Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080215568 | MULTIMEDIA FILE REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method to check whether a user likes a multimedia file based on the user's emotional reaction index of the multimedia file and repeatedly reproducing the multimedia file if the user likes the multimedia file. The multimedia file reproducing apparatus can include an emotional reaction index calculation unit to calculate an emotional reaction index based on a physical reaction signal of a user; a like/dislike checking unit to check whether the user likes or dislikes a corresponding audio file based on the calculated emotional reaction index; a list generation unit to generate a list of audio files that the user likes based on an average of emotional reaction indices for each audio file and the user's preference for each audio file; and a reproduction management unit to control the reproduction of the corresponding audio file based on whether the user likes or dislikes the corresponding audio file and to reproduce the audio files in the generated list. | 09-04-2008 |
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 |
20100145948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEARCHING CONTENTS - Disclosed are a method and a device for searching contents by using time information or spatial information. The device for contents search includes a memory unit configured to store contents having spatial information and time information as search information and to further store groups into which the contents are classified by the spatial information or the time information. The device further includes a display unit configured to display a time information search tool and a spatial information search tool in response to receipt of a request for a contents search is received, and to further display the contents belonging to a searched group. Also the device includes an input unit configured to receive an input of search information and a control unit configured to search a group having the selected search information. | 06-10-2010 |
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 |
20110138316 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING FUNCTION OF WRITING TEXT AND FUNCTION OF CLIPPING AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - A method for providing a text writing function and a clipping function and an electronic apparatus applying the same are provided. If a command is input while content is being displayed, a text writing screen including information related to the content is displayed. Accordingly, since the content-related information is automatically displayed when the user writes text relating to the content, the user is not required to input the content-related information separately. | 06-09-2011 |
20110175855 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus is provided that includes a user interface unit which displays a content, a storage unit which stores a scribble pattern, and a control unit which, if a scribble is inputted according to the stored scribble pattern, sets a content area corresponding to a spot where the scribble is inputted and stores the set content area to the storage unit, making it possible to more efficiently manage the content. | 07-21-2011 |
20110191701 | E-BOOK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON MULTI-TASKING HISTORY - An electronic book (E-book) device generates and provides a multi-tasking history regarding contents displayed on the E-book device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110191710 | E-BOOK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING TO READING DETAIL - An electronic book (E-book) device generates and stores a play detail of a played E-book, generates a reading detail based on the stored play detail, and displays the generated reading detail. Thus, a user can acquire the user's reading detail and manage the reading detail. | 08-04-2011 |
20110209037 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING LINK AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for providing a link in an electronic apparatus capable of reproducing contents, includes storing a first part of a first contents in a link storage area, forming a link between a second part of a second contents and the first part stored in the link storage area, and if the link is selected, displaying the first part while a contents screen including the second part is displayed. Accordingly, a user may easily find related contents from among contents stored in the electronic apparatus as a link is formed between related contents. | 08-25-2011 |
20120144347 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display device and a control method thereof are provided. The display device includes: a touch screen which displays a screen and senses a gesture of a user on the screen; a video processor which process an image for displaying the screen; a communication unit which performs communication with at least one neighboring device; and a controller which performs control to display a miniature image of a screen of contents being displayed and a first user interface (UI) item showing a connected neighboring device of the at least one neighboring device if a first gesture of a user is made while displaying the screen corresponding to predetermined contents, and to transmit information for sharing the contents to the corresponding neighboring device in accordance with a second gesture of a user with regard to the miniature image and the first UI item. | 06-07-2012 |
20120179969 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus is provided including a user interface unit which displays a plurality of icons and a control unit which, if a stretch motion of widening a touch point while one of the plurality of icons is touched, controls the user interface unit to execute part of a function corresponding to the icon and display a function window corresponding to the part of functions. | 07-12-2012 |
20130222253 | INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING INPUT INFORMATION FROM EXPOSURE - An input device and method for protecting input information from exposure, in which the time of input of information is determined using a tactile output to protect the input information from being exposed. The input device for protecting input information from exposure includes a user-input module for receiving predetermined input information from a user, a control module for setting the information inputted in association with a tactile signal among the input information as user-input information, and a tactile-output-generation module for generating and providing the tactile signal to the user-input module under the control of the control module. | 08-29-2013 |
20140136562 | METHOD OF GENERATING SEARCH INFORMATION AND IMAGE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method of generating search information enables efficient navigation of content and an image apparatus therefore. The method of generating search information includes extracting and storing a portion of a plurality of searched screens, and generating search information using the stored screens. Accordingly, search information regarding digital content can be generated in a more convenient manner. In addition, since searched screens are generated as search information, search information which enables more efficient navigation can be provided to the user. | 05-15-2014 |