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Abstract
An electronic device having a flexible display and method of providing the same are disclosed herein. A flexible display is disposed on at least a portion of an area of the electronic device and configured to egress or ingress from at least one housing of the electronic device to alter an exposed area of the flexible display. At least one processor operatively coupled to the flexible display is configured to detect the exposed area of the flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from the housing, detect a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display; and execute at least one of changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to an application filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jun. 20, 2013 and assigned Serial No. 10-2013-0070866, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to an electronic device having a flexible display and operation method thereof.
- Recently, there has been increasing interest in electronic devices employing a flexible display. The flexible display is playing a great role in leading the limited field of related-art displays. For example, the flexible display has been utilized in new fields such as in e-books, which are substituted for paper books and magazines, or in micro Personal Computers (PC) in which a display can be folded or rolled up to be carried.
- However, since the flexible display is often configured and used as an existing non-flexible displays, except for the merit that it can be bent, electronic devices employing the flexible display do not guarantee reliability, and do not encourage users to purchase then. In addition, the users typically desire a big screen in a static configuration in most contexts, but desire smaller electronic devices in a certain contexts, which may benefit from a dynamic user configuration.
- An aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device which includes a housing in which a flexible display is accommodated and a method for operating thereof.
- Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device which can maintain a shape of a flexible display and a method for operating thereof.
- Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device which adjusts a shape of the electronic device according to a situation and provides a user interface according to the shape of the electronic device, and a method for operating thereof. In one aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device having a flexible display is disclosed. A flexible display is disposed on at least a portion of an area of the electronic device and configured to egress or ingress from at least one housing of the electronic device to alter an exposed area of the flexible display. At least one processor operatively coupled to the flexible display is configured to detect the exposed area of the flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from the housing, detect a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display, and execute at least one of changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
- In one aspect of this disclosure, a method for implementing a flexible display in an electronic device is provided, the method including detecting an exposed area of a flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from a housing of the electronic device, detecting a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display, and performing at least one of a changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
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FIG. 1A is a view showing an example of use of an electronic device according to one example embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of use of an electronic device according to one example embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an example electronic device according to one example embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2B is a side view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3A is a plane view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3B is a side view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4A is a plane view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4B is a side view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7A is a cross sectional view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7B is a cross sectional view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an example structure of a chain according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an example display readjustment request according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a block configuration diagram of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of an example method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram of an example method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of an example method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. - Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or implementation will not be described in detail since they would obscure the disclosure in unnecessary detail. Also, the terms used herein are defined according to the functions of the present disclosure. Thus, the terms may vary depending on a user's or operator's intention and usage. That is, the terms used herein may be understood based on the descriptions made herein.
- An electronic device of the present disclosure includes a flexible display. The flexible display may be deformed into different shapes using techniques such as stretching, contracting, bending, folding, twisting, crooking, unfolding, etc., and one or more elements of the electronic device, such as the flexible display, may be subject to such deformation.
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FIGS. 1A and 1B are views illustrating an example of use of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. As show inFIGS. 1A and 1B , as the user stretches theelectronic device 100 outwards, a screen of theelectronic device 100 is increasingly exposed. Theelectronic device 100 further includes aflexible display 190 disposed on one surface of theelectronic device 100. Afirst housing 210 and asecond housing 220 are disposed on opposite sides of theflexible display 190. The above-describedflexible display 190 is configured to egress or ingress from the at least one of thefirst housing 210 or thesecond housing 220, as shown in the drawings. - According to various example embodiments, the
electronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change of theflexible display 190 according to a detected exposed area of the screen. For example, the resolution setting change may refer to changing a resolution to a resolution corresponding to the exposed area of theflexible display 190. The operation mode change may refer to changing a software or hardware device mode such as a smartphone mode or a tablet PC mode. In addition, the user interface setting change may include at least one of an icon arrangement state change, an icon size change, or a change of the number of icons. - The exposed area may be detected based on an exposed area of the
flexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a direction, a pixel location of a current resolution based on horizontal and vertical pixel counts of theflexible display 190, or a pre-defined location on theflexible display 190 through a sensor. - For example, the
electronic device 100 may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 has egressed or ingressed from the housing, thus defining the exposed area of theflexible display 190. Theelectronic device 100 may include asensor device 140, including at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor. The tension sensor may detect the extent of the exposed area of theflexible display 190 by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 has egressed or ingressed from the housing. According to one example embodiment, the extent to which theflexible display 190 has egressed or ingressed may be detected based on an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in the area where theflexible display 190 has egressed or ingressed from the housing. - According to various embodiments, the exposed area of the
flexible display 190 may be part of the area where the display has egressed. - According to various example embodiments, the
electronic device 100 may detect a setting mode based on the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190. For example, theelectronic device 100 may detect the setting mode by comparing the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190 with a pre-defined setting value. In addition, when the setting mode falls out of a range of the pre-defined setting value as a result of being compared with the pre-defined setting value, theelectronic device 100 may output a display readjustment request using at least one of a vibration, a Light Emitting Diode (LED), a text, an image, or voice data. - According to an example embodiment, the resolution setting value of the above-described
flexible display 190 may be set as indicated in table 1: -
TABLE 1 EXPOSED AREA RATIO DISPLAY DISPLAY RESOLUTION (PPI) OF THE SETTING VERTICAL HORIZONTAL SCREEN GRAPHICS MODE RESOLUTION RESOLUTION (HEIGHT:WIDTH) STANDARD 1a 800 480 5:3 WVGA 1b 600 4:3 SVGA 1c 1280 10:16 WXGA 2a 1024 600 16:9 WSVGA 2b 768 4:3 XGA 2c 1280 4:5 SXGA 1600 9:16 WSXGA 3a 1280 720 16:9 720P 3b 800 16:10 WXGA 3c 1024 5:4 SXGA 3d 1920 9:16 1280P - Referring to Table 1, according to an example embodiment, when the display setting mode is 1a, the display resolution (in pixels per inch or “ppi”) may have a vertical resolution of 800ppi and a horizontal resolution of 480ppi. In this case, an exposed area ratio (height:width) of the screen may be 5:3. In addition, Wide Video Graphic Array (WVGA) may be applied as a graphic standard.
