KR20220064722A - Wearable device having flexible display and mehod for operating according state change thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable electronic device having a flexible display and a method for operating the same according to changes in the state thereof. An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a display module and a processor, wherein the processor can: sense a change in state in which the electronic device changes from a first state to a second state while displaying a designated screen in the first state; configure a first layout of the designated screen into a second layout corresponding to the change in state on the basis of the sensing of the change in state, and display the second layout; set, in a designated area corresponding to the second state, an interaction area which is for function control and corresponds to the designated screen in the first state; and perform a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area. Various embodiments are possible. The present invention can increase the usability and availability of the electronic device.

Description

A wearable device having a flexible display and an operating method according to a state change thereof

Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a wearable electronic device having a flexible display and an operating method according to a state change thereof.

With the development of digital technology, such as wearable devices, mobile communication terminals, personal digital assistants (PDA), electronic organizers, smart phones, tablet PCs (personal computers), and/or laptop PCs. Various types of electronic devices are widely used. In order to support and increase functions of the electronic device, the hardware part and/or the software part of the electronic device are continuously being improved.

Recently, electronic devices are becoming smaller and slimmer, and are changing in the direction of easy portability. Such an electronic device may be generally carried in a pocket or hand and used while moving, but may also have a form that can be worn on a body part or various structures. For example, a wearable electronic device, that is, a wearable device, generally includes a main body (eg, a processor, a display module, a communication module, and/or a memory) for performing functions of the electronic device (eg, a processor, a display module, and/or a memory). For example: a housing) and a wearing part (eg, a strap) that is disposed to extend from the main body by a certain length, and fixedly mounts the electronic device to a part of the body or various structures.

However, the wearable device may be equipped with a display having a relatively small size compared to other electronic devices due to the characteristics of the device. Accordingly, when a larger display is required for the wearable device, the wearable device has no choice but to be used in connection with another electronic device (eg, a smart phone and/or a tablet PC). In addition, in recent years, electronic devices are changing in a direction in which the size of the screen gradually increases in a display having a limited size, and according to this trend, user needs for a large screen are required even in the wearable device.

In various embodiments, the display of the wearable device is configured as a flexible display (or rollable display), and the display is expanded according to a change in the state (or shape) of the wearable device to provide a larger screen. discloses about

Various embodiments disclose a circular wearable device having a flexible display (or rollable display) and an operating method capable of controlling a function and display according to the expansion or reduction of the display.

In various embodiments, in the wearable device, based on a reduced state (eg, a first state) and an expanded state (eg, a second state) of the display, the interaction in the reduced state is changed and operated to be suitable for the interaction in the extended state Disclosed is an apparatus and method capable of doing so.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display module and a processor operatively connected to the display module, wherein the processor displays a screen designated in the first state while the electronic device is configured to display the screen in the first state Detects a state change from . An interaction area for controlling a function corresponding to the screen may be set in a designated area corresponding to the second state, and a function corresponding to the interaction area may be performed in response to a user input based on the designated area.

An operating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an operation of detecting a state change in which the electronic device is changed from the first state to a second state while displaying a screen designated in the first state, detecting the state change based on the operation of composing and displaying the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to a change of state, an interaction area for controlling a function corresponding to the designated screen in the first state, in the second state It may include an operation of setting in a designated area corresponding to , and an operation of performing a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area.

In order to solve the above problems, in various embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method in a processor may be included.

Further scope of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments, such as preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

According to an electronic device and an operating method thereof according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by applying a flexible display (or rollable display) to an electronic device (eg, a circular wearable device), a relatively large display can be used in the wearable device as compared to the related art. Thus, the usability and usability of the electronic device can be improved. According to various embodiments, in an electronic device (eg, a circular wearable device (eg, a watch)) having a flexible display, an interaction using an existing bezel scroll is changed to a form suitable for display expansion, so that the user can use the electronic device convenience can be provided. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, the existing bezel scroll-based interaction according to the reduced state (eg, the first form) and the expanded state (eg, the second form) of the flexible display is changed to a touch-based interaction and provided; By reconfiguring and providing a layout (or a display method) according to a change in an interaction, the user's intuition and usability for using the electronic device may be improved.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of a display module according to various embodiments.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A, 4B, and 4C are diagrams for explaining an example of changing a mode of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface provided by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9 is a diagram illustrating an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a diagram for describing an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12 is a view for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13 is a view for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a 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 an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor capable of operating independently or together with it ( 123) (eg, graphic processing unit (GPU), neural network processing unit (NPU), image signal processor (ISP), sensor hub processor, or communication processor (CP, communication processor)) may be included. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is At least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160 , the sensor module 176 , or At least some of functions or states related to the communication module 190 may be controlled. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (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 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). 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 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

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

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 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 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker 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 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 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 160 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 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 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 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 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 179 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 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

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

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

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 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 wide area network (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 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 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 is a 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). communications) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes 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 input/output (FD-MIMO, full dimensional MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 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 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 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 197 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 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 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, underside) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service 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 101 . The electronic device 101 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 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 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.

2 is a block diagram 200 of a display module 160 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the display module 160 may include a display 210 and a display driver IC (DDI, display driver IC) 230 for controlling the display 210 . The DDI 230 may include an interface module 231 , a memory 233 (eg, a buffer memory), an image processing module 235 , or a mapping module 237 .

The DDI 230 transmits, for example, image data or image information including an image control signal corresponding to a command for controlling the image data to another component of the electronic device 101 through the interface module 231 . can be received from For example, the image information includes the processor 120 (eg, the main processor 121 (eg, an application processor) or the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit) operated independently of the function of the main processor 121 ). ) can be received from The DDI 230 may communicate with the touch circuit 250 or the sensor module 176 through the interface module 231 . Also, the DDI 230 may store at least a portion of the received image information in the memory 233, for example, in units of frames.

The image processing module 235 may, for example, pre-process or post-process at least a portion of the image data based on at least a characteristic of the image data or a characteristic of the display 210 ( e.g. resolution, brightness, or resizing).

The mapping module 237 may generate a voltage value or a current value corresponding to the image data pre-processed or post-processed by the image processing module 235 . According to an embodiment, the generation of the voltage value or the current value may be, for example, a property of pixels of the display 210 (eg, an arrangement of pixels (RGB stripe or pentile structure), or each of the sub-pixels). size) at least in part. At least some pixels of the display 210 are driven based at least in part on the voltage value or the current value, so that visual information (eg, text, image, or icon) corresponding to the image data is displayed on the display 210 . can be displayed through

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may further include a touch circuit 250 . The touch circuit 250 may include a touch sensor 251 and a touch sensor IC 253 for controlling the touch sensor 251 . The touch sensor IC 253 may control the touch sensor 251 to sense, for example, a touch input or a hovering input for a specific location of the display 210 . For example, the touch sensor IC 253 may detect a touch input or a hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (eg, voltage, light amount, resistance, or electric charge amount) for a specific position of the display 210 . The touch sensor IC 253 may provide information (eg, location, area, pressure, or time) regarding the sensed touch input or hovering input to the processor 120 . According to an embodiment, at least a part of the touch circuit 250 (eg, the touch sensor IC 253 ) is a part of the DDI 230 , the display 210 , or another disposed outside the display module 160 . It may be included as part of a component (eg, the coprocessor 123 ).

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may further include at least one sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, a pressure sensor, or an illuminance sensor) of the sensor module 176 , or a control circuit therefor. In this case, the at least one sensor or a control circuit therefor may be embedded in a part of the display module 160 (eg, the display 210 or the DDI 230 ) or a part of the touch circuit 250 . For example, when the sensor module 176 embedded in the display module 160 includes a biometric sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor), the biometric sensor provides biometric information related to a touch input through a partial area of the display 210 . (eg fingerprint image) can be acquired. For another example, when the sensor module 176 embedded in the display module 160 includes a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor may acquire pressure information related to a touch input through a part or the entire area of the display 210 . can According to an embodiment, the touch sensor 251 or the sensor module 176 may be disposed between pixels of a pixel layer of the display 210 or above or below the pixel layer.

