Patents by Inventor Won Seok Joo
Won Seok Joo 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: 8165284Abstract: A slide module having a first slide member, a second slide member moveable with respect to the first slide member, and a biasing unit connecting the first slide member to the second slide member, is provided. The biasing unit includes a first linkage having a plurality of links, the first linkage having one end rotatably connected to the first slide member and the other end rotatably connected to the second slide member, a second linkage having a plurality of links, the second linkage having one end of the second linkage rotatably connected to the first slide member and the other end rotatably connected to the second slide member, and a biasing mechanism connected between the first linkage and the second linkage.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chang Yong Jang, Min-Soo Kim, Won-Seok Joo, Ki-Hoon Song
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Patent number: 8159592Abstract: A portable terminal, comprises: a terminal body provided with a display unit to output visual information relating to a capturing mode, and having wireless communication functions; a touch input unit provided at the display unit, and configured to input information when at least one of the visual information is touched; a camera body arranged at the terminal body in a longitudinal direction, and rotatably coupled to the terminal body so that a direction of a camera mounted therein rotates in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the terminal body; and camera manipulation units disposed on the camera body, and receiving input manipulations relating to an operation of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won-Seok Joo, Choong-Hyoun Cho
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Patent number: 8154521Abstract: A mobile terminal having a terminal body and a keypad located on the terminal body is provided. The keypad includes a plurality of keys configured to input information, a plurality of light emitting units, each light emitting unit being associated with a corresponding key of the plurality of keys to separately illuminate the corresponding key, a shielding member to reduce leakage of light from an activated light emitting unit to adjacent keys, and a control unit configured to detect when one of the plurality of keys is operated and to activate at least the light emitting unit associated with the operated key.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Geun Lim, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8116834Abstract: A slide type mobile terminal having a first body and a second body is provided. The first body includes a display and a first slide member. The second body includes a key pad and is slidably coupled to the first body. The second body includes a second slide member to slidably engage the corresponding first slide member of the first body to allow movement of the first body and the second body to enable one of closed or tilted configurations. One of the first and second slide members has a curvature along at least one end such that when the first body is extended from the second body, the first body is tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the second body. The first body receives a portion of the second body and the second body receives a portion of the first body in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chang-Yong Jang, Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8108017Abstract: A portable terminal is provided where the portable terminal has an upper body including an upper surface and a lower surface, a lower body having an upper surface, the upper body being slidably connected to the lower body for movement between a closed position and an open position to expose a portion of the upper surface of the second body, and a first moving unit connected between the upper body and the lower body, the first moving unit being configured to permit tilting of the upper body with respect to the lower body such that a portion of the lower surface of the upper body is lower than the exposed portion of the upper surface of the second body.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chang-Yong Jang, Won-Seok Joo
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Publication number: 20110317349Abstract: A portable terminal is provided where the portable terminal has an upper body including an upper surface and a lower surface, a lower body having an upper surface, the upper body being slidably connected to the lower body for movement between a closed position and an open position to expose a portion of the upper surface of the second body, and a first moving unit connected between the upper body and the lower body, the first moving unit being configured to permit tilting of the upper body with respect to the lower body such that a portion of the lower surface of the upper body is lower than the exposed portion of the upper surface of the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Chang-Yong JANG, Won-Seok JOO
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Publication number: 20110287812Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed, by which a user is facilitated to carry and use a terminal in a simple and easy way. The present invention includes a display unit, a window provided over the display unit, the window made of an optically transmittive material, and at least one metal frame attached to an edge of a backside of the window. Accordingly, the present invention sufficiently secures bending rigidity in a vertical length direction of a window, reinforcing a locking power between the window and a case, and enhancing the beauty of an exterior by removing a gap between the window and the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Won Seok JOO
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Patent number: 8059096Abstract: A mobile terminal including a main body having a wireless communication module, a first display module disposed on a front surface of the main body and configured to display first information, a first input unit disposed on the front surface of the main body and configured to input first information into the mobile terminal, a second display module disposed on a rear surface of the main body and configured to display second information, and a control unit configured to control the wireless communication module, the first and second display modules, and the first input unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Jae Lim, Seung-Geun Lim, Min-Soo Kim, Hyun-Woo Yoo, Hyung-Gon Ryu, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8050716Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a terminal body having a display unit; a band connected with both ends of the terminal body; and a manipulation unit disposed on the terminal body and moving in multiple directions based on a central shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man-Soo Shin, Won-Seok Joo, Kyung-Tae Yang, Jong-Hun Jang
