Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Du-Il Kim

Jin-yong Ahn

Jae-Young Lee

Sung-hyun Cho

Hee-Yeon Kim

Hyok-sung Choi

Young-yoon Kim

Sun-gi Hong

Seong-kook Shin

Hyung-jin Seo

Soo-kang Bae

Jung-min Kang

Seok-Jae Jeong

Sang-Jin Lee

So-Hyun Kim

Se-Hwan Park

Ji-hyun Lee

Dae-je Chin

Kil-su Eo

Young-Jun Choi

Yu-seong Jeon

Hae-Jin Hwang

Hong-Sam Kim

Jang-Hyun Yoon

Seung-Gyun Kim

Jin-Hee Choi

Chun-eon Park

Haitzler Carsten

Myung-won Kang

Chun-Eon Park

An apparatus and method for scaling a layout of an application in an image display device are provided. The method for scaling includes generating a scaling variable considering a distance between the image display device and a user, and scaling a layout of an application using the scaling variable.

Apparatus and method for scaling layout of application in image display device

A method and apparatus for interfacing includes outputting at least one object to a display embodying a three-dimensional space and determining a radius of rotation of the at least one object, based on a distance between the at least one object and a rotation axis in the three-dimensional space. The method and apparatus further include controlling the at least one object to rotate around the rotation axis based on the radius of rotation when a rotation command for the at least one object is received.

Method and apparatus for interfacing

A method and apparatus for storing a broadcast program are provided. The apparatus includes: a signal processing unit which generates an audio/video (A/V) file, an application file, and a first electronic program guide (EPG) file by appropriately processing a plurality of A/V signals, application information, and EPG information, respectively, which are included in an input broadcast program transport stream; a synchronization unit which receives the A/V file, the application file, and the first EPG file from the signal processing unit, generates storage information for the A/V file and storage information for the application file, and converts the first EPG file into a second EPG file comprising the storage information for the A/V file and the storage information for the application file; and a storage unit which stores the A/V file, the application file, and the second EPG file.

Method and apparatus for storing broadcast program

Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of data processing modules that process data independently and output the processed data. A method of controlling a first data processing module and a second data processing module that process data independently and synchronize and output the processed data, the method including acquiring first data output rate information representing a current data output rate of the first data processing module, acquiring second data output rate information representing a current data output rate of the second data processing module, and adjusting a data output rate of at least one of the first data processing module and the second data processing module, on the basis of the first data output rate information and the second data output rate information.

Method and apparatus of processing data independently and synchronizing and outputting processed data

A method and apparatus for printing an image using minimum memory and various templates are provided. The method includes: if a template list is received from the contents providing server, the image storing device selecting a template based on the received template list; if information on the selected template is downloaded from the contents providing server, the image storing device transmitting the downloaded template information to the printing device; and the image storing device transmitting information of an original image to be combined with the template to the printing device.

Method and system for printing image using template and recording medium storing the method

Provided are a method and apparatus for allocating a storage space that is to be used by a plurality of modules sequentially processing data. The method includes acquiring first capacity information regarding the capacity of a storage space needed for data processing of a first module and second capacity information regarding the capacity of a storage space needed for data processing of a second module that processes data consecutively to the first module, and allocating a first storage space to be used by both the first module and the second module based on at least one of the first capacity information and the second capacity information.

Method and apparatus for allocation of buffer

A method and apparatus for creating a LastURI (uniform resource identifier) of a content asset in order to share the content asset based on a multiphoto video (MPV) file in content recorders and/or reproducers having different file systems, and a recording medium storing program for executing the method are provided. The method creates one of an absolute LastURI and a relative LastURI as the LastURI of the content asset according to protocol type information, so that content recorders and/or reproducers using different file systems can easily find and share the content asset based on the MPV file.

