System and method of dynamically allocating advertisement according to audience rating

A method and system are provided for allocating a dynamic advertisement according to audience ratings. The method includes selecting an advertisement broadcast to be transmitted based on broadcast viewing information of users and a transmission condition, and providing the selected advertisement broadcast.

Method and apparatus for outputting a user interface (UI) event of 3rd party device in home network

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for outputting a user interface (UI) event of a 3rd party device in a home network having a server, a client and a control point, the server and the client joining a UI session by using a remote protocol, the control point controlling the server and the client. The method includes (a) receiving by the control point a UI event message from the 3rd party device not joined in the UI session, the UI event message representing change in a state of the 3rd party device, (b) selecting by the control point a target client for processing a UI event, (c) transmitting by the control point an Out-of-session connect action message (OOSConnect Action) requesting connection setup with the 3rd party device to the selected target client, and (d) transmitting by the target client a permission message for the OOSConnect Action to the control point, thereby setting an Out-of-session connection OOSConnect with the 3rd party device and processing the UI event.

Apparatus, system and method of providing internet print service via home network

Provided are an apparatus, system and method for providing an Internet print service in a home network, more particularly, an apparatus, system and method for more conveniently providing an Internet print service via a UPnP printer in a home network. The apparatus includes a UPnP printer managing unit supplying an interface to provide an Internet print service and receiving a print job request from a UPnP printer control point; a job-processing unit making a request for a print service to an external Internet print site in response to the print job request; and a user-information-managing unit managing information necessary when the Internet print service is used.

Method and apparatus for managing information for universal plug and play device

A method and apparatus for managing information regarding a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device when an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the UPnP device is changed are provided. In the method, a second address of the UPnP device is obtained from a message indicating the end of a first address-based network connection based on a first address of the device, and information regarding the UPnP device is updated by using the second address.

Method and apparatus for managing information for universal plug and play device

A method and apparatus for managing information regarding a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device when an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the UPnP device is changed are provided. In the method, a second address of the UPnP device is obtained from a message indicating the end of a first address-based network connection based on a first address of the device, and information regarding the UPnP device is updated by using the second address.

Method and apparatus for obtaining external charged content in UPnP network

An apparatus and method capable of purchasing external charged content in a UPnP network are provided. A media server (MS) provides a media renderer (MR) with a URL that executes a CGI that that performs purchasing of a charged content included in an external server, and, if the MR requests the reproduction of content corresponding to the URL, the MS executes a CGI of the URL, purchases charged content corresponding to the URL, and downloads the charged content, thereby browsing a list of contents provided by an external contents purchase site through a consumer electronic device such as a digital television, in which a UPnP audio/visual control point is mounted without a separate interface, purchasing desired content, and reproducing the purchased content.

Mobile device, and apparatus and method for transmitting content for the mobile device

A mobile device and an apparatus and method for the mobile device, in which intercept information about contents intercepted by a user is stored in the mobile device and is transmitted together with a request for contents from the user, so that the user can use only the selected contents. The mobile device includes a content analysis unit analyzing predetermined contents and extracting selection information by which a user can determine whether to intercept the predetermined contents; an intercept information storage unit storing intercept information about intercepted contents intercepted by the user based on the extracted selection information; and a control unit transmitting the stored intercept information to a content-providing device.

Apparatus, system and method of providing internet print service via home network

Provided are an apparatus, system and method for providing an Internet print service in a home network, more particularly, an apparatus, system and method for more conveniently providing an Internet print service via a UPnP printer in a home network. The apparatus includes a UPnP printer managing unit supplying an interface to provide an Internet print service and receiving a print job request from a UPnP printer control point; a job-processing unit making a request for a print service to an external Internet print site in response to the print job request; and a user-information-managing unit managing information necessary when the Internet print service is used.

Method and apparatus for utilizing DVD content through home network

A method and apparatus for utilizing DVD content through a home network are provided. The method includes transmitting item information indicating DVD content in response to a request for a content list, and receiving a request for the DVD content in units of a sector from a client having acquired the item information, and extracting and transmitting data of the requested sector to the client. Various functions provided by the DVD video can be utilized similar to reproducing DVD content through a local DVD player while reproducing DVD content stored in a remote server through devices of a home network. Therefore, it is possible to reduce concerns of the DVD copyrighter about illegal copying of the content since encoded data is transmitted as it is, without being decoded.

Method and apparatus for recovering interruption of network connection caused by IP address change of universal plug and play (UPnP) device

Provided are a method and apparatus for rapidly recovering a network connection interrupted by a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device. In the method, a second address of a device is obtained using a message signaling an end of a network connection based on a first address of the device, and a second address-based network connection is set using the obtained second address.

System and method of dynamically allocating advertisement according to audience rating

A method and system are provided for allocating a dynamic advertisement according to audience ratings. The method includes selecting an advertisement broadcast to be transmitted based on broadcast viewing information of users and a transmission condition, and providing the selected advertisement broadcast.

Method and apparatus for recovering interruption of network connection caused by IP address change of universal plug and play (UPnP) device

Provided are a method and apparatus for rapidly recovering a network connection interrupted by a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device. In the method, a second address of a device is obtained using a message signaling an end of a network connection based on a first address of the device, and a second address-based network connection is set using the obtained second address.

