Patent application number | Description | Published |
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 |
20110047184 | METHOD OF MANAGING CONTACT ITEM INFORMATION, USER DEVICE FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - A method of managing contact item information includes requesting an external device for contact item information relating to a contact object; receiving the requested contact item information from the external device; and linking the received contact item information to the contact object. A user device that may execute the above method, and a storage medium are also provided. | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20110119296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING DATA - A method of displaying data including searching for target content that matches information indicated by a first coordinate on a first coordinate axis and information indicated by a second coordinate on a second coordinate axis, and displaying the target content at a position corresponding to the first coordinate and the second coordinate. | 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 |
20120203919 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method and apparatus for controlling connection between devices includes detecting a first device, determining whether the first device is included in a device list, obtaining information related to the first device from a second device, and establishing a connection with the first device based on the information from the second device. | 08-09-2012 |
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 |
20130097533 | USER TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RENDERER THEREOF - A method for controlling a renderer of a user terminal device includes selecting a renderer which shares contents, transmitting contents to the selected renderer, displaying a control User Interface (UI) including an object image of which position moves according to a user's touch manipulation, and performing a control operation which controls the renderer in accordance with movements of the object image on the control UI. Accordingly, renderer operations can be easily controlled. | 04-18-2013 |
20150082201 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND SHARING METHOD THEREOF - A terminal apparatus configured to provide a chatting service, the apparatus comprising: a communicator configured to perform communication with a chatting service counterpart of another terminal apparatus through a server; a display configured to display on a chatting screen of the chatting service at least one application execution screen shared with the chatting service counterpart of the other terminal apparatus; and a controller configured to control the communicator to share a function related to the application execution screen executed according to a user's manipulation with the chatting service counterpart of the other terminal apparatus. | 03-19-2015 |