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 be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the 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 machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

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

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, an example of a form factor of the electronic device 101 may be shown in FIG. 3 . For example, in the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments, a flexible display in which the display module 160 can roll (or slide) is applied, and a circular wearable device (eg, a watch type) designed to be worn by a user. may include

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a circular wearable device, and a display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be implemented to be expandable. According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3 , the wearable electronic device 101 , that is, the wearable device, is a component for performing the function of the electronic device 101 (eg, FIG. 1 ). A body (eg, a housing) of the electronic device 101 including the processor 120 of FIG. 1 , the display module 160 of FIG. 1 , the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 , and/or the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). 300)) and the electronic device 101 (or the body) by a predetermined length, and a wearing part 350 (eg, a strap) for fixing and mounting the electronic device 101 to a part of the body or various structures. )) may be included.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be in a reduced state (eg, a first state (or form)) as in the example of Example <301> and a reduced state (eg, a first state (or shape)) of Example <303> according to an implementation form of the display module 160. It may operate in an extended state (eg, a second state) as in the example.

Although the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document is implemented with a circular wearable device form factor as an example, the electronic device 101 and operations thereof according to various embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 has various form factors in which the display module 160 is rollable or slidable in various forms, such as a rectangular wearable device or an oval wearable device, and also by various form factors. can work According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a rollable wearable device and/or a slideable wearable device capable of expanding the area of the display module 160 by a rolling method and/or a slide method; They can contain the same form factor.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a portion of the roll-up display module 160 (eg, a flexible display or a rollable display) in the housing 300 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is capable of bending deformation of the display module 160 , so that at least a part thereof is wound or rolled, or may refer to a device that can be accommodated in the housing 300 . can According to an embodiment, according to a user's need, the electronic device 101 can use the screen display area by expanding the display module 160 or exposing a larger area of the display module 160 to the outside. . For example, in the electronic device 101 , an area to which the display module 160 is exposed to the outside may vary according to the extent to which the user unfolds the display module 160 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a housing 300 structure for protecting the display module 160 that is rolled in a circle, and the display module 160 is opened (eg, inside the housing 300 ). : extended) structure can be operated. For example, in the electronic device 101 , an unexposed portion of the display module 160 is accommodated in the housing 300 or the display module 160 through a separate cylindrical housing (not shown) in the housing 300 . At least a portion of the can be accommodated. According to an embodiment, although not shown in the drawings, the electronic device 101 may include at least some of the components of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 in the housing 300 .

According to various embodiments, in a state change (eg, an open state, an intermediated state, a close state) of the display module 160 , the electronic device 101 responds to the user a drive mechanism (eg, a drive motor, reduction gear module, and/or gear assembly) disposed inside the housing 300 (eg, the first housing 310 and the second housing 320 ). can be switched automatically. According to an embodiment, the driving mechanism may trigger an operation based on a user input. According to an embodiment, the user input for triggering the operation of the driving mechanism may include a touch input, a force touch input, and/or a gesture input through the display module 160 . For example, when signals are generated from various sensors such as a pressure sensor, the electronic device 101 may be switched from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state. For example, in the electronic device 101 , a squeeze gesture in which a part of the user's hand (eg, the palm of the hand or a finger) presses within a specified section of the electronic device 101 may be detected through a sensor, , corresponding to this, the electronic device 101 may be switched from the closed state to the open state or from the open state to the closed state. In another embodiment, the user input for triggering operation of the actuation mechanism is a voice input (or voice input), or to the outside of the housing 300 (eg, the first housing 310 or the second housing 320 ). It may include input of a physically exposed physical button.

According to an embodiment, when the display module 160 is moved to a set distance by an external force, the electronic device 101 moves from a closed state to an open state or an open state without any external force due to the elastic structure included in the sliding structure. It can be switched from state to closed state (eg semi-automatic slide action). According to an embodiment, although not shown, a state in which the display module 160 is partially expanded in the electronic device 101, that is, an intermediate state intermediate between a closed state and an open state may further exist. For example, the intermediate state may include a free step state. According to an embodiment, the first movement of the electronic device 101 from the closed state to the intermediate state is performed due to the resilient structure included in the sliding structure, and the electronic device 101 moves from the intermediate state to the open state by an additional input (or external force). A second movement may be performed.

According to an embodiment, when a signal is generated through an input device, the electronic device 101 moves from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state through a driving device (eg, a motor) connected to the display module 160 . It is possible to provide a rotational force that can be converted into For example, when a signal is generated through a hardware button or a software button provided through a screen, the electronic device 101 may switch from the closed state to the open state or from the open state to the closed state.

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may be supported by a slide plate (eg, the first housing 310 and the second housing 320 ) that is slidably installed on the housing 300 , and may be subjected to external force. Based on the movement (eg, slide-out or slide-in) of the first housing 310 and/or the second housing 320 , the first housing 310 and/or the second housing 320 may be expanded or reduced.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may expand the display area of the display module 160 in a rolling (or sliding) manner, as illustrated in Examples <301> and <303>. According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 moves the display module 160 in opposite directions (eg, A direction and B-direction) or in any one direction (eg, A-direction or B-direction), the state may be changed to the expanded state (eg, second state) of Example <303>. According to an embodiment, in the expanded state (eg, the second state) of Example <303>, the electronic device 101 moves the display module 160 in opposite directions (eg, opposite to A and opposite to B) or any one By reducing in a direction (eg, in a direction opposite to A or opposite to B), the state may be changed to the reduced state (eg, first state) of Example <301>.

According to an embodiment, in example <301>, the display module 160 is in a closed state (eg, a reduced state or a folded state), and the display module 160 is not rolled (or slid out) (or not expanded). ) can be in the state. According to an embodiment, in Example 303, the display module 160 is in an open state (eg, an expanded state or an unfolded state), in which the display module 160 is no longer expanded by rolling (or sliding out). state may be According to an embodiment, the open state may be defined as a state in which the display area of the display module 160 is expanded compared to the closed state.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, slide-out indicates that when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the display module 160 moves in a first designated direction (eg, A direction and/or B direction). direction) at least partially moving (or rolling). According to another embodiment, the slide-in is performed when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from an open state to a closed state, and the display module 160 moves in a second designated direction (eg, opposite to A and/or It may be moving (or rolling) in the opposite direction to B). For example, the first designated direction and the second designated direction of the display module 160 may be opposite to each other.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 moves the electronic device 101 to a specified angle (eg, clockwise 90 degrees) in a specified direction (eg, left or right direction) in the reduced state of Example <301> and/or the expanded state of Example <303> and/or 90 degrees counterclockwise). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 and the wearing unit 350 may be mounted in a structure in which the electronic device 101 is rotatable independently of the wearing unit 350 . To this end, the electronic device 101 is A rotating member (or support member) (not shown) to which the electronic device 101 and the wearing unit 350 are rotatably fastened is provided on each of the lower (or rear) and upper (or upper) surfaces of the wearing unit 350 . may include For example, the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a designated rotation direction and range through a rotation member (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , for example, the sensor module 176 . ) to determine the posture of the electronic device 101 in the reduced or expanded state of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 uses sensing data obtained from at least one sensor among a plurality of sensors to obtain an electronic device in a three-dimensional coordinate system and/or an inclined angle of the electronic device 101 with respect to the ground surface. It may be a device that detects the direction the device 101 is facing. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various sensors capable of acquiring information (eg, an azimuth) regarding an inclined angle of the electronic device 101 may be used.

For example, the acceleration sensor may sense information about a linear motion of the electronic device 101 and/or acceleration of the electronic device 101 in three axes. As another example, the gyro sensor may sense information related to rotation of the electronic device 101 , and the geomagnetic sensor may sense information about a direction in which the electronic device 101 faces within an absolute coordinate system. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 ) may use 9-axis motion data obtained by using a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. For example, the electronic device 101 may form a virtual coordinate space based on an azimuth (eg, yaw, pitch, and/or roll values) measured from 9-axis motion data. Also, one region of the virtual coordinate space may be divided into a landscape range, and another region may be divided into a vertical range.

4A, 4B, and 4C are diagrams for explaining an example of changing a mode of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a foldable (or slideable) wearable device that can be folded and unfolded. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may use a foldable (or bendable) display module 160 (eg, a rollable display or a flexible display) mounted thereon and used by folding or unfolding.