- According to various example embodiments, when the display setting mode is changed from 1a to 1b, the display resolution may have the vertical resolution of 800ppi and horizontal resolution of 480ppi changed to a horizontal resolution of 600ppi. In this case, the aspect ratio of the screen (height:width) may be changed from 5:3 to 4:3, and the graphic standard may be changed to Super Video Graphic Array (SVGA).
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FIG. 1A , according to various example embodiments, theelectronic device 100 may configure a user interface according to the display setting mode. For example, when the display setting mode is 1a, four icons may be displayed on the screen. In addition, when the display setting mode is changed from 1a to 1b and to 1c, at least one of the icon arrangement state, the icon size, or the number of icons, which are displayed on the screen may be changed. - Referring to
FIG. 1B , the above-described display setting mode may include a plurality of setting modes. When the display setting mode is 2c, the resolution of the display and the user interface may be selectively set. According to various example embodiments, the above-describedelectronic device 100 may change, in addition to the user interface of theelectronic device 100, the hardware device mode to the smartphone or tablet PC mode, wherein the device is configured to perform as a smartphone or a tablet PC, respectively. -
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 2B is a side view of the example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Theelectronic device 100 may include aflexible display 190, afirst housing 210, asecond housing 220, afirst guide member 310, asecond guide member 320, asupport device 400, and a circuit board (not shown). - The
flexible display 190 may be disposed on one surface of theelectronic device 100 and interposed between thefirst housing 210 and thesecond housing 220. In addition, theflexible display 190 may be deformed into at least one of a plurality of different shapes by means such as, for example, stretching, contracting, bending, folding, twisting, crooking, unfolding, etc. Theflexible display 190 may be disposed on one surface of theelectronic device 100, and may display a signal from the circuit board as an image. In addition, theflexible display 190 may possess a requisite degree of elasticity and be thus configured to egress or ingress from an inner space of at least one of thefirst housing 210 or thesecond housing 220. In addition, the outer surface of theflexible display 190 may be extended to outer surfaces of thefirst guide member 310 and thesecond guide member 320, which are formed on edges of theflexible display 190 without a step height. - Referring to
FIG. 2B , according to an example embodiment, thefirst housing 210 may be disposed on one end of theflexible display 190 and may be connected with afirst link 410 of thesupport device 400. In addition, thefirst housing 210 may be connected with asecond link 420 of thesupport device 400 by means of apin 211 to be able to pivot on thesecond link 420 by a predetermined angel. Aprotrusion 212 may be formed on one side of thefirst housing 210 to facilitate the above-described pivotal movement. - Referring to
FIG. 7A , according to various example embodiments, thefirst housing 210 may include an inner space to allow one side of thefirst guide member 310 and theflexible display 190 to be come in or come out. - Referring to
FIG. 2B , thesecond housing 220 may be disposed on the other end of theflexible display 190 and may be fixed with thefirst link 410 of thesupport device 400. In addition, thesecond housing 220 may be connected with thesecond link 420 of thesupport device 400. Thesecond housing 220 may include an inner space to allow the other side of theflexible display 190 to ingress into thesecond housing 220. - According to various example embodiments, the extent to which the
flexible display 190 may egress or ingress from thefirst housing 210 and the extent to which theflexible display 190 may egress or ingress from thesecond housing 220 may be identical to one another, or different from one another. For example, theflexible display 190 may egress or ingress from one housing, with or without a corresponding egress or ingress from the other housing. - Referring to
FIG. 3A , according to an example embodiment, thefirst guide member 310 and thesecond guide member 320 may be disposed near to theflexible display 190 and may guide theflexible display 190 to be come in or come out of the above-described housing. In addition, the outer surfaces of theguide members flexible display 190 without a step height. The above-describedguide members flexible display 190. - According to various example embodiments, the above-described
guide members flexible display 190. For example, when theguide members guide members flexible display 190 to be come in or come out before voltage is applied to the electromagnetic plate (initial state), and is changed to a rigid structure when a voltage is applied to the electromagnetic plate such that the electromagnetic plate is not pressed in a direction of a pressing force of theflexible display 190. - According to various example embodiments, when the
guide members guide members - Referring to
FIG. 2A , according to various example embodiments, thesupport device 400 may be disposed on one surface of theflexible display 190 and may support at least a part of theflexible display 190. For example, thesupport device 400 may include thefirst link 410, thesecond link 420, and athird link 430. - Referring to
FIG. 2B , according to an example embodiment, thefirst link 410 may be disposed near to theflexible display 190 and has one side connected with thesecond housing 220. In addition, the other side of thefirst link 410 may be fitted into the above-describedfirst housing 210. For example, thefirst link 410 may include arecess 4101 to allow thethird link 430 to be link-connected therewith and to operate. - According to various example embodiments, the
second link 420 may be disposed near to thethird link 430 and has one side connected with thefirst housing 210 by means of thepin 211 to allow thefirst housing 210 to pivot by a predetermined angle. In addition, the other side of thesecond link 420 may be fitted into the above-describedsecond housing 220. For example, thesecond link 420 may include arecess 4201 of a predetermined length to allow thethird link 430 to be connected therewith and to operate by a predetermined distance. - According to various example embodiments, the
