Abstract: A method and an electronic device for detecting a user input in the electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring information regarding a user interface object to be displayed on a touch screen panel; setting, based on the information, a partial area that is at least a part of a touch detection area corresponding to the user interface object; and adjusting a touch detection sensitivity of the partial area to be greater than a touch detection sensitivity of the touch screen panel.

Abstract: In one aspect, method is provided for controlling a display device, comprising: displaying, on a touchscreen display, a first window executing a first application and a second window executing a second application; receiving, at the touchscreen display, a first command input to the first window and a second command input to the second window; determining whether the first command and the second command are received simultaneously; dispatching, by a processor, the first command; and dispatching, by the processor, the second command.

Abstract: A peripheral device for determining a location of at least one portable device is provided. The peripheral device includes a communication module configured to communicate with at least one portable device and a server device, and a control module configured to obtain a broadcast signal broadcast from the at least one portable device and provide location-related information to the server device configured to determine a location of the portable device, the location-related information including a time at which the broadcast signal is obtained and location information of the peripheral device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for changing an icon in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a controller configured to control display of a first icon for execution of a first application on the display, and change of the first icon based on information provided by a second application different from the first application.

Abstract: A method of controlling a first electronic device to acquire content in cooperation with a second electronic device is provided. The method includes performing a mutual authorization, acquiring content, generating an encryption key based on a first personal key and a second public key of the first electronic device, encrypting the content based on the encryption key, and storing the encrypted content.

Abstract: A 3-D label is disclosed including moving patterns using fine patterns and microlenses, including a lens layer in which a pattern display unit having microlenses that are convex in a semicircumferential form arranged at specific intervals and to represent patterns formed in a pattern layer regardless of a visual field focal length and a secret unit placed on one side of the pattern display unit and displaying intended patterns formed in the pattern layer when a predetermined visual field focal length is reached are integrated and formed; and the pattern layer disposed under the lens layer and having patterns formed thereon so that the distance between the central point of each of the microlenses and the central point of an adjacent microlens is matched with the distance between the central point of each of pattern cells and the central point of an adjacent pattern cell in the state.

Abstract: A method of and electronic device for processing multimedia of an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining location information relative to another electronic device based on audio input from the another electronic device in a mode of sharing the multimedia, and controlling an output method of the multimedia based on the location information relative to the another electronic device. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one input audio, at least one microphone configured to input the input audio, and at least one processor configured to enter a mode of sharing the multimedia and determine location information relative to at least one another electronic device based on audio input from the another electronic device and control an output method of the multimedia based on the relative location information.

Abstract: A 3-D label is disclosed including moving patterns using fine patterns and microlenses, including a lens layer in which a pattern display unit having microlenses that are convex in a semicircumferential form arranged at specific intervals and to represent patterns formed in a pattern layer regardless of a visual field focal length and a secret unit placed on one side of the pattern display unit and displaying intended patterns formed in the pattern layer when a predetermined visual field focal length is reached are integrated and formed; and the pattern layer disposed under the lens layer and having patterns formed thereon so that the distance between the central point of each of the microlenses and the central point of an adjacent microlens is matched with the distance between the central point of each of pattern cells and the central point of an adjacent pattern cell in the state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing microphone beamforming. The method includes recognizing a speech of a speaker, searching for a previously stored image associated with the speaker, searching for the speaker through a camera based on the image, recognizing a position of the speaker, and performing microphone beamforming according to the position of the speaker.

Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery in which an anti-rotation groove is integrally formed with a lower recess of a safety vent at a lower surface of a cap plate, and an insulating plate and a terminal plate rest in the anti-rotation groove so that the terminal plate is prevented from rotating when a cap assembly is assembled is provided. In addition, instead of the anti-rotation groove, a resting recess is formed on a lower surface of the cap plate, and the insulating plate and the terminal plate rest in the resting recess, so that the terminal plate is prevented from rotating when the cap assembly is assembled.

