WO2022119320A1 - Electronic device comprising flexible display, and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a housing; a conductor disposed inside the housing; a flexible display having at least a portion exposed to the outside through the housing; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the flexible display, wherein the at least one processor may change a touch sensitivity of the flexible display from a first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity, check coordinates of the flexible display in which a hovering input is detected when the hovering input is detected, by means of the conductor, on the flexible display, and change a touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity on the basis of the coordinates.

Description

Electronic device including flexible display and control method thereof

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a flexible display and a control method thereof.

Various services and additional functions provided through an electronic device, for example, a portable electronic device such as a smart phone, are gradually increasing. In order to increase the utility value of such electronic devices and satisfy the needs of various users, communication service providers or electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to provide various functions and differentiate them from other companies. Accordingly, various functions provided through the electronic device are also increasingly advanced.

With the development of technology, in an electronic device including a flexible display, a structure forming the electronic device may slide to change the size of the display area of the screen.

When the size of the display area of the screen of the electronic device is changed through a sliding operation, the size of the flexible display can be checked using a Hall sensor (Hall IC).

In this case, since a large amount of magnets must be disposed in the housing and the flexible display, it is disadvantageous in terms of space utilization, and there is a problem in that the performance of the parts due to the magnet is deteriorated.

Accordingly, the present disclosure intends to provide an electronic device including a conductor inside a housing, detecting the conductor in a non-contact manner by adjusting the touch sensitivity of the flexible display, and checking the size of the flexible display, and a control method thereof.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes a housing, a conductor disposed inside the housing, a flexible display at least partially exposed through the housing, and at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display, and the The at least one processor changes the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity, and when a hovering input by the conductor is sensed on the flexible display, the hovering input is sensed coordinates of the flexible display may be checked, and a touch sensitivity of an exposed area of the flexible display may be changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the coordinates.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed inside a housing includes changing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display from a first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity; When a hovering input by a conductor is sensed, an operation of checking coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed and a touch sensitivity of an exposed area of the flexible display based on the coordinates are determined from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity may include an operation to change to .

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may prevent performance degradation of components and maintain a thin thickness of the electronic device by checking the exposed area of the flexible display using only a conductor instead of a large amount of magnets.

In addition, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may prevent damage to the flexible display by checking the exposed area of the flexible display in a non-contact manner.

In addition, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed area and increases the touch sensitivity only in the section where the hovering input is to be performed by the conductor. has the effect of being maintained.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which a portion of a flexible display is accommodated in a second structure.

3 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which most of the flexible display is visually exposed to the outside of a second structure.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5A is a view for explaining an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5B is a view for explaining an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a view for explaining a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7A is a view for explaining an operation of changing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7B is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of a user interface screen provided to a user according to a change in touch sensitivity according to the present disclosure;

8A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a reduced state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8B is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a state in which the flexible display is being expanded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a reduced state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9B is a view for explaining the touch sensitivity of the flexible display in a state in which the flexible display is being expanded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display when an extended sliding operation is performed to expose a target exposure area of the flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10B is a view for explaining an embodiment in which an extended sliding operation of a flexible display is completed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

11A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display when a reduction sliding operation is performed to expose a target exposure area of the flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

11B is a view for explaining an embodiment in which a reduction/sliding operation of the flexible display is completed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of a user interface screen provided to a user when the flexible display has a touch sensitivity as shown in FIG. 11A.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. 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 terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it 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 simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. 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.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. 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).

Various embodiments of this document are software (eg, program) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device) can be implemented as For example, a processor (eg, processor) of a device (eg, an electronic device) may call at least one of one or more instructions 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 contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is different from the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided 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 device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices (eg, It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online 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 created 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, module or 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. have. 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, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1001 in a network environment 1000 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 1000 , an electronic device 1001 communicates with an electronic device 1002 through a first network 1098 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 1099 . It may communicate with the electronic device 1004 or the server 1008 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1001 may communicate with the electronic device 1004 through the server 1008 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1001 includes a processor 1020 , a memory 1030 , an input module 1050 , a sound output module 1055 , a display module 1060 , an audio module 1070 , and a sensor module ( 1076), interface 1077, connection terminal 1078, haptic module 1079, camera module 1080, power management module 1088, battery 1089, communication module 1090, subscriber identification module 1096 , or an antenna module 1097 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 1078 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1001 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 1076 , camera module 1080 , or antenna module 1097 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 1060 ). can be

The processor 1020, for example, executes software (eg, a program 1040) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1001 connected to the processor 1020. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 1020 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 1076 or the communication module 1090) to the volatile memory 1032 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 1032 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 1034 . According to one embodiment, the processor 1020 is the main processor 1021 (eg, central processing unit or application processor) or the auxiliary processor 1023 (eg, graphic processing unit, 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 1001 includes the main processor 1021 and the auxiliary processor 1023 , the auxiliary processor 1023 uses less power than the main processor 1021 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 1023 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 1021 .

The coprocessor 1023 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 1021 while the main processor 1021 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 1021 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 1021, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1001 (eg, the display module 1060, the sensor module 1076, or the communication module 1090) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, coprocessor 1023 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 1080 or communication module 1090). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1023 (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 1001 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, server 1008). 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 1030 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1001 (eg, the processor 1020 or the sensor module 1076 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 1040 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 1030 may include a volatile memory 1032 or a non-volatile memory 1034 .

The program 1040 may be stored as software in the memory 1030 , and may include, for example, an operating system 1042 , middleware 1044 , or an application 1046 .

The input module 1050 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 1020 ) of the electronic device 1001 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1001 . The input module 1050 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 1055 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 1001 . The sound output module 1055 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 one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 1060 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1001 . The display module 1060 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 1060 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 1070 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1070 acquires a sound through the input module 1050 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 1055 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1001 . The electronic device 1002) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 1076 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 1001 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 1076 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 1077 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 1001 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1002 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 1077 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 1078 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1001 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1002 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1078 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 1079 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 1079 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1080 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 1080 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1088 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1001 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 1088 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1089 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1001 . According to one embodiment, battery 1089 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1090 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1001 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1002, the electronic device 1004, or the server 1008). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 1090 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 1020 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 1090 is a wireless communication module 1092 (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 1094 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 1098 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1099 (eg, legacy). It may communicate with the external electronic device 1004 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 a 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 1092 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1096 within a communication network, such as the first network 1098 or the second network 1099 . The electronic device 1001 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 1092 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 1092 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 1092 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 1092 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1001 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1004 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 1099 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 1092 may include 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 1097 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1097 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 1097 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 1098 or the second network 1099 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1090 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1090 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 1097 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 1097 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, a command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1001 and the external electronic device 1004 through the server 1008 connected to the second network 1099 . Each of the external electronic devices 1002 and 1004 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 1001 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 1001 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 1002 , 1004 , or 1008 . For example, when the electronic device 1001 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 1001 performs the function or service by itself 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 1001 . The electronic device 1001 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 1001 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1004 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 1008 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 1004 or the server 1008 may be included in the second network 1099 . The electronic device 1001 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.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 100 (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and a flexible display 103 (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 ) ) is a view showing a state in which a portion (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated in the second structure 102 . 3 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 100 (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and a flexible display 103 (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 ) ) is a view showing a state in which most of the second structure 102 is visually exposed to the outside.

