Patents by Inventor Gi Hoon Tho

Gi Hoon Tho 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: 9451064
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including a flexible portion, a display unit provided to the body, a sensing unit provided to the body and generating an electric signal in response to bending of the body, and a controller recognizing the electric signal and controlling the display unit according to the electric signal generated by the bending of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jin Hwang, Chang Bai Won, Bo Ra Choi, Kun Woo Lee, Luke Miles, Yun Sung Lee, Gi Hoon Tho, Min Soo Kim, Yu Ri Lee
  • Publication number: 20150119112
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including a flexible portion, a display unit provided to the body, a sensing unit provided to the body and generating an electric signal in response to bending of the body, and a controller recognizing the electric signal and controlling the display unit according to the electric signal generated by the bending of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yong Jin HWANG, Chang Bai WON, Bo Ra CHOI, Kun Woo LEE, Luke MILES, Yun Sung LEE, Gi Hoon THO, Min Soo KIM, Yu Ri LEE
  • Patent number: 8928580
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including a flexible portion, a display unit provided to the body, a sensing unit provided to the body and generating an electric signal in response to bending of the body, and a controller recognizing the electric signal and controlling the display unit according to the electric signal generated by the bending of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Jin Hwang, Chang Bai Won, Bo Ra Choi, Kun Woo Lee, Luke Miles, Yun Sung Lee, Gi Hoon Tho, Min Soo Kim, Yu Ri Lee
  • Patent number: 8694057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal which can enlarge a transparent portion region, increase design freedoms, provide transparent mounting regions by forming various electronic components of a transparent material, and produce a variety of light emission pattern in particular scenarios by using the transparent portion region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seok Yong Park, Chang Won Yun, Jung Hyeong Ha, Seung Su Yang, Gi Hoon Tho, Young Tae Im, Hyo Sung Park, Byung Woon Jung
  • Patent number: 8624797
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is presented. The mobile terminal includes a main display unit comprising a first display unit, a transparent display unit comprising a second display unit, the transparent display unit being attached to the main display unit such that the transparent display unit may be viewed at an angle in comparison to the main display unit, and a controller controlling a three-dimensional (3D) and a two-dimensional (2D) image to be output by selectively displaying an image on at least the first display unit or the second display unit while the main display unit and the transparent display unit are positioned at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Sung Lee, Seong Joon Park, Gi Hoon Tho, Ho Phil Lee
  • Patent number: 8467835
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a solar cell module and a selective transmitting member for selectively transmitting light, thereby supplying the light to the solar cell module selectively. Accordingly, since a light-transmitting display and a solar cell module are stacked on each other, the present invention enables a user to appreciate information displayed on the light-transmitting display while enabling the solar cell module to charge a battery. Moreover, since the light having passed through a light-transmitting display can be reflected by a selective transmission member provided between the light-transmitting display and a solar cell module, the present invention is able to enhance readability of information displayed on the light-transmitting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Sung Lee, Gi Hoon Tho, Chang-Bai Won, Yong Jin Hwang
  • Patent number: 8363022
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and an operating method of the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a transparent conductive layer configured to have a plurality of cells whose charge quantity varies in response to a touch signal, the cells being electrically isolated from one another; a plurality of pressure sensors configured to be laid over the transparent conductive layer, the pressure sensors calculating a pressure level of the touch signal and identifying a point of detection of the calculated pressure level; and a controller configured to determine whether there are two or more cells in the transparent conductive layer where a charge quantity variation is detected, wherein, if there are two or more cells in the transparent conductive layer where a charge quantity variation is detected, the controller identifies the positions of the corresponding cells and performs operations corresponding to the identified cell positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Tho, Myung Cheol Baek
  • Publication number: 20110165916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal which can enlarge a transparent portion region, increase design freedoms, provide transparent mounting regions by forming various electronic components of a transparent material, and produce a variety of light emission pattern in particular scenarios by using the transparent portion region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Seok Yong PARK, Chang Won Yun, Jung Hyeong Ha, Seung Su Yang, Gi Hoon Tho, Young Tae Im, Hyo Sung Park, Byung Woon Jung
  • Publication number: 20110095975
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a body including a flexible portion, a display unit provided to the body, a sensing unit provided to the body and generating an electric signal in response to bending of the body, and a controller recognizing the electric signal and controlling the display unit according to the electric signal generated by the bending of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Yong Jin HWANG, Chang Bai Won, Bo Ra Choi, Kun Woo Lee, Luke Miles, Yun Sung Lee, Gi Hoon Tho, Min Soo Kim, Yu Ri Lee
  • Publication number: 20110084893
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is presented. The mobile terminal includes a main display unit comprising a first display unit, a transparent display unit comprising a second display unit, the transparent display unit being attached to the main display unit such that the transparent display unit may be viewed at an angle in comparison to the main display unit, and a controller controlling a three-dimensional (3D) and a two-dimensional (2D) image to be output by selectively displaying an image on at least the first display unit or the second display unit while the main display unit and the transparent display unit are positioned at an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Yun Sung LEE, Seong Joon Park, Gi Hoon Tho, Ho Phil Lee
  • Publication number: 20100279740
