Abstract: A method for performing authentication in a portable electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying whether a peripheral electronic device is located within a certain distance from the portable electronic device, receiving biometrics information from the peripheral electronic device when the peripheral electronic device is located within the certain distance from the portable electronic device, identifying whether the biometrics information received from the peripheral electronic device is identical to biometrics information stored in the portable electronic device, and releasing security set to the portable electronic device when the biometrics information received from the peripheral electronic device is identical to the biometrics information stored in the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A method for establishing a short range connection includes transmitting a first data to an external device through infrared communication, the first data including information on a short range wireless communication other than the infrared communication, the short range wireless communication being supported by an electronic device, establishing the short range wireless communication with the external device on the basis of the first data, and transmitting a second data to the external device through the short range wireless communication. An electronic device includes at least one processor configured to transmit a first data to an external device through infrared communication, the first data including information on a short range wireless communication other than the infrared communication, the short range wireless communication being supported by an electronic device, establish the short range wireless communication with the external device on the basis of the first data.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for an electronic device includes receiving an input of a first word from a keypad, recognizing a voice input and converting the voice input into a text including a second word, in response to determining that the second word is erroneously recognized based on the first word, correcting the text by replacing the second word with the first word, and entering the corrected text. An electronic device for recognizing a voice includes a keypad configured to receive an input of a first word, a sensor configured to recognize a voice input, a controller configured to convert the voice input into a text including a second word, in response to determining that the second word is erroneously recognized based on the first word, correct the text by replacing the second word with the first word, and enter the corrected text.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for an electronic device includes receiving an input of a first word from a keypad, recognizing a voice input and converting the voice input into a text including a second word, in response to determining that the second word is erroneously recognized based on the first word, correcting the text by replacing the second word with the first word, and entering the corrected text. An electronic device for recognizing a voice includes a keypad configured to receive an input of a first word, a sensor configured to recognize a voice input, a controller configured to convert the voice input into a text including a second word, in response to determining that the second word is erroneously recognized based on the first word, correct the text by replacing the second word with the first word, and enter the corrected text.

Abstract: A focus control apparatus and method for controlling the focus manually is provided. The focus control apparatus includes a shutter button, a display for displaying an image whose focus is changed depending on a moving direction of a drag occurring after the shutter button is touched in a preview mode, and a controller for controlling the display to display the image whose focus is changed depending on the moving direction of the drag occurring after the shutter button is touched in the preview mode.

Abstract: A method for performing authentication in a portable electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying whether a peripheral electronic device is located within a certain distance from the portable electronic device, receiving biometrics information from the peripheral electronic device when the peripheral electronic device is located within the certain distance from the portable electronic device, identifying whether the biometrics information received from the peripheral electronic device is identical to biometrics information stored in the portable electronic device, and releasing security set to the portable electronic device when the biometrics information received from the peripheral electronic device is identical to the biometrics information stored in the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A method for establishing a short range connection includes transmitting a first data to an external device through infrared communication, the first data including information on a short range wireless communication other than the infrared communication, the short range wireless communication being supported by an electronic device, establishing the short range wireless communication with the external device on the basis of the first data, and transmitting a second data to the external device through the short range wireless communication. An electronic device includes at least one processor configured to transmit a first data to an external device through infrared communication, the first data including information on a short range wireless communication other than the infrared communication, the short range wireless communication being supported by an electronic device, establish the short range wireless communication with the external device on the basis of the first data.

Abstract: A focus control apparatus and method for controlling the focus manually is provided. The focus control apparatus includes a shutter button, a display for displaying an image whose focus is changed depending on a moving direction of a drag occurring after the shutter button is touched in a preview mode, and a controller for controlling the display to display the image whose focus is changed depending on the moving direction of the drag occurring after the shutter button is touched in the preview mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for character input using a touch screen in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes determining a character input mode when a screen is touched, displaying characters of the determined character input mode in peripheral regions centering on a touched position, and inputting a character positioned in a direction in which the touch is dragged.