Patents by Inventor Tae Gyoon NOH
Tae Gyoon 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: 11851797Abstract: A washing machine and a control method therefor are disclosed. The washing machine comprises: a sensor for emitting white light, which includes infrared (IR) light, at washing water and receiving, from the white light emitted at the washing water, visible light of a specific wavelength and infrared light of a specific wavelength, which are reflected by the washing water or penetrate the washing water; and a processor for determining turbidity and the color of the washing water on the basis of the intensity and patterns of the visible light and the infrared light of the specific wavelengths, which are received from the sensor, and controlling an operation of the washing machine on the basis of the turbidity and the color of the washing water.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-hoe Choi, Tae-gyoon Noh, Seo-ho Lee, Jeong-su Han
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Patent number: 11643768Abstract: A wireless sensing device disposed a drum along with laundry to measure humidity in the drum, thereby increasing accuracy in estimation of a degree of dryness, a dryer for determining a degree of dryness of the laundry using the wireless sensing device, and a method of controlling the dryer. The wireless sensing device includes a sensing module including a humidity sensor for measuring humidity in a drum of a dryer into which the wireless sensing module is thrown; a sensor communication module transmitting or receiving data with a main communication module of the dryer through wireless communication; a sensor controller configured to control the sensor communication module to transmit a humidity value corresponding to an output of the sensing module to the main communication module; and a sensor power supplier supplying power to the sensing module, the sensor communication module, and the sensor controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Su Han, Do Yoon Kim, Tae Gyoon Noh, Jun Hoe Choi
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Patent number: 10908582Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device for food management and a control method thereof. A control method of an electronic device for food management includes measuring intensity of light, which is irradiated with food and reflected, by wavelengths using an infrared sensor; obtaining state information of the food based on the measured light intensity information; and adjusting at least one of temperature and humidity of an area where the food is disposed in the electronic device based on at least one of the obtained state information and preset usage plan information of the food. Accordingly, food which is managed in an optimal state in consideration of a state of a food stored in an electronic device and a using method (consumption period and consumption method) of the food can be provided to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-hoe Choi, Tae-gyoon Noh, Seo-ho Lee, Joo-young Ha, Ji-young Lee, Jeong-su Han
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Publication number: 20200407903Abstract: A wireless sensing device disposed a drum along with laundry to measure humidity in the drum, thereby increasing accuracy in estimation of a degree of dryness, a dryer for determining a degree of dryness of the laundry using the wireless sensing device, and a method of controlling the dryer. The wireless sensing device includes a sensing module including a humidity sensor for measuring humidity in a drum of a dryer into which the wireless sensing module is thrown; a sensor communication module transmitting or receiving data with a main communication module of the dryer through wireless communication; a sensor controller configured to control the sensor communication module to transmit a humidity value corresponding to an output of the sensing module to the main communication module; and a sensor power supplier supplying power to the sensing module, the sensor communication module, and the sensor controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jeong Su HAN, Do Yoon KIM, Tae Gyoon NOH, Jun Hoe CHOI
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Publication number: 20200277721Abstract: A washing machine and a control method therefor are disclosed. The washing machine comprises: a sensor for emitting white light, which includes infrared (IR) light, at washing water and receiving, from the white light emitted at the washing water, visible light of a specific wavelength and infrared light of a specific wavelength, which are reflected by the washing water or penetrate the washing water; and a processor for determining turbidity and the color of the washing water on the basis of the intensity and patterns of the visible light and the infrared light of the specific wavelengths, which are received from the sensor, and controlling an operation of the washing machine on the basis of the turbidity and the color of the washing water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-hoe CHOI, Tae-gyoon NOH, Seo-ho LEE, Jeong-su HAN
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Publication number: 20180210418Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device for food management and a control method thereof. A control method of an electronic device for food management includes measuring intensity of light, which is irradiated with food and reflected, by wavelengths using an infrared sensor; obtaining state information of the food based on the measured light intensity information; and adjusting at least one of temperature and humidity of an area where the food is disposed in the electronic device based on at least one of the obtained state information and preset usage plan information of the food. Accordingly, food which is managed in an optimal sate in consideration of a state of a food stored in an electronic device and a using method (consumption period and consumption method) of the food can be provided to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Jun-hoe CHOI, Tae-gyoon NOH, Seo-ho LEE, Joo-young HA, Ji-young LEE, Jeong-su HAN
