KR20160084265A - Electronic device and mothod for cofiguring layout thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, electronic device may comprise a processor, which is configured to acquire content-associated information, classify a display area into at least one cell, designate the at least one cell, based on the content-associated information, and arrange the content on the designated cell. According to the present invention, a user may expect a ratio of original content by only watching a thumbnail.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a layout structure of an electronic device and an electronic device,

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a technique for composing a layout of a display area by combining cells based on information of contents.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] With the recent rapid development of communication technologies, functions in electronic devices such as portable terminals have been gradually expanded, and various functions related to content layout have been provided.

In particular, the electronic device provides thumbnail contents of corresponding contents through a specific display area such as a gallery application to intuitively display a list of contents received through a camera, an external electronic device, or an external server.

Referring to FIG. 16, a conventional technique for displaying such thumbnail contents is as follows. A mobile terminal monotonically designates a square or a rectangular layout, and allocates thumbnail contents to the layout according to the size of the layout.

Conventional thumbnail contents are displayed in a uniform and monotonous layout configuration and are displayed irrespective of related information such as a ratio of the contents. It is difficult to confirm the ratio of the original contents, and cropping of unintended thumbnail contents occurs .

In addition, as shown in Fig. 16, the thumbnail content is allocated to the display area in accordance with a uniform layout configuration, so that unintended content rippling may occur.

Furthermore, the display method of the thumbnail contents can be monotonous by the uniformly specified layout configuration, and the interest of the user by the static layout configuration can be lowered.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device obtains information associated with content, divides the display area into at least one cell, designates the at least one cell based on information associated with the content, And a processor for placing the cell in the designated cell.

A method according to various embodiments of the present invention includes: obtaining information associated with content; Dividing the display area into at least one cell; Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And placing the content in the designated cell.

A recording medium according to various embodiments of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon one or more programs including instructions for causing a method to perform the steps of: obtaining information associated with content; Dividing the display area into at least one cell; Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And placing the content in the designated cell.

By configuring the layout of the display area based on the ratio of the original contents of the present invention, the user can predict the ratio of the original contents with only the thumbnail.

In addition, by generating thumbnail content in consideration of the content ratio and the like, it is possible to reduce unintentional cropping or screen trimming in the thumbnail content.

Furthermore, the size of the thumbnail is determined by the combination of the cells, so that the layout of the thumbnail content display area can be dynamically operated to increase the user's interest.

In addition, since the electronic device according to the present invention enlarges and displays specific contents according to user preference according to various conditions, the user can quickly find the corresponding image.

1 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a program module in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the electronic device of the present invention to configure the layout of the display area according to the content characteristic information.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device of the present invention configures a layout of a display area according to a content ratio among contents characteristic information.
6 is an exemplary view showing a display area and a virtual grid area of the present invention.
7A to 7H are diagrams illustrating an operation of configuring a layout of a display area according to a content ratio using a virtual grid area using a virtual grid area.
8 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device of the present invention configures the layout of the display area according to the content ratio and meta information among the content characteristic information.
9 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device of the present invention configures the layout of the display area based on the internal additional information of the electronic device.
10 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device of the present invention constructs a layout based on characteristic information of an external device.
11 is a flow chart showing the layout operation of the user operation based on the layout operation of the thumbnail after the electronic device of the present invention.
12A to 12B are exemplary diagrams showing screens in which the layout of the display area is rearranged.
Figs. 13A to 13B are diagrams illustrating an operation of configuring a layout of a display area in consideration of the size of a thumbnail. Fig.
14A to 14C are diagrams illustrating an example in which an electronic device of the present invention divides a display area into various types of cells.
15 is an exemplary diagram showing an operation of outputting a layout of an electronic device according to the present invention as one content.
16 is an exemplary view showing a layout form of conventional thumbnails.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure can be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions " having, " " having, " " comprising, " or &Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) Or (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

The terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," etc. used in various embodiments may describe various components in any order and / or importance, Lt; / RTI > The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be named as the first component.

(Or functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to "another component (eg, a second component), or a component (eg, a second component) Quot; connected to ", it is to be understood that any such element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

As used herein, the phrase " configured to " (or set) to be " configured according to circumstances may include, for example, having the capacity to, To be designed to, "" adapted to, "" made to, "or" capable of ". The term " configured (or set) to " may not necessarily mean " specifically designed to " Instead, in some situations, the expression " configured to " may mean that the device can " do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrase " A, B, or C " may be a processor dedicated to performing the operation (e.g., an embedded processor), or one or more software programs To a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) that can perform the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure. Commonly used predefined terms may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the contextual meanings of the related art and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal in meaning unless expressly defined in this document . In some cases, the terms defined herein may not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an e-book reader reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) , Mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices such as smart glasses, head-mounted-devices (HMD), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, (e. g., apps, e-tat, smart mirror, or smart watch).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disk players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- (Such as a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box such as Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ™ or Google TV ™), a game console (eg Xbox ™, PlayStation ™) A dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale, or internet of things such as a light bulb, various sensors, an electric or gas meter, a sprinkler device, a fire alarm, a thermostat, a streetlight, Of the requester (toaster), exercise equipment, hot water tank, a heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

The content referred to in the present invention may include at least one object. The content may include at least one object. An object may include, but is not limited to, a person, an object, an animal, a flower, a building, a landscape, and a food. The content may include a still image such as a photograph and an image of a frame unit extracted from the moving image.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an electronic device according to various embodiments can be described. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

The term 'image' mentioned in this document means original content unless it is defined differently in the drawing. It can mean Jpeg, Gif, Png, Bmp, and also avi, mp4, mkv, mov, pdf , doc, ppt, xls, hwp, txt, html, flv, msg, eml, xml. Such contents may include at least one of a photograph, a moving picture, a still picture, a document, a memo, an office file, an e-mail message, and text, and may include a thumbnail of the contents.

The 'thumbnail' referred to in this document means that the content of the graphic file is downsized in one embodiment of the content, and the 'display area' is a content file in which a plurality of contents can be arranged and displayed in a content viewer, It can mean area. The display area may be variously sized, shaped, and shaped according to the format of the application to be supported. In the drawings to be described later, an embodiment of such a display area may include a thumbnail display area of contents.

The 'cell' referred to in this document may mean a unit or area that can divide the display area into a plurality of spaces. These cells can be set to length and width according to user settings, and cells of a specific size can be defined as the minimum cells.

The 'cell combination' mentioned in this document may mean N cells where at least one cell is designated. Such a cell combination may be configured in such a manner that at least one cell is designated as being horizontally or vertically. Such a cell or cell combination may have various shapes and sizes depending on the user setting and the like.

The 'information associated with the content' referred to in this document may include at least one of characteristics information of content, internal additional information of the electronic device, and characteristic information of the external device, which will be described below.

The information associated with the content referred to in this document may include at least one of characteristics of content, internal additional information of the electronic device, and characteristic information of the external device, which will be described below.

1 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160, or a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally comprise other components.

The bus 110 may include circuitry, for example, to connect the components 110-170 to each other and to communicate communications (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components .

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may perform, for example, operations or data processing relating to the control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101. For example,

The processor 120 may perform data processing functions to control the signal flow between the overall operation of the electronic device 101 and the internal configuration of the electronic device 101 and to process the data. Processor 120 may control each configuration of electronic device 101 to support a content layout configuration method in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may receive content such as photographs, still video content, etc. stored in the memory 130 from the memory 130. The processor 120 may acquire the content through the camera module 291 or the input / output interface 150. [ In addition, the processor 120 may control the communication interface 102 to obtain content from another electronic device 104 or server 106 via the network 162, The content can be received from the content server 102.

The memory 130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs 140. The program 140 may include, for example, a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program . At least some of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

Memory 130 may store instructions or data received from processor 120 or other components. Memory 130 may store instructions or data generated by processor 120 or other components. The program 140 may be divided into software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store at least one content via various configurations and routes, and may transmit at least one content to each configuration of the electronic device 101 by a call of the processor 120 have.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store at least one content, a thumbnail of the content, display area information indicating the thumbnail, virtual grid area information, and information related to the content according to the layout configuration operation of the present invention .

