Electronic device, method, and storage medium for displaying personal information

Abstract

An electronic device, method, and storage medium for displaying personal information are provided. The electronic device comprises a foldable housing including at least two housings. Two of the at least two housings are rotatably connected by a hinge structure. The electronic device comprises: a flexible display which is folded or unfolded according to a folding state of the foldable housing; at least one processor including a processing circuit; and a memory for storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to display first partial information and second partial information of the personal information including the first partial information and the second partial information when an angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range. The instructions cause the electronic device to, when a change to an unfolded state or a folded state is detected, apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode. The instructions cause the electronic device to display, on the flexible display, the personal information to which the visual restriction effect has been applied.

Description

Electronic device, method, and storage medium for displaying personal information

[0001] The embodiments of this document relate to electronic devices, methods, and storage media, and, for example, to electronic devices, methods, and storage media for displaying personal information on a foldable display.

[0002] A foldable device includes a plurality of display areas, and the plurality of display areas can be folded or unfolded. A display including the plurality of display areas may be referred to as an internal display. The foldable device may further include an external display. The external display may be a display that is exposed to the outside when the foldable device is in a folded state. For example, the foldable device may display content on the external display when in a folded state. When the foldable device is unfolded, the foldable device may display content displayed on the external display in conjunction with the internal display. When the foldable device displays content on the internal display, it may be resized according to the size of the display area (e.g., screen) or additional content (e.g., data, information) may be displayed.

[0003] The information described above may be provided merely as related art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. None of the foregoing is to be claimed as prior art related to the present disclosure or to be used in determining prior art.

[0004] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may include a foldable housing comprising at least two housings. Two of the at least two housings may be rotatably connected by a hinge structure. The electronic device may include a flexible display that folds or unfolds depending on the folding state of the foldable housing, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory for storing instructions. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the first part information and the second part information of personal information including the first part information and the second part information when the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode when it detects a change to an unfolded state or a folding state. When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

[0005] A method for displaying personal information in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may include an operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information, which include the first part information and the second part information, when the angle formed between two housings connected by a hinge structure included in a foldable housing is within a preset angle range. The method may include an operation of applying a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode when a change to an unfolded state or a folded state is detected. The method may include an operation of displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

[0006] A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having a program recorded thereon for performing a method of displaying personal information in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may include instructions for displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information including the first part information and the second part information when the angle formed between two housings connected by a hinge structure included in a foldable housing is within a preset angle range. When the storage medium detects a change to an unfolded state or a folded state, it may include instructions for applying a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode. The storage medium may include instructions for displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

[0007] The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of specific embodiments of the present disclosure may become more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a content display system according to various embodiments.

[0011] FIGS. 4a and 4b are drawings illustrating an electronic device in a folded state according to various embodiments.

[0012] FIGS. 5A, FIGS. 5B, FIGS. 5C, and FIGS. 5D are drawings illustrating the state of a plurality of display areas according to various embodiments.

[0013] FIGS. 5e and 5f are drawings illustrating an operation of displaying personal information according to the angles of a plurality of display areas according to various embodiments.

[0014] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of setting the display mode of personal information according to various embodiments.

[0015] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of determining whether to maintain a security mode according to various embodiments.

[0016] FIGS. 8A, FIGS. 8B, FIGS. 8C, and FIGS. 8D are drawings illustrating the operation of displaying personal information when an electronic device according to various embodiments is switched from a folded state to a half-folded state.

[0017] FIGS. 9a, 9b, and 9c are drawings illustrating the operation of displaying personal information when an electronic device according to various embodiments is switched from an unfolded state to a half-folded state.

[0018] FIGS. 10a and FIGS. 10b are drawings illustrating the operation of switching the state of the indicated window when an electronic device according to various embodiments is switched from a half-folded state to an unfolded state.

[0019] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device in a grasped unfolded state according to various embodiments.

[0020] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying personal information in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the examples described herein. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to various embodiments.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0024] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., a program (140)), and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) 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 (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0025] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (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 (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the embodiments described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.The 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 embodiments described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0026] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134). The non-volatile memory (134) may include at least one internal memory (136) and an external memory (138).

[0027] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0028] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) 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).

[0029] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) 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.

[0030] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0031] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).

[0032] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (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 (176) 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.

[0033] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0034] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0035] The haptic module (179) 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 (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0036] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0037] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0038] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0039] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (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 (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (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 (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0040] The wireless communication module (192) 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 (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) 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 (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, 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 realizing URLLC.

[0041] An antenna module (197) 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 (197) 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 (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. 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 (197).

[0042] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) 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 (101). The electronic device (101) 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 (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (200) may include a display (210), memory (220), and a processor (230).

[0047] For example, a display (210) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1) can display content. The display (210) may be a flexible display. The display (210) may include a display comprising a plurality of display regions that are folded or unfolded. For example, the electronic device may include a foldable housing. The foldable housing may include at least two housings. As an example, the foldable housing may include a first housing and a second housing. As an example, the foldable housing may include a first housing, a second housing, and an nth housing. For example, n may be a natural number greater than or equal to 3. Each housing included in the foldable housing may be rotatably connected to an adjacent housing by a hinge structure.

[0048] The display (210) may include a plurality of displays. For example, the plurality of displays may include a first display and a second display. The first display may be located in the entire area of ​​one side of the electronic device (200). The first display may be divided into a plurality of display areas. For example, the first display area may be located in the first housing, the second display area may be located in the second housing, and the nth display area may be located in the nth housing. For example, n may be a natural number greater than or equal to 3. Each display area of ​​the first display may be folded or unfolded depending on the folding or unfolding of each housing included in the foldable housing. The second display may be located on the other side of one of the housings of the electronic device (200) that is folded or unfolded. As an example, the size of each display area of ​​the first display may be substantially the same as the size of the display area of ​​the second display. Not only is the physical size of the active area of ​​each display area substantially the same, but the display area corresponding to each housing may also be referred to as substantially the same. For example, the first display area corresponding to the first housing and the second display area corresponding to the second housing can be referred to as areas of substantially the same size because they are located corresponding to one housing, although the size of the active area of ​​each area differs slightly. For example, the display area of ​​the second display located on the other side of one housing can be referred to as an area of ​​substantially the same size as the first display area and / or the second display area of ​​the first display. The above-described example is an embodiment, and the size of the display (210) is not limited to the above-described example.When all of the housings of the electronic device (200) are folded, at least one display area of ​​the first display is not exposed to the outside, and the other side of one of the housings may be exposed to the outside. When all of the housings are folded, the first display including at least one display area that is not exposed to the outside may be called an internal display, and the second display located on the other side of the housing that is exposed to the outside may be called an external display or a cover display.

[0049] For example, memory (220) (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1) can store data, algorithms, programs, and instructions that perform the functions of an electronic device (200). Instructions stored in memory (220) can be loaded into a processor (230) and executed by the processor (230).

[0050] For example, a processor (230) (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) can control each component of the electronic device (200). The electronic device (200) may include one or more processors (230). For example, the processor (230) may correspond to a plurality of processors that collectively perform a plurality of functions by dividing them among the processors.

[0051] The processor (230) may include various processing circuits and / or multiple processors. For example, the term “processor” as used herein, including in the claims, may include various processing circuits including at least one processor. Here, one or more of the at least one processor may perform the various functions described in this document in a distributed manner, individually and / or collectively. When the terms “processor,” “at least one processor,” and “one or more processors” as used herein are described as performing numerous functions, these terms may encompass, by example and without limitation, situations where one processor performs some of the mentioned functions and other processor(s) perform others of the mentioned functions, and situations where a single processor can perform all the mentioned functions. Additionally, at least one processor may include a combination of processors performing various mentioned / disclosed functions, and may perform them, for example, in a distributed manner. At least one processor may execute program instructions to achieve or perform various functions.

