Electronic device and method for editing home screen in electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device, according to one embodiment, may comprise: a display; at least one processor; and a memory that stores instructions. The instructions, according to one embodiment, when executed by the processor, may instruct a wearable electronic device to: display a plurality of first cells via the display when entering a first grid mode from among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, wherein each of the first cells has a first size; display a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells from among the plurality of first cells; and move the first object in units of the first cells. The instructions, according to one embodiment, when executed by the processor, may instruct the wearable electronic device to set a plurality of second cells when entering a second grid mode from among the plurality of editing modes of the home screen, wherein each of the second cells has a second size different from the first size; display the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells from among the plurality of second cells; and move the first object in units of the second cells. The first size may be greater than the second size. Other embodiments may be included.

Description

Electronic devices and methods for editing the home screen on electronic devices

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for editing a home screen in the electronic device.

[0002] Electronic devices offer widget services that can quickly display various content, such as stocks, weather, clocks, and news, on the device's home screen. Widgets are a type of graphical interface that facilitates smoother user interaction with applications, allowing users to access desired content directly from the device's home screen without having to launch the application itself.

[0003] An electronic device can place various widgets corresponding to various contents on a home screen based on a user's selection, and provide related contents based on the selection of widgets placed on the home screen.

[0004] The electronic device may provide a first home screen editing mode that allows for arranging multiple widgets in an organized manner on a home screen and a second home screen editing mode that allows for arranging multiple widgets freely on the home screen.

[0005] According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a display, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions according to an embodiment, when executed by the processor, may cause the wearable electronic device to, when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, display a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, display a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and move the first object in units of the first cells. The instructions according to an embodiment, when executed by the processor, may cause the wearable electronic device to, when entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, set a plurality of second cells, each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size, display the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and move the first object in units of the second cells. The above first size may be larger than the above second size.

[0006] In one embodiment, a method for editing a home screen in an electronic device may include, when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, an operation of displaying a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, displaying a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and controlling movement of the first object in units of the first cells. In one embodiment, the method may include, when entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, an operation of setting a plurality of second cells, each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size, displaying the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and controlling movement of the first object in units of the second cells. In the method according to one embodiment, the first size may be larger than the second size.

[0007] In one embodiment, a non-volatile storage medium storing commands is provided, wherein the commands are configured to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by the electronic device, wherein the at least one operation may include: when a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen is entered, displaying a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size. In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include: displaying a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and controlling movement of the first object in units of the first cells. In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include: when a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen is entered, setting a plurality of second cells, each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size. In one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation of displaying the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and controlling movement of the first object in units of the second cells. In one embodiment, in the at least one operation, the first size may be larger than the second size.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0009] Figure 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIGS. 3A and 3B are drawings for explaining an editing mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIGS. 4A and 4B are drawings for explaining objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIGS. 5A and 5B are drawings for explaining objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIGS. 6A and 6B are drawings for explaining the layout of objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining a change to a grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are drawings for explaining a change to a grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are drawings for explaining the display of guidelines for arranging objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C are drawings for explaining the display of guidelines for arranging objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIGS. 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, and 12e are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIGS. 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIGS. 14a, 14b and 14c are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIGS. 17A and 17B are flowcharts illustrating an operation of providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (104) or the server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an 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)).

[0026] The processor (120) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (140)), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculation, the processor (120) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store the resulting 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 a secondary 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 therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0027] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a part 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.

[0028] 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).

[0029] 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).

[0030] 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).

[0031] 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. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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).

[0037] A 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.

[0038] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0039] 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).

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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).

[0042] 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) may 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.

[0043] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to 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 selected at least one antenna. According to 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).

[0044] In one embodiment, 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.

[0045] 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)).

[0046] 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.

[0047] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0048] Referring to the above drawing 2, the electronic device (201) may include a processor (220), a memory (230), a display (260), and a communication circuit (290).

[0049] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may perform overall control operations of the electronic device (201). The processor (220) according to one embodiment may execute software (e.g., the program (140) of FIG. 1) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (201) connected to the processor (220), and may perform data processing or calculations based on instructions. An instruction according to one embodiment may include a command configured in a machine language that can be processed by the electronic device (201) or the processor (220). For example, the instruction may include a command corresponding to an operation instruction used in a program.

[0050] A processor (220) according to one embodiment may provide a first grid mode including a plurality of first cells and a second grid mode including a plurality of second cells in a plurality of editing modes of a home screen.

[0051] According to one embodiment, when the processor (220) enters the second grid mode for free movement and / or placement of objects rather than the first grid mode, it may provide a plurality of second cells obtained by raising a specified number to the power of the number of first cells of the first grid mode (e.g., the square of a specified number), and the specified number may represent a specified multiple (n).

[0052] According to an embodiment, when the processor (220) confirms entry into the first grid mode among the plurality of editing modes of the home screen, the processor (220) may display a plurality of first cells (e.g., 24 cells) including cells of a first horizontal axis (e.g., 4 cells) and cells of a first vertical axis (e.g., 6 cells) on the display (260), and when the processor confirms selection of a first object by a user input among the plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode, the processor may display the first object in a first area included in a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells. For example, when displaying a first object having a size of 2x1 (the first number of first cells) among the plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode in a plurality of first cells of 4x6, the processor (220) may display the first object in a first area including 3 first cells among the plurality of 4x6 first cells.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may set the first grid mode to a reference grid that becomes the default size of the object.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the plurality of first cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns. Each of the plurality of first cells according to one embodiment may have a first size.

[0055] According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may control the first object to move in units of the first cells when the first object moves based on a user's selection in the plurality of first cells. According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may control one of the first cells to have a first size in width and height. According to an embodiment, the one cell having the first size in width and height may indicate a cell having the smallest size among the plurality of first cells. For example, among the plurality of first cells including 24 cells including cells in the first horizontal axis having 4 cells and cells in the first vertical axis having 6 cells, i.e., among the 24 first cells, if one cell has a size of 1x1, the first object may be moved in a smallest unit such as a cell having a size of 1x1.

[0056] According to one embodiment, when the processor (220) confirms entry into the second grid mode among the plurality of editing modes of the home screen, the number of the plurality of first cells (e.g., 24 cells) may be set to a plurality of second cells (e.g., 1,500 cells) obtained by raising a specified multiple (e.g., 25) to a power (e.g., 25 squared).

[0057] According to an embodiment, when the processor (220) confirms entry into the second grid mode among the plurality of editing modes of the home screen, the processor (220) may set a plurality of second cells (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells of a second horizontal axis (e.g., 100 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of a first horizontal axis among the plurality of first cells (e.g., 4 cells) by a specified multiple (e.g., 25) and cells of a second vertical axis (e.g., 150 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of a first vertical axis among the plurality of cells (e.g., 6 cells) by a specified multiple (e.g., 25), and display the plurality of second cells on the display (260).

[0058] According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may, when confirming selection of the first object by a user input from among a plurality of second cells supported in the second grid mode, display the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells. According to an embodiment, the second number may represent the first number for displaying the first object in the first grid mode obtained by raising a specified number to a power, and the specified number may represent a multiple. According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may display the first object in the second number of second cells obtained by raising a specified multiple of the first number for displaying the first object in the first grid mode to a power. For example, when displaying a first object having a size of 2x1 among a plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode in a plurality of second cells of 100x150, the processor (220) may change the size of the first object having a size of 2x1 (2 cells) to a size (the second number of second cells) having a size of 50x25 (e.g., 1,250 cells) that is a multiple of a specified number (e.g., 25) (e.g., the square of 25), and display the first object in a second area including 1,250 second cells among the plurality of second cells of 100x150.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may set the number of the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode to (W x N) x (L x N) when the number of the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode is W x L, where W is the number of cells in the horizontal axis, L is the number of cells in the vertical axis, and N may be an integer.

[0060] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may set the minimum movable distance of the first object in the second grid mode to 1 / N of the minimum movable distance of the first object in the first grid mode.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may provide the second grid mode as an optional fine grid that allows free placement of objects and / or resizing of objects.