The state shown in FIG. 2 may be defined as that the first structure 101 is closed with respect to the second structure 102 , and the state shown in FIG. 3 is the first structure 102 with respect to the second structure 102 . Structure 101 may be defined as open. According to an embodiment, the “closed state” or “open state” may be defined as a state in which the electronic device is closed or opened. According to various embodiments, based on the exposed area of the flexible display 103, the closed state may be referred to as a "reduced state" of the flexible display 103, and the open state may indicate that the flexible display 103 is " It may also be referred to as an “extended state”.

The electronic device 100 may include a first structure 101 and a second structure 102 movably disposed in the first structure 101 . In some embodiments, it may be understood as a structure in which the first structure 101 is slidably disposed on the second structure 102 in the electronic device 100 . According to one embodiment, between the closed state and the open state, the first structure 101 can reciprocate in the direction shown with respect to the second structure 102, for example, in the direction indicated by the arrow ①. can be arranged.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 101 may include a first plate 111a (eg, a slide plate), the first surface F1 formed including at least a portion of the first plate 111a; 4) and a second surface F2 facing in a direction opposite to the first surface F1 may be included. According to an embodiment, the second structure 102 includes a second plate 121a (refer to FIG. 4 ) (eg, a rear case), a first sidewall 123a extending from the second plate 121a, a first sidewall ( 123a) and a second sidewall 123b extending from the second plate 121a, and a third sidewall 123c extending from the first sidewall 123a and the second plate 121a and parallel to the second sidewall 123b. ), and/or a rear plate 121b (eg, a rear window). In some embodiments, the second sidewall 123b and the third sidewall 123c may be formed perpendicular to the first sidewall 123a. According to one embodiment, the second plate 121a , the first sidewall 123a , the second sidewall 123b , and the third sidewall 123c are configured to receive (or surround) at least a portion of the first structure 101 . ) one side (eg, a front face) may be formed to be open. For example, the first structure 101 is coupled to the second structure 102 in a state where it is at least partially wrapped, and the first surface F1 or the second surface F2 and the first surface F1 or F2 while being guided by the second structure 102 . It can slide in a parallel direction, for example, in the direction of the arrow ①.

According to various embodiments, the second sidewall 123b or the third sidewall 123c may be omitted. According to one embodiment, the second plate 121a, the first sidewall 123a, the second sidewall 123b, and/or the third sidewall 123c may be formed as separate structures and combined or assembled. The rear plate 121b may be coupled to surround at least a portion of the second plate 121a. In some embodiments, the rear plate 121b may be formed substantially integrally with the second plate 121a. According to an embodiment, the second plate 121a or the rear plate 121b may cover at least a portion of the flexible display 103 . For example, the flexible display 103 may be at least partially accommodated inside the second structure 102 , and the second plate 121a or the rear plate 121b may be accommodated inside the second structure 102 . A portion of the display 103 (eg, the second area A2 ) may be covered.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 101 may move the second structure 102 in a first direction (eg, direction ①) parallel to the second plate 121a (eg, the rear case) and the second sidewall 123b. ) is movable in an open state and a closed state, and the first structure 101 is placed at a first distance from the first sidewall 123a (eg, the first sidewall part 123a-1) in the closed state, In the open state, it may move to be placed at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first sidewall 123a (eg, the first sidewall part 123a-1). In some embodiments, in the closed state, the first structure 101 may be positioned to surround a portion of the first sidewall 123a (eg, the first sidewall portion 123a-1).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a display 103 , a key input device 141 , a connector hole 143 , audio modules 145a , 145b , 147a , 147b , or a camera module 149 . can Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include an indicator (eg, an LED device) or various sensor modules.

According to various embodiments, the display 103 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2 . In one embodiment, the first area A1 may extend substantially across at least a portion of the first surface F1 to be disposed on the first surface F1 . The second area A2 extends from the first area A1 and is inserted or accommodated into the second structure 102 (eg, a housing) according to the sliding movement of the first structure 101 , or the second area A2 . It may be visually exposed to the outside of the structure 102 . As will be described later, the second area A2 is substantially moved while being guided by a roller 151 (refer to FIG. 4 ) mounted on the second structure 102 to be accommodated inside the second structure 102 or visually can be exposed as For example, while the first structure 101 slides, a portion of the second area A2 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the roller 151 .

According to various embodiments, when viewed from the top of the first plate 111a (eg, a slide plate), when the first structure 101 moves from the closed state to the open state, the second area A2 gradually becomes the second region A2. 2 While being visually exposed to the outside of the structure 102 , a substantially plane may be formed together with the first area A1 . The display 103 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. In one embodiment, the second area A2 may be at least partially accommodated in the interior of the second structure 102 , and a portion of the second area A2 may be in a state (eg, a closed state) shown in FIG. 1 . can be visually exposed to the outside. In some embodiments, irrespective of the closed state or the open state, a portion of the visually exposed second area A2 may be located on the roller 151 , and at a position corresponding to the roller 151 , the second area A part of (A2) may maintain a curved shape.

The key input device 141 may be disposed on the second sidewall 123b or the third sidewall 123c of the second structure 102 . In consideration of the external appearance or usage state, the illustrated key input device 141 may be omitted or the electronic device 100 may be manufactured to include additional key input device(s). In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a key input device (not shown), for example, a home key button or a touch pad disposed around the home key button. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 141 may be located in one area of the first structure 101 .

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 143 may be omitted, and may accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include a plurality of connector holes 143 , and some of the plurality of connector holes 143 may function as connector holes for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. . In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 143 is disposed on the third side wall 123c, but it should be noted that the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a connector hole 143 or an additional connector hole not shown may be disposed in the first sidewall 123a or the second sidewall 123b.

According to various embodiments, the audio modules 145a, 145b, 147a, and 147b may include speaker holes 145a and 145b or microphone holes 147a and 147b. One of the speaker holes 145a and 145b may be provided as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hole. In the microphone holes 147a and 147b, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. In some embodiments, the speaker holes 145a and 145b and the microphone holes 147a and 147b may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes 145a and 145b. (eg, a piezo speaker) One embodiment According to , the speaker hole indicated by the reference number "145b" is disposed in the first structure 101 and can be used as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the speaker hole indicated by the reference number "145a" (eg, an external speaker hole) , or the microphone holes 147a and 147b may be disposed in the second structure 102 (eg, one of the sidewalls 123a, 123b, and 123c).

The camera module 149 is provided in the second structure 102 and may photograph a subject in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the display 103 . The electronic device 100 may include a plurality of camera modules 149 . For example, the electronic device 100 may include a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a close-up camera, and according to an embodiment, may measure a distance to a subject by including an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver. The camera module 149 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include a camera module (eg, a front camera) for photographing a subject in the same direction as the first area A1 of the display 103 . For example, the front camera may be disposed around the first area A1 or in an area overlapping the display 103 , and when disposed in an area overlapping the display 103 , transmits the display 103 to You can take a picture of a subject.