[0052] For example, the processor (230) may display private information or sensitive information in at least one of a plurality of display areas. As an example, the private information may include at least one of an ID, password, account, personal identification number (e.g., resident registration number, social security number), email, phone number, address, name, account number, or balance. As an example, the sensitive information may be information designated by default settings stored at the time of terminal manufacturing or user settings, such as physical information, health information, family information, or information of an affiliated organization, but is not limited thereto.

[0053] For example, the processor (230) can determine whether the state of at least two housings is a half-folded state. For example, the processor (230) can determine whether the angle of at least two housings is within a preset angle range. As an example, the preset angle range may be about 80 degrees to about 100 degrees. As an example, the two housings may be a first housing and a second housing. A first display area may be located in the first housing, and a second display area may be located in the second housing. The second display area may be an area adjacent to the first display area. A state in which the first housing (or the first display area) and the second housing (or the second display area) are substantially fully unfolded (e.g., the angle between the first housing and the second housing is about 180 degrees) may be referred to as an unfolded state. A state in which the first housing and the second housing are substantially completely folded (e.g., the angle between the first housing and the second housing is approximately 0 degrees or approximately 360 degrees) may be referred to as a folding state. An intermediate state between the unfolded state and the folding state of the first housing and the second housing (e.g., the angle between the first housing and the second housing is greater than approximately 0 degrees and less than approximately 180 degrees) may be referred to as a half-folding state. As an example, a preset angle range may be a range included in the half-folding state.

[0054] For example, the electronic device (200) may include a sensor (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1). As an example, the sensor may include a 6-axis sensor, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope, a Hall sensor, a magnetoresistance (MR) sensor, and / or an angle sensor. The electronic device (200) may include a first sensor located in a first housing and a second sensor located in a second housing.

[0055] For example, if the sensor includes a 6-axis sensor, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor and / or a gyroscope, the first sensor may detect first inertial information including the position, orientation, direction of movement, distance of movement, speed of movement, and / or gravitational acceleration of the first housing, and the second sensor may detect second inertial information including the position, orientation, direction of movement, distance of movement, speed of movement, and / or gravitational acceleration of the second housing. The processor (230) may determine the angle and / or state of the first housing and the second housing based on the first inertial information and the second inertial information.

[0056] For example, if the sensor includes a Hall sensor and / or an MR sensor, the first sensor may detect a first magnetic change value based on the distance from the first housing, and the second sensor may detect a second magnetic change value based on the distance from the second housing. The processor (230) may determine the angle and / or state of the first housing and the second housing based on the first magnetic change value and the second magnetic change value.

[0057] For example, if the sensor includes an angle sensor, the first sensor may detect a first angle of the first housing relative to a reference value, and the second sensor may detect a second angle of the second housing relative to a reference value. The processor (230) may determine the angle and / or state of the first housing and the second housing based on the first angle and the second angle.

[0058] For example, if the angle of the two housings is greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees, the processor (230) can determine the state of the two housings to be a half-folded state. For example, if a preset angle range is about 80 degrees to about 100 degrees, the processor (230) can determine whether it is within the preset angle range based on the angle of the two housings determined. As an example, if the angle of the first housing and the second housing is detected to be about 0 degrees (or about 360 degrees), the processor (230) can determine the state of the first housing and the second housing to be a folded state and can determine the state of the first display area and the second display area to be a folded state. If the angle of the first housing and the second housing is detected to be about 180 degrees, the processor (230) can determine the state of the first housing and the second housing to be an unfolded state and can determine the state of the first display area and the second display area to be an unfolded state. If the angle between the first housing and the second housing is detected as an angle within a preset range (e.g., about 90 degrees), the processor (230) may determine the state of the first housing and the second housing as a half-folding state and / or within a preset range. The processor (230) may determine the state of the first display area and the second display area as a half-folding state and / or within a preset range.

[0059] If the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range or the state of the two housings is in a half-folding state, the processor (230) can set the display mode of the personal information (or sensitive information) to normal mode and display the personal information in its entirety. In other words, when the display mode of the personal information is set to normal mode, the processor (230) can display the personal information without restriction, without obscuring, removing, summarizing, or replacing all or part of the information. For example, if the angle formed between the first housing and the second housing is within a preset range (or the state of the first housing and the second housing is in a half-folding state), the processor (230) can display the personal information in its entirety in at least one of a plurality of display areas (e.g., a first display area and a second display area). For example, the personal information may include a first partial information and a second partial information. As an example, the first partial information may include some information of the account information, and the second partial information may include the remaining information of the account information. When the angle formed between the first housing and the second housing is within a preset range (or, the state of the first housing and the second housing is a half-folding state), the processor (230) can display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information. For example, when the angle between the first housing and the second housing is within a preset range, the first display area may be structurally obscured by the second housing (or the second display area), and the likelihood of the personal information displayed in the first display area not being exposed by the second housing may increase. For example, the second display area may be structurally obscured by the first housing (or the first display area), and the likelihood of the personal information displayed in the second display area not being exposed by the first housing may increase.

[0060] For example, if the state of the two housings is not within a preset range (e.g., unfolded state), the processor (230) may set the display mode of the personal information to a private mode (or privacy-preserving mode) and display the personal information in a limited manner. For example, the processor (230) may apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information. As an example, the visual restriction effect may include at least one of obscuring the first part of the information and reducing the visibility of the display (210). Obscuring the first part of the information may include replacing the first part of the information with a preset symbol, blurring, and / or summarizing it. Reducing the visibility of the display (210) may include lowering the brightness of the display (210) or controlling the viewing angle to be narrow. As an example, the processor (230) may restrict the display of the personal information by replacing at least a portion of the personal information (e.g., the first part of the information) with a preset symbol, blurring, and / or summarizing it. For example, the processor (230) can control the brightness of the display (210) or the viewing angle to be narrow. For example, if a change in the state of the two housings is detected to be in an unfolded state or a folded state, the processor (230) can apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to the security mode. The processor (230) can display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

[0061] For example, in an electronic device including a foldable display, even if the state of the display changes, only the size and / or layout of the content is adjusted according to the changing state of the display, and the personal information displayed on the screen may not change. The electronic device (200) of this document may restrict the display of at least some of the personal information when the possibility of protecting personal information is low, considering structural characteristics according to the change in the state of the display (210), and may display the personal information without restriction when the possibility of protecting personal information is high. The restriction on the display of personal information may be applied only to objects (or elements, information, data) that are determined by the processor (230) to require the application of personal information or security mode.

[0062] For example, if the state of the first housing and the second housing is not within a preset angle range (or, half-folded state), the processor (230) may restrictively display personal information in at least one of the plurality of display areas (e.g., a first display area and a second display area). For example, if the first housing and the second housing are in an unfolded state, the first display area and / or the second display area may be exposed to the outside. The processor (230) may display at least a portion of the personal information in the first display area and / or the second display area by applying a visual restriction effect.

[0063] As an example, a plurality of display areas may include a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area. The electronic device (200) may include a third housing, and a third display area may be located in the third housing. The second display area may be an area adjacent to the first display area, and the third display area may be an area adjacent to the second display area. When the state of the first housing and the second housing is in an unfolded state, and the state of the second housing and the third housing is in an unfolded state, the processor (230) may display personal information in a limited manner in at least one of the plurality of display areas.

[0064] For example, the state of multiple housings can be changed. As an example, the second housing can be changed from a folded state or an unfolded state to a half-folded state with the first housing. The second housing can be changed from a half-folded state to a folded state or an unfolded state with the third housing.

[0065] For example, when the second housing changes from a folded state or an unfolded state to a half-folded state (or, the angle formed by the two housings is within a preset range) with at least one of the first housing and the third housing, the processor (230) can switch the display mode of the personal information to a normal mode. The processor (230) can display the personal information entirely in at least one of a plurality of display areas (e.g., a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area).

