Abstract: Provided is a service access control system using an embedded browser agent. The service access control system includes: a server providing an Internet protocol service; and a browser agent including device information and service information and controlling the access of a device to the server. When the service access control system is used, device dependence can be minimized in an embedded browser-based IPTV service, and the IPTV service can be freely used by utilizing only a browser.

Abstract: A cloud computing method and a computing apparatus and server using the same are provided. The cloud computing method includes a server generating a virtual disc for executing one or more applications when a computing apparatus is connected to the server, requesting execution of an application included in the virtual disc, and downloading and executing an execution file corresponding to the requested application. Therefore, it is possible for a user to remove time delay caused in a downloading and executing process when an application is initially executed.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically configuring an album includes an album-creating unit to create an album by using a folder name when at least one folder having the folder name is moved to a selected area, a cover-image-registering unit to register a cover image of the album created by the album-creating unit, and a content-registering unit to register content included in the folder to the album.

Abstract: A program-based electronic program guide (EPG) system is provided, the EPG system including a search unit which searches for and finds programs broadcast within a predetermined time period around a predetermined time, a collection unit which collects program information of programs found by the search unit, a classification unit which classifies the program information collected by the collection unit based on program codes, and a display unit which displays program guide information, including the program information classified by the classification unit.

Abstract: A method of displaying an image of a display apparatus which receives multimedia data from a server apparatus, and provides streaming service is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of portions of multimedia data divided into a plurality of screen regions from the server apparatus, decoding the plurality of portions of received multimedia data, and displaying the plurality of portions of decoded multimedia data in one screen. The plurality of portions of multimedia data divided into the plurality of screen regions are compressed with different compression rates.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for providing additional information by using an extension subtitle file including an inverse multiplexing unit to separate video and audio data from a multimedia file input by a data input unit, an XML parser to parse a caption data file and an additional information data file input by the data input unit, video and audio data processing units to decode the video and audio data input by the inverse multiplexing unit, and convert the decoded video and audio data into predetermined video and audio signals, a caption processing unit to process the caption data parsed and input by the XML parser, an additional information data processing unit to process the additional information data file parsed and input by the XML parser, and to generate user interface information based on the processed additional information, and a data output unit to display the processed video, audio, caption and user interface information.

Abstract: A portable storage device, a system, and a method for an automatic software installation, the portable storage device including: an interface to connect to an external device to transmit and/or to receive data to/from the external device; a memory to store a setup program to install, in the external device, a main software required to connect the portable storage device to the external device; and a controller to control the interface to transmit the setup program to the external device when the interface is connected to the external device, wherein the setup program is transmitted to the external device and automatically run in the external device. Accordingly, when the portable storage device is connected to the external device, the software can be automatically installed by auto-running the setup program internally stored to the portable storage device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an encrypted key based on a DRM type of a host device are provided. The method includes receiving available DRM type information of a host device, making a request for generation of a key object based on the received available DRM type information, and transmitting the generated key object to the host device.

Abstract: a server, system and method for offering a distributed service are provided. The service distribution server includes: a first communication unit which communicates with a client; a second communication unit which communicates with a plurality of external devices which respectively provide a plurality of services; and a first controller which selects one among the plurality of services based on information about the client and a requested service if receiving a service request from the client, and controls the first communication unit and the second communication unit to cause an external device providing the selected service among the plurality of external devices implement the requested service.

Abstract: A method of grouping devices which are connected to a server, and a server applying the same, are provided. The method includes receiving sounds collected from the plurality of devices, respectively, detecting devices from among the plurality of devices which are located nearby each other, using information regarding a time slot at which the sounds are collected and the collected sounds, and grouping the detected devices into one group. The server includes a communicating unit which receives collected sounds from the plurality of devices, respectively; and a control unit which controls devices from among the plurality of devices which are detected to be located nearby each other, using information regarding a time slot at which the sounds are collected and the collected sounds, and grouping the detected devices into one group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a server, a device accessing the server and a control method thereof, the server for single sign on including: a storage unit which stores user information of a second device; and a controller which identifies a second device which is accessed by a same user as a user of a first device and which stores account information, if the first device requests the account information for a content provider. With this configuration, there are provided a server which shares account information for a content provider, a device accessing the server and a control method thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method that manage multiple inputs using a management module are disclosed. The input management apparatus and method is applied to a system that can handle an input made by at least one input device and an input made by executing at least one program. The input management apparatus according to the present invention, comprising: an event generation module, which generates a first event corresponding to the input; an input management information storing unit, which stores management information of the input; and an event management module, which, if the first event is generated, generates a second event referring to the input management information storing unit.

Abstract: A method for providing a content download service and a terminal apparatus applying the method are provided in which the terminal apparatus transmits terminal apparatus information to a first server, the first server transmits the received terminal apparatus information to a second server, and the second server receives a download request for predetermined content based on the received terminal apparatus information. Therefore, it is possible for a user to access the second server and check the terminal apparatus information, even though the terminal apparatus is powered off.

Abstract: An image display device for providing content and a method thereof. The image display device for providing content using a template, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, comprises a content composition unit for composing content using a predefined template, and an agent for changing the composition of the content if an event occurs. Accordingly, the content is provided by various templates using a single template.

Abstract: An image processing system and a method of the same conveniently transmit meta data without using an additional transmission apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a meta data extraction unit extracting meta data, a markup language conversion unit converting the meta data into a markup language document, and a document transmission unit transmitting the markup language document to a predetermined image output apparatus.

Abstract: A cache method and a cache system for storing file's data in memory blocks divided from a cache memory are disclosed. The cache method for storing data of a file in memory blocks divided from a cache memory includes: receiving a request command for first data of a first file from an application; retrieving a memory block that stores the first data; setting reference information which indicates that the memory block storing the first data is referred to by the application; transmitting the first data stored in the memory block to the application; and resetting the reference information for the memory block that stores the first data.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) which collects content information from content providers and a method and system for providing the IPTV with the content information are provided. The IPTV includes a connection unit which enables the IPTV to be connected to the Internet for data transmission or reception over the Internet, a content information collection unit which collects information about content created by IPTV content providers over the Internet, a content information processing unit which creates standard metadata by processing the collected content information, a storage unit which stores the standard metadata, and an output unit which displays the content information of at least one channel by using the standard metadata.

Abstract: A source device and a method are provided for certifying and controlling A/V signals output from an A/V device through an output terminal of a digital visual interface (DVI) or a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), using Digital Rights Management (DRM). The source device includes: a DRM module which decrypts encrypted multimedia contents included in DRM contents through certification of a source device, and generates a control message for controlling digital A/V channels connected between the source device and a sink device based on a DRM rule; an input controller which certifies A/V data input from a media decrypter, and outputs A/V data filtered according to a certifying result; an input interface which converts the filtered A/V data into pixel data and audio data; and a signal transmitter which encrypts and converts the pixel and audio data into high-speed serial digital A/V signals to be transmitted to the sink device.

Abstract: Provided is a service access control system using an embedded browser agent. The service access control system includes: a server providing an Internet protocol service; and a browser agent including device information and service information and controlling the access of a device to the server. When the service access control system is used, device dependence can be minimized in an embedded browser-based IPTV service, and the IPTV service can be freely used by utilizing only a browser.

Abstract: A program-based electronic program guide (EPG) system is provided, the EPG system including a search unit which searches for and finds programs broadcast within a predetermined time period around a predetermined time, a collection unit which collects program information of programs found by the search unit, a classification unit which classifies the program information collected by the collection unit based on program codes, and a display unit which displays program guide information, including the program information classified by the classification unit.