US 12,192,397 B2
Foldable electronic device for displaying multi-window and method for operating same
Joonhwan Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Sangeun Lee, Suwon-si (KR); Jisu Kim, Suwon-si (KR); and Kyungwook Ro, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/501,094.
Application 18/501,094 is a continuation of application No. 17/948,163, filed on Sep. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,838,435.
Application 17/948,163 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2021/003200, filed on Mar. 16, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0034024 (KR), filed on Mar. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0073314 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04M 1/72403 (2021.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/72454 (2021.01)
CPC H04M 1/72403 (2021.01) [H04M 1/0216 (2013.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H04M 1/72454 (2021.01); H04M 2201/38 (2013.01); H04M 2201/42 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a foldable housing comprising a hinge structure comprising a hinge, a first housing structure, comprising a first housing, connected to the hinge structure, and a second housing structure, comprising a second housing, connected to the hinge structure and configured to be folded with respect to the first housing structure via at least the hinge structure;
a display device comprising a display area with a shape configured to vary based on the first housing structure and the second housing structure; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the display device, and configured to:
divide a first type display area into a plurality of areas and display information related to a plurality of applications based on the electronic device being in an unfolded state,
receive a user input that selects at least one application to be continuously used among the plurality of applications while the electronic device is in the unfolded state,
set up a screen constitution in the folded state using the selected at least one application based on the electronic device switching to a folded state, and
output information related to the selected at least one application through a second type display area based on the screen constitution in the folded state,
wherein information related to at least one remaining application different from the selected at least one application among the plurality of applications is not displayed in the folded state.