Patents by Inventor Shin-Il Kang

Shin-Il Kang 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: 10819839
    Abstract: An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A wireless communication interface of the electronic device communicates with a mobile device. Content is displayed on an application on a display of the electronic device. A user input is obtained for selecting a piece of content from the displayed content on the application. Based on selecting the piece of content, a user interface on which the selected piece of content is displayed, is displayed on the application as content of a message. A recipient phone number is obtained through the user interference displayed on the application. Based on obtaining the recipient phone number, information for requesting that the mobile device transmits the selected piece of content to the recipient phone number, is transmitted toward the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hun Lim, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Publication number: 20200092410
    Abstract: An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A wireless communication interface of the electronic device communicates with a mobile device. Content is displayed on an application on a display of the electronic device. A user input is obtained for selecting a piece of content from the displayed content on the application. Based on selecting the piece of content, a user interface on which the selected piece of content is displayed, is displayed on the application as content of a message. A recipient phone number is obtained through the user interference displayed on the application. Based on obtaining the recipient phone number, information for requesting that the mobile device transmits the selected piece of content to the recipient phone number, is transmitted toward the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Hun LIM, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 10506090
    Abstract: An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A user input is received for selecting a piece of content displayed on a display of the electronic device. The display displays a user interface including one or more items available at the mobile terminal based on the selected piece of content. A user selection of one of the one or more items included in the displayed user interface is received. The selected piece of content and a command for executing a function of the selected item at the mobile terminal are transmitted to the terminal. The display displays a sending user interface indicating that the mobile terminal executes the function of the selected item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hun Lim, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 10505908
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for automatic wireless connection to a digital device in a portable terminal. A phone number and an Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the portable terminal are obtained. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is set to an Ad-hoc mode. A Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. A security key of the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. An Internet Protocol (IP) address for the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. The digital device is wirelessly connected to using the IP address for the WLAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Hun Lim, Shin-Il Kang, Gene-Moo Lee
  • Patent number: 10454863
    Abstract: A data processing device and a data processing method are provided. The data processing device includes a collection storage unit configured to collect and store emotion icon log data for an emotion icon activity of a user with respect to one or more services and an analysis processing unit configured to analyze the emotion icon activity of the user by using the emotion icon log data, and to provide, to a service server, a result obtained by analyzing the emotion icon activity of the user, to allow the service server to apply the result obtained by analyzing the emotion icon activity of the user, to the services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Hyok Ryu, Shin-Il Kang, Young-Cheon Ko, Jung-Min Son, Seung-Yeol Yoo
  • Patent number: 10360594
    Abstract: A server for offering a service targeting a user and a service offering method thereof, the method including: collecting data from a plurality of user devices; determining a unit zone partitioned from a service zone based on geographic information; adjusting the unit zone based on the amount of data collectable according to the determined unit zones; performing modeling to parse the data collected according to the adjusted unit zones; and offering a service targeting a user of the unit zone, based on results from the modeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je-hyok Ryu, Shin-il Kang, Hee-jun Song, Seung-yeol Yoo, Won-chang Jang, Gyu-tae Park, Hyun-sik Shim
  • Patent number: 10187867
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recognizing an indoor zone in which a user is located by using an Earth's magnetic field that is generated naturally instead of the conventional method of combining a magnetic field generator and a magnetic field sensor. The apparatus includes a zone evaluator configured to primarily recognize a location of the portable terminal by using first and second components of an Earth's magnetic field and to finally recognize the location of the portable terminal by using first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Il Hahm, Seong-Ho Cho, Jin-Wook Lee, Hun-Je Yeon, Young-Ki Kim, Pil-Seob Kang, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 10063682
    Abstract: An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device. The operation method includes receiving, from the electronic device, an extracted piece of content and a command of a function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content; and executing the function according to the command using the extracted piece of content, wherein the extracted piece of content is displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hun Lim, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 9800708
    Abstract: An operation method and mobile terminal connected to an electronic device. The operation method includes extracting a piece of content displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display; displaying a function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the extracted piece of content; and delivering, to the mobile terminal, the extracted piece of content and a command of the function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hun Lim, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 9722979
