KR20150128303A - Method and apparatus for controlling displays - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, there is provided a method of using an electronic device, the method comprising: displaying a first input area corresponding to a first language or first symbol set through a first display or a second display of the electronic device; And displaying, via the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set. Other embodiments are possible.

Description

[0001] METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAYS [0002]

Various embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of displays, for example, a method and apparatus for enabling a user to make various inputs with respect to a plurality of displays.

The electronic device may be an important means for conveying various information to the user. The various information of the electronic device can be displayed to the user through the display, and the larger the size of the display, the more various information can be displayed. When the number of displays is increased as well as the size of the display, the amount of information that can be delivered to the user is increased, thereby improving convenience for the user. The electronic device may also provide various input means (e.g., a keypad) for receiving user input for various information. It is possible to provide various information using a plurality of displays to the user and to provide an interface through which the user can utilize such various information.

Although the size of the display is getting bigger, the information displayed on the display can be limited to a certain range due to the limitation of the space in which the display can be mounted in the electronic device. The amount of information that can be input through input means (e.g., keypad) (e.g., alphabet, Korean consonant, Korean vowel, or numeral) is determined at a time according to the size of the display when displayed on the display. There is a cumbersome problem that it is necessary to frequently change a combination of inputable information displayed (e.g., a language or a symbol set) to input a character string. Therefore, if the input means (e.g., a keypad) is not efficiently provided, the usability may be lowered.

The various embodiments may provide a method and apparatus for increasing ease of use when the user makes various inputs by efficiently representing a plurality of input means (e.g., a keypad) through a plurality of displays.

The various embodiments can provide a method and apparatus for providing information to the user about the input means and controlling at least one of the plurality of displays, for example, through display of at least one of the plurality of displays .

In addition, various embodiments provide an interface that can improve the user's convenience with respect to input by conveying various input means related information between a plurality of displays according to the status information of the electronic device (for example, information of displayed text) Can be provided.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems or other problems, an input method according to various embodiments displays a first input area corresponding to a first language or a first symbol set through a first display or a second display of an electronic device Operation; And displaying, via the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes: a plurality of displays including at least a first display and a second display; And a display control module operatively associated with the plurality of displays, wherein the display control module is operable, via the first display or the second display, to display a first language or a first input area corresponding to the first symbol set, And to display, via the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes: a plurality of displays including at least a first display and a second display; And a display control module operatively associated with the plurality of displays, wherein the display control module is operable, via the first display or the second display, to display a first language or a first input area corresponding to the first symbol set, And to display, via the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set.

An electronic device and method in accordance with various embodiments may provide at least one input means (e.g., a keypad) to a user using a plurality of displays, wherein such at least one input means is capable of inputting information By suitably expressing this, input convenience can be improved.

1A is a schematic diagram of a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments.
1B is a diagram illustrating the structure of a display control module of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
1C is a diagram illustrating a connection structure between a first display and a second display of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figures 2A-2C illustrate examples of displaying an input region through multiple displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figures 3A-3E illustrate an example of displaying one or more input regions through multiple displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments
Figures 4A through 4J illustrate an example of displaying contents input through at least one input area in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
5A-5D illustrate examples of receiving input via at least one display in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figures 6A-6B illustrate examples of performing display activation or deactivation functions of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
7A-7B are diagrams illustrating a method of displaying an input area, based on contextual information, in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of hardware in accordance with various embodiments.
9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a communication protocol between a plurality of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and detailed description of the invention is set forth. It is to be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

The expressions "including", "including", etc. that may be used in the present disclosure are meant to indicate the presence of the disclosed function, operation, component, and the like, and not limit one or more additional functions, operations, Also, in this disclosure, the terms "comprises" or "having ", and the like, specify that the presence of stated features, integers, But do not preclude the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The "or" in the present disclosure includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, "A or B" may comprise A, comprise B, or both A and B.

The expressions "first," " second, "" first," " second, "and the like in the present disclosure can modify various elements of the disclosure but do not limit the elements. For example, the representations do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, both the first user equipment and the second user equipment are user equipment and represent different user equipment. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this disclosure is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the art unless explicitly defined in this disclosure Do not.

The electronic device according to the present disclosure may be a device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device can be a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an e-book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop Such as a laptop personal computer (PC), a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device Such as a head-mounted device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, an electronic garment, an electronic bracelet, an electronic band, an electronic necklace, other electronic apps, or a smartwatch.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance with communication capabilities. [0003] Smart household appliances, such as electronic devices, are widely used in the fields of television, digital video disk (DVD) player, audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave oven, washing machine, air cleaner, set- And may include at least one of a box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ™, or Google TV ™), game consoles, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder,

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be implemented in a variety of medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), camera, ultrasound, global positioning system receiver, EDR (event data recorder), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (eg marine navigation device and gyro compass), avionics, security Device, or an industrial or domestic robot.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture or a structure / structure including a communication function, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, And may include at least one of a device (e.g., water, electricity, gas, or radio waves). An electronic device according to the present disclosure may be one or more of the various devices described above. It should also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term user as used in various embodiments may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

IA is a diagram illustrating a network environment 100 including an electronic device 101, in accordance with various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1A, the electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 140, a display 150, a communication interface 160, and a display control module 170.

The bus 110 may be a circuit that interconnects the components described above and communicates (e.g., control messages) between the components described above.

The processor 120 may be operable to receive, for example from the other components (e.g., the memory 130, the input / output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the display control module 170) Receives a command, decrypts the received command, and can execute an operation or data processing according to the decrypted command.

The memory 130 is coupled to the processor 120 or other components such as the processor 120 or other components (e.g., the input / output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the display control module 170) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI > The memory 130 may include, for example, a kernel 131, a middleware 132, an application programming interface (API) 133, or an application 134. Each of the above-described programming modules may be composed of software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them.

The kernel 131 may include system resources (e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, etc.) used to execute the operations or functions implemented in the other programming modules, e.g., the middleware 132, the API 133, Or the memory 130 and the like). In addition, the kernel 131 may provide an interface for accessing and controlling or managing individual components of the electronic device 101 in the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134.

The middleware 132 can act as an intermediary for the API 133 or the application 134 to communicate with the kernel 131 to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 132 may be configured to communicate with at least one of the applications 134, for example, system resources of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, or the like) (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) of a work request using a method of assigning a priority that can be used to the job (e.g., the memory 130).

The API 133 is an interface for the application 134 to control the functions provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132 and includes at least one interface or function for file control, window control, image processing, (E.g., commands).

According to various embodiments, the application 134 may be an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., an application that measures momentum or blood glucose) Pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.), and the like. Additionally or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to the exchange of information between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104, electronic device 105). The application associated with the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device .

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by another application (e.g., SMS / MMS application, email application, healthcare application, or environment information application) of the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device , Electronic device 105). Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive alert information from, for example, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104, electronic device 105) and provide it to the user. The device management application may be used to provide functions (e. G., Functions of at least some of the external electronic device itself (or some component < RTI ID = 0.0 > (E.g., controlling the turn-on / turn-off of the external electronic device or adjusting the brightness (or resolution) of the display), managing an application running on the external electronic device or services , Deleted or updated).

According to various embodiments, the application 134 may include an application designated according to attributes (e.g., the type of electronic device) of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104, electronic device 105). For example, if the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 134 may include an application related to music playback. Similarly, if the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 134 may include applications related to health care. According to one embodiment, the application 134 may include at least one of an application specified in the electronic device 101 or an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server 106 or the electronic device 104).

The input / output interface 140 connects commands or data input from a user via an input / output device (e.g., a sensor, a keyboard or a touch screen) to the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160 , Or to the display control module 170. For example, the input / output interface 140 may provide the processor 120 with data on the user's touch input through the touch screen. The input / output interface 140 may transmit commands or data received from the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160, or the display control module 170 via the bus 110 to the input / output device Or display). For example, the input / output interface 140 can output voice data processed through the processor 120 to a user through a speaker.