[0062] According to one embodiment, the plurality of second cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns.

[0063] According to one embodiment, each of the plurality of second cells may have a second size different from the first size of each of the plurality of first cells, and the first size may be larger than the second size.

[0064] According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may control the movement of the first object in units of the second cells when the first object moves based on a user's selection in the plurality of second cells. According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may control the movement of one of the second cells to have a second size in width and height. According to an embodiment, the one cell having the second size in width and height may indicate a cell having a minimum size among the plurality of second cells. For example, among the plurality of first cells including 24 cells, including cells in the first horizontal axis having 4 cells and cells in the first vertical axis having 6 cells, if one cell among the 24 first cells has a size of 1x1, the first object may be moved in a minimum unit such as a cell having a size of 1x1. For example, in the first grid mode, the processor (220) may include one cell of 1x1 size among a plurality of first cells including 24 cells and move the first object as a minimum unit using the one cell, and in the second cells including 1,500 cells, one cell may have a size of 1 / 25 x 1 / 25, and thus may include one cell of a second size of 1 / 25 x 1 / 25 and move the first object as a minimum unit using the one cell.

[0065] An object according to one embodiment may include a component that can be provided on a home screen, for example, a widget and / or an icon that can quickly provide content and / or applications.

[0066] In an electronic device (201) according to one embodiment, by providing a structure of a home screen that was integrated into one by separating the grid system and the object system, an environment in which objects can be neatly arranged can be provided in the first grid mode including a plurality of first cells, and an environment in which objects can be freely moved and arranged can be provided in the second grid mode including a plurality of second cells that are a certain number more than the plurality of first cells of the first grid mode.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may support a first plurality of objects having a size corresponding to a first number of first cells set as a default size in the first grid mode. For example, the processor (220) may support the use of the first plurality of objects including an object having a size of 1x1, an object having a size of 2x1, an object having a size of 2x2, and an object having a size of 4x2 in the first grid mode.

[0068] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may support, in a second grid mode, a second plurality of objects having a size corresponding to a second number of second cells, a third plurality of objects having an intermediate size between the second plurality of objects, and a decorative object without touch interaction. In one embodiment, the processor (220) may support, in the second grid mode, the second number of objects being the first number obtained by raising a specified number to a power (e.g., raising a specified number), and the specified number may represent a multiple. For example, the processor (220) may support, in the first grid mode, the second plurality of objects including an object having a size of 25x25, an object having a size of 50x25, an object having a size of 50x50, and an object having a size of 100x50, which are changed to a size obtained by raising the first plurality of objects having a size corresponding to the first number of first cells to a specified multiple (the second number of second cells). For example, the processor (220) may support the use of a third plurality of objects, such as an object having a size of 30x25, which is an intermediate size between an object having a size of 25x25 and an object having a size of 50x25, an object having a size of 50x35, which is an intermediate size between an object having a size of 50x25 and an object having a size of 50x50, and an object having a size of 75x50, which is an intermediate size between an object having a size of 50x50 and an object having a size of 100x50, in the second grid mode. For example, the processor (220) may support the use of a sticker object without touch interaction for decorating the home screen according to the user's taste in the second grid mode.

[0069] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, while displaying a first object selected by a user input from among a plurality of objects in a second grid mode, determine whether the change in the size of the first object (the size of a second area including a second number of second cells from among the plurality of second cells) based on the user's selection is less than or equal to a threshold value. In one embodiment, if the change in the size of the object is less than or equal to the threshold value, the processor (220) may display the layout of the type of the first object before its size change at the center of the first object whose size has been changed. The layout of the first object according to one embodiment may indicate the type of the first object and may include, for example, an image that may indicate the type of the first object. In one embodiment, if the change in the size of the object is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the processor (220) may display the layout of the first object, which has been changed to correspond to the change in the size of the first object, at the center of the first object whose size has been changed. For example, the processor (220) may, while arranging and displaying a first object having a layout of objects indicating the type of objects in the second grid mode, check for a change in the size of the first object, and if the size of the first object is confirmed to be less than or equal to 70% of the threshold value, display the layout of the first object before the size change at the center of the first object whose size has been changed, and if the size of the first object is confirmed to be greater than or equal to 70% of the threshold value, display the layout of the first object, which has been changed in response to the change in the size of the first object, at the center of the first object whose size has been changed.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may, upon confirming a user's selection for entering the edit mode of the home screen, display a grid mode selection screen including a check box for selecting one of the first grid mode and the second grid mode provided in the edit mode of the home screen.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the processor (220), when detecting a gesture (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode in the first grid mode or the second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen, provides a grid mode selection screen for selecting the first grid mode and the second grid mode, and can switch to the second grid mode or the first grid mode selected by the user's input on the grid mode selection screen.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may provide a grid mode selection screen that allows selection of a first grid mode and a second grid mode when detecting a gesture (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode on the standby screen of the electronic device or the execution screen of an application.

[0073] According to one embodiment, when the processor (220) switches from the first grid mode of the edit mode of the home screen to the second grid mode or confirms the termination of the edit mode of the home screen, the processor (220) may store information of a plurality of objects displayed in the first grid mode (e.g., the type of object, the size of the object, and the position where the object is placed) in the memory (230) as the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0074] According to one embodiment, when the processor (220) switches from the second grid mode of the edit mode of the home screen to the first grid mode or confirms the termination of the edit mode of the home screen, the processor (220) may store information of a plurality of objects displayed in the second grid mode (e.g., types of objects, sizes of objects, and positions where objects are placed) in the memory (230) as object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0075] According to an embodiment, the processor (220), when confirming a transition from the first grid mode to the second grid mode, may store object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the memory (230) and check whether there is previous usage history information for the second grid mode. According to an embodiment, when confirming the existence of previous usage history information for the second grid mode, the processor (220) may compare the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode and the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, stored in the memory (230), and, based on the result of the comparison, may check whether there is new object information that is not stored in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode. According to an embodiment, when the processor (220) determines that new object information exists in the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode and is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, the processor (220) may display a plurality of objects in the second grid mode based on the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, and may add and display the new object, which is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, on the last home screen among the plurality of home screens of the second grid mode. According to an embodiment, when the processor (220) does not determine that new object information exists in the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode and is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, the processor (220) may display a plurality of objects in the second grid mode based on the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode.

[0076] According to an embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information for the second grid mode, based on a user's selection to display in the same manner as the previous first grid mode, the processor (220) may check the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the memory (230), and display a plurality of objects that were displayed in the first grid mode in the same manner in the second grid mode based on the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode. According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may change the first plurality of objects that were displayed in the first grid mode into the plurality of objects, and display the changed second plurality of objects in the second grid mode.

[0077] According to an embodiment, the processor (220), when confirming a transition from the second grid mode to the first grid mode, may store object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the memory (230) and check whether there is previous usage history information for the first grid mode. According to an embodiment, when confirming the existence of previous usage history information for the first grid mode, the processor (220) may compare the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode stored in the memory (230) with the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode, and based on the comparison result, may check whether there is new object information that is not stored in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode. According to an embodiment, if the processor (220) determines that new object information, which is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode, exists in the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, the processor (220) may display a plurality of objects in the first grid mode based on the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode, and may add and display a new object, which is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode, on a last home screen among a plurality of home screens of the first grid mode. According to an embodiment, if the processor (220) does not determine that new object information, which is not stored in the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode, exists in the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode, the processor (220) may display a plurality of objects in the first grid mode based on the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode.According to an embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information for the first grid mode, the processor (220) may, based on a user's selection to display in the same manner as the previous second grid mode, check the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the memory (230). According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may, based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, check whether an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode exists. According to an embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode, the processor (220) may, based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, display a plurality of objects that were displayed in the second grid mode in the same manner in the first grid mode. According to an embodiment, the processor (220) may, in the memory (230), change a second plurality of objects that were displayed in the second grid mode into the first plurality of objects, and display the changed first plurality of objects in the first grid mode.

