Patents by Inventor Cheol Ho Cheong

Cheol Ho Cheong 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: 11663305
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided processor configured to: receive a biological signal of a user; detect whether the electronic device is attached to or detached from the user based on at least the biological signal; and control an I/O device operationally connected to the electronic device based on whether the electronic device is attached to or detached from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Hyun-Seok Shin, Jong-Min Choi, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 11604574
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Jae-Yun Song, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 11256941
    Abstract: An electronic device according to one example of the present invention comprises: a proximity sensor for generating proximity information on an object which approaches the electronic device; an iris sensor for detecting an iris; and a first processor for controlling the electronic device, wherein the first processor can be set to: determine the distance between the electronic device and the object on the basis of the proximity information generated by the proximity sensor; detect the iris by using the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is greater than a first reference value; and inactivate the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is less than or equal to the first reference value. In addition, other examples are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Min Hwang, Hee-Jun Choi, Yoo-Mi Tak, Woo-Yong Lee, Jeong-Ho Cho, Jeong-Min Park, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 11217031
    Abstract: An electronic device and its operating method according to various embodiments, may be configured to provide first content received from an external electronic device to a user waring the electronic device on his/her face using a display of the electronic device, identify a movement of an external object in a visible direction of the user see-through or using the display which provides the first content, and provide second content to the user through at least part of the display so as to display the second content related to the first content in relation to the external object according to the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Thae Geol Lee, Hyun Soo Kwak, Yeon Hee Rho, Ki Huk Lee, Sung Hyo Jeong, Cheol Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20210349616
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Hye-Jin KANG, Jae-Yun SONG, Min-Sheok CHOI, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 11113523
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recognizing a specific object inside an image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying at least one image; detecting at least one gesture; selecting a recognition function related to at least one object existing in the at least one image according to the detected at least one gesture; and recognizing the at least one object using the selected recognition function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dong-Il Son, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 11073973
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Lee, Hye-Jin Kang, Jae-Yun Song, Min-Sheok Choi, Ki-Huk Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20210192249
    Abstract: An electronic device according to one example of the present invention comprises: a proximity sensor for generating proximity information on an object which approaches the electronic device; an iris sensor for detecting an iris; and a first processor for controlling the electronic device, wherein the first processor can be set to: determine the distance between the electronic device and the object on the basis of the proximity information generated by the proximity sensor; detect the iris by using the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is greater than a first reference value; and inactivate the iris sensor when the distance between the electronic device and the object is less than or equal to the first reference value. In addition, other examples are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sang-Min HWANG, Hee-Jun CHOI, Yoo-Mi TAK, Woo-Yong LEE, Jeong-Ho CHO, Jeong-Min PARK, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 11029797
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a housing including a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate; a touch screen display disposed inside the housing and exposed through a part of the first plate; a pressure sensing circuit disposed between the first plate and the second plate, and configured to detect pressure caused by an external pressure applied to at least a part of the touch screen display; a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing; at least one processor disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the touch screen display, the pressure sensing circuit, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store an application program including a user interface and instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the processor to, when executed, display at least one object
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Na-Young Kim, Dae-Hwan Kim, Seung-Wook Nam, Kwang-Tai Kim, Hyung-Sup Byeon, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10930056
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor generates a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of view vectors associated with one point on a virtual three-dimensional space, sets a quality of at least one image of the plurality of images with a higher quality than remaining images, and synthesizes the plurality of images including the at least one image. In addition, various embodiments understood from the disclosure may be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jung Kim, Yo Han Lee, Cheol Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20200410769
    Abstract: An electronic device and its operating method according to various embodiments, may be configured to provide first content received from an external electronic device to a user waring the electronic device on his/her face using a display of the electronic device, identify a movement of an external object in a visible direction of the user see-through or using the display which provides the first content, and provide second content to the user through at least part of the display so as to display the second content related to the first content in relation to the external object according to the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Thae Geol LEE, Hyun Soo KWAK, Yeon Hee RHO, Ki Huk LEE, Sung Hyo JEONG, Cheol Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 10812542
