Electronic device and operating method therefor

Abstract

An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to: display a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display; detect the occurrence of an event that causes the execution of a divided virtual keyboard; display a first portion of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a first area adjacent to a first edge of a first display among the at least one display; display a second portion of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one display, wherein the second edge is opposite to the first edge; and display the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of the first display, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and substantially corresponds to the width of the second area.

Description

Electronic device and method of operation thereof

[0001] Various embodiments according to the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method of operating the same.

[0002] Electronic devices are being developed in portable or wearable forms to improve mobility and accessibility. These electronic devices are becoming lighter and thinner for ease of portability and are evolving for ease of use.

[0003] As the demand for portable electronic devices increases, various types of electronic devices are being developed to meet the needs of users. For example, foldable electronic devices are being developed that include multiple housings, allowing users to fold them, rather than being limited to conventional bar-shaped electronic devices. By including a flexible display, foldable electronic devices can provide users with a large screen when unfolded and offer enhanced portability when folded.

[0004] Foldable electronic devices equipped with a flexible display are gaining popularity as devices that satisfy consumer preferences because they provide a relatively larger screen than conventional bar-type electronic devices, while reducing in size when folded to improve portability.

[0005] Such a foldable electronic device includes a flexible display and a housing, and each part within the housing and the flexible display are connected by a hinge assembly, and each part of the housing can be rotated within a specified range according to user operation. Through the process of rotating each part of the housing, the electronic device can be switched from a folded state to an unfolded state or from an unfolded state to a folded state.

[0006] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art in relation to the present disclosure.

[0007] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one display, a memory for storing instructions, and a processor. When the instructions are executed, the processor may cause the electronic device to display a first execution screen of a first application on the at least one display. While displaying the first execution screen of the first application, the occurrence of an event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may be detected. Based on the occurrence of the event, a first portion of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a first area adjacent to a first edge of the first display among the at least one displays, and a second portion of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge may be opposite to the first edge. While displaying the above-described divided virtual keyboard, the first execution screen of the first application is displayed in portrait mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display, wherein the width of the first execution screen in portrait mode is constant and can substantially correspond to the width of the second area.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, another electronic device may include a foldable electronic device. The electronic device may include a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing through a first hinge structure, and a third housing rotatably connected to the second housing through a second hinge structure. The first display is disposed in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing and bends when the electronic device is folded, and the at least one display may further include a second display disposed on the side opposite to the side of the second housing where the first display is disposed. The first region of the first display may correspond to the first housing, the second region of the first display may correspond to the second housing, and the third region of the first display may correspond to the third housing. The occurrence of the above event is detected while the folding state of the electronic device is in a first state and the first execution screen of the first application and the virtual keyboard are displayed on the second display, and the first state may be a state in which the electronic device is folded such that the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged to overlap. The event includes a change in the folding state of the electronic device from the first state to a second state, and the second state may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping.

[0009] A method of operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include: displaying a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display; detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard while displaying the first execution screen of the first application; displaying a first portion of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a first area adjacent to a first edge of the first display among the at least one displays based on the occurrence of the event; displaying a second portion of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge is opposite to the first edge; and displaying the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display while displaying the divided virtual keyboard, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and substantially corresponds to the width of the second area.

[0010] A computer-readable recording medium according to one embodiment may store a computer program that enables an electronic device to execute and perform the method described above.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an example of a first state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a first state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an example of a third state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a third state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating an example of a second state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a second state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 7a is a drawing for illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 7b is a drawing for illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 8a is a flowchart of a method for displaying a virtual keyboard and an application of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 8b is a flowchart of a method for displaying a virtual keyboard and an application of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method for selecting a second application from a first application list and displaying a second execution screen of the second application according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method for displaying a third execution screen of a third application by selecting a third application from a second application list according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen by selecting an application execution icon from an application list according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method for selecting a third application from a first application list displayed in a first area and displaying a third execution screen of the third application in a third area, according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting a third application from a first application list displayed in a first area and displaying a third execution screen of the third application in a third area, according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a method for switching between a first execution screen of a first application and a second execution screen of a second application in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a method for switching between a first execution screen of a first application and a third execution screen of a third application in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens through touch input to a screen switching icon in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens via swipe input in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 18 is a drawing for illustrating an example of displaying a first execution screen of a first application by hiding a virtual keyboard in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a method for displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to a display mode in an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to a display mode in an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to one embodiment, depending on whether the application requires a display mode and a virtual keyboard in an electronic device.

[0034] FIG. 22 is a drawing for explaining an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a first display when the folding state of an electronic device changes from a first state to a second state according to one embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application that are displayed depending on whether an electronic device is held by a user, according to one embodiment.

[0036] FIG. 24 is a side view illustrating an example of an electronic device that folds in a Z shape according to one embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 25 is a drawing for illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard in an electronic device that folds in a Z shape, according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 26 is a block diagram of an electronic device (2601) in a network environment (2600) according to various embodiments.

[0039] In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0040] The technical problems to be solved in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs from the description below.

[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in various different forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0042] The terms used in this disclosure are described in their current, general form considering the functions mentioned herein; however, they may refer to various other terms depending on the intent of those skilled in the art, case law, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Accordingly, the terms used in this disclosure should not be interpreted solely by their names, but should be interpreted based on the meaning of the terms and the overall content of this disclosure.

[0043] Additionally, terms such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0044] Throughout the specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "electrically connected" with other components interposed between them. Furthermore, when a part is described as "including" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0045] One embodiment of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented by various numbers of hardware and / or software configurations that execute specific functions. For example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for a specific function. Additionally, for example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks may be implemented as algorithms executed on one or more processors. Furthermore, the present disclosure may employ prior art for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing, etc. Terms such as "mechanism," "element," "means," and "configuration" may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations.

[0046] In this disclosure, the connecting lines or connecting members between the components depicted in the drawings are merely illustrative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections. In actual devices, connections between components may be represented by various alternative or additional functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections.

[0047] Phrases such as "in one embodiment" appearing in various places in this disclosure do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0048] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0049] In the present disclosure, the electronic device may be a non-foldable electronic device, a foldable electronic device that is folded by a single hinge assembly, or a multi-foldable electronic device that can be folded by a plurality of hinge assemblies.

[0050] In the present disclosure, the second display may be a display positioned toward the rear of the electronic device.

[0051] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, the first display may be a display that is positioned toward the front of the electronic device and can be folded by a plurality of hinge assemblies.

[0052] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, a first state among the folding states of the electronic device may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing of the electronic device are arranged to overlap. The first state may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged to overlap as the first housing and the second housing of the electronic device rotate. A first state among the folding states of the electronic device may be a state in which the housing including the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing is fully-folded.

[0053] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, a second state among the folding states of the electronic device may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing of the electronic device are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping. The second state may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping as the first housing and the second housing of the electronic device rotate. A second state among the folding states of the electronic device may be a state in which the housing including the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing is fully-unfolded.

[0054] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, the first region of the first display may be a region corresponding to the first housing among the entire region of the first display. For example, the first region may be divided into a first upper region and a first lower region.

[0055] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, the second region of the first display may be a region corresponding to the second housing within the entire region of the first display of the electronic device. For example, the second region may be a region different from the first region within the entire region of the first display. For example, the second region may be divided into a second upper region and a second lower region.

[0056] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a multi-foldable electronic device, the third region of the first display may be a region corresponding to the third housing within the entire region of the first display of the electronic device. For example, the third region may be a region different from the first region and the second region within the entire region of the first display. For example, the third region may be divided into a third upper region and a third lower region.

[0057] In the present disclosure, when the electronic device is a foldable electronic device that is folded by a single hinge, the third region among the first region, the second region, and the third region may be omitted.

[0058] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an example of a first state of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a first state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0059] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (100) may include a first housing (110), a second housing (120), a third housing (130), a first hinge structure (140), a second hinge structure (150), a first display (160), and a second display (170).

[0060] According to one embodiment, a first hinge structure (140) may be positioned between a first housing (110) and a second housing (120). The first hinge structure (140) may rotatably connect the first housing (110) and the second housing (120). According to one embodiment, a second hinge structure (150) may be positioned between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). The second hinge structure (150) may rotatably connect the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). A first display (160) may be positioned in at least the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130). A second display (170) may be positioned on the side of the first housing (110) opposite to the side where the first display (160) is positioned.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the first display (160) may be positioned to cross at least a portion of the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150). The first display (160) may be folded or unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150).

[0062] According to one embodiment, the second display (170) may be placed in the second housing (120). For example, the second display (170) may be placed in the second housing (120) on the side opposite to where the first display (160) is placed.

[0063] It may include a first area, a second area, and a third area. For example, the first area may be an area corresponding to the first housing (110) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the second area may be an area corresponding to the second housing (120) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the third area may be an area corresponding to the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0064] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the folding state of the electronic device (100) may be a first state. The first state may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by a first hinge structure (140) and folded by a second hinge structure (150). For example, in the first state, the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged to overlap each other. The first state may be a state in which the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) are arranged to overlap as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) rotate. For example, in the first state, the first area and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged to face a first direction, and the second area may be arranged to face a second direction. For example, in the first state, the second display (170) placed in the first housing (110) may be positioned to face the first direction.

[0065] According to one embodiment, in a first state, a second housing (120) may be positioned between a first housing (110) and a third housing (130). In a first state, as the electronic device (100) is folded by a second hinge structure (150), the first housing (110) may be positioned or accommodated within the space formed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). To form a space in which the first housing (110) may be positioned or accommodated, the width of the second hinge structure (150) may be wider than the width of the first hinge structure. For example, by having a width of the second hinge structure (150) that is wider than the width of the first hinge structure (140), the radius of rotation of the second housing (120) or the third housing (130) by the second hinge structure (150) may be larger than the radius of rotation of the first housing (110) or the second housing (120) by the first hinge structure (140).

[0066] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an example of a third state of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a third state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0067] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the folding state of the electronic device (100) may be a third state. The third state may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by a first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by a second hinge structure (150). The first housing (110) and the second housing (120) may be rotated by the first hinge structure (140). For example, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first housing (110) may overlap with the second housing (120). For example, as the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first area of ​​the first display (160) may come closer to the second area. For example, in a third state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first region and the second region of the first display (160) may overlap. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region and the second region are positioned to face each other. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region is positioned to face the second direction (-z-axis direction) and the second region is positioned to face the first direction.

[0068] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating an example of a second state of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a second state of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0069] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the folding state of the electronic device (100) may be a second state. The second state may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by a first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by a second hinge structure (150). For example, in the second state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150), the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged substantially parallel to each other. For example, in the second state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first area, the second area, and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel to each other. For example, in a second state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first area, the second area, and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be positioned to face the first direction (e.g., the +z axis direction).

[0070] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device (100) can be sequentially unfolded by the second hinge structure (150) and the first hinge structure (140). For example, the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) can be rotated by the second hinge structure (150). For example, the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) can be rotated by the first hinge structure (140).

[0071] According to one embodiment, the first display (160) may include a first area, a second area, and a third area. For example, the first area may be an area corresponding to the first housing (110) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the second area may be an area corresponding to the second housing (120) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the third area may be an area corresponding to the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0072] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, as the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) are rotated by the second hinge structure (150), the second area and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, the second area and the third area may be arranged to face the first direction. For example, as the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) are rotated by the second hinge structure (150), the second area of ​​the first display (160) may be moved away from the third area.

