Patents by Inventor Yong-Whi Lee

Yong-Whi Lee 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: 9990010
    Abstract: An electronic device having a curved bottom capable of a rolling motion is disclosed, and includes a housing which forms an outer appearance; at least one sensor which is accommodated in the housing and configured to acquire movement data corresponding to the rolling motion; and at least one processor which is accommodated in the housing and configured to perform at least one function corresponding to the movement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Won Suh, Jeong-Min Park, Yong-Whi Lee
  • Publication number: 20160209886
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a curved bottom capable of a rolling motion and comprise: a housing which forms an outer appearance; at least one sensor which is accommodated in the housing and configured to acquire movement data corresponding to the rolling motion; and at least one processor which is accommodated in the housing and configured to perform at least one function corresponding to the movement data. Other various embodiments may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Won SUH, Jeong-Min PARK, Yong-Whi LEE
  • Publication number: 20160070408
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display configured to display an object for an application execution, an input module configured to receive a touch manipulation on an object, and a control module configured to execute a first application if the touch manipulation ends in a first region and execute a second application if the touch manipulation ends in a second region. The control module is further configured to change an area of the first region and an area of the second region according to the number of executions or execution time of the first application and the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jung Yun CHOI, Hye Jin KANG, Seung Ho SONG, Ji Min AN, Yong Whi LEE
  • Publication number: 20150213038
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for storing and restoring data in an electronic device are provided. In a method for restoring data, an event page including at least one data is generated. Information for the event page is transmitted to a server. When occurrence of a display event is detected, a request signal for at least one event page corresponding to the display event is transmitted to the server. An event page provided from the server is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Hyun-Young YANG, Hyung-Ki AHN, Han-Kil YOON, Sang-Hyun LEE, Yong-Whi LEE, Ji-Won LEE, Hak-Hyeon JEONG, Soo-Hwan CHAE
  • Publication number: 20150128073
    Abstract: A method of sharing contents and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes displaying a shared screen including one or more pages, each of the one or more pages including contents, transmitting the shared screen to a server, and receiving an update shared screen including update contents for the contents of the shared screen from the server, wherein the update contents are updated by one or more other electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Hyung-Ki Ahn, Na-Young Kim, Nam-Hoi Kim, Hyun-Young Yang, Sang-Hyun Lee, Yong-Whi Lee, Ji-Won Lee, Hak-Hyeon Jeong, Soo-Hwan Chae
  • Patent number: 8060158
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus for a portable terminal including a first housing, and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing, includes a first connection terminal mounted on the first housing; a second connection terminal mounted on the second housing; and a connection member straightly reciprocating between the first and second connection terminals while the second housing rotates with an electric connection with the second connection terminal, wherein the connection member makes contact with the first connection terminal when the second housing is folded to the first housing with facing the first housing, and the connection member also moves in a direction of being spaced apart from and withdrawing from the first connection terminal when the second housing rotates in a direction of withdrawing from the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Duck-Bae Park, Seung-Hoon Lee, Kwang-Ho Jung, Seung-Woo Lim, Yong-Whi Lee
  • Publication number: 20090153367
    Abstract: A pen-type portable wireless terminal is provided. The pen-type portable wireless terminal includes a sensor unit located in an end part of a pen-type housing, the sensor unit to sense movement of the end part; an identification unit to identify at least one of a character and a numeral from the movement sensed by the sensor unit; a display unit to display the identified character or numeral; a wireless transmitting/receiving unit to communicate wirelessly with the outside; and a controller to transmit information corresponding to the identified character or numeral through the wireless transmitting/receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Whi Lee
  • Publication number: 20090058356
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-charging device and method by which a plurality of portable-device batteries can be charged simultaneously. The multi-charging device includes charging terminal connector including a socket to receive power from an external source and a plurality of charging terminals. Each charging terminal is connected with the charging terminal connector, and the charging terminals deliver the power from the socket of the charging terminal connector to a portable device connected therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Whi LEE, Jung-Kyu KIM, Jae-Sam YOUN, Young-Mok JEUN, Young-Jin YI
  • Publication number: 20080070643
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus for a portable terminal including a first housing, and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing, includes a first connection terminal mounted on the first housing; a second connection terminal mounted on the second housing; and a connection member straightly reciprocating between the first and second connection terminals while the second housing rotates with an electric connection with the second connection terminal, wherein the connection member makes contact with the first connection terminal when the second housing is folded to the first housing with facing the first housing, and the connection member also moves in a direction of being spaced apart from and withdrawing from the first connection terminal when the second housing rotates in a direction of withdrawing from the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Duck-Bae PARK, Seung-Hoon Lee, Kwang-Ho Jung, Seung-Woo Lim, Yong-Whi Lee