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 100 may be disposed on the first structure 101 or the second structure 102 , and includes a light emitting diode to provide state information of the electronic device 100 . can be provided as a visual signal. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device 100 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (eg, an iris/face recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In another embodiment, a sensor module, eg, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor It may include one more.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 101 includes a first plate 111a (eg, a slide plate), a first bracket 111b and/or a second bracket 111c mounted on the first plate 111a. may include The first structure 101, for example, the first plate 111a, the first bracket 111b, and/or the second bracket 111c may be formed of a metallic material and/or a non-metallic (eg, polymer) material. have. The first plate 111a is mounted on the second structure 102 (eg, a housing) and can reciprocate linearly in one direction (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 1 ) while being guided by the second structure 102 . . In one embodiment, the first bracket 111b may be coupled to the first plate 111a to form the first surface F1 of the first structure 101 together with the first plate 111a. The first area A1 of the display 103 may be substantially mounted on the first surface F1 to maintain a flat panel shape. The second bracket 111c may be coupled to the first plate 111a to form the second surface F2 of the first structure 101 together with the first plate 111a. According to one embodiment, the first bracket 111b and/or the second bracket 111c may be integrally formed with the first plate 111a. This may be appropriately designed in consideration of the assembly structure or manufacturing process of the manufactured product. The first structure 101 or the first plate 111a may be coupled to the second structure 102 to slide with respect to the second structure 102 .

According to various embodiments, the multi-joint hinge structure 113 may include a plurality of rods extending in a straight line and disposed parallel to the rotation axis R of the roller 151, and the plurality of rods may include a rotation axis ( In a direction perpendicular to R), for example, the first structure 101 may be arranged along a sliding direction. In one embodiment, the articulated hinge structure 113 is connected to one end of the first structure 101 , so that it can move with respect to the second structure 102 according to the sliding movement of the first structure 101 . For example, in a closed state (eg, the state shown in FIG. 1 ), the articulated hinge structure 113 may be substantially accommodated inside the second structure 102 , and in an open state (eg, shown in FIG. 3 ) state) may be extracted to the outside of the second structure 102 (may be extracted). In some embodiments, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 113 may not be accommodated inside the second structure 102 . For example, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 113 may be positioned to correspond to the roller 151 outside the second structure 102 .

According to various embodiments, the rods of the multi-joint hinge structure 113 may rotate around other adjacent rods while maintaining a parallel state with the other adjacent rods. Accordingly, according to the sliding movement of the first structure 101, the multi-joint hinge structure 113 forms a curved surface at the portion facing the roller 151, and forms a flat surface at the portion facing the roller 151. can In one embodiment, the second area A2 of the display 103 is mounted or supported on the articulated hinge structure 113 , and in an open state (eg, the state shown in FIG. 2 ), the second area A2 and the first area A1 Together, they may be visually exposed to the outside of the second structure 102 . In a state in which the second area A2 is visually exposed to the outside of the second structure 102 , the articulated hinge structure 113 substantially forms a plane to support or maintain the second area A2 in a flat state. can

According to various embodiments, the second structure 102 (eg, housing) may include a second plate 121a (eg, a rear case), a rear plate 121b, a third plate 121c (eg, a front case), A printed circuit board 121d may be included. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a support member (not shown). The support member may, for example, separate a space or space in which a portion of the display 103 is accommodated and a space in which the printed circuit board 121d is disposed. The second plate 121a, for example, the rear case may be disposed in a direction opposite to the first surface F1 of the first plate 111a, and may be substantially disposed in the second structure 102 or the electronic device ( 100) can be provided. In one embodiment, the second structure 102 is formed to be substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 123a while extending from the first sidewall 123a and the second plate 121a extending from the second plate 121a. The second sidewall 123b and the third sidewall 123c extending from the second plate 121a and being substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 123a and parallel to the second sidewall 123b may be included. In the illustrated embodiment, the structure in which the second sidewall 123b and the third sidewall 123c are manufactured as separate parts from the second plate 121a and mounted or assembled to the second plate 121a is exemplified. 2 It may be formed integrally with the plate (121a).

According to various embodiments, the rear plate 121b may be coupled to the outer surface of the second plate 121a, and may be manufactured integrally with the second plate 121a according to embodiments. In one embodiment, the second plate 121a may be made of a metal or polymer material, and the rear plate 121b is made of a material such as metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic to decorate the exterior of the electronic device 100 . effect can be provided. According to an embodiment, the second plate 121a and/or the rear plate 121b may be made of a material that transmits light at least partially (eg, the auxiliary display area A3). In an embodiment, in a state in which a portion of the display 103 (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated inside the second structure 102 , at least a portion of the second area A2 is the auxiliary display area A3 . ) can be positioned corresponding to For example, in the state accommodated inside the second structure 102 , the display 103 may output a screen using at least a portion of the second area A2 , and the user may select the auxiliary display area A3 . You can recognize the screen output through the

According to various embodiments, the third plate 121c is made of a metal or a polymer material, and the second plate 121a (eg, a rear case), the first sidewall 123a, the second sidewall 123b, and/or It may be combined with the third sidewall 123c to form an inner space of the second structure 102 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 121c may be referred to as a “front case”, and the first structure 101 , for example, the first plate 111a may substantially face the third plate 121c. You can slide to the state. In some embodiments, the first sidewall 123a includes a first sidewall portion 123a-1 extending from the second plate 121a, and a second sidewall portion 123a- formed on one edge of the third plate 121c. 2) can be formed in combination. In another embodiment, the first sidewall part 123a-1 may be coupled to surround one edge of the third plate 121c, for example, the second sidewall part 123a-2, and in this case, the first sidewall part (123a-1) itself may form the first sidewall 123a.

According to various embodiments, a support member (not shown) may be disposed in the space between the second plate 121a and the third plate 121c, and may have a flat plate shape made of a metal or polymer material. The support member may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure in the inner space of the second structure 102 or may improve mechanical rigidity of the second structure 102 . In one embodiment, when accommodated in the interior of the second structure 102 , the articulated hinge structure 113 and/or a partial area (eg, the second area A2 ) of the display 103 is formed by the second plate ( 121a) and the support member.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 121d may be disposed in a space between the third plate 121c and the support member. For example, by a support member (not shown), the printed circuit board 121d is separated from the space in which a portion of the articulated hinge structure 113 and/or the display 103 is accommodated inside the second structure 102 . space can be accommodated. A processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted on the printed circuit board 121d. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

Memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 100 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

According to various embodiments, the display 103 is a flexible display based on an organic light emitting diode, and may be at least partially deformed into a curved shape while being generally maintained in a flat shape. In an embodiment, the first area A1 of the display 103 may be mounted or attached to the first surface F1 of the first structure 101 to maintain a substantially flat plate shape. The second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 and may be supported or attached to the multi-joint hinge structure 113 . For example, the second region A2 extends along the sliding movement direction of the first structure 101 , and may be accommodated in the second structure 102 together with the articulated hinge structure 113 , and may be accommodated in the articulated hinge. According to the deformation of the structure 113, it may be deformed to at least partially form a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, as the first structure 101 slides on the second structure 102 , the area of the display 103 visually exposed to the outside may vary. The electronic device 100 (eg, a processor) may change an area of the display 103 that is activated based on an area of the display 103 that is visually exposed to the outside. For example, in the open state or in a position intermediate between the closed state and the open state, the electronic device 100 may activate a visually exposed area of the second structure 102 among the total area of the display 103 . have. In the closed state, the electronic device 100 may activate the first area A1 of the display 103 and deactivate the second area A2 of the display 103 . In the closed state, if there is no user input for a predetermined period of time (eg, 30 seconds or 2 minutes), the electronic device 100 may inactivate the entire area of the display 103 . In some embodiments, in a state in which the entire area of the display 103 is inactivated, the electronic device 100 may display Visual information may be provided through the auxiliary display area A3 by activating some areas.

