Abstract: An electronic device and operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communicator; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communicator to transmit, to an audio output device via one-way communication, connection information which is used for connection of two-way communication between the electronic device and the audio output device; control the communicator to receive, from the audio output device via the two-way communication, authentication information which is determined based on the connection information; control the communicator to transmit or receive a control signal to or from the audio output device, via the two-way communication, according to an authentication of the audio output device based on the received authentication information; and control the communicator to transmit an audio signal to the audio output device, via the one-way communication.

Abstract: An electronic device and operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communicator; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communicator to transmit, to an audio output device via one-way communication, connection information which is used for connection of two-way communication between the electronic device and the audio output device; control the communicator to receive, from the audio output device via the two-way communication, authentication information which is determined based on the connection information; control the communicator to transmit or receive a control signal to or from the audio output device, via the two-way communication, according to an authentication of the audio output device based on the received authentication information; and control the communicator to transmit an audio signal to the audio output device, via the one-way communication.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus comprising: communication circuitry configured to perform communication based on one selected among a plurality of communication protocols; a storage configured to register identification (ID) information based on the communication protocols of an external apparatus; and at least one processor configured to control the communication circuitry to selectively permit communication connection with the external apparatus based on a first protocol if a request for the communication connection based on the first protocol from among the plurality of communication protocols is received from the external apparatus, the request comprising a first ID corresponding to the first protocol and a second ID corresponding to a second protocol different from the first protocol, and the at least one processor configured to permit the communication connection with the external apparatus based on the first protocol if it is determined that at least one of the first ID and the second ID has

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling an AV device, comprising a web browser receiving a structured document to contain a script from the AV device, and providing the same to a user, and a first program module including a function called by the script and transmitting information on a device control command to the AV device through a protocol previously defined by use of the function, wherein the AV device comprises a web server module transmitting the structured document and a second program module receiving the device control command information from the first program module through the protocol and controlling the AV device in response to the command information.

Abstract: A task-based device control method and system for easily providing a service desired by a user in a home network using universal plug and play (UPnP), and a recording medium storing a program for executing the method are provided. The method includes, if a service is selected using a first device connected to the network, the first device generating a task according to the service; the first device notifying another device of the generation of the task via the network; if the first device receives a command to browse or search for the task from a second device via the network, the first device transmitting information on the task to the second device; and if the first device receives a request to fetch the task from the second device via the network, the first device transferring the task to the second device.

Abstract: A home network device and a method of receiving and transmitting sound information using the same are provided. The home network device includes a reception unit, a display unit and a sound playing unit. The reception unit receives a user interface, which is used to control a control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network. The display unit displays the received user interface. The sound playing unit plays the received sound information when the user interface is displayed.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for transmitting event resources in various formats between devices connected with a network, and a storage medium storing the method. The method for transmitting event information includes determining whether a first device connected with the network receives event information from at least one second device connected with the network, and if the event information is received, allowing the first device to output an event resource on the basis of information regarding at least one event resource included in the event information.

