Patent Publication Number: US-2015067555-A1

Title: Method for configuring screen and electronic device thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of a Korean patent application filed on Aug. 28, 2013 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial number 10-2013-0102744, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a method for configuring a screen and an electronic device thereof. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Electronic devices, which have become commonly used by modern people due to their portability, have developed into multimedia devices providing various services, such as voice and video call functions, information input/output functions, and data transmission functions. 
     At this point, the electronic devices may configure a home screen to include shortcut icons for various services in order to make an access to the various services stored in a memory easy. For example, the electronic devices may include at least one application icon on a home screen. For another example, the electronic devices may include at least one bookmark icon on a home screen. For another example, the electronic devices may include at least one contact icon on a home screen. Accordingly, the electronic devices provide services corresponding to each icon once a selection of the icon is detected. 
     As mentioned above, the home screen provided from the electronic devices provides only a configuration based on a predetermined arrangement and form. Therefore, the degree of freedom for home screen configuration is low. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages below. Accordingly, an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for configuring a home screen in an electronic device. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of an electronic device to configure a screen is provided. The method includes determining at least one area in a wallpaper displayed on the electronic device, selecting at least one content to be connected to the at least one determined area, and connecting the at least one selected content to the at least one determined area. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processor configured to determine at least one area from a wallpaper displayed on the electronic device, to select at least one content to be connected to the at least one determined area, and to connect the at least one selected content to the at least one determined area. 
     Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating a processor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for setting a home screen on a wallpaper in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 5A ,  5 B,  5 C,  5 D,  5 E,  5 F,  5 G,  5 H, and  5 I are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen on a basis of a menu operation in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 6A ,  6 B, and  6 C are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen on a basis of a gesture in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 7A ,  7 B,  7 C,  7 D,  7 E, and  7 F are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting at least one of a size, a position, and a tilt of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining an overall size of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining a size of a partial area in a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10A  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen after an electronic device determines a template as a wallpaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10B  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen after an electronic device determines an image as a wallpaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 11A ,  11 B,  11 C, and  11 D are views illustrating a screen configuration for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D are views illustrating a screen configuration when a configuration of a home screen is completed in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13A  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13B  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for modifying a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 14A ,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  14 E, and  14 F are views illustrating a screen configuration for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 15A ,  15 B, and  15 C are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 16A and 16B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining an overall size of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 17A and 17B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining a size of a partial area in a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 18A ,  18 B,  18 C, and  18 D are views illustrating a screen configuration for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 19A ,  19 B,  19 C, and  19 D are views illustrating a screen configuration when a configuration of a home screen is completed in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIGS. 20A ,  20 B,  20 C,  20 D,  20 E, and  20 F are views illustrating a screen configuration for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness. 
     The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes reference to one or more of such surfaces. 
     An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may be at least one or a combination of various devices including smart phones, tablet personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, video phones, e-book readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), motion picture expert group (MPEG) audio layer-3 (MP3) players, mobile medical equipment, electronic bracelets, electronic collars, e-accessories, cameras, wearable devices, electronic watches, wrist watches, smart appliances, e.g., refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, artificial intelligence robots, TVs, digital versatile disc (DVD) players, audios, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air purifiers, and electronic frames, various medical devices, e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT), camcorders, and ultrasonic devices, navigation devices, global positioning system (GPS) receivers, event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), set-top boxes, TV boxes, e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™, electronic dictionaries, automotive infotainment devices, marine electronic equipment, e.g., marine navigation systems and gyroscopic compasses, avionics equipment, security equipment, electronic garments, electronic keys, camcorders, game consoles, head-mounted displays (HMDs), flat panel displays, electronic albums, furniture and/or part of a building/structure including communication functions, electronic boards, electronic signature input devices, or projectors. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the above devices. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the electronic device  100  may include a bus  110 , a processor  120 , a memory  130 , a user input module  140 , a display module  150 , and a communication module  160 . 
     The bus  110  may be a circuit that connects components, for example, the bus  110 , the processor  120 , the memory  130 , the user input module  140 , the display module  150 , and the communication module  160 , and delivers a communication, for example, a control message, between the components. 
     The processor  120  may receive an instruction from components included in the electronic device  100  through the bus  110 , may interpret the received instruction, and may perform operations and/or data processing according to the interpreted instruction. At this point, the processor  120  controls providing a service according to a corresponding application by executing at least one application stored in the memory  130 . For example, the processor  120  may be configured as shown in  FIG. 2  in order to control a home screen configuration by executing an area management application  131 , a link management application  132 , and a display control application  133 . 
     The processor  120  may include at least one application processor (AP) (not shown) and/or at least one communication processor (CP) (not shown). Here, an AP or a CP may be included in a processor  120  and/or different integrated circuit (IC) packages, respectively. Additionally, an AP or a CP may be included in one IC package. The AP may control a plurality of hardware and/or software components connected to the AP and may perform various data processing and/or operations including multimedia data by executing an operating system and/or application program. Here, the AP may be implemented with a system on chip (SoC). Additionally, the CP may perform at least part of a multimedia control function. Additionally, the CP may perform distinction and authentication of a terminal in a communication network by using a subscriber identification module (SIM) card. At this point, the CP may provide a service including a voice call, a video call, a text message, and/or packet data to a user. Additionally, the CP may control the data transmission of the communication module  160 . The AP and/or CP may load an instruction or data received from at least one of nonvolatile memory and another component connected thereto into volatile memory and may then process the loaded data. Moreover, the AP or CP may store data received and/or generated from at least one of other components in nonvolatile memory. The CP may perform a function of managing a data link and converting a communication protocol in communication between other electronic devices, connected to an electronic device including hardware, through a network. Here, the CP may be implemented with a SoC. Additionally, the processor  120  may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU). 