[0073] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) are rotated by the first hinge structure (140), the first area and the second area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, the first area and the second area may be arranged to face a first direction. For example, as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) are rotated by the second hinge structure (150), the first area of ​​the first display (160) may be moved away from the second area.

[0074] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, in a second state of the electronic device (100), the first area, the second area, and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may all be arranged to face the first direction.

[0075] FIG. 7a is a drawing for illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0076] In FIG. 7a, the electronic device may be a non-foldable electronic device, a foldable electronic device that is folded by a single hinge assembly, or a multi-foldable electronic device that can be folded by a plurality of hinge assemblies. In this case, if the electronic device is a foldable electronic device that is folded by a single hinge assembly or a multi-foldable electronic device that can be folded by a plurality of hinge assemblies, the electronic device may be in a fully unfolded state.

[0077] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display. For example, referring to identification number 700 in FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) that is output when the first application is executed on the first display (160). For example, although not shown in FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may display an undivided virtual keyboard on the first display (160).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can detect the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard while displaying a first execution screen on at least one display. For example, referring to identification number 700, the event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input (770) for an input field (780) that can input data and is included in the first execution screen (701). The event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard is described later in FIG. 8a.

[0079] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) may display a divided virtual keyboard in a first area of ​​a first display. The electronic device (100) may display the divided virtual keyboard in the first area in response to detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of the divided virtual keyboard. For example, referring to identification number 740, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in the first area (731). The electronic device (100) may display the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard in at least a portion of the first area (731). The first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may be a part of the divided virtual keyboard that is fitted so that a user of the electronic device (100) can use the virtual keyboard with their left hand.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a divided virtual keyboard in a third area of ​​the first display. The electronic device (100) may display the divided virtual keyboard in the third area in response to detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of the divided virtual keyboard. For example, referring to identification number 740, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in the third area (733). The electronic device (100) may display the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard in at least a portion of the third area (733). The second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may be a part of the divided virtual keyboard that is fitted so that a user of the electronic device (100) can use the virtual keyboard with their right hand.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen in a second area of ​​the first display. The electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) of the first application in the second area in response to detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard. For example, the electronic device (100), which was displaying the first execution screen (701) on the first display (160) as identification number 700, may display the first execution screen (701) in the second area (732) as identification number 740 upon detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard. The size and placement of the first execution screen (701) may be changed to fit the area being displayed and are not limited to the illustrated drawings.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen in a vertical mode. The electronic device (100) may display the first execution screen (701) in a vertical mode in a second area (732) between a first area (731) and a third area (733). The vertical mode may be a mode in which the vertical length is longer than the horizontal length. The vertical mode may be a mode in which the height is greater than the width. The width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode may be constant. The width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode may substantially correspond to the width of the second area. For example, referring to identification number 740, the electronic device (100) may display the first execution screen (701) in a vertical mode in which the vertical length is longer than the horizontal length. Referring to identification number 740, the width of the first execution screen (701) in portrait mode may be constant, and the width of the first execution screen (701) in portrait mode may substantially correspond to the width of the second area (732).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen while displaying a virtual keyboard. The electronic device (100) may simultaneously display a first execution screen (701), a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard, and a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard. For example, referring to identification number 740, the electronic device (100) may display the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard in a first area (731) and display the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard in a third area (733), while displaying the first execution screen (701) in a second area (732).

[0084] FIG. 7b is a drawing for illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0085] In FIG. 7b, the electronic device may be a multi-foldable electronic device that can be folded by a plurality of hinge assemblies.

[0086] According to one embodiment, while the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a first state, the electronic device (100) can display an execution screen of an application and a virtual keyboard on a second display (170). For example, referring to identification number 710, while the folding state is in a first state, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a virtual keyboard (720) on the second display (170). For example, referring to identification number 710, while the folding state is in a first state, the electronic device (100) can display an undivided virtual keyboard (720) on the second display (170).

[0087] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify that the folding state of the electronic device (100) changes from a first state to a second state. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that the first state, such as identification number 710, changes to a second state, such as identification number 730. The electronic device (100) can identify that the first state, such as identification number 710, changes to a second state, such as identification number 750.

[0088] According to one embodiment, an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard can be displayed on a first display in response to the folding state of the electronic device (100) changing from a first state to a second state. For example, referring to identification number 730, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application on a first display (160) in response to the folding state changing from a first state to a second state. For example, referring to identification number 730, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) and a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard on a first display (160) in response to the folding state changing from a first state to a second state. For example, referring to identification number 730, the electronic device (100) can divide the virtual keyboard (720) to correspond to the length of the user's finger. The electronic device (100) can divide the virtual keyboard (720) into a first part (721) and a second part (722) and display it on the first display (160), and can display the first execution screen (701) between the first part (721) and the second part (722).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the display mode of the electronic device (100) may include at least one of a first display mode or a second display mode. For example, the display mode may include a first display mode such as identification number 730 or a second display mode such as identification number 750.

[0090] According to one embodiment, as the folding state of the electronic device (100) changes from a first state to a second state, the electronic device (100) can identify the display mode of the electronic device (100). For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that it is the display mode of the first display mode at identification number 730. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that it is the display mode of the second display mode at identification number 750.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display an execution screen of an application and a divided virtual keyboard on the first display when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is the first display mode. The electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of the first application in a second area (732) corresponding to the second housing (120) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). The electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard in at least a portion of the first area (731) corresponding to the first housing (110) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). The electronic device (100) can display a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard in at least a portion of the third area (733) corresponding to the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, referring to identification number 730, the electronic device (100) can display the virtual keyboard (720) by dividing it into a first part (721) and a second part (722) when the display mode is the first display mode.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard on the first display when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is a second display mode. For example, by referring to identification number 750 in FIG. 7b, the electronic device (100) can identify that the display mode is a second display mode. The electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of the first application in the fourth upper area (744) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160). The electronic device (100) can display an undivided virtual keyboard (720) in the fourth lower area (754) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0093] FIG. 8a is a flowchart (801) of a method for displaying a virtual keyboard and an application of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 8a may be described with reference to FIG. 7a. The same reference numerals are used for configurations that are substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0094] In operation 811, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display.

[0095] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen of a first application on a first display. The electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen on a first display among at least one display. For example, referring to identification number 700 in FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) on a first display (160). However, as in the example above, it is not limited to a first display among at least one display, and the electronic device can display on another display including a second display.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen of a first application and a virtual keyboard on at least one display. The electronic device (100) may display the virtual keyboard so as to overlap with the first execution screen, or may display the virtual keyboard in an area other than the area where the first execution screen is displayed so as not to overlap with the first execution screen. The electronic device (100) may display an undivided virtual keyboard and a first execution screen.

[0097] In operation 831, the electronic device (100) can determine whether it has detected the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the divided virtual keyboard may be a virtual keyboard divided into multiple parts. For example, the divided virtual keyboard may be a virtual keyboard divided into two or more parts. For example, referring to identification number 740 in FIG. 7a, the divided virtual keyboard may include a first part (721) of the divided virtual keyboard and a second part (722) of the divided virtual keyboard. However, the divided virtual keyboard is not limited to the illustrated drawings and may be divided into three or more parts or divided into other forms.

[0099] According to one embodiment, when a divided virtual keyboard is executed, the virtual keyboard may be divided and displayed. When a divided virtual keyboard is executed based on the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of the divided virtual keyboard, the electronic device (100) may display the divided virtual keyboard. The electronic device (100) may receive user input for the displayed divided virtual keyboard.

[0100] According to one embodiment, an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an input field that can input data and is included in the execution screen of an application. An event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to a search bar that is an input field that can input data and is included in the first execution screen of a first application. For example, referring to identification number 700 in FIG. 7a, an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a user's touch input to an input field (780) included in the first execution screen (701).

[0101] According to one embodiment, an event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard. An event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard while the non-divided virtual keyboard is displayed. For example, an event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an icon that is displayed together with the non-divided virtual keyboard. Furthermore, an event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard while the virtual keyboard is not displayed. For example, an event triggering the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include a touch input to an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard while the icon is displayed in the lower area of ​​the display.

[0102] According to one embodiment, an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard may include user input that switches the application from landscape mode to portrait mode. For example, while displaying the first execution screen of the first application in a landscape mode where the horizontal length is longer than the vertical length according to identification number 700 of FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may detect user input that switches the first application from landscape mode to portrait mode where the vertical length is longer than the horizontal length as an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard. Accordingly, the first execution screen of the first application may be displayed in a portrait mode where the vertical length is longer than the horizontal length, as in identification number 740 of FIG. 7a.

[0103] In operation 851, the electronic device (100) can display a first part of a virtual keyboard in a first area adjacent to the first edge of the first display.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the first region may include a region adjacent to a first edge of the first display. The first edge may be opposite to a second edge. For example, referring to FIG. 7a, the first region (731) may include a region adjacent to a first edge located on the left side of the first display (160). The first edge may be an edge located opposite to a second edge located on the right side of the first display (160).

[0105] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first area. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area located below the first area. For example, referring to identification number 740 in FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in the lower part of the first area (731). However, the area where the divided virtual keyboard is displayed is not limited to the example described above.

[0106] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) may display at least one user interface in a first area. The electronic device (100) may display at least one user interface in a first upper area located above the first area. At least one user interface may include additional keys associated with at least one input of text or image. For example, the electronic device (100) may display a user interface in an upper area excluding the portion in the first area where a first part of a virtual keyboard is displayed. The electronic device (100) may display a user interface in the first upper area, and the first upper area may be an area corresponding to the first upper area (741) of FIG. 7B. For example, at least one user interface may include additional keys associated with input of emojis, Chinese characters, or foreign languages ​​that are translated in real time. For example, at least one user interface may include additional keys associated with elements contained in the clipboard.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display an execution screen of another application in a first upper area located above a first area along a first edge of a first display. For example, the electronic device (100) may be included in the first area and may display an execution screen of another application in a first upper area located above a first area along a first edge, which is the left edge of the first display. For example, referring to FIG. 7b, the electronic device (100) may be included in the first area (731) and may display an execution screen of another application in a first upper area (741) located above the first area (731) along a first edge on the left. This will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0108] In operation 871, the electronic device (100) can display a second part of the virtual keyboard in a third area adjacent to the second edge of the first display.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the third region may include a region adjacent to the second edge of the first display. The second edge may be opposite to the first edge. For example, referring to FIG. 7a, the third region (733) may include a region adjacent to the second edge located to the right of the first display (160). The second edge may be an edge located opposite to the first edge located to the left of the first display (160).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third area. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area located below the third area. For example, referring to identification number 740 in FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in the lower part of the third area (733). However, the area where the divided virtual keyboard is displayed is not limited to the example described above.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display at least one user interface in a third area. The electronic device (100) may display at least one user interface in a third upper area located above the third area. At least one user interface may include additional keys associated with at least one input of text or image. For example, the electronic device (100) may display the user interface in an upper area excluding the portion where a second part of a virtual keyboard is displayed in the third area. The electronic device (100) may display the user interface in a third upper area, and the third upper area may be an area corresponding to the third upper area (743) of FIG. 7B. For example, at least one user interface may include additional keys associated with input of emojis, Chinese characters, or foreign languages ​​that are translated in real time. For example, at least one user interface may include additional keys associated with elements contained in the clipboard.

