Abstract: An image utilizing method based on location information of an image is provided. The method includes displaying an image, setting a Region Of Interest (ROI) on the image, obtaining location information associated with the ROI, and storing the obtained location information together with an image of the ROI. The location information is stored together when the ROI is designated and thus, it is possible to provide various services based on the location information.

Abstract: A method usable by an electronic device executes at least one application operating a first camera and a second camera and determines whether an image acquired by the second camera is shaded by an object obscuring a portion of the acquired second camera image. In response to a determination the acquired second camera image is shaded, the method displays on a preview screen an image acquired by the first camera.

Abstract: A method for processing content in an electronic device and an electronic device for doing the same are provided. The method includes acquiring content including at least one character, and performing at least one of classifying the acquired content into at least one of a plurality of categories by analyzing the acquired content or generating vector images including a vector image corresponding to the at least one character based on the acquired content and displaying at least a part of the vector images on a display functionally connected to the electronic device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for providing a video call in a portable terminal. The method includes displaying a plurality of first image data in a predetermined first area; transmitting the a plurality of the first image data; receiving a plurality of second image data from another portable terminal; and displaying the plurality of the second image data in a predetermined second area.

Abstract: A method for relaying a message is provided. The method includes transmitting, by an electronic device, a first message including a first anonymous identifier of the electronic device to at least one external device, and receiving a second message including the first anonymous identifier and a second anonymous identifier of the at least one external device.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method of operating an electronic device includes displaying an image of a first resolution, determining at least a partial region of the image, and displaying an image of a second resolution corresponding to the partial region.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a plurality of sensor functions are provided. The method includes detecting at least one of a subject brightness and a peripheral brightness with a sensor formed with a plurality of pixels, reading out a preset pixel group of the plurality of pixels, and performing at least one sensor function based on the read out pixel group.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling an object display are provided. The method of controlling an object display includes displaying at least one input object on a screen, creating and storing property information of the at least one displayed object, creating a preview window in a region of the screen so as to display the at least one object on the preview window, and controlling a display of the object by using the property information of the at least one selected object in correspondence to the at least one displayed object.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device includes displaying a first input window on a screen, displaying a first input window in a first layer on a screen; displaying a virtual keyboard in a second layer over the first layer; determining whether the virtual keyboard is overlapped with the first input window; and in response to determine whether the virtual keyboard is overlapped with the first input window: displaying a second input window in a third layer over the second layer wherein the second input window is not overlapped with the virtual keyboard, or adjusting a transparency of the virtual keyboard. Other embodiments including an electronic device and a computer-readable medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sharing information in a terminal are disclosed. At least one application is selected and sharing information including an icon and an identifier associated with the selected application is generated. The generated sharing information is transmitted to at least another terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device provides location-based services. The electronic device may include a communication module configured to receive information on a wireless network device, including identification information of at least one electronic device, from the wireless network device. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to perform at least some functions of the electronic device, based on at least one piece of action information corresponding to the identification information, when the identification information corresponding to the electronic device is included in the received information.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling photographic capture. A first image is acquired by a first camera having a first viewing angle. A second image is acquired by a second camera having a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being different from the first viewing angle. The first image is overlaid with at least one object from the second image, or an icon corresponding to the object. The first camera and the second camera are mounted to a same surface, or to disparate surfaces relative to one another. Photographic capture or control is triggered in response to movement of the object.

Abstract: A method of generating an image file includes providing an electronic page through an electronic device; acquiring a plurality of images including at least a portion of the electronic page based on a user's input; and generating an image file including at least a first image and a second image of the plurality of images.

Abstract: A method and a user device for controlling a mode of a digitizer are provided. The method and the user device includes detecting an input unit by scanning the digitizer, measuring at least one parameter corresponding to the input unit, and controlling switching of the digitizer to a mode according to a result of the measurement of the at least one parameter.

Abstract: An electronic device for extracting a distance of an object and displaying information and a method thereof. The method includes extracting relative distance information of at least two or more objects using a pixel distribution diagram sensed using a sensor of the electronic device and displaying information on an object with a relative value in which the extracted relative distance information and object analysis information are reflected.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device, includes receiving an instruction including an implicit call, identifying at least one program corresponding to the instruction of the implicit call, when a number of the identified program is more than one, providing a first program of the identified program corresponding to the implicit call, and displaying a second program of the identified program corresponding to the implicit call during running of the first program. An electronic device includes a processor configure to create an object representing an implicit call, provide a plurality of programs to created object, determine a first program among the plurality of programs, and execute the first program when the object is selected, and provide at least one second program among the programs during executing the first program.

Abstract: A method and electronic device for receiving an input are provided. The method includes determining whether a first input is received in a predefined area of an electronic device, determining whether a second input is received from at least one sensor of the electronic device after the first input is received in the predefined area, and performing a function corresponding to the predefined area when the second input corresponds with at least one predefined condition.

Abstract: An electronic sensor and a method for controlling the electronic sensor are provided. The electronic sensor includes at least two pixels having different light-receiving efficiencies and at least two pixel groups having different exposure settings. At least one of the at least two pixels corresponds to at least one of the at least two pixel groups.

Abstract: A method of providing a call log in an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a content including call identifier information, storing information corresponding to the call identifier information from the content, and using the stored information for at least one of a call log and a contact list.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing transmission information about data in an electronic include transmitting data using a first application program, generating transmission information about the data transmitted using the first application program, and displaying the transmission information about the data.