The display 150 may display various information (e.g., multimedia data or text data) to the user. According to some embodiments, the display 150 may include, for example, a plurality of displays. According to one embodiment, the plurality of displays may be set, for example, to allow for a change of position relative to each other. According to one embodiment, at least one of the plurality of displays may include an input area, for example, for a keypad input.

According to one embodiment, the display 150 may display a virtual keypad through an input area. A virtual keypad may include keys representing input information based on various languages or symbol sets (e.g. alphabets, Hangul, Hiragana, etc.).

According to one embodiment, the input area may be displayed through the display 150, for example, as an area capable of sensing input via an electronic pen or the like. For example, information input through the input area can be converted to a value (e.g., ASCII code) matching a specific language or symbol set (e.g., alphabet, Korean, Hiragana, etc.) and recognized by the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the input area may be an area capable of sensing a touch or hovering input through a part of the body (e.g., a finger) as well as an electronic pen.

The communication interface 160 can connect the communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (e.g., the electronic device 104 or the server 106). For example, the communication interface 160 may be connected to the network 162 via wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with the external device. The wireless communication may include, for example, wireless fidelity, Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), global positioning system (GPS) , WiBro or GSM, etc.). The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232) or a plain old telephone service (POTS).

According to one embodiment, the network 162 may be a telecommunications network. The communication network may include at least one of a computer network, an internet, an internet of things, or a telephone network. (E.g., a transport layer protocol, a data link layer protocol, or a physical layer protocol) for communication between the electronic device 101 and the external device is controlled by the application 134, the application programming interface 133, the middleware 132, the kernel 131 Or the communication interface 160. [0035]

According to one embodiment, the server 106 may support the operation of the electronic device 101 by performing at least one of the operations (or functions) implemented in the electronic device 101. For example, the server 106 may include a display control server module 108 capable of supporting a display control module 170 implemented in the electronic device 101. For example, the display control server module 108 may include at least one component of the display control module 170 to perform (e.g., act on) at least one of the operations performed by the display control module 170.

The display control module 170 processes at least some of the information obtained from other components (e.g., the processor 120, the memory 130, the input / output interface 140, or the communication interface 160) (E.g., display (s) 150) to provide to the user. For example, the display control module 170 may generate information to be displayed on the display 150 using the processor 120, or independently, and determine the location where the generated information is to be displayed. For example, when the display 150 includes a plurality of displays, the display control module 170 may display specific information on at least one of the plurality of displays.

According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the display control module 170 may be, for example, a graphics processor. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the display control module 170 may be included as part of the logic performed by the processor 120. Additional information about the display control module 170 is provided through FIG.

1B is a diagram illustrating the structure of hardware related to a display control module (e.g., 170 of FIG. 1A) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101), according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the display control module 170 may include at least a first display control module 173 or a second display control module 176. The first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 may be included as part of the logic performed by the corresponding one of the first processor 121 or the second processor 122. [ The display 150 may include, for example, a first display 151 or a second display 152. The first processor 121 may include an additional display control module (e.g., a third display control module (not shown)) in addition to the first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176. [

The first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 controls at least one of the first display 151 or the second display 152 to display information on at least one of the first display 151 or the second display 152 can do. The first display control module 173 may control both the first display 151 and the second display 152, for example, or may control the corresponding one of the first display 151 or the second display 152. The second display control module 176 can also control, for example, both the first display 151 and the second display 152, or the corresponding one of the first display 151 or the second display 152, for example.

According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the first display control module 173 may be included in the first processor 121, and at least a portion of the second display control module 176 may be included in the second processor 122. At least a portion of the first display control module 173 may be included in the second processor 122 or at least a portion of the second display control module 176 may be included in the first processor 121, The display control module 173 and the second display control module 176 may be included in only one of the first processor 121 or the second processor 122. [ According to various embodiments, the positions of the first display control module 173 and the second display control module 176 are not limited.

According to some embodiments, at least one of the first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 includes at least one attribute of the first display 151 or the second display 152, such as size, shape, brightness, Color, saturation, sharpness, transparency, gamma, resolution, contrast ratio, viewing angle, color recall, color temperature, gradation linearity, transparency, or contrast.

According to some embodiments, at least one of the first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 includes information to be displayed on at least one display of the first display 151 or the second display 152 Two languages, a first symbol set, or a second symbol set). At least one of the first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 controls to display the first language through the first display 151 and controls the second language to be displayed through the second display 152. [ Additional information regarding the first display control module 173 or the second display control module 176 is provided through the following figures.

1C is a diagram illustrating a connection structure between a first display 151 and a second display 152 of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1C, the first display 151 and the second display 152 may be connected via a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) 164 made of at least one of, for example, a plastic or a shape memory alloy. According to one embodiment, when the first display 151 and the second display 152 are connected in a non-contact manner (e.g., wireless), the FPCB 164 may include a wireless communication module for communication between the first display 151 and the second display 152 163 < / RTI > The FPCB 164 may be connected to the first display 151 or the second display 152 via a PCB connector, for example. According to one embodiment, the FPCB 164 may be coupled to a first PCB 161 located on the first display 151 and a second PCB 162 located on the second display 152. The first PCB 161 or the second PCB 162 may be detachably connected to, for example, the FPCB 164. According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a plurality of displays including at least a first display and a second display; And a display control module operatively associated with the plurality of displays. Wherein the display control module displays, via the first display or the second display, a first input area corresponding to a first language or a first symbol set, and through the first display or the second display, A second language or a second input area corresponding to the second symbol set.

According to one embodiment, the display control module may receive input corresponding to the electronic pen, sound, or gesture through at least one of the first input area or the second input area.

According to one embodiment, the display control module is further configured to determine, based on at least a portion of the information displayed via a first one of the first input area and the second input area, The language or symbol set corresponding to a second one of the second input areas may be changed.

According to one embodiment, the display control module is operable to display at least one of the first display or the second display, based on an input to at least one input area of the first input area or the second input area, Can be activated.

According to one embodiment, the display control module is operable to identify country information displayed on a corresponding display of the first display or the second display; And a language or symbol set corresponding to the first input area or the second input area based on the country information.

According to one embodiment, the display control module may display a third input area corresponding to a third language or a third symbol set through display of at least one of the plurality of displays.

According to one embodiment, the display control module is configured to obtain input or status information for the electronic device, and to display, based on the input, at least one region of the first input region or the second input region, From a first one of the first display and the second display to a second one of the first display and the second display.

According to one embodiment, the display control module may obtain the activation status of the corresponding one of the first display and the second display as the context information.

According to one embodiment, the display control module is adapted to select at least one display of the first display or the second display based on sensor information functionally linked to the electronic device, , At least one of the first input area and the second input area may be displayed.

2A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a plurality of input regions through at least one display of a plurality of displays in an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2A, an electronic device 200 (e.g., electronic device 101) may be coupled to at least one of a plurality of displays (e.g., a second display 220) via at least one of a plurality of displays functionally coupled to the electronic device 200 Keypads 230, 240, and 250 may be displayed. The plurality of keypads 230, 240, and 250 may include, for example, a first language or first symbol set (e.g., Korean), a second language or second symbol set (e.g., alphabet) (E.g., a combination of numbers and special characters). The plurality of keypads 230, 240, and 250 may be displayed in the first to third input areas 260, 270, and 280, respectively, which are, for example, partial areas of the corresponding display (e.g., the second display 220).

According to one embodiment, information about a first language is displayed through a display (e.g., a first display 210) of either the first display 210 or the second display 220, and the first display 210 or the second display 220 Information about the second language can be displayed through one display (e.g., the second display 220). For example, the first language (e.g., Hangul) of FIG. 2A may be displayed through the first input area 260 of the first display 210.

According to one embodiment, the first language keypad 230 or the first symbol set (e.g., Korean) may be displayed, for example, via the keypad 230 of the first language, and the keypad 230 of the first language May be input through the first input area 260. [ The second language or second symbol set (e.g., alphabet) can be displayed, for example, via the keypad 240 of the second language, and input via the second input area 270 where the keypad 240 of the second language is displayed . The third language or third symbol set (e.g., a combination of numbers and special characters) can be displayed, for example, via the keypad 250 of the third language, and the third input Can be input through the area 280.

