Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Jung-bum Park

Sun-Young Kim

Jun-ho Hwang

Kyu-seok Kang

Ki-su Park

An apparatus and method for providing a graphic user interface which is used in a display device operated by a remote controller are provided. A graphic user interface screen includes a main information display area for displaying main information in the form in which a plurality of main elements are recursively disposed and a sub-information display area for displaying sub-information including supplementary information according to information provided on the main information display area. At least one sub-element included in a main element is operated by a direction selection signal which indicates a direction perpendicular to a disposition direction of the main elements.

Apparatus and method for providing graphic user interface

A home network service system using an SMS service, the home network service system including: a text message processor to receive a text message; and a home network control apparatus to control a home network device according to the text message by converting a control signal corresponding to the text message using a protocol compatible with the home network device and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device. Accordingly, various types of home network devices can be easily controlled.

Home network control apparatus, home network service system using home network control apparatus and control method thereof

Display screen with graphical user interface

Video display image for home-network-monitor

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Seoul, South Korea

Jung-bum Park