Patents by Inventor Minkyoung SHIN

Minkyoung SHIN 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: 10915223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal and a method of controlling the same. A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touchscreen, and a controller configured to cause the touchscreen to display video at a reproduction speed, cause the touchscreen to display a first icon, capture the displayed video according to a touch received at the first icon, and adjust the reproduction speed of the video according to a degree of the touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyerim Ku, Juhye Lee, Minhun Kang, Minkyoung Shin
  • Patent number: 10809671
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal are disclosed. The present invention includes a band wearable on a user's body, a display, and a controller configured to display, via the display, a clock area at a center of the display, cause to the display to move the clock area to an edge of the display corresponding to a first drag input when the first drag input is received on the clock area, and display, via the display, an notification icon at the center. According to an embodiment of the present invention, notification contents may be dynamically displayed according to user's interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin Chi, Minkyoung Shin
  • Patent number: 10802646
    Abstract: The present invention comprises: a first region, having a display area for outputting images, for receiving touch input or acquiring fingerprint data by means of a touch entered on the display area; a touchscreen comprising a second region for receiving touch input; and a control unit for switching the first region from a touch receiving mode, which receives touch input, to a fingerprint sensing mode when a touch input is entered in the first region, wherein the touchscreen is provided with a touch sensor layer for receiving touch input at a first sense resolution in the touch receiving mode, and the control unit which, in the fingerprint sensing mode, switches the first region from the first sense resolution to a second sense resolution, which is higher than the former, so as to acquire fingerprint data, and maintains the second region at the first sense resolution so that the former receives touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangkuk Jeon, Juha Hyun, Minkyoung Shin, Mansoo Sin
  • Patent number: 10666780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a display unit, at least a part of which can be curved or bent. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body formed such that at least a part thereof can be folded; a flexible display provided on the front side of the main body and formed such that a part thereof is exposed to the outside with the main body folded; a touch pad provided on the rear side of the main body and disposed to face in the same direction as the part of the flexible display that is exposed to the outside in the state in which the main body is folded; and a controller that controls a part of the flexible display to output screen information associated with a preset type of touch when the preset type of touch is performed on the touch pad in the state in which the main body is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Wonseok Joung, Youngjoon Kim, Minkyoung Shin
  • Patent number: 10657926
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a mobile terminal including a terminal body that includes a first body and a second body, which is formed to be switchable between an opened state and a close state; a hinge unit that supports the first and second bodies to be rotated relative to each other; and a display unit that includes an inside-surface display area s, and first and second extension display areas, in which information associated with a first screen is displayed on any one of the first and second extension display areas, in which an icon which indicates that the first and second extension display area are combinable is displayed along with information associated with the first screen, and in which the information associated with the first screen is changed and the changed information is displayed on a combined extension display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minkyoung Shin, Yunmi Kwon, Nayeoung Kim
  • Patent number: 10623885
    Abstract: A watch-type mobile terminal includes a short-range communication module configured to perform short-range communication with a mobile terminal around the watch-type mobile terminal, an output unit configured to output a sound pattern or a vibration pattern, and a control unit configured to control the output unit to output a connection pattern for pairing with the mobile terminal and control the short-range communication module to perform pairing with the mobile terminal based on the output connection pattern, wherein the connection pattern is any one of a sound pattern and a vibration pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun Heo, Hyungtae Jang, Wonseok Joung, Jaewoo Jeong, Junghoon Chu, Minkyoung Shin, Jinhae Choi
  • Patent number: 10504481
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and method for controlling the same. The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a sensing unit, a display unit, a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute an Always on Display (AOD) mode for enabling the display unit to be always turned on at low power while executing at least one application in a background state, display the at least one application or at least one controller corresponding to the at least one application on the display unit in the AOD mode after executing the AOD mode, and perform a quick-operation after sensing an input signal for controlling the application or the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhye Kim, Minkyoung Shin, Juha Hyun, Arim Kwon, Juhye Lee, Taehoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20190369799
    Abstract: The present invention comprises: a first region, having a display area for outputting images, for receiving touch input or acquiring fingerprint data by means of a touch entered on the display area; a touchscreen comprising a second region for receiving touch input; and a control unit for switching the first region from a touch receiving mode, which receives touch input, to a fingerprint sensing mode when a touch input is entered in the first region, wherein the touchscreen is provided with a touch sensor layer for receiving touch input at a first sense resolution in the touch receiving mode, and the control unit which, in the fingerprint sensing mode, switches the first region from the first sense resolution to a second sense resolution, which is higher than the former, so as to acquire fingerprint data, and maintains the second region at the first sense resolution so that the former receives touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangkuk JEON, Juha HYUN, Minkyoung SHIN, Mansoo SIN
