WO2022039501A1 - Electronic device comprising flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in one embodiment according to the present disclosure is an electronic device comprising: a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing so as to be movable with respect to the first housing; a rotation structure which is disposed in an internal space formed by the first housing and the second housing and which rotates around a designated rotation axis; a flexible display that is rolled while encompassing the rotation structure according to the relative movement of the first housing and the second housing; an inertial sensor disposed in one part of the rotation structure; and a processor operably coupled to the flexible display, wherein the processor can acquire, through the inertial sensor, posture data while the rotation structure rotates, determine, on the basis of the acquired posture data, the size of a part of the electronic device exposed to the outside from among the entire area of the flexible display, and controls to change screen settings on the basis of the determined size of the part. Other various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.

Description

Electronic device with flexible display

Various embodiments according to the present disclosure relate to a technology for an electronic device having a flexible display, and more particularly, to a method for controlling screen settings by sensing movement of the flexible display.

Electronic devices are equipped with complex functions, such as taking pictures or moving pictures, playing music files or moving pictures, receiving games, broadcasting, and supporting wireless Internet, and are implemented in the form of comprehensive multimedia players. Accordingly, electronic devices are developing into new forms in terms of hardware or software in order to enhance portability and convenience while satisfying user needs. As an example of such development, the electronic device may be implemented as a flexible type.

In the case of an electronic device with a fixed screen, in order to change the resolution and/or state of the screen, the user must manually provide an input for changing screen settings.

In a flexible type electronic device, a mechanical state may be changed by a user gesture. Also, the flexible type electronic device may control the operation of the electronic device based on a state change. For example, a flexible type electronic device may change from a state in which a part of the display is rolled in to the inside of the electronic device to a state in which a part of the display is rolled out. When a state is changed in the flexible type electronic device, the operation of the user setting a screen related to the state change may impair the user experience of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a flexible type electronic device, at least a sensor module is used to determine a state change of the electronic device, and based on the determined result, a display screen corresponding to the state change is dynamically provided. can do.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. There will be.

The electronic device according to an embodiment is disposed in a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing to be movable with respect to the first housing, and an internal space formed by the first housing and the second housing and a rotation structure that rotates about a designated rotation axis, a flexible display that rolls while surrounding the rotation structure according to the relative movement of the first housing and the second housing, an inertial sensor disposed in a portion of the rotation structure, and the a processor operatively coupled to a flexible display, wherein the processor acquires attitude data while the rotational structure rotates through the inertial sensor, and based on the acquired attitude data, the processor is configured to: It is possible to determine the size of the portion exposed to the outside of the electronic device, and control to change the screen setting based on the determined size of the portion.

An operation method of an electronic device according to an embodiment includes an operation of acquiring posture data while a rotating structure rotates through an inertial sensor, and moving the electronic device out of an entire area of a flexible display based on the obtained posture data It may include an operation of determining the size of the exposed portion, and an operation of changing a screen setting based on the determined size of the portion.

According to various embodiments, by using an inertial sensor to manually detect a change in the size of a screen in an electronic device having a flexible display and variably change the resolution and illuminance according to the expansion of the screen, It can increase efficiency, usability and user experience.

1A is a perspective view of an electronic device extending in a first direction according to an exemplary embodiment;

1B is a perspective view of an electronic device extending in a second direction according to an exemplary embodiment;

2A is a block diagram illustrating components included in the electronic device of FIGS. 1A and 1B according to an exemplary embodiment.

2B is a diagram for describing a first control circuit and a second control circuit according to an exemplary embodiment.

3A is a side cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a first state according to an exemplary embodiment;

3B is a side cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a second state according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of controlling an electronic device in response to an output value of a sensor module in the electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating contents of estimating a movement distance of a display using an attitude value of a sensor module in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

6 is a diagram illustrating content of correcting a movement distance measured by an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

7A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a movement size of a display using a sensor module in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

7B is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a movement size of a display using a sensor module in an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.

8A is a diagram illustrating content provided before a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

8B is a diagram illustrating content displayed after the display of the electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

9A is a diagram illustrating a resolution before a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

9B is a diagram illustrating a resolution according to a service after a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

10A is a diagram illustrating a scan rate before a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

10B is a diagram illustrating a refresh rate according to a service after a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

11A is a diagram illustrating a resolution before a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

11B is a diagram illustrating a change in resolution after a display of an electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

12A is a diagram illustrating the brightness of a screen before the display of the electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

12B is a diagram illustrating a change in the brightness of a screen after the display of the electronic device is moved, according to an exemplary embodiment.

13 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

1A is a perspective view of an electronic device (eg, a rollable device) extending in a first direction (eg, horizontally) according to an exemplary embodiment;

Referring to FIG. 1A , the display 120 (eg, the display module 1360 of FIG. 13 ) of the electronic device 100 (eg, the electronic device 1301 of FIG. 13 ) responds to a change in the state of the housing 110 . It can be reduced or expanded.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a housing 110 that can be reduced and/or expanded. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a first housing 111 and a second housing 112 movably coupled to the first housing 111 within a predetermined range. When the second housing 112 moves in the direction of the arrow (eg, the first direction or the transverse direction) with respect to the first housing 111 , the area of the housing 110 may be expanded, and the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow (eg, the direction of the arrow) : third direction), the area of the housing 110 may be reduced. According to the reduction and/or expansion of the housing 110 , the size of the entire electronic device 100 (eg, a display) may also be reduced and/or expanded.

According to an embodiment, the maximum distance between the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 may increase or decrease according to the movement of the second housing 112 with respect to the first housing 111 . For example, when the first housing 111 forms the left edge of the electronic device 100 and the second housing 112 forms the right edge, the distance between the left edge and the right edge may vary according to the extension of the display. can

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include the flexible display 120 . According to an embodiment, the flexible display 120 may include a first portion 121 that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 122 that is selectively exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, the second part 122 of the flexible display 120 may be rolled in or rolled out into the housing 110 . When the second part 122 is rolled out, the second part 122 is exposed to the outside, and when the second part 122 is rolled in, the second part 122 may not be exposed to the outside. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second part 122 may be referred to as a rolling part 122 . In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the flexible display 120 may be referred to as a display 120 .