The kernel 141 may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) E.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130). The kernel 141 can also control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 at the middleware 143, the API 145, or the application program 147 You can provide an interface.

The middleware 143 may perform an intermediary function such that the API 145 or the application program 147 may communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data. The middleware 143 may also be operable to provide at least one application of the application program 147 with a system resource of the electronic device 101 in association with the work requests received from the application program 147, (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) of a work request using a method such as assigning a priority that can be used (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130) .

The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143 such as file control, At least one interface or function (e.g., command) for processing, character control, or the like. In this document, the API 145 may include routine information for extracting an object included in the content data from the content data.

The input / output interface 150 may serve as an interface by which commands or data input from, for example, a user or other external device can be transmitted to another component (s) of the electronic device 101. [ The input / output interface 150 may output commands or data received from other component (s) of the electronic device 101 to a user or other external device.

The input / output interface 150 may receive numeric or character information, and may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for setting various functions. The function keys may include a direction key, a side key, and an accelerator key set for performing a specific function. The input / output interface 150 may generate a key signal to be transmitted to the processor 120 in response to the user setting and the function control of the electronic device 101. The input / output interface 150 may be implemented by a touch screen method. The touch screen may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or the like, and may be included in the input / output interface 150. For example, the input / output interface 150 may include a panel or sheet capable of receiving a general touch input, a proximity touch input, a gesture input, or an electronic pen input, or a digitizer.

The display 160 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display module, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display module, or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Or an electronic paper display module. The display 160 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, symbols, etc.) to the user, for example. The display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

The display 160 may provide a screen interface related to various screens using the electronic device 101, for example, a standby screen, a menu screen, or a call screen. When the display 160 is implemented by a touch screen method, the display 160 screen may be operated by the input / output interface 150.

The display 160 according to various embodiments of the present invention may display a layout of a display area based on at least one of content characteristic information, internal additional information of the electronic device 101, and characteristic information of an external device, Can be output.

The communication interface 170 is a communication interface for communicating between the electronic device 101 and an external device such as the first external electronic device 102 or the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106 Can be set. For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with the external device (e.g., the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106) .

The wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as the cellular communication protocol. The wired communication may include at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232), a plain old telephone service (POTS) . The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

The communication interface 170 can establish a communication connection with the electronic device 101 and other electronic devices or servers connected via a network, and can perform data transmission and reception. The communication interface 170 may include, for example, a cellular module, a Wifi module, a BT module, a GPS module, an NFC module, a mobile network module, or an RF module.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, the server 106 may include one or more groups of servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be performed in another electronic device or multiple electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106). According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 101 has to perform a function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 may, instead of executing the function or the service itself, Additionally, at least some of its associated functions may be requested to other devices (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106). The other electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and deliver the result to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2 is a block diagram 200 of an electronic device 201 in accordance with various embodiments. The electronic device 201 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example. The electronic device 201 includes at least one application processor 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, A display module 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, or a motor 298 .

The AP 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 210 by, for example, operating an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. The AP 210 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the AP 210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. The AP 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 2 (e.g., cellular module 221). The AP 210 may load or process commands or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into a volatile memory and store the various data in a non-volatile memory .

The communication module 220 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 220 may include a cellular module 221, a WIFI module 223, a BT module 225, a GPS module 227, an NFC module 228, or a radio frequency (RF) module 229 ).

The cellular module 221 may provide a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an Internet service, for example, through a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card 224) to perform the identification or authentication of the electronic device 201 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 includes a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module . At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 229 can transmit and receive a communication signal (e.g., an RF signal), for example. The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228 transmits and receives RF signals through separate RF modules .

The SIM card 224 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 230 (e.g., memory 230) may include, for example, an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may be a volatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), or a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), a non-volatile memory : Programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash) , A hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 234 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital Or a memory stick or the like. The external memory 234 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 201 through various interfaces.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense an operating state of the electronic device 201 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, A light sensor 240G, a color sensor 240H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a biosensor 240I, a temperature / humidity sensor 240J, (240M). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an infrared ) Sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the AP 210 or separately, so that the AP 210 is in a sleep state , And the sensor module 240 can be controlled. The input device 250 may include a touch panel 252, a pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258, . ≪ / RTI > The touch panel 252 may employ, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. In addition, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 254 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. The key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 can sense data by sensing a sound wave from the electronic device 201 to a microphone (e.g., a microphone 288) through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal.

The display module 260 (e.g., display 160) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266. The panel 262 may comprise the same or similar configuration as the display 160 of FIG. The panel 262 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may be configured as one module with the touch panel 252. The hologram device 264 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 266 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 201. According to one embodiment, the display module 260 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

The interface 270 may be implemented as a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 272, a universal serial bus 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) 278 ). The interface 270 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may be implemented as a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) Interface.

The audio module 280 can convert, for example, a sound and an electrical signal in both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 280 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 150 shown in FIG. The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like. (E.g., a front sensor or a backside sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or the like, according to one embodiment, And may include a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 295 can manage the power of the electronic device 201, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge may measure the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature, for example. The battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 297 may indicate a specific state of the electronic device 201 or a portion thereof (e.g., AP 210), for example, a boot state, a message state, or a charged state. The motor 298 can convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration and can cause vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 201 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to include at least one of the components described above, with some components omitted or further comprising additional other components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

3 is a block diagram 300 of a program module 310 in accordance with various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program module 310 (e.g., program 140) includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and / And various applications (e.g., application programs 147) running on the operating system. The operating system may be, for example, android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or bada.

The program module 310 may include a kernel 320, a middleware 330, an application programming interface (API) 360, and / or an application 370. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be preloaded on an electronic device or downloaded from a server (e.g., server 106).

The kernel 320 (e.g., the kernel 141 of FIG. 1) may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 or a device driver 323. The system resource manager 321 can perform control, assignment, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display module driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WIFI driver, an audio driver, or an inter- .

The middleware 330 may provide the functionality commonly required by the application 370 or provide the functionality of the API 360 to allow the application 370 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device. The various functions can be provided to the application 370. [ According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager 343, a resource manager 344, a power manager 345, a database manager 346, a package manager 347, a connectivity manager 348, a notification manager 349, a location manager 350, a graphic manager 351, or a security manager 352.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 370 is executing. The runtime library 335 may perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 341 can manage a life cycle of at least one application among the applications 370, for example. The window manager 342 can manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 343 can recognize a format required for reproducing various media files and can encode or decode a media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 may manage resources such as a source code, a memory, or a storage space of at least one of the applications 370.

The power manager 345 operates together with a basic input / output system (BIOS), for example, to manage a battery or a power source and provide power information and the like necessary for the operation of the electronic device . The database manager 346 may create, search, or modify a database for use in at least one of the applications 370. The package manager 347 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 348 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WIFI or Bluetooth. The notification manager 349 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a manner that does not interfere with the user. The location manager 350 may manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 351 may manage a graphic effect to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 352 may provide security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes a telephone function, the middleware 330 may include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device .

The middleware 330 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 330 may provide a module specialized for each type of operating system to provide a differentiated function. In addition, the middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components.

The API 360 (e.g., API 145) may be provided in a different configuration depending on the operating system, for example, as a set of API programming functions. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

The application 370 (e.g., the application program 147) may include, for example, a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS / MMS 373, an instant message 374, a browser 375, The camera 376, the notification 3770, the contact 378, the voice dial 379, the email 380, the calendar 381, the media player 382, the album 383 or the clock 384, health care (e. g., measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (e. g. providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 is an application that supports the exchange of information between the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) For convenience, an " information exchange application "). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device .

