KR20240001996A - Electronic device for filtering content and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a display, a memory, and at least one processor, and the at least one processor includes a first user interface for including the application in which the content is generated and a second user interface related to exclusion of the application in which the content is generated. At least one display that displays an interface on a display, identifies at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface, and satisfies at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in the memory. It may be set to identify content and display at least one identified content on a display.

Description

Electronic device for filtering content and method for controlling same { ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR FILTERING CONTENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME }

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device that filters content and a control method thereof.

The variety of services and additional functions provided through electronic devices, for example, portable electronic devices such as smart phones, is gradually increasing. In order to increase the utility value of these electronic devices and satisfy the needs of various users, communication service providers or electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to provide various functions and differentiate themselves from other companies. Accordingly, various functions provided through electronic devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Additionally, electronic devices provide various graphic user interfaces (GUIs) for user interaction through displays.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a display, memory, and at least one processor.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor is set to display on the display a first user interface for including the application in which the content was created and a second user interface related to exclusion of the application in which the content was created. You can.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in the memory.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display the at least one identified content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify the application in which the content was created based on information about the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to classify and display the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display an indicator indicating deletion on the deleted application based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to collectively or partially delete at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor, in response to the first user interface being selected, includes the application in which the one content is generated in a search condition, or in response to the second user interface being selected, The application in which the one content is generated may be set to be excluded from the search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to further display a third user interface for searching a search term only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor is set to display search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name when a function for searching the search term only in the content name is activated through the third user interface. It can be.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, the at least one processor displays search results by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content contents. It can be set to display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor, in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through the third user interface, displays only search results in which the same keyword as the search term is included in the content name. It can be set to display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to further display a fourth user interface for searching a search term only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when a function for searching a search term only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, the at least one processor may be set to display search results obtained by searching the search term only within a specific folder. .

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term when the function of searching the search term only within a specific folder is deactivated through the fourth user interface.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result when a search term is input along with a symbol for specifying an application.

According to one embodiment, when the search term is entered along with the symbol, the at least one processor recommends a plurality of applications whose names include the search term, and generates an application selected by the user among the plurality of applications. It can be set to display the selected content as search results.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device includes displaying a first user interface for including an application in which content is created and a second user interface related to exclusion of the application in which the content is created on a display of the electronic device. It may include actions such as:

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include identifying at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of content stored in a memory of the electronic device.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include displaying the identified at least one content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying at least one search condition may identify the application in which the content was created based on information about the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the identified at least one content on the display may classify and display the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the identified at least one content on the display may be based on the fact that a deleted application is included among a plurality of applications, and an indicator indicating deletion may be displayed on the deleted application.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include an operation of collectively or partially deleting at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface includes selecting the first user interface, selecting the one content. The created application may be included in the search conditions, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the application in which the one content was created may be excluded from the search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include displaying a third user interface for searching a search word only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, the control method of the electronic device includes, when a function for searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is activated, displaying search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name. It may further include.

According to one embodiment, the control method of the electronic device may include, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, search results obtained by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content content. Additional display operations may be included.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying search results obtained by searching only the content name for the search term entered by the user is in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only the content name through the third user interface, Only search results that contain the same keyword as the search term in the content name can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include, when a search word is input along with a symbol for specifying an application, displaying content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result. .

According to one embodiment, in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs include: a first user interface for the electronic device to include an application in which content is generated; and the content. may be set to display a second user interface related to exclusion of the created application on the display.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in the memory.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display the at least one identified content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify the application in which the content was created based on information on the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display the at least one content by categorizing it according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display an indicator indicating that the deleted application has been deleted, based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to collectively or partially delete at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, in response to the first user interface being selected, the electronic device includes the application in which the one content is generated in a search condition, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the one Applications that generate content can be set to exclude from search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to further display a third user interface for searching a search term only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name is activated through the third user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name. there is.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, the electronic device displays search results searched for the search term entered by the user in the content name and content content. can be set.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device, in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through the third user interface, displays only search results in which the same keyword as the search term is included in the content name. can be set.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to further display a fourth user interface for searching a search term only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results of searching the search word only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search term only within a specific folder is deactivated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term.

According to one embodiment, when a search word is input along with a symbol for specifying an application, the electronic device may be set to display content generated by the application corresponding to the search term as a search result.

According to one embodiment, when the search term is entered along with the symbol, the electronic device recommends a plurality of applications whose names include the search term, and content generated by an application selected by the user among the plurality of applications. can be set to display as a search result.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a flowchart for explaining a content filtering operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining an execution screen of a file application according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating content information including application information in which content was created, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an operation of excluding content related to information of an application in which content selected by a user input was generated according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an operation in which content selected by a user input includes content related to information of a generated application, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting content search conditions based on user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting content search conditions based on user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an operation of displaying entire content based on user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying entire content based on user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an operation of displaying content in which content search conditions are reflected by user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying content in which content search conditions are reflected by user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an operation of receiving a user input for classifying content based on an application in which the content was created, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an operation of classifying content based on the application in which the content was created, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying a user interface for inputting search conditions according to an embodiment.
FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting an application in which content is generated by user input as a search condition according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a search range of a search word by user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a search range of a search word by user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an operation of providing content including keywords similar to a search term in search results, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an operation of providing content containing only the same keyword as the search term as a search result, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting search conditions by user input according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting search conditions to search within the current folder based on user input, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting search conditions to search for content whose name includes a search term based on user input, according to an embodiment.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., 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 one 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, and 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 may include an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

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. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. 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 application 146.