According to an embodiment, when the second housing 112 moves in the arrow direction (eg, the first direction) with respect to the first housing 111 , the display 120 is expanded while the rolling part 122 is exposed to the outside. can According to an embodiment, when the second housing 112 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow (eg, the third direction) with respect to the first housing 111 , the rolling part 122 is rolled into the housing 110 while the display ( 120) can be reduced. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the reduction and/or expansion of the housing 110 or the display 120 means the housing 110 or the display 120 according to the movement of the second housing 112 with respect to the first housing 111 . ) may mean that the size of a portion visually exposed to the outside among the entire area is reduced and/or expanded.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a state in which the display 120 is maximally reduced and/or expanded may be referred to as a reduced and/or expanded state (or a maximally reduced and/or maximally expanded state). Also, a state in which the display 120 is between the maximum expanded state and the maximum reduced state may be referred to as an intermediate expanded state (or an intermediate state).

1B is a perspective view of a flexible device extending in a second direction (eg, vertical), according to an embodiment. At least one of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1B may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A , and overlapping descriptions will be omitted below.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the display 320 of the electronic device 300 may be reduced or expanded according to a change in the state of the housing 310 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a housing 310 that can be reduced and/or expanded. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a first housing 311 and a second housing 312 movably coupled to the first housing 311 within a predetermined range. When the second housing 312 moves in the direction of the arrow (eg, the second direction) with respect to the first housing 311 , the area of the housing 310 expands, and in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow (eg, the fourth direction) When it moves, the area of the housing 310 may be reduced. The size of the entire electronic device 300 may also be reduced and/or expanded according to the reduction and/or expansion of the housing 310 .

According to an embodiment, the distance between the first housing 311 and the second housing 312 may increase or decrease according to the movement of the second housing 312 with respect to the first housing 311 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a flexible display 320 . According to an embodiment, the flexible display 320 may include a first portion 321 that is always exposed to the outside and a second portion 322 that is selectively exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, the second portion 322 of the flexible display 320 may be rolled in or rolled out into the housing 310 . When the second part 322 is rolled out, the second part 322 may be exposed to the outside, and when the second part 322 is rolled in, the second part 322 may not be exposed to the outside. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second portion 322 may be referred to as a rolling portion 322 . In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the flexible display 320 may be referred to as a display 320 .

According to an embodiment, when the second housing 312 moves in the arrow direction (eg, the second direction) with respect to the first housing 311 , the display 320 is expanded while the rolling part 322 is exposed to the outside. can According to an embodiment, when the second housing 312 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow (eg, the fourth direction) with respect to the first housing 311 , the rolling part 322 is rolled into the housing 310 while the display ( 320) may be reduced. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the reduction and/or expansion of the housing 310 or the display 320 means the housing 310 or the display 320 according to the movement of the second housing 312 with respect to the first housing 311 . ) may mean that the size of a portion visually exposed to the outside among the entire area is reduced and/or expanded.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a state in which the display 320 is maximally reduced and/or expanded may be referred to as a reduced and/or expanded state (or a maximally reduced and/or fully expanded state). Also, a state in which the display 320 is between a maximum expanded state and a maximum reduced state may be referred to as an intermediate expanded state (or an intermediate state).

2A is a block diagram illustrating components included in the electronic device of FIGS. 1A and 1B according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2A , the electronic device 100 includes a display 120 , a processor 130 , a driving unit 140 , and an inertial sensor 150 (or a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 1376 of FIG. 13 ) (not shown). city), the memory 160, or at least a portion of the communication unit 170. Referring to Figure 2b, according to various embodiments, the display 120, the first control circuit 250-1, Alternatively, it may include at least a part of the second control circuit 250 - 2. In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes additional components in addition to the components shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B or FIG. 2A and at least one of the components shown in Fig. 2B may be simplified or omitted from the content overlapping with those described above in relation to the description of Figs.

According to an embodiment, the display 120 may be bent, bent, folded, or rolled like paper while maintaining the characteristics of the flat panel display. The display 120 may display one piece of content on at least a part of the display screen. Alternatively, when the multi-view function and/or the divided display function of the electronic device 100 are activated, the display 120 may display different contents through a screen composed of a plurality of divided areas. The plurality of divided regions may be two or more regions.

According to an embodiment, the display 120 may include a display driving circuit, and the display driving circuit may be a display driver integrated circuit (DDI) package. For example, a DDI package may include a DDI (or DDI chip), a timing controller (T-CON), a graphic random access memory (GRAM), or power generating circuits. may include For example, the timing controller may convert a data signal input from the processor 130 into a signal required by the DDI. The timing controller transmits the input data information to the DDI gate driver (eg, the first control circuit 250-1 and the second control circuit 250-2 in FIG. 2B) and the source driver (eg, : It can serve to adjust to a signal suitable for the source driver 253 of FIG. 2B). Graphics RAM can serve as a memory that temporarily stores data to be input to the DDI. The graphics RAM can store the input signal and send it back to the DDI, where it can interact with the timing controller to process the signal. The power driver may generate a voltage for driving the display 120 to supply voltages necessary for the gate driver and the source driver of the DDI.

The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 1376 of FIG. 13 ) inside the housing structure 110 . For example, the sensor module may include an inertial sensor 150 . According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may include an acceleration sensor and/or a gyro sensor. According to various embodiments, the acceleration sensor may measure an acceleration acting based on each axis of the electronic device 100 . For example, the acceleration sensor is a sensor configured to measure an acceleration acting on three axes (eg, the x-axis, y-axis, or z-axis of FIG. 5 ) of the electronic device 100, and using the measured acceleration, the electronic device ( 100) may be measured, estimated, and/or sensed. According to various embodiments, the gyro sensor may measure an angular velocity acting with respect to each axis of the electronic device 100 . For example, the gyro sensor (or gyroscope) is a sensor set to measure angular velocity acting in three axes (eg, the x-axis, y-axis, or z-axis in FIG. 5 ) of the electronic device 100 , and the measured The amount of rotation with respect to each axis of the electronic device 100 may be measured and/or sensed using the angular velocity information.

