KR20220125524A - Electronic device with expandable housing and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device having an expandable housing and a method for controlling the same. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a memory in which one or more applications are stored; an expandable housing including a first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and an extension area between the first cover and the second cover exposed as the first cover and the second cover are expanded in a predetermined direction; a holder disposed in at least a part of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing is expanded; and a processor controlling the angle of the withdrawn holder to be changed. The processor can recognize the extension state of the housing, determine attribute information of an application being executed among one or more applications, and control the angle of the holder based on the extension state and attribute information of the application. In addition, various embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXPANDABLE HOUSING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

The following disclosure relates to an electronic device having an expandable housing and a method for controlling the same.

As display technology develops, various expandable displays are emerging. For example, such an expandable display may be implemented through a flexible display. Since the flexible display uses a plastic film instead of glass, it may have flexibility. Flexible displays are not only thin and light, but also have the advantage of being strong in impact, bending or bending, and can be manufactured in various shapes. Such a flexible display may be used in an industrial field where application of a glass substrate-based display is limited or impossible.

In the case of an expandable display, accessories such as a keyboard cover and a pen may be used to expand usability. In the case of a large-screen device, it may be difficult to attach accessories such as a cover and a cradle due to a change in the size of the rear part of the device due to the expansion and contraction of the screen.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device having an expandable housing, an electronic device capable of being mounted by automatically exposing a cradle built into a rear surface when the electronic device is expanded may be provided.

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a memory in which one or more applications are stored; A first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an extended area between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and a processor for controlling the angle of the drawn-out cradle to be changed, wherein the processor recognizes an extended state of the housing, recognizes attribute information of a running application among the one or more applications, and determines the extended state and The angle of the cradle may be controlled based on the attribute information of the application.

In an operating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment, the electronic device includes: a memory in which one or more applications are stored; A first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an extended area between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and a processor controlling the angle of the drawn-out cradle to be changed, wherein the operating method of the electronic device includes: recognizing an extended state of the housing; identifying attribute information of an application being executed among the one or more applications; and controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application.

A recording medium recording a program for controlling an operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment, the electronic device comprising: a memory in which one or more applications are stored; A first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an extended area between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and a processor controlling the angle of the drawn-out cradle to be changed, wherein the recording medium includes: recognizing, by the electronic device, an extended state of the housing; identifying attribute information of an application being executed among the one or more applications; and a program for controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application may be recorded.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device having an expandable display, an electronic device capable of being mounted by automatically exposing a cradle built into a rear surface when the electronic device is expanded may be provided.

Also, according to various embodiments, an electronic device in which an angle of a cradle is changed based on attribute information of an application being used in an expandable display may be provided.

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

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a view for explaining a reduced state and an expanded state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a view for explaining a process in which a cradle is drawn out according to an extension of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which an application is executed in an electronic device in a reduced state and then changed to an expanded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a diagram for describing an embodiment in which an application is executed in an electronic device in an extended state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of withdrawing a cradle from an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A and 9B are front perspective views of an electronic device showing a closed state and an open state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A and 10B are rear perspective views of an electronic device showing a closed state and an open state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, 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. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 and 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 . 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 , 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 or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is 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 secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. 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). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing unit) 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 the artificial intelligence model 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 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . 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 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by 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 can be used to receive incoming calls. 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 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 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, a Hall sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified 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, an 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 wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) 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 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 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 includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined 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) can be supported.

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

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( e.g. 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 part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs 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 purpose, 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. The 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.

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 Each of the phrases "at least one or two of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to 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).

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

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (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 through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

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

2 is a view for explaining a reduced state and an expanded state of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a front surface 210 of the electronic device in a reduced state, a front 230 of the electronic device in an expanded state, a rear surface 250 of the electronic device in a reduced state, and a rear surface 270 of the electronic device in an expanded state are shown. is shown.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may have an expandable display on the front part. According to an embodiment, as the electronic device expands from the front 210 of the electronic device in the reduced state to the front 230 of the electronic device in the expanded state, the display may expand. As the display expands, only the existing display area may be exposed on the front surface 210 of the electronic device in the reduced state, and an additional display area may be further exposed on the front surface 230 of the electronic device in the expanded state. In order to provide a natural user experience, the additional display area and the existing display area may be connected without a division area to operate as one display area.

The expandable display may be, for example, any one of a foldable display, a rollable display, and a slideable display. The expansion of the display refers to an operation in which the display area is widened. For example, a rollable display may expand when a rolled part is unfolded, and a foldable display may be expanded when a folded part is unfolded. The slideable display may expand as a rolled part is unfolded or a part that has been covered is exposed. According to the expansion of the display, an additional display area may be activated, and the electronic device may display in the extended area including the existing display area and the additional display area. Here, the electronic device may refer to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and the operation of the electronic device may correspond to the operation of the electronic device 101 and/or the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). have.

