Patents by Inventor Hwemo KIM

Hwemo KIM 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).

  • Upgradeable display device and method for controlling the same
    Patent number: 9007526
    Abstract: A display device and a method of upgrading the same are disclosed. The display device, such as a Smart TV, may include a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal, a decoder for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal, and a display for displaying the decoded broadcast signal. The display device may also include an external device interface for receiving upgrade data from an upgrade device. A controller may be configured to process the received broadcast signal for display on the display and to upgrade the display device using the received upgrade data. The upgrade data may include at least one function. A control module may be configured to assign the at least one function to at least one of the upgrade device or the controller to execute the function on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wooseong Chung, Dohyung Kim, Kyutae Ahn, Hwemo Kim, Chongsok Kim, Jaehan Park, Seoksoo Lee
  • UPGRADEABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130258195
    Abstract: A display device and a method of upgrading the same are disclosed. The display device, such as a Smart TV, may include a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal, a decoder for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal, and a display for displaying the decoded broadcast signal. The display device may also include an external device interface for receiving upgrade data from an upgrade device. A controller may be configured to process the received broadcast signal for display on the display and to upgrade the display device using the received upgrade data. The upgrade data may include at least one function. A control module may be configured to assign the at least one function to at least one of the upgrade device or the controller to execute the function on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Wooseong CHUNG, Dohyung KIM, Kyutae AHN, Hwemo KIM, Chongsok KIM, Jaehan PARK, Seoksoo LEE