Abstract: A voice-controllable display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit which displays a plurality of icons on a screen, a control unit which controls the display unit to display identifiers corresponding the plurality of icons, the identifiers being assigned to the plurality of icons based on a preset standard if a voice recognition starts, and the identifiers being different from each other, and a voice input unit which receives a voice input. The control unit, selects an icon corresponding to the received voice input assigned to the identifier, if a voice input for an arbitrary identifier is received through the voice input unit. Thereby, effective voice control of the apparatus is achieved.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a motion recognition unit which recognizes a movement of an object located outside the display apparatus, a storage unit which stores therein information about the operation corresponding to each motion; and a control unit which divides a movement recognition period using a movement nonrecognition period, determines a motion corresponding to a movement of the object within the movement recognition period, and performs an operation corresponding to the determined motion according to information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided, which includes a motion recognition unit which recognizes a motion of an object that is located outside the display device, and a control unit which, when the motion of the object is recognized, determines a change amount that varies according to a motion speed or a motion distance of the object, and performs an operation which corresponds to the motion of the object according to the change amount. Accordingly, channel change or page shift can be easily performed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a user interface in response to a user's motion. The response providing apparatus captures the user in an image frame and stores data corresponding to a predefined user gesture. The response providing apparatus provides the user interface in response to the user's motion using the data with respect to the identified user.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) display system is provided, which includes a screen which displays a plurality of objects with different depth values from each other, the plurality of objects having circulating relationship according to the corresponding depth values thereof, a motion detecting unit which senses a user motion with respect to the screen, and a control unit which measures a user motion distance in z-axis direction with respect to the screen according to the user motion, using an output from the motion detecting unit, selects one from among the plurality of objects in accordance with the measured user motion distance in the z-axis direction, controls the depth value of the one selected object so that the one selected object is displayed in front of the plurality of objects on the screen, and controls the depth values of a rest of the plurality of objects according to the circulating relationship.

Abstract: An item selecting apparatus includes a movement detecting unit detecting a movement of a user, a screen displaying image information, a display image storage unit storing data to generate an image to be displayed on the screen, a display image generating unit generating an image to be displayed on the screen, and a control unit controlling so that a plurality of items is displayed on the screen in one of one-, two- and three-dimensional arrangements, in which the control unit receives a signal from the movement detecting unit to measure a movement of the object in at least one of x-, y- and z-axis directions and issues a command to select at least one from among the plurality of items or provides visual feedback thereto, in response to the measured movement of the user and in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of items on the screen.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof, are provided. The display apparatus includes: a camera which detects a coordinate of light projected on a screen by a pointing device projecting a light beam; an image processor which processes an image to be displayed on the screen, the image corresponding to the coordinate of the light detected by the camera; an optical filter which is disposed on a path of the light entering the camera to be detected by the camera and transmits light having a first wavelength to the camera by reducing of an amount of the light at a preset ratio; and a controller which determines a characteristic of the detected light according to a wavelength based on a brightness level of the light entering through the optical filter and detected by the camera.

Abstract: An image providing apparatus includes: a user location acquisition unit which acquires locations of users; a barrier adjustment unit which adjusts at least one of a space between a display and a barrier screen, a size of a barrier slot, and a left/right movement amount of the barrier slot at least based on a user's location of at least one of the users; an image generation unit which generates an image of which a time point region is adjusted, by the barrier adjustment unit, to the user's location; and an image output unit which outputs the generated image on a display.

Abstract: A connector and an interface device are provided. The connector includes: a plurality of contact locations having sequentially designated numbers; and a housing which houses the plurality of contact locations. The plurality of contact locations include: a first device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a first pair of devices; a second device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a second pair of devices; a third device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a third pair of devices; and a fourth device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a fourth pair of devices.

Abstract: A video communication method includes: acquiring a plurality of 2D images corresponding to a talker using a 3D camera; adjusting a point of convergence of the plurality of 2D images using a feature point of the talker; detecting an object located between the talker and the 3D camera using the acquired plurality of 2D images; scaling an original sense of depth of the detected object to a new sense of depth; and generating a 3D talker image including the object with the new sense of depth and transmitting the 3D talker image to a 3D video communication apparatus of a listener.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for generating motion information relating to motion of an object to provide reaction of a user interface to the motion of the object. The method for generating the motion information includes: detecting depth information of the object using an image frame acquired by capturing the object through a sensor; generating the motion information by compensating a determined size of the motion of the object in the acquired image frame based on the detected depth information; and generating an event corresponding to the generated motion information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of streams transmitted and received via an audio/video (AV) link by allocating to the plurality of streams a plurality of basic units included in a transmission unit, and generating and transmitting an additional plurality of transmission units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data. The method and apparatus previously determines a validity of a data transmission path for transmitting a stream from a source device to a sink device. The validity of the transmission path is verified by checking and securing the data transmission path, thereby executing a streaming service based on the validity.

Abstract: A media player device and a method for wake-up thereof are provided. The method includes: when the media player device is in a standby mode, checking whether an external device is connected to the plurality of contact locations; and if the external device is connected to the media player device, waking up the media player device.

Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of contact locations sequentially numbered, and a housing which accommodates the contact locations. The contact locations include a first pair contact location group utilized for a first data transmission, and a second pair contact location group utilized for a second data transmission.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for forming a network with various audio/video (AV) devices via a link established by using an AV interface supporting bidirectional data transmission and for transmitting and receiving various types of data via the AV interface.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for implementing a video call between a first caller and a second caller are provided. The apparatus includes: an image sensor which captures an image of the first caller; a display which displays an image of the second caller; a microphone which captures an audio input by the first caller; a speaker which outputs an audio input by the second caller; a detector which is configured to determine a location of the first caller; and a controller which controls the detector to determine the location of the first caller as corresponding to an original location, wherein in response to the first caller changing a location from the original location to a new location, the controller controls the detector to determine the location of the first caller as being the new location, and controls the microphone to adjust a configuration of the microphone based on the new location of the first caller.

Abstract: A selective booting method and a broadcast receiving apparatus using the same are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus including: a broadcast reception unit; a display which displays a broadcast received through the broadcast reception unit; a storage unit which stores a plurality of drivers of hardware provided on the broadcast receiving apparatus; and a controller which selectively loads a first driver, among the stored drivers, of first hardware for executing a first operation selected from among a plurality of operations, and then loads a second driver. Therefore, a user may execute foremost a desired operation.

Abstract: A user location-based display method and apparatus are provided. The display method includes the steps of determining a location of a user relative to a display apparatus, configuring and displaying a screen based on the location of the user, selectively extracting user information based on the location of the user, and changing the displayed screen based on the extracted user information. As a result, a realistic interaction is possible between the display apparatus and the user, and the user is provided with contents in a very effective manner. The user location-based display apparatus includes a location recognizing unit which determines a location of a user relative to the display apparatus. A control unit causes a screen to be configured and displayed based on the location of the user; causes user information to be selectively extracted based on the location of the user, and is configured to cause a displayed screen to be changed based on the extracted user information.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method thereof for recording a presentation. The presentation recording apparatus includes: a projector operable to project an original image of a presentation onto a screen; a camera operable to capture the image of the presentation projected onto the screen and a light of a pointing device which is irradiated onto the screen; a memory; and a controller, wherein if the projector projects the image of the presentation onto the screen, the controller controls the camera to capture the image of the presentation projected onto the screen, determines coordinate information corresponding to a position of the light of the pointing device irradiated onto the screen, and controls the memory to store the original image of the presentation together with the determined coordinate information.