Electronic device, and method for controlling and operating foldable display

    公开(公告)号:US12261968B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17752202

    申请日:2022-05-24

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a foldable housing, a flexible display, at least one camera, at least one sensor and at least one processor, wherein the foldable housing includes a first housing having a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first connecting member which is connected to a side surface of the first housing and which can be folded in a first rotating direction and unfolded in a second rotating direction, a second housing which is connected to the first connecting member and has a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface facing the second direction, and in which the flexible display is positioned on the third surface, a second connecting member connected to the side surface of the second housing, and a third housing which is connected to the second connecting member and has a fifth surface facing the first direction and a sixth surface facing the second direction.

    Electronic device including flexible display and hinge structure

    公开(公告)号:US11531378B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US17285667

    申请日:2019-11-01

    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relates to a foldable electronic device. Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including: a first housing structure including a first surface, a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, and a first side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first side member includes a first rotational support portion at an edge thereof when viewed from above the first surface; a second housing structure including a third surface, a fourth surface facing in a direction opposite to the third surface, and a second side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein the second side member includes a second rotational support portion facing the first rotational support portion at an edge thereof when viewed from above the third surface; a flexible display including a first portion disposed on the first surface, a second portion disposed on the third surface, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and having a shape variable depending on an angle between the first surface and the third surface; and a hinge structure which is connected to each of the first rotational support portion and the second rotational support portion, wherein the hinge structure is capable of forming a recess for accommodating at least a portion of the third portion when the angle between the first surface and the third surface is equal to or less than a designated first angle.

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