Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140107891 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-CONNECTED OPERATION OF MOBILE DEVICE, AND SUCH MOBILE DEVICE - A vehicle-connected operation system and method includes a vehicle and the mobile device. The vehicle includes an in-vehicle electronic control system activated in response to an ignition start signal, and a vehicle connector coupled to the in-vehicle electronic control system. The mobile device is configured to automatically invoke at least one predefined user function depending on connection or disconnection of the vehicle connector. | 04-17-2014 |
20140192134 | METHOD FOR USER FUNCTION OPERATION BASED ON FACE RECOGNITION AND MOBILE TERMINAL SUPPORTING THE SAME - A mobile device user interface method activates a camera module to support a video chat function and acquires an image of a target object using the camera module. In response to detecting a face in the captured image, the facial image data is analyzed to identify an emotional characteristic of the face by identifying a facial feature and comparing the identified feature with a predetermined feature associated with an emotion. The identified emotional characteristic is compared with a corresponding emotional characteristic of previously acquired facial image data of the target object. In response to the comparison, an emotion indicative image is generated and the generated emotion indicative image is transmitted to a destination terminal used in the video chat. | 07-10-2014 |
20140223285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING PART OF WEB PAGE - A mobile terminal for sharing a part of a web page provided. The mobile terminal comprises a communication unit configured to receive data on the web page from a network, a display unit configured to display a partial region of a web page of the received web page, and a control unit configure to obtain an address of the web page and information on the partial region and cause the communication unit to send the address and the area information to another terminal. A method for sharing a part of a web page is provided. The method comprises receiving address information on a web page and position information on a partial region of the web page, determining the partial region of the web page of the web page based on the address information and the position information, and displaying the determined partial region of the web page. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237058 | EMAIL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An email management apparatus and method for grouping emails based on correlation degree among the emails and displaying only the most recently received emails of the respective groups are provided. The email management apparatus of an electronic device includes a communication unit, a display panel, and a control unit which sorts, when an email is received currently through the communication unit, the currently received email and previously received emails into groups based on correlation degree between the emails and displays most recently received emails of respective groups on the display panel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140259029 | MULTI-INPUT CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME - A multi-input control method and system, and an electronic device supporting the same are provided. The multi-input control method includes receiving an activation request for multiple applications (apps), identifying one or more input units to operate the multiple apps, and assigning the input units to the multiple apps according to occurrence of an event or preset information so that the input units are operable to operate the apps in an independent manner. | 09-11-2014 |
20140300779 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING GUIDE INFORMATION FOR A CAMERA - The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing guide information for a camera. An image is collected through the camera. The image includes a subject illuminated by a light source. An optimized direction is determined for the light source relative to the subject. Guide information is generated that specifies an adjustment of the light source relative to the subject for achieving the optimized direction for the light source. The generated guide information is outputted to provide a visual, audible, or tactile indication. | 10-09-2014 |
20140306999 | OBJECTS IN SCREEN IMAGES - A method for combining a plurality of images into a synthesis image and an electronic device implementing the same are provided. The image synthesis method of the present disclosure includes acquiring coordinates of an object in a source image; extracting a target image from the source image based on the coordinates such that the target image contains the object; and displaying the target image in a section of a frame mapped to the source image. | 10-16-2014 |
20140344918 | Method and electronic device for providing security - A method for securing an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining a security level of the electronic device, the security level comprising one of a high security level and a low security level, and adjusting a security level of the electronic device, based on the current status of the electronic device. An electronic device includes a screen configured to display information, a processor configured to determine a security level of the electronic device, the security level comprising one of a high security level and a low security level, and adjust a security level of the electronic device, based on the current status of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349627 | DISPLAYING A GROUP MESSAGE - Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for displaying a message. Text messages that were sent and received to and from a recipient are obtained. The text messages are displayed such that group text messages sent and received to and from a group of recipients that also includes the recipient are differentiated from text messages sent or received to and from just the recipient. | 11-27-2014 |
20150046932 | USER DEVICE AND METHOD TO PROCESS SENSOR OUTPUT USING A PLURALITY OF PROCESSORS - A user device for processing a sensor output is provided. The user device includes a first processor configured to sense a context awareness input based on the sensor output, a second processor configured to sense an effective input based on the sensor output, and a switch configured to convert a connection between the sensor output and the first processor to a connection between the sensor output and the second processor when the first processor that is connected to the sensor output is deactivated, and to convert the connection between the sensor output and the second processor to the connection between the sensor output and the first processor when the first processor is activated. The second processor is further configured to request activation of the first processor when the second processor senses the effective input. | 02-12-2015 |
20150054458 | WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed is a wireless charging technology for portable electronic devices. A wireless charging method of resonance type can enhance the usability of wireless charging and also promote user's satisfaction. The portable electronic device is configured to wirelessly connect with a wireless power supply device, connect with one or more external devices, and transmit a message for requesting a wireless charging process for the external devices to the wireless power supply device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150067534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING CONTENTS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of and apparatus for sharing contents of an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying contents; if a touch input for sharing the contents is generated, displaying an application list including applications and an execution item for each application which displays a number of contents previously shared with an application; if an execution item of an application in the application list is selected, sharing the contents with an application, and updating and displaying the execution item. | 03-05-2015 |
20150089442 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WINDOW AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - A method for controlling a window displayed in a screen area of an electronic device is provided. The method includes executing the window, configuring a reference point of the window according to a predetermined reference, receiving a request for changing a property of the window, in response to receiving the request for changing the property of the window, changing the property of the window on the basis of the reference point, and reconfiguring the reference point of the property-changed window. | 03-26-2015 |