According to an embodiment, as the rear surface 250 of the electronic device in the reduced state extends to the rear surface 270 of the electronic device in the expanded state, the built-in cradle 280 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be extended in a sliding manner, and when the slide extension is completed, the cradle 280 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the slide extension is completed, the cradle 280 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device is reduced, the cradle 280 may be reduced in a sliding manner after being completely retracted. The movement of the cradle according to the expansion or contraction of the electronic device will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

3 is a view for explaining a process in which a cradle is drawn out according to an extension of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 3 , a process in which the cradle 350 is pulled out as the housing of the electronic device 101 is extended from the rear surface of the electronic device 101 is illustrated. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may expand or contract in a sliding manner.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is disposed in a direction opposite to the first cover 310 and the first direction 303 disposed in the first direction 303 (eg, the +Y direction) of the electronic device 101 . The second cover 320, the first cover 310 and the second cover 320 disposed in the second direction 306 (eg, -Y direction) are exposed as they expand in a predetermined direction. It may include an expandable housing including an extended area 330 between the first cover 310 and the second cover 320 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a cradle 350 that is disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area 330 and is drawn out as the housing expands.

According to an embodiment, since the width Ls of the cradle 350 is smaller than the width Lo of the expansion area 330 , it may be easy to draw out or retract the cradle according to the expansion or contraction of the housing. The cradle 350 may be connected to the expansion area 330 through the hinge unit 340 .

According to an embodiment, the front surface of the electronic device corresponding to the expansion area 330 may include an additional display area exposed as the expandable housing of the electronic device 101 expands, such as the expansion area 330 (see FIG. not shown).

According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 101 uses a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) to provide the first cover 310 and the second Expansion or reduction of the cover 320 may be detected. According to an embodiment, after the processor detects completion of the expansion of the first cover 310 and the second cover 320 , the cradle 350 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the expansion is completed, the cradle 280 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, when the first cover 310 and the second cover 320 are reduced, the first cover 310 and the second cover 310 and the second cover 310 after detecting that the cradle 350 is drawn into the extended area 330 . 2 The cover 320 may be reduced.

According to an embodiment, the expansion region 330 of the electronic device 101 may further include a magnet for fixing the cradle when the housing is reduced and an electromagnet generating an auxiliary force for assisting the cradle withdrawn when the housing is expanded. The construction of magnets and electromagnets is described in detail in FIG. 4A , and the operation of the magnets and electromagnets is described in detail in FIG. 7 .

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may control the angle of the drawn cradle 350 to be changed. The processor recognizes whether the housing is expanded or contracted through the sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), and one or more applications (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) stored in the memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) of the applications 146) of the currently running application may be identified. The processor may control the angle of the cradle 350 based on the extended state of the housing and attribute information of the running application. A method for the processor to control the angle of the cradle 350 according to various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 .

4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 4A , a detailed configuration of the electronic device 101 is illustrated. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 has a first cover 410 , a second cover 420 , and an extension exposed as the first cover 410 and the second cover 420 expand in a predetermined direction. It may include a region 430 . According to an embodiment, the first cover 410 and the second cover 420 may be expanded or contracted in a sliding manner.

According to an embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 3 , the holder 450a may be disposed on at least a portion of the expansion area 430 , and the holder 450a may be drawn out as the housing is expanded. According to various embodiments, the housing may be expanded when an expansion driving command is received, or the user may manually expand the housing. According to various embodiments, the cradle 450a may be automatically withdrawn after the expansion of the housing is completed, or the cradle 450a may be withdrawn when a cradle driving input is received. According to an embodiment, after the housing expansion is completed, the user may manually insert or withdraw the cradle. According to an embodiment, when the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) receives the housing reduction driving command, the cradle 450a is retracted and accommodated in the housing together with the extension area 430 and the housing can be reduced. have.

According to an embodiment, the cradle 450a may be connected to the expansion area 430 through the hinge part 440a. A specific configuration of the hinge portion 440a is described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4B and 4C .

According to an embodiment, components of the electronic device 101 may be mounted in the interior 415 of the first cover 410 . For example, the components of the electronic device 101 described above in FIG. 1 such as a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may be disposed on the first cover. It may be mounted on the inside 415 of the 410 .

According to an embodiment, a physical structure for enabling the electronic device 101 to expand may be mounted in the interior 425 of the second cover 420 . According to an embodiment, a physical structure for enabling the electronic device 101 to be expandable is mounted in the interior 415 of the first cover 410 , and the electronic device ( 101) may be mounted.

