Patents by Inventor Chang-soo Lee

Chang-soo Lee 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).

  • Memory device and system with improved erase operation
    Patent number: 8724400
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jin Lee, Chang-Soo Lee, Joon-Min Park, Hui-Kwon Seo, Qi Wang
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN OPERATIONAL STATE OF A USER INPUT
    Publication number: 20140125589
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof for displaying an operational state of a user input are provided. The display apparatus includes: an image processor configured to process an image signal; a display configured to display an image thereon based on the processed image signal; a user input configured to receive a user's input; and a controller configured in response to the user's input being received, control the display to display thereon a cursor moved in correspondence with a location of the user's input as an icon showing an operational state of the user's input. Thus, a user may intuitively recognize the operational state of the user's input and may obtain prompt feedback on the input result without suspending his/her interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-hyung KIM, Chang-soo LEE, Sang-hee LEE
  • DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140125594
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a display apparatus which processes an image signal to display and a control method thereof, the display apparatus including: a display device; an image processing device with processes an image signal to display an image on the display device; a detection device with detects a motion of a user; and a controller which moves a pointer corresponding to the motion detected by the detection device in a preset first mode, the pointer being displayed on the image, and moves the pointer in a preset second mode, which is different from the first mode, in response to a distance between a position where the motion is detected by the detection device and the display apparatus being changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-heon LEE, Kwan-min LEE, Sang-hee LEE, Chang-soo LEE
  • CHARGING CRADLE FOR A HEADSET DEVICE AND AN EARPHONE COVER FOR THE HEADSET DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140098970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a charging cradle for a headset device, which includes a housing with a surface providing a mounting depression, and a cover with a transparent surface pivotably connected to the housing so as to open and close the mounting depression. The headset device is mounted in the mounting depression so as to charge an internal battery pack provided in the headset device. The cradle protects the headset device under charging, enabling the user to observe the charging state without opening it. An earphone cover for a headset device includes a projected semi-circular fixing ring for preventing the earphone from being removed from the ear. The earphone cover is provided in various sizes to fit a user's ear size , and may be rotated to change the rotational position of the fixing ring so as to enable the user to put the headset device selectively on the right or left ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Kyu Kim, Beom-Ku Han, Chang-Soo Lee
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS CONTROLLING METHOD
    Publication number: 20140098095
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus and a method configured to display three-dimensional (3D) space is disclosed. The flexible display apparatus includes a display that is deformable and is configured to display three-dimensional (3D) image data, a sensor configured to sense deformation of the display, and a controller configured to display some of the 3D image data corresponding to the sensed deformation of the display. The method for controlling a flexible display apparatus with a display includes sensing deformation of a display, and displaying some three-dimensional (3D) image data corresponding to the deformation when the deformation is bending of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-soo LEE, Kyung-a KANG, Geun-ho LEE
  • IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140085238
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a control method thereof are provided, to move and display an item within an image in response to a user's motion. The image processing apparatus includes: an image processor which processes an image to be displayed; a user input which receives a user's motion; and a controller which displays the image including at least one item and moves the item by a predetermined unit moving distance which corresponds to a moving distance of the motion according to the user's motion, such that the unit moving distance of the item increases as the user's motion becomes farther away from an initial location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-soo KIM, Chang-soo LEE, Sang-hee LEE
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140078089
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying information on a transparent display device includes receiving a touch input for selecting an object displayed on a screen of an external device that is viewable through a screen of the transparent display device, requesting the external device for information related to the object, receiving the information related to the object from the external device, and displaying the received information on the screen of the transparent display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-soo LEE, Kyung-a KANG
  • USER TERMINAL APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LOCAL FEEDBACK AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140082490
    Abstract: A user terminal apparatus including: a display configured to have flexibility and display a user interface (UI) screen; a feedback provider which locally provides a feedback effect in at least one area of the display; and a controller configured to control the feedback provider to locally provide the feedback effect to the at least one area of the display, among all areas of the display in response to determining that the user intends to provide an input on the UI screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-hyun JUNG, Jun-ho KOH, Chang-soo LEE
  • TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140071086
    Abstract: A touch input device and a touch input method are provided. The touch input device includes a first panel configured to be touched by an input tool having magnetic properties, a second panel configured to generate a magnetic field, and a control unit configured to control the second panel to generate the magnetic field in a portion of the second panel that is related to a touched location of the first panel, as the input tool touches the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-sung LEE, Chang-soo LEE
  • TRANSPARENT DISPLAY APPARATUS AND OBJECT SELECTION METHOD USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140075349
