Wearable electronic device comprising flexible display, and operating method thereof

Abstract

The present invention may comprise operations that cause an electronic device to: identify, by using a sensor, a change in the folding state of the electronic device; compare previous display information with pattern information on the basis of the change in the folding state, wherein the previous display information includes layout information and application information of a screen displayed before the folding state is changed, and the pattern information includes a plurality of pieces of display information and information on a matching relationship between the plurality of pieces of display information; on the basis that the previous display information corresponds to one piece of the pattern information, determine next display information as display information matching the previous display information among the pattern information, wherein the next display information includes layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed; and perform screen construction of a cover display or a flexible display on the basis of the next display information, wherein the screen construction includes determining a layout and an execution application of the screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

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-displays. For example, devices equipped with multiple displays provide an expanded screen through multi-displays.

[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-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0006] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device, the 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 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, a flexible display disposed in the housing, a cover display disposed in the housing and configured to face in a direction opposite to a direction in which the flexible display faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device, a sensor including a sensing circuit, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine, using the sensor, a folding state of the electronic device. The folding state may include a first folding state in which an area corresponding to the first hinge and an area corresponding to the second hinge among a plurality of areas of the flexible display are folded, a second folding state in which one of the area corresponding to the first hinge or the area corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge and the area corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor.The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to compare previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include a plurality of display information and information about a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information. The next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the following display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display and an execution application.

[0007] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device. The folding state may include a first folding state in which, among a plurality of regions of a flexible display of the electronic device, a region corresponding to a first hinge of the electronic device and a region corresponding to a second hinge of the electronic device are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge or the region corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge and the region corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device. The method may include an operation of comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include a plurality of pieces of display information and information on a matching relationship between the plurality of pieces of display information. The method may include an operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information. The next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information.The above screen configuration may include an operation for determining the layout and execution application of the screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[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 an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device. The folding state may include a first folding state in which an area corresponding to a first hinge of the electronic device and an area corresponding to a second hinge of the electronic device among a plurality of areas of a flexible display of the electronic device are folded, a second folding state in which one of the area corresponding to the first hinge or the area corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge and the area corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device. The at least one operation may include an operation of comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information.The above-described next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation for performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation for determining the layout of the screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display and an execution application.

[0009] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device, the 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 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, a flexible display disposed in the housing, a cover display disposed in the housing and configured to face in a direction opposite to a direction in which the flexible display faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device, a sensor including a sensing circuit, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine, using the sensor, a folding state of the electronic device. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed.The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0010] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The method may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0011] 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 an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the following display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0012] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device, the 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 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, a flexible display disposed in the housing, a cover display disposed in the housing and configured to face in a direction opposite to a direction in which the flexible display faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device, a sensor including a sensing circuit, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine, using the sensor, a folding state of the electronic device. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed.The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0013] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The method may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0014] 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 an operation of identifying a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The at least one operation may include an operation of identifying a change in the folding state of the electronic device using the sensor. The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The above-described next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display or the flexible display based on the next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining the layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display or the flexible display.

[0015] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device, the 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 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, a flexible display disposed in the housing, a cover display disposed in the housing and configured to face in a direction opposite to a direction in which the flexible display faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device, a sensor including a sensing circuit, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine, using the sensor, a folding state of the electronic device. The above folding state may include a first folding state in which an area corresponding to the first hinge and an area corresponding to the second hinge among a plurality of areas of the flexible display are folded, a second folding state in which one of the area corresponding to the first hinge or the area corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge and the area corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to display a first screen on the cover display in the first folding state.The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to display a second screen on the flexible display based on the folding state changing from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include icon(s) recommending application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and a layout of the screen in the third folding state. The icon(s) may be determined based on first display information of the first screen. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine next display information including the layout of the screen in the third folding state and application(s) based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to display a third screen on the flexible display based on the next display information, based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0016] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The folding state may include a first folding state in which a region corresponding to the first hinge and a region corresponding to the second hinge among a plurality of regions of the flexible display are folded, a second folding state in which one of the region corresponding to the first hinge or the region corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge and the region corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The method may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display in the first folding state. The method may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display based on a change in the folding state from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and icon(s) recommending a layout of the screen in the third folding state. The icon(s) may be determined based on first display information of the first screen. The method may include an operation of determining next display information including the layout and application(s) of the screen in the third folding state based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input. The method may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display based on the next display information based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0017] 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 an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device using a sensor. The folding state may include a first folding state in which an area corresponding to the first hinge and an area corresponding to the second hinge among a plurality of areas of the flexible display are folded, a second folding state in which one of the area corresponding to the first hinge or the area corresponding to the second hinge is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge and the area corresponding to the second hinge are unfolded. The method may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display in the first folding state. The method may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include icon(s) recommending application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and the layout of the screen in the third folding state. The icon(s) may be determined based on first display information of the first screen. The method may include an operation of determining next display information including the layout and application(s) of the screen in the third folding state based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input.The method may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display based on the following display information, based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0018] FIG. 1A is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 1B is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 2b is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 2c is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a fully folded state.

[0023] FIG. 2D is a drawing of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0024] FIG. 2e is a drawing of a first type of electronic device according to one embodiment in a partially folded state.

[0025] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a second type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 3b is a perspective view of a second type of electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 3c is a drawing illustrating a folded state of a second type of electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating types of electronic devices according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 4b is a front view of an unfolded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 4c is a rear view of an unfolded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 4d is a perspective view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 4e is a front perspective view of a third type electronic device in a single-stage folded state, according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 4F is a rear perspective view of a third type electronic device in a single-stage folded state, according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 4g is a front view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 4h is a rear view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0036] FIG. 5A is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 5b is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 5c is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0039] FIG. 5d is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0041] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0042] FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0043] FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0044] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0045] FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0046] FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0047] FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0048] FIG. 13b is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0049] FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0050] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0051] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0052] FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0053] FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0054] FIG. 19 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0055] FIG. 1A is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100), according to one embodiment.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 1A, 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)).

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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).

[0060] 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).

[0061] 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).

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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).

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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).

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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).

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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).

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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).

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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)).

[0077] 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.

[0078] FIG. 1b is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment.

[0079] Referring to FIG. 1B, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1) may include a flexible display (162) (e.g., 202 of FIG. 2A, 302 of FIG. 3A, the flexible display of FIG. 4A, or 403 of FIG. 4B). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1) may include a cover display (161) (e.g., 203 of FIG. 2A, 303 of FIG. 3A, or the cover display of FIG. 4A). For example, the cover display (161) may be configured to face in a direction opposite to the direction in which the flexible display (162) faces when the electronic device (101) is unfolded. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may not include the cover display (161).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a housing (e.g., 201 of FIG. 2A, 301 of FIG. 3A, the housing of FIG. 4A, or 401 of FIG. 4B) configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101).

[0081] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2b, 370, 380 of FIG. 3b, the hinge of FIG. 4a, or 440, 450 of FIG. 4b) configured to rotatably connect housings (e.g., 210, 220, 230 of FIG. 2a, 310, 320, 330 of FIG. 3a, the housings of FIG. 4a, or 410, 420, 430 of FIG. 4b).

[0082] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (162) may be foldable in a region (e.g., a foldable region (e.g., 202d, 202e of FIG. 2a, 302d, 302e of FIG. 3a, or A4, A5 of FIG. 4b) among a plurality of regions of the flexible display (162) corresponding to at least one hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2b, 370, 380 of FIG. 3b, the hinge of FIG. 4a, or 440, 450 of FIG. 4b)) according to the rotation of at least one hinge, as described below.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 2a, FIG. 3a, and FIG. 4a, the type of electronic device (101) will be described.

[0084] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type of electronic device (200) according to one embodiment. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a first type of electronic device (200) according to one embodiment. 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 one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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).

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support (240, 250, 260). The support (240, 250, 260) may support a display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be coupled to a housing (201). The support (240, 250, 260) may be arranged to surround an edge of the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may extend along a perimeter of the housing (201). The support (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).

[0090] In one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240). The first support (240) may support at least a portion of 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.”

[0091] In one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a second support (250). The second support (250) may support at least a portion of 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). The second-first support (251) may be named a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” Each of the second-second support (252) and the second-third support (253) may be named a “second support frame.”

[0092] In one embodiment, the supports (240, 250, 260) may include a third support (260). The third support (260) may support at least a portion of 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 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.”

[0093] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first-first side member (211) and a first-second side member (212). The first-first side member (211) and the first-second side member (212) may each form opposite sides of the first housing (210). The second housing (220) may be coupled with the first-first side member (211). The third housing (230) may be coupled with the first-second side member (212). The first-first side member (211) may be referred to as a “first coupling portion.” The first-second side member (212) may be referred to as a “second coupling portion.” The first-first side member (211) may be referred to as a “first portion.” The first-second side member (212) may be referred to as a “second portion.”

[0094] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second-first side member (221) and a second-second side member (222). The second-first side member (221) and the second-second side member (222) may each form opposite sides of the second housing (220). The second-first side member (221) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The second-second side member (222) may form a side of the housing (201). The second-second side member (222) may be referred to as an “edge.” The second-first side member (221) may be referred to as a “third side member.” The second-second side member (222) may be referred to as a “fourth side member.”

[0095] 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 member (221) and the second-second side member (222). The cover display (203) may be a flat display.

[0096] 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 member (221) and a second-second side member (222).

[0097] In one embodiment, a camera (293) (e.g., a cover display camera) may be disposed in an area of ​​the second housing (220). The camera (293) (e.g., a 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., a cover display camera) may be configured to capture a scene in a direction opposite to a direction toward which the display (202) (e.g., a flexible display) faces when the electronic device (200) is fully unfolded.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a third-first side member (231) and a third-second side member (232). The third-first side member (231) and the third-second side member (232) may each form opposite sides of the third housing (230). The third-first side member (231) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The third-second side member (232) may form a side of the housing (201). The third-second side member (232) may be referred to as an “edge.” The third-first side member (231) may be referred to as a “fifth side member.” The third-second side member (232) may be referred to as a “sixth side member.”

[0099] 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 member (231) and the third-second side member (232). The cover display may be a flat display. In one embodiment, a camera may be placed in one area of ​​the cover display.

[0100] 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 member (211) and the second-first side member (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 member (212) and the third-first side member (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.”

[0101] FIG. 2c is a perspective view of a first type of electronic device (200) according to one embodiment in a fully folded state.

[0102] 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 member (211) and the second-first side member (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 member (212) and the third-first side member (231).

[0103] 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., in the +Z direction). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged on the upper side (e.g., in the +Z direction) of the first housing (210), and the second housing (220) may be arranged on the upper side (e.g., in the +Z direction) of the third housing (230). For example, the third housing (230) may be arranged between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0104] 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 member (221) and the 2-2 side member (222).

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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).

[0108] 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).

[0109] 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 face in the +Z-axis direction.

[0110] 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 face the -Z-axis direction.

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] In one embodiment, the display (202) can be folded to have a triangular prism-shaped space, and the cover display (203) can be positioned toward the front. In one embodiment, one side of the third housing (230) where the display (202) is not positioned can be positioned toward the floor.

[0114] 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.

[0115] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to one embodiment. FIG. 3B is a perspective view of an unfolded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to one embodiment. FIG. 3C is a diagram explaining a folded state of a second type electronic device (300) according to one embodiment. 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 one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A.

[0116] 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.

[0117] 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).