     The memory  130  may store an instruction and/or data received from the processor  120  and/or other components, for example, the user input module  140 , the display module  150 , and the communication module  160 , and/or an instruction and/or data generated from the processor  120  and/or other components. At this point, the memory may include an internal buffer (not shown) and an external buffer (not shown). 
     Additionally, the memory  130  may include the area management application  131 , the link management application  132 , and the display control application  133 . At this point, each application may be configured with a programming module and may be configured with at least one of software, firmware, hardware, and/or a combination thereof. 
     The area management application  131  includes at least one software component for releasing a determination and a selection of an area in a wallpaper of a home screen. For example, when a template, which may be stored in the memory  130 , is set as a wallpaper, the area management application  131  may confirm which area is selected by a user from among predetermined areas in the template. For another example, when an image is set as a wallpaper through an application providing a background setting, the area management application  131  may determine an area in the image set as the wallpaper on a basis of, or in other words, according to, a user&#39;s selection. 
     The link management application  132  includes at least one software component for linking content to an area in a wallpaper of a home screen. For example, when an event for linking content to an area occurs, the link management application  132  may request displaying of a content linkable to an area from the display control application  133 . For example, when an event for linking content to an area occurs, the link management application  132  may request displaying of a content linkable to an area from the display control application  133 . At this point, the link management application  132  may request displaying of an application list from the display control application  133 . For another example, the link management application  132  may request displaying of at least one contact on an area from the display control application  133 . At this point, the link management application  132  may request displaying of a contact list from the display control application  133 . For another example, the link management application  132  may request displaying of at least one bookmark linkable to an area from the display control application  133 . At this point, the link management application  132  may request displaying of a bookmark list from the display control application  133 . Accordingly, the link management application  132  may connect at least one content from among linkable contents on the basis of, or in other words, according to, a user&#39;s selection. 
     The display control application  133  includes at least one software component for displaying a home screen through the display module  150 . For example, the display control application  133  may display content linkable to an area according to a request of the link management application  132 . For example, the display control application  133  may display at least one application linkable to an area according to a request of the link management application  132 . At this point, the display control application  133  may display an application list according to a request of the link management application  132 . For another example, the display control application  133  may display at least one contact linkable to an area according to a request of the link management application  132 . At this point, the display control application  133  may display a contact list according to a request of the link management application  132 . For another example, the display control application  133  may display at least one bookmark linkable to an area according to a request of the link management application  132 . At this point, the display control application  133  may display an application list according to a request of the link management application  132 . 
     Additionally, the memory  130  may include an internal memory or an external memory. The internal memory may include at least one of a volatile memory, for example, random access memory (RAM) dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), and synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), and a nonvolatile memory, for example, read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), one-time PROM (OTPROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, and NOR flash memory. At this point, the internal memory may have a form of a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory may include at least one of a compact flash (CF) memory, a secure digital (SD) memory, a Micro-SD memory, a Mini-SD memory, an xD memory, and a memory stick. 
     Additionally, the memory  130  may further include a kernel, a middleware, and an application programming interface (API). The kernel may control and/or manage system resources, for example, the bus  110 , the processor  120 , or the memory  130 , used for executing an operation and/or a function implemented in the remaining other programming modules, for example, the middleware, the API and/or an application. Additionally, the kernel may provide an interface for accessing an individual component of the electronic device  100  and controlling and managing the individual component in middleware, an API, and/or an application. The middleware may perform an intermediary role to allow an API and/or an application to communicate with the kernel so as to exchange data. Additionally, the middleware may perform load balancing on a task request through a method of assigning a priority for using a system resource, for example, the bus  110 , the processor  120 , and the memory  130 , of the electronic device  100  to task requests received from at least one application. The API, as an interface through which an application controls a function provided from the kernel and/or the middleware, may include at least one interface and/or function for controlling file control, window control, image processing and/or character control. 
     The user input module  140  may receive an instruction and/or data from a user and deliver it to the processor  120  and/or the memory  130  through the bus  110 . For example, the user input module  140  may include a touch panel, a pen sensor, a key, and/or an ultrasonic input device. For example, the touch panel may recognize a touch input through at least one of a capacitive, a resistive, an infrared and an ultrasonic method. Here, the touch panel may further include a controller. In the case of the capacitive method, direct touch and close recognition are possible. The touch panel may further include a tactile layer. At this point, the touch panel may provide a tactile response to a user. For example, the pen sensor may be implemented using the same and/or similar method as receiving a touch input of a user and/or an additional sheet for recognition. For example, the key may include a keypad and/or a touch key. For example, the ultrasonic input device is a device detecting a micro sound wave through a pen generating an ultrasonic signal and confirming data and also radio frequency recognition is possible. 
     The display module  150  may display an image, a video, and/or data to a user. For example, the display module  150  may include a panel and/or a hologram. For example, the panel may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel or an active matrix-organic light emitting diode (AM-OLED) display panel. Additionally, the panel may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, and/or wearable. Here, the panel and the touch panel may be configured with one module. For example, the hologram may show 3 dimensional (3D) images in the air by using an interference of light. Additionally, the display module  150  may further include a control circuit for controlling a panel and/or a hologram. 
