Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080244462 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI HAVING POINTER MOVING AT A VARIABLE SPEED AND A VIDEO APPARATUS - A method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and an image apparatus having the same are provided. According to the method for providing a GUI, the position of the moving pointer on a display is determined, and the speed of movement of the pointer varies according to the determined result. Accordingly, manipulation of a pointer P is made more convenient. | 10-02-2008 |
20080244467 | METHOD FOR EXECUTING USER COMMAND ACCORDING TO SPATIAL MOVEMENT OF USER INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for executing a user command based on spatial movement of a user input device and an image apparatus having the same are provided. According to the method for executing a user command, a user command which is determined based on the spatial movement of the user input device is executed. Accordingly, a method for inputting a user command becomes more diverse and convenient to use, and a more compact user input device may be provided. | 10-02-2008 |
20080250451 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING TV PROGRAM - A TV program searching apparatus includes: an image receiving unit that receives an image having additional information from an external device; an additional information reading unit that reads the additional information from the image received from the image receiving unit; and a TV program searching unit that searches for a TV program related to the additional information using the additional information read by the additional information reading unit. | 10-09-2008 |
20080288871 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLAYING CONTENT THEREBY - A broadcasting receiving apparatus and a method for replaying content received thereby are provided. The method for replaying displays a video signal and content on a display, and the broadcast receiving apparatus includes a control unit which controls to output a video signal on a first screen, and to output a content list including broadcast content and multimedia content on a second screen. As a result, multitasking is possible in which content is searched by a user, and selected content is replayed while a broadcast signal received from a broadcast station is processed and displayed on a display. | 11-20-2008 |
20080313688 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE SAME ACCORDING TO CONFIGURATION SETTING VALUES RECEIVED FROM OUTSIDE - A broadcast receiving apparatus and a configuration method thereof are provided in which the broadcast receiving apparatus can be configured according to configuration setting values received from outside. The broadcast receiving apparatus is configured according to configuration setting values of the broadcast receiving apparatus, which are received from outside. | 12-18-2008 |
20090025031 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING A BROADCAST BASED ON VIEWING TIME AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - A method for scheduling a broadcast based on a viewing start time and a broadcast receiving apparatus using the same are provided. The broadcast scheduling method includes detecting a viewing start time of a current broadcast, and scheduling at least one of a plurality of broadcast relating to the current broadcast based on the viewing start time. Accordingly, desired broadcasts can be scheduled. | 01-22-2009 |
20090070818 | BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD CAPABLE OF SETTING FAVORITE PROGRAMS - A broadcast receiving apparatus and method for setting favorite programs are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus may list a broadcast program currently displayed on a screen in a favorite program table or may delete the broadcast program from the favorite program table using a predetermined key. Therefore, a broadcast program provided at a time slot which a user desires to view may be listed in or deleted from a favorite program table. | 03-12-2009 |
20090083793 | BROADCASTING RECEIVING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A broadcasting receiving apparatus includes: a receiver which receives a broadcasting signal of one of a plurality of broadcasting channels, the broadcasting channels belonging to at least one of a plurality of channel categories; and a controller which deletes a broadcasting channel having the channel category selected by a user from a memory channel group including memory broadcasting channels among the plurality of the broadcasting channels, and controls the receiver to receive a broadcasting signal of one of the broadcasting channels selected by a user from the memory channel group excluding the broadcasting channel. | 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 |
20090158338 | VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A video processing apparatus includes: a video receiving unit which receives at least one of a plurality of video contents from a predetermined video supplying source; a video processing unit which processes the video contents to be displayed in a display unit; a communicating unit which receives a watching order information of the video contents from a server; and a control unit which displays an order of the plurality of video contents in the display unit based on the received watching order information. | 06-18-2009 |
20100064248 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION WINDOW AND DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for displaying an information window and a display apparatus thereof are provided. A display apparatus includes a network interface which receives time-varying information from an external source, an On Screen Display (OSD) generating unit which generates an information window to show the information, a signal processing unit which processes an image signal to be ready to display, a display unit which displays the processed image with the generated information window on a screen, and a control unit which controls the OSD generating unit, the signal processing unit, and the display unit for the processed image and the generated information window are displayed together. | 03-11-2010 |
20100146446 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING CONTENTS LIST - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for displaying a contents list. The method includes: displaying a loading image, which is preset for displaying, on a loading region to display a thumbnail image corresponding to contents of the loading image, wherein the loading image corresponds to the thumbnail images; animating the loading image displayed in the loading region; and displaying the thumbnail image in the loading region, by substituting the thumbnail image for the loading image. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146453 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a display apparatus which displays contents and a method of controlling the same, the display apparatus including: a display unit; a user selection unit; a user interface generator which generates user interface information; an image processor; and a controller which controls the user interface generator to generate a guide image indicating a contents search mode on an edge of the display unit if performing a first operation to set up the contents search mode through the user selection unit, displays searched contents if performing a second operation to search contents while displaying the guide image, and controls the image processor to play selected contents if performing a third operation to select contents from searched contents. | 06-10-2010 |
