Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing content in a broadcast system is provided. Upon receipt of a request for synchronization from a mobile terminal, a set-top box creates a recommended content list based on user information received from the mobile terminal and delivers the recommended content list to the mobile terminal. The set-top box receives from the mobile terminal a content list, selected from the recommended content list and included in a Personal Information Management System (PIMS) updated using the recommended content list. The set-top box determines whether a user of the mobile terminal intends to view content from the received content list at a start time of the content. Upon receipt of view acceptance information from the mobile terminal, the set-top box sends a request for the content to a service provider at the start time, receives the requested content from the service provider, and provides the received content to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A broadcasting system for providing access information of a broadcast service, wherein a transmission apparatus generates the access information for at least one of a broadcast network and an interaction network, from which the broadcast service is transmitted, and transmits the access information to a terminal via a specific communication network. A reception apparatus receives the access information of the broadcast service via the communication network, analyzes the received access information to determine a network from which the broadcast service is provided, among the broadcast network and the interaction network, and sets an access address for reception of the broadcast service.

Abstract: Provided is a communication method using a group key for security of a wireless docking-based service, the communication method including grouping peripheral devices for each wireless docking-based service in association with the peripheral devices and generating a group key that is effective for a time being predetermined for each group and delivering the group key of the group to clients of the group.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for managing a Wireless Docking Network (WDN). A Wireless Docking Center (WDC) receives a creation request message for creating the WDN from a Wireless Dockee (WD). The WDC identifies one or more peripheral devices based on the creation request message. The WDC creates the WDN based on the one or more peripheral devices. A response message including an ID of the WDN is transmitted from the WDC to the WD.

Abstract: A method of setting by a docking center a direct connection between a dockee and a peripheral device in a wireless docking network is provided. The method includes grouping peripheral devices depending on each service in association with the peripheral devices and performing a setting of authorization for a corresponding group; and providing a docking service to the dockee which joins in the group while supporting a direct connection with at least one of the peripheral devices.

Abstract: A method for controlling a transparent tunnel mode operation in a Wireless Dockee (WD) in a communication system supporting a wireless docking protocol is provided. The method includes performing a group join process and a provisioning process for security keys with a Wireless Docking Center (WDC); accessing services of a Wireless Docking Environment (WDN); selecting an operating mode between the WD and the WDC as a transparent tunnel mode; performing a process of getting information related to a peripheral with the WDC; requesting the WDC to enable a monitor mode and a promiscuous mode; and transmitting/receiving a data packet using the information related to the peripheral with the peripheral if a Miracast connection and a docking session are established between the WD and the peripheral.

Abstract: A method for performing a wireless docking operation in a Wireless Dockee (WD) in a communication system is provided. The method including transmitting, to a Wireless Docking Center (WDC), a get peripheral information action message requesting peripheral information for at least one peripheral of the WD; and receiving, from the WDC, a get peripheral information action response message including the peripheral information for the at least one peripheral of the WD.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for supporting data transmission by a wireless docking center. A first single hop communication link is established with a peripheral device configured to receive content data. A second single hop communication link is established with a dockee device configured to transmit the content data. At least one of a message and the content data is transferred from the second communication link to the first communication link.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting data based on deterministic quality of service by at least one peripheral device in a communication network is disclosed. The method includes exchanging reservation information with peripheral devices in the communication network, negotiating traffic specification (TSPEC) with the at least one peripheral device for at least one traffic type, based on the reservation information, establishing a quality of service associated with the at least one traffic type, using the TSPEC, reserving a wireless medium based on the established quality of service associated with the at least one traffic type and transmitting data through the reserved wireless medium, based on the quality of service and reservation information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing a connection with a device for a wireless communication-based Wireless universal Serial Bus (WSB) service in a host, including controlling to create an initial channel to connect to a target device for a WSB service, considering a device class of the target device, and configured to create a new channel to substitute for the initial channel considering a particular service, at a user's request, to provide the particular service through association with the target device.

