Patents by Inventor Samsick KIM
Samsick 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: 10678428Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having an inner surface, an outer surface and side surfaces, and configured to be opened into an open state where the inner surface is exposed to an upper side, and closed into a closed state where the outer surface and the side surface are exposed to an upper side while the inner surface is covered; a touch screen having a first region and a second region disposed on the inner surface, a third region disposed on the outer surface, and a fourth region disposed on the side surface between the first region and the third region, in the closed state; and a controller configured to display an execution screen of at least one application to at least one of the first and second regions in the open state.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee
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Patent number: 10628012Abstract: The present invention may comprise: a terminal body having a front surface and a rear surface; a display unit disposed on the front surface and configured to output first screen information; a rear input unit disposed on the rear surface and configured to receive a touch input; and a control unit which, when a predetermined touch input is received by the rear input unit, controls the display unit to display a window area on at least one area of the first screen information, wherein the window area is displayed while a touch is sensed by the rear input unit, and a apart of second screen information, which has been output on the display unit before the first screen information is output, is displayed in the window.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sesook Oh, Samsick Kim, Jongin Lim, Kyungjin Moon, Sungjin Kang
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Patent number: 10133310Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal using a display unit and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a controller which displays first screen information corresponding to a first application on a first display region disposed on an inner surface when the mobile terminal is open, and converts the first screen information into second screen information when a folding event is generated. Further, the controller converts the first screen information or the second screen information into third screen information which is different from the second screen information when an angle between first and second regions of the first display region corresponding to the folding event is less than a reference value.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee
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Patent number: 10057483Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a camera; a touchscreen; a memory; and a controller configured to receive a first user gesture indicating a readiness for capturing an image through the camera, receive a second user gesture after receiving the first user gesture for indicating the camera to capture the image, and capture the image after a predetermined time period from receiving the second user gesture.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sooyoung Her, Inyong Hwang, Taekon Lee, Kiwan Kim, Youngjun Kim, Jinwoo Park, Samsick Kim, Younhwa Choi, Victoria Bondarchuk, Hyungsun Kim, Seulah Lee, Minhun Kang, Jungeun Shin
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Patent number: 10042457Abstract: A watch-type terminal including a touch screen configured to display screen information; a bezel portion surrounding a periphery of the touch screen and configured to receive a touch input; and a controller configured to display an image object indicating a status associated with the displayed screen information in one region of the touch screen in response to a first touch input received at a first part of the bezel portion, apply a first function to the screen information in response to a second touch input received at a second part of the bezel portion while the first touch input is maintained at the first part of the bezel portion, and apply a second function different from the first function to the screen information in response to a touch area corresponding to the first touch input being changed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Jongin Lim, Sesook Oh, Younhwa Choi, Shinnyue Kang, Yoonseok Yang
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Patent number: 9983780Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a writing input is facilitated using at least two pointers. The present invention includes a touchscreen configured to receive a touch input, and a controller, if the touch input with a main pointer is received while the touch input with at least one auxiliary pointer is maintained, configured to control a writing object drawn along a touch trace of the main pointer to be displayed on the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Songyi Baek, Byoungzoo Jeong, Samsick Kim, Wook Shin
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Patent number: 9933819Abstract: Provided is a mobile electronic device including: a display unit that is formed to be so flexible that at least one portion of the display unit is capable of being bent, and that is configured from a first segment of which one portion and the other portion are brought into contact with each other when the display unit is bent, and a second segment that is different from the first segment and extends from the first segment; a sensing unit that detects a shape change in the first segment due to an external force; and a controller that controls information that is output to the second segment, based on the shape change.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee
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Patent number: 9930472Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of seamlessly performing a same function in a manner of being synchronized with an external device and a method of controlling therefor. A method of controlling the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention can include the steps of establishing a data path with an external device, receiving application execution information of the external device from the external device, displaying a lock screen corresponding to the application execution information on a touch screen and if the lock screen is cancelled corresponding to a first application among the application execution information, executing the first application.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyunjung Lee, Kiwan Kim, Samsick Kim, Younghoon Song
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Patent number: 9927967Abstract: A mobile terminal including a body; a camera; a touchscreen provided to the front side of the body and having a plurality of corners; and a controller configured to operate the camera to capture an image upon reception of a first drag input applied to a first corner of the touchscreen and dragged to a center of the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee, Samsick Kim
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Publication number: 20180039410Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having an inner surface, an outer surface and side surfaces, and configured to be opened into an open state where the inner surface is exposed to an upper side, and closed into a closed state where the outer surface and the side surface are exposed to an upper side while the inner surface is covered; a touch screen having a first region and a second region disposed on the inner surface, a third region disposed on the outer surface, and a fourth region disposed on the side surface between the first region and the third region, in the closed state; and a controller configured to display an execution screen of at least one application to at least one of the first and second regions in the open state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick KIM, Donghwan YU, Seojin LEE
