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction opposite to the direction in which the display (302) faces when the electronic device (300) is fully unfolded. For example, the camera (392) may be exposed through the rear of the first housing (310). For example, the camera (392) may be exposed through the rear of the second housing (320). For example, the camera (392) may be exposed through the rear of the third housing (330). Although FIG. 3B illustrates the camera (392) as being exposed through the rear of the third housing (330), this is exemplary.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may include a cover display (303). The first housing (310) may form a space in which the cover display (303) is placed. The cover display (303) may be a flat display.

[0093] In one embodiment, a camera (393) (e.g., a cover display camera) may be positioned in an area of ​​the cover display (303). The camera (393) (e.g., the cover display camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction toward which the cover display (303) faces. The camera (393) (e.g., the cover display camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction opposite to a direction toward which the display (302) (e.g., a flexible display) faces when the electronic device (300) is fully unfolded.

[0094] In one embodiment, a cover display may be placed in the space formed by the second housing (320). The cover display may be a flat display. In one embodiment, a camera may be placed in one area of ​​the cover display.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may include a first hinge (370) and a second hinge (380). The electronic device (300) may include a hinge structure (390) including the first hinge (370) and the second hinge (380). The first hinge (370) may be disposed between a first housing (310) and a second housing (320). The first hinge (370) may rotatably connect the first housing (310) and the second housing (320). The second hinge (380) may be disposed between the first housing (310) and the third housing (330). The second hinge (380) may rotatably connect the first housing (310) and the third housing (330). The first hinge (370) may be referred to as a “first hinge member.” The second hinge (380) may be referred to as a “second hinge member.”

[0096] Referring to FIG. 3c, a folded state or unfolding operation of an electronic device (300) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be described.

[0097] In one embodiment, the second housing (320) can be rotated relative to the first housing (310). The first hinge (370) can provide a center of rotation to the second housing (320). The third housing (330) can be rotated relative to the first housing (310). The second hinge (380) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (330).

[0098] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (300) is fully folded, each of the first, second, and third housings (310, 320, 330) may be arranged in one direction. For example, the first housing (310) may be positioned above the third housing (330), and the second housing (320) may be positioned above the first housing (310). For example, the first housing (310) may be positioned between the third housing (330) and the second housing (320).

[0099] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (300) is fully folded, a cover display (303) may be placed on the externally visible portion of the first housing (310).

[0100] The width of the second hinge (380) may be greater than the width of the first hinge (370). For example, when the electronic device (300) is fully folded, the extended length of the second hinge (380) may be greater than the extended length of the first hinge (370).

[0101] In one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may be in a half-folded state, with only one hinge (e.g., the first hinge (370)) fully folded and the other hinge (e.g., the second hinge (380)) fully unfolded.

[0102] In one embodiment, the third housing (330) can rotate relative to the first housing (310). The second hinge (380) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (330). When the second hinge (380) is fully folded and the first hinge (370) is fully unfolded, the second housing (320) can be positioned on top of the first housing (310).

[0103] According to one embodiment, the second housing (320) is disposed on the upper side of the first housing (310), and the third housing (330) is disposed parallel to the first housing (310), so that only the third display area (302c) disposed in the third housing (330) among the displays (302) is exposed to the outside, and the rear surface of the second housing (320) can be exposed to the outside.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may be deformed into a half-folded state in which one hinge (e.g., the first hinge (370)) is fully unfolded and the other hinge (e.g., the second hinge (380)) is fully folded. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is in a half-folded state, the third housing (330) is disposed on the upper side of the first housing (310) and the second housing (320) is disposed parallel to the first housing (310), so that only the second display area (302b) disposed in the second housing (320) among the displays (302) is exposed to the outside, and the rear surface of the second housing (320) may be exposed to the outside.

[0105] In one embodiment, the second housing (320) can be rotated relative to the first housing (310). The first hinge (370) can provide a center of rotation to the second housing (320). When the first hinge (370) is fully extended and the second hinge (380) is fully extended, the first housing (310), the second housing (320), and the third housing (330) can be arranged side by side.

[0106] The operations of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above (e.g., the embodiments of FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3B, and 3C) and the embodiments described below (e.g., the embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 17). Although each embodiment is disclosed in a separate drawing and a separate paragraph, this is merely for convenience of description, and at least some of the embodiments described above and at least some of the embodiments described below may be applied together. At least some of the embodiments described above and at least some of the embodiments described below may be omitted.

[0107] In the embodiments below, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. In the embodiments below, components of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be understood with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E, or with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C. The electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A and the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A differ only in the folding method, and the embodiments below may be applied to both the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A and the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A.

[0108] According to one embodiment, a folding state of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is described as follows. The folding state may be referred to as a folding mode.

[0109] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be in a first folding state (e.g., FIG. 2E) in which a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) disposed on a front side is infolded to have a triangular prism-shaped space. The first folding state may be a state in which a cover display (e.g., 203 of FIG. 2B or 303 of FIG. 3B) disposed on one area of ​​a rear side of the electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is exposed to the front side (e.g., a side facing a user), and another area of ​​the rear side is placed on the floor and placed on the floor.

[0110] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A) may be in a second folding state in which one area of ​​the rear surface of the electronic device is placed on the floor, and the remaining area has an angle with the one area within a set range. The second folding state may be a state in which only one hinge among a plurality of hinges is folded at an angle within the set range. The second folding state may be a state in which, among two areas distinguished based on the folded hinge, the smaller area is placed on the floor, the larger area is raised from the floor, and one area of ​​the flexible display arranged on the larger area faces the front (e.g., the side facing the user). In the description of the second folding state, the electronic device being placed on the floor is merely an example, and the electronic device may be held by the user without being placed on the floor in the second folding state.

