Abstract: A terminal apparatus connected to an external apparatus controls a universal serial bus (USB) apparatus that is connected to the external apparatus through the external apparatus. The terminal apparatus is connected to the external apparatus through a communication interface including a data channel. The terminal apparatus requests the external apparatus to use the USB apparatus through the data channel. If the USB apparatus is connected to the external apparatus, a controller executes a driver program corresponding to the USB apparatus and accesses the USB apparatus through the data channel. Accordingly, the USB apparatus, which is connected to the external apparatus, is controlled by the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A method for connecting wireless communications, a wireless communications terminal and a wireless communications system are provided. The method includes receiving a first signal including assumed configuration data; determining an availability of a wireless communications connection using the assumed configuration data; sending an association request message, if it is determined that the wireless communications connection is available; and receiving a second signal including connection configuration data, which is different from the assumed configuration data, in response to the association request message.

Abstract: A method for connecting wireless communications, a wireless communications terminal and a wireless communications system are provided. The method includes receiving a first signal including assumed configuration data; determining an availability of a wireless communications connection using the assumed configuration data; sending an association request message, if it is determined that the wireless communications connection is available; and receiving a second signal including connection configuration data, which is different from the assumed configuration data, in response to the association request message.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus connected to an external apparatus controls a universal serial bus (USB) apparatus that is connected to the external apparatus through the external apparatus. The terminal apparatus is connected to the external apparatus through a communication interface including a data channel. The terminal apparatus requests the external apparatus to use the USB apparatus through the data channel. If the USB apparatus is connected to the external apparatus, a controller executes a driver program corresponding to the USB apparatus and accesses the USB apparatus through the data channel. Accordingly, the USB apparatus, which is connected to the external apparatus, is controlled by the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed are a host device and a control method thereof. The host device includes an IEEE 1394 interface for connecting the slave devices, an input device for inputting display-device-list command for the connected slave devices, a device list manager for sorting slave devices according to the predetermined criterion of the device type by using the device type from the device information of the slave devices and for creating a device list of the slave devices, a display device, and a controller for controlling the device list manager to create the device list when a display-device-list command is inputted and displaying the device list on the display device. Accordingly, a predetermined memory area can be saved, thereby decreasing the unit costs of products.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method of a display apparatus to which a plurality of electronic devices is connected via a serial bus are provided. The control method includes: updating device information on the plurality of electronic devices if a reset signal is received; detecting an electronic device that generated the reset signal; displaying electronic device items corresponding to the plurality of connected electronic devices based on the updating device information on the plurality of electronic devices; and changing a display state of an electronic device item corresponding to the detected electronic device when the electronic device items are displayed. Thus, the present invention allows a user to efficiently recognize an electronic device generating a bus reset when the electronic device is connected to or disconnected from a network.

Abstract: Disclosed are a host device and a control method thereof. The host device includes an IEEE 1394 interface for connecting the slave devices, an input device for inputting display-device-list command for the connected slave devices, a device list manager for sorting slave devices according to the predetermined criterion of the device type by using the device type from the device information of the slave devices and for creating a device list of the slave devices, a display device, and a controller for controlling the device list manager to create the device list when a display-device-list command is inputted and displaying the device list on the display device. Accordingly, a predetermined memory area can be saved, thereby decreasing the unit costs of products.

Abstract: A voice-enabled user interface and method for enabling a user that is providing audio and vocal input to access data from telephone service systems that are only responsive to dual tone multi-frequency (“DTMF”) signals. A user access the voice-enabled user interface with a telephone device and provides input that is translated into a DTMF translation that can be recognized by DTMF telephone service system. A template of the voice-enabled user interface maps menu states, prompts, and acceptable inputs of the DTMF telephone service system. The template also monitors the current state of the telephone service system at all times. The invention also enables a user to jump from one menu state to another menu state of the telephone service system without having to enter input for each menu state between the first and the second menu states.

Abstract: A voice-enabled user interface and method for enabling a user that is providing audio and vocal input to access data from telephone service systems that are only responsive to dual tone multi-frequency (“DTMF”) signals. A user access the voice-enabled user interface with a telephone device and provides input that is translated into a DTMF translation that can be recognized by DTMF telephone service system. A template of the voice-enabled user interface maps menu states, prompts, and acceptable inputs of the DTMF telephone service system. The template also monitors the current state of the telephone service system at all times. The invention also enables a user to jump from one menu state to another menu state of the telephone service system without having to enter input for each menu state between the first and the second menu states.