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Publication number: 20180024727Abstract: The present invention may comprise: a terminal body having a front surface and a rear surface; a display unit disposed on the front surface and configured to output first screen information; a rear input unit disposed on the rear surface and configured to receive a touch input; and a control unit which, when a predetermined touch input is received by the rear input unit, controls the display unit to display a window area on at least one area of the first screen information, wherein the window area is displayed while a touch is sensed by the rear input unit, and a apart of second screen information, which has been output on the display unit before the first screen information is output, is displayed in the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sesook OH, Samsick KIM, Jongin LIM, Kyungjin MOON, Sungjin KANG
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Patent number: 9830075Abstract: A mobile terminal including a terminal body having an inner surface, an outer surface and side surfaces, and configured to be opened into an open state and closed into a closed state; a touch screen having first and second regions disposed on the inner surface, a third region disposed on the outer surface, and a fourth region disposed on the side surface between the first and third regions, in the closed state; and a controller configured to display an execution screen to at least one of the first and second regions in the open state, display information related to the execution screen on at least one of the third and fourth regions, based on a closed type of the terminal body corresponding folding closed the terminal body, and execute a function related to the displayed information.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee
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Patent number: 9829924Abstract: A portable electronic device including a flexible display unit; an elastically-deformable supporting member disposed below the flexible display unit and configured to be deformed together with the flexible display unit; a pressing member disposed below the supporting member and configured to change shape; and a controller electrically-connected to the pressing member and configured to control the pressing member to change shape and press against the pressing member to deform the supporting member together with the flexible display unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Choonghwan Shin, Byunghwa Lee, Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu, Seojin Lee
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Patent number: 9705828Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touchscreen; a wireless communication unit; and a controller configured to display a group chat window on the touchscreen including a history of messages transceived via the wireless communication unit with a plurality of counterpart terminals, receive a selection of a prescribed counterpart terminal for transmitting a private message to the prescribed counterpart terminal, receive an input message in the group chat window for the prescribed counterpart terminal, and transmit the input message as the private message to the prescribed counterpart terminal without switching to an individual chat window with the prescribed counterpart terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Sesook Oh, Jongin Lim, Kyunghye Seo
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Patent number: 9671828Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body; a display located on a first side of the terminal body, the display including a plurality of areas; a first touch sensor located at the display; a second touch sensor located on a second side of the terminal body, the second side being an opposite side of the first side; and a controller configured to cause the display to display screen information in response to preset touches including a first touch applied to a first touch region of the first touch sensor and a second touch applied to a second touch region of the second touch sensor, wherein the screen information and an area of the display on which the screen information is displayed are determined based on which one of the plurality of areas the first touch region corresponds to.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seojin Lee, Choonghwan Shin, Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu
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Patent number: 9639177Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided that is capable of effectively displaying information to users by utilizing characteristics of a flexible display unit. The mobile terminal includes a flexible display unit configured to display image information on an entire screen; a sensing unit configured to sense a folded state of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to divide an entire screen of the flexible display unit into a plurality of screens based on a folded position, rearrange image information according to the plurality of divided screens, and display the rearranged image information on at least one of the plurality of divided screens.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Samsick Kim, Seojin Lee, Donghwan Yu
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Patent number: 9635163Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a prescribed function can be performed using a more intuitive gesture. The present invention includes a touchscreen; a wireless communication device configured to communicate with an external terminal; a band configured to be worn on a user; a sensing device configured to sense movement of a physical object having the mobile terminal provided thereon; and a controller to detect a gesture based on the sensed movement, and to perform a prescribed function with respect to the external terminal based on the detected gesture.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seojin Lee, Donghwan Yu, Samsick Kim
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Patent number: 9628604Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a prescribed function can be performed using a more intuitive gesture and voice input. The present invention includes a display unit, a microphone, a sensing unit configured to detect a gesture, and a controller configured to convert voice data, received based on the microphone, to a text in a first language, detect, using the sensing unit, a first gesture, and in response to detecting the first gesture, translate the text in the first language to text in a second language.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seojin Lee, Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu
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Patent number: 9618970Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal of a watch type and controlling method thereof, by which a photographing device can be remotely controlled. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with a photographing device, a display unit configured to display a preview image inputted through a camera of the photographing device before a photo is photographed through the photographing device, and a controller, if a preset user input is received while the preview image is outputted, controlling a remote photograph command to be transmitted to enable the photo to be photographed through the photographing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seojin Lee, Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu
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Patent number: 9560189Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal in which part of the display unit can be bent or flexed, and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal may include a display unit with flexibility configured to be placed in a first state in which a specific region is planar and a second state in which the specific region is protruded, and a controller configured to change the specific region from the first state to the second state when an event has occurred in an application, and display an icon indicating the event in the specific region. Here, the controller may execute at least one function associated with the event when the second state is restored to the first state.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seojin Lee, Samsick Kim, Donghwan Yu