[0066] As an example, when the second housing changes from a half-folded state with the first housing and / or the third housing (or, the angle formed by the two housings is within a preset range) to a folded state or an unfolded state, the processor (230) may switch the display mode of the personal information to a security mode. The processor (230) may display the personal information restrictively (e.g., apply a visual restriction effect) in at least one of the plurality of display areas.

[0067] For example, the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing may all be in a folded state. When the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing are all in a folded state, the internal display is not exposed to the outside, and only the external display may be exposed to the outside. The processor (230) may set the personal information display mode to security mode and display personal information on the external display in a limited manner. For example, one of the housings may change from a folded state with an adjacent housing to a half-folded state (or, the angle formed by the two housings is within a preset range). The processor (230) may switch the personal information display mode to normal mode and move the personal information displayed in a limited manner on the external display to at least one of the multiple display areas to display the personal information in its entirety. For example, the processor (230) may display a first part of the personal information on the external display with a blurred effect and display only the second part of the personal information. When the angle formed by the first housing and the second housing changes to a preset angle range, the processor (230) can display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area by replacing the external display.

[0068] For example, the processor (230) can display personal information in conjunction with content. If the displayed content requires user authentication, the processor (230) can perform a user authentication operation. When user authentication is completed, the processor (230) can display personal information. The processor (230) can set a display mode for personal information based on the structural state of multiple display areas and can display personal information entirely or in a limited manner. As an example, if the application being executed is an application that requires user authentication, the processor (230) can display at least one of the first part information and the second part information of personal information based on the state of multiple housings after performing a user authentication operation. As an example, the electronic device (200) can display the application in security mode for the first application and display the application in general mode for the second application.

[0069] For example, personal information may include multiple levels. As an example, personal information may include at least one of an ID, password, account, personal identification number, email, phone number, address, name, account number, or balance. The name may be set to a first disclosure level, the balance to a second disclosure level, the ID, email, and account number to a third disclosure level, the account, phone number, and address to a fourth disclosure level, and the password and personal identification number to a fifth disclosure level. When the security mode level is set to the first level, the processor (230) may display the name and restrict the display of the remaining personal information. When the security mode level is set to the fourth level, the processor (230) may display the name, balance, ID, email, account number, account, phone number, and / or address, and restrict the display of the password and / or personal identification number. The above-described example is an example and is not limited to the above-described example.

[0070] Various embodiments of this document can prevent the exposure of personal information displayed on the display (210) by utilizing the structure of the electronic device (200) while displaying personal information to the maximum extent according to the folding state of the electronic device (200).

[0071] FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a content display system according to various embodiments.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 3, the content display system (300) may include a screen information analysis unit (310), a UI (user interface) generation unit (320), a hinge information acquisition unit (330), and a user authentication unit (340). For example, the content display system (300) may be stored in memory (220) and loaded into a processor (230) to operate.

[0073] The screen information analysis unit (310) can determine personal information to be restricted from display from a screen where content (e.g., an app and / or service) is displayed. As an example, the screen information analysis unit (310) can determine whether there is an area corresponding to personal information on the displayed screen. The screen information analysis unit (310) receives a captured screen that captures the screen where the content is displayed, and analyzes text and images from the received captured screen to determine personal information and / or the level of personal information. As an example, the screen information analysis unit (310) can use an artificial intelligence model to determine at least one of personal information (or sensitive information) or the level of information. For example, the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The 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. The artificial intelligence model may be a logic, firmware, software, and / or hardware module capable of performing operations using a processor (230). For example, the artificial intelligence model may learn at least one of personal information or a level of personal information. The learning of the artificial intelligence model may be performed on an external device (e.g., a server) or an electronic device (200). The learned artificial intelligence model may be stored in memory (220). The artificial intelligence model may determine the personal information or the level of information from the information displayed on the screen.

[0074] The screen information analysis unit (310) can acquire coordinate information and / or view information of an area corresponding to personal information. The screen information analysis unit (310) can transmit the acquired coordinate information and / or view information to the UI generation unit (320). The analysis information (e.g., acquired coordinate information and / or view information) performed by the screen information analysis unit (310) can be stored in memory (220). By storing information related to screens frequently used by the user, the electronic device (200) can perform a display restriction operation of personal information using the stored information without acquiring and analyzing screen information every time.

[0075] The UI generation unit (320) can perform a personal information display restriction operation based on transmitted coordinate information and / or view information. As an example, the UI generation unit (320) can display a UI by overlaying it on an area corresponding to personal information. In other words, the UI generation unit (320) can display a specific UI by overlaying it on the foreground of the content displayed on the screen. As an example, the specific UI may include at least one of a pre-set symbol, a blur, or a summary display.

[0076] The hinge information acquisition unit (330) can detect a change in the state of the hinge of the electronic device (200). A change in the hinge state may mean that the display area available to the user changes. For example, if the hinge information changes while content is being displayed on an external display, the hinge information acquisition unit (330) can detect the changed hinge information. Based on the detected hinge information, the electronic device (200) determines a change in the display area used as at least one display area of ​​the internal display and can display the content displayed on the external display in the changed display area. By displaying the content displayed on one display to another display according to the change in hinge information, the electronic device (200) can provide the user with a continuous user experience even if the display changes. As an example, the electronic device (200) can determine whether to overlay the UI generated by the UI generation unit (320) onto the content based on the hinge information.

[0077] The user authentication unit (340) can determine whether a user matching a registered user is using the electronic device (200). The user authentication unit (340) can compare user authentication information stored in the electronic device (200) with user authentication information received at the time of use and determine whether a registered user is using the electronic device (200).

[0078] FIGS. 4a and 4b are drawings illustrating an electronic device in a folded state according to various embodiments.

[0079] Referring to FIG. 4a, an electronic device (200a) of an e-type folding structure is illustrated. For example, the electronic device (200a) of an e-type folding structure may include a first housing (251), a second housing (252), a third housing (253), a hinge (240), an internal display (211), and an external display (212). The hinge (240) may include a first hinge (241) and a second hinge (242).

[0080] The first hinge (241) connects the first housing (251) and the second housing (252), and the second hinge (242) can connect the second housing (252) and the third housing (253). The first housing (251) and / or the second housing (252) can be folded or unfolded by the first hinge (241), and the second housing (252) and / or the third housing (253) can be folded or unfolded by the second hinge (242).

[0081] An internal display (211) may be disposed on one side of the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253). The internal display (211) may include a first display area corresponding to the first housing (251), a second display area corresponding to the second housing (252), and a third display area corresponding to the third housing (253). Each display area of ​​the internal display (211) may be folded / unfolded according to the folding / unfolding of the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and / or the third housing (253). In other words, the internal display (211) may include a plurality of display areas that can be folded or unfolded.

[0082] When the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253) are all in a folded state, the other side of the second housing (252) and the third housing (253) may be exposed to the outside. As an example, an external display (212) may be placed on the other side of the second housing (252) that is exposed to the outside.

[0083] For example, when the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253) are all folded, the electronic device (200a) can display content on the external display (212). When the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and / or the third housing (253) are in a half-folded state (or within a preset angle range) and / or an unfolded state, the electronic device (200a) can display content on the internal display (211).

[0084] Referring to FIG. 4b, an electronic device (200b) of a z-type folding structure is illustrated. For example, the electronic device (200b) of a z-type folding structure may include a first housing (251), a second housing (252), a third housing (253), a hinge (240), an internal display (211), and an external display (212). The hinge (240) may include a first hinge (241) and a second hinge (242).

[0085] The first hinge (241) connects the first housing (251) and the second housing (252), and the second hinge (242) can connect the second housing (252) and the third housing (253). The first housing (251) and / or the second housing (252) can be folded or unfolded by the first hinge (241), and the second housing (252) and / or the third housing (253) can be folded or unfolded by the second hinge (242).