[0118] According to one embodiment, a camera (391) (e.g., a front camera) may be disposed in an area of ​​the housing (301). 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 depicted as being disposed in the third display area (302c), but this is exemplary.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] According to one embodiment, a cover display may be placed in the space formed by the second housing (320). For example, the electronic device (300) may include a cover display (e.g., a flat display) placed in the second housing (320). According to one embodiment, a camera (e.g., a cover display camera) may be placed in one area of ​​the cover display placed in the second housing (320).

[0123] 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.”

[0124] Referring to FIG. 3c, a folded state or unfolding operation of an electronic device (300) according to one embodiment can be described.

[0125] 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).

[0126] Referring to FIG. 3C, 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 second housing (320) may be arranged on an upper side (e.g., in the +Z direction) of the third housing (330), and the first housing (310) may be arranged on an upper side (e.g., in the +Z direction) of the second housing (320). For example, the second housing (320) may be arranged between the third housing (330) and the first housing (310).

[0127] Referring to FIG. 3c, 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).

[0128] Referring to FIG. 3c, 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).

[0129] Referring to FIG. 3c, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (300) may be in a half-folded state where only one hinge (e.g., the first hinge (370)) is fully folded and the other hinge (e.g., the second hinge (380)) is fully unfolded.

[0130] Referring to FIG. 3C, according to 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 folded and the second hinge (380) is fully unfolded, the second housing (320) can be positioned on top of the first housing (310).

[0131] Referring to FIG. 3c, 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.

[0132] 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) may be exposed to the outside.

[0133] 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.

[0134] FIG. 4A is a drawing illustrating types of electronic devices (101) according to one embodiment.

[0135] According to one embodiment, FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating various examples of an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including at least two housings and a flexible display (e.g., 162 of FIG. 1B).

[0136] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) may include two or more housings, hinges connecting the two or more housings to be foldable, and a flexible display.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the flexible display is disposed on two or more housings and can be bent according to the rotational state of the housings. One side of the two or more housings is connected to a hinge to which each is connected, and the two or more housings can be rotated about the hinge.

[0138] According to one embodiment, two or more housing structures and a flexible display provided in an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A), and the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) can be formed in various shapes depending on the rotational state of the housing structures. For example, the various forms as shown in FIG. 4A include a form forming two regions in an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) (e.g., a flexible display) (half fold ((c) of FIG. 4A)), a form forming three regions in an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) (e.g., a flexible display) (e.g., a tri fold ((a) of FIG. 4A), a Z fold ((b) of FIG. 4A), a single open gate fold ((f) of FIG. 4A)), a form forming four regions in an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) (e.g., a flexible display) (e.g., a double parallel reverse fold ((d) of FIG. 4A), a double parallel fold ((e) of FIG. 4A), a double gate fold ((g) of FIG. 4A), a roll fold ((h) of FIG. 4A), an accordion fold ((i) of FIG. 4A), a half fold then a half fold ((i) of FIG. 4A)). (j))), and an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) (e.g., a flexible display) may include a form (e.g., half fold then tri fold (e.g., (k) of FIG. 4A)) that forms a number of areas or more. The electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) includes housing structures and a flexible display that are rotatably connected to each other, and the housing structures can be rotated in the form. According to one embodiment, in the case of an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including at least two housings and at least two displays disposed in each housing, each display of the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) may form an angle with each other depending on the rotational state of the housings.

[0139] Hereinafter, an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including two housings and a flexible display will be described as an example, and an operating method thereof according to an embodiment will be described. However, the operation of displaying content by deforming the content of the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) described below can also be applied to the description of an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including three or more housings and a flexible display. Accordingly, the deformed content displayed by the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including three or more housings and a flexible display can be viewed by a user on a virtual plane.

[0140] Meanwhile, although the electronic devices (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) have been described as having a single display arranged on a plurality of housings, the plurality of housings may each have a different display. Therefore, the electronic devices (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) and their operating methods according to various embodiments described below may also be applied to the description of an electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) including at least two housings and at least two displays arranged in each housing. For example, the description below of an area of ​​a flexible display corresponding to a housing may be applied to the description of a display corresponding to one housing among a plurality of displays provided in the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A).

[0141] FIG. 4B is a front view of an unfolded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4C is a rear view of an unfolded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4D is a perspective view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4E is a front perspective view of a single-stage folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4F is a rear perspective view of a single-stage folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4G is a front view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4H is a rear view of a folded state of a third type electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0142] Referring to FIGS. 4B to 4H, the structure of a third type electronic device (400) can be described. The electronic device (400) may be a foldable or bendable device (400), as an example of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 1. The configuration of the electronic device (400) of FIGS. 4B to 18 may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.

[0143] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the drawings may show a spatial coordinate system (or an orthogonal coordinate system) including an X-axis, a Y-axis, or a Z-axis.

[0144] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include a housing (401) and a flexible display (403) (e.g., a display module (160) of FIG. 1) disposed in a space formed by the housing (401).

[0145] According to one embodiment, the housing (401) of the electronic device (400) may be defined and / or referred to as a foldable housing (401) or a deformable housing (401).

[0146] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (400) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 4b), the side on which the flexible display (403) is arranged (or the side on which the flexible display (403) is visible from the outside of the electronic device (400)) may be defined as the front side (401a) of the electronic device (400). When the electronic device (400) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 4c), the side opposite to the front side (401a) may be defined as the back side (401b) of the electronic device (400). In addition, the side surrounding the space between the front side (401a) and the back side (401b) may be defined as the side surface of the electronic device (400).

[0147] According to one embodiment, a housing (401) of an electronic device (400) may include a first housing (410), a second housing (420), and a third housing (430). The electronic device (400) may include a first hinge (440) and a second hinge (450). The first hinge (440) may be defined and / or referred to as a first hinge assembly. The second hinge (450) may be defined and / or referred to as a second hinge assembly.

[0148] In one embodiment, the first hinge (440) can be connected to the first housing (410) or the second housing (420). The second housing (420) can be rotatably connected to the first housing (410) using the first hinge (440). In one embodiment, the second hinge (450) can be connected to the second housing (420) or the third housing (430). The third housing (430) can be rotatably connected to the second housing (420) using the second hinge (450).

[0149] According to one embodiment, the first housing (410) may be connected to the first hinge (440). The first housing (410) may include a first front surface facing a first direction (e.g., the +Z direction of FIG. 4b) and a first rear surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction (e.g., the -Z direction of FIG. 4c). The second housing (420) may be connected to the first hinge (440). The second housing (420) may include a second front surface facing a first direction (e.g., the +Z direction of FIG. 4b) and a second rear surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction (e.g., the -Z direction of FIG. 4c).

[0150] According to one embodiment, the first housing (410) can rotate about the first hinge (440) relative to the second housing (420). The first housing (410) and the second housing (420) can be provided in a folded state (e.g., FIGS. 4d, 4e, and 4f) or an unfolded state (e.g., FIGS. 4b and 4c). When the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are in a folded state, the first rear surface of the first housing (410) can face the second rear surface of the second housing (420). When the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are in a folded state, the first front surface of the first housing (410) can face the opposite direction from the second front surface of the second housing (420). When the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are in an unfolded state, the first front surface of the first housing (410) may face in the same direction as the second front surface of the second housing (420). When the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are in an unfolded state, the first rear surface of the first housing (410) may face in the same direction as the second rear surface of the second housing (420).

[0151] According to one embodiment, the second housing (420) may be connected to the second hinge (450). The third housing (430) may be connected to the second hinge (450). The third housing (430) may include a third front surface facing a first direction (e.g., the +Z direction of FIG. 4b) and a third rear surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction (e.g., the -Z direction of FIG. 4c).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the second housing (420) can rotate about the second hinge (450) with respect to the third housing (430). The second housing (420) and the third housing (430) can be provided in a folded state (e.g., FIG. 4d) or an unfolded state (e.g., FIGS. 4b, 4c, 4e, and 4f). When the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are in a folded state, the second front surface of the second housing (420) can face the third front surface of the third housing (430). When the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are in a folded state, the second rear surface of the second housing (420) can face the opposite direction from the third rear surface of the third housing (430). When the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are in an unfolded state, the second front side of the second housing (420) can face in the same direction as the third front side of the third housing (430). When the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are in an unfolded state, the second rear side of the second housing (420) can face in the same direction as the third rear side of the third housing (430).

[0153] According to one embodiment, a fully folded state of the electronic device (400) may be defined as a state in which the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are folded, and at the same time, the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are folded. A fully unfolded state of the electronic device (400) may be defined as a state in which the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are unfolded, and at the same time, the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are unfolded.

[0154] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are completely folded, the first rear surface and the second rear surface may face each other. According to one embodiment, the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are arranged on both sides with the first hinge (440) as the center, and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the first hinge (440). However, the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) do not necessarily have a symmetrical shape. Depending on whether the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) are in an unfolded state, a folded state, or a partially unfolded (or partially folded) intermediate state, the angle or distance between the first housing (410) and the second housing (420) may vary.

[0155] According to one embodiment, when the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are completely folded, the second front side and the third front side may face each other. According to one embodiment, the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are arranged on both sides with the second hinge (450) as the center, and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the second hinge (450). However, the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) do not necessarily have a symmetrical shape. Depending on whether the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) are in an unfolded state, a folded state, or a partially unfolded (or partially folded) intermediate state, the angle or distance between the second housing (420) and the third housing (430) may vary.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the first housing (410) may include a first rear cover (415). The first rear cover (415) may be disposed on one side of the first hinge (440) at the rear surface (401b) of the electronic device (400) and may have, for example, a substantially rectangular edge. The edge of the first rear cover (415) may be wrapped by side surfaces of the first housing (410).

[0157] In one embodiment, the second housing (420) may include a second rear cover (425). The second rear cover (425) may be positioned on the other side of the first hinge (440) or on one side of the second hinge (450) on the rear side (401b) of the electronic device (400) and may have, for example, a substantially rectangular edge. The edge of the second rear cover (425) may be wrapped by the side surfaces of the second housing (420).

[0158] According to one embodiment, the third housing (430) may include a third rear cover (435). The third rear cover (435) may be positioned on the other side of the second hinge (450) at the rear surface (401b) of the electronic device (400) and may have, for example, a substantially rectangular edge. The edge of the third rear cover (435) may be wrapped by the side surfaces of the third housing (430).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the first rear cover (415) and the second rear cover (425) may have substantially symmetrical shapes with respect to the first hinge (440). The second rear cover (425) and the third rear cover (435) may have substantially symmetrical shapes with respect to the second hinge (450). However, the first rear cover (415), the second rear cover (425), and the third rear cover (435) do not necessarily have mutually symmetrical shapes, and in one embodiment, the electronic device (400) may include the first rear cover (415), the second rear cover (425), and the third rear cover (435) of various shapes. In one embodiment, the first rear cover (415) may be formed integrally with the first housing (410). The second rear cover (425) may be formed integrally with the second housing (420). The third rear cover (435) may be formed integrally with the third housing (430).

[0160] According to one embodiment, the first rear cover (415), the second rear cover (425), the third rear cover (435), the first housing (410), the second housing (420), and the third housing (430) may form a space in which various components of the electronic device (400) (e.g., a printed circuit board or a battery) may be placed. According to one embodiment, one or more components may be placed or visually exposed on the rear surface (401b) of the electronic device (400). One or more components or sensors (e.g., a camera (405)) may be visually exposed through the third rear cover (435).

