KR20230036499A - Electronic device for displaying source information of a file and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, as an electronic device, provided is an electronic device comprising a memory, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor operates as follows: storing a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of application different from each other, and information on the plurality of files in the memory, wherein the information on the plurality of files contains first information on the plurality of applications and second information linked to the plurality of files; executing a first application, wherein the first application has an authority and/or function for obtaining information on the plurality of files; displaying a first execution screen of the first application executed based on at least part among the first information included in the information on the plurality of files; and containing a plurality of icons corresponding to applications, having at least part among the plurality of files among the plurality of applications, linked thereto, wherein a part region of the first execution screen is displayed on a plurality of thumbnails linked to at least part among the plurality of films and locations linked to the plurality of thumbnails. The electronic device can ultimately alleviate the management burdens for the file management of the electronic device as well as improving the file management convenience of users.

Description

Electronic device displaying source information of a file and its operating method

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device displaying source information of a file and an operating method thereof.

With the recent rapid development of electronic devices, electronic devices capable of wireless voice communication and information exchange have become necessities of life. In the early days of the spread of the electronic device, it was recognized that it was simply portable and capable of wireless communication. The scope of its application, such as remote control using short-distance communication and image taking by an installed digital camera, is increasing and satisfying the needs of users.

As various types of services are provided to consumers, the number of data, information, and/or files stored in electronic devices is rapidly increasing.

Therefore, it is time to implement a technology for efficiently providing information about data, information, and/or files stored in an electronic device.

Electronic devices may store various types of files in memory based on the execution of various types of applications (or programs). However, since an intuitive graphical user interface is not provided to indicate the source (e.g., the application used to obtain the file) of various types of files stored by the electronic device, the user using the electronic device must manually select the source for each file. Difficulties may arise that need to be checked. For example, even if the file is of the same type (eg, media file type), since there are multiple types of applications (eg, camera application, web application) for obtaining files, various types of applications are used for a user to use a specific file. Difficulties may arise in identifying them. In particular, as the use time of the electronic device elapses, the number of files stored in the electronic device gradually increases, and thus the above-described difficulties of the user may be intensified. As a result, as the user proceeds with the process of individually checking the source of each file using the electronic device, the operational burden of the electronic device may also increase.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device and its operating method provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to intuitively check the source of a file, thereby improving the user's file management convenience and ultimately improving the file management of the electronic device. It can reduce the operational burden for

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a memory and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor includes a plurality of files obtained based on execution of a plurality of different applications and the plurality of files. Stores information about the plurality of files in the memory, the information about the plurality of files includes first information about the plurality of applications and second information related to the plurality of files, and executes the first application , The first application has an authority and/or function for obtaining information on the plurality of files, and based on at least some of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files, the executed A first execution screen of a first application is displayed, and a partial region of the first execution screen is displayed on a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails. An electronic device may be provided that includes a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among applications of the .

According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device includes an operation of storing a plurality of files acquired based on execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files in a memory of the electronic device. and the information about the plurality of files includes first information about the plurality of applications and second information associated with the plurality of files, and an operation of executing the first application, 1 application has authority and/or function for obtaining information on the plurality of files, and the executed first application based on at least a part of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files Displaying a first execution screen of, wherein a partial area of the first execution screen is displayed at a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a position associated with the plurality of thumbnails, wherein the An operation method including a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among a plurality of applications may be provided.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a memory and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor includes a plurality of files obtained based on execution of a plurality of different applications and the plurality of files. Storing information about the plurality of files in a memory, the information about the plurality of files includes first information about the plurality of applications and second information related to the plurality of files, and executes the first application, The first application has authority for the information on the plurality of files, and first executes the executed first application based on at least a part of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files. A screen is displayed, and a partial region of the first execution screen is displayed on a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails, among the plurality of applications. When a first icon corresponding to a first application among the plurality of icons including a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the files is selected, the first icon corresponds to the first application among the plurality of files. setting to identify a plurality of first files that are used, and to display a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on at least some of the second information included in the information on the plurality of files and displayed for each part of the files having the second information corresponding to each other among the plurality of first files on the second execution screen.

According to various embodiments, the solution to the problem is not limited to the above-described solution, and solutions not mentioned can be provided to those skilled in the art from this specification and the accompanying drawings. will be clearly understood.

According to various embodiments, by providing a graphical user interface that allows a user to intuitively check the source of a file, the user's file management convenience is improved, and ultimately, the operational burden for file management of an electronic device is reduced. An apparatus and its operating method may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.
2 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
4A is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of displaying file information and source indication information of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
4B is a diagram for explaining an example of a file database stored in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
6 is a diagram including file information (eg, thumbnail, name, time) for at least some of a plurality of files of an electronic device according to various embodiments and an icon for indicating a source of at least some of the plurality of files. It is a drawing for explaining an example of an operation of displaying an execution screen.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
8 shows file information (eg, thumbnail, time, name) and source indication information (eg, icon) based on information on a specific file among a file database stored in a memory of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. It is a drawing for explaining an example of the operation.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
10A is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of storing additional information of a specific type according to the type of application of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
10B is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of providing a function corresponding to a selected icon of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
12 is a diagram for explaining an example of an application screen display function of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
14 is a diagram for explaining an example of an application screen display function of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
16A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a web application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
16B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to a web application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
17A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a messenger application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
17B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to a messenger application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
18A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a camera application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
18B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to a camera application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
19A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when selecting an icon corresponding to an email application of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
19B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to an email application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.
20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
21 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of providing a search function for a plurality of files of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100, an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 199. It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or the antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into a single component (eg, display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or be set to be specialized for a designated function. can The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning or reinforcement learning, but in the above example Not limited. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, a software structure in addition to a hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 140) and commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used for a component (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from an outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. A receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor set to detect a touch or a pressure sensor set to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : A local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a legacy communication module). It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), terminal power minimization and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, an electronic device, or a home appliance. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

Various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish a given component from other corresponding components, and may be used to refer to a given component in another aspect (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeably interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logical blocks, parts, or circuits. can be used as A module may be an integral part or the smallest unit of a part or part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document provide one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including them. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 120) of a device (eg, the electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used when data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. A computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store™) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones. In the case of online distribution, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a storage medium readable by a device such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single object or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the aforementioned corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, the actions performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the actions are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other actions may be added.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments will be described.

2 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 , according to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes different (or various) sources 210 (or sources) (eg, a first source 210a, and a second source 210a). Information 231 and 232 about the files (eg, the first file 220a and the second file 220b) obtained from (210b)) may be provided (eg, displayed on the display 230). there is. The file information 231 and 232 includes file information (eg, first file information 231a and second file information 232a) and files (eg, first file 220a, and second file information 220a). Source indication information indicating the source of the file 220b (eg, first source indication information 231b and second source indication information 232b) may be included. The files (eg, the first file 220a and the second file 220b) may be understood as data, information, and/or content. The files (eg, the first file 220a and the second file 220b) include media files such as images, videos, and/or audio, document files, and installation files (eg, apk (android application package)) ), and may further include more types of files without being limited thereto. For example, the source (e.g., the first source 210a, and the second source 210b) means (or includes, or indicates) an application (or program) used to obtain the file, It is not limited to what has been described and may mean various types of software and/or hardware for acquiring a file, such as a device used for acquiring a file. Even files of the same type may be obtained and/or stored by the electronic device 200 using different types of sources (eg, applications).