[0112] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display an execution screen of another application in a third upper area located above the third area along the second edge of the first display. For example, the electronic device (100) may display an execution screen of another application in a third upper area located above the third area along the second edge, which is the right edge of the first display. For example, referring to FIG. 7b, the electronic device (100) may display an execution screen of another application in a third upper area (743) located above the third area (733) along the second edge on the right, which is included in the third area (733). This will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0113] In operation 891, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen of the first application in portrait mode in the second area between the first area and the third area.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen of a first application in a second area. The second area may be included in the first display and may be an area between the first area and a third area. The electronic device (100) may display such that the width of the first execution screen of the first application substantially corresponds to the width of the second area. For example, the electronic device (100) may display the first execution screen having a width substantially corresponding to the width of the second area and display a keyboard divided between the first area and the third area located on both sides of the second area.

[0115] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen of a first application in portrait mode. Portrait mode may be a mode in which the height is greater than the width of the area being displayed. Portrait mode may be a mode in which the vertical length is greater than the horizontal length of the area being displayed. Landscape mode may be a mode in which the width is greater than the height of the area being displayed. Landscape mode may be a mode in which the horizontal length is greater than the vertical length of the area being displayed. For example, referring to identification number 740 of FIG. 7a, the electronic device (100) may display the first execution screen (701) in portrait mode in which the height is greater than the width of the area being displayed.

[0116] In one embodiment, operations 851, 571, and 891 may be performed in parallel or simultaneously by the electronic device (100), and may be performed differently from the illustrated order.

[0117] FIG. 8b is a flowchart (800) of a method for displaying a virtual keyboard and an application of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 8b may be described with reference to FIG. 7b. The same reference numbers are used for configurations substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0118] In operation 810, while the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in the first state, the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) can be displayed on the second display (170).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) and a virtual keyboard (720) on a second display (170) while the folding state is in a first state. For example, the electronic device (100) can display an undivided virtual keyboard (720). For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) and the virtual keyboard (720) simultaneously. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) and the virtual keyboard (720), which require the use of the virtual keyboard (720), simultaneously on the second display (170). For example, referring to identification number 710 in FIG. 7b, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) of the first application in the upper area (711) of the second display (170). The electronic device (100) can display a virtual keyboard (720) in the lower region (712) of the second display (170). The upper region (711) of the second display (170) and the lower region (712) of the second display (170) are not limited to the illustrated drawings and may be expanded or contracted.

[0120] In operation 830, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the folding state of the electronic device (100) has changed from a first state to a second state.

[0121] According to one embodiment, while the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) are displayed on the second display (170), the electronic device (100) can identify whether the folding state of the electronic device (100) has changed from the first state to the second state.

[0122] According to one embodiment, while the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) are displayed on the second display (170), the electronic device (100) can identify whether a change from the first state to the second state has started. For example, while the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) are displayed on the second display (170), the electronic device (100) can identify that the first housing and the second housing have started to rotate from the first state.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether a change has occurred from a first state to a second state using a sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify whether a change has occurred from a first state to a second state through a sensor embedded in a hinge. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify whether at least one of the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing is rotating through a sensor.

[0124] According to one embodiment, while the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) are displayed on the second display (170), the electronic device (100) can identify that the first state is changed to the second state by user operation. For example, by user operation, the first housing (110) can be rotated by the first hinge and the second housing (120) can be rotated by the second hinge.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 850 if it identifies that the folding state changes from a first state to a second state. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 810 if it does not identify that the folding state changes from a first state to a second state.

[0126] In operation 850, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732) of a first display (160).

[0127] According to one embodiment, the second area (732) of the first display (160) may be an area corresponding to the second housing (120) among the entire area of ​​the first display (160). However, the second area (732) is not limited to being placed only in the second housing (120), and a part of the second area (732) may be placed in a part of the first housing (110) and / or a part of the third housing (130).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a second area (732). For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen, which was displayed on the second display (170) in a first state, on the first display (160) in a second state. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in an area corresponding to the entire area of ​​the second area (732).

[0129] An example of the first execution screen (701) displayed in the second area (732) according to one embodiment will be described later.

[0130] In operation 870, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) of a first area (731) of a first display (160).

[0131] According to one embodiment, the first region (731) of the first display (160) may be a region corresponding to the first housing (110) among the entire region of the first display (160). However, the first region (731) is not limited to being placed only in the first housing (110), and a part of the first region (731) may be placed in a part of the second housing (120) and / or a part of the third housing (130).

[0132] According to one embodiment, the first region may include a first upper region (741) and a first lower region (751). Additionally, the first lower region (751) may be a region corresponding to a part of the first region, for example, a region located below the first region (731). For example, the first lower region (751) may be a region configured to have an area corresponding to the length of a user's thumb. However, the area and shape of the first lower region (751) are not limited to the examples according to the present disclosure.

[0133] According to one embodiment, a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may include a part of the virtual keyboard (720). The first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may be a divided part of the virtual keyboard (720). For example, the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may include a left part of the virtual keyboard (720). For example, the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may include keys arranged on the left side of the virtual keyboard. For example, the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard may be a divided part of the virtual keyboard according to the user's settings. However, the shape of the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard is not limited to the examples according to the present disclosure.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a black screen in a first upper area (741). For example, the first upper area (741) may include an area excluding a first lower area (751) in which a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard is displayed in a first area (731). The electronic device (100) may receive user input regarding the black screen displayed in the first upper area (741) and display a first application list (1101). The first application list (1101) according to one embodiment will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0135] In operation 890, the electronic device (100) can display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in the first lower area (753) of the third area (733) of the first display (160).

[0136] According to one embodiment, the third area (733) of the first display (160) may be an area corresponding to the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the third area may be an area placed in the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the third area may be an area corresponding to the third housing (130) within the entire area of ​​the first display. The third area may be an area including a third upper area (743) and a third lower area (753). However, the third area (733) is not limited to being placed only in the third housing (130), and a part of the third area (733) may be placed in a part of the first housing (110) and / or a part of the second housing (120).

[0137] According to one embodiment, the third lower region (753) may be an area located below the third region (733). For example, the third lower region (753) may be an area set to have an area corresponding to the length of the user's thumb. For example, the third lower region (753) may be an area corresponding to a part of the third region. However, the area and shape of the third lower region (753) are not limited to the examples shown in FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may include a part of the virtual keyboard (720). The second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may be a divided part of the virtual keyboard (720). For example, the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may include a right part of the virtual keyboard (720). For example, the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may include keys arranged on the right side of the virtual keyboard. For example, the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may be a divided part of the virtual keyboard according to the user's settings. However, the shape of the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard is not limited to the examples shown in FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753). For example, the electronic device (100) may display a black screen in a third upper area (743). The electronic device (100) may receive user input regarding the black screen displayed in the third upper area (743) and display a second application list (1102). The second application list (1102) according to one embodiment will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may receive user input for a first execution screen (701) of a first application through a first part (721) and / or a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard. For example, the electronic device (100) may receive user input for a first part (721) and / or a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard. The electronic device (100) may identify user input for the virtual keyboard and change the first execution screen (701) of the first application. For example, the electronic device (100) may receive user input for the number '1' displayed in the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard and display the number '1' on the first execution screen (701).

[0141] Although operations 850, 870, and / or 890 are depicted as being performed sequentially, they may be performed in parallel or simultaneously. The order in which operations 850, 870, and / or 890 are performed is not limited to the illustrated flowchart (800).

[0142] FIG. 9 is a flowchart (900) of a method for displaying a second execution screen of a second application by selecting a second application from a first application list according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (1000) of a method for displaying a third execution screen of a third application by selecting a third application from a second application list according to one embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an execution screen of an application by selecting an execution icon of an application from an application list according to one embodiment. The same reference numbers are used for configurations that are substantially identical to the above description, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0143] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753), and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732). The electronic device (100) may then perform an operation 910 according to the flowchart (900) of FIG. 9.

[0144] Referring to FIG. 9, in operation 910, the electronic device (100) can display a first application list (1101) in the first upper area (741) of the first area (731).

[0145] According to one embodiment, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of a plurality of applications. For example, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of a plurality of applications, including an execution icon of a second application. For example, the first application list (1101) may be at least part of a home screen that includes execution icons of a plurality of applications, including an execution icon of a second application. For example, the first application list (1101) may include a list of execution icons of recently executed applications. For example, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of applications that use a virtual keyboard. For example, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of frequently executed applications. For example, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of applications that have been pre-set by the user.

[0146] The first application list (1101) displayed in the first upper area (741) according to one embodiment will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the first upper region (741) may include an area excluding the first lower region (751) in which the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the first region (731).

[0148] In operation 930, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the execution icon of the second application is selected in the first application list (1101).

[0149] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether a user has selected an execution icon of a second application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the execution icon of the second application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to the execution icon of the second application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the second application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to an object corresponding to the second application.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 950 when the execution icon of the second application is selected in the first application list (1101). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 910 when the execution icon of the second application is not selected in the first application list (1101). The electronic device (100) can perform operation 910 when the execution icon is not selected in the first application list (1101).

[0151] In operation 950, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a second execution screen (702) of a second application selected from a first application list (1101) in a first upper area (741). For example, the second application may be an application selected by a user from the first application list (1101). For example, the electronic device (100) may display the second execution screen (702) in an area excluding the first lower area (751) from the first area (731). For example, the second execution screen (702) may be an execution screen that is executed when the execution icon of the second application is touched. The second execution screen (702) may be the main screen of the second application. However, the second execution screen is not limited to the drawings and may include different screens for each application. Even for the same application, the second execution screen may include different execution screens depending on the user's input.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify user input for the first part (721) and / or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard and change the second execution screen (702) of the second application. For example, referring to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can receive user input for the first part (721) and / or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard and display the second execution screen (702) so that a value corresponding to the user input is displayed on the second execution screen (702). For example, the electronic device (100) can receive user input for the number '1' displayed on the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard and display the number '1' on the second execution screen (702).

[0154] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741) and at the same time display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751).

[0155] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753), and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732). The electronic device (100) may then perform an operation 1010 according to the flowchart (1000) of FIG. 10.

[0156] Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1010, the electronic device (100) can display a second application list (1102) in the first upper area (743) of the third area (733).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the second application list (1102) may include execution icons for a plurality of applications. For example, the second application list (1102) may include execution icons for a plurality of applications, including an execution icon for a third application. For example, the second application list (1102) may include a list of execution icons for recently executed applications. For example, the second application list (1102) may include execution icons for applications that use a virtual keyboard. For example, the second application list (1102) may include execution icons for frequently executed applications. For example, the second application list (1102) may include execution icons for applications that have been pre-set by the user.

[0158] The second application list (1102) displayed in the third upper area (743) according to one embodiment will be described later in FIG. 11.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the third upper region (743) may include an area excluding the third lower region (753) in which the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the third region (733).

[0160] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a second application list (1102) in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0161] In operation 1030, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the execution icon of the third application is selected in the second application list (1102).

[0162] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether a user has selected an execution icon of a third application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the execution icon of the third application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to the execution icon of the third application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the third application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to an object corresponding to the third application.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1050 when the execution icon of the third application is selected in the second application list (1102). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1010 when the execution icon of the third application is not selected in the second application list (1102). The electronic device (100) may perform operation 1010 when the execution icon is not selected in the second application list (1102).

[0164] In operation 1050, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743).