The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, 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. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. 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 configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. 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 (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., 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 includes, 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 biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with 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 can 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 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can 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 can 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 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

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 battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., 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 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., 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 can be confirmed or authenticated.

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

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made 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 connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected. Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in 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 (e.g., 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 one 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 of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of 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 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can 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 (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

File applications (e.g., the My Files application on mobile devices or the My Files folder on a PC) provide various types of items to help users find desired files easily and quickly. According to one embodiment, the items include category items (e.g., images, videos, audio, documents, downloads, installation files) that collect and show only files of the same type (e.g., content), and files that have recently been newly created or saved in the user terminal. It can include recent file items that are displayed, internal memory and external SD items that enable navigation from the root for each device mounted on the electronic device, and search items that help users directly find the file they are looking for. These items do not provide usability, such as including only objects that the user wants or excluding objects that the user does not want. As a result, as the number of files stored on an electronic device increases, it may be difficult for the user to find the files he or she wants.

The file application's search function also displays search results that exactly match the search term entered by the user, as well as a mixture of objects with similar pronunciation, objects with typos corrected, and text matching results within the document, allowing the user to find the desired file or folder in the search results. It can be difficult to find.

In addition, search results are sorted in a fixed way, and users are not provided with the option to change the sort of search results, so it is difficult for users to understand the order or meaning of the search results and what they want from the search results. It may be difficult to confirm immediately.

In the Files application, files that are newly created or downloaded on an electronic device are classified according to their media type (e.g. images, video, audio, documents, APK, compressed files) and displayed in categories appropriate for their type, but are not owned by the same owner (e.g. Functions such as searching only files with the same owner group (the application that created or downloaded the file), displaying only the same owner group, or excluding files created by a specific owner are not provided.

When an application that created files on an electronic device is deleted by the user, among the files created by the deleted application, files that are not created in the application private space (App Private) are not organized when the application is deleted. Currently, file applications do not provide a function to search or delete only files created by deleted applications.

Additionally, the file application does not provide a list tailored to the user's needs, allowing users to exclude files they do not want to see from specific items or to collect and view only the files they want to see.

Accordingly, in the present disclosure, an electronic device and a control method thereof that can more efficiently search for search results desired by a user and process searched files more easily will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 14C.

Figure 2 is a flowchart for explaining a content filtering operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, in operation 210, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) generates a first user interface and content for including an application in which content is generated. A second user interface related to the exclusion of the application may be displayed through a display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be a mobile terminal device equipped with a touch screen, but may also be a PC device with a display and an input device (eg, mouse or keyboard) connected as a separate device.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from the screen on which content is displayed. According to one embodiment, the operation of entering search conditions on a separate screen will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents. According to one embodiment, an embodiment in which search conditions can be entered through a pop-up screen in response to content selection will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

According to one embodiment, in operation 220, the electronic device may identify at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, when entering search conditions through a separate screen, the electronic device sets search conditions including the application that created the content through the first user interface and generates the content through the second user interface. You can set search conditions to exclude one application.

According to one embodiment, when setting search conditions through content selection, the electronic device sets search conditions including the application in which the selected content was created in response to the first user interface being selected, or sets the search conditions including the application in which the selected content is created. In response to the interface being selected, search conditions that exclude the application in which the selected content was created can be set.

According to one embodiment, in addition to the application in which the content is generated according to the user input, the electronic device may set search conditions such as whether to search the search term only in the content name, whether to search the search term only within the corresponding folder, and/or whether to perform an extended search term. Search results can also be reordered according to user input.

According to one embodiment, in operation 230, the electronic device may identify at least one content that satisfies at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in a memory (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may identify at least one content that satisfies a search condition among all content stored in the My Files application. For example, the electronic device may identify at least one content created by an application set through a first user interface, or identify content other than the at least one content created by an application set through a second user interface. there is.

According to one embodiment, in operation 240, the electronic device may display at least one identified content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the search result display operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7A to 8B.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may perform a content search by setting a search term received through text input as a search condition. According to one embodiment, an embodiment of receiving a search word through text input will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10A to 14C.

According to one embodiment, applications that generate content can be included or excluded as search conditions through search word input and a user interface. According to an embodiment, an embodiment of setting a search term input and an application in which content was created as search conditions will be described with reference to FIG. 10B.

According to one embodiment, when a search term is entered along with a symbol (eg, #) for specifying an application, content created by an application with a name corresponding to the search term may be displayed as a search result.