The first symbol set, the second symbol set, and the third symbol set may be a combination of letters, numbers, or symbols, respectively. According to various embodiments, the first symbol set and the second symbol set may correspond to, for example, different languages (e.g., Korean and English), and may be different letters, numbers, or combinations of symbols (Hiragana and katakana, Hangul consonants and Hangul vowels, or alphabetic upper and lower case letters).

The first input area 260, the second input area 270, and the third input area 280 can be, for example, areas where keypads for inputting the first language, the second language and the third languages are displayed, respectively have. For example, the size of the keypad may be equal to or less than the size of the input area on which the keypad is displayed. The electronic device may obtain a user's input (e.g., touch, hovering, electronic pen input, gesture or sound, etc.) through the input areas and, according to one embodiment, Is selected to correspond to a particular one of a language or symbol set (e.g., a first language, a first symbol set, a second language, or a second symbol set) corresponding to a displayed keypad. Numbers or symbols can be entered.

The electronic device may, for example, receive sound at least in part of a user input, which may include sound or music from a person's voice or object or machine. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can place, in the input area, a sensor capable of receiving such sound. According to another embodiment, an electronic device may include an indication (e. G., An image < / RTI > that indicates the user is aware of the sound) (E.g., display, sound, vibration, highlighting, etc.) through a corresponding input area of a plurality of input areas

According to one embodiment, the first input area 260, the second input area 270, and the third input area 280 may be simultaneously displayed through at least one of the plurality of displays (e.g., the second display 220). For example, while the first input area 260, the second input area 270, and the third input area 280 are displayed simultaneously through the second display 220, the electronic device 220 may execute another application via the first display 210, A screen different from the screen displayed through the second display 220 can be displayed. The first input area 260, the second input area 270, and the third input area 280 are not necessarily displayed at the same time, and may be sequentially displayed or displayed at different points in time, one of which may be omitted, Area can be added and displayed.

2B is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an input area for an electronic pen in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

2B, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes an electronic pen input area 292 capable of being input via an electronic pen through a display of at least one of the first display 210 or the second display 220 to a first input area 260 , The second input area 270, and the third input area 280, as shown in FIG. The electronic pen input may be received via the electronic pen input area 292 and the input information corresponding to the electronic pen input may be displayed through the display of at least one of the first display 210 or the second display 220.

According to one embodiment, the electronic pen input area 292 can be activated based on the electronic device judging use of the user's electronic pen. For example, when the user takes out the electronic pen inserted inside the electronic device for use of the electronic device, the electronic device judges such a situation (e.g., Hall sensor, detection sensor, magnet sensor, etc.) 292 can be displayed.

2C is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a plurality of input regions in a landscape mode and a portrait mode of an electronic device, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2C, the display mode of the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may be changed from landscape mode 272 to portrait mode 274. The electronic device may, for example, display the input area 294 via the second display 220 in the landscape mode 272 and display the input window 295 via the first display 210.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device is capable of sensing information (e.g., rotation information, motion information, motion information, etc.) sensed in a sensor (e.g., a six-axis sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, Position information or acceleration information, etc.), the display mode of the electronic device can be determined as either the landscape mode 272 or the portrait mode 274. [

According to one embodiment, when the second display 220 of the electronic device is located relatively above the first display 210 and the first display 210 is below the second display, the display mode of the electronic device is changed from the landscape mode 272 to the portrait mode 274 < / RTI > The input area 294 displayed on the second display 220 in the horizontal mode 272 may be displayed on the first display 210 while being changed to the vertical mode 274. [ Also, the input window 295 displayed on the first display 210 in the horizontal mode 274 may be displayed on the first display 210 while being changed to the vertical mode 274.

2d, when an electronic device senses a user ' s specific gesture 298 (e.g., a drag or swipe input in a particular direction), based on the sensed gesture, The input area 294 can be moved to the first display 210 and displayed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to receive not only specific user input such as a user's specific gesture but also information such as automatic input by the system (e.g., status recognition, application type, user's usage pattern (e.g., left hand or right hand) Etc.), at least a portion of the input area can be moved from one display to another and displayed.

3A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a plurality of input regions at least temporarily at the same time through a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

3A, an electronic device (e. G., Electronic device 101) is coupled to a first language 318 (e. G., Alphabetic or < / RTI > The first input area 322 can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device is configured to receive, via a plurality of displays (e.g., first display 310 and second display 320), a second input 314 (e.g., a number or special symbol) Area 312 can be displayed.

In accordance with one embodiment, an input area (e.g., the first input area 322 or the second input area) includes a first display 310 and a second display 320, The first input region 322 may be divided into a plurality of portions on the first display 310 and the second display 320 to be respectively displayed on the first display 310 and the second display 320. [ For example, the first language 318 may be input to the first portion 322-1 of the input region and the second portion 322-2 of the input region. 1 portion 322-1 may be displayed, and at the same time, the second portion 322-2 of the input region may be displayed on at least a portion of the second display 320. [

According to one embodiment, a second input area 312 for inputting a second language 314 via at least one of the first display 310 or the second display 320 and a first input area 322 for inputting a first language 318 At least temporarily and simultaneously.

FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example in which an input area is adjusted and displayed based on context information in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

According to one embodiment, the adjustment indication of the input area may include that the input area is displayed in such a manner that the input area is reduced, enlarged, moved, rotated, or divided. According to one embodiment, when the input area displaying the keypad is enlarged or reduced, for example, the size of each key constituting the keypad is enlarged or reduced, or the number of keys displayed in the input area is It can be displayed as being stretched or shrunk.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e. G., Electronic device 101) may be configured to store status information (e. G., User settings, user ' s grip location, electronic device acceleration information, Etc.), it is possible to determine the reduction or enlargement of the input area. For example, when the user sets the input area to be enlarged or reduced in response to a specific situation (for example, when setting one finger input mode), when the electronic device detects the occurrence of the event corresponding to the specific situation, The area can be reduced or enlarged. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display, for example, when the user executes a specific application (e.g., a video player), the input area may be reduced or enlarged to a predetermined size with reference to a specific application.

3B, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) reduces or enlarges the first portion 322-1 and the second portion 322-2 of the input region, respectively, based on the reduction or enlargement determination of the input region 1 display 310 and the second display 320, respectively. For example, when the user sets the input area to the reduction or enlargement mode, the first portion 322-1 of the input area and the second portion 322-2 of the input area are positioned at the lower right of the first display 310 and the lower right of the first display 320 Can be reduced or enlarged in the lower left part thereof, respectively.

3C is a view showing an example in which an input region is displayed by tilting through a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

3C, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include a sensor (e.g., a six-axis sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera sensor, a position sensor, or a tilt sensor) Information related to the degree of tilting of the electronic device can be obtained. The electronic device may tilt the input area 322 through the first display 310 or the second display 320 based on the obtained information. According to one embodiment, the tilt angle of the input area 322 may be set equal to or similar to, for example, the tilt angle of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device displays the first portion 322-1 of the input area through the first display 310 and the second display 320 at an angle to at least a portion of the first display 310, The second portion 322-2 may be displayed at an angle to at least a portion of the second display 320 at an angle. According to one embodiment, the inclination angles of the first portion 322-1 and the second portion of the input region may be set equal to each other, or may be set differently.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to adjust the inclination angle of the input area so that the user can maintain the input level while inputting, based on at least one of information on the user's gaze information, grip position information, and inclination information of the electronic device Can be adjusted and displayed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device tilts the input area 322 to the first display 310 and the second display 320 so that the distance 323 between the divided input areas 322-1, 322-2 can be easily entered by the user Can be adjusted by distance.

FIG. 3D is an example of moving an input area between a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to Figure 3D, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes a sensor (e.g., a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a tilt sensor, a camera sensor, or a position sensor) operatively connected to an electronic device (E.g., touch, hovering, or electronic pen input) based on the user's gesture. For example, when a user makes a gesture 326 that moves left to right through the second display 320, the electronic device recognizes the gesture via a sensor (e.g., a camera sensor or a touch sensor) The position of the input area 324 can be moved and displayed.