[0165] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application selected from a second application list (1102) in a third upper area (743). For example, the third application may be an application selected by a user from the second application list (1102). For example, the electronic device (100) may display the third execution screen (703) in an area of ​​the third area (733) excluding the third lower area (753). For example, the third execution screen (703) may be an execution screen that is executed when the execution icon of the third application is touched. The third execution screen (703) may be the main screen of the third application. However, the third execution screen is not limited to the drawings and may include different screens for each application. Even for the same application, the third execution screen may include different execution screens depending on the user's input.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify user input for the first part (721) and / or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard and change the third execution screen (703) of the third application. For example, referring to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can receive user input for the first part (721) and / or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard and display the third execution screen (703) so that a value corresponding to the user input is displayed on the third execution screen (703). For example, the electronic device (100) can receive user input for the number '1' displayed on the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard and display the number '1' on the third execution screen (703).

[0167] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0168] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen by selecting an application execution icon from an application list according to one embodiment.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first application list (1101) in a first area (741). For example, referring to identification number 1110, the electronic device (100) may display a first application list (1101) in a first upper area (741) included in a first area (731). Referring to identification number 1110, the first application list (1101) may include execution icons of a plurality of applications. Referring to identification number 1110, the first application list (1101) may include icons of applications frequently executed by the user. For example, although not illustrated, the electronic device (100) may display a black screen in the first upper area (741) and then display a first application list (1101) in the first upper area (741) in response to user input.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a second application list (1102) in a third area (733). For example, referring to identification number 1110, the electronic device (100) may display a second application list (1102) in a third upper area (743) included in the third area (733). Referring to identification number 1110, the second application list (1102) may include icons of applications frequently executed by the user. Referring to identification number 1110, the second application list (1102) may include icons of applications recently executed by the user. For example, referring to identification number 1110, the second application list (1102) may include objects representing recently executed applications. For example, although not shown, the electronic device (100) can display a black screen in the third upper area (743) and then display a second application list (1102) in the third upper area (743) in response to user input.

[0171] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first area (741). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) included in the first area (741). The first part (721) may be a divided portion of the virtual keyboard (720) displayed on the electronic device (100) in a first state. The first part (721) may include a keyboard input by the user's left hand. For example, referring to identification number 1110, the electronic device (100) may display a first application list (1101) in a first upper area (741) while simultaneously displaying a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751). For example, referring to identification number 1130, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741) while simultaneously displaying a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751).

[0172] According to one embodiment, input to a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard can be identified to display text entered on a first execution screen (701) of a first application. For example, referring to FIG. 11, an electronic device (100) can identify input to a first part (721) and display the entered text on a first execution screen (701). However, text input through the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard is not limited to the first application, and text entered through text input to the first part (721) can be displayed on an execution screen (702) of a second application or an execution screen (703) of a third application.

[0173] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third area (741). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753) included in the third area (743). The second part (722) may be a divided portion of the virtual keyboard (720) displayed on the electronic device (100) in the first state. The second part (722) may include a keyboard input by the user's right hand. For example, referring to identification number 1110, the electronic device (100) may display a second application list (1102) in the third upper area (743) while simultaneously displaying a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in the third lower area (753). For example, referring to identification number 1130, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0174] According to one embodiment, input to the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard can be identified to display text entered on the first execution screen (701) of the first application. For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can identify input to the second part (722) and display the entered text on the first execution screen (701). However, text input through the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard is not limited to the first application, and text entered through text input to the second part (722) can be displayed on the execution screen (702) of the second application or the execution screen (703) of the third application.

[0175] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (732) of a first application in a second area (732). For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (732) that was displayed in the first state in the second area (732) in the second state as well. For example, regardless of the application selected from the first application list (1101) and the second application list (1103), the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in the second area (732).

[0176] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first area (731). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741) included in the first area (731). Referring to identification number 1130, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application selected from a first application list (1101). For example, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) as in identification number 1130 for a second application selected from a first application list (1101) including a list of frequently executed applications of identification number 1110.

[0177] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third area (733). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743) included in the third area (733). Referring to identification number 1130, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application selected from a second application list (1102). For example, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) as in identification number 1130 for a third application selected from a second application list (1102) including a list of recently executed applications of identification number 1110. Referring to identification number 1130, even if the third application is an application that does not require a virtual keyboard, the electronic device (100) can display the second part (722) in the third upper area (743).

[0178] FIG. 12 is a flowchart (1200) of a method for selecting a third application from a first application list displayed in a first area and displaying a third execution screen of the third application in a third area, according to one embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of selecting a third application from a first application list displayed in a first area and displaying a third execution screen of the third application in a third area, according to one embodiment. The same reference numbers are used for configurations that are substantially identical to the above description, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0179] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753), and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732). The electronic device (100) may then perform an operation 1210 according to the flowchart (1200) of FIG. 12.

[0180] Referring to FIG. 12, in operation 1210, the electronic device (100) can display a first application list (1101) in the first upper area (741) of the first area (731). Operation 1210 of FIG. 12 may be an operation corresponding to operation 910 of FIG. 9.

[0181] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1310 of FIG. 13, the electronic device (100) may display a black screen in the third upper area (743) of the third area (733). For example, the electronic device (100) may display a UI indicating time or date along with the black screen in the third upper area (743) of the third area (733).

[0182] In operation 1230, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the execution icon of the third application is selected in the first application list (1101).

[0183] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether a user has selected an execution icon of a third application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the execution icon of the third application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to the execution icon of the third application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the third application has been selected by identifying a user's touch input to an object corresponding to the third application.

[0184] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1250 when the execution icon of the third application is selected in the first application list (1101). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1210 when the execution icon of the third application is not selected in the first application list (1101). The electronic device (100) can perform operation 1210 when the execution icon is not selected in the first application list (1101).

[0185] In operation 1250, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743).

[0186] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application selected in a first application list (1101) of a third upper area (743). For example, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in the third upper area (743) in correspondence with an execution icon of a third application selected in a first application list (1101) displayed in the first upper area (741). However, it is not limited thereto, and the electronic device (100) may also display a second execution screen of a second application in the first upper area in correspondence with an execution icon of a second application selected in a second application list displayed in the third upper area (743).

[0187] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0188] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting a third application from a first application list displayed in a first area and displaying a third execution screen of the third application in a third area, according to one embodiment.

[0189] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first application list (1101) in a first upper area (741) of a first area (731). For example, referring to identification number 1310, the electronic device (100) may display a first application list (1101) including execution icons of a plurality of applications in the first upper area (741).

[0190] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the execution icon of a third application is selected in the first application list (1101). For example, by referring to identification number 1310, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the user has selected the execution icon of a third application included in the first application list (1101). By referring to identification number 1330, in response to the execution icon of the third application being selected by the user, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of the third application in the third upper area (743). The third application may be an application selected by the user in the first application list (1101) of identification number 1310.

[0191] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1330, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0192] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify user input for a first part (721) or a second part (722) and display text entered on a first execution screen (701). For example, referring to identification number 1310, the electronic device (100) can identify user input for a first part (721) or a second part (722) and display a first execution screen (701) containing the identified input text in a second area (732). For example, referring to identification number 1330, the electronic device (100) can identify user input for a first part (721) or a second part (722) and display a first execution screen (701) containing the identified input text in a second area (732). However, not limited thereto, in identification number 1330, the electronic device (100) may identify user input for the first part (721) or the second part (722) and display a third execution screen (703) containing the identified input text in the third upper area (743).

[0193] FIG. 14 is a flowchart (1400) of a method for switching between a first execution screen of a first application and a second execution screen of a second application in an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart (1500) of a method for switching between a first execution screen of a first application and a third execution screen of a third application in an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens through touch input on a screen switching icon in an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens through swipe input in an electronic device according to one embodiment. The same reference numbers are used for configurations that are substantially identical to the above description, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0194] Referring to FIG. 14, in operation 1410, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741) of a first area (731) and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732).

[0195] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a second state, a second execution screen (702) of a second application can be displayed in a first upper area (741) and a first execution screen (701) of a first application can be displayed in a second area (732).

[0196] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a first upper area (741) and simultaneously display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751). A second part (722) of a wake-up keyboard can be displayed in a third lower area (753).

[0197] In operation 1430, the electronic device (100) can identify whether there is a first user input for switching the screen.

[0198] According to one embodiment, a first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon. For example, the first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon located between a first area (731) and a second area (732). For example, the screen switching icon may be displayed in at least one of the first area (731) or the second area (732). For example, the first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602) displayed in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between screens.

[0199] According to one embodiment, a first user input for switching screens may include a swipe input. For example, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input from the second execution screen (702) to the first execution screen (701). For example, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input from a first area (731) to a second area (732). For example, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from a first upper area (741) to a second area (732). However, the first user input for switching between the first execution screen (701) and the second execution screen (702) is not limited thereto.

[0200] According to one embodiment, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a touch input for a user interface (UI) that requires the use of a virtual keyboard included in the second execution screen (702). For example, if the second execution screen (702) of the second application includes a UI that requires the use of a virtual keyboard, the first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for the UI that requires the use of a virtual keyboard. For example, the UI that requires the use of a virtual keyboard may include a UI that includes a search button. For example, the electronic device (100) may identify a user's touch input for a UI that includes a search button included in the second execution screen (702) as the first user input for switching screens.

[0201] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether there is a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a second execution screen (702) of a second application. For example, referring to identification number 1620 of FIG. 16, the electronic device (100) can identify a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602). For example, referring to identification number 1710 of FIG. 17, the electronic device (100) can identify a swipe input (1701).

[0202] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1450 when there is a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1410 when there is no first user input for switching screens.

[0203] In operation 1450, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a first upper area (741) and a second execution screen (702) in a second area (732).

[0204] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a first upper area (741). The electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a second area (732).

[0205] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can switch and display a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) in response to a first user input for switching screens. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in a first upper area (741) and display the second execution screen (702) in a second area (732).

[0206] According to one embodiment, as the second execution screen (702) is displayed in the second area (732), the input target of the virtual keyboard can be switched from the first application to the second application. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) receives user input for at least one of the first part (721) or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard and can input the received user input into the second application.

[0207] In the above description, it was explained that after the execution screen of the application displayed in the second area (732) is switched from the first execution screen (701) to the second execution screen (702), the input target of the virtual keyboard is switched from the first execution screen (701) to the second execution screen (702), but this is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the execution screen displayed in the second area (732) may not be switched, and the input target by at least one of the first part (721) or the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard may be switched from the first execution screen (701) to the second execution screen (702). For example, when a second execution screen (702) is displayed in a first upper area (741) and a first execution screen (701) is displayed in a second area (732), the electronic device (100) may receive input from at least one of the first part (721) or the second part (722) of a virtual keyboard, input the received user input into a second application, and display the received input on the second execution screen (702).

[0208] Referring to FIG. 15, in operation 1510, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in the third upper area (743) of a third area (733) and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in the second area (732). For example, referring to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can display a third execution screen (703) in the third upper area (743).

[0209] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in the second state, the third execution screen (703) of the third application can be displayed in the third upper area (743) and the first execution screen (701) of the first application can be displayed in the second area (732).

[0210] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) of a third application in a third upper area (743) and simultaneously display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753). It may also display a first part (721) of a wake-up keyboard in a first lower area (751). For example, referring to identification number 1130 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) may display a third execution screen (703) in a third upper area (743), display a second part (722) in a third lower area (753), and display a first part (721) in a first lower area (751).