[0111] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A) may be in a third folding state in which one area of ​​the rear surface of the electronic device is placed on the floor, and the remaining area has an angle with the one area within a set range. The third folding state may be a state in which only one hinge among a plurality of hinges is folded at an angle within the set range. The third folding state may be a state in which, among two areas distinguished based on the folded hinge, the larger area is placed on the floor, the smaller area is raised from the floor, and one area of ​​the flexible display placed on the smaller area faces the front (e.g., the side facing the user). In the description of the third folding state, the electronic device being placed on the floor is merely an example, and the electronic device may be held by the user without being placed on the floor in the third folding state.

[0112] In one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be in an unfolded state and in a fourth folding state (e.g., vertical state) in which a plurality of hinges are arranged vertically. The fourth folding state (540) may expose the entire flexible display to the front.

[0113] In one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be in a fifth folding state (e.g., horizontal state) in which a plurality of hinges are arranged horizontally while in an unfolded state. The fifth folding state (550) may expose the entire flexible display to the front.

[0114] The folding state of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is not limited to the folding states described above, and the folding states will be described respectfully with reference to the embodiments below.

[0115] In this document, when an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) performs a specific operation, it may mean that various hardware included in the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A), for example, a processor (120) such as a micro controlling unit (MCU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a microprocessor, or an application processor (AP) performs the specific operation. The processor (120) may include a processing circuit. When an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) performs a specific operation, it may mean that the processor (120) controls other hardware to perform the specific operation. When an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) performs a specific operation, it may also mean that at least one instruction for performing the specific operation stored in a storage circuit (e.g., a memory (130)) of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is executed, thereby causing the processor (120) or other hardware to perform the specific operation.At least one instruction stored in a memory (130) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) to perform at least one operation.

[0116] In the following embodiments, the first housing may be 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A. The second housing may be 210 of FIG. 2A or 310 of FIG. 3A. The third housing may be 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A. The first hinge may be 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B. The second hinge may be 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B.

[0117] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0118] At least some of the operations of FIG. 4 may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 4 may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 4 may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 4.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 401, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may control a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) to display a screen of an application. For example, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) can display a screen of a first application on a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) while a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) and a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) are fully unfolded. There is no limitation on the type of application (e.g., a video application, a video conferencing application, a phone application, a camera application, a music application, a text application, an Internet application).

[0120] In operation 403, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A, or electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A) may identify a folding event of a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B). Identifying a “folding event” may include identifying whether folding has occurred and / or identifying a folding angle. For example, identifying a folding event may be identifying whether at least one of hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) included in a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B) is folded. For example, the verification of a folding event may be verifying a folding angle of at least one of the hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) included in a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B). For example, the verification of a folding event may be verifying that at least one of the hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) included in a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B) folds, and verifying a folding angle of the hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B). According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can detect a folding event of a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B) using a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). For example, the sensor (e.g., the sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can include a Hall sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and / or a 6-axis sensor.A sensor (e.g., sensor module (176)) may be included in at least one of the first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A), the second housing (e.g., 210 of FIG. 2A or 310 of FIG. 3A), or the third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A). For example, a sensor (e.g., sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may determine that at least one of the hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) is folded based on a Hall sensor (e.g., sensor module (176)). For example, a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine, based on a six-axis sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)), that at least one of the hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) is folded. For example, a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a folding angle of at least one of the hinges (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) based on a Hall sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). For example, a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a folding angle of at least one of a hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2B or 370, 380 of FIG. 3B) based on a 6-axis sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). There is no limitation on the type of sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) used for sensing, or the position at which the sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) is placed.

[0121] In operation 405, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a rotation state (e.g., a horizontal state or a vertical state) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A). The “rotation state” may include a horizontal state and a vertical state. The horizontal state may be a state in which the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is arranged lengthwise from side to side. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a rotational state of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) based on a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). For example, a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a rotational state of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A)) based on a gyro sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). For example, a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a rotational state of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) based on a 6-axis sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)). There is no limitation on the type of sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) used for sensing, or the position at which the sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) is placed.For example, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a landscape state based on whether a sensing value of a sensor (e.g., a sensor module (176)) falls within a set range (e.g., a first range). Determining a landscape state may mean determining that the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is in a landscape state. A portrait state may be a state in which the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is arranged in a vertically elongated manner. For example, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a vertical state based on whether a sensing value of a sensor (e.g., the sensor module (176)) falls within a set range (e.g., a second range). Determining the vertical state may mean determining that the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is in a vertical state. The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A) is positioned above a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A). The vertical state may include a second vertical state in which the third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A) is positioned above the first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A). The horizontal state may include a first horizontal state in which the front camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A or 391 of FIG. 3A) is positioned above the housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A).The landscape state may include a second landscape state in which the front camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A or 391 of FIG. 3A) is positioned below the housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A).

