METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND PROVIDING USER PURCHASE INFORMATION

A method of managing user purchase information includes parsing information related to a product from a user uploaded data, comparing the parsed information with a purchase data of the product by the user, and linking an indicator to the user uploaded data according to the comparison and a method of providing user purchase data in user equipment. The method also includes purchasing and paying for a product with the user equipment, and posting payment information about the product on a social networking service (SNS). 1. A method of managing user purchase information , the method comprising:extracting the purchase information related to a product from a user uploaded data;comparing the extracted information with a purchase data of the product by a user; andlinking an indicator to the user uploaded data according to the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the purchase information associated with the product comprises payment information associated with the product.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the payment information comprises at least one of information associated with a purchaser claim 2 , a purchased product claim 2 , a purchase price claim 2 , and a location where the product is purchased.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,storing the purchase information associated with the product, the purchase information being posted by an external device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the external device comprises user equipment that is used to purchase the product.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the external device comprises a server associated with a payment means that is used to purchase the product.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the external device comprises a server associated with a location where the product was purchased.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user uploaded data comprises data uploaded onto a social network service (SNS) in which the user is a member.9. The method of claim 4 , wherein linking the indicator ...

System for providing life log service and method of providing the service

A system for providing a life log service and a method of providing the life log service. The computing device for providing the life log service includes: a display which displays a map in a first display area and which displays like content in a second display area; and a processor including a content generator which generates the life content of a user based on a current position of the computing device, and a controller, which, in response to the generated live content, updates the second display area in real time to display the generated life content and updates the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SOCIAL SEARCH SERVICE

Provided is a method of providing a location-based social search service. The method includes collecting, from a social network system, one or more pieces of visit history information including at least one of visit information of social search service users in association with at least a place and review data associated with the place, and storing the collected information; selecting a topic for each topic category from the visit history information; when a location-based query is received from at least one of the users, extracting a topic for each topic category from the location-based query; analyzing, for each topic category, a relationship between the topic extracted from the location-based query and the topic selected from the visit history information, and selecting at least one of the users as an expert. 1. A method of providing a location-based social search service , the method comprising:collecting, from a social network system, one or more pieces of visit history information comprising at least one of visit information of a plurality of social search service users associated with at least one of a location and review data associated with the location, and storing the collected information;selecting a first topic for each topic category from the visit history information;extracting a second topic for each of the topic categories from a location-based query when the location-based query is received from at least one of the social search service users; andanalyzing, for each topic category, a relationship between the second topic extracted from the location-based query, and the first topic selected from the visit history information, and selecting at least one of the social search service users as an expert.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting as the expert comprises:determining at least one result from among a result of a conformity ratio of each user with the topic extracted from the location-based query for each topic category, a result of ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LIFE LOG SERVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE

A system for providing a life log service and a method of providing the life log service. The computing device for providing the life log service includes: a display which displays a map in a first display area and which displays like content in a second display area; and a processor including a content generator which generates the life content of a user based on a current position of the computing device, and a controller, which, in response to the generated live content, updates the second display area in real time to display the generated life content and updates the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content. 1. A device comprising:a display for displaying a map on a first display area; and detect position information of the device,', 'obtain at least one item related to the detected position information,', 'display the at least one item in time series on a second display area of the display and a map on the first display area,, 'a processor configured towherein the map is synchronized with the at least one item.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in response to receiving an input for selecting an item from among the at least one item displayed on the second display area claim 1 , the processor is further configured to change the map into a map synchronized with the selected item.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in response to receiving an input for selecting an item on the map displayed on the first display area claim 1 , the processor is further configured to change the at least one item displayed on the second display area to at least one item synchronized with the selected item.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one item displayed on the second display area of the display comprises a place name based on the position information claim 1 , a movement type item claim 1 , a picture captured based on the position information claim 1 , a date claim 1 , and a time.5. The device of ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR JUDGING WHETHER SAID ELECTRONIC DEVICE IS DISPOSED INDOORS OR OUTDOORS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Disclosed is a method for controlling an electronic device. The method for controlling an electronic device may comprise the steps of: determining whether there is an obstacle in the first direction from the electronic device; if it is determined that there is an object in the first direction, determining that the electronic device is disposed indoors; and if it is determined that there is no obstacle in the first direction, determining that the electronic device is disposed outdoors. 1. A control method of an electronic device , the control method comprising:determining whether an obstacle exists in a first direction with the electronic device as a reference;determining that the electronic device is disposed indoors, if it is determined that the obstacle exists in the first direction; anddetermining that the electronic device is disposed outdoors, if it is determined that the obstacle does not exist in the first direction.2. The control method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the determining of whether the obstacle exists in the first direction with the electronic device as the reference comprises:receiving a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal from a satellite; anddetermining whether the obstacle exists in the first direction, by using the GPS signal.3. The control method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the determining of whether the obstacle exists in the first direction claim 2 , by using the GPS signal comprises:determining a location of the satellite in a celestial sphere map by analyzing the GPS signal; anddetermining that the obstacle exists in the first direction, if the satellite does not exist in a preset range of the celestial sphere map, or determining that the obstacle does not exist in the first direction, if the satellite exists in the preset range of the celestial sphere map.4. The control method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the determining of whether the obstacle exists in the first direction claim 2 , by using the GPS signal comprises: ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED INFORMATION AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE PERSONALIZED INFORMATION

