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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Publication number: 20180069956Abstract: A watch phone and a method for handling an incoming call using the watch phone are provided. In the watch phone, a display device includes a touch screen panel and a display, turns off the touch screen panel in a watch mode, turns on the touch screen panel in an idle mode or upon receipt of an incoming call, and displays at least two areas for call connection and call rejection, upon receipt of the incoming call. A single mode selection key selects one of the watch mode and the idle mode. A controller performs control operations so that the touch screen panel is turned off in the watch mode and is turned on in the idle mode or upon receipt of the incoming call, and connects or rejects the incoming call, when the at least two areas for call connection or call rejection, which are displayed upon receipt of the incoming call, are pointed to or dragged to.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Shi-Yun CHO, Ji-Hyun JUNG, Ho-Jin LEE, Young-Min LEE, Ho-Seong SEO, Youn-Ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20180063341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Kyu-hyun CHO, Sang-young LEE, Hyung-sun LEE, Hee-seok JEONG, Youn-ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20180058429Abstract: 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: July 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Oh-Seok Kwon, Sung Mok Ha, Youn Ho Choi, Dong Ha Lee
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Patent number: 9883730Abstract: Provided is a wrist wearable terminal including: a body portion including a function module; a coupling portion fastening the body portion on a wrist; and at least one strap portion linking the body portion and the coupling portion and including at least one function module that is coupled to the function module of the body portion via a signal line to convert or activate a use of at least one function of the wrist wearable terminal depending on a state of wearing of the wrist wearable terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyung-sun Lee, Jun-ho Koh, Ki-young Kim, Shin-hee Cho, Toshikazu Takayanagi, Doo-woong Lee, Youn-ho Choi
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Patent number: 9864410Abstract: 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: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: 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: 9710161Abstract: 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: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: 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: 20170199614Abstract: A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a display configured to include a main display area disposed on a front surface of the user terminal apparatus and a sub display area extending from a side of the main display area to be disposed in at least one area of a back surface of the user terminal apparatus, a processor electrically connected to the display, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to perform a first function of an application in response to a touch interaction being sensed on the main display area and a second function of the application in response to a touch interaction being sensed on the sub display area in response to the application being executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Il-ho LEE, Dae-myung KIM, Youn-ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20170104855Abstract: 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: September 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Hyung-sun LEE, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: 9600118Abstract: A method for preventing a touch misrecognition includes counting a total number of touch detection values of a touch panel which is greater than or equal to a first threshold value; comparing the total number of touch detection values with a second threshold value; and when the total number of the touch detection values is greater than or equal to the second threshold value, determining that bending of the touch panel has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kyung-Wan Park, Seok-Myong Kang, Ho-Seong Seo, Dae-Kwang Jung, Ji-Hyun Jung, Shi-Yun Cho, Youn-Ho Choi
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Patent number: 9569018Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible display device adapted to accurately detect bending information when the flexible display device is flexed, bent or folded, and to be capable of variously controlling an image displayed on a screen on the basis of the detected bending information. The flexible display device includes a flexible touch screen part, and a bending detection part provided on the touch screen part, the bending detection part having an electrostatic capacitance or electric resistance that changes depending on a bending of the touch screen part, so as to detect bending information.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Seok-Myong Kang, Shi-Yun Cho, Ho-Seong Seo, In-Kuk Yun, Youn-Ho Choi
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Publication number: 20170038915Abstract: 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 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Youn-ho CHOI, Il-ho LEE, Hyun-sub PARK, Wan-ho ROH
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Publication number: 20160320966Abstract: 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: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: 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: 20160198100Abstract: 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: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: 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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Publication number: 20160188197Abstract: 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: June 22, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: 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: 20160187994Abstract: 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: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: 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: 9308425Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method of controlling a boomerang. The apparatus includes: a detection unit for detecting moving information of a boomerang including a plurality of wings; a movement prediction unit for generating movement prediction information of the boomerang by using the detected moving information; and a control unit for controlling an angular velocity of a rotation shaft connected to the plurality of wings or a flap angle of the plurality of wings of the boomerang according to the generated movement prediction information. Accordingly, the boomerang may accurately move to a target place by controlling flight of the boomerang by using moving information of the boomerang. Also, a flight distance of the boomerang may be increased by switching a flight state from non-power flight to powered flight.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Youn Ho Choi, Dong Ha Lee, Su Jin Lee
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Patent number: 9308968Abstract: Provided is a leg type traveling apparatus including a bicycle frame, a travel module including a leg type front traveling unit rotatably mounted to a front of the bicycle frame and a leg type rear traveling unit rotatably mounted to a rear of the bicycle frame, a drive unit to drive the travel module, and a control unit to control the drive unit, in which the control unit includes a pedal detector to detect a rotating speed of a pedal rotatably mounted to the bicycle frame and a controller to control a driving speed of the drive unit based on detection information provided by the pedal detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Oh Seok Kwon, Rock Hyun Choi, Sung Mok Ha, Youn Ho Choi, Jung Eun Joung, Dong Ha Lee
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Patent number: 9312523Abstract: Provided is a non-stop battery exchanging system including a battery to which a locking protrusion that can enter or exit is coupled, a main body having a receiving groove in which the battery is received and a locking groove recessed in the receiving groove to allow insertion of the locking protrusion and fix the battery, and configured to move in a state in which the battery is mounted, a battery separating unit disposed in a moving direction of the main body and configured to separate the battery from the main body, a battery mounting unit configured to mount a charged battery on the main body, from which the battery is separated, from the battery separating unit, and a power supply unit configured to compensate a voltage difference generated during separation of the battery and mounting of the charged battery, and supply power to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYInventors: Youn-ho Choi, Dong-ha Lee
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Publication number: 20150338888Abstract: A foldable device includes: a flexible display configured to display an execution screen of an application; and a controller configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of at least one first application on a first surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is folded, and control, in response to the flexible display being unfolded, the flexible display to display the execution screen of the at least one first application and an execution screen of at least one second application related to the at least one first application to be displayed on a second surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is unfolded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So-young KIM, Se-hyun HAN, Dae-myung KIM, Youn-ho CHOI
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Patent number: D772225Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: So-Young Kim, Dae-Myung Kim, Shi-Yun Cho, Joon-Young Lee, Kyu-Hyun Cho, Hee-Seok Jeong, Youn-Ho Choi