According to various embodiments, the file information (eg, the first file information 231a and the second file information 232a) is a file that allows the user to recognize the file (eg, distinguish it from other files and recognize it). (eg, information related to the first file 220a and the second file 220b). The information associated with the file (eg, the first file 220a and the second file 220b) is a thumbnail associated with the file, a file name, or an acquisition time (or storage time) of the file (eg, year /month/day/hour/second), and various types of information (e.g., file storage path, file type) that allow the user to recognize the file without being limited thereto. can include

According to various embodiments, the source indication information (eg, the first source indication information 231b and the second source indication information 232b) is a source used to acquire the file (eg, an application (or program)) It may contain information related to the source of the file that makes it possible to recognize it. The information associated with the source of the file may include an icon representing the source, and may include various types of information that allow the user to recognize the source of the file without being limited thereto.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may combine the file information (eg, the first file information 231a and the second file information 232a) and the source indication information (eg, the first source indication information ( 231b) and the second source indication information 232b) may be provided in a form associated with each other. For example, the electronic device 200 may display file information and source indication information corresponding to a specific file on an execution screen of a specific application (or program) (a file application to be described later) adjacent to each other. Meanwhile, the electronic device 200 may provide various functions (eg, an application screen display function and a sorting function) according to selection of the source indication information, which will be described later.

Hereinafter, an example of a configuration of the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments will be described.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. Hereinafter, FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4B.

4A is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of displaying file information and source indication information of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. 4B is a diagram for explaining an example of a file database 400 stored in an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200, as shown in FIG. 3 , includes an input device 310, an output device 320, a processor 330, and a plurality of modules 350 (eg, file storage/ It may include a memory 340 in which the management module 351 and the file information display module 352 and applications 360 (eg, the first app 361 and the second app 362) are stored. . Meanwhile, without being limited to what is described and/or illustrated, the electronic device 200 may include more components (or devices, electronic components), or may be implemented to include fewer components.

According to various embodiments, modules implemented (or stored) in the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351 and the file information display module 352) are executed by the processor 330. It may be implemented in the form of an application, program, computer code, instructions, routine, process, software, firmware, or a combination of at least two of these. can For example, when modules (eg, a file storage/management module and a file information display module 352) are executed, the processor 330 may perform an operation corresponding to each. Accordingly, description that a specific module performs an operation below may be understood as that the processor 330 performs an operation corresponding to the specific module as the specific module is executed. Meanwhile, without being limited thereto, at least some of the functions of the modules (eg, the file storage/management module 351 and the file information display module 352) may be implemented as separate software. For example, as will be described later, the file information display module 352 may be implemented as a part of a function of an application (file application, described later) (or program) for managing files. In addition, without being limited thereto, at least some of the modules (eg, the file storage/management module 351 and the file information display module 352) may be implemented in hardware form (eg, a processing circuit).

Hereinafter, an example of a configuration of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described.

According to various embodiments, the input device 310 may refer to devices for acquiring various information. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the input device 310 includes a camera 311 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1), a microphone 312, and a communication circuit 313 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1). It may include the communication module 190 of 1), but is not limited to what has been described and/or shown, and devices for acquiring various types of information as the input device 310 may be further implemented in the electronic device 200. there is. For example, the devices described in the input module 150 of FIG. 1 may be further implemented as the input device 310 in the electronic device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the output device 320 is a device that provides various types of content (eg, visual content, auditory content, tactile content) that can be perceived by a user (ie, can stimulate the user's five senses). can mean For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the output device 320 includes a display 321 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ), and a speaker 322 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ). ), but is not limited to what is described and/or illustrated, and devices for providing content as the output device 320 may be further implemented in the electronic device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 330 includes at least one of an application processor (AP), a central processing unit (CPU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a display processing unit (DPU), or a neural processing unit (NPU). can do. As described above, the processor 330 performs an operation (or provides a function) according to the execution of the modules (eg, the duplicate app creation module 351, the account management module 353, and the file management module 355). )can do. Operations of the modules described below (eg, the file storage/management module 351 and the file information display module 352) may be understood as operations of the processor 330.

According to various embodiments, the file storage/management module 351 acquires various types of files based on the execution of an application, and includes a file database including information about the files together with the obtained various types of files ( 400 may be stored in the memory 340 . For example, the electronic device 200 (eg, a processor) files files for each application based on driving a hardware device (eg, an input device) based on execution of applications (eg, a first app and a second app). (eg, the first file and the second file) may be acquired. For example, the electronic device 200 may receive a file from another external electronic device 200 through a communication circuit based on execution of a messenger application, and obtain (eg, download) the received file. As another example, the electronic device 200 may perform photographing using a camera based on execution of a camera application, and obtain a file (eg, an image file) based on the photographing. As shown in FIG. 3A, the file storage management module stores files (eg, the first file and the second file) obtained based on the execution of the application (eg, the first app and the second app) in a memory ( 340), and information on files stored in the memory 340 may be stored in the memory 340 as the file database 400. For example, the file database 400 may be a media provider database implemented by an Android operating system (OS).

According to various embodiments, FIG. 4B shows an implementation example (eg, a media store database) of the file database 400 . Referring to FIG. 4B , information about files stored as the file database 400 includes identification information 400a of the file, information about the source of the file 400b, and additional information about the file ( 400c) may be included. The identification information 400a of the file may include an identifier (eg, ID (identifier)) for identifying the file. The information 400b on the source of the file may include information on identification information (eg, application package name) of an application (or program) used to obtain the file, but is not limited to the description and the source of the file. It may further include various types of information for identifying. In addition, the additional information 400c for the file includes a logical path 401 where the file is stored, information on the location where the file was obtained (eg, latitude, longitude) 402, a download link of the file (eg, URI ( uniform resource indicator)) 403, a reference link 404 from which the file was retrieved, a link to the chat room to which the file is attached (not shown), an identifier for the other user of the chat room (eg ID, nickname, name), The name of the chat room (not shown), a link (not shown) to the e-mail to which the file is attached (e.g. sent mail or received e-mail), the other party's e-mail to which the file is attached (e.g. sent mail or received mail) It may include information on at least one of an address (not shown) or a deep link (not shown) for accessing a page (or screen) of an application including the file, and is not limited to the description above. It can contain various kinds of information associated with a file other than the origin of the file. Referring to FIG. 4B , the file database 400 may include source information 400b and additional information 400c corresponding to identification information 400a of a specific file in a form associated with the identification information. . For example, in the file database 400, the source information 400b and the additional information 400c may be stored as column information for the identification information 400a of files. The column information may be defined as information stored for each column.

According to various embodiments, the file storage/management module 351 is at least part of an operation of storing the file database 400 in the memory 340, and additional information corresponding to the type (or category) of the application corresponding to the file. can be saved. For each type, applications (or programs) may be classified. The type of application may include a web application type, a messenger application type including a message application and SNS (social network service), a camera application type, and an e-mail application type, but is not limited to the above-described types, and more types are provided. Applications can be categorized. In one embodiment, the file storage/management module 351, when a file is obtained using an application corresponding to the web application type, provides a download link of the file and/or a download link of the file as additional information about the file. You can get a reference link. In another embodiment, the file storage/management module 351, when a file is acquired using an application corresponding to the messenger application type, provides a link to a chat room in which the file was obtained as additional information about the file; and / Or personal information (eg, name, contact information) of another user who sent the file may be obtained. In another embodiment, the file storage/management module 351 may obtain information about a region where the file was acquired as additional information about the file when the file is acquired using an application corresponding to the camera application type. can In another embodiment, the file storage/management module 351 may obtain information about an email address of another user associated with the file when a file is acquired using an application corresponding to the email application type. The file storage management module may store the additional information obtained as described above as column information about the identifier of a specific file in the file database 400 . Accordingly, the file information display module 352 obtains column information corresponding to a specific file stored in the file database 400 and displays source indication information based on the obtained column information, and/or functions (eg : application screen providing function and/or sorting function) may be provided, which will be described later.

According to various embodiments, the file information display module 352 may display information 410 (eg: The file information 411 and the source indication information 412) may be provided (eg, displayed) using an output device (eg, the display 321). For example, the file information display module 352 may use at least one of information about a file name or an acquisition time (or storage time) (eg, year/month/day/hour/second) of the file as the file information 411 . One may be displayed, and an icon indicating an application that acquired the file may be displayed as the source indication information 412 . The file information display module 352 may be implemented as a function of a file application (eg, My File application) implemented to manage files stored in the electronic device 200, and thus the file information 411 and the Source display information 412 may be displayed on the execution screen of the file application. Meanwhile, the operation of the electronic device 200 may be performed based on an application (eg, a gallery application, etc.) implemented to provide a service related to a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200, in addition to the file application described above. there is. An example of the operation of the file information display module 352 will be described later in detail.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 displays file information (eg, thumbnail, name, time) for at least some of a plurality of files stored in the memory 340 in a partial area of the execution screen of the file application 611. ) and an icon for indicating the source of at least some of the plurality of files.

