Patents by Inventor Il-ku Chang

Il-ku Chang 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: 9351127
    Abstract: A service providing device is disclosed. The service providing device mounted in a vehicle comprises: a communication unit for receiving a terminal signal from at least one terminal device; and a control unit which determines the distance to the terminal device from the received terminal signal, determines a user riding in the vehicle on the basis of the determined distance, and provides a preset service on the basis of the determined user and terminal information included in the terminal signal. Thus, the service providing device can provide a service suitable for the user riding in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-gon Song, Yeo-jin Kim, Il-ku Chang, Young-ho Rhee
  • Patent number: 9319846
    Abstract: A service providing device is disclosed. The service providing device mounted in a vehicle comprises: a communication unit for receiving a terminal signal from at least one terminal device; and a control unit which determines the distance to the terminal device from the received terminal signal, determines a user riding in the vehicle on the basis of the determined distance, and provides a preset service on the basis of the determined user and terminal information included in the terminal signal. Thus, the service providing device can provide a service suitable for the user riding in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-gon Song, Yeo-jin Kim, Il-ku Chang, Young-ho Rhee
  • Publication number: 20150133164
    Abstract: A service providing device is disclosed. The service providing device mounted in a vehicle comprises: a communication unit for receiving a terminal signal from at least one terminal device; and a control unit which determines the distance to the terminal device from the received terminal signal, determines a user riding in the vehicle on the basis of the determined distance, and provides a preset service on the basis of the determined user and terminal information included in the terminal signal. Thus, the service providing device can provide a service suitable for the user riding in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-gon Song, Yeo-jin Kim, Il-ku Chang, Young-ho Rhee
  • Patent number: 9015607
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for providing a virtual space associated with a user. The apparatus may include a storage to store context information of the user of the virtual space, and a controller to provide, to another user, the virtual space transformed based on the context information of the user when the other user visits the virtual space of the user. The context information may include at least one of a connection time when the user connects to the virtual space, a location of the user during the connection time, a current emotion of the user as determined by the user, and a current status of the user as determined by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kang, Young Ho Rhee, Yeo Jin Kim, Il Ku Chang, Ju Youn Lee
  • Publication number: 20150089451
    Abstract: A photographing device is provided, including a photographing unit, an image processor which separates an object from a first photographing image obtained by the photographing unit, a display which displays background live view on which the separated object is superimposed, and a controller which obtains a second photographing image corresponding to the background live view when a command to shoot a background is input, and generates a composite image by adding the separated object onto the second photographing image. Accordingly, a composite image may be easily generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Young-kyu Jin, Young-ho Rhee, Young-shil Jang, Il-ku Chang
  • Patent number: 8989919
    Abstract: A vehicle control method of a server is provided. The vehicle control method includes receiving, when a user terminal is connected, user information from the user terminal, searching for vehicle environment information corresponding to the user information, and controlling an environment of a vehicle using the searched vehicle environment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young-shil Jang, Young-ho Rhee, Il-ku Chang, Young-kyu Jin
  • Publication number: 20140297674
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes: a display; a communicator configured to communicate with a terminal apparatus which displays items classified into a plurality of groups in a form of a list; and when the mobile device is connected with the terminal apparatus for communication, a controller configured to hop over the groups of the items displayed on the terminal apparatus according to a touch manipulation which is performed on a screen of the display. Accordingly, the mobile device can provide various services by being interlocked with the terminal apparatus mounted in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-ho RHEE, Il-ku CHANG, Jae-hwan KIM, Sang-gon SONG
  • Publication number: 20140189528
    Abstract: A display device is provided, which includes a memory which stores a plurality of templates which are differently set according to kinds of messages, a detector which detects different pieces of status information, a display which displays a message transfer screen, a controller which automatically generates a message through combination of at least one of the plurality of templates and at least one of the different pieces of status information, which respectively correspond to a selected kind of message, when the kind of message to be transferred is selected on the message transfer screen, and a communicator which transfers the message to an external device. Accordingly, the display device can conveniently transfer the generated message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-ku CHANG, Sang-hyun PARK, Sang-gon SONG, Su-jin YEON, Young-kyu JIN
  • Patent number: 8660580
    Abstract: Disclosed is a location-based service method using location information of a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system. In a location-based service providing method, second mobile terminals within a predetermined range of a first mobile terminal are searched for, status information and relative location information of one or more second mobile terminals found is collected, and display data comprising the relative locations and status information of the one or more second mobile terminals found is sent to the first mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-joo Kang, Young-ho Rhee, Il-ku Chang, Ju-youn Lee, Eun-jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20130331147
    Abstract: A display device provided to a vehicle includes a communication unit which communicates with a mobile device, a control unit which acquires a keyword in a call conversation if the mobile device makes a call, and a display unit which displays additional information corresponding to the keyword. Accordingly, the display device can provide the user with services corresponding to keywords of the call conversation with convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Il-ku CHANG, Young-ho RHEE, Young-kyu JIN