[0086] An internal display (211) may be disposed on one side of the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253). The internal display (211) may include a first display area corresponding to the first housing (251), a second display area corresponding to the second housing (252), and a third display area corresponding to the third housing (253). Each display area of ​​the internal display (211) may be folded / unfolded according to the folding / unfolding of the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and / or the third housing (253). In other words, the internal display (211) may include a plurality of display areas that can be folded or unfolded.

[0087] When the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253) are all in a folded state, the other side of the first housing (251) may be exposed to the outside. As an example, an external display (212) may be placed on the other side of the first housing (251) that is exposed to the outside.

[0088] For example, when the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and the third housing (253) are all folded, the electronic device (200b) can display content on the external display (212). When the first housing (251), the second housing (252), and / or the third housing (253) are in a half-folded state (or within a preset angle range) and / or an unfolded state, the electronic device (200b) can display content on the internal display (211).

[0089] FIGS. 5A, FIGS. 5B, FIGS. 5C, and FIGS. 5D are drawings illustrating the state of a plurality of display areas according to various embodiments.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 5a, an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state is illustrated. As an example, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (61), a second housing (62), and a third housing (63). The electronic device (200) may include a display (210) comprising a first display area (11), a second display area (12), and a third display area (13). The second display area (12) may be adjacent to the first display area (11), and the third display area (13) may be adjacent to the second display area (12). The first display area (11) may be located in the first housing (61), the second display area (12) may be located in the second housing (62), and the third display area (13) may be located in the third housing (63).

[0091] For example, the angle between the first housing (61) (or, the first display area (11)) and the second housing (62) (or, the second display area (12)) may be substantially about 180 degrees. When the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is substantially about 180 degrees, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be referred to as being in an unfolded state. The angle between the second housing (62) (or, the second display area (12)) and the third housing (63) (or, the third display area (13)) may be substantially about 180 degrees. When the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is substantially about 180 degrees, the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in an unfolded state. When the first housing (61), the second housing (62), and the third housing (63) are all in an unfolded state, the electronic device (200) can display content on an internal display. For example, if the content includes personal information, the electronic device (200) can set the personal information display mode to a security mode and display the personal information restrictively. For example, the personal information may include first part information and second part information. The electronic device (200) may display the second part information without applying a visual restriction effect to the first part information.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 5b, an electronic device (200) in a folded state is illustrated. For example, the angle between the first housing (61) (or, first display area (11)) and the second housing (62) (or, second display area (12)) may be substantially about 0 degrees (or, about 360 degrees). When the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is substantially about 0 degrees (or, about 360 degrees), the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in a folded state. The angle between the second housing (62) (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (63) (or, third display area (13)) may be substantially about 0 degrees (or, about 360 degrees). When the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is substantially about 0 degrees (or about 360 degrees), the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in a folded state. When the first housing (61), the second housing (62), and the third housing (63) are all in a folded state, the electronic device (200) can display content on the external display (15). As an example, if the content contains personal information, the electronic device (200) can set the personal information display mode to a security mode and display the personal information in a limited manner.

[0093] Referring to FIG. 5c, an electronic device (200) in a half-folded state is illustrated. For example, the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be within a preset range. As an example, the preset range may be greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees (or greater than about 80 degrees and less than about 100 degrees). If the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is within the preset range, the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in a half-folded state. If the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is within the preset range, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be referred to as being in a half-folded state. For example, when the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) are within a preset angle range (e.g., half-folding state), the electronic device (200) can display content in the third display area (13). For example, if the content includes personal information, the electronic device (200) can set the personal information display mode to normal mode and display the personal information in its entirety. For example, the electronic device (200) can display both the first part information and the second part information of the personal information.

[0094] For example, when multiple display areas are all in a folded state, only the external display (15) is exposed, and the internal display may not be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may display an application with a security mode applied on the external display (15). When some display areas are changed within a preset angle range, the electronic device (200) may display an application with a normal mode applied on one area of ​​the internal display. As an example, in the case of an electronic device (200a) of an e-type folding structure, the third housing (63) and the second housing (62) may be changed within a preset angle range. When the third housing (63) and the second housing (62) are changed within a preset angle range, the third display area (13) located in the third housing (63) may be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may display an application displayed on the external display on the third display area (13) instead of the external display (15). The third housing (63) including the third display area (13) forms a preset angle range with the second housing (62), so the electronic device (200) can display an application on the third display area (13) in normal mode. For example, the size (e.g., area) of the display area of ​​the external display (15) may be substantially the same as the size of the third display area (13). The electronic device (200) can display an application on the third display area (13) while maintaining the layout of the application displayed on the external display (15). When all of the multiple display areas are changed back to a folded state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a security mode applied on the external display (15).

[0095] Referring to FIG. 5d, a plurality of display areas that are folded or unfolded are illustrated. The electronic device (200) may include a first housing (61), a second housing (62), and a third housing (63). The electronic device (200) may include a display (210) comprising a first display area (11), a second display area (12), and a third display area (13). The second display area (12) located in the second housing (62) may be adjacent to the first display area (11) located in the first housing (61), and the third display area (13) located in the third housing (63) may be adjacent to the second display area (12) located in the second housing (62).

[0096] For example, if the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is substantially about 180 degrees, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be referred to as being in an unfolded state. If the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is substantially about 180 degrees, the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in an unfolded state.

[0097] For example, if the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is substantially about 0 degrees (or, about 360 degrees), the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be referred to as being in a folded state. If the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is substantially about 0 degrees (or, about 360 degrees), the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as being in a folded state.

[0098] For example, the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be within a preset range. As an example, the preset range may be greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees. As an example, the preset range may be greater than about 80 degrees and less than about 100 degrees. As an example, if the angle between the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) is within the preset range, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) may be referred to as a half-folding state. The angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be within a preset range. If the angle between the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is within the preset range, the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may be referred to as a half-folding state.

[0099] FIGS. 5e and 5f are drawings illustrating an operation of displaying personal information according to the angles of a plurality of display areas according to various embodiments.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 5e, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) can form a first angle (θ1). For example, the first angle (θ1) (e.g., about 120 degrees) may be an angle that falls outside a preset angle range (e.g., about 80 degrees or more and about 100 degrees or less). The angle formed by the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) may also be an angle that falls outside a preset angle range. When the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) form the first angle (θ1) and the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) form an angle that falls outside a preset angle range, the electronic device (200) may display personal information in a limited manner. The personal information may include first partial information and second partial information. For example, the electronic device (200) may apply a visual restriction effect to the first partial information so as not to display the first partial information and only display the second partial information. For example, the personal information subject to information protection may include email (17) and / or account information (18). Email (17) may include only first part information. Account information (18) may include first information (18a) corresponding to the first part information and second information corresponding to the second part information. For example, when the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) form a first angle (θ1), the electronic device (200) may not display the email (17) corresponding to the first part information and the first information (18a) of the account information (18) corresponding to the first part information by applying a visual restriction effect, and may display the name (16) that is not the information subject to protection and the second information of the account information (18) corresponding to the second part information.

[0101] Referring to FIG. 5f, the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) can form a second angle (θ2). For example, the second angle (θ2) (e.g., about 90 degrees) may be an angle within a preset angle range (e.g., about 80 degrees or more and about 100 degrees or less). When the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) form the second angle (θ2), the electronic device (200) may display personal information in its entirety. The personal information may include first partial information and second partial information. As an example, when the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) form the second angle (θ2), the electronic device (200) may display a name (16) that is not protected information, an email (17) corresponding to personal information, and account information (18). The electronic device (200) can display personal information without restriction in the first display area (11) and / or the second display area (12).