20100149120 | MAIN IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUB IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a main image processing apparatus, a sub image processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The control method of the sub image processing apparatus includes receiving a user's touch input through the sub image processing apparatus; determining which contents correspond to a touched area where the touch input occurs; sensing change in location of the touch input; and transmitting a control command for the contents to the main image processing apparatus in response to the sensed change in the location of the touch input. With this, it is more convenient for a user to control the main image processing apparatus through the sub image processing apparatus supporting the touch input. | 06-17-2010 |
20100153872 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and an electronic device using the method are provided. The method includes forming one or more groups of GUI items other than a GUI item selected by a user, moving the GUI items in the one or more groups, and enlarging and displaying the selected item on an area formed by movement of the GUI items. Therefore, it is possible to provide a GUI which enables easy manipulation and which is displayed with superior visual effect on a screen that is relatively small in size. | 06-17-2010 |
20100180306 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING BROADCAST USING THE SAME - A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program. | 07-15-2010 |
20100229196 | REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DISPLAY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a remote controller and a method of controlling the remote controller, wherein the remote controller is operable to be in one of a first operating mode or a second operating mode, and which is connectable to a docking station, the remote controller including: an internal display screen, which displays at least one digital image; and a controller which may be operable to change between the first and second operating modes, wherein if the remote controller is connected to the docking station and if the remote controller is in the second operating mode, the controller controls the remote controller to change to the first operating mode to provide predetermined multimedia content. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229198 | ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE CONTENT DISPLAYING METHOD - Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying electronic program guide (EPG) content for a plurality of channels, wherein the method may include: displaying a main window, wherein the main window includes detailed information for a predetermined program; receiving a user input; and displaying a foreground window over at least a portion of the main window, wherein the foreground window includes a first list including program information for a current program on a predetermined channel and future programs on the predetermined channel and a second list including channel information for other channels in the plurality of channels. | 09-09-2010 |
20110193810 | TOUCH TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS, SCREEN DIVISION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - A touch type display apparatus is provided that includes a memory for storing at least one application, a processor for dividing a screen based on a number of users and for controlling display of an application executed for each divided screen, and a touch screen unit controlled by the processor for displaying data based on the application executed for each divided screen. | 08-11-2011 |
20110276926 | METHOD FOR EXECUTING USER COMMAND ACCORDING TO SPATIAL MOVEMENT OF USER INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for executing a user command based on spatial movement of a user input device and an image apparatus having the same are provided. According to the method for executing a user command, a user command which is determined based on the spatial movement of the user input device is executed. Accordingly, a method for inputting a user command becomes more diverse and convenient to use, and a more compact user input device may be provided. | 11-10-2011 |
20130002967 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI FOR SELECTING BROADCAST CHANNEL WITH KEYPAD OPERATED BY POINTER AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for providing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for selecting a broadcast channel, and a broadcast receiving apparatus having the same are provided. The GUI for selecting a broadcast channel includes a keypad having a pointer to be moved by manipulation of a user on a remote control apparatus and keys selectable by the pointer, and then the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel by using the keypad and the pointer. Accordingly, the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel without using the number keys, so the number keys may be omitted in the remote control apparatus. As a result, miniaturization of the remote control apparatus is possible. | 01-03-2013 |
20130085888 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING SERVICE USING INTEGRATING SHOPPING CART - A method, an apparatus, and a system for operating of a server that generates an integrating shopping cart are provided. The method of the server includes identifying a user doing online shopping through a communication device; monitoring the online shopping of the user; obtaining online shopping information of the user, based on the monitoring; and storing the online shopping information of the user. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086087 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND RETRIEVING LOCATION-TAGGED CONTENT IN COMPUTING DEVICE - An apparatus and a method for generating and retrieving content in a computing device by operating a computing device, determining a location of the computing device and a place mark corresponding to the location is tagged to content. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086612 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT LIST AND SUB-LIST, AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A broadcast receiving apparatus and method of providing a sub-list thereof are provided. A method of providing a sub-list of the present broadcast receiving apparatus displays a video contents list which contains a plurality of video contents and a sub-list on one screen, selects at least one video content of the plurality of video contents contained in the video content list, and adds the selected at least one video content to the sub-list and displays it. | 04-04-2013 |