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C , the electronic device 101 directs both ends of the electronic device 101 in a specified direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction in FIG. 3 ). The display module 160 may be expanded by an external force pulling, and the display module 160 may be reduced by an external force pushing in the opposite direction. According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4C , the electronic device 101 rolls up the central part of one rollable (or flexible or slideable) display so as to be expandable while maintaining the design curvature ( or folded) can be rolled-out (or slide-out) in both directions. According to another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4B , the electronic device 101 rolls the inner ends of each of the two rollable (or flexible or slideable) displays so as to be expandable while maintaining the design curvature. It can be rolled out (or slided out) in both directions (or folded).

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C , the display module 160 has a closed state (eg, a reduced state or a first state) in which the display area is reduced and an open state in which the display area is expanded. It may be transformed into a state (eg, an extended state or a second state). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide various display areas of the display module 160 according to the moving distance (or moving position) of the display module 160 from the housing 300 . For example, the user may adjust the display area of the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 according to the use environment by using the rollable characteristic.

For example, the display module 160 is a flexible display (eg, a rollable display) and may include a display area (or an active area) for outputting visual information. The display module 160 may have a variable display area according to the deformation (eg, rolling state) of the display module 160 . For example, the active area of the display module 160 may include, for example, flat areas 410 , 410a and 410b and rolling areas 420 , 420a and 420b . . According to an embodiment, the flat regions 410 , 410a , and 410b may be exposed to the outside in the closed state and the reduced state, and the rolling regions 420 , 420a and 420b are not exposed to the outside in the reduced state, and are not exposed to the outside in the expanded state. It can be exposed to the outside according to rolling in.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a sliding structure related to the display module 160 . For example, the electronic device 101 may be implemented such that the display module 160 can roll (or slide) from the housing 600 .

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a bendable section (eg, rolling areas 420 , 420a , 420b ). For example, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the bendable section is drawn out from the inner space of the housing 300 of the electronic device 101 in a sliding manner, thereby causing the display module 160 . The display area of may be expanded. For another example, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the open state to the closed state, at least a portion of the bendable section slides into the inner space of the housing 600 of the electronic device 101 , and thus the display The display area of the module 160 may be reduced.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4A , FIG. 4A may show an example of a display structure in which a shape of the display module 160 is changed to have a curved shape in which it is folded. For example, a predetermined area of the display module 160 may be folded into the rear direction of the display module 160 . According to an embodiment, when an external force of a certain size or more is applied in a predetermined direction opposite to each other, a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) is folded into the display module 160 and a predetermined size is opposite to the predetermined direction, respectively. When the above external force is applied, a predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420 ) may be exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the electronic device 101 in a folding operation (eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state). For example, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied in a specified first direction (eg, a direction opposite to A and opposite to B in FIG. 3 ), the electronic device 101 has a predetermined area (eg, a rolling area) of the display module 160 . 420 ) may be folded in an inner direction of the electronic device 101 (or a rear direction of the display module 160 ). According to an embodiment, the predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420 ) that is folded in the rear direction of the display module 160 is not exposed to the outside, and each region (eg, the flat region 410 ) unfolded on both sides. It can be changed in the form of being merged (or integrated) with each other. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may exclude a certain area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) from the display area in the closed state. According to an embodiment, when a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) of the display module 160 is folded (eg, slide-in), the electronic device 101 starts the slide-in of the display module 160 . At a time point, the output of the predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420 ) may be terminated (eg, the power of the predetermined region is turned off).

According to an embodiment, the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the unfolding operation of the electronic device 101 (eg, a slide-out transformation from a closed state to an open state). For example, when an external force greater than or equal to a predetermined magnitude is applied in the second designated direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction of FIG. 3 ), the electronic device 101 may have a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) of the display module 160 . )) may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, a predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420 ) that is folded in the rear direction of the display module 160 is exposed to the outside, and each region (eg, the flat region 410 ) unfolded on both sides is exposed to the outside. It may be changed to be spaced apart (or separated) by a certain distance (eg, a distance corresponding to the withdrawal amount of the display module 160 ).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) in the display area in an open state. According to an embodiment, when a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) of the display module 160 is unfolded (eg, slide out), the electronic device 101 starts to slide out of the display module 160 . At this point in time, the output of a predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420) may be started (eg, the power of the predetermined region is turned on). For example, the electronic device 101 may set both the flat area 410 and the rolling area 420 as a display area (eg, an active area), and display visual information based on the display area.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4B , FIG. 4B may show an example of a structure in which the display module 160 is divided into two displays, such as a first display and a second display. For example, the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a wearable device in a round shape using two slideable displays having a specified curvature. According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 101, two displays may be deformed together (or simultaneously) in a slide-out and slide-in operation. According to an embodiment, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied to the first display and the second display in a predetermined direction opposite to each other, the display module 160 may display a predetermined area (eg, a rolling area 420a of the first display) and Each of the rolling regions 420b of the second display is folded in, and when an external force of a certain magnitude or more is applied in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, each of the predetermined areas (eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b) may be exposed to the outside. there is.

According to an embodiment, the display areas of the first display and the second display of the display module 160 may be changed in the electronic device 101 in a folding operation (eg, slide-in transformation from an open state to a closed state). there is. For example, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied in a specified first direction (eg, a direction opposite to A and opposite to B in FIG. 3 ), the display module 160 displays a predetermined area ( For example, the rolling area 420a) and a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420b) of the second display may be folded into the inner direction of the electronic device 101 (or the rear direction of the display module 160). . According to an embodiment, the predetermined regions (eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b) that are folded in the rear direction of the display module 160 are not exposed to the outside, and each region (eg, of the first display) spread out on both sides is not exposed. The flat area 410a and the flat area 410b of the second display) may be changed to merge with each other.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may exclude a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) from the display area in the closed state. According to an embodiment, when a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) of the display module 160 is folded (eg, slide-in), the electronic device 101 performs a slide-in operation of the display module 160 . At the start time, the output of the predetermined region (eg, the rolling regions 420a and 420b) may be terminated (eg, the power of the predetermined region is turned off).

According to an embodiment, the display area of the display module 160 may be changed in the unfolding operation of the electronic device 101 (eg, a slide-out transformation from a closed state to an open state). For example, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more is applied to the electronic device 101 in a specified second direction (eg, the A direction and the B direction in FIG. 3 ), the display module 160 displays a predetermined area of the first display (eg: The rolling area 420a) and a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420b) of the second display may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, certain regions (eg, rolling regions 420a and 420b) that are folded in the rear direction of the display module 160 are exposed to the outside, and each region (eg, the flat surface of the first display) spread on both sides is exposed. The area 410a and the flat area 410b of the second display) may be changed to be spaced apart (or separated) by a predetermined distance (eg, a distance corresponding to the amount of withdrawal of the display module 160 ).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) in the display area in an open state. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 slides out the display module 160 when a predetermined area (eg, the rolling areas 420a and 420b) of the display module 160 is unfolded (eg, slide out). At this starting point, output of a predetermined region (eg, rolling regions 420a and 420b) may be started (eg, power is turned on in the predetermined region). For example, the electronic device 101 may set both the flat regions 410a and 410b and the rolling regions 420a and 420b as display regions (eg, active regions) and display visual information based on the display regions. there is.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4C , FIG. 4C may show an example of a display structure in which the display module 160 has a specified curvature. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4C , the display module 160 may have a structure in which a central portion is rolled and rolled out in both directions. For example, the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a wearable device in a round shape using one slideable display having a curvature. According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 101, the display may be deformed together (or simultaneously) in both directions in the slide-out and slide-in operations. According to an embodiment, when an external force of a certain size or more is applied in a predetermined direction opposite to each other, a predetermined area (eg, the rolling area 420 ) is folded into the display module 160 and a predetermined size is opposite to the predetermined direction, respectively. When the above external force is applied, a predetermined region (eg, the rolling region 420 ) may be exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, even in the example shown in FIG. 4C, an operation corresponding to the example shown in FIGS. 4A and/or 4B may be performed, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 as illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4A, 4B and/or 4C includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) and a display module 160 and It may include one display driver IC (DDI) (eg, the DDI 230 of FIG. 2 ) operatively or electrically connected. For example, the first display surface and the second display surface may be connected to one DDI. Various embodiments are not limited thereto, and the electronic device 101 may include a first DDI operatively or electrically connected to the first display surface, and a second DDI operatively or electrically connected to the second display surface. can According to various embodiments, the first display surface and the second display surface may be operatively or electrically connected to each other, and may be formed by one or more displays (eg, a foldable display or a flexible display).

