Patents by Inventor Bong-hwan Cho

Bong-hwan Cho 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: 9368988
    Abstract: A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and chargeable; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power while the checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected and chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan Cho, Moon-sung Na, Sun-ho Yang, Sang-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 9276772
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data. The method and apparatus previously determines a validity of a data transmission path for transmitting a stream from a source device to a sink device. The validity of the transmission path is verified by checking and securing the data transmission path, thereby executing a streaming service based on the validity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-min Lee, Il-ju Na, Seung-hwan Kim, Seung-kwon Park, Bong-hwan Cho, Harkirat Singh
  • Patent number: 9253476
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes an image receiver which receives an image, an image processor which divides the received image into a left-eye image and a right-eye image and processes the same, an image output device which alternatingly outputs the left-eye image and the right-eye image, and a controller which calculates a difference in a pixel value between the left-eye and right-eye images based on units relating to the pixels that constitute the left-eye and right-eye images, detects a crosstalk generating area by using the calculated pixel value difference and a preset response speed of a display panel, and controls so that the detected crosstalk generating area is displayed distinguishably from at least one other area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-cheol Hwang, Jee-hoon Ka, Jae-sung Park, Jun-ho Sung, Bong-geun Lee, Sang-jun Lee, Bong-hwan Cho
  • Patent number: 9197883
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided, which may includes an image receiver which receives an image, an image processor which separates the received image into a left-eye image and a right-eye image and process the left-eye and right-eye images, an image output unit including a display panel which displays the left-eye and right-eye images alternately, a storage which stores a response speed of the display panel, and a controller which calculates a pixel value difference between the left-eye and right-eye images based on a unit of pixels that constitute the left-eye and right-eye images, detects a crosstalk generating area of the left-eye and right-eye images using the calculated pixel value difference and the response speed of the display panel stored in the storage, and controls so that the detected crosstalk generating area is indicated distinguishably from other areas of the left-eye and right-eye images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-sung Park, Min-cheol Hwang, Jun-ho Sung, Sang-un Yun, Bong-hwan Cho
  • Publication number: 20150249356
    Abstract: A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and chargeable; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power while the checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected and chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan CHO, Moon-sung NA, Sun-ho YANG, Sang-soo LEE
  • Patent number: 9047808
    Abstract: A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and chargeable; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power while the checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected and chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan Cho, Moon-sung Na, Sun-ho Yang, Sang-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8970683
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a display apparatus, a display apparatus and shutter glasses, the method including: establishing a pairing with three dimensional (3D) glasses; receiving first information related to at least one of an operation, a status and a structure of the 3D glasses; storing the first information; and displaying based on the first information, wherein the first information includes information about one of the 3D glasses and the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan Cho, Jae-phil Koo, Kang-wook Chun, Tae-hyeun Ha, Hyung-rae Kim
  • Patent number: 8856402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of streams transmitted and received via an audio/video (AV) link by allocating to the plurality of streams a plurality of basic units included in a transmission unit, and generating and transmitting an additional plurality of transmission units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-min Lee, Il-ju Na, Seung-hwan Kim, Seung-kwon Park, Bong-hwan Cho, Harkirat Singh
  • Patent number: 8799526
    Abstract: A media player device and a method for wake-up thereof are provided. The method includes: when the media player device is in a standby mode, checking whether an external device is connected to the plurality of contact locations; and if the external device is connected to the media player device, waking up the media player device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan Cho, Seung-kwon Park, Il-ju Na, Jae-min Lee
  • Publication number: 20140160354
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display method are provided. The display apparatus includes a plurality of receivers which are configured to receive a plurality of contents of a multi-view content, a plurality of signal processors which are configured to independently convert frame rates of the plurality of contents, and an output part which is configured to alternately output the plurality of contents according to the converted frame rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-sung PARK, Myoung-Jong SONG, Bong-hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20140002622