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Patent number: 9784496Abstract: An air conditioner includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit including an outdoor fan, a sensor unit mounted at an upper portion of the outdoor unit to sense snow piled up on the outdoor unit, and a control unit to determine whether snow is piled up or not based on an output from the sensor unit and control an operation of the outdoor fan to remove snow when snow is piled up based on the determination. The sensor unit includes a photo sensor and a temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Byung Ik Choi, Tae Gyoon Noh, Jun Hoe Choi, Ji Hoon Ha, Jeong Su Han, Jong Soo Hong, Hyung Min Son
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Patent number: 9606004Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a body, an inner case disposed inside the body in a cooking compartment where food is being cooked, a detection hole formed at a wall of one side of the inner case, so that an infrared ray generated at the cooking compartment is released to the outside of the cooking compartment, and an infrared ray detecting apparatus including a reflecting mirror, which has a plurality of reflection surfaces and configured to change a path of an incident infrared ray, and an infrared ray sensor configured to receive the infrared ray having the path thereof changed to detect an intensity of the infrared ray, thereby reducing the size of a detection hole configured to pass the infrared ray that is generated inside the cooking compartment, so that the adverse effect caused by the leakage of a microwave is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yeon A Hwang, Jun hoe Choi, Tae Gyoon Noh, Jong Sung Park, Ji Hoon Ha, Jeong Su Han
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Patent number: 9591699Abstract: A microwave oven includes a tray rotatably installed inside a cooking compartment, a temperature measuring apparatus comprising a driving unit configured to generate a rotation force, and a sensing unit configured to measure the temperatures of a plurality of temperature measurement points by having a temperature measurement angle changed by the rotation force of the driving unit; and a control unit configured to control the temperature measuring apparatus to measure the plurality of temperature measurement points provided at the upper side of the tray according to a predetermined temperature measurement pattern that provides a different pattern for successive rotation periods of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Gyoon Noh, Kee Hwan Ka, Jun hoe Choi, Jeong Su Han, Yeon A Hwang, Yong Jong Park
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Patent number: 9228290Abstract: A water level sensing apparatus which more precisely senses a level of supplied water, a water supply hose and a washing machine having the same is provided. The water level sensing apparatus includes a main body provided with an inner wall and an outer wall and filled with water supplied to the inside of the inner wall, a plurality of electrodes inserted between the inner wall and the outer wall to be opposite to each other, and a micro-computer to judge a water level in the main body through variation of a capacitance value of the plurality of electrodes. Therethrough, the water level sensing apparatus more directly measures a water level, as compared to the conventional water level sensing apparatus, thus improving precision in water level measurement. Thereby, the water level sensing apparatus prevents unnecessary water supply and reduces energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Gyoon Noh, Jeong Su Han, Jun hoe Choi, Sang Yeon Pyo, Jong Soo Hong
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Patent number: 9173254Abstract: A heating cooker including an infrared ray detection device is disclosed. The heating cooker includes a body, an inner case disposed within the body, and provided therein with a cooking chamber to cook food, a detection hole formed at one side wall of the inner case, to allow an infrared ray generated in the cooking chamber to exit outwardly from the cooking chamber, a path change unit disposed in the vicinity of the detection hole, to change a path of the infrared ray passing through the detection hole, and an infrared sensor disposed to be spaced apart from the path change unit, to receive the infrared ray, the path of which has been changed. The path change unit is rotatable to enable the infrared sensor to receive infrared rays having different paths while being generated in different regions in the cooking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun hoe Choi, Yeon A. Hwang, Ki Hing Noh, Jeong Su Han, Ji Hoon Ha, Tae Gyoon Noh
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Publication number: 20150114014Abstract: An air conditioner includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit including an outdoor fan, a sensor unit mounted at an upper portion of the outdoor unit to sense snow piled up on the outdoor unit, and a control unit to determine whether snow is piled up or not based on an output from the sensor unit and control an operation of the outdoor fan to remove snow when snow is piled up based on the determination. The sensor unit includes a photo sensor and a temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: BYUNG IK CHOI, TAE GYOON NOH, JUN HOE CHOI, JI HOON HA, JEONG SU HAN, JONG SOO HONG, HYUNG MIN SON
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Patent number: 8683713Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dryer and a drying method of the same. The dryer includes a condensing unit to change water vapor evaporated from a drying object into condensate water by cooling, a condensate water storage container in which the condensate water is stored, a water level sensing device to detect a level of the stored condensate water, and a microcomputer to calculate a change rate of condensation or of the condensate water level based on the detected water level and to determine a value of dryness of the drying object. The dryer effectively performs a drying operation based on the accurately detected value of dryness of the drying object.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hoon Ha, Jeong Su Han, Jun hoe Choi, Sang Yeon Pyo, Tae Gyoon Noh
