Electronic device and control method therefor

An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device according to one embodiment can comprise: a first display for displaying first content; a second display sliding on the first display and displaying second content; and a processor configured to display at least one piece of content related to the first content and the second content on the first display and the second display according to the overlapping of the first display and the second display according to the sliding.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a method of displaying content on the basis of sliding of a transparent display.

BACKGROUND ART

Techniques of displaying an image including a person, an object, or a place, playing a sound source, and using a social network service (SNS) through an electronic device (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), or a wearable device) have recently been developed.

Further, a user may view, on a display of an electronic device, content such as a person, an object, a place, or the like, and an execution screen of an application such as a gallery application or camera application for displaying an image including a person, an object, or a place, a sound source play application for playing a sound source, and an SNS application for accessing an SNS.

Particularly, the user may view an execution screen of an application as related to a person, an object, a place, a sound source, or an SNS on a single opaque display included in the electronic device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Technical Problem

As described above, if a user users a conventional electronic device, the user should inconveniently select an image including a person, an object, or a place to be uploaded to an SNS, activate an SNS application, and search for an image including a person, an object, or a place to be uploaded on a screen of the SNS application after the SNS application is activated, through a user interface (UI) displayed on a single limited display which is an opaque display.

Moreover, when the user uses the conventional electronic device, the user should inconveniently execute a sound source play application to play an intended sound source, and navigate a plurality of menus on a screen of the executed sound source play application to search for the intended sound source, through a UI displayed on the single limited display which is an opaque display.

The present disclosure is devised in order to address the above or other problems, and provides an electronic device for enabling a user to access an intended menu more easily by controlling a transparent display which slides on an opaque display.

Technical Solution

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a first display displaying first content; a second display sliding on the first display, and displaying second content; and a processor configured to display at least one piece of content related to at least one of the first content and the second content on at least one of the first display and the second display, according to overlap between the first display and the second display, incurred by the sliding.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, a method of controlling an electronic device may include displaying first content; displaying second content; and displaying at least one piece of content related to at least one of the first content and the second content on at least one of the first display and the second display, according to overlap between the first display and the second display, incurred by the sliding.

Advantageous Effects

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, a user can easily execute an application related to content displayed on a transparent display, immediately view an execution screen, and easily execute a plurality of functions related to the content (e.g., upload to a social network service (SNS)) by controlling sliding of the transparent display on an opaque display.

Further, according to various embodiments of the disclosure, it is advantageous that the user can easily execute a function related to intended content between first content and second content, and execute a plurality of functions simultaneously as well as a single function, while viewing the first content and the second content on a plurality of displays.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Various embodiments of the disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, and it is to be understood that the disclosure covers various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives falling within the scope and spirit of the embodiments of the disclosure. In relation to a description of the drawings, similar reference numerals denote similar components.

In the disclosure, the term “have”, “may have”, “include”, or “may include” signifies the presence of a corresponding feature (e.g., number, function, operation, or component such as part), not excluding the presence of one or more other features.

In the disclosure, the term “A or B”, “at least one of A or/and B”, or “one or more of A or/and B” may cover all possible combinations of enumerated items. For example, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” may represent all of the cases of (1) inclusion of at least one A, (2) inclusion of at least one B, and (3) inclusion of at least one A and at least one B.

The term as used in the disclosure, “1st”, “2nd”, “first” or “second’ may be used for the names of various components irrespective of sequence and/or importance, not limiting the components. These expressions are used to distinguish one component from another component. For example, a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE may indicate different UEs irrespective of sequence or importance. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component and vice versa without departing the scope of the disclosure.

When it is said that a component (e.g., a first component) is “operatively or communicatively coupled with/to” or “connected to” another component (e.g., a second component), it should be understood that the one component is connected to the other component directly or through any other component (e.g., a third component). On the other hand, when it is said that a component (e.g., a first component) is “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another component (e.g., a second component), it may be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between the components.

The term “configured to” as used herein may be replaced with, for example, the term “suitable for”, “having the capacity to”, “designed to”, “adapted to”, “made to”, or “capable of” under circumstances. The term “configured to” may not necessarily mean “specifically designed (or configured) to” in hardware. Instead, the term “a device configured to” may mean that the device may be “capable of” with another device or part. For example, “a processor designed (or configured) to execute A, B, and C” may mean a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) for performing the corresponding operations or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor) for performing the operations.

The terms as used in the disclosure are provided to describe merely specific embodiments, not intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. It is to be understood that singular forms include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The terms including technical or scientific terms used in the disclosure may have the same meanings as generally understood by those skilled in the art. The terms as generally defined in dictionaries may be interpreted as having the same or similar meanings as or to contextual meanings of related technology. Unless otherwise defined, the terms should not be interpreted as ideally or excessively formal meanings. When needed, even the terms as defined in the disclosure may not be interpreted as excluding embodiments of the disclosure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include at least one of, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical equipment, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an ankle bracelet, a necklace, glasses, contact lenses, or a head-mounted device (HMD)), a fabric or clothes type (e.g., electronic clothes), a body-attached type (e.g., a skin pad or a tattoo), and an implantable type (e.g., an implantable circuit).

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be a home appliance. The home appliance may include at least one of, for example, a television, a digital versatile disk (DVD) player, an audio player, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washer, an air purifier, a set-top box, a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), a game console (e.g., Xbox™ or PlayStation™), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, and an electronic picture frame.

According to other embodiments, an electronic device may include at least one of a medical device (e.g., a portable medical meter (a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, a body temperature meter, or the like), a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) device, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, a computed tomography (CT) device, an imaging device, an ultrasonic device, or the like), a navigation device, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a naval electronic device (e.g., a naval navigation device, a gyrocompass, or the like), an avionic electronic device, a security device, an in-vehicle head unit, an industrial or consumer robot, an automatic teller machine (ATM) in a financial facility, a point of sales (POS) device in a shop, and an Internet of things device (e.g., a lighting bulb, various sensors, an electricity or gas meter, a sprinkler, a fire alarm, a thermostat, a street lamp, a toaster, sports goods, a hot water tank, a heater, a boiler, or the like).

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may include at least one of furniture, part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, and various measuring devices (e.g., a water, electricity, gas or electro-magnetic wave measuring device). According to various embodiments, an electronic device may be one or a combination of two or more of the foregoing devices. According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be a flexible electronic device. In addition, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure is not limited to the foregoing devices, and covers a new electronic device produced along with technology development.

With reference to the attached drawings, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described below. In the disclosure, the term user may refer to a person or device (e.g., artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

FIG. 1is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the invention.

Referring toFIG. 1, an electronic device101in a network environment100according to various embodiments is described. The electronic device101may include a bus110, a processor120, a memory130, an input/output (I/O) interface150, a display160, and a communication module170. In some embodiments, at least one of the components may be omitted in the electronic device101or a component may be added to the electronic device101.

The bus110may interconnect, for example, the foregoing components110to170, and include a circuit which allows communication (e.g., transmission of control messages and/or data) between the foregoing components.

The processor120may include one or more of a CPU, an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor120may, for example, execute computation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device101.

The memory130may include a volatile memory and/or a non-volatile memory. The memory130may, for example, store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device101. According to an embodiment, the memory130may store software and/or a program140. The program140may include, for example, a kernel141, middleware143, an application programming interface (API)145, and/or an application program (or “application”)147. At least a part of the kernel141, the middleware143, or the API145may be called an operating system (OS).

The kernel141may control or manage system resources (e.g., the bus110, the processor120, or the memory130) that are used in executing operations or functions implemented in other programs (e.g., the middleware143, the API145, or the application programs147). Also, the kernel141may provide an interface for allowing the middleware143, the API145, or the application programs147to access individual components of the electronic device101and control or manage system resources.

The middleware143may serve as a medium through which the kernel141may communicate with, for example, the API145or the application programs147to transmit and receive data.

Also, the middleware143may process one or more task requests received from the application programs147according to priority levels. For example, the middleware143may assign priority levels for using system resources (e.g., the bus110, the processor120, or the memory130) of the electronic device101to at least one of the application programs147. For example, the middleware143may perform scheduling or load balancing for the one or more task requests by processing the one or more task requests according to the priority levels assigned to the at least one application program147.

The API145is an interface that controls functions which, for example, the application programs147provide at the kernel141or the middleware143. For example, the API145may include at least one interface or function (e.g., a command) for file control, window control, video processing, or text control.

The I/O interface150may, for example, act as an interface that provides a command or data received from a user or an external device to the other component(s) of the electronic device101. Further, the I/O interface150may output a command or data received from the other component(s) of the electronic device101to the user or the external device.

The display160may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. The display160may display, for example, various types of content (e.g., text, an image, a video, an icon, or a symbol) to the user. The display160may include a touch screen and receive, for example, a touch input, a gesture input, a proximity input, or a hovering input through an electronic pen or a user's body part.

The communication module170may establish communication, for example, between the electronic device101and an external device (e.g., a first external electronic device102, a second external electronic device104, or a server106). For example, the communication module170may be connected to a network162by wireless communication or wired communication and communicate with the external device (e.g., the second external electronic device104or the server106) over the network162.

The wireless communication may be conducted using, for example, at least one of long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), or global system for mobile communications (GSM), as a cellular communication protocol. The wireless communication may include, for example, short-range communication164. The short-range communication164may be conducted by, for example, at least one of wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global navigation satellite system (GNSS). GNSS may include at least one of, for example, global positioning system (GPS), global navigation satellite system (Glonass), Beidou navigation satellite system (hereinafter, referred to as “Beidou”), or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system, according to a region using the GNSS or a used bandwidth. In the disclosure, the terms “GPS” and “GNSS” are interchangeably used with each other. The wired communication may be conducted in conformance to at least one of, for example, universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). The network162may be a telecommunication network, for example, at least one of a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices102and104may be of the same type as or a different type from the electronic device101. According to an embodiment, the server106may include a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a part of operations performed in the electronic device101may be performed in one or more other electronic devices (e.g., the electronic devices102and104) or the server106. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device101is to perform a function or a service automatically or upon request, the electronic device101may request at least a part of functions related to the function or the service to another device (e.g., the electronic device102or104or the server106), instead of performing the function or the service autonomously, or additionally. The other electronic device (e.g., the electronic device102or104or the server106) may execute the requested function or an additional function and provide a result of the function execution to the electronic device101. The electronic device101may provide the requested function or service based on the received result or by additionally processing the received result. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing may be used.