[0078] According to an embodiment, the processor (220), if it is determined that an object having a size not supported by the first grid mode (e.g., a third plurality of objects having an intermediate size among the second plurality of objects) exists based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, the processor (220) may change the size of the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode to the size of an object having a size closest to the size of the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode among the first plurality of objects supported by the first grid mode.

[0079] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, when the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode is an object having a size intermediate between object A and object B among the first plurality of objects supported by the first grid mode, change the object to the size of object B if the object is 70% or more of the size of object B, and change the object to the size of object A if the object is 70% or less of the size of object B. For example, when an object having a size that is not supported in the first grid mode is an object having a size of 30x25, which is an intermediate size between an object having a size of 25x25 and an object having a size of 50x25, and when the object having a size of 30x25 is 75% or more of the size of the object having a size of 50x25, the processor (220) may change the object having a size of 30x25 to an object having a size of 50x25 and change the object having a size of 50x25 to an object having a size of 2x1 and display it. When the object having a size of 30x25 is 75% or less of the size of the object having a size of 50x25, the processor (220) may change the object having a size of 30x25 to an object having a size of 25x25 and change the object having a size of 25x25 to an object having a size of 1x1 and display it.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) can identify a cell that occupies the largest portion of the object when the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode is displayed in the first grid mode before the size is changed, and display an object changed to a size supported by the first grid mode based on the cell.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may confirm the existence of an object for decoration based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, and may hide the object for decoration so as not to be displayed.

[0082] According to one embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information when switching from the first grid mode to the second grid mode, it may provide a new second grid mode in which no objects are placed based on a user's selection for displaying the second grid mode set as default.

[0083] According to one embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information when switching from the second grid mode to the first grid mode, it may provide a new first grid mode in which no objects are placed based on a user's selection for displaying the first grid mode set as default.

[0084] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, when confirming movement of the first object while displaying the first object in a plurality of second cells of a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, display a guideline for arranging the first object while the first object is being moved.

[0085] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, in a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode, confirm the movement of the first object, confirm the movement direction of the first object as a horizontal direction, and, while the first object is moving in a horizontal direction (e.g., leftward or rightward), confirm the vertical alignment (e.g., leftward alignment or rightward alignment) with a second object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the plurality of second cells, and may display a guideline that may indicate the leftward alignment between the first object and the second object. In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, in a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode, confirm that the first object enters a threshold range for confirming the vertical alignment (e.g., leftward alignment or rightward alignment) with the second object when the first object is moving in a horizontal direction (e.g., leftward or rightward), and may display a guideline that may indicate the vertical alignment (e.g., leftward alignment or rightward alignment) between the first object and the second object. In one embodiment, the processor (220) may display the first object, which was held by a user's input for movement, in a position where the first object is left-aligned among the plurality of second cells, with a snapping effect, when the first object is dropped by a user's input at a time when a guideline indicating vertical alignment (e.g., left alignment or right alignment) between the first object and the second object is displayed.

[0086] In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, in a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode, confirm the movement of the first object, confirm the direction of movement of the first object in a vertical direction, and, while the first object moves in a vertical direction (e.g., upward or downward), confirm the horizontal alignment (e.g., top alignment or bottom alignment) with a third object positioned closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the plurality of second cells, and may display a guideline that may notify the horizontal alignment (e.g., top alignment or bottom alignment) between the first object and the third object. In one embodiment, the processor (220) may, in an area including a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode, when the first object moves in a vertical direction, confirm that the first object enters a threshold range for confirming the horizontal alignment (e.g., top alignment or bottom alignment) with the third object, and may display a guideline that may notify the horizontal alignment (e.g., top alignment or bottom alignment) between the first object and the third object. In one embodiment, the processor (220) may display the first object, which was held by a user's input for movement, in a position where the first object is aligned with the third object at the top among the plurality of second cells, with a snapping effect, when the first object is dropped by a user's input at a time when a guideline indicating horizontal alignment (e.g., top alignment or bottom alignment) between the first object and the third object is displayed.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may display a decorative object without touch interaction selected by a user input by overlapping the first object arranged in the second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may separate the layer in which the first object is placed and the layer in which the decorative object is placed, provide touch interaction to the layer in which the first object is placed, and not provide touch interaction to the layer in which the decorative object is placed.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) may provide an upper layer in which a decorative object is arranged to be displayed by overlapping the decorative object on the upper side of the first object, and a lower layer in which a decorative object is arranged to be displayed by overlapping the decorative object on the lower side of the first object.

[0090] In one embodiment, the processor (220), while displaying the decorative object overlappingly on the upper side of the first object in the second grid mode, if a gesture (e.g., a long press) for changing the layer of the decorative object in the layer on which the object is arranged is confirmed, the processor (220) may change to the lower layer on which the decorative object is arranged and display the decorative object overlappingly on the lower side of the first object. In one embodiment, the processor (220), while displaying the decorative object overlappingly on the lower side of the first object in the second grid mode, if a gesture (e.g., a long press) for changing the layer of the decorative object in the layer on which the object is arranged is confirmed, the processor (220) may change to the upper layer on which the decorative object is arranged and display the decorative object overlappingly on the upper side of the first object.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) can display the decorative object selected by the user's input in the second grid mode by placing it in a position moved by the user, and can display it by adjusting it to a size supported by the second grid mode based on the user's selection.

[0092] The memory (130) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the memory (130) of FIG. 1.

[0093] In the memory (230) according to one embodiment, object information last stored in the previous first grid mode of the edit mode of the home screen and object information last stored in the previous second grid mode of the edit mode of the home screen can be stored.

[0094] A display (260) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the display module (160) of FIG. 1.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the display (260) may display a plurality of objects in a first grid mode including a plurality of first cells in an edit mode of a home screen.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the display (260) may display a plurality of objects in a second grid mode including a plurality of second cells having a specified multiple of the number of the plurality of first cells in the edit mode of the home screen.

[0097] A communication circuit (290) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the communication module (190) of FIG. 1.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (290) may include at least one of a wireless LAN circuit (not shown) and a short-range communication circuit (not shown).

[0099] The communication circuit (290) according to one embodiment may include an NFC communication circuit, a BLE communication circuit, and / or a UWB communication circuit capable of transmitting and receiving a UWB signal with an external device using a plurality of antennas, a Wi-Fi communication circuit, and / or a Bluetooth legacy communication circuit.

[0100] FIGS. 3A and 3B are drawings for explaining an editing mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0101] Referring to FIG. 3A, when an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms entry into a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, the electronic device (201) may display a plurality of first cells (310) (e.g., 24 cells) including cells in a first horizontal axis (e.g., 4 cells) and cells in a first vertical axis (e.g., 6 cells) on a display (260) of the electronic device (e.g., the display (260) of FIG. 2). When the electronic device (201) according to an embodiment moves a first object displayed based on a user's selection in the plurality of first cells, the electronic device (201) may move the first object in the smallest unit, such as one cell (310a) having a first size in width and height of 1x1.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 3B, when an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms entry into a second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen, the electronic device (201) may display a plurality of second cells (330) (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells (e.g., 100 cells) of a second horizontal axis obtained by multiplying the number of cells (e.g., 4 cells) of the first horizontal axis by a specified multiple (x25) and cells (e.g., 150 cells) of a second vertical axis obtained by multiplying the number of cells (e.g., 6 cells) of the first vertical axis by a specified multiple (x25) on the display (260) of the electronic device (201). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (201) may, when moving the displayed first object based on the user's selection in the second plurality of cells, move one cell (330a) having a size of 1 / 25 x 1 / 25 corresponding to the second size in width and height as a minimum unit.

[0103] In one embodiment, the electronic device (201) may be configured to multiply a multiple (e.g., 25) specified in 24 (4x6) first cells (310) of the first grid mode so that users can move and display objects more freely. 2 =625" can be multiplied to provide a second grid mode including a plurality of second cells (330) of 1,500 (100x150).

[0104] In the above drawing 3b, the specified multiple (n) is explained as an example of “25”, but is not limited thereto, and may be different depending on the performance of the electronic device, or may provide an option that the user can select.

