Electronic device for grouping and providing plurality of functions and control method therefor

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic device for grouping and providing a plurality of functions and a control method therefor. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document comprises a touch screen display and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to: display, through the touch screen display, a plurality of functions executed by at least one application; obtain, through the touch screen display, a first user input with respect to any one function among the plurality of functions; and display, on the touch screen display, a first execution screen related to the any one function on the basis of the first user input.

Description

Electronic device providing multiple functions by grouping them and its control method

[0001] This document relates to an electronic device that provides multiple functions by grouping them and a method for controlling the same.

[0002] The variety of services and additional features offered through electronic devices, such as smartphones, is steadily increasing. To enhance the utility of these devices and satisfy the diverse needs of users, telecommunications service providers and electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices that offer diverse features and differentiate themselves from competitors. Accordingly, the various functions offered through wearable devices are also becoming increasingly sophisticated.

[0003] According to conventional application systems, in order for a user to perform a required task (e.g., video making), the user must launch at least one application that performs at least one function designated for the task (e.g., at least one of a video capture function, a gallery application launch function, and a text insertion function), terminate the running application, and launch another application to find and execute the required function. In other words, conventional application systems had a fragmented structure with respect to task execution.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present document, an electronic device may be provided that can provide a continuous user experience related to performing a task by displaying functions included in a specified application as shortcut icons and grouping related shortcut icons and providing them to a user.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present document, a control method of an electronic device can be provided that can provide a continuous user experience related to performing a task by displaying functions included in a specified application as shortcut icons and grouping related shortcut icons and providing them to a user.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present document, an electronic device may be provided that can provide a new user experience related to performing a task by providing a user with a recommendation function for performing a task together with a plurality of grouped functions.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present document, a control method of an electronic device can be provided that can provide a new user experience related to performing a task by providing a user with a recommendation function for performing a task together with a plurality of grouped functions.

[0008] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document includes a touchscreen display and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor displays a plurality of functions executed by at least one application through the touchscreen display, the plurality of functions including functions executed at least once in relation to a task to perform a task, and is configured to obtain a first user input for any one of the plurality of functions through the touchscreen display, and display a first execution screen related to any one of the functions on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, and at least one function other than any one of the plurality of functions can be displayed through the touchscreen display as a designated first visual object while the first execution screen related to any one of the functions is displayed.

[0009] A method for controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document includes an operation of displaying a plurality of functions executed by at least one application through a touchscreen display of the electronic device, wherein the plurality of functions include functions executed at least once in relation to a task in order to perform a task, an operation of obtaining a first user input for any one of the plurality of functions through the touchscreen display, and an operation of displaying a first execution screen related to any one of the functions on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, wherein at least one function other than any one of the plurality of functions can be displayed through the touchscreen display as a designated first visual object while the first execution screen related to any one of the functions is displayed.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present document, an electronic device may be provided that can provide a continuous user experience related to performing a task by displaying functions included in a specified application as shortcut icons and grouping related shortcut icons and providing them to a user.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present document.

[0012] FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a function or operation that can provide a continuous user experience for performing a task by providing a user with at least one function related to performing a task, according to an embodiment of the present document.

[0013] FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D are exemplary drawings for explaining a function or operation in which at least one function is displayed as a shortcut icon according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0014] FIG. 4 is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document to determine whether there are multiple functions related to performing one task.

[0015] FIG. 5a, FIG. 5b and FIG. 5c are exemplary drawings illustrating a plurality of related functions according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0016] FIGS. 6A and 6B are exemplary drawings for explaining a function or operation in which a plurality of grouped functions are displayed at a designated location on a home screen according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0017] FIG. 6c is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which an order determined based on frequency of use is displayed for a plurality of grouped functions according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0018] FIG. 7A is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which a specified function is executed according to a selection input for a specified function according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0019] FIG. 7b is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which a function other than the currently executing function among a plurality of grouped functions is displayed according to a user input, according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0020] FIG. 7c is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which an icon representing a function other than the currently executing function among a plurality of grouped functions is provided in a floating manner according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0021] FIG. 7d is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which an icon representing a function other than the currently executing function among a plurality of grouped functions is displayed according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0022] FIG. 8 is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document to provide a recommended function based on the frequency of use of a specified function.

