Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.

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Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.

Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for audio content production are provided whereby expressive speech is generated via acoustic elements extracted from human input. One of the inputs to the system is a human designating an intonation to be applied onto text-to-speech (TTS) generated synthetic speech. The human intonation includes the pitch contour and other acoustic features extracted from the speech. The system is designed to be used for, and is capable of speech generation, speech analysis, speech transformation, and speech re-synthesis at the acoustic level.

Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.

Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a storage configured to store a content, a display configured to display a thumbnail image of the content, and a controller configured to sequentially change the thumbnail image at a predetermined time interval by using a plurality of images extracted from the content. Therefore, the display apparatus displays a thumbnail, and thus provides a user with a convenient operation of the apparatus so that the user is able to intuitionally understand the details of the content.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a dynamic menu for a user interface are provided. An application-related map is prepared on the basis of all executable applications. All applications connected with a currently running application are searched for on the application-related map at the request of a user to construct and display the dynamic menu. Thereby, a user-oriented interface is realized.

Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, all applications being executed are displayed. Movement between applications being displayed and selection of the applications can be performed in response to a request from a user, such that the user can easily use applications being executed currently. Currently selected applications do not block other applications, and the user is able to simultaneously view all applications. The sizes and positions of the display areas assigned to the applications are determined based on stored feature values of each respective application, the entire display screen area being partitioned based on the feature values. The system comprises a set-top box and a user terminal, or a controller and a storage unit.

Abstract: In a user interface method, system and device in a multitasking environment, it is possible for a user to view all of a plurality of simultaneously executed applications by assigning different display areas to the plurality of applications. In the method, system and device, priorities of applications already being executed and of additional applications for which execution is requested are determined, and a display area size is determined and assigned to each application according to its priority. The system comprises a set-top box for performing the latter functions and a user terminal for transmitting a user request, while the device comprises a control unit for performing the latter functions.