According to one embodiment, the input area 324 displayed on the second display 320 is displayed on the second display 320 to the first display 310 based on the user's gesture 326 (e.g., touch, hovering, or electronic pen input) The position can be moved and displayed. For example, a user gesture 326 (e.g., touch, hovering, or electronic pen input) is sensed on a second display 320 and a gesture 326 (e.g., touch, hovering, Electronic pen input) is detected, the electronic device determines that the user's gesture 326 corresponds to an instruction to move the position of the input area 324 from the second display 320 to the first display 310, and based on the determination , The position of the input area 324 may be changed from the second display 320 to the first display 310.

According to one embodiment, when the input area 324 is moved from the second display 320 to the first display 310, the object or application or interface of the first display 310 may be displayed in an area where the object or application or interface Or when the size of the other object or application displayed on the first display 310 or the interface or the input moving area to be moved is enlarged or reduced in the case where there are relatively few areas in which other objects or applications or interfaces are not displayed, Can be displayed.

FIG. 3E is a diagram showing an example in which a language or symbol set displayed through an input area is changed and displayed in an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG.

Referring to Figure 3E, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may be coupled to a user using a sensor (e.g., a touch sensor, a camera sensor, an infrared sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, You can detect inputs (such as touch, hovering, electronic pen input, gestures, or motion). For example, when a first language (e.g., alphabet) 327 is being displayed on the second display 320 of the electronic device, the user's input (e.g., touch, hovering, electronic pen input, gesture or motion, Lt; / RTI > If the user's input moves in a certain direction 328, the language displayed in the input area 324 can be changed to another language. For example, when a user's input is moved left or right in the input area 324, the input area 324 is changed to one of a first language (e.g., alphabet) 327 or a second language (e.g., Korean) can do.

Conversion rate or display speed of the first language 327 or the second language 329 displayed in the input area 324 based on at least one of the change amount, the change direction, or the change speed of the user's input Can be determined. For example, when the rate of change of the user's input is detected at a relatively high rate, the transition from the first language 327 to the second language 329 can be performed relatively quickly.

4A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying contents input through an input area through at least one display of a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4A, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) is configured such that when a different program is running on the first display 410 or the second display 420, 426 and the second input area 430, respectively. According to one embodiment, when an electronic device is executing an instant messenger application (e.g., a social networking service) via, for example, the second display 420, the electronic device may include a second input area 430 The second language 428 can be input via the second language 428. [ The input content received via the second input area 430 may be displayed via a second input window (e.g., a chat window, a password input window, or an address input window) 434 of the messenger application. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include a first input area 426 for communicating user input to a corresponding display application 410, for example, when executing an email application via the first display 410 Can be displayed. In the first input area 426, a first language 432 may be displayed. The input content entered through the first input area 426 may be displayed in the first input window 436 of the email application.

4A, the first input area 426 and the second input area 430 are displayed on the first display 410 and the second display 420, respectively, and thus, through the first input area 426 and the second input area 430 The input contents can be displayed in the first input window 436 and the second input window 434, respectively, which are located on the same display as the respective input areas. For example, the contents inputted through the first input area 426 and the second input area 430 may include a second input window 434 and a first input window 436 located in different displays from the respective input areas, respectively Respectively.

4A, the first input area 426 may be displayed on the first display 410, and the second input area 430 may be displayed on the second display 420. [ The various embodiments are not so limited and the first input area 426 and the second input area 430 may be represented at least temporarily at one of the first display 410 or the second display 420 at the same time.

4B is a diagram illustrating a process of changing the language or symbol set of an input area based on information displayed on a display in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4B, in an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101), based on information displayed on the display of at least one of the first display 410 and the second display 420, The second language 428 to receive via the language 432 or the second input area 430. [

According to one embodiment, the electronic device can determine, for example, which language the information is based on, based on the value of the ASCII code, when at least a part of the information displayed on the display is ASCII code. Each ASCII code has a different value defined for each language, and based on this value, it can be determined which language (e.g., Korean, English or Japanese) the character corresponding to the ASCII code is. For example, when the ASCII code of the character included in the information is the number 65, the character is an English alphabet A, and the language of the information is English.

According to one embodiment, when the information includes characters of a plurality of languages, the electronic device determines a language corresponding to each character based on an ASCII code of each character, May be set to one of the first language 432 and the second language 428.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device analyzes the message 422 of the application being displayed on the second display 420 and, if the language of the message 422 is Hangul, the second language 428 to be received via the second input field 430, . The electronic device may, for example, analyze what language the messages that are primarily displayed in the chat application, when running the chat application via the second display 420. The electronic device can set the second language 428 to Hangul and display it through the second input area 430 when the message to be displayed is mainly Hangul. The input contents input through the second input area can be displayed through the second input window 434 of the second display 420.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may set the first language 432 to be alphabetical when the language of the message 425 of the application being displayed through the first display 410 is English. The input contents input into the first language 432 through the first input area 430 may be displayed through the first input window 435 of the first display 410. [

4C shows an example of displaying an input area according to the type of application displayed on the display, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4C, when an application is displayed on at least one of the first display 410 and the second display 420, an input area associated with each application is displayed on at least one of the first display 410 or the second display 420 Can be displayed. For example, when an application 422 that is capable of drawing on the second display 420 is being displayed, an input area associated with the application 422 (e.g., an electronic pen input area 438 that can be input via the electronic pen 442) 420 in the second input area 430.

According to one embodiment, the type of applications displayed on the first display 410 or the second display 420 can be determined by obtaining an application ID value. For example, if the application ID of the application 442 displayed on the second display 420 is acquired and the application ID is an application capable of drawing a picture, the electronic pen input area 438 capable of being input through the electronic pen 442 can be displayed have. The values input through the electronic pen input area 438 may be displayed through the electronic pen related application 422 displayed on the second display 420 or may operate in conjunction with the application.

4D is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an input area associated with a game application displayed on a display, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4D, when the game application 440 is running on the second display 420, a symbol set 444 that can input an input value associated with the game application 440 may be displayed in the input area 430. For example, symbol set 444 may include control symbols (e.g., up and down left and right arrow keys) or other game related control keys (e.g., A and B buttons) associated with game application 440.

According to one embodiment, the application ID of the game application 440 can be analyzed and the key values associated with the application ID can be grasped. Based on the key value, a symbol set 444 to be displayed in the input area can be determined.

According to one embodiment, the operations corresponding to the symbol set 444 may be set for each application ID, and the values input through the symbol set 444 may be transmitted to the application to perform the set operations of the symbol set and the application. For example, values input through the symbol set 444 are not transmitted to applications other than the application ID matching the symbol set 444, and input values input through the symbol set 444 can be controlled only by applications matching the application ID have.

4E shows an example of displaying an input area in which an audio input is possible for a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4E, the electronic device may display a first input area 426 and a second input area 430, which are capable of voice input or sound input, through the display of at least one of the first display 410 or the second display 420. For example, if an application 448 that is capable of inputting through a sound (e.g., a person's voice or object or sound coming from a machine) via the second display 420 is being displayed, then the second input area 430 An inputable symbol set 450 can be displayed. A sound can be obtained through the second input area 430. For example, a voice recognition sensor (e.g., mic) may be embedded in the second input area 430. Sounds received through the second input area 430 may be converted into characters and displayed through the application 448.

According to one embodiment, receiving the sound includes sensing a sensor capable of receiving sound, and a sensor capable of receiving sound is located in another area of the electronic device, and the sensor recognizes (acquires) the sound (E.g., display, sound, vibration, etc.) indicative of the presence of the user in the first input area or the second input area through the corresponding input area of the first input area or the second input area, , highlighting) can be performed.