[0023] FIG. 9a and FIG. 9b are example drawings for explaining the function or operation illustrated in FIG. 8 from a user interface perspective.

[0024] FIG. 10 is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document to display a plurality of grouped functions on a home screen in an area other than a designated area of ​​the home screen based on a user input for the grouped functions.

[0025] FIG. 11a and FIG. 11b are example drawings for explaining the function or operation illustrated in FIG. 10 from a user interface perspective.

[0026] FIG. 12 is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document to display a provision history for a plurality of grouped functions.

[0027] FIG. 13a, FIG. 13b, FIG. 13c, FIG. 13d, and FIG. 13e are exemplary drawings for explaining an operation of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document to create and place a shortcut icon according to a user's input.

[0028] FIG. 14 is an exemplary drawing for explaining an operation of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document to create a shortcut icon using artificial intelligence.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0031] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0032] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0033] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0034] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0035] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0036] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0037] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic 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 a force generated by the touch.

[0038] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0039] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0040] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In 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.

[0041] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., 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 (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0042] The haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0043] 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.

[0044] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0045] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0046] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., 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) may include 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., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via 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., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0047] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0048] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., 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), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0049] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0050] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0051] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed 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) is 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, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion 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 a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0052] FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation that can provide a continuous user experience for performing a task by providing the user with at least one function related to performing a task, by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document. FIGS. 3A to 3D are exemplary diagrams for explaining a function or operation in which at least one function is displayed as a shortcut icon, according to one embodiment of the present document. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation in which the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document determines whether there are multiple functions related to performing one task. FIGS. 5A to 5C are exemplary diagrams for explaining multiple related functions, according to one embodiment of the present document.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, in operation 210, display a plurality of functions (e.g., a video recording function) executed by at least one application (e.g., a camera application) through a touchscreen display (e.g., a display module (160)). The plurality of functions according to one embodiment of the present document may include functions executed at least once in relation to a task to perform one task. For example, when at least one application is an Internet application, the plurality of functions may include a “new tab” function for displaying a new window, a “new secret tab” in which search history is not saved, a “search” function for searching a specific website, etc. Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, when at least one application is a “shared application,” a specific function (310) may include a “connected device” function for showing a device currently connected to the electronic device (101). Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 3b, if at least one application is a “settings application,” the specific function (310) may include a “wallpaper” function for changing the wallpaper of the electronic device (101). Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 3c, if at least one application is a “health application,” the specific function (310) may include a “sleep management” function for setting a user’s sleep time, etc. A plurality of functions according to one embodiment of the present document may be displayed as a shortcut icon (310a) through a touchscreen display (e.g., display module (160)), as illustrated in FIG. 3d. The electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) according to one embodiment of the present document may extract a specific function (e.g., display a shortcut icon representing a specific function) through a shortcut API associated with at least one application (e.g., camera application).According to one embodiment of the present document, a specific function (310) may be displayed as at least one item around an application shortcut icon according to a user input (e.g., a long touch gesture) to the application shortcut icon. In this document, the term "function" may be used interchangeably / substitutely with the term "task," in which case at least one "task" may mean one component that constitutes a user's "context of use (e.g., video making)". An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine whether a plurality of functions are related to each other to perform a specific task. In other words, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine whether a plurality of functions are functions that have been executed at least once in relation to a task to perform a single task. Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine whether a plurality of functions are used continuously in operation 410. For example, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may identify that an augmented reality camera function is executed within a specified time after a video recording function is executed, a filter function is executed within a specified time, and finally, a caption function is executed. In this case, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that the “video recording function,” the “augmented reality camera function,” the “filter function,” and the “caption function” are multiple functions that are used continuously. In this case, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that functions that are used a specified number of times (e.g., twice) or more are multiple functions that are used continuously.Referring to FIG. 5A, an electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document can identify that a filter function (e.g., a first function (510)) provided by a camera application is executed and a video recording function (e.g., a second function (520)) provided by the camera application is executed. Subsequently, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document can identify that a gallery application (530) is executed and a caption function (e.g., a third function (540)) provided by the gallery application is executed. In this case, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document can determine that the filter function, the video recording function, and the caption function are multiple functions that are used sequentially. Referring to FIG. 5b, when a gallery application (530) is executed, an editing application (550) is executed, and then a video streaming service application (560) is executed, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that at least one function performed through the gallery application, at least one function executed through the editing application, and at least one function executed through the video streaming service application are multiple functions that are used continuously. Referring to FIG. 5c, when a study timer application (570) for checking study time for learning is executed, and then a video streaming service application (560) is executed, and then a note application (580) is executed, at least one function (e.g., a study time check function) provided by the study timer application (570), at least one function (e.g., a video streaming function) provided by the video streaming service application (560), and a note function provided by the note application (580) are multiple functions that are used continuously.An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that an application and / or function executed upon the occurrence of a specific event between multiple functions (e.g., when an SMS application is executed upon receipt of a text message while using an “augmented reality camera function”) is not included in a plurality of functions that are used continuously. In operation 420, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine whether the execution of functions (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”) performed before the last performed function (e.g., “caption function”) among the multiple functions (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”) has been stopped. In one embodiment of the present document, even if a specific function is executed in the background, if the specific function is not being executed in the foreground, the electronic device (101) may determine that the execution has been stopped. Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that the execution is not interrupted even when a specific function is executed in the background. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine, in operation 430, whether a task analysis history exists for a plurality of functions that are used continuously (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine, based on the task existence history, a specific task associated with the plurality of functions (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”), if a task analysis history exists for the plurality of functions (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”).An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, if there is no task analysis history, newly determine (e.g., infer) a task related to a plurality of functions (e.g., “video recording function”, “augmented reality camera function”, “filter function”, and “caption function”). An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may determine a specific task (e.g., video making) related to a plurality of functions (e.g., “video recording function”, “augmented reality camera function”, “filter function”, and “caption function”) by using information such as a look-up table in which a correlation between a plurality of functions and tasks is defined, stored in the electronic device (101) or a server operable to be connected to the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that the multiple functions performed by the user are functions for performing a task defined in the lookup table if the matching ratio of the multiple functions defined in the lookup table is greater than or equal to a specified ratio (e.g., 75%) (e.g., if, among the functions performed by the user, “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function” match each other). Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine (e.g., estimate) a specific task (e.g., video making) by using an artificial intelligence model (e.g., a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), and / or deep Q-networks).Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine a specific task using a learned result based on the final result of performing a plurality of functions (e.g., storing a video created by a user in a gallery application). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, in operation 440, determine a plurality of functions as functions that are related to each other to perform a single task. For example, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that a “video recording function,” an “augmented reality camera function,” a “filter function,” and a “caption function” are a plurality of functions necessary for “video making.” Operation 440 according to one embodiment of the present document may be performed when no task analysis history exists in operation 430. According to one embodiment of the present document, when a task analysis history exists, a plurality of functions may be stored in the electronic device (101) and / or a server so as to be associated with a task determined according to the task analysis history.