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, in FIGS. 5A and 5B , an operation example of the electronic device 101 in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state) or a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state) may be shown. there is. According to an embodiment, FIG. 5A may show an example in which the electronic device 101 reconfigures and provides an area for user interaction according to a state change between the first state and the second state. According to an embodiment, FIG. 5B illustrates that the electronic device 101 reconfigures and provides a user interface (UI) (eg, a screen layout) according to a state change between the first state and the second state. can give an example.

According to an embodiment, in FIGS. 5A and 5B , Examples 501 and 511 may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 is changed to a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state). According to an embodiment, in FIGS. 5A and 5B , Examples <503, 513> and Examples <505, 515> show examples in which the electronic device 101 is changed to a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state). can indicate

According to an embodiment, in the first state of Example <501, 511> and/or the second state of Example <503, 513> or Example <505, 515>, the electronic device 101 moves in a specified direction (eg, clockwise directional or counterclockwise) and a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) rotatable structure. For example, the electronic device 101 may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the first state, or rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the second state. For example, in the first state or the second state, the electronic device 101 may be rotatable by about 180 degrees clockwise or about 90 degrees counterclockwise in the first state or the second state.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , as illustrated in Examples 501 and 511 , the electronic device 101 has a basic posture in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state). can For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 has a structure that can be worn on a part of the user's body (eg, wrist), and a basic posture according to body wearing can be set, and the basic posture may support transition or rotation from to the second state.

According to an embodiment, in the first state according to the basic posture, the electronic device 101 provides an interaction area 510 for an interaction related to a designated screen, and a user input (eg, a watch) through the interaction area 510 . Alternatively, the interaction may be performed in response to a counterclockwise bezel rotation input). For example, as illustrated in Example <511>, in the first state according to the basic posture, the electronic device 101 may display the execution screen 540 (or user interface) of the application corresponding to the user execution. there is. While displaying the execution screen 540 , the electronic device 101 performs a function (eg, navigation (or scrolling) of an object (or item) in the execution screen 540 ) corresponding to a user input by the interaction area 510 . can be done

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, examples <501, 511>) according to a basic posture, and as illustrated in examples <503, 513>, in a second state (eg, open) state or extended state). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second vertical extension type) according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, an up-down direction). state or a second state according to the basic posture). According to an embodiment, the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the vertical direction based on the viewing point.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first state to the second state, the interaction area 510 for user interaction in the first state may be reset by changing to the designated area 520 . there is. For example, in response to a user input related to the interaction area 510 in the first state, the electronic device 101 resets the designated area 520 to the interaction area in the second state, and the existing interaction area 510 is another It can be mapped to the interaction area for a function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area 510 in the first state through the designated area 520 . For example, in the first state, the electronic device 101 provides a first user input (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input) method by the interaction area 510 corresponding to the circular edge portion, and the second In the second state, a second user input (eg, swipe up/down input) method may be provided by a newly designated interaction area (eg, the designated area 520 ) corresponding to the vertical edge portion. .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide the user with visual information that the interaction area is reset in response to a state change of the electronic device 101 . For example, in order to guide a user input in the designated area 520 , the electronic device 101 may display a color change display, a separate identification object (eg, icon) display, and/or a blinking display of the designated area 520 . It can provide various visual information such as According to some embodiments, the electronic device 101 excludes (eg, does not display) visual information indicating the interaction area with respect to the existing interaction area 510 and notifies that a user input by the corresponding area is impossible, or , or other corresponding visual information that a new function is mapped to the corresponding area may be used to notify.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first state to the second state, the layout (eg, the first layout) of the execution screen 540 in the first state corresponds to the second state. A layout (eg, a second layout) may be reconfigured and provided (eg, displayed). For example, as illustrated in Example <513>, the electronic device 101 displays the first layout-based execution screen 540 configured to correspond to the reduced screen size of the display module 160 in the first state, According to the second state, the second layout-based execution screen 550 configured to correspond to the expanded screen size of the display module 160 may be changed and provided.

According to an embodiment, in the second state (eg, Examples <503, 505>) according to the basic posture, as illustrated in Examples <505, 511>, the electronic device 101 may display a direction designated based on a user input. It can be rotated by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) by (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise) to change state (eg, change state from a second state to a third state). According to an embodiment, although it is described as an example that the electronic device 101 in the second state rotates in a clockwise direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 101 rotates in a counterclockwise direction. may be

According to an embodiment, in the second state (eg, examples <503 and 513>) according to the basic posture, the electronic device 101 is rotated in the second state (eg, the second state of the horizontal extension form or the rotational posture) (hereinafter referred to as a 'third state'), the interaction area 520 for user interaction in the second state is set to a designated area ( 530) to reset it. For example, in response to a user input related to the interaction area 520 in the second state, the electronic device 101 resets the designated area 530 to the interaction area in the third state, and the existing interaction area 520 is another It can be mapped to the interaction area for a function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area 520 in the second state through the designated area 530 . For example, the electronic device 101 provides a first user input (eg, swipe up/down input) method by the interaction area 520 corresponding to the vertical edge portion in the second state, and in the third state, A second user input (eg, swipe right/left input) method using a newly designated interaction area (eg, the designated area 530 ) corresponding to the horizontal edge portion may be provided.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the second state to the third state, the layout (eg, the second layout) of the execution screen 550 in the second state corresponds to the third state. A layout (eg, a third layout) may be reconfigured and provided (eg, displayed). For example, as illustrated in Example <515>, the electronic device 101 displays the second layout-based execution screen 550 configured to correspond to the vertically expanded screen size of the display module 160 in the second state. , according to the third state, the third layout-based execution screen 560 configured to correspond to the horizontally expanded screen size of the display module 160 may be changed and provided.

According to some embodiments, the second state of the horizontal extension type as in Examples <505, 515> is, for example, a first state (eg, Examples <501, 511>) according to the basic posture of the electronic device 101 ) in a specified direction (eg clockwise or counterclockwise), rotated by a specified angle (eg about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees), and rotated in a rotated state (eg rotational stance or fourth state) As exemplified in <505, 515>, the state may be changed to a third state (eg, an open state or an extended state). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may switch from the fourth state to the third state according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, a left-right direction). According to an embodiment, the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the left and right directions based on the viewing point.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 performs the basic posture according to the above based on the opposite operation corresponding to the operation of switching from the first state to the second state or switching from the first state to the third state. can be switched to the first state. According to an embodiment, in the second state or the third state, the electronic device 101 may switch from the second state or the third state to the first state according to an external force that rolls (or slides in) in a specified retracting direction. can According to an embodiment, the slide-in may mean that the display module 160 moves (or rolls) in a specified direction when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from an open state to a closed state. For example, the designated drawing-out direction and the designated drawing-out direction of the display module 160 may be opposite to each other.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 displays a reduced state (eg, a first state or a closed state) and an expanded state (eg, a second state or open state), the layout of the designated screen may be reconfigured and provided. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may change and provide the interaction area for the reduced state and the interaction area for the expanded state based on the state change between the reduced state and the expanded state. For example, when changing to the expanded state, the electronic device 101 may provide the interaction area in the reduced state based on at least a part of the expanded area according to the expanded state. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may change the interaction area in the reduced state of the electronic device 101 to a form suitable for the expanded state and provide it.

According to an embodiment, in the reduced state, the electronic device 101 supports, for example, a touch-based scrolling input (eg, first user interaction) of a circular edge based on the first interaction area, and A first function corresponding to a user interaction may be controlled. According to an embodiment, when changing from the reduced state to the expanded state, the electronic device 101 enters the first user interaction by the first interaction area through a new second interaction area corresponding to the expanded state, in the expanded state A second interaction area may be newly defined in response to , and a second function corresponding to the second user interaction may be controlled based on the newly defined second interaction area. According to an embodiment, the first function by the first interaction area and the second function by the second interaction area may be performed based on user interaction of different input methods in the corresponding interaction area, and the first function and the second function may be performed according to an embodiment. The 2 functions may be the same or similar functions to each other.

