Patents by Inventor In-hak Na

In-hak Na 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: 11157001
    Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for assisting with driving of a vehicle, the method including sensing an ambient environment of location of a vehicle by using one or more sensors mounted on or in the vehicle; obtaining sensing information about the ambient environment based on the sensing of the ambient environment; comparing map information stored in the vehicle with the obtained sensing information; determining a map reliability of the map information based on a result of the comparing; and controlling the driving of the vehicle based on the determined map reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Yoo, Mid Eum Choi, Chang Soo Park, A Ron Baik, Je Woong Ryu, In Hak Na
  • Patent number: 11019452
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a location of a terminal includes a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to receive, from the terminal, information corresponding to a signal transmitted from a signal generation module that is activated based on a door opening/closing of a vehicle; and a processor configured to identify the location of the terminal in the vehicle using the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jung Yang, Mu-sik Kwon, Jong-hyun Kim, Bo-seok Moon, In-hak Na
  • Patent number: 11005941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication technique, which is a convergence of IoT technology and 5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond 4G system, and a system for same. The present invention can be applied to smart services (e.g. smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, security- and safety-related services and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-In Chun, Seong-Hwan Oh, Dae-Eun Yi, Sung-Do Choi, Yang-Wook Kim, In-Hak Na
  • Publication number: 20210110372
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing data for product payment. A method of providing, by a mobile device, data for product payment includes: receiving an identifier of a second mobile device from the second mobile device through short-range communication; adding the second mobile device to a payment group including a first mobile device, based on the received identifier of the second mobile device; transmitting group information of the payment group to a payment server; transmitting identification information of the payment group to a shop terminal for payment for a product; and receiving, from the payment server, a payment authentication request for a payment amount of the first mobile device allocated to the first mobile device from among a total payment amount of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Myung-sik KIM, Dong-chang LEE, Seung-hoon HAN, In-hak NA
  • Patent number: 10976736
    Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for assisting with driving of a vehicle, the method including sensing an ambient environment of location of a vehicle by using one or more sensors mounted on or in the vehicle; obtaining sensing information about the ambient environment based on the sensing of the ambient environment; comparing map information stored in the vehicle with the obtained sensing information; determining a map reliability of the map information based on a result of the comparing; and controlling the driving of the vehicle based on the determined map reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Yoo, Mid Eum Choi, Chang Soo Park, A Ron Baik, Je Woong Ryu, In Hak Na
  • Patent number: 10861326
    Abstract: In a method for sharing driving images of a second vehicle by a first terminal, which communicates with a first vehicle, in a communication system, the present invention comprises the steps of: storing routes by time of the first vehicle; receiving a first message, for notifying an occurrence of an accident or a hazardous situation, from an electronic device of the first vehicle; if the first message is received, selecting a first route of predetermined time from the stored routes; and transmitting a second message for requesting image information related to the first route among the driving images of the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-in Chun, Jung-Gap Kuk, Hyun-Jeong Kang, In-Hak Na
  • Patent number: 10802283
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woon Kang, Jae-Cheol Bae, Kwang-Dek An, In-Hak Na
  • Publication number: 20200186961
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a location of a terminal includes a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to receive, from the terminal, information corresponding to a signal transmitted from a signal generation module that is activated based on a door opening/closing of a vehicle; and a processor configured to identify the location of the terminal in the vehicle using the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Hye-jung YANG, Mu-sik KWON, Jong-hyun KIM, Bo-seok MOON, In-hak NA
  • Patent number: 10616711
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a location of a terminal includes a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to receive, from the terminal, information corresponding to a signal transmitted from a signal generation module that is activated based on a door opening/closing of a vehicle; and a processor configured to identify the location of the terminal in the vehicle using the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-jung Yang, Mu-sik Kwon, Jong-hyun Kim, Bo-seok Moon, In-hak Na