According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may be configured to detect a movement (eg, a reduced and/or expanded state) of the display 120 . For example, the inertial sensor 150 may generate an electrical signal in an expanded state and a contracted state of the display 120 . For example, the inertial sensor 150 may provide periodically sensed sensing data to the processor 130 while the display 120 is deformed from a reduced state to an expanded state.

According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may be configured to determine the size of a moving (eg, expanded) portion of the display 120 through measurement of an attitude value. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine the size of the display 120 externally viewed in real time through the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, determination of whether the display 120 is extended or not may be possible through a combination of various sensors. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine the expansion of the display 120 by using the transmission/reception intensity information obtained through the Hall sensor. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine the expansion of the display 120 based on whether or not the stretch sensor is stretched.

According to an embodiment, the magnetic sensor and the Hall sensor may include a transmitter for generating a magnetic field of a specific frequency and a receiver for receiving the magnetic field generated by the transmitter, and state information (eg, first The moving direction and/or the moving distance of the housing structure 110 according to the first state and the second state) may be obtained.

According to an embodiment, the stretch sensor may be disposed inside the housing structure 110 of the electronic device 100 along a first direction (eg, a horizontal direction) of the electronic device 100 , and the electronic device 100 . It is stretchable according to a state change of the electronic device 100 , and state change information (eg, folding or unfolding of the electronic device 100 ) of the electronic device 100 may be obtained.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may accurately measure the length of the moving display 120 by detecting the number of rotations of the motor.

According to an embodiment, the sensor module (not shown) may be operatively or electrically connected to the processor 130 to provide collected data to the processor 130 under the control of the processor 130 . Also, the processor 130 may create new information by combining information acquired by a plurality of sensors (not shown) included in the sensor module (not shown) into one piece of information. For example, the plurality of sensors may include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a Hall sensor, an angle encoder, a stretch sensor, a proximity sensor, a rotary sensor, a piezo sensor (eg, the piezo sensor 610 of FIG. 6 ), or a touch panel According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of sensors are exemplary, and the sensor module (not shown) may further include at least one other type of sensor.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include at least one processor 130 . According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 130 is electrically or operatively with the display 120 , the driving unit 140 , the inertial sensor 150 , the memory 160 , and the communication unit 170 . can be connected According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 130 may determine how much the display 120 is reduced and/or expanded using the inertial sensor 150 . According to an embodiment, the at least one processor 130 may determine whether the housing structure 110 is in an expanded state or a reduced state using the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, when it is sensed that the display 120 is expanded, the at least one processor 130 may change the resolution and/or illuminance of the screen. According to an embodiment, when the display 120 displays different contents through a screen including a plurality of divided areas, the at least one processor 130 may provide different screen settings for each divided area.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a driving unit 140 . For example, the driving unit 140 may be configured to move the second housing structure 112 with respect to the first housing structure 111 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may expand or reduce the size of the display 120 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 through the driving unit 140 . The operation of the driving unit 140 may be controlled by at least one processor 130 . For example, the at least one processor 130 may drive the motor by transmitting a control value to the motor included in the driving unit 140 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a memory 160 . The memory 160 may store data regarding a distance of the second housing structure 112 with respect to the first housing structure 111 . The distance between the second housing structure 112 and the first housing structure 111 has a fixed value determined by the hardware configuration of the electronic device 100 in a state in which the display 120 is maximally expanded or maximally reduced. can The memory 170 may store data regarding a distance between the second housing structure 112 and the first housing structure 111 in the expanded state and the reduced state of the display 120 .

2A and 2B , the embodiments described with reference to the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A may be similarly applied to the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B . For example, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B may include at least one of the components shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B .

FIG. 2B is a diagram 260 for explaining the first control circuit 250-1 and the second control circuit 250-2 according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the display 120 may include a plurality of data lines D1 to Dm, where m is a natural number) and a plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn, where n is a natural number. The plurality of data lines D1 to Dm and the plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn may cross each other. For example, the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm and the plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn may cross each other in a matrix form. According to an embodiment, a gate signal may be supplied to the plurality of gate lines, and to the plurality of data lines, a frame is displayed through a display (eg, the display 120 of FIG. 2A ) under the control of the DDI. A signal corresponding to display data (eg, RGB data) expressed in units may be supplied. For example, a signal corresponding to the display data (RGB data) may be supplied to the source driver 253 under the control of a timing controller (not shown) inside the DDI.

The display 120 may include a plurality of liquid crystal cells formed in a region where the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm and the plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn intersect. Each of the plurality of liquid crystal cells may include a transistor. The transistor may be, for example, a thin film transistor (TFT).

According to an embodiment, the transistor may include a plurality of first transistors PTR1 and a plurality of second transistors PTR2 . The plurality of first transistors PTR1 may include, for example, a first transistor TR1 and a second transistor TR2 . The plurality of second transistors PTR2 may include, for example, a third transistor TR3 and a fourth transistor TR4 .

According to an embodiment, the plurality of first transistors PTR1 may be disposed in the first region R1 of the display 120 . A gate of each of the plurality of first transistors PTR1 may be connected to each of the plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn. For example, the gate ga1 of the first transistor TR1 and the gate ga2 of the second transistor TR2 may be connected to the first gate line G1 . The first region R1 may be, for example, a region including transistors (eg, a plurality of first transistors PTR1 ) including a gate connected to the first gate line G1 . A source of each of the plurality of first transistors PTR1 may be connected to each of the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm. For example, a source of each of the first transistor TR1 and the second transistor TR2 may be connected to the first data line D1 and the second data line D2 , respectively.

