Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for transmitting/receiving a message in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of dialog windows are displayed, receiving a message via an input window, selecting at least one dialog window among the plurality of dialog windows, and transmitting the message to at least one of the plurality of dialog windows.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a flexible display module including a curvature, and a bracket supporting the flexible display module, wherein the bracket includes at least a part formed with a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the flexible display module.
Abstract:
An electronic device and a control method of the electronic device are provided. The control method includes acquiring second device information on a second electronic device connected to the first electronic device, and determining a first application corresponding to a combination of the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on first device information on the first electronic device and the second device information.
Abstract:
Provided is an electronic device and method for providing three-dimensional (3D) map processing and a 3D map service. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store an image set and a map platform module which is functionally connected with the memory and is implemented with a processor. The map platform module is configured to obtain an image set comprising a plurality of images for a path on an external space surrounding the electronic device, to determine an area corresponding to an object included in the external space from at least one of the plurality of images, to obtain information about the object based on whether the object is configured to communicatively connect with the electronic device, and to display the information in association with the area through a display functionally connected with the electronic device. Other embodiments are also possible.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device for entering an input through a rotary motion, including a rotating body, and a fixed body to which the rotating body is coupled and rotates, wherein a first magnetic material and a second magnetic material are disposed on the rotating body and the fixed body, respectively, such that a clicking sensation to the rotation of the rotating body is generated by a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic materials, and an optical sensor and one or more magnetic sensors are disposed on the fixed body such that an amount, a direction, or a speed of rotation of the rotating body is recognized by the optical sensor, and wherein the one or more magnetic sensors detect the magnetic force.
Abstract:
A device and method for controlling rotation recognition units that detect the rotation of a rotating body in an electronic device are presented. The electronic device includes an outer housing, a rotary member disposed adjacent to, or at least in partial contact with the housing, a first sensor that detects rotation of the rotary member relative to the housing through a first physical change, a second sensor that detects rotation of the rotary member relative to the housing through a second physical change, a battery disposed in the housing, a processor electrically connected to the battery, the first sensor, and the second sensor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to selectively control the operation of at least one of the first and second sensor based on at least one of the state of the electronic device and an application program that is being executed by the processor.
Abstract:
An electronic device and a method for recognizing a voice are provided. An operating method of the electronic device includes detecting, at least one of two or more first sensors disposed in a preset region, detecting an amount of charge transfer over a preset value, when detecting the amount of the charge transfer over the preset value, detecting, at one of two or more second sensors disposed in a preset distance from two or more microphones, an object in a preset distance; and collecting, at one of the two or more microphones, the one disposed in a preset distance from the second sensor detecting the object in the preset distance, a voice.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method are provided for controlling an operation of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a touchscreen and a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a pocket reception state based on a touch movement direction and a movement direction of the electronic device. The processor can also process an operation corresponding to the pocket reception state.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for controlling an operation of an electronic device are provided. The method includes detecting a first input or a second input corresponding to a proximity distance of an input instrument in proximity to a display screen; identifying an input combination which includes at least one of the first input, the second input, or a combination of the first and second inputs which are inputted at a predetermined time interval; and performing a predetermined function corresponding to the identified input combination.
Abstract:
A method for operating an electronic device which is in a first mode is provided. The method includes detecting a grip state of the electronic device, detecting a change in tilt when the detected grip state is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and switching a mode from the first mode to a second mode when the detected change in tilt is within a set tilt range.