Patents by Inventor Ji-Yeon Kwak

Ji-Yeon Kwak 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: 10433172
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes one or more processors that, while the electronic device is in a locked state, control to detect whether the electronic device is lifted, in response to detecting that the electronic device is lifted, control to activate the display, obtain an image from a camera, detect a face included in the image, and perform authentication of a user based on the face being detected in the image. Based on a result of the authentication, the one or more processors switch a state of the electronic device from the locked state to an unlocked state and display an indicator for indicating that the electronic device is in the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Young-joon Choi, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190294288
    Abstract: A method of inputting user commands, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A method of inputting user commands includes setting a function of an apparatus implemented with a touch screen based on a pressure level input to the apparatus, and if the touch is sensed after setting the function of the apparatus, executing the set function based on the touch. Accordingly, user commands can be input using touch and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hyun-jin KIM, Ji-yeon KWAK, Yong-gook PARK, Min-kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20190272091
    Abstract: A controlling a portable device comprising a first touch screen and a second touch screen is provided. The method includes displaying first information related to a first application on the first touch screen and displaying second information related to the first application on the second touch screen; receiving a first user input moving to the first touch screen on the second touch screen; and replacing the first information and the second information with a third information and a fourth information related to the first application on the first touch screen and the second touch screen, in response to receiving the first user input, wherein each of the third information and the fourth information is displayed while being slidden in direction from the second touch screen to the first touch screen and the third information is displayed over a boundary between the first touch screen and the second screen during the sliding of the third information and the fourth information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Kyung-a KANG, Ji-yeon KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM, Hyun-Jung SONG, Sung-Sik YOO, Ju-youn LEE, Dong-Seok RYU, Min-Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20190268771
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a body of a bangle type configured to be worn on a user body, a display mounted in the body, a motion sensor configured to detect a motion, a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to a motion state, and, when a motion is detected by the motion sensor, a controller configured to change a screen of the display according to control information corresponding to the detected motion. Accordingly, the mobile device is easily carried and used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Young-joon CHOI, Ji-yeon KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM, Yeo-jun YOON
  • Patent number: 10387030
    Abstract: A bendable display device and a display method of the bendable display device including a bendable display are provided. The bendable display device includes a display; and a controller configured to display an object on the display, and in response to receiving a user input in a state which the display is rolled, change the object displayed on the display. The method includes displaying an object on the display; and in response to receiving a user input in a state which the display is rolled, changing the object displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-a Kang, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20190250786
    Abstract: A content display method of a user terminal device including a bended touch screen divided into a main area and a sub area, includes displaying, on the main area, a first main content provided by a first application, and displaying, on the sub area, a first sub content associated with the first main content, receiving a user gesture input on the main area, and in response to receiving the user gesture, displaying, on the main area, a second main content provided by a second application, and displaying, on the sub area, a second sub content associated with the second main content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon KWAK, Yun-kyung Kim, Yong-yeon Lee, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon, Nipun Kumar, Joon-kyu Seo
  • Patent number: 10379573
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a displaying method thereof are provided. The user terminal device includes a display configured to be divided into a plurality of display areas along a plurality of folding lines, a plurality of hinges configured to support the display along the plurality of folding lines, a detector configured to detect a bending state of the display along the plurality of folding lines, and a controller configured to, in response to a detection of the display being bent along at least one of the plurality of folding lines, control the display to display information in the plurality of display areas based on a bending state of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-yoon Park, Ji-yeon Kwak, Yeo-jun Yoon, Yun-kyung Kim, Hyun-jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20190243598
    Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and a method for displaying a content are provided. More particularly, a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display in accordance with a plurality of touches and a method for displaying a content are provided. One of the exemplary embodiments include a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display corresponding to combination of a first touch detected from a touch pad of the head mounted display apparatus and a second touch detected from a peripheral portable apparatus and a method for displaying a content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-myung KIM, Ji-yeon KWAK, Yang-wook KIM, Jae-ho JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190238760
