Patents by Inventor Bong-hyun Cho

Bong-hyun Cho has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150082249
    Abstract: An image display apparatus, a driving method thereof, and an image display method are provided. The image display apparatus includes: an image processor configured to generate a plurality of thumbnail images based on a plurality of reference images respectively corresponding to a plurality of contents, and set a thumbnail image from among the plurality of thumbnail images as a background image; and a display configured to display the plurality of thumbnail images on the background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-sun KIM, Min-sun PARK, Bong-hyun CHO, Heui-jin KWON, Seung-hwan LEE, Su-gyeong HYEON
  • Publication number: 20150067583
    Abstract: Disclosed are a user terminal which includes: an image receptor to receive an image; an image processor to process the received image; a displayer to display the processed image; and a controller to display a graphical user interface (GUI) including at least one first item, to change a plurality of second items, not currently displayed, to be displayed on the GUI according to a user input, and to adjust at least one of size and display changing speed of at least one item of the displayed second items when the at least one item passes through a main display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok-hyun KIM, Bong-hyun CHO, Young-sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20140317573
    Abstract: A method of displaying a context menu of a display apparatus is provided. The method includes displaying a content list including at least one menu; displaying a menu identification icon that indicates on a menu of the at least one menu the existence of the context menu; and in response to any one menu of the at least one menu being focused, displaying the at least one context menu included in a focused menu. The context menu is a menu for at least one function that can be performed in relation to the menu of the at least one menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su-gyeong HYEON, Min-sun PARK, Bong-hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20140136562
    Abstract: A method of generating search information enables efficient navigation of content and an image apparatus therefore. The method of generating search information includes extracting and storing a portion of a plurality of searched screens, and generating search information using the stored screens. Accordingly, search information regarding digital content can be generated in a more convenient manner. In addition, since searched screens are generated as search information, search information which enables more efficient navigation can be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung-hye YANG, Eun-Young LIM, Ji-Young KWAHK, Bong-Hyun CHO, Sang-Woong HWANG, Ju-Yun SUNG, Jee-Young HER
  • Publication number: 20140125757
    Abstract: An information providing method and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. According to the information providing method of the electronic apparatus, when a video call is made, a user making the video call is identified, at least one piece of information-of-interest of the identified user is acquired based on user's usage information on social network services (SNSs), and the at least one piece of information-of-interest is displayed on a video call screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-hwan LEE, Pill-kyoung MOON, Soo-yeoun YOON, Sang-joon LEE, Jeong-yeon LEE, Jun-Ho LEE, Seong-hoon JEONG, Bong-hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 8666995
    Abstract: A method of generating search information enables efficient navigation of content and an image apparatus therefore. The method of generating search information includes extracting and storing a portion of a plurality of searched screens, and generating search information using the stored screens. Accordingly, search information regarding digital content can be generated in a more convenient manner. In addition, since searched screens are generated as search information, search information which enables more efficient navigation can be provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung-hye Yang, Eun-young Lim, Ji-young Kwahk, Bong-hyun Cho, Sang-woong Hwang, Ju-yun Sung, Jee-young Her
  • Publication number: 20140033238
    Abstract: A method for providing information which is performable by a display device is provided. The method includes: receiving at least one piece of broadcasting program information; obtaining at least one of viewing history information which relates to at least one piece of content that was watched before a predetermined point of time and recording information which relates to at least one piece of content that was recorded before the predetermined point of time; and displaying at least one piece of broadcasting program information from among the at least one piece of broadcasting program information which corresponds to the predetermined point of time on a first region of the display device based on the predetermined point of time, and displaying at least one of the viewing history information and the recording information on a second region of the display device based on the predetermined point of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-jeong JEON, Pill-kyoung MOON, Min-sun PARK, Bong-hyun CHO, Su-gyeong HYEON
  • Publication number: 20130300934
    Abstract: A method for controlling a display apparatus is provided. The method for controlling a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes receiving a reference video and a first user video which is synchronizable with the reference video and displaying the received reference video and the first user video on divided screens respectively, and the first user video may be a video capturing a subject following an object included in the reference video or a video capturing the subject performing an action according to instructions displayed or performed in the reference video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hyun CHO, Soo-yeoun YOON, Jun-sik CHOI
  • Patent number: 8522141
    Abstract: A method for providing a link in an electronic apparatus capable of reproducing contents, includes storing a first part of a first contents in a link storage area, forming a link between a second part of a second contents and the first part stored in the link storage area, and if the link is selected, displaying the first part while a contents screen including the second part is displayed. Accordingly, a user may easily find related contents from among contents stored in the electronic apparatus as a link is formed between related contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-yeoun Yoon, O-jae Kwon, Yoo-tai Kim, Bong-hyun Cho, Gyung-hye Yang, Eun-hee Park
  • Publication number: 20120237054
    Abstract: A multi-channel music reproducing apparatus and method using a wired and/or wireless communication system are provided. The method includes confirming neighboring devices capable of wired and/or wireless communication; allocating audio channel information to confirmed neighboring devices; encoding the channel information and reproduction synchronization information as index information; transmitting the index information together with a music data file; receiving the encoded index information and music data; decoding the allocated channel information and the synchronization information; and outputting music data corresponding to the allocated channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil-su EO, Bong-hyun CHO, Hee-jeong BAE
  • Publication number: 20120180090
