Patents by Inventor Ho Koh

Ho Koh 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).

  • ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, SERVER, AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160321951
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display, an input device configured to receive user identification information, a sensor configured to sense characteristics of food placed on the electronic apparatus, and a processor configured to control to the display to display a user dietary guide based on user information corresponding to the user identification information and the characteristics of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-tae KIM, Sun-ah KIM, Hyung-rae CHO, Ga-hyun JOO, Han-sung LEE, Jun-ho KOH, Kyoung-jin MOON, Chang-hyun LEE, Yong-hyun LIM
  • Method, device, and system for providing sensory information and sense
    Patent number: 9483116
    Abstract: Provided is a method, a device, and a system, in which a sensor of a sense-providing device senses a motion of the sense-providing device, without using a plurality of cameras, to detect an object and provide sensory information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Moon-joo Lee, Jun-ho Koh, Yang-un Lee
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RADIATING LIGHT USED TO CAPTURE IRIS
    Publication number: 20160262615
    Abstract: A method and device for radiating light used to capture an iris are provided. The device for radiating light to capture an iris of a user includes a lens unit including a lens array of arranged lenses, a light source configured to radiate light beams into the iris of the user via the arranged lenses by emitting the light beams toward the arranged lenses, and a controller configured to change positions of the arranged lenses based on a distance between the device and the iris, in which the lens array is positioned between the light source and the iris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Dae-kwang JUNG, Jun-ho KOH, Byeong-hoon KWAK, Sung-chan KIM, Yang-wook KIM, Chang-han KIM, Hyun-jung KIM, In-hak NA, Kang-jin YOON, Yong-chan LEE, Jae-ho JUNG
  • Wireless power charging method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9444282
    Abstract: A wireless charging method and apparatus wirelessly charges power between separate electronic appliances. The wireless charging method includes searching for at least one chargeable electronic device, receiving status information from the searched at least one electronic device, determining whether the electronic device is a power supply electronic device or a power demand electronic device, receiving a supply of power from the searched at least one electronic device if the electronic device is determined to be the power demand electronic device, and supplying the power to the at least one electronic device if the electronic device is determined to be the power supply electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Tae Won, Seung-Hoon Park, Joon-Ho Park, Jun-Ho Koh, Hee-Won Jung, Noh-Gyoung Kang
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IRRADIATING LIGHT FOR PHOTOGRAPHING IRIS
    Publication number: 20160260206
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an irradiating light for photographing an iris is provided. The device includes a light source configured to generate light, an active lens configured to adjust a refractive index of light passing through the active lens, an image capturer configured to capture an image of the iris by using a camera, and a controller configured to control the active lens to change the refractive index of the light passing through the active lens based on distance, motion and ambient light levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Dae-kwang JUNG, Je-in YU, In-kuk YUN, Jun-ho KOH, Byeong-hoon KWAK, Sung-chan KIM, Yang-wook KIM, Chang-han KIM, Hyun-jung KIM, In-hak NA, Kang-jin YOON, Yong-chan LEE, Jae-ho JUNG
  • Method for encoding information object and encoder using the same
    Patent number: 9438375
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for encoding an information object. The method includes storing the information object in a buffer; generating a sampling set including bits selected from the buffer according to a predetermined rule and bits randomly selected from the buffer; generating control channel data including information on the sampling set; and modulating the sampling set and the control channel data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hee-Won Jung, Jun-Ho Koh, Sang-Mook Lee, Gi-Sang Lee, Sergey Zhidkov
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING CONTENTS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160241919
    Abstract: A content reproducing method and system for performing seamless playback of contents between devices is provided. The contents reproducing system includes a portable device which, when a short distance communication with a remote control which is configured to control an electronic device occurs during reproducing of contents, generates data required by the electronic device for reproducing the contents that are being reproduced, and which transmits the generated data to the remote control; the remote control which receives the data from the portable device and which transmits the received data to the electronic device, in conjunction with the occurrence of the short distance communication with the portable device; and the electronic device for receiving the contents from a contents provider and reproducing the contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-jeong JEON, Youn-gun JUNG, Kwan-min LEE, Jun-ho KOH
  • User Terminal and Providing Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20160232408
    Abstract: A user terminal and a providing method thereof are provided. The method includes acquiring an iris image, determining a capturing condition of the iris image, converting the acquired iris image to an iris code and performing iris recognition by comparing the converted iris code with an iris code corresponding to a determined capturing condition among pre-registered iris codes, determining a physical condition of a user who is subject to the iris recognition on the basis of an iris recognition matching rate being within a preset range, and providing a determined physical condition result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kang-min LEE, Jun-ho KOH, Byeong-hoon KWAK, Sung-chan KIM, Yang-wook KIM, Chang-han KIM, Hyun-jung KIM, In-hak NA, Kang-jin YOON, Yong-chan LEE, Jae-ho JUNG
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY SERVICE USING SOUND
    Publication number: 20160174007
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for providing additional information service in a mobile communication terminal. A microphone receives a sound signal including an audible frequency band and an inaudible frequency band. Additional information related to the service is detected in the inaudible frequency band included in the sound signal. The detected additional information is extracted from the sound signal. Data for providing the service is acquired based on the extracted additional information. A service screen is displayed based on the acquired data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Hee-Won JUNG, Jun-Ho KOH, Dong-Wook KWON
  • APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIOELECTRICAL SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20160143554
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bioelectrical signals is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor electrode, a sensor support, and a main body. The sensor electrode has a tapering portion that narrows toward one end and a protruding portion that extends from the one end of the tapering portion, contacts a body part, and senses bioelectrical signals. The sensor support maintains the contact between the sensor electrode and the body part. The main body is connected to the sensor support and is wearable on a living body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se-hoon LIM, Jun-hyung PARK, Hee-jae JO, Jang-beom YANG, Jae-min JUNG, Eun-mi OH, Jong-ho CHOI, Jun-ho KOH, Chang-Hyun LEE, Yong-hyun LIM, Hae-in CHUN