5 is a flowchart 500 for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 5 may be performed in various orders without being limited to the order shown. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 5 or at least one operation less may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

6 is an icon for indicating file information (eg, thumbnail, name, time) of at least some of a plurality of files of the electronic device 200 and a source of at least some of the plurality of files according to various embodiments. It is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of displaying an execution screen including.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 stores, in operation 501, a plurality of files acquired based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and first information on the plurality of files in the memory 340. can For example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) stores a plurality of files acquired based on execution of a plurality of applications in the memory 340. ), and the file database 400 including information about the source of a plurality of files and additional information may be stored in the memory 340 . The information on the origin of the file may include information on identification information (eg, application package name) of an application (or program) used to obtain the file, but is not limited to what has been described and is used to identify the source of the file. It may further include various types of information for In addition, additional information about the file may include a logical path where the file is stored, a download link (eg, uniform resource indicator (URI)) of the file, a link to a web path where the file was searched, a link to a chat room, or a region associated with the file. (eg, the region where the file was obtained) may be included, and may include various types of information related to the file other than the source of the file without being limited thereto.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may execute the first application in operation 503. For example, as shown in 601 of FIG. 6 , the electronic device 200 receives an input for executing the file application 611 (eg, the first application) (eg, selecting an icon corresponding to a file icon). ), the file application 611 (eg, the first application) may be executed. The file application 611 may be an application (or program) implemented to manage a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200 . The operation of the electronic device 200 is performed based on an application implemented to provide a service related to a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200 other than the file application 611 described above (eg, a gallery application, etc.) It can be.

According to various embodiments, the file application 611 (eg, the first application) has permission and/or functions (eg, API) to use and/or access the file database 400 stored in the memory 340. It can be set to have. For example, the file application 611 may be configured to use a media store API as a function for accessing the media provider database (eg, the file database 400). In addition to the file application 611 described above, an application implemented to provide a service related to a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200 (eg, a gallery application, etc.) uses the file database 400 and/or As it is set to have access rights and/or functions (eg, API), the operation of the electronic device 200 based on an application (eg, a gallery application, etc.) different from the file application 611 may be performed. there is.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 determines, in operation 505, the first application of the executed first application based on at least a part of the information on the plurality of applications included in the information on the plurality of files. 1 The execution screen can be displayed. For example, as shown in 602 of FIG. 6 , the electronic device 200 sends the file application 611 (eg, the first application) home based on the execution of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). A screen 621 (eg, a first execution screen) may be displayed. A portion of the home screen 621 (for example, a recent area 621a to be described later) includes file description information including file information 620b and source indication information 620a for at least some of the plurality of files. (620). For example, the home screen 621 includes a first area (eg, a recent area (eg, a recent area) implemented to provide information on files stored (or acquired) most recently (eg, within a specified time from the current point in time). 621a)), a second area 622a implemented to provide a service for calling and/or managing files by category (eg, image, video, audio, document, download, installation file), and a storage area of the memory 340 It may include a third area 623a implemented to provide information (eg, amount of use) on. Meanwhile, without being limited to what has been described, the first area 621a may be implemented to provide stored file description information 620 at a specific time (eg, a time period set by the user) other than within a designated time from the current point of view. The file description information 620 may be provided on the first area 621a. For example, the electronic device 200 identifies at least some files stored within a specified time from among a plurality of files, and provides file information 620b for the identified at least some files and source indication information for the identified at least some files. The home screen 621 of the file application 611 including the first area (eg, the recent area 621a) including 620a may be displayed. At this time, as shown in 603 of FIG. 6 , the electronic device 200 provides file description information (eg, file description information for a specified number of files among at least some files stored within a specified time on the first area (eg, the recent area 621a)). 631) (e.g., file information 620b and source indication information 620a) are displayed, and when an input (e.g., scroll input) for screen conversion from the user is received on the first area 621a, the rest of the files are displayed. File description information 632 (eg, file information 620b and source indication information 620a) may be sequentially displayed. The sequential display operation may be performed in order from the most recently acquired file to the latest acquired file. Meanwhile, the file information 620b and source indication information 620a may be provided on other screens of the file application 611 in addition to the home screen 621 of the file application 611, as described above, without being limited thereto. may be

According to various embodiments, referring to 602 of FIG. 6 , the file information 620b includes a thumbnail image 630a of the file, an acquisition time 630b (or storage time) (eg, year/month/day) of the file. /hour/second) or at least one of the file name 630c, and is not limited to what has been described, and various types of information (eg, file storage path, file name) that allow the user to recognize the file types) may be included.

According to various embodiments, referring to 602 of FIG. 6 , the source indication information 620a is information associated with a source of a file that enables recognizing a source (eg, an application (or program)) used to acquire a file. can include The information associated with the source of the file may include an icon representing the source, and may include various types of information that allow the user to recognize the source of the file without being limited thereto. The icon may include an icon of an application used to acquire the file. Meanwhile, when the icon is selected, it may be implemented to provide a designated function (eg, application screen display function, alignment function), which will be described later.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 700 of FIG. 7) includes a description of the operation of the electronic device 200 (eg, the operation of the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5). This can be applied mutatis mutandis, so redundant descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 provides file information (file information) based on information about a specific file among the file database 400 stored in the memory 340 in a partial area of the execution screen of the file application 611. 620b) (eg, thumbnail, time, name) and source indication information 620a (eg, icon) may be displayed.

7 is a flowchart 700 for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations illustrated in FIG. 7 may be performed in various orders without being limited to the illustrated order. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 7 or at least one operation less may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .

8 illustrates file information 620b (eg, thumbnail, time, name) based on information about a specific file among the file database 400 stored in the memory 340 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. ) and source indication information 620a (eg, an icon).