[0122] In operation 407, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may check a folding state. The folding state may be a state of whether the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) is unfolded or folded, and if folded, how it is folded. Checking the folding state of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may be checking the folding state of a target housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A, 210 of FIG. 2B, 330 of FIG. 3A, 330 of FIG. 3B, 1310 of FIG. 13). A housing including a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) may be referred to as a target housing. For example, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a folding state of a target housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A, 210 of FIG. 2B, 330 of FIG. 3A, 330 of FIG. 3B, 1310 of FIG. 13) including a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) based on a folding event of operation 403 and a rotation state of operation 405. Examples of folding states are as follows.For example, in a first vertical state (e.g., a state in which a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A) is positioned above a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A)), a folding state of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) (e.g., a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A)) is a first vertical folding state in which an angle of a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) exceeds a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and is less than a second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded The second hinge (e.g., 280 in FIG. 2b or 370 in FIG. 3b) may include a first longitudinal folding state (e.g., L in FIG. 7) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2b or 380 in FIG. 3b) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and the first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2b or 380 in FIG. 3b) is unfolded. For example, in a second vertical state (e.g., a state in which a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A) is positioned above a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A)), a folding state of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) (e.g., a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A)) is a third vertical folding state in which an angle of a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) exceeds a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and is less than a second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded The fourth longitudinal folding state (e.g., R in FIG. 8) may include a state (e.g., L in FIG. 8) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2b or 380 in FIG. 3b) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and the second hinge (e.g., 280 in FIG. 2b or 370 in FIG. 3b) is unfolded.For example, in a horizontal state (e.g., a first horizontal state or a second horizontal state), a folding state of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) (e.g., a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A)) is a first horizontal folding state in which an angle of a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) is greater than a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and less than a second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded, and an angle of a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) is greater than a first angle and less than a second angle and a first hinge (e.g., 90 degrees) is unfolded. A second transverse folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) is unfolded, a third transverse folding state (e.g., B-flex mode) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2b or 370 of FIG. 3b) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle (e.g., B of FIG. 16), a fourth transverse folding state (e.g., R-half open mode) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) is greater than the second angle and the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2b or 370 of FIG. 3b) is unfolded (e.g., RH of FIG. 17), a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2b) Or, the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) may be greater than the second angle and the fifth transverse folding state (e.g., L-half open mode) (e.g., LH of FIG. 17) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) is unfolded, and the sixth transverse folding state (e.g., P-flex mode) (e.g., P of FIG. 16) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2b or 380 of FIG. 3b) is greater than the second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and less than the third angle (e.g., 150 degrees) and the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2b or 370 of FIG. 3b) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle.

[0123] In operation 409, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may perform screen reconstruction based on the folding state of operation 407. For example, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may perform screen reconstruction of the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) based on the folding state of the electronic device (e.g., the folding state of the target housing). Screen reconfiguration is changing or reconfiguring a screen displayed on a flexible display (e.g., 202 in FIG. 2A or 302 in FIG. 3A). Examples of screen reconfiguration will be described later with reference to the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 17.

[0124] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0125] At least some of the operations of FIG. 5 may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 5 may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 5 may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 5.

[0126] Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 501, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may control a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) to display a screen of an application. Operation 501 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 401 of FIG. 4.

[0127] In operation 503, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may identify a folding event of a hinge structure (e.g., 290 of FIG. 2B or 390 of FIG. 3B). Operation 503 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 403 of FIG. 4. In operation 503, operation 505 may be performed based on the identification of a folding event.

[0128] In operation 505, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A) may determine a rotation state (e.g., a landscape state or a portrait state) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A). Operation 505 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 405 of FIG. 4. In operation 505, based on rotation not being determined (e.g., based on a landscape state being determined), operation 507 may be performed. In operation 505, based on rotation being determined (e.g., based on a portrait state being determined), operation 509 may be performed.

[0129] In operation 507, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may perform screen reconfiguration by considering areas (e.g., screen areas) of regions of a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) distinguished according to a folding event, based on the folding event and the horizontal state being confirmed.

[0130] In operation 509, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a folding state (e.g., a folding state of a target housing including a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B)). Operation 509 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 407 of FIG. 4. Based on the folding state of operation 509, if a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) is available, operation 511 may be performed. Based on the folding state of operation 509, if a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) is not available, operation 513 may be performed.

[0131] In operation 511, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may perform screen reconfiguration based on the folding state of operation 509, if a camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) is available, taking into account the screen area (e.g., the area of ​​regions of the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) distinguished according to the folding event), and the rotational direction (e.g., the rotational state of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A)) is available.

[0132] In operation 513, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may, based on the folding state of operation 509, if the camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A, 1390 of FIG. 13, or 292 of FIG. 2B, 392 of FIG. 3B) is not available, the screen area (e.g., the area of ​​the areas of the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) distinguished according to the folding event), the rotation direction (e.g., the rotation state of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A)) and the camera (e.g., 291 of FIG. 2A, 391 of FIG. 3A)) may be used. Considering the positions of 391 in 3a, 1390 in Fig. 13, or 292 in Fig. 2b, 392 in Fig. 3b), screen reconstruction can be performed.

[0133] The embodiments of FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described with reference to the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 17. In the present invention, in order to omit redundant descriptions, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A may be described as an example. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 17 in which the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A is described as an example may also be applied to the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, and the embodiments in which the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A is described as an example may also be applied to the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A.

[0134] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0135] Referring to FIG. 6, an operation of performing screen reconfiguration according to a folding state while a video application is being executed can be described. According to one embodiment, in FIG. 6, when a narrow area among areas of a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) is raised (e.g., “L” in FIG. 6) according to a folding event while the video application is being executed, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A) can display a screen of the video application in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A), and display a screen of a note application mapped to the video application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A). According to one embodiment, in FIG. 6, when a wide area of ​​areas of a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) is raised (e.g., “R” of FIG. 6) according to a folding event during execution of a video application, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may display a screen of the video application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A), and display a screen including a specific function of the video application (e.g., a video playback setting function) in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A).

[0136] To explain in detail, it is as follows.

[0137] In FIG. 6, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can control a flexible display (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A or 302 of FIG. 3A) to display a screen (610) of a video application while a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) and a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) are fully unfolded. An electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can detect a rotation (e.g., a clockwise rotation from a landscape state to a portrait state) of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A). Based on the rotation, the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can change the display direction of the screen (620).

