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).

  • Publication number: 20190333265
    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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Min Jung KIM, Yo Han LEE, Cheol Ho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20190187802
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device of the present invention may comprise determining movement information of the electronic device based on sensing data measured through a sensor module; determining bio information for a user by analyzing one or more bio signals; and controlling the electronic device according to the movement information and the bio information. In addition, another embodiment is also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Byoung-Tack ROH, Cheol-Ho CHEONG, Yang-Su KIM, Dong-Il SON, Jae-Yung YEO
  • Publication number: 20190138705
    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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Hyun-Soo KIM, Hyun-Seok SHIN, Jong-Min CHOI, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 10217349
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring event information and determining a target user from among a plurality of users to receive the event information, based on stored user information. Additionally, the method includes acquiring device information about at least one of the electronic device and at least one external electronic device corresponding to the target user, determining a target device to provide the event information, based on the device information, and then providing an event output signal for outputting the event information, to the target device. Further, the method includes determining a method for outputting the event information through the target device, based on an event output scheme of the target device, and a privacy level of the event information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun Yeom, Kwang-Tai Kim, Ji-Yoon Park, Jung-Eun Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20190057256
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Dong-Il SON, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10209779
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device of the present invention may comprise determining movement information of the electronic device based on sensing data measured through a sensor module; determining bio information for a user by analyzing one or more bio signals; and controlling the electronic device according to the movement information and the bio information. In addition, another embodiment is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Tack Roh, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Yang-Su Kim, Dong-Il Son, Jae-Yung Yeo
  • Patent number: 10169559
    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: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Hyun-Seok Shin, Jong-Min Choi, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10171731
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to: acquire a first and a second image, identify a first feature in the first image, and a second feature in the second image, generate a first relation information item based on the first feature and the second feature, and generate image data comprising at least a part of the first image or at least a part of the second image, based on the first relation information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eui-Chang Jung, Eun-Seok Ryu, Su-Ha Yoon, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Patent number: 10140769
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device and method for providing three-dimensional (3D) map processing and a 3D map service. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store an image set and a map platform module which is functionally connected with the memory and is implemented with a processor. The map platform module is configured to obtain an image set comprising a plurality of images for a path on an external space surrounding the electronic device, to determine an area corresponding to an object included in the external space from at least one of the plurality of images, to obtain information about the object based on whether the object is configured to communicatively connect with the electronic device, and to display the information in association with the area through a display functionally connected with the electronic device. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Tae Kim, Shin-Jun Lee, Eun-Seon Noh, Sun-Kee Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Hyung-Jin Park, Yo-Han Lee, Dong-Soo Han
  • Patent number: 10115015
    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: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong-Il Son, Cheol-Ho Cheong
  • Publication number: 20180260346
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. In the method, an electronic cover is connected. Configuration information of the electronic cover is obtained. A User Interface (UI) corresponding to the configuration information is set. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Hun Cheol OH, Soo-Hyung KIM, Seok-Hyun YOON, Jin-Woo KIM, Hyun-Jung KIM, Cheol-Ho CHEONG, Myunggon HONG
  • Patent number: 10068373
    Abstract: An electronic device for providing map information associated with a space of interest is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to display, on the display, at least a portion of a map including at least one node associated with at least one image photographed at a corresponding position of the space of interest and additional information on the at least one image, change, in response to an input or an event, a first image associated with a first node among the at least one node or first additional information on the first image, and display, on the map through the display, at least a portion of the changed first image or at least a portion of the changed first additional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Jun Lee, Kyung-Tae Kim, Eun-Seon Noh, Sun-Kee Lee, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Jin-Ik Kim, Hyung-Suk Kim, Bu-Seop Jung, Sung-Dae Cho
  • Patent number: 9971712
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. In the method, an electronic cover is connected. Configuration information of the electronic cover is obtained. A User Interface (UI) corresponding to the configuration information is set. Various other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun Cheol Oh, Soo-Hyung Kim, Seok-Hyun Yoon, Jin-Woo Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Myunggon Hong
  • Patent number: 9962082
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a sensor related to measurement of biometric information, at least one module that performs a specific function, a memory that stores an instruction related to operations of the sensor and the module, and at least one processor electrically connected to the sensor, the at least one module, and the memory to execute the instruction. When acquiring an event related to initiation of the measurement of the biometric information, the processor may deactivate at least one function of a module, or execute an instruction such that the deactivation state is maintained or the operating mode (for example, a low power mode) of the electronic device is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Kim, Hyung Rock Jung, Hye Jung Seo, Cheol Ho Cheong, Jae Woong Chun, Won Suk Choi, Chang Ryong Heo
  • Publication number: 20180032815
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an iris recognizing unit that extracts an iris area from one frame of a preview image and performs iris authentication by comparing a feature of the iris area with registered iris information and a processor that determines a match, a no-match, or an iris recognition error based on one of an amount of times that the iris authentication is performed during a first time period and a result of the iris authentication during the first critical time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Woo Yong LEE, Hye Jin KANG, Dae Kyu SHIN, Ju Woan YOO, Kwang Hyun LEE, Hee Jun LEE, Min Sheok CHOI, Ji Yoon PARK, Ki Huk LEE, Cheol Ho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20180025478
    Abstract: An electronic device for processing one or more images is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit that receives images including at least a part of original images obtained by a plurality of cameras of an external device, a memory that stores the images, and at least one processor that is electrically connected with the communication circuit and the memory. The at least one processor is configured to obtain information associated with at least part of the external device, the electronic device, or the plurality of images, and to perform at least one of a plurality of processes on part of each of the images, or a part of the plurality of processes on the images, based on the information associated with the at least part of the external device, the electronic device, or the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ki Huk LEE, Kwang Young KIM, Kwang Tai KIM, Soo Hyung KIM, Sung Hyuk SHIN, Dong Hyun YEOM, In Jong RHEE, Jung Eun LEE, Cheol Ho CHEONG, Jihwan CHOE, Ho Chul HWANG
  • Publication number: 20170358126
    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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jin-Ho LIM, In-Su YU, II-Hoe JUNG, Byung-Po CHOI, Sang-Won CHAE, Jung-Eun LEE, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20170351917
    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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Dong-Il SON, Cheol-Ho CHEONG
  • Patent number: 9823762
    Abstract: An electronic device for controlling at least one function based on a user input, and a control method for the electronic device are provided. According to various example embodiments, an electronic device that operates based on a user input may acquire a gesture through an input area of a display unit functionally connected to the electronic device. The electronic device may perform at least one function of the electronic device, based on various variables (for example, a time period for which the gesture is sensed, a size of an area in which the gesture is sensed, a direction in which the gesture moves, or intensity at which the gesture is sensed, through the input area) corresponding to the acquired gesture. Various other example embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Kun Choi, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Sun-Kee Lee, Jin-Hong Jeong, Joon-Young Cho
  • Patent number: 9792878
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for adapting content based on an ambient environment in the electronic device are provided. The device includes a display interface functionally connecting a content processing module to a display; and the content processing module, wherein the content processing module is configured to receive, from at least one external device external of the electronic device or the at least one external device, ambient color information corresponding for the electronic device or the at least one external device, modify color information for at least a part of first content to be output through the display based on the received ambient color information, and output, based on the modified color information, second content having the modified color information, through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Su-Ha Yoon, Eun-Seok Ryu, Eui-Chang Jung, Su-Young Park, Cheol-Ho Cheong, Jae-Woong Chun