Patents by Inventor Youn-Ho Choi
Youn-Ho Choi 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: 10747431Abstract: A portable device having a display, the display including a main surface area, a first curved surface area extending from a first side of the main surface area, and a second curved surface area extending from a second side of the main surface area that is opposite the first side, a sensor configured to detect a state of the portable device, and a controller configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) on one of the first curved surface and the second curved surface based on the state detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong-hyun Ryu, Youn-ho Choi, Yong-Ho Kim, Jin La, Yong-gook Park, Yu-dong Bae, Ae-young Lim, Kyung-ho Jeong
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Publication number: 20200259943Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device includes activating a display unit of an electronic device, following the activation of the display unit, displaying a lock screen containing image content prestored in the electronic device, receiving the input of a user command for selecting information about the displayed image content, and, following the input of the user command, storing, in connection with the image content selected according to the user command, information about the image content, while continuously displaying the lock screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Pankaj AGARWAL, Hyung-sun LEE, Ho-chul SHIN, Youn-ho CHOI, Heung-ryong OH
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Publication number: 20200218313Abstract: A foldable device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The foldable device includes: a flexible display which includes a main display area and an edge display area; and a controller which is configured to determine, based on an angle at which the foldable device is unfolded, a range of a partial activation area of the main display area, wherein the range of the partial activation area is partially bounded by a boundary between the edge display area and the main display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin LA, Yu-dong BAE, Yong-ho KIM, Jong-hyun RYU, Yong-gook PARK, Ae-young LIM, Kyung-ho JEONG, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: 10635136Abstract: A foldable device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The foldable device includes: a flexible display which includes a main display area and an edge display area; and a controller which is configured to determine, based on an angle at which the foldable device is unfolded, a range of a partial activation area of the main display area, wherein the range of the partial activation area is partially bounded by a boundary between the edge display area and the main display area.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin La, Yu-dong Bae, Yong-ho Kim, Jong-hyun Ryu, Yong-gook Park, Ae-young Lim, Kyung-ho Jeong, Youn-ho Choi
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Publication number: 20200040876Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft actuator moving linearly against external stimuli whose expansion and contraction can be actively controlled, suggesting that the actuator of the invention overcomes the problems of the conventional soft actuators, The soft actuator of the present invention can be repetitively driven quickly and accurately by controlling heating and cooling by using thermoelectric effect and, the soft actuator of the present invention can realize bending, tensioning, compression, and rotational driving of a tubular device containing a driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Oh-Seok Kwon, Sung Mok Ha, Youn Ho Choi, Dong Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20190369816Abstract: A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a display consisting of a main display area disposed on a front side of the user terminal apparatus and a sub display area extended from one side of the main display area to be disposed on at least one area of a rear side of the user terminal apparatus, and a processor configured to provide a lock screen to a display area of at least one of the main display area and the sub display area and, in response to a user input of releasing the lock screen being sensed, control the display to provide a different home screen based on a display area where the user input is sensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Youn-ho CHOI, Il-ho LEE, Hyun-sub PARK, Wan-ho ROH
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Patent number: 10473093Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft actuator moving linearly against external stimuli whose expansion and contraction can be actively controlled, suggesting that the actuator of the invention overcomes the problems of the conventional soft actuators, The soft actuator of the present invention can be repetitively driven quickly and accurately by controlling heating and cooling by using thermoelectric effect and, the soft actuator of the present invention can realize bending, tensioning, compression, and rotational driving of a tubular device containing a driver.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Oh-Seok Kwon, Sung Mok Ha, Youn Ho Choi, Dong Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20190306289Abstract: Provided herein are an electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device, the electronic device including a display including a main display area arranged on a front surface of the electronic device and a sub display area that extends from one side of the main display area and arranged on at least one area of a rear surface of the electronic device; a receiver including audio output circuitry configured to output audio received from an external terminal; a display antenna located on one or more of the main display area and the sub display area, and configured to perform communication with an external terminal; and a processor configured to control the display antenna based on a network state or a type of an application being executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Hyung-sun LEE, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: 10409439Abstract: A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a display consisting of a main display area disposed on a front side of the user terminal apparatus and a sub display area extended from one side of the main display area to be disposed on at least one area of a rear side of the user terminal apparatus, and a processor configured to provide a lock screen to a display area of at least one of the main display area and the sub display area and, in response to a user input of releasing the lock screen being sensed, control the display to provide a different home screen based on a display area where the user input is sensed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youn-ho Choi, Il-ho Lee, Hyun-sub Park, Wan-ho Roh
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Publication number: 20190258397Abstract: A portable device having a display, the display including a main surface area, a first curved surface area extending from a first side of the main surface area, and a second curved surface area extending from a second side of the main surface area that is opposite the first side, a sensor configured to detect a state of the portable device, and a controller configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) on one of the first curved surface and the second curved surface based on the state detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong-hyun Ryu, Youn-ho Choi, Yong-Ho Kim, Jin La, Yong-gook Park, Yu-dong Bae, Ae-young Lim, Kyung-ho Jeong
