Abstract: A user device having a voice recognition function and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method includes detecting whether there is an input from at least one sensor in response to execution of an application which may use voice recognition and activating or inactivating the voice recognition in response to the detection of the input.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first communication module configured to establish a communication channel to an external electronic device based on wired communications or short-range communications, a second communication module that supports a communication service provided via a base station; a control module configured to obtain a communication profile required for operating the second communication module using the external electronic device connected through the first communication module, and a memory configured to store the communication profile.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for changing a mode of a device by a server. The server receives, from a master device, at least one of a user preference document including information related to whether mode synchronization is activated between devices, a device context profile (DCP) document including a rule applied per mode, and a DCP directory document including information related to a profile activated in the DCP document. The at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is registered. When information related to changing a mode of the master device is received, the at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is changed based on the changed mode of the master device. The at least one of the changed user preference document, the changed DCP document, and the changed DCP directory document is transmitted to at least one slave device.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device comprises when a display unit is deformed, determining a display area visible to a user, and displaying content on the confirmed display area. An apparatus for displaying content on an electronic device comprises a processing circuit configured to detect that a flexible display unit is bended, recognize at least a part of a user's body, determine which display area is visible to the user based on the user position; and move at least part of content on the visible display area.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device implementing the same are disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store synchronization configuration information associated with function synchronization with an external electronic device and a processor. The processor executes the method, including storing, by memory, synchronization configuration information for implementing function synchronization with at least one external electronic device, controlling the electronic device by a processor to transmit synchronization configuration information to a server, the synchronization configuration information generated according to settings, each indicating whether to synchronize at least one function of a plurality of functions, and in response to detecting a change to at least one of the plurality of functions, transmitting change information indicating the change to the server.

Abstract: A method for determining a network status is provided. The method includes obtaining a period determined by a first processor of an electronic apparatus, using a second processor of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a preset message from the electronic apparatus to another apparatus in a network according to the determined period, using the second processor, determining the network status based on at least one of (i) whether or not a response to the preset message is received and (ii) information included in the response, using the second processor, and when the network status is determined to be abnormal, activating the first processor using the second processor.

Abstract: A first electronic device is provided. The first electronic device includes a communication circuitry and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to control the communication circuitry to connect with a second electronic device, determine data to transmit to the second electronic device, control the communication circuitry to transmit the data to the second electronic device, and when a signal, indicating that an application is executed from the second electronic device, is received after the data is transmitted, stop transmission of the data.

Abstract: A method of performing communication by a first electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an input for communication with a third electronic device, determining at least one of a first communication module of the first electronic device and a second communication module of a second electronic device for the communication with the third electronic device, and controlling the first or second communication module for the communication with the third electronic device in response to the input.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including: a display that displays screens; a processor that displays, on the display of the electronic device, presence information of one or more counterpart devices associated with a first communication service provided through a browser application, receives a user input for communication with the one or more counterpart devices, and displays, on the display, a second screen of the browser application providing a second communication service in response to the user input; a first module including a plurality of modules for providing the first communication service; a second module including a plurality of modules for providing a second communication service; and a control module that controls the first module and the second module.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes transmitting a plurality of frame information including to a second electronic device having function that can be controlled, determining whether the plurality of frame information have a variance exceeding a predetermined range, and based on the determining, transmitting control information for displaying the plurality of frame information through the second electronic device, by using at least one piece of frame information among transmitted the plurality of frame information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for sharing a screen with a counterpart electronic device in an electronic device are provided. In the method, connection with at least one counterpart electronic device is performed. Data to display on the electronic device or data to transmit to the counterpart electronic device are determined. Data is transmitted to the counterpart electronic device. Data transmission to the counterpart electronic device is stopped based on state information of the electronic device or the counterpart electronic device.

Abstract: A method of performing communication by a first electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an input for communication with a third electronic device, determining at least one of a first communication module of the first electronic device and a second communication module of a second electronic device for the communication with the third electronic device, and controlling the first or second communication module for the communication with the third electronic device in response to the input.

Abstract: A method of transferring a profile by an electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same are provided. The electronic device includes a secure memory that installs and deletes at least one profile, a profile manager module that performs an authentication procedure about a target electronic device based on device information of the target electronic device and profile information of a target profile, when a profile transfer event about a target profile of the at least one profile installed on the secure memory occurs, and a communication interface that transfers the target profile based on an authentication result about the target electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a secure memory including at least one profile, a processor configured to generate profile extended information for each of the at least one profile, based on profile information, update the profile extended information based on network information obtained by a network search, a memory configured to store the profile extended information, and a communication interface configured to perform the network search.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first communication module configured to establish a communication channel to an external electronic device based on wired communications or short-range communications, a second communication module that supports a communication service provided via a base station; a control module configured to obtain a communication profile required for operating the second communication module using the external electronic device connected through the first communication module, and a memory configured to store the communication profile.

Abstract: A method for determining a network status is provided. The method includes obtaining a period determined by a first processor of an electronic apparatus, using a second processor of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a preset message from the electronic apparatus to another apparatus in a network according to the determined period, using the second processor, determining the network status based on at least one of (i) whether or not a response to the preset message is received and (ii) information included in the response, using the second processor, and when the network status is determined to be abnormal, activating the first processor using the second processor.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory that is configured to store subscriber identity module (SIM) information corresponding to a communications service provider that provides a network. The SIM information is received, via the network, from an external device. A processor-implemented manager module is operatively connected to the memory and is configured to change, based on at least the SIM information, at least a part of a user interface to be displayed through a display operatively connected to the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for controlling a deformable display are provided. The method includes sensing deformation of the deformable display, comparing a degree of the sensed deformation with a predetermined value, dividing at least a part of the deformable display based on a result of the comparison, determining at least a part of divided areas to be an active area or inactive area, and controlling at least part of information displayed in at least a part of the divided areas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for changing a mode of a device by a server. The server receives, from a master device, at least one of a user preference document including information related to whether mode synchronization is activated between devices, a device context profile (DCP) document including a rule applied per mode, and a DCP directory document including information related to a profile activated in the DCP document. The at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is registered. When information related to changing a mode of the master device is received, the at least one of the user preference document, the DCP document, and the DCP directory document is changed based on the changed mode of the master device. The at least one of the changed user preference document, the changed DCP document, and the changed DCP directory document is transmitted to at least one slave device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electronic device and a method executable therein. The electronic device includes a communication module, and a processor executing the method, which includes detecting the generation of a specific event, controlling the communication module to transmit a message to one or more other electronic devices located within a predetermined range, and control the communication module to communicate with the one or more other electronic devices based on a request from the one or more second electronic devices.