Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080263027 | PORTABLE DATA STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ALLOWING USER TO SELECT DIGITAL DATA USING THE PORTABLE DATA STORAGE APPARATUS - A data storage apparatus includes a data storage unit which stores digital data; a metadata storage unit which stores metadata regarding a plurality of categories for a plurality of pieces of digital data including the digital data stored in the data storage unit; a search criterion input unit which receives at least one category which is a search criterion, from among the plurality of categories; a list sorting unit which sorts a list of the plurality of pieces of digital data on the basis of item values of the at least one search category; a list display unit which displays the list of digital data; a selection input unit which receives a selected one piece of digital data selected by a user, from among the list of digital data. Accordingly, the user can easily and quickly search for his or her desired data. | 10-23-2008 |
20090106675 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING ITEMS RELATED TO CONTENTS - Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying contents-related items. The method includes using a correlation between a first attribute and a second attribute to determine values of the second attribute, wherein the first attribute is one of a plurality of attributes of the contents-related items, the second attribute is one of a plurality of attributes of a plurality of blocks which is a part or a region of a screen, and each one of the plurality of blocks corresponds to each one contents-related item; and displaying the one or more contents-related items by displaying each corresponding block having the determined value of the second attribute on the screen, wherein the first attribute and the second attribute can be quantitatively represented. | 04-23-2009 |
20090237368 | USER INPUT APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE BY USING THE USER INPUT APPARATUS - Provided is a user input apparatus for controlling an image display device including: a first input unit receiving an instruction to perform a predetermined function of controlling the image display device when a discontinuous signal is received; a second input unit coupled to the first input unit and receiving an instruction to perform a predetermined function of controlling the image display device when a continuous signal is received; and a controller generating a control signal for performing a second function in conjunction with a first function in the image display device when the continuous signal is received from the second input unit within a predetermined period of time after an instruction to perform the first function of controlling the image display device is received from the first input unit. | 09-24-2009 |
20090299541 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300620 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE (UI) THEREOF - A control device which displays menus generated based on tasks is provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a user command for performing a task, and a control unit which, if a task to be performed is selected via the input unit, generates a menu list showing menus for each of a plurality of apparatuses available to perform the selected task. Therefore, it is possible for a user to conveniently perform a desired task. | 12-03-2009 |
20090320024 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control device for displaying a menu generated based on the media included in the devices within a home network. The control device includes a media information collection unit which collects information on media that can be processed by devices within a home network, a control unit which generates a task list for tasks that can be performed based on the collected information, and a display unit which displays the generated task list. A user thereby may control the devices within a home network using the menu generated based on the media included in the devices, making it possible to improve convenience to the user. | 12-24-2009 |
20100013660 | PAIRING METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREFOR - A control device includes a search unit which receives profiles from each of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network and searches for a plurality of apparatuses able to be controlled in the home network, a user interface unit which displays information regarding the plurality of apparatuses found as a result of searching, and a control unit which pairs the control device with an apparatus selected from among the plurality of apparatuses found. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user with information regarding the plurality of apparatuses in the home network, so that the user may easily perform pairing using the information. | 01-21-2010 |
20100103125 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OTHER DEVICES USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of controlling an electronic device by using a remote control device comprising a touch screen, the method including selecting one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device via the touch screen, sequentially displaying a plurality of user interfaces, usable for controlling the function selected with an input detected by the touch screen, one-by-one, and controlling the electronic device by using one of the plurality of user interfaces that are sequentially displayed. | 04-29-2010 |
20110043642 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING OBJECT INFORMATION AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A method for providing object information and an image pickup device applying the same are provided. An image is picked up. The picked-up image or pattern information of an object included in the picked-up image is transmitted to an external server. Information on the object included in the picked-up image is received from the external server. The received information is displayed on a screen. Accordingly, a user can be provided with information on the object by taking a picture of the object. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043643 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - An image transmitting method and a photographing apparatus using the same are provided. According to the image transmitting method, a face included in an image is recognized and contents to be transmitted or a transmission destination is determined using a recognized face. Accordingly, a user may transmit a photographed image to another person easily using the photographing apparatus. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045773 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING COOPERATIVE FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for performing a cooperative function and a device thereof are provided. It is determined whether another device is in a surrounding area of a device. When it is determined that the other device is in the surrounding area, the cooperative function is performed by the device with the other device according to a location of the other device. Accordingly, the cooperative function may be performed automatically if devices are in adjacent areas without a user's command. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045809 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF NOTIFYING OPERATION STATE CHANGE THEREOF THROUGH NETWORK AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF THE DEVICE - A method of notifying an operation state change is provided. A network is formed among devices that can be used by a user and that can perform network communication. When an operation state change of a first device in the network occurs, at least one device is sought which is currently used by the user in the network. Information regarding the operation state change of the first device is transmitted to the at least one device such that the information regarding the operation state change of the first device can be displayed on a display unit of the at least one device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047266 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING FUNCTION OF EXTERNAL DEVICE THROUGH COMPLEX NETWORK - A method of sharing a function of a device, the method including detecting at least one device from among a plurality of devices through a first device connected to the plurality of devices through a plurality of networks, wherein the detecting is performed by a second device in the plurality of devices; interworking the second device with a third device in the detected at least one device, through the first device; and using, by the second device, a function of the third device through the first device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047299 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR USING INTERACTION ACTIVITY INFORMATION - A method of generating interaction activity information including connecting a second apparatus to a first apparatus capable of communicating with each other, receiving first information about a function that is capable of being performed in the first apparatus, from the first apparatus, and generating second information about a function that is used interactively between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, based on the first information. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICE - A method of connecting an external device to an apparatus including calculating a time during which the external device is located within a reference range from the apparatus when a distance between the apparatus and the external device is within the reference range, and connecting the apparatus to the external device when the calculated time exceeds a critical value. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047341 | REMOTE DATA BACKUP METHOD AND REMOTE DATA BACKUP SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A remote data backup method and a remote data backup system using the same are provided. The remote data backup system includes a data generating device which transmits data based on communication status, a data transmitting device which transmits the received data to outside, and a remote backup device which backs up the received data on real-time basis. As a result, images are transmitted to outside and backed up on real-time basis. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047497 | METHOD FOR MANAGING USER SCHEDULE AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for managing user schedule and a device using the same are provided. The information stored in an external device is received and added to an existing user schedule. Accordingly, it is possible to integrally manage the user schedules scattered at different locations, and provide improved convenience of using user schedules. | 02-24-2011 |
20110050463 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE INFORMATION AND TERMINAL DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A vehicle information providing method and a terminal applying the same are provided. The vehicle information providing method includes communicably connecting to a Global Positioning System (GPS) mounted on a vehicle, receiving location information from the GPS and receiving vehicle information from a vehicle information system based on the received location information. Accordingly, the terminal may receive the location information of the vehicle inside the vehicle even though the terminal has no GPS. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055355 | APPLICATION DOWNLOADING METHOD, APPLICATION PROVIDING METHOD, USER TERMINAL USING THE SAME - An application downloading method, an application providing method, and a user terminal using the same. According to the application downloading method, a user terminal transmits user terminal information to a server, receives an application list generated based on the user terminal information, and display the received application list on a screen. Accordingly, the user can download a desired application more easily and simply. | 03-03-2011 |
20110105028 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - A mobile terminal and method for communicating through an optimum communication protocol selected from among a plurality of communication protocols. The mobile terminal includes a communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal by a plurality of communication protocols in a network; a signal processor which processes a signal transmitted from or received by the communication unit; a display unit which displays thereon a processed signal; and a controller which controls the communication unit to communicate with the counterpart mobile terminal by an optimum communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105088 | MOBILE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, MESSAGE SENDING APPARATUS AND MESSAGE SENDING METHOD - Disclosed is a mobile device, a control method thereof, a message sending apparatus and a message sending method. The mobile device includes a wireless communication unit which performs wireless communication via a wireless network; a signal processing unit which processes a signal transmitted/received by the wireless communication unit; a display unit which displays an image based on the signal processed by the signal processing unit; and a control unit which receives a message from a counterpart device, displays the received message on the display unit, remotely accesses a remote device, and