According to an embodiment, it is illustrated that the first region R1 includes only transistors including a gate connected to the first gate line G1 (eg, a plurality of first transistors PTR1 ). It is not limited.

According to an embodiment, the plurality of second transistors PTR2 may be disposed in the second region R2 of the display 120 . A gate of each of the plurality of second transistors PTR2 may be connected to each of the plurality of gate lines G1 to Gn. For example, the gate ga3 of the third transistor TR3 and the gate ga4 of the fourth transistor TR4 may be connected to the second gate line G2 . The second region R2 includes, for example, transistors (eg, a plurality of second regions) including gates connected to the gate lines G2 to Gn except for the first gate line G1 of the first region R1 . 2 transistors PTR2). A source of each of the plurality of second transistors PTR2 may be connected to each of the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm. For example, the source of each of the third transistor TR3 and the fourth transistor TR4 may be connected to the first data line D1 and the second data line D2 , respectively.

According to an embodiment, transistors (eg, a plurality of second transistors PTR2 ) including gates in which the second region R2 is connected to the gate lines G2 to Gn except for the first gate line G1 . )), but is not limited thereto. The second region R2 may include, for example, transistors other than those disposed in the first region R1 .

According to an embodiment, the first control circuit 250 - 1 may control turn on, turn off, and/or luminance of the first region R1 . The first control circuit 250 - 1 may be connected to the first gate line G1 to control the first gate line G1 . The first control circuit 250 - 1 may control the gate of each of the plurality of first transistors PTR1 . In an embodiment, the first control circuit 250 - 1 may turn off the first region R1 by opening the gates of each of the plurality of first transistors PTR1 . In an embodiment, the first control circuit 250 - 1 may control the luminance of the first region R1 by adjusting the on/off frequency of the gates of each of the plurality of first transistors PTR1 .

The second control circuit 250 - 2 may control turn-on, turn-off, and/or luminance of the second region R2 . The second control circuit 250 - 2 may be connected to the gate lines G2 to Gn except for the first gate line G1 to control the gate lines G2 to Gn. The second control circuit 250 - 2 may control the gate of each of the plurality of second transistors PTR2 . In an embodiment, the second control circuit 250 - 2 may turn off the second region R2 by opening the gates of each of the plurality of second transistors PTR2 . In an embodiment, the second control circuit 250 - 2 may control the luminance of the second region R2 by adjusting the on/off frequency of the gates of each of the plurality of second transistors PTR2 .

According to an embodiment, the source driver 253 may be connected to the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm to control the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm. The source driver 253 may supply a data signal to each of the first and second transistors PTR1 and PTR2 through the plurality of data lines D1 to Dm.

According to various embodiments, the DDI may output display data (RGB data) (or image data stream) to the display 120 at a specified refresh rate (or frame rate, display driving speed, and refresh rate).

3A is a side cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a first state (eg, a reduced state) according to an exemplary embodiment. 3B is a side cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a second state (eg, an extended state) according to an exemplary embodiment.

3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of the electronic device of FIG. 1A or 1B according to an exemplary embodiment. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line II - II of the electronic device of FIG. 1A or 1B according to an exemplary embodiment. In an embodiment, the first state may be referred to as a first shape, and the second state may be referred to as a second shape. For example, the first shape may include a normal state, a reduced state, or a closed state, and the second shape may include an extended state, or an open state.

The electronic device 100 of FIGS. 3A and 3B may include at least one of the components of FIGS. 2A and 2B . The content overlapping with the above in relation to the description of FIGS. 3A and 3B may be simplified or omitted.

3A and 3B , the electronic device 100 is a housing (eg, FIG. 1A ) including a first housing structure 111 and a second housing structure 112 slidable relative to the first housing structure 111 . of the housing 110 ). The housing 110 may expand or contract according to the slide of the second housing structure 112 with respect to the first housing structure 111 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include the flexible display 120 . The flexible display 120 may be connected to the second housing structure 112 , and may expand or contract according to the slide of the second housing structure 112 with respect to the first housing structure 111 . For example, when the housing 110 is maximally reduced, the first portion 121 of the display 120 is exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 , and when the housing structure 110 is maximally expanded, the display 120 ) of the first part 121 and the second part 122 may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a rotation structure 140 (eg, the driving unit 140 of FIG. 2A ). For example, the rotating structure may include a motor. According to an embodiment, the flexible display 120 may be rolled while surrounding the rotation structure 140 according to the relative movement of the first housing structure 111 and the second housing structure 112 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include the multi-bar structure 161 in a shape corresponding to at least a portion of the second portion 122 of the display 120 . For example, when the second housing structure 112 is moved, the multi-bar structure 161 may be moved and directed by the rotation structure 140 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of a surface facing the rotation structure 140 of the multi-bar structure 161 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis (not shown) of the rotation structure 140 ( bar) (not shown) may include a plurality of arrangements. For example, the multi-bar structure 161 may be bent at portions having a relatively thin thickness between the plurality of bars. In various embodiments, the multi-bar structure 161 may be referred to by other terms such as a 'flexible track' or a 'hinge rail'.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include an inertial sensor 150 . According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may be attached to the rotation structure 140 or a part of a motor included in the rotation structure 140 to move together with the motor as the motor moves. According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may generate an electrical signal in the expanded state and the contracted state of the display 120 . For example, the inertial sensor 150 may provide periodically sensed sensing data to the processor 130 while the display 120 is deformed from a reduced state to an expanded state.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 determines the movement distance of the flexible display 120 based on at least one of an attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 and/or a length of an arc of the rotation structure 140 . can be estimated

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of controlling an electronic device in response to an output value of a sensor module (eg, an inertial sensor) in the electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. The operations of FIG. 4 (operations 401 to 403 ) may be implemented by the electronic device (or a processor of the electronic device) described in FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and/or 3B. . The operations of FIG. 4 are described with reference to the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A for convenience of description, but may also be performed by other electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B ).

According to an embodiment, in operation 401 , the electronic device 100 may acquire posture data through an inertial sensor (eg, the inertial sensor 150 of FIG. 2A ). A detailed description thereof will be given later.