    Abstract: A method for displaying video and a broadcast receiving apparatus applying the same. The broadcast receiving apparatus includes an output unit which outputs a user interface window containing a plurality of groups having at least one broadcast channel, an input unit which receives a zapping command, a receiving unit which is tuned to a broadcast channel and receives a broadcast signal, and a control unit which controls the receiving unit, if one from among the plurality of groups categorized according to at least one criterion of categorization is selected and the zapping command is inputted, so that the receiving unit is tuned to the broadcast channels belonging to the selected group in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo-ri YOON, Yoo-tai KIM, Bong-hyun CHO, Chang-soo LEE, Sang-hee LEE, Jong-seo KIM, Soo-yeoun YOON, Jung-hoon SHIN
  • Patent number: 8208653
    Abstract: A multi-channel music reproducing apparatus and method using a wired and/or wireless communication system are provided. The method includes confirming neighboring devices capable of wired and/or wireless communication; allocating audio channel information to confirmed neighboring devices; encoding the channel information and reproduction synchronization information as index information; transmitting the index information together with a music data file; receiving the encoded index information and music data; decoding the allocated channel information and the synchronization information; and outputting music data corresponding to the allocated channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kil-su Eo, Bong-hyun Cho, Hee-jeong Bae
  • Publication number: 20120147269
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit which processes an image signal, a display unit which displays the processed image, a user interface unit which receives a user command to capture an image, a screen capture unit which captures an image frame according to the user command, a storage unit which stores the image frame captured by the screen capture unit, and a control unit which controls the screen capture unit to capture a plurality of image frames including the image frame corresponding to a point of time when the user command is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hyun CHO, Yoo-tai KIM, Chang-soo LEE, Sang-hee LEE, Jong-seo KIM, Soo-yeoun YOON, Jung-hoon SHIN, Yeo-ri YOON
  • Publication number: 20110209037
    Abstract: A method for providing a link in an electronic apparatus capable of reproducing contents, includes storing a first part of a first contents in a link storage area, forming a link between a second part of a second contents and the first part stored in the link storage area, and if the link is selected, displaying the first part while a contents screen including the second part is displayed. Accordingly, a user may easily find related contents from among contents stored in the electronic apparatus as a link is formed between related contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo-yeoun YOON, O-jae KWON, Yoo-tai KIM, Bong-hyun CHO, Gyung-hye YANG, Eun-hee PARK
  • Publication number: 20110175855
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided that includes a user interface unit which displays a content, a storage unit which stores a scribble pattern, and a control unit which, if a scribble is inputted according to the stored scribble pattern, sets a content area corresponding to a spot where the scribble is inputted and stores the set content area to the storage unit, making it possible to more efficiently manage the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-yeoun YOUN, O-jae Kwon, Yoo-tai Kim, Bong-hyun Cho, Gyung-hye Yang, Eun-hee Park
  • Publication number: 20110138316
    Abstract: A method for providing a text writing function and a clipping function and an electronic apparatus applying the same are provided. If a command is input while content is being displayed, a text writing screen including information related to the content is displayed. Accordingly, since the content-related information is automatically displayed when the user writes text relating to the content, the user is not required to input the content-related information separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-hee PARK, O-jae KWON, Yoo-tai KIM, Bong-hyun CHO, Gyung-hye YANG, Soo-yeoun YOON
  • Publication number: 20100206519
    Abstract: A temperature control system for semiconductor manufacturing equipment is disclosed, which can properly cool a process chamber adopted in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as a wafer etching device. The temperature control system for semiconductor manufacturing equipment includes a thermocline for cooling heat transfer fluid accommodated therein through a heat exchange with a heat exchanger and storing heat energy, a supply line for controlling the temperature of the heat transfer fluid in the thermocline through a heater and supplying the heat transfer fluid with a proper temperature to a process device, a recovery line for forwarding the heat transfer fluid having passed through the process device to the thermocline, and a bypass for forwarding a part of the heat transfer fluid passing through the recovery line to the supply line through the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: GLOBAL STANDARD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-Hyun Cho, Chang-Woo Eun, Hyun-Seok Choi, Sang-Gon Lee, Kwang-Myung Lee, In-Joo Lee, Yong-Ho Choi, Seong-Kuk An, Choul-Oh Park
  • Publication number: 20100180209
    Abstract: An electronic device managing method and system, and a host electronic device using the method are disclosed. The host electronic device may be connected to a plurality of client electronic devices. The host electronic device may perform file storage state management, remaining battery capacity management, and file reproduction management to integrally and efficiently managing the plurality of client electronic devices. The file storage state management includes managing file storage states corresponding to the memories of the plurality of client electronic devices. The remaining battery capacity management includes managing the remaining capacity of the batteries of the plurality of client electronic devices. The file reproduction management includes managing reproduction of at least one of the files stored in the plurality of client electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Hye YANG, Sang Woong HWANG, Eun Young LIM, Ji Young KWAHK, Bong Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20100077337
    Abstract: An electronic device managing method and system, and a host electronic device using the method are disclosed. A plurality of client electronic devices may be connected to the host electronic device. The host electronic device may perform file storage state management, remaining battery capacity management, and file reproduction management, thereby integrally and efficiently managing the plurality of client electronic devices. The file storage state management may include managing file storage states corresponding to the memories of the plurality of client electronic devices, respectively. The remaining battery capacity management may include managing the remaining capacity of the batteries of the plurality of client electronic devices. The file reproduction management may include reproducing at least one of the files stored in the plurality of client electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Hye YANG, Sang Woong Hwang, Eun Young Lim, Ji Young Kwahk, Bong Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20100077334
    Abstract: A content management method and apparatus is provided for conveniently and efficiently classifying and filtering contents stored in at least one digital device. A contents management method may include displaying, when a digital device is connected, graphical user interface (GUI) objects representing the digital devices and contents stored in the digital devices, and setting keywords for classifying the contents in response to events triggered by user behaviors in association with at least one of the GUI objects. The method may also include displaying the GUI objects representative of the contents classified by using the keywords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung Hye Yang, Bong Hyun Cho, Ju Yun Sung, Jee Young Her, Eun Young Lim, Ji Young Kwahk