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US-12621670-B2 - Electronic device and method for operating electronic device

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Abstract

An electronic device may include: a first subscriber identity module (SIM); a second SIM; a flexible display having at least a portion which can be folded or unfolded, and including an area corresponding to the first SIM and an area corresponding to the second SIM; a communication circuit; a memory; and a processor operatively coupled, directly or indirectly, to the first SIM, the second SIM, the flexible display, the communication circuit, and the memory. The processor(s) may be configured to: receive, through the communication circuit, a notification related to the first SIM from the outside; provide the notification related to the first SIM to a designated area on the basis of a state of the flexible display when at least a portion of the area corresponding to the first SIM in the flexible display is in a folded state; and display an execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM on the flexible display when the area corresponding to the first SIM is changed to an unfolded state while the notification related to the first SIM is provided.

Inventors

  • Bona LEE
  • Eunjung Huh
  • Jonghyun HAN

Assignees

  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20230531
Priority Date
20201203

Claims (19)

  1. 1 . An electronic device comprising: a first subscriber identity module (SIM); a second SIM; a flexible display including a first SIM area configured to display a screen corresponding to the first SIM, a second SIM area configured to display a screen corresponding to the second SIM, and a common use area configured to display a screen corresponding to the first SIM and/or the second SIM, wherein the first SIM area and the second SIM area are capable of being at least partially folded and/or unfolded; a communication circuit; at least one processor including processing circuitry and operatively connected to the first SIM, the second SIM, the flexible display, and the communication circuit; and a memory storing instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: receive a notification message related to the first SIM from an external device through at least the communication circuit; display to a user the notification message related to the first SIM in a specified area related to the first SIM based on a state of the flexible display where at least part of the first SIM area is folded in the flexible display, wherein the specified area is an area formed along a folded portion of the flexible display; and display an execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM on the first SIM area and the common use area of the flexible display in response to the first SIM area being changed from folded to unfolded while the notification message related to the first SIM is provided, wherein the first SIM and the second SIM are simultaneously active in the electronic device.
  2. 2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: change a form of providing the notification message, based on receiving, within a specified time after providing the notification and without a change in a form of the flexible display, a specified user input in the specified area related to the first SIM.
  3. 3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: control to display a pop-up window indicating the notification message in the first SIM area, based on the first SIM area being unfolded when the notification message related to the first SIM is received.
  4. 4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: remove the notification message from the flexible display, based on a specified time having elapsed after the notification message is provided.
  5. 5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: control to display a home screen in the second SIM area, based on at least part of the second SIM area changing from a folded state to an unfolded state while the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM is displayed on the first SIM area and the common use area.
  6. 6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: while the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM is displayed, receive a notification message related to the second SIM from an external device through the communication circuit; when at least part of the second SIM area is folded in the flexible display, provide the notification message related to the second SIM in a specified area related to the second SIM; and in response to the second SIM area being changed from folded to unfolded while the notification message related to the second SIM is provided, display the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM in the first SIM area and a first portion of the common use area, and display the execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification message related to the second SIM in the second SIM area and a second portion of the common use area.
  7. 7 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: provide a user interface configured to display the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM and/or the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the second SIM through a full screen of the flexible display in at least a portion of the flexible display.
  8. 8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: while the flexible display is fully unfolded, execute a first application in at least the first SIM area based on the first SIM and execute a second application in at least the second SIM area based on the second SIM; when failing to perform a function related to the first application by using the first SIM, determine whether the function related to the first application is capable of being performed by using the second SIM; when being capable of performing the function related to the first application by using the second SIM, provide a user interface for determining whether to use the second SIM; and perform the function related to the first application by using the second SIM based on a user input received by using the user interface.
  9. 9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: control to output information related to only the first SIM to the first SIM area, output information related to only the second SIM to the second SIM area, and output information related to both the first SIM and the second SIM to the common use area.
  10. 10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: provide a user interface for setting an area corresponding to each SIM included in the electronic device; and set at least one of the first SIM area, the second SIM area, or the common use area based on a user input received through the user interface.
  11. 11 . The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed individually and/or collectively by the at least one processor, controls the electronic device to: when a new SIM is added to the electronic device or at least one SIM is removed from the electronic device, provide the user interface.
  12. 12 . An operating method of an electronic device including a flexible display, of which at least part is capable of being folded and/or unfolded and which includes a first SIM area configured to display a screen corresponding to a first SIM, a second SIM area configured to display a screen corresponding to a second SIM, and a common use area configured to display a screen corresponding to the first SIM and/or the second SIM, the method comprising: receiving a notification message related to the first SIM from an external device; when at least part of the first SIM area is folded in the flexible display, providing the notification message related to the first SIM in a specified area related to the first SIM based on a state of the flexible display, wherein the specified area is an area formed along a folded portion of the flexible display; and in response to the first SIM area being changed from folded to unfolded while the notification message related to the first SIM is provided, displaying an execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM on the first SIM area and the common use area of the flexible display, wherein the first SIM and the second SIM are simultaneously active in the electronic device.