According to an embodiment, in operation 402, the electronic device 100 may determine the size of the extended display portion based on the acquired posture data. For example, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) including a flexible display 120 that has a constant height and can be increased or decreased in width (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) may include a display ( 120), it is possible to determine the size of the area exposed to the outside. As another example, in an electronic device including a flexible display having a constant width and being able to increase or decrease in height (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B ), the display 320 is based on the distance that the housing structure 310 is increased. ), the size of the area exposed to the outside can be determined.

According to an embodiment, in operation 403 , the electronic device 100 may change the setting of the screen based on the determined size of the portion. For example, the electronic device 100 sets the screen settings such as the resolution, refresh rate, and/or illuminance of the screen applied to the display 120 while the display 120 is expanded or reduced in size of the display 120 . can be adjusted in real time. For another example, after the expansion or reduction event of the display 120 ends, the electronic device 100 expands screen settings such as resolution, refresh rate, and/or illuminance of the screen applied to the display 120 . Alternatively, it may be adjusted based on the size of the reduced display 120 .

5 is a diagram illustrating contents of estimating a moving distance (eg, an extended distance) of a display using a posture value of a sensor module (eg, an inertial sensor) in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. In FIG. 5 , R denotes a radius from the center of the rotational structure 140 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment displays a display (eg, FIG. 2A ) based on a pitch attitude value measured by an inertial sensor (eg, the inertial sensor 150 of FIG. 2A ). It is possible to estimate the extended distance of the display 120 of . According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor 150 may be attached to a plurality of positions (eg, the first position 501 , the second position 503 , and the third position 505 ) for measuring the pitch posture. . For example, the rotational structure 140 (eg, FIGS. 3A and 3A and FIG. 3A and FIG. 3A and FIG. 3A and FIG. It may be attached to the position of the rotation structure 140 of 3b).

hour sensor posture extended distance T1 θ1 0 T2 θ2 L1 T3 θ3 L2 Tn θn Ln

Table 1 is a table showing the rotation distance of the rotation structure 140 based on the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 at a specific point in time and the initial state in which the display is not expanded.

Referring to Table 1, the posture value measured by the inertial sensor 150 at time T1 may be θ1 (eg, about 0°), and the electronic device 100 may be in an unexpanded initial state.

According to an embodiment, the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 at the time T2 when the display 120 is expanded by the user's force is θ2 (eg, about 45°), and the rotation structure 140 is The rotated distance can be estimated as L2 (eg 2πR * 1/8).

According to an embodiment, the posture value measured by the inertial sensor 150 at the time T3 when the user's force is further applied and the display 120 is expanded is θ2 (eg, about 90°), and the rotation structure 140 . The distance rotated by can be estimated as L3 (eg, 2πR * 1/4).

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may estimate a movement distance (eg, an extension distance) of the display by using the attitude value of the sensor and the amount of rotation of the rotation structure 140 .

6 is a diagram illustrating content of correcting a movement distance (eg, an extension distance) measured by an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. In FIG. 6 , R denotes a radius from the center of the rotational structure 140 .

In the case of an attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150, accuracy may be lowered due to an error occurring due to noise of the sensor. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may correct the measured extension distance using a hardware structure and/or an additional sensor. For example, the electronic device 100 may correct an error by using the piezo sensor 610 . According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may drive the correction detection logic (eg, operation 703 of FIG. 7A ) by using the piezo sensor 610 .

According to an embodiment, the piezo sensor 610 may measure a force applied to three axes (eg, an x-axis, a y-axis, or a z-axis) of the electronic device 100 through a pressure method. For example, when the piezo sensor 610 passes the position of the rotation structure 140 corresponding to the designated position (eg, 0°, 90°, or 180°), the protruding mechanism (eg, Ref mechanism structure) By contacting (eg, pressing), the designated position can be checked, and based on this, the measured extension distance can be corrected.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 has a rotational structure ( 140), the error can be corrected when passing the position. For example, the electronic device 100 may correct the estimated value of the extended distance by using the arc length formula (2πR * θ/360).

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 is in the maximum expansion or maximum reduction state, the electronic device 100 may correct the estimated value of the extended distance. For example, the actual distance between the first housing structure and the second housing structure is the first distance d1 in a state in which the housing structure is maximally reduced, and the extension estimated using the attitude value measured through the inertial sensor 150 . The distance may be the first measurement value dm1. An offset of Δd1 (=d1-dm1) may occur between the measured value and the actual distance. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may calculate an accurate distance by adding an offset Δd1 to an arbitrary value dm measured by a distance sensor. As another example, the actual distance between the first housing structure and the second housing structure in a state in which the housing structure is fully extended is the second distance d2 , and the distance measured by the distance sensor 150 is the second measured value (dm2). An offset of Δd2 (=d2-dm2) may occur between the measured value and the actual distance. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may calculate an accurate distance by adding an offset Δd2 to an arbitrary value dm measured by a distance sensor. The method of correcting the measured value of the inertial sensor is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the electronic device may correct the measured value by multiplying the measured value by the inertial sensor by a predetermined correction constant. For example, by using the Ref mechanism structure and/or the piezo sensor 610 to correct the estimated extended distance, the extended distance from which the error is removed may be obtained.