[0054] Returning to FIG. 2, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, in operation 220, obtain a first user input for any one of a plurality of functions through a touchscreen display (e.g., a display module (160)). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may obtain a user touch gesture for a specific shortcut icon (310a) (e.g., a shortcut icon for executing a video recording function). The plurality of functions according to one embodiment of the present document may be grouped and displayed on a designated screen (e.g., a home screen). The shortcut icons (310a) each representing the plurality of functions according to one embodiment of the present document may be included in a single folder (610) and displayed on a designated screen (e.g., a home screen), as illustrated in FIG. 6A. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a plurality of grouped functions (e.g., folders (610)) in a designated area (e.g., hot seat area (620)) of a home screen, as illustrated in FIG. 6B. The hot seat area (620) according to one embodiment of the present document may refer to an area that is continuously displayed fixed at the bottom of the home screen even when a user switches the home screen from the current screen to another screen. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display up to two folders (610) in the hot seat area (620), but this is exemplary. The number of folders (610) that can be displayed in the hot seat area (620) according to one embodiment of the present document may be predetermined or set by the user.An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display shortcut icons (310a) in order of frequency of use based on the frequency of use of multiple functions used to perform a specific task, as illustrated in FIG. 6C, and may sequentially display a shortcut icon (a1) representing a video recording function, a shortcut icon (a2) representing an augmented reality camera function, a shortcut icon (a3) ​​representing a filter function, and a shortcut icon (a4) representing a caption function. Through this, a technical effect may be achieved that allows a user of the electronic device (101) to intuitively recognize the most frequently used function among multiple functions for performing a task. For example, through a function or operation as illustrated in FIG. 6C, a user of the electronic device (101) may intuitively recognize that the video recording function was used most frequently for video making. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may also display a plurality of functions in order of use to achieve the purpose of a specific task. To this end, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may store information on the order of use of a plurality of functions in the electronic device (101) and / or a server.

[0055] According to an embodiment of the present document, the electronic device (101) may, in operation 230, display a first execution screen (e.g., an execution screen for an augmented reality camera function among screens for various functions provided by a camera application) related to one function (e.g., an augmented reality camera function) through a touchscreen display (e.g., a display module (160)) based on a user input according to operation 220. According to an embodiment of the present document, the electronic device (101) may, in addition to one function currently being executed among a plurality of functions, display a designated first visual object (e.g., a shortcut icon) through a touchscreen display (e.g., a display module (160)). FIG. 7A is an exemplary drawing for explaining a function or operation in which a designated function (e.g., a video recording function) is executed according to a selection input for the designated function (e.g., a video recording function) according to an embodiment of the present document. FIG. 7B is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation in which a function (e.g., an "augmented reality camera function," a "filter function," and a "caption function") other than a currently executing function (e.g., a video recording function) among a plurality of grouped functions is displayed according to a user input, according to an embodiment of the present document. FIG. 7C is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation in which an icon representing a function (e.g., an "augmented reality camera function," a "filter function," and a "caption function") other than a currently executing function among a plurality of grouped functions is provided in a floating manner, according to an embodiment of the present document. FIG. 7D is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation in which an icon representing a function (e.g., an "augmented reality camera function," a "filter function," and a "caption function") other than a currently executing function among a plurality of grouped functions is displayed, according to an embodiment of the present document. Referring to FIG. 7A, an electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may obtain a user input (611) (e.g., a touch gesture) for a folder (610).An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, based on obtaining a user input (611) (e.g., a touch gesture) for a folder (610), enlarge and display the folder (610), as illustrated in FIG. 7A. When an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document obtains a user input (613) for a shortcut icon (a1) representing a specific function among the enlarged folders, the electronic device (101) may display an execution screen (631) (e.g., an execution screen of a camera application) for a specific function selected by the user. Referring to FIG. 7B, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a sidebar (710) while displaying an execution screen for a specific function. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display the sidebar (710) on a side edge or part of a display. According to one embodiment of the present document, when a user input (711) (e.g., an edge flick gesture) is obtained for a side bar (710), the electronic device (101) may display short icons (a2, a3, a4) representing functions other than the currently executing function (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”). Referring to FIG. 7C, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, after a specified time has elapsed after displaying an execution screen (731) for a specific function, display a short cut icon (310a) representing functions other than the currently executing function (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and / or “caption function”) in a floating manner (e.g., by overlapping the execution screen).An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, for example, display a shortcut icon (310a) for a function having the highest execution frequency ranking among functions other than the currently executing function (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and / or “caption function”), or may display a shortcut icon (310a) for a function in the next order based on information about the usage order stored in the electronic device (101) and / or a server. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, shortcut icons (310a) indicating functions according to the execution frequency ranking of functions other than the currently executing function (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and / or “caption function”), together with an execution screen for the currently executing function. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display shortcut icons (310a) representing functions in order of frequency of execution of functions other than the currently executing function (e.g., “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and / or “caption function”) in the form of a menu bar on a portion of an edge area of ​​the display. Alternatively, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display shortcut icons (310a) representing functions in order of use.

