US 12,081,824 B2
Method of controlling display module and electronic device performing the method
Yangsoo Kim, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/194,902.
Application 18/194,902 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2023/000114, filed on Jan. 4, 2023.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0002148 (KR), filed on Jan. 6, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0247249 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/44 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4316 (2013.01) [H04N 21/44008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
at least one processor comprising processing circuitry;
a display module including a display panel;
a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor and configured to store instructions executable by the at least one processor,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to, when the instructions are executed:
identify video data indicating:
a size of a video object output on the display module, the size of the video object corresponding to a partial area of the display module or a full area of the display module,
a state of the video object indicating whether the video object is a playback state, and
position coordinates of a video object, wherein the position coordinates of the video object are used to determine whether the video object is currently output on the display module, and
based on an input not being received in a specified input waiting time, control an operation for protecting the display module using the video data.