A system and method for providing location-based personalized information by using user location history information, whereby battery consumption of a computing device is reduced. The computing device includes: a location finder configured to obtain user location information of a user of the computing device; a display configured to display information indicating a route of the user of the computing device; and a controller configured to track a location of the user by controlling the location finder as the controller senses a change in the location of the user based on the obtained user location information, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the user based on the tracked location of the user, detect a predicted route of the user from user location history information based on the information corresponding to the initial route of the user, and display on the display unit the predicted route. 1. A device comprising:a location detector configured to detect location information of the device;a display; determine whether a location of the device is changed based on the detected location information of the device,', 'detect information related to an initial route of the device based on the detected location information of the device when the location of the device is changed,', 'detect information related to a predicted route of the device based on the information related to the initial route of the device and past location information of the device, and', 'display the detected predicted route and interest information based on the detected predicted route on the display; and, 'a processor configured toa memory configured to store data read by the processor and at least one program executed by the processor, wherein the data comprises the past location information and the detected location information.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to detect the interest information based on a usage count of the detected ...

Method and device for determining distance between devices

A method of determining a distance between devices, including receiving, by a device, a first signal from a target device, the first signal being associated with a first intensity; receiving, from a reference device located at a predetermined distance from the target device, intensity information corresponding to a second intensity associated with a second signal received by the reference device from the target device; and determining a distance between the device and the target device based on the first intensity and the intensity information corresponding to the second intensity.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION BASED ON USE PATTERN OF USER

A device and method of managing power are provided. The device includes a user input unit configured to receive a user input from a user, an output unit configured to output information based on the user input, and a controller configured to, when the user input is not received, determine whether or not an out-focus status in which the user does not use the device has started, determine, when it is determined that the out-focus status has started, a period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained based on information about a probability of the out-focus status according to a context of the device, and stop, when the period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained is equal to or greater than a reference time period, an application executed in the device. 1. A device comprising:a user input unit configured to receive a user input from a user;an output unit configured to output information, based on the user input; and determine, when the user input is not received, whether an out-focus status in which the user does not use the device has started,', 'determine, when it is determined that the out-focus status has started, a period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained based on information about a probability of the out-focus status according to a context of the device, and', 'stop, when the period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained is equal to or greater than a reference time period, an application executed in the device., 'a controller configured to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the out-focus status in which the user does not use the device indicates at least one of a status in which the output unit does not output the information or a status in which the user does not receive the information output from the output unit.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the context of the device comprises at least one of a time claim 1 , a location of the device claim 1 , a status of the device claim 1 , or an environment surrounding ...

Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption based on use pattern of user

A device and method of managing power are provided. The device includes a user input unit configured to receive a user input from a user, an output unit configured to output information based on the user input, and a controller configured to, when the user input is not received, determine whether or not an out-focus status in which the user does not use the device has started, determine, when it is determined that the out-focus status has started, a period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained based on information about a probability of the out-focus status according to a context of the device, and stop, when the period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained is equal to or greater than a reference time period, an application executed in the device.