[0105] FIGS. 4A and 4B are drawings for explaining objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0106] Referring to FIG. 4A, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may provide a plurality of first cells (e.g., 24 cells) including cells (e.g., 4 cells) in a first horizontal axis and cells (e.g., 6 cells) in a first vertical axis on a display (260) of the electronic device (201) in a first grid mode among multiple editing modes of a home screen, as a first plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode, a plurality of objects including an object (a1) having a size of 1x1, an object (b1) having a size of 2x1, an object (c1) having a size of 2x2, and an object (d1) having a size of 4x2.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 4B, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) displays a plurality of second cells (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells of a second horizontal axis (e.g., 100 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of the first horizontal axis (e.g., 4 cells) by a specified multiple (x25) and cells of a second vertical axis (e.g., 150 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of the first vertical axis (e.g., 6 cells) by a specified multiple (x25), while displaying an object (a2) having a size of 25x25, which is a multiple (25) raised to the power of the size of each of the first plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode, and an object (a3) ​​having a size of 50x25 A plurality of objects including an object (b2), an object (c2) having a size of 50x50, and an object (d2) having a size of 100x50 can be provided as a second plurality of objects supported in the second grid mode.

[0108] FIGS. 5A and 5B are drawings for explaining objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0109] Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may support a second plurality of objects and a third plurality of objects having an intermediate size between the second plurality of objects in a second grid mode among the edit modes of a home screen.

[0110] As shown in the above FIG. 5A, the electronic device according to one embodiment may support, in a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, a plurality of objects including an object (a2) having a size of 25x25, an object (b2) having a size of 50x25, an object (c2) having a size of 50x50, and an object (d2) having a size of 100x50, which are changed to a size obtained by raising the first plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode to a specified multiple (25), as a second plurality of objects supported in the second grid mode. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may support a plurality of objects as a third plurality of objects supported in the second grid mode, including an object (ab2) having a size of 30x25, which is an intermediate size between an object (a2) having a size of 25x25 and an object (b2) having a size of 50x25, an object (bc2) having a size of 50x35, which is an intermediate size between an object (b2) having a size of 50x25 and an object (c2) having a size of 50x50, and an object (cd2) having a size of 75x50, which is an intermediate size between an object (c2) having a size of 50x50 and an object (d2) having a size of 100x50.

[0111] Referring to FIG. 5B, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) displays a plurality of second cells (530) (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells of a second horizontal axis (e.g., 100 cells) and cells of a second vertical axis (e.g., 150 cells) on a display (260) of the electronic device (201) in a second grid mode among multiple editing modes of a home screen, while changing the size of the first plurality of objects to a specified multiple (25), such as an object (a2) having a size of 25x25, an object (b2) having a size of 50x25, an object (ab2) having a size of 30x25 having an intermediate size between the object (a2) having a size of 25x25 and the object (b2) having a size of 50x25, An object (b2) having a size of 50x25 and an object (bc2) having a size of 50x35, which is an intermediate size between the object (c2) having a size of 50x50, can be displayed as a third plurality of objects supported in the second grid mode.

[0112] FIGS. 6A and 6B are drawings for explaining the layout of objects displayed in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0113] As shown in the above FIG. 6A, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, when an object (a2) having a size of 25x25 is changed to an object (ab2) having a size of 30x25 in a second grid mode among multiple editing modes of a home screen, check that the change ratio of the object (a2) is less than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, and display the layout of the object that was displayed to indicate the type of the object (a2) having a size of 25x25 before the change in size at the center of the object (ab2) having a size of 30x25. In one embodiment, the electronic device may, when an object (a2) having a size of 25x25 is changed to an object (b2) having a size of 50x25, determine that the change ratio of the object (a2) is greater than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, change the size of the layout of the object to correspond to the size of the object (b2), and then display the layout of the object whose size has been changed at the center of the object (b2) having a size of 50x25.

[0114] In one embodiment, the electronic device, when an object (b2) having a size of 50x25 is changed to an object (bc2) having a size of 50x35 in a second grid mode among edit modes of a home screen, verifies that the change ratio of the object (b2) is less than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, and displays the layout of the object that was displayed to indicate the type of the object in the object (b2) having a size of 50x25 before the change, at the center of the object (bc2) having a size of 50x35. In one embodiment, the electronic device, when an object (b2) having a size of 50x25 is changed to an object (c2) having a size of 50x50, verifies that the change ratio of the object (b2) is greater than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, and changes the size of the layout of the object to correspond to the size of the object (c2), and then displays the layout of the object whose size has been changed at the center of the object (c2) having a size of 50x50.

[0115] In one embodiment, the electronic device, when an object (c2) having a size of 50x50 is changed to an object (cd2) having a size of 75x50 in a second grid mode among edit modes of a home screen, verifies that the change ratio of the object (c2) is less than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, and displays the layout of the object that was displayed to indicate the type of the object (c2) before the change in size, at the center of the object (cd2) having a size of 750x50. In one embodiment, the electronic device, when an object (c2) having a size of 50x50 is changed to an object (d2) having a size of 100x50, verifies that the change ratio of the object (c2) is greater than or equal to a threshold value of 70%, and changes the size of the layout of the object to correspond to the size of the object (d2), and then displays the layout of the object whose size has been changed at the center of the object (d2) having a size of 100x50.

[0116] Referring to the above drawing 6b, <601> As shown in the screen, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may display an object (a2) having a size of 25x25 in a plurality of second cells (630) (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells of a second horizontal axis (e.g., 100 cells) and cells of a second vertical axis (e.g., 150 cells) in a second grid mode of an edit mode of a home screen.

[0117] As in <Screen 603>, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment can confirm a change in the size of an object (a2) having a size of 25x25. When the electronic device (201) according to an embodiment confirms that the object (a2) has changed to an object (ab2) having a size of 30x25, the electronic device (201) can confirm that the change ratio of the object (a2) is less than or equal to the threshold value of 70%, and display the layout (601) (“1245”) of the object that was displayed to indicate the type of the object (a2) having a size of 25x25 before the change in size at the center of the object (ab2) having a size of 30x25.

[0118] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (201), when it confirms that the object (a2) has changed to an object (b2) having a size of 50x25, confirms that the change ratio of the object (a2) is 70% or more, which is a threshold value, and changes the size of the layout (601) of the object to correspond to the size of the object (b2), and then displays the layout (601a) of the object whose size has been changed at the center of the object (b2) having a size of 50x25.

[0119] FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining a change to a grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0120] Referring to FIG. 7, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, upon confirming selection of an edit mode of a home screen, display a grid mode selection screen (701) including check boxes (710, 713) for selecting one of a first grid mode and a second grid mode provided in the edit mode of the home screen on a display (260) of the electronic device (e.g., the display (260) of FIG. 2).

[0121] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (201) can enter the first grid mode by confirming the selection of a check box (710) for entering the first grid mode on a grid mode selection screen (701), and can enter the second grid mode by confirming the selection of a check box (713) for entering the second grid mode.

[0122] FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are drawings for explaining a change to a grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0123] As shown in FIG. 8a, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may detect a gesture (810a) (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode in any area of ​​the plurality of first cells (810) while displaying a plurality of first cells (810) in a first grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen.

[0124] As shown in the above FIG. 8b, the electronic device (201) according to an embodiment may, when detecting a gesture (810a) (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode in any area of ​​the plurality of first cells (810), provide a grid mode selection screen (801) for selecting one of the first grid mode and the second grid mode. The electronic device (201) according to an embodiment may confirm a user's selection (810b) in an area (813) for selecting the second grid mode in the grid mode selection screen (801).

[0125] As shown in the above FIG. 8c, the electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can switch to the second grid mode and display a plurality of second cells (830) when confirming a user's selection (810b) in an area (813) for selecting the second grid mode in the grid mode selection screen (801).

[0126] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (201) can maintain the first grid mode when the user confirms a selection (810b) in an area (811) for selecting the first grid mode in the grid mode selection screen (801).