Abstract: A home network device and a method of receiving and transmitting sound information using the same are provided. The home network device includes a reception unit, a display unit and a sound playing unit. The reception unit receives a user interface, which is used to control a control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network. The display unit displays the received user interface. The sound playing unit plays the received sound information when the user interface is displayed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transcoding data to a format desired by a control point with the aid of a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) media server. In the method and apparatus, the control point discovers the media server, detects one or more formats to which data can be transcoded by the media server, and selects one of the detected formats. The media server then transcodes the data to the format selected by the control point.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for transmitting information in a Web-based control system. The control target device of the present invention includes a Web server module, a sound information generation module and an independent communication module. The Web server module transmits a Web page required for device control to a control device through a first communication channel. The sound information generation module generates sound information related to an event, occurring according to variation in status of the control target device. The independent communication module transmits the generated sound information to the control device through a second communication channel that is separate from the first communication channel.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a server, and control methods thereof which enable a user to selectively use functions provided by the server and functions provided by the display apparatus through a unified UI. The display apparatus receives from a server UI information corresponding to a first function predetermined by a server from among a plurality of functions performable by a display apparatus, displays a first UI including a first item corresponding to the first function based on the received UI information and a second item corresponding to a second function added by the display apparatus from among the plurality of functions. If the second item is selected by input from a user, the display apparatus performs the second function corresponding to the second item.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method which can transmit an event having occurred in a controlled device to a control device without loss or delay in a web-based system. The apparatus includes an event occurrence detector which detects the occurrence of an event; an event storage unit which stores an occurred event; a response transmitter which transmits a first response including the occurred event to a control device according to a request of the control device; a time measurement unit which measures a time elapsed after the request or the response, and a control unit which transmits a second response to the control device, which selectively asks the control device to re-request a report of an occurred event according to the measured time.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for transmitting information in a Web-based control system. The control target device of the present invention includes a Web server module, a sound information generation module and an independent communication module. The Web server module transmits a Web page required for device control to a control device through a first communication channel. The sound information generation module generates sound information related to an event, occurring according to variation in status of the control target device. The independent communication module transmits the generated sound information to the control device through a second communication channel that is separate from the first communication channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a task having at least one action and/or at least one action based on previously agreed service standards to control a task-based device in a home network using universal plug and play (UPnP), and a recording medium storing a program for executing the method are provided. The method includes fetching a task generator using a device having a user interface (UI) function from among devices connected to the network; displaying a control menu including service items based on the fetched task generator using the UI function; and if a service item based on the task generator is selected from the service items included in the control menu, generating at the device the task based on the task generator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling an AV device, comprising a web browser receiving a structured document to contain a script from the AV device, and providing the same to a user, and a first program module including a function called by the script and transmitting information on a device control command to the AV device through a protocol previously defined by use of the function, wherein the AV device comprises a web server module transmitting the structured document and a second program module receiving the device control command information from the first program module through the protocol and controlling the AV device in response to the command information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling an AV device, comprising a web browser receiving a structured document to contain a script from the AV device, and providing the same to a user, and a first program module including a function called by the script and transmitting information on a device control command to the AV device through a protocol previously defined by use of the function, wherein the AV device comprises a web server module transmitting the structured document and a second program module receiving the device control command information from the first program module through the protocol and controlling the AV device in response to the command information.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method for sharing content using temporary keys and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The method includes displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for registering a temporary key; if a temporary key is input via the GUI, transmitting the inputted temporary key to a server; registering the input temporary key with the server; establishing a network connection with the server and at least one other electronic device, if the at least one other electronic device is authenticated by the server via the registered temporary key; and performing one of transmitting the content to the at least one other electronic device and receiving the content from the at least one other electronic device.

Abstract: A content processing method and apparatus which can maximize user convenience by allocating content available in a home network to an empty TV channel are provided. The content processing method includes storing channel information regarding a plurality of broadcast channels to which a broadcast signal has been set, storing channel information regarding a plurality of empty channels to which no broadcast signal has been set, issuing a request for a content list to and receiving a content list from one of a plurality of server devices connected to a home network, mapping the content list to a plurality of empty channels, and selecting one of the channels to which the content list is mapped, and playing back content included in the selected channel.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof, and an external apparatus and a control method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with an external apparatus, and a controller which performs an operation corresponding to a key signal received through the communication unit, receives a setup signal through the communication unit to reset up an operation corresponding to a first key signal, and performs a second operation based on a result of the reset up when the first key signal is received through the communication unit. The setup signal sets up the first operation corresponding to the first key signal to be replaced by the second operation different from the first operation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing a task, which can modify a task depending on devices connected through a network, are provided. The apparatus includes a task information storage unit, a device information determination unit, and a task information modification unit. The task information storage unit stores task information including at least one operation. The device information determination unit determines information about devices which are connected to the apparatus through a predetermined network and which support respective operations included in the stored task information. The task information modification unit modifies the stored task information when modification of a specific operation is required as a result of determination by the device information determination unit.