Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Geonsoo Kim

Yongjoon Jeon

Seungmin Choi

Kihuk Lee

Sunghyuk Shin

Cheolho Cheong

Namjin Kim

Chulhwan Lee

Sora Hyun

Hyunho Seo

Changhyun Chun

Yunemo Koo

Gaeyoun Kim

Heedeog Kim

Donghyun Yeom

Hanjib Kim

Jungsik Park

Jiwoo Lee

Bokun Choi

Byounguk Yoon

Hyunju Hong

Namsu Kim

Jinwan An

Hyunsuk Choi

Hyunsoo Kim

Soyoung Kim

Dohyung Ha

Sunkee Lee

Jinhong Jeong

Jaeyoung Shin

Minsik Kim

Jongmoo Lee

Chongyoon Chung

Doosuk Kang

Daehyun Kim

Seungnyun Kim

Taehee Lee

Hyunkee Min

Hyunah Oh

Junhak Lim

Huichul Yang

Seungpyo Hong

Junhyung Park

Hongseok Yang

Nojoon Park

Piljoo Yoon

Jihyun Yeon

Yongseok Jang

Hyojung Lee

Hyungsuk Hwang

Nagyeom Yoo

Wonsuk Lee

Jingil Yang

Jinyup Kim

Suhyung Ha

Hongchan Park

Kibong Choi

An electronic device and method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first surface in a first direction, a second surface in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface enclosing at least a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device also includes an audio module changing an audio signal input to the electronic device into an electronic signal, and a processor being operationally connected to the display and the audio module. The processor is configured to detect the audio signal input via the audio module from a first user via the first surface, detect a touch signal dragged from the third surface in the direction of the second surface, and display in the second surface a translation corresponding to the audio signal.

Electronic device having plurality of displays enclosing multiple sides and method for controlling same

An electronic device capable of providing a voice-based intelligent assistance service may include: a housing; a microphone; at least one speaker; a communication circuit; a processor disposed inside the housing and operatively connected with the microphone, the speaker, and the communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, and configured to store a plurality of application programs. The electronic device may be controlled to: collect voice data of a user based on a specified condition prior to receiving a wake-up utterance invoking a voice-based intelligent assistant service; transmit the collected voice data to an external server and request the external server to construct a prediction database configured to predict an intention of the user; and output, after receiving the wake-up utterance, a recommendation service related to the intention of the user based on at least one piece of information included in the prediction database.

Electronic device and method for providing artificial intelligence services based on pre-gathered conversations

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a display; a communication circuit; a processor electrically connected with the display and the communication circuit; and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein when instructions, which can be included by the memory, are executed, the processor acquires message data received through a communication circuit and confirms attribute information included in the message data and, resulting from the confirmation, the display displays first text data for a first time if the text data included in the message data is first text data inputted from a touch screen of an external electronic device, and the display displays second text data for a second time different from the first time if the text data included in the message data is second text data converted from voice data.

Electronic device, and message data output method of electronic device

An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: at least one wireless communication circuit; a touch screen display; a processor operatively connected to the at least one wireless communication circuit and the touch screen display; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive first information on a first external electronic device and a second external electronic device through the at least one wireless communication circuit; determine a location and/or a direction of the first external electronic device and a location and/or a direction of the second external electronic device at least partly on the basis of a signal acquired through the at least one wireless communication circuit and/or second information received through the at least one wireless communication circuit; provide the touch screen display with a graphical user interface (GUI) indicating the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, at least partly on the basis of the determined location and/or the determined direction; receive, through the touch screen display, a gesture input for selection of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device; and transmit, through the wireless communication circuit, third information related to an operation of using the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. Various embodiments are possible.

Electronic device and method for connection to external device

Provided is an electronic device having a multi-plane display. As an embodiment, the electronic device may include: a circuit unit; a power supply unit connected to one surface of the circuit unit so as to form a combined body; a display configured to include a first surface in a first direction, a second surface in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface enclosing at least a portion of the space formed between the first surface and the second surface; a bracket having an opening at the center to accommodate the combined body and configured to enclose sides of the combined body; and an outer housing configured to enclose the bracket. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may include various other embodiments.