FIG. 2is a block diagram of an electronic device201according to various embodiments. The electronic device201may include, for example, the whole or part of the electronic device101illustrated inFIG. 1. The electronic device201may include at least one processor (e.g., AP)210, a communication module220, a subscriber identification module (SIM)224, a memory230, a sensor module240, an input device250, a display260, an interface270, an audio module280, a camera module291, a power management module295, a battery296, an indicator297, and a motor298.

The processor210may, for example, control a plurality of hardware or software components which are connected to the processor210by executing an OS or an application program, and may perform processing or computation of various types of data. The processor210may be implemented, for example, as a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment, the processor210may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor210may include at least a part (e.g., a cellular module221) of the components illustrated inFIG. 2. The processor210may load a command or data received from at least one of other components (e.g., a non-volatile memory), process the loaded command or data, and store various types of data in the non-volatile memory.

The communication module220may have the same configuration as or a similar configuration to the communication module170illustrated inFIG. 1. The communication module220may include at least one of, for example, the cellular module221, a WiFi module223, a Bluetooth module225, a GNSS module227(e.g., a GPS module, a Glonass module, a Beidou module, or a Galileo module), an NFC module228, and a radio frequency (RF) module229.

The cellular module221may provide services such as voice call, video call, text service, or the Internet service, for example, through a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module221may identify and authenticate the electronic device201within a communication network, using the SIM (e.g., a SIM card)224. According to an embodiment, the cellular module221may perform at least a part of the functionalities of the processor210. According to an embodiment, the cellular module221may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module223, the BT module225, the GNSS module227, and the NFC module228may include, for example, a processor that may process data received or transmitted by the module. According to an embodiment, at least a part (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module221, the WiFi module223, the Bluetooth module225, the GNSS module227, or the NFC module228may be included in a single integrated chip (IC) or IC package.

The RF module229may transmit and receive, for example, communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module229may include at least one of, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module221, the WiFi module223, the Bluetooth module225, the GNSS module227, or the NFC module228may transmit and receive RF signals via a separate RF module.

The SIM224may include, for example, a card including the SIM and/or an embedded SIM. The SIM224may include a unique identifier (e.g., integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory230(e.g., the memory130) may include, for example, an internal memory232or an external memory234. The internal memory232may be at least one of, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)), and a non-volatile memory (e.g., one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash memory, or NOR flash memory), a hard drive, or a solid state driver (SSD).

The external memory234may further include a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF) drive, a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (Micro-SD), a mini secure digital (Mini-SD), an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), or a memory stick. The external memory234may be operatively and/or physically coupled to the electronic device201via various interfaces.

The sensor module240may, for example, measure physical quantities or detect operational states of the electronic device201, and convert the measured or detected information into electric signals. The sensor module240may include at least one of, for example, a gesture sensor240A, a gyro sensor240B, an atmospheric pressure sensor240C, a magnetic sensor240D, an accelerometer sensor240E, a grip sensor240F, a proximity sensor240G, a color sensor (e.g., a red, green, blue (RGB) sensor)240H, a biometric sensor2401, a temperature/humidity sensor240J, an illuminance sensor240K, or an ultra violet (UV) sensor240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module240may include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyogram (EMG) sensor, an electroencephaloeram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a finger print sensor. The sensor module240may further include a control circuit for controlling one or more sensors included therein. According to some embodiments, the electronic device201may further include a processor configured to control the sensor module240, as a part of or separately from the processor210. Thus, while the processor210is in a sleep state, the control circuit may control the sensor module240.

The input device250may include, for example, a touch panel252, a (digital) pen sensor254, a key256, or an ultrasonic input device258. The touch panel252may operate in at least one of, for example, a capacitive, resistive, infrared, or ultrasonic scheme. The touch panel252may further include a control circuit. The touch panel252may further include a tactile layer, to thereby provide haptic feedback to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor254may include, for example, a detection sheet which is a part of the touch panel or separately configured from the touch panel. The key256may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device258may sense ultrasonic signals generated by an input tool using a microphone (e.g., a microphone288), and identify data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic signals.

The display260(e.g., the display160) may include a panel262, a hologram device264, or a projector266. The panel262may have the same configuration as or a similar configuration to the display160illustrated inFIG. 1. The panel262may be configured to be, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel262and the touch panel252may be implemented as a single module. The hologram device264may utilize the interference of light waves to provide a three-dimensional image in empty space. The projector266may display an image by projecting light on a screen. The screen may be positioned, for example, inside or outside the electronic device201. According to an embodiment, the display260may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel262, the hologram device264, or the projector266.

The audio module280may, for example, convert a sound to an electrical signal, and vice versa. At least a part of the components of the audio module280may be included, for example, in the I/O interface150illustrated inFIG. 1. The audio module280may process sound information input into, or output from, for example, a speaker282, a receiver284, an earphone286, or the microphone288.

The camera module291may capture, for example, still images and a video. According to an embodiment, the camera module291may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or a flash (e.g., an LED or a xenon lamp).

The power management module295may manage power of, for example, the electronic device201. According to an embodiment, the power management module295may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may adopt wired and/or wireless charging. The wireless charging may be performed, for example, in a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier. The battery gauge may measure, for example, a charge level, a voltage while charging, current, or temperature of the battery296. The battery296may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar battery.

The indicator297may indicate specific states of the electronic device201or a part of the electronic device201(e.g., the processor210), for example, boot status, message status, or charge status. The motor298may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, and generate vibrations or a haptic effect. While not shown, the electronic device201may include a processing device for supporting mobile TV (e.g., a GPU). The processing device for supporting mobile TV may process media data compliant with, for example, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo™.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device may include one or more parts. and the name of the component may vary with the type of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to include at least one of the afore-described components. Some component may be omitted from or added to the electronic device. According to various embodiments, one entity may be configured by combining a part of the components of the electronic device, to thereby perform the same functions of the components prior to the combining.

FIG. 3is a block diagram of a programming module according to various embodiments. According to an embodiment, a programming module310(e.g., the program140) may include an OS that controls resources related to an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) and/or various applications executed on the OS (e.g., the application programs147). For example, the OS may be Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian, Tizen, Bada, or the like.

The programming module310may include a kernel320, middleware330, an application programming interface (API)360, and/or applications370. At least a part of the programming module310may be preloaded on the electronic device or downloaded from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device102or104, or the server106).

The kernel320(e.g., the kernel141) may include, for example, a system resource manager321and/or a device driver323. The system resource manager321may control, allocate, or deallocate system resources. According to an embodiment, the system resource manager321may include a process manager, a memory manager, a file system manager, or the like. The device driver323may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver.

The middleware330may, for example, provide a function required commonly for the applications370or provide various functionalities to the applications370through the API360so that the applications370may efficiently use limited system resources available within the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the middleware330(e.g., the middleware143) may include at least one of a runtime library335, an application manager341, a window manager342, a multimedia manager343, a resource manager344, a power manager345, a database manager346, a package manager347, a connectivity manager348, a notification manager349, a location manager350, a graphic manager351, or a security manager352.

The runtime library335may include, for example, a library module that a complier uses to add a new function in a programming language during execution of an application370. The runtime library335may perform input/output management, memory management, a function related to arithmetic function, or the like.

The application manager341may manage, for example, the life cycle of at least one of the applications370. The window manager342may manage GUI resources used for a screen. The multimedia manager343may determine formats required to play back various media files, and may encode or decode a media file using a CODEC suitable for the format of the media file. The resource manager344may manage resources such as a source code of at least one of the applications370, a memory, or storage space.

The power manager345may, for example, manage a battery or a power source by operating in conjunction with a basic input/output system (BIOS), and may provide power information required for an operation of the electronic device. The database manager346may generate, search, or modify a database for at least one of the applications370. The package manager347may manage installation or update of an application distributed as a package file.

The connectivity manager348may manage, for example, wireless connectivity of WiFi, Bluetooth, or the like. The notification manager349may indicate or advertise an event such as message arrival, a schedule, a proximity alarm, or the like in a manner that does not bother a user. The location manager350may mange position information about the electronic device. The graphic manager351may manage graphical effects to be provided to the user or related user interfaces. The security manager352may provide an overall security function required for system security, user authentication, or the like. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) has a telephony function, the middleware330may further include a telephony manager to manage a voice or video call function of the electronic device.

The middleware330may include a middleware module that combines various functions of the above-described components. The middleware330may provide a customized module for each OS type in order to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware330may dynamically delete a part of the existing components or add a new component.

The API360(e.g., the API145) is, for example, a set of API programming functions, which may be configured differently according to an OS. For example, in the case of Android or iOS, one API set may be provided per platform, whereas in the case of Tizen, two or more API sets may be provided per platform.

The applications370(e.g., the application programs147) may include, for example, one or more applications capable of providing functions such as home371, dialer372, short message service/multimedia messaging service (SMS/MMS)373, Instant message (IM)374, browser375, camera376, alarm377, contacts378, voice dial379, email380, calendar381, media player382, album383, or clock384, health care (e.g., measurement of an exercise amount or a glucose level), or providing of environment information (e.g., information about atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature).

According to an embodiment, the applications370may include an application (for the convenience of description, referred to as “information exchange application”) supporting information exchange between the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) and an external electronic device (the electronic device102or104). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting specific information to the external electronic device or a device management application for managing the external electronic device.

For example, the notification relay application may include a function of transmitting notification information generated from another application (e.g., an SMS/MMS application, an email application, a health care application, or an environment information application) to the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device102or104). Also, the notification relay application may, for example, receive notification information from the external electronic device and transmit the received notification information to a user.

The device management application may, for example, manage (e.g., install, delete, or update) at least a part of functions of the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device102or104) communicating with the electronic device (e.g., turn-on/turn-off of the external electronic device (or a part of its components) or control of the brightness (or resolution) of the display), an application executed in the external electronic device, or a service (e.g., a call service or a message service) provided by the external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the applications370may include an application (e.g., a health care application of a mobile medical equipment) designated according to a property of the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device102or104). According to an embodiment, the applications370may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server106or the electronic device102or104). According to an embodiment, the applications370may include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of components of the programming module310according to the illustrated embodiment may vary according to the type of an OS.

According to various embodiments, at least a part of the programming module310may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least a part of the programming module310may be implemented (e.g., executed) by the processor (e.g., the processor210). At least a part of the programming module310may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, a set of instructions, or a process to execute one or more functions.

FIG. 4is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 4, according to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may display first content on a first display (e.g., the display160) in operation S401.

According to various embodiments, the first display160may be an opaque display. According to various embodiments, a second display may be a transparent display. For example, the transparent display may display a specific screen under the control of the processor120. For example, the transparent display may display second content at a predetermined transparency (e.g., 50%) under the control of the processor120, and a user may view the first content on the first display disposed on the rear surface of the transparent display, while viewing the second content at the predetermined transparency on the transparent display.