[0138] Referring to “L” in FIG. 6, in a second vertical state (e.g., a state in which a third housing (e.g., 230 in FIG. 2A or 320 in FIG. 3A) is positioned above a first housing (e.g., 220 in FIG. 2A or 330 in FIG. 3A)), an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) in FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) in FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) in FIG. 3A) can detect a folding event of a second hinge (e.g., 280 in FIG. 2B or 370 in FIG. 3B). For example, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a third vertical folding state in which an angle of a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) exceeds a first angle (e.g., 0 degrees) and is less than a second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded. Accordingly, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can display a screen (631) of a video application in an area corresponding to a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A) among a plurality of areas of a flexible display (202; 302). An electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may display a screen (631) of a video application in an area corresponding to a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A), while displaying a screen (632) of a note application mapped to the video application in areas corresponding to a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A) and a second housing (e.g., 210 of FIG. 2A or 310 of FIG. 3A).An electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can process input from an external electronic device (699) (e.g., a stylus pen) through a screen (632) of a note application.

[0139] Referring to “R” in FIG. 6, in a second vertical state (e.g., a state in which a third housing (e.g., 230 in FIG. 2A or 320 in FIG. 3A) is positioned above a first housing (e.g., 220 in FIG. 2A or 330 in FIG. 3A)), an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) in FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) in FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) in FIG. 3A) can detect a folding event of a first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2B or 380 in FIG. 3B). For example, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can determine a fourth vertical folding state in which an angle of a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) exceeds a first angle and is less than a second angle, and a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded. Accordingly, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can display a screen (641) of a video application in an area corresponding to the third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A) and the second housing (e.g., 210 of FIG. 2A or 310 of FIG. 3A) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). An electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) may display a screen (641) of a video application in an area corresponding to a third housing (e.g., 230 of FIG. 2A or 320 of FIG. 3A) and a second housing (e.g., 210 of FIG. 2A or 310 of FIG. 3A), while displaying a screen (642) including a specific function of the video application (e.g., a video playback setting function) in an area corresponding to a first housing (e.g., 220 of FIG. 2A or 330 of FIG. 3A).An electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) can adjust playback of a video based on user input through a screen (642) that includes a specific function (e.g., a video playback setting function).

[0140] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0141] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, an operation of performing screen reconfiguration according to a folding state during execution of a video conferencing application (e.g., 710, 720 of FIG. 7 or 810, 820 of FIG. 8) may be described. FIG. 7 may be an embodiment in which the camera continues to operate based on the ability of the camera to capture a scene facing the user, and FIG. 8 may be an embodiment in which the camera is turned off based on the inability of the camera to capture a scene facing the user.

[0142] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 7, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display a screen (710) of a video conferencing application including a preview image acquired through a camera (391). The electronic device (300) can detect a rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., a counterclockwise rotation from a horizontal position to a vertical position). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (330) including the camera (391) can rise upward. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (720).

[0143] According to one embodiment, in R of FIG. 7, when a narrow area including a camera (391) among areas of the flexible display (302) is raised in response to a folding event during execution of the video conferencing application, the electronic device (300) may display a screen (731) of the video conferencing application including a preview image acquired through the camera (391) in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the first housing (330)), and display a screen (732) of a note application mapped to the video conferencing application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the second housing (310) and the third housing (320)).

[0144] According to one embodiment, in L of FIG. 7, when a wide area including a camera (391) among areas of the flexible display (302) is raised in response to a folding event during execution of a video conferencing application, the electronic device (300) may display a screen (741) of the video conferencing application including a preview image acquired through the camera (391) on a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the first housing (330) and the second housing (310)), and may display a screen (742) of a note application mapped to the video conferencing application on a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the third housing (320)).

[0145] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 8, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display a screen (810) of a video conferencing application including a preview image acquired through a camera (391). The electronic device (300) can detect a rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., a clockwise rotation from a landscape to a portrait orientation). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (330) including the camera (391) can move downward. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (820).

[0146] According to one embodiment, in L of FIG. 8, when a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) that does not include the camera (391) is raised up in response to a folding event during execution of the video conferencing application, the electronic device (300) may control the camera (391) to be turned off, display a screen (731) of the video conferencing application in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the third housing (320)), and display a screen (832) of a note application mapped to the video conferencing application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the second housing (310) and the first housing (320)).

[0147] According to one embodiment, in R of FIG. 8, when a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) that does not include the camera (391) is raised up in response to a folding event during execution of the video conferencing application, the electronic device (300) may control the camera (391) to be turned off, display a screen (841) of the video conferencing application on a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the third housing (320) and the second housing (310)), and display a screen (842) of a note application mapped to the video conferencing application on a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the first housing (330)).

[0148] FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0149] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, an operation of performing screen reconfiguration according to a folding state during execution of a phone application (e.g., 910, 920 of FIG. 9 or 1010, 1020 of FIG. 10) may be described. FIG. 9 is an embodiment of executing a video call function of a phone application based on the ability of a camera to capture a scene facing a user, and FIG. 10 is an embodiment of continuing a voice call without switching to a video call based on the inability of the camera to capture a scene facing a user.

[0150] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 9, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display the screen (910) of the phone application while the camera (391) is controlled to be off. The electronic device (300) can detect the rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., counterclockwise rotation from a landscape state to a portrait state). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (330) including the camera (391) can rise upward. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (920).

[0151] According to one embodiment, in R of FIG. 9, when a narrow region including a camera (391) among regions of the flexible display (302) is raised in response to a folding event while the phone application is being executed, the electronic device (300) may control the camera (391) to be turned on, execute a video call function of the phone application, display a screen (931) of a video call of the phone application including a preview image acquired through the camera (391) on a narrow region of the flexible display (302) (e.g., a region corresponding to the first housing (330)), and display a screen (932) of a note application mapped to the phone application on a wide region of the flexible display (302) (e.g., a region corresponding to the second housing (310) and the third housing (320)).