     Additionally, the display module  150  may display a home screen according to a control of the display control application  133 . For example, the display module  150  may display content linkable to an area. For example, the display module  150  may display at least one application linkable to an area. At this point, the display module  150  may display an application list. For another example, the display module  150  may display at least one contact linkable to an area. At this point, the display module  150  may display a contact list. For another example, the display module  150  may display at least one bookmark linkable to an area. At this point, the display module  150  may display a bookmark list. 
     The communication module  160  may connect, or in other words, for a communication link, between the electronic device  100  and other electronic devices  102  and  104  and/or a server  164  via a network  162 . At this point, the communication module  160  may support a short range communication protocol, for example, Wi-Fi, bluetooth (BT), and/or near field communications (NFC), and/or a network communication, for example, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a telecommunication network, a cellular network, a satellite network and/or a plain old telephone system (POTS). 
     Each of the other electronic devices  102  and  104  may be a device identical to, a same type as, and/or different from the electronic device  100 . 
     Additionally, the electronic device  100  may further include at least one sensor module (not shown). The sensor module may include at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a red green blue (RGB) sensor, a bio sensor, a temperature/humidity sensor, an illumination sensor, and/or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor. Additionally, the sensor module measures physical quantities and/or detects an operating state of an electronic device, thereby converting the measured and/or detected information into electrical signals. For example, the sensor module  180  may include an E-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. Additionally, the sensor module may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included in the electronic device  100 . 
     The names of the above-mentioned components in hardware according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may vary according to types of an electronic device. Hardware according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured including at least one of the above-mentioned components and/or additional other components. Also, some components may be omitted. Additionally, some of components in hardware according to various embodiments of the present disclosure are configured as one entity, so that functions of previous corresponding components are performed identically. 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating a processor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the processor  120  includes an area management unit  210 , a link management unit  220 , and a display control unit  230 . For convenience of description in this disclosure, although the processor  120  including the area management unit  210 , the link management unit  220 , and the display control unit  230  is described, even if the area management unit  210 , the link management unit  220 , and the display control unit  230  are not included in the processor  120 , the processor  120  itself may perform functions below. The processor  120  may be referred to as a control unit. 
     The area management unit  210  may control releasing results of a determination and selection of an area in a wallpaper of a home screen by executing the area management application  131  stored in the memory  130 . For example, when a template is set as a wallpaper, the area management unit  210  may confirm which area is selected by a user from predetermined areas in the template. For another example, when an image is set as a wallpaper through an application providing a background setting, the area management unit  210  may determine an area in the image set as the wallpaper on the basis of a user&#39;s selection. 
     The link management unit  220  may control linking content to an area in a wallpaper of a home screen by executing the link management application  132  stored in the memory  130 . For example, when an event for linking content to an area occurs, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of content linkable to an area from the display control unit  230 . For example, when an event for linking content to an area occurs, the link management application  220  may request displaying of content linkable to an area from the display control application  230 . At this point, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of an application list from the display control unit  230 . For another example, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of at least one contact linkable to an area from the display control application  230 . At this point, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of a contact list from the display control unit  230 . For another example, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of at least one bookmark linkable to an area from the display control unit  230 . At this point, the link management unit  220  may request displaying of a bookmark list from the display control unit  230 . Accordingly, the link management unit  220  may connect at least one content, from among linkable contents, on the basis of a user&#39;s selection. 
     The display control unit  230  may control displaying a home screen through the display module  150  by executing the display control application  113  stored in the memory  130 . For example, the display control unit  230  may display content linkable to an area according to a request of the link management unit  220 . For example, the display control unit  230  may display at least one application linkable to an area according to a request of the link management unit  220 . At this point, the display control unit  230  may display an application list according to a request of the link management unit  220 . For another example, the display control unit  230  may display at least one contact linkable to an area according to a request of the link management unit  220 . At this point, the display control unit  230  may display a contact list according to a request of the link management unit  220 . For another example, the display control unit  230  may display at least one bookmark linkable to an area according to a request of the link management unit  220 . At this point, the display control unit  230  may display a bookmark list according to a request of the link management unit  220 . 
       FIG. 3  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the electronic device  100  determines a wallpaper of a home screen in operation  301 . For example, when a home screen generating event occurs, the electronic device  100  displays a wallpaper setting menu. Here, the electronic device  100  may include at least one application list providing a template and a background setting on the wallpaper setting menu. Here, an application providing a background setting may be an application providing display data, for example, an image viewer, a document viewer, a web viewer, and a video viewer. For example, the electronic device  100  may determine a wallpaper through at least one application list providing a template and a background setting on the basis of a user&#39;s selection. An embodiment of determining a wallpaper of a home screen in an electronic device  100  is described in detail with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
     In operation  303 , the electronic device  100  determines at least one area in and/or from the wallpaper. For example, when a template is set as a wallpaper, the electronic device  100  may confirm which area is selected by a user from among predetermined areas in the template. For another example, when an image is set as a wallpaper through an application providing a background setting, the electronic device  100  may determine an area in the image set as the wallpaper on the basis of a user&#39;s selection. An embodiment of determining at least one area from a wallpaper in an electronic device  100  is described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 10A and 10B . 
     In operation  305 , the electronic device  100  connects at least one content to the determined area. For example, the electronic device  100  may display content linkable to the determined area. For example, the electronic device  100  may display at least one application linkable to the determined area. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an application list. For another example, the electronic device  100  may display at least one contact linkable to the determined area. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display a contact list. For another example, the electronic device  100  may display at least one bookmark linkable to the determined area. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display a bookmark list. Accordingly, the electronic device  100  may connect at least one content among linkable contents on the basis of a user&#39;s selection. An embodiment of the present disclosure, describing connecting of at least one content to an area in an electronic device  100 , is described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 10A and 10B  and  FIGS. 13A and 13B . 