Method and apparatus for creating last uniform resource identifier, and recording medium storing program for executing the method

Disclosed is a method for providing audio rendition and storage medium recording the same thereon wherein audio rendition is provided so as to play audio content based on MPV Standard as the content writer desires, without respect to system environment. The method for providing audio rendition functions comprises generating a master file and a rendition file which the master file is converted into so as to play a certain audio content, recording rendition information determined according to a rendition function relative to the generated master file on a resource file on which connection information between the master file and the rendition file is recorded, and executing the master file or the rendition file in the course of playing the audio content through the rendition information. The rendition function is provided by recording rendition information to indicate rendition attributes changing audio content according to data format or specific functions on a resource file of the audio content.

Method for providing audio rendition and storage medium recording the same thereon

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for searching for a video clip. The method for searching for the video clip in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of a) displaying a predetermined number of video clips on a screen of a video play apparatus which plays a video file, b) selecting a specific video clip among the displayed video clips by a user, and c) dividing frames constructing the selected video clip according to a predetermined division reference, and displaying the video clip constructed of the divided frame.

Apparatus and method for searching for a video clip

The present invention relates to a device and method for managing metadata. A principal object of the present invention is to provide a device and method for managing metadata by which only key metadata can be selected and provided in accordance with their priorities upon playback of audio content by defining attributes of key metadata according to characteristics of the audio content. To achieve this object of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing metadata, comprising the steps of assigning priorities to attributes of key metadata according to characteristics of audio contents, reading the metadata for a specific audio content, extracting the attributes of respective metadata from the read metadata, classifying the extracted metadata attributes according to the assigned priorities and setting their priorities, and displaying the metadata for the audio content according to the set priorities. According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that major information on respective audio content can be efficiently provided to a user based on the metadata that are classified and selected according to the respective audio content.

Device and method for metadata management

A cyclic referencing management method and apparatus, a parsing method and apparatus, and a computer readable recording medium storing a program to implement the methods are provided. The method for managing cyclic referencing that may occur by mutual references of assets in a file provided to control assets in a multimedia application environment, includes: detecting an asset generating cyclic referencing; and ignoring the asset generating cycling referencing. According to the methods and apparatuses, cyclic referencing that can occur in a file to control assets can be detected and processed such that the system can be prevented from entering an indefinite loop or causing an erroneous operation.

Cycle referencing management method and apparatus, parsing method and apparatus, and recording medium storing a program to implement the same

A method that automatically downloads a device driver through the Internet when installing a peripheral device to a host, a method for fixing errors in the device, and a system thereof. A first embodiment includes receiving an error code and/or a server address corresponding to an error from the device when a device error occurs, connecting to a server using the received address to transfer the error code, and receiving a service page from the server with reference to the error code. A second embodiment includes detecting whether the device is connected, receiving device information including a server address, which provides the device driver and/or interface information, from the device and connecting to the received address to transfer the device information and/or operation system information, and receiving a device driver corresponding to the interface information from a server corresponding to the address and installing the device driver.

Methods for automatically installing, maintaining, and repairing device driver through the internet and system thereof

A multiple-user computer system provides a respective remote control device to each one of a plurality of multiple users. Each remote control device has a plurality of button switches and a memory for storing a password datum, and transmits a remote-control wireless signal including a password datum to a wireless receiving panel of a computer in response to an input of a button switch. The wireless receiving panel has a memory for storing passwords provided to each of the multiple users. The panel receives a wireless signal from a remote controller, and compares a password of the remote controller included in the wireless signal with passwords of the multiple users stored in the memory. If passwords match, the system is controlled in response to the remote control signal. Using the remote control, a user can utilize a computer system, convert it to a sleep mode, wake it up from a sleep mode, and execute designated application programs.

Multiple user computer system and method for remote control thereof

A portable computer includes a main LCD panel hingedly coupled to a system body, and an auxiliary LCD panel mounted upon the system body. A video image is identically displayed on both the main LCD panel and the auxiliary LCD panel. Alternatively, a definition of the auxiliary LCD panel is lower than that of the main LCD panel. Although a user cannot look at a screen of the main LCD panel, the user can confirm a position of a pointer through a screen of the auxiliary LCD panel. Therefore, the user can precisely control the pointer using a touch screen.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Du-Il Kim