Electronic device and operation method thereof
US10114418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a device for providing a user interface (UI) in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display that displays a UI corresponding to an operation state of the display, and a processor electrically connected with the display, wherein the processor is configured to determine the operation state of the display, display a first UI based on a first object according to a basic arrangement when the operation state is a first state, display a second UI based on the first object and a second object associated with the first object according to an expanded arrangement when the operation state is a second state, and display the second object in an area adjacent to the first object, corresponding to the expanded arrangement.
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