Abstract: A storage apparatus includes a memory unit and a controller to set up a memory space of the memory unit as a user data space and a spare space according to a signal representing at least one of the user data space and spare space. An electronic apparatus controls the storage apparatus, and a method controls at least one of the storage apparatus and the electronic apparatus to control a memory space of the storage apparatus.

Abstract: A user device is provided. The device includes a main power supply, and an auxiliary power supply. The main power supply provides a main power. The auxiliary power supply cuts off the main power according to a power level of the main power supply and provides an auxiliary power upon Sudden Power-Off (SPO).

Abstract: A semiconductor device with flash memory includes; a log type determining unit configured to select log type from among a plurality of log types with respect to a log block storing program data requested to be programmed in the flash memory and generate a control signal indicating information indicating the selected log type, and a plurality of log units configured to store program data in the log block having a corresponding log type in response to the control signal, wherein the log type determining unit converts a first type log block formed by a first log type and included in a first type log unit from among the plurality of log units into second type log block formed by a second log type and converts the log block included in a second type log unit from among the plurality of log units into the first type log blocks, the first loge type being different from the second log type.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing information regarding a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device when an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the UPnP device is changed are provided. In the method, a second address of the UPnP device is obtained from a message indicating the end of a first address-based network connection based on a first address of the device, and information regarding the UPnP device is updated by using the second address.

Abstract: A mobile device and an apparatus and method for the mobile device, in which intercept information about contents intercepted by a user is stored in the mobile device and is transmitted together with a request for contents from the user, so that the user can use only the selected contents. The mobile device includes a content analysis unit analyzing predetermined contents and extracting selection information by which a user can determine whether to intercept the predetermined contents; an intercept information storage unit storing intercept information about intercepted contents intercepted by the user based on the extracted selection information; and a control unit transmitting the stored intercept information to a content-providing device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling home network devices is provided. The apparatus includes a display unit that displays a list of items corresponding to a plurality controlled devices arranged in a predetermined space, a receiving unit that receives a first image containing the controlled devices, the list, and information on light reflected from a controlled device of the controlled devices and the device list, and a control unit that maps the controlled devices and the items in the list according to the light information detected from the received image.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for allocating a dynamic advertisement according to audience ratings. The method includes selecting an advertisement broadcast to be transmitted based on broadcast viewing information of users and a transmission condition, and providing the selected advertisement broadcast.

Abstract: An apparatus and method capable of purchasing external charged content in a UPnP network are provided. A media server (MS) provides a media renderer (MR) with a URL that executes a CGI that that performs purchasing of a charged content included in an external server, and, if the MR requests the reproduction of content corresponding to the URL, the MS executes a CGI of the URL, purchases charged content corresponding to the URL, and downloads the charged content, thereby browsing a list of contents provided by an external contents purchase site through a consumer electronic device such as a digital television, in which a UPnP audio/visual control point is mounted without a separate interface, purchasing desired content, and reproducing the purchased content.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing DVD content through a home network are provided. The method includes transmitting item information indicating DVD content in response to a request for a content list, and receiving a request for the DVD content in units of a sector from a client having acquired the item information, and extracting and transmitting data of the requested sector to the client. Various functions provided by the DVD video can be utilized similar to reproducing DVD content through a local DVD player while reproducing DVD content stored in a remote server through devices of a home network. Therefore, it is possible to reduce concerns of the DVD copyrighter about illegal copying of the content since encoded data is transmitted as it is, without being decoded.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus, system and method for providing an Internet print service in a home network, more particularly, an apparatus, system and method for more conveniently providing an Internet print service via a UPnP printer in a home network. The apparatus includes a UPnP printer managing unit supplying an interface to provide an Internet print service and receiving a print job request from a UPnP printer control point; a job-processing unit making a request for a print service to an external Internet print site in response to the print job request; and a user-information-managing unit managing information necessary when the Internet print service is used.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for rapidly recovering a network connection interrupted by a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device. In the method, a second address of a device is obtained using a message signaling an end of a network connection based on a first address of the device, and a second address-based network connection is set using the obtained second address.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for outputting a user interface (UI) event of a 3rd party device in a home network having a server, a client and a control point, the server and the client joining a UI session by using a remote protocol, the control point controlling the server and the client. The method includes (a) receiving by the control point a UI event message from the 3rd party device not joined in the UI session, the UI event message representing change in a state of the 3rd party device, (b) selecting by the control point a target client for processing a UI event, (c) transmitting by the control point an Out-of-session connect action message (OOSConnect Action) requesting connection setup with the 3rd party device to the selected target client, and (d) transmitting by the target client a permission message for the OOSConnect Action to the control point, thereby setting an Out-of-session connection OOSConnect with the 3rd party device and processing the UI event.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing information regarding a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device when an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the UPnP device is changed are provided. In the method, a second address of the UPnP device is obtained from a message indicating the end of a first address-based network connection based on a first address of the device, and information regarding the UPnP device is updated by using the second address.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for requesting a service provided by network equipment. The apparatus includes a database for storing equipment identification information for desired network equipment and detailed information regarding the service provided by the network equipment; a database access module accessing the database; and a packet process module for processing a service information packet which is transmitted and received through a network and for exchanging a message with the database access module.

Abstract: A home network apparatus including a monitoring module for capturing advertisement packets, which are transmitted by home network components when the components are connected to a home network, and extracting a first list of home network components residing on the home network, and a list compare module for comparing the first list of the home network components extracted by the monitoring module and a second list of home network components extracted through a discovery process and extracting a third list indicating differences between the first and second lists. The list of all controlled devices connected to the home network is compared with the list of controlled devices extracted by a control point, and then, a list of controlled devices that were not extracted by the control point is provided to the control point. Thus, there is an advantage in that all controlled devices connected to the home network can be correctly discovered.