Abstract: Provided are a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device. More specifically, disclosed are a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device, by which a cursor that is displayed by using a first pressure touch (or successive motions of the first pressure touch) is controlled. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device, by which a cursor that is displayed by using a first touch and a first pressure touch (or successive motions of the first pressure touch) is controlled.

Abstract: Provided are a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device. More specifically, disclosed are a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device, by which a cursor that is displayed by using a first pressure touch (or successive motions of the first pressure touch) is controlled. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide a portable device and a method for controlling a cursor of the portable device, by which a cursor that is displayed by using a first touch and a first pressure touch (or successive motions of the first pressure touch) is controlled.

Abstract: A device for providing a user interface, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises a touch screen, a pressure sensor for sensing pressure applied onto the touch screen, and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to perform a first function corresponding to a first gesture when pressure by the first gesture inputted onto the touch screen is a designated value or less and to perform a second function corresponding to the first gesture by entering a first state for selecting each of a plurality of words in a text displayed on the touch screen when the pressure by the first gesture imputed onto the touch screen exceeds the designated value.