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Patent number: 10389889Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes an image processor, a display and a controller. The image processor processes an input image to generate an output image. The display displays the generated output image. The controller is configured to control the image processor to generate an output image of an region corresponding to the moved viewpoint, in response to a viewpoint being moved with respect to an input image generated for a predetermined bearing to enable the viewpoint to be moved, and to provide an image effect based on or corresponding to a speed at which the viewpoint is moved while the viewpoint is moved. With this, a dizziness and a sense of difference, which may break out when the viewpoint is moved in a speed a user does not intend, are improved and a new experiences is provided for a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyu-hyun Cho, Sang-young Lee, Hyung-sun Lee, Hee-seok Jeong, Youn-ho Choi
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Publication number: 20190228208Abstract: A display device for displaying an image and a method by which the display device operates to display an image are provided. The display device may include a display configured to output a screen image, an image sensor configured to acquire an image signal, a bending detection sensor configured to detect a bending motion or a bent state of the display device, and a control unit configured to control the display to display an image, which is generated based on the image signal, in a region according to a position at which the display is bent on the screen image if the bending detection sensor detects the bending motion or a bent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-yun Cho, So-young Kim, Woo-ram Jeon, Youn-ho Choi, Dae-myung Kim, Kyung-wan Park, Jae-young Huh
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Patent number: 10331341Abstract: A portable device having a display, the display including a main surface area, a first curved surface area extending from a first side of the main surface area, and a second curved surface area extending from a second side of the main surface area that is opposite the first side, a sensor configured to detect a state of the portable device, and a controller configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) on one of the first curved surface and the second curved surface based on the state detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong-hyun Ryu, Youn-ho Choi, Yong-Ho Kim, Jin La, Yong-gook Park, Yu-dong Bae, Ae-young Lim, Kyung-ho Jeong
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Patent number: 10326866Abstract: Provided herein are an electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device, the electronic device including a display including a main display area arranged on a front surface of the electronic device and a sub display area that extends from one side of the main display area and arranged on at least one area of a rear surface of the electronic device; a receiver including audio output circuitry configured to output audio received from an external terminal; a display antenna located on one or more of the main display area and the sub display area, and configured to perform communication with an external terminal; and a processor configured to control the display antenna based on a network state or a type of an application being executed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung-sun Lee, Youn-ho Choi
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Patent number: 10255481Abstract: A display device for displaying an image and a method by which the display device operates to display an image are provided. The display device may include a display configured to output a screen image, an image sensor configured to acquire an image signal, a bending detection sensor configured to detect a bending motion or a bent state of the display device, and a control unit configured to control the display to display an image, which is generated based on the image signal, in a region according to a position at which the display is bent on the screen image if the bending detection sensor detects the bending motion or a bent state.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-yun Cho, So-young Kim, Woo-ram Jeon, Youn-ho Choi, Dae-myung Kim, Kyung-wan Park, Jae-young Huh
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Patent number: 10062883Abstract: There is provided a non-stop battery changing system that includes: a body connected to a moving body that is moved by power, having a seat on a side, and having locking grooves and a power terminal in the seat; a battery pack inserted in the seat of the body to supply power to the moving body, having locking protrusions sliding inward/outward, and having a battery terminal that comes in contact with the power terminal; and a pushing protrusion extending outward from a side of the battery pack in a mounting direction of the battery pack inserted in the seat by movement of the moving body, and unlocking the locking protrusions out of the locking grooves, when the battery pack used in the seat is replaced with another charged battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Youn Ho Choi, Oh Seok Kwon, Dong Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20180227399Abstract: Provided herein are an electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device, the electronic device including a display including a main display area arranged on a front surface of the electronic device and a sub display area that extends from one side of the main display area and arranged on at least one area of a rear surface of the electronic device; a receiver including audio output circuitry configured to output audio received from an external terminal; a display antenna located on one or more of the main display area and the sub display area, and configured to perform communication with an external terminal; and a processor configured to control the display antenna based on a network state or a type of an application being executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Hyung-sun LEE, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: 10041867Abstract: A flexible device including sensors for shape detection is provided. The flexible device includes a measurement unit including a plurality of bending sensors disposed along at least one edge of the flexible device, and configured to output measurement values sensed by the plurality of bending sensors, and a controller configured to detect a position of at least one curve point on the flexible device by receiving the sensed measurements values from the measurement unit, and to detect at least one bending line of the flexing device according to information about positions of curve points, which are detected on at least two different sides of the flexible device.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung Sun Lee, Youn-Ho Choi, Seok-Myong Kang, Shi-Yun Cho
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Publication number: 20180129250Abstract: A foldable device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The foldable device includes: a flexible display which includes a main display area and an edge display area; and a controller which is configured to determine, based on an angle at which the foldable device is unfolded, a range of a partial activation area of the main display area, wherein the range of the partial activation area is partially bounded by a boundary between the edge display area and the main display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin LA, Yu-dong BAE, Yong-ho KIM, Jong-hyun RYU, Yong-gook PARK, Ae-young LIM, Kyung-ho JEONG, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: 9942367Abstract: Provided herein are an electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device, the electronic device including a display including a main display area arranged on a front surface of the electronic device and a sub display area that extends from one side of the main display area and arranged on at least one area of a rear surface of the electronic device; a receiver including audio output circuitry configured to output audio received from an external terminal; a display antenna located on one or more of the main display area and the sub display area, and configured to perform communication with an external terminal; and a processor configured to control the display antenna based on a network state or a type of an application being executed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung-sun Lee, Youn-ho Choi