According to various embodiments, in an open state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2 ), substantially the entire area (eg, the first area A1 and the second area A2 ) of the display 103 is visually visible to the outside. may be exposed, and the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be disposed to form a plane. In one embodiment, even in an open state, a portion (eg, one end) of the second area A2 may be positioned to correspond to the roller 151 , and may be positioned on the roller 151 in the second area A2 . The corresponding portion may be maintained in a curved shape. For example, in various embodiments disclosed in this document, even if it is stated that "in the open state, the second area A2 is disposed to form a plane", a part of the second area A2 may be maintained in a curved shape, Similarly, although it is stated that "in the closed state, the articulated hinge structure 113 and/or the second region A2 is accommodated inside the second structure 102 ," the articulated hinge structure 113 is and/or a portion of the second area A2 may be located outside the second structure 102 .

According to various embodiments, the guide member, for example, the roller 151 is positioned adjacent to one edge of the second structure 102 (eg, the second plate 121a) to the second structure 102 . It can be mounted rotatably. For example, the roller 151 may be disposed adjacent to an edge of the second plate 121a parallel to the first sidewall 123a (eg, a portion indicated by reference number 'IE'). Although reference numbers are not given in the drawings, another sidewall may extend from the edge of the second plate 121a adjacent to the roller 151, and the sidewall adjacent to the roller 151 may be formed from the first sidewall 123a and may be substantially parallel. In one embodiment, the sidewall of the second structure 102 adjacent to the roller 151 may be made of a material that transmits light, and a portion of the second area A2 is accommodated in the second structure 102 . It is possible to provide visual information through a portion of the second structure 102 . “Can be arranged adjacently” may mean that they are arranged spaced apart within 5 mm. For example, the roller 151 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the edge of the second plate 121a parallel to the first sidewall 123a (eg, a portion indicated by reference number 'IE') by within 5 mm.

According to various embodiments, one end of the roller 151 may be rotatably coupled to the second sidewall 123b, and the other end may be rotatably coupled to the third sidewall 123c. For example, the roller 151 is mounted on the second structure 102, and the rotation axis R perpendicular to the sliding movement direction of the first structure 101 (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2). can be rotated around The rotation axis R is disposed substantially parallel to the first sidewall 123a and may be located far from the first sidewall 123a, for example, at one edge of the second plate 121a. In one embodiment, the gap formed between the outer circumferential surface of the roller 151 and the inner surface of the edge of the second plate 121a is the multi-joint hinge structure 113 or the display 103 entering the interior of the second structure 102 . entrance can be formed.

According to various embodiments, when the display 103 is deformed into a curved shape, the roller 151 maintains a radius of curvature of the display 103 to a certain degree, thereby suppressing excessive deformation of the display 103 . The term “excessive deformation” may mean being deformed to have an excessively small radius of curvature to the extent that a node or signal wiring included in the display 103 is damaged. For example, the display 103 may be moved or deformed while being guided by the roller 151 , and may be protected from damage due to excessive deformation. In some embodiments, the roller 151 may rotate while the articulated hinge structure 113 or the display 103 is inserted into or taken out of the second structure 102 . For example, by rotating the roller 151, friction between the articulated hinge structure 113 (or the display 103) and the second structure 102 is suppressed or prevented, and the articulated hinge structure 113 (or the display) 103)) may facilitate the insertion / extraction operation of the second structure 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a guide rail 155(s) and/or an actuating member 157(s). The guide rails 155(s) are mounted on the second structure 102 , for example, the third plate 121c to slide the first structure 101 (eg, the first plate 111a or slide plate). can guide you on the move. The driving member 157(s) may include a spring or a spring module that provides an elastic force in a direction to move both ends thereof away from each other, and one end of the driving member 157(s) is connected to the second structure 102 . may be rotatably supported on the , and the other end may be rotatably supported on the first structure 101 .

According to various embodiments, when the first structure 101 slides, both ends of the driving member 157(s) are located closest to each other at any point between the closed state and the open state (hereinafter, 'closest point') )can do. For example, in the section between closest point and the closed state, the drive member 157(s) provides an elastic force to the first structure 101 in a direction to move toward the closed state, and drives in the section between closest point and the open state. The member 157(s) may provide an elastic force to the first structure 101 in a direction to move toward the open state.

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure 161 may be disposed on at least one of the first structure 101 and the second structure 102 , for example, the first structure 101 . In an embodiment disposed on the first structure 101 , the antenna structure 161 may be selectively exposed to the outside space. For example, the antenna structure may be disposed between the first structure 101 and the second structure 102 in a closed state to be concealed, and may be exposed to an external space in an open state. The antenna structure 161 may include a loop antenna consisting of an arrangement of an electrically conductive body, for example, an electrically conductive line, on a flat surface or a flat plate. In some embodiments, depending on the arrangement or shape of the conductors, the antenna structure 161 may include a patch antenna, a monopole antenna, a dipole antenna, or an inverted F-antenna. The antenna structure may be configured to perform, for example, at least one communication among proximity wireless communication, wireless power transmission/reception, and magnetic secure transmission (MST). However, it should be noted that wireless communication performed through the antenna structure 161 is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 100 may use the antenna structure 161 to provide a mobile or cellular communication network, a local area network (LAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), and a wide area network (WLAN). It can connect to an area network (WAN), the Internet, and a small area network (SAN). According to one embodiment, the antenna structure 161 provides a first antenna 161a for magnetic secure transmission (MST), near field communication and/or wireless power transmission. may include a second antenna 161b for In some embodiments, the first antenna 161a may be configured to perform proximity wireless communication and/or wireless charging, and the second antenna 161b may be utilized for magnetic secure transmission.

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure 161 , for example, the first antenna 161a and/or the second antenna 161b may be provided on the attachment sheet 163 to be disposed on the first structure 101 . have. For example, in a state in which the first antenna 161a and the second antenna 161b are disposed on the attachment sheet 163 , the attachment sheet 163 may be disposed on the first structure 101 (eg, the second surface A2 ). )) can be attached. According to an embodiment, the antenna structure 161 may be disposed to substantially overlap the first area A1. Although the first antenna 161a and the second antenna 161b are illustrated in FIG. 2 , in an actual product, the antenna structure 161 may be hidden so as not to be exposed to the naked eye of the user.

