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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jinyoung Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
Seokwoo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Joonwon Chang, Suwon-si, KR;
Minsoo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jinwan An, Suwon-si, KR;
Jiwoo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Provided is a foldable electronic device. The electronic device may include: a foldable housing including: a hinge structure; a first housing structure including a first surface, a second surface, and a first side surface; and a second housing structure including a third surface, a fourth surface, and a second side surface, and foldable with the first housing structure with the hinge structure, wherein, in a folded state, the first side surface and the second side surface are aligned; a flexible display; first side keys including a first sensing panel reflecting a change in force applied to the first side surface; second side keys including a second sensing panel reflecting a change in force applied to the second side surface; and a sensor generating a signal based on a change in the force detected by the first sensing panel or the second sensing panel. It is possible to provide other embodiments.