Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for displaying an object in a portable electronic device are provided. The method for displaying the object includes displaying at least one object according to a first arrangement, and when an object size change event occurs, changing a size of the at least one object and displaying the at least one object having the changed size by changing an object arrangement to a second arrangement.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for selecting an object in an electronic device having a touchscreen are provided. The method for selecting an object, includes when a first touch is detected, setting a point of the first touch as a first reference point, and when movement of touch points from the first touch point is detected, selecting at least two objects, included in a first object selection area according to the first touch point and a first movement path of the touch points.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for controlling a lock function in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes one or more processors, a display unit for displaying a positional change of an object and an image set including a plurality of objects including the object, and a memory including one or more modules configured to be executed by the one or more processor, including module for displaying the image set, for changing a position of an object of the plurality of objects selected according to a user input, and for controlling the lock function if the selected object is combined with or separated from another object of the plurality of objects according to the positional change. At least one of the selected object and the other object includes a variable area which indicates an extent of the positional change of the selected object or the other object.