According to various embodiments, the first content may include at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be an idle screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the idle screen. For example, the processor120may display an idle screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information on the first display160and/or the second display.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be an application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or an application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a gallery application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the gallery application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or a gallery application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a contacts application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the contacts application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or a contacts application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a sound source play application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the sound source play application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or a sound source play application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a social network service (SNS) application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the SNS application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or an SNS application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a video play application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the video play application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or an idle screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the first content may be a camera application execution screen and/or at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the camera application execution screen. For example, the processor120may display, on the first display160and/or the second display, at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information and/or a camera application execution screen including at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device101may include a second display which is slidable so as to overlap with the first display160over at least a partial area. For example, the first display160and the second display may be included in a housing of the electronic device101. For example, the size of the second display may be equal to or different from the size of the first display160. For example, the second display may be slidable on the first display160, and may not overlap or overlap wholly with the first display160according to the sliding. For example, in the state where the second display overlaps with the entire area of the first display160, the second display may slide to the left and right and/or upward and downward on a plane parallel to a virtual plane including the first display160.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may sense that the second display has slided to overlap with the first display160over at least a partial area. For example, in the state where the second display overlaps wholly with the first display160, the processor120may sense that the second display has slided in a direction which reduces the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display. For example, in the state where the second display does not overlap with the first display160, the processor120may sense that the second display has slided in a direction which increases the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display. For example, in the state where the second display overlaps with the first display160over at least a partial area, the processor120may sense that the second display has slided in a direction which reduces the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display. For example, in the state where the second display overlaps with the first display160over at least a partial area, the processor120may sense that the second display has slided in a direction which increases the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display.

For example, sliding of the second display in the direction which increases the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display may be defined as first-direction sliding, and sliding of the second display in the direction which decreases the overlapped area between the first display160and the second display may be defined as second-direction sliding.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may sense first-direction sliding on the first display160, which incurs the second display to overlap with the first display160over at least a partial area (e.g., ¼ of the area of the first display160). For example, the processor120may sense second-direction sliding on the first display160and/or second-direction sliding on the first display160, which incurs the second display to overlap with the first display160over at least a partial area (e.g., ¼ of the area of the first display160).

According to various embodiments, as the second display slides to overlap with the first display160over at least a partial area, the processor120may sense the overlap between the first display160and the second display.

According to various embodiments, the at least partial area may be included in the second display.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display second content on the second display in operation S403.

According to various embodiments, the second content may include at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information. For example, the processor120may execute an application, and display at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information in an execution screen of the executed application on the first display160and/or the second display.

According to various embodiments, the second content may be an idle screen. For example, the processor120may display the idle screen on the first display160and/or the second display.

According to various embodiments, the second content may be an application execution screen. For example, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display160and/or the second display.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display at least one piece of content related to at least one of the first content and the second content on at least one of the first display160and the second display according to overlap between the first display160and the second display, incurred by sliding of the second display on the first display160.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display at least one piece of content related to the first content on at least one of the first display160and the second display according to overlap between the first display160and the second display. For example, the processor120may display at least one piece of recommended content related to the first content on at least one of the first display160and the second display, on the basis of at least one sliding.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may acquire at least one piece of content related to the first content according to first-direction sliding of the second display on the first display160, which incurs overlap between the second display and the first display160over at least a partial area (e.g., ¼ of the area of the first display160).

For example, the processor120may acquire at least one piece of content related to the first content from a memory (e.g., the memory140) of the electronic device101. For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from an application (e.g., an application147). For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from an API (e.g., the API145). For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device104) outside the electronic device101by the short-range communication164. For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device104) outside the electronic device101through a network (e.g., the network162). For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from a server (e.g., the server106) outside the electronic device101through the network162. For example, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be content acquired from a camera module (e.g., the camera module291) of the electronic device101.

According to various embodiments, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may include content selected on the basis of at least one of person information, object information, place information, and sound source information included in the first content.

According to various embodiments, the at least one piece of content related to the first content may be an execution screen of an application related to an application included in the first content.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application corresponding to at least one of person information, object information, place information, or sound source information included in the first content, on the basis of content selected on the basis of the at least one of the person information, the object information, and the place information included in the first content.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a function of an application corresponding to at least one of person information, object information, place information, and sound source information included in the first content, on the basis of content selected based on the at least one of the person information, the object information, the place information, and the sound source information included in the first content.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application corresponding to at least one of person information, object information, and place information included in the first content, on the basis of content selected based on the at least one of the person information, the object information, and the place information included in the first content, and display a screen of the executed application on the first display and/or the second display.

According to various embodiments, after acquiring at least one piece of content related to the first content, the processor120may display guide information to display the at least one piece of content in at least a partial area of the second display (e.g., ¼ of the area of the first display160) overlapped with the first display160, in a display area of the second display. For example, the guide information for displaying the at least one piece of content may include a guide tab for guiding to sliding in a specific direction (e.g., a first or second direction) and/or a function tab representing a function to be executed according to the sliding in the specific direction. For example, the guide tab may include an arrow directed in the first or second direction. For example, the function tab may include at least one of text, a number, and an icon representing the function to be executed according to the sliding.

FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)are views illustrating an electronic device including first and second displays according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), an electronic device501may be, for example, a smart phone.

As illustrated inFIG. 5(a), according to various embodiments, the electronic device501may include a housing502, a first display561disposed on one surface of the housing502, and a second display562which is disposed on one surface of the first display561and configured to slide to overlap with the first display561over at least a partial area.

As illustrated inFIG. 5(b), according to various embodiments, in the state where the second display562is fixed to the housing502and overlaps wholly with the first display561, the second display562may slide in a second direction512, decreasing the overlapped area between the second display562and the first display561. According to various embodiments, in the state where the second display562is fixed to the housing502and does not overlap with or overlaps with the first display561over at least a partial area, the second display562may slide in a first direction511, increasing the overlapped area between the second display562and the first display561.

FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b)are views illustrating an electronic device including first and second displays according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), an electronic device601may be, for example, a tablet PC.

As illustrated inFIG. 6(a), according to various embodiments, the electronic device601may include a housing602, a first display661disposed on one surface of the housing602, and a second display662which is disposed on one surface of the first display661and configured to slide to overlap with the first display661over at least a partial area.

As illustrated inFIG. 6(b), according to various embodiments, in the state where the second display662is fixed to the housing602and overlaps wholly with the first display661, the second display662may slide in a second direction612, decreasing the overlapped area between the second display662and the first display661. According to various embodiments, in the state where the second display662is fixed to the housing602and does not overlap with or overlaps with the first display661over at least a partial area, the second display662may slide in a first direction611, increasing the overlapped area between the second display662and the first display661.

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b)are views illustrating an electronic device including first and second displays according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), an electronic device701may be, for example, a wearable device (e.g., a wearable watch).

As illustrated inFIG. 7(a), according to various embodiments, the electronic device701may include straps702and703, a first display761disposed between the straps702and703, and a second display762which is disposed on one surface of the first display761and configured to slide to overlap with the first display761over at least a partial area.

As illustrated inFIG. 7(b), according to various embodiments, in the state where the second display762overlaps wholly with the first display761, the second display762may slide in a second direction712, decreasing the overlapped area between the second display762and the first display761. According to various embodiments, in the state where the second display762does not overlap with or overlaps with the first display761over at least a partial area, the second display762may slide in a first direction711, increasing the overlapped area between the second display762and the first display761.

FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b)are views illustrating an exemplary sliding sensor in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 8(a), according to various embodiments, an electronic device801may include a first display861and a second display862. According to various embodiments, the second display762may slide in a second direction812a, increasing the overlapped area between the second display862and the first display861. According to various embodiments, the second display862may slide in a first direction811a, decreasing the overlapped area between the second display862and the first display861.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) of the electronic device801may sense sliding of the second display862in the second direction812awhich increases the overlapped area between the second display862and the first display861, and/or sliding of the second display862in the first direction811a. According to various embodiments, the processor120may sense, through a sliding sensor830, sliding of the second display862in the second direction812awhich increases the overlapped area between the second display862and the first display861, and/or sliding of the second display862in the first direction811a.

For example, the sliding sensor830may be embedded in the first display861and the second display862.

As illustrated inFIG. 8(b), the sliding sensor830may be, for example, a strip-type sensor. For example, the sliding sensor830may take the form of a strip, and may be bent or unfolded according to sliding in the first direction811aand/or the second direction812a.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may detect movement of a bent portion831of the sliding sensor830, and detect a sliding direction of the second display862on the basis of the detected movement of the bent portion831. According to various embodiments, the processor120may detect movement of the bent portion831, and determine whether the sliding direction of the second display862is the first direction811aor the second direction812aon the basis of the detected movement of the bent portion831. According to various embodiments, if detecting that the bent portion831has moved in a third direction811b, the processor120may determine the sliding direction of the second display862to be the first direction811a. According to various embodiments, if detecting that the bent portion831has moved in a fourth direction812b, the processor120may determine the sliding direction of the second display862to be the second direction811b.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may detect a position to which the bent portion831has moved in the sliding sensor830according to movement of the bent portion831of the sliding sensor830. According to various embodiments, if the processor120detects the position to which the bent portion831has moved in the sliding sensor830, the processor120may detect the size of the overlapped area between the second display862and the first display861on the basis of the detected position of the bent portion831in the sliding sensor830.

FIG. 9illustrates an exemplary sliding sensor in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device901may include a first display961and a second display962. According to various embodiments, the second display962may slide in a second direction912, decreasing the overlapped area between the second display962and the first display961. According to various embodiments, the second display962may slide in a first direction911, increasing the overlapped area between the second display962and the first display961.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) of the electronic device901may sense sliding of the second display962in the second direction912and/or sliding of the second display962in the first direction911. According to various embodiments, the processor120may sense sliding of the second display962in the second direction912and/or sliding of the second display962in the first direction911through a sliding sensor930.

For example, the sliding sensor930may include a hall sensor931, a first magnet932, and/or a second magnet933. For example, the hall sensor931may sense a position variation between the hall sensor931and the first magnet932and/or the second magnet933according to sliding in the first direction911and/or sliding in the second direction912.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may determine whether a sliding direction of the second display962is the first direction911or the second direction912on the basis of the position variation between the hall sensor931and the first magnet932and/or the second magnet933, sensed by the hall sensor931.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may detect the size of the overlapped area between the second display962and the first display961on the basis of the position variation between the hall sensor931and the first magnet932and/or the second magnet933, sensed by the hall sensor931.