According to an embodiment, in the extension region 430 of the electronic device 101, a magnet 431 for fixing the holder 450a when the housing is reduced and an auxiliary force for assisting the withdrawal of the holder 450a when the housing is expanded are generated. An electromagnet 435 may be further included. The holder 450a may further include a magnet 433 corresponding to the magnet 431 and an electromagnet 437 corresponding to the electromagnet 435 .

According to an embodiment, the magnet 431 and the magnet 433 have different poles, and when the housing is reduced, the holder 450a may be fixed when the holder 450a is drawn into the expansion area 430 . The magnetic force generated between the magnets 431 and 433 is a static magnetic force, and may be an attractive force. The processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may detect that the cradle 450a is completely retracted into the extension area 430 by the magnets 431 and 433 and may allow the housing to be reduced.

According to an embodiment, when the housing is expanded, the cradle 450a is attached to the extension area 430 by the magnets 431 and 433, so that a motor (eg, the motor 441b of FIG. 4B and the motor 441c of FIG. 4C) is attached. ), it may be difficult to open the electronic device 101 by only the force. According to an embodiment, an electromagnetic force may be generated through the electromagnet 435 and the electromagnet 437 under the control of the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). The processor controls the first cover 410 and the second cover 420 to expand when the housing is expanded, and after recognizing the completion of housing expansion in the sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 in FIG. 1 ), the electromagnet (435, 437) can be controlled to generate an electromagnetic force. According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the expansion of the housing is completed, the processor may control the electromagnets 435 and 437 to generate electromagnetic force. At this time, the electromagnetic force generated between the electromagnets 435 and 437 is greater than the static magnetic force of the magnets 431 and 433 and may be a repulsive force.

After the cradle 450a is withdrawn from the extension area 430, the processor may control the angle of the cradle 450a through a motor (eg, the motor 441b of FIG. 4B and the motor 441c of FIG. 4C). .

Referring to FIG. 4B , the hinge part 440b in a state in which the cradle 450b is retracted is shown. According to an embodiment, the cradle 450b is connected to the hinge 445b and may be driven by the operation of the electric motor 441b through the electric motor interlocking rail 443b. The electric motor 441b may be controlled by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), and as the electric motor 441b is controlled, the hinge 445b moves through the electric motor interlocking rail 443b. The cradle 450b may be withdrawn.

Referring to FIG. 4C , the hinge part 440c in a state in which the cradle 450c is withdrawn is shown. According to an embodiment, the cradle 450c is connected to the hinge 445c and may be driven by the operation of the electric motor 441c through the electric motor interlocking rail 443c. The electric motor 441c may be controlled by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), and as the electric motor 441c is controlled, the hinge 445c moves through the electric motor interlocking rail 443c to move the cradle. (450c) may be retracted.

According to an embodiment, in FIG. 4B or FIG. 4C , the electric motor interlocking rails 443b and 443c are formed of teeth and move horizontally according to the rotation of the electric motors 441b and 441c. According to an embodiment, as the electric motor interlocking rails 443b and 443c move horizontally, the hinges 445b and 445c may rotate, and the cradles 450b and 450c may be drawn in or out.

5 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which an application is executed in an electronic device in a reduced state and then changed to an expanded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 5 , an application may be executed in a reduced state 510 of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device in which the application is running in the reduced state may receive the extended driving user input 520 . The user input 520 may be a touch or a tap, and the processor may receive a user input through a touch sensor or a pressure sensor of a display module (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ). . According to an embodiment, the processor may receive the user input 520 and expand the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the first cover (eg, the first cover 410 of FIG. 4 ) and the second cover (eg, the second cover 420 of FIG. 4 ) are slid in a predetermined direction to expand the electronic device. state 550 . According to another embodiment, the electronic device may enter the expanded state 550 by the user's manual expansion rather than the control of the processor according to the user input.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device is in the reduced state 510 , the holder is retracted as shown in 540 , and then the holder 580 may be pulled out as shown in 560 as the electronic device enters the expanded state 550 . According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the expansion is completed, the cradle 580 may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, the cradle driving input may be a user's touch or a tap like the extended driving user input 520 .

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) refers to attribute information of the application 530 (eg, the application 146 of FIG. 1 ) being executed in the reduced state 510 ). and the angle of the cradle 580 may be controlled based on the application attribute information.

According to an embodiment, the processor may determine that attribute information of an application such as a media player and a photo viewer is related to a viewer function. According to an embodiment, the processor may determine that attribute information of an application such as a web browser is related to a touch function. According to an embodiment, the processor may determine that attribute information of an application such as a notepad and messaging is related to an input function.