Figure 4f illustrates an example of displaying the associated input area by characterizing the input window in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4F, according to one embodiment, the type and characteristics of at least one input window (e.g., dialog window, password input window, address input window, etc.) included in the web browser 454 displayed on the first display 410 And display the corresponding input window on the second display 420. [ For example, if the web browser 454 includes a numeric input window 462 (e.g., date, birthday, calculator, card number, or telephone number) for entering numbers and a search word input window 456 for entering search terms The number input window 462, and the search word input window 456 through the second display 420, respectively. For example, in the case of the numeric input window 462, the first language 460 may be set to a number, and the first input area 458 including the first language 460 may be displayed at a position close to the numeric input window 462. For example, in the case of the search word input window 456, the second language 452 is set to a language (for example, Chinese, Korean, or alphabet) in which a search word can be input and a second input area 430 including the second language 452 is set to a search word input window Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 456 < / RTI >

Figure 4G shows an example of changing the language or symbol set corresponding to the input area based on the country information displayed on the display in the electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4G, the electronic device displays the language or symbol set of the corresponding input area of the display, e.g., the first language 472 (e.g., the first language 472), based on the country information displayed on the display of at least one of the first display 410 or the second display 420 Or the second language 470). For example, when running a web application on an electronic device, URLs 464 and 468 (uniform resource locator) are required to access a particular site. The URLs 464 and 468 may include information (e.g., a country code such as kr, us, or de) that can identify the country information. The electronic device extracts the country information of the specific site from the URLs 464 and 468 of the web application and receives the main language used in the country through the first language 472 or the second input area 430 to receive through the first input area 426 The second language 470 can be set.

4H is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying various input areas through a plurality (e.g., three or more) of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4H, the electronic device may include a first display 410, a second display 420, and a third display 478. The electronic device according to the present embodiment is shown in Fig. 4H as including three displays, but this is only one embodiment, and the number of displays that the electronic device according to the present embodiment can include is not limited . According to one embodiment, each display can display a different input area, respectively.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device is configured to set a second language 470 (e.g., English) based on the second country information 464, for example, in relation to the second display 420, 2 languages (for example, English). The electronic device may set a first language (e.g., Chinese) based on the first country information 468, for example, in relation to the first display 410, and set a first language 472 (e.g., Chinese Can be received. The electronic device may, for example, analyze the content of the text 480 displayed on the third display 478 with respect to the third display 478 to receive a third language 474 (e.g., Korean) via the third input area 476 have.

Figure 4i is a diagram illustrating the functioning of displaying input values in an electronic device according to various embodiments through a display located on a cover of the electronic device.

Referring to Figure 4i, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may display certain information using a cover display 490 operatively connected to the electronic device. The language 414 input in the input area 412 of the main display 410 of the electronic device may be displayed via the cover display 490 of the electronic device. For example, if the user has entered text in the input area 412 of the main display 410, the entered content may be displayed through the cover display 490.

According to one embodiment, the relative distance between the second display 420 and the first display 410 of the electronic device can be measured based on sensors (e.g., magnet sensors, infrared sensors, sound sensors) of the electronic device. Based on the relative distance, the electronic device may change the content displayed on the first display 410 or the second display 420. For example, if the relative distance between the first display 410 and the second display 420 is closer to a certain reference, it can be determined that the first display 410 and the second display 420 overlap each other. When the first display 410 and the second display 420 are overlapped, the contents displayed on the first display 410 can be displayed through the cover display 490.

According to one embodiment, the relative distance between the first display 410 and the second display 420 may be determined by, for example, determining whether the first display 410 is located in the body of the electronic device and the second display 420 is located on the cover, And can be changed by opening and closing the cover. Alternatively, when the first body part in which the first display 410 is located and the second body part in which the second display 420 is located, for example, a folder, a flip, a slide, or a hinge structure, the first body part or the second body part Or can be changed by an operation of moving left and right.

According to one embodiment, the user's input may be received via the cover display 490. For example, when the user rotates the cover display 490 to be positioned at the rear portion of the first display 410, it receives the input via the user's cover display 490 and displays the input value via the first display 410 or the second display 420 (E.g., an icon, a browser, a moving picture, music, etc.) displayed through the first display 410 or the second display 420. [

4J is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying a Chinese character board through a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

4J, when a first language 415 (e.g., an input tool other than a keypad) is displayed through a first input area 412 of the first display 410 in an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) May display information 416 (e.g., a pinyin or a character stroke) of a Chinese character or a Chinese character, which is a Chinese character associated with a specific character of the first language, through the second display 420. According to one embodiment, the electronic device analyzes the selected letter, for example, when one of the letters of the first language (e.g., Chinese) 415 is selected through the first input area 412, Information 416 of extended Chinese characters having the same number of strokes, stroke count, pinyin or stroke as the selected character can be displayed through the second display 420. [

According to one embodiment, when at least one letter of the first language 415 of the first input area 412 of the first display 410 is selected, the electronic device analyzes the letters associated with the letter, 2 display 420 in the second input area 416. [ For example, characters (e.g., homonyms, vowels, consonants, etc.) that are relevant to the selected letter in the first input area 412 can be displayed.

5A is a diagram illustrating a screen for receiving an input to one input window through a plurality of displays in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include, for example, a first display 510 and a second display 520. The electronic device may, for example, display an input window 522 (e.g., a text input window) on the second display 520, and as input means to the input window 522 on the first display 510 and the second display 520, respectively, A first input area 526 and a second input area 530. [

According to one embodiment, the first input area 526 corresponds to a first language or first symbol set (e.g., an array 528 of English lower case letters) corresponding to a first language or a first symbol set A first language or a first symbol set may be displayed in the form of a virtual keypad mapped to a plurality of keys. The second input area 530 corresponds to, for example, a second language or a second symbol set (e.g., an arrangement 524 of Korean consonants and vowels), symbols corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set, A second language or a second symbol set may be displayed in the form of a virtual keypad mapped to the second language or the second symbol set.

The electronic device may place a plurality of input regions having different languages or symbol sets on different displays and receive inputs using a plurality of displays. The electronic device allows a user to continue inputting a language or symbol without a separate input for the conversion of the language or symbol set, even if the user input includes various languages or symbol sets.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device receives a user input for a key displayed on virtual keypads displayed through a first input area 526 and a second input area 530, and generates a symbol corresponding to the user input (e.g., Number or symbol) in the input window 522 displayed on the second display 520. [ The electronic device displays the result of receiving the user input through the input window 522, thereby enabling the user to confirm whether or not the user input is inputted as intended by the user, thereby inducing accurate user input.

5B is a diagram showing a screen for displaying an input window on a display on which an input among a plurality of displays occurs, in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include a first display 510 and a second display 520. The electronic device may display the input window 522, for example, through at least a portion of the first display 510 and the second display 520. [

According to one embodiment, the electronic device is capable of displaying an input window at a different location (e.g., the first display 510) at a currently displayed location (e.g., second display 520), for example based on user input associated with the input window 522. [ . According to one embodiment, when an electronic device receives an additional input through a first input area 526 displayed on a first display 510 during an input through a second input area 530 displayed on the second display 520, The position of the window 522 can be moved to the first display 510. According to one embodiment, the electronic device determines whether it receives additional input via the first input area 526 displayed on the first display 510 by analyzing the input information to determine information corresponding to the first input area 526 (e.g., Or the electronic device can determine whether the position at which the input signal is sensed is the first input area 526 (or the first display 510).

According to one embodiment, when an electronic device receives, for example, a drag or swipe input initiated from a user at a particular point on the second display 520 and released at a particular point on the first display 510, the position of the input window 522 Can be adjusted based on a specific point released from the drag or swipe input. According to another embodiment, the electronic device may adjust the position of the input window 522 based on a specified point, for example, upon receipt of an input from the user specifying a particular point of the first display 510. [ According to one embodiment, the position of the input window 522 can be adjusted, for example, such that a portion of the input window 522 is displayed through the first display 510, and the remainder of the input window 522 is displayed through the second display 520 have.