[0152] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 10, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display the screen (1010) of the phone application while the camera (391) is controlled to be off. The electronic device (300) can detect the rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., clockwise rotation from a landscape to a portrait state). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (330) including the camera (391) can move downward. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (1020).

[0153] According to one embodiment, in L of FIG. 10, when a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) that does not include the camera (391) is raised during execution of the phone application in response to a folding event, the electronic device (300) may continue to maintain the voice call function of the phone application, display a screen (1031) of a voice call of the phone application in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the third housing (330)), and display a screen (1032) of a note application mapped to the phone application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the second housing (310) and the first housing (330). In this case, the camera (391) may remain off.

[0154] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of a camera of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0155] With reference to FIGS. 11, 12, and 13, it can be explained that there is no limitation on the placement of the camera.

[0156] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (300) may include one camera (391) positioned on the top of the first housing (330), as in (a), or may include cameras (1191, 1192, and / or 1193) positioned on at least one of the top, right side, or bottom of the first housing (330), as in (b). As in FIG. 11 (b), embodiments of the present invention may also be applied when the positions of the cameras are different from (a) or when multiple cameras are included.

[0157] Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (200) may include one camera (291) positioned at the top of the first housing (220), as in (a), or may include cameras (1291, 1292, and / or 1293) positioned at least on the top, left, or bottom of the first housing (220), as in (b). As in FIG. 12 (b), embodiments of the present invention may also be applied when the positions of the cameras are different from (a) or when multiple cameras are included.

[0158] Referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device (1390) may include one camera (1390) positioned on the top of the first housing (1310) among the first housing (1310), the second housing (1320), and the third housing (1330), as in (a), or may include cameras (1391 and / or 1392) positioned on at least one of the top or bottom of the first housing (1310), as in (b). As in FIG. 13 (b), embodiments of the present invention may also be applied when the positions of the cameras are different from (a) or when a plurality of cameras are included.

[0159] FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0160] The embodiment of FIG. 14 can be described with reference to the electronic device (1390) of FIG. 13. The electronic device (1390) of FIG. 13 may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. The electronic device (1390) may include a camera (1390) (e.g., a front camera) in a first housing (1310), which is a central housing.

[0161] Referring to Fig. 14, an operation of performing screen reconfiguration according to a folding state during execution of a phone application (e.g., 1410 and 1420 of Fig. 14) can be described. Fig. 14 may be an embodiment of executing a video call function of a phone application based on the ability of a camera to capture a scene facing the user.

[0162] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 14, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display the screen (1410) of the phone application while the camera (1390) is controlled to be off. The electronic device (300) can detect the rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., counterclockwise rotation from a landscape state to a portrait state). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (1310) including the camera (1390) can be positioned at the center. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (1420).

[0163] According to one embodiment, in R of FIG. 14, when a wide area including a camera (1390) among areas of the flexible display (302) is raised in response to a folding event while the phone application is being executed, the electronic device (300) may control the camera (1390) to be turned on, execute a video call function of the phone application, and display a screen (1431) of a video call of the phone application including a preview image acquired through the camera (1390) on a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the first housing (1310) and the third housing (1330)), and display a screen (1432) of a note application mapped to the phone application on a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the second housing (310).

[0164] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0165] Referring to FIG. 15, an embodiment using a rear camera (e.g., 292 in FIG. 2b or 392 in FIG. 3b) can be described.

[0166] According to one embodiment, in FIG. 15, the electronic device (300) can control the flexible display (302) to display a screen (1510) of a camera application including a preview image acquired through a rear camera (392). The electronic device (300) can detect a rotation of the electronic device (300) (e.g., a counterclockwise rotation from a landscape to a portrait orientation). Depending on the rotation, the first housing (330) including the rear camera (392) can rise upward. Based on the rotation, the electronic device (300) can change the display direction of the screen (1520). When a narrow area including a rear camera (392) among areas of the flexible display (302) is raised in response to a folding event during execution of a video conferencing application, the electronic device (300) may display a screen (1531) of a camera application including a preview image acquired through the rear camera (392) in a narrow area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the first housing (330)), and may display a screen (1532) of an editing application mapped to the camera application or a screen (1532) of an editing function of the camera application in a wide area of ​​the flexible display (302) (e.g., an area corresponding to the second housing (310) and the third housing (320).

[0167] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0168] With reference to FIG. 16, the third transverse folding state (e.g., B-flex mode) (e.g., B in FIG. 16) and the sixth transverse folding state (e.g., P-flex mode) (e.g., P in FIG. 16) can be described.

[0169] In FIG. 16, the electronic device (300) can display a screen (1610) of the first application.

[0170] In "B" of FIG. 16, the electronic device (300) can identify a third horizontal folding state (e.g., B-flex mode) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 380 of FIG. 3B) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 370 of FIG. 3B) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, based on a folding event. Based on the third horizontal folding state (e.g., B-flex mode), the electronic device (300) can display a first screen (1621) in an area corresponding to the third housing (320) among the multiple areas of the flexible display (202; 302), display a second screen (1622) in an area corresponding to the second housing (310), and display a third screen (1623) in an area corresponding to the third housing (330). The applications corresponding to the first screen, the second screen, and the third screen can be determined based on the initial first application.

[0171] In "P" of FIG. 16, the electronic device (300) can determine a sixth horizontal folding state (e.g., P-flex mode) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 380 of FIG. 3B) exceeds the second angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and is less than the third angle (e.g., 150 degrees) and the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 370 of FIG. 3B) exceeds the second angle and is less than the third angle, based on a folding event. Based on the sixth horizontal folding state (e.g., P-flex mode), the electronic device (300) can display a screen (1630) of the first application on the cover display (303).