FIG. 10is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 10, according to various embodiments, an electronic device1001may include a first display1061and a second display1062.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display1061and/or the second display1062.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display an idle screen on the first display1061.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application (e.g., a sound source play application), and display an execution screen1080of the executed application (an execution screen of the sound source play application) on the first display1061and/or the second display1062.

FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b)are views illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 11(a), according to various embodiments, the electronic device1101may include a first display1161, and a second display1162which slides to overlap with the first display1161over at least a partial area. According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display a sound source play application screen1180including sound source information (e.g., first content) on the first display1161and/or the second display1162. According to various embodiments, the processor (e.g., the processor120) may execute a sound source play application including the sound source information (e.g., the first content), and display the execution screen1180of the executed sound source play application on the first display1161and/or the second display1162.

As illustrated inFIG. 11(b), according to various embodiments, the second display1162of the electronic device1101may slide in a first direction1111so that at least a partial area1163of the second display1162may overlap with the first display1161which displays the execution screen1180including the sound source information (e.g., the first content).

According to various embodiments, the second display1162may be a transparent display. According to various embodiments, if the second display1162slides in the first direction1111so that the at least partial area1163of the second display1162may overlap with the first display1161which displays the execution screen1180of the sound source play application, a user may view part of the execution screen1180of the sound source play application displayed on the first display1161, through the at least partial area1163of the second display1162.

FIG. 12illustrates an electronic device which displays first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 12, according to various embodiments, an electronic device1201may include a first display1261, and a second display1262which slides to overlap with the first display1261over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display1261and/or the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display1261and/or second content on the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display1261and/or the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the executed first application on the first display1261and/or an execution screen of the executed second application on the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a gallery application, and display an execution screen1270of the executed gallery application on the first display1261and/or the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display an idle screen1280on the first display1261and/or the second display1262.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen1270of the executed gallery application displayed on the second display1262, and the idle screen1280displayed on the first display1261, the second display1261displaying the execution screen1270of the gallery application may slide in a first direction1211so that at least a partial area1263of the second display1262may overlap with the first display1261displaying the idle screen1280.

According to various embodiments, if the second display1262displaying the execution screen1270of the gallery application slides in the first direction1211so that the at least partial area1263of the second display1262may overlap with the first display1261displaying the idle screen1280, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1211through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

FIG. 13illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 13, according to various embodiments, if a second display1362which displays an execution screen1370of a gallery application slides in a first direction1311so that at least a partial area1363of the second display1362may overlap with a first display1361which displays an idle screen1380, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1311through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, after the second display1362which displays the execution screen1370of the gallery application slides in the first direction1311so that the at least partial area1363of the second display1362may overlap with the first display1361which displays the idle screen1380, if the second display1362further slides in the first direction1311so as to overlap wholly with the first display1361, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), the sliding of the second display1362in the first direction1311, which incurs full overlap between the second display1362and the first display1361.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), the sliding of the second display1362in the first direction1311, which incurs full overlap between the second display1362and the first display1361, the processor120may display a transparent screen, instead of the gallery application screen1370displayed on the second display1362.

According to various embodiments, the transparent screen may refer to a screen without any information.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), the sliding of the second display1362in the first direction1311, which incurs full overlap between the second display1362and the first display1361, the processor120may acquire place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1362.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1362, and execute a contacts application related to the place information “Rylan” on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the first direction1311. For example, the processor120may detect contacts information related to the place information “Rylan” by the executed contacts application, and request dialing to the detected contacts information.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display1361, an execution screen1381of the contacts application related to the place information “Rylan”, which has been executed on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan”. For example, the execution screen1381of the contacts application related to the place information “Rylan” may be a screen requesting dialing to the contacts information detected in the contacts application executed on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the first direction1311.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses the sliding of the second display1362in the first direction1311, which incurs full overlap between the second display1362and the first display1361, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display1362and/or the contacts application screen1381related to the gallery application screen on the first display1361on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display1362and/or the sliding in the first direction1311.

FIG. 14illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 14, according to various embodiments, if a second display1462which displays an execution screen1470of a gallery application slides in a first direction1411so that at least a partial area1463of the second display1462may overlap with a first display1461which displays an idle screen1480, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1411through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, after the second display1462displaying the execution screen1480of the gallery application slides in the first direction1411so that the at least partial area1463of the second display1462may overlap with the first display1461which displays the idle screen1480, if the second display1462slides in a second direction1412, decreasing the overlapped area1463between the second display1462and the first display1461, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1462has slided in the second direction1412, decreasing the overlapped area1463between the second display1462and the first display1461.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1462has slided in the second direction1412, decreasing the overlapped area1463between the second display1462and the first display1461, the processor120may display a first screen1471of a navigation application on the second display1462, instead of the gallery application screen1470, and a second screen1481of the navigation application on the first display1461, instead of an idle screen1480, on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display1462and/or the sliding in the second direction1412.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1462has slided in the second direction1412, decreasing the overlapped area1463between the second display1462and the first display1461, the processor120may acquire place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1462.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1462, and execute a navigation application related to the place information “Rylan” on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the second direction1412. For example, the processor120may detect location information related to the place information “Rylan” by the executed navigation application, and execute navigation to the detected location information.

For example, the first screen1471and the second screen1481of the navigation application related to the place information “Rylan” may be screens through which navigation to the detected location information is performed.

FIG. 15illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 15, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display1561, and a second display1562which slides so as to overlap with the first display1561over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display1561and/or the second display1562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display1561and/or second content on the second display1562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display1561and/or the second display1562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display1561and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display1562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a gallery application, and display an execution screen1570of the executed gallery application on the first display1561and/or the second display1562.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen1570of the gallery application displayed on the second display1562, and an idle screen1580displayed on the first display1561, the second display1562displaying the execution screen1570of the gallery application may slide in a first direction1511so that at least a partial area1563of the second display1562may overlap with the first display1561displaying the idle screen1580.

According to various embodiments, if the second display1562displaying the execution screen1570of the gallery application slides in the first direction1511so that the at least partial area1563of the second display1562may overlap with the first display1561displaying the idle screen1580, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1511through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display1562has slided in the first direction1511so that the at least partial area1563of the second display1562may overlap with the first display1561, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)1590for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen1570of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area1563.

For example, the guide information1590for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1570of the gallery application may include call guide information1591including a guide tab indicating the first direction1511(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction1511) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to place information “Rylan” included in the gallery application execution screen1570, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display1561.

For example, the guide information1590for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1570of the gallery application may include navigation guide information1592including a guide tab indicating the second direction1512(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction1512) and/or a function tab representing a function of detecting location information related to the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen1570of the gallery application, and/or a function of executing navigation to the detected location information, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the navigation application on the second display1562.

FIG. 16illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 16, according to various embodiments, if a second display1662displaying an execution screen1670of a gallery application slides in a first direction1611so that at least a partial area1663of the second display1662may overlap with a first display1661displaying an idle screen1680, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1611through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so that the at least partial area1663of the second display1662may overlap with the first display1661, the processor120may display guide information1690for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen1670of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area1663.

For example, the guide information1690for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1670of the gallery application may include call guide information1691including a guide tab indicating the first direction1611(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction1611) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen1670of the gallery application, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display1661.

For example, the guide information1690for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1670of the gallery application may include navigation guide information1692including a guide tab indicating the second direction1612(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction1612) and/or a function tab representing a function of detecting location information related to the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen1670of the gallery application, and/or a function of executing navigation to the detected location information, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the navigation application on the second display1662.

According to various embodiments, after the second display1662displaying the execution screen1670of the gallery application slides in the first direction1611so that the at least partial area1663of the second display1662may overlap with the first display1661displaying the idle screen1680, if the second display1662slides in the first direction1611so as to overlap wholly with the first display1661, the processor120may sense through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so as to overlap wholly with the first display1661.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so as to overlap wholly with the first display1661, the processor120may display a transparent screen, instead of the gallery application screen1670displayed on the second display1662.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so as to overlap wholly with the first display1661, the processor120may acquire place information “Rylan” included in the gallery application execution screen displayed on the second display1662.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1662, and execute a contacts application related to the place information “Rylan” on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the first direction1611. For example, the processor120may detect contacts information related to the place information “Rylan” by the executed contacts application, and request dialing to the detected contacts information.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display1661, an execution screen1681of the contacts application related to the place information “Rylan”, which has been executed on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan”. For example, the execution screen1681of the contacts application related to the place information “Rylan” may be a screen requesting dialing to the contacts information detected in the contacts application executed on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the first direction1611.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so that the second display1662may overlap wholly with the first display1661, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display1662and/or the contacts application screen1681related to the gallery application screen on the first display1661on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display1662and/or the sliding in the first direction1611.

FIG. 17illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 17, according to various embodiments, if a second display1762displaying an execution screen1770of a gallery application slides in a first direction1711so that at least a partial area1763of the second display1762may overlap with a first display1761displaying an idle screen1780, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1711through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1662has slided in the first direction1611so that the at least partial area1663of the second display1662may overlap with the first display1761, the processor120may display guide information1790for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen1770of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area1763.

For example, the guide information1790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1770of the gallery application may include call guide information1791including a guide tab indicating the first direction1711(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction1711) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen1770of the gallery application, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display1761.

For example, the guide information1790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1770of the gallery application may include navigation guide information1792including a guide tab indicating the second direction1712(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction1712) and/or a function tab representing a function of detecting location information related to the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen1770of the gallery application, and/or a function of executing navigation to the detected location information, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the navigation application on the second display1762.

According to various embodiments, after the second display1762displaying the execution screen1770of the gallery application slides in the first direction1711so that the at least partial area1763of the second display1762may overlap with the first display1761displaying the idle screen1780, if the second display1762slides in a second direction1712, decreasing the overlapped area1763between the second display1762and the first display1761, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1762has slided in the second direction1712, decreasing the overlapped area1763between the second display1762and the first display1761.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1762has slided in the second direction1712, decreasing the overlapped area1763between the second display1762and the first display1761, the processor120may display a first screen1771of the navigation application on the second display1762, instead of the gallery application screen1770on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display1762and/or the sliding in the second direction1712.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1762has slided in the second direction1712, decreasing the overlapped area1763between the second display1762and the first display1761, the processor120may acquire the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1762.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the place information “Rylan” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1762, and execute the navigation application related to the place information “Rylan” on the basis of the acquired place information “Rylan” and/or the sliding in the second direction1712. For example, the processor120may detect location information related to the place information “Rylan” and execute navigation to the detected location information in the executed navigation application.

