Patents by Inventor Bongmun Jang
Bongmun Jang 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: 11457374Abstract: A hub device providing a diagnostic function and a diagnostic method using the same are disclosed. The hub device includes: a communication unit receiving a first type of data from plural service devices to transmit the first type of data to an access point device and receiving a second type of data from the access point device to transmit the second type of data to at least one of the service devices; and a controller controlling the communication unit and performing diagnosis for the service devices and the access point device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Koonseok Lee, Sangjin Park, Won-Chul Choi
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Patent number: 11356868Abstract: A device and system for managing a service device provided with a communication module are disclosed, and the service device includes a communication unit directly communicating with either a hub device or an access point device and a device controller controlling the communication unit to perform connection to the hub device depending on communicative connectivity to the access point device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Sangjin Park, Haesoo Lee
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Publication number: 20210368366Abstract: A hub device providing a diagnostic function and a diagnostic method using the same are disclosed. The hub device includes: a communication unit receiving a first type of data from plural service devices to transmit the first type of data to an access point device and receiving a second type of data from the access point device to transmit the second type of data to at least one of the service devices; and a controller controlling the communication unit and performing diagnosis for the service devices and the access point device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun JANG, Koonseok LEE, Sangjin PARK, Won-Chul CHOI
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Publication number: 20210365964Abstract: A server and method of analyzing store revenue data are disclosed, the server generates time series analysis data including forecast data on increase/decrease in sales using identification information on a store in which a service device is installed, payment information, and operation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun JANG, Sangjin PARK, Haesoo LEE
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Publication number: 20210337403Abstract: A device and system for managing a service device provided with a communication module are disclosed, and the service device includes a communication unit directly communicating with either a hub device or an access point device and a device controller controlling the communication unit to perform connection to the hub device depending on communicative connectivity to the access point device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun JANG, Sangjin PARK, Haesoo LEE
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Patent number: 10904028Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic registration system for home appliances, which may simplify the process of registering a home appliance using a gateway. The automatic registration system for home appliances includes a home appliance that automatically accesses a gateway using a password that is generated based on an SSID of the gateway; accordingly, the user does not feel that home appliance registration is cumbersome because the user itself does not need to connect a gateway and a home appliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Koonseok Lee, Sangjin Park, Hyunho Oh, Won-Chul Choi
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Publication number: 20190296932Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic registration system for home appliances, which may simplify the process of registering a home appliance using a gateway. The automatic registration system for home appliances includes a home appliance that automatically accesses a gateway using a password that is generated based on an SSID of the gateway; accordingly, the user does not feel cumbersome because the user itself do not need to connect a gateway and a home appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Bongmun JANG, Koonseok LEE, Sangjin PARK, Hyunho OH, Won-Chul CHOI
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Patent number: 9979201Abstract: Provided is a component for a network system. The component for a network system which is communicable with the other component includes a communication unit for communicating with the other component, an input part for inputting a command related to an operation of the component, and a control part for controlling the operation of the component. The component includes a power saving function in which the component is operable on the basis of energy information.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Moonseok Seo, Junho Ahn, Daegeun Seo, Dalho Cheong, Joongkeun Lee, Bongmun Jang, Hyunjung Kwak, Yanghwan Kim, Sangwook Seo, Hoonbong Lee, Koonseok Lee, Kuyoung Son, Kyungeun Jo, Sangil Hwang
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Patent number: 9930612Abstract: A smart home accessing a main server providing a service, by using a local network is provided. The smart home includes: at least one first electronic device accessing an access point connected to the main server and having preset AP information and preset authentication information; and at least one second electronic device connected to the access point and the at least one first electronic device to perform wireless communication and having AP information matching the preset AP information, wherein the at least one first electronic device transmits the access point information and the preset authentication information to the at least one second electronic device, when the at least one second electronic device having the AP information matching the preset AP information is found.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Sanghyuk Yun, Hwantae Kim
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Patent number: 9513613Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a component for a network system. The method of controlling a component for a network system, which is communicable with the other component, includes recognizing energy information or additional information except for the energy information; and providing recommended information related to an operation of the component within a recommended range on the basis of the recognized energy information or the additional information.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Junho Ahn, Daegeun Seo, Dalho Cheong, Joongkeun Lee, Bongmun Jang, Yanghwan Kim, Hoonbong Lee, Koonseok Lee, Moonseok Seo, Seogho Go