[0056] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may predict and provide to a user a next task (e.g., a “caption function”) related to a usage context (e.g., video making) based on a user’s behavioral pattern. For example, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may visually, tactilely, and / or audibly highlight a visual element (e.g., an icon) indicating the next task (e.g., a “caption function”) to enable a seamless transition between tasks when a specified amount of time has elapsed since the corresponding function (e.g., a “filter function”) was executed. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may also learn a user’s behavioral pattern and, by utilizing the result of the learning, visually, tactilely, and / or audibly highlight a visual element (e.g., an icon) indicating the next task (e.g., a “caption function”) to enable a seamless transition between tasks. For example, if an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document learns that a user switches to the next function after using a specific element (e.g., “change to bright screen”) among the functions (e.g., “filter function”), then, based on the learned result, after using the specific element (e.g., “change to bright screen”), the electronic device may provide the user with a visual element (e.g., an icon) that visually, tactilely, and / or audibly emphasizes the next task (e.g., “caption function”) so that a seamless transition between tasks is possible.Alternatively, if the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document learns that the user switches to the next function after using a specific number of elements (e.g., “change to bright screen”) among the functions (e.g., “filter function”), the electronic device (101) may provide the user with a visual element (e.g., an icon) that visually, tactilely, and / or audibly highlights the next task (e.g., “caption function”) so that a seamless transition between tasks is possible after using the specific number of elements (e.g., “change to bright screen”) based on the learned result.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present document, if a function (e.g., a “filter function”) is commonly supported by multiple applications, the electronic device (101) may determine a specific application based on the user’s application execution history, and then provide the function related to the determined application to the user as a function related to the usage context. For example, if the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document identifies that the “filter function” is commonly supported by a camera application, an SMS application, and a video call application, the electronic device (101) may identify which application is most frequently used for a single usage context (e.g., video making). For example, if the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document identifies that the camera application is used at the highest rate among the camera application, the SMS application, and the video call application, the electronic device (101) may determine the “filter function” provided by the camera application as one of multiple functions displayed through the touchscreen display.

[0058] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, although not illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7D , display at least one visual object around an icon corresponding to each function for omitting a next function (e.g., a “filter function”) and executing the next function. An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, based on obtaining a user input for at least one visual object, execute the next function (e.g., display an application execution screen for the function) without executing the function.

[0059] FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a function or operation of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document to provide a recommended function based on the frequency of use of a specified function. FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are exemplary diagrams illustrating the function or operation illustrated in FIG. 8 from a user interface perspective.

[0060] Referring to FIGS. 8, 9A, and 9B, an electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may identify a plurality of functions associated with the performance of a task in operation 810. In addition to functions (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”) that a user has actually executed a specified number of times (e.g., twice) or more, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may also identify functions that the user has not used or has used less than a specified number of times as a plurality of functions associated with the performance of the task. The electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may determine that a specific function is one of a plurality of functions associated with the performance of the task by using metadata about a specific function. Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may determine that a specific function is one of a plurality of functions associated with the performance of the task based on usage history information of another user transmitted from an external device (e.g., a server). Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine that a specific function is a plurality of functions associated with the performance of a task by using information stored by a user setting.

[0061] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, in operation 820, identify at least one function (e.g., “video recording function,” “augmented reality camera function,” “filter function,” and “caption function”) with a high usage rate among a plurality of functions. An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may identify at least one function whose usage frequency is a specified number of times or more among the plurality of functions identified according to operation 810.

