US 12,489,982 B2
Foldable electronic device and flash control method therefor
Eunji Hong, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/438,022.
Application 18/438,022 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2022/009152, filed on Jun. 27, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0105659 (KR), filed on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0187740 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 23/74 (2023.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); H04N 23/71 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/74 (2023.01) [H04M 1/0216 (2013.01); H04M 1/0264 (2013.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); H04N 23/71 (2023.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a first housing comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and
a second housing comprising a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface;
a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing to be foldable relative to each other about a folding axis, the first surface facing the third surface in a folded state of the first housing and the second housing, the first surface and the third surface being oriented in a same direction in an unfolded state of the first housing and the second housing;
a first display on the first surface and the third surface, the first display comprising a flexible display in at least a partial area of the first display;
a second display on at least a portion of the second surface;
a flash on the second surface and configured to output light;
a sensor;
memory; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the first display, the second display, the flash, the sensor, and the memory,
wherein the memory stores instructions executable by at least one processor, when executed, cause the electronic device to:
based on a touch input to activate the flash being received through the second display, identify, by using the sensor, an ambient illuminance value and state information relating to whether the first housing and the second housing are in the folded state or the unfolded state; and
control the flash, based on the state information and the ambient illuminance value.