[0211] In operation 1530, the electronic device (100) can identify whether there is a first user input for switching the screen.

[0212] According to one embodiment, a first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon. For example, a first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon located between a third area (733) and a second area (732). For example, the screen switching icon may be displayed in at least one of the third area (733) or the second area (732). For example, a first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602) displayed in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between screens.

[0213] According to one embodiment, the first user input for switching screens may include a swipe input. For example, the first user input for switching between the third execution screen (703) and the second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input from the third execution screen (703) to the first execution screen (701). For example, the first user input for switching between the third execution screen (703) and the second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input from the third area (733) to the second area (732). For example, the first user input for switching between the third execution screen (703) and the second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from the third upper area (743) to the second area (732). However, the first user input for switching between the third execution screen (703) and the second execution screen (702) is not limited thereto.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether there is a first user input for switching between the third execution screen (703) of the third application and the second execution screen (702) of the second application. For example, referring to identification number 1650 of FIG. 16, the electronic device (100) can identify a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602). For example, referring to identification number 1730 of FIG. 17, the electronic device (100) can identify a swipe input (1701).

[0215] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1550 when there is a first user input for switching between a third execution screen (703) and a second execution screen (702). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform operation 1510 when there is no first user input for switching screens.

[0216] In operation 1550, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a third upper area (743) and a third execution screen (703) in a second area (732).

[0217] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a third upper area (743). The electronic device (100) can display a second execution screen (702) of a second application in a second area (732).

[0218] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can switch and display a third execution screen (703) and a second execution screen (702) in response to a first user input for switching screens. For example, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a third upper area (743) and display a third execution screen (703) in a second area (732).

[0219] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens through touch input to a screen switching icon in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0220] Referring to FIG. 16, according to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1610 and identification number 1620, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602) displayed in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between the screens. For example, in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between the screens, the electronic device (100) may display a screen switching icon (1602).

[0221] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1640 and identification number 1650, a first user input for switching between a third execution screen (703) and a second execution screen (702) may include a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602) displayed in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between screens. For example, in response to a touch input for an icon (1601) located between screens, the electronic device (100) may display a screen switching icon (1602).

[0222] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1620 and identification number 1650, a first user input for switching screens may include a touch input for a screen switching icon (1602). For example, an electronic device (100) may display a screen switching icon (1602). For example, an electronic device (100) may display the screen switching icon (1602) between a first area (731) and a second area (732). An electronic device (100) may display the screen switching icon (1602) between a third area (733) and a second area (732). However, the location and shape of the screen switching icon (1602) are not limited to the examples according to the present disclosure.

[0223] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1630, in response to a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702), the electronic device (100) can switch and display the first execution screen (701) and the second execution screen (702). With reference to identification number 1630, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in a first upper area (741) and display the second execution screen (702) in a second area (732). With reference to identification number 1630, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751).

[0224] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1660, in response to a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a third execution screen (703), the electronic device (100) can switch and display the first execution screen (701) and the third execution screen (703). With reference to identification number 1660, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in a third upper area (743) and display the third execution screen (703) in a second area (732). With reference to identification number 1660, the electronic device (100) can display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0225] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching screens via swipe input in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0226] Referring to FIG. 17, according to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1710 and identification number 1720, a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from a first upper area (741) to a second area (732). A first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from a first area (731) to a second area (732).

[0227] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1730 and identification number 1740, a first user input for switching between a third execution screen (703) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from a third upper area (743) to a second area (732). A first user input for switching between a third execution screen (703) and a second execution screen (702) may include a swipe input (1701) from a third area (733) to a second area (732).

[0228] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1720, in response to a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a second execution screen (702), the electronic device (100) can switch and display the first execution screen (701) and the second execution screen (702). With reference to identification number 1720, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in a first upper area (741) and display the second execution screen (702) in a second area (732). With reference to identification number 1720, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751).

[0229] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 1740, in response to a first user input for switching between a first execution screen (701) and a third execution screen (703), the electronic device (100) can switch and display the first execution screen (701) and the third execution screen (703). With reference to identification number 1740, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in a third upper area (743) and display the third execution screen (703) in a second area (732). With reference to identification number 1740, the electronic device (100) can display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0230] FIG. 18 is a drawing for illustrating an example of displaying a first execution screen of a first application by hiding a virtual keyboard in an electronic device according to one embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for configurations substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0231] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display an icon for hiding a virtual keyboard. For example, while the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a second state, the electronic device (100) may display an icon for hiding a virtual keyboard. For example, referring to identification number 1810 in FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) may display an icon (1801) for hiding a virtual keyboard. Referring to identification number 1810 in FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) may display an icon (1801) for hiding a virtual keyboard on a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard. However, the location and form in which the icon (1801) for hiding a virtual keyboard is displayed are not limited to the examples described above.

[0232] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify a second user input for hiding a virtual keyboard. For example, the second user input for hiding a virtual keyboard may include a touch input for an icon (1801) for hiding a virtual keyboard. For example, referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) can identify a touch input for an icon (1801) for hiding a virtual keyboard.

[0233] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen of a first application across the entire first display in response to a second user input to hide a virtual keyboard. For example, the electronic device (100) may hide a first part (721) and a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in response to a second user input. The electronic device (100) may not display the first part (721) and the second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in response to a second user input. For example, referring to identification number 1830 of FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) of a first application across the entire first display (160) in response to a second user input. For example, the electronic device (100) may expand the area where the first execution screen (701) is displayed in response to a second user input.

[0234] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area by displaying a virtual keyboard. For example, referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732) by displaying a first part (721) and a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard while displaying the first execution screen (701) across the entire first display (160). For example, referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) can identify a situation requiring keyboard input at identification number 1830. For example, referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) in response to a situation requiring keyboard input, display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753), and display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732).

[0235] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a method for displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to a display mode in an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to a display mode in an electronic device according to one embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for configurations that are substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0236] Referring to FIG. 19, in operation 1910, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a virtual keyboard (720) on a second display (170) in a folded state of the electronic device (100) in a first state.

[0237] According to one embodiment, the operation 1910 of FIG. 19 may be an operation corresponding to the operation 810 of FIG. 8.

[0238] In operation 1920, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the folding state of the electronic device (100) has changed from a first state to a second state.

[0239] According to one embodiment, the operation 1910 of FIG. 19 may be an operation corresponding to the operation 830 of FIG. 8.

[0240] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) changes from a first state to a second state, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1930. According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) does not change from a first state to a second state, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1910.

[0241] In operation 1930, the electronic device (100) can identify the display mode of the electronic device (100).

[0242] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) is a second state, the display mode may include a first display mode. When the folding state of the electronic device (100) is a second state, the display mode may include a second display mode. For example, the first display mode may include a mode in which the horizontal length of the display is longer than the vertical length. For example, the second display mode may include a mode in which the vertical length of the display is longer than the horizontal length.

[0243] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify a display mode set by a user. For example, the display mode of the electronic device (100) can be set by a user. For example, the display mode of the electronic device (100) can be determined by the user setting a mode to be displayed. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that the display mode is the first display mode when the display mode is set by the user to the first display mode.

[0244] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify a display mode through a sensor. For example, the display mode of the electronic device (100) can be identified through a sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify a first display mode when the electronic device (100) is unfolded horizontally using a gyroscope sensor of the electronic device (100). For example, the electronic device (100) can identify a second display mode when the electronic device (100) is unfolded vertically using a gyroscope sensor of the electronic device (100). For example, the electronic device (100) can identify a display mode of the electronic device (100) using a tilt sensor.

[0245] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1940 when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is a first display mode. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1960 when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is a second display mode.

[0246] In operation 1940, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732), display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), and display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0247] According to one embodiment, operation 1940 of FIG. 19 may be an operation corresponding to operations 850, 870, and 890 of FIG. 8.

[0248] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732). The electronic device (100) may display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) included in the first area (731). The electronic device (100) may display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753) included in the third area (733).

[0249] In operation 1960, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a fourth upper area (744) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160), and display a virtual keyboard (720) in a fourth lower area (754) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0250] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) in a fourth upper area (744) and a virtual keyboard (720) in a fourth lower area (754) in a display mode of a second display mode. For example, the electronic device (100) may be in a display mode of a second display mode. The electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) in a fourth upper area (744) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160). The electronic device (100) may display a virtual keyboard (720) in a fourth lower area (754) of the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0251] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can display an undivided virtual keyboard (720) in a display mode of a second display mode.

[0252] According to one embodiment, the fourth upper region (744) may include the upper region of the entire area of ​​the first display (160). For example, the fourth upper region (744) may include the area of ​​the entire area of ​​the first display (160) excluding the area where the virtual keyboard (720) is displayed. According to one embodiment, the fourth lower region (754) may include the lower region of the entire area of ​​the first display (160).

[0253] In operation 1950, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the display mode has changed from the first display mode to the second display mode.

[0254] In one embodiment, the operation of determining whether the electronic device (100) has changed the display mode can be performed through the operation of identifying the display mode according to the operation 1930 of FIG. 19.

[0255] In one embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is changed from a first display mode to a second display mode, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1960. For example, when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is changed from a first display mode to a second display mode, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a fourth upper area (744) and display a virtual keyboard (720) in a fourth lower area (754).

[0256] In operation 1970, the electronic device (100) can determine whether the display mode has changed from the second display mode to the first display mode.

[0257] In one embodiment, the operation of determining whether the electronic device (100) has changed the display mode can be performed through the operation of identifying the display mode according to the operation 1930 of FIG. 19.

[0258] In one embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is changed from a second display mode to a first display mode, the electronic device (100) can perform operation 1970. For example, when the display mode of the electronic device (100) is changed from a second display mode to a first display mode, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in a second area (732), display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), and display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0259] FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to a display mode in an electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0260] Referring to FIG. 20, the folding state of the electronic device (100) in identification number 2010 may be a first state.

[0261] In one embodiment, the folding state of the electronic device (100) in identification number 2030 and identification number 2040 may be a second state.

[0262] In one embodiment, the display mode of the electronic device (100) in identification number 2030 may be a first display mode. For example, referring to identification number 2030, the electronic device (100) can identify the display mode of the first display mode when the electronic device (100) is unfolded horizontally using the gyroscope sensor of the electronic device (100). Referring to identification number 2030, the electronic device (100) may be in a state where it is set to the display mode of the first display mode by a user.

[0263] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) of the first display mode in identification number 2030 can display a first execution screen (701) of the first application in a second area (732). The electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) included in the first area (731). The electronic device (100) can display a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753) included in the third area (733).

[0264] In one embodiment, the display mode of the electronic device (100) in identification number 2050 may be a second display mode. For example, referring to identification number 2050, the electronic device (100) can identify the display mode of the second display mode when the electronic device (100) is unfolded vertically using the gyroscope sensor of the electronic device (100). Referring to identification number 2050, the electronic device (100) may be in a state where it is set to the display mode of the second display mode by a user.

[0265] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) in the second display mode at identification number 2050 may display a first execution screen (701) in a fourth upper area (744) of the entire area (734) of the first display (160). The electronic device (100) in the second display mode at identification number 2050 may display a virtual keyboard (720) in a fourth lower area (754). At identification number 2050, the fourth upper area (744) may be an area excluding an area equal to the area of ​​the virtual keyboard (720) from the entire area (734) of the first display (160). The fourth upper area (744) may be an upper area excluding the lower area where the virtual keyboard (720) is displayed. In identification number 2050, the electronic device (100) of the second display mode can display a virtual keyboard (720) that is not divided into a first part (721) and a second part (722).