According to one embodiment, when a search term is entered along with a symbol (e.g., #) for specifying an application, a plurality of applications containing the search term in the name are recommended, and a plurality of applications generated by the application selected by the user among the plurality of applications are recommended. Content can be displayed as search results.

According to one embodiment, when a search word without a symbol for specifying an application and a search word containing a symbol for specifying an application are entered together, the electronic device may search for a search word containing a symbol for specifying an application in the name. Among the content generated by the application, content containing a search term without a symbol in the name/or content to specify the application may be displayed as a search result.

An embodiment of setting search conditions through text input as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further display a third user interface for searching the search term only in the content name. According to one embodiment, when a function for searching a search term only in the content name is activated through a third user interface, the electronic device may display search results obtained by searching the search term entered by the user only in the content name. According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search term only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, the electronic device may display search results obtained by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content content.

According to one embodiment, in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through a third user interface, the electronic device may display only search results whose content name includes the same keyword as the search term.

As described above, an embodiment of setting a search range according to user input will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B.

According to one embodiment, an embodiment in which only search results containing keywords similar to the search term are provided, excluding content containing keywords similar to the search term, will be described below with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further display a fourth user interface for searching a search term only within a specific folder. According to one embodiment, when a function for searching a search term only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may display search results for searching the search term only within a specific folder. According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search term only within a specific folder is deactivated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may display search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term.

As described above, an embodiment of setting search conditions to search only within a specific folder will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14C.

Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining an execution screen of a file application according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) receives a user input for selecting a file application (e.g., the My Files application or the My Files folder) , the execution screen of the file application can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the execution screen of the file application may provide various items (e.g., recent files 320, categories 330, and storage space 340).

According to one embodiment, the file application can set search conditions that can be collectively applied to each item through the search function 310, and display content that satisfies the set search conditions as search results regardless of the specific item. You can. According to one embodiment, the search function 310 may identify (eg, filter) content that satisfies a search condition among content stored in the storage space 340, such as an internal memory and a shared server.

According to one embodiment, the recent files 320 may display a preset number of files created most recently among contents stored in the internal memory and the shared server.

According to one embodiment, the category 330 may classify and display content stored in the built-in memory and shared server by content type (e.g., image, video, audio, document, download, installation file, owner).

According to one embodiment, the storage space 340 displays devices mounted on the electronic device and connected shared servers, and when an item in the storage space 340 list is selected, the content (e.g., file, folder) stored in the selected item is displayed. can be displayed.

In the present disclosure, by setting optional search conditions that can apply a desired filter only to specific items, only the objects desired by the user can be displayed, or a content list excluding objects that the user does not want can be provided.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating content information including application information in which content was created, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) may display an image 410 downloaded from an Internet application in the recent file item of a file application. .

According to one embodiment, content created by the same application has the same owner_package_name value (420), and this value is a unique value that can be used as an identifier to distinguish the application. According to one embodiment, the owner package may be referred to as the 'owner' or the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device can search for the owner of the content (e.g., the application that created the content) by application name, and provides a list of applications that generate a lot of content on the electronic device as a search filter to improve search convenience. can be provided.

According to one embodiment, content downloaded through a specific application (e.g., an Internet application) has the owner_package_name recorded as com.sec.android.app.sbrowser in a content table (e.g., file table) created by MediaProvider, an information provider. You can.

According to one embodiment, since it is difficult for a user to input owner_package_name as a search condition, the electronic device uses a package manager 430 (e.g., API) to change owner_package_name to an application name (package label) 440. ) can be converted through. For example, com.sec.android.app.sbrowser can be converted to the application name 'Internet' through the package manager 430.

According to one embodiment, owner_package_name and application name may be mapped one-to-one or one-to-many. For example, in the case of one-to-many mapping, two or more application names may be mapped to one owner_package_name.

According to one embodiment, an example of a mapping table of owner_package_name and application name may be as shown in [Table 1] below.

[Table 1]

According to one embodiment, when an application name is used as a search condition, the electronic device can identify only content that includes the owner_package_name mapped to the application name entered by the user as identification information, as shown in [Table 2] below.

[Table 2]

According to one embodiment, the electronic device can check the number of contents by owner_package_name as shown in [Table 3] below, and can also perform sorting by applications that generate a lot of content or applications that generate a small amount of content.

[Table 3]

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an operation of excluding content related to information of an application in which content selected by a user input was generated according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5A, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) may display a content list 520. According to one embodiment, the content list 520 may be displayed when a file application is executed, and may include the items shown in FIG. 3 (e.g., recent file 320, category 330, storage space 340). It may be displayed when one of the files (e.g. recent files 510) is selected.

According to one embodiment, when one content 521 from the content list 520 is selected, the electronic device may display a pop-up screen 530 related to the selected content 521. According to one embodiment, the pop-up screen 530 includes a user interface for knowing detailed information of the selected content 521, a user interface for changing the name, a user interface for compression, and an application that created the selected content 521. It may include a user interface for displaying content generated by the user interface and/or a user interface for excluding content generated by the application that generated the selected content 521.