     Then, after operation  305 , the electronic device  100  terminates this algorithm. 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for setting a home screen on a wallpaper in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
       FIGS. 5A ,  5 B,  5 C,  5 D,  5 E,  5 F,  5 G,  5 H, and  5 I are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen on the basis of a menu operation in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 ,  5 A,  5 B,  5 C,  5 D,  5 E,  5 F,  5 G,  5 H, and  5 I, the electronic device  100  confirms whether the home screen generating event occurs in operation  401 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 5A , the electronic device  100  displays a home screen on a display unit  501 . At this point, the electronic device  100  may include icons  509 , for a widget and an application, on the home screen and also may include at least one application icon on a dock bar  507 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may include a status bar  503  on the display unit  501  and the status bar  503  may be hidden or displayed from a hidden status again on the basis of a system setting. Additionally, the electronic device  100  may display a number of pages and the position of a current page on the home screen as indicated by icon  505 . When a menu button  511  is selected by a user, the electronic device  100  may display a menu list  513  in a pop-up window, as shown in  FIG. 5B . At this point, when a home screen generating item  521  is selected from the menu list  513 , the electronic device  100  determines that a new page is created on a home screen. 
       FIGS. 6A ,  6 B, and  6 C are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen on the basis of a gesture in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 15A ,  15 B, and  15 C are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting a wallpaper on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6A ,  6 B,  6 C,  15 A,  15 B, and  15 C, for another example, when a user&#39;s gesture  611  occurs on a home screen on a display unit  601  of the electronic device  100 , as shown in  FIG. 6A , the electronic device  100  may display a home screen creation menu, as shown in  FIG. 6B . At this point, when a home screen generating item  621  is selected, the electronic device  100  recognizes that a new page is created on a home screen. That is, the electronic device  100  may recognize that a fourth page, following a third page  627  is created on a home screen. If the home screen generating event does not occur, the electronic device  100  terminates this algorithm, or, the electronic device  100  may confirm whether the home screen generating event occurs periodically. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 6A , the home screen may also display icons  609  for a widget and an application, a status bar  603 , and a dock bar  607 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 6B , the home screen creation menu includes a second page  625 , a first page  623 , and a remove icon  673 . 
     Moreover, when the home screen generating event occurs, the electronic device  100  displays a wallpaper setting menu in operation  403 . For example, when the home screen generating item  521  of the menu list  513 , as shown in  FIG. 5B , is selected and/or the home screen generating item  621 , as shown in  FIG. 6B , is selected, the electronic device  100  may display the wallpaper setting menu  531 ,  631 ,  1531  as shown in  FIGS. 5C ,  6 C, and  15 A. At this point, the electronic device  100  may include at least one application list  539 ,  637 , and  1539  providing a template  535 ,  633 , and  1535 , a gallery  537 ,  635 , and  1537 , and a wallpaper setting on the wallpaper setting menu  531 ,  631 , and  1531 , as shown respectively in  FIGS. 5C ,  6 C, and  15 A. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display the background setting menu  531  or  631  in an area, except for the dock bar  507  and page display area  505  or  605 , as shown in  FIGS. 5C  or  6 C. Here, an application providing a background setting may be an application providing display data, for example, an image viewer, a document viewer, a web viewer, and a video viewer. 
     Then, the electronic device  100  confirms whether a wallpaper is determined through the wallpaper setting menu in operation  405 . The electronic device  100  may confirm whether at the least one application list  539 ,  637 , and  1539  providing the template  535 ,  633 , and  1535 , a gallery  537 ,  635 , and  1537 , and/or a wallpaper setting is selected from the wallpaper setting menu  531 ,  631 , and  1531 , as shown in  FIGS. 5C ,  6 C, and  15 A. 
     For example, when the template  535  is selected, the electronic device  100  may display a template list  541  including at least one template as shown in  FIG. 5D . When a template  545  is selected from the template list  541 , the electronic device  100  may display a preview  547  of the template  545 . Then, the electronic device  100  may determine a template  543  determined ( 565 ) from the template list  541  to be a wallpaper  551 . Additionally, after selecting the template  545 , the electronic device  100  may display a confirm menu  553  to confirm whether to determine the template  545  to be the wallpaper  551 , as shown in  FIG. 5E . When “confirm” icon  555  is selected from the confirm menu  553 , the electronic device  100  may determine the template  545  to be the wallpaper  551 . 
     For another example, when the gallery  537  is selected, the electronic device  100  may execute an application of a gallery  561  including a plurality of images, as shown in  FIG. 5G . When an image  563  is selected from the gallery  561  and an area  565 , for setting the wallpaper, is selected, the electronic device  100  may display a confirm menu  573  to confirm whether to determine the image  563  to be a wallpaper  571 , as shown in  FIG. 5H . When a “confirm” icon  575  is selected from the confirm menu  573 , the electronic device  100  may determine the image  563  to be the wallpaper  571 . 
     For another example, when the at least one application  539  as shown in  FIG. 5C , providing a wallpaper setting is selected, the electronic device  100  may determine a content selected by a user from at least one image, document, web page, and video in a corresponding application to be a wallpaper. 
     If the wallpaper is not determined, the electronic device  100  maintains the display of the wallpaper setting menu in operation  403 , or, the electronic device  100  may maintain the display of the wallpaper setting menu for a reference time and may release the display of the wallpaper setting menu after the reference time. 
