Abstract: A foldable device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The foldable device includes: a flexible display which includes a main display area and an edge display area; and a controller which is configured to determine, based on an angle at which the foldable device is unfolded, a range of a partial activation area of the main display area, wherein the range of the partial activation area is partially bounded by a boundary between the edge display area and the main display area.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a smart control device includes an input device; a communication circuit; a connection circuit configured to be electrically connected to another control device; a processor; and a memory. Wherein the memory stores one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to when the control device is not connected with the another control device through the connection circuit, transmit a message associated with a request for execution of a first function to the external device through the communication circuit when receiving an input signal based on the input device; and in when control device is connected with the another control device through the connection circuit, transmit a message associated with a request for execution of a second function corresponding to the second state to the external device through the communication circuit when receiving a user input associated with execution of a specified function.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting a message. The method includes: obtaining identification information used to identify a user based on bio information of the user that is obtained by a device; determining whether control over an external device is approved based on the identification information; obtaining control information used to control an operation of the external device based on the determination; and transmitting a message including the control information to the external device.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a communicator configured to communicate with wearable devices; a memory configured to store capability information indicating capabilities of the wearable devices; and a processor configured to determine a first wearable device and a second wearable device among the wearable devices capable of executing a function of the mobile terminal, based on the capability information, the first wearable device being configured to perform a first sub-function for executing the function of the mobile terminal, the second wearable device being configured to perform a second sub-function to be executed together with the first sub-function to execute the function of the mobile terminal, the processor being configured to control the first wearable device to perform the first sub-function and to control the second wearable device to perform the second sub-function.

Abstract: A technique for controlling an electronic device thereof is provided. The technique includes, in response to an attachment device being selected by an external device from a list of attachment devices, receiving and storing mapping information in which data configured in a first communication format and data configured in a second communication format in relation to one function of the electronic device to which the attachment device is attached are mapped. In addition, in response to the data configured in the first communication format being received from an external device which is communicably connected with the attachment device, the data configured in the second communication format corresponding to the data configured in the first communication format based on the mapping information is acquired, and the data configured in the second communication format to the electronic device to control the one function of the electronic device to be performed is transmitted.

Abstract: A technique for controlling an electronic device thereof is provided. The technique includes, in response to an attachment device being selected by an external device from a list of attachment devices, receiving and storing mapping information in which data configured in a first communication format and data configured in a second communication format in relation to one function of the electronic device to which the attachment device is attached are mapped. In addition, in response to the data configured in the first communication format being received from an external device which is communicably connected with the attachment device, the data configured in the second communication format corresponding to the data configured in the first communication format based on the mapping information is acquired, and the data configured in the second communication format to the electronic device to control the one function of the electronic device to be performed is transmitted.

Abstract: A portable device having a display, the display including a main surface area, a first curved surface area extending from a first side of the main surface area, and a second curved surface area extending from a second side of the main surface area that is opposite the first side, a sensor configured to detect a state of the portable device, and a controller configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) on one of the first curved surface and the second curved surface based on the state detected by the sensor.

Abstract: Provided are wearable glasses including a display and a method of operating the same. The wearable glasses include: a display configured to display an image; a sensor configured to acquire wear state information representing a state in which a user currently wears the wearable glasses, while the image is being displayed on the display; and a processor configured to determine an inclination of the wearable glasses with respect to the user based on the acquired wear state information, and to adjust, based on the determined inclination, the image that is displayed on the display.

Abstract: A technique for controlling an electronic device thereof is provided. The technique includes, in response to an attachment device being selected by an external device from a list of attachment devices, receiving and storing mapping information in which data configured in a first communication format and data configured in a second communication format in relation to one function of the electronic device to which the attachment device is attached are mapped. In addition, in response to the data configured in the first communication format being received from an external device which is communicably connected with the attachment device, the data configured in the second communication format corresponding to the data configured in the first communication format based on the mapping information is acquired, and the data configured in the second communication format to the electronic device to control the one function of the electronic device to be performed is transmitted.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of receiving, by the electronic device, a character input from a user are provided. The electronic device includes a touch panel configured to receive a touch input generated by a pointing object and a swipe input of moving the pointing object while touching the touch panel with the pointing object, a processor configured to select one of a plurality of character sets based on a property of the touch input and select one of a plurality of characters included in the selected character set based on a property of the swipe input, and a display configured to display the selected character.