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for automatic wireless connection to a digital device in a portable terminal, wherein information about the portable terminal is acquired. The information about the portable terminal is commonly used for automatic wireless connection to the digital device. A state of a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is checked and activated, and the WLAN is set to an Ad-hoc mode. A Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the WLAN is set using the acquired portable terminal information, a security key of the WLAN is set using the acquired portable terminal information, and an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the WLAN is automatically set using the acquired portable terminal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Hun Lim, Shin-Il Kang, Gene-Moo Lee
  • Patent number: 9591206
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method detect and connect a counterpart device by capturing an image of the counterpart device in a wireless device. A Relative Distance Value (RDV) between the wireless device and the counterpart device is determined via image capture using a camera. The counterpart device is identified using the determined RDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Il Kang, Hun-Je Yeon, Jin-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20160234370
    Abstract: An operation method and mobile terminal connected to an electronic device. The operation method includes extracting a piece of content displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display; displaying a function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the extracted piece of content; and delivering, to the mobile terminal, the extracted piece of content and a command of the function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Hun LIM, Gene-Moo LEE, Jin-Wook LEE, Je-Hyok RYU, Woo-Jin PARK, Jin-Hyoung KIM, Shin-Il KANG
  • Publication number: 20160212326
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method detect and connect a counterpart device by capturing an image of the counterpart device in a wireless device. A Relative Distance Value (RDV) between the wireless device and the counterpart device is determined via image capture using a camera. The counterpart device is identified using the determined RDV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shin-IL Kang, Hun-Je Yeon, Jin-Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 9332110
    Abstract: An operation method and mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. An extracted piece of content among multiple pieces of content displayed on a screen of the electronic device and a command of a functional application are received. The functional application is executed according to the command using the extracted piece of content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hun Lim, Gene-Moo Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 9300854
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method detect and connect a counterpart device by capturing an image of the counterpart device in a wireless device. A Relative Distance Value (RDV) between the wireless device and the counterpart device is determined via image capture using a camera. The counterpart device is identified using the determined RDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Il Kang, Hun-Je Yeon, Jin-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20150319119
    Abstract: A data processing device and a data processing method are provided. The data processing device includes a collection storage unit configured to collect and store emotion icon log data for an emotion icon activity of a user with respect to one or more services and an analysis processing unit configured to analyze the emotion icon activity of the user by using the emotion icon log data, and to provide, to a service server, a result obtained by analyzing the emotion icon activity of the user, to allow the service server to apply the result obtained by analyzing the emotion icon activity of the user, to the services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Je-Hyok RYU, Shin-Il KANG, Young-Cheon KO, Jung-Min SON, Seung-Yeol YOO
  • Publication number: 20150257119
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recognizing an indoor zone in which a user is located by using an Earth's magnetic field that is generated naturally instead of the conventional method of combining a magnetic field generator and a magnetic field sensor. The apparatus includes a zone evaluator configured to primarily recognize a location of the portable terminal by using first and second components of an Earth's magnetic field and to finally recognize the location of the portable terminal by using first and second images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Seong-Il Hahm, Seong-Ho Cho, Jin-Wook Lee, Hun-Je Yeon, Young-Ki Kim, Pil-Seob Kang, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 9052192
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for recognizing an indoor zone in which a user is located by using an Earth's magnetic field that is generated naturally instead of the conventional method of combining a magnetic field generator and a magnetic field sensor. The apparatus includes a zone evaluator configured to primarily recognize a location of the portable terminal by using first and second components of an Earth's magnetic field and to finally recognize the location of the portable terminal by using first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Il Hahm, Seong-Ho Cho, Jin-Wook Lee, Hun-Je Yeon, Young-Ki Kim, Pil-Seob Kang, Shin-Il Kang
  • Patent number: 8928553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a first device for selecting at least one of a plurality of second devices to be accessed. The method includes transmitting pieces of media data to the corresponding plurality of second devices one-to-one, and determining at least one of the plurality of second devices to be accessed by the first device according to a user's selection on the basis of the pieces of media data being reproduced by both the first device and each of the plurality of second devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Il Ham, Young-Ki Kim, Jin-Hyoung Kim, Shin-Il Kang, Jin-Wook Lee, Hyung-Jun Daniel Park, Yang-Un Lee
  • Publication number: 20140325361
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling presentation slides. At least one first terminal is connected to a second terminal. The first terminal controls execution of a presentation file in the second terminal. The first terminal controls the second terminal to switch from a current slide page of the presentation file to another slide page included in the presentation file. The first terminal closes the presentation file in the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Gene-Moo LEE, Shin-Il Kang, Jin-Wook Lee, Je-Hyok Ryu, Hun Lim, Woo-Jin Park, Jin-Hyoung Kim