METHOD OF ARRANGING USER INTERFACE OBJECTS IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A method of arranging user interface objects on a screen in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- storing and updating a usage history of a plurality of programs respectively associated with the user interface objects during a pre-set time period according to at least one time-related criterion or at least one place-related criterion;
selecting a selected criterion from the at least one time-related criterion or the at least one place-related criterion; and
determining an arrangement position of each user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the usage history stored and updated with respect to the selected criterion,wherein the usage history includes an amount of usage time and the number of manipulations of each program.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus arrange a user interface object on a screen in a portable terminal. The method includes storing and updating a usage history of programs designated by respective user interface objects during a pre-set time period according to at least one time-related criterion or place-related criterion, selecting a selected criterion from the at least one time-related criterion or place-related criterion, and determining an arrangement position of a user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the usage history stored and updated with respect to the selected criterion, with the usage history including an amount of usage time and the number of manipulations of each program.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of arranging user interface objects on a screen in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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storing and updating a usage history of a plurality of programs respectively associated with the user interface objects during a pre-set time period according to at least one time-related criterion or at least one place-related criterion; selecting a selected criterion from the at least one time-related criterion or the at least one place-related criterion; and determining an arrangement position of each user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the usage history stored and updated with respect to the selected criterion, wherein the usage history includes an amount of usage time and the number of manipulations of each program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for arranging user interface objects on a screen in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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an input unit for inputting data, a display unit for outputting display data on the screen, a storage unit for storing data, a location information receiver for receiving location information of the portable terminal, and a controller for controlling the portable terminal, wherein the controller stores and updates a usage history including an amount of usage time and the number of manipulations of a plurality of programs associated with respective user interface objects during a pre-set time period according to at least one time-related criterion or at least one place-related criterion, and determines an arrangement position of each user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the usage history stored and updated with respect to the at least one criterion selected from the at least one time-related criterion or the at least one place-related criterion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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