Patents by Inventor Gyu-Cheol CHOI
Gyu-Cheol CHOI 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: 11245948Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a sensor module functionally connected with the electronic device; a receiving module functionally connected with the electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor may detect that the electronic device is worn by a user, obtain content from an external electronic device in response to the detection, and execute the obtained content upon obtaining the content from the external electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-Hak Lim, Hyuk Kang, Taeho Kim, Taegun Park, Gyu-Cheol Choi
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Patent number: 11233892Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a housing; a user interface exposed through a portion of the housing; at least one communication circuit configured to discover and connect to another electronic device wirelessly without an access point or a base station; at least one processor operatively connected with the user interface and the communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected with the processor, wherein, when being executed, the memory stores instructions that cause the processor to transmit a plurality of first beacon signals for wireless connection by using the communication circuit during first time periods, to detect at least one second beacon signal for wireless connection, transmitted from an external device, by using the communication circuit, during one period of second time periods which are different from the first time periods, to receive multimedia data from an external server after detecting the at least one second beacon signalType: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sun Kee Lee, Doo Suk Kang, Bo Kun Choi, Geon Soo Kim, Seung Nyun Kim, Young Kyoo Kim, Han Jib Kim, Gyu Cheol Choi, Cheong Jae Lee, Seung Young Jeon
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Patent number: 11044414Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a camera module, a communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the camera module and the communication module, wherein the processor acquires an exposure value for an image inputted using the camera module, acquires lighting control-related information from at least one lighting device on the basis of a network connected using the communication module, and can generate a signal for adjusting at least one piece of the lighting control-related information of the at least one lighting device on the basis of the exposure value and a preset lighting control-related information set value. In addition, other embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji-Young Kim, Na-Youn Park, Jae-Hyoung Park, Jung-Su Ha, Gyu-Cheol Choi
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Patent number: 10917552Abstract: A photographing method using an external electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a memory configured to store contents including a first image in which a virtual reality is realized, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the memory. The processor is configured to identify a first external electronic device that is around the electronic device, determine whether the first external electronic device can photograph a subject by using the first external electronic device, transmit a command to the first external electronic device through the communication circuit in response to a determination result that the first external electronic device can photograph the subject by using the camera, receive a second image photographed based on the command from the first external electronic device, and generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: In Ji Jin, Hyuk Kang, Tae Ho Kim, Tae Gun Park, Gyu Cheol Choi
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Publication number: 20200396326Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a housing; a user interface exposed through a portion of the housing; at least one communication circuit configured to discover and connect to another electronic device wirelessly without an access point or a base station; at least one processor operatively connected with the user interface and the communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected with the processor, wherein, when being executed, the memory stores instructions that cause the processor to transmit a plurality of first beacon signals for wireless connection by using the communication circuit during first time periods, to detect at least one second beacon signal for wireless connection, transmitted from an external device, by using the communication circuit, during one period of second time periods which are different from the first time periods, to receive multimedia data from an external server after detecting the at least one second beacon signalType: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Sun Kee LEE, Doo Suk KANG, Bo Kun CHOI, Geon Soo KIM, Seung Nyun KIM, Young Kyoo KIM, Han Jib KIM, Gyu Cheol CHOI, Cheong Jae LEE, Seung Young JEON
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Patent number: 10809527Abstract: An electronic device that interacts with a head mounted display (HMD) device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication interface, a memory, a display, and at least one processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the memory, and the display. The at least one processor is configured to receive an event signal related to sharing of contents with at least one external device or receive request information related to sharing of contents from the at least one external device through the communication interface, identify attribute information of the at least one external device, convert a format of some of one or more contents, which are stored in the memory, such that the format of one or more contents corresponds to the identified attribute information, and transmit the contents to the at least one external.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo Taek Song, Hee Bae Park, Young Jae Choi, Hyuk Kang, Tae Ho Kim, Tae Gun Park, Gyu Cheol Choi