According to various embodiments, in operation 701, the electronic device 200 may store a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files in the memory 340. For example, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) stores a plurality of files obtained based on execution of a plurality of applications in the memory 340, and stores information about the plurality of files. Source information (e.g. application package name) and additional information (e.g. logical path where the file is saved, download link of the file (e.g. download URI (uniform resource identifier)), web path link where the file was retrieved , a chat room link, or information on at least one of a region associated with a file (eg, a region where the file was obtained) may be stored in the memory 340 . Since operation 701 of the electronic device 200 may be performed in the same manner as operation 501 of the electronic device 200 described above, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may execute the first application in operation 703. For example, the electronic device 200 may execute the file application 611 (eg, the first application). The operation of the electronic device 200 is performed based on an application implemented to provide a service related to a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200 other than the file application 611 described above (eg, a gallery application, etc.) It can be.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 uses a first application in operation 705 to provide information about a plurality of applications corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files included in the information about the plurality of files. information can be identified. For example, the file application 611 (eg, the first application) may be configured to use privileges and/or functions for using and/or accessing the file database 400 as described above. As shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device 200 accesses the file database 400 based on the file application 611, and at least some of a plurality of files from the file database 400 (eg : Among a plurality of files stored in the memory 340, source information 400b for files within a specified time from a current point in time) may be obtained. The source information 400b indicates a plurality of applications used to acquire at least some of the plurality of files, and may include, for example, an application package name as described above. As at least part of the operation of acquiring the source information 400b, the electronic device 200 uses the authority and/or function for accessing the file database 400 of the file application (eg, the first application) Source information 400b may be obtained from column information of the identifier 400a of the file corresponding to the icon of the file database 400 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may use the first application in operation 707 to identify a plurality of icons corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files based on information on the plurality of applications. there is. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device 200, based on pre-stored information on a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of applications (eg, icon information 800a), the file application ( 611) (eg, the first application), a plurality of icons (eg, source indication information 620a) corresponding to the source information 400b of at least some of the identified files may be identified. The pre-stored icon information 800a may include a plurality of icon images stored in a form associated with (or corresponding to) a plurality of source information 400b (eg, a plurality of application package names). Accordingly, the electronic device 200 provides a plurality of icons corresponding to the source information 400b (eg, application package name) corresponding to at least some of the plurality of applications among the plurality of icon images included in the icon information 800a. icons can be identified.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 uses the first application in operation 709 to obtain file information 620b corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files included in the information about the plurality of files. can be identified. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least some (eg, memory 340) of a plurality of files included in the file database 400 identified using the file application 611 (eg, the first application). ) Identifying file information 620b (eg, file name, acquisition time (or storage time)) for display from additional information 400c corresponding to files within a designated time from the current point in time among a plurality of files stored in can do. In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 uses the file application 611 (eg, the first application), among thumbnail images (eg, thumbnail information 800b) for each of a plurality of pre-stored files, Thumbnail images corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files may be identified. The electronic device 200 uses the authority and/or function for accessing the file database 400 of the file application (eg, the first application) to file a file corresponding to the icon of the file database 400. Additional information 400c may be obtained from column information of the identifier 400a of , and file information 620b for displaying the file description information 620 may be obtained from among the additional information 400c.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a plurality of icons corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files in operation 711. An execution screen of the first application may be displayed. For example, the electronic device 200 may display an execution screen of a file application 611 including a plurality of icons and a plurality of file information 620b. Since operation 711 of the electronic device 200 may be performed in the same manner as operation 505 of the electronic device 200, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 7 ) includes the operation of the electronic device 200 described above (eg, the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5 and/or the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 7 ). Since the description of the operation of the flowchart 700) may be applied, duplicate descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, when saving a file, the electronic device 200 may store a specific type of additional information according to the type of source (eg, type of application) from which the file was obtained. The electronic device 200 may perform at least one function (or at least one operation) when the displayed source information 620a (eg, icon) is selected by the user. The at least one function may include an application screen display function and an arrangement function. Each function will be described later.

9 is a flowchart 900 for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 9 are not limited to the order shown and may be performed in various orders. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 9 may be performed, or at least one operation less than that shown in FIG. 9 may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B.

10A is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of storing additional information of a specific type according to the type of application of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. 10B is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of providing a function corresponding to a selected icon of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may acquire a plurality of files based on the execution of a plurality of different applications in operation 901 . For example, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) may acquire a plurality of files based on execution of a plurality of applications. As described above, the plurality of applications may be classified according to types. For example, the type of application may include a web application type, a messenger application type including a message application and social network service (SNS), a camera application type, and an e-mail application type, but is not limited to the above-described types and further Applications can be classified into many types.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 obtains additional information related to each of a plurality of files based on the types of the plurality of applications in operation 903, and in operation 905, the electronic device 200 obtains additional information related to the plurality of files and the plurality of files. File information (eg, the file database 400) including information indicating a corresponding application and additional information for each of the plurality of files may be stored. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A , the electronic device 200 includes identification information 400a for each of a plurality of acquired files, source information 400b (eg, package name), and type of application (eg, third party). Additional information 400c of a specific type (e.g., first type, second type, third type, fourth type) corresponding to 1 app type, 2nd app type, 3rd app type, and 4th app type) The file database 400 including may be stored in advance. In one embodiment, when a file is obtained using an application corresponding to the type of web application, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) provides information about the file as additional information about the file. A download link, and/or a reference link of the file may be obtained. In another embodiment, when a file is acquired using an application corresponding to the messenger application type, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) uses the file as additional information about the file. A link to the acquired chat room and/or identification information (eg, name, contact information, ID) of another user who sent the file may be obtained. In another embodiment, when a file is acquired using an application corresponding to the camera application type, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) stores the file as additional information about the file. Information on the obtained region may be acquired. In another embodiment, when a file is acquired using an application corresponding to the email application type, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) stores the file as additional information about the file. Information on the attached mail link or mail address of the recipient of the mail can be acquired.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may execute the first application in operation 907 . For example, the electronic device 200 may execute the file application 611 (eg, the first application).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200, based on the first application in operation 909, provides information about a plurality of applications corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files included in the information about the plurality of files. identifying information, and based on the information on the plurality of applications in operation 911, a plurality of icons corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of thumbnails corresponding to at least some of the plurality of files An execution screen of the first application including . For example, as described above, the electronic device 200 provides file information 620b (eg, thumbnail, file name, acquisition time (eg, thumbnail, file name, acquisition time) associated with at least some of a plurality of files (eg, a file within a specified period from the current point in time). or save time)) and source display information 620a (eg, icons) indicating the source of the file application 611 (eg, file information 620b) display module 352) home screen 621 can display

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may receive an input for selecting a first icon from among a plurality of icons in operation 913 . For example, the electronic device 200 displays a plurality of files corresponding to at least some of a plurality of files displayed on a partial area (eg, the aforementioned recent area 621a) of the home screen 621 of the file application 611. A user's input for selecting a specific icon (eg, the first icon) from among the icons may be received.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 identifies additional information corresponding to the type of application associated with the first file corresponding to the first icon from the information about the plurality of files in operation 915, and in operation 917 The function may be performed based on the additional information identified in For example, referring to FIG. 10B , the electronic device 200 (eg, the file information 620b display module 352) provides information (eg, icon identification) on a specific icon (eg, the first icon) selected by the user. information), and at least one function may be performed based on additional information of a specific type (eg, first type) corresponding to the type of application (eg, first app type) corresponding to the specific icon. . The electronic device 200 (eg, the file information 620b display module 352) identifies an application package name of a file corresponding to a specific icon as at least part of an operation of identifying a specific type of additional information corresponding to a specific icon. And, it is possible to identify the type of application corresponding to the identified application package name.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may perform an application screen display function based on a user's input for selecting a specific icon (eg, the first icon). For example, the electronic device 200 executes an application associated with a specific icon (eg, the first icon), and executes the application based on additional information of a specific type (eg, the first type) of a file corresponding to the specific icon. You can display the execution screen of the selected application. As at least part of an operation of executing an application corresponding to a specific icon (eg, a first icon), the electronic device 200 identifies a package name of a file corresponding to the specific icon, and identifies a plurality of files installed in the electronic device 200. The application of the identified package name may be identified among the applications of and the identified application may be executed. The package name of the file corresponding to the specific icon may be the package name of an application used to acquire the file. Also, without being limited to the description, the package name may be a package name of a different type of application (eg, a map application corresponding to a media file described later) from the application used to acquire the file. The electronic device 200 identifies the above-described predetermined link information (eg, URI) as the additional information as at least part of an operation of displaying an execution screen of the executed application based on the additional information, and the above-described file application Instead of the home screen 621 of 611, an execution screen of an executed application corresponding to the identified link information may be displayed. An example of an operation of displaying an execution screen of an application of the electronic device 200 will be described later in detail.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 may perform an alignment function based on a user's input for selecting a specific icon (eg, the first icon). For example, the electronic device 200 selects files corresponding to a type of application (eg, a first app type) corresponding to a specific icon (eg, a first icon) among a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200. To classify based on additional information of a specific type (eg, first type) corresponding to the type of application (eg, first app type), and display an execution screen of the file application 611 including the classified result. can An example of an operation of displaying an execution screen of the file application 611 including the classified result of the electronic device 200 will be described later in detail.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may provide at least one of the aforementioned functions (eg, an application screen display function and an arrangement function) based on user settings. For example, when a specific icon is selected on the home screen 621 of the file application 611 by the user's settings, the electronic device 200 performs a specific function among the aforementioned functions (eg, an application screen display function). Alternatively, it may be pre-implemented (or set) to perform a sorting function). As a setting menu of the file application 611, the electronic device 200 provides a menu for selecting a function to be performed when the icon is selected among the functions (eg, an application screen display function and an arrangement function) (eg, a specific function object to be activated), and a specific function to be performed based on a user's input on the menu may be identified. In addition, without being limited thereto, the aforementioned functions (eg, application screen display function and arranging function) may all be performed sequentially.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11) includes the operation of the electronic device 200 described above (eg, the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ( 700) and/or the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 9) may be applied accordingly, so duplicate descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes an application corresponding to a specific icon based on selection of a specific icon among icons indicating the source of files displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611. and an execution screen of an executed application may be displayed based on link information of a file corresponding to a specific icon.

