Patents by Inventor Jung Yeob Kim
Jung Yeob Kim 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).
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Patent number: 10140795Abstract: Disclosed herein are a food storage apparatus with improved security performance due to performing of a lock/unlock function from far away and a method of controlling the same. Also, provided are a food storage apparatus which allows a user far away to take appropriate measures by reporting approach of an unauthorized person, opening of a door, etc. or to check a thief or stolen food and a method of controlling the same. The food storage apparatus includes a body in which a storage space for storing food is formed, a door installed on the body to be openable, a locking unit which locks the door, a communication unit which communicates with an external terminal to receive a locking command, and a control unit which controls the locking unit to lock the door when the locking command is received from the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do-Hyung Kim, Yoon Young Kim, Jung Yeob Kim, Ik Keun Kim, Chul Hee Kim, Dong Nyeol Ryu, Oun Gu Lee
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Publication number: 20180187969Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including a touchscreen display configured to receive a touch input from a plurality of users and display content in response to the touch input, a storage configured to store content for each of the plurality of users, and a controller configured to sense any one of the plurality of users and display content for the user on the touchscreen display in response to the sensing of the user, wherein the controller displays a different piece of content on the touchscreen display in response to sensing of another user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Yeob KIM, Na Jeong HAN
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Patent number: 9901886Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method thereof are provided. The refrigerator includes a carbonated water producing apparatus configured to produce carbonated water by supplying water and carbon dioxide gas to a carbonated water tank, a user interface configured to display information of carbonated water concentration, and a control unit configured to control the carbonated water producing apparatus to produce the carbonated water according to the information of carbonated water concentration, wherein the user interface displays a set concentration of the carbonated water and a present concentration of the carbonated water.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-Sung Kim, Jung Yeob Kim, Sung Ho Cho, Kyung-Tae Ko
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Publication number: 20170205138Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including: a storage compartment in which a plurality of accommodation spaces are disposed; a detection unit that detects a storage container accommodated in the plurality of accommodation spaces; a display unit that displays accommodation information regarding the plurality of accommodation spaces; and a controller that controls the display unit so as to display the accommodation spaces in which a new storage container may be accommodated, based on a result of detection of the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Sung Chul HWANG, Seung Hee YiI, Yoon Ho CHOI, Yoon Young KIM, Jung Yeob KIM
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Publication number: 20170163437Abstract: The present application provides a home appliance, a controller, a system for controlling the home appliance, a method of controlling the home appliance, and a readable storage medium using a computer which stores the method of controlling the home appliance. According to the present application, the home appliance may comprise: at least one controller mounting part on which a controller is selectively mounted; and a processor configured to be connected to the controller to be communicated when the controller is mounted on the controller mounting part, and to receive a control signal generated according to manipulation of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Kyung YANG, Baik Hee HAN, Hee Jun KANG, Jung Yeob KIM
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Patent number: 9656219Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Tae Ko, Seung Wan Kang, Jung Yeob Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Byung Mo Yu, Sung Ho Cho, Yong Soo Kyong
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Publication number: 20170069150Abstract: Disclosed herein are a food storage apparatus with improved security performance due to performing of a lock/unlock function from far away and a method of controlling the same. Also, provided are a food storage apparatus which allows a user far away to take appropriate measures by reporting approach of an unauthorized person, opening of a door, etc. or to check a thief or stolen food and a method of controlling the same. The food storage apparatus includes a body in which a storage space for storing food is formed, a door installed on the body to be openable, a locking unit which locks the door, a communication unit which communicates with an external terminal to receive a locking command, and a control unit which controls the locking unit to lock the door when the locking command is received from the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do-Hyung KIM, Yoon Young KIM, Jung Yeob KIM, Ik Keun KIM, Chul Hee KIM, Dong Nyeol RYU, Oun Gu LEE
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Patent number: 9440202Abstract: A refrigerator may include a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; a dispenser discharging the carbonated water or the filtered water; and a controller, if the filtered water is supplied to the carbonated water tank and supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water, wherein the controller stops producing the carbonated water if a discharge instruction of the filtered water is input from a user or if a door of the refrigerator is opened while the carbonated water is produced.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho Cho, Kyung Tae Ko, Jung Yeob Kim, Seong Wook Jeong
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Patent number: 9440203Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including: a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by a water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If it is expected that the storage amount of the carbonated water is reduced or the user won't use the carbonated water for a while, carbonated water is automatically produced so that the user is not required to wait while the carbonate water is produced.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho Cho, Kyung Tae Ko, Jung Yeob Kim, Seong Wook Jeong