third link 430 may be disposed to overlap at least a part of thefirst link 410 and at least a part of the second link 420 (as seen inFIG. 2B ), and may include afirst connection member 4307 and asecond connection member 4308 link-connected with thefirst link 410 and thesecond link 420. - According to various example embodiments, the
first connection member 4307 may be connected with thethird link 430 by means of apin 4301, and may be connected with a firstrotary body 4305 which is operable along therecess 4101 of thefirst link 410 by a predetermined distance by means of apin 4303. Thesecond connection member 4308 may be connected with thethird link 430 by means of apin 4302, and may be connected with a secondrotary body 4306 which is operable along therecess 4201 of thesecond link 420 by a predetermined distance by means of apin 4304. - Such a link structure of the
support device 400 enables thesecond link 420 and thethird link 430 described above to be rotated freely. Thesupport device 400 may be changed in its shape according to various mechanical structures in addition the above-described link structure (as seen inFIG. 2B ,FIG. 3B , andFIG. 4B ) - According to various example embodiments, the circuit board is a substrate in which a basic circuit and a plurality of electronic parts are sealed, and sets an execution environment of the
electronic device 100, maintains its information, stably drives theelectronic device 100, and facilitates input and output exchange of data of all devices of theelectronic device 100. The circuit board transmits a signal to theflexible display 190 and theflexible display 190 may display the signal from the circuit board as an image. In addition, the circuit board may perform at least one of a resolution setting operation or a user interface setting operation according to the extent of the exposure of theflexible display 190. In addition, the circuit board may be installed in the inner space of the above-described housing. - According to an example embodiment, the
electronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change according to an exposed area of theflexible display 190. For example, the resolution setting change may refer to changing a resolution to a resolution corresponding to the exposed area of theflexible display 190. The operation mode change may refer to changing a software or hardware device mode such as a smartphone mode or a tablet PC mode. In addition, the user interface setting change may include at least one of an icon arrangement state change, an icon size change, or a change of the number of icons. - The above-described exposed area may be detected based on an exposed area of the
flexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. - For example, the
electronic device 100 may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is ingressed into the housing, or the exposed area of theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, theelectronic device 100 may include asensor device 140 including at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor. According to an example embodiment, the tension sensor from among these sensors may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. According to various example embodiments, the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area may be detected based on an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in the area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. - According to various example embodiments, the
electronic device 100 may determine a setting mode based on the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190. For example, theelectronic device 100 may determine the setting mode by comparing the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190 with a pre-defined setting value. In addition, when the setting mode falls out of a range of the pre-defined setting value as a result of being compared with the pre-defined setting value, theelectronic device 100 may control to output a display readjustment request. The readjustment request may be output by using at least one of a vibration, an LED, a text, an image, or voice data. -
FIG. 3A is a plane view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 3B is a side view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring toFIG. 3A , theelectronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change according to an exposed area of theflexible display 190. The above-described exposed area may include an exposed area of theflexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. For example, the number and arrangements oficons 191 corresponding to the area of the display may be set as shown inFIG. 3A . - Referring to
FIG. 3B , according to various example embodiments, the above-describedthird link 430 may be disposed on an upper or lower portion of thesecond link 420, and may be arranged in alignment with thefirst link 410. In addition, in this case, the above-describedfirst connection member 4307 andsecond connection member 4308 are operable along the above-describedrecesses - According to various example embodiments, one
side 4309 of the above-describedthird link 430 may be inclined and may have an upper portion longer than a lower portion. Thethird link 430 may be formed to correspond to thesecond link 420 in a pair bond formation to consider fixation stability. Oneside 4202 of the above-describedsecond link 420 may be inclined and may have an upper portion shorter than a lower portion. The above-describedthird link 430 andsecond link 420 may be configured to be different from each other in lengths of their upper and lower portions and their shapes. This configuration is to make thethird link 430 fitted to be arranged in alignment with thesecond link 420. -
FIG. 4A is a plane view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 4B is a side view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 4A , according to various example embodiments, theelectronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change according to an exposed area of theflexible display 190. The above-described exposed area may include an exposed area of theflexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. - For example, when the display is exposed as shown in the drawings, the number and arrangements of
icons 192 corresponding to the exposed area may be set. In addition, not the user interface of theelectronic device 100 but also the hardware device mode such as a smartphone or tablet PC mode may be changed. - Referring to