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated in another application (e.g., SMS / MMS application, email application, health care application, or environmental information application) of the electronic device to an external electronic device 102, and 104, respectively. Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user. The device management application may include at least one function (e.g., turn-on / turn-off) of an external electronic device (e.g., some components) of an external electronic device (E.g., adjusts the brightness (or resolution) of the display module or the turn-off or display module), manages an application running on the external electronic device or services (e.g., call service or message service) , Or updated).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 may be configured to provide an application (e. G., An electronic device), such as an electronic device (e. G. E.g., healthcare applications). According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 102, 104). According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of the components of the program module 310 according to the illustrated embodiment may vary depending on the type of the operating system.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., AP 210). At least some of the program modules 310 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires information associated with content, divides the display area into at least one cell, designates the at least one cell based on information associated with the content, And a processor 120 for placing the content in the designated cell.

The information associated with the content according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include meta information related to the content.

The meta information according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ratio of the content, a shooting time of the content, a shooting position of the content, a number or area of the face recognition area included in the content, The number of times the pinch zoom input is performed on the content, the type or composition change information of the content, the order in which the content is stored, the tag information of the content, and the resolution of the content.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may designate the at least one cell such that the ratio of the designated cell corresponds to a predetermined condition.

The processor 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention generates a virtual area corresponding to at least a part of the divided display area, identifies a cell combination having a ratio closest to the ratio of the content on the virtual area, And designating an area corresponding to the identified cell combination to the display area when the size of the content is equal to or smaller than the size of the virtual area.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a ratio of the same or similar to the ratio of the confirmed cell combination when the size of the content exceeds the size of the virtual area, And re-identifying the cell combination having the size of the re-identified cell combination, and assigning an area corresponding to the re-identified cell combination to the display area.

The processor 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention determines whether the arranged content is in an area expandable on the display area, and when the content is in an expandable area, Re-identifying the combination, obtaining content according to the re-identified cell combination, and placing the obtained content in the re-identified cell combination.

If the size of the designated cell is greater than or equal to a predetermined size, the processor 120 generates content at a resolution corresponding to the size of the designated cell and places the content in the designated cell can do.

The information associated with the content according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the application operated in the electronic device 101, the content provided through the application, and the information retrieved via the electronic device 101 .

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a communication interface 170. When the electronic device is connected to at least one device through the communication interface, And may further include characteristic information of the apparatus.

The characteristic information of the external device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the specification information of the connected device and the content format information supported by the connected device.

4 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention configures the layout of the display area according to the content characteristic information. In FIG. 4, description will be made assuming the characteristic information of the content as an example of the information related to the content.

According to one embodiment, in operation 410, the electronic device 101 may obtain content and characterization information of the content.

For example, the processor 120 may receive from the memory 130 contents such as photographs, still moving picture contents, etc. stored in the memory 130. The processor 120 may acquire the content through the camera module 291 or the input / output interface 150. [ In addition, the processor 120 may control the communication interface 102 to obtain content from another electronic device 104 or server 106 via the network 162, (102, 104).

The electronic device 101 may also obtain information associated with the content from the content. For example, the processor 120 may obtain characteristic information of the content, such as content and meta information related to the ratio or the content. The ratio of the content can be calculated by the horizontal and vertical lengths of the content data.

According to one embodiment, the meta information includes at least one of a shooting time of the content, a photographing position of the content, a number of face recognition areas included in the content, a number of times the content is browsed, a number of pinch zoom inputs to the content, , An order in which the content is stored, tag information of the content, and resolution of the content. The processor 120 may store the meta information of the content generated in the content providing operation process such as the content receiving operation, the output operation, and the like in the memory 130.

Electronic device 101 may generate thumbnail content of the acquired content. In addition, the electronic device 101 may receive content and at least one thumbnail associated with the content from another electronic device 102, 104, server, or the like. The electronic device 101 may store the thumbnail of the content in the memory 130 or the cache memory and may call the stored thumbnail or generate a new thumbnail according to the operation of the present invention.

According to one embodiment, in operation 420, the electronic device 101 may divide the display area into at least one cell.

For example, the processor 120 may divide the display area supported by the application into at least one cell. The electronic device 101 may divide the display area into cells of a minimum size according to user settings. For example, the electronic device 101 may define and configure the size of the minimum cell by user setting input. It is assumed that the minimum cell described in the following figures is set as a 4: 3 ratio content, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may form various types of cells. For example, the electronic device 101 can form polygonal, circular, and elliptical cells in various sizes. The form of such a cell can be received from a user, received from another electronic device, or generated and stored by default at the time of manufacturing the electronic device 101 or designing an application. By default, the shape of the generated cell is automatically Can be specified.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 can set the number of cells that can be distinguished in the display area from the user. For example, the processor 120 may receive the number of cells from which the thumbnail content can be placed to limit the number of thumbnail contents output in the display area. To this end, the electronic device 101 outputs an inquiry screen for setting the number of cells and the like through the display 160, and may store the number information of the cells received from the user in the memory 130. [ In addition, the processor 120 may set the number of cells that can be distinguished in the display area according to the resolution support condition of the electronic device 101. [ In addition, the number of cells that can be distinguished in the thumbnail display area can be set according to the user's use environment. For example, if a user moves at a high speed, the number of cells can be set to be smaller than when the user does not move.

According to one embodiment, at 430 operations, the electronic device 101 may specify at least one cell based on the property information of the content. For example, the processor 120 may specify at least one cell that is partitioned on the display area based on the content ratio or meta information associated with the content. The specific operation of specifying at least one cell based on the ratio of contents will be described later with reference to FIGS.

The electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on the meta information associated with the content.

According to one embodiment, the meta information includes time information on which the content is photographed, and the electronic device 101 can determine the cell combination based on the difference between the photographed time of the content and the photographed time of the previously obtained content. For example, the processor 120 may increase the number of designated cells when the difference between the shooting time of the called content and the shooting time of the previously acquired content is greater than or equal to a preset time. Specifically, the electronic device 101 can set a 4: 3 ratio cell to a minimum cell to store the currently called content, and store the set value as a default value. Next, the electronic device 101 can confirm the meta information of the shooting time of the currently called content and the meta information of the shooting time of the previously acquired content. If the difference between the photographing time of the currently called content and the previously acquired photographing time is longer than a predetermined time, the electronic device 101 can designate the cells as many as the number of the mapped cells according to the preset time.

According to another embodiment, the meta information includes photographing position information of the contents, and the electronic device 101 can determine the cell combination according to the distance difference between the photographing position of the contents and the photographing position of the previously obtained contents. For example, the processor 120 may increase or decrease the number of designated cells when a preset change is made based on a photographing position of the called content and a photographing position of the previously obtained content. Specifically, the electronic device 101 can set a 3 * 4 ratio cell to a minimum cell to store the currently called content, and store the set value as a default value. Next, the electronic device 101 can confirm the meta information of the photographing position of the currently called content and the meta information of the photographing position information of the previously acquired content. If the difference between the photographing position of the currently called content and the photographing position of the previously acquired content is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, the electronic device 101 can designate the cells as many as the number of cells mapped according to the predetermined distance.

According to another embodiment, the meta information includes the face recognition area information included in the contents, and the electronic device 101 can determine the cell combination according to the number of the face recognition areas included in the contents. For example, the processor 120 may increase the number of cells to be combined when the number of face recognition areas included in the called content is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Specifically, the electronic device 101 calls the API 145 that extracts the face recognition area from the contents, or uses the various known programs having an algorithm capable of extracting the face recognition area, The recognition area can be extracted. Thus, the electronic device 101 can determine the number of face recognition areas extracted from the contents. The electronic device 101 can designate the cells as many as the number of cells mapped to the preset number of face recognition areas.

According to another embodiment, the meta information includes rotated content existence information generated by using the content as original content, and when the rotated content exists, the electronic device 101 stores the meta information as many times as the predetermined number of cells The corresponding cells can be designated. For example, the electronic device 101 may designate cells based on the type or composition change information of the content. For example, when a composition of a specific content is generated in a landscape mode and content of a vertical mode is additionally generated by user input, the processor 120 recognizes and enlarges the content of the generated vertical mode . To this end, the processor 120 may manage specific content as original content, rotate the composition of the content, and manage the copied content as the rotated content, respectively. In this case, the processor 120 may designate corresponding cells by a predetermined number in order to enlarge and display thumbnails of the rotated contents. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where a new type of content in which the shape of the original image is adjusted by adjusting the color of the original content, adding text, or the like is generated, Can be specified.