[0266] In one embodiment, while the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a second state, it can be identified that the display mode of the electronic device (100) is changed. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that the display mode is changed from a second display mode according to identification number 2050 to a first display mode according to identification number 2030. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify that the display mode is changed from a first display mode according to identification number 2030 to a second display mode according to identification number 2050.

[0267] In one embodiment, while the folding state of the multi-folding electronic device (100) is in the second state, if the display mode is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, the electronic device (100) can display as identification number 2050. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (732) that was displayed in the first display mode according to identification number 2030 in the fourth upper area (744) as identification number 2050. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first part (721) and the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard that was divided and displayed according to identification number 2030, and the undivided virtual keyboard (720) in the fourth lower area (754) as identification number 2050.

[0268] In one embodiment, while the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in the second state, if the display mode is changed from the second display mode to the first display mode,

[0269] The electronic device (100) can display as identification number 2030. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (732) that was displayed in the second display mode according to identification number 2050 in the second area (732) as identification number 2030. For example, the electronic device (100) can display the undivided virtual keyboard (720) that was displayed according to identification number 2050, the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard divided in the first lower area (751) and the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard divided in the third lower area (753) as identification number 2030.

[0270] FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard according to one embodiment, depending on whether the application requires a display mode and a virtual keyboard in an electronic device. The same reference numbers are used for configurations that are substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0271] According to one embodiment, when the display mode of the electronic device (100) changes from a first display mode to a second display mode, the electronic device (100) may display the first execution screen of the first application in the entire area (734) of the first display (160) when it determines that a virtual keyboard is not needed in the first application. For example, referring to FIG. 21, when the electronic device (100) determines that a virtual keyboard is not needed in the first application, as the display mode of the electronic device (100) changes from a first display mode to a second display mode, the first execution screen (701) of the first application, such as identification number 2150, may be displayed in the entire area (734) of the first display (160).

[0272] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine whether a virtual keyboard is required in a first application. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine whether a virtual keyboard is required by determining whether text input is required through the application information of the first application. However, the operation of determining whether a virtual keyboard is required in the first application is not limited to the example described above and may be pre-set by the user.

[0273] FIG. 22 is a drawing illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application displayed on a first display when the folding state of an electronic device changes from a first state to a second state according to one embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for configurations substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0274] According to one embodiment, while the electronic device (100) is displaying a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a virtual keyboard (720), as the folding state of the electronic device (100) changes from a first state to a second state, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) of the first application, a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard, and a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard on the first display. For example, referring to identification number 2210 of FIG. 22, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) of the first application and the virtual keyboard (720) when the folding state is in the first state. For example, referring to identification number 2230 of FIG. 22, the electronic device (100) can display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751) and a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753) when the folding state is in a second state. For example, referring to identification number 2230 of FIG. 22, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a first upper area (741), a second area (732), and a third upper area (743) when the folding state is in a second state.

[0275] FIG. 23 is a drawing illustrating an example of a virtual keyboard and an application that are displayed depending on whether an electronic device is held by a user, according to one embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for configurations that are substantially identical to those described above, and duplicate content may be omitted.

[0276] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the electronic device (100) is being held by a user. The electronic device (100) can identify whether the electronic device (100) is being held by a user through at least one sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the electronic device (100) is being held by a user by using a gyro sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can identify whether the electronic device (100) is being held by a user by determining whether the user's palm is in contact with the first display through a touch palm detection function.

[0277] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 730 of FIG. 7b, when the electronic device (100) is held by a user, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a second area (732), display a first part (721) of a virtual keyboard in a first lower area (751), and display a second part (722) of a virtual keyboard in a third lower area (753).

[0278] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 2310 of FIG. 23, the electronic device (100) can display a GUI (2301) indicating a change of virtual keyboard when the electronic device (100) is not held by a user.

[0279] According to one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 23, the electronic device (100) can identify user input to a graphical user interface (GUI) (2301) that indicates a change to a virtual keyboard.

[0280] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 2330 of FIG. 23, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a first upper area (741), a second upper area (742), and a third upper area (743) in response to user input for a GUI (2301) indicating a virtual keyboard. The electronic device (100) can display a virtual keyboard (720) in a first lower area (751), a second lower area (752), and a third lower area (753) in response to user input for an icon (2301) regarding a change of the virtual keyboard.

[0281] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is not held by a user, the electronic device (100) may display a first execution screen (701) of a first application in a first upper area (741), a second upper area (742), and a third upper area (743) according to identification number 2330 of FIG. 23. When the electronic device (100) is not held by a user, the electronic device (100) may display a virtual keyboard (720) in a first lower area (751), a second lower area (752), and a third lower area (753) according to identification number 2330 of FIG. 23.

[0282] According to one embodiment, with reference to identification number 2330 of FIG. 23, the first upper region (741), the second upper region (742), and the third upper region (743) may have corresponding heights. For example, the first upper region (741), the second upper region (742), and the third upper region (743) may have the same height. With reference to identification number 2330 of FIG. 23, the first lower region (751), the second lower region (752), and the third lower region (753) may have corresponding heights. For example, the first lower region (751), the second lower region (752), and the third lower region (753) may have the same height.

[0283] FIG. 24 is a side view illustrating an example of an electronic device that folds in a Z shape according to one embodiment.

[0284] According to one embodiment, for example, the electronic device (100) can be folded in a Z shape. For example, the electronic device (100) can be out-folded by a first hinge structure (140). For example, referring to FIG. 24, the first display (160) of the electronic device (100) can be out-folded by the first hinge structure (140), and the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) can be rotated. For example, as the first display (160) of the electronic device (100) is out-folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first housing (110) can be positioned to be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (100), and the second housing (120) can be positioned inside the electronic device (100).

[0285] According to one embodiment, the first display (160) of the electronic device (100) is out-folded by the first hinge structure (140), so that the area corresponding to the first hinge structure (140) in the first display (160) may be positioned to face the outside of the electronic device (100). By the first display (160) being out-folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first area (731) of the first display (160) and the second area (732) of the first display (160) may face in opposite directions.

[0286] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may have a second hinge structure (150) that can be folded inward. For example, referring to FIG. 24, the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) may rotate as the electronic device (100) is folded outward by the second hinge structure (150). For example, as the electronic device (100) is folded outward by the second hinge structure (150), the third housing (130) may be positioned to be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (100) and the second housing (120) may be positioned inside the electronic device (100). For example, referring to FIG. 24, the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150) may be folded in opposite directions.

[0287] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape is folded inward by the second hinge structure (150), so that the area corresponding to the second hinge structure (150) in the first display (160) can be positioned inside the electronic device (100). By the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape by the second hinge structure (150) is folded outward, the second area (732) of the first display (160) and the third area (733) of the first display (160) can face in opposite directions. By the electronic device (100) being folded outward by the second hinge structure (150), the second area (732) of the first display (160) and the third area (733) of the first display (160) can face each other.

[0288] According to one embodiment, a fourth state among the folding states of an electronic device that folds in a Z shape may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by a first hinge structure (140) and folded by a second hinge structure (150). For example, in the fourth state, the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged to overlap each other. The fourth state may be a state in which the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) are arranged to overlap as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) rotate. For example, in the fourth state, the first area and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged to face the first direction, and the second area may be arranged to face the second direction.

[0289] According to one embodiment, a fifth state among the folding states of an electronic device that folds in a Z shape may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by a first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by a second hinge structure (150). For example, in the fifth state, the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged substantially parallel to each other. For example, in the fifth state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first area, the second area, and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel to each other. For example, in the fifth state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first area, the second area, and the third area of ​​the first display (160) may be arranged to face a first direction (e.g., the +z axis direction).

[0290] According to one embodiment, a sixth state among the folding states of an electronic device that folds in a Z shape may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by a first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by a second hinge structure (150). The first housing (110) and the second housing (120) may be rotated by the first hinge structure (140). For example, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first housing (110) may overlap with the second housing (120). For example, as the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first area of ​​the first display (160) may come closer to the second area. For example, in a third state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first region and the second region of the first display (160) may overlap. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region and the second region are positioned to face each other. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region is positioned to face the second direction (-z-axis direction) and the second region is positioned to face the first direction.

[0291] FIG. 25 is a drawing for illustrating an example of displaying an application execution screen and a virtual keyboard in an electronic device that folds in a Z shape, according to one embodiment.

[0292] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape is in the fourth state, the electronic device (100) can display an execution screen of an application and a virtual keyboard in the first area of ​​the first display. For example, referring to FIG. 25, the folding state of the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape according to identification number 2510 may be the fourth state. In the fourth state, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a virtual keyboard (720) in the first area (731) of the first display (160). For example, referring to FIG. 25, the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape can display a first execution screen (701) in the first upper area (741) in the fourth state. The electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape can display a virtual keyboard (720) in the first lower area (751) in the fourth state.

[0293] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape is the fifth state, the electronic device (100) can display an execution screen of an application and a virtual keyboard on the first display. For example, referring to FIG. 25, the folding state of the electronic device (100) according to identification number 2530 may be the fifth state. In the fifth state, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of the first application, a first part (721) of the virtual keyboard (720), and a second part (722) of the virtual keyboard (720) on the first display (160). For example, referring to FIG. 25, the electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in the second area (732) in the fifth state. The electronic device (100) can display the first part (721) of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area (751) in the fifth state. The electronic device (100) can display the second part (722) of the virtual keyboard in the third lower area (753) in the fifth state.

[0294] According to one embodiment, when the folding state of the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape is the sixth state, the electronic device (100) can display an execution screen of an application and a virtual keyboard in the second area and the third area of ​​the first display. For example, referring to FIG. 25, the folding state of the electronic device (100) that folds in a Z shape according to identification number 2550 may be the sixth state. In the sixth state, the Z-shaped electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) of a first application and a virtual keyboard (720) in the second area (732) and the third area (733) of the first display (160). For example, referring to FIG. 25, in the sixth state, the electronic device (100) can display a first execution screen (701) in the second upper area (742) of the second area (732). The electronic device (100) can display the first execution screen (701) in the third upper area (743) of the third area (733) in the sixth state. The electronic device (100) can display the virtual keyboard (720) in the second lower area (752) of the second area (732) in the sixth state. The electronic device (100) can display the virtual keyboard (720) in the third lower area (753) of the third area (733) in the sixth state. For example, referring to FIG. 25, the electronic device (100) can display an undivided virtual keyboard (720) in the sixth state.

[0295] FIG. 26 is a block diagram of an electronic device (2601) in a network environment (2600) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 26, in the network environment (2600), the electronic device (2601) may communicate with an electronic device (2602) through a first network (2698) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (2604) or a server (2608) through a second network (2699) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (2601) may communicate with the electronic device (2604) through a server (2608). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (2601) may include a processor (2620), memory (2630), input module (2650), sound output module (2655), display module (2660), audio module (2670), sensor module (2676), interface (2677), connection terminal (2678), haptic module (2679), camera module (2680), power management module (2688), battery (2689), communication module (2690), subscriber identification module (2696), or antenna module (2697). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (2678)) may be omitted from the electronic device (2601), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (2676), camera module (2680), or antenna module (2697)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (2660)). The electronic device (2601) according to FIG. 26 may correspond to the electronic device (100) of the present disclosure.