According to an embodiment, in the reduced state and/or the expanded state, the electronic device 101 changes the layout of the designated screen and the interaction area based on the rotation (eg, landscape mode or portrait mode) of the electronic device 101 . can be provided by resetting .

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a display module 160 and a processor 120 operatively connected to the display module 160, and the processor 120 includes a first While displaying the designated screen in the first state, the electronic device 101 detects a state change from the first state to the second state, and changes the first layout of the designated screen based on the state change detection Configured and displayed in a second layout corresponding to a change, an interaction area for function control corresponding to the designated screen in the first state is set in a designated area corresponding to the second state, and in the designated area In response to a user input based on the user input, a function corresponding to the interaction area may be performed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 120 configures an execution screen of an application from a first layout for a first state to a second layout for a second state based on the detection of the state change. can do.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device, and the second state is a first state of the electronic device It may include an extended state of the display module in the operation mode or the second operation mode.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state, a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state is set to a second state. It can be changed to the second interaction area designated for .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state, the first interaction area in the first state is an interaction area for another function. It can be mapped or excluded from the interaction area.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in the second interaction area.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 120 provides, in the first state, a first user input method by a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion, and in the second state, A second user input method may be provided by the second interaction area designated corresponding to a vertical or horizontal edge portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when changing to the second state, the processor 120 may identify an operation mode of the electronic device and provide the second layout in response to the identified operation mode. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 120 may set the second interaction area according to the second state to a different location according to the operation mode of the electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state, based on an operation mode, the processor 120 maintains the first interaction region in the first state. and the second interaction area may be provided as a new interaction area.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second interaction area may be provided through an extension area according to the second state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may rotate by a specified angle in a specified direction in the first state and/or the second state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may include a circular wearable device having a flexible display.

Hereinafter, an operation method of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments will be described in detail. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the electronic device 101 to be described below may be executed by the processor 120 including at least one processing circuitry of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be stored in the memory 130 and, when executed, may be executed by instructions that cause the processor 120 to operate.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6 , in operation 601 , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may display a screen designated in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, in the first state, the processor 120 may display an execution screen of an application corresponding to user execution based on a first layout specified in the first state.

In operation 603 , the processor 120 may detect a state change from the first state to the second state (eg, an extended state or an open state). According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may detect a state change in which the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is expanded (eg, opened according to a slide out) while a screen designated in the first state is displayed. can

In operation 605, the processor 120 may reconfigure the layout of the designated screen based on the detection of the state change. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state.

In operation 607, in the second state, the processor 120 may display a screen designated based on the reconfigured layout (eg, the second layout). For example, the processor 120 may control the display module 160 to display the execution screen of the application based on the second layout corresponding to the expansion of the display module 160 .

In operation 609, the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the state change. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the screen designated in the first state in the designated area corresponding to the changed second state. According to an embodiment, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state, the interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state may be reset by changing to the interaction area designated for the second state. . For example, the processor 120 sets the designated area as the interaction area (eg, the second interaction area) in the second state for a user input related to the interaction area (eg, the first interaction area) in the first state, and , the first interaction area may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or may be excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may provide the user with visual information that the interaction area is reset in response to a change in the state of the electronic device 101 . For example, the electronic device 101 provides various visual information, such as a color change indication of the designated area, a separate identification object (eg, icon) display, and/or a blinking mark, in the designated area to guide the user input in the designated area. can do.

In operation 611 , the processor 120 may execute a function based on a user input based on the interaction area. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input (or user interaction) based on a newly defined interaction area (eg, a specified area). According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state through the second interaction area. For example, in the first state, the processor 120 provides a first user input (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input) method using the interaction area corresponding to the circular edge portion, and in the second state, vertical A second user input (eg, swipe up/down (or right/left) input) method using a newly designated second interaction area corresponding to the (or horizontal) edge portion may be provided.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation 701 , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 moves from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state) of the electronic device 101 . state) can be detected. According to an embodiment, while the processor 120 displays a specified screen (eg, an application execution screen) in the first state, the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 expands (eg, opens according to a slide out). ) to detect a state change.

In operation 703, the processor 120 may determine an operation mode (or posture) based on the state change detection. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether the state of the electronic device 101 is changed in the first operation mode (eg, portrait mode) (or the first posture), or whether the electronic device 101 is in the second operation mode (eg, landscape mode). (or the second posture) may be determined. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , and the processor 120 includes the sensor module ( 176 ) may be used to determine the posture of the electronic device 101 in the reduced or expanded state of the electronic device 101 . For example, the processor 120 may sense information related to the rotation of the electronic device 101 based on the gyro sensor, and based on the geomagnetic sensor, in the direction the electronic device 101 faces in the absolute coordinate system. information can be sensed.

In operation 705 , the processor 120 determines whether the operation mode (or posture) of the electronic device 101 is the first operation mode (or the first posture) or the second operation mode (or the second posture) based on the determination result It can be determined whether or not

In operation 705 , when the electronic device 101 changes state in the first operation mode (eg, 'Yes' in operation 705 ), in operation 707 , the processor 120 determines the layout of the execution screen based on the first operation mode can be reconstructed and displayed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state in the first operation mode.

In operation 709 , the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the first operation mode. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the execution screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state in the first operation mode. According to an embodiment, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state in the first operation mode, the interaction area designated for the first state of the first operation mode is set to the second state of the first operation mode. It can be set by changing to the designated interaction area for For example, in response to a user input related to the interaction area (eg, the first interaction area) in the first state of the first operation mode, the processor 120 performs the interaction area through the designated area in the second state of the first operation mode. (eg, the second interaction area), and the first interaction area can be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.

In operation 705 , when the electronic device 101 is a state change in the second operation mode (eg, 'No' in operation 705 ), in operation 711 , the processor 120 determines the layout of the execution screen based on the second operation mode can be reconstructed and displayed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the third layout for the second state in the second operation mode.

In operation 713 , the processor 120 may reset the interaction area based on the second operation mode. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may set the interaction area for function control corresponding to the execution screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state in the second operation mode. According to an embodiment, when the processor 120 is switched from the first state to the second state in the second operation mode, the interaction area designated for the first state of the second operation mode is set to the second state of the second operation mode. It can be set by changing to the designated interaction area for For example, the processor 120 responds to a user input related to an interaction area (eg, a third interaction area) in the first state of the second operation mode, and in the second state of the second operation mode, the interaction area through the designated area. (eg, the fourth interaction area), and the third interaction area can be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, when the state is changed from the first state to the second state, the processor 120 performs operations 703, 705, 707, and 709 or performs operations 703, 705, 711, and 713 As described above, an operation mode of the electronic device 101 may be identified, and a second layout related to a second state in the corresponding operation mode may be configured and provided in response to the identified operation mode. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may set the interaction area according to the second state to a different location (or area) according to the operation mode of the electronic device 101 .

In operation 715 , the processor 120 may perform a function corresponding to a user input. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may process execution of a function corresponding to a user input based on an execution screen and an interaction area related to the first operation mode according to the execution of operations 707 and 709 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may process execution of a function corresponding to a user input based on an execution screen and an interaction area related to the second operation mode according to operations 711 and 713 are performed.

In operation 717, the processor 120 may determine whether an operation mode is changed. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether there is a change (eg, rotation) in the electronic device 101 from the first operation mode (or first posture) to the second operation mode (or second posture), or It may be identified whether there is a change (eg, rotation) from the second operation mode (or the second posture) to the first operation mode (or the first posture). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include various sensors (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for measuring the posture of the electronic device 101 , and the processor 120 includes the sensor module ( 176) may be used to identify whether the electronic device 101 is rotated.

In operation 717, if the processor 120 detects a change in the operation mode (eg, 'Yes' in operation 717), in operation 719, based on the operation mode change, a layout corresponding to the second state and the changed operation mode can be reconfigured, and the interaction area corresponding to the second state and changed operation mode can be reset. According to an embodiment, after operation 719 , the processor 120 may proceed to operation 715 and perform operations 715 and subsequent operations. For example, the processor 120 may process performing a corresponding operation related to a user input.

