Electronic device and method for controlling display operation thereof

An electronic device, comprising:

• a display;
• a proximity sensor disposed on a rear surface of the display;
• a processor operatively connected to the proximity sensor and the display;
• and
• a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
• determine a configuration value of the proximity sensor, in case that an operating state of a specific application satisfies a preconfigured operating state,
• wherein the preconfigured operating state comprises at least one of:
• a state in which a telephone call application using a function of the proximity sensor is activated in the background,
• a state in which an alarm has occurred through the display while the telephone call application operates in a speaker mode,
• a state in which a visible automatic response system of the telephone call application is activated,
• a state in which a button-type automatic response system of the telephone call application is activated, or
• a state in which a keypad of the telephone call application is displayed,
• wherein determine the configuration value of the proximity sensor further includes determining a recognition time during which the proximity sensor is to determine whether or not an object approaches, based on the sensor data, and
• wherein the recognition time is a duration during which multiple samples are taken to recognize an object.

A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

• identifying sensor data provided from an inertial sensor, in response to activation of a specific application using a function of a proximity sensor;
• and
• determining a configuration value of the proximity sensor, based on the sensor data,
• wherein determining the configuration value further includes determining a recognition time during which the proximity sensor is to determine whether or not an object approaches, based on the sensor data, and
• wherein the recognition time is a duration during which multiple samples are taken to recognize an object.