[0296] The processor (2620) can, for example, execute software (e.g., program (2640)) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (2601) connected to the processor (2620) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (2620) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module (2676) or communication module (2690)) in volatile memory (2632), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (2632), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (2634). According to one embodiment, the processor (2620) may include a main processor (2621) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (2623) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (2601) includes a main processor (2621) and an auxiliary processor (2623), the auxiliary processor (2623) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (2621) or to be specialized for a specified function. The auxiliary processor (2623) may be implemented separately from the main processor (2621) or as part thereof.

[0297] The auxiliary processor (2623) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (2601) (e.g., display module (2660), sensor module (2676), or communication module (2690)) on behalf of the main processor (2621) while the main processor (2621) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (2621) while the main processor (2621) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (2623) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (2680) or communication module (2690)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (2623) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (2601) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (2608)). The learning algorithm may 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 may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be 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 the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0298] The memory (2630) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (2601) (e.g., processor (2620) or sensor module (2676)). The data may include, for example, software (e.g., program (2640)) and input or output data for related commands. The memory (2630) may include volatile memory (2632) or non-volatile memory (2634).

[0299] The program (2640) may be stored as software in memory (2630) and may include, for example, an operating system (2642), middleware (2644), or an application (2646).

[0300] The input module (2650) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (2601) (e.g., processor (2620)) from outside the electronic device (2601) (e.g., user). The input module (2650) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0301] The sound output module (2655) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (2601). The sound output module (2655) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0302] The display module (2660) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (2601). The display module (2660) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (2660) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0303] The audio module (2670) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (2670) can acquire sound through the input module (2650) or output sound through the sound output module (2655) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (2602)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (2601).

[0304] The sensor module (2676) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (2601) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (2676) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0305] The interface (2677) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (2601) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (2602)). According to one embodiment, the interface (2677) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0306] The connection terminal (2678) may include a connector through which the electronic device (2601) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (2602)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (2678) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0307] The haptic module (2679) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (2679) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0308] The camera module (2680) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (2680) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0309] The power management module (2688) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (2601). According to one embodiment, the power management module (2688) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0310] The battery (2689) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (2601). According to one embodiment, the battery (2689) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0311] The communication module (2690) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (2601) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (2602), electronic device (2604), or server (2608)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (2690) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (2620) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (2690) may include a wireless communication module (2692) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (2694) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (2604) via a first network (2698) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (2699) (e.g., 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 may 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 (2692) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (2601) within a communication network such as the first network (2698) or the second network (2699) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (2696).

[0312] The wireless communication module (2692) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (2692) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (2692) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (2692) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (2601), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (2604)), or network system (e.g., second network (2699)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (2692) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for URLLC realization.

[0313] An antenna module (2697) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (2697) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (2697) 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 a first network (2698) or a second network (2699), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (2690). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (2690) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (2697).

[0314] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (2697) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0315] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0316] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (2601) and an external electronic device (2604) through a server (2608) connected to a second network (2699). Each of the external electronic devices (2602, or 2604) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (2601). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (2601) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (2602, 2604, or 2608). For example, if the electronic device (2601) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (2601) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (2601). The electronic device (2601) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (2601) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (2604) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (2608) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks.According to one embodiment, an external electronic device (2604) or server (2608) may be included within the second network (2699). The electronic device (2601) may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0317] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0318] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said 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 said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "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" may each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0319] The term “module” as used in the 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, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof 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).

[0320] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (2640)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (2636) or external memory (2638)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (2601), electronic device (100)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (2620)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (2601), electronic device (100)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.

[0321] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM It can be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0322] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components 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.

[0323] An electronic device (100) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can display a virtual keyboard on a second display (170) when the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a first state, and display a virtual keyboard on a first display (160) when the folding state of the electronic device (100) is in a second state, so that the user can continuously use the virtual keyboard and application without inconvenience.

[0324] An electronic device (100) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the effect of allowing a user to conveniently use a virtual keyboard even while holding the electronic device (100) with both hands by displaying a virtual keyboard in a divided manner while the electronic device (100) is unfolded.

[0325] An electronic device (100) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can improve user convenience by displaying not only a first execution screen of a first application but also a second execution screen of a second application or a third execution screen of a third application when the electronic device (100) is unfolded. In addition, by providing a method for switching between execution screens of applications, the effect of enabling the user to conveniently use the electronic device can be achieved.

[0326] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment comprises at least one display; a memory for storing instructions; and a processor, wherein the instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: displays a first execution screen of a first application on the at least one display, and while displaying the first execution screen of the first application, detects the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard, and based on the occurrence of the event, displays a first part of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a first area adjacent to a first edge of the first display among the at least one displays, and displays a second part of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge is opposite to the first edge, and while displaying the divided virtual keyboard, displays the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and can substantially correspond to the width of the second area. there is.

[0327] In one embodiment, at least one user interface can be displayed in a first upper region located above the first region along the first edge of the first display or in a third upper region located above the third region along the second edge of the first display.

[0328] In one embodiment, the at least one user interface may include an additional key associated with at least one input of text or image.

[0329] In one embodiment, the at least one user interface may include an additional key associated with an element included in the clipboard.

[0330] In one embodiment, the execution screen of another application may be displayed in a first upper area located above the first area along the first edge of the first display or in a third upper area located above the third area along the second edge of the first display.

[0331] In one embodiment, the occurrence of the event may be detected upon receiving at least one of a touch input for an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard, a touch input for an input field included in the first execution screen that can input data, or a user input that switches the first application from landscape mode to portrait mode.

[0332] In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a foldable electronic device, and

[0333] The electronic device comprises: a first housing; a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing through a first hinge structure; The device includes a third housing rotatably connected to the second housing through a second hinge structure, wherein the first display is positioned in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing and is bent when the electronic device is folded, and the at least one display further includes a second display positioned on the side opposite to the side of the second housing where the first display is positioned, wherein the first area of ​​the first display corresponds to the first housing, the second area of ​​the first display corresponds to the second housing, and the third area of ​​the first display corresponds to the third housing, and the occurrence of the event is detected while the folding state of the electronic device is in a first state and the first execution screen of the first application and the virtual keyboard are displayed on the second display, and the first state may be a state in which the electronic device is folded by positioning the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing so as to overlap.

[0334] In one embodiment, the event includes the folding state of the electronic device changing from the first state to the second state, and the second state may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping.

[0335] In one embodiment, the first area is divided into a first upper area and a first lower area, and the third area is divided into a third upper area and a third lower area, and the instructions are executed by the processor so that the electronic device: displays a black screen in the first upper area and the third upper area, displays the first part of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area located below the first area, and displays the second part of the virtual keyboard in the third lower area located below the third area.

[0336] In one embodiment, the second execution screen (702) of the second application may be displayed in the first upper area, and the third execution screen (703) of the third application may be displayed in the third upper area.

[0337] In one embodiment, a first application list including execution icons of a plurality of applications is displayed in the first upper area, and the selection of an execution icon of the second application from the first application list is identified, and as the execution icon of the second application is selected, the second execution screen of the second application is displayed in the first upper area, and the first application list may be a list of applications in which the virtual keyboard is used.

[0338] In one embodiment, a second application list including objects representing recently executed applications is displayed in the third upper area, and an object corresponding to the third application is selected from the second application list displayed in the third upper area, and as the object corresponding to the third application is selected, the third execution screen of the third application is displayed in the third upper area.

[0339] In one embodiment, a first user input for switching between the second execution screen of the second application and the first execution screen of the first application can be identified, and in response to the first user input, the second execution screen of the second application can be displayed in the second area and the first execution screen of the first application can be displayed in the first upper area.

[0340] In one embodiment, the second area is divided into a second upper area and a second lower area, and the instructions are executed by the processor to enable the electronic device to: identify whether the electronic device is held by a user, and as it is identified that the electronic device is not held by a user, to display the first execution screen of the first application in the first upper area, the second upper area and the third upper area, and to display the virtual keyboard in the first lower area, the second lower area and the third lower area.

[0341] In one embodiment, the instructions are executed by the processor such that the electronic device: identifies a display mode of the electronic device based on the occurrence of the event, wherein the display mode includes a first display mode for horizontal display and a second display mode for vertical display, and as the display mode is identified as the first display mode, the first execution screen is displayed in the second area, the first part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the first lower area, and the second part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the third lower area, and as the display mode is identified as the second display mode, the entire area of ​​the first display is divided into a fourth upper area and a fourth lower area, the first execution screen is displayed in the fourth upper area, and the virtual keyboard is displayed in the fourth lower area.

[0342] In one embodiment, the instructions are executed by the processor so that the electronic device: identifies that the display mode of the electronic device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode while the folding state of the electronic device is the second state, and as it is switched to the second display mode, displays the first execution screen in the fourth upper area and displays the virtual keyboard in the fourth lower area.

[0343] In one embodiment, the instructions may be executed by the processor to cause the electronic device to display a second application list including objects representing recently executed applications in the third upper area, identify that an object corresponding to the third application is selected from the second application list displayed in the third upper area, and display the third execution screen of the third application in the third upper area as the object corresponding to the third application is selected.

[0344] In one embodiment, the instructions may be executed by the processor to enable the electronic device to identify a first user input for switching between the second execution screen of the second application and the first execution screen of the first application, and in response to the first user input, to display the second execution screen of the second application in the second area and display the first execution screen of the first application in the first upper area.

[0345] In one embodiment, the first user input may include at least one of a touch input for a screen transition icon displayed between the first upper area and the second area, a swipe input from the second execution screen to the first execution screen, or a touch input for the first upper area for a time greater than a threshold time.

[0346] In one embodiment, the instructions may be executed by the processor to identify a second user input for hiding the virtual keyboard while the folding state of the electronic device is the second state, and in response to the second user input, to display the first execution screen of the first application over the entire area of ​​the first display.

[0347] In one embodiment, the second area may be divided into a second upper area and a second lower area. The instructions are executed by the processor to identify whether the electronic device is held by a user, and upon identifying that the electronic device is not held by a user: the first execution screen of the first application may be displayed in the first upper area, the second upper area and the third upper area, and the virtual keyboard may be displayed in the first lower area, the second lower area and the third lower area.

[0348] In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes at least one sensor, and the instructions may be executed by the processor to enable the electronic device to determine whether the electronic device is grasped by the user through the at least one sensor.

[0349] In one embodiment, the instructions are executed by the processor to identify a display mode of the electronic device in response to the electronic device changing the folding state of the electronic device from the first state to the second state, wherein the display mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode, and as the display mode is identified as the first display mode: the first execution screen is displayed in the second area, the first part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the first lower area, and the second part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the third lower area, and as the display mode is identified as the second display mode: the entire area of ​​the first display is divided into a fourth upper area and a fourth lower area, the first execution screen is displayed in the fourth upper area, and the virtual keyboard is displayed in the fourth lower area.

[0350] In one embodiment, the instructions are executed by the processor to identify that while the folding state of the electronic device is the second state, the display mode of the electronic device is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and as the second display mode is switched: the first execution screen is displayed in the fourth upper area and the virtual keyboard is displayed in the fourth lower area.

[0351] A method for operating another electronic device in one embodiment may include: displaying a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display; detecting the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard while displaying the first execution screen of the first application; displaying a first part of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a first area adjacent to a first edge of the first display among the at least one displays based on the occurrence of the event, and displaying a second part of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge is opposite to the first edge; and displaying the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display while displaying the divided virtual keyboard, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and substantially corresponds to the width of the second area.

