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: Provided are an apparatus and method of providing path information based on a status of a path and/or a purpose of the use of the path. A path information providing server collects environmental information from a sensing device. The path information providing server receives a path information request including a departure and a destination from a terminal device, and provides path information generated by mapping environmental data to a searched path.

Abstract: A picture sharing apparatus and method are provided. The picture sharing apparatus includes technology for providing pictures differentiated according to sharing levels. The picture sharing technology may receive a picture request from a user's terminal and determine that user's sharing level and provide a picture differentiated in a predetermined form according to the user's sharing level. The picture sharing technology fulfills the two conflicting tasks of privacy protection and picture sharing.

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: An input device according to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a body having an ElectroMagnetic Induction (EMI) circuit, a first contact member reciprocating in the body and associated with the EMI circuit, and a second contact member installed to the body and having at least a part disposed in side by side with the first contact member, the second contact member being made of a conductive material.

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, which includes a sensor configured to sense a user operation with respect to a display; and a controller configured to operate in a first interaction mode in which an operation that corresponds to a touch point of a pen is performed if a pen touch with respect to the display is sensed by the sensor, to switch over to a second interaction mode if the controller determines that the pen is put on the display, and to perform an operation that corresponds to a line on the display on which the pen is put.

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 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 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 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: 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 terminal apparatus and a method of performing a function thereof are disclosed. A list is scrolled in response to a grab-and-drag operation occurring in a scroll direction in a state in which the list is displayed, a particular object is moved in a dropped area in response to a particular object of the list being dragged and dropped in a direction perpendicular to the scroll direction of the list, and an object which is pressed during equal to or more than a predetermined time in a state in which an application is displayed is moved by a drag.

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.

Abstract: A photographing method of a photographing device is disclosed. The method includes displaying a photographing screen which is divided into a live view area and at least one photographed image area; displaying a photographed image on the at least one photographed image area in response to photographing being performed; and scrolling the at least one photographed image area in a direction corresponding to a scroll gesture of a user in response to the scroll gesture on the photographing screen.

Abstract: A method for providing a UI and a portable apparatus applying the same are provided. The method for providing the UI of the portable apparatus includes determining whether motion of shaking the portable apparatus a predetermined number of times is input or not using a sensor included in the portable apparatus, and, if the motion of shaking the portable apparatus the predetermined number of times is input, providing haptic feedback according to a number of pieces of information displayed on a notice window of the portable apparatus. Accordingly, if a predetermined event occurs, haptic feedback corresponding to the predetermined event is provided, so that the user can identify the event without seeing a display.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for sharing application information. Application information regarding a plurality of applications is stored. The application information is received from a plurality of user terminals. An application information request is received from a user terminal. The application information is edited. The edited application information is provided to the user terminal, in response to the application information request.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interfacing, the method including detecting waveforms generated due to contact between a plurality of input members and an input surface for receiving touch inputs; obtaining property information regarding each input member based on the detected waveforms; and generating an input signal corresponding to a combination of the property information of the input members and gestures generated by the input members.

Abstract: A method of displaying power consumption by receiving information regarding Real Time Pricing (RTP) in which a power rate varies according to time; receiving power consumption amounts; and displaying predetermined visual displaying means based on the RTP information and the received power consumption amounts.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing a touch are provided. A touch type of a touch input may be determined based on a contact area of the touch input, and a function may be performed based on the touch type and a touch scheme of the touch input and it may be possible to provide a user with various interactions in a touch interface environment.