18073057. ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND/OR FUNCTIONS THROUGH ICON, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND/OR FUNCTIONS THROUGH ICON, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Hanchul Jung of Suwon-si (KR)

Yeonee Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

Yerin Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Jaeik Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Yeojun Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungho Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Soojung Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Yongyeon Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND/OR FUNCTIONS THROUGH ICON, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18073057 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND/OR FUNCTIONS THROUGH ICON, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electronic device with a flexible display and a processor. The device can display a shortcut icon for executing an application on the flexible display. It can also detect an input that exposes a portion of the flexible display to the outside. Based on this input, the device can display an extended shortcut icon on the exposed portion, which may include a menu for executing a designated function of the application.

• The electronic device has a flexible display and a processor.
• It can display a shortcut icon for executing an application.
• The device can detect an input that exposes a portion of the flexible display to the outside.
• If the exposed portion is large enough, the device can display an extended shortcut icon on it.
• The extended shortcut icon may include a menu for executing a designated function of the application.

Potential Applications

• Smartphones with flexible displays that can adapt their interface based on user input.
• Tablets or e-readers with flexible displays that can provide additional functionality through extended shortcut icons.
• Wearable devices with flexible displays that can display different shortcuts or menus based on user interactions.

Problems Solved

• Provides a more versatile and adaptable user interface for electronic devices with flexible displays.
• Allows users to access additional functions or features of an application through extended shortcut icons.
• Enhances the user experience by making it easier to interact with applications on flexible displays.

Benefits

• Improved user interface flexibility and adaptability.
• Enhanced functionality and ease of use for applications on flexible displays.
• Increased user satisfaction and engagement with electronic devices.

Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display, and a processor disposed, wherein the processor is configured to display, by the electronic device, a first shortcut icon for executing a first application on the flexible display where a first portion of the flexible display is exposed to an outside, detect a first input for exposing a second portion including the first portion of the flexible display to the outside, and based on the first input, display the first shortcut icon on the second portion as a first extended shortcut icon, if a size of the second portion is greater than or equal to a first threshold size, wherein the first extended shortcut icon may include at least one menu for executing a designated function of the first application.