Patents by Inventor Dong-hyun Lim

Dong-hyun Lim 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: 9456271
    Abstract: An audio signal outputting apparatus and method for adjusting an output gain of an audio signal are provided. The audio signal outputting apparatus includes: a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit which generates a carrier signal, compares a signal level of the carrier signal with a signal level of an audio signal, and generates a PWM signal based on a result of the comparison; a controller which, based to a level of the audio signal, controls the PWM unit to change a signal shape of the carrier signal to adjust a duration of a logic high level of the PWM signal; and a switching power unit which amplifies the PWM signal generated by the PWM unit and outputs the amplified PWM signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong-hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 9131297
    Abstract: Provided are an audio signal processing apparatus and method. The audio signal processing apparatus includes: a sensing unit for sensing an impedance value of a headphone and adjusting a gain to be applied to an audio signal based on the sensed impedance value; and an amplifier for generating an output audio signal by receiving at least one bias voltage corresponding to the adjusted gain and amplifying the input audio signal according to the adjusted gain. The audio signal processing apparatus is capable of appropriately adjusting the magnitude of an acoustic signal output from a headphone, according to the product specifications of the headphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-ki Kim, Hae-kwang Park, Dong-hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 9130513
    Abstract: An audio signal amplifying device and method for reducing a size and corresponding power consumption of demodulation filters in the signal amplifying device. In the device and method, carrier waves having phase shifts are generated from a received audio signal. The shifted carrier waves are compared to the audio signal to generate modulation signals, which are amplified based on a power supply voltage. The amplified modulation signals or a power supply signal are output based on a comparison between the carrier waves and the audio signal. The output signals are synthesized to produce a synthesized signal having a lower average voltage and current value, thus reducing power consumption of the signal amplifying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-hyun Lim, Hae-kwang Park
  • Patent number: 9047806
    Abstract: A display device for selectively adjusting a viewing angle thereof and a method of adjusting a viewing angle thereof are provided. The display device comprises: a display unit displaying an input image based on a determined viewing angle; and a controlling unit determining a viewing angle of the display unit according to a predetermined viewing condition and controlling to display the input image with the determined viewing angle, wherein the viewing condition is one of a viewer position condition, an image type condition, and a viewer setting condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun Lim, Woo-Sik Jung, Dong-Hyun Ham, Seong-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20140064518
    Abstract: An audio device and an output method thereof are provided. The audio device includes: an envelope detector configured to detect an envelope of an input audio signal; a power supply which includes a linear power supply (LPS) and a switching-mode power supply (SMPS); an amplifier configured to amplify the input audio signal; an output unit configured to output the audio signal amplified by the amplifier; and a controller configured to compare a voltage level of the detected envelope with a preset level, select one of the LPS and the SMPS based on a result of the comparison, and control the power supply to supply power from the selected one of the LPS and the SMPS to the amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-kwang PARK, Dong-hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20130058494
    Abstract: Provided are an audio signal processing apparatus and method. The audio signal processing apparatus includes: a sensing unit for sensing an impedance value of a headphone and adjusting a gain to be applied to an audio signal based on the sensed impedance value; and an amplifier for generating an output audio signal by receiving at least one bias voltage corresponding to the adjusted gain and amplifying the input audio signal according to the adjusted gain. The audio signal processing apparatus is capable of appropriately adjusting the magnitude of an acoustic signal output from a headphone, according to the product specifications of the headphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-ki KIM, Hae-kwang PARK, Dong-hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20120230520
    Abstract: An audio signal outputting apparatus and method for adjusting an output gain of an audio signal are provided. The audio signal outputting apparatus includes: a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit which generates a carrier signal, compares a signal level of the carrier signal with a signal level of an audio signal, and generates a PWM signal based on a result of the comparison; a controller which, based to a level of the audio signal, controls the PWM unit to change a signal shape of the carrier signal to adjust a duration of a logic high level of the PWM signal; and a switching power unit which amplifies the PWM signal generated by the PWM unit and outputs the amplified PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LT.D.
    Inventor: Dong-hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20110170717
    Abstract: An audio signal amplifying device and method for reducing a size and corresponding power consumption of demodulation filters in the signal amplifying device. In the device and method, carrier waves having phase shifts are generated from a received audio signal. The shifted carrier waves are compared to the audio signal to generate modulation signals, which are amplified based on a power supply voltage. The amplified modulation signals or a power supply signal are output based on a comparison between the carrier waves and the audio signal. The output signals are synthesized to produce a synthesized signal having a lower average voltage and current value, thus reducing power consumption of the signal amplifying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-hyun LIM, Hae-kwang PARK
  • Publication number: 20100295827
    Abstract: A display device for selectively adjusting a viewing angle thereof and a method of adjusting a viewing angle thereof are provided. The display device comprises: a display unit displaying an input image based on a determined viewing angle; and a controlling unit determining a viewing angle of the display unit according to a predetermined viewing condition and controlling to display the input image with the determined viewing angle, wherein the viewing condition is one of a viewer position condition, an image type condition, and a viewer setting condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong-Hyun LIM, Woo-Sik JUNG, Dong-Hyun HAM, Seong-Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20060009984
    Abstract: A computer apparatus and a control method thereof. The computer apparatus includes: a computer main body including a main output device outputting an audio signal, a controller, and a connecting part; a first auxiliary output device to output an audio signal; and a second auxiliary output device to output the audio signal. The first auxiliary output device and the second auxiliary output device are selectively connectable to the connecting part. The connecting part detects whether either the first auxiliary output device or the second auxiliary output device is connected thereto. The controller controls the output of the audio signal so that the audio signal is concurrently output through the main output device and the first auxiliary device when the connecting part detects that the first auxiliary output device is connected to the connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
    Inventor: Dong-hyun Lim
  • Patent number: D712836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byong-Jeon Lee, Dong-Hyun Lim