[0102] For example, the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) can form a second angle (θ2). For example, the second angle (θ2) (e.g., about 90 degrees) may be an angle within a preset angle range (e.g., about 80 degrees or more and about 100 degrees or less). When the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) form a second angle (θ2), the electronic device (200) can display personal information in its entirety. The electronic device (200) can display personal information without restriction in the second display area (12) and / or the third display area (13). If the angle formed by the first housing (61) and the second housing (62) and / or the angle formed by the second housing (62) and the third housing (63) is within a preset angle range, the electronic device (200) can display personal information without restriction in the first display area (11), the second display area (12), and / or the third display area (13).

[0103] For example, personal information may include multiple levels. As an example, personal information may include a name (16), an email (17), and an account number (18). The name (16) may be set to a first disclosure level, and the email (17) and account number (18) may be set to a second disclosure level. As an example, if the security mode level is set to a first level, the processor (230) may display the name and restrict the display of the remaining personal information at least partially. The security mode level may be set to an angle of multiple housings.

[0104] For example, if the angle of the plurality of housings is about 110 degrees or more and about 130 degrees or less, the electronic device (200) can set the security mode to a first level. If the angle of the plurality of housings is about 80 degrees or more and about 110 degrees or less, the electronic device (200) can set the security mode to a second level.

[0105] As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5e, the second housing (62) may form a first angle (θ1) with the first housing (61) and / or the third housing (63). As an example, the first angle (θ1) (e.g., about 120 degrees) may be within the angle range of the first level of security mode (e.g., about 110 degrees or more and about 130 degrees or less). The electronic device (200) may determine the level of security mode based on the angles of the plurality of housings and may at least partially restrict the first part of personal information corresponding to the level of security mode or display the second part of information. The electronic device (200) may determine the first level of security mode based on the first angle (θ1) formed by the second housing (62) with the first housing (61) and / or the third housing (63). The electronic device (200) can display a name (16) corresponding to a first disclosure level and apply a visual restriction effect to an email (17) and an account number (18) corresponding to a second disclosure level. As an example, a visual restriction effect can be applied to the entire personal information, such as the email (17), or to a part of the personal information, such as the account number (18).

[0106] As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5f, the second housing (62) may form a second angle (θ2) with the first housing (61) and / or the third housing (63). As an example, the second angle (θ2) (e.g., about 90 degrees) may be within the angle range of the second level security mode (e.g., about 80 degrees or more and about 110 degrees or less). The electronic device (200) may determine the level of the security mode based on the angles of the plurality of housings and may restrict the first part of the personal information corresponding to the level of the security mode or display the second part of the information. The electronic device (200) may determine the second level security mode based on the second angle (θ2) formed by the second housing (62) with the first housing (61) and / or the third housing (63). The electronic device (200) can display a name (16) corresponding to a first disclosure level, an email (17) corresponding to a second disclosure level, and an account number (18) without restriction. The electronic device (200) can set the level of the security mode based on the degree of the display area exposed according to the angle formed by the plurality of housings.

[0107] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of setting the display mode of personal information according to various embodiments.

[0108] In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0109] According to one embodiment, 610 to 690 may be understood to be performed in a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1 or processor (230) of FIG. 2) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or electronic device (200) of FIG. 2).

[0110] For example, the electronic device (200) can run an application (610). The application being run may be an application that requires user authentication. As an example, an application that requires user authentication may include a banking and / or credit card application. As an example, an application that requires user authentication may be specified by user settings. For example, an application that applies visual restriction effects may be specified by user settings. As an example, a banking application may be configured as an application that requires user authentication or an application that applies visual restriction effects. An internet application may be configured as an application that does not require user authentication or an application that does not apply visual restriction effects.

[0111] For example, the electronic device (200) may perform a user authentication operation (620) and enter a private mode (630). As an example, whether to apply the private mode may be selected by the user in advance. Whether to apply the private mode may be selected based on user feedback and recommended in real time by the electronic device (200) when the application is running. As an example, the electronic device (200) may recommend to the user in real time based on specific words, associated numbers, and / or sequences of numbers related to personal information among the displayed screens. When an application with the private mode applied in advance is running, the electronic device (200) may request user authentication from the user.

[0112] For example, the electronic device (200) can select personal information (640) and determine whether personal information exists (650). For example, the electronic device (200) can select personal information among the information of the application to be displayed. As an example, the electronic device (200) can select personal information based on the type of personal information entered by the user. As an example, the electronic device (200) can select personal information using an artificial intelligence model. As an example, the user can set a phone number as personal information. The electronic device (200) can scan a screen set to security mode and determine the area corresponding to the phone number as personal information. As an example, the electronic device (200) can check personal information among the information included in the application using an artificial intelligence model. As an example, the electronic device (200) can select personal information using the permission information of the application. If read / write permission is set for the application, the electronic device (200) can determine that the application contains personal information.

[0113] For example, if no personal information exists (650-NO), the electronic device (200) can display a general application screen (660). If personal information exists (650-YES), the electronic device (200) can display personal information in a limited way (670). As an example, the electronic device (200) can overlay a UI on the application that covers an area determined to be personal information.

[0114] For example, the electronic device (200) can determine whether a plurality of housings (or a plurality of display areas) are in a half-folded state (or within a preset angle range) (680). As an example, the electronic device (200) can obtain hinge angle information using a sensor. If the obtained angle information is within a preset range, the electronic device (200) can determine that the plurality of housings are in a half-folded state.

[0115] If it is determined that the electronic device (200) is not in a half-folding state (e.g., unfolded state or folded state) (680-NO), the electronic device (200) may display personal information in a limited manner (670). If it is determined that the electronic device is in a half-folding state (680-YES), the electronic device (200) may enter normal mode (690). The electronic device (200) may remove the overlaid UI and display an application screen in which personal information is displayed.

[0116] For example, when multiple housings are all in a folded state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a security mode applied on an external display. When some housings are changed to a half-folded state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a normal mode applied on a part of the internal display in the half-folded state. When all multiple housings are changed back to a folded state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a security mode applied on an external display.

[0117] For example, if multiple housings are not all in a half-folding state and some housings are in an unfolded state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a security mode applied in one area of ​​the internal display. If some housings are changed to a half-folding state, the electronic device (200) can display an application with a normal mode applied in one area of ​​the internal display in the half-folding state. If the housings in the half-folding state are changed to an unfolded state, the electronic device (200) can switch the normal mode to a security mode and display an application.

[0118] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of determining whether to maintain a security mode according to various embodiments.

[0119] In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0120] According to one embodiment, 710 to 760 may be understood to be performed in a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1 or processor (230) of FIG. 2) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or electronic device (200) of FIG. 2).

[0121] For example, the electronic device (200) can enter a private mode (710). The electronic device (200) can set the display mode to private mode and restrictively display (e.g., mask) the personal information included in the application.

[0122] For example, the electronic device (200) can be changed to a half-folded state (or within a preset angle range) (720). As at least some of the multiple display areas are folded, the unfolded state can be changed to a half-folded state, or as they are unfolded, the folding state can be changed to a half-folded state.

[0123] For example, the electronic device (200) may wait for user authentication (730). The electronic device (200) may request user authentication when it changes to a half-folding state. As an example, the electronic device (200) may detect a change in the hinge state and / or an angle and determine whether it is in a half-folding state. If the electronic device (200) determines that it is in a half-folding state, the electronic device (200) may request the user to input at least one of a fingerprint, face, password, or pattern.

[0124] For example, the electronic device (200) can determine whether authentication is successful (740). If the authentication information entered by the user matches the stored (or registered) authentication information, the electronic device (200) can determine that authentication is successful.

[0125] For example, if authentication is successful (740-YES), the electronic device (200) can disable the security mode (750). For example, the electronic device (200) can switch the display mode from the security mode to the normal mode. The electronic device (200) can display the personal information in its entirety. For example, the electronic device (200) can remove the UI that obscures the personal information and display an application that displays the personal information.

[0126] For example, if authentication fails (740-NO), the electronic device (200) may maintain a secure mode (760). The electronic device (200) may maintain a state in which personal information included in the application is displayed in a limited manner.

