Patents by Inventor Hyung-woo Shin

Hyung-woo Shin 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: 11397598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for performing authentication by using biometric information and an operating method thereof, the electronic device comprising: a first biometric sensor for acquiring biometric information by a first method; a second biometric sensor for acquiring the biometric information or other biometric data by a second method; a display; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to acquire context information relating to the first method and the second method, select at least one method from the first method and the second method on the basis of at least a part of the context information, and display at least one graphic object corresponding to the at least one authentication method through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinhoon Cho, Hyung-Woo Shin, Hyemi Lee, Pil-Joo Yoon, Haedong Lee
  • Patent number: 11301201
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller configured to execute one or more modules, an audio reproduction module configured to reproduce an audio file including reproduction sections, each of the reproduction sections comprising audio data and directional information, a display configured to display selectable objects corresponding to the directional information, and an audio control module configured to determine whether to reproduce audio data corresponding the directional information based on an input for selecting one of the selectable objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi On Kwon, Hye Won Kim, Hyung Woo Shin, Son Young Lee, Seung Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 10956734
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a proximity detector; an iris recognition module; a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the proximity detector, the iris recognition module, and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute an iris recognition operation based on the iris recognition module; determine proximity of an object based on the proximity detector while the iris recognition operation is performed; and, if the proximity of the object includes within a set reference range, stop the iris recognition operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo Shin, Hyemi Lee, Hyung Min Lee
  • Patent number: 10769258
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a first sensor configured to obtain first biometric information of a first authentication level from a user, a second sensor configured to obtain the first biometric information and/or second biometric information of a second authentication level higher than the first authentication level from the user, a memory configured to store at least one piece of biometric information authenticated in relation with the user, and a processor configured to compare the at least one piece of biometric information with the first biometric information obtained through the first sensor while the electronic device operates in a locked state, to activate a timer to stop input to the first sensor for a designated time when authentication based on the first biometric information fails a designated number of times based on the comparison of the first biometric information, to obtain the second biometric information through the second sensor whi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo Shin, Hye-Mi Lee, Jin-Hoon Cho, Pil-Joo Yoon, Hae-Dong Lee
  • Patent number: 10691782
    Abstract: An electronic device for acquiring biometric information may include a display, and a fingerprint sensor configured to acquire fingerprint data through at least a partial display region of the display. A processor may execute a first application in which a graphical object is displayed, for controlling a designated function other than a fingerprint registration function. A user input on the graphical object may be used to collect fingerprint information, which is used as part of a fingerprint registration function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeongwook Yang, Kyungsoo Lim, Hyung-Woo Shin, Hyemi Lee, Heekuk Lee, Yumin Jung, Tushar Balasaheb Sandhan, Pil-Joo Yoon
  • Patent number: 10635879
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided. The method and apparatus include a display, a fingerprint sensor formed in at least a part of a display area of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to identify content including at least one object to be displayed on the display, when the content is not associated with acquisition of fingerprint information, display the at least one object at a predetermined position, and when the content is associated with the acquisition of the fingerprint information, display the at least one object in at least the part of the display area in which the fingerprint sensor is formed. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyemi Lee, Hyung-Woo Shin, Kyungsoo Lim, Pil-Joo Yoon, Haedong Lee, Yong-Gil Han
  • Patent number: 10528174
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen display; a pressure sensing circuit; a fingerprint sensing circuit at least partially overlapped with the pressure sensing circuit; a wireless communication circuit; at least one processor; and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to detect a touch input through the touch screen display and a pressure input through the pressure sensing circuit, in a first state of the electronic device, in which the finger print sensing circuit is deactivated; activate the fingerprint sensing circuit in response to the touch input or the pressure input; detect a fingerprint of a finger of a user by using the fingerprint sensing circuit while detecting pressure of the finger of the user to the first plate; and induce the electronic device to become in a second state or third state based at least partially on the detected pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Na Young Kim, Dae Hwan Kim, Seung Wook Nam, Hyung Woo Shin, Hye Mi Lee, Jin Hoon Cho, Kwang Tai Kim, Hyung Sup Byeon, Pil Joo Yoon, Hae Dong Lee
  • Publication number: 20200004940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for performing authentication by using biometric information and an operating method thereof, the electronic device comprising: a first biometric sensor for acquiring biometric information by a first method; a second biometric sensor for acquiring the biometric information or other biometric data by a second method; a display; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to acquire context information relating to the first method and the second method, select at least one method from the first method and the second method on the basis of at least a part of the context information, and display at least one graphic object corresponding to the at least one authentication method through the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jinhoon CHO, Hyung-Woo SHIN, Hyemi LEE, Pil-Joo YOON, Haedong LEE
  • Publication number: 20190212972
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller configured to execute one or more modules, an audio reproduction module configured to reproduce an audio file including reproduction sections, each of the reproduction sections comprising audio data and directional information, a display configured to display selectable objects corresponding to the directional information, and an audio control module configured to determine whether to reproduce audio data corresponding the directional information based on an input for selecting one of the selectable objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Zi On KWON, Hye Won KIM, Hyung Woo SHIN, Son Young LEE, Seung Yong LEE
  • Patent number: 10331954