  • Method and system for reproducing contents, and computer-readable recording medium thereof
    Patent number: 9338517
    Abstract: A content reproducing method and system for performing seamless playback of contents between devices is provided. The contents reproducing system includes a portable device which, when a short distance communication with a remote control which is configured to control an electronic device occurs during reproducing of contents, generates data required by the electronic device for reproducing the contents that are being reproduced, and which transmits the generated data to the remote control; the remote control which receives the data from the portable device and which transmits the received data to the electronic device, in conjunction with the occurrence of the short distance communication with the portable device; and the electronic device for receiving the contents from a contents provider and reproducing the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung-jeong Jeon, Youn-gun Jung, Kwan-min Lee, Jun-ho Koh
  • Apparatus and method for providing augmented reality service using sound
    Patent number: 9269373
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for providing additional information service in a mobile communication terminal. A microphone receives a sound signal including an audible frequency band and an inaudible frequency band. Additional information related to the service is detected in the inaudible frequency band included in the sound signal. The detected additional information is extracted from the sound signal. Data for providing the service is acquired based on the extracted additional information. A service screen is displayed based on the acquired data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hee-Won Jung, Jun-Ho Koh, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Acoustic communication device and method for filtering an audio signal to attenuate a high frequency section of the audio signal and generating a residual signal and psychoacoustic spectrum mask
    Patent number: 9251807
    Abstract: An acoustic communication method and device are provided that filter an audio signal to attenuate a high frequency section of the audio signal; generate a residual signal which corresponds to a difference between the audio signal and the filtered signal; generate a psychoacoustic mask for the audio signal based on a predetermined psychoacoustic model; generate a psychoacoustic spectrum mask by combining the residual signal with the psychoacoustic mask; generate an acoustic communication signal by modulating digital data according to the acoustic signal spectrum mask; and combine the acoustic communication signal with the filtered signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Won Jung, Jun-Ho Koh, Sang-Mook Lee, Gi-Sang Lee, Sergey Zhidkov
  • Method and apparatus for wirelessly charging a mobile terminal
    Patent number: 9246350
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for wirelessly charging the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes searching for a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal; receiving, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal; setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information; and performing a power charging operation with the found rechargeable mobile terminals according to the setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hee-Won Jung, Joon-Ho Park, Eun-Tae Won, Jun-Ho Koh
  • Apparatus and method for performing wireless charging
    Patent number: 9190849
    Abstract: A wireless charging method includes searching one or more rechargeable electronic devices, receiving power service information from one or more searched electronic devices, determining whether the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable based on the received power service information, and if the one or more searched electronic devices are rechargeable, receiving power from the electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Eun-Tae Won, Jae-Seung Son, Joon-Ho Park, Jun-Ho Koh, Hee-Won Jung, Do-Young Kim, Seung-Hoon Park
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MULTI-VIEW IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150271480
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes an image panel comprising a plurality of pixels and configured to display an image frame in which multi-view images are disposed according to a preset arrangement pattern, a visual field separator disposed on a front surface of the image panel and configured to provide different optical views to respective viewing zones, and a controller configured to control a driving state of the visual field separator to sequentially display first and second image frames each of which comprises different multi-view images during one image frame period and to shift a viewing zone provided for displaying the second image frame by a preset distance based on a viewing zone provided for displaying the first image frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In-hak NA, Dong-choon HWANG, Do-young KIM, Jin-sung KIM, Hyun-jung KIM, Jun-ho KOH
  • Method for wireless charging using communication network
    Patent number: 9088171
    Abstract: A method for wireless charging of an electronic apparatus includes: requesting a server for information regarding chargeable electronic devices; receiving the information regarding chargeable electronic devices from the server; and performing charging with at least one electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Eun-Tae Won, Jae-Seung Son, Joon-Ho Park, Jun-Ho Koh, Hee-Won Jung, Seung-Hoon Park
  • WEARABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150192777
    Abstract: Provided are a wearable display device and a light guide element thereof, the display device including: a display element configured to project a first light forming a virtual image; and a light guide element configured to guide the first light from the display element and a second light input from outside of the wearable display device to a predetermined position. The light guide element includes: a first optical surface facing the display element; a second optical surface and a third optical surface configured to reflect the first light input through the first optical surface; and a fourth optical surface configured to reflect the reflected first light to the predetermined position. The first to third optical surfaces are flat surfaces, and the fourth optical surface is a rotationally asymmetric reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Cheol BAE, Myong-Jo CHOI, Jun-ho KOH, Chang-han KIM, Hyun-jung KIM
  • WRIST WEARABLE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20150189976
    Abstract: Provided is a wrist wearable terminal including: a body portion including a function module; a coupling portion fastening the body portion on a wrist; and at least one strap portion linking the body portion and the coupling portion and including at least one function module that is coupled to the function module of the body portion via a signal line to convert or activate a use of at least one function of the wrist wearable terminal depending on a state of wearing of the wrist wearable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-sun LEE, Jun-ho KOH, Ki-young KIM, Shin-hee CHO, Toshikazu TAKAYANAGI, Doo-woong LEE, Youn-ho CHOI
  • Headset for measuring brain waves
    Patent number: D771260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee Jae Jo, Se Hoon Lim, Jun Hyung Park, Jang Beom Yang, Jae Min Jung, Jun Ho Koh, Chang Hyun Lee, Yong Hyun Lim, Hae In Chun