In the following detailed description, the same reference numerals in the drawings are given or omitted for configurations that can be easily understood through the preceding embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof may also be omitted. The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented by selectively combining configurations of different embodiments, and the configuration of one embodiment may be different from that of another embodiment. It can be replaced by configuration. For example, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to specific drawings or embodiments.

Operations of the electronic device 100 described below may be performed by a processor included in the electronic device 100 . However, for convenience of description, it will be assumed that the subject of the operations is the electronic device 100 .

5A is a view for explaining an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 5A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a housing 510 (eg, the second structure of FIG. 2 ). 102 ), a conductor 520 , and a flexible display 530 (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 or the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 ). According to various embodiments, the electronic device further includes a PCB substrate including a configuration such as a processor (eg, the processor 1020 of FIG. 1 ) and a memory (eg, the memory 1030 of FIG. 1 ) in the housing 510 ). may include

According to various embodiments, a configuration for touch sensing may be included in the flexible display 530 and a layer for touch sensing may be included separately.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 530 includes an area 531 exposed to the outside of the housing 510 and an area (eg, a hidden area) that is disposed inside the housing 510 and is not visually exposed to the outside. ) may be included.

According to various embodiments, the conductor 520 is disposed inside the housing 510 and may be disposed to be spaced apart from the flexible display 530 . For example, the conductor 520 may not be in contact with the flexible display 530 , but a hovering input may be located at a detectable distance by the flexible display 530 . The hovering input is an input operation distinct from a touch input in contact with the flexible display 530 , and may mean sensing a conductor that does not come into contact with the flexible display 530 but is located within a set distance as an input operation.

According to various embodiments, the conductor 520 may be disposed at a boundary of the housing 510 through which the flexible display 530 is exposed to the outside from the inside of the housing 510 . The present invention is not limited thereto, and the conductor 520 may be disposed inside the housing 510 at a position where a hovering input is possible to the flexible display 530 .

For example, although the conductor 520 is disposed above the flexible display 530 in FIG. 5A , the present invention is not limited thereto, and the conductor 520 may be disposed below the flexible display 530 . As another embodiment, in FIG. 5A , the conductor 520 may detect the flexible display 530 disposed on the front side of the electronic device, but a work inside the housing 510 to detect a rolled portion of the flexible display 530 . It may be disposed on the side or to detect the flexible display 530 disposed on the back side of the electronic device. As such, when the conductor 520 is disposed inside the housing 510 rather than the boundary of the housing 510 , a compensation value related to the distance between the boundary of the housing 510 and the conductor 520 is stored in a memory (eg, in FIG. 1), and the processor (eg, the processor 1020 of FIG. 1 ) may check the exposed area of the flexible display 530 by further considering the compensation value.

5B is a view for explaining an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5B ( a ), an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) is provided inside the housing 510 . A conductor 520-1 of may be disposed, and the conductor 520-1 may be disposed above the housing 510 to perform a hovering input on the flexible display 530 . According to various embodiments, one conductor 520-1 may be disposed on the lower side, the middle, or any part of the housing 510 . According to various embodiments, two or more conductors 520 - 2 or two or more may be disposed inside the housing 510 as shown in FIG. 5B ( b ).

Although the conductors 520-1 and 520-2 are illustrated as having a dot shape in FIG. 5B, they may also have a bar shape according to various embodiments.

6 is a view for explaining a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 610 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) displays a flexible display (eg, the display module of FIG. 1 ). At 1060 , the touch sensitivity of the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5 may be changed from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the exposed area of the flexible display is released from the lock screen (or sleep mode), when the power is newly turned on, when a trigger for a sliding operation is performed, or periodically, the current exposure The touch sensitivity of the flexible display may be changed from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity in order to check the area.

For example, the electronic device may change the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity by lowering a threshold value related to a touch input of the entire area of the flexible display. Here, the threshold value is a value for determining whether a specific type of input (eg, a touch input or a hovering input) is detected. It can be determined that this has been detected. As the threshold is adjusted, the touch sensitivity may change. For example, a relatively high touch sensitivity may mean that it is determined that a specific type of input has been generated even though the magnitude detected by the specific type of input is relatively low based on a relatively low threshold value. For example, the threshold value related to the touch input is related to the capacitance of the touch panel included in the flexible display, and may be a value determined based on the amount of change in the capacitance with respect to the reference value of the capacitance in the absence of the touch input. have. For example, in the case of a touch input, since a change in capacitance is greater than that of a hovering input, the threshold value corresponding to the first sensitivity may be greater than the threshold value of the second sensitivity. Accordingly, a hovering input that is not confirmed as an input at the first sensitivity may be identified as an input at the second sensitivity.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a flexible display (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ). The touch sensitivity of the entire area 710 of the display module 1060 , the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 , or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5 may be changed from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity. Accordingly, the electronic device may detect a hovering input by the conductor 520 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may display a user interface screen for preventing a touch input to the exposed area of the flexible display on the exposed area of the flexible display while the touch sensitivity of the entire area of the flexible display is changed to the second sensitivity. can For example, as shown in FIG. 7B , the electronic device may display a message 720 such as “I am trying to determine the current size of the display. Please do not touch it for a moment” on the exposed area of the flexible display. According to various embodiments, other phrases indicating do not touch the text of the message 720 may be displayed together with the message 720 display or by replacing the message 720 display with voice output, highlight display, and vibration. Feedback may be provided. Accordingly, an inaccurate hovering input due to a touch input in an exposed area of the flexible display may be prevented.

As another embodiment, the control based on the touch input may not be performed in the electronic device while the touch sensitivity of the entire area of the flexible display is changed to the second sensitivity.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 620 , when a hovering input by a conductor is detected on the flexible display, the electronic device may identify coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed. For example, the electronic device may check the coordinates (eg, x-coordinate, y-coordinate) of at least one node of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed in the entire area of the flexible display. Here, the node may be a unit for determining a position set based on an electrode of a touch panel included in the flexible display, and the name thereof is not limited. According to various embodiments, an axis parallel to the sliding direction of the flexible display may be set as the x-axis direction, and an axis orthogonal to the sliding direction may be set as the y-axis direction, or vice versa.