    Abstract: A portable apparatus to provide a screen capturing function, when a display unit of the apparatus displays moving pictures on a display panel thereof, includes a button signal input unit to receive a button signal inputted by a user; a picture capturing unit to capture individual pictures of the moving pictures, when the inputted button signal is determined to be a first button signal; a thumbnail creating unit to create thumbnails of the captured pictures, the thumbnails being sequentially arranged on a predetermined portion of the display panel; and a screen recording button located on an exterior of the portable apparatus to generate the first button signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Ji-yeon KWAK
  • Publication number: 20190227599
    Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes: a display; a sensor configured to detect at least one rolling characteristic in response to the display being rolled; and a controller configured to perform a first function of the flexible display device based on the detected at least one rolling characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon KWAK, Kyung-a KANG, Hyun-jin KIM, Nipun KUMAR, Chang-soo LEE
  • Patent number: 10349273
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a body of a bangle type configured to be worn on a user body, a display mounted in the body, a motion sensor configured to detect a motion, a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to a motion state, and, when a motion is detected by the motion sensor, a controller configured to change a screen of the display according to control information corresponding to the detected motion. Accordingly, the mobile device is easily carried and used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Young-joon Choi, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190205004
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile terminal and a method operating the mobile terminal. The method includes: receiving a user input; performing a first operation corresponding to the user input; successively receiving the user input for a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined time period; and performing a second operation based on a number of the successively received user input, wherein the second operation is set in advance in relation to the first operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-yeon LEE, Ji-Yeon KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM, Joon-kyu SEO
  • Patent number: 10318120
    Abstract: A content display method of a user terminal device including a bended touch screen divided into a main area and a sub area, includes displaying, on the main area, a first main content provided by a first application, and displaying, on the sub area, a first sub content associated with the first main content, receiving a user gesture input on the main area, and in response to receiving the user gesture, displaying, on the main area, a second main content provided by a second application, and displaying, on the sub area, a second sub content associated with the second main content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Kwak, Yun-kyung Kim, Yong-yeon Lee, Hyun-jin Kim, Yeo-jun Yoon, Nipun Kumar, Joon-kyu Seo
  • Patent number: 10282157
    Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and a method for displaying a content are provided. More particularly, a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display in accordance with a plurality of touches and a method for displaying a content are provided. One of the exemplary embodiments include a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display corresponding to combination of a first touch detected from a touch pad of the head mounted display apparatus and a second touch detected from a peripheral portable apparatus and a method for displaying a content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-myung Kim, Ji-yeon Kwak, Yang-wook Kim, Jae-ho Jung
  • Patent number: 10275132
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a screen including a polygonal object onto which different functions are mapped according to apexes, a detecting unit configured to detect a touch manipulation, and a controller configured, in response to a manipulation by touching one of a plurality of apexes of the polygonal object to rotate the polygonal object, being detected through the detecting unit, to perform a function mapped onto the touched apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-goo Kang, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Yong-yeon Lee
  • Patent number: 10241542
    Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes: a display; a sensor configured to detect at least one rolling characteristic in response to the display being rolled; and a controller configured to perform a first function of the flexible display device based on the detected at least one rolling characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-yeon Kwak, Kyung-a Kang, Hyun-jin Kim, Nipun Kumar, Chang-soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20190073107
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including a transparent area through which content is output and through which external light passes and a processor electrically connected to the display. The processor is configured to obtain information about an overlap location of an external device and the electronic device, to execute a function mapped to the information about the overlap location, and to output a screen associated with the function on the transparent area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Yeon LEE, Dong Goo KANG, Jin Ah KONG, Ji Yeon KWAK, Yun Kyung KIM, Hae Yoon PARK, Yeo Jun YOON
  • Patent number: 10222840
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a first touch screen, a second touch screen overlaid with or unfolded from the first touch screen and projecting a screen on the first touch screen when the second touch screen overlays the first touch screen, a sensing unit sensing a disposition form of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, and a control unit displaying a user interface (UI) element corresponding to a user touch on at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen depending on the disposition form of the sensed two touch screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-yeon Lee, Dong-goo Kang, Hae-yoon Park, Yeo-jun Yoon, Sang-ok Cha, Ji-yeon Kwak
  • Publication number: 20190056844
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a displaying method thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Goo KANG, Yun-kyung KIM, Yong-yeon LEE, Ji-yeon KWAK, Yeo-jun YOON
  • Patent number: D856987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Yeon Kwak, Kio Lee, Hyun-Jin Kim