20130139203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A multimedia content searching apparatus includes: an image receiving unit that receives an image having additional information from an external device; an additional information reading unit that reads the additional information from the image received from the image receiving unit; a multimedia content searching unit that recommends a multimedia content to a user by searching for the multimedia content which is related to the additional information using the additional information read by the additional information reading unit; and an information comparing unit that compares the additional information read by the additional information reading unit with multimedia content information provided from a content provider, and the multimedia content searching unit searches for the multimedia content related to the additional information based on the result of the comparison by the information comparing unit. | 05-30-2013 |
20130179923 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING TV PROGRAM - A TV program searching apparatus includes: an image receiving unit that receives an image having additional information from an external device; an additional information reading unit that reads the additional information from the image received from the image receiving unit; and a TV program searching unit that searches for a TV program related to the additional information using the additional information read by the additional information reading unit. | 07-11-2013 |
20130268968 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING BROADCAST USING THE SAME - A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program. | 10-10-2013 |
20130312033 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING A BROADCAST BASED ON VIEWING TIME AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - A method for scheduling a broadcast is provided. The method includes receiving and outputting a broadcast program, when an event which stops an output of the broadcast program occurs while the broadcast program has not been completed, receiving a user command to watch the broadcast program continuously later, when the user command is received, storing information regarding the broadcast program, and outputting portions of the broadcast program which have not been output continuously using the stored broadcast program information. | 11-21-2013 |
20130328776 | METHOD FOR EXECUTING USER COMMAND ACCORDING TO SPATIAL MOVEMENT OF USER INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for executing a user command in a display device including receiving, from an input device, a signal that indicates a movement direction of the input device, determining the movement direction of the input device based on the received signal, determining one of a plurality of functions of the display device that corresponds to the movement direction from among the plurality of functions of the display device, and executing the determined function. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329141 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI FOR SELECTING BROADCAST CHANNEL WITH KEYPAD OPERATED BY POINTER AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for providing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for selecting a broadcast channel, and a broadcast receiving apparatus having the same are provided. The GUI for selecting a broadcast channel includes a keypad having a pointer to be moved by manipulation of a user on a remote control apparatus and keys selectable by the pointer, and then the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel by using the keypad and the pointer. Accordingly, the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel without using the number keys, so the number keys may be omitted in the remote control apparatus. As a result, miniaturization of the remote control apparatus is possible. | 12-12-2013 |
20140039930 | SERVER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SERVER, USER TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING USER TERMINAL APPARATUS - Exemplary embodiments may disclose a server including: a communicator configured to communicate with an external apparatus; a storage unit configured to store medicine prescription information about a user; and a controller configured to generate temporary medicine prescription information for providing medicine to the user based on the medicine prescription information if a medicine-taking completion message is not received, and control the communicator to transmit the temporary medicine prescription information to the external apparatus. | 02-06-2014 |
20140325358 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CHANGING REPRODUCING TIME POINT AND IMAGING APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for changing a reproducing time point, and an imaging apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The GUI for changing a reproducing time point displays reduction images of specific time points within a time period including a specific time point selected by a pointer, and changes the reproducing time point to the time point represented by the reduction image selected from the displayed reduction images. Accordingly, a user is able to search for a desired time point without going through a plurality of manipulations to change the reproducing time point on the progress bar using the pointer. | 10-30-2014 |
20140331261 | METHOD FOR EXECUTING USER COMMAND ACCORDING TO SPATIAL MOVEMENT OF USER INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE APPARATUS THEREOF - An electronic device including a display, a receiver to receive, from an input device, a first information about a movement of the input device and a second information indicating whether a predetermined button on the input device is pressed, and a controller to control the display to display a plurality of visual guide items representing a plurality of functions of the electronic device for guide a user how to move the input device to select a function among the plurality of functions, determine a movement direction of a pointing position while the predetermined button of the input device is pressed based on the first and the second information, detecting whether the predetermined button is released based on the second information and in response to the detecting that the predetermined button is released, executing a function among the plurality of functions based on the movement direction of the pointing position and displaying a visual guide item among the plurality of visual guide items corresponding to the executed function in a highlight state. | 11-06-2014 |
20150017625 | USER DEVICE, SERVER, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PREPARING AND REPRODUCING CONTENTS FOR DIGITAL LESSON AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method of controlling a user terminal is provided. The method includes displaying a graphic user interface (GUI) which includes items showing a plurality of class courses which are taught based on a lesson content, and items showing a plurality of activities or materials; selecting one of the displayed items corresponding to the plurality of activities or materials in accordance with a user's input; designating the item of the selected activity or material to one of the items corresponding to the plurality of class courses; and generating the lesson content by storing the class course and lesson plan configuration information corresponding to the activity or material designated to the class course. | 01-15-2015 |