Apparatus and method for collecting media
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHyeon-Jin KANG, Bo-Hyun KANG, Jong-Ho BANG, Sang-Ho LEE, Joon-Young CHOI
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for collecting medium data items are provided. The apparatuses include a portable terminal which collects medium data items determined to be related to a particular event under a search condition according to an occurrence time of the particular event and classifies the collected medium data items records for the particular event.
Claims20
A method for collecting a medium data item by a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- collecting medium data items determined to be related to a particular event under a search condition according to an occurrence time of the particular event;
- and
- classifying the collected medium data items records for the particular event.
A method for displaying a medium data item by a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- predicting an occurrence time and location of a particular event for which medium data items are to be collected;
- displaying information on at least one medium data item collected using the predicted time and location on an electronic map displayed on a screen with respect to a location where the particular event has occurred according to the predicted location;
- and
- if the displayed information is selected, playing a medium data item corresponding to the selected information on the map.
An apparatus for collecting a medium data item, the apparatus comprising:
- a communication module configured to provide a communication function through a network;
- and
- a control module configured to collect medium data items determined to be related to a particular event under a search condition according to an occurrence time of the particular event and classify the collected medium data items records for the particular event.
A portable terminal configured to display a medium data item, the portable terminal comprising:
- a displaying unit;
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- a control module configured to predict an occurrence time and location of a particular event for which medium data items are to be collected, display information on at least one medium data item collected using the predicted time and location on an electronic map displayed on a screen with respect to a location where the particular event has occurred according to the predicted location, and if the displayed information is selected, play a medium data item corresponding to the selected information on the map.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.