[0127] In the above FIGS. 8A to 8C, when a gesture (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode is detected in the first grid mode, a grid mode selection screen (801) for selecting one of the first grid mode and the second grid mode is provided as an example. However, when a gesture (810a) (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode is detected in the second grid mode, a grid mode selection screen (801) for selecting one of the first grid mode and the second grid mode may be provided. According to an embodiment, the electronic device (201) may provide a grid mode selection screen (801) for selecting one of the first grid mode and the second grid mode when a gesture (810a) (e.g., tapping for 3 seconds or more) for changing the grid mode is detected in the standby mode or the execution screen of the application.

[0128] FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are drawings for explaining the display of guidelines for arranging objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0129] As shown in the above FIG. 9a, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) can confirm that a first object (910) is held (910a) by a user's input while displaying a plurality of objects in a plurality of second cells (930) of a second grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen.

[0130] As shown in the above FIG. 9b, the electronic device (201) according to one embodiment, while confirming the movement (910b) in the left direction while the first object (910) is held (910a) by a user's input, if it confirms the left alignment with the second object (970) that is arranged closest to the first object among the plurality of objects arranged in the plurality of second cells (930), it can display a guideline (950) that can indicate the left alignment between the first object (910) and the second object (970).

[0131] As shown in the above FIG. 9c, the electronic device (201) according to one embodiment, when the first object that was being held by a user's input for movement is dropped by the user's input at a time when the guideline (950) that can indicate left alignment between the first object (910) and the second object (970) is displayed, the electronic device (201) can display the first object (910) in a plurality of cells at a position where it is left-aligned with the second object (970) among the plurality of second cells (930) with a snapping effect.

[0132] FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C are drawings for explaining the display of guidelines for arranging objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0133] As shown in the above FIG. 10a, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) can confirm a movement (1010a) in the left direction while a first object (910) is held (910a) by a user's input while displaying a plurality of objects in a plurality of second cells of a second grid mode in an edit mode of a home screen.

[0134] As shown in the above FIG. 10b, the electronic device (201) according to one embodiment, while confirming a movement (1010a) in the left direction while the first object (910) is held (910a) by a user's input, if it confirms that the first object (1010) enters a threshold range (1070) for confirming left alignment with a second object (1030) among a plurality of objects, it can display a guideline (1050) that can indicate left alignment between the first object (1010) and the second object (1030).

[0135] As shown in the above FIG. 10c, in an embodiment, when the first object (1010) that was being held by a user's input for movement is dropped by the user's input at a time when a guideline (1050) that can indicate left alignment between the first object (1010) and the second object (1030) is displayed, the electronic device (201) may display the first object (1010) in a plurality of cells at a position where it is left-aligned with the second object (1030) among the plurality of second cells with a snapping effect.

[0136] FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 11A, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may provide a layer (1101) in which a first object with touch interaction is placed and a layer (1103, 1105) in which a decorative object without touch interaction is placed separately.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may provide an upper layer (1103) on which a decorative object capable of displaying the decorative object by overlapping it on the upper side of the first object is arranged, and a lower layer (1105) on which a decorative object capable of displaying the decorative object by overlapping it on the lower side of the first object is arranged.

[0139] Referring to the above FIG. 11b, when the electronic device displays the decorative object (1135) by overlapping it on the upper side of the first object (1131) in the second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen, and confirms a tab (1150) (e.g., long press) for changing the layer of the decorative object in the layer where the first object (1131) is arranged, the electronic device can change to the lower layer where the decorative object is arranged and display the decorative object (1135) by overlapping it on the lower side of the first object (1131). When the electronic device confirms a tab (1150) (e.g., long press) for changing the layer of the decorative object in the layer where the first object (1131) is arranged while displaying the decorative object (1135) by overlapping it on the lower side of the first object (1131) in the second grid mode, the electronic device can change to the upper layer where the decorative object is arranged and display the decorative object (1135) by overlapping it on the upper side of the first object (1131).

[0140] FIGS. 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, and 12e are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0141] As shown in FIG. 12A, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may display a plurality of objects including decorative objects (1203, 1205) without touch interaction in a plurality of second cells of a second grid mode.

[0142] As shown in the above FIGS. 12b to 12c, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment can display a decorative object (1203) by moving it to the position of a first object (1201) with touch interaction and overlapping it based on a user's selection.

[0143] As shown in FIGS. 12d to 12e, when an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment of the present invention displays the decorative object (1203) overlapping the upper side of the first object (1201), if a gesture (e.g., long press) for changing the layer of the decorative object is confirmed in the layer where the first object (1201) is placed, the electronic device (201) may change to the lower layer where the decorative object (1203) is placed and display the decorative object (1203) overlapping the lower side of the first object (1201).

[0144] FIGS. 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0145] As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, an electronic device (201) according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may display a plurality of objects including a decorative object (1303) without touch interaction in a plurality of second cells of a second grid mode, while moving the decorative object (1303) to a position selected by a user and displaying the decorative object.

[0146] As shown in the above FIGS. 13c to 13d, the electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can adjust the size of the decorative object (1303) to a size supported by the second grid mode based on a size adjustment gesture performed by the user's input and display it.

[0147] FIGS. 14a, 14b and 14c are drawings for explaining the display of decorative objects in an edit mode of a home screen in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0148] The above drawing 14a shows a home screen after a plurality of objects having sizes supported by the first grid mode have been neatly arranged in the first grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen.

[0149] The above drawing 14b shows a home screen after a plurality of objects having sizes supported by the second grid mode have been arranged more freely than in the first grid mode in the second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen.

[0150] The above-described FIG. 14c shows a home screen after a plurality of objects having sizes supported by the second grid mode in the second grid mode among the edit modes of the home screen have been arranged more freely than in the first grid mode, and by overlapping a decorative object (1403) without touch interaction with a first object (1401) with touch interaction in the home screen, an image of the decorative object (1403) can be displayed as an image of the first object (1401).

[0151] According to an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (301) of FIG. 2) includes a display (e.g., the display (160) of FIG. 1 and / or the display (260) of FIG. 2), at least one processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1 and / or the processor (220) of FIG. 2), and a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1 and / or the memory (230) of FIG. 2)) that stores instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, display a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, display a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and move the first object in units of the first cells. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to, when entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, set a plurality of second cells, each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size, display the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and control the movement of the first object in units of the second cells. The first size according to one embodiment may be larger than the second size.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the plurality of first cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns. According to one embodiment, the plurality of second cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns. According to one embodiment, the second number is the first number obtained by raising a specified number to a power.

[0153] In one embodiment, when the number of the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode is W x L, the number of the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode is (W x N) x (L x N), and the minimum movable distance of the first object in the second grid mode is 1 / N of the minimum movable distance of the first object in the first grid mode, where W is the number of cells in the horizontal axis, L is the number of cells in the vertical axis, and N may be an integer.

[0154] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to check a change in the size of the first object in the second grid mode. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to, if the size of the first object changes by a threshold value or less, display the layout of the first object before the size change at the center of the first object whose size has been changed, and the layout of the first object may indicate the type of the first object. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to, if the size of the first object changes by a threshold value or more, display the layout of the first object changed to correspond to the change in the size of the first object at the center of the first object whose size has been changed.

[0155] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to check whether there is previous usage history information for the second grid mode when switching from the first grid mode to the second grid mode. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to, upon confirming the existence of previous usage history information for the second grid mode, display a plurality of objects based on information of an object last stored in the previous second grid mode. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to, upon confirming that there is no previous usage history information for the second grid mode, display a plurality of objects of the first grid mode in the second grid mode based on information of an object last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0156] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when confirming a transition from the second grid mode to the first grid mode, check whether there is previous usage history information for the first grid mode. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when confirming the existence of previous usage history information for the first grid mode, display a plurality of objects based on information of an object last stored in the previous first grid mode. The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when confirming that there is no previous usage history information for the first grid mode, arrange and display a plurality of objects of the second grid mode in the first grid mode based on information of an object last stored in the second grid mode.