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Patent number: 10811002Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory and a processor electrically connected with the memory. The memory stores instructions to be executed by the processor. The processor is configured to obtain a user voice, determine a response level of the user voice, when the response level of the user voice is a first response level, perform an operation corresponding to the user voice based on a time point of obtaining the user voice, and when the response level of the user voice is a second response level, perform the operation corresponding to the user voice based on a time point of detecting an additional event.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hyun Cho, Dong-Il Son, Kyung-Tae Kim, Ji-Min Lee, Chang-Ryong Heo, Jae-Bong Chun, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Chang-Taek Kang, Chang-Soo Lee
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Patent number: 10681340Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a memory and a processor. The processor implements the method, including displaying a first image through the display, storing screen information associated with the first image in a memory, detecting whether the electronic device is mounted on the wearable device, generating a second image corresponding to a view point of the first image based on the stored screen information, and displaying the generated second image through the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee-Bae Park, Woo-Taek Song, Young-Jae Choi, Hyuk Kang, Tae-Ho Kim, Tae-Gun Park, Gyu-Cheol Choi
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Patent number: 10547731Abstract: A method and electronic device are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a communication unit, a processor and a memory storing instructions. The process executes the instructions to implement the method, including establishing wireless communication with one or more IoT devices, displaying a user interface for managing IoT devices, receiving a user input selecting a group of IoT devices, transmitting first information including user account data to an external server, transmitting second information to another device, the first information also indicating a selected group of IoT devices, and the second information causing the other device to communicatively connect with the first external server.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Jin Kim, Tae Jun Kim, Hae Na Kim, Yoe Chan Song, Jung Hwan Song, Sung Yeon Woo, Joon Hwan Lee, Pyo Je Cho, Han Jib Kim, Gyu Cheol Choi, Bo Kun Choi
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Publication number: 20190394383Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a camera module, a communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the camera module and the communication module, wherein the processor acquires an exposure value for an image inputted using the camera module, acquires lighting control-related information from at least one lighting device on the basis of a network connected using the communication module, and can generate a signal for adjusting at least one piece of the lighting control-related information of the at least one lighting device on the basis of the exposure value and a preset lighting control-related information set value. In addition, other embodiments are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ji-Young KIM, Na-Youn PARK, Jae-Hyoung PARK, Jung-Su HA, Gyu-Cheol CHOI
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Patent number: 10482082Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store information associated with a user, and a query managing module that is functionally connected with the memory wherein the query managing module is configured to execute acquiring a query, determining at least one word associated with the user, from the query, obtaining a result of a first search executed, based on the at least one word, from a set of protected data associated with the user, changing at least a part of the query, based on the result of the first search, and providing a result of a second search executed, based on the changed query, from a set of public data.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Woo Seo, Yu-Na Kim, Ho-Jung Lee, Hyuk Kang, Ga-Jin Song, Jae-Bong Chun, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Myung-Gon Hong
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Publication number: 20190246161Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a sensor module functionally connected with the electronic device; a receiving module functionally connected with the electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor may detect that the electronic device is worn by a user, obtain content from an external electronic device in response to the detection, and execute the obtained content upon obtaining the content from the external electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Jun-Hak LIM, Hyuk KANG, Taeho KIM, Taegun PARK, Gyu-Cheol CHOI
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Patent number: 10345924Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic device and sensor includes: a housing; at least one sensor disposed on a part of the housing to detect an external image of the electronic device or sound. A communication circuit cis arranged in the housing, and at least one processor is electrically connected to the at least one sensor and the communication circuit. A memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to control operation of the at least one sensor to operate as a user interface of the electronic device, and/or to operate as a sensing device for detecting a movement and/or sound of an object within a selected range or space, and to provide data based at least partly on the detected movement and/or sound.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Bong Chun, Dong-Il Son, Chi-Hyun Cho, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Chang-Ryong Heo, Chang-Taek Kang, Changsoo Lee