[0062] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, in operation 830, determine at least one function as a recommended function among functions excluding at least one function with a high usage rate. An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may determine a function (e.g., a fish-eye lens function) whose usage frequency is less than a specified number of times as a recommended function (910). In this case, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document may determine all functions whose usage frequency is less than a specified number of times as recommended functions (910), or may determine at least one function with the lowest usage frequency as a recommended function (910). An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, when receiving analysis information analyzing functions frequently used by other users from a store from which applications can be downloaded, determine a recommended function (910) based on the analysis information received from the store. In operation 840, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may display the determined recommended function (910) through a touchscreen display (e.g., display module (160)). As illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B , the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may display shortcut icons (b1, b2, b3, b4) corresponding to the recommended function (910) within a folder (610). The folder (610) according to an embodiment of the present document may also be provided as a single application. In this case, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document can newly create an application for displaying and executing multiple functions / tasks and display it through a touchscreen display.

[0063] FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a function or operation of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document, in which a plurality of grouped functions are displayed on a home screen in an area other than a designated area of ​​the home screen based on a user input for the grouped functions. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are exemplary diagrams illustrating the function or operation illustrated in FIG. 10 from a user interface perspective.

[0064] Referring to FIGS. 10, 11A, and 11B, an electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, in operation 1010, obtain a user input for a visual object (1110) displayed in relation to grouped functions. The visual object (1110) according to an embodiment of the present document may include, but is not limited to, a pin-shaped user interface.

[0065] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, in operation 1020, display grouped functions on a home screen (1120) based on an acquired user input. An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may display a folder (610) in an area other than a hot sheet area (620) based on an acquired user input for a visual object (1110). Accordingly, when the home screen is switched to a screen different from the currently displayed home screen according to a user input for switching the home screen, the folder (610) may not be displayed.

[0066] FIG. 12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a function or operation of displaying a provision history for a plurality of grouped functions by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document. Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a settings application execution screen (1220) based on a user input for a settings icon (1210). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display folders displayed in an area other than the hot sheet area (620) of the home screen in chronological order through the settings application execution screen (1220). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a folder (610) in an area other than the hot sheet area (620) of the home screen through a user input for a visual object (1110) displayed on the settings application execution screen (1220).

[0067] FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E are exemplary drawings for explaining an operation of an electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document to create and place a shortcut icon according to a user's input. As shown in FIG. 13A, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document can confirm a user's input (1311) for a specific function (1310) (e.g., a sleep-related function) on an execution screen (1301) of a health application. As shown in FIG. 13B, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document can display an execution screen (1303) of a specific function (1310) (e.g., a sleep-related function) according to a user's input (1311) for the specific function (1310). An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document, when receiving a user input (1312) for a visual object (1305) for generating a shortcut icon displayed on an execution screen (1303) of a specific function (1310), captures (1313) the execution screen (1303) of the specific function (1310), and recognizes text objects (1322, 1323, 1324, 1325) and image objects (1326, 1327, 1328, 1329) using an OCR (optical character reader) function on the captured image of the execution screen (1303) of the specific function (1310). Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a shortcut creation menu bar including candidate shortcut icon objects that can be selected by the user when receiving a user input (e.g., long press) for a visual object (1305) for creating a shortcut icon displayed on an execution screen (1303) of a specific function (1310).