According to one embodiment, when the user interface 531 for excluding content created by the application that created the selected content 521 is selected, the electronic device generates content 521 including the selected content 521. Contents 540 other than content created by one application may be displayed. For example, if the selected content 521 is content created by a camera application, the electronic device may display only content excluding content created by the camera application.

FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an operation in which content selected by a user input includes content related to information of a generated application, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5B, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) may display a content list 560. According to one embodiment, the content list 560 may be displayed when a file application is executed, and may include the items shown in FIG. 3 (e.g., recent file 320, category 330, storage space 340). It may be displayed when one of the files (e.g. recent files (550)) is selected.

According to one embodiment, when one content 561 from the content list 560 is selected, the electronic device may display a pop-up screen 570 related to the selected content 561. According to one embodiment, the pop-up screen 570 includes a user interface for knowing detailed information of the selected content 561, a user interface for changing the name, a user interface for compression, and an application that created the selected content 561. It may include a user interface for displaying content generated by the user interface and/or a user interface for excluding content generated by the application that generated the selected content 561.

According to one embodiment, when the user interface 571 for displaying content created by the application that generated the selected content 561 is selected, the electronic device generates content 561 including the selected content 561. Contents 580 created by one application can be displayed. For example, if the selected content 521 is content created by a camera application, the electronic device may display only content excluding content created by the camera application. For example, if the selected content 561 is content created by a camera application, the electronic device may display only the content created by the camera application and may not display the voice recording file included in the content list 560. It may not be possible.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further provides a separate user interface for adding or replacing content generated by another application while displaying the content 580 generated by the application that generated the content 561. It may be included, and when another application is selected through a separate user interface, content created in the other application may be added or replaced with content created in the other application.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device selects a plurality of contents with different applications from the content list 560 in succession, and then selects the content generated by the application that generated the contents included in the displayed pop-up screen 570. When the user interface 571 for displaying content is selected, only content generated by each of the plurality of applications can be displayed.

As such, the electronic device of the present disclosure may display only content generated in a specific application based on a user input or provide content excluding content generated in the specific application as a search result.

FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting content search conditions based on user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) sets search conditions by preference (filter by preference) on the settings screen 610 of the My File application. Item 611 can be displayed.

FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting content search conditions based on user input according to an embodiment.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) may set search conditions based on preference on the settings screen 610 of the My File application shown in FIG. 6A. When the setting item 611 is selected, a search condition setting screen based on preference can be displayed, as shown in FIG. 6B.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a user interface 620 that can initialize the selected filter on the preference-based search condition setting screen.

According to one embodiment, the search condition setting screen based on preferences includes a first user interface 630 for including content generated by the application in the search results and/or a first user interface 630 for excluding content generated by the application from the search results. It may include a second user interface 640.

According to one embodiment, when the first user interface 630 is selected, the electronic device displays an application list 631, displays an item 632 of at least one application selected from the application list 631, and displays each You can delete the application through the 'x' included in the application item.

According to one embodiment, when the second user interface 640 is selected, the electronic device displays an application list 641, displays an item 642 of at least one application selected from the application list 641, and displays each You can delete the application through the 'x' included in the application item.

According to one embodiment, when the first user interface 630 is selected, applications other than the application selected through the first user interface 630 are excluded, so the electronic device deactivates the second user interface 640. It may be possible.

According to one embodiment, even if applications are selected through the first user interface 630 and the second user interface 640, applications other than the application selected through the first user interface 630 are excluded, so that the electronic device may set only applications selected through the first user interface 630 as search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the search condition setting screen based on preferences may further include a user interface 650 to check whether the search condition is applied. According to one embodiment, if an application is selected through the first user interface 630 and/or the second user interface 640, the electronic device activates the user interface 650 to check whether the search condition is applied, and If both the first user interface 630 and the second user interface 640 are deactivated, the user interface 650 that checks whether the search condition is applied can be deactivated.

In this way, by setting search conditions related to the application in which the content was created through a separate search condition setting screen, the search conditions can be applied to all items (e.g. recent files, categories, storage space) included in the My Files application. .

According to one embodiment, even when there is an application selected through the first user interface 630 and/or the second user interface 640, the user interface 650 for checking whether the search condition is applied may be deactivated, Hereinafter, search conditions may be applied in the content list as shown in FIGS. 7A to 8B.

FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying entire content based on user input according to an embodiment.

FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying entire content based on user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) applies a search condition on a screen displaying a content list (e.g., premise content or content to which a search condition is applied). When the user interface 710 for displaying full content is selected through the user interface for selection (eg, a pop-up screen), the full content list 720 can be displayed, as shown in FIG. 7B. According to one embodiment, when a user interface 710 for displaying the entire content is selected while a specific item (e.g., built-in memory) folder is selected in the My Files application, the electronic device displays a list of all contents 720 included in the specific item. ) can be displayed. According to one embodiment, when the user interface 710 for displaying the entire content is selected while a specific item folder is not selected in the My Files application, the electronic device displays a list of all contents included in the My Files application regardless of the item. It can be displayed.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an operation of displaying content in which content search conditions are reflected by user input according to an embodiment.

FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying content in which content search conditions are reflected by user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) applies a search condition on a screen displaying a content list (e.g., premise content or content to which a search condition is applied). When the user interface 730 for applying search conditions is selected through the user interface for selection (e.g., a pop-up screen), the content list 740 to which the search conditions are applied is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8B. You can. According to one embodiment, the search condition may be set through a search condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 6B.

According to one embodiment, when a user interface 730 for displaying content to which a search condition is applied is selected while a specific item (e.g., built-in memory) folder is selected in the My Files application, the electronic device selects one of the contents included in the specific item. A content list 740 to which search conditions are applied can be displayed. According to one embodiment, when the user interface 730 for displaying content to which a search condition is applied is selected while a specific item folder is not selected in the My Files application, the electronic device displays all items included in the My Files application regardless of the item. Among the contents, a list of contents to which search conditions are applied can be displayed.

FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an operation of receiving a user input for classifying content based on an application in which the content was created, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) stores application information (e.g., owner) in which each content was created for each content stored in the My Files application. information) can be identified.

According to one embodiment, when the My Files application is executed, the electronic device may provide an application item (owner) 910 in which content is created in addition to the categories of image, video, audio, document, download, and installation file.

According to one embodiment, when a user input for selecting an application item (owner) 910 in which content is created is received, the electronic device may provide a screen as shown in FIG. 9B below.

FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an operation of classifying content based on the application in which the content was created, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) includes the owner_package_name (e.g., the content is created) included in the content information of all content included in the My Files application. Based on the (application information), contents with the same owner_package_name can be grouped and the number of contents in each group can be identified.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a list 920 consisting of applications in which content is created as folder items, and display the number of contents created in each application in the folder items of each application.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display an icon for an application in which content is generated and the number of content generated in each application under the icon.

According to one embodiment, when selecting each application folder, the electronic device may provide an option to sort contents created in the selected application based on name, date, type, and size. According to one embodiment, alignment options will be described below with reference to FIG. 14C.

According to one embodiment, the list 920 consisting of folder items for applications in which content is created may be a search result to which a search condition that includes or excludes the application in which content is created is applied. According to one embodiment, the list 920 consisting of applications in which content is created as folder items may be a list of all content to which a search condition that includes or excludes the application in which the content is created is not applied.

According to one embodiment, when a deleted application exists among a plurality of applications included in the list 920 consisting of content-generated applications as folder items, the electronic device displays an indicator 930 that the application has been deleted. You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a user interface for collectively deleting content classified into application folder items for each application. For example, the electronic device may display a user interface that can batch delete content created by a deleted application, and when a user interface for batch deletion is selected, content created by a deleted application can be batch deleted. there is.

According to one embodiment, a user interface may be provided so that only some contents among a plurality of contents for each application can be deleted. For example, when one application is selected from the application list 920, the electronic device may display content created by the selected application and delete only at least one content selected for deletion among the displayed content.

FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining an operation of displaying a user interface for inputting search conditions according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10A, when the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) selects the search function of the My Files application (e.g., the search function 310 of FIG. 3) , a user interface (package owner search only) 1010 that can set the application in which the content was created as a search condition can be provided.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may recommend (1020) search conditions that can be applied when selecting a search function. For example, the electronic device may recommend (1020) the time when content was created and/or the type of content as search conditions.

According to one embodiment, in FIG. 10A, the user interface 1010, which can set the content-generated application as the search condition, is shown in a deactivated state. However, it can be activated by user input, for which see FIG. 10B below. Let me explain.

FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting an application in which content is generated by user input as a search condition according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10B, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) selects the search function (e.g., the search function 310 of FIG. 3) of the My Files application. When the user interface 1010 that can set the application in which the content is created as a search condition is activated, a list of applications in which the content is created 1040 can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the application list 1040 that generates content may be displayed in the order of the application that generates the most content, and invisible portions of the list may also be displayed by scrolling through a scroll bar.

According to one embodiment, the application 1050 selected from the application list 1040 in which content is generated may be included in the selected application list 1060, and the electronic device may select the application generated by the application included in the selected application list 1060. Among the contents, contents that include the search word entered in the search window 1030 as name and/or content can be searched.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11A, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) has a user interface (package owner search only) that can set the application in which the content was created as a search condition. Even when it is disabled, you can set the application in which the content was created as a search condition by entering text in the search window.

For example, when a search term 1110 is entered in a search window along with a symbol (e.g., #) for specifying an application, the electronic device may display content created by an application with a name corresponding to the search term as a search result. You can. For example, when '#messenger' 1110 is entered in the search window, the electronic device may display content generated by the messenger application as search results.

According to one embodiment, when a user interface that can set the content-generated application as a search condition is activated and an application different from the search condition is entered as text in the search window, the electronic device You can set the application as a priority search condition or as an additional search condition to the existing search conditions.

In this way, by directly entering the application where the content was created through text input, the user can more easily search for the desired content.

FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11B, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) includes a search word without a symbol for specifying the application and a symbol for specifying the application in the search window. When the search word 1120 is entered together, a search word containing a symbol for specifying the application may be selected among content created by an application whose name includes a search word containing a symbol for specifying the application in the name/or content. Content can be displayed as search results.