     Moreover, if the wallpaper is determined, the electronic device  100  generates a home screen in operation  407 . For example, when a template is set as a wallpaper, the electronic device  100  may generate a home screen including the template as shown in  FIG. 5F  or  15 B. At this point, the template may display the area  565 , and areas  567 ,  591 ,  592 ,  593 , and  569 , as shown in  FIG. 5F , or areas  1561 ,  1563 ,  1565 ,  1567 , and  1569 , as shown in  FIG. 15B . 
     For another example, when an image is selected as a wallpaper through a gallery, the electronic device  100  may generate a home screen  581 ,  1581  including the selected image, as shown respectively in  FIG. 5I  or  15 C. At this point, the electronic device  100  may generate a home screen in an area except for the dock bar  507  and page display area  505 - 1 , as shown in  FIG. 5F  or  5 I. 
     Then, the electronic device  100  terminates the algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 4 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 15 , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1501  and may display a status bar  1503 . 
       FIGS. 8A and 8B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining the overall size of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 16A and 16B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining the overall size of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 8A  or  16 A, when an image  811 ,  1611  is determined to be a wallpaper, the electronic device  100  may adjust the size of the image  811 ,  1611  as a whole, as indicated by area  821  or area  1621 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 8B and 16B . Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 8A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  801  that displays a status bar  803 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 16A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1601  and may display a wallpaper  1611 , a status bar  1603 , and a page display area  1605 . 
       FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining the size of a partial area in a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 17A and 17B  are views illustrating a screen configuration for determining the size of a partial area in a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 9A  or  17 A, when a template is determined to be a wallpaper, the electronic device may adjust the size of at least one of area  913  and/or area  1713  as respectively shown in  FIGS. 9B and 17B . At this point, the electronic device may display an indicator for adjusting the size of an image or the size of an area. Additionally, the electronic device may adjust the size of an area, except for the dock bar  807 ,  907  and page display area  805 ,  905 , and/or the size of an area in a template, as shown in  FIGS. 8A ,  8 B,  9 A, and  9 B. Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 9A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  901  that displays a status bar  903  and areas  911 ,  915 ,  917 , and  919 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 17A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1701  and may display a status bar  1703  and areas  1711 ,  1715 ,  1717 , and  1719 . 
       FIG. 10A  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen after an electronic device determines a template as a wallpaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;  FIG. 10B  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen after an electronic device determines an image as a wallpaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 11A ,  11 B,  11 C, and  11 D are views illustrating a screen configuration for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 18A ,  18 B,  18 C, and  18 D are views illustrating a screen configuration for configuring a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10A , the electronic device  100  confirms whether a template is set as a wallpaper in operation  1001 . If the template is not set as the wallpaper, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1017  and sets an image as a wallpaper, as shown in  FIG. 10B . This will be described according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Moreover, when a template is set as a wallpaper, the electronic device  100  displays a predefined area in the template in operation  1003 . For example, when a template is set as a wallpaper, the electronic device may display the areas  565 ,  567 , and  569  and/or  1561 ,  1563 ,  1565 ,  1567 , and  1569  included in the template as respectively shown in  FIGS. 5F and 15B . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an icon for releasing the selection of each area. Additionally, the electronic device  100  may change the size of each area. Additionally, the electronic device  100  may move each area. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display predefined areas included in the template in an area except for the dock bar  507  and page display area  505 - 1  as shown in  FIG. 5F . 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines which area is selected in operation  1005 . For example, the electronic device  100  may confirm which area is selected from among the areas  565 ,  567 , and  569  and/or  1561 ,  1563 ,  1565 ,  1567 , and  1569  included in the template as respectively shown in  FIG. 5F and 15B . If an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1013  and determines whether the home screen generating event is terminated. Additionally, when an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  may continuously perform determining which area is selected. Moreover, when an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  determines which area is selected for, and/or during, a reference time and when an area is not selected for, and/or during, the reference time, the electronic device  100  may confirm whether the home screen generating event is terminated. 
     Moreover, when area is selected, the electronic device  100  displays an item, and/or content, linkable to the selected area in operation  1007 . For example, when the area  565  or the area  1565  is respectively selected from among the areas  565 ,  567 ,  591 ,  592 ,  593 , and  569  or the areas  1561 ,  1563 ,  1565 ,  1567 , and  1569 , as respectively shown in  FIG. 5F and 15B , the electronic device  100  may display content linkable to a first area  1115  or a first area  1815 , as respectively indicated by icon  1121  or icon  1821 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B . Here, the linkable content may include at least one application, at least one contact, and at least one bookmark. 
     The electronic device  100  determines whether an item, and/or content, is selected for linking to an area in operation  1009 . For example, the electronic device  100  may confirm which content is selected from contents linkable to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B . 
     If content is not selected, the electronic device proceeds to operation  1013  and determines whether the home screen generating event is terminated. 
     Moreover, if the electronic device  100  determines that the item, and/or content, is selected in operation  1009 , the electronic device links the item, and/or content, to an area in operation  1011 . For example, when an application  1123  or an application  1833  is selected from contents linkable to the first area  1115  or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B , the electronic device  100  may respectively display an application list  1131  and an application list  1831  as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11C and 18C . If “App3”  1133  and/or “App3”  1833  is selected, the electronic device  100  respectively links the “App3”  1133  and/or the “App3”  1833  to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11D and 18D . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an icon and/or name ( 1841 ) of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may change an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may release the display of an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether to terminate the home screen generating event in operation  1013 . If the home screen generating event is not terminated, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1003  and maintains the display of a predetermined area in a template. 