According to various embodiments, a sensor (eg, the sensor module 1076 of FIG. 1 ) (eg, Hall IC) for detecting expansion or contraction of the flexible display is included in the electronic device, so that the flexible display is fully expanded or fully expanded When it is possible to detect that the reduced state is in the fully expanded state or the fully reduced state, the exposed area of the flexible display can be checked, so the electronic device omits operations 610 and 620, and displays the exposed area of the flexible display. A region other than the region may be changed to the second sensitivity.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 630 , the electronic device may change the touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the coordinates. For example, the electronic device may check the currently exposed area of the flexible display based on the coordinates at which the hovering input by the conductor is sensed, and change the touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the electronic device, at least a portion of a hidden area inside a housing (eg, the second structure 102 of FIG. 2 or the housing 510 of FIG. 5 ) that is an area other than the exposed area of the flexible display may be touched. The sensitivity may be maintained at the second sensitivity. For example, the electronic device may detect a hovering input by maintaining the touch sensitivity as the second sensitivity in the region including the region closest to the conductor among the hidden regions.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, even if the exposed area is changed according to the sliding operation of the flexible display, the electronic device may check the exposed area of the flexible display in real time and lower the touch sensitivity of the checked exposed area in real time. According to various embodiments, the sliding operation of the flexible display may be performed by an automatic operation of driving a roller (eg, the roller 151 of FIG. 2 ) as a motor or a manual operation by a user operation.

For example, the electronic device checks a change in coordinates of the flexible display in which a hovering input is sensed in real time according to a sliding operation of the flexible display, and based on the change in the coordinates, the touch sensitivity of the flexible display changes from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity You can change the area to be changed in real time. For example, the electronic device may check an exposed area in real time based on a coordinate value that is changed according to a sliding operation, and may decrease touch sensitivity by increasing a threshold value related to a touch input of the exposed area. An operation of changing the touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display that is changed according to the sliding operation in real time will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8A to 9B . For example, among flexible displays, an embodiment in which the entire hidden region inside the housing is maintained at the second sensitivity will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B , and an embodiment in which only a part of the hidden region is maintained at the second sensitivity is illustrated in FIG. 9A . and with reference to FIG. 9B.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the exposed area of the flexible display is changed to the lock screen, the electronic device maintains the touch sensitivity of at least a portion of the hidden area other than the exposed area of the flexible display as the second sensitivity to provide a second sensitivity. It is possible to detect a hovering input by For example, the lock screen may be in a disabled state where no power is supplied to the exposed area and thus no touch input is detected, and touch input is detected based on the user's power button operation, but with minimal information set (e.g. time , date, weather, and notifications) may be in an always on display (AOD) state. Due to this, the exposed area of the flexible display can be checked in real time even when the flexible display is expanded or reduced while the user is not using the electronic device.

In the above, it has been described that the electronic device checks the size of the exposed area of the flexible display based on the coordinates at which the hovering input by the conductor is sensed. However, according to various embodiments, when the target exposed area is confirmed, the electronic device The touch sensitivity of the exposed area may be changed to the first sensitivity, and the touch sensitivity of the area other than the target exposed area may be changed to the second sensitivity. For example, the electronic device identifies a target exposed area corresponding to the size of the content to be displayed, changes the touch sensitivity of the target exposed area to the first sensitivity, and sets the touch sensitivity of an area other than the target exposed area to the second sensitivity. You can also change it.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may determine an expansion sliding operation or a reduction sliding operation of the flexible display based on the currently exposed area and the target exposed area of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may complete the sliding operation when whether or not a hovering input is made by a conductor changes while the sliding operation of the flexible display is automatically or manually performed. For example, when the electronic device performs an extended sliding operation of the flexible display to expose a target exposed area, if a hovering input by a conductor is sensed, the electronic device may complete the extended sliding operation. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. As another embodiment, when performing a reduction sliding operation of the flexible display to expose a target exposure area, if a hovering input by a conductor is not detected, the electronic device may complete the reduction sliding operation. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B .

8A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a reduced state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 8A shows the entire area of a flexible display (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 , the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 , or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5 ) as shown in FIG. 7A . An operation after a hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed is shown in a state in which the touch sensitivity of is increased.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 8A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a flexible display (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ). In a state in which the display module 1060, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2, or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5) is reduced, the coordinates 810 at which the hovering input is detected by the conductor 520 on the flexible display are checked. can

In FIG. 8A , for convenience of explanation, the coordinates 810 at which the hovering input is sensed are shown as the boundary area between the inside and the outside of the housing (eg, the second structure 102 of FIG. 2 or the housing 510 of FIG. 5 ). , according to various embodiments, the coordinates 810 at which the hovering input is sensed may be the coordinates of at least one node of the flexible display closest to the conductor 520. In this case, the exposed area 820 of the flexible display is a conductor It may be confirmed by considering the area between the coordinates of at least one node of the flexible display closest to 520 and the boundary of the housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may identify the exposed area 820 of the flexible display and the hidden area 830 of the flexible display in the housing based on the coordinates 810 at which the hovering input is sensed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed region 820 of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity, and maintains the touch sensitivity of the entire hidden region 830 of the flexible display at the second sensitivity. can

8B is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a state in which the flexible display is being expanded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 8B , based on the expansion sliding operation of the flexible display, the node of the identified coordinates 810 in the reduced state of the flexible display moves in the expansion direction of the flexible display and , the coordinates 811 of the node at which the hovering input is sensed by the conductor 520 may be moved in a direction opposite to the expansion direction of the flexible display. The previously confirmed coordinates 810 shown in FIG. 8B are merely displayed to explain that the coordinates at which the hovering input is sensed are changed based on the extended sliding operation.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may check the coordinates 811 at which the hovering input is sensed by the conductor 520 in real time according to the extended sliding operation of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may display an exposed area 821 of the flexible display and a hidden area 831 of the flexible display within the housing based on the coordinates 811 at which the hovering input is confirmed while the flexible display is in an extended sliding operation. )can confirm.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed region 821 from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity in a state in which the flexible display is expanding, and increases the touch sensitivity of the entire hidden region 831 of the flexible display. The second sensitivity can be maintained. For example, the electronic device may lower the touch sensitivity of a region between the coordinates 810 where the hovering input is sensed in the reduced state and the coordinates 811 where the hovering input is sensed in the expanded state.

According to various embodiments, when the expansion of the flexible display is completed, the electronic device checks the coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed in the state where the expansion is completed, and based on the confirmed coordinates, the flexible display is displayed. You can check the exposed area.

Although only the expansion sliding operation of the flexible display is illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B , it may also be applied to the reduction sliding operation of the flexible display. For example, in a state in which the flexible display is expanded, the electronic device increases the touch sensitivity of the entire area of the flexible display to check the currently exposed area, lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed area, and then according to the shrinking sliding operation of the flexible display It is possible to increase the touch sensitivity of the area entering the housing.

9A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display in a reduced state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 9A shows the touch sensitivity of the entire area of the flexible display (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 , the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 , or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5 ) as shown in FIG. 7A . It shows an operation after a hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed in a raised state.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 9A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a flexible display (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ). In a state in which the display module 1060, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2, or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5) is reduced, the coordinates 910 at which the hovering input is detected by the conductor 520 on the flexible display are checked. can

In FIG. 9A, for convenience of explanation, the coordinates 910 at which the hovering input is sensed are shown as the boundary area between the inside and the outside of the housing (eg, the second structure 102 in FIG. 2 or the housing 510 in FIG. 5). , according to various embodiments, the coordinates 910 at which the hovering input is sensed may be the coordinates of at least one node of the flexible display closest to the conductor 520. In this case, the exposed area 920 of the flexible display is a conductor It may be confirmed by considering the area between the coordinates of at least one node of the flexible display closest to 520 and the boundary of the housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may identify the exposed area 920 of the flexible display and the hidden area of the flexible display in the housing based on the coordinates 910 where the hovering input is sensed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed region 920 of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity, and increases the touch sensitivity of the partial region 930 of the hidden region of the flexible display to the second sensitivity. can be maintained as For example, a partial area 930 of the hidden area may be an area having a size set based on the coordinates 910 at which the hovering input is sensed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may inactivate an area other than a partial area 930 of the hidden area of the flexible display.