For example, the first screen1771and a second screen1781of the navigation application related to the place information “Rylan” may be screens through which navigation to the detected location information is performed.

FIG. 18illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 18, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display1861, and a second display1862which slides so as to overlap with the first display1861over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display1861and/or the second display1862.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display1861and/or second content on the second display1862.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display1861and/or the second display1862.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display1861and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display1862.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a gallery application, and display an execution screen1870of the executed gallery application on the first display1861and/or the second display1862.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen1870of the gallery application displayed on the second display1862, and an idle screen1880displayed on the first display1861, the second display1862displaying the execution screen1870of the gallery application may slide in a first direction1811so that at least a partial area1863of the second display1862may overlap with the first display1861displaying the idle screen1880.

According to various embodiments, if the second display1862displaying the execution screen1870of the gallery application slides in the first direction1811so that the at least partial area1863of the second display1862may overlap with the first display1861displaying the idle screen1880, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1811through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1862has slided in the first direction1811so that the at least partial area1863of the second display1862may overlap with the first display1861, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)1890for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen1870of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area1863.

For example, the guide information1890for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1870of the gallery application may include call guide information1891including a guide tab indicating the first direction1811(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction1811) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to person information “Sam” included in the execution screen1870off the gallery application, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display1861.

For example, the guide information1890for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1870of the gallery application may include navigation guide information1892including a guide tab indicating the second direction1812(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction1812) and/or a function tab representing a function of displaying a window in which to receive a message to be transmitted to the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen1870of the gallery application, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of a message application for executing the function of transmitting a received message, on the second display1862.

FIG. 19illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 19, according to various embodiments, if a second display1962displaying an execution screen1970of a gallery application slides in a first direction1911so that at least a partial area1963of the second display1962may overlap with a first display1961displaying an idle screen1980, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1911through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so that the at least partial area1963of the second display1962may overlap with the first display1961, the processor120may display guide information1990for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen1970of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area1963.

For example, the guide information1990for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1970of the gallery application may include call guide information1991including a guide tab indicating the first direction1911(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction1911) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to person information “Sam” included in the execution screen1970of the gallery application, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display1961.

For example, the guide information1990for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen1970of the gallery application may include navigation guide information1992including a guide tab indicating the second direction1912(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction1912) and/or a function tab representing a function of displaying a window in which to receive a message to be transmitted to the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen1970of the gallery application, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of a message application for executing the function of transmitting a received message, on the second display1962.

According to various embodiments, after the second display1962displaying an execution screen1970of the gallery application slides in the first direction1911so that the at least partial area1963of the second display1962may overlap with the first display1961displaying an idle screen1980, if the second display1962slides in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may display a transparent screen, instead of the gallery application screen1970displayed on the second display1962.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may acquire person information “Sam” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1962.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display1962, and execute a contacts application related to the person information “Sam” on the basis of the acquired person information “Sam” and/or the sliding in the first direction1911. For example, the processor120may detect contacts information related to the person information “Sam”, and request dialing to the detected contacts information in the executed contacts application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display1961, an execution screen1981of the contacts application related to the person information “Sam”, which has been executed on the basis of the acquired person information “Sam”. For example, the execution screen1981of the contacts application related to the person information “Sam” may be a screen requesting dialing to the person information detected in the contacts application executed on the basis of the acquired person information “Sam” and/or the sliding in the first direction1911.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1611so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display1962and/or the contacts application screen1981related to the gallery application screen, on the first display1961, on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display1962and/or the sliding in the first direction1611.

FIG. 20illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 20, according to various embodiments, if a second display2062displaying an execution screen2070of a gallery application slides in a first direction1911so that at least a partial area2063of the second display2062may overlap with a first display2061displaying an idle screen2080, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2011through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2062has slided in the first direction2011so that the at least partial area2063of the second display2062may overlap with the first display2061, the processor120may display guide information2090for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2070of the gallery application) in the overlapped at least partial area2063.

For example, the guide information2090for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2070of the gallery application may include call guide information2091including a guide tab indicating the first direction2011(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction2011) and/or a function tab representing a function of requesting dialing to person information “Sam” included in the execution screen2070of the gallery application, a function of executing a contacts application according to the dialing request, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of the contacts application on the first display2061.

For example, the guide information2090for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2070of the gallery application may include message guide information2092including a guide tab indicating a second direction2012(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction2012) and/or a function tab representing a function of displaying a window in which to receive a message to be transmitted to the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen2070of the gallery application, and/or a function of displaying an execution screen of a message application for executing the function of transmitting a received message, on the second display2062.

According to various embodiments, after the second display2062displaying the execution screen2070of the gallery application slides in the first direction2011so that the at least partial area2063of the second display2062may overlap with the first display2061displaying the idle screen2080, if the second display1962slides in the second direction2012, decreasing the overlapped area2063between the second display2062and the first display2061, the processor120may sense through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930) that the second display2062has slided in the second direction2012, decreasing the overlapped area2063between the second display2062and the first display2061.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display2062has slided in the second direction2012, decreasing the overlapped area2063between the second display2062and the first display2061, the processor120may display a first screen2071of the message application on the second display2062, instead of the gallery application screen2070, and a second screen2081of the message application on the first display2061, instead of the idle screen2080, on the basis of the gallery application screen displayed on the second display2062and/or the sliding in the second direction2012.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2062has slided in the second direction2012, decreasing the overlapped area2063between the second display2062and the first display2061, the processor120may acquire the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display2062.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the person information “Sam” included in the execution screen of the gallery application displayed on the second display2062, and execute a message application related to the person information “Sam” on the basis of the acquired person information “Sam” and/or the sliding in the second direction2012. For example, the processor120may receive a message to be transmitted to the person information “Sam”, and transmit the received message to the person information “Sam” through a communication module (e.g., the communication module170) in the executed message application.

For example, the first screen2071and the second screen2081of the message application related to the person information “Sam” may be screens through which a message is received and transmitted to the person information “Sam” in the message application executed on the basis of the acquired person information “Sam” and/or the sliding in the second direction2012.

FIG. 21illustrates an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 21, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display2161, and a second display2162which slides to overlap with the first display2161over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display2161and/or the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display2161and/or second content on the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display2161and/or the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display2161and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a camera application, and display an execution screen2170of the executed camera application on the first display2161and/or the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display an idle screen2180on the first display2161and/or the second display2162.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen2170of the camera application displayed on the second display2162, and the idle screen2180displayed on the first display2161, the second display2162displaying the execution screen2170of the camera application may slide in a first direction2111so that at least a partial area2163of the second display2162may overlap with the first display2161displaying the idle screen2180.

According to various embodiments, if the second display2162displaying the execution screen2170of the camera application slides in the first direction2111so that the at least partial area2163of the second display2162may overlap with the first display2161displaying the idle screen2180, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2111through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

The processor120may display an image of a place object “Café Verona building” sensed through a camera module (e.g., the camera module291) in the form of place information “café Verona” in the execution screen2170of the camera application on the second display1262.

FIG. 22illustrates an electronic device according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 22, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display2261, and a second display2262which slides to overlap with the first display2261over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display2261and/or the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display2261and/or second content on the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display2261and/or the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display2261and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a camera application, and display an execution screen2270of the executed camera application on the first display2261and/or the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display an idle screen2280on the first display2261and/or the second display2262.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen2270of the camera application displayed on the second display2262, and the idle screen2280displayed on the first display2261, the second display2262displaying the execution screen2170of the camera application may slide in a first direction2211so that at least a partial area2263of the second display2262may overlap with the first display2261displaying the idle screen2280.

According to various embodiments, if the second display2262displaying the execution screen2170of the camera application slides in the first direction2211so that the at least partial area2263of the second display2262may overlap with the first display2161displaying the idle screen2280, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2211through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2262has slided in the first direction2211so that the at least partial area2263of the second display2262may overlap with the first display2261, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)2290for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2270of the camera application) in the overlapped at least partial area2263.

For example, the guide information2290for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2270of the camera application may include upload guide information2290including a first SNS application tab2291, a second SNS application tab2292, a third SNS application tab2293, and/or a fourth SNS application tab2294, for uploading place information “Café Verona” included in the camera application execution screen2270.

FIG. 23illustrates a method of uploading first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 23, according to various embodiments, if a second display1962displaying an execution screen1970of the camera application slides in a first direction1911so that at least a partial area1963of the second display1962may overlap with a first display1961displaying an idle screen1980, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction1911through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2262displaying the execution screen2270of the camera application has slided in the first direction2211so that the at least partial area2263of the second display2262may overlap with the first display2261displaying the idle screen2280, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)2290for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2270of the camera application) in the overlapped at least partial area2263.

For example, the guide information2290for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2270of the camera application may include upload guide information2290including the first SNS application tab2291, the second SNS application tab2292, the third SNS application tab2293, and/or the fourth SNS application tab2294, for uploading the place information “Café Verona” included in the camera application execution screen2270.

According to various embodiments, after the second display1962displaying the execution screen1970of the gallery application slides in the first direction1911so that the at least partial area1963of the second display1962may overlap with the first display1961displaying the idle screen1980, if the second display1962slides in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may display a transparent screen, instead of the camera application screen1970displayed on the second display1962.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display1962has slided in the first direction1911so as to overlap wholly with the first display1961, the processor120may acquire the place information “Café Verona” included in the execution screen of the camera application displayed on the second display1962.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may acquire the place information “Café Verona” included in the execution screen of the camera application displayed on the second display1962, and acquire a phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona” on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona” and/or the sliding in the first direction1911.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may detect a first SNS application, a second SNS application, a third SNS application, and/or a fourth SNS application in order to upload the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute the detected first SNS application, second SNS application, third SNS application, and/or fourth SNS application, and upload the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona” by the executed first SNS application, second SNS application, third SNS application, and/or fourth SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on a first display2361, a window2380showing the result of uploading the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”, detected on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona”, by the first SNS application, second SNS application, third SNS application, and/or fourth SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display2361, a first upload result window2381showing the result of uploading the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”, detected on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona”, by the first SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display2361, a second upload result window2382showing the result of uploading the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”, detected on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona”, by the second SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display2361, a third upload result window2383showing the result of uploading the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”, detected on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona”, by the third SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display2361, a fourth upload result window2384showing the result of uploading the phone number “012-3456-7890” related to the place information “Café Verona”, detected on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona”, by the fourth SNS application.

