Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Nam-Hoi Kim

Chan-Woo Park

Jin Su Park

Do-Hyung Lee

Seong-Woong Park

Gu-Sul Kim

Hye-Sun Park

Ran Kang

A method for editing a message in an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying transmitted and received messages in a chat window; detecting selection of a message to be edited among the displayed transmitted and received messages, and performing an editing operation according to an editing method for the selected message.

Method for providing message function and electronic device thereof

Disclosed is a method of controlling an electronic device. The method may include: acquiring a user's location with respect to the electronic device; and determining a display direction of a screen displayed on the electronic device based on the acquired user's location and displaying a first screen in the determined display direction.

Electronic device for displaying screen according to user orientation and control method thereof

A portable device and a screen changing method of a portable device are provided, which display a second screen corresponding to detected successive motions of first and second touches on an edge touch screen that has a main display area, and a first (or left) edge display area and a second (or right) edge display area, each of which is extended from the main display area, and displays a first screen among a plurality of screens. The device and method may further display a second screen different from a first screen among a plurality of screens corresponding to directions of detected successive motions of first and second touches on an edge touch screen that has a main display area, and a first edge display area and a second edge display area, each of which is extended from the main display area, and displays a first screen among a plurality of screens.

Portable device and method of changing screen of portable device

A method for moving content and an electronic device thereof is provided. The method includes detecting at least two touches, selecting content corresponding to locations at which the at least two touches are detected, detecting a combined shape of touch entities corresponding to the at least two touches if the detected at least two touches are released, and moving the selected content to a location at which the combined shape of the detected at least two touch entities is changed, wherein the touch entities include at least one of a user's finger, a stylus pen, and an extra touch tool.

Method for moving contents and electronic device thereof

An operation method of an electronic device that is operable with a dummy device is provided. The method includes operating the dummy device through a physical coupling to the electronic device, establishing, by the electronic device, a wireless connection with the dummy device if a call is received by the electronic device, and operating the electronic device with the dummy device through the wireless connection.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Nam-Hoi Kim