5C is a diagram illustrating a screen for deactivating an input window in an electronic device according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 5C, the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include, for example, a first display 510 and a second display 520. The electronic device may display the first input window 532 via the first display 510 and the second input window 534 via the second display 520, for example. The electronic device may, for example, provide a first input area 526 via a first display 510 as input means for a first input window 532. [ The electronic device may also provide a second input area 530 via the second display 520, for example, as input means for the second input window 534.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes an input window (e.g., a first input window 532) corresponding to an input area (e.g., a first input area 526) from which a user input is generated among a plurality of input windows 532, 534 And may deactivate the remaining input window (e.g., the second input window 534). According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to hide the second input window 534 from the user's view, as part of the process of deactivating the second input window 534, or in a state of low visibility or low power consumption Can be displayed. Alternatively, the electronic device may display the second input window 534 in a different alternative image or color, activate another application at the lower level of the second input window 534 and superimpose the second input window 534 in the second input window 534, Window 534 can be displayed instead. Or the electronic device adjusts the display attributes (e.g., reflectivity or transmittance) of the display area corresponding to the second input window 534 to provide an area that performs other functions than the function of displaying the second input window 534 Area or a transparent display area).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may deactivate the second input area 530 corresponding to the second input window 534 as part of the process of deactivating the second input window 534. The second input area 530 is deactivated, for example, by deactivation of the second input window 534 until a predetermined time has elapsed or an event (e.g., user input) related to the second input area 530 has occurred, The visual representation (e.g., virtual keypad) associated with the second input region 530 may be hidden from the user's view, or may be displayed with a low visibility.

According to one embodiment, the first input area 526 and the second input area 530 may correspond to the same language or symbol set, and may be different languages or symbol sets (e.g., alphabet array 528, Hangul consonant and vowel array 524) And the present embodiment is not limited to any one of them. According to one embodiment, the first input area 526 and the second input area 530 may respectively display corresponding languages or symbols in the form of a virtual keypad.

5D is a diagram illustrating a screen for displaying an input window based on a user's gaze in an electronic device according to various embodiments. 5D, the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include, for example, a first camera 542 and a second camera 544. The first camera 542 may be located, for example, in the main body portion of the electronic device where the first display 510 is located. The second camera 544 may be located, for example, on the sub-body or cover of the electronic device where the secondary display 520 is located. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include only one camera of the first camera 542 or the second camera 544.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may use at least one of the first camera 542 or the second camera 544 to determine which one of the first display 510 and the second display 520 the user's gaze is facing. The electronic device determines that the user's line of sight is pointing to the first display 510 when the user's eyes or irises are detected from the image received by the first camera 542, It can be determined that the user's gaze is directed to the second display 520 when the user's eyes or irises are detected from the captured image. The electronic device may determine the direction (e.g., the line of sight) of the user's eye or iris from the image received by at least one of the first camera 542 or the second camera 544, for example. For example, it can be determined whether the direction of the user's eyes or irises is directed to at least one of the first display 510 or the second display 520. [

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may activate at least one of an input region corresponding to each of the plurality of displays or an input region corresponding to a display to which the user's line of sight is directed, or an input window. Alternatively, the electronic device can be a display for displaying a specific input area or an input window, and can select a display to which a direction of the user's eyes or irises (e.g., a sight line) is directed. The electronic device may activate the first input area 528 corresponding to the first display 510 or display the input window 548 on the first display 510, for example, if it is determined that the user's line of sight is directed to the first display 510 can do. In addition, the electronic device may deactivate the second input area corresponding to the second display 520, as the user's line of sight is determined not to face the second display 520.

 FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a function execution for activating a display that is deactivated in an electronic device according to various embodiments to display an input area. FIG.

6A, in an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) that includes a first display 610 and a second display 620, the second display 620 is deactivated (e.g., power off, sleep mode, or lock mode) The second display 620 may be activated (e.g., power on, wakeup mode, or unlocked). The electronic device may determine whether to activate the second display 620 of the electronic device based on information obtained using a sensor functionally coupled to the electronic device or user input (e.g., a specific key input). For example, if the user selects a particular language or symbol in the input area 612 being displayed on the first display 610, then the electronic device may be configured to further enable the information associated with the language or symbol (e.g., another language or symbol) If it should be displayed on the display 620, the second display 620 can be activated.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display, via the second display 620, a second input area 628 corresponding to the second language 626 or a third input area 624 corresponding to the second symbol 622. The electronic device may display, via the first display 610, a first input area 612 corresponding to the first language 614.

6B is a diagram illustrating a screen for displaying an input area based on a grip position of an electronic device, in accordance with various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 6B, according to various embodiments, a user's gripping position can be grasped in an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) composed of a first display 610 or a second display 620. [ A method of grasping the user's grip position can be performed by, for example, using a sensor functionally connected to the electronic device (e.g., a touch sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a temperature sensor, or an electrostatic sensor) 610 or the second display 620 is displayed.

According to one embodiment, when the user's grip position 632 is the first display 610, the electronic device may display the input area 630 on the first display 610 the user grasps. For example, if the user is grasping at least a portion of the first display 610 as a result of grasping the user's grasp position 632 in a state where the application being used by the user is being displayed on the first display 610, Through the first display 610, and through the second display 620, the application being displayed on the first display 610.

According to one embodiment, if the user's grip position 634 is at least a portion of the second display 620, the electronic device may display the input area 630 via the second display 620. At this time, the electronic device can display the application that was previously displayed through the second display 620 to the first display 610 and display it.

7A is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an input area based on contextual information of an electronic device through a plurality of displays, in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7A, according to one embodiment, the status information of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may include, for example, an application running on the electronic device, text displayed on the electronic device, (Eg, up, down, left, right), the gripping position of the user's electronic device, the state in which the electronic device is placed (on the desk, the user's hand) A gesture of the user, a relative distance between the plurality of displays, and the like. The electronic device may set a first language or a first symbol or a second language or a second symbol based on the status information.

At operation 710, the display control module (e.g., display control module 170) of the electronic device may, for example, obtain status information of the electronic device. For example, you can identify the type of application that is running on the electronic device (eg, game, drawing tool, notepad, calendar, instant messenger, email, web browser). Further, it is possible to acquire information on text displayed in an application (e.g., a chat character of a messenger, an address country code of a web browser).

According to one embodiment, status information (e.g., position, position, grip state, grip position, user's gaze, user gesture, etc.) of the electronic device can be obtained using a sensor functionally connected to the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the display control module can use the camera sensor of the electronic device to obtain status information of the electronic device associated with the user (the user's gaze, the user's gesture, the user's electronic device status and the finger position) have. According to one embodiment, the display control module can obtain the position (e.g., up, down, left, right, etc.) of the electronic device using the six-axis sensor of the electronic device.

At operation 720, a first language or first symbol set may be determined, based on the status information of the electronic device obtained at operation 710. For example, if the language of the text message sent by the other party in an application (e.g., messenger) running on the electronic device is Chinese, the first language can be set to Chinese. For example, if the application running on the electronic device is a game, the keypad associated with the game may be set to the first symbol set.

In operation 730, a second language or a second symbol set may be set based on the status information of the electronic device obtained in operation 710. For example, if the application being executed in the electronic device is a web browser, it analyzes the country information (us, cn, kr) in the URL (uniform resource location) of the web browser, 2 symbol sets can be set.

In operation 740, based on the status information of the electronic device obtained in operation 710, the first input area or the second input area may be referred to as a first display (e.g., first display 151) or a second display ). ≪ / RTI > For example, when the position of the electronic device is changed based on the information of the position (e.g., up, down, left or right) of the electronic device, for example, The input area or the second input area can be displayed on the display positioned below.

7B is a flow chart illustrating a method of displaying an input area in accordance with position (e.g., up, down, left, or right) information of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7B, at operation 712, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) may be operatively coupled to a display (e.g., a display) operatively connected to the electronic device based on the position of the electronic device The user can determine the portrait or landscape view mode. The position information may be obtained, for example, using a sensor functionally connected to the electronic device (e.g., a six-axis sensor or an acceleration sensor). The electronic device can calculate the horizontal or vertical angle of the electronic device, for example, through the information acquired through the sensor, and can determine either the portrait mode or the landscape mode based on a certain criterion.

In operation 713, the electronic device may determine a display on which the input area is displayed, based on the portrait or landscape mode determined in operation 712. The electronic device can, for example, determine, in the case of the portrait mode, a display located relatively below one of the plurality of displays as a display for displaying the input area.

