Patents by Inventor Ui Kun Kwon

Ui Kun Kwon 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).

  • Communication method of a terminal and an access point for multi-user transmission opportunity (TXOP) power saving
    Patent number: 9516593
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal and an access point in an active mode for multi-user transmission opportunity (TXOP) power saving that may decrease power consumption by changing an operation state of the terminal from an awake state to a sleep state if there is no stream of data to be transmitted during a TXOP duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Ui Kun Kwon
  • Reception apparatus having dual reception structure, and method of receiving signal using dual reception structure
    Patent number: 9515688
    Abstract: A reception apparatus having a dual reception structure includes a first receiver having a first quality (Q) factor and configured to receive a signal in a predetermined band in response to the first receiver being selected by a reception controller; a second receiver having a second Q factor greater than the first Q factor and configured to receive the signal in the predetermined band in response to the second receiver being selected by the reception controller; and a reception controller configured to select one of the first receiver and the second receiver based on interference information associated with an adjacent band adjacent to the predetermined band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Ju Yun, Ui Kun Kwon, Seong Joong Kim, Chang Soon Park, Young Jun Hong, Hyo Sun Hwang
  • Wireless energy receiving apparatus and method, and wireless energy transmitting apparatus
    Patent number: 9515704
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for wirelessly receiving and transmitting energy are provided. A wireless energy receiving apparatus in a terminal configured to wirelessly receive energy through mutual resonance between a resonator of an energy supply apparatus configured to supply the energy and a resonator of the terminal, includes an energy measuring unit configured to measure an amount of energy stored in the terminal. The wireless energy receiving apparatus further includes a control unit configured to change a state of the resonator of the terminal from a non-resonant state to a resonant state when the measured amount of energy is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Keun Yoon, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • Communication system using wireless power
    Patent number: 9479226
    Abstract: Provided are a devices, systems and methods for performing communication using wireless power. According to one general aspect, a communication device using wireless power may include: a controller configured to control mutual resonance between a target resonator and a source resonator; a demodulator configured to demodulate information transmitted from the source resonator based on an amount of energy received from the source resonator; and a modulator configured to modulate information based on the mutual resonance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • METHODS OF DETECTING CHANGE IN OBJECT AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING THE METHODS
    Publication number: 20160291066
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a first resonator configured to generate a first resonance signal based on power output from a power supply in response to an object changing within a range of a field of the first resonator, a switch configured to connect the first resonator to the power supply in response to a control signal, and a controller configured to sample a value of an envelope of the first resonance signal to detect a change in the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaechun Lee, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seungkeun Yoon
  • Data reception apparatus and method, data transmission apparatus, and data communication system using mutual resonance
    Patent number: 9461713
    Abstract: A data reception apparatus configured to discharge, prior to receiving data from an energy receiving apparatus, energy stored in a source resonator during a mutual resonance between the source resonator and a target resonator, and demodulate data received from the energy receiving apparatus based on an amount of energy reflected from the target resonator after the energy stored in the source resonator is discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim, Seung Keun Yoon
  • Communication method of a terminal and an access point for multi-user transmission opportunity (TXOP) power saving
    Patent number: 9456414
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal and an access point in an active mode for multi-user transmission opportunity (TXOP) power saving that may decrease power consumption by changing an operation state of the terminal from an awake state to a sleep state if there is no stream of data to be transmitted during a TXOP duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Ui Kun Kwon
  • WIRELESS POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160268849
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power data transmission system that may transmit wireless power and may transmit data using wireless power. A wireless power transmitter may include capacitors, and may convert an electrical connection of the capacitors to a parallel connection for charging. The wireless power transmitter may also convert the electrical connection of at least two of the capacitors to a series connection for discharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Sang Joon KIM
  • COMMUNICATION METHOD OF A TERMINAL AND AN ACCESS POINT FOR POWER SAVING
    Publication number: 20160255586
    Abstract: Provided is a communication technology of an access point and a terminal that may decrease power consumption by changing an operation state of the terminal from an awake state to a sleep state when a data stream to be transmitted to the terminal is absent or has completed in a transmission opportunity (TXOP) duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Young Soo KIM, Patil SANDHYA, Anirudh BHATT, Chunhui (Allan) ZHU
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPEDANCE MATCHING USING ISOLATED RESONATOR IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160233725
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a source resonator configured to transmit wireless power by resonating with a target resonator, a first power supply configured to supply power to the source resonator, a first switch configured to turn ON/OFF a connection between of the source resonator to the first power supply, and a controller configured to match an impedance of the source resonator by estimating a distance between the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungkeun YOON, Ui Kun KWON, Sang Joon KIM