For example, when "Hong Gil-dong + #messenger" (1120) is entered in the search window, the electronic device displays content containing 'Hong Gil-dong' in the name and/or contents among the contents generated by the messenger application as search results. can do.

In this way, by entering the search term and application name together through the search window, the user can more easily search for desired content.

FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an operation of entering content search conditions through a user's text input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11C, when a search term 1130 is entered into an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) along with a symbol (e.g., #) for specifying an application, A plurality of applications 1140 whose names include the search term may be recommended, and content generated by the application 1141 selected by the user among the plurality of applications may be displayed as a search result.

For example, when "#Car" is entered in the search window, applications that include 'Car' in the name or start with 'Car' may be displayed as a recommended list 1140.

According to one embodiment, when a user selects the 'Cafe' application 1141 from the recommendation list 1140, the electronic device may provide content generated by the 'Cafe' application as a search result.

According to one embodiment, when the 'cafe' application 1141 is selected from the recommendation list 1140, the electronic device may display the 'cafe' item in the selected application list 1150.

In this way, even if the user does not know the exact name of the application, the user can search for the content he or she wants more efficiently by recommending multiple applications that include the search term.

FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a search range of a search word by user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12A, when the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) selects the search function of the My Files application (e.g., the search function 310 of FIG. 3) , a user interface (search in contents) 1220 that can set search conditions for searching the contents of the content for the search word 1210 entered in the search box can be provided.

According to one embodiment, when the user interface 1220 that can set search conditions for searching the content of the content for the search term 1210 entered in the search box is deactivated, the electronic device enters the search term 1210 in the content. Search results (1230) searched only by name can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include only content whose name includes the same keyword as the search term 1210 in the search result 1230.

FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a search range of a search word by user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12B, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) sets a search condition that can search for the search word 1210 entered in the search box in the contents of the content. When the configurable user interface 1220 is activated, content including the same keyword as the search term in the name and/or content may be provided as a search result 1231. For example, the content name does not include the same keyword as the search term, but content 1240 whose content contains the same keyword as the search term may be provided as a search result 1231.

FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an operation of providing content including keywords similar to a search term in search results, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an operation of providing content containing only the same keyword as the search term as a search result, according to an embodiment.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) provides results including extended search results as shown in FIG. 13A by user input. You may. According to one embodiment, the search term expansion search results include not only search results containing the same keyword as the search term, but also content that corrects errors in the search term or includes keywords similar to the pronunciation of the search term in the name and/or content as search results. You can also provide it.

Referring to FIG. 13A, the electronic device generates a search result ( 1320) can be provided. For example, the electronic device may further provide expanded search results including keywords similar to the search term 1310 through typo correction, similar pronunciation, and/or morphological analysis of the search term 1310 entered in the search window.

Referring to FIG. 13B, the electronic device may provide as a search result 1330 only content containing the same keyword as the search term 1310 (eg, Kim Jae-deok) entered in the search window.

According to one embodiment, if there is content containing the same keyword as the search term 1310, the electronic device may not provide expanded search results.

According to one embodiment, if there is no content including a keyword similar to the search term 1310, the electronic device may provide an expanded search result including content including a keyword similar to the search term 1310.

According to one embodiment, if there is no content containing the same keyword as the search term 1310, the electronic device may not provide search results.

As such, although the present disclosure shows and explains that only content containing the same keyword as the search term in the name and/or content is provided as a search result, the search result may further include search term extension search results depending on the user's selection.

FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting search conditions by user input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 14A, when the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) selects the search function of the My Files application (e.g., the search function 310 of FIG. 3) , a user interface (filters) 1410 that can set search conditions can be provided.

According to one embodiment, when a user interface (filters) 1410 capable of setting search conditions is selected, a plurality of interfaces 1420 related to a plurality of search conditions may be displayed. For example, the plurality of interfaces 1420 may include an interface related to a search condition (search in current folder) that allows searching only in the current folder and/or a search condition that allows the search term entered in the search box to be searched in the contents of the content ( May include interfaces related to search in contents. According to one embodiment, the search conditions are not limited to FIG. 14A, and other search conditions may be added.

According to one embodiment, when both the interface related to the search condition that allows searching only in the current folder and the interface related to the search condition that allows searching the contents of the content for the search term entered in the search box are both disabled, the electronic device displays the current folder. Regardless of this, content whose name includes the search word entered in the search window can be displayed as a search result (1430). According to one embodiment, the search result 1430 may display contents sorted by folder.

FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an operation of setting search conditions to search within the current folder based on user input, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 14B, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) activates only the interface related to the search condition that can search only in the current folder, and enters the search condition in the search box. If the interface related to search conditions that allows searching the contents of the content for the search term 1440 (e.g. seoul) in the name is disabled, the content containing the search term 1440 (e.g. seoul) among the contents included in the current folder (e.g. download) is displayed. It can be displayed as a search result (1431).