11 is a flowchart 1100 for explaining an example of an operation of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 11 are not limited to the shown order and may be performed in various orders. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 11 or at least one operation less may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .

12 is a diagram for explaining an example of an application screen display function of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes the first application in operation 1101, displays an execution screen of the first application, and in operation 1103 selects a first of a plurality of icons included in the execution screen of the first application. An input for selecting an icon may be received. For example, the electronic device 200 may display the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). As described above, a partial area (eg, the recent area 621a) of the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application) is at least some of a plurality of files (eg, the current view). Includes file information 620b (e.g., thumbnail, acquisition time (or save time), file name) corresponding to files acquired within a specified time from) and source indication information 620a (e.g., icon) indicating the source It may include file description information 620 to. The electronic device 200 selects a specific icon (eg, the first icon 1201) indicating the source of a specific file from among a plurality of icons displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). A user's input for selection may be received.

According to various embodiments, in operation 1105, the electronic device 200 identifies additional information corresponding to the type of application associated with a first file corresponding to a first icon from information about the plurality of files, and in operation 1107 The second application corresponding to the first icon may be executed, and an execution screen of the second application may be displayed based on the identified additional information. For example, as described above, when the electronic device 200 is implemented (or set) to perform an application screen display function according to the selection of an icon, the electronic device 200 displays a specific icon ( Example: Based on additional information (eg, link information and location information to be described later) for executing an application corresponding to the first icon 1201 and providing information associated with a file corresponding to a specific icon identified as additional information. Thus, an execution screen 1211 of an application including information 1212 associated with a file may be displayed. Referring to FIG. 12 , the execution screen 1211 of the application may include a file-based image.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may identify different types of additional information for each type of application and display an execution screen of the application based on the identified additional information. In one embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1201 is a web application, the electronic device 200 adds a download link of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1201 stored in the file database 400. It is identified as information, and a specific execution screen of a web application including an image of a file may be displayed based on access to the download link. In one embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1201 is a messenger application, the electronic device 200 adds a chat room link of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1201 stored in the file database 400. It is identified as information, and an execution screen of a messenger application including a chat room corresponding to the chat room link may be displayed. In another embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1201 is a camera application, the electronic device 200 retrieves location information of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1201 stored in the file database 400. An execution screen of a map application including an object identified as additional information and indicating a location corresponding to the location information may be displayed. In another embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1201 is a mail application, the electronic device 200 sends a mail to which a file corresponding to the specific icon 1201 stored in the file database 400 is attached. A link may be identified as additional information, and an execution screen of a mail application including a mail composition screen corresponding to the mail link may be displayed.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11) includes the operation of the electronic device 200 described above (eg, the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ( 700), the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 9, and/or the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11) may be applied accordingly, so duplicate descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes an application corresponding to a specific icon based on selection of a specific icon among icons indicating the source of files displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611. and an execution screen of an executed application may be displayed based on link information of a file corresponding to a specific icon.

13 is a flowchart 1300 for explaining an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 11 are not limited to the order shown and may be performed in various orders. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 13 or at least one operation less than those shown in FIG. 13 may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 .

14 is a diagram for explaining an example of an application screen display function of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes the first application in operation 1301, displays an execution screen of the first application, and in operation 1303 selects a first of a plurality of icons included in the execution screen of the first application. An input for selecting an icon may be received. For example, the electronic device 200 may display the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). As described above, a partial area (eg, the recent area 621a) of the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application) is at least some of a plurality of files (eg, the current view). File description information (including file information 620b (eg, thumbnail, acquisition time, file name) corresponding to files acquired within a specified time from) and source display information 620a (eg, icon) indicating the source 620) may be included. The electronic device 200 selects a specific icon (eg, the first icon 1401) indicating the source of a specific file from among a plurality of icons displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). A user's input for selection may be received.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 identifies additional information corresponding to the type of the second application corresponding to the first icon from the information about the plurality of files in operation 1305, and in operation 1307 a plurality of Among the files, a plurality of first files corresponding to a second application corresponding to the first icon are identified, and in operation 1309, based on additional information corresponding to the type of the second application, the plurality of first files are An execution screen of the classified first application may be displayed. For example, the electronic device 200 provides additional information related to the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 from the file database 400 previously stored in the electronic device 200 (eg, reference link, contact name, location information, mail sender/receiver), among a plurality of files, files related to the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 are classified, and the execution screen of the file application 611 including the classified result ( 1411) can be displayed. Referring to FIG. 14, an execution screen 1411 of the file application 611 including classified results may include a result screen in which files related to specific types of additional information (eg, reference links) are arranged in a related form. can For example, files having specific reference links may be placed under specific reference links on the result screen. That is, disposing of the files under the specific reference link may mean that the arranged files are obtained using the specific reference link. Meanwhile, without being limited to what has been described and/or illustrated, the electronic device 200 may use other applications (eg, gallery applications, media applications) instead of the first application (eg, file applications) based on selection of the specific icon 1401. A file application) may be executed, and information on a result of file classification may be provided on an execution screen of another application.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may identify different types of additional information for each type of application and classify files based on the identified additional information. In one embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 is a web application, the electronic device 200 adds a reference link to a file corresponding to the specific icon 1401 stored in the file database 400. It is identified as information, and an execution screen of the file application 611 in which files are classified based on the reference link may be displayed. In one embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 is a messenger application, the electronic device 200 is a chat partner of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1401 stored in the file database 400. An identifier (eg, ID, nickname) indicating a is identified as additional information, and an execution screen of the file application 611 in which files are classified based on the identifier may be displayed. In another embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 is a camera application, the electronic device 200 retrieves location information of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1401 stored in the file database 400. It is identified as additional information, and an execution screen of the file application 611 in which files are classified based on location information may be displayed. In another embodiment, when the type of application corresponding to the specific icon 1401 is a mail application, the electronic device 200 sends a mail to which a file corresponding to the specific icon 1401 stored in the file database 400 is attached. An identifier (eg, ID, mail address) representing the sender/receiver of the message may be identified as additional information, and an execution screen of the file application 611 in which files are classified based on the sender/receiver may be displayed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may provide a function for editing the classified files on the execution screen of the file application 611 in which the files are classified. For example, the function for editing may include at least one of file name change, file movement, file deletion, and pie sharing. For example, the execution screen of the file application 611 in which the files are classified may include at least one object 1412 for executing the editing function. When a specific object is selected from among at least one object 1412 on the execution screen, the electronic device 200 may perform an editing function corresponding to the selected specific object.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11) includes the operation of the electronic device 200 described above (eg, the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ( 700), the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 9, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11, and/or the operation of the flowchart 1300) may be applied accordingly, so duplicate descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes an application corresponding to a specific icon based on selection of a specific icon among icons indicating the source of files displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611. and an execution screen of an executed application may be displayed based on link information of a file corresponding to a specific icon.

15 is a flowchart 1500 for explaining an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 11 are not limited to the shown order and may be performed in various orders. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 15 or at least one operation less may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 .

