Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus including: a selecting unit receiving instructions for selecting progress bars; a storage unit storing information on the progress bars including marks for helping a user to search predetermined scenes of content; and a control unit extracting a scene corresponding to the mark of the selected progress bar from the storage unit, and displaying the extracted scene.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a user interface through a proximity touch input are provided. The method includes selecting at least one of multiple functions according to a preset criterion upon generation of a proximity touch input by an input means, displaying an icon corresponding to the selected function as a recommended icon, and executing a function corresponding to a recommended icon selected from the displayed recommended icon.

Abstract: A portable device performs a multiple recording function by which data is recorded using different recording techniques. The device includes at least one of an input unit and a touch panel, which creates or supports an input signal for activating an audio-related function and an input signal for activating the multiple recording function while the audio-related function is performed. The device further includes a display panel configured to output a memo writing screen of a memo function in response to the activation of the multiple recording function, the memo writing screen allowing the activation of a voice recording function. The device also includes a control unit configured to control the output of the memo writing screen.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of displaying multimedia contents, more particularly, an apparatus and method of displaying stored multimedia contents to accommodate a user's preference using limited buttons of a remote control device or a cellular phone.

Abstract: A method of providing a slide show includes selecting one of a plurality of images in which geographic position information is set, marking a plurality of positions corresponding to the plurality of images on a map based on geographic position information and outputting the map, setting an image search range on the map based on a position on the map, which corresponds to the selected image, and providing the slide show by using images corresponding to positions on the map, which belong to the set image search range.

Abstract: A method for providing a memo function and a portable terminal supporting the same are provided. The portable terminal includes: a memory for storing at least one user function; a display unit for outputting screen information according to an activation of the at least one user function; an input unit for generating an input signal corresponding to a function call for creating a memo in a state that a screen according to the activation of the user function is output; and a controller performing a control operation to tag activation information of the user function including at least one of screen information, audio information, or user function information that is output according to the activation of the user function to the created memo and to store a tagged memo as a tagging memo.

Abstract: A method of sending an integrated message using a portable device according includes executing an integrated message application supporting a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different messaging schemes. An input window permits entry of a message, and the message is displayed on a message display window. In response to a user selection for displaying icons of a hidden state that corresponds to the plurality of respective channels, displaying the icons corresponding to the plurality of respective channels in response to the user choice, and sending the message using at least one activated channel of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A method of allowing a portable device to provide a rich site summary (RSS) feed including information about renewal of contents, and an apparatus performing the method are provided. If contents of the portable device are renewed, the portable device generates an RSS feed for the renewed contents and sends the RSS feed to an RSS reader, and accordingly, a related art web-based RSS service is expanded to the portable device. Therefore, even if the user does not browse all contents of the portable device, a user of the portable device can easily see only information about contents that are recently updated using another device such as a personal computer (PC).

Abstract: A tagging method and apparatus of a portable terminal is in which if particular content is edited, only second tag information corresponding to the edited content is extracted and then automatically tagged to the edited content. The second tag information is part of the first tag information corresponding to a photography subject contained in the particular content.

Abstract: A method of allowing a portable device to provide a rich site summary (RSS) feed including information about renewal of contents, and an apparatus performing the method are provided. If contents of the portable device are renewed, the portable device generates an RSS feed for the renewed contents and sends the RSS feed to an RSS reader, and accordingly, a related art web-based RSS service is expanded to the portable device. Therefore, even if the user does not browse all contents of the portable device, a user of the portable device can easily see only information about contents that are recently updated using another device such as a personal computer (PC).

Abstract: Provided are a content search method and system, and more particularly, a content search method and system which enable a user to easily access desired search results by reducing the need to input a keyword again or navigate through pages of search results. The content search method includes: receiving a keyword and extracting a list of contents which correspond to the received keyword; adjusting relative weights of one or more attribute information of the contents by using a user interface which can adjust the relative weights; and sequentially listing the contents based on the adjusted weights and providing the contents accordingly.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus including: a selecting unit receiving instructions for selecting progress bars; a storage unit storing information on the progress bars including marks for helping a user to search predetermined scenes of content; and a control unit extracting a scene corresponding to the mark of the selected progress bar from the storage unit, and displaying the extracted scene.

Abstract: A method of providing a slide show includes selecting one of a plurality of images in which geographic position information is set, marking a plurality of positions corresponding to the plurality of images on a map based on geographic position information and outputting the map, setting an image search range on the map based on a position on the map, which corresponds to the selected image, and providing the slide show by using images corresponding to positions on the map, which belong to the set image search range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-selection apparatus and method. A multi-selection apparatus includes: a display unit to display a first area in which a plurality of contents are arranged in a line along a predetermined axis and a second area arranged in parallel to the first area; an input unit to receive inputs of user selections; a search unit to search for at least one of the contents to be inserted from the first area into the second area in response to one input signal, via the input unit; a moving unit to insert the at least one content searched from the first area into the second area or to extract the content from the second area in response to another input signal, via the input unit; and a command unit to perform a predetermined operation command on the at least one content inserted into the second area.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of displaying multimedia contents, more particularly, an apparatus and method of displaying stored multimedia contents to accommodate a user's preference using limited buttons of a remote control device or a cellular phone.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for playing content according to a numeral key input. The method converts a combination of numerals input using numeral keys of a remote controller into temporal information such as a date or a time, and retrieves and plays frames of a still image or moving image corresponding to the temporal information. The apparatus for playing content according to a numeral key input includes a receiver for receiving a combination of numerals, a converter for converting the received combination of numerals into temporal information, a retriever for retrieving content corresponding to the temporal information with reference to the converted temporal information, and a player for playing the retrieved content.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing recommended program information using set-top boxes are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of set-top boxes capable of transmitting and receiving recommended program information and a server for generating a set-top box list for the plurality of set-top boxes. A user is provided with the recommended program information which is matched with the user's taste by making the plurality of set-top boxes a community through a network and then allowing users to recommend programs among the plurality of set-top boxes.