Patents by Inventor Seung-tack Noh

Seung-tack Noh 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: 9307135
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes: a main body including a photographing unit configured to photograph a subject; a first holder fixed to the main body; a viewfinder including a display unit and an ocular portion configured to view an image of the subject displayed on the display unit, wherein the viewfinder is supported by the first holder such that the ocular portion is slid to a first position adjacent to the main body and a second position spaced apart from the main body; and a toggle spring configured to elastically connect the first holder and the viewfinder, wherein a direction of an elastic force of the toggle spring is switched from a slide obstructing direction to a slide allowing direction when the viewfinder is slid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Myung-gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20150029380
    Abstract: A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes: a main body including a photographing unit configured to photograph a subject; a first holder fixed to the main body; a viewfinder including a display unit and an ocular portion configured to view an image of the subject displayed on the display unit, wherein the viewfinder is supported by the first holder such that the ocular portion is slid to a first position adjacent to the main body and a second position spaced apart from the main body; and a toggle spring configured to elastically connect the first holder and the viewfinder, wherein a direction of an elastic force of the toggle spring is switched from a slide obstructing direction to a slide allowing direction when the viewfinder is slid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Myung-gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8526809
    Abstract: An adapter for a camera flash including: a first terminal portion corresponding to a flash terminal of a camera; a mounting portion supporting the first terminal portion and installed on the camera; an operating portion coupled to the mounting portion in a manner that allows an orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted; a second terminal portion disposed on the operating portion for an external flash to be installed thereon and electrically connected to the first terminal portion; and a connection unit disposed between the operating portion and the mounting portion and supporting the operating portion with respect to the mounting portion in a manner that allows the orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-gyu Kim, Seung-tack Noh
  • Patent number: 8494356
    Abstract: Example pop-up camera flashes are disclosed. A disclosed example pop-up flash of a camera includes a supporting unit; a rotating unit, which is rotatably connected to the supporting unit and is able to rotate between a first position, at which the rotating unit is adjacent to the supporting unit, and a second position, at which the rotating unit is apart from the supporting unit; a sliding unit, which is slidably combined with the rotating unit; a light emitting unit, which is arranged at the sliding unit; a connecting unit, of which a first end is rotatably connected to the sliding unit and a second end is rotatably connected to the supporting unit; and a driving unit, which is connected to the connecting unit and provides a driving force for rotation of the connecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-hun Kim, Seung-tack Noh
  • Publication number: 20120195581
    Abstract: Example pop-up camera flashes are disclosed. A disclosed example pop-up flash of a camera includes a supporting unit; a rotating unit, which is rotatably connected to the supporting unit and is able to rotate between a first position, at which the rotating unit is adjacent to the supporting unit, and a second poison, at which the rotating unit is apart from the supporting unit; a sliding unit, which is slidably combined with the rotating unit; a light emitting unit, which is arranged at the sliding unit; a connecting unit, of which a first end is rotatably connected to the sliding unit and a second end is rotatably connected to the supporting unit; and a driving unit, which is connected to the connecting unit and provides a driving force for rotation of the connecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-hun Kim, Seung-tack Noh
  • Publication number: 20120189292
    Abstract: An adapter for a camera flash including: a first terminal portion corresponding to a flash terminal of a camera; a mounting portion supporting the first terminal portion and installed on the camera; an operating portion coupled to the mounting portion in a manner that allows an orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted; a second terminal portion disposed on the operating portion for an external flash to be installed thereon and electrically connected to the first terminal portion; and a connection unit disposed between the operating portion and the mounting portion and supporting the operating portion with respect to the mounting portion in a manner that allows the orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-gyu Kim, Seung-tack Noh
  • Patent number: 8170410
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus including a strobo assembly capable of controlling a light emitting angle of a strobo. The imaging apparatus includes a case and a strobo assembly mated to the case and that revolves with respect to the case. The strobo assembly includes a light source that emits light; a strobo housing that accommodates the light source; a bush embedded in the strobo housing and that provides a revolution shaft of the strobo assembly; and an elastic member accommodated in the bush and that provides a predetermined elastic force so that the strobo assembly revolves with respect to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Tae-hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20110194849
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus including a strobo assembly capable of controlling a light emitting angle of a strobo. The imaging apparatus includes a case and a strobo assembly mated to the case and that revolves with respect to the case. The strobo assembly includes a light source that emits light; a strobo housing that accommodates the light source; a bush embedded in the strobo housing and that provides a revolution shaft of the strobo assembly; and an elastic member accommodated in the bush and that provides a predetermined elastic force so that the strobo assembly revolves with respect to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Tae-hun Kim