[0157] In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when checking the presence of an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode based on information about an object last stored in the second grid mode, change the size of the object having a size not supported in the first grid mode to a size of an object having a size closest to the size of the object having a size not supported in the first grid mode among a plurality of objects having sizes supported in the first grid mode. In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when an object is displayed before its size is changed in the first grid mode, identify a cell occupying the largest portion of the object. In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to display the object whose size has been changed based on the cell.

[0158] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to check for the presence of a decorative object based on information of the last stored object in the previous second grid mode, and to hide the decorative object.

[0159] In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when confirming movement of the first object while displaying the first object in the second plurality of cells of the second grid mode, display a guideline for placement of the first object while the first object is being moved.

[0160] In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, in the second plurality of cells of the second grid mode, confirm movement of the first object, confirm a direction of movement of the first object in a horizontal direction, and, when confirming vertical alignment with a second object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the second cells while the first object moves in the horizontal direction, display a guideline capable of notifying the vertical alignment between the first object and the second object. In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to, when confirming a direction of movement of the first object as a vertical movement, and confirming horizontal alignment with a third object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the second cells while the first object moves in the vertical direction, display a guideline capable of notifying the horizontal alignment between the first object and the third object.

[0161] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to display, in the second grid mode, a decorative object without a touch interaction selected by a user input over the first object while displaying the first object.

[0162] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment. The operations for providing a grid mode for editing the home screen may include operations 1501 to 1517. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, at least two operations may be performed in parallel, or other operations may be added.

[0163] In operation 1501, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may enter an edit mode of a home screen.

[0164] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device enters an edit mode of a home screen based on a user's selection, the electronic device may display a grid mode selection screen for selecting a first grid mode or a second grid mode on a display of the electronic device (e.g., display (260) of FIG. 2).

[0165] In operation 1503, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, upon confirming selection of the first grid mode, display a first object in a plurality of first cells in operation 1505.

[0166] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms selection of the first grid mode on the grid mode selection screen, the electronic device may display a plurality of first cells (e.g., 24 cells) including cells in a first horizontal axis (e.g., 4 cells) and cells in a first vertical axis (e.g., 6 cells) on a display of the electronic device (e.g., display (260) of FIG. 2).

[0167] According to one embodiment, the electronic device, when confirming selection of a first object by a user input from among a plurality of first objects that can be provided in a first grid mode, can display the selected first object as a first object having a size set to a default size.

[0168] In one embodiment, the electronic device may display the first object in at least one cell corresponding to the size of the first object among the plurality of first cells when displaying the first object at a location selected by the user's input among the plurality of first cells.

[0169] In one embodiment, the electronic device, when displaying the first object at a location selected by the user's input among the plurality of first cells, confirms selection of the first object by the user's input among the first plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode, and displays the first object in a first area included in a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells.

[0170] In operation 1507, if the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms movement of the first object, in operation 1509, the electronic device can move the first object in units of first cells.

[0171] According to an embodiment, the electronic device, when confirming movement of the first object based on a user's selection, can move the first object by using one cell having a first size in width and height among the plurality of first cells as a minimum unit.

[0172] In operation 1511, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, upon confirming selection of the second grid mode, display the first object in a plurality of second cells in operation 1513.

[0173] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms selection of the second grid mode on the grid mode selection screen, the electronic device may set a plurality of second cells (e.g., 1,500 cells) including cells of the second horizontal axis (e.g., 100 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of the first horizontal axis (e.g., 4 cells) by a specified multiple (e.g., 25) and cells of the second vertical axis (e.g., 150 cells) obtained by multiplying the number of cells of the first vertical axis (e.g., 6 cells) by a specified multiple (e.g., 25). According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a plurality of second cells (e.g., 1,500 cells) obtained by raising the number of the plurality of first cells (e.g., 24 cells) to a power of a specified multiple (e.g., 25) on the display (260).

[0174] In one embodiment, the electronic device, when confirming selection of a first object by a user input among a second plurality of objects that can be provided in a second grid mode, a second plurality of objects having an intermediate size between the second plurality of objects, and a decorative object without touch interaction, changes the size of the first object set to a default size (e.g., 2x1) to a size (e.g., 50x25) obtained by raising the size to the power of the specified multiple (e.g., 25), and displays the first object having the changed size.

[0175] In one embodiment, the electronic device may, when displaying the first object at a location selected by the user's input among the plurality of second cells, display the first object in a plurality of cells corresponding to the size of the first object whose size has been changed among the plurality of second cells.

[0176] In one embodiment, the electronic device may, when the selection of the first object is confirmed by a user input among the plurality of second cells, display the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells.

[0177] The second number according to the embodiment may be a number obtained by raising a multiple specified to the first number for displaying the first object in the first grid mode.

[0178] In operation 1515, if the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms movement of the first object, the electronic device may move the first object in units of second cells in operation 1517.

[0179] In one embodiment, the electronic device, when confirming movement of the first object based on the user's selection, can move one cell having a second size in width and height that is larger than the first size of the first cell in the first grid mode among the plurality of second cells as a minimum unit.

[0180] In one embodiment, when one cell among the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode has a first size of 1x1, one cell among the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode may have a second size of 1 / nx 1 / n. Here, n may represent the specified multiple when displaying a plurality of second cells including cells along the second horizontal axis and cells along the second vertical axis, which are obtained by multiplying the number of cells along the first horizontal axis and the number of cells along the first vertical axis of the plurality of first cells by the specified multiple, respectively.

[0181] FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment. The operations for providing a grid mode for editing the home screen may include operations 1601 to 1617. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, at least two operations may be performed in parallel, or another operation may be added.

[0182] In operation 1601, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may perform an editing operation of an object in a first grid mode.

[0183] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects selected by a user input from among a plurality of first objects supported in a first grid mode by arranging them in a plurality of first cells of the first grid mode.

[0184] In operation 1603, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, upon confirming the switching of the second grid mode, check whether previous usage history information of the second grid mode exists in operation 1605.

[0185] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device confirms a transition from the first grid mode to the second grid mode, the electronic device may store object information including the type, size, and location of each of a plurality of objects arranged in the first grid mode as object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in a memory of the electronic device (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0186] In one embodiment, the electronic device, upon confirming a transition to the second grid mode, can check previous usage history information of the second grid mode to confirm the presence of object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0187] In operation 1605, if the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, in operation 1607, it can confirm whether new object information exists that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode and last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0188] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, the electronic device can check the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the memory of the electronic device (e.g., the memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0189] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, the electronic device can check the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the memory of the electronic device (e.g., the memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0190] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, when confirming the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, compare the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode with the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0191] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can compare the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode with the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode to determine whether new object information exists in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0192] In operation 1607, if the electronic device determines that there is new object information that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode, in operation 1609, the electronic device can display a plurality of object information in the second grid mode based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, and display the new object on the last home screen of the home screen of the second grid mode.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects in a plurality of second cells based on object information last stored in a previous second grid mode.

[0194] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a new object on the last home screen of the home screen in the second grid mode while displaying a plurality of objects by arranging them in a plurality of second cells based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0195] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a new object in a position that does not overlap with other objects on the last home screen among a plurality of home screens each displayed as a plurality of second cells in a second grid mode.

[0196] In one embodiment, the electronic device may, when providing a single home screen in a second grid mode, add one home screen and display a new object on the added home screen.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may add a home screen and display a new object on the added home screen when there is no area for adding a new object to the last home screen among the plurality of home screens each displayed as a plurality of second cells in the second grid mode.

[0198] In operation 1607, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of new object information that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode, in operation 1611, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects in the second grid mode based on the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects by arranging them in a plurality of second cells based on object information last stored in a previous second grid mode.

[0200] In the above operation 1605, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, in the operation 1613, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects that were displayed in the first grid mode in the second grid mode based on the object information that was last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0201] According to an embodiment, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, the electronic device may display a plurality of objects that were arranged in the previous first grid mode in a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode based on the object information that was last stored in the previous first grid mode according to the user's selection.