In operation 717 , when the change in the operation mode is not detected (eg, 'No' in operation 717 ), in operation 721 , the processor 120 may determine whether to change the state from the second state to the first state. According to an embodiment, in the current operation mode (eg, the first operation mode or the second operation mode) of the electronic device 101 , the processor 120 reduces the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 (eg, : It is possible to detect a state change (closed due to slide-in).

In operation 721 , when a state change from the second state to the first state is not detected (eg, 'No' in operation 721 ), the processor 120 proceeds to operation 715 to perform operations 715 or less. there is. For example, the processor 120 may process performing a corresponding operation related to a user input.

In operation 721 , when detecting a state change from the second state to the first state (eg, 'Yes' in operation 721 ), in operation 723 , based on the state change, the processor 120 performs the first state and the current operation It is possible to reconfigure the layout into a layout corresponding to the mode (eg, the first operation mode or the second operation mode), and reset the interaction area corresponding to the first state and the current operation mode.

8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface provided by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, in FIG. 8 , a state change (eg, first state <-> second state) and operation mode change (eg, first operation mode <-> second operation mode) of the electronic device 101 in FIG. 8 . ), an example of providing an execution screen (eg, a user interface) and an interaction area according to each other may be shown. According to an embodiment, FIG. 8 may show an example of configuring the interaction area in various ways according to the layout of the execution screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 , according to an embodiment, Example <801> represents an example in which the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), and Examples <803> to <809> are An example in which the electronic device 101 is in a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) may be indicated. According to an embodiment, Examples <803> and Examples <809> may represent examples in which the electronic device 101 operates in the first operation mode (or first posture) in the second state, and Examples <805> and <809> Example <807> may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 operates in the second operation mode (or second posture) in the second state.

Example 801 according to an embodiment may represent an example in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in a first state based on a specified first layout. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to the first designated area 810 in the first state. For example, the electronic device 101 may provide the interaction area corresponding to the circular edge portion in the first state.

Examples <803> and <805> according to an embodiment may indicate examples in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in a second state and a first operation mode based on a specified second layout. . For example, according to the second state, the electronic device 101 uses a larger area (eg, an area extended in the vertical direction) of the display module 160 to include more visual information (eg, content). A user interface (eg, a vertical interface) may be provided. According to an embodiment, the user interface may be implemented in various layouts according to the type of the executed application. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to at least one second designated area 820 , 830 , and 840 in the second state and the first operation mode.

For example, as illustrated in Example 803, the electronic device 101 performs an interaction for vertical scrolling in response to an edge portion of an extended area (eg, a vertically extended portion) in the second state and the first operation mode. A region 820 may be provided. As another example, as exemplified in Example <805>, the electronic device 101 performs vertical scrolling in the second state and the first operation mode in response to the edge portion of the extended area (eg, the vertically extended portion). An interaction area 840 for left and right scrolling may be provided corresponding to the interaction area 830 and the central portion of the execution screen.

Examples <807> and <809> according to an embodiment may indicate examples in which the electronic device 101 displays an execution screen of an application in the second state and in the second operation mode based on a specified third layout. . For example, according to the second state, the electronic device 101 uses a larger area (an area extended in the horizontal direction) of the display module 160 to include a user interface including more visual information (eg, content). (eg, a landscape-oriented interface). According to an embodiment, the user interface may be implemented in various layouts according to the type of the executed application. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area to at least one third designated area 850 or 860 in the second state and the second operation mode.

For example, as illustrated in Example <807>, the electronic device 101 performs an interaction for left and right scrolling in the second state and in the second operation mode in response to an edge portion of an extended area (eg, a horizontally extended portion). A region 850 may be provided. For another example, as illustrated in Example 809, the electronic device 101 may provide an interaction area 860 for vertical scrolling in proximity to the circular edge portion in the second state and the second operation mode. .

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 8 , the electronic device 101 performs an interaction (eg, a display module 160 ) based on an expansion direction, an operation mode, an application, and/or a layout according to the second state. : Scroll) It is possible to adaptively provide an interaction area for input in response to an extension direction, an operation mode, an application, and/or a layout without fixing the input interaction area. For example, the electronic device 101 may set the interaction area appropriately for each application without fixing the scroll method (eg, fixing to the vertical or horizontal direction) according to the extension direction and shape of the display module 160 . .

9 is a diagram illustrating an operation example for each state in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an exemplary embodiment, FIG. 9 shows when the electronic device 101 changes from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state), a first state or a second state An example of changing and setting an interaction area and a function mapped thereto may be shown according to an operation mode (eg, a landscape mode, a portrait mode) in the form. According to an embodiment, in FIG. 9 , an operation example of the electronic device 101 in a first state or a second state may be shown. According to an embodiment, in Example <901> and Example <905> of FIG. 9, according to a state change (eg, rotation) of the electronic device 101 between the first operation mode and the second operation mode in the first state, the user An example of reconfiguring and providing an area for interaction can be shown. According to an embodiment, in Examples <903> and <907> of FIG. 9 , the electronic device 101 resets an area for user interaction according to a state change (eg, expansion) between the first state and the second state. An example can be provided.

According to an embodiment, in the first state (eg, a reduced state of the basic posture) of Example <901> and/or the second state (eg, the expanded state of the basic posture) of Example <903> , can be rotated by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) in a specified direction (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise). According to another embodiment, in the first state (eg, reduced rotational posture) of Example <905> and/or the second state (eg, extended state of rotational posture) of Example <907>, the electronic device 101 It can be rotated by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) in a specified direction (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise). For example, in the first state or the second state, the electronic device 101 may be rotatable by about 180 degrees clockwise or about 90 degrees counterclockwise in the first state or the second state.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is rolled out (or slid out) in both directions A and B from the first state in Example <901> to be changed to the second state as in Example <903>. can According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the first state of Example <901> to be in the rotation state (eg, first operation mode -> second direction as in Example <905>) operation mode). For example, the electronic device 101 may rotate in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) in the first state.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 rolls in (or slides in) in both directions A' and B' in the second state of Example <903> to enter the first state as shown in Example <901> can be switched According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the second state of Example <903> to be in the rotation state (eg, first operation mode -> second direction as in Example <907>) operation mode). For example, in the second state, the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 rolls out (or slides out) in both directions A and B from the first state in Example <905> to be switched to the second state as in Example <907>. can According to another embodiment, in the first state of Example <905>, the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction of the C direction or the D direction, and the basic posture (eg, second operation mode -> first direction) as in Example <901> operation mode). For example, in the first state, the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) corresponding to a direction opposite to the rotation direction in the first state.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 rolls in (or slides in) in both directions A' and B' in the second state of Example <907> to return to the first state as shown in Example <905>. state can be changed. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 is rotated in one direction in the C direction or the D direction in the second state of Example <907> to be in the rotation state (eg, second operation mode -> first direction) as in Example <903> operation mode). For example, in the second state, the electronic device 101 may be rotated in a clockwise direction (eg, D direction) or counterclockwise (eg, C direction) corresponding to a direction opposite to the rotation direction in the second state.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 9 , as illustrated in Example <901> or Example <905>, the electronic device 101 is in a basic posture or rotated in a first state (eg, a closed state or a reduced state). posture can be For example, the electronic device 101 has a structure that can be worn on a part of the user's body (eg, a wrist), a basic posture according to body wear can be set, and the electronic device 101 rotates or switches to a second state from the basic posture can support

According to an embodiment, in Example 901, the electronic device 101 provides an interaction area 910 for an interaction related to a specified screen in the first state according to the basic posture, and An interaction may be performed in response to a user input (eg, a clockwise or counterclockwise bezel rotation input). For example, the electronic device 101 may perform a function corresponding to a user input by the interaction area 910 while displaying an application execution screen.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, Example <901) according to a basic posture, and in a second state (eg, an open state or an extended state) as illustrated in Example <903> state can be changed to According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second vertical extension type) according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, an up-down direction). state or a second state according to the basic posture). According to an embodiment, the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the vertical direction based on the viewing point.