According to one embodiment, when both an interface related to a search condition that allows a search only in the current folder and an interface related to a search condition that allows a search term entered in the search box to be searched in the contents of the content are activated, the electronic device searches the current folder. Among the contents included in (e.g., download), contents that include the search term 1440 (e.g., seoul) in the name and/or content may be displayed as search results.

FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating an operation of setting a search condition to search for content whose name includes a search term based on a user input, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 14C, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) uses a user interface to sort the search results 1460 provided based on the search term entered in the search box. (1450) (e.g. pop-up screen) can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the user interface 1450 for sorting search results may display name, date, format, and size as sorting criteria.

According to one embodiment, when one item 1451 is selected in the user interface 1450 for sorting search results, the electronic device may rearrange the search results 1460 based on the selected item.

According to one embodiment, in Figure 14c, only the content of sorting the search results by inputting the search word is disclosed, but even when the application in which the content was created displays the search results applied as the search condition, the content is sorted by the user input. They can be sorted based on name, date, type, and size. For example, the electronic device may display content created by an application selected from the application list as shown in FIG. 9B and rearrange the content based on the sorting standard selected by the user input.

In this way, by rearranging the contents to which the search conditions are applied based on user input, the user can view the desired contents and search them efficiently.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a display, memory, and at least one processor.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor is set to display on the display a first user interface for including the application in which the content was created and a second user interface related to exclusion of the application in which the content was created. You can.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in the memory.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display the at least one identified content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to identify the application in which the content was created based on information about the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to classify and display the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display an indicator indicating deletion on the deleted application based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to collectively or partially delete at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor, in response to the first user interface being selected, includes the application in which the one content is generated in a search condition, or in response to the second user interface being selected, The application in which the one content is generated may be set to be excluded from the search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to further display a third user interface for searching a search term only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor is set to display search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name when a function for searching the search term only in the content name is activated through the third user interface. It can be.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, the at least one processor displays search results by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content contents. It can be set to display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor, in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through the third user interface, displays only search results in which the same keyword as the search term is included in the content name. It can be set to display.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to further display a fourth user interface for searching a search term only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when a function for searching a search term only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, the at least one processor may be set to display search results obtained by searching the search term only within a specific folder. .

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term when the function of searching the search term only within a specific folder is deactivated through the fourth user interface.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be set to display content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result when a search term is input along with a symbol for specifying an application.

According to one embodiment, when the search term is entered along with the symbol, the at least one processor recommends a plurality of applications whose names include the search term, and generates an application selected by the user among the plurality of applications. It can be set to display the selected content as search results.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device includes displaying a first user interface for including an application in which content is created and a second user interface related to exclusion of the application in which the content is created on a display of the electronic device. It may include actions such as:

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include identifying at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of content stored in a memory of the electronic device.

According to one embodiment, a method of controlling an electronic device may include displaying the identified at least one content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying at least one search condition may identify the application in which the content was created based on information about the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the identified at least one content on the display may classify and display the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying the identified at least one content on the display may be based on the fact that a deleted application is included among a plurality of applications, and an indicator indicating deletion may be displayed on the deleted application.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include an operation of collectively or partially deleting at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, the operation of identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface includes selecting the first user interface, selecting the one content. The created application may be included in the search conditions, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the application in which the one content was created may be excluded from the search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include displaying a third user interface for searching a search word only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, the control method of the electronic device includes, when a function for searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is activated, displaying search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name. It may further include.

According to one embodiment, the control method of the electronic device may include, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, search results obtained by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content content. Additional display operations may be included.

According to one embodiment, the operation of displaying search results obtained by searching only the content name for the search term entered by the user is in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only the content name through the third user interface, Only search results that contain the same keyword as the search term in the content name can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling an electronic device may further include, when a search word is input along with a symbol for specifying an application, displaying content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result. .

According to one embodiment, in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs include: a first user interface for the electronic device to include an application in which content is generated; and the content. may be set to display a second user interface related to exclusion of the created application on the display.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of contents stored in the memory.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display the at least one identified content on the display.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to identify the application in which the content was created based on information on the application in which the content was created included in the content information.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display the at least one content by categorizing it according to the application in which the content was created.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to display an indicator indicating that the deleted application has been deleted, based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to collectively or partially delete at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is different from a screen on which content is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the first user interface and the second user interface may be displayed on a pop-up screen in response to selecting one content among a plurality of contents.

According to one embodiment, in response to the first user interface being selected, the electronic device includes the application in which the one content is generated in a search condition, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the one Applications that generate content can be set to exclude from search conditions.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to further display a third user interface for searching a search term only in the content name.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name is activated through the third user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results obtained by searching the search word entered by the user only in the content name. there is.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, the electronic device displays search results searched for the search term entered by the user in the content name and content content. can be set.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device, in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through the third user interface, displays only search results in which the same keyword as the search term is included in the content name. can be set.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may be set to further display a fourth user interface for searching a search term only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when a function for searching a search term only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results for searching the search term only within a specific folder.

According to one embodiment, when the function of searching a search term only within a specific folder is deactivated through the fourth user interface, the electronic device may be set to display search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term.

