Abstract: A user terminal device capable of attaching and detaching a pen is provided. The device includes a detector configured to detect a user manipulation regarding a screen, and a controller configured to change a layout of the screen to correspond to a pen use mode in response to the pen being removed from the user terminal device, perform a control operation corresponding to the detected user manipulation in response to the user manipulation using the pen being detected, and restore the layout of the screen to its original state in response to the pen being remounted on the user terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A user terminal device capable of attaching and detaching a pen is provided. The device includes a detector configured to detect a user manipulation regarding a screen, and a controller configured to change a layout of the screen to correspond to a pen use mode in response to the pen being removed from the user terminal device, perform a control operation corresponding to the detected user manipulation in response to the user manipulation using the pen being detected, and restore the layout of the screen to its original state in response to the pen being remounted on the user terminal apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for controlling a user interface. The method of controlling a user interface of an electronic device includes: displaying a drawing object formed by a path input into the electronic device on a screen, and controlling the user interface by applying different functions to a drawing object area and the remaining area excluding the drawing object area in the touch screen.

Abstract: A user terminal device is provided. The user terminal device includes a display configured to display a map screen, a detector configured to sense a user manipulation, and a controller configured to, when a location and a direction are determined by the user manipulation on the map screen, display at least one photo image corresponding to the location and the direction of the user manipulation on the map screen.

Abstract: A user terminal device is provided. The user terminal device includes a display configured to display a map screen, a detector configured to sense a user manipulation, and a controller configured to, when a location and a direction are determined by the user manipulation on the map screen, display at least one photo image corresponding to the location and the direction of the user manipulation on the map screen.

Abstract: A user terminal device is disclosed. The user terminal device includes a display, an inputter configured to receive a user drawing manipulation, a storage configured to store an image generated by the user drawing manipulation and information of a control operation matched with at least one part of the image, and a controller configured to display a home screen composed of a plurality of display layers sequentially overlaid on the display, and display the image on at least one display layer from among the plurality of display layers. The controller may be further configured to, in response to one part of the image being selected, perform the control operation matched with the selected part. Accordingly, a user's own home screen can be displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling a displayed object by an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display, a communication unit, and a processor executing instructions to implement the method. The method includes when detecting communication with an external electronic device, displaying one or more windows corresponding to one more applications, displaying selection of a window of of the one or more windows responsive to a first input received from the external electronic device, when a first window of the one or more windows is selected, displaying a first user interface for controlling a first application displayed within the first window and when a second input is received from the external electronic device while the first window remains selected, and displaying scrolling of displayed content of the first application within the first window, while maintaining the first user interface on the first window.

Abstract: A user terminal device is disclosed. The user terminal device includes a display, an inputter configured to receive a user drawing manipulation, a storage configured to store an image generated by the user drawing manipulation and information of a control operation matched with at least one part of the image, and a controller configured to display a home screen composed of a plurality of display layers sequentially overlaid on the display, and display the image on at least one display layer from among the plurality of display layers. The controller may be further configured to, in response to one part of the image being selected, perform the control operation matched with the selected part. Accordingly, a user's own home screen can be displayed.

Abstract: A device comprising: a display; a communication interface; and at least one processor configured to: receive from an external device, via the communication interface, authentication information associated with a user of the external device; transmit the authentication information to a server; transmit a request for content to the server when the device is successfully authenticated by the server based on the authentication information; receive the content from the server; and control the display to display the content.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transmitting data to an external device are provided. The method includes establishing a communication link with the external device by using a first application, and displaying a first window that corresponds to the first application, in response to an execution request for a second application that is different from the first application, displaying a second window that corresponds to the second application as a background of the first window, receiving a sharing mode request via the first window, and in response to the sharing mode request, setting an operation mode of the device as a sharing mode, and transmitting data that is provided from the second application to the external device via the communication link.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to control to display a first virtual reality (VR) screen including a first object on the display so that a user recognizes the first object as if the first object is positioned at a first distance from the user, in response to detecting an invocation event for a second object, control to display a second VR screen including the second object on the display so that the user recognizes the second object as if the second object is positioned at a second distance from the user, and in response to receiving a control command for the second object, control to display, on the display, a third VR screen comprising the second object to which the control command is applied.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a first display arranged to face a first direction, a second display arranged to face a second direction, a memory configured to store display data to be output on the first display or the second display, and a processor which executes an application, outputs a function execution screen corresponding to execution of an application on the first display and outputs additional information associated with the function execution screen on the second display while transmitting application execution data according to the execution of the application to an external electronic device, in response to a specified input.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transmitting data to an external device are provided. The method includes establishing a communication link with the external device by using a first application, and displaying a first window that corresponds to the first application, in response to an execution request for a second application that is different from the first application, displaying a second window that corresponds to the second application as a background of the first window, receiving a sharing mode request via the first window, and in response to the sharing mode request, setting an operation mode of the device as a sharing mode, and transmitting data that is provided from the second application to the external device via the communication link.

Abstract: A user terminal device is provided. The device includes a display configured to display a screen including an object, a detector configured to detect a user drawing input which is input on the object or in an area surrounding the object, a controller configured to, in response to the user drawing input being detected, execute a program corresponding to the object and display, on the display, a screen where the user drawing input is processed as an input of the program. Accordingly, the operations of the user terminal device may be controlled conveniently.

Abstract: A portable terminal device using a touch pen and a handwriting input method thereof are provided. The handwriting input method of the portable terminal device using a touch pen includes displaying an execution screen of an application on a touch screen in response to the application being executed, overlapping a handwriting input layer, which is configured for a handwriting input, with the execution screen, inputting a handwriting image on an area of the handwriting input layer using the touch pen, determining a data type for recognizing the input handwriting image in consideration of an attribute of the area corresponding to a position in which the handwriting image has been input on the execution screen, and recognizing the input handwriting image as the determined data type, and applying a recognized result of the determined data type to the application.

Abstract: A user terminal device includes a display which displays a screen including an object drawn by a user, a sensor which senses user manipulation, and a controller which provides animation effects regarding the objects when a preset event occurs, and performs a control operation matching the object when an object is selected by user manipulation.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for controlling a user interface. The method of controlling a user interface of an electronic device includes: displaying a drawing object formed by a path input into the electronic device on a screen, and controlling the user interface by applying different functions to a drawing object area and the remaining area excluding the drawing object area in the touch screen.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for controlling a user interface. The method of controlling a user interface of an electronic device includes: displaying a drawing object formed by a path input into the electronic device on a screen, and controlling the user interface by applying different functions to a drawing object area and the remaining area excluding the drawing object area in the touch screen.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a storage configured to store a plurality of images, a controller configured to select a plurality of related images having a common element from the plurality of images, and a display configured to sequentially display the plurality of related images while executing an image transition between each of the sequentially displayed related images through intermediation of the common element of the plurality of related images, whereby the related images can be provided to a user in a continuous manner.