  • WEARABLE DEVICE ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLABLE BASED ON BIOINFORMATION, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160206239
    Abstract: A electronic device, a system including the wearable electronic device, and an operating method of the wearable electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a biosensor configured to sense bioinformation on a body of a user wearing the electronic device. The electronic device also includes a controller configured to determine a state of the user based on the bioinformation and surrounding environment information of a surrounding environment of the user, and control a change in a function of the electronic device based on the state of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungkeun YOON, Ui Kun KWON, Changmok CHOI
  • Wireless power and data transmission system
    Patent number: 9369006
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power data transmission system that may transmit wireless power and may transmit data using wireless power. A wireless power transmitter may include capacitors, and may convert an electrical connection of the capacitors to a parallel connection for charging. The wireless power transmitter may also convert the electrical connection of at least two of the capacitors to a series connection for discharging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • BIOSIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160150987
    Abstract: A biosignal processing method involves estimating a baseline of a detected biosignal based on a comparison between the detected biosignal and a set value, and controlling a processing logic of the detected biosignal based on the estimated baseline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Sang Joon KIM
  • Wireless energy transmission apparatus and method, and wireless energy reception apparatus
    Patent number: 9354259
    Abstract: A wireless energy transmission apparatus wirelessly transmits energy through resonance between a source resonator and a target resonator. The apparatus scans an amount of energy stored in the source resonator for a scanning period, calculates a total amount of energy stored in the source resonator and the target resonator during an off-resonant interval between the source resonator and the target resonator based on the amount of energy scanned, and estimates an amount of energy induced in the target resonator based on the amount of energy stored in the source resonator and the total amount of energy calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Keun Yoon, Ui Kun Kwon, Sang Joon Kim
  • Communication method of a terminal and an access point for power saving
    Patent number: 9344965
    Abstract: Provided is a communication technology of an access point and a terminal that may decrease power consumption by changing an operation state of the terminal from an awake state to a sleep state when a data stream to be transmitted to the terminal is absent or has completed in a transmission opportunity (TXOP) duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ui Kun Kwon, Young Soo Kim, Patil Sandhya, Anirudh Bhatt, Chunhui (Allan) Zhu
  • COMMUNICATION METHOD OF A TERMINAL AND AN ACCESS POINT FOR MULTI-USER TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY (TXOP) POWER SAVING
    Publication number: 20160119872
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal and an access point in an active mode for multi-user transmission opportunity (TXOP) power saving that may decrease power consumption by changing an operation state of the terminal from an awake state to a sleep state if there is no stream of data to be transmitted during a TXOP duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Soo KIM, Ui Kun KWON
  • EXERCISE FEEDBACK PROVISION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160106360
    Abstract: An exercise feedback provision apparatus includes an acquirer configured to acquire exercise intensity information including either one or both of user biometric information and user movement information, and a controller configured to verify whether the exercise intensity information is in a predetermined range, and generate a control signal based on a result of the verifying. The apparatus further includes a feedback provider configured to output a tactile feedback based on a pattern corresponding to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changmok CHOI, Ui Kun KWON, Jaechun LEE, Jongwook LEE, Ha-Neul LEE
  • COOPERATIVE SENSING METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR PERFORMING COOPERATIVE SENSING
    Publication number: 20160106371
    Abstract: A cooperative sensing method of a terminal, the method including transmitting a request to a cooperative terminal connected with the terminal, to verify a sensing performance capability of the cooperative terminal, receiving, from the cooperative terminal, first capability information generated in response to the request, and selecting, by the terminal, a sensing terminal based on the first capability information and second capability information generated by verifying a sensing performance capability of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Wook LEE, Ui Kun KWON, Seung Keun YOON
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STABLE SIGNAL DEMODULATION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160087760
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for stable signal demodulation in a communication system. The method and apparatus includes including detecting an erroneous demodulation value based on backward-demodulation of received signals, using a difference between a received signal to be demodulated and a preceding signal of the received signals and correcting the error demodulation value. Alternatively, backward-demodulation is used to confirm received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Chang Soon PARK, Chi Sung BAE, Joon Seong KANG, Sang Joon KIM, Seung Keun YOON, Chang Mok CHOI
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BIOSIGNAL
    Publication number: 20160066845
    Abstract: A biosignal detecting apparatus and method thereof are disclosed, including a ring-type main body, and a pair of electrodes configured to be in contact with a finger of a user and to detect a biosignal of the user. An electrode of the pair of electrodes is disposed along an inner surface of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Kun KWON, Sang Joon KIM