Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110148926 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A method for operating an image display apparatus is provided that includes sensing a height or eye height of a user, dividing a screen of a display into an input window and an output window corresponding to the sensed height or eye height of the user, receiving an input on the input window, and displaying an image to correspond to the received input. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149173 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An image display apparatus and method for operating the image display apparatus are disclosed. The method of one embodiment includes displaying a content item or content image representing content, and displaying content sharing information about the content. The content sharing information includes a first object representing at least one of a content provider that received the content from the image display apparatus or a content provider that transmitted the content to the image display apparatus. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154406 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display method of an image display apparatus that includes receiving a broadcast signal, displaying a first number of thumbnail images when the image display apparatus is in a first position (the thumbnail images being based on the received broadcast signal), rotating the image display apparatus from the first position to a second position, and displaying a second number of thumbnail images when the image display apparatus is rotated to the second position, and the second number is different than the first number. | 06-23-2011 |
20110273540 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND AN IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A method may be provided for operating an image display apparatus. Content may be displayed on a display, and a size of a first region in which the content is displayed may change. A menu may be displayed in a second region of the display at a side of the first region. An area of the first region in which the content is displayed may be greater than an area of the second region in which the menu is displayed. | 11-10-2011 |
20120056875 | METHOD FOR OPERATING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same may be provided. A display that is arranged substantially horizontally may be used so content may be variously and conveniently used to improve user convenience. Social network services may also be more conveniently used. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056876 | 3D VIEWING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed herein. The image display apparatus may include a display to display a 3D image having a left-eye image and a right-eye image, a sensor to detect positions of a first viewing device and a second viewing device for viewing the 3D image, and a controller configured control a perceived view of the 3D image viewed through the viewing devices. The perceived view of the 3D image may be changed based on a position of the viewing devices or the user relative to the display. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062551 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus and a method for operating an image display apparatus are provided. Optimized image quality setting values (or configuration values) may be applied so that content may be more correctly and conveniently used, thereby improving user convenience. | 03-15-2012 |
20120206464 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT ON THE SAME - A multi-functional display device and method for displaying content on the same are disclosed herein. The method may include displaying broadcast content on a first multi-functional display device, transmitting a request to display the content on a second multi-functional display device. The second multi-functional display device may accept the request and display the content on the second multi-functional display device. The first and second multi-functional display devices may display the content at the same time. The first multi-functional display device may be associated with a first social network service (SNS) account of a first individual and the second multi-functional display device may be associated with a second SNS account of a second individual. The request to concurrently view the content may be generated using account information of the SNS accounts. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210239 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multi-functional display device and a method of controlling the same are disclosed herein. The multi-functional display device and method provides access to human channel services, such as social network services (SNS), on a designated channel on the display device. The method may include assigning channels for a multi-functional display device including assigning a first channel number to at least one broadcast channel, and assigning a second channel number to at least one social network service (SNS) account of one of a first individual and at least one second individual associated with the first individual. The method may include displaying a list of individuals with channel numbers on a display of the multi-functional display device in a social network service (SNS) channel mode, selecting one of the individuals on the list, and displaying information related to the individual or communicating with the selected individual using a SNS account. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210386 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A CHANNEL MAP AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multi-functional display device having a channel map and a method for controlling the same are disclosed herein. The multi-functional display device may include a display, an input interface, a network interface for communicating with at least one second multi-functional display device, and a controller for controlling a display of the channel map and content associated with a channel selected in the channel map. The channel map may include a first channel number associated with a broadcast channel and a channel name for the first channel, and a second channel number associated with a social network service (SNS) account for an individual or entity and an SNS channel name for the second channel. | 08-16-2012 |
20120284132 | DISPLAY DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO SHOPPING CARTS, SHOPPING CART, AND DIGITAL SIGNAGE DISPLAY - A display device attachable to a shopping cart, and including a communication module configured to receive information on a specific product from a digital device displaying at least one or more products; a code reader configured to read code information attached to a random product selected from the at least one or more products; a display module; and a controller configured to compare the code information of a product recognized by the code reader with the received information on the specific product, and to control the display module to either display a guide message that the compared code information and the received information are identical or a guide message indicating the compared code information and the received information are not identical. | 11-08-2012 |
20120310744 | METHOD FOR MANAGING AND/OR CONTROLLING STORE AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A method for managing and controlling a store and a system for the same are disclosed. The system includes a digital display shelf being provided with a recognition unit configured to recognize a product displayed on the shelf and an output unit configured to output information on the recognized product, a digital signage display configured to output data respective to the recognized product, and a managing system configured to communicate with the digital display shelf and the digital signage display so as to transmit control data and to receive processing data. Herein, the data respective to the recognized product may include at least one of audio data, video data, and text data configured to advertise and promote the corresponding product. And, the managing system may include a database related to the data respective to the recognized product. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310757 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STORES AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A method and system for managing and controlling a store are disclosed. In a store controlling system comprising a digital signage display configured to communicate with a user or a user terminal and to provide a user interface, and a managing system configured to communicate with the digital signage display, so as to manage and control the store, the method for controlling a store includes the steps of authenticating the user or the user terminal, receiving information on a purchase list, outputting product information based upon the received purchase list information, receiving a selection input for purchasing at least one product, generating payment information based upon a basic unit price and a quantity of the at least one product being selected for purchase, and outputting the generated payment information, and processing payment, and controlling a release of the at least one purchased product, when the payment process is completed. | 12-06-2012 |