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Foldable electronic device and method for displaying images based on folding state of foldable electronic device

US11849201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2020
Grant dateDec 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying a preview image of a camera in the foldable electronic device. The electronic device includes a first display, at least a portion of which is foldable, a second display, a camera, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: identify a folding state of the first display, based on the identified folding state being a first specific state, display a first preview image generated based on image information acquired through the camera through the first display, and display a second preview image generated based on the image information through the second display, and based on the identified folding state being a second specific state, display a third preview image generated based on the image information through the second display.

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