FIG. 24illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 24, according to various embodiments, if a second display2462displaying an execution screen2470of a camera application slides in a first direction2411so that at least a partial area2463of the second display2462may overlap with a first display2461displaying an idle screen2480, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2411through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2462has slided in the first direction2411so that the at least partial area2463of the second display2462may overlap with the first display2461, the processor120may display guide information2490for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2470of the camera application) in the overlapped at least partial area2463.

According to various embodiments, after the second display2462displaying the execution screen2470of the camera application slides in the first direction2411so that the at least partial area2463of the second display2462may overlap with the first display1961displaying the idle screen2480, if the second display2462slides in a second direction2412, decreasing the overlapped area2463between the second display2462and the first display2461, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display2462has slided in the second direction2412, decreasing the overlapped area2463between the second display2462and the first display2461.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display2462has slided in the second direction2412, decreasing the overlapped area2463between the second display2462and the first display2461, the processor120may display a first screen2471of a map application on the second display2462, instead of the camera application screen2470, on the basis of the camera application screen displayed on the second display2462and/or the sliding in the second direction2412.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2462has slided in the second direction2412, decreasing the overlapped area2463between the second display2462and the first display2461, the processor120may acquire place information “Café Verona” included in the execution screen of the camera application displayed on the second display2462.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may acquire the place information “Café Verona” included in the execution screen of the camera application displayed on the second display2462, and execute a map application related to the place information “Café Verona” on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona” and/or the sliding in the second direction2412. For example, the processor120may display location information related to the place information “Café Verona” in the executed map application.

For example, the first screen2471and a second screen2481of the map application related to the place information “Café Verona” may be screens displaying location information detected in the executed contacts application on the basis of the acquired place information “Café Verona” and/or the sliding in the second direction2412.

FIG. 25illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 25, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display2561, and a second display2562which slides to overlap with the first display2561over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display2561and/or the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display2561and/or second content on the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display2561and/or the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display2561and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application which plays first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han”, and display an execution screen2570of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” on the first display2561and/or the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application, and display an execution screen2580of the executed sound source play application on the first display2561and/or the second display2562.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen2570of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” displayed on the second display2562, and an SNS application screen2580including user state information displayed on the first display2561, the second display2562displaying the execution screen2570of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” may slide in a first direction2511so that at least a partial area2563of the second display2262may overlap with the first display2561.

According to various embodiments, if the second display2562displaying the execution screen2570of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” slides in the first direction2511so that the at least partial area2563of the second display2562may overlap with the first display2561displaying the SNS application screen2580, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2511through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

FIG. 26illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 26, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display2661, and a second display2662which slides to overlap with the first display2661over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display2661and/or the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display2661and/or second content on the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display2661and/or the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display2661and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application which plays first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han”, and display an execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” on the first display2661and/or the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application, and display an execution screen2680of the executed sound source play application on the first display2661and/or the second display2662.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” displayed on the second display2662, and an SNS application screen2680including user state information displayed on the first display2661, the second display2662displaying the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” may slide in a first direction2611so that at least a partial area2663of the second display2662may overlap with the first display2661.

According to various embodiments, if the second display2662displaying the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” slides in the first direction2611so that the at least partial area2663of the second display2662may overlap with the first display2661displaying the SNS application screen2680, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2611through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2662has slided in the first direction1511so that the at least partial area2663of the second display2662may overlap with the first display2661, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)2690for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area2663.

For example, the guide information2690for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include upload guide information2691including a guide tab indicating the first direction2611(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction2611) and/or a function tab representing a function of uploading, to an SNS, the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” included in the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information by an SNS application, and a function of displaying, on the first display2661, an SNS application screen providing the result of uploading the first sound source information.

For example, the guide information2690for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2670of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include play guide information2692including a guide tap representing indicating the second direction2612(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction2612), and/or a function tab representing a function of playing second sound information “Happy” on the basis of user state information (e.g., “Perfectly happy”) included in the SNS application execution screen2680and/or the execution screen2670of the sound source play application displayed on the second display2662, and/or a function of displaying, on the second display2662, a sound source play application screen including playing the second sound source information.

FIG. 27illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 27, according to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) may include a first display2761, and a second display2762which slides to overlap at least partially with the first display2761over at least a partial area.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display first content on the first display2761and/or the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display the first content on the first display2761and/or second content on the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute an application, and display an execution screen of the executed application on the first display2761and/or the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a first application and/or a second application, and display an execution screen of the first application on the first display2761and/or an execution screen of the second application on the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application which plays first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han”, and display an execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” on the first display2761and/or the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may execute a sound source play application, and display an execution screen2780of the executed sound source play application on the first display2761and/or the second display2762.

According to various embodiments, with the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” displayed on the second display2762, and an SNS application screen2780including user state information displayed on the first display2761, the second display2762displaying the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” may slide in a first direction2711so that at least a partial area2763of the second display2762may overlap with the first display2761.

According to various embodiments, if the second display2762displaying the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” slides in the first direction2711so that the at least partial area2763of the second display2762may overlap with the first display2761displaying the SNS application screen2780, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2711through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2762has slided in the first direction2711so that the at least partial area2763of the second display2762may overlap with the first display2761, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)2790for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area2763.

For example, the guide information2790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include first upload guide information2791including a guide tab indicating the first direction2711(e.g., an arrow directed in the first direction2711) and/or a function tab representing a function of uploading, to an SNS, the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” included in the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information by an SNS application, and a function of displaying, on the first display2761, an SNS application screen providing the result of uploading the first sound source information.

For example, the guide information2790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include first play guide information2792including a guide tap representing indicating a second direction2712(e.g., an arrow directed in the second direction2712) and/or a function tab representing a function of playing second sound information “Happy” on the basis of user state information (e.g., “Perfectly happy”) included in the SNS application execution screen2780, and/or a function of displaying, on the second display2762, a sound source play application screen including playing the second sound source information.

For example, the guide information2790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include second upload guide text (“a current sound source”)2793indicating that if the second display2762slides in the first direction2711, the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” is uploaded to the SNS by the SNS application.

For example, if the second display2762slides in the second direction2712, the guide information2790for displaying at least one piece of content related to the execution screen2770of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information may include second play guide text2793indicating that the second sound source information “Happy” is played on the basis of the user state information (“Perfectly happy!”) included in the SNS application execution screen2780.

FIG. 28illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 28, if a second display2862displaying an execution screen1670of a sound source play application which plays first sound source information slides in a first direction2811so that an at least partial area2863of the second display2862may overlap with the first display2861displaying an idle screen2880, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2811through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2862has slided in the first direction2811so that the at least partial area2863of the second display2862may overlap with the first display2861, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)2890for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., an execution screen2870of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area2863.

According to various embodiments, after the second display2862displaying the execution screen2870of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information has slided in the first direction2811so that the at least partial area2863of the second display2862may overlap with the first display2861displaying the idle screen2880, if the second display2862slides in the first direction2811to overlap wholly with the first display2861, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2811, which incurs whole overlap between the second display2862and the first display2861.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor803or903), the sliding in the first direction2811, which incurs whole overlap between the second display2862and the first display2861, the processor120may display a transparent screen, instead of the screen2870of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information, displayed on the second display2862.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2862has slided in the first direction2811so as to overlap wholly with the first display2861, the processor120may acquire first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” included in the screen of the sound source play application, displayed on the second display2862.

According to various embodiments, the processor130may acquire the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” included in the execution screen of the sound source play application, displayed on the second display2862, and execute an SNS application related to the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” on the basis of the acquired first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” and/or the sliding in the first direction2811. For example, the processor120may upload the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” to the SNS by the executed SNS application.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, on the first display2861, an execution screen2881of the SNS application related to the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han”, executed on the basis of the acquired first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” and/or the sliding in the first direction2811. For example, the execution screen2881of the contacts application related to the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” may be a screen displaying the result of uploading the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” in the SNS application executed on the basis of the acquired first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” and/or the sliding in the first direction2811

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2862has slided in the first direction2811to over alp wholly with the first display2861, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display2862, and/or display, on the first display2861, the execution screen2881of the SNS application related to the first sound information “KIM Jo-Han”, executed on the basis of the acquired first sound information “KIM Jo-Han” and/or the sliding in the first direction2811.

FIG. 29illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 29, according to various embodiments, if a second display2962displaying an execution screen2970of a sound source application which plays first sound source information slides in a first direction2911so that at least a partial area2963of the second display2962may overlap with a first display2961displaying an idle screen2980, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction2911through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2962has slided in the first direction2911so that the at least partial area2963of the second display2962may overlap with the first display2961, the processor120may display guide information2990for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen2970of the sound source application which plays the first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area2963.

According to various embodiments, after the second display2962displaying the execution screen2970of the sound source application which plays the first sound source information slides in the first direction2911so that the at least partial area2963of the second display2962may overlap with the first display2961displaying the idle screen2980, if the second display2962slides in a second direction2912, decreasing the overlapped area2963between the second display2962and the first display2961, the processor120may sense, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display2962has slided in the second direction2912, decreasing the overlapped area2963between the second display2962and the first display2961.

According to various embodiments, after the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930), that the second display2962has slided in the second direction2912, decreasing the overlapped area2963between the second display2962and the first display2961, the processor120may play second sound source information “Happy” corresponding to user state information “Perfectly happy”, instead of the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han”, on the basis of at least one of the screen of the sound source application which plays the first sound source information, displayed on the second display2962, the sliding in the second direction2912, or the user state information “Perfectly happy” included in the SNS application screen.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display a sound source play application screen2971through which the second sound source information “Happy” is played, on the second display2962.

FIG. 30illustrates an electronic device which displays first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 30, according to various embodiments, with an execution screen3070of a camera application, including an image3070resulting from sensing a night sea (e.g., place information) displayed on a second display3062, and an execution screen3080of a sound source play application which plays first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han” displayed on a first display3061, the second display3062displaying the execution screen3070of the camera application, including the image3070resulting from sensing the night sea (e.g., the place information) may slide in a first direction3011so that at least a partial area3063of the second display3062may overlap with the first display3061.

According to various embodiments, if the second display3062displaying the execution screen3070of the camera application, including the image3070resulting from sensing the night sea (e.g., the place information) slides in the first direction3011so that the at least partial area3063of the second display3062may overlap with the first display3061displaying the execution screen3080of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information “KIM Jo-Han”, the processor120may sense the sliding in the first direction3011through a sliding sensor (e.g., the sliding sensor830or930).

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930, that the second display3062has slided in the first direction3011so that the at least partial area3063of the second display3062may overlap with the first display3061, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)3090for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., the execution screen3070of the sound source play application which plays the first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area3063.