According to another embodiment, the meta information includes the average resolution of the previously obtained content, and the electronic device 101 can determine the cell combination according to the difference between the resolution of the content and the average resolution. For example, the processor 120 may calculate the average resolution by summing the resolutions for the previously acquired N contents and dividing the summed value by N. [ Next, the processor 120 checks the resolution of the currently called content, and if the difference between the resolution of the checked content and the average resolution is equal to or greater than a preset value, the processor 120 can designate corresponding cells as many as the number of cells.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and cells can be designated using various meta information. For example, the electronic device 101 can designate corresponding cells by a preset number based on the number of browsing of the thumbnail, the number of pinch dancing input for the thumbnail, the most recently obtained thumbnail, and the like. In addition, the electronic device 101 may arbitrarily change and designate a specific cell combination when the cell combinations allocated for each of the thumbnail contents are consecutively assigned the same. With this cell combination, the electronic device 101 can dynamically configure the layout of the thumbnail contents.

In the above description, the electronic device 101 has specified at least one cell based only on meta information of contents, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on the content ratio and the meta information of the content. A specific operation related to this will be described later in Fig.

According to one embodiment, in operation 440, the electronic device 101 may place a thumbnail of the content in a cell or a designated cell. For example, the processor 120 may configure the layout for the display area by placing a thumbnail on the cell combination generated in operation 430. [ If the ratio of the content and the corresponding cell is one (the minimum cell is one), the electronic device 101 can place the thumbnail in the cell (minimum cell). The electronic device 101 may store the thumbnails located in the display area in the memory 130.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may generate a thumbnail according to the size of the cell combination generated in operation 430 and place the generated thumbnail in the cell combination. For example, when the size of the combined cells is equal to or larger than a preset size, the electronic device 101 can generate thumbnails at a resolution corresponding to the size of the combined cells and place the thumbnails in the combined cells. The electronic device 101 outputs a thumbnail having a resolution corresponding to the size of the cell combination, so that the user can check the thumbnail more easily and clearly.

5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic device 101 of the present invention to configure the layout of the display area according to the content ratio among the content characteristic information. In FIG. 4, one embodiment of the information associated with the content is assumed to use an operation that utilizes a ratio of content (e.g., image, etc.).

According to one embodiment, in operation 505, the electronic device 101 may divide the display area into cells of a predetermined size. For example, the processor 120 may divide the display area into at least one cell having a predetermined size. The contents of operation 505 may correspond to operation 420 in FIG.

According to one embodiment, in 510 operation, the electronic device 101 may create a virtual grid area. The virtual grid area may include at least a portion of the display area divided into at least one cell. The virtual grid area may be a virtual area corresponding to at least a part of the display area. Such a virtual grid area is generated in order to determine the ratio corresponding to the cell combination at the time of cell combination and to compare the ratio of the confirmed cell combination with the content ratio to determine whether the cell combination can be assigned to the display area . In other words, the virtual grid area may be a virtual area generated for arranging a thumbnail at a ratio corresponding to the content ratio or at a close ratio to the display area. The size of the virtual grid area can be set by the user so that the maximum size of the thumbnail can be placed. However, such a virtual grid area is not essential, so that the electronic device 101 can perform an operation using the virtual grid area described below only through the display area.

According to one embodiment, in 515 operation, the electronic device 101 can verify the percentage of the content. For example, the processor 120 may determine the percentage of the currently called content to configure the layout of the display area.

According to one embodiment, in operation 520, the electronic device 101 can identify on the virtual grid area the cell combination closest to the content ratio identified in operation 515. [ For example, the processor 120 may identify a cell combination that is close to the content ratio to display a thumbnail at a rate equal to or close to the content rate. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may determine the cell combination to be at a rate corresponding to a preset condition. These preset conditions may be the same or similar conditions as the content source rate. Such thumbnails or images are illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The thumbnails or images described in this and subsequent drawings may be a sub-concept of the content.

According to one embodiment, in 525 operation, the electronic device 101 may determine whether a thumbnail of a particular content can be placed in the virtual grid area. For example, even if the electronic device 101 confirms a cell combination equal to or close to the content ratio, if the size of the thumbnail (content) to be actually displayed exceeds the size of the entire virtual grid area (or display area) It can not be placed in the display area. In addition, when a plurality of thumbnails are continuously arranged in the display area, the thumbnails to be newly arranged should be arranged in the remaining areas except for the thumbnail area which is disposed in the display area. In this case, the virtual grid area can be newly generated by updating the information of the thumbnail areas pre-disposed in the display area. The electronic device 101 can judge whether or not a cell combination having a ratio equal to or close to the ratio of the thumbnails to be newly arranged can be arranged in the remaining area excluding the previously disposed thumbnail area in the updated virtual grid area.

If the thumbnail is not positionable in the virtual grid area, the electronic device 101 may branch to the 530 operation to change the cell combination. The electronic device 101 can be changed to a combination of sizes smaller than the previous cell combination while maintaining the same ratio as the previous cell combination when the cell combination is changed so that the ratio of the thumbnail is close to the ratio of the contents. If the cell combination is changed, the electronic device 101 may again branch to operation 525 to determine whether the thumbnail to be placed in the cell combination is positionable in the virtual grid area.

If the thumbnail is deployable in the virtual grid area, the electronic device 101 may branch to the 535 operation and assign to the display area an area identified in 520 operation or matched to the changed cell combination in operation 530. [ The electronic device 101 can place the thumbnail in an area corresponding to the assigned cell combination.

According to one embodiment, in operation 540, the electronic device 101 may determine whether the next content is present. If the next content exists, the electronic device 101 may branch to 515 operation and repeat 515 operation to 535 operation. If the next content does not exist, electronic device 101 may branch to 545 operation to save the display area. Although not shown, the electronic device 101 may then output the display area stored on the display 160 according to a user's request.

Although FIG. 5 shows an example in which the contents ratio is sequentially checked one by one, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 may first calculate the percentage of all content stored in the memory 130 and perform the operations after the 515.

6 is an exemplary view showing a display area and a virtual grid area of the present invention.

In Fig. 6, a display area 601 and a right virtual grid area 603 are shown on the left side. The display area 601 may be configured differently depending on the application type, but in various embodiments of the present invention, it includes 24 minimum cells having a 4: 3 ratio, and the number of rows R is 8 and the number of columns K ) Is three. The electronic device 101 may place at least one thumbnail in the display area 601. [

The virtual grid area 603 similarly includes 12 minimum cells having a 4: 3 ratio, and can be set as an area where the number of rows R is four and the number of columns F is three. In this virtual grid area 603, the maximum size of thumbnails is set to maxM = 4 and maxN = 3. In other words, the size of the maximum cell combination that can be combined in the virtual grid area 603 set in FIG. 6 is 4 * 3 = 12 cell combinations. For convenience, the cells of the virtual grid area 603 are defined as (1, 1) to (4, 3) cells.

The number displayed in each cell of the virtual grid area 603 may mean a content ratio value (width / height) of a cell combination based on the (1,1) cell. For example, when (1, 1) cells are combined singly, the cell combination has a ratio of 4: 3, and thus can have a ratio value of 1.33. For example, when two cells of a (1, 1) cell and a (1, 2) cell are combined, the cell combination has a ratio of 8: 3. Likewise, when (1, 1), (1, 2) and (1, 3) cells are combined, the cell combination may have a ratio value of 4 since it has a ratio of 12: 3. When all the cells of the virtual grid area 603 are combined, the cell combination may have a ratio value of 1 since it has a ratio of 12:12.