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Publication number: 20160219496Abstract: A smart home accessing a main server providing a service, by using a local network is provided. The smart home includes: at least one first electronic device accessing an access point connected to the main server and having preset AP information and preset authentication information; and at least one second electronic device connected to the access point and the at least one first electronic device to perform wireless communication and having AP information matching the preset AP information, wherein the at least one first electronic device transmits the access point information and the preset authentication information to the at least one second electronic device, when the at least one second electronic device having the AP information matching the preset AP information is found.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Sanghyuk Yun, Hwantae Kim
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Publication number: 20160156505Abstract: Provided is an electric product. The electric product includes: a communication modem including a printed circuit board; a first communication unit installed at the printed circuit board and performing communication by using a first communication type; and a second communication unit installed at the printed circuit board and performing communication by using a second communication type different from the first communication type; a control unit transmitting/receiving a signal to/from the communication modem; and a load receiving power and controlled by the control unit; wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit are installed at different corners of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Bongmun JANG, Junho AHN, Daegeun SEO, Munseok SEO
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Patent number: 9177348Abstract: A component in a network system includes an energy consumption component capable of communicating with a home area network and capable of consuming an energy generated from an energy generation unit of a utility area network, and the energy consumption component including at least one control unit to drive the energy consumption component; and a communication module to allow communication between the energy consumption component and an external component constituting the utility area network or the home area network, wherein the communication module is disposed on a path through which a power is supplied to the at least one control unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Koonseok Lee, Hoonbong Lee, Yanghwan Kim, Munseok Seo, Junho Ahn, Daegeun Seo, Dalho Cheong, Bongmun Jang, Joongkeun Lee
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Patent number: 9024716Abstract: A mobile terminal, an operating method thereof, and a refrigerator are disclosed. The operating method of the mobile terminal includes receiving state information of the refrigerator from the refrigerator, displaying the state information of the refrigerator on a screen, and transmitting a control signal based on a control operation to the refrigerator. Therefore, it is possible to readily control the refrigerator using the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kwanho Yum, Sangoh Kim, Bongmun Jang
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Patent number: 9014826Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to a home appliance, and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the home appliance based on the collected external information. The mobile terminal may provide customized recommended operation information for each home appliance without separately including a device for controlling one or more home appliances provided in a home.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kwanho Yum, Sangoh Kim, Bongmun Jang
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Publication number: 20140226465Abstract: Provided is an electric product. The electric product includes: a communication modem including a printed circuit board; a first communication unit installed at the printed circuit board and performing communication by using a first communication type; and a second communication unit installed at the printed circuit board and performing communication by using a second communication type different from the first communication type; a control unit transmitting/receiving a signal to/from the communication modem; and a load receiving power and controlled by the control unit; wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit are installed at different corners of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Bongmun Jang, Junho Ahn, Daegeun Seo, Munseok Seo
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Publication number: 20140222168Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a component for a network system. The method of controlling a component for a network system, which is communicable with the other component, includes recognizing energy information or additional information except for the energy information; and providing recommended information related to an operation of the component within a recommended range on the basis of the recognized energy information or the additional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Junho Ahn, Daegeun Seo, Dalho Cheong, Joongkeun Lee, Bongmun Jang, Yanghwan Kim, Hoonbong Lee, Koonseok Lee, Moonseok Seo, Seogho Go
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Publication number: 20140148925Abstract: A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component selected from an energy receiving unit receiving energy and an energy management unit managing the energy receiving unit. The energy receiving unit or the energy management unit receives energy rate related information; an energy usage amount or a usage rate of when the component is controlled on the basis of at least the energy rate related information is less than that of when the component is controlled without the basis of at least energy rate related information; if the energy rate related information is high cost information, a function of one component constituting the energy receiving unit is limited; and an operating time or an output of the energy receiving unit is adjusted in correspondence to the limited function of one component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Junho Ahn, Yanghwan Kim, Hoonbong Lee, Koonseok Lee, Bongmun Jang, Wookjin Lee, Moonseok Seo, Daegeun Seo
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Publication number: 20140102127Abstract: A mobile terminal, an operating method thereof, and a refrigerator are disclosed. The operating method of the mobile terminal includes receiving state information of the refrigerator from the refrigerator, displaying the state information of the refrigerator on a screen, and transmitting a control signal based on a control operation to the refrigerator. Therefore, it is possible to readily control the refrigerator using the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Kwanho YUM, Sangoh Kim, Bongmun Jang
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Publication number: 20140074296Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to a home appliance, and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the home appliance based on the collected external information. The mobile terminal may provide customized recommended operation information for each home appliance without separately including a device for controlling one or more home appliances provided in a home.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Kwanho YUM, Sangoh Kim, Bongmun Jang