Abstract:
A content zapping method for accessing multimedia contents rapidly and easily by accessing the multimedia contents on a browser basis, includes receiving a screen change command for at least one broadcast channel or at least one content; and changing a screen to a browser which provides the at least one broadcast channel or the at least one content corresponding to the received screen change command, in an order of a pre-stored list.
Abstract:
A method for providing a user interface and a display apparatus applying the same are provided. According to the method for providing the user interface, if a flick touch manipulation of a first axis direction is sensed, a category of a displayed content list is changed, so that a user can change the category of the content list.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for displaying a contents list. The method includes: displaying a loading image, which is preset for displaying, on a loading region to display a thumbnail image corresponding to contents of the loading image, wherein the loading image corresponds to the thumbnail images; animating the loading image displayed in the loading region; and displaying the thumbnail image in the loading region, by substituting the thumbnail image for the loading image.
Abstract:
A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and an electronic device using the method are provided. The method includes forming one or more groups of GUI items other than a GUI item selected by a user, moving the GUI items in the one or more groups, and enlarging and displaying the selected item on an area formed by movement of the GUI items. Therefore, it is possible to provide a GUI which enables easy manipulation and which is displayed with superior visual effect on a screen that is relatively small in size.
Abstract:
A control device is provided. The control device includes a communication interface unit which requests and receives menu information from a broadcast receiver, a determination unit which determines a control mode of the control device, a user interface unit which displays the received menu information in a user interface window according to the determined control mode, and a control unit which, if a command to control the broadcast receiver is input through the user interface unit, controls the communication interface unit to transmit the input control command to the broadcast receiver.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and display apparatus for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), the method includes: receiving program information; dividing the program information into a first main group having a first set of items of program information, and a second main group having a second set of items of program information, wherein the dividing is performed according to a property, and each of the first and second main groups corresponds to a unique value of the property; if a number of items in the first main group together with a number of items in the second main group is less than or equal to a maximum number, grouping the first set of items and the second set of items together into a sub-group; and displaying the GUI including at least one item of program information from the sub-group.
Abstract:
A method for providing widgets and a TV using the same are disclosed. The method for providing widgets includes searching for widgets related to a certain keyword or a broadcast program among widgets provided by a plurality of content providers, and displaying the searched widgets on a widget search list classified according to content provider. A user can thereby search for and use the widgets provided from various content providers more easily.
Abstract:
A display apparatus includes: an image processor; a display unit; a remote controller which includes a touch input unit to detect motion of a user; a remote control signal receiver which receives a remote control signal from the remote controller corresponding to the motion of a user; and a controller which displays the content information window as if the content information window enters from an outside of a display area to an inside of the display area in accordance with the motion that a user moves from an outside of an area of the touch input unit to an inside of the area, or stops displaying the content information window as if the content information window exits from the inside of the display area to the outside of the display area in accordance with the motion that a user moves from the inside of the area of the touch input unit to the outside of the touch input unit.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying electronic program guide (EPG) content for a plurality of channels, wherein the method may include: displaying a main window, wherein the main window includes detailed information for a predetermined program; receiving a user input; and displaying a foreground window over at least a portion of the main window, wherein the foreground window includes a first list including program information for a current program on a predetermined channel and future programs on the predetermined channel and a second list including channel information for other channels in the plurality of channels.
Abstract:
A method for configuring a video apparatus, and a video apparatus and a server are provided. The video apparatus transmits video apparatus information and content information to an external server, receives setting information corresponding to the video apparatus information and content information from the external server, and thereby configures the video apparatus. Therefore, it is possible for a user to configure the video apparatus to be more optimally suited to the video apparatus and content to be played back.