Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit which receives a broadcast signal, a graphic user interface (GUI) generating unit which generates a GUI, a signal processing unit which generates a video frame to which the GUI is added, a display unit which displays the video frame to which the GUI is added, a communication unit which establishes a communication connection with a user terminal device that executes a smart view function, and a control unit which controls the broadcast receiving apparatus to perform a corresponding operation according to a touch coordinate value transmitted from the user terminal device. Thus, the broadcast receiving apparatus can be controlled in various forms through the user terminal device.

Abstract: A method of providing an image and a display apparatus applying the same are provided. The method of providing an image of a display apparatus includes receiving signals requesting images having different resolutions from each other from a plurality of mobile apparatuses, determining a resolution reproducible by all of the plurality of mobile apparatuses among a plurality of resolutions requested from the plurality of mobile apparatuses as a first resolution and processing the image to be provided to the plurality of mobile apparatuses with the first resolution, and transmitting the image having the first resolution to the plurality of mobile apparatuses.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit which receives a broadcast signal, a graphic user interface (GUI) generating unit which generates a GUI, a signal processing unit which generates a video frame to which the GUI is added, a display unit which displays the video frame to which the GUI is added, a communication unit which establishes a communication connection with a user terminal device that executes a smart view function, and a control unit which controls the broadcast receiving apparatus to perform a corresponding operation according to a touch coordinate value transmitted from the user terminal device. Thus, the broadcast receiving apparatus can be controlled in various forms through the user terminal device.

Abstract: A method of controlling a content reproducing apparatus is provided, which includes receiving content from an external content providing server, receiving a user input for continuous viewing of the content from an external content reproducing apparatus, and streaming the content to the external content reproducing apparatus according to the user input.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for effectively performing optimal connection configuration by recognizing the connection status between a video device and external peripheral devices. The method for identifying predetermined peripheral devices connected to a video device over serial communication control lines, includes, transmitting a command to establish connection of a current peripheral device having no given device ID to its upper peripheral device among the predetermined peripheral devices, and transmitting a command to disconnect a connection to its lower peripheral device; requesting unique device identification information to the predetermined peripheral devices; receiving a response to the request from the current peripheral device; and giving a device ID to the current peripheral device.

Abstract: An electronic device, a device for controlling the electronic device, and a control method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device including: a first communication unit which is connected to, and communicates with, another electronic device; a second communication unit which communicates with a control device used to input a user command; and a controller which pairs with the control device for communication, the controller performs an operation based on the user command received from the control device; receives control device information from the control device; transmits the control device information to an other electronic device; receives electronic device information from an other electronic device, and transmits the electronic device information to the control device for communication between the control device and an other electronic device. With this configuration, users may pair and use network devices without difficulty.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for generating an external input table in a device reproducing an AV signal. The method of generating an external input table includes receiving a reproduction request for reproducing an AV signal from another device and determining whether an external input is assigned to the another device by referring to the external input table, and selectively assigning one of external inputs of the device reproducing the AV signal to the another device according to the determination result. Accordingly, since an external input of an AV device can be dynamically set from an external device while minimizing a user's manipulation, user convenience in terms of setting the external input can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus, including: a content processor which processes a first media content from among a plurality of media contents; a communication unit which communicates with a plurality of terminals; and a controller which assigns a first address to the first media content in response to a request for the first media content, and controls the communication unit to stream the first media content processed by the content processor to a first terminal, based on the assigned first address.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling slave devices with a master device. The device performs specific functions to control operations of slave devices with a master device, and includes a user input receiving unit that receives an input from a user, a memory unit that stores command sets, each command set corresponding to a series of operation controls of the master device or one of the slave devices, and a control unit that generates operation control signals of the master device or one of the slave devices when an operation control command set is selected, the operation control signals corresponding to the selected operation control command set.

Abstract: Provided are a communication system using ZigBee to coordinate communication terminals, to transmit and receive data via a coordinator, and to perform a binding operation of setting channels and personal area network (PAN) identifications (IDs) of the communication terminals using only a remote controller when forming a ZigBee communication network between a home appliance and a remote controller, and a method of controlling the same.

Abstract: A device for controlling in an integrated manner multiple slave devices includes a key input unit that receives a key input by a user, a state determination unit that checks state information of the slave devices, and a control unit that interprets the input key based on the state information of the slave devices and controls a concerned slave device of the slave devices. A method for controlling multiple slave devices includes receiving a key input by the user, checking state information of the slave devices existing on the network, and controlling the concerned slave device by interpreting the input key based on the state information of the slave devices.

