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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Minuk Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jiyong Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jongdae Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Keunsik Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hoondo Heo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Changryong Heo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An foldable electronic device and method are disclosed. The device includes: a foldable housing rotatable about a hinge, enabling folding of a flexible display. The device further includes a touch sensor, a first processor and a second processor. The processors implement the method, including: by the first processor, detecting an external object contacting the flexible display and requesting activation of the second processor based on the detection; and by the second processor: activating and outputting a notification warning of potential damage to the flexible display if the device is folded closed with the external object present on the flexible display.