FIG. 4B , according to an example embodiment, thethird link 430 may be interposed between thefirst link 410 and thesecond link 420, and an outer surface of the above-describedthird link 430 may be extended to outer surfaces of thefirst link 410 and thesecond link 420 without a step height. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIGS. 5 and 6 theelectronic device 100 according to various example embodiments may include ahousing 500, aflexible display 190, afirst guide member 610, and asecond guide member 620. Thehousing 500 may be disposed on one surface of theflexible display 190, may have an inner space to allow theflexible display 190, thefirst guide member 610, and thesecond guide member 620 to egress or ingress, and may include afirst protrusion 510 and asecond protrusion 520 which are connected with thefirst guide member 610 and thesecond guide member 620. - According to various example embodiments, the above-described
guide members flexible display 190, may egress or ingress through the above-describedprotrusions flexible display 190 to egress or ingress from thehousing 500. For example, theguide members flexible display 190. - For example, when the
guide members guide members flexible display 190 to egress or ingress before a voltage is applied to the electromagnetic plate, and is changed to a rigid structure when a voltage is applied to the electromagnetic plate, such that the electromagnetic plate is not pressed in a direction of a pressing force of theflexible display 190. In addition, when theguide members guide members - For example, the chain includes a plurality of unit pieces and the unit pieces are articulated with one another. A connector between the unit pieces of the chain may have mechanical or electrical friction, attraction, and resistance. The user may fold or unfold between the unit pieces by applying a force of more than a predetermined level.
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FIG. 7A is a cross sectional view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 7B is a cross sectional view of an example housing according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure.FIG. 7A andFIG. 7B may represent, in one embodiment, cross sections taken at lines A-A and B-B ofFIG. 6 , respectively. - The above-described guide members may be a
chain 700 according to various example embodiments. Referring toFIG. 7A , thehousing 500 may be formed to have aninner structure 530 in which theflexible display 190 and thechain 700 are rolled up. In addition, thechain 700 may include a roller chain which connects a roller link and a pin link having a predetermined rigidity with each other by means of a pin. Thechain 700 can maintain a shape of theflexible display 190, and for example, may include an upper chain, a lower chain, and a shaft. - The upper chain and the lower chain are connected with each other by means of the shaft, and has a rigidity in a horizontal direction and has a flexibility in a vertical direction. The upper chain and the lower chain include a plurality of unit pieces (e.g., the roller links), and the unit pieces are articulated with one another (e.g., via the roller pins). A connector between the unit pieces of the chain may include mechanical or electrical friction, attraction, and resistance. For example, the user may fold or unfold between the unit pieces by applying a force of more than a predetermined level. For example, the connector between the unit pieces of the
chain 700 may include an electromagnetic or mechanical means for receiving power from the circuit board and controlling an unintended pivotal movement between the unit pieces caused by a recovering force of theflexible display 190. - According to various example embodiments, the above-described
chain 700 may include a hook or pin (not shown) which is inserted between the unit pieces. For example, the above-described hook or pin may be inserted into a joint between the unit pieces of thechain 700, thereby fixing thechain 700. - According to various example embodiments, the
chain 700 may have a movement curvature varying according to a location of theinner structure 530. For example, when thechain 700 enters theinner structure 530, asecond curvature 720 may be greater than afirst curvature 710. - Referring to
FIG. 7B , the above-describedflexible display 190 may be rolled up in theinner structure 540 of thehousing 500. In addition, theflexible display 190 can maintain a predetermined gap between itself and the interior of thehousing 500 by being guided by the above-describedchain 700, thereby preventing damage to theflexible display 190. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an example structure of a chain according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Achain 800 may include a roller chain which connects rollers with a plurality ofroller links 810 and apin link 830 by means of apin 820, and can provide structure support to better maintain a desired shape of theelectronic device 100. - According to various example embodiments, when the roller chain maintains shape in a horizontal orientation, the roller chain has certain upper portions of each roller link 810 brought into contact with one another, as shown in portion ‘a’ of
FIG. 8 . Accordingly, theroller chain 800 is not loosened due to the resulting mechanical tension. When theroller chain 800 is curving, theroller chain 800 has its lower portions brought into contact with each other as shown in portion cb′ ofFIG. 8 , so that the roller chain bent or curved to an undesired degree. -
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an exampledisplay readjustment request 900 according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Theelectronic device 100 may detect a setting mode based on an exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190. For example, theelectronic device 100 may detect the setting mode by comparing the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190 with a pre-defined setting value. When the setting mode falls out of a range of the pre-defined setting value, theelectronic device 100 may output adisplay readjustment request 900 through a pop-up window. Thedisplay readjustment request 900 may be output by using at least one of a vibration, an LED, a text, an image, or voice data. -
FIG. 10 is a block configuration diagram of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring toFIG. 10 , theelectronic device 100 may be a device such as a mobile phone, a mobile pad, a media player, a tablet computer, a handheld computer or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). In addition, theelectronic device 100 may be any electronic device which includes a device combining two or more functions of the above-mentioned devices. - The
