Method for providing content management list and apparatus for performing same

摘要

Disclosed are a method for providing a content management list which enables integrated management for the use of various contents and an apparatus for performing the same. The method for providing the content management list in a content management list provision apparatus which can be connected to a plurality of contents through a network includes the steps of: displaying the content management list including electronic program guide information of a broadcasting program; and displaying information of reserved playback contents corresponding to the reservation time of a time axis which is additionally displayed in the content management list according to an event signal for indicating a content playback reservation. Accordingly, the method enables a user to easily determine the reserved states of all available contents, and enables the user to efficiently make plans to use the various contents therethrough.

主权项

1. A method of providing a content management list of a content management list providing apparatus configured to access a plurality of contents through a network, the method comprising:
displaying, by an image processor of the content management list providing apparatus, a content management list including electronic program guide information of a broadcast program; displaying, by the image processor, information of a playback reservation content corresponding to an event signal indicating a content playback reservation at a corresponding reservation time of a time axis separately displayed on the content management list; identifying a length of a playback reservation section for a reserved content or program; automatically designating a start time and end time of the playback reservation section of a whole playback section of a content corresponding to the event signal to avoid conflict with the reserved content or program, wherein the start time and the end time of the playback reservation section corresponds to a width of a reservable time of the content management list; splitting the playback reservation section of the content corresponding to the event signal into different reserved sections of the content management list; and displaying the different reserved sections of the split playback reservation section, wherein on a content management list display screen, a predetermined content that is selected by the event signal is distinguished from other programs at a time corresponding to a reservation time of the predetermined content by graphic and text, wherein when the content management list is displayed, a first command tool that includes playback, view or recording reservation of the predetermined content and a second command tool that deletes or cancels the reserved content or program are always displayed outside of the content management list together with the content management list on a single screen, and wherein when the screen overflows with information displayed on the content management list, a vertical and/or horizontal scroll tool is automatically displayed.