[0161] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (403) may refer to a display in which at least a portion of the flexible display (403) can be transformed into a flat or curved surface. For example, the flexible display (403) may be configured to be at least partially folded or at least partially unfolded.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (403) may include a first display area (A1), a second display area (A2), a third display area (A3), a first folding area (A4), or a second folding area (A5). The first display area (A1) may be arranged on one side of the first folding area (A4), and the second display area (A2) may be arranged on the other side of the first folding area (A4). The second display area (A2) may be arranged on one side of the second folding area (A5), and the third display area (A3) may be arranged on the other side of the second folding area (A5).

[0163] According to one embodiment, the first display area (A1) may be disposed on the first housing (410). The second display area (A2) may be disposed on the second housing (420). The third display area (A3) may be disposed on the third housing (430). According to one embodiment, the first folding area (A4) may connect the first display area (A1) and the second display area (A2) and may be disposed on the first hinge (440). The second folding area (A5) may connect the second display area (A2) and the third display area (A3) and may be disposed on the second hinge (450). The division of areas of the flexible display (403) illustrated in FIG. 4B is exemplary, and the display may be divided into a plurality of areas (for example, six or more or three) depending on the structure or function.

[0164] According to one embodiment, the first display area (A1) and the second display area (A2) may have an overall symmetrical shape centered around the first folding area (A4). The second display area (A2) and the third display area (A3) may have an overall symmetrical shape centered around the second folding area (A5).

[0165] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (400) is in a completely folded state (e.g., FIG. 4d), the first folding area (A4) located on the first hinge (440) may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (400), and the second folding area (A5) located on the second hinge (450) may be disposed inside the electronic device (400) and not exposed to the outside. In one embodiment, the first hinge (440) may be defined and / or referred to as an out-folding hinge that exposes a portion of the flexible display (403) to the outside of the electronic device (400) in the folded state. The second hinge (450) may be defined and / or referred to as an in-folding hinge that does not expose a portion of the flexible display (403) to the outside in the folded state. In one embodiment, the first hinge (440) may be provided as an in-folding hinge, and the second hinge (450) may be provided as an out-folding hinge.

[0166] The operations of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, or the electronic device (e.g., 101 of FIG. 1A) of FIG. 4A) may be described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above (e.g., the embodiments of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 4A) and the embodiments described below (e.g., the embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 19). 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.

[0167] In the embodiments below, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) of FIG. 4A, or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A. In the embodiments below, components of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) of FIG. 4A, or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B) may be understood with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E, or with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C, or with reference to FIG. 4A, or with reference to FIGS. 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, and 4H. The electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) of FIG. 4A, or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B may differ only in the folding method, and the following embodiments may be applied to all of the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101 of FIG. 1) of FIG. 4A, and / or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B. Accordingly, in the following, “electronic device (101)” may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) of FIG. 4A, or / and the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B.

[0168] According to one embodiment, the folding state of the electronic device (101) is described as follows.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the folding state of the electronic device (101) may include a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state), a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state), and a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). However, this is merely an example, and there is no limitation on the folding state of the electronic device (101).

[0170] According to one embodiment, the first folding state may be a fully folded state of the electronic device (101) according to the rotation of a hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2b, 370, 380 of FIG. 3b, hinge of FIG. 4a, or 440, 450 of FIG. 4b) of the electronic device (101). For example, the first folding state may be a state in which, among the multiple regions of the flexible display (162), a region corresponding to a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B, 380 of FIG. 3B, or 450 of FIG. 4B) of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a first foldable region (e.g., 202d of FIG. 2A, 302d of FIG. 3A, or A4 of FIG. 4B)) and a region corresponding to a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B, 370 of FIG. 3B, or 440 of FIG. 4B) (e.g., a second foldable region (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B)) are folded (e.g., a state of FIG. 2C, a first (left) state of FIG. 3C, or a state of FIG. 4D).

[0171] According to one embodiment, the second folding state may be a single-sided open state (e.g., a half open state, or a half folded state) of the electronic device (101) depending on the rotation of a hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2b, 370, 380 of FIG. 3b, the hinge of FIG. 4a, or 440, 450 of FIG. 4b) of the electronic device (101). For example, the second folding state is a state in which one of the regions of the flexible display (162) corresponding to the first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B, 380 of FIG. 3B, or 450 of FIG. 4B) of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the first foldable region (e.g., 202d of FIG. 2A, 302d of FIG. 3A, or A4 of FIG. 4B)) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B, 370 of FIG. 3B, or 440 of FIG. 4B) (e.g., the second foldable region (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B)) is folded (e.g., the state of FIG. 2D, the second (middle) state of FIG. 3C, or FIG. 4E (or FIG. It may be in the state of 4f).

[0172] According to one embodiment, the third folding state may be a fully unfolded state of the electronic device (101) depending on the rotation of a hinge (e.g., 270, 280 of FIG. 2b, 370, 380 of FIG. 3b, hinge of FIG. 4a, or 440, 450 of FIG. 4b) of the electronic device (101). For example, the third folding state may be a state in which, among the multiple regions of the flexible display (162), a region corresponding to a first hinge (e.g., 270 of FIG. 2B, 380 of FIG. 3B, or 450 of FIG. 4B) of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a first foldable region (e.g., 202d of FIG. 2A, 302d of FIG. 3A, or A4 of FIG. 4B)) and a region corresponding to a second hinge (e.g., 280 of FIG. 2B, 370 of FIG. 3B, or 440 of FIG. 4B) (e.g., a second foldable region (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B)) are unfolded (e.g., a state of FIG. 2A, a state of FIG. 3A, or a state of FIG. 4B (or FIG. 4C)).

[0173] In this document, when an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, an electronic device (e.g., 101 or an electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B)) performs a specific operation, it may mean that various hardware included in the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, an electronic device (e.g., 101 or an electronic device (400) of FIG. 4A) performs a specific operation, 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 a specific operation. According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a processing circuit. When the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3a, or the electronic devices of FIG. 4a (e.g., 101 or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4b) perform a specific operation, it may mean that the processor (120) controls other hardware to perform a specific operation.When an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, an electronic device (e.g., 101 or an electronic device (400) of FIG. 4B)) performs a specific operation, it may mean that at least one instruction for performing a specific operation stored in a storage circuit (e.g., a memory (130)) of the electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1A, an electronic device (200) of FIG. 2A, an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A, an electronic device (400) of FIG. 4A) is executed, thereby causing a processor (120) or other hardware to perform a specific operation. At least one instruction stored in the memory (130) of the electronic devices (e.g., 101 or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4b) of FIG. 4a, when executed by the processor (120), may individually or collectively cause the electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3a, the electronic devices (e.g., 101 or the electronic device (400) of FIG. 4b) of FIG. 4a) to perform at least one operation.

[0174] In the following embodiments, the first housing may be 220 of FIG. 2A, 330 of FIG. 3A, or 430 of FIG. 4B. The second housing may be 210 of FIG. 2A, 310 of FIG. 3A, or 420 of FIG. 4B. The third housing may be 230 of FIG. 2A, 320 of FIG. 3A, or 410 of FIG. 4B. The first hinge may be 270 of FIG. 2B, 380 of FIG. 3B, or 450 of FIG. 4B. The second hinge may be 280 of FIG. 2B, 370 of FIG. 3B, or 440 of FIG. 4B.

[0175] FIG. 5A is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5D is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram explaining the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram explaining the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram explaining the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0176] There is no limitation on the order in which the operations of FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are performed. For example, the operations of FIG. 5B may be performed before the operations of FIG. 5A (or some of the operations of FIG. 5A). For example, the operations of FIG. 5B may be performed after the operations of FIG. 5A are performed.

[0177] At least some of the operations of FIG. 5A may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 5A may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 5A may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 5A.

[0178] According to one embodiment, in operation 501, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check the folding state. For example, the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) is a first folding state in which a first foldable region (e.g., 202d in FIG. 2A, 302d in FIG. 3A, or A4 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a second foldable region (e.g., 202e in FIG. 2A, 302e in FIG. 3A, or A5 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded among a plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), and a first foldable region (e.g., 202d in FIG. 2A, 302d in FIG. 3A, or A5 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) are folded. The second foldable region (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B) corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) may include a second folding state in which one of the second foldable regions (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B) corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) is folded, and a third folding state in which the first foldable region (e.g., 202d of FIG. 2A, 302d of FIG. 3A, or A4 of FIG. 4B) corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the second foldable region (e.g., 202e of FIG. 2A, 302e of FIG. 3A, or A5 of FIG. 4B) corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using a sensor (176). The sensor (176) may be a Hall sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or a 6-axis sensor, and there is no limitation on the type of the sensor (176).In operation 503, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check first display information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) while the screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state (e.g., fully folded state) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). For example, the first display information may include layout information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. For example, the first display information may include application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. For example, the first display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. "Application information" may be information about a running application. For example, the application information may include information about the name, type, running status, and / or number of running applications of the running application. "Layout information" may include arrangement information of the screen(s) of the running application(s) on the displayed screen. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check display information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. The information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information about the layout(s) and information about the running application(s). The information about the layout(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals respectively. The information about the running application(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals respectively. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check a plurality of first display information while the screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state.For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check display information during a first period in which a screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state, and display information during a second period in which a screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state, and there is no limitation on the number of multiple pieces of first display information (e.g., the number of periods).

[0179] In operation 505, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check second display information of a screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) while a screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) (e.g., a main display) in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). For example, the second display information may include layout information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The second display information may include application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The second display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check display information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. The information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information about the layout(s) and information about the running application(s). The information about the layout(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals respectively. The information about the running application(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals respectively. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check a plurality of second display information while the screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state.For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check display information during a third period in which a screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, and display information during a fourth period in which a screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, and there is no limitation on the number of the plurality of second display information (e.g., the number of periods). According to one embodiment, operations 503 and 505 may be performed alternately multiple times.

[0180] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform operation 503 and / or operation 505 during an on-time period. The “on-time period” may be a period from when a display (e.g., a cover display (161; 203; 303) or a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403)) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) is turned on until it is turned off. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform operation 503 and / or operation 505 during one on-time period, and perform operation 515, which will be described later, based on first display information and second display information during the period. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may delete the display information of operation 503 and the display information of operation 505 based on whether the display (e.g., the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403)) is turned off. Thereafter, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may again obtain the display information of operation 503 and the display information of operation 505 based on whether the display (e.g., the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403)) is turned on.

[0181] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may acquire display information of operation 503 and display information of operation 505 regardless of the on-time period, and may not delete the acquired display information.

[0182] In operation 507, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information based on first display information (e.g., display information of operation 503) and second display information (e.g., display information of operation 505). The pattern information will be described later with reference to FIG. 6. For example, the pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The pattern information may include a correlation between the plurality of display information for adjusting the user interface from previous display information to next display information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information based on accumulated first display information (e.g., display information of operation 503) and accumulated second display information (e.g., display information of operation 505). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information based on an artificial intelligence (AI) application (e.g., on-device AI) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). For example, a neural network of the AI ​​application (e.g., on-device AI) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information based on previous display information and next display information. For example, the neural network may be trained to identify a correlation between user interface configurations according to different folding states. In one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may transmit raw data (e.g., first display information and second display information) to the server (108). The server (108) can update pattern information based on the raw data (e.g., first display information and second display information) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and based on the AI ​​(artificial intelligence) application of the server (108).The server (108) can transmit pattern information to the electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400). The electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400) can update the pattern information based on the pattern information provided by the server (108). Updating the pattern information by an AI (artificial intelligence) application (e.g., on-device AI or server AI) can be understood as "learning" the pattern information.