electronic device 100 may include ahost device 110, anexternal memory device 120, acamera device 130, asensor device 140, awireless communication device 150, anaudio device 160, anexternal port device 170, aflexible display 190, and other input/control devices 180. Theexternal memory device 120 and theexternal port device 170 may be provided in plural number. - The
host device 110 may include aninternal memory 111, one ormore processors 112, or aninterface 113. Theinternal memory 111, the one ormore processors 112, or theinterface 113 may be separate elements or may be included in one or more integrated circuits. - The
processor 112 may perform various functions for theelectronic device 100 by executing a plurality of software programs, and may perform processing and controlling for voice communication, video communication, and data communication. In addition to such typical functions, theprocessor 112 may perform various functions corresponding to a software module (an instruction set) stored in theinternal memory 111 orexternal memory device 120 by executing the software module. - According to various example embodiments, the
processor 112 may perform the methods of the example embodiments by interworking with the software modules stored in theinternal memory 111 orexternal memory device 120. In addition, theprocessor 112 may include one or more data processors, an image processor, or a CODEC. Theelectronic device 100 may configure the data processor, the image processor, or the CODEC separately. - The
interface 113 may connect the various devices of theelectronic device 100 and thehost device 110. - The
camera device 130 may perform camera functions such as shooting and video clip recording. Thecamera device 130 may include a Charged Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). In addition, thecamera device 130 may change a hardware configuration, for example, may adjust a lens movement or the number of apertures, according to a camera module executed by theprocessor 112. - Various elements of the
electronic device 100 may be connected with one another through one or more communication buses (no reference numeral is used) or electrical connecting means (no reference numeral is used). - The
sensor device 140 may include at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor for sensing motion, light, temperature, tension, deformation, etc. Thesensor device 140 may measure information on deformation of theelectronic device 100 or the extent of exposure of theflexible display 190, and may transmit this information to thehost device 110. For example, the extent of the exposure of the above-describedflexible display 190 may include an exposed area of theflexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, and a location pre-defined through a sensor. - According to an example embodiment, the tension sensor of the
sensor device 140 may detect the exposed area of theflexible display 190 by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. - The
wireless communication device 150 enables wireless communication and may include a radio frequency transmitter/receiver and a light (for example, infrared ray) transmitter/receiver. Thewireless communication device 150 may be designed to operate through one of a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) network, an Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE) network, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, a Wideband CDMA (W-CDMA) network, an LTE network, an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDM) network, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, a WiMax network, and a Bluetooth network according communication networks. - The
audio device 160 may be connected with aspeaker 161 and amicrophone 162 to perform audio input and output such as voice recognition, voice reproduction, digital recording, and calling. For example, theaudio device 160 may enable theelectronic device 100 to communicate with the user through thespeaker 161 and themicrophone 162. In addition, theaudio device 160 may receive a data signal from thehost device 110, convert the data signal into an electric signal, and output the electric signal through thespeaker 161. - The
speaker 161 may convert the electric signal into an audible frequency band and output the audible frequency band. Thespeaker 161 may be disposed on a rear portion of theelectronic device 100, and may include a flexible film speaker which has at least one piezoelectric body attached to at least one vibration film. Themicrophone 162 may convert a sound wave transmitted from a person or other sound sources into an electric signal. - In addition, the
audio device 160 may receive the electric signal from themicrophone 162, convert the electric signal into an audio data signal, and transmit the audio data signal to thehost device 110. Theaudio device 160 may include an earphone, a headphone, or a headset which is attachable to or detachable from theelectronic device 100. - The
flexible display 190 may display the signal transmitted from thehost device 110 as an image such as a text, a graphic, a video, etc. Theflexible display 190 may be deformed into at least one of different shapes, such as stretching, contracting, bending, folding, twisting, crooking, or unfolding, and theelectronic device 100 is subject to such deformation. Touch screen technology can be applied to theflexible display 190. - The other input/
control devices 180 may include an up/down button for controlling a volume. In addition, the other input/control devices 180 may include at least one of a push button, a locker button, a locker switch, a thumb-wheel, a dial, or a pointer device such as a stick and a stylus, which are given corresponding functions. - The
external memory device 120 may include one or more high speed Random Access Memories (RAMs) or non-volatile memories such as magnetic disc storage devices, or one or more optical storage devices or flash memories (for example, NAND, NOR). Theexternal memory device 120 stores software and the software may include an operating system module, a communication module, a graphic module, a user interface module, a CODEC module, a display area or resolution detection module, and one or more application modules. - The term “module” may be expressed as a group of instructions, an instruction set, or a program.
