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Electronic device including flexible display and method for operating screen of electronic device

US11507250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2021
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device may include: a housing; a flexible display which can be slid out from an inner space of the housing; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: control a first screen operation on the flexible display having a first size; determine whether the flexible display is slid out; control a second screen operation on the flexible display having a second size when the flexible display is slid out; and control the second screen operation such that a first page displayed during the first screen operation and at least some of icons included on a second page are displayed, and a user interface is displayed to allow the at least some of icons included on the second page to be distinguished from the first page.

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