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Patent number: 10198828Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external electronic device, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain an image using the camera, verify location information of the image, obtain identification information of the external electronic device from the external electronic device if the location information of the image is not verified, and determine the location information of the image based on the identification information of the external electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Woo Park, Woo Jin Jun, Hyun Sang Jung, Hun Taek Han, Hyuk Kang, Tae Ho Kim, Tae Gun Park, Gyu Cheol Choi
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Patent number: 10152625Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a control function using a fingerprint sensor in an electronic device are provided. The method includes collecting information based on occurrence of an event, detecting a touch input on a fingerprint sensor, and performing a control function for the information based on the touch input on the fingerprint sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong-Gil Han, Chul-Hyung Yang, Jeong-Seob Kim, Gyu-Cheol Choi, Seung-Eun Lee
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Publication number: 20180288209Abstract: A method and electronic device are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a communication unit, a processor and a memory storing instructions. The process executes the instructions to implement the method, including establishing wireless communication with one or more IoT devices, displaying a user interface for managing IoT devices, receiving a user input selecting a group of IoT devices, transmitting first information including user account data to an external server, transmitting second information to another device, the first information also indicating a selected group of IoT devices, and the second information causing the other device to communicatively connect with the first external server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Nam Jin KIM, Tae Jun KIM, Hae Na KIM, Yoe Chan SONG, Jung Hwan SONG, Sung Yeon WOO, Joon Hwan LEE, Pyo Je CHO, Han Jib KIM, Gyu Cheol CHOI, Bo Kun CHOI
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Publication number: 20180246328Abstract: An electronic device that interacts with a head mounted display (HMD) device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication interface, a memory, a display, and at least one processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the memory, and the display. The at least one processor is configured to receive an event signal related to sharing of contents with at least one external device or receive request information related to sharing of contents from the at least one external device through the communication interface, identify attribute information of the at least one external device, convert a format of some of one or more contents, which are stored in the memory, such that the format of one or more contents corresponds to the identified attribute information, and transmit the contents to the at least one external.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Woo Taek Song, Hee Bae Park, Young Jae Choi, Hyuk Kang, Tae Ho Kim, Tae Gun Park, Gyu Cheol Choi
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Publication number: 20180249062Abstract: A photographing method using an external electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a memory configured to store contents including a first image in which a virtual reality is realized, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the memory. The processor is configured to identify a first external electronic device that is around the electronic device, determine whether the first external electronic device can photograph a subject by using the first external electronic device, transmit a command to the first external electronic device through the communication circuit in response to a determination result that the first external electronic device can photograph the subject by using the camera, receive a second image photographed based on the command from the first external electronic device, and generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: In Ji JIN, Hyuk KANG, Tae Ho KIM, Tae Gun PARK, Gyu Cheol CHOI
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Publication number: 20180160108Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a memory and a processor. The processor implements the method, including displaying a first image through the display, storing screen information associated with the first image in a memory, detecting whether the electronic device is mounted on the wearable device, generating a second image corresponding to a view point of the first image based on the stored screen information, and displaying the generated second image through the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Hee-Bae PARK, Woo-Taek Song, Young-Jae Choi, Hyuk Kang, Tae-Ho Kim, Tae-Gun Park, Gyu-Cheol Choi
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Patent number: RE50074Abstract: A method and electronic device are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a communication unit, a processor and a memory storing instructions. The process executes the instructions to implement the method, including establishing wireless communication with one or more IoT devices, displaying a user interface for managing IoT devices, receiving a user input selecting a group of IoT devices, transmitting first information including user account data to an external server, transmitting second information to another device, the first information also indicating a selected group of IoT devices, and the second information causing the other device to communicatively connect with the first external server.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Jin Kim, Tae Jun Kim, Hae Na Kim, Yoe Chan Song, Jung Hwan Song, Sung Yeon Woo, Joon Hwan Lee, Pyo Je Cho, Han Jib Kim, Gyu Cheol Choi, Bo Kun Choi