Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Suk-Soon Kim

Mi-Sun Lee

Bo-ram Namgoong

Daniel Choi

Woo-Yong Lee

Young-Seop Han

Jin-young Jeon

Bum-Taek Lim

Soon-Jung Lee

An apparatus and method enabling a user to easily confirm a moving image. An apparatus for displaying thumbnails displays moving image clips in the form of thumbnails, and automatically plays a moving image corresponding to the thumbnail, on which an indicator is positioned, in accordance with a shift of the indicator. Also, if a key for adjusting the number of thumbnails displayed on a screen is input, the number of thumbnails displayed and the arrangement of the thumbnails are adjusted in accordance with the input of the adjustment key. In this case, a playback of the moving image corresponding to the thumbnail on which the indicator is positioned is maintained without interruption, and only the arrangement of the remaining thumbnail is changed. As described above, since the moving image is directly played, a user can easily search for and play a desired moving image, and can adjust the number of thumbnails displayed using a key for adjusting the number of thumbnails displayed on the screen, thereby providing convenience in operation to the user.

Apparatus and method for displaying thumbnails

A method for recognizing an image in an electronic device is provided so as to determine whether or not a specific object is actually within the presence of (immediate photographable vicinity) of the electronic device based on certain characteristics of one or more images of the specific object. Images of the specific object which is focused and shot at different magnifications are obtained. Characteristics of an object region and a background region between the obtained images are compared. Whether the object is real is determined depending on the comparison result. An apparatus hardware configured for operation of the method in electronic devices including but limited to mobile terminals.

Apparatus and method for distinguishing whether an image is of a live object or a copy of a photo or moving picture

Apparatus and method for recognizing image

A method and apparatus for managing a communication history data according to a communication mate in a mobile terminal are provided. When a received or transmitted signal is sensed, a communication mate of the received or transmitted signal is detected. Communication history data containing the detected communication mate is generated, and the communication history data is stored in a directory corresponding to the detected communication mate.

Method and apparatus for managing communication history

Disclosed is a portable terminal that includes an external device interface unit, a memory unit, a main controller, and a power supply unit. The external device interface unit provides a connection between the portable terminal and an external device, includes ports outputting control signals and electric power for operating the external device, and controls an operation of the external device. The memory unit stores downloaded information for operating the external device that is connected to the portable terminal through the external device interface unit. The main controller generates an external device control signal based on the operation information stored in the memory unit, and transmits the external device control signal to the external device interface unit. The power supply unit provides power for driving the external device through the external device interface unit.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Suk-Soon Kim