     Moreover, when the home screen generating event is terminated, the electronic device  100  displays a home screen in operation  1015 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 11 , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1101  and may display a wallpaper  1111 , a status bar  1103 , a page display area  1107 , and at least one application icon  1105 . Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 18A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1801  that displays a status bar  1803 , and a wallpaper  1811 . 
       FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C, and  12 D are views illustrating a screen configuration when a configuration of a home screen is completed in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 19A ,  19 B,  19 C, and  19 D are views illustrating a screen configuration when a configuration of a home screen is completed in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     For example, the electronic device  100  may display a home screen as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 19A . When a menu button  1221  and/or a menu button  1921  is selected by a user, the electronic device  100  may display a menu list  1231  and/or a menu list  1931  in a pop-up window, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12B and 19B . When an area view  1233  and/or an area view  1933  is selected from the menu list  1231  and/or the menu list  1931 , the electronic device  100  may display an area  1241  or an area  1941  including a link from among areas included in the home screen, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12C and 19C . 
     For another example, after the home screen is displayed, as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 19A , when a specific operation, for example, a hovering operation, using an electronic pen  1251  or an electronic pen  1951 , occurs as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12D and 19D , the electronic device  100  may display an area  1243  and/or an area  1943  including a link from among areas in the home screen, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12D and 19D . 
     For another example, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12C and 19C , the electronic device  100  may maintain the display of the area  1241  or the area  1941  including a link among areas included in the home screen. 
     Then, the electronic device terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 10A . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1201 , and may display a wallpaper  1211 , a status bar  1203 , at least one application  1205 , and a page display area  1207 . Also, as illustrated in  FIG. 19A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1901 , and may display a wallpaper  1911 , and a status bar  1903 . 
       FIG. 10B  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for configuring a home screen after an electronic device determines an image as a wallpaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10B , when a template is not set as a wallpaper, the electronic device  100  may determine an image to be a wallpaper. Accordingly, the electronic device  100  determines whether an area is determined from a wallpaper in operation  1021 . For example, the electronic device  100  may determine whether an area is selected from the home screen  581  and/or the home screen  1581  determined to be the wallpaper according to a user&#39;s selection, as respectively shown in  FIG. 5I  and  FIG. 15C . At this point, the electronic device  100  may determine whether an area is determined based on a user&#39;s selection from an area except for the dock bar  507  and the page display area  505 - 1 , as shown in  FIG. 5I . If an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1029  and determines whether the home screen generating event is terminated. Additionally, when an area is not determined, the electronic device  100  may continuously determine whether an area is determined. Moreover, when an area is not determined, the electronic device  100  determines which area is determined for a reference time and when an area is not terminated for the reference time, the electronic device  100  may determine whether the home screen generating event is terminated. 
     Moreover, when an area is determined from the wallpaper, the electronic device displays a linkable item in the area, the linkable item being linkable to the determined area, in operation  1023 . When a user determines the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1185  through an electronic pen  1113  and/or an electronic pen  1813 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11A and 18A , the electronic device  100  may display content linkable to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 , as respectively indicated by the icon  1121  and/or the icon  1821 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B . Here, the linkable content may include at least one application, at least one contact, and at least one bookmark. 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether an item, or in other words, content for linking to an area, is selected in operation  1025 . For example, the electronic device  100  may confirm which content is selected from among contents linkable to the first area  1115  or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B . 
     If content is not selected, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1029  and determines whether the home screen generating event is terminated. 
     Moreover, if content is selected, the electronic device  100  links the item, or in other words, the selected content, to an area in operation  1027 . For example, when the application  1133 , which may be referred to as “App3”  1133 , and/or the application  1833 , which may be referred to as “App3”  1833 , is selected from contents linkable to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11B and 18B , the electronic device  100  may display an application list  1131  and/or an application list  1831 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11C and 18C . If the “App3”  1133  or the “App3”  1833  is selected, the electronic device  100  links the “App3”  1133  and/or the “App3”  1833  to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 11D and 18D . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may change an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may release the display of an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1115  and/or the first area  1815 . 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether to terminate the home screen generating event in operation  1029 . If the home screen generating event is not terminated, the electronic device  100  proceeds to operation  1021  and may continuously determine whether an area is determined. 
     Moreover, when the home screen generating event is terminated, the electronic device  100  displays a home screen in operation  1031 . 
     For example, the electronic device  100  may display a home screen as shown in  FIG. 12A  or  19 A. When the menu button  1221  or the menu button  1921  is selected by a user, the electronic device  100  may display the menu list  1231  and/or the menu list  1931  in a pop-up window, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12B and 19B . When the area view  1233  and/or the area view  1933  is selected from the menu list  1231  and/or the menu list  1931 , the electronic device  100  may display the area  1241  and/or the area  1941  including a link from among areas included in the home screen, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12C and 19C . 
     For another example, after the home screen is displayed, as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 19A , when a specific operation, for example, the hovering operation, using the electronic pen  1251  and/or the electronic pen  1951  occurs, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12D and 19D , the electronic device  100  may display an area  1243  or an area  1943 , including a link from among areas in the home screen, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 12D and 19D . 
     For another example, as shown in  FIGS. 12C and 19C , the electronic device  100  may maintain the display of the area  1241  and/or the area  1941  including a link among areas included in the home screen. 
     Then, the electronic device terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 10B . 