FIG. 31illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 31, according to various embodiments, if the processor120senses, through the sliding sensor830or930), that a second display3162has slided in a first direction3111so that at least a partial area3163of the second display3162may overlap with a first display3161, the processor120may display guide information (e.g., user guide information)3190for displaying at least one piece of content related to first content (e.g., an execution screen3170of a sound source play application which plays first sound source information) in the overlapped at least partial area3163.

According to various embodiments, if with the guide information3190displayed, the second display3162slides in the first direction3111, the processor120may sense that the second display3162has slided in the first direction3111, play second sound source information corresponding to an image of a night sea by a sound source play application on the basis of the sliding in the first direction3111, the image of the night sea (e.g., place information) included in a camera application screen3170, and/or the sound source play application screen displayed on the first display3161, and display a sound source application screen3181indicating play of the second sound source information on the first display3161.

FIG. 32illustrates an electronic device which displays at least one piece of content related to first content according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 32, according to various embodiments, if with a first display3261overlapped with at least a partial area3263of a second display3262, the second display3262slides in a second direction3212, a processor120(e.g., the processor120) may sense that the second display3162has slided in the second direction3212, download at least one piece of sound source information corresponding to an image3270of a night sea on the basis of the sliding in the second direction3212, the sound source play application displayed on the first display3261, and/or the image3270of the night sea, by the sound source play application, and display, on the second display3262, a sound source play application screen3271indicating the result of the download.

FIG. 33illustrates first content and guide information according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 33, with an idle screen3380displayed on a first display3361, and a gallery application3370displayed on a second display3362, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may sense sliding of the second display3362in a first direction3311so that at least a partial area of the second display3362may overlap with the first display3361.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3362has slided in the first direction3311so that the at least partial area3363of the second display3362may overlap with the first display3361, the processor120may display, in the overlapped at least partial area2263, guide information3390including a first SNS application tab3391, a second SNS application tab3392, a third SNS application tab3393, and/or a fourth SNS application tab3394.

FIG. 34illustrates a method of uploading a picture to a plurality of SNSs according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 34, according to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display a gallery application3470on a second display3462, and an idle screen3480on a first display3461.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, in at least a partial area3463over which the first display3461overlaps with the second display3462, guide information3490including a first SNS application tab3491, a second SNS application tab3492, a third SNS application tab3493, and/or the fourth SNS application tab3494.

According to various embodiments, in the state where the guide information3490is displayed, including a first SNS application tab3491, a second SNS application tab3492, a third SNS application tab3493, and/or the fourth SNS application tab3494, the processor120may sense that the second display3462has slided in a second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display3462.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may upload a gallery application screen3470and/or content included in the gallery application screen3470by a first SNS application corresponding to the first SNS application tab3491.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may upload the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by a second SNS application corresponding to the second SNS application tab3492.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may upload the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by a third SNS application corresponding to the third SNS application tab3493.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may upload the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by a fourth SNS application corresponding to the fourth SNS application tab3494.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may display, on the first display3461, a first upload result window3481indicating the result of uploading the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by the first SNS application corresponding to the first SNS application tab3491.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may display, on the first display3461, a second upload result window3482indicating the result of uploading the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by the second SNS application corresponding to the second SNS application tab3492.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may display, on the first display3461, a third upload result window3483indicating the result of uploading the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by the third SNS application corresponding to the third SNS application tab3493.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3462has slided in the second direction3411, with the at least partial area3463of the second display3462overlapped with the first display3461, the processor120may display, on the first display3461, a fourth upload result window3484indicating the result of uploading the gallery application screen3470and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3470by the fourth SNS application corresponding to the fourth SNS application tab3494.

FIG. 35illustrates an operation of uploading a picture to a selected SNS according to various embodiments of the invention.

According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display a gallery application screen3570on a second display3562, and an idle screen3580on a first display3561.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may display, in at least a partial area3563over which the first display3561overlaps with the second display3562, guide information3590including a first SNS application tab3591, a second SNS application tab3592, a third SNS application tab3593, and/or the fourth SNS application tab3594.

According to various embodiments, in the state where the guide information3590is displayed, including the first SNS application tab3591, the second SNS application tab3592, the third SNS application tab3593, and/or the fourth SNS application tab3594, the processor120may receive a selection of the third SNS application tab3593from among the first to fourth SNS application tabs3691,3592,3593, and3594, while the second display3562slides in a second direction3511, with the at least partial area3563of the second display3562overlapped with the first display3561.

According to various embodiments, if the second display3562has slided in the second direction3511, with the at least partial area3563of the second display3562overlapped with the first display3561, and the processor120has received the selection of the third SNS application tab3593, the processor120may display a transparent screen on the second display3562.

According to various embodiments, if the second display3562has slided in the second direction3511, with the at least partial area3563of the second display3562overlapped with the first display3561, and the processor120has received the selection of the third SNS application tab3593, the processor120may upload the gallery application screen3570and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3570by a third SNS application corresponding to the selected third SNS application tab3593.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses that the second display3562has slided in the second direction3511, with the at least partial area3563of the second display3562overlapped with the first display3561, the processor120may display, on the first display3561, a third upload result window3583indicating the result of uploading the gallery application screen3570and/or the content included in the gallery application screen3570by the third SNS application corresponding to the third SNS application tab3593.

FIG. 36illustrates an operation of display a plurality of guides according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 36, according to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display an SNS application screen3680on a first display3661, and a gallery application screen3670on a second display3662.

According to various embodiments, the processor120may sense that the second display3662is sliding in a first direction3611so that at least a partial area3663of the second display3662may overlap with the first display3661.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display3662in the first direction3611, the processor120may display, in the at least partial area3663of the second display3662overlapped with the first display3661, guide information3690including upload guide information3691, transmission guide information3692, and/or direction guide information3696regarding the first direction3611and a second direction (e.g., the second direction3211).

FIG. 37is a view illustrating execution of a plurality of functions, and results of the execution of the plurality of functions according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 37, according to various embodiments, with upload guide information3791, transmission guide information3792, and/or direction guide information3796regarding a first direction3711and a second direction (e.g., the second direction3211) displayed in at least a partial area3763, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may sense sliding of a second display3762in the second direction3711.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display3762in the second direction3711, with the guide information3790including the upload guide information3791and/or the transmission guide information3792displayed in the at least partial area3763, the processor120may upload content included in a gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762by an SNS application corresponding to an SNS application screen3780displayed on a first display3761, on the basis of the SNS application corresponding to the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, the gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762, and/or the sliding in the second direction3711.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display3762in the second direction3711, with the guide information3790including the upload guide information3791and/or the transmission guide information3792displayed in the at least partial area3763, the processor120may display, on the first display3761, an SNS application screen3781indicating the result of uploading the content included in the gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762by the SNS application corresponding to the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, on the basis of the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, the gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762, and/or the sliding in the second direction3711.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display3762in the second direction3711, with the guide information3790including the upload guide information3791and/or the transmission guide information3792displayed in the at least partial area3763, the processor120may acquire account information corresponding to the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, on the basis of the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, the gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762, and/or the sliding in the second direction3711, and transmit the content included in the gallery application screen3770as a message to the acquired account information.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display3762in the second direction3711, with the guide information3790including the upload guide information3791and/or the transmission guide information3792displayed in the at least partial area3763, the processor120may acquire the account information corresponding to the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, on the basis of the SNS application screen3780displayed on the first display3761, the gallery application screen3770displayed on the second display3762, and/or the sliding in the second direction3711, and display, on the second display3762, a message transmission application screen3771indicating the result of transmitting the content included in the gallery application screen3770to the acquired account information.

FIG. 38is a view illustrating execution of a plurality of functions, and results of the execution of the plurality of functions according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 38, according to various embodiments, with guide information3890including upload guide information3891, transmission guide information3892, and/or direction guide information3896regarding a first direction3811and a second direction (e.g., the second direction3211) displayed in at least a partial area3863, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may receive a selection of the transmission guide information3892, along with sliding of a second display3862in a second direction3811.

According to various embodiments, if with the guide information3890including the upload guide information3891and/or the transmission guide information3892displayed in the at least partial area3863, the processor120receives the selection of the transmission guide information3892, along with the sliding of the second display3862in the second direction3811, the processor120may acquire account information corresponding to an SNS application screen3880displayed on the first display3861, on the basis of the SNS application screen3880displayed on the first display3861, a gallery application screen3870displayed on the second display3862, the sliding in the second direction3811, and/or the received selection of the transmission guide information3892, and transmit the content included in the gallery application screen3870to the acquired account information.

According to various embodiments, if with the guide information3890including the upload guide information3891and/or the transmission guide information3892displayed in the at least partial area3863, the processor120receives the selection of the transmission guide information3892, along with sliding of the second display3862in the second direction3811, the processor120may acquire the account information corresponding to the SNS application screen3880displayed on the first display3861, on the basis of the SNS application screen3880displayed on the first display3861, the gallery application screen3870displayed on the second display3862, the sliding in the second direction3811, and/or the received selection of the transmission guide information3892, and display, on the second display3862, a message transmission application screen3871indicating the result of transmitting the content included in the gallery application screen3870to the acquired account information.

FIG. 39is a view illustrating execution of a plurality of functions, and results of the execution of the plurality of functions according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 39, according to various embodiments, with guide information3990including upload guide information3991, transmission guide information3992, and/or direction guide information3996regarding a first direction3911and a second direction (e.g., the second direction3211) displayed in at least a partial area3963, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may receive a selection of the upload guide information3991, along with sliding of a second display3962in a second direction3911.

According to various embodiments, if with the guide information3990including the upload guide information3991and/or the transmission guide information3992displayed in the at least partial area3963, the processor120receives the selection of the upload guide information3991, along with the sliding of the second display3962in the second direction3911, the processor120may upload content included in a gallery application screen3970displayed on the second display3962by an SNS application corresponding to the SNS application screen3990displayed on the first display3961, on the basis of the SNS application screen3980displayed on the first display3961, the gallery application screen3970displayed on the second display3962, the sliding in the second direction3911, and/or the received selection of the upload guide information3991.

According to various embodiments, if with the guide information3990including the upload guide information3991and/or the transmission guide information3992displayed in the at least partial area3963, the processor120receives the selection of the upload guide information3991, along with the sliding of the second display3962in the second direction3911, the processor120may display, on the first display3961, an SNS application screen3981indicating the result of uploading the content included in the gallery application screen3970displayed on the second display3962by the SNS application corresponding to the SNS application screen3980displayed on the first display3961, on the basis of the SNS application screen3980displayed on the first display3961, the gallery application screen3970displayed on the second display3962, the sliding in the second direction3911, and/or the received selection of the upload guide information3991.