In addition, the virtual grid area 603 set in FIG. 6 may be formed with various types of cell combinations having the same ratio value. For example, a combination of (1, 1) cell alone and a combination of (1, 1), (1, 2), (2,1), (2,2) , 3) The combinations of cells may all have the same ratio value of 1.33. In this case, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may randomly determine any one of a plurality of cell combinations having the same ratio value to arrange various types of thumbnails. For example, when the content has a ratio value of 1.33, the electronic device 101 selects any combination of the three combinations having a ratio value of 1.33, which is the same as the ratio value of the content, and arranges the thumbnail .

The thumbnail placement operation may actually be performed on the display area 601. [ For this arrangement, the electronic device 101 can check the cell combination corresponding to the thumbnail on the virtual grid area 603 and receive information on whether or not the arrangement is possible considering the size of the thumbnail. When the thumbnails can be arranged in the virtual grid area 603, the thumbnails can be arranged in the display area 601. Therefore, the virtual grid area 603 can be used to check the ratio of contents when a cell combination is obtained, and to determine whether or not the contents can be arranged in consideration of the size of thumbnails of the contents.

7A to 7H are diagrams illustrating an operation of configuring a layout of a display area according to a content ratio using a virtual grid area. It is assumed that the order in which the thumbnails are arranged in Figs. 7A to 7G is arranged at the upper and left sides. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order in which the thumbnails are arranged may be variously set.

In FIG. 7A, it can be seen that the virtual grid area 703 is shown in a superimposed form in the display area 701. FIG. In FIG. 7A, since there is no previously disposed thumbnail, it is possible to arrange the thumbnail of the maximum size (the thumbnail having the same size as the virtual grid area). 6, the cell combinations available in the current virtual grid area are (1, 1) cell alone combination, (1, 1), (1, 2) (2,1), (2,2) cells, and combinations of (1,1) to (3,3) cells. In this operation, it is assumed that a combination of (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), and (2, 2) cells among the combinations of cells having the same ratio is selected as in the foregoing embodiment. In this case, the size of the thumbnail of the corresponding content is equal to the size of the selected cell combination. The electronic device 101 can allocate the area corresponding to the selected cell combination to the display area 701 and place the thumbnail 705 in the allocated area.

7B, a display area 701 in which the thumbnail 705 is arranged and an updated virtual grid area 706 reflecting the display area 701 can be shown. The updated virtual drawing area 706 may be an area in (1,3), (2,3), (3,3), (4,3). Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 706, the next thumbnail content is (1,3), (2,3), (3,3), (4,3) 1 cell). Assuming that the ratio value of the second content is 1.46, the electronic device 101 can determine the combination of the (1,3) cell alone corresponding to the value 1.33 closest to the ratio value. Therefore, the electronic device 101 can allocate the area corresponding to the (1,3) cell to the display area 701 and arrange the thumbnail 707 of the content in the allocated area.

7C, a display area 701 in which thumbnails 705 and 707 are arranged and an updated virtual grid area 708 reflecting the same are shown. The updated virtual drawing area 708 may be an area in (2,3), (3,3), (4,3), (5,3). Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 708, the next thumbnail contents are (2,3), (3,3), (4,3), (5,3) 1 cell). Assuming that the ratio value of the third content is 0.7, the electronic device 101 obtains a combination (2 by 1 cell) of (2,3) and (3,3) cells corresponding to the value 0.66 closest to the ratio value You can decide. Therefore, the electronic device 101 can allocate an area corresponding to the combination of (2,3) and (3,3) cells to the display area 701 and place the thumbnail 709 of the content in the allocated area can do.

7D shows a display area 701 in which thumbnails 705, 707, and 709 are disposed, and an updated virtual grid area 710 in which the thumbnails 705, 707, and 709 are reflected. The updated virtual drawing area 710 includes (3,1), (3,2), (4,1), (4,2), (5,1), (5,2) , And (6,2), respectively. Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 710, the next thumbnail content is (3,1), (3,2), (4,1), (4,2), ), (5,2), (6,1), (6,2) cells (4 by 2 cells). Assuming that the ratio value of the fourth content is 0.5, the electronic device 101 determines whether the combination of (3,1) and (4,1) cells (2 by 1 cell) corresponding to 0.66 value closest to the ratio value or (3,1), (3,2), (4,1), (4,2), (5,1) (4 by 2 cells) can be randomly determined. In this operation, it is assumed that the electronic device 101 determines combinations of (3, 1), (4, 1) cells. Therefore, the electronic device 101 can allocate an area corresponding to the combination of (3,1) and (4,1) cells to the display area 701 and place the thumbnail 711 of the content in the allocated area can do.

7E illustrates a display area 701 in which thumbnails 705, 707, 709, and 711 are disposed and an updated virtual grid area 712 in which the thumbnails 705, 707, 709, and 711 are reflected. The updated virtual drawing area 712 can be an area in (3,2), (4,2), (5,2), (6,2). Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 712, the next thumbnail content is (4,2), (4,2), (5,2) 1 cell). And the ratio value of the fifth content is 1.4, the electronic device 101 can determine the combination of the (3, 2) independent cells corresponding to the value 1.33 closest to the ratio value. Therefore, the electronic device 101 can allocate the area corresponding to the (3, 2) single cell combination to the display area 701 and arrange the thumbnail 713 of the content in the allocated area.

In FIG. 7F, a display area 701 in which thumbnails 705, 707, 709, 711, and 713 are arranged and an updated virtual grid area 714 reflecting the same are shown. The updated virtual drawing area 714 includes (4,2), (4,3), (5,2), (5,3), (6,2), (6,3) , (7,3). Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 714, the next thumbnail content is (4,2), (4,3), (5,2), (5,3), ), (6,3), (7,2), (7,3) cell combinations (4 by 2 cells). Assuming that the ratio value of the sixth content is 2.8, the electronic device 101 obtains a combination of (4, 2) and (4, 3) cells (1 by 2 cells) corresponding to a value of 2.66 closest to the ratio value You can decide. Therefore, the electronic device 101 can allocate an area corresponding to the combination of (4, 2), (4, 3) cells to the display area 701 and place the thumbnail 715 of the content in the allocated area can do.

In FIG. 7G, a display area 701 in which thumbnails 705, 707, 709, 711, 713, and 715 are arranged and an updated virtual grid area 716 reflecting the same are shown. The updated virtual drawing area 716 may be an area in (5,1) to (8,3). Considering the arbitrary arrangement order and the maximum size of the virtual grid area 716, the next thumbnail content can place a thumbnail of the maximum size (thumbnail of the same size as the virtual grid area). Assuming that the ratio value of the seventh content is 1.1, the electronic device 101 obtains a combination of (5,1) - (8,3) cells (4 by 3 cells) corresponding to one value closest to the ratio value You can decide. Accordingly, the electronic device 101 can allocate an area corresponding to the combination of (5,1) to (8,3) cells to the display area 701 and place the thumbnail 717 of the content in the allocated area can do.

7H shows a display area 701 whose arrangement is completed by the thumbnails 705, 707, 709, 711, 713, 715, and 717 arranged by the operations of Figs. 7A to 7G. The electronic device 101 may store the arrangement completed display area 701 in the memory 130 and output it to the display 160 according to a user's request.

7A to 7H may be dynamically re-enabled in response to a user input event (e.g., a pinch zoom input for a particular thumbnail, etc.) during execution of an application such as an image viewer or during application execution have.

Further, according to one embodiment, when the size of the cell combination allocated in the operations of Figs. 7A to 7H becomes a predetermined size (for example, 2 by 2 cell) or more, Thumbnails of content can be created and placed.

8 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention configures the layout of the display area according to the content ratio and the meta information among the content characteristic information. The operations of FIG. 8 may be included in operation 535 of FIG.

According to one embodiment, in operation 810, the electronic device 101 may determine whether a thumbnail placed in the display area according to the content ratio is a thumbnail of a position expandable on the display area. For example, when a plurality of thumbnails are disposed in the display area, the processor 120 can determine whether the position of the specific thumbnail is a position that can be enlarged in consideration of an area of adjacent thumbnails among the display areas. If not, the operation can be terminated. If not, the electronic device 101 can check the meta information of the content, and perform only the thumbnail shrinking operation of the 830 operation, which will be described later.