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LIFE LOG SERVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE

A system for providing a life log service and a method of providing the life log service. The computing device for providing the life log service includes: a display which displays a map in a first display area and which displays like content in a second display area; and a processor including a content generator which generates the life content of a user based on a current position of the computing device, and a controller, which, in response to the generated live content, updates the second display area in real time to display the generated life content and updates the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content. 1. A computing device comprising:a display configured to display a map in a first display area and life content in a second display area; and a content generator configured to generate the life content of a user based on a position obtained by the computing device,', 'a controller configured to, in response to the content generator generating the life content, update, in real time, the second display area to display the generated life content, and update the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content., 'a processor comprising2. The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising:a user inputter configured to receive an input from the user,wherein, in response to the input comprising selecting a marker displayed on the map in the first display area, the controller is configured to active the selected marker and control the display to display in the second display area, the life content synchronized with the selected marker as activated, andwherein, in response to the input comprising selecting one item of life content in the second display area, the controller is configured to control the display to focus on the path synchronized with the selected life content, as a single path view.3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the map displays one of a full ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED INFORMATION AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE PERSONALIZED INFORMATION

A system and method for providing location-based personalized information by using user location history information, whereby battery consumption of a computing device is reduced. The computing device includes: a location finder configured to obtain user location information of a user of the computing device; a display configured to display information indicating a route of the user of the computing device; and a controller configured to track a location of the user by controlling the location finder as the controller senses a change in the location of the user based on the obtained user location information, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the user based on the tracked location of the user, detect a predicted route of the user from user location history information based on the information corresponding to the initial route of the user, and display on the display unit the predicted route. 1. A device comprising:a display;an input interface configured to receive an input,a memory storing instructions for providing information; [ 'detect at least one theme item related to the context information, control the display to display the detected at least one theme item,', 'obtain context information,'}, 'receive, via the input interface, an input for selecting a theme item among the displayed at least one theme item, and', 'in response to receiving the input, generate content related to the selected theme item., 'a processor configured to execute the instructions to at least2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the context information comprises at least one of user-based context information of the device or location-based context information of the device.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to receive a request for generating the content related to a location claim 1 , and in response to receiving the request claim 1 , obtain the context information.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED INFORMATION AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE PERSONALIZED INFORMATION

A system and method for providing location-based personalized information by using user location history information, whereby battery consumption of a computing device is reduced. The computing device includes: a location finder configured to obtain user location information of a user of the computing device; a display configured to display information indicating a route of the user of the computing device; and a controller configured to track a location of the user by controlling the location finder as the controller senses a change in the location of the user based on the obtained user location information, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the user based on the tracked location of the user, detect a predicted route of the user from user location history information based on the information corresponding to the initial route of the user, and display on the display unit the predicted route.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING DISTANCE BETWEEN DEVICES

A method of determining a distance between devices, including receiving, by a device, a first signal from a target device, the first signal being associated with a first intensity; receiving, from a reference device located at a predetermined distance from the target device, intensity information corresponding to a second intensity associated with a second signal received by the reference device from the target device; and determining a distance between the device and the target device based on the first intensity and the intensity information corresponding to the second intensity. 1. A method of determining a distance between a device and a target device , the method comprising:receiving, by the device, a first signal from the target device,receiving, from a reference device located at a predetermined distance from the target device, intensity information corresponding to a second intensity of a second signal received by the reference device from the target device; anddetermining the distance between the device and the target device based on a first intensity of the first signal, the predetermined distance, and the intensity information corresponding to the second intensity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the distance comprises comparing the second intensity claim 1 , which corresponds to the predetermined distance between the target device and the reference device claim 1 , with the first intensity.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first signal is broadcasted from the target device at an output intensity claim 1 , and the second signal is broadcasted from the target device at the output intensity.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the intensity information is comprised within a packet including a power value indicating the second intensity from the reference device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:decoding the received packet; andacquiring the power value from the decoded packet.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

Method for reducing battery consumption on basis of user's usage pattern and apparatus therefor

System for providing life log service and method of providing the service

A system for providing a life log service and a method of providing the life log service. The computing device for providing the life log service includes: a display which displays a map in a first display area and which displays like content in a second display area; and a processor including a content generator which generates the life content of a user based on a current position of the computing device, and a controller, which, in response to the generated live content, updates the second display area in real time to display the generated life content and updates the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content.