9B is a view for explaining the touch sensitivity of the flexible display in a state in which the flexible display is being expanded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 9B , based on the expansion sliding operation of the flexible display, the node of the identified coordinates 910 in the reduced state of the flexible display moves in the expansion direction of the flexible display and , coordinates 911 of a node at which a hovering input is sensed by the conductor 520 may be moved in a direction opposite to the expansion direction of the flexible display. The previously confirmed coordinates 910 shown in FIG. 9B are only displayed to explain that the coordinates at which the hovering input is sensed are changed based on the extended sliding operation.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may check the coordinates 911 at which a hovering input is sensed by the conductor 520 in real time according to an extended sliding operation of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may check the exposed area 921 of the flexible display and the hidden area of the flexible display in the housing based on the coordinate 911 at which the hovering input is confirmed in the extended sliding operation of the flexible display. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed region 921 from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity in a state in which the flexible display is being expanded, and touches the partial region 931 of the hidden region of the flexible display. The sensitivity may be maintained at the second sensitivity. For example, the electronic device may lower the touch sensitivity of a region between the coordinates 910 where the hovering input is sensed in the reduced state and the coordinates 911 where the hovering input is sensed in the expanded state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device maintains, as the second sensitivity, the touch sensitivity of the partial region 931 among the hidden regions identified based on the coordinates 911 for which the hovering input is confirmed in a state in which the flexible display is in an extended sliding operation. can For example, the partial area 931 of the hidden area may be an area having a size set based on the coordinate 911 at which the hovering input is sensed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may inactivate an area other than a partial area 931 of the hidden area of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments, when the expansion of the flexible display is completed, the electronic device checks the coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed in the state where the expansion is completed, and based on the confirmed coordinates, the flexible display is displayed. You can check the exposed area.

In FIGS. 9A and 9B , only the expansion sliding operation of the flexible display is illustrated, but it may also be applied to the reduction sliding operation of the flexible display. For example, in a state in which the flexible display is expanded, the electronic device increases the touch sensitivity of the entire area of the flexible display to check the currently exposed area, lowers the touch sensitivity of the exposed area, and then according to the shrinking sliding operation of the flexible display It is possible to increase the touch sensitivity of the area entering the housing.

10A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display when an extended sliding operation is performed to expose a target exposure area of the flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 10A shows a flexible display (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 , the flexible display of FIG. 2 ) based on the coordinates where the hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed as shown in FIG. 8A 103) or an operation after determining that the currently exposed area of the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5 is checked and the expansion sliding operation is determined to expose the target exposed area is shown.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 10A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a target exposed area 1010 of the flexible display. ) may be set as the first sensitivity. For example, in the electronic device, after changing only the current exposure area to the first sensitivity as shown in FIG. 8A , the inside of the housing (eg, the second structure 102 of FIG. 2 or the housing 510 of FIG. 5 ) Only an area included in the target exposure area 1010 among the hidden areas of the flexible display may be additionally changed to the first sensitivity. As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A , the electronic device may change the target exposure area 1010 to the first sensitivity while the entire area of the flexible display has the second sensitivity. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may maintain the area 1020 other than the target exposure area 1010 of the flexible display as the second sensitivity. As shown in FIG. 10A , as the touch sensitivity of some of the hidden regions is lowered to the first sensitivity, a hovering input by the conductor 520 is sensed until all of the target exposed regions 1010 are exposed through an extended sliding operation. can't be

10B is a view for explaining an embodiment in which an extended sliding operation of a flexible display is completed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 10A , the electronic device does not detect a hovering input by the conductor 520 even in an extended sliding operation of the flexible display, but returns to the second sensitivity as shown in FIG. 10B . When the area other than the maintained area 1020 is close to the conductor 520 and the coordinates 1030 at which the hovering input by the conductor 520 is detected is confirmed, it is determined that the target exposed area 1010 of the flexible display is all exposed, , the expansion sliding operation can be completed.

11A is a diagram for describing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display when a reduction sliding operation is performed to expose a target exposure area of the flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 11A shows a flexible display (eg, the display module 1060 of FIG. 1 , the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 5 shows an operation after confirming the currently exposed area of the flexible display 530 , and determining to perform a reduction sliding operation to expose the target exposed area.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 11A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a target exposed area 1120 of the flexible display. ) may be set as the first sensitivity. For example, after changing only the current exposure area to the first sensitivity in a state in which the flexible display is expanded, the electronic device may change only the currently exposed area, which is not included in the target exposure area 1120, back to the second sensitivity. have. As another embodiment, the electronic device may change the target exposure area 1120 to the first sensitivity while the entire area of the flexible display has the second sensitivity.

According to various embodiments, in the area 1130 other than the target exposed area 1120 of the flexible display, the touch sensitivity is the second sensitivity, and the housing (eg, the second structure 102 of FIG. 2 or the housing ( 510)) of the hidden region and the exposed region may be included.

As shown in FIG. 11A , as the touch sensitivity of some of the currently exposed touches is the second sensitivity, the hovering input by the conductor 520 is performed in real time until only the target exposed area 1120 is exposed through the reduction sliding operation. can be detected.

11B is a view for explaining an embodiment in which a reduction/sliding operation of the flexible display is completed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the node of the coordinates 1110 at which the hovering input is sensed in FIG. 11A moves into the housing according to the shrinking sliding operation of the flexible display, and the electronic device detects the hovering input by the conductor 520 . While checking the coordinates in real time, as shown in FIG. 11B , when the target exposed area 1120 with the first sensitivity is close to the conductor 520 and the coordinates 1111 at which the hovering input by the conductor 520 is not detected is confirmed , It is determined that only the target exposed area 1120 of the flexible display is exposed, and the reduction sliding operation can be completed.,

FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of a user interface screen provided to a user when the flexible display has a touch sensitivity as shown in FIG. 11A.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1001 of FIG. 1 , the processor 1020 , or the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 ) may include a flexible display (eg, the display module of FIG. 1 ) as shown in FIG. 11A . (1060), when the touch sensitivity of some of the exposed regions of the flexible display 103 of FIG. 2 or the flexible display 530 of FIG. 5) is high, a user interface screen for notifying the user may be provided, yes For example, as shown in FIG. 12 , a highlight 1210 may be displayed in an area with high touch sensitivity, or a message indicating that a touch input should not be performed on an area with high touch sensitivity may be displayed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may provide feedback such as voice output or vibration together with or in place of the user interface screen.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes a housing, a conductor disposed inside the housing, a flexible display at least partially exposed through the housing, and at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display, and the The at least one processor changes the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity, and when a hovering input by the conductor is sensed on the flexible display, the hovering input is sensed coordinates of the flexible display may be checked, and a touch sensitivity of an exposed area of the flexible display may be changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the coordinates.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor may check, in real time, a change in coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed according to a sliding operation of the flexible display, and based on the change of the coordinates, the flexible display A region in which the middle touch sensitivity is changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity may be changed in real time.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor sends a message for preventing a touch input to the exposed area of the flexible display while changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity. The display may be displayed on an exposed area of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor changes the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity by lowering a threshold value related to a touch input, and touches the exposed area of the flexible display. The touch sensitivity of the exposed area may be changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity by increasing a threshold value related to an input.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the exposed area of the flexible display is changed to a lock screen, the at least one processor may maintain the touch sensitivity of an area other than the exposed area of the flexible display as the second sensitivity. .

