Method and electronic device for executing screen security function

An electronic device comprising:

• a display unit comprising a touch panel, a display panel, and a view angle limit panel wherein the view angle limit panel is disposed on the display panel;
• and
• a processor configured to receive a screen security execution command,
• to supply an electric current to the view angle limit panel in response to receiving to the screen security execution command,
• to detect an input through the touch panel, and
• to shut off the electric current supplied to a point corresponding to the detected input.

A method of operating an electronic device comprising a display unit including a view angle limit panel located on a display panel, a sensor unit, and a processor, the method comprising:

• receiving a screen security execution command;
• identifying a direction of the electronic device using the sensor unit functionally connected to the processor;
• determining a view angle limit direction based on the identified direction of the electronic device using the processor;
• and
• supplying an electric current to the view angle limit panel based on the determined view angle limit direction using the view angle limit panel functionally connected to the processor.