[0183] According to one embodiment, with respect to operations 501, 503, 505, and 507, the third type of electronic device (101; 400) may be described as follows. For example, operation 503 may be understood as an operation of checking first display information on a screen of a portion (e.g., A1) of a flexible display (403) while the screen is displayed on a portion (e.g., A1) of the flexible display (403) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) of the electronic device (101; 400). For example, operation 505 can be understood as an operation of checking second display information on the screen of the flexible display (403) while the screen is displayed on the entire area (e.g., A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) of the flexible display (403) in the third folding state (e.g., fully unfolded state) of the electronic device (101; 400). Alternatively, for example, operation 503 may be understood as an operation of checking first display information on a screen of a first area (e.g., A1) while a screen is displayed on a part of an area (e.g., A1) of a flexible display (403) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) of the electronic device (101; 400), and operation 505 may be understood as an operation of checking second display information on a screen of a part of an area (e.g., A3, A4, A5) of a flexible display (403) in a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state) of the electronic device (101; 400) while a screen is displayed on a part of an area (e.g., A3, A4, A5) of the flexible display (403).Alternatively, for example, operation 503 may be understood as an operation of checking first display information on a screen of a portion of a flexible display (403) (e.g., A3, A4, A5) while a screen is displayed on a portion of a flexible display (403) (e.g., A3, A4, A5) in a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state) of the electronic device (101; 400), and operation 505 may be understood as an operation of checking second display information on a screen of the flexible display (403) while a screen is displayed on an entire portion of the flexible display (403) (e.g., A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) of the electronic device (101; 400). As described above, the third type of electronic device (101; 400) may not include a cover display, and in this case, the operations related to the cover display of the above-described embodiments may be understood as operations for a part of an area (e.g., A1) of the flexible display (403) of the third type of electronic device (101; 400).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the pattern information may include a plurality of pieces of display information and information on a matching relationship between the plurality of pieces of display information. The pattern information may include a correlation between the plurality of pieces of display information for adjusting the user interface from previous display information to next display information. Referring to FIG. 6, the pattern information may include a plurality of pieces of pattern information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. Each piece of pattern information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information on first display information, second display information, and a matching relationship between the first display information and the second display information. For example, the matching relationship may include a statistical correlation between a previous display configuration and a subsequent user selection during a folding state transition. The information on the "matching relationship" may include probability information on the matching relationship. The "probability information" may include information on a usage time ratio within the plurality of time intervals. The information on the matching relationship may include accuracy information on the matching relationship. The "accuracy information" may include information on an actual usage ratio based on past usage history.

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform an operation based on a plurality of pieces of pattern information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may select pattern information having the highest prediction accuracy corresponding to the previous display information (e.g., the first display information) by comparing the previous display information (e.g., the first display information) described below with the plurality of pieces of pattern information, and may determine the next display information (e.g., the second display information) having the highest probability corresponding to the previous display information (e.g., the first display information) based on the probability information of the selected pattern information. However, this is merely an example, and there is no limitation on the method of determining the next display information based on the previous display information and the plurality of pieces of pattern information, which will be described in the following embodiments. Fig. 7 may be a diagram illustrating specific pattern information among the plurality of pieces of pattern information. For example, Fig. 7 may be an example of pattern information (e.g., pattern information_K) corresponding to a specific time section (e.g., time section information_K). For example, in FIG. 7, the first display information may include first display information (e.g., first display information_1, first display information_2, to first display information_M) corresponding to a plurality of periods. The first display information may include display information, app information (e.g., application information), and / or layout information, respectively corresponding to the plurality of periods. In FIG. 7, the second display information may include second display information (e.g., second display information_1, second display information_2, to second display information_N) corresponding to a plurality of periods. The second display information may include display information, app information (e.g., application information), and / or layout information, respectively corresponding to the plurality of periods.In FIG. 7, the probability information may include probability information (e.g., probability_11, probability_12, probability_1N, probability_21, probability_22, probability_2N, probability_M1, probability_M2, or probability_MN) corresponding to a matching relationship between first display information (e.g., first display information_1, first display information_2, to first display information_M) corresponding to a plurality of periods and second display information (e.g., second display information_1, second display information_2, to second display information_N) corresponding to a plurality of periods. For example, in FIG. 7, probability_11 may be information on a usage time ratio corresponding to a matching relationship between first display information_1 and second display information_1. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen corresponding to “first display information_1” in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). Thereafter, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a screen corresponding to "second display information_1", a screen corresponding to "second display information_2", or a screen corresponding to "second display information_N" in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). At this time, probability_11, probability_12, or probability_1N can be determined based on the ratio (e.g., usage time ratio) of the display periods corresponding to the screen corresponding to "second display information_1", the screen corresponding to "second display information_2", or the screen corresponding to "second display information_N", respectively. For example, after the first screen corresponding to "first display information_1" is displayed in the first folding state (e.g., fully folded state), in the third folding state (e.g., fully unfolded state), the screen corresponding to "second display information_1" may be displayed for 10 seconds, the screen corresponding to "second display information_2" may be displayed for 20 seconds, and the screen corresponding to "second display information_3" may be displayed for 30 seconds. In this case, probability_11, which is probability information between "first display information_1" and "second display information_1", may be 10 / (10+20+30).Probability_12, which is probability information between "first display information_1" and "second display information_2", may be 20 / (10+20+30). Probability_13, which is probability information between "first display information_1" and "second display information_3", may be 30 / (10+20+30).

[0186] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine a plurality of time intervals based on an AI application (e.g., an on-device AI or a server-side AI application). For example, the plurality of time intervals may include a 30-second interval, a 60-second interval, a 90-second interval, and a 120-second interval, as shown in FIG. 8 , but this is merely an example, and there is no limitation on the length of the time intervals and the number of time intervals. FIG. 7 may represent pattern information corresponding to one of the plurality of time intervals of FIG. 8 . The plurality of time intervals will be described with reference to FIG. 8 . For example, in FIG. 8 , the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display an execution screen (810) of an Internet application in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). Thereafter, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display an execution screen (820) of an Internet application for 20 seconds in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Thereafter, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a screen (830) including an execution screen (831) of a video application and an execution screen (832) of an Internet application for 40 seconds in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Thereafter, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a screen (840) including an execution screen (841) of an Internet application and an execution screen (842) of a note application for 60 seconds in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). At this time, as in FIG. 8, multiple time intervals can be set to 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. In this case, during the first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), the execution screen (820) of the Internet application is displayed for 20 seconds, and the screen (830) including the execution screen (831) of the video application and the execution screen (832) of the Internet application is displayed for 10 seconds.Accordingly, during the first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), the usage time ratio (e.g., probability) of the execution screen (820) of the Internet application is 20 / (20+10), and the usage time ratio (e.g., probability) of the screen (830) including the execution screen (831) of the video application and the execution screen (832) of the Internet application is 10 / (20+10). Consequently, when the time interval is set to the first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), the probability (e.g., probability information) that the execution screen (820) of the Internet application will be displayed in the third folding state (e.g., fully unfolded state) after the execution screen (810) of the Internet application is displayed in the first folding state (e.g., fully folded state) may be 20 / (20+10). When the time interval is set to the first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), the probability (e.g., probability information) that a screen (830) including the execution screen (831) of the video application and the execution screen (832) of the Internet application are displayed in the third folding state (e.g., fully unfolded state) after the execution screen (810) of the Internet application is displayed in the first folding state (e.g., fully folded state) may be 10 / (20+10). If the time interval is set to the second time interval (e.g., 60 seconds), the probability (e.g., probability information) that the Internet application execution screen (820) is displayed in the third folding state (e.g., fully expanded state) after the Internet application execution screen (810) is displayed in the first folding state (e.g., fully collapsed state) may be 20 / (20+40), and the probability (e.g., probability information) that the screen (830) including the video application execution screen (831) and the Internet application execution screen (832) is displayed in the third folding state (e.g., fully expanded state) after the Internet application execution screen (810) is displayed in the first folding state (e.g., fully collapsed state) may be 40 / (20+40). As illustrated in FIG. 8, the probability information may be determined depending on how the time interval is set.As described above, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine a plurality of time intervals based on an AI application (e.g., an on-device AI or an AI application of a server). For example, referring to FIG. 8, the plurality of time intervals include a first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), a second time interval (e.g., 60 seconds), and a third time interval (e.g., 90 seconds), and the second time interval may be longer than the first time interval, the third time interval may be longer than the second time interval, the second time interval may include the first time interval, and the third time interval may include the second time interval, but this is merely an example, and there is no limitation on the plurality of time intervals. For example, time intervals of 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds may be set, and the difference in the sizes of each time interval may not be constant.

[0187] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can identify the display information with the highest probability within a time interval. For example, in FIGS. 7 and 8 , when the time interval is a first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds), the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the display information with the highest probability includes information about the Internet application of 820, and when the time interval is a second time interval (e.g., 60 seconds), the display information with the highest probability includes information about the video application and the Internet application of 830. Accordingly, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can identify the display information with the highest probability as the display information including application information about the Internet application (e.g., "the running application is an Internet application, and the number of running applications is 1") and layout information (e.g., "one application is being displayed in full screen") when the time interval is the first time interval (e.g., 30 seconds). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can identify the display information with the highest probability as application information for a video application and an Internet application (e.g., "the running applications are a video application and an Internet application, and the number of running applications is 2") and layout information for a split screen (e.g., a 2:1 split screen) (e.g., "the video application is displayed on the left, the Internet application is displayed on the right, and the display ratio of the running screen of the video application and the running screen of the Internet application is 2:1") when the time interval is a second time interval (e.g., 60 seconds).

[0188] According to one embodiment, FIG. 7 may be pattern information for one time interval. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check pattern information including accuracy information for display information (e.g., information on actual usage rate based on past usage history). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check accuracy information for display information having the highest probability. For example, the accuracy information may include information on the actual usage rate of a screen selected by an “automatic” function and a “manual” function, as described later in FIG. 9. For example, as described later, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend at least one display information from among a plurality of display information based on the probability information and / or the accuracy information, and thereafter update the pattern information including the probability information and / or the accuracy information based on the display information of the screen that is actually displayed.

[0189] At least some of the operations of Fig. 5b may be omitted. The order of the operations of Fig. 5b may be changed. Operations other than the operations of Fig. 5b may be performed before, during, or after the operations of Fig. 5b.

[0190] Referring to FIG. 5b, in operation 511, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The folding state is a first folding state in which a first foldable region (e.g., 202d in FIG. 2A, 302d in FIG. 3A, or A4 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a second foldable region (e.g., 202e in FIG. 2A, 302e in FIG. 3A, or A5 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a second hinge (280; 370; 440) among a plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) are folded, and a first foldable region (e.g., 202d in FIG. 2A, 302d in FIG. 3A, or A4 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) or a second hinge (280; The second foldable region (e.g., 202e in FIG. 2A, 302e in FIG. 3A, or A5 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) may include a second folding state in which one of the second foldable regions (e.g., 202d in FIG. 2A, 302d in FIG. 3A, or A4 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) is folded, and a third folding state in which the second foldable region (e.g., 202e in FIG. 2A, 302e in FIG. 3A, or A5 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is unfolded. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using a sensor (176). The sensor (176) may be a Hall sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or a 6-axis sensor, and there is no limitation on the type of the sensor (176).

[0191] In operation 513, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine a change in the folding state using the sensor (176). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state is changed from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state is changed from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state changes from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state changes from a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state changes from a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state) to a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state has changed from a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) to a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state has changed from a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state).For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm that the folding state changes from a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) to a second folding state (e.g., an intermediate folded state) to a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). The embodiments described below mainly disclose embodiments in which the folding state changes from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state), or embodiments in which the folding state changes from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a second folding state (e.g., an intermediate folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). This is for convenience of explanation, and those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments in which the folding state changes differently can also be understood with reference to the embodiments below.

