US 11,984,959 B2
Communication method based on change in shape of electronic device and electronic device therefor
Dongil Son, Suwon-si (KR); Chihyun Cho, Suwon-si (KR); and Jaebong Chun, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/987,253.
Application 17/987,253 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2021/006153, filed on May 17, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0059161 (KR), filed on May 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0076323 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. H04B 7/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/0413 (2017.01)
CPC H04B 7/0639 (2013.01) [H04B 7/0413 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a first cover;
a second cover coupled with the first cover and configured to perform a sliding operation;
a rollable display including a first display region visible in a rolled state and a second display region unrolled in response to the sliding operation of the second cover;
a first antenna including a plurality of first antenna elements and disposed in the first display region of the rollable display;
a second antenna including a plurality of second antenna elements and disposed in the second display region of the rollable display; and
a processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
form a plurality of directional beams using the first antenna based on a first beam table in the rolled state of the rollable display, and
form a plurality of directional beams using the first antenna and at least a portion of the second antenna elements of the second antenna based on a second beam table based on a size of a visible region of the rollable display increasing from the rolled state.