- The operating system module indicates a built-in operating system such as WINDOWS, LINUX, Darwin, RTXC, UNIX, OS X, or VsWorks, and may include a plurality of software elements for controlling a general system operation. The control of the general system operation may include memory management and control, storage hardware (device) control and management, and power control and management. The operating system module may function to facilitate communication between various hardware elements (devices) and software elements (modules).
- The communication module can enable communication with other electronic devices such as a computer, a server, and an electronic device via the
wireless communication device 150 or theexternal port device 170. - The graphic module includes various software elements for providing and displaying graphics on the
flexible display 190. The terminology of “graphics” indicates a text, a web page, an icon, a digital image, a video, an animation, etc. - The user interface module includes various software elements related to a user interface. The user interface module includes the content related to how a state of the user interface changes and in which condition the state of the user interface changes.
- The CODEC module may include a software element related to encoding and decoding of a video file
- The display area or resolution detection module may include various software elements for detecting an exposed area of the
flexible display 190 or a display resolution according to deformation of theelectronic device 100. - The application module includes a browser, an e-mail, an instant message, word processing, keyboard emulation, an address book, a contact list, a widget, a Digital Right Management (DRM), voice recognition, voice reproduction, a location determining function, a location-based service, etc.
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memory 111 may further include additional modules (instructions) in addition to the aforementioned modules. In addition, various functions of theelectronic device 100 may be executed by one or more hardware or software elements including stream processing or Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or a combination thereof -
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. Inoperation 1101, an exposed area or a resolution of theflexible display 190 is detected. According to an example embodiment, theelectronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change according to an exposed area of theflexible display 190. For example, the resolution setting change may refer to changing a resolution to a resolution corresponding to the exposed area of theflexible display 190. The operation mode change may refer to changing a software or hardware device mode such as a smartphone mode or a tablet PC mode. In addition, the user interface setting change may include at least one of an icon arrangement state change, an icon size change, or a change of the number of icons. - The exposed area may be detected based on an exposed area of the
flexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. - For example, the
electronic device 100 may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing, or an exposed area of theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, theelectronic device 100 may include asensor device 140 including at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor. According to an example embodiment, the tension sensor from among these sensors may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. According to various example embodiments, the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area may be detected based on an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in the area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. - In
operation 1103, a setting mode may be determined based on the exposed area or resolution. For example, the setting mode may include a setting value which may be stored in a memory and correspond to a display area or a display resolution. According to an example embodiment, when the exposed area of the display exceeds a first setting value, theelectronic device 100 may enter a first mode. Such an operation may be controlled by theprocessor 112, and, when the exposed area of the display is less than the first setting value, theelectronic device 100 may enter the first mode. - According to various example embodiments, the
electronic device 100 may determine the setting mode by comparing the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190 with a pre-defined setting value. In addition, when the setting mode falls out of a range of the pre-defined setting value as a result of being compared with the pre-defined setting value, theelectronic device 100 may control to output a display readjustment request. - When the
electronic device 100 does not determine the setting mode, the readjustment request may be output inoperation 1105. Thereadjustment request 900 may be output by using at least one of a vibration, an LED, a text, an image, or voice data like the pop-up window shown inFIG. 9 . - In
operation 1107, theelectronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change based on the setting mode. According to an example embodiment, the resolution setting change may refer to changing a resolution to a resolution corresponding to the exposed area of theflexible display 190. The operation mode change may refer to changing a software or hardware device mode such as a smartphone mode or a tablet PC mode. In addition, the user interface setting change may include at least one of an icon arrangement state change, an icon size change, or a change of the number of icons. - According to various example embodiments, when the
electronic device 100 enters an Nth mode, theelectronic device 100 may set a resolution or a user interface corresponding to the Nth mode. For example, the user interface may include at least one of an icon arrangement state, an icon size, or the number of icons, which are displayed on theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, the resolution of the display or the user interface may be selectively set. - Thereafter, the present procedure is finished.
- An instruction set for each operation described above may be stored in the above-described memory as one or more modules. In this case, the module stored in the memory may be executed by one or
more processors 112. - Prior to explaining example embodiments presented below, it should be noted that the example embodiments described below suggest many similar elements to those described above and thus a detailed explanation of some of the elements may be omitted.