According to an embodiment, when the processor determines that the attribute information of the running application 530 is related to the viewer function, the angle of the cradle 580 such that the obtuse angle 570 between the electronic device and the ground is about 105 to 115 degrees can be controlled, but is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, when the processor determines that the attribute information of the running application 530 is related to the touch function, the angle of the cradle 580 such that the obtuse angle 570 between the electronic device and the ground is about 135 to 145 degrees. can be controlled, but is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, when the processor determines that the attribute information of the running application 530 is related to the viewer function, the angle of the cradle 580 such that the obtuse angle 570 between the electronic device and the ground is about 165 to 175 degrees. can be controlled, but is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, the obtuse angle 570 between the electronic device and the ground may be predetermined as a user-specified angle according to attribute information of an application being executed, and the processor cradle 580 to be a predetermined angle according to attribute information of the application. ) angle can be controlled. According to an embodiment, the processor may detect a distance to the user through a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), and control the angle of the cradle 580 based on the distance to the user. can According to an embodiment, the angle of the cradle 580 may be changed by a user's manual operation.

6 is a diagram for describing an embodiment in which an application is executed in an electronic device in an extended state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For the sake of concise and clear description, matters that overlap with those described in FIG. 5 will be omitted below.

Referring to FIG. 6 , after the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) expands from a reduced state 610 to an expanded state 650 , an application may be executed. According to an embodiment, in the reduced state 610 , the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may receive the extended driving user input 620 , and as described with reference to FIG. 5 , the electronic device It may be in an extended state 650 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device is in the reduced state 610 , the cradle is retracted. As the electronic device enters the expanded state 650 , the cradle may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the expansion is completed, the cradle may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, the cradle driving input may be a user's touch or a tap like the extended driving user input 620 .

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) refers to attribute information of the application (eg, the application 146 of FIG. 1 ) from which the execution input is received in the extended state 650 ). And it is possible to control the angle of the cradle based on the application attribute information.

According to an embodiment, when an execution input for an application 661 (eg, a media player, a photo viewer) related to a viewer function is received, the processor determines that the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is The angle of the cradle can be controlled to be about 105 degrees to 115 degrees, but it is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, when an execution input for an application 663 (eg, a web browser) related to a touch function is received, the processor has an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground of about 135 degrees to 145 degrees. The angle of the cradle can be controlled as much as possible, but it is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, when an execution input for an application 665 (eg, notepad, messaging) related to an input function is received, the processor has an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground of about 165 It is possible to control the angle of the cradle to be 175 degrees to 175 degrees, but is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground may be predetermined as a user-specified angle according to the attribute information of the application from which the execution input is received, and the processor sets the angle of the cradle to the predetermined angle according to the attribute information of the application. can control According to an embodiment, the processor may detect a distance to the user through a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), and may control the angle of the cradle based on the distance to the user. According to an embodiment, the angle of the cradle may be changed by a user's manual operation.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of withdrawing a cradle from an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7 , the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may receive an extended driving command in operation 710 . According to an embodiment, the extended driving command may be a user input such as a touch or a tap as shown in 520 of FIG. 5 or 620 of FIG. 6 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 720, the processor may detect whether the expansion is completed through a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). For example, by detecting whether sliding of the first cover (eg, the first cover 310 of FIG. 3 ) and the second cover (eg, the second cover 320 of FIG. 3 ) is completed, it is determined that the expansion is completed can According to an embodiment, after the extension driving command is received in operation 710 , the processor may detect expansion completion in operation 720 . According to an embodiment, when the user manually extends the electronic device, the processor may detect the completion of the extension in operation 720 without receiving the extension driving command.

According to an embodiment, after the expansion of the electronic device is completed in operation 720 , in operation 730 , the processor may receive a cradle driving command. The cradle driving command may be a user input such as a touch or a tap like an extended driving command.

According to an embodiment, if expansion is not completed in operation 720 or a cradle driving command is not received in operation 730, in operation 740, the processor maintains the electromagnet (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) in an off state. can According to an embodiment, even after the expansion of the housing of the electronic device is completed, the cradle (eg, the cradle 450a of FIG. 4A ) has an expanded area (eg, the magnets 431 and 433 of FIG. 4A ) due to the extension area (eg, FIG. 4A ). It may remain attached to the extension region 430 of 4a.