controls the remote device to allow the mobile device to access information stored in the remote device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105093 | MOBILE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a mobile device which voluntarily and easily forms a network under a ubiquitous environment to perform various services and a control method of the same, the mobile device is provided, which includes a communication unit which communicates with at least one counterpart mobile device; a signal processing unit which processes a signal transmitted and received through the communication unit; a display unit which displays an image based on the signal processed by the signal processing unit; a user input unit which receives input by a user; and a controller which controls the communication unit to transmit request signals and perform the community activity with at least one counterpart mobile device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106657 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SEARCH SERVICE, USER TERMINAL FOR PERFORMING SEARCH OF OBJECT, AND METHODS THEREOF - A method for providing a search service of a display apparatus includes receiving a selection of an object by displaying a screen that displays at least one object, and providing location information adaptive to the user terminal to the user terminal using all location information of the searched object and information regarding a user location. Accordingly, a user may conveniently search a desired object. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109751 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, CAMERA AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed are an image display apparatus, a camera and a control method of the same for photographing various images in a natural manner, the image display apparatus including a display unit, a user input receiver, a communication unit which communicates with at least one camera through a network, and a controller which displays an image input by the camera, and transmits a photographing signal to the camera according to the user's input. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115874 | MOBILE TERMINAL, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115932 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMAGE IN CAMERA OR REMOTE-CONTROLLER FOR CAMERA - A method of providing an image, the method including receiving an image capture start signal from a remote controller of the camera, successively capturing images after the image capture start signal is received, receiving an image capture end signal from the remote controller, and selecting an image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the image capture end signal is received. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115988 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY OUTPUTTING AUDIO - A method for remotely outputting audio in a display apparatus includes outputting Audio/Visual (AV) data, if a command to remotely output audio is input while the AV data is being output, stopping outputting audio of the AV data while outputting video of the AV data, and transmitting at least one of compressed audio data separated from the AV data and information regarding a time when transmission of the compressed audio data starts to an external apparatus. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING MODES - A method of switching operation modes in a mobile device is provided. The method includes receiving current location information; determining an on-the-map location corresponding to the current location information; extracting a location property of the determined on-the-map location; and setting an operation mode of the mobile device based on the extracted location property. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117938 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING POSITION INFORMATION USING TIME PERIOD - A method for providing position information and identifying positions of others, using an electronic apparatus, includes detecting first position information regarding a current position of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a position inquiry request and information regarding a predetermined time period to an external apparatus, receiving second position information regarding a position of the external apparatus from the external apparatus for the predetermined time period, and displaying positions of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus on a screen using the first position information and the second position information. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118974 | SERVER, USER TERMINAL, AND SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control method of a server is provided. Location information is extracted from photographed data. The photographed data is linked to a course of travel having a pre-stored street image, by applying a predetermined standard based on the extracted location information. The photographed data is provided together with the linked course of travel having the pre-stored street image. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119406 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS TO EXTERNAL APPARATUS - A content providing method is provided involving an electronic apparatus and an external apparatus communicably connected with each other. A play command of the external apparatus for a particular content is received. at the electronic apparatus When the particular content is set to a content transferable to the external apparatus, the electronic apparatus sends the particular content to the external apparatus in response to the play command. Thus, a user can check only specified photos in the external apparatus. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119713 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, CLIENT TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a display apparatus which includes a communication unit which communicates with a plurality of client terminals; a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal; a signal processor which processes the broadcasting signal received by the receiver; a display unit which displays thereon an image corresponding to the broadcasting signal processed by the signal processor; a storage unit which stores therein a viewing history relating to the plurality of client terminals; and a controller which controls the communication unit to transmit to the client terminal Remote User Interface (RUI) information corresponding to the connected client terminal based on a viewing history relating to the connected client terminal. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119715 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SIGNAL - A mobile device and method are provided. The mobile device includes an input unit that receives a user voice command, a keyword extracting unit that extracts at least one keyword from the user voice command, a search unit that searches Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data for broadcast information related to the at least one keyword, and a generating unit that generates a broadcast control signal corresponding to the broadcast information related to the at least one keyword. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY REPRODUCING CONTENT - A system and method for remotely reproducing content wherein content to be reproduced is transmitted to an external device. If new content are obtained while the content is currently being transmitted, the transmission of the content is stopped and the new content is transmitted to the external device. Accordingly, content from a device may be reproduced in another device, and if new content is obtained, the new content may be reproduced first. | 05-19-2011 |