According to one embodiment, in the case of the landscape mode, the input area is set according to the setting information of the user (for example, an input area displayed on the left or right side) or a user's holding position (e.g., 1 < / RTI > display to the second display, or switch from the second display to the first display.

In operation 714, the electronic device may determine whether to switch the input area display according to the display determination result in operation 713.

In operation 730, the electronic device may display the first input area or the second input area through the display determined in operation 713 if it is determined in operation 714 that it is not necessary to switch the input area display.

In operation 716, if it is determined in operation 714 that it is necessary to switch the display of the input area, it is determined whether the display needs to be activated based on the information of activation (e.g., ON, OFF, sleep, deep sleep) .

At operation 717, the electronic device may switch (e.g., change the location of the display being displayed) between the first input area and the second input area if it is determined at operation 716 that activation of the display is not necessary. For example, if the first input area is displayed in the first display and the second input area is being displayed in the second display, the electronic device displays the second input area through the first display, The first input area can be displayed.

At operation 718, the electronic device may activate at least one of the first display or the second display. For example, the first display or the second display may be activated (e.g., On, wakeup) when the first display or the second display is in an inactive (e.g., OFF, sleep, deeep sleep) state.

At operation 722, the electronic device may switch the position of the first input area or the second input area. For example, when the first input area is displayed on the first display and the second input area is displayed on the second display, the positions of the first input area and the second input area can be switched.

According to one embodiment, the positions of the first input area and the second input area can be switched to the display of at least one of the first display or the second display.

At operation 724, a first input area or a second input area may be displayed on the display determined at operation 713, either the first display or the second display. For example, if the relative position of the first display and the second display is located below the first display, the first input area or the second input area may be displayed on the second display.

According to one embodiment, the first input area or the second input area can be displayed based on the holding state of the user's electronic device. For example, if the user is grasping the left display, the electronic device may display the input area on the display the user is holding among the plurality of displays.

According to one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: displaying, through a first display or a second display of an electronic device, a first language or a first input area corresponding to a first symbol set; And displaying, via the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set. According to one embodiment, at least one of the first input area or the second input area may comprise a keypad.

According to one embodiment, the first input area may be displayed through the first display, and the second input area may be displayed through the second display.

According to one embodiment, the first input area and the second input area may be displayed at least temporarily at the same time.

According to one embodiment, a first one of the first input area and the second input area corresponds to a second one of the first input area and the second input area (E.g., a language, a symbol, a font, etc.) of the information displayed in the input window, or a type of the application providing the information (e.g., a chat program or an editing program).

According to one embodiment, at least one of the first input area or the second input area is adapted to determine a location or state of the electronic device (e.g., power on / off state, position) A method of automatically displaying based on at least one of the status of the two displays (whether it is enabled / disabled or the capacity), the distance between the first display and the second display, or the user's gaze or gesture.

According to one embodiment, a first input obtained through the first input region and a second input obtained through the second input region are input to the same input window (e.g., a dialog window, a password input window, or an address input A window, and so on).

According to an embodiment, the method may further include displaying the first input obtained through the first input region and the second input obtained through the second input region in different input windows, respectively.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include deactivating an input window corresponding to an input area in which the input is not generated, of the first input area or the second input area.

According to one embodiment, the deactivating operation may include hiding the corresponding input window, changing the size or shape, or displaying additional information.

8 shows a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments. The electronic device 801 may constitute all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example.

8, the electronic device 801 includes at least one application processor (AP) 810, a communication module 820, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 824, a memory 830, a sensor module 840, an input device 850, a display 860, An interface 870, an audio module 880, a camera module 891, a power management module 895, a battery 896, an indicator 897, and a motor 898.

The AP 810 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 810 by operating an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. The AP 810 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the AP 810 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

The communication module 820 (e.g., the communication interface 160) can send and receive data in communication between the electronic device 801 (e.g., the electronic device 101) and other electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 104 or server 106) Can be performed. According to one embodiment, the communication module 820 may include a cellular module 821, a Wifi module 823, a BT module 825, a GPS module 827, an NFC module 828, and a radio frequency (RF) module 829.

The cellular module 821 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services over a communication network (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM). In addition, the cellular module 821 can perform identification and authentication of electronic devices within the communication network using, for example, a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 824). According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 810 may provide. For example, the cellular module 821 may perform at least some of the multimedia control functions.

According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may include a communication processor (CP). In addition, the cellular module 821 may be implemented as an SoC, for example. In FIG. 8, components such as the cellular module 821 (e.g., a communication processor), the memory 830, or the power management module 895 are shown as separate components from the AP 810. However, according to one embodiment, May include at least a portion of the aforementioned components (e.g., cellular module 821).

According to one embodiment, the AP 810 or the cellular module 821 (e.g., communication processor) loads commands or data received from at least one of non-volatile memory or other components connected to each other into a volatile memory for processing can do. In addition, the AP 810 or the cellular module 821 may receive data from at least one of the other components, or may store data generated by at least one of the other components in the non-volatile memory.

Each of the Wifi module 823, the BT module 825, the GPS module 827, and the NFC module 828 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module, for example. Although the cellular module 821, the Wifi module 823, the BT module 825, the GPS module 827, or the NFC module 828 are shown as separate blocks in FIG. 8, the cellular module 821, the Wifi module 823, the BT module 825, At least some (e.g., two or more) of the modules 827 or NFC modules 828 may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or IC package. At least some of the processors corresponding to the cellular module 821, the Wifi module 823, the BT module 825, the GPS module 827, or the NFC module 828, respectively (e.g., corresponding to the communication processor and Wifi module 823 corresponding to the cellular module 821) Wifi processor) can be implemented in a single SoC.

The RF module 829 can transmit and receive data, for example, transmit and receive RF signals. The RF module 829 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA). In addition, the RF module 829 may further include a component for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in a free space in a wireless communication, for example, a conductor or a conductor. 8, the cellular module 821, the Wifi module 823, the BT module 825, the GPS module 827, and the NFC module 828 share one RF module 829. However, according to one embodiment, the cellular module 821, the Wifi module 823 , The BT module 825, the GPS module 827, or the NFC module 828 can transmit and receive RF signals through separate RF modules.

The SIM card 824 may be a card including a subscriber identity module and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific location of the electronic device. The SIM card 824 may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 830 (e.g., the memory 130) may include an internal memory 832 or an external memory 834. The built-in memory 832 may include, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), or the like, , At least one of an OTPROM (one time programmable ROM), a PROM (programmable ROM), an EPROM (erasable and programmable ROM), an EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable ROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a NAND flash memory, . ≪ / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the internal memory 832 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 834 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital And the like. The external memory 834 may be functionally connected to the electronic device 801 through various interfaces. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 801 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 840 may measure a physical quantity or sense an operation state of the electronic device 801 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electric signal. The sensor module 840 includes a gyro sensor 840A, a gyro sensor 840B, an air pressure sensor 840C, a magnetic sensor 840D, an acceleration sensor 840E, a grip sensor 840F, a proximity sensor 840G, a color sensor 840H blue sensor), a living body sensor 840I, a temperature / humidity sensor 840J, an illuminance sensor 840K, or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor 840M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 840 may include, for example, an E-nose sensor (not shown), an EMG sensor (not shown), an EEG sensor (not shown) an electrocardiogram sensor (not shown), an infra red sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown), or a fingerprint sensor (not shown). The sensor module 840 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included in the sensor module 840.

The input device 850 may include a touch panel 852, a (digital) pen sensor 854, a key 856, or an ultrasonic input device 858. The touch panel 852 can recognize a touch input by at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. The touch panel 852 may further include a control circuit. In electrostatic mode, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 852 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 852 may provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 854 can be implemented using the same or similar method as receiving the touch input of the user, or using a separate recognition sheet, for example. The key 856 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 858 is a device that can confirm data by sensing a sound wave with a microphone (e.g., a microphone 888) in the electronic device 801 through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal, and is capable of wireless recognition. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 801 may receive user input from an external device (e.g., a computer or a server) connected thereto using the communication module 820.

