Patents by Inventor Ho Chan Cho

Ho Chan 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).

  • Patent number: 11310895
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices installed in a predetermined space and connected to one another to communicate with one another using at least one of a first communication method and a second communication method, and a mobile device directly connected to at least one of the plurality of lighting devices to communicate therewith according to the first communication method. The first communication method and the second communication method are different. Each of the plurality of lighting devices includes a communication module configured to support the first communication method and the second communication method, and a driver configured to drive a light source in response to a control command received by the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Seob Kim, Taek Hyu Lee, Ho Chan Cho, Sang Jin Hong
  • Publication number: 20200323054
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices installed in a predetermined space and connected to one another to communicate with one another using at least one of a first communication method and a second communication method, and a mobile device directly connected to at least one of the plurality of lighting devices to communicate therewith according to the first communication method. The first communication method and the second communication method are different. Each of the plurality of lighting devices includes a communication module configured to support the first communication method and the second communication method, and a driver configured to drive a light source in response to a control command received by the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: CHANG SEOB KIM, TAEK HYU LEE, HO CHAN CHO, SANG JIN HONG
  • Patent number: 10537003
    Abstract: A method of operating a smart lighting system comprising a first mobile device, a lighting control device and first through nth (n being a positive integer) lighting devices, includes establishing, by the first mobile device, a first wireless connection with the lighting control device; performing, by the lighting control device, a first time synchronization with the first mobile device; providing, by the first mobile device, the lighting control device with a scheduling information representing operation of each of the first through nth lighting devices according to lapse of time; and controlling, by the lighting control device, operation of each of the first through nth lighting devices based on a current time and the scheduling information, wherein the current time is determined based on the time synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-Chan Cho, Jong-Hyun Kim, Sung-Hee You
  • Patent number: 10327313
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light emitting module, a driver, a wireless communication module, and a signal converter. The light emitting module includes light emitting elements and an antenna pattern. The light emitting elements are mounted on a first surface of a circuit board. The antenna pattern is in the first surface or a second surface of the circuit board. The driver sets current applied to the light emitting elements based on control data including current setting information. The control data is wirelessly received through the antenna pattern from an external user terminal. The light emitting module includes a wireless communication module directly connected to the antenna pattern to receive the control data, and a signal converter to convert the control data to a control signal and provide the control signal to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Kwan Choi, Ho-Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20180235057
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light emitting module, a driver, a wireless communication module, and a signal converter. The light emitting module includes light emitting elements and an antenna pattern. The light emitting elements are mounted on a first surface of a circuit board. The antenna pattern is in the first surface or a second surface of the circuit board. The driver sets current applied to the light emitting elements based on control data including current setting information. The control data is wirelessly received through the antenna pattern from an external user terminal. The light emitting module includes a wireless communication module directly connected to the antenna pattern to receive the control data, and a signal converter to convert the control data to a control signal and provide the control signal to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-Kwan CHOI, Ho-Chan CHO
  • Publication number: 20180139815
    Abstract: A method of operating a smart lighting system comprising a first mobile device, a lighting control device and first through nth (n being a positive integer) lighting devices, includes establishing, by the first mobile device, a first wireless connection with the lighting control device; performing, by the lighting control device, a first time synchronization with the first mobile device; providing, by the first mobile device, the lighting control device with a scheduling information representing operation of each of the first through nth lighting devices according to lapse of time; and controlling, by the lighting control device, operation of each of the first through nth lighting devices based on a current time and the scheduling information, wherein the current time is determined based on the time synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ho-Chan CHO, Jong-Hyun KIM, Sung-Hee YOU
  • Publication number: 20180077782
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices including a controller transmitting and receiving data by using near field communications (NFC) The lighting system further includes a control device that collects identification information for the plurality of respective lighting devices through the NFC communications before the plurality of lighting devices are installed. The control device also generates settings data to control the plurality of lighting devices, based on the identification information, and then transmits the generated settings data to the plurality of respective lighting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Seob KIM, Chang Hoon BAEK, Ho Chan CHO, Seung Kwan CHOI
  • Patent number: 9854650
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices including a controller transmitting and receiving data by using near field communications (NFC) The lighting system further includes a control device that collects identification information for the plurality of respective lighting devices through the NFC communications before the plurality of lighting devices are installed. The control device also generates settings data to control the plurality of lighting devices, based on the identification information, and then transmits the generated settings data to the plurality of respective lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Seob Kim, Chang Hoon Baek, Ho Chan Cho, Seung Kwan Choi
  • Patent number: 9832845
    Abstract: A lighting device included in a network of a plurality of lighting devices includes: a lighting unit; a communication interface configured to receive a control signal generated at an external device directly from the external device or by way of another lighting device in the network, depending on a connection relationship between the plurality of lighting devices; a memory configured to store information about the lighting device; and a controller configured to, according to the control signal and the information about the lighting device, selectively perform one of controlling an operation of the lighting unit and relaying the control signal to at least one other lighting device in the network through the communication interface to control an operation of at least one target lighting device included in the network. Here, the at least one other lighting device itself may be the at least one target lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20170171949