[0202] According to one embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the second grid mode, it may provide a new second grid mode in which objects are not placed based on the user's selection.

[0203] In operation 1615, if the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms that the edit mode of the home screen has ended, in operation 1617, the electronic device may end the edit mode of the home screen and display a plurality of objects on the home screen based on the object information last saved in the previous first grid mode.

[0204] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device confirms that the edit mode of the home screen has ended, the electronic device may store object information including the type, size, and location of each of the plurality of objects arranged in the first grid mode as object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in a memory of the electronic device (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 2) and end the edit mode of the home screen.

[0205] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects on the home screen based on object information last saved in the previous first grid mode after terminating the edit mode of the home screen.

[0206] FIGS. 17A and 17B are flowcharts illustrating operations for providing a grid mode for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment. The operations for providing a grid mode for editing the home screen may include operations 1701 to 1723. In the following embodiments, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, at least two operations may be performed in parallel, or other operations may be added.

[0207] In operation 1701, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may perform an editing operation of an object in a second grid mode.

[0208] According to an embodiment, the electronic device may display a plurality of objects selected by a user input among a second plurality of objects supported in a second grid mode, a third plurality of objects having an intermediate size between the second plurality of objects, and a decorative object without touch interaction, by arranging them in a plurality of second cells of the second grid mode.

[0209] In operation 1703, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may, upon confirming the switching of the first grid mode, check whether previous usage history information of the first grid mode exists in operation 1705.

[0210] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms the transition from the first grid mode to the second grid mode, the electronic device may store object information including the type, size, and location of each of the plurality of objects arranged in the second grid mode as object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in a memory of the electronic device (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0211] According to one embodiment, the electronic device, upon confirming a transition to the first grid mode, can check the previous usage history information of the first grid mode to confirm the presence of object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0212] In operation 1705, if the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, in operation 1707, it can confirm whether new object information exists in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0213] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, the electronic device can check the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the memory of the electronic device (e.g., the memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0214] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device confirms the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, the electronic device can check the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode in the memory of the electronic device (e.g., the memory (230) of FIG. 2).

[0215] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, when confirming the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, compare the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode with the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0216] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can compare the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode with the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode to determine whether new object information exists in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0217] In operation 1707, if the electronic device determines that there is new object information in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode, in operation 1709, the electronic device may display a plurality of object information in a plurality of first cells of the first grid mode based on the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode, and display the new object on the last home screen among the plurality of home screens of the first grid mode on which the plurality of first cells are respectively displayed.

[0218] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects by arranging them in a plurality of first cells based on object information that was last stored in a previous first grid mode.

[0219] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a new additional object on the last home screen among the plurality of home screens in the first grid mode while displaying a plurality of objects by arranging them in a plurality of first cells based on the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a new object in a position that does not overlap with other objects on the last home screen among a plurality of home screens each displayed as a plurality of first cells in a first grid mode.

[0221] In one embodiment, the electronic device may, when providing a single home screen in a first grid mode, add one home screen and display a new object on the added home screen.

[0222] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may add a home screen and display a new object on the added home screen when there is no area for adding a new object to the last home screen among multiple home screens each displayed as a plurality of first cells in the first grid mode.

[0223] In operation 1707, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of new object information that is not included in the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in the object information last stored in the previous second grid mode, in operation 1711, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects in the first grid mode based on the object information last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0224] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects by arranging them in a plurality of first cells based on object information that was last stored in a previous first grid mode.

[0225] In the above operation 1705, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, in operation 1713, based on the last object storage information of the second grid, it can confirm the existence of an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode.

[0226] An object having a size not supported in the first grid mode according to one embodiment may include a second plurality of objects having an intermediate size between the second plurality of objects supported only in the second grid mode.

[0227] In the above operation 1713, if the electronic device confirms the existence of an object having a size not supported by the first grid mode, in operation 1715, the electronic device can change the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode into an object having a size supported by the first grid mode.

[0228] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode by changing it to an object having a size closest to the object having a size not supported in the first grid mode among the plurality of objects supported in the first grid mode.

[0229] According to one embodiment, if the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode is an object having a size intermediate between object A and object B among the first plurality of objects, if the object is 70% or more in size of object B, the electronic device may change the object to the size of object B, and if the object is 70% or less in size of object B, the electronic device may change the object to the size of object A.

[0230] In operation 1717, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) may display an object whose size has been changed in a first grid mode.

[0231] In one embodiment, the electronic device can identify a cell that occupies the largest portion of an object when an object having a size not supported by the first grid mode is placed in the first grid mode before the size is changed, and display an object changed to a size supported by the first grid mode based on the cell.

[0232] According to an embodiment, the electronic device may, when it determines the presence of a decorative object that is not supported in the first grid mode based on the last stored object information of the second grid, perform a hiding process on the decorative object in the first grid mode so that it is not displayed.

[0233] In the above operation 1713, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode, in operation 1719, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects that were displayed in the second grid mode in the first grid mode based on the object information that was last stored in the previous second grid mode.

[0234] According to an embodiment, if the electronic device does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, the electronic device may, based on the last stored object information in the previous second grid mode according to the user's selection, display a plurality of objects that were placed in the previous second grid mode by placing them in a plurality of first cells of the first grid mode.

[0235] According to one embodiment, if the processor (220) does not confirm the existence of previous usage history information of the first grid mode, it may provide a new first grid mode in which objects are not placed based on the user's selection.

[0236] In operation 1721, if the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (201) of FIG. 2) confirms that the edit mode of the home screen has ended, in operation 1723, the electronic device may end the edit mode of the home screen and display a plurality of objects on the home screen based on the object information last saved in the previous second grid mode.

[0237] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device confirms that the edit mode of the home screen has ended, the electronic device may store object information including the type and location of each of the plurality of objects arranged in the second grid mode as object information last stored in the previous first grid mode in a memory of the electronic device (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 2) and end the edit mode of the home screen.

[0238] According to one embodiment, the electronic device can display a plurality of objects on the home screen based on object information last saved in the previous second grid mode when it confirms that the edit mode of the home screen has ended.

[0239] According to an embodiment, a method for editing a home screen in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2) may include an operation of, when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, displaying a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, displaying a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and controlling the movement of the first object in units of the first cells. According to an embodiment, the method may include an operation of, when entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, setting a plurality of second cells, each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size, displaying the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and controlling the movement of the first object in units of the second cells. In the method according to one embodiment, the first size may be larger than the second size.

[0240] In the method according to one embodiment, the plurality of first cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns. In the method according to one embodiment, the plurality of second cells may have a square shape and be arranged in rows and columns. In the method according to one embodiment, the second number may be the first number obtained by raising a specified number to a power.

[0241] In the method according to one embodiment, when the number of the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode is W x L, the number of the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode is (W x N) x (L x N), and the minimum movable distance of the first object in the second grid mode is 1 / N of the minimum movable distance of the first object in the first grid mode, where W is the number of cells in the horizontal axis, L is the number of cells in the vertical axis, and N may be an integer.

[0242] The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking a change in the size of the first object in the second grid mode. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of displaying the layout of the first object before the size change at the center of the first object whose size has been changed if the change in the size of the first object is less than or equal to a threshold value, and the layout of the first object may include an operation of indicating the type of the first object. The method according to one embodiment may further include an operation of displaying the layout of the first object changed corresponding to the change in the size of the first object at the center of the first object whose size has been changed if the change in the size of the first object is greater than or equal to the threshold value.

[0243] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking whether there is previous usage history information for the second grid mode when switching from the first grid mode to the second grid mode. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a plurality of objects based on information of an object last stored in the previous second grid mode when checking whether there is previous usage history information for the second grid mode. According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of displaying a plurality of objects of the first grid mode in the second grid mode when checking whether there is no previous usage history information for the second grid mode, based on information of an object last stored in the previous first grid mode.

[0244] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of checking whether there is previous usage history information for the first grid mode when a transition from the second grid mode to the first grid mode is confirmed.