[0127] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D are drawings illustrating the operation of displaying personal information when an electronic device according to various embodiments changes from a folded state to a half-folded state.

[0128] Referring to FIG. 8a, an electronic device (200) is shown in which a plurality of display areas are all in a folded state. As an example, when a plurality of display areas are all in a folded state, an external display (15) may be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may display content on the external display (15). As an example, a user may select a banking application (21) among the displayed content. The banking application (21) may be an application that requires authentication.

[0129] As illustrated in FIG. 8b, the electronic device (200) may display a screen requesting user authentication on an external display (15). If authentication is successful, as illustrated in FIG. 8c, the electronic device (200) may display user information related to the bank on the external display (15).

[0130] For example, information related to the user's bank may include an account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54). The account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54) may be personal information. Since multiple housings are all in a folded state, personal information displayed on the external display (15) may be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may set the display mode to security mode and display personal information in a limited manner. For example, the electronic device (200) may display personal information by replacing it with a pre-set symbol, blurring it, and displaying a summary. For example, the electronic device (200) may create a masking UI and display the masking UI overlaying it on the personal information area of ​​the bank application (21). The electronic device (200) may display the masking UI overlaying it on the entire area or a part of each piece of personal information. For example, the display of some areas of personal information (e.g., part of account number (51a)) may be restricted, and the display of the entire area of ​​personal information (e.g., asset information (52), deposit information (53) and / or loan information (54)) may be restricted.

[0131] Referring to FIG. 8d, some of the housings among the plurality of housings may be unfolded. The plurality of housings may be unfolded or folded by a hinge. The electronic device (200) may detect a change in the state and / or angle of the hinge. For example, if the angle of the hinge is within a preset range (e.g., greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees, or greater than about 80 degrees and less than about 100 degrees), the electronic device (200) may determine that it is in a half-folding state. For example, if the angle (θ3) between the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) is within a preset range, the electronic device (200) may determine that the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) are in a half-folding state. When the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) are in a half-folded state, the third display area (13) may be structurally covered at least partially by the second housing (62). The electronic device (200) may switch the display display mode from security mode to normal mode and move the banking application (21) displayed on the external display (15) to the third display area (13) for display. Since the display display mode has been switched to normal mode, the electronic device (200) may display personal information in its entirety. As an example, the electronic device (200) may display an account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54) so ​​that the user can recognize them. As an example, the electronic device (200) may remove the masking UI applied in security mode and display the account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54).

[0132] FIGS. 9a, 9b, and 9c are drawings illustrating the operation of displaying personal information when an electronic device according to various embodiments changes from an unfolded state to a half-folded state.

[0133] Referring to FIG. 9a, an electronic device (200) in which a plurality of housings are all in an unfolded state is illustrated. As an example, the plurality of display areas may include a first display area (11), a second display area (12), and a third display area (13). The electronic device (200) may display content in the first display area (11), the second display area (12), and / or the third display area (13). As an example, a user may select a banking application (21) among the displayed content. The banking application (21) may be an application that requires authentication. The electronic device (200) may display a screen requesting user authentication.

[0134] As illustrated in FIG. 9b, when authentication is successful, the electronic device (200) may display user information related to the bank in at least one of the plurality of display areas. As an example, the electronic device (200) may display an icon in the first display area (11) and display user information related to the bank in the second display area (12) and / or the third display area (13). As an example, the user's information related to the bank may include an account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54). The account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54) may be personal information. Since the plurality of housings are all in an unfolded state, the personal information displayed in the second display area (12) and / or the third display area (13) may be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may set the display display mode to a security mode and display personal information in a limited manner. For example, the electronic device (200) may display personal information by replacing it with a pre-set symbol, blurring it, and displaying a summary. For example, the electronic device (200) may reduce the visibility of the display area where the personal information is displayed. As an example, the electronic device (200) may create a masking UI and display the masking UI overlaying it on the personal information area of ​​the banking application (21). The electronic device (200) may display the masking UI overlaying it on the entire area or a part of each piece of personal information. For example, the display of a part of the personal information (e.g., part of the account number (51a)) may be restricted, and the display of the entire area of ​​the personal information (e.g., asset information (52), deposit information (53) and / or loan information (54)) may be restricted.

[0135] Referring to FIG. 9c, some of the housings among the plurality of housings may be folded. The plurality of housings may be unfolded or folded by a hinge. The electronic device (200) may detect a change in the state and / or angle of the hinge. For example, if the angle of the hinge is within a preset range (e.g., greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees, or greater than about 80 degrees and less than about 100 degrees), the electronic device (200) may determine that it is in a half-folding state. For example, if the angle (θ4) between the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) is within a preset range, the electronic device (200) may determine that the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) are in a half-folding state. When the second housing (62) and the third housing (or the third display area (13)) are in a half-folded state, the third display area (13) may be structurally covered at least partially by the second housing (62). The electronic device (200) may display personal information by switching the display mode from security mode to normal mode. As an example, a banking application (21) containing personal information displayed on the second display (12) may be moved to the third display area (13) and displayed. Since the display mode has been switched to normal mode, the electronic device (200) may display the personal information in its entirety. As an example, the electronic device (200) may display an account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53), and / or loan information (54) so ​​that the user can recognize them. As an example, the electronic device (200) can remove the masking UI applied in security mode and display an account number (51), asset information (52), deposit information (53) and / or loan information (54).

[0136] FIGS. 10a and FIGS. 10b are drawings illustrating the operation of switching the state of the indicated window when an electronic device according to various embodiments changes from a half-folded state to an unfolded state.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 10a, the housings of the electronic device (200) may be in a half-folded state. For example, the angle (θ5) between the second housing (62) and the third housing (or, the third display area (13)) may be within a preset range. A window (31) containing personal information (e.g., a memo window) may be displayed in the third display area (13). Since the second housing (62) and the third housing (or, the third display area (13)) are in a half-folded state, the display mode may be a normal mode. The electronic device (200) may display the personal information contained in the window (31) in its entirety. In other words, the electronic device (200) may display the personal information contained in the window (31) without obscuring it. For example, the second housing (62) may be unfolded.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 10b, the angle between the second housing (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (or, third display area (13)) may be outside a preset range. As an example, the angle between the second housing (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (or, third display area (13)) may be substantially about 180 degrees. The electronic device (200) may determine the state of the second housing (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (or, third display area (13)) as an unfolded state. When the second housing (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (or, third display area (13)) are in an unfolded state, the electronic device (200) may switch the display mode of personal information from normal mode to security mode. The electronic device (200) may hide the window (31) containing personal information. The electronic device (200) can display a UI (32) indicating the hidden state of the window (31) in one of the multiple display areas.

[0139] For example, when the second housing (or, second display area (12)) and the third housing (or, third display area (13)) change from an unfolded state to a half-folded state, the electronic device (200) can switch the personal information display mode from a secure mode to a normal mode. The electronic device (200) can remove the UI (32) indicating a hidden state and display the window (31) containing personal information again.

[0140] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device in a grasped unfolded state according to various embodiments.

[0141] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (200) includes a first housing (61), a second housing (62), and a third housing (63), and an external display (15) may be located on the other side of the second housing (62).

[0142] For example, multiple housings of the electronic device (200) may all be in a folded state. When multiple housings are all in a folded state, the external display (15) may be exposed to the outside. The electronic device (200) may display content containing personal information on the external display (15). The electronic device (200) may determine whether to apply a visual restriction effect to the content displayed on the external display (15) based on the gripping state.

