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Electronic device comprising plurality of displays and method for operating same

US11086436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2016
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2037

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  • 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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