[0192] In operation 515, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may compare previous display information with pattern information (e.g., pattern information of operation 507) based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include display information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state changed.

[0193] In operation 517, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine next display information based on previous display information and pattern information. The next display information may include display information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine next display information based on an automatic recommendation operation or a manual selection operation, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine next display information as display information that matches previous display information among pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information using the learned display information if the display information of the screen displayed before the folding state is changed corresponds to one of the pattern information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the previous display information based on the fact that the previous display information does not correspond to the pattern information.

[0194] In operation 519, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform screen configuration of a display (e.g., a cover display (161; 203; 303) or a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403)). The screen configuration may be performed for the cover display (161; 203; 303) or may be performed for the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on a folding state after the folding state has been changed. The screen configuration may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) and an execution application. As described above, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform screen configuration based on the next display information determined using the learned display information if the display information of the screen displayed before the folding state changes corresponds to one of the pattern information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform screen configuration based on the next display information determined using the previous display information if the display information of the screen displayed before the folding state changes does not correspond to one of the pattern information. Specific embodiments will be described below.

[0195] At least some of the operations of FIG. 5c may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 5c may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 5c may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 5c.

[0196] Referring to FIG. 5C, one embodiment of the operation of FIG. 5A and / or FIG. 5B can be understood. For example, FIG. 5C may be an embodiment of a method for recommending an application. The embodiment of FIG. 5C may be performed simultaneously with the embodiment of FIG. 5D, described below. The embodiment of FIG. 5C may be performed separately from the embodiment of FIG. 5D, described below.

[0197] Referring to FIG. 5c, in operation 521, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information. Operation 521 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 515 of FIG. 5b.

[0198] In operation 523, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can detect a change in the folding state. Operation 523 can be understood with reference to the description of operation 503 of FIG. 5A.

[0199] In operation 525, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend an application based on pattern information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check first application information of a first screen while a first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check second application information of a second screen while a second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can update pattern information based on first application information and second application information. The pattern information can include information about the first application information, the second application information, and the matching relationship between the first application information and the second application information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can use the sensor (176) to detect a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine next display information by comparing previous display information with the pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information can include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed, and the next display information can include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed.The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the following display information. The screen construction can include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0200] At least some of the operations of FIG. 5d may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 5d may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 5d may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 5d.

[0201] Referring to FIG. 5d, one embodiment of the operation of FIG. 5a and / or FIG. 5b can be understood. For example, FIG. 5d may be an embodiment of a method for recommending a layout. The embodiment of FIG. 5d may be performed simultaneously with the embodiment of FIG. 5c. The embodiment of FIG. 5d may be performed separately from the embodiment of FIG. 5c.

[0202] Referring to FIG. 5d, in operation 531, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may update pattern information. Operation 531 may be understood with reference to the description of operation 515 of FIG. 5b.

[0203] In operation 533, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine a change in the folding state. Operation 533 can be understood with reference to the description of operation 503 of FIG. 5A.

[0204] In operation 535, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend a layout based on pattern information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check first application information of the first screen while the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may check second application information of the second screen while the second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can update pattern information based on first application information and second application information. The pattern information can include information about the first application information, the second application information, and a matching relationship between the first application information and the second application information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can use the sensor (176) to detect a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine next display information by comparing the pattern information with previous display information based on the change in the folding state. Previous display information may include application information of the screen displayed before the folding state is changed, and next display information may include application information and layout information for setting the screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed.The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the following display information. The screen construction can include an operation of determining a layout to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0205] FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0206] Referring to FIG. 9, automatic switching and manual selection may be described. For example, automatic switching may include an operation of automatically switching the screen according to the next display information based on a change in the folding state. For example, manual selection may include an operation of displaying a screen (e.g., a recommendation screen) that recommends at least one display information from among a plurality of display information based on a change in the folding state, and an operation of confirming a user input through the recommendation screen and displaying a screen based on the next display information determined based on the user input. According to one embodiment, information included in the recommendation screen may be determined by the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). According to one embodiment, some of the information included in the recommendation screen may be determined by the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), and the remainder of the information included in the recommendation screen may be determined by user settings.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may set an application recommendation operation and / or a layout recommendation operation based on a selection of objects (e.g., 911, 921, 931, 932, and / or 933) in a setting screen (e.g., 910, 920, 930) as in FIG. 9. For example, based on a user input selecting 931, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform the application recommendation operation and / or the layout recommendation operation. The application recommendation operation and / or the layout recommendation operation are described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D, and may be further described with reference to the embodiments described below. The application recommendation operation and / or the layout recommendation operation may include an automatic switching operation and a manual selection operation. Based on a user input selecting 932, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform an automatic switching operation. Based on a user input selecting 933, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform a manual selection operation. The automatic switching operation can be described with reference to FIG. 10. The manual selection operation can be described with reference to FIG. 11.

[0208] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0209] At least some of the operations of FIG. 10 may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 10 may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 10 may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 10.

[0210] With reference to FIG. 10, one embodiment of the operation of FIG. 5a and / or the operation of FIG. 5b can be understood.

[0211] Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1001, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen in a first state (e.g., a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) or a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state)). In the embodiment of FIG. 10, a screen before the folding state changes may be referred to as the first screen. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the first screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a third folding state (e.g., fully unfolded state).

[0212] In operation 1003, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine a change in the folding state. Operation 1003 can be understood with reference to the description of operation 503 of FIG. 5A. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state is changed from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine that the folding state is changed from a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) to a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state).

[0213] In operation 1005, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen in a second state (e.g., a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) or a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state)). In the embodiment of FIG. 10, a screen after changing the folding state may be referred to as a second screen. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). The action of displaying the second screen of action 1005 can be understood through the description of actions 505, 507, and 509 of FIG. 5a.

[0214] Through the embodiment of FIG. 10, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can perform an application recommendation operation and / or a layout recommendation operation by an automatic recommendation operation, regardless of user input.

[0215] Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment. Fig. 12 is a drawing explaining the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0216] At least some of the operations of FIG. 11 may be omitted. The order of the operations of FIG. 11 may be changed. Operations other than those of FIG. 11 may be performed before, during, or after the operations of FIG. 11.

[0217] With reference to FIG. 11, one embodiment of the operation of FIG. 5a and / or the operation of FIG. 5b can be understood.

[0218] Referring to FIG. 11, in operation 1101, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen in a first state (e.g., a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) or a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state)). In the embodiment of FIG. 11, a screen before the folding state changes may be referred to as the first screen. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen (1210) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). For example, the first screen (1210) may be an execution screen of an Internet application.

[0219] In operation 1103, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine a change in the folding state. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine that the folding state is changed from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine that the folding state is changed from a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state). For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm that the folding state is changed from a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state) to a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state).

[0220] In operation 1105, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen in a second state (e.g., a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state)). The recommendation screen may be a screen including icon(s) that recommend at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen, confirm a change in the folding state, and confirm that the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information of the pattern information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen that recommends a plurality of pieces of display information that match the first display information based on probability information and / or accuracy information included in the pattern information, based on whether the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information of the pattern information. For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1220) in a second folding state (e.g., a mid-folded state). The recommendation screen (1220) may include at least one icon recommending at least one piece of display information among a plurality of pieces of display information. For example, the recommendation screen (1220) may include a plurality of icons including an icon (1221) recommending a note application.

[0221] In operation 1107, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check whether a user input is input through a recommendation screen. For example, the user can input a user input for selecting an icon on the recommendation screen of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check a change in the folding state when the user input is confirmed or not. For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can check a change in the folding state when it has confirmed a user input (1222) for an icon (1221) recommending a note application. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may perform different actions based on whether a user input is confirmed and the type of the confirmed user input.

[0222] In operation 1109, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen in a third state (e.g., a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) or a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state)) based on confirmation of a change in the folding state in a state where a user input is confirmed. In the embodiment of FIG. 11, a screen after a change in the folding state in a state where a user input is confirmed may be referred to as a second screen. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information, pattern information, and user input of the first screen, and display the second screen based on the determined display information. For example, referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen (1230) including an execution screen (1231) of an Internet application and an execution screen (1232) of a note application. The operation 1109 will be described with reference to the embodiments of FIGS. 12 to 19.

[0223] In operation 1111, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a third screen in a third state (e.g., a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state) or a first folding state (e.g., a fully folded state)) based on confirmation of a change in the folding state when no user input is confirmed. In the embodiment of FIG. 11, a screen after a change in the folding state when no user input is confirmed may be referred to as a second screen. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a third folding state (e.g., a fully unfolded state). Alternatively, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a third screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state (e.g., fully folded state). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen, and display the third screen based on the determined display information. The layout and the running application of the third screen of operation 1111 may be different from the layout and the running application of the second screen of operation 1109. The operation 1111 will be described with reference to the embodiments of FIGS. 12 to 19.

[0224] FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0225] Referring to FIG. 13A, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine next display information based on previous display information based on whether user input is confirmed.

[0226] For example, in (a) of FIG. 13A, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a basic screen (1310) in the first folding state. The basic screen (1310) may be a home screen of the first folding state. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1320) based on a change to the second folding state. The recommendation screen (1320) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information among a plurality of pieces of display information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1330) corresponding to the basic screen (1310) based on a change to the third folding state, based on the fact that no user input is confirmed while the recommendation screen (1320) is displayed in the second folding state. The screen (1330) corresponding to the basic screen (1310) may be a home screen in the third folding state.

[0227] For example, in (b) of FIG. 13a, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen (1340) in the first folding state. The first screen (1340) may be a screen of an Internet application in the first folding state. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1350) based on a change to the second folding state. The recommendation screen (1350) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1340). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen (1360) corresponding to the first screen (1340) based on a change to a third folding state based on the fact that no user input is confirmed while the recommendation screen (1350) is displayed in the second folding state. The second screen (1360) may be a screen of an Internet application in the third folding state.

[0228] FIG. 13b is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0229] Referring to FIG. 13B, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1380) and / or a return button (1382). According to one embodiment, the return button (1382) may not be displayed. For example, in FIG. 13B, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a first screen (1370) in a first folding state. The first screen (1370) may be a screen of an Internet application in the first folding state. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1380) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1380) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1370). For example, the recommendation screen (1380) may be a screen displayed on the information (1383) of the first screen (1370) when, in the second folding state, the information (1383) of the first screen (1370) (e.g., information corresponding to an execution screen of an Internet application) is, for example, displayed dimly. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1380) including recommended app icons (1381) on the information (1383) of the first screen (1370) when, for example, the information (1383) of the first screen (1370) (e.g., information corresponding to an execution screen of an Internet application) is displayed dimly. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a return button (1382). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the second screen (1390) in the second folding state by normally displaying information (1383) of the first screen (1370) that was displayed blurry based on selection of the return button (1382).In one embodiment, unlike FIG. 13B, in the second folding state as in (b) of FIG. 13A, information (e.g., 1383 of FIG. 13B) of the first screen (1370) may not be displayed. In this case, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a second screen (1390) corresponding to the information of the first screen (1370) based on the selection of the return button (1382).

[0230] FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0231] Referring to FIG. 14, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the following display information based on confirmation of a first user input (e.g., hold input).

