User interface apparatus and method for controlling the same

A method for controlling a user interface comprising the steps of:

• displaying a plurality of first items on a first display unit;
• scrolling the plurality of first items based upon a wheel input unit that is provided on one side of the first display unit being rotated;
• selecting a first item from the plurality of first items based upon a button input unit that is provided within a circumference of the wheel input unit being pressed;
• and
• displaying the selected first item on a second display unit that is provided within the circumference of the wheel input unit.

A user interface apparatus comprising:

• a first display unit that is configured to display a plurality of first items;
• a circular input unit that is provided proximate a first side of the first display unit and that is configured to, based upon user operation of the circular input unit, output a scroll command to scroll the plurality of first items or a selection command to select a first item from the plurality of first items;
• and
• a second display unit that is provided within a circumference of the circular input unit and configured to display the selected first item.