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 |
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 |
20110044601 | METHOD FOR PLAY SYNCHRONIZATION AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for play synchronization and a device using the same are provided. A first device stores time-based content play information. The first device plays content according to the time-based content play information. The first device transmits the time-based content play information to a second device so that the second device plays the content according to the time-based content play information. Accordingly, the content played by one device can be played by another device concurrently. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046751 | HOME NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The home network system includes an input device to send a command set, and a control device to control in order entirely at least two devices to be controlled. With the home network system, devices can be controlled or regulated through transmission/reception between the devices so that the states or conditions of the devices can be remotely accomplished corresponding to the user's desire. Also, without inputting all a series of control instructions, by only one operation, the user can easily simply optimize the devices in the state or condition in that the user desires. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046755 | CONTENTS REPRODUCING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for reproducing contents in a device is provided. The method includes identifying whether an event occurs based on a change in distance between a device and another device or a change in power status of the device or the another device, and if the event occurs, performing seamless play of contents between the another device and the device. Accordingly, seamless play may be performed effectively. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046878 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING, MANAGING, AND SHARING MOVING PATH - Methods and apparatuses are provided for generating, managing, and sharing moving-path related information. A first mobile communication device, among the plurality of mobile communication devices, generates moving-path related information regarding a moving path generated by movement of the first mobile communication device. The moving-path related information of the first mobile communication device is transmitted to a central server to which the plurality of mobile communication devices are connected. The moving-path related information of the first mobile communication device transmitted to the central server is provided to at least one other mobile communication device of the plurality of mobile communication devices connected to the central server. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AND RECEIVING CONTENTS VIA NETWORK, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACKING UP DATA VIA NETWORK, BACKUP DATA PROVIDING DEVICE, AND BACKUP SYSTEM - Provided are methods and apparatuses for providing contents via a network, in which original data of contents provided via a network can be traced, and contents that are modified according to performance of a contents receiving device is provided. Location information of original contents is added to metadata of contents provided via the network to thereby increase convenience of access to the original contents and modify attributes of contents that are provided, to be suitable for the performance of the contents receiving device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047214 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING FUNCTIONS BETWEEN DEVICES VIA A NETWORK - A method of sharing a function via a network includes selecting a second device having a shared function desired by a first device from among at least one device connected to the network, linking the first device with the second device via the network, transmitting original multimedia content from the first device to the second device via the network, and performing the shared function with respect to the original multimedia content in the second device and transmitting result data of the performing of the shared function to the first device via the network. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047248 | SHARED DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD, SERVER, AND SYSTEM - A data transmission method, a server and a data transmission system are provided. The data transmission method includes receiving data, storing data, selecting data based on device information, and transmitting the selected data, resulting in a more convenient sharing and utilization of data. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REQUESTING DATA, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING DATA - Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for requesting and obtaining data, in which time information is generated by use of a first device, and a data request command requesting data output by a second device is generated at a time point indicated by the time information. The generated data request command is transmitted, wherein the data request command includes the time information. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047474 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A remote control system and a remote control method are provided. The remote control system includes a first device, and a second device that controls the first device using an image generated based on a manipulation means provided for manipulation of the first device. Accordingly, it is possible for a user to remotely use the home device, and can feel the same effect as that felt when the user directly manipulates the home device at home. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047493 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTROL WIDGET AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for providing a control widget and a device using the same are provided. According to the method, a control widget, used for inputting a control command with respect to a portable device, is received and executed, so that the inputted user command is transferred to the controlled device using the executed control widget. As a result, a control widget to control the portable device at a remote distance is conveniently received and installed on the device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047517 | METADATA TAGGING SYSTEM, IMAGE SEARCHING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TAGGING A GESTURE THEREOF - A metadata tagging system, an image searching method, a device, and a gesture tagging method are provided. The metadata tagging system includes a first device which tags metadata to an image and transmits the image tagged with the metadata and a second device which allows at least one image from among stored images to be searched. Accordingly, generated data may be searched and used more easily and conveniently. | 02-24-2011 |
20110102301 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR MEETING ROOM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display system and a method of controlling the same are provided The display system includes a display apparatus which displays an image based on a received image signal; at least one peripheral device which adjusts an environment peripheral to the display apparatus; at least one state adjusting device which adjusts a state of the peripheral device; and a first user terminal which controls the corresponding state adjusting device such that the state of the peripheral device is adjusted to a preset initial state, when a connection with the display apparatus is made, and transmits the image signal to the display apparatus. Accordingly, the display system is capable of being operated automatically adaptively to a meeting environment. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102854 | IMAGE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are an image-providing system and an image-providing method, the image-providing system to provide an image to a mobile terminal, the system including at least one image acquisition device including an identification unit which detects identification information to identify a user and an image pickup unit which takes an image including the user corresponding to the detected identification information when the identification unit detects the identification information; and a server which transmits the image taken by the image acquisition device to the mobile terminal based on predetermined transmission information. