Abstract:
A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying contents-related items. The method includes using a correlation between a first attribute and a second attribute to determine values of the second attribute, wherein the first attribute is one of a plurality of attributes of the contents-related items, the second attribute is one of a plurality of attributes of a plurality of blocks which is a part or a region of a screen, and each one of the plurality of blocks corresponds to each one contents-related item; and displaying the one or more contents-related items by displaying each corresponding block having the determined value of the second attribute on the screen, wherein the first attribute and the second attribute can be quantitatively represented.
Abstract:
A data storage apparatus includes a data storage unit which stores digital data; a metadata storage unit which stores metadata regarding a plurality of categories for a plurality of pieces of digital data including the digital data stored in the data storage unit; a search criterion input unit which receives at least one category which is a search criterion, from among the plurality of categories; a list sorting unit which sorts a list of the plurality of pieces of digital data on the basis of item values of the at least one search category; a list display unit which displays the list of digital data; a selection input unit which receives a selected one piece of digital data selected by a user, from among the list of digital data. Accordingly, the user can easily and quickly search for his or her desired data.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of managing content stored in portable digital devices is provided. The apparatus for managing content includes a device manager module sensing a connection with a portable digital device, an application module forming at least one function module for manipulating the content stored in the sensed portable digital device in an independent frame, and a user interface module displaying an object indicating the connected portable digital device on a wallpaper, and if the object is selected, displaying the independent frame.
Abstract:
A method of browsing contents using metadata and an electronic program guide system using the method, the method including displaying a plurality of search options included in metadata of content currently activated and receiving a search option selected by a user; searching for contents having metadata similar to the metadata of the currently activated content; displaying found contents and activating the content selected by the user from the found contents; and repeating the displaying of the search options, receiving of the search option selected by the user, the searching of the contents, the displaying of the found contents and activating of the content selected by the user until the user finds desired contents. Accordingly, users without specific programs to view can browse desired contents easily. In addition, the method and EPG system enables a user to flexibly browse a program by reflecting changes in the user's interest during browsing.
Abstract:
A control device which controls the power of a plurality of apparatuses in a home network, and a method thereof are provided. The control device includes an input unit which receives a power off command, and a control unit which concurrently turns off apparatuses which are currently turned on among the plurality of apparatuses in response to the power off command received by the input unit. Therefore, it is possible for a user to concurrently turn off currently running apparatuses so user convenience can increase.
Abstract:
A mobile device and method are provided. The mobile device includes an input unit that receives a user voice command, a keyword extracting unit that extracts at least one keyword from the user voice command, a search unit that searches Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data for broadcast information related to the at least one keyword, and a generating unit that generates a broadcast control signal corresponding to the broadcast information related to the at least one keyword.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a display apparatus which includes a communication unit which communicates with a plurality of client terminals; a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal; a signal processor which processes the broadcasting signal received by the receiver; a display unit which displays thereon an image corresponding to the broadcasting signal processed by the signal processor; a storage unit which stores therein a viewing history relating to the plurality of client terminals; and a controller which controls the communication unit to transmit to the client terminal Remote User Interface (RUI) information corresponding to the connected client terminal based on a viewing history relating to the connected client terminal.
Abstract:
A method for remotely outputting audio in a display apparatus includes outputting Audio/Visual (AV) data, if a command to remotely output audio is input while the AV data is being output, stopping outputting audio of the AV data while outputting video of the AV data, and transmitting at least one of compressed audio data separated from the AV data and information regarding a time when transmission of the compressed audio data starts to an external apparatus.
Abstract:
A display apparatus and a method are provided for extracting a preset control code by analyzing a standard control code of a standard remote control received through infrared communication, and providing a function of universal remote control to user to control a concerned slave device using the extracted control code. A display apparatus that provides functions of a universal remote control includes a standard control code receiving unit that receives standard control codes, a code conversion unit that confirms the type of a stored slave device to be controlled, according to a received slave device setting signal, and that converts the received standard control code into an individual control code by referencing a pre-stored code mapping table, and an individual code transmitting unit that transmits the individual control code to the slave device.