  • Patent number: 10452106
    Abstract: A foldable device including a first body supporting a first display region; a second body supporting a second display region; a sensor configured to sense a folding angle between the first body and the second body; an actuator configured to change the folding angle; and a controller configured to control the actuator to increase the folding angle between the first body and the second body without user physical pressure in response to a first predetermined input, and control the actuator unit to decrease the folding angle between the first body and the second body without user physical pressure in response to a second predetermined input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Wonseok Joung, Eunhye Kim, Minkyoung Shin
  • Patent number: 10382606
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nayeoung Kim, Yunmi Kwon, Minkyoung Shin
  • Patent number: 10310638
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a display; a communication module configured to perform communication with a pen device having a first end and a second end; and a controller configured to: control the display and the communication module; recognize that the pen device operates in a first mode when the first end of the pen device is not in contact with the display for a predetermined time; and cause the display to display writing information when the pen device operates in the first mode, wherein the writing information is generated by the pen device on a surface other than a surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhye Kim, Taehoon Cho, Minkyoung Shin
  • Publication number: 20190149649
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nayeoung KIM, Yunmi KWON, Minkyoung SHIN
  • Patent number: 10200521
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nayeoung Kim, Yunmi Kwon, Minkyoung Shin
  • Publication number: 20190028579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a display unit, at least a part of which can be curved or bent. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body formed such that at least a part thereof can be folded; a flexible display provided on the front side of the main body and formed such that a part thereof is exposed to the outside with the main body folded; a touch pad provided on the rear side of the main body and disposed to face in the same direction as the part of the flexible display that is exposed to the outside in the state in which the main body is folded; and a controller that controls a part of the flexible display to output screen information associated with a preset type of touch when the preset type of touch is performed on the touch pad in the state in which the main body is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Wonseok JOUNG, Youngjoon KIM, Minkyoung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180367944
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a short range communication module for performing short range communication with a mobile terminal located around the watch type mobile terminal; an output unit for outputting a sound pattern or a vibration pattern; and a control unit for controlling the output unit to output a connection pattern for pairing with the mobile terminal, and the short range communication module to pair with the mobile terminal on the basis of the output connection pattern, wherein the connection pattern may be one of a sound pattern or a vibration pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun HEO, Hyungtae JANG, Wonseok JOUNG, Jaewoo JEONG, Junghoon CHU, Minkyoung SHIN, Jinhae CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180364648
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal are disclosed. The present invention includes a band wearable on a user's body, a display, and a controller configured to display, via the display, a clock area at a center of the display, cause to the display to move the clock area to an edge of the display corresponding to a first drag input when the first drag input is received on the clock area, and display, via the display, an notification icon at the center. According to an embodiment of the present invention, notification contents may be dynamically displayed according to user's interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin CHI, Minkyoung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180359350
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nayeoung KIM, Yunmi KWON, Minkyoung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180348992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal and a method of controlling the same. A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touchscreen, and a controller configured to cause the touchscreen to display video at a reproduction speed, cause the touchscreen to display a first icon, capture the displayed video according to a touch received at the first icon, and adjust the reproduction speed of the video according to a degree of the touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyerim KU, Juhye LEE, Minhun KANG, Minkyoung SHIN
  • Publication number: 20180342226
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a mobile terminal including a terminal body that includes a first body and a second body, which is formed to be switchable between an opened state and a close state; a hinge unit that supports the first and second bodies to be rotated relative to each other; and a display unit that includes an inside-surface display area s, and first and second extension display areas, in which information associated with a first screen is displayed on any one of the first and second extension display areas, in which an icon which indicates that the first and second extension display area are combinable is displayed along with information associated with the first screen, and in which the information associated with the first screen is changed and the changed information is displayed on a combined extension display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minkyoung SHIN, Yunmi KWON, Nayeoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20180268777
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and method for controlling the same. The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a sensing unit, a display unit, a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute an Always on Display (AOD) mode for enabling the display unit to be always turned on at low power while executing at least one application in a background state, display the at least one application or at least one controller corresponding to the at least one application on the display unit in the AOD mode after executing the AOD mode, and perform a quick-operation after sensing an input signal for controlling the application or the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunhye KIM, Minkyoung SHIN, Juha HYUN, Arim KWON, Juhye LEE, Taehoon CHO