Abstract:
A method of controlling an electronic device that provides a reminder of a task is provided. The controlling method includes receiving an input of a content of a reminder target task, designating a related application that is linked with the reminder target task, and generating and storing the reminder target task of which the content is to be displayed using a predetermined event as a trigger.
Abstract:
A mobile device control method for displaying information on a touch screen of a mobile device is provided. The method includes determining a type of a cover for the mobile device, the cover having a screen projection portion, detecting a gesture or a trigger, and displaying a screen corresponding to a current state of the mobile device on the touch screen depending on the type of the cover, in response to the detection of the gesture or the trigger.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling tethering distribution. At least one leecher to which data is to be tethered is detected. Usage of the data that is to be tethered to the at least one leecher is controlled by adjusting an amount of data that is to be tethered for each of the at least one leecher.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for assisting a text writing operation by using voice recognition. The method includes displaying an input text according to a key input or a touch input in a text writing mode on a text display window; recognizing a voice input while displaying the input text according to the key input or the touch input on the text display window; and assisting a preset text writing operation according to the recognized voice input while displaying the input text according to the key input or the touch input on the text display window. Assisting the preset text writing operation comprises, in response to a first part of the recognized voice input matching a pre-stored command, displaying a result obtained based on a second part of the recognized voice input, together with the input text according to the key input or the touch input, on the text display window.
Abstract:
A mobile device having a parallax scrolling function and a method for controlling the mobile device are provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of objects on a touch screen of the mobile device, detecting a touch for scrolling the plurality of objects on the touch screen, and sequentially scrolling the plurality of objects at different time intervals according to attributes of the plurality of objects.
Abstract:
A method in an electronic device includes displaying at least a part of the a plurality of contents on a screen, determining a content of interest based on weights of each of the contents, and adjusting a speed of scrolling the plurality of the contents upon detecting the content of interest being displayed on the screen. An electronic device includes one or more processors configured to display at least a part of the a plurality of contents on a screen, determine a content of interest on based on weights of each of the contents, and adjust a speed of scrolling the plurality of the contents upon detecting the content of interest being displayed on the screen when scrolling the contents. Other embodiments also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A multi display method by a first electronic device is provided. The method includes executing first and second applications, transmitting screen data of the second application to a second electronic device, receiving an input via the second electronic device, changing the screen data of the second application based on the user input, and transmitting the changed screen data of the second application to the second electronic device.
Abstract:
A screen display method of a portable terminal device and apparatus are provided. The method includes identifying direction information of the portable terminal device; and applying a graphic expression showing at least one of a preset shadowing effect and light reflecting effect, which are predefined in at least one object displayed on a screen, according to the identified direction information of the portable terminal device.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for controlling an amount of data that is to be tethered during a tethering operation, including identifying electronic devices to which data is to be tethered, displaying a list of the identified electronic devices, displaying a setting screen for setting a maximum amount of data that is to be tethered during a tethering operation, in response to a user input through the setting screen, setting a maximum amount of data that may be tethered during the tethering operation, providing tethering usage of the data to the electronic devices, determining an amount of data tethered to the electronic devices, and automatically terminating the tethering operation with respect to the electronic devices in response to the amount of data tethered to the electronic devices corresponding to the set maximum amount of data to be tethered during the tethering operation.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for assisting a text writing operation by using voice recognition. The method includes displaying an input text according to a key input or a touch input in a text writing mode on a text display window; recognizing a voice input while displaying the input text according to the key input or the touch input on the text display window; and assisting a preset text writing operation according to the recognized voice input while displaying the input text according to the key input or the touch input on the text display window. Assisting the preset text writing operation comprises, in response to a first part of the recognized voice'input matching a pre-stored command, displaying a result obtained based on a second part of the recognized voice input, together with the input text according to the key input or the touch input, on the text display window.