Electronic device having plurality of displays enclosing multiple sides and method for controlling the same

A method of providing a message by a user device and user device supporting the same are provided. The method includes displaying a message with a first attribute through a user device, detecting a user input corresponding to a portion of the message, and providing the portion with a second attribute based on the user input.

Method of providing message and user device supporting the same

An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a housing comprising, a touch screen, and at least one processor electrically connected coupled to the display. The processor implements the method including defining a main area and an extension area of a display of the electronic device, detecting selecting selection of a displayed content, detecting by a processor whether a characteristic of a portion of the content disposed along an edge of the content is equal to or less than a threshold, and enlarging the selected displayed content for display on the main area and extending to the extension area based on whether the characteristic of the portion is equal to or less than the threshold.

Electronic device having hole area and method of controlling hole area thereof

An electronic device may include a housing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including a first opening and a second opening; a touch screen display being disposed and visible through the first opening; a mechanical button located at least in part of the second opening and movable in response to a pressure applied thereto; a processor located inside the housing and electrically coupled to the display and the mechanical button; and a memory located inside the housing and electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores a plurality of instructions that cause, upon execution, the processor to: display a screen on at least a portion of the touch screen display; display a virtual button comprising a graphical user interface (GUI) on a specific region of the screen adjacent to the mechanical button such that the GUI visually extends the mechanical button.

Electronic device having combined button

A method of generating a communication group is provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of communication items generated based on a communication between a user and each of communication groups including at least one member, selecting at least a first communication item and a second communication item from the plurality of communication items based on a first user selection, selecting at least one group mode from a plurality of group modes based on a second user selection, and generating a third communication group based on the group mode, a first communication group corresponding to the first communication item, and a second communication group corresponding to the second communication item.

Method and apparatus for creating communication group

Disclosed is a method for controlling an electronic device, including switching an electronic document from a first electronic document to a second electronic document, receiving an input corresponding to an arbitrary position of the display, determining one of the first electronic document and the second electronic document as corresponding to the input; and selecting an object corresponding to the arbitrary position where the input is received, based on the determined electronic document.

Electronic device and method for processing an input reflecting a user's intention

A portable communication device is provided for generating a panorama image. The portable communication device includes a touchscreen display; a fingerprint sensor; an image sensor; and a processor adapted to display, via the touchscreen display, a preview image obtained via the image sensor; receive, via the fingerprint sensor, a user input while the preview image is presented; and in response to the user input, generate a panorama image using the image sensor.

Method for control of camera module based on physiological signal

A method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving multimedia data in the form of divided data segments. The data transmission method of the present disclosure includes detecting a multimedia data transmission request, segmenting multimedia data into data segments according to a predetermined condition in response to the multimedia data transmission request, and transmitting the data segments selectively or as a whole. By detecting of a gesture on or above a preview image, a plurality of segments can be displayed. In the case of hovering (proximity input) as the detected signal strength changes quantity with a distance of the proximity input, the quantity of preview images displayed may increase or decrease. In an embodiment, the gesture to view more segments may be a pinch-to-zoom gesture. The electronic device is constructed for operation of the methods disclosed herein.

Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data

A method for displaying images so that a lower graphical user interface (GUI) object and an upper GUI object do not overlap each other in a specific area in a screen of an electronic device is provided. The displaying method includes detecting a non-overlapping area in a lower GUI object, determining whether upper GUI objects are displayed to overlap the non-overlapping area, and if the upper GUI objects are displayed to overlap the non-overlapping area at least in part, changing a display configuration of at least one of the GUI objects.

Method and apparatus for displaying screen in electronic devices

A method is provided. The method includes executing a camera application at an electronic device; activating a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor operatively coupled with a first surface of the electronic device in response to the execution of the camera application; receiving an input signal via the HRM sensor; and capturing, using a processor operatively coupled with the electronic device, an image via an image sensor operatively coupled with a second surface of the electronic device based at least in part on the input signal.

An electronic device, wireless control device, system management server, wireless control method, and an update method are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless charging module configured to receive a request signal from a wireless control device and transmit a response signal to the wireless control device in response to the request signal; and a processor configured to update system software of the electronic device based on a management mode booting signal that is received from the wireless control device in response to the request signal.

Method, apparatus, and server for updating software

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Geonsoo Kim