16A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a web application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments. 16B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to a web application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments. 17A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a messenger application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments. 17B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to a messenger application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments. 18A is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when an icon corresponding to a camera application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments. 18B is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when selecting an icon corresponding to a camera application of an electronic device according to various embodiments. 19a is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an application screen display function when selecting an icon corresponding to an email application of an electronic device according to various embodiments. 19b is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an alignment function when an icon corresponding to an email application of an electronic device is selected according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, in operation 1501, the electronic device 200 may store a plurality of files acquired based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files in the memory 340. For example, the electronic device 200 (eg, the file storage/management module 351) stores a plurality of files obtained based on execution of a plurality of applications in the memory 340, and stores information about the plurality of files. Source information (e.g. application package name) and additional information (e.g. logical path where the file is saved, download link of the file (e.g. download URI (uniform resource identifier)), web path link where the file was retrieved , a chat room link, or information on at least one of a region associated with a file (eg, a region where the file was obtained) may be stored in the memory 340 . Since operation 1501 of the electronic device 200 may be performed in the same manner as operation 501 of the electronic device 200 described above, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes a first application in operation 1503, displays an execution screen of the first application, and receives an input for selecting a first icon from among a plurality of icons in operation 1505. can For example, the electronic device 200 executes the file application 611 (eg, the first application) based on receiving an input for executing the file application 611 (eg, the first application) and files the file application 611 (eg, the first application). The home screen 621 of the application 611 may be displayed. As described above, a partial area (eg, the recent area 621a) of the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application) is at least some of a plurality of files (eg, the current view). file information 620b (eg, thumbnail, acquisition time, file name) corresponding to files acquired within a specified time from ) and source information 620a indicating a source (eg, icon). The electronic device 200 is used to select a specific icon (eg, the first icon) representing the source of a specific file from among a plurality of icons displayed on the home screen 621 of the file application 611 (eg, the first application). It can receive user input.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may identify a second application corresponding to the first icon in operation 1507 . For example, the electronic device 200 may identify an application package name corresponding to an icon selected from the file database 400 and identify an application corresponding to the identified application package name. As described above, the application may include at least one of a web application type, a messenger application type including a message application and social network service (SNS), a camera application type, and an email application type.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 determines whether the type of the second application identified in operation 1509 is the first type, and if the type of the second application is the first type (1509 - yes), 1511 In operation, the first function may be performed based on the additional information corresponding to the first type. According to various embodiments, when the type of the second application is not the first type (1509 - No), the electronic device 200 determines whether the type of the second application identified in operation 1513 is the second type. And, if the type of the second application is the second type (1513 - yes), in operation 1515, the second function may be performed based on the additional information corresponding to the second type. For example, the electronic device 200 performs the above-described application screen display function (eg, the first function) or the sorting function (eg, the first function) based on different types of additional information according to the type of application corresponding to the selected specific icon. At least one of the second functions) may be performed. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 16, 17, 18, and 19, the electronic device 200 performs at least one of an application screen display function (eg, a first function) or an alignment function (eg, a second function). Various embodiments are described.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIGS. 16A and 16B , when the type of application corresponding to the selected icons 1601a and 1601b is a web application, the electronic device 200 provides link information (eg, a download link and a reference link). ), at least one of an application screen display function (eg, a first function) or an alignment function (eg, a second function) may be performed. For example, referring to FIG. 16A , when a specific icon 1601a representing a web application is selected, the electronic device 200 executes the web application, and in the specific icon 1601a included in the file database 400, An execution screen 1611a of a web application including an image 1612a of a file may be displayed by accessing a download link of a corresponding file. For example, referring to FIG. 16B , when a specific icon 1601b representing a web application is selected, the electronic device 200 obtains a plurality of web applications corresponding to an application package name corresponding to the specific icon 1601b. Files of may be classified based on reference links for each of a plurality of files included in the file database 400 . Based on the classification result, the electronic device 200 may display an execution screen 1612b of the file application 611 in which files related to each reference link (eg, having a corresponding reference link) are disposed.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B , the electronic device 200, when the type of application corresponding to the selected icons 1700a and 1700b is a messenger application (eg, SNS application, message application), links An application screen display function (eg, a first function) may be performed based on information (eg, a chat room link) or an arrangement function (eg, a second function) may be performed based on an identifier of a chat partner in a chat room. For example, referring to FIG. 17A , when a specific icon 1700a representing a messenger application is selected, the electronic device 200 executes the messenger application and files corresponding to the specific icon included in the file database 400. By accessing the chat room link of the acquired chat room, the execution screen 1711a of the messenger application including the chat room 1712a in which the file was acquired can be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 17B , when a specific icon 1700b representing a messenger application is selected, the electronic device 200 displays a plurality of information acquired by the messenger application corresponding to the application package name corresponding to the specific icon 1700b. The files of may be classified based on the sender/receiver of the message for each of the plurality of files included in the file database 400 or the chat partner identifier of the chat room (or chat room identifier (eg, chat room name)). The electronic device 200 is a file application in which files associated (eg, having a corresponding reference link) are arranged for each sender/receiver or a conversation partner identifier (eg, ID, name, number, contact) of a chat room based on the classification result. The execution screen 1712b of 611 can be displayed. At this time, the electronic device 200 displays a specific sender/receiver or conversation partner identifier on the execution screen 1712b based on the fact that the file application 611 receives information from an application (eg, a contact application) that manages contact information. can be included or not. For example, when a specific user (eg Moon) is a user blocked by the user of the electronic device 200 from the contact application, the electronic device 200 provides information about files of the specific user (eg Moon). The execution screen 1713b of the file application 611 except for may be displayed.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIGS. 18A and 18B , when the type of application corresponding to the selected icons 1800a and 1800b is a camera application, the electronic device 200 provides location information (eg, GPS/GNSS information) At least one of an application screen display function (eg, a first function) or an arrangement function (eg, a second function) may be performed based on . For example, referring to FIG. 18A , when a specific icon 1800a representing a camera application is selected, the electronic device 200 executes a map application set to be associated with the camera application, and the electronic device 200 executes a map application included in the file database 400. Displays an execution screen 1811a of a map application including a map 1812a including an object 1813a indicating a location corresponding to location information (eg, GPS/GNSS information) associated with a file corresponding to a specific icon 1800a. can be displayed For example, referring to FIG. 18B , when a specific icon 1800b representing a camera application is selected, the electronic device 200 converts a plurality of files obtained by the camera application into a plurality of files included in the file database 400. It can be classified based on location information (eg, first region, second region, third region) of each file. Based on the classification result, the electronic device 200 may display execution screens 1812b and 1813b of the file application 611 in which files related to each location information (eg, having a corresponding reference link) are arranged. At this time, as shown in 1603 of FIG. 16C, when the number of files corresponds to a designated range as shown in Table 1 below, the electronic device 200 displays a file application 611 in which files are classified by location information of a specific unit. The execution screens 1812b and 1813b of can be displayed. For example, the electronic device 200 may adjust the unit of location information for classification based on the number of files.

Range of number of files location information unit 40 ≤ 4th range <50 dong 30 ≤ third range < 40 nine 20≤second range<30 city 0≤first range<20 do

Units of the location information include districts, districts, cities, and provinces as described in [Table 1], and may include more types of units without being limited thereto. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may classify files into smaller units of location information as the number of files increases, as described in [Table 1]. For example, when the number of files corresponds to the second range, the electronic device 200 displays the execution screen 1812b of a file application in which files are classified by hour, and the third range where the number of files is greater than the second range. In the case of corresponding to , an execution screen 1813b of a file application in which files are classified by the same unit may be displayed. In another embodiment, on the contrary, the electronic device 200 may classify files into location information in a wider unit as the number of files increases. Referring to FIGS. 19A and 19B according to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 When the type of application corresponding to the selected icons 1900a and 1900b is a mail application, in link information of mail (eg, sent mail or received mail) associated with a file corresponding to the selected icon (eg, a file is attached) Sorting function based on the sending or receiving address of the mail (eg sent mail or received mail) associated with the file (eg attached file). (eg, the second function) may be performed. For example, referring to FIG. 19A , when a specific icon 1900a representing a mail application is selected, the electronic device 200 is an application package of a file corresponding to the specific icon 1900a included in the file database 400. The mail application corresponding to the name is executed, and the execution screen of the mail application is displayed (1911a) based on the link information of mail (e.g., sent mail or received mail) associated with a file corresponding to a specific icon included in the file database 400. ) can be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the link information of the mail associated with the file is the link information of the sent mail, the electronic device 200 displays a mail application execution screen for creating a mail corresponding to the link information of the sent mail. (1912a) can be displayed. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the link information of the mail associated with the file is the link information of the received mail, the electronic device 200 is a mail application for creating a reply mail corresponding to the link information of the received mail. An execution screen 1913a may be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 19B , when a specific icon 1900b representing a camera application is selected, the electronic device 200 converts a plurality of files obtained by the mail application into the file database 400. It is possible to classify based on the sending address or receiving address of the mail related to each of the plurality of files. Based on the classification result, the electronic device 200 may display an execution screen 1912b of the file application 611 in which files related to each transmission address or destination address (eg, having a corresponding reference link) are arranged.