Abstract: A host for setting a power control mode in a wireless communication system, and a method thereof, are provided. The host determines a type of at least one device, selects a first power control mode based on the type of the device, transmits, to the device, a first power control message including the selected first power control mode, selects a second power control mode based on a video to be played back, and transmits, to the device, a second power control message including the selected second power control mode. A device for setting a power control mode in a wireless communication system, and a method thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for updating firmware of terminals in a mobile broadcast system including a Broadcast Service Distribution/Adaptation fragment (BSDA) and a Broadcast service Subscription Management (BSM) are provided. The method includes transmitting a request for creation of a content fragment, by the BSM, to the BSDA; delivering, by the BSM, a firmware package to the BSDA; broadcasting, by the BSDA, a service guide including the content fragment to at least one terminal; and distributing, by the BSDA, the firmware package to the at least one terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving encryption information in a mobile broadcast system providing broadcast service (BCAST) are disclosed. In the mobile broadcast system, a broadcast (BCAST) Service Distribution/Adaptation (BSD/A) unit comprises a transmitter for transmitting a Registration Key Material (RKM) request message for requesting delivery of an RKM for registration of the BCAST service of a terminal to a BCAST Subscription Management (BSM) unit managing subscriber information of the terminal, and a receiver for receiving an RKM request response message from the BSM unit. The RKM request message includes an identifier (ID) of the BCAST service, and the RKM request response message includes the ID of the BCAST service and the RKM. The transmitter transmits a Long-Term Key Message (LTKM) request message for requesting delivery of an LTKM provided to the terminal during subscription of the BCAST service to the BSM unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for updating firmware of terminals in a mobile broadcast system including a Broadcast Service Distribution/Adaptation fragment (BSDA) and a Broadcast service Subscription Management (BSM). The method includes requesting creation of a content fragment, by the BSM, by transmitting a firmware package file for a firmware update of the terminals to the BSDA; creating a content fragment including the firmware package file and broadcasting the created content fragment to the terminals by the BSDA; detecting the firmware package file from the received content fragment; and performing the firmware update using the firmware package file.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a client device to be allocated an Internet Protocol (IP) address by a Group Owner (GO) device, for direct communication between the client device and the GO device. The method includes transmitting, by the client device, an Association Request message to the GO device, receiving an Association Response message from the GO device, in response to the Association Request message, and receiving, by the client device, an IP address of the client device allocated by the GO device, during an authentication process between the client device and the GO device.

Abstract: A method for providing a notification message in a transmitter of a mobile broadcast system supporting an interaction channel is disclosed. Upon an occurrence of a notification event, a first means generates a notification message, and generates at least one delivery request message including a target address based on subscription information of the corresponding terminal, using the generated notification message. A second means determines a channel over which it will deliver a notification message to the corresponding terminal based on the target address, and delivers the notification message over the determined channel.

Abstract: A method for providing a notification message in a transmitter of a mobile broadcast system supporting an interaction channel is disclosed. Upon an occurrence of a notification event, a first means generates a notification message, and generates at least one delivery request message including a target address based on subscription information of the corresponding terminal, using the generated notification message. A second means determines a channel over which it will deliver a notification message to the corresponding terminal based on the target address, and delivers the notification message over the determined channel.

Abstract: An Internet broadcasting system for supporting broadcast services by using Internet Protocol (IP), and more particularly an apparatus and method for providing a user's preferred contents in an Internet broadcasting system are provided. The method of providing contents in an Internet broadcasting system includes searching for contents in an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) according to a user preference, constituting a user channel, based on the searched contents and providing a terminal with the searched contents according to the user channel.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for connecting a service, according to a user's intention are provided. The method includes determining at least one file to be transmitted through a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct connection, selecting, by device discovery, a peer terminal to receive the at least one file, transmitting, to the peer terminal, a first frame including file attribute information about the at least one file, before the Wi-Fi Direct connection is established with the peer terminal, and receiving, from the peer terminal, a second frame, including information indicating whether the Wi-Fi Direct connection to the peer terminal is accepted or rejected.

Abstract: A topology handling method for supporting a first device to form a Peer to Peer (P2P) group with a second device in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes sending, by the first device, an invitation request to the second device; and upon receiving a wait message from the second device in response to the invitation request, performing a negotiation procedure for forming the P2P group with the second device, based on status information included in the wait message. The status information is used to indicate whether the second device can use other services.