Abstract: A portable device having a display, the display including a main surface area, a first curved surface area extending from a first side of the main surface area, and a second curved surface area extending from a second side of the main surface area that is opposite the first side, a sensor configured to detect a state of the portable device, and a controller configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) on one of the first curved surface and the second curved surface based on the state detected by the sensor.

Abstract: Provided are wearable glasses including a display and a method of operating the same. The wearable glasses include: a display configured to display an image; a sensor configured to acquire wear state information representing a state in which a user currently wears the wearable glasses, while the image is being displayed on the display; and a processor configured to determine an inclination of the wearable glasses with respect to the user based on the acquired wear state information, and to adjust, based on the determined inclination, the image that is displayed on the display.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a smart control device includes an input device; a communication circuit; a connection circuit configured to be electrically connected to another control device; a processor; and a memory. Wherein the memory stores one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to when the control device is not connected with the another control device through the connection circuit, transmit a message associated with a request for execution of a first function to the external device through the communication circuit when receiving an input signal based on the input device; and in when control device is connected with the another control device through the connection circuit, transmit a message associated with a request for execution of a second function corresponding to the second state to the external device through the communication circuit when receiving a user input associated with execution of a specified function.

Abstract: Provided is a display device for efficiently providing content to a user using a transparent display. The display device includes: a transparent display; a direction determiner configured to determine a user-facing surface among a first surface and a second surface of the transparent display, the user-facing surface referring to a surface which faces a user; and a controller configured to render first content on the transparent display in a direction corresponding to the first surface if the first surface faces the user, and configured to render second content on the transparent display in a direction corresponding to the second surface if the second surface faces the user.

Abstract: Provided are wearable glasses including a display and a method of operating the same. The wearable glasses include: a display configured to display an image; a sensor configured to acquire wear state information representing a state in which a user currently wears the wearable glasses, while the image is being displayed on the display; and a processor configured to determine an inclination of the wearable glasses with respect to the user based on the acquired wear state information, and to adjust, based on the determined inclination, the image that is displayed on the display.

Abstract: Provided are a portable device, a wearable device, and a system including the same for setting a reception of a notification message in the wearable device. The portable device includes: a wireless communicator configured to receive, from a wearable device via wireless communication, information regarding a notification setting; and a controller configured to identify an event and to determine, based on the received information, whether to transmit a notification to the wearable device in response to the identified event.

Abstract: A foldable device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The foldable device includes: a flexible display which includes a main display area and an edge display area; and a controller which is configured to determine, based on an angle at which the foldable device is unfolded, a range of a partial activation area of the main display area, wherein the range of the partial activation area is partially bounded by a boundary between the edge display area and the main display area.

Abstract: Provided are wearable glasses including a display and a method of operating the same. The wearable glasses include: a display configured to display an image; a sensor configured to acquire wear state information representing a state in which a user currently wears the wearable glasses, while the image is being displayed on the display; and a processor configured to determine an inclination of the wearable glasses with respect to the user based on the acquired wear state information, and to adjust, based on the determined inclination, the image that is displayed on the display.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a communicator configured to communicate with wearable devices; a memory configured to store capability information indicating capabilities of the wearable devices; and a processor configured to determine a first wearable device and a second wearable device among the wearable devices capable of executing a function of the mobile terminal, based on the capability information, the first wearable device being configured to perform a first sub-function for executing the function of the mobile terminal, the second wearable device being configured to perform a second sub-function to be executed together with the first sub-function to execute the function of the mobile terminal, the processor being configured to control the first wearable device to perform the first sub-function and to control the second wearable device to perform the second sub-function.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting a message. The method includes: obtaining identification information used to identify a user based on bio information of the user that is obtained by a device; determining whether control over an external device is approved based on the identification information; obtaining control information used to control an operation of the external device based on the determination; and transmitting a message including the control information to the external device.