Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Yundong Kim

Hyunsuk Choi

Seokwoo Lee

Hokyung Kang

Bowoong Seo

Hyunchul Oh

Minsoo Kim

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a foldable housing comprising a hinge structure, and a first and a second housing structures connected to the hinge structure; a flexible display, a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the foldable housing; a grip sensor disposed in the foldable housing; at least one sensor disposed inside the foldable housing; a processor disposed inside the first housing structure or the second housing structure and operatively connected to the flexible display, the wireless communication circuit, the grip sensor, and the at least one sensor; and a memory, operatively connected to the processor, storing instructions that cause the processor to: measure an angle between the first and the third surface and/or an angle between the second and the fourth surface; detect a distance between the foldable housing and an external object; and control transmission power of the wireless communication circuit.

Electronic device and method for controlling transmission power thereof

A foldable electronic device including a foldable housing including: a hinge structure; a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure; and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and being foldable with the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The foldable electronic device further including a flexible display disposed to be viewable from outside of the device; a locker & closer configured such that the foldable housing maintains an unfolding status or a folding status; a first damper member disposed in the interior of the first housing structure and including a magnetic substance; and a second damper member disposed in the interior of the second housing structure and including a magnetic substance such that a repulsive force is applied when being adjacent to the first damper member. In addition, electronic devices according to various embodiments can be provided.

Foldable electronic device including hidden damper

A flexible display device is provided, which includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure that connects the first housing and the second housing and supports a hinge motion of the first housing or the second housing, a heat source disposed in the first housing, a heat sink disposed in the second housing, and a heat-dissipation path structure disposed across the first housing, the hinge structure, and the second housing. The heat-dissipation path structure transfers heat generated by the heat source to the heat sink.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Yundong Kim