Meanwhile, in addition to the types of additional information described with reference to FIGS. 16A to 16D and operations based thereon, the electronic device 200 may perform functions based on more various types of additional information for each type of application. is obvious to those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments will be described. The operation of the electronic device 200 described below (eg, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11) includes the operation of the electronic device 200 described above (eg, the flowchart 500 of FIG. 5, the flowchart of FIG. 7 ( 700), the operation of the flowchart 900 of FIG. 9, the operation of the flowchart 1100 of FIG. 11, the operation of the flowchart 1300 of FIG. 13 and/or the operation of the flowchart 1500 of FIG. Therefore, redundant descriptions are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may provide a filtering function for a plurality of files stored in the electronic device 200 based on the file application 611 and the file database 400 . For example, the electronic device 200 performs a function of searching for some of a plurality of files having specific additional information selected by a user based on additional information for each of a plurality of files included in the file database 400. can provide

20 is a flowchart 2000 for explaining an example of an operation of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, the operations shown in FIG. 20 may be performed in various orders without being limited to the order shown. Also, according to various embodiments, more operations than the operations shown in FIG. 20 may be performed, or at least one operation less than that shown in FIG. 20 may be performed. Hereinafter, FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 .

21 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation of providing a search function for a plurality of files of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 executes a first application in operation 2001 and displays an execution screen of the first application, and selects an icon to provide a search function for the execution screen of the first application in operation 2003. can receive input for For example, the electronic device 200 executes the file application 611 (eg, the first application) based on receiving an input for executing the file application 611 (eg, the first application) and files the file application 611 (eg, the first application). An execution screen (eg, the home screen 621) of the application 611 may be displayed. Although not shown, the execution screen (for example, the home screen 621) includes not only the recent area 621a including the aforementioned file information 620b and icons, but also an object set to display a screen for providing a search function. (eg, an icon for providing a search function) may be further included. Without being limited as described above, the object may be displayed on the menu screen based on calling the menu screen on the home screen 621 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may display an execution screen of a first application for classifying a plurality of files according to a plurality of pieces of additional information in operation 2005 . For example, as shown in 2101 of FIG. 21 , the electronic device 200 is based on receiving a selection of an object (eg, an icon for providing a search function) set to display a screen for providing a search function. , the execution screen 2110 of the file application 611 for selecting specific additional information for each type of additional information associated with the file may be displayed. As shown in 2101 of FIG. 21, the type of additional information may include time information 2111, file type 2112, or application format 2113 corresponding to an application package, but description and/or illustration It is not limited to the above and may further include various types of information stored in the file database 400 described above. The execution screen of the file application 611 may include a plurality of objects representing specific information for each type of additional information. For example, the execution screen 2110 of the file application 611 may include an object representing yesterday, an object representing a week ago, and an object representing 30 days ago corresponding to the time information 2111 . Also, for example, the execution screen 2110 of the file application 611 includes objects representing media files such as images, video, and audio corresponding to the type of file 2112, objects representing document files, and installation files. objects and other objects representing downloaded files. Also, for example, the execution screen 2110 of the file application 611 may include objects corresponding to each of the application package names 2113 stored in the file database 400 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 receives first information selection for specific additional information from among a plurality of additional information in operation 2007, and in operation 2009 receives at least one of the plurality of files having the received first information. An execution screen including one first file may be displayed. For example, as shown in 2101 of FIG. 21 , the electronic device 200 includes a specific object (eg, indicating a download file) for a specific type of additional information (eg, file type) among a plurality of types of additional information. object) is selected, identifiers of files having other download files stored in the file database 400 as additional information may be identified. As shown in 2102 of FIG. 21, the electronic device 200 identifies files corresponding to the identifiers of the identified files among a plurality of files stored in the memory 340, and information 2122 on the identified files. ) may be displayed. Information about the identified files may include a thumbnail of the file, a name of the file, and a time when the file was saved.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) includes a memory (eg, the memory 340 of FIG. 3 ), and at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ). )), and the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3) transmits a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files to the stored in a memory (e.g., the memory 340 of FIG. 3), and the information about the plurality of files includes first information about the plurality of applications and second information related to the plurality of files, A first application is executed, the first application has an authority and/or function for obtaining information on the plurality of files, and at least some of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files A first execution screen of the executed first application is displayed based on, and a partial region of the first execution screen is a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a position associated with the plurality of thumbnails. An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) including a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among the plurality of applications displayed on the screen may be provided. there is.

According to various embodiments, the first application is an application implemented to manage the plurality of files stored in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ), an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ). Apparatus 200 may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ) identifies at least some of the plurality of files associated with a designated time among the plurality of files, and the first information A first execution screen of the executed first application including a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of icons indicating at least some of the plurality of files, based on at least some of the An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to display may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ) based on the authority and/or the function of the first application, the memory (eg, the memory (eg, the memory of FIG. 3 ) 340)), an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to acquire at least some of the plurality of files stored in) may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ) identifies at least some of the first information from the information on the plurality of files based on the first application. and identify a plurality of first applications used to obtain at least some of the plurality of files based on at least some of the identified first information, and set the plurality of icons representing the plurality of first applications. An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to acquire may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the first information may be provided to an electronic device including an application package name (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments, the second information includes at least one of link information associated with the plurality of files, location information associated with the plurality of files, or identification information for a user associated with the plurality of files. and, when a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3) identifies the type of the first application, and selects the first application from among the second information. An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to perform a specific function of the first application based on the third information corresponding to the type of the first application may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ), as at least part of the operation of performing the specific function, may generate a first icon corresponding to the selected first icon from among the plurality of files. 2 to identify a plurality of first files corresponding to the application and to display a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on the third information included in the information on the plurality of files; An electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2) is set and displayed for each part of the files having the third information corresponding to each other among the plurality of first files on the second execution screen. It can be.

According to various embodiments, the first application has a first authority and/or a first function for editing the plurality of files, and the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3) An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to display at least one object for editing the plurality of first files based on a first authority and/or the first function is provided. can

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ), as at least part of the operation of performing the specific function, may generate a first icon corresponding to the selected first icon from among the plurality of files. An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to execute two applications and display an execution screen of the second application based on the third information may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the second information includes at least one of link information associated with the plurality of files, location information associated with the plurality of files, or identification information for a user associated with the plurality of files. And, the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3) receives an input for selecting an object for searching for the plurality of files on the first execution screen of the first application, Displays a plurality of objects corresponding to the plurality of pieces of additional information based on the received input, and when a first object is selected from among the plurality of objects, corresponding to the first object among the plurality of files Provided by an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) configured to display a second execution screen of the first application including information on at least one first file corresponding to first additional information to be It can be.

According to various embodiments, as an operating method of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ), a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files and storing information in a memory (eg, the memory 340 of FIG. 3) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2), and the information on the plurality of files is stored in the plurality of files. An operation of including first information about applications and second information associated with the plurality of files and executing a first application, wherein the first application is configured to obtain information about the plurality of files and displaying a first execution screen of the executed first application based on at least a portion of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files, with rights and/or functions; 1 A partial area of the execution screen is associated with a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and at least some of the plurality of files among the plurality of applications displayed at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails An operating method including a plurality of icons corresponding to applications may be provided.

According to various embodiments, an operating method may be provided in which the first application is an application implemented to manage the plurality of files stored in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments, an operation of identifying at least some of the plurality of files associated with a designated time among the plurality of files, and based on at least some of the first information, at least some of the plurality of files An operation method may be provided, including an operation of displaying a first execution screen of the executed first application including a plurality of thumbnails related to and a plurality of icons representing at least some of the plurality of files.