7A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a movement size (eg, reduction and/or extension size) of a display using a sensor module in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. The operations (operations 701 to 713 ) of FIG. 7A may be implemented by the electronic device 100 or the electronic device 300 . The operations of FIG. 7A are described with reference to the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A for convenience of description, but may also be performed by other electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B ). In relation to the contents of FIG. 7A , contents corresponding to, identical to, or similar to those described above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 7A , in operation 701 , the electronic device 100 may detect reduction and/or expansion of the display 120 using the inertial sensor 150 . For example, the inertial sensor 150 may generate an electrical signal in an expanded state and a reduced state of the display 120 , respectively.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may drive the correction detection logic in operation 703 . For example, the electronic device 100 may drive a correction detection logic to overcome a case in which accuracy is lowered due to an error with respect to an attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine an initial state of the electronic device 100 in operation 704 . For example, referring to FIG. 3A , the electronic device 100 may acquire posture data through the inertial sensor 150 disposed on the rotation structure 140 to detect that the electronic device 100 is in a state of maximum reduction. there is. For another example, referring to FIG. 3B , the electronic device 100 may detect that the electronic device 100 is in the maximum extended state by acquiring posture data through the inertial sensor 150 disposed on the rotation structure 140 . there is.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether correction is possible in operation 707 . For example, the electronic device 100 may determine whether correction is possible by determining whether the electronic device is in the maximum reduced state or the maximum expanded state based on the posture value acquired through the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the state of the electronic device 100 is correctable. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the electronic device is in the maximum reduced state or the maximum expanded state based on the posture value acquired through the inertial sensor 150 . Accordingly, in operation 709 , in response to the determination, the electronic device 100 may reduce and/or correct the enlarged size of the display 120 . For example, the electronic device 100 may correct the extended distance estimate of the display 120 using an offset between the extended distance obtained using the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 and the extended distance estimate. there is.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the state of the electronic device is not correctable. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the electronic device is not in the maximum reduced state or the maximum expanded state based on the posture value acquired through the inertial sensor 150 . Accordingly, in operation 711 , the electronic device 100 may use the inertial sensor 150 to calculate a posture value and predict a reduced and/or expanded size of the display 120 . For example, the electronic device 100 may predict the reduced and/or expanded size of the display 120 using only the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may provide a reduced and/or expanded size by reflecting the correction value in operation 713 . For example, the correction value may include a value reflecting a distance corrected by a piezo sensor (eg, the piezo sensor 610 of FIG. 6 ).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 expands the display 120 using an extended distance estimated based on the posture value obtained through the inertial sensor 150 or a distance corrected through the piezo sensor 610 . A screen of a size corresponding to the degree can be displayed.

7B is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a movement size (eg, reduction and/or extension size) of a display using a sensor module in an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment. In relation to the description of FIG. 7B , contents corresponding to, identical to, or similar to those described above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 7B , in operation 701 , the electronic device 100 may detect reduction and/or expansion of the display 120 using the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may drive the correction detection logic in operation 703 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine the position of the piezoelectric sensor 610 in operation 705 . For example, referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 100 may determine which section of the rotation structure 140 the piezo sensor 610 passes through.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether correction is possible in operation 707 . For example, referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 100 rotates the position of the piezo sensor 610 to correspond to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 is 0°, 90°, or 180°. It can be determined whether the structure 140 is located.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the state of the electronic device 100 is correctable. For example, in the electronic device 100 , the position of the rotation structure 140 corresponds to a position where the position of the piezo sensor 610 corresponds to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 is 0°, 90°, or 180°. It can be judged to be in Accordingly, in response to the determination, in operation 710 , the electronic device 100 may reduce and/or correct the enlarged size of the display 120 . For example, the electronic device 100 may correct the extended distance estimate of the display 120 using an offset between the extended distance obtained using the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 and the extended distance estimate. there is.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the state of the electronic device is not correctable. For example, in the electronic device 100 , the position of the rotation structure 140 corresponds to a position where the position of the piezo sensor 610 corresponds to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor 150 is 0°, 90°, or 180°. It can be determined that it is not in Accordingly, in operation 711 , the electronic device 100 may use the inertial sensor 150 to calculate a posture value and predict a reduced and/or expanded size of the display 120 . For example, the electronic device 100 may predict the reduced and/or expanded size of the display 120 using only the inertial sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may provide a reduced and/or expanded size by reflecting the correction value in operation 713 . For example, the correction value may include a value reflecting the distance corrected by the piezo sensor (eg, the piezo sensor 610 of FIG. 6 ).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 expands the display 120 using an extended distance estimated based on the posture value obtained through the inertial sensor 150 or a distance corrected through the piezo sensor 610 . A screen of a size corresponding to the degree can be displayed.

8A is a diagram illustrating content provided before a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment. 8B is a diagram illustrating content displayed after the display of the electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment.

8A or 8B , in an embodiment, as the display 120 is expanded, additional content may be displayed in the area 122 (eg, the second part 122 ) in which the display 120 is expanded. .

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A , when the display 120 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state), the first part 121 is exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 100 , and the first part 121 is removed. The first content may be displayed through the In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8B , when the display 120 is in a second state (eg, an extended state), at least a part of the second part 122 is also exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 100, and the second part ( 122), the second content that was not visible in the first state (eg, reduced state) may be displayed.

In the illustrated embodiment, when a phone call is received while the user is watching a movie, when the display 120 is expanded, the area 122 of the expanded screen supports a call-related user interface (UI) before being expanded. The context displayed in the area 121 of the display exposed to the outside shows content that is not switched.

9A is a diagram illustrating a resolution before a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment. 9B is a diagram illustrating a resolution according to a service after a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment.

9A or 9B , in an embodiment, as the display 120 is expanded, additional content may be displayed in the area 122 (eg, the second part 122 ) in which the display 120 is expanded. . For example, content included in a user interface of an application providing an image may change according to the expansion of the display 120 . In this case, the video providing application may provide thumbnails corresponding to various contents through the user interface, and thumbnails that were not displayed in the reduced state may be displayed according to the expansion of the display 120 .

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9A , when the display 120 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state), the first part 121 is exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 100 , and the first part 121 is removed. The first content may be displayed through the In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9B , when the display 120 is in a second state (eg, an extended state), at least a part of the second part 122 is also exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 100, and the second part ( 122), the second content and the third content that were not visible in the first state (eg, the reduced state) may be displayed.

In the illustrated embodiment, when the display 120 is expanded by the user, the electronic device 100 adjusts the resolution setting for each section through service classification.

10A is a diagram illustrating a refresh rate before a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment. 10B is a diagram illustrating a refresh rate according to a service after a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment.