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FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. - In
operation 1201, an exposed area or a resolution of theflexible display 190 is detected. According to an example embodiment, the exposed area may be detected based on an exposed area of theflexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. - For example, the
electronic device 100 may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in the housing, or an exposed area of theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, theelectronic device 100 may include asensor device 140 including at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor. According to an example embodiment, the tension sensor from among these sensors may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. According to various example embodiments, the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area may be detected based on an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in the area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. - In
operation 1203, theelectronic device 100 may perform at least one of a resolution setting change, an operation mode change, or a user interface setting change based on the exposed area or resolution. According to an example embodiment, the resolution setting change may refer to changing a resolution to a resolution corresponding to the exposed area of theflexible display 190. The operation mode change may refer to changing a software or hardware device mode such as a smartphone mode or a tablet PC mode. In addition, the user interface setting change may include at least one of an icon arrangement state change, an icon size change, or a change of the number of icons. Such an operation may be controlled by theprocessor 112. - Thereafter, the present procedure is finished.
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FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating a method for operating of an electronic device according to one of various example embodiments of the present disclosure. - In
operation 1301, theelectronic device 100 may determine a setting mode according to an exposed area of theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, the exposed area may be detected based on an exposed area of theflexible display 190, a length of theflexible display 190 in a moving direction, a pixel location of a resolution of one surface based on horizontal and vertical resolutions of theflexible display 190, or a location pre-defined through a sensor. - For example, the
electronic device 100 may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in the housing, or an exposed area of theflexible display 190. According to an example embodiment, theelectronic device 100 may include asensor device 140 including at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, or a variable resistance sensor. According to an example embodiment, the tension sensor from among these sensors may detect the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area by measuring a tension in an area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. According to various example embodiments, the extent to which theflexible display 190 is come in or the exposed area may be detected based on an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in the area where theflexible display 190 is come in or come out of the housing. - According to an example embodiment, when the exposed area of the display exceeds a first setting value, the
electronic device 100 may enter a first mode. Such an operation may be controlled by theprocessor 112, and, when the exposed area of the display is less than the first setting value, theelectronic device 100 may enter the first mode. - According to various example embodiments, the
electronic device 100 may determine the setting mode by comparing the exposed area or resolution of theflexible display 190 with a pre-defined setting value. In addition, when the setting mode falls out of a range of the pre-defined setting value as a result of being compared with the pre-defined setting value, theelectronic device 100 may control to output a display readjustment request. - In
operation 1303, theelectronic device 100 may determine whether theelectronic device 100 enters the first mode or not. According to an example embodiment, when the exposed area of the display exceeds the first setting value, theprocessor 112 may enter the first mode. According to various example embodiments, when the exposed area is less than the first setting value, theprocessor 112 may enter the first mode. - In
operation 1305, a resolution or a user interface corresponding to the first mode may be set. According to various example embodiments, the above-described resolution or user interface may be stored in a memory, and for example, the user interface may include at least one of an icon arrangement state, an icon size, or the number of icons, which are displayed on the display. - When the
electronic device 100 does not enter the first mode, theelectronic device 100 may determine whether theelectronic device 100 enters a second mode or not inoperation 1307. According to various example embodiments, theprocessor 112 may enter the second mode when the exposed area of the display exceeds a second setting value. - In
operation 1309, a resolution or a user interface corresponding to the second mode may be set. According to various example embodiments, the above-described resolution or user interface may be stored in a memory, and for example, the user interface may include at least one of an icon arrangement state, an icon size, or the number of icons, which are displayed on the display. - When the
electronic device 100 does not enter the second mode, theelectronic device 100 may determine whether theelectronic device 100 enters a third mode or not inoperation 1311. According to various example embodiments, theprocessor 112 may enter the third mode when the exposed area of the display exceeds a third setting value. - In
operation 1313, a resolution or a user interface corresponding to the third mode may be set. According to an example embodiment, the above-described resolution or user interface may be stored in a memory, and for example, the user interface may include at least one of an icon arrangement state, an icon size, or the number of icons, which are displayed on the display. - In
operation 1315, theelectronic device 100 may determine whether theelectronic device 100 enters an Nth mode. As described above, theprocessor 112 may set various setting modes and may set a resolution or user interface corresponding to each setting mode (operation 1317). - When the
electronic device 100 does not determine the setting mode, theelectronic device 100 may output a readjustment request inoperation 1319. According to an example embodiment, the readjustment request (900 ofFIG. 9 ) may be output by using at least one of a vibration, an LED, a text, an image or voice data like the pop-up window. - Thereafter, the present procedure is finished.
- According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, each module may be configured by software, firmware, hardware, or a combination thereof. In addition, some or all of the modules may be configured by a single entity and may perform functions of each module equally. According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the operations may be performed in sequence, repeatedly, or in parallel. In addition, some operations may be omitted or another operation may be added and performed. For example, each of the operations may be executed by a corresponding mode described in various example embodiments of the present disclosure.
- Methods based on the embodiments disclosed in the claims or specification of the present disclosure can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both. It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure according to the claims and description in the specification can be realized in the form of hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software.