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in Examples <901> and <903>, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first state to the second state of the first operation mode, the electronic device 101 enters the first operation mode. Based on this, the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state may be maintained, and a new interaction area may be set based on the designated area 920 . For example, the electronic device 101 may provide the same user input related to the interaction area 910 in the first state in the second state, and may set a new interaction area through the designated area 920 . there is. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first state to the second state, based on the first operation mode, the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state is designated as a designated area ( 920), and the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in Examples <901> and <905>, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first operation mode in the first state to the second operation mode, the second operation mode Based on , the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the first state may be set to move in response to state transformation (eg, rotation), and a new interaction area may be set based on the designated area 930 . For example, the electronic device 101 may differently provide a user input related to the interaction area 910 in the first operation mode in the first state in the second operation mode in the first state. For example, the electronic device 101 may set a new interaction area through the existing interaction area 910 and set the existing interaction area through the designated area 930 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched from the first operation mode of the first state to the second operation mode, based on the second operation mode, an interaction area for user interaction in the first state ( 910) may be changed to a designated area 920, and the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to an embodiment, in the second state (eg, example 903) according to the basic posture (eg, the first operation mode), as illustrated in example <907>, the electronic device 101 based on the user input can be rotated in a specified direction (eg, clockwise or counterclockwise) by a specified angle (eg, about 90 degrees and/or about -90 degrees) to change state. According to some embodiments, the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, Example 905) according to a rotational posture (eg, a second operation mode), and in a second state as illustrated in Example <907> state can be changed to For example, according to an external force that rolls (or slides out) in a specified withdrawal direction (eg, left-right direction), the electronic device 101 moves from a first state to a second state (eg, a second state in the horizontal direction expansion form, or slide out) from the first state to the second state (eg, a second state of a horizontally extended form or a second state according to a rotational posture).

According to an embodiment, the slide-out is when the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 is switched from the closed state to the open state, in a direction in which the display module 160 is designated (eg, when the user moves the electronic device 101 ). It may be moving (or sliding out) in the left and right directions based on the viewing point.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is in an expanded or rotated second state in a first state (eg, <905) according to the basic posture or in a second state (eg, <903>) according to the basic posture. User interaction in the second state based on the second operation mode when it is switched to (eg, the second state of the horizontal extension form or the second state according to the rotational posture) (eg, examples <505, 515>) It is possible to maintain an interaction area 910 for , and set a new interaction area based on the designated area 920 . For example, the electronic device 101 may provide the same user input related to the interaction area 910 in the second state of the first operation mode also in the second state of the second operation mode, and may provide a designated area ( 920), it can be set as a new interaction area.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is switched to the second state of the second operation mode, based on the second operation mode, the interaction area 910 for user interaction in the second state is designated as a designated area. 920 may be changed, and the existing interaction area 910 may be mapped to an interaction area for another function or excluded from the interaction area.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may variously change and provide the interaction area based on a state change between the reduced state and the expanded state in the corresponding operation mode. According to an embodiment, in the reduced state of the first operation mode or the second operation mode, the electronic device 101 performs a touch-based scrolling input of a circular edge based on, for example, the first interaction area (eg, the second operation mode). 1 user interaction).

According to an embodiment, in the expanded state of the first operation mode or the second operation mode, the electronic device 101 performs a first user interaction by the first interaction area, for example, a new second user interaction corresponding to the expanded state. In order to input through the interaction area, the second interaction area may be newly defined in response to the extended state, or the existing interaction area may be maintained and provided.

According to various embodiments, when changing from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state), the electronic device 101 is in the first state or the second form Depending on the operation mode (eg, landscape mode, portrait mode), the interaction area and functions mapped thereto can be variously changed and set. For example, the electronic device 101 may provide a first function based on the first interaction area in the first operation mode as a second function based on the second interaction area in the second operation mode. As another example, the electronic device 101 may provide the first function based on the first interaction area in the first operation mode as the first function based on the second interaction area in the second operation mode.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, FIG. 10 may show an example of providing a function execution screen based on an extended area by directly executing a specified function when the state of the electronic device 101 is changed from the first state to the second state.

Referring to FIG. 10 , in operation 1001 , the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 moves from a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) to a second state (eg, an expanded state or an open state) of the electronic device 101 . state) can be detected. According to an embodiment, while the processor 120 displays a specified screen (eg, an application execution screen) in the first state, the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 expands (eg, opens according to a slide out). ) to detect a state change.

In operation 1003 , the processor 120 may reconfigure the layout of a designated screen (eg, an application execution screen) based on the state change. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may reconfigure and display the execution screen of the application from the first layout for the first state to the second layout for the second state.

In operation 1005, the processor 120 may identify an executable function in the extension area based on the application attribute. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 configures the layout of the application execution screen, and attributes of the application to be executed (eg, whether keypad, list, sub-depth, presence or absence of a pair app, and/or whether to split the screen) may be determined, and an executable function may be identified in the extended area based on the determination result.

In operation 1007 , the processor 120 may display function execution and related information based on the extended area. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 executes a function according to the properties of the application while displaying the execution screen of the application based on the second layout, and executes the function through the area corresponding to the extended area on the execution screen of the application. The display module 160 may be controlled to display information related to a function (eg, a function execution screen). According to an embodiment, when displaying the function execution screen, the processor 120 provides the function execution screen by overlapping (or overlaying) on the application execution screen, or dividing the application execution screen into both sides based on the extended area. In addition, the function execution screen may be provided by setting the extended area between the divided areas as one window.

In operation 1009, the processor 120 may control the performance of the corresponding operation. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control execution of a corresponding function based on a user input related to a function execution screen displayed based on the extended area. Examples of this are illustrated in FIGS. 11 , 12 and 13 .

11 is a diagram for describing an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, FIG. 11 may show an example in which the electronic device 101 operates the extended area when the state changes from the first state to the second state.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in an example <1101> according to an embodiment, a first layout (eg, reduced) of an execution screen 1110 of an application in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state) of the electronic device 101 An example of displaying based on the user interface corresponding to the state may be shown. In Example <1103> according to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is changed from a first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state), and an execution screen 1110 of an application is displayed according to the state change. An example of providing the execution screen 1120 of the application reconfigured in two layouts (eg, a user interface corresponding to an extended state) may be shown.

According to an embodiment, when the state is changed from the first state to the second state, the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a specified function and provide information 1140 related to the execution function based on the extended area 1130 . can do. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 provides information 1140 (eg, function execution) related to the execution function through the area corresponding to the extended area 1130 on the execution screen 1120 of the application based on the second layout. screen) may be controlled to display the display module 160 . According to an embodiment, when displaying the function execution screen 1140 , the electronic device 101 superimposes (or overlays) on the application execution screen 1120 to provide the function execution screen 1140 or execute an application The screen 1120 may be divided on both sides based on the extended area 1130 , and the function execution screen 1140 may be provided through the extended area 1130 between the divided areas.

12 is a view for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 12 , in Example <1201>, the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), a first execution screen 1210 of a first application (eg, based on a first layout) execution screen) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may change a state from the first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) in Example 1203 based on a user input. According to an embodiment, when the state is changed to the second state, the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a designated function.

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in Example <1203>, the electronic device 101 reconfigures the first execution screen 1210 of the first application based on the state change to the second state to display the second execution screen. 1220 (eg, a second layout-based execution screen) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide information 1240 related to an execution function based on the extended area 1230 on the second execution screen 1220 . For example, in the extension area 1230 that appears newly due to the expansion of the display module 160 (eg, state change to the second state), the electronic device 101 displays the application or the first application used by the user before the state change. Information (eg, application recommendation information) related to an application that can be used as a pair with an application may be provided.

According to an embodiment, in a state as in Example <1203>, the electronic device 101 may perform an operation according to Example <1205> or Example <1207> based on a user input. For example, when the user wants to cancel a function provided through the extended area 1230 , the user may perform a first user input based on the second execution screen 1220 , and perform a function provided through the extended area 1230 . In case of execution, a second user input may be performed in the extended area 1230 .

According to an embodiment, in response to a first user input based on the second execution screen 1220 , the electronic device 101 provides function-related information ( 1240 ) may be removed, and the entire second execution screen 1220 may be displayed. According to an embodiment, in the state as in Example <1205>, the user receives information 1240 related to a function based on a specified input 1260 (eg, an input entering the display module 160 from an edge). By calling it, it may be provided through the extended area 1230 as in Example <1203> or Example <1207>.