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method are provided. The electronic device includes a first service in response to a service request by a first electronic device, identifying at least one function relating to the first service, which is available in a second electronic device external to the first electronic device, and providing a second service relating to the service request on the basis of the at least one function. Other embodiments may be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Joon Jeon, Geon-Soo Kim, Dong-Hyun Yeom, Min-Kyung Hwang, Eun-Seok Ryu, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10692274
    Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus are provided. The image processing apparatus includes an interface configured to output an input frame and metadata including type information and subtype information; and a rendering unit configured to: determine a type of a polyhedron included in an output frame based on the type information, determine attributes of arrangement of a plurality of areas included in the input frame based on the subtype information, and render the output frame by mapping each of the plurality of areas to corresponding faces of the polyhedron, based on the attributes of arrangement of the plurality of areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Ho Lim, In-Su Yu, Il-Hoe Jung, Byung-Po Choi, Sang-Won Chae, Jung-Eun Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20200150828
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a housing including a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate; a touch screen display disposed inside the housing and exposed through a part of the first plate; a pressure sensing circuit disposed between the first plate and the second plate, and configured to detect pressure caused by an external pressure applied to at least a part of the touch screen display; a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing; at least one processor disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the touch screen display, the pressure sensing circuit, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store an application program including a user interface and instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the processor to, when executed, display at least one object
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Na-Young KIM, Dae-Hwan KIM, Seung-Wook NAM, Kwang-Tai KIM, Hyung-Sup BYEON, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20200104034
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a first camera arranged on a first surface of a housing of the electronic device; a second camera arranged apart from the first camera on the first surface; a display; and a processor set to process at least a portion of a first inputted image by applying a first image effect and display same on the display, on the basis of a first object area for the first inputted image obtained by using phase difference information of the first inputted image from among the first inputted image obtained from the first camera or a second inputted image obtained from the second camera, and to process at least a portion of the first inputted image by applying a second image effect and displaying same on the display, on the basis of a second object area for the first inputted image obtained by using time difference information between the first inputted image and the second inputted image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Woo-Yong LEE, Hye-Jin KANG, Jae-Yun SONG, Min-Sheok CHOI, Ki-Huk LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 10606226
    Abstract: A method for controlling an external device by an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may include: obtaining biometric information related to a user of the electronic device; generating user information related to the user based on the biometric information; and storing the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Chun, Won-Suk Choi, Jung-Eun Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10554627
    Abstract: A method for relaying a message is provided. The method includes transmitting, by an electronic device, a first message including a first anonymous identifier of the electronic device to at least one external device, and receiving a second message including the first anonymous identifier and a second anonymous identifier of the at least one external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hong Jeong, Sun-Kee Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Joon-Young Cho, Bo-Kun Choi
  • Patent number: 10534900
    Abstract: A method for providing a service by an electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise the steps of: obtaining biometric information of a user; determining at least one service associated with the biometric information out of a plurality of services that the electronic device supports; and providing the determined at least one service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Ho Cheong, Hyuk Kang, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yang-Su Kim, Hyun-Soo Kim, Bo-Yeon Na, Byoung-Tack Roh, Jeong-Min Park, Ji-Hyun Park, Tae-Gun Park, Kwang-Sub Son, Dong-Il Son, Sung-Ho Son, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Hyun-Seok Shin, Jin-gil Yang, Jae-Yung Yeo, Jae-Bong Yoo, Su-Ha Yoon, Seung-Young Jeon, Kyung-Soo Lim, Eui-Chang Jung, In-Ji Jin, Jong-Ho Choi, Duk-Ki Hong, Moo-Hyun Baek, Sang-Youp Seok, Byoung-Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 10528711
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a fingerprint, detecting reference value based on situation information of the electronic device, and performing a fingerprint recognition based on the detected fingerprint and the reference value. A method for operating an electronic device is not limited to the above method, and other embodiments are possible within the same or similar scope as the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Eun Lee, Bo-Yeon Na, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10469566
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication module configured to request from at least one peripheral electronic device to transmit device information, and to receive the device information from the at least one peripheral electronic device. The electronic device also includes a control module configured to analyze attributes of content using content information if a content providing event occurs, to analyze attributes of the at least one peripheral electronic device using the device information and the attributes of the electronic device, and to determine at least one target device to provide the content to a user, according to the result of analyzing the attributes of the content and the result of analyzing the attributes of the electronic device and the at least one peripheral electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Sung Hong, Kyung Eun Park, Bong Joo Seo, Haebahremahram Suh, Ho Jun Jaygarl, Eun Jung Hyun, Moon Bae Song, Cheol Ho Cheong, Joon Ho Cho