10A or 10B , in an embodiment, as the display 120 is expanded, additional content may be displayed in the area 122 (eg, the second part 122 ) in which the display 120 is expanded. . For example, when the display 120 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state), the first part 121 is exposed on the front of the electronic device 100 , and a video or game is performed through the first part 121 . may be displayed, and when the display 120 is in a second state (eg, an extended state), at least a part of the second part 122 is also exposed on the front surface of the electronic device 100 , and the second part A controller for controlling content and/or applications of other functions may be displayed through 122 . According to an embodiment, content displayed through the expanded area 122 (eg, the second part 122) may be displayed at a lower refresh rate than the existing area 121 (eg, the first part 121). there is. For example, a refresh rate of 120 Hz is applied to contents such as videos and games displayed in the existing area 121 , and a refresh rate of 60 Hz is applied for functions such as a simple controller or messenger displayed in the extended area 122 . can be applied.

11A is a diagram illustrating a resolution before a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment. 11B is a diagram illustrating a change in resolution after a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment.

11A and 11B , in an embodiment, the size of the image displayed on the display 120 may be reduced and/or enlarged according to the reduction and/or extension of the display 120 .

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 11A , the electronic device 100 displays a wide quad high (WQHD) in the existing area 121 (eg, the first portion 121) of the display 120 before the display 120 is expanded. definition) can be applied. In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 11B , in an expanded state of the display 120 , the existing area 121 (eg, the first portion 121 ) and the expanded area 122 (eg, the second portion 122 ) ) can automatically apply the resolution of HD (high definition).

12A is a diagram illustrating the brightness of a screen before the display of the electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment. 12B is a diagram illustrating a change in brightness of a screen after a display of an electronic device is moved (eg, expanded) according to an exemplary embodiment.

12A and 12B , in an embodiment, the size of the image displayed on the display 120 may be reduced and/or enlarged according to the reduction and/or extension of the display 120 .

In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 12A and 12B , in the electronic device 100 , after the display 120 is expanded, the existing area 121 before the display 120 is expanded (eg, the first part 121 ). The brightness of the screen (eg, first brightness) applied to the screen brightness (eg, the first brightness) and the brightness of another screen (eg, the second brightness) are set in the existing area 121 (eg, the first part 121) and the extended area 122 (eg : Can be automatically applied to the second part 122).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may classify content displayed on the display 120 and apply different screen brightness to each content.

As described above, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) according to an embodiment includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 111 of FIG. 1A or the first housing 311 of FIG. 1B ). )), a second housing coupled to the first housing to be movable relative to the first housing (eg, the second housing 112 in FIG. 1A or the second housing 312 in FIG. 1B ), the first housing and a rotation structure disposed in an internal space formed by the second housing and rotating about a designated rotation axis (eg, the rotation structure 140 of FIG. 3A ), according to the relative movement of the first housing and the second housing A flexible display (eg, the flexible display 120 of FIG. 1A ) rolled while surrounding the rotational structure, an inertial sensor disposed on a portion of the rotational structure (eg, the inertial sensor 150 of FIG. 2A ), and the flexible a processor (eg, processor 130 of FIG. 2A ) operatively coupled to a display, wherein the processor acquires attitude data while the rotational structure rotates through the inertial sensor, Based on the determination, the size of the portion exposed to the outside of the electronic device among the entire area of the flexible display may be determined, and the screen setting may be changed based on the determined size of the portion.

According to an embodiment, the inertial sensor may be attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°.

According to an embodiment, the piezo sensor may be attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°.

According to an embodiment, the processor may change the screen resolution setting based on the size of the externally exposed portion of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the processor may change the screen brightness setting based on the size of the externally exposed portion of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when the processor changes from a first state in which the first region of the flexible display is exposed to a second state in which the second region of the flexible display is additionally exposed, the The size of the second region is determined based on the posture data, and in the second state, an execution screen of a first application is displayed on the first region, and a second region different from the first application is displayed on the second region. An execution screen of the application may be displayed based on the size of the second area.

According to an embodiment, the first content displayed on the first region in the first state may be enlarged based on the sizes of the first region and the second region in the second state.

According to an embodiment, in the second state, the first area, which is an area of the flexible display in the first state, is divided into the second area, which is expanded in the second state than in the first state, and the The same or different screens may be displayed in the first area and the second area.

According to an embodiment, the processor may set the resolution of the first area and the second area to be different.

According to an embodiment, the processor may set the scan rates of the first region and the second region to be different.

As described above, in the method of operating an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) according to an exemplary embodiment, a rotation structure (eg, FIG. 2A ) is performed through an inertial sensor (eg, the inertial sensor 150 of FIG. 2A). An operation of acquiring posture data while the rotation structure 140 of 3a rotates, based on the obtained posture data, of the electronic device among the entire area of a flexible display (eg, the flexible display 120 of FIG. 1A ) It may include an operation of determining the size of the portion exposed to the outside, and an operation of changing a screen setting based on the determined size of the portion.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, the inertial sensor may be attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, the piezo sensor may be attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment may include changing a screen resolution setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment may include changing a screen brightness setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, when changing from a first state in which a first region of the flexible display is exposed to a second state in which a second region of the flexible display is additionally exposed, the inertial sensor is determining the size of the second region based on the posture data obtained through and displaying an execution screen of a second application different from the first application based on the size of the second area.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, the first content displayed on the first region in the first state is enlarged based on the sizes of the first region and the second region in the second state. It can include actions.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, in the second state, the first area, which is an area of the flexible display in the first state, and the second area, which is expanded in the second state, than in the first state It is divided into regions, and an operation of displaying the same or different screens in the first region and the second region may be included.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment may include setting different resolutions of the first area and the second area.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment may include setting the scan rates of the first region and the second region to be different from each other.

