Method for displaying one or more graphical elements in a selected area of display while a portion of processor is in a sleep mode
US11460901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for outputting content in an electronic device, the electronic device comprises: a display located inside a housing and exposed through a portion of a first plate; a pressure sensor circuit, which detects pressure applied to the first plate by an external force; a wireless communication circuit; a display driving circuit; at least one processor; and a memory, wherein, the memory stores instructions for causing the processor to: perform control such that the display driving circuit displays at least one graphical element on a selected region of the display having a black background screen image while at least a portion of the processor is in a sleep mode; detect a change in pressure by using the pressure sensor circuit; and inactivate the display in response to the detected pressure change. Other embodiments are possible.
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