[0232] For example, in (a) of FIG. 14, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a basic screen (1410) in the first folding state. The basic screen (1410) may be a home screen of the first folding state. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1420) based on a change to the second folding state. The recommendation screen (1420) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information among a plurality of pieces of display information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a first user input while the recommendation screen (1420) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the first user input may be a hold input for selecting an icon (1421) corresponding to a note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine the next display information based on the display information of the basic screen (1410), the pattern information, and the first user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display the screen (1430) based on the next display information determined based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1430) can include a home screen (1431) and an execution screen (1432) of a note application. For example, the screen (1430) can be a screen that displays the home screen (1431) and the execution screen (1432) of the note application in a 2:1 ratio based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a 2:1 ratio). For example, the screen (1430) may be a screen that displays the home screen (1431) narrowly on the left and the execution screen (1432) of the note application wide on the right, based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information of a ratio of left 2: right 1).

[0233] For example, in (b) of FIG. 14, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1440) in a first folding state. The first screen (1440) may be an execution screen (1440) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1450) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1450) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1440). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a first user input while the recommendation screen (1450) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the first user input may be a hold input for selecting an icon (1451) corresponding to a note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1440), the pattern information, and the first user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1460) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1460) may include an execution screen (1461) of an Internet application and an execution screen (1462) of a note application. For example, the screen (1460) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1461) of the Internet application and the execution screen (1432) of the note application in a 2:1 ratio based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a 2:1 ratio). For example, the screen (1430) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1461) of the Internet application narrowly on the left side and the execution screen (1432) of the note application wide on the right side based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a left 2: right 1 ratio).

[0234] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0235] Referring to FIG. 15, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the following display information based on confirmation of a second user input (e.g., hold input and drag input).

[0236] For example, in (a) of FIG. 15, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1510) in a first folding state. The first screen (1510) may be an execution screen (1510) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1520) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1520) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1510). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may confirm a second user input while the recommendation screen (1520) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the second user input may be a hold input and a leftward drag input for selecting an icon (1521) corresponding to the note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1510), the pattern information, and the second user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1530) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1530) may include an execution screen (1531) of the note application and an execution screen (1532) of the internet application. For example, an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1530) that displays an execution screen (1531) of a note application on the left and an execution screen (1532) of an Internet application on the right based on a hold input and a leftward drag input for selecting an icon (1521) corresponding to a note application.For example, the screen (1530) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1531) of the note application and the execution screen (1532) of the Internet application in a 2:1 ratio based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a 2:1 ratio). For example, the screen (1430) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1531) of the note application widely on the left side and the execution screen (1532) of the Internet application narrowly on the right side based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a left 2: right 1 ratio).

[0237] For example, in (b) of FIG. 15, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1540) in a first folding state. The first screen (1540) may be an execution screen (1540) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1550) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1550) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1540). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a second user input while the recommendation screen (1550) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the second user input may be a hold input and a rightward drag input for selecting an icon (1551) corresponding to the note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1540), the pattern information, and the second user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1560) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1560) may include an execution screen (1561) of an Internet application and an execution screen (1562) of a note application. For example, an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1530) that displays an execution screen (1531) of a note application on the right side and an execution screen (1532) of an Internet application on the left side based on a hold input and a rightward drag input for selecting an icon (1551) corresponding to a note application.For example, the screen (1530) may be a screen that displays an execution screen (1561) of an Internet application and an execution screen (1562) of a note application in a 2:1 ratio based on determined next display information (e.g., layout information with a 2:1 ratio). For example, the screen (1530) may be a screen that displays an execution screen (1561) of an Internet application widely on the left side and a execution screen (1562) of a note application narrowly on the right side based on determined next display information (e.g., layout information with a left 2: right 1 ratio).

[0238] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0239] Referring to FIG. 16, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the following display information based on confirmation of a second user input (e.g., hold input and drag input).

[0240] For example, in (c) of FIG. 16, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1610) in a first folding state. The first screen (1610) may be an execution screen (1610) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1620) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1620) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1610). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a second user input while the recommendation screen (1620) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the second user input may be a hold input and an upward drag input for selecting an icon (1621) corresponding to the note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1610), the pattern information, and the second user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1630) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1630) may include an execution screen (1631) of the note application and an execution screen (1632) of the internet application. For example, an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1630) that displays an execution screen (1631) of a note application at the top and an execution screen (1632) of an Internet application at the bottom based on a hold input and an upward drag input for selecting an icon (1621) corresponding to a note application.For example, the screen (1630) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1631) of the note application and the execution screen (1632) of the Internet application in a 1:1 ratio based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a 1:1 ratio).

[0241] For example, in (d) of FIG. 16, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1640) in a first folding state. The first screen (1640) may be an execution screen (1640) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1650) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1650) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1640). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may confirm a second user input while the recommendation screen (1650) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the second user input may be a hold input and a downward drag input for selecting an icon (1551) corresponding to the note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1640), the pattern information, and the second user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1660) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1660) may include an execution screen (1661) of an Internet application and an execution screen (1662) of a note application. For example, an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1530) that displays an execution screen (1662) of a note application at the bottom and an execution screen (1661) of an Internet application at the top, based on a hold input and a downward drag input for selecting an icon (1651) corresponding to a note application.For example, the screen (1630) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1661) of an Internet application and the execution screen (1662) of a note application in a 1:1 ratio based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information in a 1:1 ratio).

[0242] FIG. 17 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0243] Referring to FIG. 17, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the following display information based on confirmation of a first user input (e.g., hold input) for an icon recommending multiple applications.

[0244] For example, in (a) of FIG. 17, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1710) in a first folding state. The first screen (1710) may be an execution screen (1710) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1720) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1720) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1710). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a first user input while the recommendation screen (1720) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the first user input may be a hold input for selecting an icon (1721) corresponding to a note application and a video application. For example, the icons (1721) corresponding to the note application and the video application may be icons in which a first icon corresponding to the note application and a second icon corresponding to the video application are arranged left and right. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1710), the pattern information, and the first user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1730) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1730) may include an execution screen (1731) of an Internet application, an execution screen (1732) of a note application, and an execution screen (1733) of a video application.For example, the screen (1730) may be a screen that displays an execution screen (1731) of an Internet application on the left, an execution screen (1732) of a note application in the middle, and an execution screen (1733) of a video application on the right, based on the determined display information (e.g., layout information in a ratio of left 1: middle 1: right 1).

[0245] For example, in (b) of FIG. 17, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1740) in a first folding state. The first screen (1740) may be an execution screen (1740) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1750) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1750) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1740). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may confirm a first user input while the recommendation screen (1750) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the first user input may be a hold input for selecting an icon (1751) corresponding to a note application and a video application. For example, the icons (1751) corresponding to the note application and the video application may be icons in which a first icon corresponding to the note application and a second icon corresponding to the video application are arranged vertically. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1740), the pattern information, and the first user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1760) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1760) may include an execution screen (1761) of an Internet application, an execution screen (1762) of a note application, and an execution screen (1763) of a video application.For example, the screen (1730) may be a screen that displays an execution screen (1761) of an Internet application on the left, an execution screen (1762) of a note application on the upper side (e.g., the upper side of the middle and right), and an execution screen (1763) of a video application on the lower side (e.g., the lower side of the middle and right), based on the determined display information (e.g., layout information of a ratio of left 1: top 1: bottom 1).

[0246] FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0247] Referring to FIG. 18, according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the following display information based on confirmation of a third user input (e.g., touch input).

[0248] For example, in (a) of FIG. 18, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a basic screen (1810) in the first folding state. The basic screen (1810) may be a home screen of the first folding state. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a recommendation screen (1820) based on a change to the second folding state. The recommendation screen (1820) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information among a plurality of pieces of display information. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can confirm a third user input while the recommendation screen (1820) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the third user input may be a touch input for selecting an icon (1821) corresponding to a note application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can determine the next display information based on the display information of the basic screen (1810), pattern information, and a third user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display the screen (1830) based on the next display information determined based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1830) may be an execution screen (1830) of a note application. For example, the screen (1430) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1830) of the note application in full screen based on the determined next display information (e.g., layout information of the full screen).

[0249] For example, in (b) of FIG. 18, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1840) in a first folding state. The first screen (1840) may be an execution screen (1840) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1850) based on a change to a second folding state. The recommendation screen (1850) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1840). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may confirm a third user input while the recommendation screen (1850) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the third user input may be a touch input for selecting an icon (1851) corresponding to a note application and a video application. For example, the icon (1851) corresponding to the note application and the video application may be an icon in which a first icon corresponding to the note application and a second icon corresponding to the video application are arranged left and right. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1840), the pattern information, and the third user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display the screen (1860) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1860) may include an execution screen (1861) of the note application and an execution screen (1862) of the video application. For example, the screen (1860) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1861) of the note application on the left (e.g., the left side of the full screen) and the execution screen (1862) of the video application on the right (e.g., the right side of the full screen) based on the determined display information (e.g., layout information of a ratio of left 1:right 1).

[0250] For example, in (c) of FIG. 18, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) can display a first screen (1870) in the first folding state. The first screen (1870) may be an execution screen (1870) of an Internet application. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a recommendation screen (1880) based on a change to the second folding state. The recommendation screen (1880) may be a screen for recommending at least one piece of display information from among a plurality of pieces of display information based on the display information and pattern information of the first screen (1870). The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may confirm a third user input while the recommendation screen (1880) is displayed in the second folding state. For example, the third user input may be a touch input for selecting an icon (1881) corresponding to a note application and a video application. For example, the icon (1881) corresponding to the note application and the video application may be an icon in which a first icon corresponding to the note application and a second icon corresponding to the video application are arranged vertically. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the next display information based on the display information of the first screen (1870), the pattern information, and the third user input. The electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display a screen (1890) based on the determined next display information based on the change to the third folding state. For example, the screen (1890) may include an execution screen (1891) of the note application and an execution screen (1892) of the video application. For example, the screen (1890) may be a screen that displays the execution screen (1891) of the note application on the upper side (e.g., the upper side of the full screen) and the execution screen (1892) of the video application on the lower side (e.g., the lower side of the full screen) based on the determined display information (e.g., layout information of the ratio of upper 1: lower 1).

[0251] Referring to FIG. 19, exemplary embodiments displaying the icons of FIG. 18 (e.g., 1821, 1851, 1881) can be described.

[0252] FIG. 19 is a drawing illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0253] Referring to FIG. 19, the characteristics of icon(s) according to one embodiment may be described. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the characteristics of icons corresponding to a plurality of pieces of display information included in a screen that recommends a plurality of pieces of display information based on pattern information (e.g., probability information and accuracy information). For example, the characteristics of the icons may include the horizontal length, vertical length, and / or display position of the icons. For example, the icons may be configured to indicate the characteristics of a screen to be displayed when the icons are respectively selected.

[0254] For example, in (a) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the horizontal length of icons (1911, 1912, 1913, 1914) of the recommendation screen (1910) based on probability information and / or accuracy information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the horizontal length of an icon corresponding to display information having a high probability of probability information and / or a high accuracy of accuracy information to be long.

[0255] For example, in (b) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the display positions of icons (1921, 1922, 1923, 1924) of the recommendation screen (1920) based on probability information and / or accuracy information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the display position of an icon corresponding to display information having a high probability of probability information and / or high accuracy of accuracy information to be a position that is easy for a user to touch.

[0256] For example, in (c) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the vertical length of icons (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934) of the recommendation screen (1930) based on probability information and / or accuracy information. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine the vertical length of an icon corresponding to display information having a high probability of probability information and / or a high accuracy of accuracy information to be long.

[0257] For example, in (d) of FIG. 19, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may display icons (1941, 1942, 1943, 1944) of the recommendation screen (1940) to indicate layout information. For example, 1941 may indicate that three applications are displayed in a 1:1:1 ratio. For example, 1942 may indicate that one application is displayed in full screen. For example, 1943 may indicate that the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application are displayed in a 2:1 ratio. For example, 1944 may indicate that the execution screen of the third application and the execution screen of the second application are displayed in a 2:1 ratio.

