Method and apparatus for generating or using interaction activity information

• US 10,353,561 B2
• Filed: 10/11/2017
• Issued: 07/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Yu, Seung dong, Chang, Woo-yong, Park, Se-jun, Moon, Min-jeong
• Primary Examiner(s): Shin, Christopher B
• Application Number:
  US15/730,311
• Publication Number:
  US 20180059923A1
• Time in Patent Office: 643 Days
• Field of Search: 710 8, 710104, 710105, 709227
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1232 Transmitting printer device capabilities, e.g. upon request or periodically
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1236 Connection management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1292 Mobile client, e.g. wireless printing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/4045 Managing the interface to the data source, e.g. choosing an interface for data reception
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2814 Exchanging control software or macros for controlling appliance services in a home automation network arrangements for maintenance or administration involving configuration of the network and network elements H04L41/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/18 Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4222 Remote control device emulator integrated into a non-television apparatus, e.g. a PDA, media center or smart toy remote control device for a television receiver integrated into a mobile phone H04M1/72415
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

A method of generating interaction activity information, performed by a device, is provided. The method includes establishing communication with at least one external apparatus; receiving first information about a user selectable function of the external apparatus; and generating second information, based on the first information, about a user selectable function of the device, wherein the user selectable function of the device corresponds to the user selectable function of the external device and can be performed in collaboration with the external device.

Claims

1. A method of sending information, performed by a device, the method comprising:

obtaining information about an external device, the information including an interaction activity list that is generated and displayed on the device based on functions that can be performed by both the device and the external device, wherein the displayed interaction activity list includes a list of functions, and wherein each function in the list of functions is performable by both the device and the external device;

based on the obtained information, displaying a user interface item for controlling a function of the device corresponding to a function of the external device;

based on an input received via the user interface item, generating control information about the function of the external device; and

sending the control information to the external device over a connection established between the device and the external device, thereby causing the external device to perform the function of the external device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is obtained using a near field communication (NFC).

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the connection established between the device and the external device is based on the information obtained using the NFC.

4. A device for sending information, the device comprising:

a communicator;

a display; and

a processor configured to;

control the communicator to obtain information about an external device, the information including an interaction activity list that is generated and displayed on the device based on functions that can be performed by both the device and the external device, wherein the displayed interaction activity list includes a list of functions, and wherein each function in the list of functions is performable by both the device and the external device;

based on the obtained information, control the display to display a user interface item for controlling a function of the device corresponding to a function of the external device; and

based on an input received via the user interface item, generate control information about the function of the external device and send the control information, to the external device over a connection established between the device and the external device, thereby causing the external device to perform the function of the external device.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the information is obtained using a near field communication (NFC).

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the connection established between the device and the external device is based on the information obtained using the NFC.

7. A device, for executing a function with an external device, the device comprising:

a communicator;

a display; and

a processor configured to;

control the communicator to transmit information including an interaction activity list that is generated and displayed on the device based on functions that can be performed by both the device and the external device about the device and receive control information, from the external device over a connection established between the device and the external device, thereby causing the external device to perform a function, wherein the displayed interaction activity list includes a list of functions, and wherein each function in the list of functions is performable by both the device and the external device;

based on the information, control the display to display a user interface item for controlling a function of the device corresponding to a function of the external device; and

based on the control information, execute the function of the device and controlling execution of the function of the device using the external device.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the processor controls the communicator to receive media content related to the function from the external device and the display displays the media content on the device.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program, which when executed performs a method for sending information, which can be performed by a device, the method comprising:

obtaining information about an external device, the information including an interaction activity list that is generated and displayed on the device based on functions that can be performed by both the device and the external device, wherein the displayed interaction activity list includes a list of functions, and wherein each function in the list of functions is performable by both the device and the external device;

based on the obtained information, displaying a user interface item for controlling a function of the device corresponding to a function of the external device;

based on an input received via the user interface item, generating control information about the function of the external device; and

sending the control information, to the external device over a connection established between the device and the external device, thereby causing the external device to perform the function of the external device.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 9, wherein the information is obtained using a near field communication (NFC).

11. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 10, wherein the connection established between the device and the external device is based on the information obtained using the NFC.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 9, the method further comprising:

displaying a list, based on the information, of the function of the external device.