       FIG. 13A  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;  FIGS. 14A ,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  14 E, and  14 F are views illustrating a screen configuration for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and  FIGS. 20A ,  20 B,  20 C,  20 D,  20 E, and  20 F are views illustrating a screen configuration for editing a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13A , the electronic device  100  determines whether a home screen editing event occurs in operation  1301 . For example, when a menu button  1411  and/or a menu button  2011  is selected by a user, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14A and 20A , the electronic device  100  may display a menu list  1421  and/or a menu list  2021  in a pop-up window as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14B and 20B . At this point, a home screen editing item  1423  and/or a home screen editing item  2023  is respectively selected from the menu list  1421  and/or the menu list  2021 , the electronic device  100  recognizes that a home screen is edited. If a home screen editing event does not occur, the electronic device  100  terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 13A . 
     Moreover, when a home screen editing event occurs, the electronic device  100  displays an area including a link in operation  1303 . For example, the electronic device may display a first area  1499  and/or a first area  2099  and a second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  including a link, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display, as indicated by icon  1498  and/or icon  2098 , an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1499  and/or the first area  2021 , and may display an icon  1425  or an icon  2025  for releasing the selection of the first area  1499  and/or the first area  2098 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may display, as indicated by icon  1433  and/or icon  2033 , an icon and/or name of a contact linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  and may display an icon  1435  or an icon  2035  for releasing the selection of the second area  1431  or the second area  2031 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C . 
     The electronic device  100  determines whether a link changing event occurs in operation  1305 . For example, the electronic device  100  may determine which area is selected from the first area  1499  and/or the first area  2098  and the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C . If the link changing event does not occur, the electronic device  100  determines whether the home screen editing event is terminated in operation  1313 . Additionally, when an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  may continuously determine whether an area is selected. Moreover, when an area is not selected, the electronic device  100  determines which area is selected for a reference time and when an area is not selected for the reference time, the electronic device  100  may determine whether a home screen editing event is terminated. 
     Moreover, when the link changing event occurs, the electronic device  100  displays an item linkable to the area in operation  1307 . For example, when the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  is selected, as respectively shown in  FIG. 14C and 20C , the electronic device  100  determines that the icon  1433  and/or the icon  2033  linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  changes into another content. Accordingly, the electronic device  100  may display a content linkable to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 . Here, the linkable content may include at least one application, at least one contact, and at least one bookmark. 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether an item, and/or which item, is selected in operation  1309 . For example, the electronic device  100  may determine whether an item is selected from contents linkable to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 , as is respectively shown in  FIG. 14C and 20C . 
     If an item is not selected in operation  1309 , the electronic device  100  determines whether the home screen modifying event is terminated in operation  1313 . 
     Moreover, if the item is selected, the electronic device  100  links the item to an area in operation  1311 . For example, when an address book is selected from linkable contents, the electronic device  100  may display an address book list  1441  and/or an address book list  2041 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14D and 20D . If “JERRY”  1443  and/or “JERRY”  2043  is selected, the electronic device  100  respectively links “JERRY”  1431  and/or “JERRY”  2031  to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14E and 20E . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an icon and/or name of a contact and/or item linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may change at least one of an icon and/or name of a contact and/or an item linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may release the display of at least one of an icon and/or name of a contact and/or an item linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 . 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether to terminate the home screen editing event in operation  1313 . If the home screen editing event is not terminated, the electronic device  100  maintains the display of an area including a link in operation  1303 . Moreover, when the home screen editing event is terminated, the electronic device  100  displays a home screen in operation  1315 . For example, when the home screen modifying event is terminated, the electronic device  100  may display a home screen as shown in  FIGS. 14A and 20A . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an area including a link among areas included in a home screen. Additionally, when a specific operation, for example, the hovering operation, occurs by using an electronic pen during the display of the home screen, the electronic device  100  may display an area including a link among areas included in the home screen. 
     Then, the electronic device terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 13A . Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 14A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  1401 , and may display a wallpaper  1407 , a status bar  1409 , at least one application  1403 , and a page display area  1405 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 20A , the electronic device  100  may include a display unit  2001 , and may display a wallpaper  2007 , and a status bar  2009 . 
       FIG. 13B  is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for modifying a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13B , the electronic device  100  determines whether a home screen editing event occurs in operation  1321 . For example, when the menu button  1411  and/or the menu button  2011  is selected by a user, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14A and 20A , the electronic device  100  may display the menu list  1421  and/or the menu list  2021  in a pop-up window, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14B and 20B . At this point, the home screen editing item  1423  and/or the home screen editing item  2023  is respectively selected from the menu list  1421  and/or the menu list  2021 , and the electronic device  100  determines that a home screen is edited. If a home screen editing event does not occur, the electronic device  100  terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 13B . 
     Moreover, when a home screen editing event occurs, the electronic device  100  displays an area including a link in operation  1323 . For example, the electronic device  100  may display the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021  and the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  including a link, as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display, as indicated by the icon  1498  and/or the icon  2098 , an icon and/or name of an application linked to the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021  and may display an icon  1425  and/or an icon  2025  for releasing the selection of the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021 . Additionally, the electronic device  100  may display, as indicated by the icon  1433  and/or the icon  2033 , an icon or name of a contact linked to the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031  and may display the icon  1435  and/or the icon  2035  for releasing the selection of the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 . 
