Patents by Inventor Choong-Hyoun Cho
Choong-Hyoun Cho 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).
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Patent number: 8467833Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided that includes a first body, a display having a first region and a second region, the display being located at the first body, a second body slidably connected to the first body, the second body being slideable between a first position that covers the second region and a second position that exposes the second region, and a controller configured to control the display unit such that the display unit outputs different screens when the second body is in the first position and in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8326377Abstract: A key button for an input device is provided. The key button includes a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit. The button unit has a perimeter and the button support member extends beyond the perimeter of the button unit. A mobile device having at least one key button having a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won Seok Joo, Young-Joong Kim
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Patent number: 8165647Abstract: A mobile terminal including a front body, a rear body slidably coupled to the front body such that the front and rear bodies are slidable between a closed position and an opened position, at least one of the front body and rear body including a transparent portion that can be can seen through, a wireless communication unit disposed in the front body and configured to wirelessly communication with at least one other terminal, and an transparent input module disposed in the transparent portion and configured to input information into the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Jae-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 8159592Abstract: A portable terminal, comprises: a terminal body provided with a display unit to output visual information relating to a capturing mode, and having wireless communication functions; a touch input unit provided at the display unit, and configured to input information when at least one of the visual information is touched; a camera body arranged at the terminal body in a longitudinal direction, and rotatably coupled to the terminal body so that a direction of a camera mounted therein rotates in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the terminal body; and camera manipulation units disposed on the camera body, and receiving input manipulations relating to an operation of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won-Seok Joo, Choong-Hyoun Cho
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Patent number: 8116834Abstract: A slide type mobile terminal having a first body and a second body is provided. The first body includes a display and a first slide member. The second body includes a key pad and is slidably coupled to the first body. The second body includes a second slide member to slidably engage the corresponding first slide member of the first body to allow movement of the first body and the second body to enable one of closed or tilted configurations. One of the first and second slide members has a curvature along at least one end such that when the first body is extended from the second body, the first body is tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the second body. The first body receives a portion of the second body and the second body receives a portion of the first body in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chang-Yong Jang, Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo
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Patent number: 8005521Abstract: A portable terminal comprising first and second bodies, and a hinge unit configured to fold or unfold the first and second bodies in a rotational manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo, Hyo-Simg Park, Seung-Geun Lim
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Publication number: 20100093410Abstract: A mobile terminal including a front body, a rear body slidably coupled to the front body such that the front and rear bodies are slidable between a closed position and an opened position, at least one of the front body and rear body including a transparent portion that can be can seen through, a wireless communication unit disposed in the front body and configured to wirelessly communication with at least one other terminal, and an transparent input module disposed in the transparent portion and configured to input information into the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Choong-Hyoun CHO, Jae-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20100004027Abstract: A slide type mobile terminal having a first body and a second body is provided. The first body includes a display and a first slide member. The second body includes a key pad and is slidably coupled to the first body. The second body includes a second slide member to slidably engage the corresponding first slide member of the first body to allow movement of the first body and the second body to enable one of closed or tilted configurations. One of the first and second slide members has a curvature along at least one end such that when the first body is extended from the second body, the first body is tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the second body. The first body receives a portion of the second body and the second body receives a portion of the first body in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Chang-Yong JANG, Choong-Hyoun CHO, Won-Seok JOO
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Publication number: 20090156264Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided that includes a first body, a display having a first region and a second region, the display being located at the first body, a second body slidably connected to the first body, the second body being slideable between a first position that covers the second region and a second position that exposes the second region, and a controller configured to control the display unit such that the display unit outputs different screens when the second body is in the first position and in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Choong-Hyoun CHO, Won-Seok JOO
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Publication number: 20090115881Abstract: A portable terminal, comprises: a terminal body provided with a display unit to output visual information relating to a capturing mode, and having wireless communication functions; a touch input unit provided at the display unit, and configured to input information when at least one of the visual information is touched; a camera body arranged at the terminal body in a longitudinal direction, and rotatably coupled to the terminal body so that a direction of a camera mounted therein rotates in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the terminal body; and camera manipulation units disposed on the camera body, and receiving input manipulations relating to an operation of the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Won-Seok Joo, Choong-Hyoun Cho
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Publication number: 20080300031Abstract: A portable terminal comprising first and second bodies, and a hinge unit configured to fold or unfold the first and second bodies in a rotational manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Choong-Hyoun Cho, Won-Seok Joo, Hyo-Simg Park, Seung-Geun Lim
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Publication number: 20080227480Abstract: A key button for an input device is provided. The key button includes a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit. The button unit has a perimeter and the button support member extends beyond the perimeter of the button unit. A mobile device having at least one key button having a button unit formed of a mineral material and a button support member formed of a non-mineral material and connected to the button unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Choong-Hyoun CHO, Won Seok Joo, Young-Joong Kim