[0068] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may analyze text objects (1322, 1323, 1324, 1325) and image objects (1327, 1328, 1329), execution screens of feature functions, link information of specific functions, and view constraints recognized through an OCR (optical character reader) function using an artificial intelligence model (e.g., generative AI (artificial intelligence)), and generate a shortcut icon based on the analysis results. For example, an artificial intelligence model (e.g., generative AI (artificial intelligence)) according to an embodiment of the present document may generate and provide a new shortcut icon that does not exist in the captured image based on the collected data when a captured image that captures an execution screen (1303) of a specific function (1310) according to a view constraint for generating a shortcut icon is lower than the utilization level. For example, an artificial intelligence model (e.g., generative AI) according to one embodiment of the present document may generate and provide a shortcut label corresponding to a shortcut icon based on the analysis results of text objects (1322, 1323, 1324, 1325). As shown in FIG. 13c, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display a pop-up window (1305) including candidate shortcut icons (1331, 1332, 1333) generated using an artificial intelligence model (e.g., generative AI). An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may display an identifier (1331a, 1332b, 1333c) that is visually distinct from an icon corresponding to an application on at least some of each of the candidate shortcut icons (1331, 1332, 1333) provided in a pop-up window (1305).For example, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document displays identifiers (1331a, 1332b, 1333c) in the shape of arrows, but can display them in various visual ways, such as displaying an icon corresponding to an application (e.g., a health application) in a reduced form. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document, when receiving a user input (1314) for a shortcut icon creation button (1319) after the first shortcut icon (1331) is selected from among candidate shortcut icons (1331, 1332, 1333), can display the first shortcut icon (1331) at a location adjacent to the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application on the home screen (1307), as shown in FIG. 13d. An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may display the first shortcut icon (1331) on the home screen (1307) by switching to the home screen (1307) when the first shortcut icon (1331) is generated, or may display the first shortcut icon (1331) when switching to the home screen (1307) by the user's selection. Or, as shown in FIG. 13e. <1371> As shown in the screen, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may, upon receiving a user input (1314) for a shortcut icon creation button (1319) after the first shortcut icon (1331) is selected, display the first shortcut icon (1331) and an icon (1341) corresponding to the health application on the home screen (1307) in an overlapping manner. For example, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document may position the first shortcut icon (1331) below the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application to overlap them while displaying a minimal area.Fig. 13e <1373> As shown in the screen, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, when receiving a user input (1315) while overlapping an icon (1341) corresponding to a health application and a first shortcut icon (1331) and displaying the first shortcut icon (1331) in an aligned position adjacent to the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application, display the first shortcut icon (1331) in an aligned position adjacent to the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application. The electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, when confirming a position movement of the first shortcut icon (1331) by the user, ignore the user's input for position movement and display the first shortcut icon (1331) in a position adjacent to the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application. Alternatively, the electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may, when the user confirms a positional movement of the first shortcut icon (1331), move and display the first shortcut icon (1331) and the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application together. The electronic device (101) according to an embodiment of the present document may display the execution screen executed by selecting the icon (1341) corresponding to the health application and the execution screen executed by selecting the first shortcut icon (1331) in the same or different manner depending on the settings.

[0069] FIG. 14 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present document to generate a shortcut icon using artificial intelligence. Referring to FIG. 14, an artificial intelligence model (e.g., generative AI (1401) (artificial intelligence)) for generating a shortcut icon according to one embodiment of the present document may include a prompt generation unit (1410) and a shortcut generation unit (1430). The prompt generation unit (1410) according to one embodiment of the present document may collect a label parameter (1411), an image source (1413), an execution screen (1415) of a task (function), link information (1417) of a task (function), and a view constraint (1419) to generate an AI prompt for generating a shortcut icon. A prompt generation unit (1410) according to an embodiment of the present document can extract a label parameter (1411) (e.g., text data and main keywords) (e.g., text objects (1322, 1323, 1324, 1325) of FIG. 13b) from a captured image corresponding to an execution screen on an electronic device. Here, the label can indicate the name of a shortcut icon. A prompt generation unit (1410) according to an embodiment of the present document can crop and extract an image source (1413) (e.g., image objects (1327, 1328, 1329) of FIG. 13d) from a captured execution screen image, and extract link information (1417) of a task defined in a health application (e.g., android / apps / id=shealth.apk / sleep.activity). A prompt generation unit (1410) according to one embodiment of this document can check the number of task icon requests, label parameter priorities, summary label character limits, utilization setting levels for captured images of task execution screens, and the presence or absence of generated images using view constraints (1419). The view constraints (1419) can be preset or set by the user.A shortcut generation unit (1430) according to one embodiment of the present document may determine candidate shortcut icons (e.g., 1331, 1332, 1333 of FIG. 13c) based on the view constraint condition (1419) among a plurality of shortcut icons based on information about a label parameter (1411), an image source (1413), an execution screen (1415) of a task (function), link information (1417) of a task (function), and a view constraint condition (1419) received from a prompt generation unit (1410).