Abstract: A method of outputting screen information using a sound, executed on an electronic device, is provided. The method includes creating a multi-dimensional space of two or more dimensions corresponding to a screen of the electronic device, setting sound information on respective coordinates of the multi-dimensional space, extracting location information of a focused point on the screen of the electronic device, determining coordinates of the multi-dimensional space corresponding to the location information, and outputting a sound according to the sound information set to the determined coordinates.

Abstract: A peripheral device for determining a location of at least one portable device is provided. The peripheral device includes a communication module configured to communicate with at least one portable device and a server device, and a control module configured to obtain a broadcast signal broadcast from the at least one portable device and provide location-related information to the server device configured to determine a location of the portable device, the location-related information including a time at which the broadcast signal is obtained and location information of the peripheral device.

Abstract: A method of and electronic device for processing multimedia of an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining location information relative to another electronic device based on audio input from the another electronic device in a mode of sharing the multimedia, and controlling an output method of the multimedia based on the location information relative to the another electronic device. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one input audio, at least one microphone configured to input the input audio, and at least one processor configured to enter a mode of sharing the multimedia and determine location information relative to at least one another electronic device based on audio input from the another electronic device and control an output method of the multimedia based on the relative location information.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device for detecting a user input in the electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring information regarding a user interface object to be displayed on a touch screen panel; setting, based on the information, a partial area that is at least a part of a touch detection area corresponding to the user interface object; and adjusting a touch detection sensitivity of the partial area to be greater than a touch detection sensitivity of the touch screen panel.

Abstract: A method of controlling a host electronic device collaboratively photographing a subject with one or more guest electronic devices is provided. The method includes forming a session with the one or more guest electronic devices, performing synchronization with the one or more guest electronic devices through the formed session, transmitting a photographing command signal for enabling the one or more guest electronic devices to photograph the subject to the one or more guest electronic devices, photographing the subject, and receiving, from each of the one or more guest electronic devices, a picture generated by photographing the subject in a different direction from a photographing direction of the host electronic device and photographing related information on a state at a photographing time point of each of the one or more guest electronic devices.

Abstract: A method of controlling a first electronic device to acquire content in cooperation with a second electronic device is provided. The method includes performing a mutual authorization, acquiring content, generating an encryption key based on a first personal key and a second public key of the first electronic device, encrypting the content based on the encryption key, and storing the encrypted content.

Abstract: In one aspect, method is provided for controlling a display device, comprising: displaying, on a touchscreen display, a first window executing a first application and a second window executing a second application; receiving, at the touchscreen display, a first command input to the first window and a second command input to the second window; determining whether the first command and the second command are received simultaneously; dispatching, by a processor, the first command; and dispatching, by the processor, the second command.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and searching for handwritten memo data in a database in which the handwritten memo data are stored in the form of bit streams representing continuous and discontinuous elements constituting the handwritten memo data are provided. The memo data search method includes receiving an input of memo data, storing the memo data in the form of a bit stream, searching, when a search for the memo data is requested, a memo index database for the memo data, and displaying a search result. The handwritten memo data management method and apparatus stores and searches for the memo data regardless of orientation and size.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and searching for handwritten memo data in a database in which the handwritten memo data are stored in the form of bit streams representing continuous and discontinuous elements constituting the handwritten memo data are provided. The memo data search method includes receiving an input of memo data, storing the memo data in the form of a bit stream, searching, when a search for the memo data is requested, a memo index database for the memo data, and displaying a search result. The handwritten memo data management method and apparatus stores and searches for the memo data regardless of orientation and size.

Abstract: A secondary battery having a simplified structure by which a lead of a safety device can be adhered to the battery includes an electrode unit having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separator disposed therebetween, a can having a bottom portion and made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, the can in which the electrode unit and an electrolytic solution are accommodated and sealed, and a surface coating provided on at least an outer surface of the bottom portion of the can to which the lead is attached.