Method and apparatus for outputting a user interface (UI) event of 3rd party device in home network

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for outputting a user interface (UI) event of a 3rd party device in a home network having a server, a client and a control point, the server and the client joining a UI session by using a remote protocol, the control point controlling the server and the client. The method includes (a) receiving by the control point a UI event message from the 3rd party device not joined in the UI session, the UI event message representing change in a state of the 3rd party device, (b) selecting by the control point a target client for processing a UI event, (c) transmitting by the control point an Out-of-session connect action message (OOSConnect Action) requesting connection setup with the 3rd party device to the selected target client, and (d) transmitting by the target client a permission message for the OOSConnect Action to the control point, thereby setting an Out-of-session connection OOSConnect with the 3rd party device and processing the UI event.

Mobile device, and apparatus and method for transmitting content for the mobile device

A mobile device and an apparatus and method for the mobile device, in which intercept information about contents intercepted by a user is stored in the mobile device and is transmitted together with a request for contents from the user, so that the user can use only the selected contents. The mobile device includes a content analysis unit analyzing predetermined contents and extracting selection information by which a user can determine whether to intercept the predetermined contents; an intercept information storage unit storing intercept information about intercepted contents intercepted by the user based on the extracted selection information; and a control unit transmitting the stored intercept information to a content-providing device.

Method and apparatus for utilizing DVD content through home network

A method and apparatus for utilizing DVD content through a home network are provided. The method includes transmitting item information indicating DVD content in response to a request for a content list, and receiving a request for the DVD content in units of a sector from a client having acquired the item information, and extracting and transmitting data of the requested sector to the client. Various functions provided by the DVD video can be utilized similar to reproducing DVD content through a local DVD player while reproducing DVD content stored in a remote server through devices of a home network. Therefore, it is possible to reduce concerns of the DVD copyrighter about illegal copying of the content since encoded data is transmitted as it is, without being decoded.

Method and apparatus for obtaining external charged content in UPnP network

An apparatus and method capable of purchasing external charged content in a UPnP network are provided. A media server (MS) provides a media renderer (MR) with a URL that executes a CGI that that performs purchasing of a charged content included in an external server, and, if the MR requests the reproduction of content corresponding to the URL, the MS executes a CGI of the URL, purchases charged content corresponding to the URL, and downloads the charged content, thereby browsing a list of contents provided by an external contents purchase site through a consumer electronic device such as a digital television, in which a UPnP audio/visual control point is mounted without a separate interface, purchasing desired content, and reproducing the purchased content.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISING SERVICE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

An apparatus and method for providing an advertising service in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an attribute information confirmation unit for sorting attribute information based on a priority of each piece of the attribute information by acquiring landmark information and then, by recognizing attribute information in which information to be used to determine a user preferences is written; a request information determination unit for recognizing a user-preferred advertisement by using information written in the sorted attribute information; and a controller for controlling the attribute information confirmation unit and the request information determination unit to receive the user-preferred advertisement. 1. An apparatus for providing an advertising service in a portable terminal , the apparatus comprising:an attribute information confirmation unit for sorting attribute information based on a priority of each piece of the attribute information by acquiring landmark information and then, by recognizing attribute information in which information to be used to determine a user preferences is written;a request information determination unit for recognizing a user-preferred advertisement by using information written in the sorted attribute information; anda controller for controlling the attribute information confirmation unit and the request information determination unit to receive the user-preferred advertisement.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the attribute information determination unit recognizes an input frequency that indicates how frequently the user inputs the landmark information for the each piece of the attribute information claim 1 , and sorts the input frequency according to a priority of the each piece of the attribute information.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the request information determination unit classifies elements having the same priority into a group from a plurality of pieces of written information of the ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SEARCHING MAP THROUGH MAP BROWSING HISTORY AND METHOD THEREOF

An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes calling a stored map browsing history, receiving a selection of one of one or more maps stored in the map browsing history, and displaying the selected map. 1. An operation method of an electronic device , the method comprising:calling a stored map browsing history;receiving a selection of one of one or more maps stored in the map browsing history; anddisplaying the selected map.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the selection of the one of the one or more maps stored in the map browsing history comprises:displaying one or more country icons sorting and storing the one or more maps by country;receiving a selection of one of the displayed one or more country icons;displaying the one or more maps stored in the selected country icon, as thumbnail images; andreceiving a selection of one of the one or more maps displayed as the thumbnail images.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the displayed one or more thumbnail images are expressed in at least one language among a predetermined language claim 2 , a language used in a country corresponding to the selected country icon claim 2 , and English.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the displaying of the one or more maps stored in the selected country icon as the thumbnail images comprises displaying at least one of a browsing date claim 2 , time claim 2 , zoom level claim 2 , center coordinate claim 2 , center address claim 2 , and display mode.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying of the selected map displays the selected map as a map image.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining if a center coordinate of a first map that is the displayed map has been moved.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising claim 6 , if it is determined that the center coordinate of the first map has been moved:sending a server a request for download of map tile images of a second map that is a result of moving the center ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER ACTIVITY INFORMATION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

