Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing physiological state information are provided. The apparatus includes a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a sensor module configured to measure motion of the wearable electronic device, a display configured to provide a user interface (UI) including movable particles displayed on the display, and a processor configured to reduce the number of the displayed movable particles based on the measured motion of the wearable device.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided The electronic device includes an input unit configured to receive a selection on an object theme including at least one object from a user, an information collection unit configured to collect information corresponding to the object theme, a storage unit configured to divide the collected information into variable information or invariable information and store the information, and a display unit, when new variable information is collected according to a user instruction for reselecting the object theme, configured to add an object to an image by using the stored information and the new variable information and display the image.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing physiological state information are provided. The apparatus includes a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a sensor module configured to measure motion of the wearable electronic device, a display configured to provide a user interface (UI) including movable particles displayed on the display, and a processor configured to reduce the number of the displayed movable particles based on the measured motion of the wearable device.

Abstract: A portable apparatus and a method for displaying a screen in the portable apparatus are provided. The portable device includes a touch screen, a sensor configured to detect a biometric signal, and a processor configured to control for displaying, on the touch screen, biometric information having a trajectory along one of an hour hand and a minute hand. The biometric information is obtained based on or in relation to the biometric signal in response to a touch detected from the touch screen.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided The electronic device includes an input unit configured to receive a selection on an object theme including at least one object from a user, an information collection unit configured to collect information corresponding to the object theme, a storage unit configured to divide the collected information into variable information or invariable information and store the information, and a display unit, when new variable information is collected according to a user instruction for reselecting the object theme, configured to add an object to an image by using the stored information and the new variable information and display the image.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an electronic device with information provided by an external device through a wired or wireless interface is provided. An electronic device control method of the present invention includes detecting an event; acquiring execution information associated with the event; and executing a task indicated by the execution information.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus and method allow for intuitively executing various functions by manipulating function widgets arranged on an idle mode screen. The onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes displaying an idle mode screen having a widget box containing at least one widget icon, arranging at least one widget by moving the at least one widget icon representing the at least one widget out of the widget box and positioning the at least one widget icon at a position on the idle mode screen and enabling, if a widget selection command is detected on the at least one widget, the at least one widget. The execution method enables a user to customize an idle mode screen with functional objects.

Abstract: A mobile terminal with a function for setting an output volume of an audio signal to prevent acoustic shock is disclosed. In the mobile terminal, a receiver is integrated into a speaker. The speaker limits the initial output volume of an audio signal to a predetermined level. The mobile terminal provides a menu for setting an output volume of an audio signal. The menu enables a user to select either to maintain the currently limited volume level or to change to a volume level set for a speaker mode. Since an audio signal received with the connection of an incoming call is output at a predetermined reference volume level, acoustic shock caused by unexpectedly high-level of sound volume can be prevented.

Abstract: A method and a terminal for playing and displaying music are provided. The method includes selecting a desired track in a playback mode, playing the selected track, displaying information about the selected track and a playing progress bar and displaying a current play time for the selected track and a position corresponding to the current play time on the playing progress bar in order to update playing progress information. The method and terminal enable a user to adjust the playback and selection of tracks through a novel interface, thereby providing increased convenience for a user of a terminal equipped with a music player.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an electronic device with information provided by an external device through a wired or wireless interface is provided. An electronic device control method of the present invention includes detecting an event; acquiring execution information associated with the event; and executing a task indicated by the execution information.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution method for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen is provided. The method allows for executing functions of an activated application by a tap on a specific area of the touchscreen. An onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes mapping active regions of the touchscreen to functions of at least one application, displaying an application screen in response to an application activation command and executing, if a tap is detected on one of the active regions, a function mapped to the application activation command. The active regions may include a function execution display region and the applications may comprise a camera application, a music player application, an idle mode screen application and the like. The method allows a user to execute functions of an activated application by tap on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus and method allow for intuitively executing various functions by manipulating function widgets arranged on an idle mode screen. The onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes displaying an idle mode screen having a widget box containing at least one widget icon, arranging at least one widget by moving the at least one widget icon representing the at least one widget out of the widget box and positioning the at least one widget icon at a position on the idle mode screen and enabling, if a widget selection command is detected on the at least one widget, the at least one widget. The execution method enables a user to customize an idle mode screen with functional objects.

Abstract: A method and a terminal for playing and displaying music are provided. The method includes selecting a desired track in a playback mode, playing the selected track, displaying information about the selected track and a playing progress bar and displaying a current play time for the selected track and a position corresponding to the current play time on the playing progress bar in order to update playing progress information. The method and terminal enable a user to adjust the playback and selection of tracks through a novel interface, thereby providing increased convenience for a user of a terminal equipped with a music player.

Abstract: A method of converting a mode of a user interface in a mobile terminal. The method of converting a mode of a user interface of a mobile terminal having a 4-way navigation key includes determining whether a corner direction press signal of the 4-way navigation key is input in a 4-way navigation key mode; and converting the 4-way navigation key mode to an 8-way pointer mode when a corner direction press signal of the 4-way navigation key is input in a 4-way navigation key mode. Therefore, in a user interface of a mobile terminal, both a 4-way navigation key mode and an 8-way pointer mode can be used, and mode conversion can be simply performed.