    Abstract: A transparent display apparatus and an object selection method thereof for selecting objects disposed on one side of the transparent display apparatus opposite to a user on another side of the transparent display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-kook YUN, Geun-ho LEE, Chang-soo LEE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SHAPE INFORMATION OF OBJECT
    Publication number: 20140067320
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating shape information of an object. The method of generating the shape information of the object includes identifying a bend location of a flexible display apparatus surrounding the object; identifying a bend angle of the flexible display apparatus; and generating the shape information of the object based on the bend location of the flexible display apparatus and the bend angle of the flexible display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-sung LEE, Kyung-a KANG, Chang-soo LEE
  • INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROVIDING VEHICLE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140063064
    Abstract: A method of providing information about a predetermined external vehicle on a transparent display of an information providing vehicle, the method including: acquiring status information of the external vehicle; determining a display mode for displaying an object corresponding to the external vehicle based on the acquired status information; and displaying the object corresponding to the external vehicle on the transparent display in the determined display mode, wherein the display mode may include an augmented reality mode displaying an image obtained by overlaying a virtual image on an actual image of the external vehicle that is observed through the transparent display, and a map mode displaying the object corresponding to the external vehicle after mapping the object to a map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Kyung-a KANG, Chang-soo LEE
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140055429
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes a display unit, a sensor configured to sense a bending of the flexible display apparatus, and a controller configured to display first contents on a first screen of the display unit, and to reconfigure and display the first contents on a second screen generated on an area of the display unit based on the bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Giang-yoon KWON, So-young PARK, Seung-woo SHIN, Tae-won EOM, Chang-soo LEE
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND FEEDBACK PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140049463
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes a sensor configured to sense bending of the flexible display apparatus, a feedback provider configured to provide feedback according to the sensed bending, and a controller configured to control the feedback provider to provide the feedback when a degree of the sensed bending exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Chang-soo LEE, Geun-ho LEE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20140047392
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling a display apparatus which is controlled by an input are provided. A method of controlling a display apparatus which is controlled by an input displays a cursor and a selectable icon, moves the cursor according to a user manipulation input through the input; and removes the cursor and changes display status of the icon in response to the cursor moving into a preset region based on a location of the icon. As a result, the display apparatus can reduce the unnecessary load of the graphics processing and provide an intuitive GUI to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-soo KIM, Dong-heon LEE, Chang-soo LEE
  • TRANSPARENT DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140035942
    Abstract: A transparent display apparatus is provided. The transparent display includes a display including a plurality of transparent display layers, and a controller configured to control the display, when a first event occurs, to display a first screen on a first transparent display layer from among the plurality of transparent display layers, and to display a second screen on a second transparent display layer that is from among the plurality of transparent display layers, wherein the controller controls the display to display the first screen that is currently displayed on the first transparent display layer to be displayed on the second transparent display layer for a predetermined time when a second event occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-kook YUN, Joon-kyu SEO, Chang-soo LEE
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140035869
    Abstract: A flexible display device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-kook YUN, Chang-soo LEE, Ji-hyun JUNG
  • FLEXIBLE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BENDING INTERACTION GUIDE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140028597
    Abstract: A flexible apparatus with a bending interaction guide is provided. The flexible apparatus includes a sensor which senses a bending that deforms the shape of the flexible apparatus, and a controller which performs a controlling operation corresponding to the bending, when a previously set bending is sensed. The controller adds and provides the bending interaction guide based on a bending set with respect to each of the objects that are displayed on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shi-yun CHO, Chang-soo LEE
  • FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140015743
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes a display, a sensor which senses shape deformation of the display, a storage which, if a shape deformation is sensed, stores operation state information of a first operation state of the flexible display apparatus prior to the first shape deformation being performed, and a controller which performs a function corresponding to the first shape deformation if a second shape deformation different from the first shape deformation is sensed, returns to the first operation state according to the operation state information stored in the storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Hyun-jin KIM, Nipun KUMAR, Yong-yeon LEE, Chang-soo LEE
  • TRANSPARENT DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION OF DANGER ELEMENT, AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140019005
    Abstract: A transparent display apparatus which is used in a transportation apparatus includes: a communication unit which receives surrounding situation information, a controller which recognizes surrounding objects using the surrounding situation information, and determines a danger element that is likely to collide with the transportation apparatus using characteristics of the surrounding objects and a movement characteristic of the transportation apparatus, and a transparent display which displays information for informing a user of the danger element. Accordingly, a surrounding situation can be effectively presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-sung LEE, Chang-soo Lee, Geun-ho Lee