[0245] According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a plurality of objects based on information of an object last stored in the first grid mode when it is confirmed that there is previous usage history information for the first grid mode. According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of arranging and displaying a plurality of objects of the second grid mode in the first grid mode based on information of an object last stored in the second grid mode when it is confirmed that there is no previous usage history information for the first grid mode.

[0246] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of, when confirming the existence of an object having a size not supported in the first grid mode based on information of an object last saved in the second grid mode, changing the size of the object having a size not supported in the first grid mode to a size of an object having a size closest to the size of the object having a size not supported in the first grid mode among a plurality of objects having sizes supported in the first grid mode. In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of confirming a cell occupying the largest portion of the object when the object is displayed before its size is changed in the first grid mode. In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of displaying the object whose size has been changed based on the cell.

[0247] The method according to one embodiment may further include an operation of checking the existence of an object for decoration based on information of the last saved object in the previous second grid mode, and hiding the object for decoration.

[0248] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of displaying a guideline for placement of the first object while the first object is moved, when movement of the first object is confirmed while displaying the first object in the second plurality of cells of the second grid mode.

[0249] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of displaying a guideline capable of notifying the vertical alignment between the first object and the second object when, in a second plurality of cells of the second grid mode, movement of the first object is confirmed, a direction of movement of the first object is confirmed as a horizontal direction, and a vertical alignment with a second object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the second cells while the first object moves in the horizontal direction is confirmed. In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of displaying a guideline capable of notifying the horizontal alignment between the first object and the third object when, in one embodiment, the direction of movement of the first object is confirmed as a vertical movement, and a horizontal alignment with a third object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the second cells while the first object moves in the vertical direction is confirmed.

[0250] According to one embodiment, the method may further include, in the second grid mode, an operation of displaying a decorative object without a touch interaction selected by a user's input over the first object while displaying the first object.

[0251] Electronic devices according to embodiments disclosed herein 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 embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0252] The embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein 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.

[0253] The term "module" used in one embodiment 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).

[0254] An embodiment of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101) or an electronic device (301)). For example, a processor (e.g., a first processor (320)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (301)) 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.

[0255] According to one embodiment, the method according to one embodiment disclosed in the present document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). 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 an intermediary server.

[0256] According to one embodiment, 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, 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 such a 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, the 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 an electronic device (101 of FIG. 1; 201 of FIG. 2), Display (160 in Fig. 1; 260 in Fig. 2); At least one processor (120 in FIG. 1; 220 in FIG. 2) and It includes a memory (130 in Fig. 1; 230 in Fig. 2) for storing commands, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When entering a first grid mode among multiple editing modes of the home screen, a plurality of first cells are displayed through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, a first object is displayed in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and the first object is controlled to be moved in units of the first cells. When entering the second grid mode among the plurality of editing modes of the above home screen, a plurality of second cells are set, each of the second cells has a second size different from the first size, the first object is displayed in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and the first object is controlled to be moved in units of the second cells. An electronic device wherein the first size is set to be larger than the second size.

2. In paragraph 1, The above plurality of first cells have a square shape and are arranged in rows and columns, The above plurality of second cells have a rectangular shape and are arranged in rows and columns, An electronic device wherein the second number is the first number raised to the power of a specified number.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, When the number of the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode is W x L, the number of the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode is (W x N) x (L x N), In the second grid mode, the minimum movable distance of the first object is 1 / N of the minimum movable distance of the first object in the first grid mode, An electronic device where W is the number of cells on the horizontal axis, L is the number of cells on the vertical axis, and N is an integer.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above instructions, when executed by at least the processor, cause the electronic device to: In the above second grid mode, check the change in the size of the first object, If the size of the first object changes by a value less than a threshold value, the layout of the first object before the size change is displayed at the center of the first object whose size has been changed, and the layout of the first object indicates the type of the first object. An electronic device set to display a layout of the first object, which has been changed to correspond to a change in the size of the first object, at the center of the first object whose size has been changed if the size of the first object changes by a value greater than or equal to the threshold value.

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When switching from the first grid mode to the second grid mode, check whether there is previous usage history information for the second grid mode, If the existence of previous usage history information for the above second grid mode is confirmed, multiple objects are displayed based on the information of the last saved object in the previous second grid mode. An electronic device set to display a plurality of objects of the first grid mode in the second grid mode based on information of the last stored object in the previous first grid mode, if it is confirmed that there is no previous usage history information for the second grid mode.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: When confirming the transition from the above second grid mode to the above first grid mode, the existence of previous usage history information for the above first grid mode is checked, If the existence of previous usage history information for the above first grid mode is confirmed, multiple objects are displayed based on the information of the last saved object in the previous first grid mode, An electronic device set to display a plurality of objects of the second grid mode in the first grid mode based on information of the last stored object in the second grid mode when it is confirmed that there is no previous usage history information for the first grid mode.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: If it is confirmed that there is an object having a size not supported by the first grid mode based on the information of the last saved object in the second grid mode, the size of the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode is changed to the size of an object having a size closest to the size of the object having a size not supported by the first grid mode among a plurality of objects having sizes supported by the first grid mode, If an object is displayed before its size is changed in the first grid mode, determine the cell that occupies the largest portion of the object; An electronic device set to display an object whose size has been changed based on the above cell.

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, The above instructions, when executed by at least the processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that checks for the presence of a decorative object based on information of the last saved object in the previous second grid mode and is set to hide the decorative object.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above instructions, when executed by at least the processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device configured to display a guide line for placement of the first object while the first object is moved, when movement of the first object is confirmed while displaying the first object in the second plurality of cells of the second grid mode.

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above instructions, when executed by at least the processor, cause the electronic device to: In the second plurality of cells of the second grid mode, movement of the first object is confirmed, the direction of movement of the first object is confirmed as a horizontal direction, and while the first object is moving in the horizontal direction, vertical alignment with a second object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the second plurality of cells is confirmed, and a guideline capable of indicating vertical alignment between the first object and the second object is displayed, An electronic device configured to display a guideline that can indicate horizontal alignment between the first object and the third object when the first object is moved in a vertical direction and the horizontal alignment with a third object displayed at a position closest to the first object among the plurality of objects displayed in the plurality of second cells is confirmed.

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above instructions, when executed by at least the processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device configured to display, in the second grid mode, a decorative object that is not subject to a touch interaction selected by a user's input while displaying the first object.

12. A method for editing a home screen on an electronic device, An operation of controlling, when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of a home screen, displaying a plurality of first cells through the display, each of the first cells having a first size, displaying a first object in a first area including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and moving the first object in units of the first cells; and When entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the above home screen, a plurality of second cells are set, each of the second cells has a second size different from the first size, and the first object is displayed in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and the first object is controlled to be moved in units of the second cells. A method wherein the first size is larger than the second size.

13. In paragraph 12, The above plurality of first cells have a square shape and are arranged in rows and columns, The above plurality of second cells have a rectangular shape and are arranged in rows and columns, A method wherein the second number is the first number raised to the power of a specified number.

14. In clause 12 or 13, When the number of the plurality of first cells in the first grid mode is W x L, the number of the plurality of second cells in the second grid mode is (W x N) x (L x N). In the second grid mode, the minimum movable distance of the first object is 1 / N of the minimum movable distance of the first object in the first grid mode, Here, W is the number of cells on the horizontal axis, L is the number of cells on the vertical axis, and N is an integer.

15. In a nonvolatile storage medium storing commands, the commands are set to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by the electronic device, the at least one operation being: An operation of displaying a plurality of first cells through the display when entering a first grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the home screen, each of the first cells having a first size; An operation of displaying a first object in a first region including a first number of first cells among the plurality of first cells, and controlling movement of the first object in units of the first cells; An operation of setting a plurality of second cells when entering a second grid mode among a plurality of editing modes of the above home screen, and each of the second cells having a second size different from the first size; and Including an operation of displaying the first object in a second area including a second number of second cells among the plurality of second cells, and controlling the first object to move in units of the second cells; A storage medium wherein the first size is larger than the second size.

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