# US 12,118,908 B2 · Electronic device and method for controlling display of same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,118,908 B2 - Document ID: US12118908B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/347,183 - Filed: 2023-07-05 - Published: 2024-01-04 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-01 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Chaehoon Lim; Kyoungup Kim; Hyungu Park - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12118908B2 ## CPC - G09G 3/035: {for flexible display surfaces} - G06F 1/1616: {with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position} - G06F 1/1647: {including at least an additional display (G06F1/1692 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/1652: {the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable} - G06F 1/1677: {for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment} - G06F 1/3265: {Power saving in display device} - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - G06F 3/04886: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus - G06F 2203/04803: Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas - G09G 5/14: Display of multiple viewports - G09G 2320/0626: for control of overall brightness - G09G 2320/0666: for control of colour parameters, e.g. colour temperature - G09G 2320/0673: for control of gamma adjustment, e.g. selecting another gamma curve - G09G 2320/0686: with two or more screen areas displaying information with different brightness or colours - G09G 2330/021: Power management, e.g. power saving - G09G 2340/0407: Resolution change, inclusive of the use of different resolutions for different screen areas - G09G 2340/0435: Change or adaptation of the frame rate of the video stream - G09G 2354/00: Aspects of interface with display user - G09G 2380/02: Flexible displays - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display driving circuit configured to control the first area of the flexible display, a second display driving circuit configured to control the second area of the flexible display, a processor, and a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: while the housing is in the flat state, display a first execution screen, corresponding to a first application, on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, while the first execution screen, corresponding to the first application, is displayed on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, identify the housing being moved from flat state to the partially folded state, based at least on the housing being moved from the flat state to the partially folded state, display a second execution screen corresponding to the first application, different from the first execution screen, on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, and while the second execution screen is displayed in the partially folded state, control the first display driving circuit and the second driving circuit such that one of the first area and the second area of the flexible display, which is more closely aligned with a ground plane, consumes electrical power less than electrical power consumed by the other one of the first area and the second area of the flexible display. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a flexible display; a foldable housing configured to be movable between a flat state, a partially folded state, and a fully folded state, the foldable housing comprising: a first housing configured to support a first area of the flexible display, and a second housing configured to support a second area of the flexible display; a first display driving circuit configured to control the first area of the flexible display; a second display driving circuit configured to control the second area of the flexible display; memory storing one or more computer programs; and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the flexible display, the first display driving circuit, the second display driving circuit, and the memory, wherein the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: while the foldable housing is in the flat state, display a first execution screen on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, the first execution screen corresponding to a first application, while displaying the first execution screen on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, identify that the foldable housing changes from the flat state to the partially folded state, based at least on the foldable housing changing from the flat state to the partially folded state while displaying the first execution screen on the first area and the second area, display a second execution screen on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, the second execution screen corresponding to the first application and being different from the first execution screen, and while displaying the second execution screen on the first area and the second area in the partially folded state, control the first display driving circuit and the second display driving circuit such that a first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display, which is facing a ground, consumes a first amount of electrical power less than a second amount of electrical power consumed by a second one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display different from the first one. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, differently control a display configuration of the first area and the second area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the display configuration corresponds to at least one of a resolution, luminance, gamma properties, a color representation, refresh rate, or white scales. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and the first area of the flexible display is facing the ground, control to reduce power consumption of the first area disposed in the first housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, control to reduce power consumption of the second area disposed in the second housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: determine whether there is a user input for releasing a control of power for each area of the flexible display, and based on determining that there is the user input for releasing the control of power for each area of the flexible display, equally control each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, determine whether an application being executed is an application that allows adjustment for each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state, the first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, and the application being executed is the application that allows adjustment for each area, control the first display driving circuit and the second display driving circuit such that the first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display consumes the first amount of electrical power less than the second amount of electrical power consumed by the second one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display different from the first one. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: based on determining that there is the user input for releasing the control of power for each area of the flexible display, equally control a display configuration for each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to: determine whether the electronic device switches to the fully folded state, determine whether the electronic device switches from the fully folded state back to the flat state, and based on determining that the electronic device switches from the fully folded state back to the flat state, equally control a display configuration for each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 11 A method performed by an electronic device including at least one sensor and a flexible display, the method comprising: while the electronic device is in a flat state, displaying, by the electronic device, a first execution screen, on a first area and a second area of the flexible display, the first execution screen corresponding to a first application, the first area being supported by a first housing of the electronic device, the second area being supported by a second housing of the electronic device different from the first housing; while displaying the first execution screen, on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, identifying that the electronic device changes from the flat state to a partially folded state; based at least on the electronic device changing from the flat state to the partially folded state while displaying the first execution screen on the first area and the second area, displaying a second execution screen on the first area and the second area of the flexible display, the second execution screen corresponding to the first application and being different from the first execution screen; and while displaying the second execution screen is displayed on the first area and the second area in the partially folded state, controlling a first display driving circuit and a second display driving circuit such that a first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display, which is facing a ground, consumes a first amount of electrical power less than a second amount of electrical power consumed by a second one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display different from the first one. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, differently controlling a display configuration of the first area and the second area of the flexible display. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the display configuration corresponds to at least one of a resolution, luminance, gamma properties, a color representation, refresh rate, or white scales. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and the first area of the flexible display is facing the ground, performing control to reduce power consumption of the first area disposed in the first housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, performing control to reduce power consumption of the second area of the flexible display disposed in the second housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: determining whether there is a user input for releasing a control of power for each area of the flexible display; and based on determining that there is the user input for releasing the control of power for each area of the flexible display, equally controlling each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state and one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, determining whether an application being executed is an application that allows adjustment for each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: based on determining that the electronic device is in the partially folded state, the first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display is facing the ground, and the application being executed is the application that allows adjustment for each area, controlling the first display driving circuit and the second display driving circuit such that the first one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display consumes the first amount of electrical power less than the second amount of electrical power consumed by the second one of the first area or the second area of the flexible display different from the first one. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: based on determining that there is the user input for releasing the control of power for each area of the flexible display, equally controlling a display configuration for each area of the flexible display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: determining whether the electronic device switches to a fully folded state; determining whether the electronic device switches from the fully folded state back to the flat state; and based on determining that the electronic device switches from the fully folded state back to the flat state, equally controlling a display configuration for each area of the flexible display.