[0258] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend a layout and an execution application based on the usage pattern of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and according to the current time. For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend a layout and an execution application based on the current time and according to the past usage history and according to the fact that a specific task is performed at a specific time.

[0259] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend a layout and an execution application based on text displayed on the screen.

[0260] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend a layout and an execution application based on the user's facial expression as determined through a camera (e.g., 180 of FIG. 1).

[0261] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend layouts and execution applications based on external environmental information (e.g., GPS information, weather information, or atmospheric information).

[0262] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may recommend layouts and running applications based on sensing information (e.g., information input via a camera (e.g., 180 of FIG. 1) or a microphone (e.g., 150 of FIG. 1)). For example, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may control a main display (e.g., a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403)) to limit exposure of important information based on determining that the user is currently at risk of security and personal information exposure using the sensing information.

[0263] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may determine whether to recommend a layout and an execution application based on encryption technology and / or two-factor authentication technology.

[0264] 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.

[0265] The present disclosure is not limited to the foregoing, and other variations not mentioned will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the present disclosure.

[0266] 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.

[0267] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and 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; 400), 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; 400) comprises a first hinge (270; 380; 450) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), a second hinge (280; 370; 440) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320), a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) disposed in the housing, and a cover disposed in the housing and configured to face in the opposite direction to the direction in which the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). It may include a display (161; 203; 303), a sensor (176) including a sensing circuit, at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit, 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; 400) to use the sensor (176) to determine a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400).The above folding state may include a first folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to compare previous display information and pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information.The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine next display information as display information matching the previous display information among the pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information. The next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information. The above screen configuration may include an operation for determining the layout and execution application of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0268] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check first display information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) while the screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The first display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check second display information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) while the screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The second display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to update pattern information based on the first display information and the second display information. The pattern information may include information about the first display information, the second display information, and a matching relationship between the first display information and the second display information.

[0269] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine, based on confirmation of a change in the folding state, whether display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, based on layout information and application information of the second display information matching the first display information, based on the display information corresponding to the first display information while the first screen is displayed. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on the display information while the first screen is displayed, based on the display information while the first screen is displayed not corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information. The layout and the execution application of the third screen may be different from the layout and the execution application of the second screen.

[0270] According to one embodiment, the second display information may include information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. The information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information about layout(s) and information about running application(s). Information about the layout(s) may correspond to each of the plurality of time intervals. Information about the running application(s) may correspond to each of the plurality of time intervals. The matching relationship may include a statistical correlation between a previous display configuration and a subsequent user selection during a folding state transition. The information about the matching relationship may include probability information about the matching relationship and accuracy information about the matching relationship. The probability information may include information about a usage time ratio within the plurality of time intervals. The accuracy information may include information about an actual usage ratio based on past usage history. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the first screen, determine a change in the folding state, and display a screen recommending a plurality of pieces of display information matching the first display information based on the probability information and the accuracy information, based on the display information corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information while the first screen is displayed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the second screen based on the second display information selected from the plurality of pieces of display information.

[0271] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to control the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to display the screen recommending the plurality of display pieces of information in the second folding state.

[0272] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to confirm a user input for selecting the second display information while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the second screen according to a layout and an executing application corresponding to the first user input and the second display information, based on the user input corresponding to the first user input. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the second screen according to a layout and an execution application corresponding to the second user input and the second display information, based on whether the user input corresponds to a second user input.

[0273] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the second screen corresponding to the touch input based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the touch input. The second screen corresponding to the touch input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information. The second screen may not include an execution screen of an execution application in the first folded state.

[0274] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input. The second screen corresponding to the hold input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information and an execution screen of an execution application in the first folded state.

[0275] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine a layout of the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on a direction of the drag input, based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input and the drag input.

[0276] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed, based on determining that no user input for selecting one of the plurality of display information is input while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed in the second folding state.

[0277] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine, based on the probability information and the accuracy information, characteristic(s) of icons corresponding to the plurality of pieces of display information included in the screen that recommends the plurality of pieces of display information. The characteristic(s) of the icons may include a horizontal length, a vertical length, and / or a display position of the icons. The icons may be configured to represent characteristic(s) of a screen to be displayed when the icons are respectively selected.

[0278] According to one embodiment, the plurality of time intervals may include a first time interval, a second time interval, and a third time interval. The second time interval may be longer than the first time interval. The third time interval may be longer than the second time interval. The second time interval may include the first time interval. The third time interval may include the second time interval.

[0279] According to one embodiment, the neural network of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may be configured to update the pattern information based on the previous display information and the determined next display information. The neural network may be trained to identify correlations between user interface configurations according to different folding states.

[0280] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The above folding state is a first folding state in which, among a plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) are folded, a second folding state in which one of the regions corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the regions corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a second folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded. The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The method may include an operation of comparing pattern information with previous display information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include a plurality of display information and information on a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The method may include an operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information.The above-described next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the above-described next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining the layout of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) and the execution application.

[0281] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking first display information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) while the screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The first display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The method may include an operation of checking second display information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) while the screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The second display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The method may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first display information and the second display information. The pattern information may include information about the first display information, the second display information, and a matching relationship between the first display information and the second display information.

[0282] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The method may include an operation of checking, based on confirmation of a change in the folding state, whether display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information. The method may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, based on layout information and application information of the second display information matching the first display information, based on confirmation that the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information. The method may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on the display information while the first screen is displayed, based on the display information while the first screen is displayed not corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information. The layout and execution application of the third screen may be different from the layout and execution application of the second screen.

[0283] According to one embodiment, in the method, the second display information may include information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. The information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information about layout(s) and information about running application(s). Information about the layout(s) may correspond to each of the plurality of time intervals. Information about the running application(s) may correspond to each of the plurality of time intervals. The matching relationship may include a statistical correlation between a previous display configuration and a subsequent user selection during a folding state transition. The information about the matching relationship may include probability information about the matching relationship and accuracy information about the matching relationship. The probability information may include information about a usage time ratio within the plurality of time intervals. The accuracy information may include information about an actual usage ratio based on past usage history. The method may include an operation of displaying the first screen, confirming a change in the folding state, and displaying a screen recommending a plurality of display information items matching the first display information based on the probability information and the accuracy information, based on whether the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information. The method may include an operation of displaying the second screen based on the second display information selected from among the plurality of display information items.

[0284] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of controlling the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to display the screen recommending the plurality of display pieces of information in the second folding state.

[0285] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of confirming a user input for selecting the second display information while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed. The method may include an operation of displaying the second screen according to a layout and an executing application corresponding to the first user input and the second display information, based on whether the user input corresponds to a first user input. The method may include an operation of displaying the second screen according to a layout and an executing application corresponding to the second user input and the second display information, based on whether the user input corresponds to a second user input.

[0286] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying the second screen corresponding to the touch input based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the touch input. The second screen corresponding to the touch input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information. The second screen may not include an execution screen of an execution application in the first folding state.

[0287] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input. The second screen corresponding to the hold input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information and an execution screen of an execution application in the first folding state.

[0288] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of determining a layout of the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on a direction of the drag input, based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input and the drag input.

[0289] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed, based on confirmation that a user input for selecting one of the plurality of display information is not input while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed in the second folding state.

[0290] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of determining characteristic(s) of icons corresponding to the plurality of display information items included in the screen that recommends the plurality of display information items based on the probability information and the accuracy information. The characteristic(s) of the icons may include the horizontal length, vertical length, and / or display position of the icons. The icons may be configured to represent characteristic(s) of a screen to be displayed when the icons are respectively selected.

[0291] According to one embodiment, in the method, the plurality of time intervals may include a first time interval, a second time interval, and a third time interval. The second time interval may be longer than the first time interval. The third time interval may be longer than the second time interval. The second time interval may include the first time interval. The third time interval may include the second time interval.

[0292] According to one embodiment, the neural network of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may be configured to update the pattern information based on the previous display information and the determined next display information. The neural network may be trained to identify correlations between user interface configurations according to different folding states.

[0293] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The above folding state is a first folding state in which, among a plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) are folded, a second folding state in which one of the regions corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the regions corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a second folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded. The area corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) and the area corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) may include a third folding state in which the area is unfolded. The at least one operation may include an operation of confirming a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). The at least one operation may include an operation of comparing previous display information and pattern information based on the change in the folding state.The previous display information may include layout information and application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information, based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information. The next display information may include layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information. The above screen configuration may include an operation for determining the layout and execution application of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0294] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of checking first display information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) while a screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The first display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking second display information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) while a screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The second display information may include layout information and application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state. The at least one operation may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first display information and the second display information. The pattern information may include information about the first display information, the second display information, and a matching relationship between the first display information and the second display information.

[0295] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking, based on confirmation of a change in the folding state, whether display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, based on layout information and application information of the second display information matching the first display information, based on confirmation that the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on the display information while the first screen is displayed, based on the display information while the first screen is displayed not corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information. The layout and execution application of the third screen may be different from the layout and execution application of the second screen.

[0296] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the second display information may include information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals. The information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals may include information on layout(s) and information on running application(s). Information on the layout(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals, respectively. Information on the running application(s) may correspond to the plurality of time intervals, respectively. The matching relationship may include a statistical correlation between a previous display configuration and a subsequent user selection during a folding state transition. The information on the matching relationship may include probability information on the matching relationship and accuracy information on the matching relationship. The probability information may include information on a usage time ratio within the plurality of time intervals. The accuracy information may include information on an actual usage ratio based on past usage history. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the first screen, confirming a change in the folding state, and displaying a screen recommending a plurality of display information items matching the first display information based on the probability information and the accuracy information, based on whether the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the second screen based on the second display information selected from among the plurality of display information items.

[0297] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of controlling the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to display the screen recommending the plurality of display pieces of information in the second folding state.

[0298] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of confirming a user input for selecting the second display information while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the second screen according to a layout and an executing application corresponding to the first user input and the second display information, based on the user input corresponding to the first user input. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the second screen according to a layout and an executing application corresponding to the second user input and the second display information, based on the user input corresponding to the second user input.

[0299] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the second screen corresponding to the touch input based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the touch input. The second screen corresponding to the touch input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information. The second screen may not include an execution screen of an execution application in the first folding state.

[0300] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on the user input of selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input. The second screen corresponding to the hold input may include an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information and an execution screen of an execution application in the first folding state.

[0301] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of determining a layout of the second screen corresponding to the hold input based on a direction of the drag input, based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input and the drag input.

[0302] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state based on display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed, based on confirmation that no user input for selecting one of the plurality of display information is input while the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed in the second folding state.

[0303] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of determining characteristic(s) of icons corresponding to the plurality of display information items included in the screen that recommends the plurality of display information items based on the probability information and the accuracy information. The characteristic(s) of the icons may include the horizontal length, vertical length, and / or display position of the icons. The icons may be configured to indicate characteristic(s) of a screen to be displayed when the icons are respectively selected.

[0304] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the plurality of time intervals may include a first time interval, a second time interval, and a third time interval. The second time interval may be longer than the first time interval. The third time interval may be longer than the second time interval. The second time interval may include the first time interval. The third time interval may include the second time interval.

[0305] According to one embodiment, the neural network of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may be configured to update the pattern information based on the previous display information and the determined next display information. The neural network may be trained to identify correlations between user interface configurations according to different folding states.