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Publication number: 20140061190Abstract: A microwave oven includes a tray rotatably installed inside a cooking compartment, a temperature measuring apparatus comprising a driving unit configured to generate a rotation force, and a sensing unit configured to measure the temperatures of a plurality of temperature measurement points by having a temperature measurement angle changed by the rotation force of the driving unit; and a control unit configured to control the temperature measuring apparatus to measure the plurality of temperature measurement points provided at the upper side of the tray according to a predetermined temperature measurement pattern that provides a different pattern for successive rotation periods of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Gyoon NOH, Kee Hwan Ka, Jun hoe Choi, Jeong-Su Han, Yeon A. Hwang, Yong Jong Park
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Publication number: 20130248522Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a body, an inner case disposed inside the body in a cooking compartment where food is being cooked, a detection hole formed at a wall of one side of the inner case, so that an infrared ray generated at the cooking compartment is released to the outside of the cooking compartment, and an infrared ray detecting apparatus including a reflecting mirror, which has a plurality of reflection surfaces and configured to change a path of an incident infrared ray, and an infrared ray sensor configured to receive the infrared ray having the path thereof changed to detect an intensity of the infrared ray, thereby reducing the size of a detection hole configured to pass the infrared ray that is generated inside the cooking compartment, so that the adverse effect caused by the leakage of a microwave is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeon A. Hwang, Jun hoe Choi, Tae Gyoon Noh, Jong Sung Park, Ji Hoon Ha, Jeong Su Han
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Publication number: 20120298157Abstract: A water level sensing apparatus which more precisely senses a level of supplied water, a water supply hose and a washing machine having the same is provided. The water level sensing apparatus includes a main body provided with an inner wall and an outer wall and filled with water supplied to the inside of the inner wall, a plurality of electrodes inserted between the inner wall and the outer wall to be opposite to each other, and a micro-computer to judge a water level in the main body through variation of a capacitance value of the plurality of electrodes. Therethrough, the water level sensing apparatus more directly measures a water level, as compared to the conventional water level sensing apparatus, thus improving precision in water level measurement. Thereby, the water level sensing apparatus prevents unnecessary water supply and reduces energy consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Gyoon Noh, Jeong Su Han, Jun hoe Choi, Sang Yeon PYO, Jong Soo Hong
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Publication number: 20120159974Abstract: A refrigerator, the temperature of the inside of which is uniformly controlled, and a control method thereof. The direction of an air flow in a storage chamber is periodically changed so as to uniformly distribute cool air in the storage chamber by interchanging roles of suction and discharge holes in various manners under various conditions, thereby preventing local supercooling and thus uniformly maintaining the internal temperature of the storage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Su HAN, Kee Hwan KA, Hyo Sang LEE, Jin Ha JEONG, Jun hoe CHOI, Ji Hoon HA, Tae Gyoon NOH
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Publication number: 20120111204Abstract: A heating cooker having an infrared ray detection device. The heating cooker includes a main body, an inner case disposed within the main body such that a cooking chamber to cook food is provided within the inner case, a detection hole formed on one side wall of the inner case to discharge infrared rays generated from the cooking chamber to the outside of the cooking chamber, a path change unit disposed around the detection hole to change paths of the infrared rays having passed through the detection hole, and an infrared ray sensor separated from the path change unit by a designated distance to receive the infrared rays, the paths of which have been changed, wherein the path change unit is rotatably provided so that infrared rays generated from different regions of the cooking chamber and traveling on different paths are received by the infrared ray sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: June Hoe Choi, Ki Hong Noh, Jeong Su Han, Ji Hoon Ha, Tae Gyoon Noh
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Publication number: 20120114012Abstract: A heating cooker including an infrared ray detection device is disclosed. The heating cooker includes a body, an inner case disposed within the body, and provided therein with a cooking chamber to cook food, a detection hole formed at one side wall of the inner case, to allow an infrared ray generated in the cooking chamber to exit outwardly from the cooking chamber, a path change unit disposed in the vicinity of the detection hole, to change a path of the infrared ray passing through the detection hole, and an infrared sensor disposed to be spaced apart from the path change unit, to receive the infrared ray, the path of which has been changed. The path change unit is rotatable to enable the infrared sensor to receive infrared rays having different paths while being generated in different regions in the cooking chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Hoe CHOI, Yeon A. Hwang, Ki Hing Noh, Jeong Su Han, Ji Hoon Ha, Tae Gyoon Noh
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Publication number: 20110289796Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dryer and a drying method of the same. The dryer includes a condensing unit to change water vapor evaporated from a drying object into condensate water by cooling, a condensate water storage container in which the condensate water is stored, a water level sensing device to detect a level of the stored condensate water, and a microcomputer to calculate a change rate of condensation or of the condensate water level based on the detected water level and to determine a value of dryness of the drying object. The dryer effectively performs a drying operation based on the accurately detected value of dryness of the drying object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Ji Hoon HA, Jeong Su Han, Jun Hoe Choi, Sang Yeon Pyo, Tae Gyoon Noh