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Publication number: 20150224455Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method thereof are provided. The refrigerator includes a carbonated water producing apparatus configured to produce carbonated water by supplying water and carbon dioxide gas to a carbonated water tank, a user interface configured to display information of carbonated water concentration, and a control unit configured to control the carbonated water producing apparatus to produce the carbonated water according to the information of carbonated water concentration, wherein the user interface displays a set concentration of the carbonated water and a present concentration of the carbonated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-Sung KIM, Jung Yeob KIM, Sung Ho CHO, Kyung-Tae KO
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Publication number: 20150053271Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Tae Ko, Seung Wan Kang, Jung Yeob Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Byung Mo Yu, Sung Ho Cho, Yong Soo Kyong
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Patent number: 8905383Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Tae Ko, Seung Wan Kang, Jung Yeob Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Byung Mo Yu, Sung Ho Cho, Yong Soo Kyong
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Publication number: 20140238502Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung Tae KO, Seung Wan Kang, Jung Yeob Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Byung Mo Yu, Sung Ho Cho, Yong Soo Kyong
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Publication number: 20140242219Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including: a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by a water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If it is expected that the storage amount of the carbonated water is reduced or the user won't use the carbonated water for a while, carbonated water is automatically produced so that the user is not required to wait while the carbonate water is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho CHO, Kyung Tae Ko, Jung Yeob Kim, Seong Wook Jeong
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Publication number: 20140242218Abstract: A refrigerator may include a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; a dispenser discharging the carbonated water or the filtered water; and a controller, if the filtered water is supplied to the carbonated water tank and supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water, wherein the controller stops producing the carbonated water if a discharge instruction of the filtered water is input from a user or if a door of the refrigerator is opened while the carbonated water is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho CHO, Kyung Tae KO, Jung Yeob KIM, Seong Wook JEONG
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Patent number: 8499572Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method thereof to control a rotational direction of an ice making motor to detect an ice full state of an ice storage without separating the ice from the ice maker. The refrigerator includes an ice making tray making ice therein, an ejector separating the ice, an ice storage storing the separated ice, an ice full state sensing lever detecting the ice full state of the ice storage, an ice making motor driving the ejector and the ice full state sensing lever, and a controller detecting the ice full state by driving the ice full state sensing lever by rotating the ice making motor in an ice moving direction, and detecting release of the ice full state by driving the ice full state sensing lever by rotating the ice making motor in the opposite direction after the ice full state is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Seong Ki Jeong, Jeong Man Nam, Myung Hoon Cho, Jung Yeob Kim, Jae Koog An
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Publication number: 20100175398Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method thereof to control a rotational direction of an ice making motor to detect an ice full state of an ice storage without separating the ice from the ice maker. The refrigerator includes an ice making tray making ice therein, an ejector separating the ice, an ice storage storing the separated ice, an ice full state sensing lever detecting the ice full state of the ice storage, an ice making motor driving the ejector and the ice full state sensing lever, and a controller detecting the ice full state by driving the ice full state sensing lever by rotating the ice making motor in an ice moving direction, and detecting release of the ice full state by driving the ice full state sensing lever by rotating the ice making motor in the opposite direction after the ice full state is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Seong Ki Jeong, Jeong Man Nam, Myung Hoon Cho, Jung Yeob Kim, Jae Koog An
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Publication number: 20100050681Abstract: The refrigerator includes a main body forming the external appearance of the refrigerator, a freezing chamber and a cooling chamber divisionally provided in the main body, an ice making chamber separately provided in the cooling chamber to be thermally insulated, a first ice making unit provided in the ice making chamber to produce ice, and a second ice making unit provided in the freezing chamber to produce ice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Nyeol Ryu, Jae Hoon Lim, Sinn Bong Yoon, Jung-Yeob Kim, Myung Hoon Cho
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Publication number: 20070033962Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a main body which is formed with three or more storage compartments and a cooling unit having a plurality of evaporators corresponding to the respective storage compartments, the cooling unit comprising a refrigerant supply pipe to supply a refrigerant to the plurality of evaporators; a plurality of refrigerant branch pipes which are branched from the refrigerant supply pipe to mount the evaporators thereto, and to at least one of which the plurality of evaporators are connected in series; and a refrigerant connection pipe to connect an outlet of one of the plurality of refrigerant branch pipes and an inlet of the other one of the plurality of refrigerant branch pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-cheol Kang, Eul-young Chang, Kook-jeong Seo, Won-jae Yoon, Byung-moo Lee, Jung-Yeob Kim
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Patent number: 7089752Abstract: A refrigerator and a defrosting method thereof which are capable of achieving an appropriate defrosting operation even when a part of constituent elements included in a defrosting system fails. The defrosting method includes the steps of determining whether or not a predetermined first defrosting completion condition is usable, if the predetermined first defrosting completion condition is usable, executing a first defrosting mode, which uses the predetermined first defrosting completion condition, and if the predetermined first defrosting completion condition is not usable, executing a second defrosting mode, which uses a predetermined second defrosting completion condition different from the predetermined first defrosting completion condition, and a defrosting execution determination condition different from that of the first defrosting mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong Wook Jeong, Jung Yeob Kim