Patent ID: 8854460
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image providing apparatus comprising: a storage unit to store format information about a plurality of display devices; a transceiver to receive transmission request information for at least one image stored in at least one image storage device from at least one display device; and a controller to extract format information about the display device from the stored format information about the display devices based on the transmission request information, convert a format of the image stored in the image storage device using the extracted format information, and transmit the format-converted image to the display device via the transceiver for display of the format-converted image on the display device, wherein the transmission request information includes a request for the image stored in the image storage device, and identification information about the display device, and wherein the controller extracts the format information about the display device from the format information about the display devices based on the request for the image stored in the image storage device and the identification information about the display device, wherein the controller extracts information about whether the display device has already been authenticated along with the format information, and if the display device has already been authenticated, the controller converts the format of the image using identification information about the display device included in the transmission request information, wherein, if the display device has not been authenticated, the controller determines whether to authenticate the display device using at least one of a user identifier and a password included in the transmission request information, and if the display device has been authenticated, the controller converts the format of the image using identification information about the display device included in the transmission request information, and wherein the controller transmits a user interface (UI) optimized for the display device along with the format-converted image to the display device such that the format-converted image and the UI are displayed on a screen of the display device.