According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving command is received in operation 730, the processor may operate the electromagnets (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) in operation 750 . According to an embodiment, when the cradle driving input is received after the expansion of the housing is completed, the processor may control the electromagnets (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) to generate electromagnetic force. At this time, the electromagnetic force generated between the electromagnets (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) is greater than the static magnetic force of the magnet (eg, the magnets 431 and 433 of FIG. 4A ), and a repulsive force ) can be

According to an embodiment, in operation 760, the cradle may be withdrawn. According to an embodiment, the user may manually withdraw the cradle without the operation of the electromagnet. According to an embodiment, the processor may control the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the running application after the cradle is withdrawn.

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

Referring to FIG. 8 , the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may recognize the expanded state of the housing in operation 810 . According to an embodiment, the processor is configured to include a first cover (eg, the first cover 310 of FIG. 3 ) and a second cover (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 3 ) through a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 3 ). By detecting whether the sliding of the second cover 320 is completed, it may be determined that the expansion is completed.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device may control the angle of the cradle when an application execution input is received while the electronic device is extended. An embodiment of controlling the angle of the cradle according to the reception of the application execution input in the extended state of the electronic device will be described through operations 810 , 830 , 850 , and 870 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device is in an expanded state in operation 810 , an application execution input may be received in operation 830 . According to an embodiment, the processor of the electronic device may identify attribute information of the application for which the execution input is received in operation 850 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device that is running the application in the reduced state is expanded, the processor of the electronic device may control the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the running application. An embodiment of controlling the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the currently running application when the electronic device that is running the application in the reduced state is expanded will be described through operations 810, 820, 840, 860, and 870.

According to an embodiment, if the housing is not in the extended state in operation 810, the processor receives an extended driving command (eg, a user input such as a touch or tap) and expands the housing of the electronic device to determine whether the housing enters the extended state in operation 820 can detect According to an embodiment, when the user manually expands the electronic device, in operation 820, the processor may detect that the extended state has been entered without receiving the extended driving command.

According to an embodiment, if it is detected that the extended state has been reached in operation 820 and there is no application being executed in operation 840, when an application execution input is received in operation 830, the processor determines attribute information of the application to which the execution input is received in operation 850 can

According to an embodiment, if it is detected that the extended state is reached in operation 820 and there is an application being executed in operation 840 , the processor may determine attribute information of the application being executed in operation 860 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 850 or operation 860, the processor may determine application attribute information. According to an embodiment, it may be determined that attribute information of an application such as a media player and a photo viewer is related to a viewer function. According to an embodiment, it may be determined that attribute information of an application such as a web browser is related to a touch function. According to an embodiment, it may be determined that attribute information of an application such as a notepad or messaging is related to an input function.

According to an embodiment, in operation 870, the processor may control the angle of the cradle (eg, the cradle 580 of FIG. 5 ) based on the attribute information of the application.

According to an embodiment, in the case of an application (eg, a media player, a photo viewer) related to a viewer function, the processor may be configured to set the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is about 105 to 115 degrees. You can control the angle, but you are not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, in the case of an application (eg, a web browser) related to a touch function, the processor may control the angle of the cradle such that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is about 135 degrees to 145 degrees. , is not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, the processor adjusts the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is about 165 to 175 degrees in the case of an application related to an input function (eg, notepad, messaging). Controllable, but not limited to this angle.

According to an embodiment, the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground may be predetermined as a user-specified angle according to the attribute information of the application from which the execution input is received, and the processor sets the angle of the cradle to the predetermined angle according to the attribute information of the application. can control According to an embodiment, the processor may detect a distance to the user through a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), and may control the angle of the cradle based on the distance to the user. According to an embodiment, the angle of the cradle may be changed by a user's manual operation.

9A and 9B are front perspective views of an electronic device 900 illustrating a closed state and an open state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 10A and 10B are rear perspective views of an electronic device 900 illustrating a closed state and an open state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 900 of FIG. 9A may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

9A to 10B , the electronic device 900 may include a first housing 910 and a second housing 920 that is at least partially movably coupled to the first housing 910 . According to one embodiment, the first housing 910 includes a first plate 911 and a first side frame 912 extending in a substantially vertical direction (eg, z-axis direction) along the edges of the first plate 911 . ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the first side frame 912 includes a first side 9121 , a second side 9122 extending from one end of the first side 9121 , and the other end of the first side 9121 extending from the other end. A third side 9123 may be included. According to one embodiment, the first housing 910 may include a first space that is at least partially closed from the outside through the first plate 911 and the first side frame 912 .