In the case of thumbnails at expandable positions, the electronic device 101 can branch to the 820 operation and check the meta information of the contents. The meta information of the content may correspond to the contents of operation 430 of FIG.

According to one embodiment, in operation 830, the electronic device 101 may enlarge or reduce the thumbnail of the content based on the meta information. For example, the processor 120 can check the meta information of the original content related to the thumbnail arranged in the display area according to the content ratio, and determine the cell combination on the virtual grid area or the display area according to the checked meta information. You can regenerate it. In this case, the operation of the cell combination according to the meta information may correspond to the operation 430 of FIG. 4 described above. As the cell combination is regenerated, the processor 120 can allocate the area corresponding to the new cell combination on the display area and rearrange the thumbnail to correspond to the allocated area. The electronic device 101 can generate a new thumbnail according to a previously generated thumbnail or a combination of the regenerated cells and rearrange the thumbnail in the display area. With this operation, the electronic device 101 can perform a more various and dynamic cell combining operation by confirming both the content ratio and the meta information of the contents.

9 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention configures the layout of the display area based on the internal additional information of the electronic device 101. Fig. In FIG. 9, an operation of using the internal additional information of the electronic device 101 as one embodiment of the information associated with the content will be described.

According to one embodiment, in 910 operation, the electronic device 101 may obtain internal additional information of the electronic device 101, such as an application, content, or web browser search information. For example, the processor 120 may obtain at least one of the application operated on the electronic device 101, the content provided through the application, and the information retrieved from the web browser via the electronic device 101. [

According to one embodiment, in 920 operation, the electronic device 101 may divide the display area into at least one cell. This sorting operation may correspond to operation 420 in FIG.

According to one embodiment, in 930 operation, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on the internal additional information of the electronic device 101. [ For example, the processor 120 may designate at least one cell based on at least one of the application operated on the electronic device 101, the content provided through the application, and the information retrieved via the electronic device 101 . The information retrieved through the electronic device 101 may include searching through a web browser, retrieving contents contained in the terminal, retrieving contents of another electronic device or server connected to the terminal, and the like. In addition, the processor 120 may designate at least one cell based on a usage pattern of the user. In this case, the electronic device 101 may set a particular cell combination (e.g., a minimal cell alone combination) to default and reassemble the cells based on the internal additional information.

In addition, according to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be configured to allow a user to enter an application (e.g., a content viewer, etc.) in which content is displayed (e.g., And executing an application in which contents are displayed without being associated with the specific application being executed (e.g., a user's operation). For example, when the electronic device 101 executes a content viewer application for the purpose of attaching contents to a message during execution of a message application, it is possible to set different (e.g., largely) cells of contents suitable for attachment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same operation can be performed when a content viewer application is executed without executing the message application (for example, a user's operation) after executing the message application.

For example, when a user receives a photograph of a specific person from another user via an instant messenger application before executing a content viewer application, and executes a content viewer application, the electronic device 101 transmits the instant messenger application and messenger application It is possible to check the information of a specific portrait photograph received and associate with the content viewer application. In this case, the electronic device 101 displays the enlarged thumbnails of the specific portrait photographs in the display area, reassembles the cells so that the thumbnails of the specific portrait photographs are located at the center or the first screen of the display area, Operation can be performed. To this end, the electronic device 101 may refer to related information of the content provided through the previously executed application or application.

In another embodiment, when the electronic device 101 receives specific contents or data during execution of an application in which the contents can be displayed, the electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout based on the specific contents or the corresponding data. For example, when receiving a specific content from another application while executing the content viewer application, the layout can be rearranged to add the content to the content viewer. In this case, the received content may be content provided from a content viewer application that is running and another application. In addition, the electronic device 101 can temporarily display the received data in the currently executing application, and simultaneously or sequentially receive the received data in an area corresponding to the related application (for example, a designated folder of the related application, etc.) Lt; / RTI >

In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout of the display area by referring to the search word that the user has searched using the Internet, a web browser, or the like. For example, the processor 120 may execute a routine such as receiving search word information used in the Internet from a corresponding web server, or tracking a user input word on a display monitoring manager or an OS platform, A search term can be collected. In this case, the electronic device 101 can reorganize the layout of the display area around the thumbnail of the photo content related to the search word by checking the tagging information of the content or the like. The electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout of the display area through cell reassembly and repositioning operations of the thumbnails.

The electronic device 101 may transmit biometric information such as the user's facial expression information, body temperature information, voice information, and heartbeat information through the camera module 291, the sensor module 240, and the audio module 280 And the layout of the display area can be rearranged based on the collected information. For example, the processor 120 may control the configuration of the electronic device 101 to analyze the biometric information of the user and to execute the layout configuration operation mapped according to a preset mood (e.g., a discomfort index). For example, the processor 120 can rearrange the layout of the display area so that the thumbnail of the landscape photograph is enlarged or placed at the center of the screen when the user is unwell. The electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout of the display area through cell reassembly and repositioning operations of the thumbnails.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on the usage pattern information of the user. For example, the processor 120 can collect at least one gaze pattern information of a user to identify long-lived contents or the like, and designate at least one cell to enlarge thumbnails of the identified contents.

According to one embodiment, in operation 940, the electronic device 101 may place a thumbnail of the content in a designated cell. This placement operation may correspond to operation 440 of FIG. As with the 440 operation, the electronic device 101 can place the thumbnail in the cell (the smallest cell) if the 940 operation also has a ratio of content and one corresponding cell (one minimum cell).

In the above description, the electronic device 101 has designated at least one cell based only on the internal additional information of the electronic device 101, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on characteristic information of the content and internal additional information of the electronic device 101. [ In this case, the operations 910 to 940 may be included in operation 430 of FIG. 4 or operation 535 of FIG. The characteristic information of the content and the internal additional information of the electronic device 101 may be included in the information associated with the content.

10 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention constructs a layout based on characteristic information of an external device. In FIG. 10, description will be given on the assumption of characteristic information of an external device as an example of information related to a content.

According to one embodiment, in operation 1005, the electronic device 101 may recognize a connection with an external device. For example, the processor 120 may connect to an external device via the communication interface 170. [ In one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the electronic device 101 to connect to at least one device via the communication interface 170.

According to one embodiment, in operation 1010, the electronic device 101 may obtain characteristic information of an external device. The characteristic information of the external device includes, for example, the type of the external device, the resolution of the content supported by the external device, the type of the executable content file supported by the external device, the content information supported by the external device, .

According to one embodiment, in operation 1015, the electronic device 101 may divide the display area into at least one cell. This sorting operation may correspond to operation 420 in FIG.

According to one embodiment, in operation 1020, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on the property information of the external device. For example, the processor 120 may configure the layout of the display area by combining or reassembling at least one cell based on the property information of the external device. In this case, the electronic device 101 can set a specific cell combination (e.g., a minimum cell alone combination) as a default, and reassemble cells based on the property information of the external device.

According to one embodiment, when the resolution of the external device is higher than the resolution of the electronic device 101 when the external device is connected to an external device and performs operations such as mirroring, Reassemble, reset the resolution of the thumbnails, or reposition the thumbnails.

According to another embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is connected to a content output device such as a TV, the display area can be rearranged such that the thumbnail corresponding to the video content is enlarged or located at the center of the screen. The electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout of the display area through cell reassembly and repositioning operations of the thumbnails.

According to another embodiment, when a speaker is connected to the electronic device 101, the voice file can be re-organized such that the thumbnail of the stored content is enlarged or centered on the screen. The electronic device 101 can rearrange the layout of the display area through cell reassembly and repositioning operations of the thumbnails.

