Arrangement method and apparatus of user interface object in portable terminal

摘要

A method and apparatus arrange a user interface object on a screen in a portable terminal. The method includes storing and updating a usage history of programs designated by respective user interface objects during a pre-set time period according to at least one time-related criterion or place-related criterion, selecting a selected criterion from the at least one time-related criterion or place-related criterion, and determining an arrangement position of a user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the usage history stored and updated with respect to the selected criterion, with the usage history including an amount of usage time and the number of manipulations of each program.