According to various embodiments, the second housing 920 includes a second plate 921 and a second side frame 922 extending in a substantially vertical direction (eg, in the z-axis direction) along the edges of the second plate 921 . ) may be included. According to one embodiment, the second side frame 922 extends from one end of the fourth side 9221 and the fourth side 9221 facing in the opposite direction to the first side 9121, and the second side 9122 It may include a sixth side surface 9223 extending from the other end of the fifth side surface 9222 and the fourth side surface 9221 that are at least partially coupled to and at least partially coupled to the third side side 9123 . In another embodiment, the fourth side 9221 may extend from a structure other than the second plate 921 and be coupled to the second plate 921 . According to an embodiment, the second housing 920 may include a second space that is at least partially closed from the outside through the second plate 921 and the second side frame 922 . According to an embodiment, the first plate 911 and the second plate 921 may be disposed to at least partially form a rear surface of the electronic device 900 . For example, the first plate 911 , the second plate 921 , the first side frame 912 , and the second side frame 922 may include polymers, coated or tinted glass, ceramics, metals (eg, aluminum, stainless steel). (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 900 may include a flexible display 930 disposed to receive support from the first housing 910 and the second housing 920 . According to an embodiment, the flexible display 930 may include a flat portion supported by the second housing 920 and a bendable portion extending from the flat portion and supported by the first housing 910 . According to an embodiment, the bendable portion of the flexible display 930 may be disposed so as not to be exposed to the outside in the first space of the first housing 910 when the electronic device 900 is closed. In an open state, the 900 may be exposed to the outside so as to extend from the flat portion while being supported by the first housing 910 . Accordingly, the electronic device 900 is a rollable type electronic device in which the display screen of the flexible display 930 is expanded according to an opening operation according to the movement of the first housing 910 from the second housing 920 . can be

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 900 , the first housing 910 may be at least partially inserted into the second space of the second housing 920 , and may be coupled in a flowable manner in the direction ① shown. have. For example, in the closed state, the electronic device 900 combines the first housing 910 and the second housing 920 so that the first side 9121 and the fourth side 9221 have a first distance d1 . state can be maintained. According to an embodiment, in the open state, the first side 9121 of the electronic device 900 has a second separation distance d protruding from the fourth side 9221 by a predetermined distance d2. A state in which the housing 910 protrudes from the second housing 920 may be maintained. According to an embodiment, in an open state, the flexible display 930 may be supported by the first housing 910 and/or the second housing 920 so that both ends have curved edges formed in a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 900 may automatically transition to an open state and a closed state through a driving unit disposed in the first space and/or the second space. For example, when the processor of the electronic device 900 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) detects an event for transitioning the open/close state of the electronic device 900 , the processor of the electronic device 900 performs the operation of the first housing 910 through the driving unit. can be set to control. In another embodiment, the first housing 910 may manually protrude from the second housing 920 through a user's manipulation. In this case, the first housing 910 may protrude to a desired protrusion amount by the user, and thus the screen of the flexible display 930 may also be varied to have various display areas. Accordingly, the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 900 displays the object in various ways in response to a display area corresponding to a predetermined amount of protrusion of the first housing 910 , and provides an application program. You can also control it to run.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 900 includes an input device 903 , a sound output device 906 and 907 , sensor modules 904 and 917 , camera modules 905 and 916 , a connector port 908 , It may include at least one of a key input device (not shown) and an indicator (not shown). In another embodiment, in the electronic device 900 , at least one of the above-described components may be omitted or other components may be additionally included.

According to various embodiments, the input device 903 may include a microphone 903 . In some embodiments, the input device 903 may include a plurality of microphones 903 arranged to sense the direction of the sound. The sound output devices 906 and 907 may include speakers 906 and 907 . The speakers 906 and 907 may include an external speaker 906 and a receiver 907 for a call. In another embodiment, when the external speaker 906 ′ is disposed in the first housing 910 , in a closed state, the sound may be output through the speaker hole 906 formed in the second housing 920 . . According to one embodiment, the microphone 903 or the connector port 908 may also be formed to have substantially the same configuration. In another embodiment, the sound output devices 906 and 907 may include a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) that is operated while the separate speaker hole 906 is excluded.

