Patents by Inventor Shin-Dong Ryu

Shin-Dong Ryu 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: 9459777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a font size in a mobile terminal having a touch screen. During a font size setting mode, an area of a region where a user's finger touches the screen is detected. A font size corresponding to the detected area is determined from among preset font sizes, and the determined font size is displayed in a specific region on the touch screen. If a font size setting request to the displayed font size is received from the user, the displayed font size is stored for a subsequent display on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20140068506
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a font size in a mobile terminal having a touch screen. During a font size setting mode, an area of a region where a user's finger touches the screen is detected. A font size corresponding to the detected area is determined from among preset font sizes, and the determined font size is displayed in a specific region on the touch screen. If a font size setting request to the displayed font size is received from the user, the displayed font size is stored for a subsequent display on the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Dong RYU, Dong-Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 8607141
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a font size in a mobile terminal having a touch screen. During a font size setting mode, an area of a region where a user's finger touches the screen is detected. A font size corresponding to the detected area is determined from among preset font sizes, and the determined font size is displayed in a specific region on the touch screen. If a font size setting request to the displayed font size is received from the user, the displayed font size is stored for a subsequent display on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120233162
    Abstract: A method and mobile communication terminal for storing phone book data in the mobile communication terminal are provided in which phone book data can be registered group-by-group, where a predetermined is selected group among the registered groups in response to a user's request, and at least one of phone book data stored in the selected group is moved and stored into a group assigned by the user when a phone book data movement request is input by the user. Accordingly, a plurality of phone book data stored in a predetermined group among phone book data stored in a group basis in a mobile communication terminal can be easily moved and stored into another group. In addition, since the user can easily store phone book data whose group is not identified in a predetermined group, user convenience improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 8195658
    Abstract: A method and mobile communication terminal for storing phone book data in the mobile communication terminal are provided in which phone book data can be registered group-by-group, where a predetermined is selected group among the registered groups in response to a user's request, and at least one of phone book data stored in the selected group is moved and stored into a group assigned by the user when a phone book data movement request is input by the user. Accordingly, a plurality of phone book data stored in a predetermined group among phone book data stored in a group basis in a mobile communication terminal can be easily moved and stored into another group. In addition, since the user can easily store phone book data whose group is not identified in a predetermined group, user convenience improves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110055698
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a font size in a mobile terminal having a touch screen. During a font size setting mode, an area of a region where a user's finger touches the screen is detected. A font size corresponding to the detected area is determined from among preset font sizes, and the determined font size is displayed in a specific region on the touch screen. If a font size setting request to the displayed font size is received from the user, the displayed font size is stored for a subsequent display on the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Dong RYU, Dong-Wook KWON
  • Patent number: 7734314
    Abstract: A slim type portable terminal is provided comprising a first housing on which a keypad and a microphone unit are arranged, and a second housing comprising a liquid crystal display unit and a speaker unit, in which a printed circuit board is disposed adjacent to the liquid crystal display unit and arranged side by side with the liquid crystal display unit on a co-planar surface, and a buffer member is attached to an upper surface of the liquid crystal display unit, through which a flexible circuit provided to the terminal extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Hyun-Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20070230096
    Abstract: A slim type portable terminal is provided comprising a first housing on which a keypad and a microphone unit are arranged, and a second housing comprising a liquid crystal display unit and a speaker unit, in which a printed circuit board is disposed adjacent to the liquid crystal display unit and arranged side by side with the liquid crystal display unit on a co-planar surface, and a buffer member is attached to an upper surface of the liquid crystal display unit, through which a flexible circuit provided to the terminal extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Hyun-Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 7245943
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for inputting a character in a mobile communication terminal which displays character items representing types of characters on a screen of the mobile communication terminal in order for a user to select a type of character to be input in a character input mode. The apparatus and method comprise mapping each of the character items to each of predetermined keys included in a keypad and displaying mapped items, when the mobile communication terminal enters the character input mode; and setting predetermined characters to be display characters for displaying on the screen when a predetermined key signal is input while a preset key signal is input, the predetermined characters being included in a character item corresponding to the predetermined key signal, the predetermined key signal corresponding to one of the displayed character items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shin-Dong Ryu
  • Publication number: 20060248465
    Abstract: A method and mobile communication terminal for storing phone book data in the mobile communication terminal are provided in which phone book data can be registered group-by-group, where a predetermined is selected group among the registered groups in response to a user's request, and at least one of phone book data stored in the selected group is moved and stored into a group assigned by the user when a phone book data movement request is input by the user. Accordingly, a plurality of phone book data stored in a predetermined group among phone book data stored in a group basis in a mobile communication terminal can be easily moved and stored into another group. In addition, since the user can easily store phone book data whose group is not identified in a predetermined group, user convenience improves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Shin-Dong Ryu, Dong-Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20060111152
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for inputting a character in a mobile communication terminal which displays character items representing types of characters on a screen of the mobile communication terminal in order for a user to select a type of character to be input in a character input mode. The apparatus and method comprise mapping each of the character items to each of predetermined keys included in a keypad and displaying mapped items, when the mobile communication terminal enters the character input mode; and setting predetermined characters to be display characters for displaying on the screen when a predetermined key signal is input while a preset key signal is input, the predetermined characters being included in a character item corresponding to the predetermined key signal, the predetermined key signal corresponding to one of the displayed character items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Shin-Dong Ryu