Patents by Inventor Uni Young KIM

Uni Young KIM 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: 9641872
    Abstract: A network TV includes a network interface, a user interface, and a controller. The network interface establishes a connection with at least one content provider server through a network. The user interface receives an input signal selecting an icon for display. The controller controls output of the selected icon for display along with an image corresponding to the selected icon. The selected icon corresponds to the content provider and is displayed with one or more other icons that correspond to additional content providers, and the image is based on information received through the network interface from the content provider. Further, a method is disclosed for displaying a real-time broadcast screen and icons for receiving contents at the same time, and easily switching between the real-time broadcast screen and a content providing screen in response to user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Nam Lee, Uni Young Kim, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Kyung Hee Yoo
  • Patent number: 9426513
    Abstract: An information manager includes a network interface, a user interface, and a controller. The network interface establishes a connection with at least one content provider server through a network. The user interface receives an input signal selecting an icon for display. The controller controls output of the selected icon for display along with an image corresponding to the selected icon. The selected icon corresponds to the content provider and is displayed with one or more other icons that correspond to additional content providers, and the image is based on information received through the network interface from the content provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Sang Jun Koo, Kyung Hee Yoo, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: 8803873
    Abstract: An image display apparatus and an image display method where the image display apparatus according to an embodiment displays a main screen and a sub-screen having a different depth or slope from the main screen so as to create the illusion of depth and distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee Yoo, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: 8760503
    Abstract: A method for operating an image display apparatus that receives a three-dimensional (3D) image signal and displays the 3D image signal as a 3D image, includes according to an embodiment displaying an image, detecting a connected external device, receiving data from the detected external device, generating at least one 3D object corresponding to the received data, and displaying the at least one 3D object corresponding to the received data. The at least one 3D object corresponding to the received data is processed to have a different depth from the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee Yoo, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: 8593510
    Abstract: An image display apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The image display apparatus may determine the location of a user, and may display a 3D object in consideration of the location of the user. If the user moves his or her eyes or hands, the location of the 3D object may change accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee Yoo, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: 8505051
    Abstract: A method for outputting content information and a display apparatus enabling the same are disclosed. The method for outputting contents information of a display apparatus includes identifying whether predetermined contents are series or single, generating a content information display object according to the result of the identification, and outputting the content information display object in a display screen, wherein a content information display object corresponding to the series contents is different from a content information display object corresponding to the single contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Hun Jang, Ji Hea Kim, Jae Hee Shim, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Publication number: 20110231802
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for providing an User Interface (UI) are disclosed. The method for providing a User Interface (UI) in an electronic device according to the present invention, the method may includes receiving a request for provision of the UI, collecting information for configuring the requested UI, classifying the collected information according to a first criterion so as to generate a plurality of pages, hierarchizing the generated pages and arranging the layers according to a second criterion so as to form a multilayer UI and providing the formed multilayer UI as the requested UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jae Hak LEE, Yong Bum CHO, Uni Young KIM, Sung Soo KIM, Young Sun JOO, Sang Hyeon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20110131610
    Abstract: A network TV includes a network interface, a user interface, and a controller. The network interface establishes a connection with at least one content provider server through a network. The user interface receives an input signal selecting an icon for display. The controller controls output of the selected icon for display along with an image corresponding to the selected icon. The selected icon corresponds to the content provider and is displayed with one or more other icons that correspond to additional content providers, and the image is based on information received through the network interface from the content provider. Further, a method is disclosed for displaying a real-time broadcast screen and icons for receiving contents at the same time, and easily switching between the real-time broadcast screen and a content providing screen in response to user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Hyung Nam Lee, Uni Young Kim, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Kyung Hee Yoo
  • Publication number: 20110126237
    Abstract: A network TV includes a network interface, a user interface, and a controller. The network interface establishes a connection with at least one content provider server through a network. The user interface receives an input signal selecting an icon for display. The controller controls output of the selected icon for display along with an image corresponding to the selected icon. The selected icon corresponds to the content provider and is displayed with one or more other icons that correspond to additional content providers, and the image is based on information received through the network interface from the content provider. Further, a main menu on the display includes a background image and/or icons that display various types of information. The displayed background image and/or icons may be changed or customized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Hyung Nam LEE, Uni Young Kim, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Kyung Hee Yoo
  • Publication number: 20110119710
    Abstract: An information manager includes a network interface, a user interface, and a controller. The network interface establishes a connection with at least one content provider server through a network. The user interface receives an input signal selecting an icon for display. The controller controls output of the selected icon for display along with an image corresponding to the selected icon. The selected icon corresponds to the content provider and is displayed with one or more other icons that correspond to additional content providers, and the image is based on information received through the network interface from the content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Sae Hun JANG, Uni Young KIM, Sang Jun KOO, Kyung Hee YOO, Hyung Nam LEE
  • Publication number: 20110115880
    Abstract: An image display apparatus and an operating method thereof where the image display apparatus may display a three-dimensional (3D) object and may process an image signal such that the depth of a 3D object can vary according to the priority level of the 3D object. Thus, a user may view a 3D object having a depth from the image display apparatus that varies according to the 3D object's priority level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee YOO, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Publication number: 20110115887
    Abstract: An image display apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The image display apparatus may determine the location of a user, and may display a 3D object in consideration of the location of the user. If the user moves his or her eyes or hands, the location of the 3D object may change accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Hee Yoo, Sang Jun Koo, Sae Hun Jang, Uni Young Kim, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: D735213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Uni Young Kim, Go Eun Lee, Gang Seub Lee, Hyung Nam Lee
  • Patent number: D747352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Choon Keun Youn, Byung Hun Lee, Uni Young Kim
  • Patent number: D752618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Choon Keun Youn, Byung Hun Lee, Uni Young Kim
  • Patent number: D754680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Uni Young Kim, Choon Keun Youn, Ryung Hwa Rhee, Byung Hun Lee
  • Patent number: D766286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Ha Na Yoo, Uni Young Kim
  • Patent number: D766287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Choon Keun Youn, Uni Young Kim
  • Patent number: D766288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Gang Seub Lee, Uni Young Kim
  • Patent number: D771087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kun Sik Lee, Gang Seub Lee, Uni Young Kim