Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for idle mode screen image presentation device, such as a mobile phone. The screen image presentation apparatus includes a memory for storing a character house including variable and selectable background and function items for executing functions of the mobile phone, a controller for presenting the character house in a given mode, such as an idle mode of the mobile phone, and providing information, when one of the function items is selected, on a function represented by the selected function item, and a display which displays the character house and contents under the control of the controller.

Abstract: An idle mode screen image presentation apparatus and method is provided for a mobile phone. A screen image presentation apparatus for a mobile phone according to the present invention includes a memory storing a character house including a background and function items for executing functions of the mobile phone; a controller presenting the character house in an idle mode of the mobile phone and providing information, when one of the function items is selected, on a function associated with the selected function item; and a display displaying the character house under the control of the controller.