Electronic device comprising plurality of displays and method for operating same
US11086436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating an electronic device, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit which is hinge-coupled to the first body unit such that one side, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, a sensor which is for obtaining direction information of the electronic device, and a processor configured to display on the first display an execution screen of a first application, determine whether the electronic device is flipped on the basis of the direction information, determine a second application for displaying an execution screen on the second display among a plurality of applications stored in the electronic device, and display a first execution screen of the second application on the second display.
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