FIG. 40is a view illustrating activity level information and/or intimacy level information about a person according to various embodiments of the present invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 40, according to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor120) may display a gallery application screen4070including person information on a second display4062, and an idle screen4080on a first display4061.

According to various embodiments, with the gallery application screen4070including person information displayed on the second display4062, and the idle screen4080displayed on the first display4061, the processor120may sense sliding of the second display4062in a first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over at least a partial area4063.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first SNS application tab4071acorresponding to a first SNS application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information4071brelated to the person information (e.g., first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062in the first SNS application (e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in the first SNS application), and/or intimacy level information4071cbetween the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application3070displayed on the second display4062and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.). According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first SNS application preview4081corresponding to the first SNS application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

For example, the processor120may display a first message application tab corresponding to a first message application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information related to the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., the number of messages transmitted and received between the person represented by the person information and the user), and/or intimacy level information between the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application3070displayed on the second display4062and the user of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of used positive words, etc.), in the first message application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first message application preview corresponding to the first message application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

For example, the processor120may display a first gallery application tab corresponding to a first gallery application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information related to the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., the number of pictures including the person information included in the first gallery application), and/or intimacy level information between the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) and the user of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of smiling expressions of the person represented by the person information, and the number of pictures reviewed by the person represented by the person information, etc.), in the first gallery application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first gallery application preview corresponding to the first gallery application in the art least partial area4063on the first display4061.

For example, the processor120may display a first contacts application tab corresponding to a first contacts application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information related to the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the contacts application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., the number of calls with the person represented by the person information included in the first contacts application), and/or intimacy level information between the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) and the user of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., a time period during which calls are conducted with the person represented by the person information, etc.), in the first contacts application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first contacts application preview corresponding to the first contacts application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

For example, the processor120may display a first memo application tab corresponding to a first memo application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information related to person information (e.g., first content) included in the memo application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., the number of registrations of the person information included in the first memo application), and/or intimacy level information between the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) and the user of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of positive words used for the person represented by the person information, etc.), in the first memo application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a first memo application preview corresponding to the first memo application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a second SNS application tab4072acorresponding to a second SNS application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information4072brelated to the person information (e.g., first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in the second SNS application), and/or intimacy level information4072cbetween the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.), in the second SNS application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a second SNS application preview4082corresponding to the second SNS application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a third SNS application tab4073acorresponding to a third SNS application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information4073brelated to the person information (e.g., first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in a third SNS), and/or intimacy level information4073cbetween the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.), in the third SNS application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a third SNS application preview4083corresponding to the third SNS application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a fourth SNS application tab4074acorresponding to a third SNS application in the at least partial area4063, and display, on the second display4062, activity level information4074brelated to the person information (e.g., first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062(e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in a four SNS), and/or intimacy level information4074cbetween the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4070displayed on the second display4062and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.), in the fourth SNS application. According to various embodiments, if the processor120senses the sliding of the second display4062in the first direction4011so that the second display4062may overlap with the first display4061over the at least partial area4063, the processor120may display a fourth SNS application preview4084corresponding to the fourth SNS application in the at least partial area4063on the first display4061.

FIG. 41illustrates an operation of updating activity level information and/or intimacy level information through a selected first SNS application according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 41, according to various embodiments, in the state where a first SNS application tab4171acorresponding to a first SNS application is displayed in at least a partial area4163, and a first SNS area4171including activity level information4071brelated to person information (e.g., first content) included in a gallery application4170displayed on a second display4162(e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in a first SNS), and/or intimacy level information4171cbetween a person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application4170displayed on the second display4162and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.), in the first SNS application, is displayed on the second display4162, the processor120may receive a selection of the first SNS area4171, and sense sliding of the second display4162in a first direction4111.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120receives the selection of the first SNS area471, and senses the sliding of the second display4162in the first direction4111, the processor120may execute the first SNS application, and display, on the first display4161, a person information SNS screen4185corresponding to the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application screen4170displayed on the second display4162.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120receives the selection of the first SNS area4171, and senses the sliding of the second display4162in the first direction4111, the processor120may execute the first SNS application, display, on the first display4161, the person information SNS screen4185corresponding to the person information (e.g., the first content) included in the gallery application screen4170displayed on the second display4162, and update activity level information and intimacy level information corresponding to the person information.

FIG. 42illustrates an operation of displaying SNS information related to person information updated through a selected first SNS application according to various embodiments of the invention.

As illustrated inFIG. 42, according to various embodiments, in the state where a first SNS area4271including a first SNS application tab corresponding to a first SNS application, activity level information related to person information (e.g., first content) included in a gallery application screen displayed on a second display4262(e.g., a time during which a person represented by the person information stays in a first SNS), and/or intimacy level information between the person represented by the person information (e.g., the first content) and a user of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device101) (e.g., the number of replies, the number of likes, etc.), in the first SNS application, is displayed on the second display4262, the processor120may receive a selection of the first SNS area4271, and sense sliding of the second display4262in a second direction4212.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120receives the selection of the first SNS area4271, and senses the sliding of the second display4262in the second direction4212, the processor120may execute the first SNS application, and update activity level information and intimacy level information corresponding to person information included in the gallery application screen4270displayed on the second display4262.

According to various embodiments, if the processor120receives the selection of the first SNS area4271, and senses the sliding of the second display4262in the second direction4212, the processor120may execute the first SNS application. If the processor120updates the activity level information and intimacy level information corresponding to the person information included in the gallery application screen4270displayed on the second display4262, the processor120may display, on the second display4262, contacts information4275related to the person information corresponding to the updated activity level information and/or intimacy level information, and a first SNS application preview4276corresponding to the person information.

According to various embodiments of the invention, an electronic device may include a first display displaying first content; a second display sliding on the first display, and displaying second content; and a processor configured to display at least one piece of content related to at least one of the first content and the second content on at least one of the first display and the second display, according to overlap between the first display and the second display, incurred by the sliding.

According to various embodiments, the second display may include a transparent display.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to execute an application related to the second content, and display an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display.

According to various embodiments, the second content may include person information, and the application may include at least one of a contacts application for requesting dialing to the person information, a message application for transmitting a message to the person information, a social network service (SNS) application for uploading an image including the person information, and a message transmission application for transmitting an image including the person information to the person information.

According to various embodiments, the second content may include place information, and the application may include at least one of a navigation application for performing navigation to the place information, a call application for requesting dialing to a contact number corresponding to the place information, a map application for displaying location information related to the place information, a sound source play application for playing sound source information corresponding to the place information, and an SNS application for uploading an image including the place information.

According to various embodiments, the second content may include sound source information, and the application may include an SNS application for uploading the sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the second content may include SNS state information, and the application may include a sound source play application for playing or downloading a sound source corresponding to the SNS state information.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to display the at least one piece of content according to first sliding incurring overlap between the second display and the first display over at least a partial area, and second sliding incurring a change in the at least partial area after the first sliding.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to display guide information for the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content in the at least partial area of the second display.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to select a display for displaying the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content, between the first display and the second display, and display the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content on the selected display.

According to various embodiments of the invention, a method of controlling an electronic device may include displaying first content; displaying second content; and displaying at least one piece of content related to at least one of the first content and the second content on at least one of the first display and the second display, according to overlap between the first display and the second display, incurred by the sliding.

According to various embodiments, the displaying may include displaying the at least one of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content on the second display including a transparent display.

According to various embodiments, the method may further include executing an application related to the second content, and displaying an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display.

According to various embodiments, the displaying of the second content may include displaying person information, and the displaying of an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display may include displaying, on at least one of the first display and the second display, an execution screen of the application including at least one of a contacts application for requesting dialing to the person information, a message application for transmitting a message to the person information, a social network service (SNS) application for uploading an image including the person information, and a message transmission application for transmitting an image including the person information to the person information.

According to various embodiments, the displaying of the second content may include displaying place information, and the displaying of an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display may include displaying, on at least one of the first display and the second display, an execution screen of the application including at least one of a navigation application for performing navigation to the place information, a call application for requesting dialing to a contact number corresponding to the place information, a map application for displaying location information related to the place information, a sound source play application for playing sound source information corresponding to the place information, and an SNS application for uploading an image including the place information.

According to various embodiments, the displaying of the second content may include displaying sound source information, and the displaying of an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display may include displaying, on at least one of the first display and the second display, an execution screen of the application including an SNS application for uploading the sound source information.

According to various embodiments, the displaying of the second content may include displaying SNS state information, and the displaying of an execution screen of the application on at least one of the first display and the second display may include displaying, on at least one of the first display and the second display, an execution screen of the application including a sound source play application for playing or downloading a sound source corresponding to the SNS state information.

According to various embodiments, the displaying of at least one piece of content may include sensing first sliding incurring overlap between the second display and the first display over at least a partial area; sensing second sliding incurring a change in the at least partial area after the first sliding; and displaying the at least one piece of content according to the first sliding and the second sliding.

According to various embodiments, the method may further comprising display guide information for the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content in the at least partial area of the second display.

According to various embodiments, the method may further include selecting a display for displaying the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content, between the first display and the second display, and displaying the at least one piece of content related to the at least one of the first content and the second content on the selected display.

The term “module” as used herein may include its ordinary meaning including, for example, a unit of one, or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, and firmware. The term “module” may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component or circuit. A “module” may be the smallest unit of an integrated part or a portion thereof. A “module” may be the smallest unit for performing one or more functions, or a portion thereof. A “module” may be implemented mechanically, or electronically. For example, a “module” may include at least one of a known, or to-be-developed, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable logic devices that perform certain operations.

At least a part of apparatuses (e.g., modules or their functions) or methods (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be implemented as commands stored in a computer-readable storage medium, in the form of a programming module. When the commands are executed by a processor (for example, the processor120), one or more processors may execute functions corresponding to the commands. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory130.

The computer-readable medium may include hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic media (e.g., magnetic tape), optical media (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), digital versatile disc (DVD), magneto-optical media (for example, floptical disk), hardware devices (for example, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) or flash memory)), and the like. Program instructions may include machine language code that are produced by a compiler or high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter. The functionalities of hardware discussed above may be implemented as one or more software modules, and vice versa in order to perform an operation according to various embodiments.

A module or a programming module according to various embodiments may include one or more of the above-described components, may omit a portion thereof, or may include additional components. Operations that are performed by a module, a programming module or other components according to the present disclosure may be processed in a serial, parallel, repetitive or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order or omitted, or additional operations may be added. The embodiments disclosed in the present specification are provided for description and understanding of the present disclosure, not limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be interpreted as embracing all modifications or various embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure therein.