[0352] In one embodiment, the operation may include displaying at least one user interface within a first upper region located above the first region along the first edge of the first display or a third upper region located above the third region along the second edge of the first display.

[0353] In one embodiment, the occurrence of the event includes an operation detected while the folding state of the electronic device is in a first state and the first execution screen of the first application and the virtual keyboard are displayed on a second display, and the event includes the folding state of the electronic device changing from the first state to a second state, wherein the first state may be a state in which the electronic device is folded by arranging a first housing, a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing through a first hinge structure, and a third housing rotatably connected to the second housing through a second hinge structure so as to overlap. The second state may be a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping, the first display is placed on the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing and is bent when the electronic device is folded, and the second display may be placed on the side of the second housing opposite to the side where the first display is placed.

[0354] In one embodiment, the method may include: an operation of displaying a black screen in the first upper area and the third upper area; an operation of displaying the first part of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area located below the first area; and an operation of displaying the second part of the virtual keyboard in the third lower area located below the third area. A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include: an operation of displaying a first execution screen of a first application and a virtual keyboard on a second display while the folding state of the electronic device is in a first state, wherein the second display is positioned on the side opposite to the side where the first display of the second housing is positioned, and the first state is a state in which the first housing, the second housing connected to the first housing, and the third housing connected to the second housing are positioned to overlap; and an operation of identifying that the folding state of the electronic device changes from the first state to a second state, wherein the second state is a state in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are positioned parallel to each other without overlapping. In response to the folding state of the electronic device changing from the first state to the second state: the operation of displaying the first execution screen of the first application in a second area corresponding to the second housing within the entire area of ​​the first display; the operation of displaying a first part of the virtual keyboard in a part of the first area corresponding to the first housing within the entire area of ​​the first display; and the operation of displaying a second part of the virtual keyboard in a part of the third area corresponding to the third housing within the entire area of ​​the first display.

[0355] In one embodiment, while the first execution screen of the first application and the virtual keyboard are displayed on the second display, the method may include identifying that the folding state of the electronic device changes from the first state to the second state and displaying the first execution screen, the first part and the second part of the virtual keyboard on the first display.

[0356] In one embodiment, the first area is divided into a first upper area and a first lower area, and the third area is divided into a third upper area and a third lower area, and may include the operation of displaying a black screen in the first upper area and the third upper area; the operation of displaying the first part of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area; and the operation of displaying the second part of the virtual keyboard in the third lower area.

[0357] In one embodiment, the operation may include displaying a second execution screen of a second application in the first upper area; and displaying a third execution screen of a third application in the third upper area.

[0358] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of identifying a first user input for switching between the second execution screen of the second application and the first execution screen of the first application; and, in response to the first user input, an operation of displaying the second execution screen of the second application in the second area and displaying the first execution screen of the first application in the first upper area.

[0359] In one embodiment, the second area is divided into a second upper area and a second lower area, and may include an operation of identifying whether the electronic device is grasped by a user; and, as it is identified that the electronic device is not grasped by a user: an operation of displaying the first execution screen of the first application in the first upper area, the second upper area and the third upper area; and an operation of displaying the virtual keyboard in the first lower area, the second lower area and the third lower area.

[0360] In one embodiment, in response to the folding state of the electronic device changing from the first state to the second state, the operation of identifying a display mode of the electronic device, wherein the display mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode; as the display mode is identified as the first display mode: an operation of displaying the first execution screen in the second area; an operation of displaying the first part of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area; an operation of displaying the second part of the virtual keyboard in the third lower area; as the display mode is identified as the second display mode: an operation of dividing the entire area of ​​the first display into a fourth upper area and a fourth lower area; an operation of displaying the first execution screen in the fourth upper area; and an operation of displaying the virtual keyboard in the fourth lower area.

[0361] Methods according to the claims or embodiments described in the specification of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0362] When implemented in software, a computer-readable storage medium may be provided for storing one or more programs (software modules). One or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium are configured for execution by one or more processors within an electronic device. One or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to the claims or embodiments described in the specification of this disclosure.

[0363] In the present disclosure, the function or operation performed by an electronic device may be performed by one or more processors executing one or more instructions stored in memory. The function or operation of the electronic device mentioned in the present disclosure may be performed by a single processor executing one or more instructions, or by a combination of multiple processors executing one or more instructions. A processor mentioned in the present disclosure is understood to include a circuit for performing operations or controlling other components of the electronic device. For example, the one or more processors may include a central processing unit (CPU), a micro-processor unit (MPU), an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), a neural processing unit (NPU), a system on chip (SoC), or an integrated circuit (IC) configured to execute one or more instructions. The one or more processors may be configured to perform the operation of the electronic device described above.

[0364] In the present disclosure, a program (software module, software) may be stored in a random access memory, a non-volatile memory including flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disc storage device, a compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile discs (DVDs), or other forms of optical storage devices, or a magnetic cassette. Alternatively, it may be stored in a memory composed of some or all of these. The memory may be composed of a single storage medium or a combination of multiple storage media. The one or more instructions may be stored in a single storage medium or distributed across multiple storage media.

[0365] Additionally, the above program may be stored on an attachable storage device that can be accessed via a communication network such as the Internet, Intranet, LAN (local area network), WLAN (wide LAN), or SAN (storage area network), or a combination thereof. Such a storage device may be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure through an external port. Additionally, a separate storage device on a communication network may be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0366] In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, the components included in the disclosure are expressed in a singular or plural form according to the specific embodiments presented. However, the singular or plural expression is selected to suit the situation presented for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components; even if a component is expressed in the plural form, it may be composed of a singular form, and even if a component is expressed in the singular form, it may be composed of a plural form.

[0367] Additionally, in the present disclosure, terms such as “part,” “module,” etc. may be a hardware component, such as a processor or circuit, and / or a software component executed by a hardware component, such as a processor.

[0368] "Parts" and "modules" may be implemented by a program that is stored on an addressable storage medium and can be executed by a processor. For example, "parts" and "modules" may be implemented by components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as by processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

[0369] The specific embodiments described in this disclosure are merely examples and do not limit the scope of this disclosure in any way. For the sake of brevity, descriptions of prior electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of said systems may be omitted.

[0370] Additionally, in the present disclosure, “comprising at least one of a, b, or c” may mean “comprising only a, comprising only b, comprising only c, or comprising a combination of two or more (comprising a and b, comprising b and c, comprising a and c, or comprising all of a, b, and c).”

[0371] Meanwhile, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, it is understood that various modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims set forth below as well as equivalents thereof.

Claims

In electronic devices, At least one display; Memory for storing instructions; Includes a processor, The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: Displaying a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display, and While displaying the first execution screen of the first application, detect the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard, and Based on the occurrence of the above event, a first portion of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a first area adjacent to the first edge of the first display among the at least one displays, and a second portion of the virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a third area adjacent to the second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge is opposite to the first edge. An electronic device that, while displaying the above-described divided virtual keyboard, displays the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and substantially corresponds to the width of the second area. In paragraph 1, An electronic device that displays at least one user interface within a first upper region located above the first region along the first edge of the first display or a third upper region located above the third region along the second edge of the first display. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned at least one user interface is an electronic device comprising an additional key associated with at least one input of text or image. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned at least one user interface is an electronic device comprising an additional key associated with an element contained in the clipboard. In paragraph 1, An electronic device that displays an execution screen of another application in a first upper area located above the first area along the first edge of the first display or in a third upper area located above the third area along the second edge of the first display. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the occurrence of the event is detected upon receiving at least one of a touch input for an icon that executes the divided virtual keyboard, a touch input for an input field included in the first execution screen in which data can be entered, or a user input that switches the first application from landscape mode to portrait mode. In paragraph 1, The above electronic device includes a foldable electronic device, and The above electronic device is, First housing; A second housing rotatably connected to the first housing through a first hinge structure; and It includes a third housing rotatably connected to the second housing through a second hinge structure, The first display is disposed in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing, and is bent when the electronic device is folded, and The above at least one display further includes a second display disposed on the side opposite to the side of the second housing where the first display is disposed, and The first region of the first display corresponds to the first housing, the second region of the first display corresponds to the second housing, and the third region of the first display corresponds to the third housing. The occurrence of the above event is detected while the folding state of the electronic device is a first state and the first execution screen of the first application and the virtual keyboard are displayed on the second display, wherein the first state is a state in which the electronic device is folded by arranging the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing so as to overlap. In Paragraph 7, The above event includes the folding state of the electronic device changing from the first state to the second state, and The above second state is an electronic device in which the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are arranged parallel to each other without overlapping. In paragraph 8, The above first region is divided into a first upper region and a first lower region, and The above third region is divided into a third upper region and a third lower region, and The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: A black screen is displayed in the first upper region and the third upper region, and Displaying the first part of the virtual keyboard in the first lower area located at the bottom of the first area, and An electronic device that displays the second part of the virtual keyboard in the third lower region located in the lower part of the third region. In Paragraph 9, The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: The second execution screen (702) of the second application is displayed in the first upper area, and An electronic device that displays a third execution screen (703) of a third application in the third upper area. In Paragraph 10, The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: Displaying a first application list including execution icons of a plurality of applications in the first upper area, and Identifying that the execution icon of the second application is selected from the first application list, As the execution icon of the second application is selected, the second execution screen of the second application is displayed in the first upper area, and The above first application list is an electronic device, which is a list of applications in which the virtual keyboard is used. In Paragraph 10, The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: Displaying a second application list including objects representing recently executed applications in the third upper area, and Identifying that an object corresponding to the third application is selected from the second application list displayed in the third upper area, and An electronic device that displays the third execution screen of the third application in the third upper area as the object corresponding to the third application is selected. In Paragraph 9, The above second region is divided into a second upper region and a second lower region, and The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: Identify whether the above electronic device is held by a user, and As it is identified that the above electronic device is not held by a user: Displaying the first execution screen of the first application in the first upper area, the second upper area, and the third upper area, and An electronic device that displays the virtual keyboard in the first lower region, the second lower region, and the third lower region. In Paragraph 10, The above instructions are executed by the processor, and the electronic device: Based on the occurrence of the above event, the display mode of the electronic device is identified, wherein the display mode includes a first display mode for horizontal display and a second display mode for vertical display. As the above display mode is identified as the above first display mode, the first execution screen is displayed in the second area, the first part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the first lower area, and the second part of the virtual keyboard is displayed in the third lower area. An electronic device that, as the above display mode is identified as the above second display mode, divides the entire area of ​​the first display into a fourth upper area and a fourth lower area, displays the first execution screen in the fourth upper area, and displays the virtual keyboard in the fourth lower area. In the method of operating an electronic device, The operation of displaying a first execution screen of a first application on at least one display; An operation to detect the occurrence of an event that triggers the execution of a divided virtual keyboard while displaying the first execution screen of the first application; Based on the occurrence of the above event, a first portion of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a first area adjacent to a first edge of the first display among the at least one displays, and a second portion of a virtual keyboard included in the divided virtual keyboard is displayed in a third area adjacent to a second edge of the first display among the at least one displays, wherein the second edge is an action opposite to the first edge; and A method comprising, while displaying the divided virtual keyboard, displaying the first execution screen of the first application in a vertical mode in a second area between the first area and the third area of ​​the first display, wherein the width of the first execution screen in the vertical mode is constant and substantially corresponds to the width of the second area.

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