Patents by Inventor Seong Jun Ban
Seong Jun Ban 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: 10908702Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving an input requesting to operate a camera of the mobile terminal; providing a video image that is obtained via the camera through a first display area disposed in a first surface of the mobile terminal or a second display area disposed in a second surface being opposite to the first surface of the mobile terminal, based on a camera mode, wherein the camera mode includes a first mode and a second mode; while providing the video image obtained via the camera through the first display area or the second display area, detecting a rotation of the mobile terminal; and in response to detecting the rotation, switching a display area providing the video image between the first display area and the second display area.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban
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Publication number: 20200241658Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving an input for request of operating a camera of the portable communication device; providing a video image that is obtained via the camera through a first display area disposed in a first surface of the portable communication device or a second display area disposed in a second surface being opposite to the first surface of the portable communication device, based on a camera mode, wherein the camera mode includes at least a first mode and a second mode; while providing the video image that is obtained via the camera through the first display area or the second display area, detecting a rotation of the portable communication device; and in response to detecting the rotation, switching a display area providing the video image between the first display area and the second display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Dong Sub KIM, Moon Hyuk CHOI, Seong Jun BAN
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Patent number: 10727889Abstract: The present invention provides a method and electronic device for controlling transmission power.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Jun Ban, Hyung-Joon Yu, Seung-Bum Ju
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Publication number: 20200133406Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving an input for request of operating a camera of the portable communication device; providing a video image that is obtained via the camera through a first display area disposed in a first surface of the portable communication device or a second display area disposed in a second surface being opposite to the first surface of the portable communication device, based on a camera mode, wherein the camera mode includes at least a first mode and a second mode; while providing the video image that is obtained via the camera through the first display area or the second display area, detecting a rotation of the portable communication device; and in response to detecting the rotation, switching a display area providing the video image between the first display area and the second display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Dong Sub KIM, Moon Hyuk CHOI, Seong Jun BAN
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Patent number: 10514778Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a touchscreen display including a first display portion disposed in a first surface of the portable communication device and a second display portion disposed in a second surface of the portable communication device, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; a camera; and a processor adapted to present, via the first display portion, a preview image obtained via the camera module; while the preview image is presented via the first display portion, receive a user input with respect to a specified graphical object displayed via the first display portion; and in response to the user input, present the preview image via the second display portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban
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Publication number: 20190260409Abstract: The present invention provides a method and electronic device for controlling transmission power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Seong-Jun BAN, Hyung-Joon YU, Seung-Bum JU
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Publication number: 20180292918Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a touchscreen display including a first display portion disposed in a first surface of the portable communication device and a second display portion disposed in a second surface of the portable communication device, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; a camera; and a processor adapted to present, via the first display portion, a preview image obtained via the camera module; while the preview image is presented via the first display portion, receive a user input with respect to a specified graphical object displayed via the first display portion; and in response to the user input, present the preview image via the second display portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Dong Sub KIM, Moon Hyuk CHOI, Seong Jun Ban
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Patent number: 10001846Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a first display disposed on a front surface of the mobile device; a first user input device disposed on the front surface; a second display disposed on a rear surface of the mobile device; a second user input device disposed on the rear surface; and a controller configured to selectively operate at least one of the first display, the second display, the first user input device, and the second user input device according to detecting a user input or an operation being performed by the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban
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Patent number: 9508307Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided, in which, an event is identified, if an event occurs, and on and off states of the display units are controlled, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to a user's key input. If the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor, the display units are automatically controlled corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban
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Publication number: 20160274673Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a first display disposed on a front surface of the mobile device; a first user input device disposed on the front surface; a second display disposed on a rear surface of the mobile device; a second user input device disposed on the rear surface; and a controller configured to selectively operate at least one of the first display, the second display, the first user input device, and the second user input device according to detecting a user input or an operation being performed by the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Dong Sub KIM, Moon Hyuk CHOI, Seong Jun BAN
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Publication number: 20140139438Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided, in which, an event is identified, if an event occurs, and on and off states of the display units are controlled, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to a user's key input. If the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor, the display units are automatically controlled corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Sub KIM, Moon Hyuk CHOI, Seong Jun BAN
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Publication number: 20140082230Abstract: A method for outputting audio data through an external device while preventing the generation of noise, and a portable terminal for the same are provided. The method for outputting audio data through the external device by the portable terminal includes identifying a connection voltage applied to a connection resistor included in the external device when a connection of the portable terminal to the external device is sensed, identifying a device code corresponding to the connection voltage, determining whether the external device is an audio output device according to the device code, and connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, which is to be connected to the external device, to a ground (GND) for audio output if the external device is the audio output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Jun BAN, Min-Woo OH, Byoung-Hee LEE
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Patent number: 8284215Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided, in which, an event is identified, if an event occurs, and on and off states of the display units are controlled, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to a user's key input. If the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor, the display units are automatically controlled corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban
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Publication number: 20080070617Abstract: A reset circuit and method of a mobile phone is provided for resetting the mobile phone using a hardware reset key when the mobile phone is locked up or operates abnormally. A reset circuit includes a hardware reset signal generator for generating a hardware reset signal in response to an input of a hardware reset key of the mobile phone. A power controller generates a reset signal on the basis of the hardware reset signal and controls a power of the mobile phone according to a power status maintenance signal. A controller is initialized by the reset signal from the power controller, to generate the power status maintenance signal on the basis of a voltage level of the hardware reset signal. A hardware reset signal delay circuit provides the hardware reset signal to the controller after delaying for a predetermined time duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventor: Seong-Jun Ban
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Publication number: 20070232336Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided, in which, an event is identified, if an event occurs, and on and off states of the display units are controlled, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to a user's key input. If the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor, the display units are automatically controlled corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Dong Sub Kim, Moon Hyuk Choi, Seong Jun Ban