- Any such software may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. The computer readable storage medium stores one or more programs (software modules), the one or more programs including instructions, which when executed by one or more processors in an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform a method of the present disclosure.
- Any such software may be stored in the form of volatile or non-volatile storage such as, for example, a storage device like a ROM, whether erasable or rewritable or not, or in the form of memory such as, for example, RAM, memory chips, device or integrated circuits or on an optically or magnetically readable medium such as, for example, a CD, DVD, magnetic disk or magnetic tape or the like. It will be appreciated that the storage devices and storage media are embodiments of machine-readable storage that are suitable for storing a program or programs including instructions that, when executed, implement embodiments of the present disclosure.
- Accordingly, embodiments provide a program including code for implementing apparatus or a method as claimed in any one of the claims of this specification and a machine-readable storage storing such a program. Still further, such programs may be conveyed electronically via any medium such as a communication signal carried over a wired or wireless connection and embodiments suitably encompass the same.
- The functions and process steps herein may be performed automatically or wholly or partially in response to user command. An activity (including a step) performed automatically is performed in response to executable instruction or device operation without user direct initiation of the activity.
- The terms “unit” or “module” referred to herein is to be understood as comprising hardware such as a processor or microprocessor configured for a certain desired functionality, or a non-transitory medium comprising machine executable code, in accordance with statutory subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101 and does not constitute software per se.
- While the present disclosure has been particularly shown and described with reference to example embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the ambit of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:
detecting an exposed area of a flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from a housing of the electronic device;
detecting a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display; and
performing at least one of a changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the resolution setting comprises changing a current resolution to a new resolution corresponding to the altered exposed area of the flexible display.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the operation mode comprises changing a present device mode to a new device mode including at least one of: a smartphone mode wherein the electronic device is configured to operate as a smartphone, and a tablet mode wherein the electronic device is configured to operate at a tablet.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the user interface setting comprises at least one of changing an arrangement of icons displayed on the flexible display, changing an icon size of the icons displayed on the flexible display, and a changing of a number of icons displayed on the flexible display.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting the exposed area of the flexible display comprises at least one of:
detecting a length of the flexible display in a direction the flexible display was altered,
detecting a pixel location of a current resolution based on horizontal and vertical pixel counts of the flexible display, and
detecting a pre-defined location on the flexible display through a sensor.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the exposed area of the flexible display comprises detecting a tension in an area where the flexible display has egressed or ingressed from the housing of the electronic device.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the exposed area of the flexible display comprises detecting an electromagnetic signal or mechanical signal in an area where the flexible display has egressed or ingressed from the housing.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the setting mode comprises comparing the exposed area of the flexible display or resolution with a pre-defined setting value.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising, when the setting mode is not within a pre-defined range of the pre-defined setting value, displaying on the flexible display a display readjustment request.
10. An electronic device comprising:
a flexible display disposed on at least a portion of an area of the electronic device and configured to egress or ingress from at least one housing of the electronic device to alter an exposed area of the flexible display; and
at least one processor operatively coupled to the flexible display, the processor configured to:
detect the exposed area of the flexible display altered by egress or ingress of the flexible display from the housing;
detect a setting mode based on the altered exposed area of the flexible display; and
execute at least one of changing a resolution setting, changing an operation mode, and changing a user interface setting of the flexible display based on the detected setting mode.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a sensor device comprising at least one of a tension sensor, a hall sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor, and a variable resistance sensor, the sensor device configured to detect an extent to which the flexible display has egressed or ingressed from the housing.
12. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one housing comprises at least a first housing and a second housing, and an extent of egress or ingress of the flexible display from the first housing is different from the extent of egress or ingress of the flexible display from the second housing.
13. The electronic device of claim 10 , further comprising at least one support device disposed adjacent to the flexible display to structurally support the flexible display and provide actuation supporting egress of ingress of the flexible display from the at least one housing.
14. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein at least one housing comprises a first housing and a second housing, the support device further comprising:
a first link rotatably coupled with the first housing and a second link rotating coupled with the second housing to structurally support the flexible display and enable egress and ingress of the flexible display from the first housing and the second housing; and
a third link rotatably coupled to the first housing and the second housing.
15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the first link, the second link, and third link operate according to the altered exposed area of the flexible display.
16. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the first link comprises a recess, and the third link is rotatably coupled to the first link a connection member having a rotary body disposed within the recess.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the third link is configured to transition from an overlapping configuration to an adjacent position relative to at least a portion of the first link.
18. The electronic device of claim 10 , further comprising a guide member disposed on at least one edge of the flexible display perpendicular to an axis of the at least one housing, configured to guide the flexible display during egress or ingress from the at least one housing.
19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the guide member comprises an electromagnetic plate or a magnetic substance that transitions from a flexible structure to a rigid structure upon application of voltage to the guide member.
20. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the guide member comprises at least one chain in which a plurality of roller links coupled with one another in sequence and secured by roller pins, the chain including electromagnetic or mechanical means for receiving power to control pivotal movement between the roller links.
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