[0172] FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0173] With reference to FIG. 17, a fourth transverse folding state (e.g., R-half open mode) (e.g., RH in FIG. 17) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2b or 380 in FIG. 3b) is greater than the second angle and the second hinge (e.g., 280 in FIG. 2b or 370 in FIG. 3b) is unfolded, and a fifth transverse folding state (e.g., L-half open mode) (e.g., LH in FIG. 17) in which the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 280 in FIG. 2b or 370 in FIG. 3b) is greater than the second angle and the first hinge (e.g., 270 in FIG. 2b or 380 in FIG. 3b) is unfolded can be described.

[0174] In FIG. 17, the electronic device (300) can display a first screen (1710) of a first application.

[0175] In “RH” of FIG. 17, the electronic device (300) can determine a fourth horizontal folding state (e.g., R-half open mode) in which the angle of the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) exceeds the second angle and the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded, based on a folding event. In the fourth horizontal folding state (e.g., R-half open mode), the front camera (391) may be available. Based on the fourth horizontal folding state (e.g., R-half open mode), the electronic device (300) can display a second screen (1720) in an area corresponding to the first housing (330) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (302). The second screen (1720) may be a screen of an application that can use the front camera (391).

[0176] In the "LH" of FIG. 17, the electronic device (300) can determine, based on a folding event, a fifth horizontal folding state (e.g., L-half open mode) in which the angle of the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B or 370 of FIG. 3B) exceeds the second angle and the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B or 380 of FIG. 3B) is unfolded. In the fifth horizontal folding state (e.g., L-half open mode), the front camera (391) may be unavailable. Based on the fifth horizontal folding state (e.g., L-half open mode), the electronic device (300) can display a third screen (1730) in an area corresponding to the third housing (320) among the multiple areas of the flexible display (302). The third screen (1730) may be a screen of an application that does not use the front camera (391).

[0177] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described herein may be applied interchangeably, within the scope of their applicability. For example, those skilled in the art will appreciate that at least some operations of one embodiment described herein may be omitted and applied, and at least some operations of one embodiment may be applied interchangeably.

[0178] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary skill in the technical field to which this document pertains from the description below.

[0179] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0180] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a housing including a first housing (220; 330), a second housing (210; 310), and a third housing (230; 320). In an unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the second housing (210; 310) may be disposed between the first housing (220; 330) and the third housing (230; 320). The electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a hinge structure (290; 390) including a first hinge (270; 380) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), and a second hinge (280; 370) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320). The electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a flexible display (202; 302) disposed in the housing, a first camera (291; 391; 1390), at least one processor (120), and a memory (130) storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a screen of a first application on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to identify a folding event of the hinge structure (290; 390).The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to determine a rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including a horizontal state and a vertical state. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to determine a folding state of a target housing including the first camera (291; 391; 1390) based on the folding event and the rotation state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the folding state of the target housing.

[0181] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the first camera (291; 391) may be disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330). The above folding state may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0182] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display the screen of the first application, which includes a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391), on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a first screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391), in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302), based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a second screen of a second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the first screen.

[0183] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a third screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the second vertical folding state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a fourth screen including a first function of the first application on the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the third screen.

[0184] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display the screen of the first application on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded and the first camera (291; 391) is controlled to be off. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to control the first camera (291; 391) to be turned on based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, and to display a fifth screen of the first application, including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391), in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a sixth screen of the second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the fifth screen.

[0185] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to control or maintain the first camera (291; 391) off and display the sixth screen of the first application in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the third vertical folding state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a seventh screen of the second application mapped to the first application, in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), while displaying the sixth screen.

[0186] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a second camera (392) disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The second camera (392) may be configured to capture a scene in a second direction opposite to the first direction, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the second camera (392) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display an eighth screen including the preview image acquired through the second camera (392), on the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state.The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a ninth screen of the second application mapped to the first application, in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), while displaying the eighth screen.

[0187] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a third camera (292) disposed in the second housing (210; 310). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The third camera (292) may be configured to capture a scene in a third direction opposite to the first direction captured by the first camera (291; 391), when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display the screen of the first application, which includes a preview image acquired through the third camera (292), on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display a tenth screen including the preview image acquired through the third camera (292) in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on determining that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the fourth vertical folding state.The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to display an eleventh screen of the second application mapped to the first application on the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the tenth screen.

[0188] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the first camera (1390) may be disposed in the second housing (210; 310; 1310). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330; 1320) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320; 1330), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320; 1330) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330; 1320). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0189] According to one embodiment, in the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the first camera (291; 391) may be disposed in the first housing (220; 330). In the above horizontal state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) is a first horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a second horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and the second It may include a fourth transverse folding state in which the hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a fifth transverse folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a sixth transverse folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first horizontal folding state, the second horizontal folding state, the third horizontal folding state, the fourth horizontal folding state, the fifth horizontal folding state, or the sixth horizontal folding state.

[0190] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include an operation of displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display (202; 302) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300). The method may include an operation of confirming a folding event of a hinge structure (290; 390) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300). The method may include an operation of confirming a rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including a horizontal state and a vertical state. The method may include an operation of confirming a folding state of a target housing including a first camera (291; 391) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) based on the folding event and the rotation state. The method may include an operation of performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the folding state of the target housing.

[0191] According to one embodiment, in the method, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a housing including a first housing (220; 330), a second housing (210; 310), and a third housing (230; 320). The first camera (291; 391) may be disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0192] According to one embodiment, in the method, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying the first screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconstruction may include an operation of displaying a second screen of a second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the first screen.

[0193] According to one embodiment, in the method, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a third screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the second vertical folding state. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a fourth screen including a first function of the first application on the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the third screen.

[0194] According to one embodiment, in the method, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded and the first camera (291; 391) is controlled to be off. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of controlling the first camera (291; 391) to be turned on based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, and displaying a fifth screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a sixth screen of the second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the fifth screen.