According to various embodiments, an operation of acquiring at least some of the plurality of files stored in the memory (eg, the memory 340 of FIG. 3) based on the authority and/or the function of the first application. Including, an operating method may be provided.

According to various embodiments, based on the first application, the operation of identifying at least a portion of the first information from the information on the plurality of files, the plurality of files based on the identified at least a portion of the first information An operating method may be provided, including an operation of identifying a plurality of first applications used to obtain at least some of the files of, and an operation of acquiring the plurality of icons representing the plurality of first applications. .

According to various embodiments, an operating method may be provided in which the first information includes an application package name.

According to various embodiments, the second information includes at least one of link information associated with the plurality of files, location information associated with the plurality of files, or identification information for a user associated with the plurality of files. and, when a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons, the operation of identifying the type of the first application, and the third information corresponding to the type of the first application from among the second information. An operation method including an operation of performing a specific function of 1 application may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the operation of performing the specific function may include an operation of identifying a plurality of first files corresponding to a second application corresponding to the selected first icon from among the plurality of files, and an operation of identifying the plurality of files. and displaying a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on the third information included in information about a file, wherein the plurality of first files are displayed on the second execution screen. An operating method may be provided in which some of the files having the third information corresponding to each other are displayed for each of the files.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) includes a memory (eg, the memory 340 of FIG. 3 ), and at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3 ). )), and the at least one processor (eg, the processor 330 of FIG. 3) stores a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files in a memory. (e.g., the memory 340 of FIG. 3), and the information about the plurality of files includes first information about the plurality of applications and second information related to the plurality of files, and 1 application is executed, the first application has an authority for information on the plurality of files, and the executed application is based on at least a part of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files. 1 Displays a first execution screen of an application, and a partial area of the first execution screen is displayed on a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and at a position associated with the plurality of thumbnails. When a first icon corresponding to a first application among the plurality of icons including a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among applications is selected, among the plurality of files A second method comprising identifying a plurality of first files corresponding to the first application and including the identified plurality of first files based on at least some of the second information included in the information on the plurality of files. An electronic device (e.g., the electronic device of FIG. 2 (eg, the electronic device of FIG. 200)) may be provided.

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As an electronic device,
Memory; and
at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor:
A plurality of files acquired based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files are stored in the memory, and the information about the plurality of files is stored in the first memory for the plurality of applications. information and second information associated with the plurality of files;
Execute a first application, the first application has authority and / or function for obtaining information on the plurality of files,
A first execution screen of the executed first application is displayed based on at least a portion of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files, and a partial area of the first execution screen includes the plurality of files. A plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of thumbnails and a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among the plurality of applications, displayed at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first application is an application implemented to manage the plurality of files stored in the electronic device.
electronic device.
According to claim 2,
The at least one processor is:
Identifying at least some of the plurality of files associated with a designated time among the plurality of files;
Based on at least some of the first information, a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of icons representing at least some of the plurality of files 1 set to display the run screen,
electronic device.
According to claim 2,
The at least one processor is:
Set to acquire at least some of the plurality of files stored in the memory based on the authority and / or the function of the first application,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The at least one processor is:
Based on the first application, identifying at least some of the first information from information on the plurality of files;
Identify a plurality of second applications used to obtain at least some of the plurality of files based on at least some of the identified first information;
set to acquire the plurality of icons representing the plurality of second applications;
electronic device.
According to claim 5,
The first information includes an application package name,
electronic device.
The method of claim 5, wherein the second information includes at least one of link information associated with the plurality of files, location information associated with the plurality of files, or identification information for a user associated with the plurality of files, and ,
The at least one processor is:
When a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons, identifying the type of the first application;
set to perform a specific function of the first application based on third information corresponding to the type of the first application among the second information;
electronic device.
According to claim 7,
The at least one processor is:
As at least part of the operation of performing the specific function, a plurality of first files corresponding to a second application corresponding to the selected first icon are identified from among the plurality of files, and included in information about the plurality of files. set to display a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on the third information, and the third files corresponding to each other among the plurality of first files on the second execution screen Displayed by some files with information,
electronic device.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first application has a first authority and/or a first function for editing the plurality of files,
The at least one processor is:
Based on the first authority and / or the first function, set to display at least one object for editing the plurality of first files,
electronic device.
According to claim 7,
The at least one processor is:
As at least part of the operation of performing the specific function, a second application corresponding to the selected first icon among the plurality of files is executed, and an execution screen of the second application is displayed based on the third information. ,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second information includes a plurality of pieces of additional information,
The at least one processor is:
Receiving an input for selecting an object for searching for the plurality of files on the first execution screen of the first application;
Displaying a plurality of objects corresponding to the plurality of pieces of additional information based on the received input;
When a first object is selected from among the plurality of objects, the first application including information on at least one first file corresponding to first additional information corresponding to the first object among the plurality of files Set to display the second execution screen of,
electronic device.
As a method of operating an electronic device,
and storing a plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files in a memory of the electronic device, wherein the information about the plurality of files includes the Including first information about a plurality of applications and second information associated with the plurality of files,
An operation of executing a first application, wherein the first application has rights and/or functions for acquiring information on the plurality of files,
and displaying a first execution screen of the executed first application based on at least a portion of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files, wherein a portion of the first execution screen is A plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of applications corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among the plurality of applications displayed at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails. including icons,
how it works.
The method of claim 12, wherein the first application is an application implemented to manage the plurality of files stored in the electronic device.
how it works.
According to claim 12,
identifying at least some of the plurality of files associated with a designated time among the plurality of files; and
Based on at least some of the first information, a plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of files and a plurality of icons representing at least some of the plurality of files 1 Operation of displaying an execution screen; including,
how it works.
According to claim 12,
Based on the authority and / or the function of the first application, obtaining at least some of the plurality of files stored in the memory; including,
how it works.
According to claim 12,
identifying at least some of the first information from information on the plurality of files based on the first application;
identifying a plurality of second applications used to obtain at least some of the plurality of files based on at least some of the identified first information; and
Acquiring the plurality of icons representing the plurality of second applications; including,
how it works.
17. The method of claim 16,
The first information includes an application package name,
how it works.
The method of claim 16, wherein the second information includes at least one of link information associated with the plurality of files, location information associated with the plurality of files, or identification information for a user associated with the plurality of files, and ,
identifying a type of the first application when a first icon is selected from among the plurality of icons; and
Performing a specific function of the first application based on third information corresponding to the type of the first application among the second information;
how it works.
According to claim 18,
The operation of performing the specific function includes an operation of identifying a plurality of first files corresponding to a second application corresponding to the selected first icon from among the plurality of files, and an operation included in information about the plurality of files. and displaying a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on the third information, wherein the first files corresponding to each other among the plurality of first files are displayed on the second execution screen. 3 Displayed by some files with information,
how it works.
As an electronic device,
Memory; and
at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor:
A plurality of files obtained based on the execution of a plurality of different applications and information about the plurality of files are stored in a memory, and the information about the plurality of files is first information about the plurality of applications. and second information associated with the plurality of files,
Execute a first application, the first application has authority for information on the plurality of files,
A first execution screen of the executed first application is displayed based on at least a portion of the first information included in the information on the plurality of files, and a partial area of the first execution screen includes the plurality of files. A plurality of thumbnails associated with at least some of the plurality of thumbnails and a plurality of icons corresponding to applications associated with at least some of the plurality of files among the plurality of applications, displayed at positions associated with the plurality of thumbnails,
When a first icon corresponding to a first application is selected from among the plurality of icons, identifying a plurality of first files corresponding to the first application among a plurality of files;
set to display a second execution screen including the identified plurality of first files based on at least a portion of the second information included in the information on the plurality of files, and display the second execution screen on the second execution screen Displayed by some files having the second information corresponding to each other among a plurality of first files,
electronic device.

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