| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20100077333 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-HIERARCHICAL INPUT OF FILE ATTRIBUTES - The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus to manage files by storing attribute information of the files in a non-hierarchical structure. At least one file and an attribute input window may be displayed on a display unit. At least one file attribute may be input through the window and displayed in the form of a graphical user interface object, such as an icon. By dragging and dropping either the file to the icon or the icon to the file, the file attribute may be input into the file in a non-hierarchical structure. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100077334 | CONTENTS MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A content management method and apparatus is provided for conveniently and efficiently classifying and filtering contents stored in at least one digital device. A contents management method may include displaying, when a digital device is connected, graphical user interface (GUI) objects representing the digital devices and contents stored in the digital devices, and setting keywords for classifying the contents in response to events triggered by user behaviors in association with at least one of the GUI objects. The method may also include displaying the GUI objects representative of the contents classified by using the keywords. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100077337 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HOST ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE METHOD - An electronic device managing method and system, and a host electronic device using the method are disclosed. A plurality of client electronic devices may be connected to the host electronic device. The host electronic device may perform file storage state management, remaining battery capacity management, and file reproduction management, thereby integrally and efficiently managing the plurality of client electronic devices. The file storage state management may include managing file storage states corresponding to the memories of the plurality of client electronic devices, respectively. The remaining battery capacity management may include managing the remaining capacity of the batteries of the plurality of client electronic devices. The file reproduction management may include reproducing at least one of the files stored in the plurality of client electronic devices. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100085317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DEPENDING ON A USER'S CONTACT PATTERN - A graphical user interface (GUI) may be displayed on a display unit in an apparatus which may include a tactile sensor unit. When a contact by a user is detected at the tactile sensor unit, a control unit may receive a contact detection signal therefrom. Based on the contact detection signal, the control unit may determine a contact pattern and may then display the GUI corresponding to the contact pattern. The GUI may be displayed and modified depending on the location and pressure of contacts by a user's manipulating fingers. Therefore, a user can manipulate the apparatus without any inconvenience or accidental touches. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100149135 | INPUT METHOD AND SYSTEM USING OPTICAL POINTER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An input method for an electronic device and a related input system are provided. When an optical pointer irradiates light rays with a specific pattern, photo sensors disposed in a display unit of the device detect the irradiated light rays. The device determines and generates pattern information corresponding to a pattern of the light rays, a pattern direction, and a pattern movement. The device executes or controls a function according to the pattern information and a function table, which maps the pattern information to the function. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100180209 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HOST ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE METHOD - An electronic device managing method and system, and a host electronic device using the method are disclosed. The host electronic device may be connected to a plurality of client electronic devices. The host electronic device may perform file storage state management, remaining battery capacity management, and file reproduction management to integrally and efficiently managing the plurality of client electronic devices. The file storage state management includes managing file storage states corresponding to the memories of the plurality of client electronic devices. The remaining battery capacity management includes managing the remaining capacity of the batteries of the plurality of client electronic devices. The file reproduction management includes managing reproduction of at least one of the files stored in the plurality of client electronic devices. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100214322 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for controlling a display and a display using the same. The method includes: detecting the approach of a user's hand to the display unit, determining a user's input hand shape; and displaying a display screen corresponds to the determined user's input hand shape. Through the present invention, a user may render a higher menu list and a lower menu list to be displayed on one screen, and may control display screen shift direction and speed, merely by performing a finger extending and folding action. Further, the user may control the size of a display screen by inputting the finger extending and folding action. | 08-26-2010 |