Patents by Inventor Cheon-moo Lee

Cheon-moo 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).

  • Patent number: 8646069
    Abstract: A computer system security apparatus and a security method thereof, the apparatus including a recognition unit to recognize identification information of a user; an operation unit to produce a result value by executing a predetermined operation on the identification information of the user and unique identification information of the computer system; and a main control unit to execute a booting of the computer system according to whether a preset password of the computer system and the result value are the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-ho Kim, Kwang-yong Lee, Shung-hyun Cho, Tae-soo Kim, Sang-jin Lee, Cheon-moo Lee, Eun-kyung Kim, Su-young Kim
  • Patent number: 8576798
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus and method that permits communication between two devices without having to perform a complicated initial connection procedure. A communication unit conducts data transmission/reception with an external data communication apparatus, and a controller controls the communication unit to operate in one of a network mode or a broadcast mode. The network mode conducts network communication via connection through an initial connection procedure with the external data communication apparatus and the broadcast mode receives or transmits data to/from the external data communication apparatus according to a predetermined broadcast method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon-moo Lee, Il-han Lee, Soo-hyun Yoo
  • Patent number: 8516287
    Abstract: A computer system and a control method thereof, the computer system including: a processor which executes a program; a communication unit which communicates with an external device; a main body which is provided with the processor. A cover which can be opened and shut with regard to the main body; an open/shut sensor which senses whether the cover is open or shut; and a controller which interrupts an operation of the communication unit if the open/shut sensor senses that the cover is shut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum-hee Seo, Cheon-moo Lee, Kwang-yong Lee, Sang-jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20110096850
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus and method that permits communication between two devices without having to perform a complicated initial connection procedure. A communication unit conducts data transmission/reception with an external data communication apparatus, and a controller controls the communication unit to operate in one of a network mode or a broadcast mode. The network mode conducts network communication via connection through an initial connection procedure with the external data communication apparatus and the broadcast mode receives or transmits data to/from the external data communication apparatus according to a predetermined broadcast method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon-moo LEE, Il-han LEE, Soo-hyun YOO
  • Publication number: 20110087816
    Abstract: A computer system and a control method thereof, the computer system including: a processor which executes a program; a communication unit which communicates with an external device; a main body which is provided with the processor. A cover which can be opened and shut with regard to the main body; an open/shut sensor which senses whether the cover is open or shut; and a controller which interrupts an operation of the communication unit if the open/shut sensor senses that the cover is shut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum-hee SEO, Cheon-moo LEE, Kwang-yong LEE, Sang-jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20080089359
    Abstract: A portable Internet service system includes a plurality of terminals which transmit uplink data for performing wireless communication; and a base station which receives the uplink data from the plurality of terminals, transmits downlink data to the plurality of terminals, and establishes a peer-to-peer function to perform a peer-to-peer transmission between the plurality of terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chee-hwan YANG, Cheon-moo Lee, Youne-sang Lee, Hyun-woo Lee, Man-sung Ko, Bum-hee Seo
  • Publication number: 20080010679
    Abstract: A computer system security apparatus and a security method thereof, the apparatus including a recognition unit to recognize identification information of a user; an operation unit to produce a result value by executing a predetermined operation on the identification information of the user and unique identification information of the computer system; and a main control unit to execute a booting of the computer system according to whether a preset password of the computer system and the result value are the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-ho Kim, Kwang-yong Lee, Shung-hyun Cho, Tae-soo Kim, Sang-Jin Lee, Cheon-moo Lee, Eun-kyung Kim, Su-young Kim
  • Patent number: 7305501
    Abstract: A portable computer system includes a portable computer equipped with a graphic chip, and an LCD monitor receiving a video signal from the graphic chip and displaying the video signal. The portable computer system further includes an external video signal input part provided at the portable computer and receiving an external video signal from an external computer, an A/D converter provided at the portable computer and converting the external video signal inputted through the external video signal input part into a digital signal, and a control part controlling the video signal and the digital signal from the graphic chip and the A/D converter to be outputted to the LCD monitor. With this configuration, the present invention provides a portable computer system enhancing the utility of the LCD monitor by receiving an external video signal from an external computer and displaying it on an LCD monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheon-Moo Lee
  • Publication number: 20070005817
    Abstract: A computer system having a wireless input device and a coordinate processing method, where a computer system having a wireless input device inputs coordinate information into a computer or a terminal, the computer system having a wireless input device includes: a signal reflecting device, associated with the wireless input device, to receive and reflect a first signal and one or more second signals, the signals reflected from the signal reflecting device to determine position coordinates of the wireless input device; and a signal processing device to generate and transmit the first signal and the one or more second signals to the signal reflecting device and to determine the position coordinates of the wireless input device associated with the signal reflecting device, based on the returned first and second signals reflected by the signal reflecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woon-geun Kwak, Kyun-hoe Park, Sang-Jin Lee, Cheon-moo Lee
  • Patent number: 7143198
    Abstract: A network connection state can be conveniently changed to a wired or a wireless connection state according to whether a portable computer body is attached to a docking station including an Access Point part or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon-moo Lee, Il-han Lee
  • Publication number: 20060025128
    Abstract: A soft roaming method for a wireless local area network (LAN) and a station using the soft roaming method. The soft roaming method includes allowing a station that is associated with a first access point (AP) to obtain AP information by carrying out a channel scanning operation involving continuously switching channels, allowing the station to select a second AP with reference to the AP information when specified conditions are met, and associating the station with the second AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheon-moo Lee
  • Publication number: 20050036285
    Abstract: A portable computer system including a main body having a network controller controlling a network connection, a first Hard Disk Drive (HDD), and a first disk switching part for disconnecting the first HDD from the system. A docking unit is detachably attached to the main body, and a network switching part is installed in the docking unit. The network switching part allows the network controller to selectively access either an inner network or an outer network. A switching controller is installed in a side of either the main body or the docking unit, and controls the network switching part to access either the inner network or the outer network, and controls the first disk switching part to disconnect the first HDD from the system if the network controller accesses the outer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon-Moo Lee, Eun-Sik Jang
  • Publication number: 20040148445
    Abstract: A network connection state can be conveniently changed to a wired or a wireless connection state according to whether a portable computer body is attached to a docking station including an Access Point part or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon-Moo Lee, Il-Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20030014576
    Abstract: A portable computer system includes a portable computer equipped with a graphic chip, and an LCD monitor receiving a video signal from the graphic chip and displaying the video signal. The portable computer system further includes an external video signal input part provided at the portable computer and receiving an external video signal from an external computer, an A/D converter provided at the portable computer and converting the external video signal inputted through the external video signal input part into a digital signal, and a control part controlling the video signal and the digital signal from the graphic chip and the A/D converter to be outputted to the LCD monitor. With this configuration, the present invention provides a portable computer system enhancing the utility of the LCD monitor by receiving an external video signal from an external computer and displaying it on an LCD monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Cheon-Moo Lee