[0070] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document includes a touchscreen display and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor displays a plurality of functions executed by at least one application through the touchscreen display, the plurality of functions including functions executed at least once in relation to a task to perform a task, and is configured to obtain a first user input for any one of the plurality of functions through the touchscreen display, and display a first execution screen related to any one of the functions on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, and at least one function other than any one of the plurality of functions can be displayed through the touchscreen display as a designated first visual object while the first execution screen related to any one of the functions is displayed.

[0071] A method for controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present document includes an operation of displaying a plurality of functions executed by at least one application through a touchscreen display of the electronic device, wherein the plurality of functions include functions executed at least once in relation to a task in order to perform a task, an operation of obtaining a first user input for any one of the plurality of functions through the touchscreen display, and an operation of displaying a first execution screen related to any one of the functions on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, wherein at least one function other than any one of the plurality of functions can be displayed through the touchscreen display as a designated first visual object while the first execution screen related to any one of the functions is displayed.

[0072] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. 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 the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0073] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals 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 items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "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 "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0074] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0075] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (2540)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (2536) or an external memory (2538)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (2501)). For example, a processor of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (2501)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0076] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. 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 may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0077] According to one embodiment of the present document, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to one embodiment of the present document, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to one embodiment of the present document, 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, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, memory, Touchscreen display, and comprising at least one processor, The memory is configured to store a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: Displaying a plurality of tasks executed by at least one application through the touchscreen display, wherein the plurality of tasks are displayed as visual objects representing tasks executed at least once in relation to a context of use of the electronic device, Obtaining a first user input for one of the plurality of tasks through the touchscreen display, An electronic device comprising instructions for displaying a first execution screen related to one of the tasks on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, wherein at least one task other than the one of the plurality of tasks is displayed as a designated first visual object through the touchscreen display while the first execution screen related to the one of the tasks is displayed.

2. In paragraph 1, An electronic device, characterized in that the above plurality of tasks are grouped and displayed through the touch screen display.

3. In paragraph 1, An electronic device, characterized in that the above plurality of tasks are grouped and displayed through the touch screen display.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, An electronic device, wherein the first visual object specified above comprises an icon representing at least one task.

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include an instruction for causing the electronic device to display a task other than the plurality of tasks as a recommended task through the touchscreen display.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include instructions for causing the electronic device to control the touchscreen display to display a plurality of icons, each icon representing the plurality of grouped tasks, on a home screen based on a second user input for the plurality of grouped tasks.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include instructions causing the electronic device to group the recommended task together with the plurality of tasks and display the grouped tasks through the touchscreen display.

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include instructions causing the electronic device to display a designated second visual object on the plurality of icons, the second visual object indicating a frequently used order of the plurality of icons.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include an instruction causing the electronic device to display an icon representing at least one task other than any one of the tasks in a floating manner after a first designated time has elapsed after displaying the first execution screen.

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, An electronic device, characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include an instruction causing the electronic device to display a second execution screen for performing at least one task other than any one of the tasks after a second designated time has elapsed after the first execution screen is displayed.

11. In a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium, the non-transitory recording medium is configured to store a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to: Displaying a plurality of tasks executed by at least one application through a touchscreen display of the electronic device, wherein the plurality of tasks are displayed as visual objects representing tasks executed at least once in relation to the task to perform one task (context of use), Obtaining a first user input for one of the plurality of tasks through the touchscreen display, and A non-transitory recording medium comprising instructions for displaying a first execution screen related to one of the tasks on the touchscreen display based on the first user input, wherein at least one task other than the one of the plurality of tasks is displayed as a designated first visual object through the touchscreen display while the first execution screen related to the one of the tasks is displayed.

12. In paragraph 11, A non-transitory recording medium, characterized in that the above plurality of tasks are grouped and displayed through the touch screen display.

13. In paragraph 11 or 12, A non-transitory recording medium, characterized in that the plurality of tasks are displayed as a plurality of icons each representing the plurality of tasks.

14. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 13, A non-transitory recording medium, characterized in that the above-mentioned first visual object comprises an icon representing the at least one task.

15. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 14, A non-transitory recording medium characterized in that the plurality of instructions further include an operation of causing the electronic device to display a task other than the plurality of tasks as a recommended task through the touchscreen display.

Images