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices including a controller transmitting and receiving data by using near field communications (NFC) The lighting system further includes a control device that collects identification information for the plurality of respective lighting devices through the NFC communications before the plurality of lighting devices are installed. The control device also generates settings data to control the plurality of lighting devices, based on the identification information, and then transmits the generated settings data to the plurality of respective lighting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Seob KIM, Chang Hoon BAEK, Ho Chan CHO, Seung Kwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170142810
    Abstract: A lighting device included in a network of a plurality of lighting devices includes: a lighting unit; a communication interface configured to receive a control signal generated at an external device directly from the external device or by way of another lighting device in the network, depending on a connection relationship between the plurality of lighting devices; a memory configured to store information about the lighting device; and a controller configured to, according to the control signal and the information about the lighting device, selectively perform one of controlling an operation of the lighting unit and relaying the control signal to at least one other lighting device in the network through the communication interface to control an operation of at least one target lighting device included in the network. Here, the at least one other lighting device itself may be the at least one target lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Chan CHO
  • Patent number: 9565745
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus connected to a network includes a light source for emitting light. A controller controls operation of the light source in response to an external control signal. A non-contact sensor detects a non-contact signal and generates a reset signal in response to detecting the non-contact signal. A communication interface communicatively connects the lighting apparatus to a wireless network to receive the external control signal from a remote apparatus via the wireless network and disconnects the lighting apparatus from the wireless network in response to receiving the reset signal from the non-contact sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heui-sam Kwag, Tae-Eung Kim, Yong-Min Jung, Ju-young Jung, Ho-chan Cho
  • Patent number: 9485843
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting control apparatus. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a lighting system control be easily configured, maintained, and repaired since additional light and block control of the lighting can be provided with ease by wireless control of the lighting through wireless communication. In addition, the present invention can control individual lamps by storing a control signal corresponding to an address for each lamp in a gateway according to a predetermined scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Keun Oh, Ho Chan Cho, Chang Seob Kim, Heui Sam Kwag, Jung Hwan Park, Jin Sun Jung, Dong-Won Lee, Sang Kyeong Yun, Haeng Seok Yang
  • Publication number: 20160057839
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus connected to a network includes a light source for emitting light. A controller controls operation of the light source in response to an external control signal. A non-contact sensor detects a non-contact signal and generates a reset signal in response to detecting the non-contact signal. A communication interface communicatively connects the lighting apparatus to a wireless network to receive the external control signal from a remote apparatus via the wireless network and disconnects the lighting apparatus from the wireless network in response to receiving the reset signal from the non-contact sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heui-sam KWAG, Tae-Eung KIM, Yong-Min JUNG, Ju-young JUNG, Ho-chan CHO
  • Patent number: 9192032
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus connected to a network includes a light source for emitting light. A controller controls operation of the light source in response to an external control signal. A non-contact sensor detects a non-contact signal and generates a reset signal in response to detecting the non-contact signal. A communication interface communicatively connects the lighting apparatus to a wireless network to receive the external control signal from a remote apparatus via the wireless network and disconnects the lighting apparatus from the wireless network in response to receiving the reset signal from the non-contact sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heui-sam Kwag, Tae-Eung Kim, Yong-Min Jung, Ju-young Jung, Ho-chan Cho
  • Publication number: 20150237707
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus that may form and control a multi-zone of a plurality of lighting devices connected to a wireless network. The lighting apparatus may include a plurality of devices including a plurality of lighting devices included in a network set in advance, a coordinator to manage the network, a remote controller to control a multi-zone that is included in the network and that performs grouping of the plurality of lighting devices into a plurality of groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Chan CHO, Sang Kyeong YUN, Heui Sam KWAG, Jung Hwan PARK, Chang Seob KIM
  • Patent number: 9041315
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus that may form and control a multi-zone of a plurality of lighting devices connected to a wireless network. The lighting apparatus may include a plurality of devices including a plurality of lighting devices included in a network set in advance, a coordinator to manage the network, a remote controller to control a multi-zone that is included in the network and that performs grouping of the plurality of lighting devices into a plurality of groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Chan Cho, Sang Kyeong Yun, Heui Sam Kwag, Jung Hwan Park, Chang Seob Kim
  • Publication number: 20150048760
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus connected to a network includes a light source for emitting light. A controller controls operation of the light source in response to an external control signal. A non-contact sensor detects a non-contact signal and generates a reset signal in response to detecting the non-contact signal. A communication interface communicatively connects the lighting apparatus to a wireless network to receive the external control signal from a remote apparatus via the wireless network and disconnects the lighting apparatus from the wireless network in response to receiving the reset signal from the non-contact sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Heui-sam KWAG, Tae-Eung KIM, Yong-Min JUNG, Ju-young JUNG, Ho-chan CHO
  • Patent number: 8907570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for controlling lighting. In the lighting control system, one or more lighting devices are installed in a separate area within a building and a remote controller generates a scheduling data by setting lighting scenes at each time and controls the lighting of the corresponding lighting device via a short range wireless communication. In addition, the remote controller transmits the scheduling data to a remote server through a gateway and when the remote controller is not normally operated, the remote server controls the lighting device according to the scheduling data through the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heui Sam Kwag, Chang Seob Kim, Jung Hwan Park, Ho Chan Cho
  • Patent number: 8711131
    Abstract: There are provided a switching module and a switching synchronization system. The switching module includes a plurality of first to n-th switching modules according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein each of the first to n-th switching modules includes: a button unit that includes a plurality of switching buttons; a state display unit that includes a plurality of display lamps corresponding to each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; a switch controller that controls the operation of the state display unit according to the operation of each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; and a switch communication unit that transmits the wireless switching control signal including the switching control and provides the switching control signals included in the wireless switching control signals received to the switch controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heui Sam Kwag, Sang Kyeong Yun, Chang Seob Kim, Jung Hwan Park, Ho Chan Cho