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO COMMUNICATION - Disclosed is a method for changing a communication network for video communication, the method including performing, by a User Equipment (UE), video communication through a mobile communication network; searching for whether there is a WLAN currently accessible by the UE at every predetermined interval; displaying the accessible WLAN if one is found; and when the displayed WLAN is selected by a user, changing a communication network for the video communication to perform the video communication through the selected WLAN. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105152 | MOBILE DEVICE AND SERVER EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH MOBILE APPARATUS - A mobile device and a server are provided. The mobile device displays relevant information extracted based on location information and additional information. Accordingly, by linking regional information acquired through a personal device with a location based service, the user is provided with useful contents effectively and further is provided with a new experience. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106878 | MOBILE DEVICE, CONTENT DELIVERY APPARATUS, CONTENT PROVIDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile device, a content delivery apparatus, a content providing apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile device includes a communication unit that performs communication with an external environment, a signal processor that processes signals transmitted and received through the communication unit, and a display unit that displays an image based on a signal processed by the signal processor. The mobile device also includes a controller that controls the communication unit to transmit a profile corresponding to a request to a content delivery apparatus when the request for the profile is received from the content delivery apparatus located within a predetermined zone, and to receive content corresponding to the transmitted profile. Customized contents can be provided to the mobile device on the basis of a user's profile. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106879 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - An apparatus and method for reproducing multimedia content are provided. Content selected through user input unit is reproduced, and if it is requested that part of the reproduced content be registered as content of interest, metadata about the part of the reproduced content is generated and stored using metadata about the reproduced content. The generated metadata is generated and stored as metadata of interest about the content of interest according to input of a user input unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106911 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONTENT SERVICE IN NETWORK BASED ON CONTENT USE HISTORY - A content service managing method is provided which includes receiving a use request for content from a first device from among a plurality of devices that are capable of performing data communication and belong to a network; collecting and managing a variety of related information including content attribute information, device attribute information, user attribute information, and content use history information; and determining a method of obtaining the content, based on the variety of related information, and controlling the content to be provided to a second device which is to use the content from among the devices of the network. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106917 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DEVICE TO PROVIDE WITH CONTENT BASED ON CONTENT ATTRIBUTE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for providing content where one device from among a plurality of devices is determined as a device to transmit the content to, based on the attribute of the requested content. Accordingly, device utilization is optimized by providing the content to the device with the highest priority to play back the content based on the attribute of the content. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106930 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A NETWORK IN A WIRELESS TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for quickly searching for an accessible network in a wireless terminal. A wireless terminal registers information about a current location and information used to access a network in an access history table, when it succeeds in accessing the network. Thereafter, when accessing a network, the wireless terminal attempts to access a network that it previously accessed, using information about a current location and the access history table. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107219 | SERVICE PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING SERVICE THEREOF - A service providing apparatus and method are provided. The service providing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives content metadata and a controller that determines a related service based on the received content metadata and a user metadata, and provides a determined related service. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107234 | SERVER PROVIDING CONTENT UPLOAD SERVICE, AND TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR UPLOADING CONTENT - A server providing a content upload service, and a terminal and a method of uploading content, wherein the server includes a communication unit that communicates with a user terminal; a storage unit that stores information about an Application Programming Interface (API) of a site for uploading content; and a controller that provides, to the user terminal, information about upload properties of at least one site to which a user desires to upload content, based on the information about the API. | 05-05-2011 |
20110117935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AND PROVIDING DOMAIN SERVICE - A method of performing the domain service including: receiving a request of user metadata from a domain service providing apparatus managing a position-based domain; sending user metadata to the domain service providing apparatus in response to the request; and receiving service information related to the domain from the domain service providing apparatus based on the user metadata. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA - Methods and apparatuses for managing data. The method includes obtaining first data including a plurality of components, determining at least one component to be reproduced by an external device from among the plurality of components, based on metadata about the external device, and generating second data using the at least one component from the first data. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119347 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONTENT - An apparatus and method for managing content, wherein the method includes determining an event to occur, based on user metadata, selecting content corresponding to the event, selecting an external device to reproduce the content, and then generating binding information about a binding between the event, the content, and the external device. | 05-19-2011 |
20120096390 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A USER LIST AND DEVICE ADOPTING SAME - A method of providing a user list and a device adopting the method are provided. The method includes displaying a first task list, in which at least one task selected by a first user is includable, in a first area of a display; and displaying a second task list, in which at least one task selected by a second user is includable, in a second area of the display. Therefore, if users perform different jobs by sharing one device, the users individually, conveniently, and efficiently manage and perform their respective jobs by using lists which include tasks desired by the users. | 04-19-2012 |
20120225668 | MOBILE DEVICE, SERVER, AND CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME - A content managing method of a mobile device, a server, and a system is provided. According to the content managing method, when the mobile device enters into a specific region, the mobile device transmits location information of the location of the mobile device and device information of the mobile device to the server, and the server searches for and transmits content information corresponding to the location information to the mobile device. Accordingly, a user can receive the content information simply by entering into a specific location with the mobile device. | 09-06-2012 |
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 |