Patents by Inventor Bo Choi

Bo 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).

  • Publication number: 20100053861
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided that includes a housing having an opening, a display provided in the opening of the housing, a bezel provided on the housing, and at least one sensor or a touch screen/sensor provided at the bezel. The at least one sensor or touch screen detects a user selection on the bezel such that an image on the display changes or a command is performed by the mobile terminal. The sensor or the touch screen/sensor also allows images on the main display to be not hidden because items or commands are selected on the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Young KIM, Hyun-Bo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20100056222
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a body comprising a first display configured to display first data, and first and second covers coupled to a front side of the body, wherein each of the first and second covers is structured to be physically displaceable relative to the body and each being positionable between open and closed positions, wherein the open position of each of the first and second covers permits a relative increase in viewable portion of the front side of the body, and the closed position of each of the first and second covers permits a relative decrease in viewable portion of the front side of the body. The terminal also includes a touch input unit operatively coupled to one of the first display, the first cover, or the second cover, wherein the touch input unit is configured to receive input via user contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Seong-Woo Choi, Hyun-Bo Choi
  • Publication number: 20100030612
    Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of managing schedule and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. In order to register a new scheduled event to the mobile terminal, a schedule place corresponding to the new scheduled event may be displayed on a schedule map. Thereafter, a route between the schedule place and other routes may be established in consideration of a current location of the mobile terminal and traffic information. The clarity, color and/or shape of objects displayed on the schedule map may be changed in consideration of the current location of the mobile terminal or the traffic information. Therefore, a user may easily obtain various schedule information, current location information and traffic condition information from the schedule map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hwan KIM, Hyun Bo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20090051666
    Abstract: A portable terminal comprising: a first body having a keypad containing a plurality of keys arranged thereon and a display disposed in one direction for displaying information inputted via the keypad; and a second body slidably connected to the first body in a direction perpendicular to the one direction and having a touch screen configured to be exposed to the outside when the portable terminal is converted from a closed state into an open state, wherein the touch screen is activated in the open state to display visual information related to information to be displayed on the display, whereby a portable terminal having a convenient user interface environment and also a new design can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Hyun-Bo Choi, Matthew Dehamer
  • Publication number: 20090037477
    Abstract: A method for managing contact information by using facial images recognized on still images or videos in a portable terminal and operating a variety of functions by associating the functions with the face-recognized images, and a portable terminal implementing such method, the portable terminal including: a display module f, and a controller for displaying all individuals captured in the still images or videos by using an image of a certain shape and indicating whether or not a preset tag information for each individual is present according to a preset option, and the method including: recognizing faces of individuals captured in still images or videos, displaying each face of the face-recognized individuals by using an image of a certain shape, searching whether or not a preset tag information for each individual is present, and displaying whether or not the preset tag information for each individual is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Hyun-Bo CHOI, Matthew Dehamer
  • Publication number: 20090033877
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including: a main body having a wireless communication module; and a projector mounted at the main body and projecting beams to display an image on an image display region separated from the main body, wherein when an operation mode is being executed while the image is being displayed, the projector displays a notification message indicating the executed operation mode on the image display region. If the operation mode is executed while an image is being displayed by means of the projector, the corresponding information is displayed on the image display region, to thus effectively transfer the information about the execution of the operation mode to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Hyun-Bo Choi, Matthew Dehamer
  • Patent number: 7430433
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 7430434
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 7430435
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Publication number: 20080144482
    Abstract: An optical recording medium has a user data area and a lead-out area, wherein the user data area and the lead-out area each has grooves and lands formed thereon. Wobbles are formed on at least one lateral surface of grooves of the user data area and the lead-out area, and configured such that wobble characteristics are made different between the user data area and the lead-out area. Different types of wobbles are formed on the grooves of either the user data area or the lead-out area, thereby preventing an optical pickup that performs recording/reproduction from deviating from the user data area. Also, in a multi-layer optical recording medium, a whole area of a recording layer is configured to have a same condition, thereby preventing deterioration in reproduction and/or recording due to a difference in light power transmittance of another recording layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Du-Seop YOON, Kyung-geun Lee, Byoung-bo Choi, Jae-seong Shim
  • Patent number: 7373167
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 7373165
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 7373166
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 7359950
    Abstract: A method for managing a network in which Bluetooth equipped devices are linked together when the network master cannot serve as a master. During normal operation, the network master updates the backup master rank information when the network master disappears, in a predetermined cycle, according to link information, such as received signal strength indication (RSSI) or link quality, transmitted from the Bluetooth equipped devices serving as a slave. When power of the network master is exhausted, or when the network master leaves the network operating region, a new master is selected from the remaining slaves according to the backup master rank information, thereby reconfiguring a network around the new network master. The method enables proper designation of a new master when a preexisting network master leaves the network operating region, thereby increasing a probability of holding connection throughout the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Publication number: 20070133084
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for all-optically controlling both a gain and a gain flattening. The apparatus includes: a first amplifier automatically controlling a gain of the apparatus through a feedback loop while amplifying a received optical signal; a fixed gain flattening unit receiving the amplified optical signal from the first amplifier and compensating for the gain according to a wavelength of the received optical signal; and a second amplifier automatically controlling the gain through a feedback loop while amplifying the optical signal input from the fixed gain flattening unit. Accordingly, even if the number of channels of an input WDM optical signal varies, both of a gain and a gain flattening can be all-optically controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Bo Choi, Sang Lee, Chang Kim, Je Ko
  • Publication number: 20060239316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling temperature of an optical module using an uncooled laser diode. A first setup unit for establishing low-temperature setup voltage and a second setup unit for establishing high-temperature setup voltage determine first and second threshold voltages suitable for low-temperature and high-temperature setup voltages, respectively. First and second comparators compare the low-temperature and high-temperature setup voltages with sensor voltage received from a sensor voltage entry unit, respectively. The output signals of the comparators are applied to a logic circuit, such that the logic circuit generates on/off signals according to the result of the comparison. The logic circuit generates a high-level signal only when the sensor voltage escaped from a predetermined voltage range, and thus operates the temperature control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Opto Electronics Solutions Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Kim, Bo Choi, Kwang Yang, Moon Park
  • Publication number: 20050096078
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Publication number: 20050096079
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Joo-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Publication number: 20050096080
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a protocol that optimizes a transmission power in a network. The apparatus and the method perform a protocol that optimizes the transmission power in the network for point-to-multipoint communication (1:N). The apparatus includes a communication unit for sending and receiving a data packet through the air, and a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the transmission power according to connection information of the data packet received through the communication unit. The connection information includes a reception signal strength and/or link quality information. Since the transmission power is adjustable, communication is carried out among nodes of the network with an adequately minimum power consumption and a proper communication quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Joon-bo Choi, Woo-shik Kang
  • Patent number: 6879570
    Abstract: A method for operating a personal ad-hoc network (PAN) among a plurality of Bluetooth devices is provided. The method for operating a PAN among a plurality of Bluetooth devices includes the steps of: (a) performing an inquiry in a Bluetooth device, checking whether other Bluetooth devices are present in the communicable range of the Bluetooth device, and determining the presence of a response to the inquiry; (b) as the PAN's master, storing PAN's slave information and sending it to other slaves when a request for establishment of a connection occurs after repeating inquiry and page scans if there is no response to the inquiry in step (a); and (c) establishing a connection and then changing into a slave role if there is a response to the inquiry in step (b) from a network master, and then receiving PAN information from the network master.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joon-bo Choi