According to another embodiment, when the electronic device 101 receives at least one content from an external device, it can receive a small capacity or a relatively small resolution of content in order to efficiently operate the memory space. Next, when the electronic device 101 constitutes the display area, the thumbnail of the content received from the external device can be laid out with a smaller number of cell combinations than the thumbnail of the content stored in the electronic device 101. [

According to one embodiment, in 1025 operation, the electronic device 101 may place thumbnails of content in the combined cells. This placement operation may correspond to operation 440 of FIG.

According to one embodiment, at 1030 operation, the electronic device 101 may receive a user input as to whether to transmit layout information to an external device. For example, when a user of the electronic device 101 transmits a plurality of contents to another electronic device, profile information of the display area layout set in the electronic device 101 can be transmitted so that thumbnails of the contents are displayed optimally . This profile information is used to determine the layout based on at least one of the characteristic information of the content, the internal additional information of the electronic device 101, and the characteristic information of the external device through the operation of Fig. 5, Fig. 9 or Fig. And may be configured profile information. The electronic device 101 can store the profile information in the memory 130 at the end of the layout configuration operation or at regular intervals.

According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may receive profile information of the display area layout alone or with at least one content from an external device having the configuration of the present invention. In this case, the electronic device 101 can arrange the thumbnails of the contents in the display area through the profile information. In addition, according to various embodiments, features configuring the layout in the electronic device 101 of the present invention may be implemented in a server. In this case, the server manages various contents and can generate and store various profile information according to the content layout in the present invention. Furthermore, the server may transmit various profile information according to the content layout to at least one electronic device.

When receiving the transmission input from the user, the electronic device 101 may branch to the 1035 operation and transmit the layout information set in the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, when performing an operation for layout layout in a server connected to various devices, the electronic device 101 can receive information on the layout layout from the server. The electronic device 101 may display thumbnails in the display area based on the received information.

If the transmission input is not received from the user, this operation may be terminated.

In the above description, the electronic device 101 has specified at least one cell based only on the characteristic information of the external device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 may designate at least one cell based on at least one of the characteristic information of the content, the internal additional information of the electronic device 101, and the characteristic information of the external device. In this case, operations 1010 to 1035 may be included in operation 430 of FIG. 4 or operation 535 of FIG. Characteristic information of the content, internal additional information of the electronic device 101, and characteristic information of the external device may be included in the information associated with the content.

11 is a flow chart showing the layout operation of the electronic device 101 of the present invention based on the user operation based on the layout operation of the thumbnails.

According to one embodiment, in operation 1110, the electronic device 101 may configure a layout by cell combination based on at least one of content characteristic information, internal additional information of the electronic device 101, and characteristic information of the external device have. Such an operation may be a state in which the electronic device 101 has completed the layout of the display area according to each embodiment of Figs.

According to one embodiment, in 1130 operation, the electronic device 101 may receive a user input event for a particular thumbnail. For example, the processor 120 may output a display area through an application such as a content viewer, and may be coupled to the electronic device 101 to receive user input events such as touch input, pinch zoom input, Can be controlled.

According to one embodiment, in 1150 operation, the electronic device 101 may perform a reorganization operation of the layout, such as reassembly of cells and repositioning of thumbnails based on user input events.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 101 can reorganize the layout of the display area around the thumbnail when a user selection input for a particular thumbnail is received. For example, the processor 120 may display content (original content) corresponding to a thumbnail when a user selection input for a specific thumbnail among the thumbnails displayed in the display area is received. Next, the processor 120 may reorganize the cells for the particular thumbnail, or re-arrange the particular thumbnail to reorganize the display area. For example, the electronic device 101 may reassemble the cells so that the size of a particular thumbnail is enlarged, or reposition the thumbnails on the display area such that a particular thumbnail is displayed at a specific location on the display area. Such a reorganization operation may be performed when the user is confirming the original contents or when an input is returned to return to the display region screen.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may rearrange the layout of the display area according to receipt of a pinch zoom input for a particular thumbnail. For example, when the processor 120 receives a pinch zoom input for a particular thumbnail among the thumbnails displayed in the display area, the processor 120 may enlarge or reduce the thumbnail according to the pinch zoom input. Next, the processor 120 may reassemble the cells for the particular thumbnail from which the pinch zoom input was received, or reorganize the particular thumbnail to reorganize the display area. For example, the electronic device 101 may reassemble the cells so that the size of a particular thumbnail is enlarged, or reposition the thumbnails on the display area such that a particular thumbnail is displayed at a specific location on the display area. Such a reorganization operation can be performed when the user is checking the enlarged or reduced thumbnail contents or when an input is returned to return to the display area screen.

12A to 12B are exemplary diagrams showing screens in which the layout of the display area is rearranged.

12A shows a screen on which the layout of the display area 1200 according to each embodiment of the present invention is configured. In the display area 1200, thumbnails 1201, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1209, 1211, 1213, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1221 and 1223 are displayed. The thumbnails 1201, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1209, 1211, 1213, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1221, and 1223 may include information on characteristics of the content, internal additional information of the electronic device 101, And may be a form in which cells are assigned and arranged based on at least one. The electronic device 101 may receive an input event 1225 for a particular thumbnail 1203 from the user. Such an input event 1225 may be a touch input, a long press input, a hovering input, a pinch zoom input, or a variety of electronic pen-based inputs. The electronic device 101 may perform a predetermined operation (e.g., output original content or enlarge or reduce the size of the thumbnail 1203) according to each input.

The electronic device 101 may be operable to dynamically rearrange the layout of the display area 1200 during operation according to an input event, upon receipt of a return input to the display area 1200, 1225), the layout of the display area 1200 can be reorganized. For example, upon receiving an input event 1225 for a particular thumbnail 1203, the electronic device 101 may reorganize the display area 1200 of Figure 12A as shown in Figure 12b. The electronic device 101 can reorganize the layout of the display area 1200 through cell reassembly and repositioning operations of thumbnails.

Although not shown, some of the thumbnails 1213, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1221, and 1223 in FIG. 12A may be hidden at the bottom of the display area 1200 by a reorganization operation. In this case, the electronic device 101 can additionally display the hidden thumbnails 1213, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1221, and 1223 via the drag input.

Through this operation, the electronic device 101 can dynamically operate the display area, and can display the thumbnails intuitively and efficiently to the user.

Figs. 13A to 13B are diagrams illustrating an operation of configuring a layout of a display area in consideration of the size of a thumbnail. Fig.

13, the electronic device 101 displays thumbnails 1301, 1303, 1305, 1307, and 1311 based on at least one of the characteristic information of the content, the internal additional information of the electronic device 101, Can be arranged in the display area 1300.

As shown, it can be seen that the thumbnails 1303 and 1305 arranged in the last column have a smaller height than the thumbnail 1301 arranged in the previous column. However, it can be confirmed that the thumbnail 1309 has a higher height than the specific thumbnail 1307 disposed in the previous column. In this case, since the arrangement of the thumbnails is uneven, the electronic device 101 can be operated to avoid such an arrangement, since the same effect as the existence of the empty space is felt.

In one embodiment of this operation, the electronic device 101 has the same row as a row of a particular thumbnail, and corresponds to a column (a higher number of columns) located further to the right than a column of a particular thumbnail If the height of the thumbnail is higher than the height of the particular thumbnail, the size of the thumbnail having the higher height can be adjusted. The size of such a thumbnail may be set to be equal to or less than the height of the specific thumbnail, for example.

The display area 1300 reflecting this is shown in FIG. 13B. As shown, it can be seen that the height of the thumbnail 1309 of FIG. 13A is converted into a thumbnail 1311 that is adjusted to be the same height as the specific thumbnail 1307.

14A to 14C are illustrations showing an operation in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention divides a display area into various types of cells. This operation may be an example screen for the embodiment of operation 420 of FIG. 14A, the electronic device 101 is configured such that the display area 1400 includes various types of cells 1401, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1413, 1415, 1417, 1419, 1421, 1423, 1425 ).

