Patents by Inventor Chaigil LIM

Chaigil LIM 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: 12562880
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a camera; a display; a location measuring circuit; an ultra-wide band (UWB) antenna; a UWB communication circuit; a first wireless communication circuit configured to support near field communication; a second wireless communication circuit configured to support cellular communication; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: acquire information about an external device from a server using the second wireless communication circuit; establish a near field communication connection with the external device through the first wireless communication circuit based on the electronic device being within a specified distance from the external device; transmit a request for activating a UWB function of the external device to the external device; identify the location of the external device with respect to the electronic device based on a UWB signal received from the external device; and output an augmented reality (AR) inte
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaigil Lim, Geunsok Kim, Jaehwa Shin, Jiman Cho
  • Patent number: 12464342
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one communication module, and a processor. The processor may be configured to select an external device supporting a directional communication scheme. The processor may be configured to acquire a first identifier of the selected external device through at least one of the at least one communication module. The processor may be configured to configure action information and authentication information. The processor may be configured to transmit authentication data generated based on the first identifier, the action information, and the authentication information to the external device through at least one of the at least one communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junhyung Park, Seokhyun Kim, Chaigil Lim, Nojoon Park, Jinwoo Jeon, Gajin Song, Sunkey Lee
  • Patent number: 12387368
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication module, a first camera disposed on a first surface of a housing, a second camera disposed on a second surface of the housing opposite to the first surface, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: executing an application; establishing a communication connection with a second external electronic device; detecting at least one of an angle or a distance between the second external electronic device; visually detecting the at least one first external electronic device located in a field-of-view (FOV) of a first camera; detecting a distance between the electronic device and the at least one first external electronic device, based on the at least one of the angle or the distance; and detecting a position of the at least one first external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seokhyun Kim, Chaigil Lim, Gajin Song, Sunkey Lee
  • Patent number: 12363609
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a communication circuit, and at least one processor, and the at least one processor may be configured to establish a connection with a second external electronic device upon identifying that a packet is not received from a first external electronic device during set time while providing a location-based service for the first external electronic device, transmit, to the second external electronic device, a packet for requesting to operate as a relay device for obtaining a location of the first external electronic device, receive, from the second external electronic device, a packet including a distance and a direction between the second external electronic device and the first external electronic device, predict a location of the first external electronic device, and display, information indicating the predicted location of the first external electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaigil Lim, Gajin Song, Seokhyun Kim, Hanjun Ryu, Sunkey Lee, Jinhong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240212484
    Abstract: An electronic device that provides user experience for controlling at least one ultra-wideband (UWB) device, and a control method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Junhyung PARK, Adam FIJALKOWSKI, Dominik SETNIEWSKI, Chaigil LIM, Jinwoo JEON, Nojoon PARK, Gajin SONG, Sunkey LEE
  • Patent number: 11941315
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication circuit, a display including a transparent lens and displaying content through the lens, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to obtain first information about a first device indicated by a first object through the communication circuit when the first object is selected from among a plurality of objects for controlling devices displayed on an external electronic device, identify a first position for displaying the first information corresponding to the first object as an augmented reality image, based on a gaze direction of a user identified through the camera, determine a property of the augmented reality image, based on a user input, and control the display to display the augmented reality image having the property at the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinhong Jeong, Eunsu Jeong, Minji Cho, Seokhyun Kim, Gajin Song, Sunkey Lee, Chaigil Lim
  • Publication number: 20230130891
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication module, a first camera disposed on a first surface of a housing, a second camera disposed on a second surface of the housing opposite to the first surface, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: executing an application; establishing a communication connection with a second external electronic device; detecting at least one of an angle or a distance between the second external electronic device; visually detecting the at least one first external electronic device located in a field-of-view (FOV) of a first camera; detecting a distance between the electronic device and the at least one first external electronic device, based on the at least one of the angle or the distance; and detecting a position of the at least one first external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Seokhyun KIM, Chaigil LIM, Gajin SONG, Sunkey LEE
  • Publication number: 20230132299
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a communication circuit, and at least one processor, and the at least one processor may be configured to establish a connection with a second external electronic device upon identifying that a packet is not received from a first external electronic device during set time while providing a location-based service for the first external electronic device, transmit, to the second external electronic device, a packet for requesting to operate as a relay device for obtaining a location of the first external electronic device, receive, from the second external electronic device, a packet including a distance and a direction between the second external electronic device and the first external electronic device, predict a location of the first external electronic device, and display, information indicating the predicted location of the first external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Chaigil LIM, Gajin SONG, Seokhyun KIM, Hanjun RYU, Sunkey LEE, Jinhong JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230091755
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one communication module, and a processor. The processor may be configured to select an external device supporting a directional communication scheme. The processor may be configured to acquire a first identifier of the selected external device through at least one of the at least one communication module. The processor may be configured to configure action information and authentication information. The processor may be configured to transmit authentication data generated based on the first identifier, the action information, and the authentication information to the external device through at least one of the at least one communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Junhyung PARK, Seokhyun KIM, Chaigil LIM, Nojoon PARK, Jinwoo JEON, Gajin SONG, Sunkey LEE
  • Publication number: 20230058340
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication circuit, a display including a transparent lens and displaying content through the lens, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to obtain first information about a first device indicated by a first object through the communication circuit when the first object is selected from among a plurality of objects for controlling devices displayed on an external electronic device, identify a first position for displaying the first information corresponding to the first object as an augmented reality image, based on a gaze direction of a user identified through the camera, determine a property of the augmented reality image, based on a user input, and control the display to display the augmented reality image having the property at the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jinhong JEONG, Eunsu JEONG, Minji CHO, Seokhyun KIM, Gajin SONG, Sunkey LEE, Chaigil LIM
  • Publication number: 20220407666
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a camera; a display; a location measuring circuit; an ultra-wide band (UWB) antenna; a UWB communication circuit; a first wireless communication circuit configured to support near field communication; a second wireless communication circuit configured to support cellular communication; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: acquire information about an external device from a server using the second wireless communication circuit; establish a near field communication connection with the external device through the first wireless communication circuit based on the electronic device being within a specified distance from the external device; transmit a request for activating a UWB function of the external device to the external device; identify the location of the external device with respect to the electronic device based on a UWB signal received from the external device; and output an augmented reality (AR) inte
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chaigil LIM, Geunsok KIM, Jaehwa SHIN, Jiman CHO
  • Publication number: 20210118582
    Abstract: A server that supports an operation of an IoT environment a communication circuit and a processor. The processor is electrically connected with the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a sound signal corresponding to an utterance input of a user from a first electronic device through the communication circuit. The processor is configured to derive identification information and a control command of an IoT device from the sound signal. The processor is configured to determine whether it is possible to control the IoT device by using the first electronic device. The processor is configured to transmit a control signal corresponding to the control command to a second electronic device associated with the IoT device based on a result of the determination indicating the second electronic device is to use a specified wavelength to control the IoT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Yoonju LEE, Jaeyong SHIN, Chaigil LIM