View source for 18105448. FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

=FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.]]


[[Category:Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Seungeun Lee of Suwon-si (KR)|Seungeun Lee of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Seungeun Lee of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Seonghoon Choi of Suwon-si (KR)|Seonghoon Choi of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Seonghoon Choi of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Minseok Kang of Suwon-si (KR)|Minseok Kang of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Minseok Kang of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Oheon Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)|Oheon Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Oheon Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Seungnyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)|Seungnyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Seungnyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Chakyum Kim of Suwon-si (KR)|Chakyum Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Chakyum Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Taihoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)|Taihoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Taihoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[:Category:Yongsang Yun of Suwon-si (KR)|Yongsang Yun of Suwon-si (KR)]][[Category:Yongsang Yun of Suwon-si (KR)]]

==FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18105448 titled 'FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

==Simplified Explanation==

The present disclosure is about a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information on it. The device includes two displays, a sensor module, and a processor. The processor is programmed to perform certain actions based on the angle between the two housings of the device.

* The device can detect when it is being unfolded based on the angle sensed by the sensor module.
* When the device is partially unfolded, the second display is turned off and a portion of the screen displayed on the second display is shown on the first display.
* A menu for controlling the screen displayed on the first display is also shown on the second area of the first display.
* When the device is further unfolded beyond a certain angle, the entire screen displayed on the first and second areas of the first display is shown.

Potential applications of this technology:

* Foldable smartphones or tablets that can adapt their display based on the folding angle.
* E-book readers that can display content on different parts of the screen based on the folding angle.
* Gaming devices that can change the display layout based on the folding angle.

Problems solved by this technology:

* Provides a seamless transition of content from one display to another when the device is unfolded.
* Allows for efficient use of screen space by displaying different portions of the content on different areas of the display.
* Enhances user experience by providing a menu for controlling the displayed content.

Benefits of this technology:

* Improved usability and convenience for users of foldable electronic devices.
* Optimal utilization of screen space, providing a larger display area when the device is fully unfolded.
* Enhanced multitasking capabilities by displaying different content on different areas of the display.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a method for displaying information in the foldable electronic device, comprising: a first display, a second display, a sensor module, comprising at least one sensor, configured to sense an angle between a first housing and a second housing, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: based on the electronic device being in a folded state and a screen being displayed through the second display, detect that unfolding of the electronic device has started; based on the angle exceeding a second unfolding threshold angle, control the second display to be in an off state; display, on a first area of the first display, at least a portion of a screen displayed through the second display; and display, on a second area of the first display, a menu for controlling the screen displayed through the first area; and based on the angle exceeding a third unfolding threshold angle, display, on the entire area of the first display, at least a portion of the screen displayed through the first area and the second area, wherein the third unfolding threshold angle may be greater than the second unfolding threshold angle.



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