Granted Patent B2

US 12,248,662 · App. 18/486,716 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Inventors: Dong-Goo Kang (Seoul, KR); Yun-kyung Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Yong-yeon Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Ji-yeon Kwak (Seoul, KR); Yeo-jun Yoon (Suwon-si, KR)

Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Abstract

Claims (30)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a display divided into a first area and a second area with reference to a folding line;

a memory storing instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

control the display to display a first screen on the first area and the second area,

based on a folding of the display being detected while the first screen is displayed, control the display to display a part of the first screen on the second area and display a second screen on the first area.

2. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second screen comprises a user interface (UI) for controlling an application displayed on the second area.

3. The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the UI comprises at least one icon for controlling an operation of the application.

4. The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the UI comprises at least one icon for checking a current state of the electronic apparatus.

5. The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

control an operation of the electronic apparatus through the UI.

6. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first screen comprises a plurality of icons, and

wherein the processor is further configured to, based on a folding of the display being detected, remove the plurality of icons from the first screen.

7. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first screen comprises a first image, and

the part of the first screen comprises a reduced first image.

8. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

while the display is folded, control the display to provide a visual effect of changing at least one object of the first screen.

9. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge for folding or unfolding the display.

10. A method of controlling an electronic apparatus including a display divided into a first area and a second area with reference to a folding line, the method comprising:

displaying a first screen on the first area and the second area,

based on a folding of the display being detected while the first screen is displayed, displaying a part of the first screen on the second area and display a second screen on the first area.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second screen includes a user interface (UI) for controlling an application displayed on the second area.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the UI includes at least one icon for controlling an operation of the application.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the UI includes at least one icon for checking a current state of the electronic apparatus.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein an operation of the electronic apparatus is controlled through the UI.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first screen includes a plurality of icons, and

wherein the method further comprises, based on a folding of the display being detected, removing the plurality of icons from the first screen.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first screen includes a first image, and the part of the first screen includes a reduced first image.

17. The method of claim 10 , further comprising, while the display is folded, displaying a visual effect of changing at least one object of the first screen.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the electronic apparatus further includes a hinge for folding or unfolding the display.

Priority Claims (1)

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