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes an image receiver which receives an image, an image processor which divides the received image into a left-eye image and a right-eye image and processes the same, an image output device which alternatingly outputs the left-eye image and the right-eye image, and a controller which calculates a difference in a pixel value between the left-eye and right-eye images based on units relating to the pixels that constitute the left-eye and right-eye images, detects a crosstalk generating area by using the calculated pixel value difference and a preset response speed of a display panel, and controls so that the detected crosstalk generating area is displayed distinguishably from at least one other area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Min-cheol HWANG, Jee-hoon KA, Jae-sung PARK, Jun-ho SUNG, Bong-geun LEE, Sang-jun LEE, Bong-hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20130127816
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes an image input unit which receives a 3D image, an image processing unit which divides the 3D image into a left-eye image and a right-eye image, an image output unit which includes a polarization panel that is switchable between polarization directions, and which provides a different polarization direction to the left-eye image and the right-eye image displayed alternately by switching a polarization direction of the polarization panel, a voltage driving unit which applies a driving voltage to the polarization panel, and a controller which divides the polarization panel in time or in space and drives the polarization panel with a voltage corresponding to each of Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) pixels, respectively, which form at least one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Cheol HWANG, Hyung-rae KIM, Kwan-sik MIN, Jae-sung PARK, Jun-ho SUNG, Sang-un YUN, Bong-hwan CHO
  • Publication number: 20120242811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a display apparatus, a display apparatus and shutter glasses, the method including: establishing a pairing with three dimensional (3D) glasses; receiving first information related to at least one of an operation, a status and a structure of the 3D glasses; storing the first information; and displaying based on the first information, wherein the first information includes information about one of the 3D glasses and the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan CHO, Jae-phil KOO, Kang-wook CHUN, Tae-hyeun HA, Hyung-rae KIM
  • Publication number: 20120139474
    Abstract: A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a connection checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and is a chargeable device; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power to the external device while the connection checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected is a chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan CHO, Moon-sung NA, Sun-ho YANG, Sang-soo LEE
  • Publication number: 20120122348
    Abstract: A connector and an interface device are provided. The connector includes: a plurality of contact locations having sequentially designated numbers; and a housing which houses the plurality of contact locations. The plurality of contact locations include: a first device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a first pair of devices; a second device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a second pair of devices; a third device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a third pair of devices; and a fourth device pair contact location group which is configured to transmit data between a fourth pair of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan CHO, Seung-kwon PARK, Il-ju NA, Jae-min LEE, Sang-soo LEE, Joon-hyun BAEK
  • Patent number: 8152311
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus and a light control method thereof, in which the display apparatus including a display panel, a light source unit, an illumination unit to illuminate the display panel with light emitted from the light source unit, and a projection unit to project the light from the display panel in a predetermined direction includes: a light sensor which is provided between the light source unit and the illumination unit; and a light controller which corrects brightness of light sensed by the light sensor on the basis of reflective characteristics of the display panel. With this configuration, the quantity of light is prevented from decreasing so as to prevent the brightness of an image from decreasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong-hwan Cho
  • Publication number: 20120044425
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of streams transmitted and received via an audio/video (AV) link by allocating to the plurality of streams a plurality of basic units included in a transmission unit, and generating and transmitting an additional plurality of transmission units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-min LEE, Il-ju NA, Seung-hwan KIM, Seung-kwon PARK, Bong-hwan CHO, Harkirat SINGH
  • Publication number: 20120047281
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data. The method and apparatus previously determines a validity of a data transmission path for transmitting a stream from a source device to a sink device. The validity of the transmission path is verified by checking and securing the data transmission path, thereby executing a streaming service based on the validity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-min LEE, Il-ju NA, Seung-hwan KIM, Seung-kwon PARK, Bong-hwan CHO, Harkirat SINGH
  • Publication number: 20120028498
    Abstract: A cable connector for transmitting a signal between first and second electronic devices includes a cable including at least one signal line disposed within a sheath; and a connector disposed at a first end portion of the cable. The connector includes a rotation member connected to the cable; a main body including a rotation member mounting portion to which the rotation member is rotatably connected; and a sub body that has a plug disposed at a first end portion, wherein the sub body is moveably connected to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moon-sung NA, Bong-hwan CHO, Sang-hoon LEE, Sun-ho YANG
  • Publication number: 20110294359
    Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of contact locations sequentially numbered, and a housing which accommodates the contact locations. The contact locations include a first pair contact location group utilized for a first data transmission, and a second pair contact location group utilized for a second data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-hwan CHO, Seung-kwon PARK, Sun-ho YANG, Moon-sung NA