| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 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 |
| 20100216399 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided are wireless communication method and apparatus. The wireless communication method includes: receiving wireless communication module information of a second terminal from the second terminal through a first communicator of a first terminal; and performing a wireless communication with the second terminal using the wireless communication module information through a second communicator of the first terminal. | 08-26-2010 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080287169 | BIDIRECTIONAL SLIDE-TYPE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE THEREOF - A bidirectional slide-type mobile communication terminal for providing a user interface that changes in real time according to input includes a sensor-equipped lower body and an upper body that slides with respect to the lower body. A method of providing such a graphic user interface includes sensing a sliding movement of the upper body, switching the terminal to an operation mode corresponding to the direction of the sliding movement, displaying the graphic user interface corresponding to the operation mode to which the terminal is switched, receiving input from a sensor, and changing the displayed graphic user interface in real time corresponding to the received input. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080303582 | INPUT DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - Disclosed is an input device of a portable terminal, which includes at least one key groove at an outer peripheral surface of the portable terminal, a push detector in the key groove, and a sliding pad. The sliding pad is in the key groove and disposed on the push detector, and the sliding pad is movable within the first key groove. The input device generates an input signal according to movement of the sliding pad or an operation of the push detector. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100043627 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF VIRTUALLY PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - An instrument-playing portable communication device is provided. The device includes an instrument-playing key unit having one or more keys, provided on a body of the instrument-playing portable communication device. When a user selects a chord of a selected instrument by pressing at least one of the one or more keys, the instrument-playing key unit converts the at least one key press into a first signal. The device also includes a sensor unit mounted in the body, for sensing a motion of a user. When the user presses the at least one of the one or more keys and moves in a location near the sensor unit, the sensor unit senses a motion of the user and converts the motion into a second signal. The device further includes a controller for receiving the first signal from the instrument-playing key unit and the second signal from the sensor unit, generating a tone frequency of the selected instrument based on the received signals, and converting the tone frequency into a tone. The device additionally includes an amplifier for amplifying the tone output from the controller, and outputting the amplified tone through a speaker mounted in the body. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100200721 | PORTABLE CRADLE - A cradle for a portable terminal is disclosed. The cradle may include a bottom portion, a first support portion, and a second support portion. The bottom portion may have a frictional surface on top and bottom surfaces thereof. The first support portion may be located at one side end of the bottom portion and may face the bottom portion. The first support portion may have resilience for deformation and can support a portable terminal. The bottom portion, the first support portion, and the second support portion can support the cradled portable terminal. | 08-12-2010 |