[0143] For example, the electronic device (200) may include a grip sensor (e.g., sensor module (176) of FIG. 1) in the first hinge (71) and the second hinge (72). The grip sensor can detect the area and surface area of ​​the user gripping. If the grip area (3) detected by the grip sensor is greater than a preset area and / or a preset surface area, the electronic device (200) sets the display mode to normal mode and can display content without restriction without applying visual restriction effects to the content displayed on the external display (15). As an example, when the user grips the hinge with the central part of the finger, the tip of the finger may be located above the surface of the external display (15) of the electronic device (200). The tip of the user's finger located above the surface of the external display (15) may block the external display (15) from the outside. Since the external display (15) may be prevented from being exposed depending on the grip state, the electronic device (200) can display content on the external display (15) in normal mode. As an example, the preset area may include both end areas in the short-axis direction of the first hinge (71) and both end areas in the short-axis direction of the second hinge (72). As an example, the preset area may include the average area when gripping with four fingers.

[0144] As an example, some of the housings among the plurality of housings may be in an unfolded or half-folded state. When some of the housings among the plurality of housings are in an unfolded or half-folded state, the electronic device (200) may display content containing personal information in at least one display area of ​​the internal display. The electronic device (200) may include a grip sensor at the end of the first housing (61) and / or the end of the third housing (63). If the grip area (3) detected by the grip sensor is greater than or equal to a preset area and / or a preset surface area, the electronic device (200) may set the display mode to normal mode and display content without restriction without applying visual restriction effects to the content displayed on the external display (15).

[0145] As described above, the electronic device (200) may include a grip sensor at the end of the hinge and / or housing. The electronic device (200) may display content in a normal mode regardless of the angle of the plurality of housings based on the state and grip state of the plurality of housings.

[0146] For example, when the electronic device (200) detects a grip through a grip sensor, it displays the content in normal mode without applying visual restriction effects to the content, and when no grip is detected (e.g., when the electronic device (200) is placed on the floor), it displays the content in secure mode by applying visual restriction effects to the content.

[0147] For example, the electronic device (200) can determine the display mode of the content regardless of the state of the multiple housings according to the location, time of use, set time and surrounding conditions.

[0148] For example, the electronic device (200) can obtain location information by analyzing communication information (e.g., access point information) received through a communication interface (e.g., communication module (190) of FIG. 1) and images obtained through a camera (e.g., camera module (180) of FIG. 1). As an example, the electronic device (200) can display content in normal mode at a first location (e.g., a house). The electronic device (200) can display content in normal mode at a designated location.

[0149] As an example, the electronic device (200) may display content in normal mode during a set time (e.g., from 21:00 to 07:00). As an example, the electronic device (200) may acquire surrounding information through a camera. For example, if the electronic device (200) determines that no other person is present, the electronic device (200) may display content in normal mode. As an example, the electronic device (200) may determine the presence of another person using face and / or iris information detected by the camera. The electronic device (200) may acquire sound through a microphone (e.g., the input module (150) of FIG. 1). If the acquired sound does not contain the voice of another person, the electronic device (200) may determine that no other person is present. If it determines that no other person is present, the electronic device (200) may display content in normal mode.

[0150] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying personal information in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0151] In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0152] According to one embodiment, 1210 to 1230 may be understood to be performed in a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1 or processor (230) of FIG. 2) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or electronic device (200) of FIG. 2).

[0153] For example, the electronic device (200) may include a foldable housing comprising at least two housings. Two of the at least two housings may be rotatably connected by a hinge structure. For example, the electronic device (200) may display a first part information and a second part information of personal information when the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range (1210). For example, the electronic device (200) may display a first part information and a second part information of sensitive information when the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range. As an example, the preset angle range may be greater than about 0 degrees and less than about 180 degrees. As an example, the preset angle range may be greater than about 80 degrees and less than about 100 degrees. For example, personal information may include at least one of an ID, password, account, personal identification number (e.g., resident registration number, social security number), email, phone number, address, name, account number, or balance. For example, sensitive information may be information designated by default settings stored at the time of terminal manufacturing or user settings, such as physical information, health information, family information, or information of an affiliated organization, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first part information may include some information of the account information, and the second part information may include the remaining information of the account information. When the angle formed between the first housing and the second housing is within a preset range (or, the state of the first housing and the second housing is a half-folding state), the processor (230) may display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information.

[0154] For example, when an electronic device (200) displays personal information in at least one of a plurality of display regions that are folded or unfolded, it can determine whether the state of the plurality of display regions (or, a plurality of housings) is a half-folded state. As an example, the plurality of display regions may include a first display region and a second display region. The second display region may be an area adjacent to the first display region. A state in which the first display region (or, a first housing) and the second display region (or, a second housing) are substantially fully unfolded is an unfolded state, and a state in which the first display region and the second display region are substantially fully folded is a folded state. An intermediate state between the unfolded state and the folded state of the first display region and the second display region may be a half-folded state.

[0155] For example, the electronic device (200) may include a sensor. As an example, the sensor may include a 6-axis sensor, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope, a Hall sensor, a magnetoresistance (MR) sensor, and / or an angle sensor. The electronic device (200) may include a first sensor located in a first housing and a second sensor located in a second housing.

[0156] For example, if the sensor includes a 6-axis sensor, an accelerometer, a gravity sensor and / or a gyroscope, the first sensor may detect first inertial information including the position, orientation, direction of movement, distance of movement, speed of movement, and / or gravitational acceleration of the first housing, and the second sensor may detect second inertial information including the position, orientation, direction of movement, distance of movement, speed of movement, and / or gravitational acceleration of the second housing. The processor (230) may determine the angle and / or state of the first housing and the second housing based on the first inertial information and the second inertial information.

[0157] The sensor can determine the angle between multiple display areas. If the angle of the multiple display areas is within a preset range, the electronic device (200) can determine the state of the multiple display areas as a half-folding state.

[0158] For example, if the state of multiple display areas is within a preset angle range, the electronic device (200) can set the display mode of personal information to a normal mode and display the personal information in its entirety. As an example, when the display mode of personal information is set to a normal mode, the electronic device (200) can display the personal information without restriction without obscuring or removing the information.

[0159] For example, the electronic device (200) may apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a privacy protection mode (or, security mode) (1210). As an example, the visual restriction effect may include at least one of obscuring the first part of the information and reducing the visibility of the display (210). Obscuring the first part of the information may include at least one method of replacing it with a preset symbol, blurring, and displaying a summary. Reducing the visibility of the display (210) may include lowering the brightness of the display (210) or controlling the viewing angle to be narrow. The electronic device (200) may display the personal information to which the visual restriction effect has been applied (1230).

[0160] For example, if the state of multiple display areas is not within a preset angle range, the electronic device (200) can set the display mode of personal information to security mode and display personal information in a limited manner.

[0161] For example, the second display area can be changed from a folded state or an unfolded state to a half-folded state with respect to the first display area. When the second display area is changed to a half-folded state (or within a preset angle range), the electronic device (200) can switch the display mode of personal information to a normal mode and display personal information in the second display area in its entirety. For example, the second display area can be changed from a folded state or an unfolded state with respect to the first display area. When the second display area is changed to a folded state or an unfolded state, the electronic device (200) can switch the display mode of personal information to a security mode and display personal information in the second display area in a limited manner.

[0162] As an example, an electronic device may include a foldable housing comprising at least two housings. Two of the at least two housings may be rotatably connected by a hinge structure. The electronic device may include a flexible display that folds or unfolds depending on the folding state of the foldable housing, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory for storing instructions. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the first part information and the second part information of personal information including the first part information and the second part information when the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may apply a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode when it detects a change to an unfolded state or a folding state. When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

[0163] As an example, the at least two housings may include a first housing and a second housing. The flexible display may include a first display area located in the first housing and a second display area located in the second housing. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area when the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied in at least one of the first display area and the second display area when the unfolded state or the folded state is changed.