20110159858 | USER TERMINAL, METHOD FOR PROVIDING POSITION AND METHOD FOR GUIDING ROUTE THEREOF - A user terminal generates position information regarding a position of the user terminal, generates target recognition information for recognizing a target, communicates with a counterpart terminal, and determines whether the target recognition information conforms with first reference information. If so, the user terminal transmits the target recognition information and the position information to the counterpart terminal, and if the information does not conform, the terminal determines whether the target recognition information conforms with second reference information. Accordingly, the user terminal easily provides route guidance to a destination. | 06-30-2011 |
20130265452 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL THEREOF - A method of providing an image of an image capture apparatus, the method including executing an application for a remote device to remotely control the image capture apparatus to successively capture a sequence of video frames, receiving from the remote device a first input instructing the image capture apparatus to successively capture the sequence of video frames, successively capturing the sequence of video frames and streaming the sequence of video frames to the remote device, in response to receiving the first input, receiving from the remote device a second input instructing the image capture apparatus to capture a still image, and providing the still image, in response to receiving the second input. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265455 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING IMAGES - A method of providing an image of an image capture apparatus including receiving a first input instructing the image capture apparatus to photograph a sequence of images, photographing the sequence of images, in response to receiving the first input, storing, by a control unit of the image capture apparatus, the sequence of images in a memory of the image capture apparatus, receiving a second input, and providing a plurality of images from among the sequence of images, in response to receiving the second input. | 10-10-2013 |
20130318437 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING UI AND PORTABLE APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - A method for providing a UI and a portable apparatus applying the same are provided. The method for providing the UI of the portable apparatus includes determining whether motion of shaking the portable apparatus a predetermined number of times is input or not using a sensor included in the portable apparatus, and, if the motion of shaking the portable apparatus the predetermined number of times is input, providing haptic feedback according to a number of pieces of information displayed on a notice window of the portable apparatus. Accordingly, if a predetermined event occurs, haptic feedback corresponding to the predetermined event is provided, so that the user can identify the event without seeing a display. | 11-28-2013 |
20140032004 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase. | 01-30-2014 |
20140055484 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING AN IMAGE BY USING IMAGE INCLUDED IN CONTENT AND A METHOD OF DISPLAYING THE IMAGE ON THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of displaying an image by using an image included in a content, and an electronic device using the same are provided. The method includes acquiring an image included in a content, dividing the acquired image into a plurality of regions, acquiring color information related to the plurality of divided regions, and generating a color palette based on the acquired color information. The electronic device provides an image acquirer that is configured to acquire an image included in content; a regions setter configured to divide into a plurality of regions the image acquired by the image acquirer; a color extractor configured to extract color information related to the plurality of divided regions; and a color palette generator configured to generate a color palette based on the color information acquired by the color extractor, wherein the color palette is used to determine a color of the image displayed on the electronic device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140172561 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRESENTING ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION - A method and device for allowing an electronic device to output advertisement information while the electronic device is being charged by an external charging device is provided. A method of controlling the electronic device for presenting advertisement information includes operations of connecting with the external charging device for data communication; in response to an external charging device charging of a battery installing an application in the electronic device; in response to the external charging device being connected for the data communication; and outputting the advertisement information to the electronic device by using the application. | 06-19-2014 |
20140258909 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OTHER DEVICES USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of controlling an electronic device by using a remote control device comprising a touch screen, the method including selecting one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device via the touch screen, sequentially displaying a plurality of user interfaces, usable for controlling the function selected with an input detected by the touch screen, one-by-one, and controlling the electronic device by using one of the plurality of user interfaces that are sequentially displayed. | 09-11-2014 |