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).
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Patent number: 9307135Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Myung-gyu Kim
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Publication number: 20150029380Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Myung-gyu Kim
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Patent number: 8526809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung-gyu Kim, Seung-tack Noh
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Patent number: 8494356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-hun Kim, Seung-tack Noh
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Publication number: 20120195581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-hun Kim, Seung-tack Noh
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Publication number: 20120189292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung-gyu Kim, Seung-tack Noh
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Patent number: 8170410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Tae-hun Kim
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Publication number: 20110194849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-tack Noh, Tae-hun Kim