     Then, the electronic device  100  determines whether an event for releasing the selection of an area occurs in operation  1325 . For example, the electronic device may determine which icon is selected from the icon  1425  and/or the icon  2025  for releasing the selection of the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021  and the icon  1435  and/or the icon  2035  for releasing the selection of the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C . If the event for releasing the selection of an area does not occur, the electronic device  100  determines whether the home screen modifying event is terminated in operation  1329 . Additionally, if the event for releasing the selection of an area does not occur, the electronic device  100  may continuously determine whether an icon for releasing the selection of at least one area is selected. Moreover, if the event for releasing the selection of an area does not occur, the electronic device  100  may determine whether an icon for releasing the selection of at least one area is selected for, and/or during, a reference time, and if the icon for releasing the selection of at least one area is not selected for, and/or during, the reference time, the electronic device  100  may determine whether the home screen editing event is terminated. 
     Moreover, when the event for releasing the selection of an area occurs, the electronic device  100  releases the selection of the area based on selection of the icon in operation  1327 . For example, when the icon  1425  and/or the icon  2025 , for releasing the selection of the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14C and 20C  is selected, the electronic device  100  may release the selection of the first area  1421  and/or the first area  2021 , and may display the second area  1431  and/or the second area  2031 , as respectively shown in  FIGS. 14F and 20F . 
     Although the selection of an area is released based on the selection of the icon  1425  and/or the icon  2025  for releasing the selection of an area, and thus a content connected to an area is released, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, while the selected area is maintained, only a connection of content and/or an item may be released. 
     For this, an icon for releasing the connection of the content and/or the item may be additionally displayed. Additionally, once the icon  1425  or the icon  2025  is selected, a screen for receiving a selection on whether the selection of an area is released or the connection of a content connected to an area is released may be displayed. 
     Moreover, when only the connection of a content is released, a marker and/or identifier, for example, a closed curve surrounding the area, for identifying an area on the basis of at least one input of a user&#39;s menu operation, a touch input, and a hovering input may be displayed. By using such a method, a user may make an image as a template. 
     The electronic device  100  determines whether to terminate the home screen editing event in operation  1329 . If the home screen editing event is not terminated, the electronic device  100  maintains the display of an area including a link in operation  1323 . 
     Moreover, when the home screen editing event is terminated, the electronic device  100  displays a home screen in operation  1331 . For example, when the home screen modifying event is terminated, the electronic device  100  may display a home screen as shown in  FIGS. 14A and 20A . At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an area including a link among areas included in a home screen. Additionally, when a specific operation, for example, the hovering operation, occurs by using an electronic pen during the display of the home screen, the electronic device  100  may display an area including a link among areas included in the home screen. 
     Then, the electronic device terminates this algorithm illustrated in  FIG. 13B . 
       FIGS. 7A to 7F  are views illustrating a screen configuration for setting at least one of a size, a position, and a tilt of a wallpaper set on a home screen in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7A , the electronic device  100  may change at least one of the size, for example, enlarge or reduce, the position, for example, top, bottom, left, and right, and the tilt, for example, an angle, of a wallpaper  701  used as the home screen. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display a first guide area  705  for a landscape mode and/or a second guide area  703  for a portrait mode. At this point, the electronic device  100  may display an indicator for controlling the first guide area  705  and/or the second guide area  703 .  FIG. 7B  is a screen configuration when the first guide area  705  and/or the second guide area  703 , as shown in  FIG. 7A , moves towards a top direction  711 , and  FIG. 7C  is a screen configuration when the first guide area  705  and/or the second guide area  703 , as shown in  FIG. 7A , moves towards a left direction  721 .  FIG. 7D  is a screen configuration when the first guide area  705  and/or the second guide area  703 , as shown in  FIG. 7A , is enlarged, and  FIG. 7E  is a screen configuration when the first guide area  705  and/or the second guide area  703 , as shown in  FIG. 7A , is reduced.  FIG. 7E  is a screen configuration when only the second guide area  703  is selected from among the first guide area  705  and the second guide area  703 , as shown in  FIG. 7A . At least one of the top direction  711  and the left direction  721  may correspond to and/or be selected according to a trajectory of a user input. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device connects at least one content and/or item to a wallpaper. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, when a selection event on an area occurs, the electronic device may play content connected to the area. 
     According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, although an electronic device configures a home screen with at least one wallpaper, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Thus, at least one wallpaper may be configured on a lock screen. 
     As mentioned above, an area is determined from a wallpaper of a home screen in an electronic device and a content connection and/or a link connection to a predetermined area is provided, so that the electronic device may provide a high degree of freedom in a home screen configuration of a user. 
     It will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure according to the claims and description in the specification can be realized in the form of hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software. Any such software may be stored in a non-transient computer readable storage medium. The non-transient computer readable storage medium stores one or more programs (software modules), the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors in an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform a method of the present disclosure. Any such software may be stored in the form of volatile or non-volatile storage medium such as, for example, a storage device like a ROM, whether erasable or rewritable or not, or in the form of memory such as, for example, RAM, memory chips, a hardware device and/or integrated circuits and/or on an optically and/or magnetically readable medium such as, for example, a compact disk (CD), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a magnetic disk and/or magnetic tape and/or the like. It will be appreciated that the storage devices and storage media are various embodiments of machine-readable storage that are suitable for storing a program or programs comprising instructions that, when executed, implement various embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, various embodiments provide a program comprising code for implementing apparatus or a method as claimed in any one of the claims of this specification and a machine-readable storage storing such a program. Still further, such programs may be conveyed electronically via any medium such as a communication signal carried over a wired or wireless connection and various embodiments suitably encompass the same. 
     While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.