[0306] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and 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; 400), 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; 400) comprises a first hinge (270; 380; 450) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), a second hinge (280; 370; 440) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320), a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) disposed in the housing, and a cover disposed in the housing and configured to face in the opposite direction to the direction in which the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). It may include a display (161; 203; 303), a sensor (176) including a sensing circuit, at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit, 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; 400) to use the sensor (176) to determine a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400).The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The above-described next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The above-described instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the above-described next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0307] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check first application information on a first screen while a first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application on the first screen. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check second application information on a second screen while a second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an execution application of the second screen. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to update pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about the first application information, the second application information, and a matching relationship between the first application information and the second application information.

[0308] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The method may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the following display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0309] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking first application information of a first screen while the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The method may include an operation of checking second application information of a second screen while the second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The method may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about a matching relationship between the first application information, the second application information, and the first application information and the second application information.

[0310] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions may, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information.The above screen configuration may include an operation for determining an execution application to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0311] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of checking first application information of the first screen while the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking second application information of the second screen while the second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The at least one operation may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about a matching relationship between the first application information, the second application information, and the first application information and the second application information.

[0312] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and 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; 400), 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; 400) comprises a first hinge (270; 380; 450) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), a second hinge (280; 370; 440) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320), a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) disposed in the housing, and a cover disposed in the housing and configured to face in the opposite direction to the direction in which the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). It may include a display (161; 203; 303), a sensor (176) including a sensing circuit, at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit, 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; 400) to use the sensor (176) to determine a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400).The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information about a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The above-described next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the above-described next display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0313] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check first application information on a first screen while a first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application on the first screen. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to check second application information on a second screen while a second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an execution application of the second screen. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to update pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about the first application information, the second application information, and a matching relationship between the first application information and the second application information.

[0314] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using a sensor (176). The method may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The method may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on the change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The method may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the following display information. The screen construction may include an operation of determining a layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0315] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking first application information of a first screen while the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The method may include an operation of checking second application information of a second screen while the second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The method may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about a matching relationship between the first application information, the second application information, and the first application information and the second application information.

[0316] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions may, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information by comparing previous display information with pattern information based on a change in the folding state. The previous display information may include application information of a screen that was displayed before the folding state was changed. The pattern information may include a plurality of display information and information on a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. The next display information may include application information and layout information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. The at least one operation may include an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information.The above screen configuration may include an operation of determining the layout of a screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403).

[0317] According to one embodiment, in the recording medium, the at least one operation may include an operation of checking first application information of the first screen while the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in a first folding state. The first application information may include information about an executing application of the first screen. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking second application information of the second screen while the second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in a second folding state. The second application information may include information about an executing application of the second screen. The at least one operation may include an operation of updating pattern information based on the first application information and the second application information. The pattern information may include information about a matching relationship between the first application information, the second application information, and the first application information and the second application information.

[0318] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include a housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and 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; 400), 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; 400) comprises a first hinge (270; 380; 450) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310), a second hinge (280; 370; 440) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320), a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) disposed in the housing, and a cover disposed in the housing and configured to face in the opposite direction to the direction in which the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400). It may include a display (161; 203; 303), a sensor (176) including a sensing circuit, at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit, 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; 400) to use the sensor (176) to determine a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400).The above folding state may include a first folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and icon(s) recommending a layout of the screen in the third folding state. The above icon(s) may be determined based on the first display information of the first screen.The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to determine next display information including the layout and application(s) of the screen in the third folding state based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to display a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information, based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0319] According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The above folding state may include a first folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded. The method may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The method may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include icon(s) recommending application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and the layout of the screen in the third folding state. The icon(s) may be determined based on first display information of the first screen. The method may include an operation of determining next display information including the layout of the screen in the third folding state and application(s) based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input.The method may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the following display information, based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0320] According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) using the sensor (176). The above folding state may include a first folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), a region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and a region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and a third folding state in which the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a first screen on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a second screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the folding state being changed from the first folding state to the second folding state. The second screen may include application(s) to be displayed on the screen in the third folding state and icon(s) recommending a layout of the screen in the third folding state.The icon(s) may be determined based on first display information of the first screen. The at least one operation may include an operation of determining next display information including the layout and application(s) of the screen in the third folding state based on a user input for one of the icon(s). The next display information may correspond to the user input. The at least one operation may include an operation of displaying a third screen on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) based on the next display information based on the folding state being changed from the second folding state to the third folding state.

[0321] 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.

[0322] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0323] 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).

[0324] 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.

[0325] 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.

[0326] 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; 400), A housing configured to form an outer surface of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), the housing including 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; 400), the second housing (210; 310) is disposed between the first housing (220; 330) and the third housing (230; 320); A first hinge (270; 380; 450) configured to rotatably connect the first housing (220; 330) and the second housing (210; 310); A second hinge (280; 370; 440) configured to rotatably connect the second housing (210; 310) and the third housing (230; 320); A flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) disposed in the above housing; A cover display (161; 203; 303) arranged in the housing and configured to face in the opposite direction to the direction in which the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) faces in the unfolded state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400); A sensor (176) including a sensing circuit; At least one processor (120) comprising a processing circuit; and Includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Using the sensor (176), the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) is confirmed, wherein the folding state is a first folding state in which, among the plurality of regions of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are folded, a second folding state in which either the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) is folded, and the region corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the region corresponding to the second hinge (280; The third folding state is included in the region corresponding to 370; 440), Using the above sensor (176), the change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) is confirmed, Based on the change in the folding state, previous display information and pattern information are compared, wherein the previous display information includes layout information and application information of a screen displayed before the folding state is changed, and the pattern information includes information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. Based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information, the next display information is determined as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information, wherein the next display information includes layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. Based on the above display information, causing the screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to be performed, Here, the screen configuration includes an operation of determining the layout of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) and the execution application. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

2. In paragraph 1, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: While the screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state, first display information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) is checked, wherein the first display information includes layout information and application information of the screen of the cover display (161; 203; 303) in the first folding state, While the screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, second display information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) is checked, wherein the second display information includes layout information and application information of the screen of the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) in the third folding state, Based on the first display information and the second display information, pattern information is caused to be updated, wherein the pattern information includes information on the first display information, the second display information, and a matching relationship between the first display information and the second display information. Electronic devices.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: In the first folding state, the first screen is displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303), Based on the confirmation of the change in the above folding state, it is confirmed whether the display information including the layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed corresponds to the first display information included in the pattern information, Based on the display information corresponding to the first display information while the first screen is displayed, according to the layout information and application information of the second display information matching the first display information, in the third folding state, a second screen is displayed on the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403), Based on the display information while the first screen is displayed not corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information, in the third folding state, based on the display information while the first screen is displayed, causing the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to display a third screen, Here, the layout and execution application of the third screen are different from the layout and execution application of the second screen. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The second display information includes information corresponding to a plurality of time intervals, wherein the information corresponding to the plurality of time intervals includes information about layout(s) and information about running application(s), and the information about the layout(s) corresponds to the plurality of time intervals respectively (respectively), and the information about the running application(s) corresponds to the plurality of time intervals respectively (respectively). The above matching relationship includes a statistical correlation between the previous display configuration and the subsequent user selection during the folding state transition, The information about the matching relationship includes probability information of the matching relationship and accuracy information of the matching relationship, wherein the probability information includes information about the usage time ratio within the plurality of time intervals, and the accuracy information includes information about the actual usage ratio based on past usage history. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Displaying the first screen, confirming a change in the folding state, and based on the display information while the first screen is displayed corresponding to the first display information included in the pattern information: Based on the above probability information and the above accuracy information, a screen is displayed recommending a plurality of display information matching the first display information, Causing the second screen to be displayed based on the second display information selected from among the plurality of display information. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: In the second folding state, causing the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to be controlled to display the screen recommending the plurality of display information. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: While the screen recommending the plurality of display information is displayed, a user input for selecting the second display information is confirmed, Based on the user input corresponding to the first user input, displaying the second screen according to the layout and execution application corresponding to the first user input and the second display information, Causing the second screen to be displayed based on the layout and execution application corresponding to the second user input and the second display information, based on the user input corresponding to the second user input. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Causing the second screen to be displayed based on the user input selecting the second display information corresponding to a touch input, Here, the second screen corresponding to the touch input includes an execution screen of an execution application corresponding to the second display information, and the second screen does not include an execution screen of an execution application in the first folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Causing the second screen corresponding to the hold input to be displayed based on the user input selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input, Here, the second screen corresponding to the hold input includes the execution screen of the execution application corresponding to the second display information and the execution screen of the execution application in the first folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Based on the user input for selecting the second display information corresponding to the hold input and the drag input, causing the layout of the second screen corresponding to the hold input to be determined based on the direction of the drag input. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Based on the confirmation that no user input for selecting one of the plurality of display pieces of information is input while the screen recommending the plurality of display pieces of information is displayed in the second folding state: Based on display information including layout information and application information while the first screen is displayed, causing the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) to display a screen in the third folding state. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to: Based on the above probability information and the above accuracy information, causing the characteristics(s) of icons corresponding to the plurality of display information included in the screen that recommends the plurality of display information to be determined, The characteristics(s) of the above icons include the horizontal length, vertical length, and / or display position of the above icons, and the above icons are configured to represent the characteristics(s) of the screen to be displayed when the above icons are respectively selected. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 11, The above multiple time intervals include a first time interval, a second time interval, and a third time interval, The second time interval is longer than the first time interval, The above third time interval is longer than the above second time interval, The second time interval includes the first time interval, The third time interval includes the second time interval. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

13. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 12, The neural network of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) is configured to update the pattern information based on the previous display information and the determined next display information, The above neural network is trained to identify correlations between user interface configurations according to different folding states. Electronic devices (101; 200; 300; 400).

14. In the operating method of an electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), An operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), wherein the folding state is a first folding state in which, among a plurality of areas of a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), an area corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and an area corresponding to a second hinge (280; 370; 440) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) are folded, the area corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the area corresponding to the second hinge (280; A second folding state in which one of the areas corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the area corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded, An operation of confirming a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), An operation of comparing pattern information with previous display information based on a change in the folding state, wherein the previous display information includes layout information and application information of a screen displayed before the folding state is changed, and the pattern information includes information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. An operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information, wherein the next display information includes layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. Based on the above-described display information, an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) is included. Here, the screen configuration includes an operation of determining the layout of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) and the execution application. 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; 400), cause the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) to perform at least one operation, At least one of the above actions: An operation of checking a folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), wherein the folding state is a first folding state in which, among a plurality of areas of a flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), an area corresponding to a first hinge (270; 380; 450) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) and an area corresponding to a second hinge (280; 370; 440) of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400) are folded, the area corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) or the area corresponding to the second hinge (280; A second folding state in which one of the areas corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) is folded, and a third folding state in which the area corresponding to the first hinge (270; 380; 450) and the area corresponding to the second hinge (280; 370; 440) are unfolded, An operation of confirming a change in the folding state of the electronic device (101; 200; 300; 400), An operation of comparing pattern information with previous display information based on a change in the folding state, wherein the previous display information includes layout information and application information of a screen displayed before the folding state is changed, and the pattern information includes information on a plurality of display information and a matching relationship between the plurality of display information. An operation of determining next display information as display information that matches the previous display information among the pattern information based on whether the previous display information corresponds to one of the pattern information, wherein the next display information includes layout information and application information for setting a screen to be displayed after the folding state is changed. Based on the above-described display information, an operation of performing screen construction of the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) is included. Here, the screen configuration includes an operation of determining the layout of the screen to be displayed on the cover display (161; 203; 303) or the flexible display (162; 202; 302; 403) and the execution application. Recording medium.

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