System for providing personalized information and method of providing the personalized information

A system and method for providing location-based personalized information by using user location history information, whereby battery consumption of a computing device is reduced. The computing device includes: a location finder configured to obtain user location information of a user of the computing device; a display configured to display information indicating a route of the user of the computing device; and a controller configured to track a location of the user by controlling the location finder as the controller senses a change in the location of the user based on the obtained user location information, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the user based on the tracked location of the user, detect a predicted route of the user from user location history information based on the information corresponding to the initial route of the user, and display on the display unit the predicted route.

System to provide personalized information and procedure to provide personalized information

Un dispositivo (100) informático que comprende: un buscador (4311) de ubicación configurado para obtener información de ubicación del dispositivo informático; un sistema (4331) de representación configurado para mostrar información que indica rutas del dispositivo informático; y un controlador (4320) configurado para: realizar un seguimiento de las ubicaciones del dispositivo (100) informático determinando que una ubicación del dispositivo (100) informático ha cambiado en función de la información de ubicación del dispositivo (100) informático obtenida por el buscador (4311) de ubicación, obtener información correspondiente a una ruta inicial del dispositivo (100) informático basada en las ubicaciones rastreadas del dispositivo (100) informático, determinar una ruta prevista del dispositivo (100) informático en función de la información correspondiente a la ruta inicial del dispositivo (100) informático y la información de ubicación pasada del dispositivo (100) informático, mostrar la ruta prevista en el sistema (4331) de representación y controlar el buscador (4311) de ubicación para rastrear una ubicación real del dispositivo (100) informático variando un intervalo de tiempo de obtención de la información de ubicación del dispositivo (100) informático basada en al menos una de entre la información del entorno circundante del dispositivo (100) informático y la ruta prevista. A computing device (100) comprising: a location finder (4311) configured to obtain location information from the computing device; a display system (4331) configured to display information indicating routes of the computing device; and a controller (4320) configured to: track the locations of the computing device (100) by determining that a location of the computing device (100) has changed based on the location information of the computing device (100) obtained by the browser (4311) location, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the computing device (100) based on the ...

System for providing personalized information and method of providing the personalized information

A system and method for providing location-based personalized information by using user location history information, whereby battery consumption of a computing device is reduced. The computing device includes: a location finder configured to obtain user location information of a user of the computing device; a display configured to display information indicating a route of the user of the computing device; and a controller configured to track a location of the user by controlling the location finder as the controller senses a change in the location of the user based on the obtained user location information, obtain information corresponding to an initial route of the user based on the tracked location of the user, detect a predicted route of the user from user location history information based on the information corresponding to the initial route of the user, and display on the display unit the predicted route.

Method for recognizing ear phone in portable terminal and apparatus thereof

Disclosed is an apparatus for recognizing an earphone of a portable terminal that includes an interface unit which is connected to the earphone; a controller which performs a switch operation by determining whether a switch key of the earphone is inputted, according to a change of a current of a first port and a voltage of a second port, when the connection of the earphone is sensed; and an audio processing unit that outputs an audio signal to the earphone under the control of the controller.

Method and apparatus for managing and providing user purchase information

A method of managing user purchase information includes parsing information related to a product from a user uploaded data, comparing the parsed information with a purchase data of the product by the user, and linking an indicator to the user uploaded data according to the comparison and a method of providing user purchase data in user equipment. The method also includes purchasing and paying for a product with the user equipment, and posting payment information about the product on a social networking service (SNS).

Method and device for determining distance between devices

A method of determining a distance between devices, including receiving, by a device, a first signal from a target device, the first signal being associated with a first intensity; receiving, from a reference device located at a predetermined distance from the target device, intensity information corresponding to a second intensity associated with a second signal received by the reference device from the target device; and determining a distance between the device and the target device based on the first intensity and the intensity information corresponding to the second intensity.