    Abstract: An electronic device that may collect gas and provide information associated with gas, and a operating method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device may include: a gas sensor that detects gas; a processing unit that analyzes the components of detected gases so as to determine whether abnormal gas is included; and a display unit that displays the analyzed gases on a screen, and displays abnormal gas to be emphasized. A method of operating the electronic device may include: detecting gases through the gas sensor; analyzing the detected gases and analyzing whether abnormal gases exist; displaying the analyzed gases on a screen and displaying abnormal gases to be emphasized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jihyun Ahn, Hyunkyoung Kim, Daeun Park, Jung-Sik Park, Hyung-Woo Shin
  • Patent number: 10275207
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller configured to execute one or more modules, an audio reproduction module configured to reproduce an audio file including reproduction sections, each of the reproduction sections comprising audio data and directional information, a display configured to display selectable objects corresponding to the directional information, and an audio control module configured to determine whether to reproduce audio data corresponding the directional information based on an input for selecting one of the selectable objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi On Kwon, Hye Won Kim, Hyung Woo Shin, Son Young Lee, Seung Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180329560
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen display; a pressure sensing circuit; a fingerprint sensing circuit at least partially overlapped with the pressure sensing circuit; a wireless communication circuit; at least one processor; and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to detect a touch input through the touch screen display and a pressure input through the pressure sensing circuit, in a first state of the electronic device, in which the finger print sensing circuit is deactivated; activate the fingerprint sensing circuit in response to the touch input or the pressure input; detect a fingerprint of a finger of a user by using the fingerprint sensing circuit while detecting pressure of the finger of the user to the first plate; and induce the electronic device to become in a second state or third state based at least partially on the detected pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Na Young KIM, Dae Hwan Kim, Seung Wook Nam, Hyung Woo Shin, Hye Mi Lee, Jin Hoon Cho, Kwang Tai Kim, Hyung Sup Byeon, Pil Joo Yoon, Hae Dong Lee
  • Publication number: 20180260550
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a first sensor configured to obtain first biometric information of a first authentication level from a user, a second sensor configured to obtain the first biometric information and/or second biometric information of a second authentication level higher than the first authentication level from the user, a memory configured to store at least one piece of biometric information authenticated in relation with the user, and a processor configured to compare the at least one piece of biometric information with the first biometric information obtained through the first sensor while the electronic device operates in a locked state, to activate a timer to stop input to the first sensor for a designated time when authentication based on the first biometric information fails a designated number of times based on the comparison of the first biometric information, to obtain the second biometric information through the second sensor whi
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo SHIN, Hye-Mi LEE, Jin-Hoon CHO, Pil-Joo YOON, Hae-Dong LEE
  • Publication number: 20180181735
    Abstract: An electronic device for acquiring biometric information may include a display, and a fingerprint sensor configured to acquire fingerprint data through at least a partial display region of the display. A processor may execute a first application in which a graphical object is displayed, for controlling a designated function other than a fingerprint registration function. A user input on the graphical object may be used to collect fingerprint information, which is used as part of a fingerprint registration function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Hyeongwook YANG, Kyungsoo LIM, Hyung-Woo SHIN, Hyemi LEE, Heekuk LEE, Yumin JUNG, Tushar Balasaheb SANDHAN, Pil-Joo YOON
  • Publication number: 20180129853
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided. The method and apparatus include a display, a fingerprint sensor formed in at least a part of a display area of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to identify content including at least one object to be displayed on the display, when the content is not associated with acquisition of fingerprint information, display the at least one object at a predetermined position, and when the content is associated with the acquisition of the fingerprint information, display the at least one object in at least the part of the display area in which the fingerprint sensor is formed. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Hyemi LEE, Hyung-Woo SHIN, Kyungsoo LIM, Pil-Joo YOON, Haedong LEE, Yong-Gil HAN
  • Patent number: 9933403
    Abstract: A method for use in an electronic device, comprising: sensing a state of the electronic device; detect whether the state satisfies a predetermined condition; detecting a concentration of a gas in response to the state satisfying the predetermined condition; and displaying an indication of the concentration of the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daeun Park, Hyunkyoung Kim, Jihyun Ahn, Jung-Sik Park, Hyung-Woo Shin
  • Publication number: 20180012070
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a proximity detector; an iris recognition module; a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the proximity detector, the iris recognition module, and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute an iris recognition operation based on the iris recognition module; determine proximity of an object based on the proximity detector while the iris recognition operation is performed; and, if the proximity of the object includes within a set reference range, stop the iris recognition operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo SHIN, Hyemi LEE, Hyung Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20180008161
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus include a display, an iris scanning sensor, and a processor functionally coupled with the display, and the iris scanning sensor, wherein the processor activates the iris scanning sensor when receiving a display-on event in a display-off state that is an intended user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hyung-Woo SHIN, Hyemi LEE, Hyung Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20160328947
    Abstract: A method for use in an electronic device, comprising: sensing a state of the electronic device; detect whether the state satisfies a predetermined condition; detecting a concentration of a gas in response to the state satisfying the predetermined condition; and displaying an indication of the concentration of the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Daeun PARK, Hyunkyoung KIM, Jihyun AHN, Jung-Sik PARK, Hyung-Woo SHIN
  • Publication number: 20160328612
    Abstract: An electronic device that may collect gas and provide information associated with gas, and a operating method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device may include: a gas sensor that detects gas; a processing unit that analyzes the components of detected gases so as to determine whether abnormal gas is included; and a display unit that displays the analyzed gases on a screen, and displays abnormal gas to be emphasized. A method of operating the electronic device may include: detecting gases through the gas sensor; analyzing the detected gases and analyzing whether abnormal gases exist; displaying the analyzed gases on a screen and displaying abnormal gases to be emphasized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jihyun AHN, Hyunkyoung KIM, Daeun PARK, Jung-Sik PARK, Hyung-Woo SHIN