The display 860 (e.g., the display 150) may include a panel 862, a hologram device 864, or a projector 866. The panel 862 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 862 can be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent or wearable. The panel 862 may be configured as one module with the touch panel 852. The hologram device 864 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 866 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, the display 860 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 862, the hologram device 864, or the projector 866.

The interface 870 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 872, a universal serial bus (USB) 874, an optical interface 876, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) The interface 870 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 160 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 870 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association can do.

The audio module 880 can convert both sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 880 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 140 shown in FIG. The audio module 880 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 882, a receiver 884, an earphone 886, a microphone 888, or the like.

The camera module 891 can capture still images and moving images. The camera module 891 may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor ) Or a flash (not shown), such as an LED or xenon lamp.

The power management module 895 can manage the power of the electronic device 801. Although not shown, the power management module 895 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC can be mounted, for example, in an integrated circuit or a SoC semiconductor. The charging method can be classified into wired and wireless. The charging IC can charge the battery, and can prevent an overvoltage or an overcurrent from the charger. According to one embodiment, the charging IC may comprise a charging IC for at least one of a wired charging scheme or a wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging system may be, for example, a magnetic resonance system, a magnetic induction system or an electromagnetic wave system, and additional circuits for wireless charging may be added, such as a coil loop, a resonant circuit or a rectifier have. The battery gauge can measure the remaining amount of the battery 896, the voltage during charging, the current or the temperature, for example. The battery 896 may store or generate electricity, and may supply power to the electronic device 801 using stored or generated electricity. The battery 896 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 897 may indicate a specific state of the electronic device 801 or a portion thereof (e.g., the AP 810), for example, a boot state, a message state, or a charged state. The motor 898 can convert the electrical signal into mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 801 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include other additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

9 illustrates a communication protocol between a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 910 and electronic device 930) in accordance with various embodiments.

9, for example, the communication protocol 900 includes a device discovery protocol 951, a capability exchange protocol 953, a network protocol 955, and an application protocol. 957, and the like.

According to one embodiment, the device discovery protocol 951 may be a protocol for an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 910 or an electronic device 930) to sense or connect to an external electronic device capable of communicating with it . For example, the electronic device 910 (e.g., the electronic device 101) can communicate with the electronic device 910 via the communication method (e.g., Wifi, BT, or USB) available in the electronic device 910 using the device discovery protocol 951 (E. G., Electronic device 104) with a device that is capable of communicating with the electronic device 910. < RTI ID = 0.0 > The electronic device 910 may obtain and store identification information for the sensed electronic device 930, using the device discovery protocol 951, for communication connection with the electronic device 930. The electronic device 910 may establish a communication connection with the electronic device 930, for example, based at least on the identification information.

According to some embodiments, the device discovery protocol 951 may be a protocol for mutual authentication between a plurality of electronic devices. For example, the electronic device 910 may include at least communication information (e.g., a media access control (MAC) address, a universally unique identifier (UUID), a subsystem identification (SSID) The authentication between the electronic device 910 and the electronic device 930 can be performed.

According to one embodiment, the function exchange protocol 953 may be a protocol for exchanging information related to a function of a service that can be supported by at least one of the electronic device 910 or the electronic device 930. For example, the electronic device 910 and the electronic device 930 can exchange information related to the function of the service currently provided by each of them via the function exchange protocol 953. The exchangeable information may include identification information indicating a specific service among the plurality of services that can be supported by the electronic device 310 and the electronic device 320. [ For example, the electronic device 910 may receive identification information of the specific service provided by the electronic device 930 from the electronic device 930 via the function exchange protocol 333. [ In this case, based on the received identification information, the first electronic device 910 can determine whether the electronic device 910 can support the specific service.

According to one embodiment, the network protocol 955 may be used to communicate between connected electronic devices (e. G., Electronic device 910, electronic device 930) to enable communication, e.g., Protocol. For example, at least one of the electronic device 910 or the electronic device 930 may use the network protocol 955 to perform error control, data quality control, and the like. Additionally or alternatively, the network protocol 955 may determine the transmission format of data transmitted and received between the electronic device 910 and the electronic device 930. Also, at least one of the electronic device 910 or the electronic device 930 can manage (e.g., session connect or terminate session) at least a session for mutual data exchange using the network protocol 955.

According to one embodiment, the application protocol 957 may be a protocol for providing procedures or information for exchanging data related to a service provided to an external electronic device. For example, an electronic device 910 (e.g., electronic device 101) may provide service to an electronic device 930 (e.g., electronic device 104 or server 106) via the application protocol 957.

According to one embodiment, the communication protocol 900 may include a standard communication protocol, a communication protocol specified by an individual or a group (e.g., a communication protocol specified by the communication device manufacturer or a network vendor itself), or a combination thereof.

The term "module" as used in various embodiments of the present invention may mean a unit including, for example, one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component or circuit. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. "Modules" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) And a programmable-logic device.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments of the present invention may be, for example, a computer readable And may be implemented with instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The instructions, when executed by one or more processors (e.g., the processor 122), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, the processor 210. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments of the present invention, and vice versa.

Modules or programming modules according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional elements. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments of the invention may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments, there is provided a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to be configured to perform at least one operation,

Wherein the at least one operation comprises: displaying a first input area corresponding to a first language or first symbol set, via a first display or a second display of the electronic device; And displaying the first display or the second display through the first display or the second display with a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set.

101: Electronic device 108: Display control server module
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Claims (20)

Displaying a first input area corresponding to a first language or first symbol set through a first display or a second display of the electronic device; And
Through the first display or the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the first input area or the second input area comprises a keypad. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first input area is displayed through the first display and the second input area is displayed through the second display. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first input region and the second input region comprise:
At least temporarily. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a first one of the first input area and the second input area is a first one,
Based on an attribute of the information displayed in the input window corresponding to a second one of the first input area and the second input area or the type of the application providing the information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the first input region or the second input region comprises:
Wherein the display is automatically displayed based on at least one of a position or state of the electronic device, a state of the first display or the second display, a distance between the first display and the second display, or a user's gaze or gesture. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising displaying a first input obtained through the first input region and a second input obtained through the second input region in a same input window. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising displaying each of a first input obtained through the first input region and a second input obtained through the second input region in different input windows, respectively. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising deactivating an input window corresponding to an input area of the first input area or the second input area where no input has occurred. 10. The method of claim 9,
The deactivating operation may include:
Hiding the corresponding input window, changing the size or shape, or displaying additional information. In an electronic device,
A plurality of displays including at least a first display and a second display; And
And a display control module operably connected to the plurality of displays, wherein the display control module, through the first display and the second display, displays a first input area corresponding to a first language or a first symbol set And to display, via the first display and the second display, a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
And to receive input corresponding to the electronic pen, sound, or gesture through at least one of the first input area or the second input area. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
A second area of the first input area and a second area of the second input area, based on at least a portion of the information displayed through a first one of the first input area and the second input area, one of the languages or symbol sets. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
And to activate at least one of the first display or the second display based on an input to at least one input area of the first input area or the second input area. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
Confirming the country information displayed on the corresponding display of the first display or the second display; And
And change the language or symbol set corresponding to the first input area or the second input area based on the country information. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display module includes:
And to display a third input area corresponding to a third language or a third symbol set through at least one display of the plurality of displays. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
Obtain input or status information for the electronic device, and
Wherein at least one of the first input region and the second input region is selected from a first one of the first display and the second display based on the input, An electronic device set to move to a second one of the display. 18. The method of claim 17,
The display control module includes:
And acquire the activation status of the corresponding one of the first display or the second display as the status information. 12. The method of claim 11,
The display control module includes:
Selecting at least one display of the first display or the second display based on sensor information functionally linked to the electronic device and selecting, via the at least one display, the first input area or the second input area The at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. A recording medium storing instructions,
Wherein the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor,
Displaying a first input area corresponding to a first language or first symbol set through a first display or a second display of the electronic device; And a program for causing the first display and the second display to display a second input area corresponding to a second language or a second symbol set through the first display or the second display, Readable recording medium.

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