Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a network switching service to a user equipment.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for a user equipment, a core network, and a second device to enable bidirectional communication for second devices. The method of the second device may include receiving internet protocol (IP) configuration information for automatically configuring an IP version 6 (IPv6) address of the second device from a core network through a user equipment; generating the IPv6 address using information in the IP configuration information; and transmitting the generated IPv6 address to the core network through the UE.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a multi virtual local area network service to user equipments.

Abstract: A light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-emitting film disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a method of producing the device. The light-emitting film includes a fluorine-containing organic salt, and quantum dots that do not include cadmium, lead, or a combination thereof, and the fluorine-containing organic salt includes a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 hydrocarbon group, a non-metallic element, fluorine, and at least one of boron or phosphorus, and the non-metallic element includes carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, or selenium.

Abstract: A method of receiving a recommendation of Point of Interest (POI) information from a place recommending apparatus is provided. The method includes sending a POI information recommendation request to the place recommending apparatus using sensor data and receiving a recommendation response to the POI information recommendation request from the place recommending apparatus based on user-desired environment information.

Abstract: A method of receiving a recommendation of Point of Interest (POI) information from a place recommending apparatus is provided. The method includes sending a POI information recommendation request to the place recommending apparatus using sensor data and receiving a recommendation response to the POI information recommendation request from the place recommending apparatus based on user-desired environment information.

Abstract: A server for offering a service targeting a user and a service offering method thereof, the method including: collecting data from a plurality of user devices; determining a unit zone partitioned from a service zone based on geographic information; adjusting the unit zone based on the amount of data collectable according to the determined unit zones; performing modeling to parse the data collected according to the adjusted unit zones; and offering a service targeting a user of the unit zone, based on results from the modeling.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may disclose a method for providing information in a system including an electronic device and an information providing server and an electronic device. The information providing method includes transmitting location information of a region that a user wishes to search and a local information request signal to the information providing server, by the electronic device, searching local information of the region using at least one social network service of at least one user located in the region, by the information providing server, in response to the local information request signal, transmitting the searched local information to the electronic device, by the information providing server, and displaying a local information user interface (UI) using the local information received from the information providing server and a map of the region, by the electronic device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in a portable terminal. The method for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in the portable terminal includes, when registering to an Access Point (AP), storing location information of the AP. The method also includes obtaining location information of the terminal. The method further includes controlling an activation cycle of a communication module by comparing the location information of the terminal and the location information of the AP. The method still further includes, when the communication module is activated, searching for the AP.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for activating a slave device are provided. The method including: receiving communication medium scan signals comprising a slave device identifier; controlling a main power supply when the slave device is in an inactive state; determining whether the slave device is completely booted; and executing an upper layer communication when the slave device is completely booted.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in a portable terminal. The method for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in the portable terminal includes, when registering to an Access Point (AP), storing location information of the AP. The method also includes obtaining location information of the terminal. The method further includes controlling an activation cycle of a communication module by comparing the location information of the terminal and the location information of the AP.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in a portable terminal. The method for automatically connecting a short range wireless network in the portable terminal includes, when registering to an Access Point (AP), storing location information of the AP. The method also includes obtaining location information of the terminal. The method further includes controlling an activation cycle of a communication module by comparing the location information of the terminal and the location information of the AP. The method still further includes, when the communication module is activated, searching for the AP.

Abstract: A server for offering a service targeting a user and a service offering method thereof, the method including: collecting data from a plurality of user devices; determining a unit zone partitioned from a service zone based on geographic information; adjusting the unit zone based on the amount of data collectable according to the determined unit zones; performing modeling to parse the data collected according to the adjusted unit zones; and offering a service targeting a user of the unit zone, based on results from the modeling.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may disclose a method for providing information in a system including an electronic device and an information providing server and an electronic device. The information providing method includes transmitting location information of a region that a user wishes to search and a local information request signal to the information providing server, by the electronic device, searching local information of the region using at least one social network service of at least one user located in the region, by the information providing server, in response to the local information request signal, transmitting the searched local information to the electronic device, by the information providing server, and displaying a local information user interface (UI) using the local information received from the information providing server and a map of the region, by the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus to control playback of multimedia contents comprising a touch screen to display an information scroll controlling bar and a scroll pointer, the information scroll controlling bar and the scroll pointer being included in an information scroll controlling region, and a controller to sense a touch at the scroll pointer on the touch screen, to sense a movement of the touch in a direction to a location outside the information scroll controlling region on the touch screen, to set a moving rate of the scroll pointer based on the sensed location outside the information scroll controlling region to control playback of multimedia contents, and to move the scroll pointer in a moving direction based on the direction of the movement.

Abstract: An apparatus to control playback of multimedia contents comprising a touch screen to display an information scroll controlling bar and a scroll pointer, the information scroll controlling bar and the scroll pointer being included in an information scroll controlling region, and a controller to sense a touch at the scroll pointer on the touch screen, to sense a movement of the touch in a direction to a location outside the information scroll controlling region on the touch screen, to set a moving rate of the scroll pointer based on the sensed location outside the information scroll controlling region to control playback of multimedia contents, and to move the scroll pointer in a moving direction based on the direction of the movement.

Abstract: A method of controlling scrolling of contents provided in an electronic device including a touch screen and a scroll controlling region including a scroll pointer. The method includes sensing a touch on at a location in the scroll controlling region on the touch screen; sensing movement of the touch on to a location out of a scroll moving region on the touch screen; and changing a scrolling rate based on the sensed location out of the scroll moving region to control scrolling of the provided contents.

Abstract: A method of controlling scrolling of contents provided in an electronic device including a touch screen and a scroll controlling region including a scroll pointer. The method includes sensing a touch on at a location in the scroll controlling region on the touch screen; sensing movement of the touch on to a location out of a scroll moving region on the touch screen; and changing a scrolling rate based on the sensed location out of the scroll moving region to control scrolling of the provided contents.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to control information scrolling on a touch screen, the method including: displaying an information scroll controlling region on the touch screen; sensing a touch for a scroll pointer in the information scroll controlling region and performing a dragging operation from the touched location; in response to a dragged location of the touch being out of a moving region of the scroll pointer, changing the information scroll controlling region; and adjusting a location to display information in response to the change of the information scroll controlling region.

Abstract: A method, user device, and computer-readable storage medium enable synchronization between devices. The method includes connecting a second device to a first device, requesting the first device to transform data to be received by the second device and disconnecting the second device to the first device, re-connecting the second device to the first device in response to the occurrence of a first event set at the second device, and receiving the transformed data from the firs device.