[0195] According to one embodiment, in the method, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of controlling or maintaining the first camera (291; 391) off and displaying a sixth screen of the first application in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the third vertical folding state. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a seventh screen of the second application mapped to the first application in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the sixth screen.

[0196] According to one embodiment, in the method, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a second camera (392) disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The second camera (392) may be configured to capture a scene in a second direction opposite to the first direction, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. In the above method, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the second camera (392) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying an eighth screen including the preview image acquired through the second camera (392) on the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a ninth screen of the second application mapped to the first application in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the eighth screen.

[0197] According to one embodiment, in the method, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a third camera (292) disposed in the second housing (210; 310). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The third camera (292) may be configured to capture a scene in a third direction opposite to the first direction captured by the first camera (291; 391), when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. In the above method, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the third camera (292) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a tenth screen including the preview image acquired through the third camera (292) on the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the fourth vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying an 11th screen of the second application mapped to the first application, in the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), while displaying the 10th screen.

[0198] According to one embodiment, in the method, the first camera (1390) may be disposed in the second housing (210; 310; 1310). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330; 1320) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320; 1330), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320; 1330) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330; 1320). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. In the method, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0199] According to one embodiment, in the method, the first camera (291; 391) may be placed in the first housing (220; 330). In the above horizontal state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) is a first horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a second horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and the second The method may include a fourth horizontal folding state in which the hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a fifth horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a sixth horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle. In the method, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first horizontal folding state, the second horizontal folding state, the third horizontal folding state, the fourth horizontal folding state, the fifth horizontal folding state, or the sixth horizontal folding state.

[0200] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions may cause the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300), to cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display (202; 302) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300). The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding event of a hinge structure (290; 390) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300). The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including a horizontal state and a vertical state. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding state of a target housing including a first camera (291; 391) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) based on the folding event and the rotation state. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the folding state of the target housing.

[0201] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a housing including a first housing (220; 330), a second housing (210; 310), and a third housing (230; 320). The first camera (291; 391) may be disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0202] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying the first screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconstruction may include an operation of displaying a second screen of a second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the first screen.

[0203] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a third screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the second vertical folding state. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a fourth screen including a first function of the first application on the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the third screen.

[0204] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded and the first camera (291; 391) is controlled to be off. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of controlling the first camera (291; 391) to be turned on based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, and displaying a fifth screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a sixth screen of the second application mapped to the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the fifth screen.

[0205] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of controlling or maintaining the first camera (291; 391) off and displaying a sixth screen of the first application in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the third vertical folding state. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a seventh screen of the second application mapped to the first application in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the sixth screen.

[0206] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a second camera (392) disposed in the first housing (220; 330). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The second camera (392) may be configured to capture a scene in a second direction opposite to the first direction, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. In the storage medium, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application, which includes a preview image acquired through the second camera (392), on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying an eighth screen, which includes the preview image acquired through the second camera (392), on the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a ninth screen of the second application mapped to the first application in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) while displaying the eighth screen.

[0207] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the electronic device (101; 200; 300) may include a third camera (292) disposed in the second housing (210; 310). The first camera (291; 391) may be configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces, when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The third camera (292) may be configured to capture a scene in a third direction opposite to the first direction captured by the first camera (291; 391), when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. In the storage medium, the operation of displaying the screen of the first application may include an operation of displaying the screen of the first application, which includes a preview image acquired through the third camera (292), on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded. The operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying a tenth screen, which includes the preview image acquired through the third camera (292), on the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the fourth vertical folding state. The operation of performing the above screen reconfiguration may include an operation of displaying an 11th screen of the second application mapped to the first application, in the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), while displaying the 10th screen.

[0208] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the first camera (1390) may be disposed in the second housing (210; 310; 1310). The vertical state may include a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330; 1320) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320; 1330), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320; 1330) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330; 1320). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) may include a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. In the storage medium, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state.

[0209] According to one embodiment, in the storage medium, the first camera (291; 391) may be placed in the first housing (220; 330). In the above horizontal state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) is a first horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a second horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and the second The flexible display may include a fourth horizontal folding state in which the hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a fifth horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a sixth horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle. In the storage medium, the operation of performing the screen reconfiguration may include an operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first horizontal folding state, the second horizontal folding state, the third horizontal folding state, the fourth horizontal folding state, the fifth horizontal folding state, or the sixth horizontal folding state.

[0210] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0211] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0212] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0213] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more instructions stored on a storage medium that can be read by a machine (e.g., an electronic device). For example, a processor (e.g., a controller) of the machine may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0215] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices (101; 200; 300), A housing comprising a first housing (220; 330), a second housing (210; 310), and a third housing (230; 320), wherein in an unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300), the second housing (210; 310) is positioned between the first housing (220; 330) and the third housing (230; 320); A hinge structure (290; 390) including a first hinge (270; 380) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), and a second hinge (280; 370) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320); A flexible display (202; 302) placed in the above housing; Camera 1 (291; 391; 1390); At least one processor (120); and Includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: While the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded, the screen of the first application is displayed on the flexible display (202; 302), Check the folding event of the above hinge structure (290; 390), Check the rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including the horizontal state and the vertical state, Based on the above folding event and the above rotation state, the folding state of the target housing including the first camera (291; 391; 1390) is confirmed, Based on the folding state of the target housing, causing the screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) to be performed. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