According to various embodiments, the sensor modules 904 and 917 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 900 or an external environmental state. The sensor modules 904 and 917 are, for example, a first sensor module 904 (eg, a proximity sensor or an illuminance sensor) disposed on the front surface of the second housing 920 and/or of the second housing 920 . It may include a second sensor module 917 (eg, an HRM sensor) disposed on the rear side. According to an embodiment, the first sensor module 904 may be disposed under the flexible display 930 in the second housing 920 . According to one embodiment, the first sensor module 904 includes a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor 904, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, At least one of an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the camera devices 905 and 916 are disposed on the back of the first camera device 905 and the second housing 920 disposed on the front side of the second housing 920 of the electronic device 900 . It may include an arranged second camera device 916 . According to one embodiment, the electronic device 900 may include a flash 918 positioned near the second camera device 916 . According to one embodiment, the camera devices 905 , 916 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to an embodiment, the first camera device 905 may be disposed under the flexible display 930 and may be configured to photograph a subject through a part of an active area of the flexible display 930 . According to one embodiment, the flash 918 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 900 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 900 may include at least one antenna (not shown). According to an embodiment, the at least one antenna may wirelessly communicate with, for example, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1 ) or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging. According to one embodiment, the antenna may include a legacy antenna, a mmWave antenna, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. In another embodiment, the antenna structure may be formed through at least a portion of the first side frame 912 and/or the second side frame 922 made of metal.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may include a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) in which one or more applications (eg, the applications 146 of FIG. 1 ) are stored; A first cover (eg, the first cover 310 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in a first direction (eg, the +Y direction 303 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device, a second direction opposite to the first direction ( Example: The second cover (eg, the second cover 320 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in the -Y direction 306 of FIG. 3 ) and the second cover exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an expanded area (eg, expanded area 330 in FIG. 3 ) between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle (eg, cradle 350 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing is expanded; and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) that controls the angle of the drawn cradle to be changed.

According to an embodiment, the processor may recognize the extended state of the housing, identify attribute information of an application being executed among one or more applications, and control the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device includes a magnet (eg, the magnet of FIG. 4A ) for fixing the holder (eg, the holder 450a of FIG. 4A ) to the extension area (eg, the extended region 430 of FIG. 4A ). 431, 433)); and an electromagnet (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A) for withdrawing the holder (eg, the holder 450a of FIG. 4A) when the housing is expanded, and a processor (eg, the processor of FIG. 1 ) 120)) may further control the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out when the housing is expanded.

According to an embodiment, the processor may recognize that the housing is expanded while the application is running, and control the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the running application.

According to an embodiment, after recognizing that the housing is expanded, the processor may receive an execution input for the application and control the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the application being executed.

According to an embodiment, when the running application is related to a viewer function, the processor may control the angle of the cradle such that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 105 to 115 degrees.

According to an embodiment, when the running application is related to a touch function, the processor may control the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 135 degrees to 145 degrees.

According to an embodiment, when the running application is related to an input function, the processor may control the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 165 to 175 degrees.

According to an embodiment, the processor may control the angle of the cradle to be a predetermined angle according to attribute information of the application being executed.

According to an embodiment, the processor may control the angle of the cradle based on the distance from the user.

According to an embodiment, in a method of operating an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ), the electronic device includes a memory (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) in which one or more applications (eg, the application 146 of FIG. 1 ) are stored. memory 130 of 1); A first cover (eg, the first cover 310 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in a first direction (eg, the +Y direction 303 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device, a second direction opposite to the first direction ( Example: The second cover (eg, the second cover 320 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in the -Y direction 306 of FIG. 3 ) and the second cover exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an expanded area (eg, expanded area 330 in FIG. 3 ) between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle (eg, cradle 350 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing is expanded; and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) that controls the angle of the drawn cradle to be changed.

According to an embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include: recognizing an expanded state of a housing; identifying attribute information of an application being executed among one or more applications; and controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application.

According to an embodiment, in a method of operating an electronic device, the electronic device includes a magnet for fixing a cradle (eg, the cradle 450a of FIG. 4A ) to an extended area (eg, the extended region 430 of FIG. 4A ). (eg, magnets 431 and 433 in FIG. 4A); and an electromagnet (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) for withdrawing the holder (eg, the holder 450a of FIG. 4A ) when the housing is expanded, wherein the operating method of the electronic device includes: It may further include an operation of controlling the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out when extended.

According to an embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include: recognizing that a housing is expanded while an application is running; and controlling the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the application being executed.

According to an embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device includes: receiving an execution input for an application after recognizing that a housing is expanded; and controlling the angle of the cradle based on attribute information of the application being executed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of operating the electronic device includes an operation of controlling the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 105 to 115 degrees when the running application is related to a viewer function. may include

According to an embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device includes an operation of controlling the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 135 degrees to 145 degrees when the running application is related to a touch function. may include

According to an embodiment, the operating method of the electronic device may include controlling the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 165 to 175 degrees when the running application is related to the input function. have.

According to an embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device may include controlling the angle of the cradle to be a predetermined angle according to attribute information of an application being executed.

According to an embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device may include controlling the angle of the cradle based on the distance from the user.