14B, a specific cell 1401 among various types of cells 1401, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1413, 1415, 1417, 1419, 1421, 1423, 1425 in FIG. And indicates an operation to be reassembled according to user setting and the like. For example, a circular cell 1401 may be re-assembled into cells 1435, 1437, and 1439 of various sizes depending on content related information, user settings, and the like.

14C, specific cells 1401 and 1411 among various types of cells 1401, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1413, 1415, 1417, 1419, 1421, 1423 and 1425 in FIG. Information or user setting, and the like. For example, the circular cell 1401 and the heart-shaped cell 1411 can be reassembled into cells 1427, 1429, 1431, and 1433 of various sizes, respectively, according to information related to content, user setting, or the like.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may implement various shapes such as a polygon, a circle, an ellipse, or the like, of a minimum cell for distinguishing the display area 1400. The various cells may be not only a minimum cell, but also a region to which a specific region is allocated among at least one cell combination.

The electronic device 101 may implement the shape of the cell by reflecting characteristics of the user input or contents. The electronic device 101 may collect the meta information of the function history used by the user stored in the memory 130 to implement the shape of the cell. For example, in the case of a user who frequently uses the self-camera function, the electronic device 101 can configure the circular cell 1403 so that the face area included in the thumbnail is displayed intensively when the display area is output. To this end, the electronic device 101 can extract the face recognition area of the user included in the content and manage the information based on the content.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may configure cells differentiated in the display area 1400 when the cells are assigned a predetermined number or more. The electronic device 101 receives the number of cells from the user and the type of the cell output when the number of cells is more than the number of the cells, and stores the received data in the memory 130.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be configured as a blank space for a particular cell, or may comprise UI items such as icons or windows. The present invention is not limited to this, and various types of cells or related UI items may be formed according to the user or content characteristic.

15 is an exemplary diagram showing an operation of outputting a layout in which the electronic device 101 of the present invention is laid out as one content.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 101 can output the layout of the thumbnails displayed in the display area 1500 on the content viewer as one content 1501, as shown in FIG. The left side shows a state in which the thumbnails are arranged in the display area 1500 according to an operation of the present invention, and the right side shows a screen in which the thumbnails are output as one content. In this case, the electronic device 101 can output the layout as one content 1501 with respect to the display area 1500 or a specific area portion designated by the user. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may output or store one piece of content according to conditions such as the thumbnail display area 1500, a part of the thumbnail display area 1500, or a specified number.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: obtaining information associated with a content; Dividing the display area into at least one cell; Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And placing the content in the designated cell.

In the method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the specifying operation may include designating the at least one cell such that a ratio of a specified cell is a ratio corresponding to a predetermined condition.

In the method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the specifying operation includes: generating a virtual area corresponding to at least a part of the divided display area; Confirming, on the virtual area, a cell combination of a ratio closest to the ratio of the contents; And designating an area corresponding to the confirmed cell combination to the display area when the size of the content is less than or equal to the size of the virtual area.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that when the size of the content exceeds the size of the virtual area, Re-identifying the cell combination; And designating an area corresponding to the redetermined cell combination to the display area.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: determining whether the arranged content is in an area expandable on the display area; Reconfiguring a cell combination based on information associated with the content if the content is in an expandable region; Obtaining content according to the re-identified cell combination; And placing the obtained content in the re-identified cell combination.

In the method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information associated with the content may include at least one of an application operated in the electronic device, content provided through the application, and information via the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the electronic device is connected to at least one device, the information associated with the content may further include property information of the connected device.

A recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon one or more programs including instructions for performing a method, the method comprising: obtaining information associated with the content; Dividing the display area into at least one cell; Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And placing the content in the designated cell.

As used in this document, the term " module " may refer to a unit comprising, for example, one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software or firmware. A " module " may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A " module " may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A " module " may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. &Quot; Modules " may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

At least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be implemented in computer-readable storage media, for example, in the form of program modules, As shown in FIG. The instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor 120), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130. [

The computer readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), an optical media (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) but are not limited to, digital versatile discs, magneto-optical media such as floptical discs, hardware devices such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) Etc.), etc. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above- May be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments, and vice versa.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include additional other elements. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed contents, and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all modifications based on the technical idea of the present disclosure or various other embodiments.

101: electronic device 120: processor
130: memory 160: display
162: network 170: communication interface

Claims (22)

An electronic device, comprising: a processor for obtaining information associated with a content, delimiting a display area into at least one cell, designating the at least one cell based on information associated with the content, and placing the content in the designated cell .
The method according to claim 1,
The information associated with the content,
And meta information associated with the content.
3. The method of claim 2,
The meta-
The number of times the content is viewed, the number of times of pinch zoom input for the content, the type of the content, Or composition change information, the order in which the contents are stored, the tag information of the contents, and the resolution of the contents.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And designates the at least one cell such that a ratio of the specified cell is a ratio corresponding to a predetermined condition.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
Creating a virtual area corresponding to at least a part of the divided display area,
Checking a cell combination in a ratio closest to the ratio of the content on the virtual area,
And designating an area corresponding to the confirmed cell combination in the display area when the size of the content is equal to or smaller than the size of the virtual area.
6. The method of claim 5,
The processor comprising:
If the size of the content exceeds the size of the virtual area,
Re-identifying a cell combination having a ratio equal to or similar to the identified cell combination and having a size smaller than the size of the virtual region,
And designates an area corresponding to the re-confirmed cell combination to the display area.
6. The method of claim 5,
The processor comprising:
Determining whether the arranged content is in an area expandable on the display area,
If the content is in an expandable area, re-identifying a cell combination based on information associated with the content,
Obtaining content according to the re-identified cell combination, and placing the obtained content in the re-identified cell combination.
The method according to claim 1,
If the size of the designated cell is larger than a predetermined size,
Wherein the processor further generates content and places the content in the designated cell at a resolution corresponding to the size of the designated cell.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the information associated with the content includes at least one of an application operated in the electronic device, content provided through the application, and information retrieved via the electronic device.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a communication interface,
When the electronic device is connected to at least one device via the communication interface,
Wherein the information associated with the content further comprises characteristic information of the connected device.
The method of claim 10, wherein
The characteristic information of the connected device includes:
The specification information of the connected device, and the content format information supported by the connected device.
In the method,
Acquiring information associated with the content;
Dividing the display area into at least one cell;
Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And
And placing the content in the designated cell.
13. The method of claim 12,
The information associated with the content,
And at least one of meta information related to the content.
13. The method of claim 12,
The above-
Characterized in that the at least one cell is specified so that the ratio of the designated cell is a ratio corresponding to a predetermined condition.
13. The method of claim 12,
The above-
Creating a virtual area corresponding to at least a portion of the divided display area;
Confirming, on the virtual area, a cell combination of a ratio closest to the ratio of the contents; And
And designating an area corresponding to the identified cell combination to the display area when the size of the content is equal to or smaller than the size of the virtual area.
16. The method of claim 15,
If the size of the content exceeds the size of the virtual area,
Re-identifying a cell combination having a ratio equal to or similar to the identified cell combination and having a size smaller than the size of the virtual region; And
And designating an area corresponding to the re-identified cell combination to the display area.
16. The method of claim 15,
Determining whether the arranged content is in an area expandable on the display area;
Reconfiguring a cell combination based on information associated with the content if the content is in an expandable region;
Obtaining content according to the re-identified cell combination; And
And placing the obtained content in the re-identified cell combination.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the information associated with the content includes at least one of an application operated in the electronic device, content provided through the application, and information retrieved through the electronic device.
13. The method of claim 12,
When the electronic device is connected to at least one device,
Wherein the information associated with the content further comprises property information of the connected device.
20. The method of claim 19,
The characteristic information of the connected device includes:
The specification information of the connected device, and the content format information supported by the connected device.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the content includes at least one of a photograph, a moving image, a still image, and text.
1. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon one or more programs including instructions for causing a computer to perform the method,
The method comprises:
Acquiring information associated with the content;
Dividing the display area into at least one cell;
Assigning the at least one cell based on information associated with the content; And
And placing the content in the designated cell.

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