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| 20080198591 | FLUORESCENT LAMP, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A fluorescent lamp includes a fluorescent tube, a thermal electron, a first cover electrode and a second cover electrode. The fluorescent tube has a discharge space. The thermal electron emitting part is disposed in the discharge space. The first cover electrode is disposed at an end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a first end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The second cover electrode is spaced apart from the first cover electrode disposed at the end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a second end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The thermal electron emitting part is electrically connected to the first cover electrode and the second cover electrode. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080278944 | OPTICAL LENS, OPTICAL MODULE HAVING THE SAME, AND BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - An optical module includes a point light source device and an optical lens. The point light source device generates light. The optical lens includes an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface. The inner curved surface has a first roughly ellipsoidal shape having a first major axis and a first minor axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first major axis. The outer curved surface has a second roughly ellipsoidal shape having a second major axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis and the second minor axis that is substantially perpendicular to the second major axis. The light generated by the point light source device enters the optical lens through the inner curved surface and exits from the optical lens through the outer curved surface. Therefore, the number of optical modules used in a display device may be reduced to lower manufacturing cost thereof. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090083642 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE (GUI) TO DISPLAY OTHER CONTENTS RELATED TO CONTENT BEING CURRENTLY GENERATED, AND A MULTIMEDIA APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME - A method for providing a graphic user interface (GUI) and a multimedia apparatus incorporating the same. While a first content is being generated, other content related to the first content are searched for via a storage medium or a network and displayed concurrently. As a result, a user can view the related content conveniently while the user is generating or editing content. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090113470 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND VIDEO APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A content management method and a broadcast receiving apparatus and a video apparatus using the method are provided. The content management method of the broadcast receiving apparatus includes receiving content satisfying content receiving conditions input by a user among content stored in an external apparatus wirelessly connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus, and storing the received content. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090113495 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus and a control method of the display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus displays information regarding peripheral apparatuses communicably connected to a broadcast receiving apparatus, reduces a size of one or more content items selected from displayed content items, displays the content items the size of which is reduced, and sends a request to the broadcast receiving apparatus to display one of the displayed content items. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090119712 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT LIST AND SUB-LIST, AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Methods for providing a multimedia content list and a sub-list and a broadcast receiving apparatus using the methods are provided. The method for providing a multimedia content list includes generating a broadcast program list using electronic program guide (EPG) information, extracting a video file list of video files stored in storage medium or an external device, and displaying a multimedia content list including the generated broadcast program list and the extracted video file list on a screen. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090119726 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIEWING INFORMATION FOR DISPLAYING A LIST OF CHANNELS VIEWED BY CALL RECIPIENTS - A method for providing viewing information is presented. The method includes displaying a call recipient list including at least one call recipient; and displaying a channel being viewed by each call recipient on the call recipient list. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090122022 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method of displaying content and an electronic apparatus using the same, the method of displaying content of an electronic apparatus using an touchscreen including: dividing the touchscreen into a viewable area and an un-viewable area according to a touching of the touchscreen; and displaying the content on the viewable area. Accordingly, a user more conveniantly manipulates an electronic apparatus. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090177399 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LOCATION AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method for estimating location, and an apparatus using the same. The method for estimating location includes receiving information on the location of a plurality of external apparatuses from the plurality of external apparatuses; setting estimable areas for estimating an area wherein there is a possibility that the device is located based on the information on the location of the plurality of external apparatuses; and determining a predetermined area of the estimable areas to be an estimation area wherein there is the possibility that the device is located. If it is impossible to receive a GPS signal, the location information of a device is estimated using information on the location of an external apparatus communicable with the device. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177810 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZED-SHARING OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AND MOBILE TERMINAL EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided are a method of optimized sharing of multimedia content that allows delivery of optimized multimedia content using device profiles shared between devices connected via a short-range wireless communication and a mobile terminal employing the same method. The method includes: exchanging, upon connecting with peripheral devices via one of a wired network having a predetermined wired communication protocol and a wireless network having a predetermined wireless communication protocol, profile information with the peripheral devices; displaying the received profile information about the peripheral devices in order of network distances of the peripheral devices; and arranging and displaying, if the displayed profile information about each of the peripheral devices is selected, a list of shareable and playable multimedia content items pertaining to each peripheral device in order of priority. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090199098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SERVING MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT SERVICE USING THE SAME - An apparatus and method for serving multimedia contents and a system for providing a multimedia content service using the same, the apparatus including: a display unit to display multimedia contents and supplementary information; and a controller to control the display unit to display the supplementary information appended to a section of the multimedia contents when the section is reproduced, to retrieve a section including selected supplementary information from the multimedia contents stored in the memory when the supplementary information is selected using the input unit, to display section information of the retrieved section, and to reproduce the section corresponding to selected section information when the section information is selected using the input unit. Thus, it is possible to easily perform movement to a scene in which the user is interested and provide manipulation convenience and usability to the user. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090282874 | Washing machine and sound control method thereof - Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a sound control method thereof that are capable of canceling noise generated during an operation of the washing machine and, at the same time, informing a user of information related to the operation of the washing machine using a sound. The sound control method includes operating the washing machine according to an inputted operation command, sensing noise generated during the operation of the washing machine, reading a sound to cancel the sensed noise, and outputting the read sound in a state in which the read sound is mapped with the noise. Consequently, it is possible mask the noise, thereby minimizing the noise. Also, it is possible to sense a start and an end of each operation and a change of the operation based on the noise pattern, sense a user's access to the washing machine, and output a feedback sound, thereby informing of the progress information of the washing machine. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100007618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO USE A USER INTERFACE - A method to use a user interface includes when the user grips the apparatus in a standard shape, the controller identifies the griping fingers, perceives a commanded function based on the operations of the identified fingers, and executes the perceived function. Thus, a desired application or application function can be easily and quickly executed only by the operation of the fingers even when the handheld device is put in a bag or pocket, or when the user cannot check or handle the screen and buttons of the handheld device because the user is talking on the phone or in conference. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100141605 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND DATA DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A flexible display device and a data displaying method thereof are disclosed. The device includes a touch sensor to generate touch events according to touch actions, a flexible sensor to generate a bend signal as one side of the device is bent, a storage unit to store a function table, and a controller to control the components of the device. The function table is configured to define control operations to reproduce currently output contents based on the touch events and the bend events. | 06-10-2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100153876 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING USER INTERFACES - An electronic device and a user interface implementing method therein are disclosed. The method includes displaying at least one content, displaying a shortcut key corresponding to the at least one content if close contact is detected, and executing a function corresponding to the at least one content if the shortcut key is selected. The shortcut key can invoke a function corresponding to the at least one content if an input tool closely approaches the at least one content in an area on the touch screen and is located within a distance from the surface of the touch screen. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100188353 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING DUAL TOUCH SCREEN AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONTENT THEREIN - A terminal device having a dual touch screen capable of controlling a content is disclosed. The terminal device displays at least one content to a display unit. A processor coupled to the terminal is configured to checking content mapped to an area at which a touch event is detected and released from the dual touch screen including a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor and to control the content according to the touch event. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100194705 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING DUAL TOUCH SCREEN AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING USER INTERFACE THEREOF - Provided is a method of displaying a user interface of a portable terminal having a two-sided touch screen where a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor are formed to the front side and the backside of a display unit. The method includes displaying a user interface including at least one of a background screen and at least one or more contents in the display unit. The method also includes changing brightness of the user interface according to a detected state of the portable terminal based on a touch event. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100283750 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERFACE - Disclosed is a method for providing an interface which is performed in a touch interface including: sensing a first touch input at a first position; sensing a second touch input at a second position which is a different position from the first position when the first touch input is continuously sensed; and displaying a selection area after sensing the first touch input and the second touch input. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110102345 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE (UI) THEREOF - A mobile device and a method for providing a User Interface (UI) thereof are provided. The mobile device activates a manipulation unit upon detecting pressure through a pressure detecting unit. Accordingly, the user is able to manipulate various types of UIs, using a combination of pressure and various manipulation units. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102378 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PROXIMITY SENSING - An electronic apparatus controls to sense a particular direction motion in directions detectable by a proximity sensor, which senses proximity and motion directions of a subject. Thus, a user can utilize the proximity sensor with decreased recognition error and a high recognition rate as a user interface of the electronic apparatus. | 05-05-2011 |