According to an embodiment, in a recording medium in which a program for controlling the operation of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) is recorded, the electronic device includes one or more applications (eg, the application ( 146)) stored memories (eg, memory 130 in FIG. 1); A first cover (eg, first cover 310 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in a first direction (eg, +Y direction 303 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device, a second direction opposite to the first direction ( Example: The second cover (eg, the second cover 320 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in the -Y direction 306 of FIG. 3 ) and the second cover exposed as the first cover and the second cover are extended in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an expanded area (eg, expanded area 330 in FIG. 3 ) between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle (eg, cradle 350 of FIG. 3 ) disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing is expanded; and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) that controls the angle of the drawn cradle to be changed.

According to an embodiment, in a recording medium in which a program for controlling the operation of the electronic device is recorded, the electronic device may perform an operation of recognizing an expanded state of the housing; identifying attribute information of an application being executed among one or more applications; and a program for controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application may be recorded.

According to an embodiment, in a recording medium in which a program for controlling an operation of an electronic device is recorded, the electronic device is located in an extended area (eg, extended area 430 of FIG. 4A ) on a cradle (eg, shown in FIG. 4A ). a magnet (eg, magnets 431 and 433 in FIG. 4A ) for fixing the cradle 450a); and an electromagnet (eg, the electromagnets 435 and 437 of FIG. 4A ) for withdrawing the holder (eg, the holder 450a of FIG. 4A ) when the housing is expanded, wherein the recording medium includes the electronic device, the housing When this is extended, there may be a program recorded to further control the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out.

101: electronic device
120: processor
350: cradle

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a memory in which one or more applications are stored;
a first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device;
a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and
An extended area between the first cover and the second cover exposed as the first cover and the second cover expand in a predetermined direction
An expandable housing comprising a;
a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and
A processor for controlling the angle of the drawn out cradle to be changed
including,
The processor is
Recognizing the extended state of the housing, identifying attribute information of an application being executed among the one or more applications, and controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The electronic device is located in the expansion area.
a magnet for fixing the cradle; and
an electromagnet for drawing out the holder when the housing is expanded;
further comprising,
The processor further controls the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out when the housing is expanded,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
Recognizing that the housing is expanded while the application is running,
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the attribute information of the running application,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
receiving an execution input for an application after recognizing that the housing is expanded;
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the attribute information of the running application,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
If the running application is related to the viewer function,
controlling the angle of the holder so that the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 105 to 115 degrees,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
If the running application is related to a touch function,
controlling the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 135 degrees to 145 degrees,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
If the running application is related to the input function,
controlling the angle of the cradle so that the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 165 to 175 degrees,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
Controlling the angle of the cradle to be a predetermined (predetermined) angle according to the attribute information of the running application,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
The processor is
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the distance from the user,
electronic device.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
The electronic device may include a memory in which one or more applications are stored; A first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an extended area between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and a processor for controlling the angle of the drawn-out cradle to be changed,
recognizing the expanded state of the housing;
identifying attribute information of an application being executed among the one or more applications; and
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application
containing,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
The electronic device is located in the expansion area.
a magnet for fixing the cradle; and
an electromagnet for drawing out the holder when the housing is expanded;
further comprising,
Controlling the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out when the housing is expanded
further comprising,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
Recognizing that the housing is expanded while the application is running; and
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the attribute information of the running application
containing,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
receiving an execution input for an application after recognizing that the housing is expanded; and
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the attribute information of the running application
comprising,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
If the running application is related to the viewer function,
Controlling the angle of the cradle so that the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 105 to 115 degrees
containing,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
If the running application is related to a touch function,
Controlling the angle of the cradle so that an obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 135 to 145 degrees
containing,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
If the running application is related to the input function,
Controlling the angle of the cradle so that the obtuse angle between the electronic device and the ground is 165 to 175 degrees
containing,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
Controlling the angle of the cradle to be a predetermined angle according to the attribute information of the running application
comprising,
Way.
11. The method of claim 10,
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the distance from the user
containing,
Way.
In the recording medium on which a program for controlling the operation of an electronic device is recorded,
the electronic device,
a memory in which one or more applications are stored; A first cover disposed in a first direction of the electronic device, a second cover disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and exposed as the first cover and the second cover extend in a predetermined direction an expandable housing comprising an extended area between the first cover and the second cover; a cradle disposed in at least a partial area of the expansion area and drawn out as the housing expands; and a processor for controlling the angle of the drawn-out cradle to be changed,
recognizing the expanded state of the housing;
identifying attribute information of an application being executed among the one or more applications; and
Controlling the angle of the cradle based on the extended state and attribute information of the application
A program to do this is recorded,
recording medium.
20. The method of claim 19,
The electronic device, in the expansion area,
a magnet for fixing the cradle; and
an electromagnet for drawing out the holder when the housing is expanded;
further comprising,
the electronic device,
Controlling the electromagnet so that the cradle is drawn out when the housing is expanded
A program to do more is recorded,
recording medium.

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