A device and a method for providing user activity information in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving and storing log data from a specific application, generating user situation information representing a current status of a user based on the stored log data, and transmitting the generated user situation information to the specific application. 1. A device for providing user activity information in a portable terminal , the device comprising:a log database configured to store log data related to a user activity; anda controller configured to store the log data received from a specific application, to generate user situation information, representing a current status of a user, based on the stored log data, and to transmit the generated user situation information to the specific application.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the log data comprises at least one of a call log claim 1 , a chatting log claim 1 , a music/video playback log claim 1 , a web browsing log claim 1 , and an e-book reading log claim 1 , and an identifier of at least one application that processes the corresponding log.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a log data collecting unit configured to transmit claim 1 , to a server claim 1 , log data that a user consents to upload among the log data.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises:a context analyzing unit configured to generate the user situation information based on information received from at least one sensor and the log data;a context managing unit configured to request generation of the user situation information, and to transmit the user situation information to the specific application; anda personal information managing unit configured to manage usage authority for the log data and the user situation information.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the context managing unit transmits an update message of the user situation information to the specific application when ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LINKING EXERCISE SCHEDULE THEREOF

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit configured to perform wireless communication, a memory configured to store an exercise schedule to be divided into a plurality of segments, and a processor configured to electrically connect with the communication circuit and the memory. The processor is configured to send a segment automatically selected based on at least one of a policy defined in the electronic device or attributes of an external device from among the plurality of segments included in the exercise schedule to the external device, if the electronic device connects with the external device through the wireless communication and to receive an exercise record collected by the external device from the external device, if the electronic device connects with the external device again through the wireless communication after the wireless communication is disconnected. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a communication circuit configured to perform wireless communication;a memory configured to store an exercise schedule capable of being divided into a plurality of segments; anda processor configured to electrically connect with the communication circuit and the memory,wherein the processor is configured to:send a segment of the exercise schedule to an external device if the electronic device connects with the external device through wireless communication, the segment being automatically selected from among the plurality of segments included in the exercise schedule based on at least one of a policy defined in the electronic device or attributes of the external device; andreceive an exercise record collected by the external device from the external device, if the electronic device connects with the external device again through the wireless communication after the wireless communication is disconnected.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:divide the exercise schedule into the ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WORKOUT SERVICE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Disclosed is electronic device including an input module that receives a user instruction to select a workout program and a weekly workout day or a workout date of the workout program and a control module that establishes a schedule of the workout program according to the total number of workout days and the weekly workout day or the workout date of the workout program. 1. An electronic device , comprising:an input module that receives a user instruction to select a workout program and a weekly workout day or a workout date of the workout program; anda control module that establishes a schedule of the workout program according to a total number of workout days and the weekly workout day or the workout date of the workout program.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the schedule of the workout program comprises a workout date claim 1 , workout contents claim 1 , a total workout time claim 1 , detailed workout contents claim 1 , and a detailed workout time.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the input module receives the user instruction to select the weekly workout day on a weekly basis or to select the workout date on a monthly basis.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:a display that displays a user interface for selecting the weekly workout day or the workout date of the workout program.5. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:a display that displays at least one of the workout date, workout contents, the entire workout time, detailed workout contents and a detailed workout time, in a schedule to be performed on a present day, if the schedule to be performed on the present day is present among schedules of the workout program.6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the control module reestablishes an incomplete schedule at a date when there is no workout schedule claim 1 , if the incomplete schedule is present among schedules of the workout program.7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

HEALTHCARE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

A method according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise operations of: receiving a first healthcare program from another electronic device; generating a first schedule including at least one activity on the basis of the received first healthcare program; providing notification to a user on the basis of the first schedule; sensing an activity of the user related to a first activity during the at least one activity; linking, with the first activity, a first item included in an exercise application associated with the first activity; and reflecting, in the first item, user activity information related to the first activity. 1. An operation method of an electronic device , the operation method comprising:receiving a first healthcare program from another electronic device;generating a first schedule including at least one activity based on the received first healthcare program;providing a notification to a user based on the first schedule;sensing an activity of the user related to a first activity during the at least one activity;linking, with the first activity, a first item included in an exercise application associated with the first activity; andreflecting, in the first item, activity information of the user related to the first activity.2. The operation method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting first healthcare program information, session information, and activity information based on the received first healthcare program.3. The operation method of claim 2 , wherein the generating the first schedule comprises generating the first schedule based on the session information and the activity information.4. The operation method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second healthcare program from the other electronic device;generating a second schedule including at least one activity based on the received second healthcare program;providing a notification to the user based on the second schedule;sensing an activity of the user related ...

Apparatus for processing moving image ancillary information based on a script and method thereof

A method and apparatus for processing moving image ancillary information, based on a script, is provided. The method includes receiving a user command for inputting ancillary information, where the ancillary information includes a script for a moving image being played. The method further includes storing the ancillary information input by a user, searching for and extracting the stored ancillary information during playback of the moving image, and outputting the extracted ancillary information to an image display screen using the script.

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur verwaltung von information für upnp-vorrichtungen (universal- plug-and-play)