Abstract: Methods are provided for setting up a network for IP communication between mobile terminals. A first mobile terminal determines a second mobile terminal that will communicate with the first mobile terminal. The first mobile terminal generates network setup information of the first mobile terminal for the IP communication, and performs network setup using the network setup information. The first mobile terminal generates a network setup message including network setup information of the second mobile terminal. The network setup message is sent from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for interconnecting an ad-hoc network and an IS network, and a wireless terminal and communication method therefor are disclosed. The communication method includes transmitting a discovery signal including terminal information of the wireless terminal to a radio network, receiving a response signal including information for network access from a base station or another wireless terminal, which has received the discovery signal, selecting an operation mode for access to a network through the base station or the other wireless terminal, based on the response signal, communicating with the base station and accessing the IS network when the selected operation mode corresponds to a first mode and accessing a network, to which the other wireless terminal belongs, through a licensed frequency band of the IS network when the selected operation mode corresponds to a second mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for remotely controlling peripheral devices in a mobile communication terminal includes acquiring a profile for a controlled peripheral device, configuring a control application for the controlled peripheral device based on the acquired profile, and controlling the controlled peripheral device using the configured control application.

Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a network for Internet Protocol (IP) communication between mobile terminals. A first mobile terminal determines a second mobile terminal that will communicate with the first mobile terminal. The first mobile terminal generates network setup information of the first mobile terminal for the IP communication and performs network setup using the network setup information. The first mobile terminal generates a network setup message including network setup information of the second mobile terminal, and sends the network setup message to the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a network for Internet Protocol (IP) communication between mobile terminals. A first mobile terminal determines a second mobile terminal that will communicate with the first mobile terminal. The first mobile terminal generates network setup information of the first mobile terminal for the IP communication and performs network setup using the network setup information. The first mobile terminal generates a network setup message including network setup information of the second mobile terminal, and sends the network setup message to the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folding-type portable device. The folding-type portable device includes a first body having an abutment for cradling a portable terminal; a second body rotatably connected to the first body through a first hinge, so that the second body is folded or unfolded in relation to the first body, the second body being rotated to a predetermined angle in relation to the first body, thereby supporting the first body in a tilted state; and an optical module connected to the second body through a second hinge in such a manner that the optical module can be independently rotated, the optical module having a lens which is exposed or hidden depending on whether the optical module is rotated. The portable device may be used as an assistant portable device for extending functionality of a portable terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing multi-screen service of a mobile terminal, the method including requesting and obtaining information on a second display device if the mobile terminal is connected with a cradling stand; activating a predetermined wireless communication interface and searching for a peripheral device using a network manager so as to connect the mobile terminal with the peripheral device; if the multifunctional remote control device is found and is connected with the mobile terminal, managing linkage between the mobile terminal and the multifunctional remote control device using an interaction manager; and if a service request signal is received from the multifunctional remote control device for the mobile terminal, changing screen information of the mobile terminal in accordance with characteristics of the second display device using a display manager and displaying the changed screen information on a display unit of the second display device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a multifunction remote control device, allows a user to display the contents of a mobile terminal on a larger screen, while retaining use of the mobile terminal's other functions. The method includes checking whether the mobile terminal is connected to the multifunction remote control device, running a multi-screen mode for composing a service environment in which control and call connection functions of the mobile terminal are executable, by implementing a wireless interface of the mobile terminal, and controlling basic functions and additional functions of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wireless network to maintain a QOS is provided. The apparatus includes a resource calculating unit which calculates resources needed to transmit packets if a transmission rate of a network changes, a comparing unit which compares the calculated resources and resources allotted by an access point of the network; and a control unit which determines whether to request additional resources by using a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for connecting a mobile communication terminal with an access point located in a local area providing a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) service in which a server managing the access point compares Media Access Control (MAC) information of the mobile communication terminal or MAC information of the access point transferred from the mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication network with MAC information previously stored in the server and transfers network setting information required for connection to the access point to the mobile communication terminal if the MAC information of the mobile communication terminal or access point is identical to the MAC information previously stored in the server.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for interconnecting an ad-hoc network and an IS network, and a wireless terminal and communication method therefor are disclosed. The communication method includes transmitting a discovery signal including terminal information of the wireless terminal to a radio network, receiving a response signal including information for network access from a base station or another wireless terminal, which has received the discovery signal, selecting an operation mode for access to a network through the base station or the other wireless terminal, based on the response signal, communicating with the base station and accessing the IS network when the selected operation mode corresponds to a first mode and accessing a network, to which the other wireless terminal belongs, through a licensed frequency band of the IS network when the selected operation mode corresponds to a second mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wireless network to maintain a QOS is provided. The apparatus includes a resource calculating unit which calculates resources needed to transmit packets if a transmission rate of a network changes, a comparing unit which compares the calculated resources and resources allotted by an access point of the network; and a control unit which determines whether to request additional resources by using a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing content services in an A/V network supporting web service techniques. An A/V gateway includes a content information requesting unit which requests information about contents to be provided by web services on a distributed network when a predetermined condition is satisfied; a TCP/IP transceiver which receives an ML document including the information about the contents as a response to the request from a service providing device providing the web services; a web service content managing unit which analyzes the ML document including the information about the contents, and generates a reconstructed ML document on the basis of the analysis result; a SOAP server transceiver which transmits the reconstructed ML document; and an A/V network transceiver which transmits a content stream corresponding to the information about the contents.

Abstract: A home gateway system having a power management function includes function modules for controlling electrical/electronic products at home by function and a power supply for supplying electrical power to the function modules. The home gateway system further includes a signal input unit for externally receiving a control signal; a control unit for generating a power control signal for controlling the power applied to the respective function modules in response to the control signal, generating a standby setting signal for setting the respective function modules into a standby state, and selectively applying the standby setting signal to the respective function modules; and a power switching unit for turning the respective function modules on or off in response to the power control signal. Accordingly, the home gateway system can selectively turn off or on individual function modules, and set or release inactive function modules to or from the standby state.

Abstract: A terminal system having both an asynchronous transfer mode terminal function and an asynchronous transfer mode-based asymmetric digital subscriber line terminal function and method therefor that includes a physical media dependent sublayer of an asynchronous transfer mode network, a physical media dependent sublayer of an asymmetric digital subscriber line network, and a transmission conversion portion. The transmission conversion portion converts serial data input through a connected physical media dependent sublayer into parallel data to transfer the converted parallel data, and receives parallel data and converts the parallel data into serial data to transfer the converted serial data to the connected physical media dependent sublayer.