Method and apparatus for displaying message in mobile communication terminal

An electronic device, comprising a controller configured to:

• receive a first message from a far-end party;
• identify a first image associated with the far-end party and stored in the electronic device;
• extract a first feature from the first image;
• identify a first background image by performing a first search based at least on the first feature and a keyword from the first message;
• and
• display, in a message window, the first background image together with the first message, wherein the first message is superimposed over the first background image.

A method for displaying messages in a communication terminal, the method comprising:

• transmitting a first message to a far-end party;
• identifying a first image associated with a user of the communication terminal and stored in the communication terminal;
• extracting a first feature from the first image;
• identifying, by the communication terminal, a first background image by performing a first search based at least on the first feature and a keyword from the first message;
• and
• displaying, in a message window, the first background image together with the first message, wherein the first message is superimposed over the first background image.

An electronic device, comprising a controller configured to:

• transmit a first message to a far-end party;
• identify a first image associated with a user of the electronic device and stored in the electronic device;
• extract a first feature from the first image;
• identify a first background image by performing a first search based at least on the first feature and a keyword from the first message;
• and
• display, in a message window, the first background image together with the first message, wherein the first message is superimposed over the first background image.