Patents by Inventor Chang-heon YOON

Chang-heon YOON 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).

  • Patent number: 11956712
    Abstract: Electronic device includes first wireless communication interface; second wireless communication interface; and controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Chang-heon Yoon, Jong-min Kim, Sang-hun Park, Sung-min So, Wha-seob Sim, Se-young Oh
  • Patent number: 11659475
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Wha-seob Sim, Chang-heon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220132407
    Abstract: Electronic device includes first wireless communication interface; second wireless communication interface; and controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Chang-heon YOON, Jong-min KIM, Sang-hun PARK, Sung-min SO, Wha-seob SIM, Se-young OH
  • Patent number: 11228968
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method which is performable by the electronic apparatus to set a network of an audio device. Furthermore, provided are an electronic apparatus that may transmit, via a second communication method, access point connection information that corresponds to an access point that is connected via a first communication method to an audio device, and a method for setting a network of the audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Chang-heon Yoon, Jong-min Kim, Sang-hun Park, Sung-min So, Wha-seob Sim, Se-young Oh
  • Publication number: 20210282073
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Wha-seob SIM, Chang-heon YOON
  • Patent number: 11044658
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Wha-seob Sim, Chang-heon Yoon
  • Patent number: 10789043
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a sensor, a communicator and a processor that, based on sensing an input device being attached, identifies a control function assigned to an area to which the input device is attached, and based on receiving a signal corresponding to a predetermined physical operation from the input device through the communicator, performs a control operation corresponding to the received signal based on the identified control function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Chang-heon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200053641
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method which is performable by the electronic apparatus to set a network of an audio device. Furthermore, provided are an electronic apparatus that may transmit, via a second communication method, access point connection information that corresponds to an access point that is connected via a first communication method to an audio device, and a method for setting a network of the audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Chang-heon YOON, Jong-min KIM, Sang-hun PARK, Sung-min SO, Wha-seob SIM, Se-young OH
  • Patent number: 10482845
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more external apparatuses; a signal processor configured to process data; and a controller configured to control an external apparatus to be designated as a transmitter for transmitting data and the electronic apparatus to be designated as a receiver for receiving the data from the transmitter if it is determined that the external apparatus is within a preset distance of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Chang-heon Yoon
  • Patent number: 10477461
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method which is performable by the electronic apparatus to set a network of an audio device. Furthermore, provided are an electronic apparatus that may transmit, via a second communication method, access point connection information that corresponds to an access point that is connected via a first communication method to an audio device, and a method for setting a network of the audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Chang-heon Yoon, Jong-min Kim, Sang-hun Park, Sung-min So, Wha-seob Sim, Se-young Oh
  • Publication number: 20190065142
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a sensor, a communicator and a processor that, based on sensing an input device being attached, identifies a control function assigned to an area to which the input device is attached, and based on receiving a signal corresponding to a predetermined physical operation from the input device through the communicator, performs a control operation corresponding to the received signal based on the identified control function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Chang-heon YOON
  • Publication number: 20180295565
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Wha-seob SIM, Chang-heon YOON
  • Patent number: 10015304
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that connects an audio device to an access point (AP) via a wireless fidelity (WIFI) network, and the audio device are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a communication interface including communication circuitry configured to receive a probe request, and a controller configured to provide AP connection information corresponding to the AP to the audio device in response to an indicator that indicates a network setup between the audio device and the AP, wherein the indicator is included in the probe request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Wha-seob Sim, Ho-joong Yong, Chang-heon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20180061369
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more external apparatuses; a signal processor configured to process data; and a controller configured to control an external apparatus to be designated as a transmitter for transmitting data and the electronic apparatus to be designated as a receiver for receiving the data from the transmitter if it is determined that the external apparatus is within a preset distance of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus is moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Chang-heon YOON
  • Publication number: 20170085698
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that connects an audio device to an access point (AP) via a wireless fidelity (WIFI) network, and the audio device are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a communication interface including communication circuitry configured to receive a probe request, and a controller configured to provide AP connection information corresponding to the AP to the audio device in response to an indicator that indicates a network setup between the audio device and the AP, wherein the indicator is included in the probe request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Wha-seob SIM, Ho-joong YONG, Chang-heon YOON
  • Publication number: 20160198397
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus and a method which is performable by the electronic apparatus to set a network of an audio device. Furthermore, provided are an electronic apparatus that may transmit, via a second communication method, access point connection information that corresponds to an access point that is connected via a first communication method to an audio device, and a method for setting a network of the audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-woo LEE, Chang-heon YOON, Jong-min KIM, Sang-hun PARK, Sung-min SO, Wha-seob SIM, Se-young OH