[0164] As an example, the electronic device may further include an external display exposed to the outside. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied according to the security mode on the external display when both of the at least two housings are in a folded state. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to move the personal information to at least one of the first display area and the second display area, replacing the external display, when the angle formed between the two housings is switched to a preset angle range. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

[0165] As an example, the display area of ​​the external display may be the same size as at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

[0166] As an example, the at least two housings may further include a third housing. The flexible display may further include a third display area located in the third housing. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area when the second housing is within a preset angle range with respect to at least one of the first housing and the third housing.

[0167] As an example, when the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area based on the gripping state of the electronic device.

[0168] As an example, the electronic device may further include a sensor for detecting inertial information of the at least two housings. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to acquire the angles of the at least two housings based on the inertial information of the at least two housings.

[0169] As an example, when the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may be configured to display at least one of the first part information and the second part information of the personal information after performing a user authentication operation, if the application being executed is an application that requires user authentication.

[0170] As an example, the visual restriction effect may include at least one of obscuring the first part information and reducing the visibility of the flexible display.

[0171] As an example, the masking of the first part information may include at least one method among replacement with a preset symbol, blur processing, and summary display.

[0172] As an example, a method for displaying personal information in an electronic device may include an operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information, which include the first part information and the second part information, when the angle formed between two of at least two housings included in a foldable housing and rotatably connected by a hinge structure is within a preset angle range. The method may include an operation of applying a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode when a change to an unfolded state or a folded state is detected. The method may include an operation of displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to a flexible display.

[0173] As an example, the operation of displaying the first partial information and the second partial information may display the first partial information and the second partial information of the personal information in at least one of a first display area located in the first housing and a second display area located in the second housing when the angle formed between the two housings, including the first housing and the second housing, is within a preset angle range. The operation of displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied may display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied in at least one of the first display area and the second display area when the state is changed to the unfolded state or the folded state.

[0174] The above method may include an operation of displaying the personal information, to which the visual restriction effect is applied according to the security mode, on an external display when both of the at least two housings are in a folded state. The above method may include an operation of moving the personal information to at least one of the first display area and the second display area by replacing the external display when the angle formed between the two housings is switched to a preset angle range. The above method may include an operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

[0175] As an example, the display area of ​​the external display may be the same size as at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

[0176] As an example, the operation of displaying the first partial information and the second partial information may display the first partial information and the second partial information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area located in the third housing when the second housing is within a preset angle range with respect to at least one of the first housing and the third housing included in the at least two housings.

[0177] As an example, the above method may further include an operation of displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area based on the gripping state of the electronic device.

[0178] As an example, the above method may further include the operation of obtaining the angles of the at least two housings based on the inertial information of the at least two housings using a sensor.

[0179] As an example, if the application being executed is an application requiring user authentication, the method may further include an operation to display at least one of the first part information and the second part information of the personal information after performing a user authentication operation.

[0180] As an example, the visual restriction effect may include at least one of obscuring the first part information and reducing the visibility of the flexible display.

[0181] As an example, a non-transient computer-readable storage medium having a program recorded thereon for performing a method of displaying personal information on an electronic device may include instructions for displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information, which include the first part information and the second part information, when the angle formed between two of at least two housings rotatably connected by a hinge structure included in a foldable housing is within a preset angle range. When the storage medium detects a change to an unfolded state or a folded state, it may include instructions for applying a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to a security mode. The storage medium may include instructions for displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

[0182] The electronic devices according to the various examples disclosed in this document may be of various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or consumer electronics. The electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the devices described above.

[0183] 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, each of 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 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 a component from another component and do not limit the components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationally,” it means that said component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0184] 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).

[0185] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from 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.

[0186] 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.

[0187] 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 among 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.

[0188] The effects of this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description above. Although this disclosure has been described and explained with reference to various embodiments, the various embodiments may be for illustrative purposes only and not for limitation. A person skilled in the art will better understand that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the substantial spirit and full scope of the disclosure, including the appended claims and equivalents. Furthermore, any of the embodiments described herein may be used in conjunction with other embodiments described herein.

Claims

1. In an electronic device, A foldable housing comprising at least two housings, wherein two of the at least two housings are rotatably connected by a hinge structure, and A flexible display that folds or unfolds according to the folding state of the above-mentioned foldable housing; At least one processor including a processing circuit; and Includes memory for storing instructions; and When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: When the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range, the first part information and the second part information of the personal information including the first part information and the second part information are displayed, and When a change to the unfolded or folded state is detected, a visual restriction effect is applied to the above personal information according to the security mode, and An electronic device configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above at least two housings include a first housing and a second housing, and The flexible display includes a first display area located in the first housing and a second display area located in the second housing, and When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: If the angle formed between the two housings is within a preset angle range, the first part information and the second part information of the personal information are displayed in at least one of the first display area and the second display area, and An electronic device configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area when the above unfolded state or folding state is changed.

3. In Paragraph 2, It further includes an external display exposed to the outside, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: When both of the above at least two housings are in a folded state, the above personal information with the above visual restriction effect applied according to the above security mode is displayed on the above external display, and When the angle formed between the two housings is converted to a preset angle range, the personal information is moved to at least one of the first display area and the second display area by replacing the external display, and An electronic device configured to display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

4. In Paragraph 3, The display area of ​​the above external display is, An electronic device having the same size as at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

5. In Paragraph 2, The above at least two housings further include a third housing, and The flexible display further includes a third display area located in the third housing, and When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device configured to display the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area when the second housing is within a preset angle range with respect to at least one of the first housing and the third housing.

6. In Paragraph 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device configured to display the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area based on the gripping state of the electronic device.

7. In Paragraph 1, A sensor for detecting inertial information of at least two housings; further comprising When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device configured to obtain the angles of the at least two housings based on the inertia information of the at least two housings.

8. In Paragraph 1, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device configured to display at least one of the first part information and the second part information of the personal information after performing a user authentication operation, when the application being executed is an application that requires user authentication.

9. In Paragraph 1, The above visual limitation effect is, An electronic device comprising at least one of covering the first portion of information and reducing the visibility of the flexible display.

10. In Paragraph 9, The masking of the above first part information is, An electronic device comprising at least one of replacement with a preset symbol, blur processing, and summary display.

11. In a method of displaying personal information on an electronic device, An operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information including the first part information and the second part information when the angle formed between two housings among at least two housings included in a foldable housing and rotatably connected by a hinge structure is within a preset angle range; An action of applying a visual restriction effect to the personal information according to the security mode when a change to the unfolded state or the folded state is detected; and A method comprising the operation of displaying the personal information with the above visual restriction effect applied to a flexible display.

12. In Paragraph 11, The operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information above is, If the angle formed between the two housings, including the first housing and the second housing, is within a preset angle range, the first part information and the second part information of the personal information are displayed in at least one of the first display area located in the first housing and the second display area located in the second housing. The operation of displaying the above personal information with the above visual restriction effect applied is, A method for displaying personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area when the above unfolded state or folding state is changed.

13. In Paragraph 12, When both of the above at least two housings are in a folded state, the operation of displaying the above personal information with the above visual restriction effect applied according to the above security mode on an external display; When the angle formed between the two housings is converted to a preset angle range, the operation of moving the personal information to at least one of the first display area and the second display area by replacing the external display; and A method further comprising the operation of displaying the first part information and the second part information of the personal information in at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

14. In Paragraph 13, The display area of ​​the above external display is, A method having the same size as at least one of the first display area and the second display area.

15. In a non-transient computer-readable storage medium on which a program for performing a method of displaying personal information on an electronic device is recorded, Instructions for displaying the first part information and the second part information of personal information including the first part information and the second part information when the angle formed between two housings among at least two housings rotatably connected by a hinge structure included in a foldable housing is within a preset angle range; Instructions for applying visual restriction effects to the personal information according to the security mode when a change to the unfolded state or the folded state is detected; and A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having a program recorded thereon that performs a method including instructions for displaying the personal information with the visual restriction effect applied to the flexible display.

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