Electronic device and method for controlling displays

#This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of a Korean patent application filed on Feb. 6, 2014 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial number 10-2014-0013875, and a Korean patent application filed on May 13, 2014 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and assigned Serial number 10-2014-0056983, the entire disclosure of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

#The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling displaying of information in the electronic device. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for forming a transparent display area on at least one display among a plurality of displays and performing a control to allow at least part of information to be displayed on another display to be shown or hidden by using the transparent display.

#With the development of information and communication industry, electronic devices are vital in delivering a variety of information to users. Electronic devices may output a variety of information through a display. Furthermore, electronic devices may provide a graphical user interface (GUI) by using a display for user convenience. In order to provide more information to a user, an electronic device may include a plurality of displays. Such an electronic device may provide a user interface with improved user convenience, for example, a user interface for executing a plurality of different applications through a plurality of displays.

#The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1A is a view illustrating a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

#FIG. 1B is a view illustrating a hardware structure for a display module of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

#Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures.

#The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

#The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.