  • Publication number: 20130332074
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus, a method and a system for setting up a destination and providing information are provided, in which the terminal apparatus includes a communicator which is configured to communicate with other terminal apparatuses, an input unit which is configured to receive a user command, a display which is configured to display a list including at least one item which corresponds to at least one of the other terminal apparatuses, and a controller which is configured to control the communicator to transmit destination information to a first terminal apparatus which corresponds to a selected item that is selected from among the at least one item included in the displayed list via the input unit. Accordingly, a user is provided with routes to the destination, without having to input address or name of the intended destination on his own terminal apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Young-ho RHEE, Il-ku CHANG, Young-kyu JIN
  • Publication number: 20130332860
    Abstract: A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a display, a user interface configured to receive a user command to set a specific place as a destination, and a controller configured to, when a user command is input, execute a path guidance function to reach the set destination and transmit a notification message regarding setting of the destination to at least one user related to the destination other than a user of the user terminal apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Young-kyu JIN, Sang-gon SONG, Young-ho RHEE, Il-ku CHANG
  • Publication number: 20130325332
    Abstract: A service providing method of a user terminal device connected to a display apparatus mounted on a moving means includes displaying a stored contact list and guiding one or more routes which displays a route guide screen to selected address information by utilizing a display apparatus if the address information is selected from personal information recorded on the displayed contact list. Accordingly, various services can be provided based on the personal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-ho RHEE, Eun-young LIM, Young-shil JANG, Il-ku CHANG, Young-kyu JIN
  • Publication number: 20130179068
    Abstract: A navigation system and method includes when a navigation function is selected, inputting destination and receiver information, displaying a navigation screen to guide a user to the destination using the input information, and when a predetermined message sending condition is satisfied while operating a vehicle to the destination, sending a message to be forwarded to the receiver information. Accordingly, a user sends a desired message without manipulating a user terminal apparatus separately while operating a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-kyu JIN, Young-ho Rhee, Il-ku Chang
  • Publication number: 20130078964
    Abstract: A method of forwarding a communication service based on a vehicle is provided. The method includes registering a portable terminal located in the vehicle in a vehicle electronic system; and forwarding a received communication service connection request message to another terminal, when a communication service connection request message is transmitted to a registered portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kyu Jin, Young Ho Rhee, Young Shil Jang, Il Ku Chang
  • Publication number: 20110252261
    Abstract: A method of displaying power consumption by receiving information regarding Real Time Pricing (RTP) in which a power rate varies according to time; receiving power consumption amounts; and displaying predetermined visual displaying means based on the RTP information and the received power consumption amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-ho RHEE, Young-kyu JIN, Jong-woo JUNG, Yeo-jin KIM, Il-ku CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110161838
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for providing a virtual space associated with a user. The apparatus may include a storage to store context information of the user of the virtual space, and a controller to provide, to another user, the virtual space transformed based on the context information of the user when the other user visits the virtual space of the user. The context information may include at least one of a connection time when the user connects to the virtual space, a location of the user during the connection time, a current emotion of the user as determined by the user, and a current status of the user as determined by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo KANG, Young Ho RHEE, Yeo Jin KIM, Il Ku CHANG, Ju Youn LEE
  • Publication number: 20110093415
    Abstract: A content recommendation apparatus and method are provided. The content recommendation apparatus may record user history information of a user of a personal communication terminal where a web browsing service or mobile communication is possible. The user history information may be used to generate preference information of the user. Based on the preference information, content may be recommended to the user through a display based on a category type of the content such that different types of content are visually differentiated on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ho RHEE, Hyun Joo Kang, Yeo Jin Kim, Il Ku Chang, Ju Youn Lee
  • Publication number: 20100178939
    Abstract: Disclosed is a location-based service method using location information of a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system. In a location-based service providing method, second mobile terminals within a predetermined range of a first mobile terminal are searched for, status information and relative location information of one or more second mobile terminals found is collected, and display data comprising the relative locations and status information of the one or more second mobile terminals found is sent to the first mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Hyun-joo KANG, Young-ho Rhee, Il-ku Chang, Ju-youn Lee, Eun-jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20100114901
    Abstract: Content providing and searching technology provides content capable of collecting user-related information for searching to which a user's intention is reflected, and collects user-related information from user devices that receive the content. By providing user-related information to user devices, it may be possible to process various user-related events. Moreover, since searching to which a user's intention is reflected may be possible, the user may easily search for desired content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Young-ho RHEE, Hyun-joo Kang, Yeo-jin Kim, Il-ku Chang, Ju-youn Lee