Abstract: Provided is a method and an apparatus for interfacing between a host device and a slave device using a simple script. The method of interfacing a slave device communicably linked to a host device includes detecting whether a connection event with the host device is generated; storing current state information in a script file that is recognized by the host device if the connection event with the host device is generated; and transmitting the stored script information to the host device.

Abstract: Provided are a communication system using ZigBee to coordinate communication terminals, to transmit and receive data via a coordinator, and to perform a binding operation of setting channels and personal area network (PAN) identifications (IDs) of the communication terminals using only a remote controller when forming a ZigBee communication network between a home appliance and a remote controller, and a method of controlling the same.

Abstract: Apparatus and method which integrates and automates AV system to control peripheral devices with one remote control including wireless bridge connected to peripheral devices through a network and a host device which receives a remote control input of a user, transmits a control signal to wireless bridge wirelessly, receives a video and an audio from the wireless bridge wirelessly, and displays received video and audio to user. A video device includes a wireless bridge transmitting a control signal for controlling a peripheral device to the peripheral device through a communication cable, receiving a response signal for the control signal from the peripheral device and receiving an AV signal from the peripheral device through an AV cable according to the control signal, and a host device for wirelessly receiving the inputted AV signal from the wireless bridge and displaying a video or an audio restored from the AV signal to user.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of devices including a master device having AV terminals and slave devices connected to the master device through a communication control line, with the use of a single remote control. The method includes detecting the slave devices, and allocating a device ID to each of the slave devices, identifying to which slave device each AV terminal is connected, by controlling the detected slave devices to be powered on or off through the communication control line with the use of the device ID, receiving a predetermined key code from a user's remote control, and determining which device among the master device and the slave devices to control and determining an operation of the device, by referring to an item of mapping table corresponding to the key code, and controlling operation of the device through the communication control line with the use of the device ID.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for generating an external input table in a device reproducing an AV signal. The method of generating an external input table includes receiving a reproduction request for reproducing an AV signal from another device and determining whether an external input is assigned to the another device by referring to the external input table, and selectively assigning one of external inputs of the device reproducing the AV signal to the another device according to the determination result. Accordingly, since an external input of an AV device can be dynamically set from an external device while minimizing a user's manipulation, user convenience in terms of setting the external input can be improved.

Abstract: An electronic programming guide (EPG) providing apparatus and method to collectively manage broadcast content using stored EPG information are provided. The EPG providing apparatus includes a storing unit which stores broadcast content and EPG information, an EPG screen configuring unit which configures an EPG screen including information on past, current, and future broadcast content using the EPG information, and a control unit which collectively manages broadcast content provided on the EPG screen based on a user input signal.

Abstract: A network system based on a remote user interface (RUI) protocol, which can provide a virtual pointing device service and in which an RUI server and an RUI client can share an RUI service based on movement of a pointing device, and method of operating a server and a client of the network systems, and a computer-readable medium having embodied thereon a computer program for executing the method of operating the server and the client of the network systems. A network system includes: a plurality of clients; and a server which transfers pointing device user interface information to at least one of the clients if a request for providing a virtual pointing device service is transferred from the at least one of the clients.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting digital versatile disc (DVD) content to a media renderer according to a menu set by a user via a network are provided. In the apparatus and method, a media server generates two or more types of menu setting information from combinations of options available from a menu for the DVD content, generates item information for the DVD content for each piece of the menu setting information, and transmits the item information to a control point. Accordingly, a user can use various menu information items for a DVD title which is the same as can be obtained in a local DVD system while evaluating DVD content under remote control via a network.

Abstract: Apparatus and method which integrates and automates AV system to control peripheral devices with one remote control including wireless bridge connected to peripheral devices through a network and a host device which receives a remote control input of a user, transmits a control signal to wireless bridge wirelessly, receives a video and an audio from the wireless bridge wirelessly, and displays received video and audio to user. A video device includes a wireless bridge transmitting a control signal for controlling a peripheral device to the peripheral device through a communication cable, receiving a response signal for the control signal from the peripheral device and receiving an AV signal from the peripheral device through an AV cable according to the control signal, and a host device for wirelessly receiving the inputted AV signal from the wireless bridge and displaying a video or an audio restored from the AV signal to user.