  13. 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: when a specified time elapses after the notification message is provided, removing the notification message from the flexible display.
  14. 14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: when at least part of the second SIM area changes from a folded state to an unfolded state while the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM is displayed on the first SIM area and the common use area, displaying a home screen in the second SIM area, which is unfolded and which corresponds to the second SIM.
  15. 15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: while the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM is displayed, receiving a notification message related to the second SIM from an external device; when at least part of the second SIM area is folded in the flexible display, providing the notification related to the second SIM in a specified area related to the second SIM; and in response to the second SIM area being changed from folded to unfolded while the notification message related to the second SIM is provided, displaying the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM in the first SIM area and a first portion of the common use area and displaying the execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification message related to the second SIM in the second SIM area and a second portion of the common use area.
  16. 16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising: providing a user interface configured to display the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the first SIM and/or the execution screen of the application corresponding to the notification message related to the second SIM through a full screen of the flexible display in at least a portion of the flexible display.
  17. 17 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: while the flexible display is fully unfolded, executing a first application in at least the first SIM area based on the first SIM and executing a second application in at least the second SIM area based on the second SIM; when failing to perform a function related to the first application at least by using the first SIM, determining whether the function related to the first application is capable of being performed at least by using the second SIM; when being capable of performing the function related to the first application at least by using the second SIM, providing a user interface for determining whether to use the second SIM; and performing the function related to the first application at least by using the second SIM based on a user input received at least by using the user interface.
  18. 18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: outputting information related to only the first SIM to the first SIM area, outputting information related to only the second SIM to the second SIM area, and outputting information related to both the first SIM and the second SIM to the common use area.
  19. 19 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: providing a user interface for setting an area corresponding to each SIM included in the electronic device; and setting at least one of the first SIM area, the second SIM area, or the common use area based on a user input received through the user interface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2021/017331, filed on Nov. 24, 2021, designating the United States, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office, and claiming priority to KR 10-2020-0167648 filed on Dec. 3, 2020, the disclosures of which are all hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. BACKGROUND Field Certain example embodiments relate to an electronic device capable of using a plurality of SIMs and/or an operating method of the electronic device. Description of Related Art Nowadays, various types of electronic devices are being developed and supplied. In particular, as well as the conventional desktop PC, the distribution of mobile devices having various functions such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and wearable devices is expanding. Moreover, with the development of technology, not only electronic devices having fixed displays but also electronic devices including flexible displays capable of being physically bent or folded have been developed and spread. Furthermore, an electronic device may provide various functions suitable for a user by using a unique subscriber identity module (SIM) for each user. Conventionally, it is difficult for a user to easily identify information corresponding to each SIM in an electronic device including a plurality of SIMs. SUMMARY Various example embodiments may provide information corresponding to each of a plurality of SIMs, and may provide an electronic device capable of efficiently and easily providing a function or user interface related to each SIM, and an operating method of the electronic device. Various example embodiments may provide an electronic device capable of efficiently managing a user interface and an area of a display corresponding to a plurality of SIMs. According to an example embodiment, an electronic device may include a first subscriber identity module (SIM), a second SIM, a flexible display, of which at least part is capable of being folded or unfolded and which includes an area corresponding to a first SIM and an area corresponding to a second SIM, a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operatively connected, directly or indirectly, to the first SIM, the second SIM, the flexible display, the communication circuit, and the memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, may cause the processor to receive a notification related to the first SIM from an outside through the communication circuit, to provide the notification related to the first SIM in a specified area based on a state of the flexible display when at least part of the area corresponding to the first SIM is folded in the flexible display, and to display an execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM on the flexible display when the area corresponding to the first SIM is changed to be unfolded while the notification related to the first SIM is provided. Moreover, according to an example embodiment, an operating method of an electronic device including a flexible display, of which at least part is capable of being folded or unfolded and which includes an area corresponding to a first SIM and an area corresponding to a second SIM may include receiving a notification related to the first SIM from an outside, providing a notification related to the first SIM in a specified area based on a state of the flexible display when at least part of the area corresponding to the first SIM is folded in the flexible display, and displaying an execution screen of an application corresponding to the notification related to the first SIM on the flexible display when the area corresponding to the first SIM is changed to be unfolded while the notification related to the first SIM is provided. According to certain example embodiments, it is possible to provide information corresponding to each of a plurality of SIMs, and/or to provide a function or user interface related to each SIM. According to certain example embodiments, it is possible to efficiently managing a user interface and an area of a display corresponding to a plurality of SIMs. Besides, a variety of effects directly or indirectly understood through the specification may be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain example embodiments will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to various example embodiments. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device, according to an example embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device, according to an example embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device, according to an example embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram fo