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KR-102962284-B1 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING EXTENDABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT THEREOF

KR102962284B1KR 102962284 B1KR102962284 B1KR 102962284B1KR-102962284-B1

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a housing, a flexible display in which at least a portion of the area is withdrawn from the housing and the size of the visually exposed area may be variable, a sensor for measuring the length of the flexible display, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the memory and the flexible display. The processor controls the display of a first content including at least one image in a first area including a portion of a flexible display in response to user input, controls the measurement of the length of the flexible display drawn out from the housing using a sensor, determines that the electronic device is not extended if the length of the flexible display measured using the sensor is a preset first length, and determines that the electronic device is extended if the length of the flexible display measured using the sensor is a second length that is relatively longer than the first length. Additionally, when the electronic device is extended, the processor controls the display of the first content in the first area and the display of a user interface corresponding to at least one application and/or a second content converted from the first content into a form corresponding to a function provided by at least one application in a second area including a portion of the flexible display drawn out from the housing and visually exposed, and can transmit data corresponding to the first content to a server connected to at least one application in response to user input.

Inventors

  • 곽명훈
  • 김문정
  • 김태영
  • 박성환
  • 이주관
  • 김양욱
  • 박지혜

Assignees

  • 삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20210526

Claims (20)

  1. In electronic devices, Housing; A flexible display in which at least a portion of the area is withdrawn from the housing and the size of the visually exposed area can be varied; A sensor for measuring the length of the above flexible display; Memory for storing instructions; It includes at least one processor operably connected to the memory, the sensor, and the flexible display, and When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device Controls to display a first content including at least one image in a first area including a part area of the flexible display in response to user input, and Control to measure the length of the flexible display from the housing using the above sensor, and If the length of the flexible display measured using the sensor is a preset first length, the electronic device is determined to be in an unextended state, and If the length of the flexible display measured using the sensor is a second length that is relatively longer than the first length, the electronic device is determined to be in an extended state, and When the electronic device is in an extended state, the first content is displayed in the first area, and the second content is displayed in a second area including a portion of the flexible display that is drawn out from the housing and is visually exposed, such that a user interface corresponding to at least one application and/or the first content is converted into a form corresponding to the function provided by the at least one application. According to a user command entered in the first area, the first content displayed in the first area and the second content displayed in the second area are controlled identically, and When there is a user touch input for an icon related to swap on the user interface displayed in the second area, the positions of the first content on the first area and the user interface on the second area are swapped, and An electronic device that transmits data corresponding to the first content in response to user input to a server connected to at least one application.
  2. In Article 1, The above second content is It includes a preview screen of the content to be uploaded to a server connected to the at least one application, the first content above. The above flexible display is, An electronic device comprising at least one expandable display area expandable in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions.
  3. In Article 1, The above-mentioned at least one application is an electronic device comprising at least one social networking service (SNS) application.
  4. In Article 1, The above at least one application is An electronic device that provides a guide screen on the second area for a function corresponding to at least one of the format conversion function of the first content, the graphic effect application function of the first content, the scale change function of the first content, the ratio change function of the first content, the resolution change function of the first content, or the size adjustment function of the first content.
  5. In Article 1, When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device An electronic device that provides a guide screen listing filter effects related to the first content in the second area, determines a filter effect to be applied to the first content according to user input on the guide screen, and generates the second content by applying the filter effect and/or the user input to the first content.
  6. In Paragraph 5, When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device A guide screen related to the upload of the above-mentioned second content is provided to the user, and An electronic device that controls uploading the above second content to the server of at least one application.
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  8. In Article 1, When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device When the positions of the application screens including the first content on the first area and the icon related to the swap on the second area are swapped with each other, An electronic device that receives a user command input to an application screen including an icon related to the swap, and controls the application screen including the icon related to the swap displayed on the first area and the at least one application screen displayed on the second area in the same way according to the user command.
  9. In Article 1, When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device A guide screen listing filter effects related to the first content is provided in the second area above, and Determines a filter effect to be applied to an application screen including an icon related to the swap based on user input on the guide screen above, and An electronic device that generates the second content by applying the filter effect and/or the user input to an application screen including an icon related to the swap.
  10. In electronic devices, Housing; Memory for storing instructions; A first display disposed on the first surface of the above housing and capable of being folded; A sensor for detecting whether the first display is folded and It includes at least one processor operatively connected to the first display, the sensor, and the memory, and The first display is foldable, and when the first display is folded, a first region and a second region of the first display, separated based on the folded area of the first display, may face each other. When the above instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device Detecting the unfolding of the first display through the sensor above, and In the unfolded state of the first display Control to display a first content including at least one image in the first area, and Controls to display a user interface corresponding to at least one application in the above second area and/or second content converted from the first content into a form corresponding to the function provided by the at least one application, According to a user command entered in the first area, the first content displayed in the first area and the second content displayed in the second area are controlled identically, and When there is a user touch input for an icon related to swap on the user interface displayed in the second area, the positions of the first content on the first area and the user interface on the second area are swapped, and An electronic device that transmits data corresponding to the first content in response to user input to a server connected to at least one application.
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Description

Electronic device having an expandable display and method for providing content thereof This document relates to electronic devices and may include, for example, an electronic device including an expandable display and a method for providing content of the electronic device. With the advancement of mobile communication and hardware/software technologies, portable electronic devices (hereinafter referred to as "electronic devices"), represented by smartphones, have undergone continuous evolution and have become capable of incorporating various functions. Electronic devices include touch-screen-based displays to allow users easy access to various functions, and can provide screens for various applications through the display. Recently, electronic devices with displays of various form factors are being developed to provide diverse user experiences and satisfy spatial efficiency. For example, electronic devices can be equipped with expandable displays, such as slideable, rollable, or foldable displays. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments. FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of an electronic device (200) in a closed state according to various embodiments. FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view of an electronic device (200) in a closed state according to various embodiments. FIG. 3a is a front perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an open state according to various embodiments. FIG. 3b is a rear perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an open state according to various embodiments. FIGS. 4a to 4f are drawings illustrating the usage state during folding or unfolding operations in an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIGS. 5A and FIGS. 5B are block diagrams of an electronic device (500) according to various embodiments. FIG. 6 shows a content screen and at least one application screen related to the content when an electronic device is expanded according to various embodiments. Figure 7 and various embodiments show synchronized content screens and application screens when an electronic device (500) is expanded. FIG. 8 shows a synchronized content screen and an application screen when an electronic device (500) is expanded according to various embodiments. FIG. 9 shows a guide screen related to the content screen of an electronic device (500) and the filter effect of an SNS application according to various embodiments. FIG. 10 shows a guide screen related to the content screen of an electronic device (500) and the upload of an SNS application according to various embodiments. FIG. 11 shows that the content screen and application screen positions of an electronic device (500) are swapped according to various embodiments. FIG. 12 illustrates providing a filter effect after swapping the positions of the content screen and application screen of an electronic device (500) according to various embodiments. FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a method for providing content of an electronic device (500) according to various embodiments. FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of a method for providing content of an electronic device (500) according to various embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)). The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operat