According to an embodiment, as illustrated in Example 1207 , the user may perform a second user input based on the information 1240 related to the function of the extended area 1230 . For example, the user may select (eg, touch) any one object 1245 among the function-related information 1240 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 performs a function related to the second user input in response to the second user input based on the related information 1240 of the extended area 1230 in a state as in Example <1207>. It can be executed to display the corresponding screen. According to an embodiment, as exemplified in Example 1209, the electronic device 101 displays the screen of the display module 160 in the second state in two areas (or display surfaces) in response to the second user input. , the execution screen 1270 of the first application may be displayed through the first area, and the execution screen 1280 of the second application related to the selected object 1245 may be displayed through the second area.

13 is a view for explaining an operation example according to a state change of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 13 , in example <1301>, the electronic device 101 is in a first state (eg, a reduced state or a closed state), a first execution screen 1310 of a first application (eg, based on a first layout) execution screen) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may change a state from a first state to a second state (eg, an extended state or an open state) in Example 1303 based on a user input. According to an embodiment, when the state is changed to the second state, the electronic device 101 may immediately execute a designated function.

According to an embodiment, as exemplified in Example <1303>, the electronic device 101 reconfigures the first execution screen 1310 of the first application based on the state change to the second state to display the second execution screen. 13220 (eg, a second layout-based execution screen) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide information 1345 related to an execution function based on the extended area 13230 on the second execution screen 13220 . For example, the electronic device 101 displays an object 1340 that was focused before the state change in the extension area 1330 that appears newly due to the expansion of the display module 160 (eg, state change to the second state). ) (or area) related information (eg, a depth-in screen) may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform the operation according to Example <1305> or Example <1307> based on a user input in a state as in Example <1303>. For example, when the user wants to change the focus object 1340 , the user may perform a first user input 1350 based on the second execution screen 1320 , and execute a function provided through the extended area 1330 . If desired (eg, change (or scroll) a depth-in item), a second user input 1370 may be performed on the extended area 1330 . For example, the user may perform scrolling between lists by a flick input in the second execution screen 1320 , and flick within an edge area (or bezel area) of the extended area 1330 (eg, an interaction area). Scrolling within the depth-in screen can be performed as an input.

According to an embodiment, in response to the first user input 1350 based on the second execution screen 1320, the electronic device 101 displays the second execution screen 1320 as illustrated in Example <1305>. The focus can be switched by executing a related function (eg, switching the focus object according to scrolling). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide information 1365 related to an object 1360 that is newly focused according to a focus change through the extended area 1330 .

According to an embodiment, the user may perform a second user input 1370 based on the information 1365 related to the function of the extended area 1330 as exemplified in Example 1207 . For example, the user may perform a specified input 1370 based on an edge area (eg, an interaction area) of the extended area 1330 .

According to an embodiment, in the state as in Example <1305>, the electronic device 101 responds to the second user input 1370 based on the related information 1365 of the extended area 1330, the second user input ( 1370) may be executed to display a corresponding screen. According to an embodiment, as illustrated in Example <1307>, the electronic device 101 may scroll information within the depth-in screen of the extended area 1330 in response to the second user input 1370. and can be displayed by switching to the corresponding information 1375 .

In the operating method performed by the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device detects a state change from the first state to the second state while displaying a specified screen in the first state. operation, an operation of composing and displaying the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to the state change based on the detection of the state change, and an interaction for controlling a function corresponding to the designated screen in the first state The method may include setting a region to a designated region corresponding to the second state, and performing a function corresponding to the interaction region in response to a user input based on the designated region.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the displaying includes configuring an execution screen of an application from a first layout for a first state to a second layout for a second state based on the detection of the state change. It can include actions.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device, and the second state is a first state of the electronic device It may include an extended state of the display module in the operation mode or the second operation mode.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the setting of the designated area includes a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state when the first state is switched to the second state, and changing to a second interaction area designated for the second state, and the second interaction area may be provided through an extended area according to the second state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the setting of the designated area, when the first state is switched from the first state to the second state, the first interaction area in the first state is an interaction for another function. It may include an operation of mapping to an area or excluding it from an interaction area.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the performing of the function includes performing a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in the second interaction area. and, the user input is a first user input by a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion in the first state, or a second interaction area designated corresponding to a vertical or horizontal edge portion in the second state. It may include a second user input by

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the detecting of the state change may include identifying the operation mode of the electronic device when the state is changed to the second state, and providing the second layout in response to the identified operation mode. and setting the second interaction area according to the second state to a different position according to an operation mode of the electronic device.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely presented as specific examples to easily explain the technical content of the present disclosure and help the understanding of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all changes or modifications derived from the technical spirit of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein as being included in the scope of the present disclosure.

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Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
display module; and
a processor operatively coupled to the display module, the processor comprising:
While displaying a screen designated in the first state, the electronic device detects a state change from the first state to the second state,
Based on the detection of the state change, the first layout of the designated screen is configured and displayed as a second layout corresponding to the state change,
setting an interaction area for function control corresponding to the designated screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state; and
An electronic device configured to perform a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area.
The method of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises:
An electronic device configured to configure an execution screen of an application from a first layout for a first state to a second layout for a second state based on the detection of the state change.
3. The method of claim 2,
The first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device,
The second state includes an extended state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device.
The method of claim 2, wherein the processor comprises:
an electronic device configured to change a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state to a second interaction area designated for a second state when the first state is changed to the second state.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the processor,
When the first state is changed to the second state, the first interaction area in the first state is mapped to an interaction area for another function or is set to be excluded from the interaction area.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the processor,
An electronic device configured to perform a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in the second interaction area.
The method of claim 6, wherein the processor comprises:
In the first state, providing a first user input method by a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion,
In the second state, the electronic device is configured to provide a second user input method using the second interaction area designated to correspond to a vertical or horizontal edge portion.
The method of claim 2, wherein the processor comprises:
Identifies an operation mode of the electronic device when changing to the second state,
an electronic device configured to provide the second layout in response to the identified mode of operation.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the processor,
An electronic device configured to set the second interaction region according to the second state to a different position according to an operation mode of the electronic device.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the processor,
When transitioning from the first state to the second state, based on an operation mode, maintaining the first interaction region in the first state;
An electronic device configured to provide the second interaction area as a new interaction area.
5. The method of claim 4,
The second interaction area is set to be provided through an extended area according to the second state.
According to claim 1, wherein the electronic device,
An electronic device configured to rotate a specified angle in a specified direction in the first state and/or the second state.
According to claim 1,
The electronic device is a circular wearable device having a flexible display.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
detecting, by the electronic device, a state change from the first state to a second state while displaying a screen designated in the first state;
composing and displaying the first layout of the designated screen as a second layout corresponding to the state change based on the detection of the state change;
setting an interaction area for function control corresponding to the designated screen in the first state to a designated area corresponding to the second state; and
and performing a function corresponding to the interaction area in response to a user input based on the designated area.
The method of claim 14, wherein the displaying comprises:
and configuring an execution screen of the application from a first layout for a first state to a second layout for a second state based on the detection of the state change.
16. The method of claim 15,
The first state includes a reduced state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device,
The second state includes an extended state of the display module in a first operation mode or a second operation mode of the electronic device.
The method of claim 15, wherein the setting of the designated area comprises:
changing a first interaction area designated for user interaction in the first state to a second interaction area designated for a second state when the first state is switched to the second state;
The second interaction area is provided through an extended area according to the second state.
The method of claim 17, wherein the setting of the designated area comprises:
and mapping the first interaction area in the first state to an interaction area for another function or excluding it from the interaction area when the transition from the first state to the second state is performed.
The method of claim 17, wherein performing the function comprises:
and performing a function corresponding to the first interaction area in the first state based on a user input in a second interaction area,
The user input is
In the first state, a first user input by a first interaction area corresponding to a circular edge portion, or in the second state, a second user input by a second interaction area designated corresponding to a vertical or horizontal edge portion How to include.
The method of claim 15, wherein the detecting of the state change comprises:
identifying an operation mode of the electronic device when changing to the second state;
providing the second layout in response to the identified mode of operation; and
and setting the second interaction area according to the second state to a different position according to an operation mode of the electronic device.

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