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Patent number: 8046033Abstract: A mobile terminal including an upper body having an upper surface, a display located at the upper body, a lower body having first and second upper surfaces, the upper body being connected to the lower body for movement between a closed configuration in which the upper body completely covers the second upper surface and an open configuration in which the upper body partially covers the second upper surface to expose a portion of the second upper surface, the upper surface of the upper body being substantially co-planar to the first upper surface of the second body in the open and closed configuration, a first camera located at one of the upper body and the lower body, and at least one camera-dedicated key located at said portion of the second upper surface exposed in the open configuration, the at least one camera-dedicated key being configured to control the first camera.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang-Yool Park, Moon-Pyoung Kim, Tae-Wan Kim, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8035621Abstract: An input device and mobile terminal having the same is provided. The input device includes a housing having at least one transmissive region, a touch board located substantially adjacent the housing, the touch board being configured to sense a touch applied to the housing, a plurality of light emitting units, each light emitting unit being at least partially located in or on the touch board, and a controller configured to selectively turn on at least one of the light emitting units to be visible through the at least one transmissive region when the touch board senses a touch applied to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Seok Joo, Seung-Geun Lim, Young-Joong Kim
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Patent number: 8024016Abstract: A portable electronic device having a front cover, a rear cover, and wherein one of the front cover and the rear cover is metallic and has a pattern portion with a predetermined pattern. In addition, a portable electronic device having a front cover, a rear cover, and a metallic pattern layer provided on at least one of the covers, the metallic pattern layer having a predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seung-Geun Lim, Won-Seok Joo, Sung-Min Kim
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Patent number: 8014841Abstract: A mobile terminal having a housing, a circuitry supporting substrate located in the housing, the circuitry supporting substrate having an opening formed within the circuitry supporting substrate, and a camera extending into the opening of the circuitry supporting substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Seok Joo, Kwang Hyun Ann
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Patent number: 8005521Abstract: A portable terminal comprising first and second bodies, and a hinge unit configured to fold or unfold the first and second bodies in a rotational manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo, Hyo-Simg Park, Seung-Geun Lim
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Patent number: 7904125Abstract: A slide module of a portable terminal that provides relative sliding movement in longitudinal and transverse directions between a first body and a second body. The portable terminal includes a first body, a second body positioned facing the first body, and a slide module provided between the first body and the second body to guide the first body in sliding movement in longitudinal and transverse directions relative to the second body. The slide module includes a first slide member fixed to the first body, a second slide member fixed to the second body, and a guide unit provided between the first slide member and the second slide member to guide the first slide member in sliding movement in longitudinal and transverse directions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyung-Sung Jung, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 7896511Abstract: An input device and a mobile terminal including the same is provided. The input device includes a housing formed of a non-conductive material and having at least one transmissive region, a touch board spaced from the housing, a displaceable conductive member located between the housing and the touch board, and a plurality of light emitting units, each light emitting unit being located on the touch board.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Seok Joo, Seung-Geun Lim, Young-Joong Kim
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Patent number: 7884808Abstract: A cover for a mobile device is provided. The cover includes a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. A mobile device is also provided. The mobile device has a cover including a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. The mobile device also includes a display unit located in the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Won Seok Joo
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Patent number: 7805172Abstract: A cover for a mobile device. The cover includes a support member, wherein at least a portion of the support member is transmissive, and a shielding layer located on the support member between the edge and the center of the support member, the shielding layer having at least one region that decreases in opacity from the edge of the support member towards the center of the support member. A mobile device having the cover is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Won Seok Joo
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Patent number: 7663557Abstract: A mobile terminal having a first body defining a holding portion, a second body slidable with respect to the first body, a display provided in one of the first and second bodies an input device provided in the other of the first and second bodies, a first circuitry supporting substrate provided in the holding portion and a second circuitry supporting substrate provided in the holding portion. The first and second circuitry supporting substrates are arranged in an overlapping arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Seok Joo, Kwang Hyun Ann
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Publication number: 20100026818Abstract: A terminal includes a display, a body comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, wherein the body is sized to receive the display, the display being positioned to be viewable from the front side of the body, and a projector mounting portion located at an end of the body, the projector mounting portion comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side. The terminal also includes a housing sized to slidably receive the projector mounting portion, wherein the housing is positionable between open and closed positions by providing relative linear motion between the housing and the body, wherein the open position relates to increasing the relative distance between the housing and the display, and the closed position relates to decreasing the relative distance between the housing and the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Kyung-Tae YANG, Won-Seok Joo