According to various embodiments, the conductor may be disposed at a boundary of the housing through which the flexible display is exposed to the outside from the inside of the housing.

According to various embodiments, when the target exposure area of the flexible display is identified, the at least one processor changes the touch sensitivity of the target exposed area of the flexible display to the first sensitivity, and changes the touch sensitivity of the target exposed area of the flexible display to the first sensitivity. The touch sensitivity of the region may be changed to the second sensitivity.

According to various embodiments, when the at least one processor performs the extended sliding operation of the flexible display to expose the target exposed area, when the hovering input by the conductor is sensed, the extended sliding operation may be completed. have.

According to various embodiments, when the at least one processor performs the reduction sliding operation of the flexible display to expose the target exposure area, if the hovering input by the conductor is not detected, the reduction sliding operation is completed. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one processor may display a message for preventing a touch input to an area other than the target exposed area among the exposed areas of the flexible display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed inside a housing includes changing a touch sensitivity of a flexible display from a first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity; When a hovering input by a conductor is sensed, an operation of checking coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed and a touch sensitivity of an exposed area of the flexible display based on the coordinates are determined from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity may include an operation to change to .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, based on an operation of checking in real time a change in the coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed according to the sliding operation of the flexible display and the change of the coordinates, the touch sensitivity of the flexible display is determined by the second The method may further include changing an area changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity in real time.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, while changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity, a message for preventing a touch input on the exposed region of the flexible display is displayed on the exposed region of the flexible display. It may further include an operation of displaying in .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the changing to the second sensitivity may include changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity by lowering a threshold value related to a touch input, and performing a touch in the exposed area. The operation of changing the sensitivity from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity may include increasing a threshold value related to a touch input of an exposed region of the flexible display to change the touch sensitivity of the exposed region from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity. can be changed to

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the exposed area of the flexible display is changed to a lock screen, the method may further include maintaining the touch sensitivity of an area other than the exposed area of the flexible display as the second sensitivity.

According to various embodiments, the conductor may be disposed at a boundary of the housing through which the flexible display is exposed to the outside from the inside of the housing.

According to various embodiments, when the target exposure area of the flexible display is confirmed, the touch sensitivity of the target exposure area of the flexible display is changed to the first sensitivity, and the touch sensitivity of an area other than the target exposure area is set as the second sensitivity. 2 may further include an operation of changing the sensitivity.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when performing the extended sliding operation of the flexible display to expose the target exposure area, the method may further include completing the extended sliding operation when a hovering input by the conductor is sensed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when performing the reduction sliding operation of the flexible display to expose the target exposure area, the method may further include the operation of completing the reduction sliding operation if the hovering input by the conductor is not detected. .

According to various embodiments, the method may further include displaying a message for preventing a touch input to an area other than the target exposed area among the exposed areas of the flexible display.

As mentioned above, in the detailed description of this document, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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In an electronic device, housing; a conductor disposed inside the housing; a flexible display, at least a portion of which is exposed to the outside through the housing; at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display; the at least one processor, changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity; When the hovering input by the conductor is detected on the flexible display, the coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed are checked; The electronic device changes the touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the coordinates. According to claim 1, the at least one processor, checking in real time a change in coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed according to the sliding operation of the flexible display; An electronic device configured to change, in real time, an area of the flexible display in which the touch sensitivity is changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the change of the coordinates. According to claim 1, the at least one processor, An electronic device for displaying a message for preventing a touch input to the exposed area of the flexible display on the exposed area of the flexible display while changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity. According to claim 1, the at least one processor, lowering a threshold value related to a touch input to change the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity; An electronic device for changing a touch sensitivity of the exposed region from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity by increasing a threshold value related to a touch input of the exposed region of the flexible display. According to claim 1, the at least one processor, When the exposed area of the flexible display is changed to a lock screen, the electronic device maintains a touch sensitivity of an area other than the exposed area of the flexible display as the second sensitivity. According to claim 1, The conductor is The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the flexible display is disposed at a boundary of the housing exposed to the outside from the inside of the housing. According to claim 1, The at least one processor, When the target exposed area of the flexible display is confirmed, the touch sensitivity of the target exposed area of the flexible display is changed to the first sensitivity, and the touch sensitivity of an area other than the target exposed area is changed to the second sensitivity Device. 8. The method of claim 7, the at least one processor, When performing an extended sliding operation of the flexible display to expose the target exposed area, the electronic device completes the extended sliding operation when a hovering input by the conductor is sensed. 8. The method of claim 7, the at least one processor, When a reduction sliding operation of the flexible display is performed to expose the target exposed area, the electronic device completes the reduction sliding operation when a hovering input by the conductor is not detected. 10. The method of claim 9, the at least one processor, An electronic device that displays a message for preventing a touch input to an area other than the target exposed area among the exposed areas of the flexible display. A method for controlling an electronic device in which a conductor is disposed inside a housing, the method comprising: changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity; when the hovering input by the conductor is sensed on the flexible display, checking coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed; and and changing the touch sensitivity of the exposed area of the flexible display from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the coordinates. 12. The method of claim 11, checking in real time a change in coordinates of the flexible display in which the hovering input is sensed according to the sliding operation of the flexible display; and and changing, in real time, an area of the flexible display in which the touch sensitivity is changed from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity based on the change of the coordinates. 12. The method of claim 11, Displaying a message on the exposed area of the flexible display for preventing a touch input on the exposed area of the flexible display while changing the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity; Control method of an electronic device further comprising. 12. The method of claim 11, The operation of changing to the second sensitivity is lowering a threshold value related to a touch input to change the touch sensitivity of the flexible display from the first sensitivity to the second sensitivity; Changing the touch sensitivity of the exposed area from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity includes: A method of controlling an electronic device to change the touch sensitivity of the exposed region from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity by increasing a threshold value related to a touch input of the exposed region of the flexible display. 12. The method of claim 11, and maintaining a touch sensitivity of an area other than the exposed area of the flexible display as the second sensitivity when the exposed area of the flexible display is changed to a lock screen.

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