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a solar cell module and a selective transmitting member for selectively transmitting light, thereby supplying the light to the solar cell module selectively. Accordingly, since a light-transmitting display and a solar cell module are stacked on each other, the present invention enables a user to appreciate information displayed on the light-transmitting display while enabling the solar cell module to charge a battery. Moreover, since the light having passed through a light-transmitting display can be reflected by a selective transmission member provided between the light-transmitting display and a solar cell module, the present invention is able to enhance readability of information displayed on the light-transmitting display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yun Sung LEE, Gi Hoon Tho, Chang-Bai Won, Yong Jin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100239823
    Abstract: Disclosed are a window for a display unit configured to input information in a touch manner, and a mobile terminal having the same. The window comprises a protective layer having an anti-fingerprint pattern so as to minimize fingerprints remaining thereon. The anti-fingerprint pattern minimizes fingerprints remaining on the window on which a user's finger contacts, and prevents lowering of visibility of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Gi-Hoon THO, Jae-Wook Lee, Seung-Su Yang, Seok-Yong Park, Young-Tae Im, Min-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20100201643
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and an operating method of the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a transparent conductive layer configured to have a plurality of cells whose charge quantity varies in response to a touch signal, the cells being electrically isolated from one another; a plurality of pressure sensors configured to be laid over the transparent conductive layer, the pressure sensors calculating a pressure level of the touch signal and identifying a point of detection of the calculated pressure level; and a controller configured to determine whether there are two or more cells in the transparent conductive layer where a charge quantity variation is detected, wherein, if there are two or more cells in the transparent conductive layer where a charge quantity variation is detected, the controller identifies the positions of the corresponding cells and performs operations corresponding to the identified cell positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Gi Hoon THO, Myung Cheol Baek
  • Patent number: 6879092
    Abstract: A structure of a slot feature for a shadow mask in which, on the assumption that the width at the point of ½ in a vertical direction in the feature of slots of the shadow mask is ‘Sw’, horizontal distances from a virtual vertical line passing an apex of a concave portion of a slot at a marginal portion to a protrusion portion formed at both upper and lower sides on the basis of the width Sw line are ‘M’ and ‘N’, and angles inclined in the direction of the protrusion portion from the virtual straight line passing the apex of the curved protrusion portion formed at the opposite side of the concave portion are ‘P’ and ‘Q’, there are at least one and more mask slot satisfying a formula of M>0, N>0, P>0°, Q>0°. The shape of electron beams by positions on the screen are identical to each other, and the shape of electron beam at the left and right sides of marginal portion can be maintained in a straight line in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: LG. Philips Displays Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gi Hoon Tho
  • Patent number: 6800993
    Abstract: Flat CRT panel including a substantially flat outside surface, and an inside surface of a fixed curvature, wherein the inside surface of the panel is formed to meet a condition of {(Rh+Rv)/2}×Rd being in the range of 8.0-10.3, where “Rd” denotes a representative diagonal sectional radius of curvature, “Rh” denotes a representative long-axis sectional radius of curvature, and “Rv” represents a representative short-axis sectional radius of curvature when an effective screen size of the panel is greater than 25″, thereby reducing thermal breakage, and permitting fabrication of lighter panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: LG. Philips Displays Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Tho, Sung Han Jung
  • Patent number: 6693374
    Abstract: Flat CRT panel including a substantially flat outside surface, and an inside surface with a certain radius of curvature, wherein the panel is formed such that (Ts/Tm)*CFT*Rz falls on a range of 28-36, where CFT denotes a center thickness, Ts denotes a diagonal effective screen edge thickness Ts, Tm denotes a maximum thickness at an interface of the skirt and the effective screen, and Rz denotes an inside radius of curvature, i.e., a value obtained by dividing a diagonal effective screen sectional radius of curvature Rd by a representative value {Rd/(1.767*a diagonal length of the effective screen)}, thereby minimizing breakage during heat treatment and reducing a production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: LG Philips Displays Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Tho, Sung Han Jung
  • Publication number: 20030222563
    Abstract: A structure of a slot feature for a shadow mask in which, on the assumption that the width at the point of 1/2 in a vertical direction in the feature of slots of the shadow mask is ‘Sw’, horizontal distances from a virtual vertical line passing an apex of a concave portion of a slot at a marginal portion to a protrusion portion formed at both upper and lower sides on the basis of the width Sw line are ‘M’ and ‘N’, and angles inclined in the direction of the protrusion portion from the virtual straight line passing the apex of the curved protrusion portion formed at the opposite side of the concave portion are ‘P’ and ‘Q’, there are at least one and more mask slot satisfying a formula of M>0, N>0, P>0°, Q>0°. The shape of electron beams by positions on the screen are identical to each other, and the shape of electron beam at the left and right sides of marginal portion can be maintained in a straight line in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Gi Hoon Tho
  • Publication number: 20030052591
    Abstract: Flat CRT panel including a substantially flat outside surface, and an inside surface with a certain radius of curvature, wherein the panel is formed such that (Ts/Tm)*CFT*Rz falls on a range of 28-36, where CFT denotes a center thickness, Ts denotes a diagonal effective screen edge thickness Ts, Tm denotes a maximum thickness at an interface of the skirt and the effective screen, and Rz denotes an inside radius of curvature, i.e., a value obtained by dividing a diagonal effective screen sectional radius of curvature Rd by a representative value {Rd/(1.767*a diagonal length of the effective screen)}, thereby minimizing breakage during heat treatment and reducing a production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Tho, Sung Han Jung
  • Publication number: 20030052589
    Abstract: Flat CRT panel including a substantially flat outside surface, and an inside surface of a fixed curvature, wherein the inside surface of the panel is formed to meet a condition of {(Rh+Rv)/2}×Rd=8.0−10.3, where “Rd” denotes a representative diagonal sectional radius of curvature, “Rh” denotes a representative long-axis sectional radius of curvature, and “Rv” represents a representative short-axis sectional radius of curvature when an effective screen size of the panel is greater than 25″, thereby reducing thermal breakage, and permitting fabrication of lighter panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Gi Hoon Tho, Sung Han Jung