Method and apparatus for operating menu screen of user device

A method for operating a menu screen in a user device, the method comprising:

• managing a use log of applications;
• determining an occurrence of an event for a state change of items within the menu screen based on the use log of the applications;
• changing the state of items for at least one application that generates the event, if an occurrence of the event is sensed;
• and
• managing the state-changed items according to the event type, after changing the state of the item for the application.

A method for operating a menu screen in a user device, the method comprising:

• activating the menu screen in response to a user request;
• determining whether there has been an occurrence of an event for changing the state of items within the menu screen according to a predetermined condition, when activating the menu screen;
• changing the state of the item for at least one application which generates the event, if the occurrence of the event is sensed;
• moving the state-changed item to a garbage area;
• and
• removing the state-changed item from the menu screen.

A user device comprising:

• a display unit for displaying a garbage item, displaying items in different ways, and displaying a menu screen;
• a storage unit for storing log information including a use log for each application and setting information related to menu screen operation according to the application use log;
• and
• a controller for controlling the display of the menu screen by changing an item state of the menu screen according to the use log for each application, and displaying a menu screen according to a state change of the item when activating the menu screen.