According to one embodiment, when a search word is input along with a symbol for specifying an application, the electronic device may be set to display content generated by the application corresponding to the search term as a search result.

According to one embodiment, when the search term is entered along with the symbol, the electronic device recommends a plurality of applications whose names include the search term, and content generated by an application selected by the user among the plurality of applications. can be set to display as a search result.

Electronic devices according to embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “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 phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (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 any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term "module" used in embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a 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).

One embodiment of the present document is one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

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

According to one embodiment, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to one embodiment, one or more of the above-described corresponding components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple 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 component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In electronic devices,
display;
Memory;
At least one processor;
The at least one processor,
displaying on the display a first user interface for including the application in which the content was created and a second user interface for excluding the application in which the content was created;
Identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface,
Identifying at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among the plurality of contents stored in the memory,
An electronic device configured to display the identified at least one content on the display.
According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor,
An electronic device that identifies the application in which the content was created based on the information on the application in which the content was created included in the content information.
According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor,
Classifying and displaying the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created,
An electronic device that displays an indicator indicating deletion on the deleted application based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.
According to paragraph 3,
The at least one processor,
An electronic device that collectively or partially deletes at least one content generated by the deleted application based on user input.
According to paragraph 1,
The first user interface and the second user interface are,
An electronic device that is displayed on a screen for entering search conditions that is distinct from the screen on which content is displayed.
According to paragraph 1,
The first user interface and the second user interface are,
It is displayed on a pop-up screen in response to one content being selected among a plurality of contents,
The at least one processor,
In response to selection of the first user interface, the application in which the one content is generated is included in the search conditions, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the application in which the one content is generated is excluded from the search conditions. electronic device that does.
According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor,
further displaying a third user interface for searching a search term only in the content name;
When the function to search for a search term only in the content name is activated through the third user interface, the search result for the search term entered by the user is displayed only in the content name,
When the function of searching a search word only in the content name through the third user interface is disabled, an electronic device that displays search results by searching the search term entered by the user in the content name and content contents.
In clause 7,
The at least one processor,
An electronic device that displays only search results whose content name includes the same keyword as the search term in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only in the content name through the third user interface.
According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor,
Further displaying a fourth user interface for searching search terms only within a specific folder,
When the function to search for a search word only within a specific folder is activated through the fourth user interface, search results for searching the search word only within a specific folder are displayed,
When the function of searching for a search term only within a specific folder is disabled through the fourth user interface, an electronic device that displays search results obtained by searching the entire content for the search term.
According to paragraph 1,
The at least one processor,
An electronic device that, when a search term is entered along with a symbol for specifying an application, displays content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result.
According to clause 10,
The at least one processor,
When the search term is entered along with the symbol, an electronic device recommends a plurality of applications whose names include the search term, and displays content generated by an application selected by the user among the plurality of applications as a search result.
In a method of controlling an electronic device,
Displaying on the display of the electronic device a first user interface for including the application in which the content was created and a second user interface for excluding the application in which the content was created;
identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface and the second user interface;
identifying at least one content that satisfies the at least one search condition among a plurality of content stored in the memory of the electronic device; and
A method of controlling an electronic device comprising: displaying the identified at least one content on the display.
According to clause 12,
The operation of identifying at least one search condition is:
A control method of an electronic device that identifies the application in which the content was created based on the information on the application in which the content was created included in the content information.
According to clause 12,
The operation of displaying the identified at least one content on the display includes:
Classifying and displaying the at least one content according to the application in which the content was created,
A control method of an electronic device that displays an indicator indicating deletion on the deleted application, based on the fact that the deleted application is included among the plurality of applications.
According to clause 14,
A method of controlling an electronic device further comprising: collectively or partially deleting at least one content generated by the deleted application based on a user input.
According to clause 12,
The first user interface and the second user interface are,
A control method of an electronic device that displays a screen for entering search conditions that is distinct from the screen on which content is displayed.
According to clause 12,
The first user interface and the second user interface are,
It is displayed on a pop-up screen in response to one content being selected among a plurality of contents,
The operation of identifying at least one search condition input through at least one of the first user interface or the second user interface includes:
In response to selection of the first user interface, the application in which the one content is generated is included in the search conditions, or in response to the second user interface being selected, the application in which the one content is generated is excluded from the search conditions. A method of controlling an electronic device.
According to clause 12,
further displaying a third user interface for retrieving search terms from content names only;
When a function for searching a search word only in the content name is activated through the third user interface, displaying search results obtained by searching the search term entered by the user only in the content name; and
When the function of searching a search word only in the content name is deactivated through the third user interface, displaying a search result obtained by searching the search word entered by the user in the content name and content contents; A control method of an electronic device further comprising: .
According to clause 18,
The operation of displaying search results based on the search term entered by the user only in the content name is:
A control method of an electronic device that displays only search results whose content name includes the same keyword as the search term in response to receiving a user input activating a function to search only by content name through the third user interface.
According to clause 12,
When a search word is entered along with a symbol for specifying an application, displaying content generated by an application corresponding to the search term as a search result.

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