2. In paragraph 1, The above first camera (291; 391) is placed in the first housing (220; 330), The above vertical state includes a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) includes a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) includes a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: Causing the flexible display (202; 302) to perform the screen reconfiguration based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: While the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded, the screen of the first application including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) is displayed on the flexible display (202; 302), Based on confirmation that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, a first screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) is displayed in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302), While displaying the first screen, a second screen of a second application mapped to the first application is caused to be displayed in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: Based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the second vertical folding state, a third screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) is displayed in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), While displaying the third screen, causing a fourth screen including the first function of the first application to be displayed in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: While the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded, the first camera (291; 391) is controlled to be off, and the screen of the first application is displayed on the flexible display (202; 302). Based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, the first camera (291; 391) is turned on, and a fifth screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) is displayed in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). While displaying the fifth screen, a sixth screen of the second application mapped to the first application is caused to be displayed in the second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and the third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: Based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the third vertical folding state, the first camera (291; 391) is controlled or maintained to be off, and the sixth screen of the first application is displayed in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302). While displaying the sixth screen, causing the seventh screen of the second application mapped to the first application to be displayed in the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, Further comprising a second camera (392) disposed in the first housing (220; 330), The first camera (291; 391) is configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The second camera (392) is configured to capture a scene in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully extended. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: While the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded, the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the second camera (392) is displayed on the flexible display (202; 302), Based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state, an eighth screen including the preview image acquired through the second camera (392) is displayed on the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), While displaying the eighth screen, causing the ninth screen of the second application mapped to the first application to be displayed in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, It further includes a third camera (292) arranged in the second housing (210; 310), The first camera (291; 391) is configured to capture a scene in a first direction toward which the flexible display (202; 302) faces when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully unfolded. The third camera (292) is configured to capture a scene in a third direction opposite to the first direction captured by the first camera (291; 391) when the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are fully extended. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: While the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded, the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the third camera (292) is displayed on the flexible display (202; 302), Based on confirmation that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the fourth vertical folding state, a tenth screen including the preview image acquired through the third camera (292) is displayed in the second area and the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302), While displaying the 10th screen, causing the 11th screen of the second application mapped to the first application to be displayed in the first area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302). Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above first camera (1390) is placed in the second housing (210; 310; 1310), The above vertical state includes a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330; 1320) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320; 1330), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320; 1330) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330; 1320). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) includes a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the second housing (210; 310; 1310) includes a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: Causing the flexible display (202; 302) to perform the screen reconfiguration based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above first camera (291; 391) is placed in the first housing (220; 330), In the above horizontal state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) is a first horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a second horizontal folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle, and a third horizontal folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and the second A fourth transverse folding state in which the hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, a fifth transverse folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a sixth transverse folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle and the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the second angle and less than the third angle, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to: Causing the flexible display (202; 302) to perform the screen reconfiguration based on the first horizontal folding state, the second horizontal folding state, the third horizontal folding state, the fourth horizontal folding state, the fifth horizontal folding state, or the sixth horizontal folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300).

11. In the operating method of an electronic device (101; 200; 300), An operation of displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display (202; 302) of the above electronic device (101; 200; 300), An operation of confirming a folding event of a hinge structure (290; 390) of the above electronic device (101; 200; 300), An operation of checking the rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including a horizontal state and a vertical state, An operation of checking the folding state of a target housing including a first camera (291; 391) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) based on the folding event and the rotation state; An operation of performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the folding state of the target housing, method.

12. In paragraph 11, The electronic device (101; 200; 300) includes a housing including a first housing (220; 330), a second housing (210; 310), and a third housing (230; 320), The above first camera (291; 391) is placed in the first housing (220; 330), The above vertical state includes a first vertical state in which the first housing (220; 330) is positioned above the third housing (230; 320), and a second vertical state in which the third housing (230; 320) is positioned above the first housing (220; 330). In the first vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) includes a first vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded, and a second vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded. In the second vertical state, the folding state of the first housing (220; 330) includes a third vertical folding state in which the angle of the second hinge (280; 370) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the first hinge (270; 380) is unfolded, and a fourth vertical folding state in which the angle of the first hinge (270; 380) is greater than the first angle and less than the second angle and the second hinge (280; 370) is unfolded. The action of performing the above screen reconstruction is: An operation of performing the screen reconfiguration of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the first vertical folding state, the second vertical folding state, the third vertical folding state, or the fourth vertical folding state, method.

13. In paragraph 11 or 12, The action of displaying the above screen of the above first application is, An operation of displaying the screen of the first application including a preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the flexible display (202; 302) while the first hinge (270; 380) and the second hinge (280; 370) are unfolded, The action of performing the above screen reconstruction is: An operation of displaying a first screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) in a first area corresponding to the first housing (220; 330) among a plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirmation that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the first vertical folding state; While displaying the first screen, an operation of displaying a second screen of a second application mapped to the first application is included in a second area corresponding to the second housing (210; 310) and a third area corresponding to the third housing (230; 320) among the plurality of areas of the flexible display (202; 302). method.

14. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 13, The action of performing the above screen reconstruction is: An operation of displaying a third screen including the preview image acquired through the first camera (291; 391) on the first area and the second area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) based on confirming that the electronic device (101; 200; 300) is in the second vertical folding state; While displaying the third screen, an operation of displaying a fourth screen including a first function of the first application in the third area of ​​the flexible display (202; 302) is included. method.

15. In a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300) to perform at least one operation, At least one of the above actions: An operation of displaying a screen of a first application on a flexible display (202; 302) of the above electronic device (101; 200; 300), An operation of confirming a folding event of a hinge structure (290; 390) of the above electronic device (101; 200; 300), An operation of checking the rotation state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) including a horizontal state and a vertical state, An operation of checking the folding state of a target housing including a first camera (291; 391) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300) based on the folding event and the rotation state; An operation of performing screen reconstruction of the flexible display (202; 302) based on the folding state of the target housing, Storage media.

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