13 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in a network environment 1300 , an electronic device 1301 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1B ) is connected to a first network 1398 (eg, short-range wireless communication). It may communicate with the electronic device 1302 through a communication network) or with the electronic device 1304 or the server 1308 through a second network 1399 (eg, a remote wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1301 may communicate with the electronic device 1304 through the server 1308 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1301 includes a processor 1320 , a memory 1330 , an input module 1350 , a sound output module 1355 , a display module 1360 , an audio module 1370 , and a sensor module ( 1376), interface 1377, connection terminal 1378, haptic module 1379, camera module 1380, power management module 1388, battery 1389, communication module 1390, subscriber identification module 1396 , or an antenna module 1397 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 1378 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1301 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 1376 , camera module 1380 , or antenna module 1397 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 1360 ). can be

The processor 1320, for example, executes software (eg, a program 1340) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1301 connected to the processor 1320 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 1320 may store commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 1376 or the communication module 1390 ) into the volatile memory 1332 . , process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 1332 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 1334 . According to an embodiment, the processor 1320 is the main processor 1321 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 1323 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 1301 includes a main processor 1321 and a sub-processor 1323 , the sub-processor 1323 uses less power than the main processor 1321 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 1323 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 1321 .

The co-processor 1323 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 1321 while the main processor 1321 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 1321 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 1321, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1301 (eg, the display module 1360, the sensor module 1376, or the communication module 1390) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 1323 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 1380 or the communication module 1390). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1323 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 1301 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 1308). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 1330 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1301 (eg, the processor 1320 or the sensor module 1376 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 1340 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 1330 may include a volatile memory 1332 or a non-volatile memory 1334 .

The program 1340 may be stored as software in the memory 1330 , and may include, for example, an operating system 1342 , middleware 1344 , or an application 1346 .

The input module 1350 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 1320 ) of the electronic device 1301 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1301 . The input module 1350 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 1355 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 1301 . The sound output module 1355 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 1360 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1301 . The display module 1360 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 1360 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 1370 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1370 acquires a sound through the input module 1350 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 1355 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1301 . The electronic device 1302) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output sound.

The sensor module 1376 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 1301 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 1376 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 1377 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 1301 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 1377 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 1378 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1301 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1378 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 1379 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can recognize through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 1379 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1380 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1380 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1388 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1301 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 1388 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1389 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1301 . According to one embodiment, battery 1389 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1390 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1301 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302 , the electronic device 1304 , or the server 1308 ). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 1390 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 1320 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 1390 is a wireless communication module 1392 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1394 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 1398 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1399 (eg, legacy). It may communicate with the external electronic device 1304 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 1392 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1396 within a communication network, such as the first network 1398 or the second network 1399 . The electronic device 1301 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 1392 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 1392 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 1392 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 1392 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1301 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1304 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 1399 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 1392 may provide a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 1397 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1397 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1397 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 1398 or the second network 1399 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1390 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1390 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 1397 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 1397 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1301 and the external electronic device 1304 through the server 1308 connected to the second network 1399 . Each of the external electronic devices 1302 and 1304 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 1301 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations performed by the electronic device 1301 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 1302 , 1304 , or 1308 . For example, when the electronic device 1301 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 1301 may instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 1301 . The electronic device 1301 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 1301 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 1308 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 or the server 1308 may be included in the second network 1399 . The electronic device 1301 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

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 the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "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 "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 1336 or external memory 1338) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 1301) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 1340) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 1320 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 1301 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed online (eg download or upload), directly between smartphones (eg smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. . According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, elements included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural according to the specific embodiments presented. However, the singular or plural expression is appropriately selected for the context presented for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited to the singular or plural component, and even if the component is expressed in plural, it is composed of the singular or singular. Even an expressed component may be composed of a plurality of components.

Meanwhile, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

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In an electronic device, a first housing; a second housing coupled to the first housing to be movable relative to the first housing; a rotation structure disposed in an internal space formed by the first housing and the second housing and rotating about a designated rotation axis; a flexible display that is rolled while surrounding the rotation structure according to the relative movement of the first housing and the second housing; an inertial sensor disposed on a portion of the rotation structure; and a processor operatively coupled to the flexible display; The processor is: Acquire posture data while the rotating structure rotates through the inertial sensor, determining a size of a portion of the entire area of the flexible display exposed to the outside of the electronic device based on the obtained posture data; Controlling to change the screen setting based on the determined size of the portion, the electronic device. The method according to claim 1, The inertial sensor is attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°. The method according to claim 1, The piezo sensor is an electronic device attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°. The method according to claim 1, The processor is configured to change a screen resolution setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device. The method according to claim 1, The processor is configured to change a screen brightness setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device. The method according to claim 1, The processor, when changing from a first state in which the first region of the flexible display is exposed to a second state in which the second region of the flexible display is additionally exposed, based on the posture data obtained through the inertial sensor to determine the size of the second area, In the second state, an execution screen of a first application is displayed on the first area, and an execution screen of a second application different from the first application is displayed on the second area based on the size of the second area which is an electronic device. 7. The method of claim 6, The first content displayed in the first region in the first state is enlarged based on sizes of the first region and the second region in the second state. 7. The method of claim 6, In the second state, the first region, which is the region of the flexible display in the first state, and the second region, which is expanded in the second state, than in the first state, the first region and the second region An electronic device in which the same or different screens are displayed in the 2 areas. 7. The method of claim 6, and the processor sets resolutions of the first area and the second area to be different. 7. The method of claim 6, and the processor sets the scan rates of the first area and the second area to be different from each other. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising: acquiring posture data while the rotating structure rotates through the inertial sensor; determining a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device among the entire area of the flexible display based on the acquired posture data; and and changing a screen setting based on the determined size of the portion. 12. The method of claim 11, The method of operating an electronic device, wherein the inertial sensor is attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where an attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°. 12. The method of claim 11, The method of operating an electronic device, wherein the piezo sensor is attached to a position of a rotation structure corresponding to a position where the attitude value measured by the inertial sensor is 0°, 90°, or 180°. 12. The method of claim 11, and changing a screen resolution setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device. 12. The method of claim 11, and changing a screen brightness setting based on a size of an externally exposed portion of the electronic device.

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