  • Patent number: 10594020
    Abstract: An electronic device having an antenna element is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board on which a plurality of components are mounted, at least one antenna element mounted on the printed circuit board, an insulating dam formed on the printed circuit board and configured to surround the at least one antenna element, and a dielectric part configured to fill an inside of the insulating dam and to support the at least one antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-hoon Min, Keon Kuk, In-hak Na
  • Patent number: 10482325
    Abstract: A user authentication method for an electronic device is provided. The user authentication method includes detecting a content execution event, confirming an authentication level of content related to the detected content execution event, acquiring an appearance image through a camera unit, extracting valid regions related to an iris of a user from the acquired appearance image, and performing an authentication on the user by comparing iris authentication reference information related to a confirmed authentication level with the extracted valid regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-kwang Jung, Jun-ho Koh, Byeong-hoon Kwak, Sung-chan Kim, Chang-han Kim, Hyun-jung Kim, In-hak Na, Kang-jin Yoon, Yong-chan Lee
  • Patent number: 10362917
    Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a main body and a drive unit to move the main body. The drive unit includes a plurality of motors to generate driving force; a plurality of wheels connected to one of the plurality of motors and rotating by driving force received from the one of the plurality of motors; and a driving frame to support the plurality of wheels, receive driving force from another motor among the plurality of motors, and rotate for changing positions of the plurality of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Yoo, Sung Jin Park, Jun Young Lee, Dong Min Shin, Dong Hun Lee, Jae Youl Jeong, Shin Kim, Heum Yong Park, In Hak Na
  • Publication number: 20190227545
    Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for assisting with driving of a vehicle, the method including sensing an ambient environment of location of a vehicle by using one or more sensors mounted on or in the vehicle; obtaining sensing information about the ambient environment based on the sensing of the ambient environment; comparing map information stored in the vehicle with the obtained sensing information; determining a map reliability of the map information based on a result of the comparing; and controlling the driving of the vehicle based on the determined map reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Yoo, Mid Eum Choi, Chang Soo Park, A Ron Baik, Je Woong Ryu, In Hak Na
  • Patent number: 10346601
    Abstract: A method for a device to acquire biometric information includes acquiring a plurality of images including an ocular region using an infrared ray (IR) image sensor, detecting a sclera region in each of the plurality of acquired images, sensing a change of the detected sclera region, and determining biometric information based on information on the sensed change of the sclera region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In-kuk Yun, Je-in Yu, Dae-kwang Jung, Jun-ho Koh, Byeong-hoon Kwak, Sung-chan Kim, Chang-han Kim, Hyun-jung Kim, In-hak Na, Kang-jin Yoon, Yong-chan Lee
  • Patent number: 10318806
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an irradiating light for photographing an iris is provided. The device includes a light source configured to generate light, an active lens configured to have an adjustable refractive index to change light passing through the active lens, an image capturer configured to capture an image of the iris by using a camera, and a controller configured to control the active lens to change the light passing through the active lens based on distance, motion and ambient light levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-kwang Jung, Je-in Yu, In-kuk Yun, Jun-ho Koh, Byeong-hoon Kwak, Sung-chan Kim, Yang-wook Kim, Chang-han Kim, Hyun-jung Kim, In-hak Na, Kang-jin Yoon, Yong-chan Lee, Jae-ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20190137764
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method of outputting a virtual image by the wearable device area provided. The wearable device includes a projection type display unit that includes a variable lens and configured to project a light forming an image, a first sensor configured to detect a light reflected from an eye of a user, and a processor configured to control to display the virtual image on the projection type display unit by controlling one of a location of the variable lens and refractive power of the variable lens based on retina image information corresponding to the detected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Seong-Woon KANG, Jae-Cheol BAE, Kwang-Dek AN, In-Hak NA
  • Patent number: 10238286
    Abstract: A method and device for radiating light used to capture an iris are provided. The device for radiating light to capture an iris of a user includes a lens unit including a lens array of arranged lenses, a light source configured to radiate light beams into the iris of the user via the arranged lenses by emitting the light beams toward the arranged lenses, and a controller configured to change positions of the arranged lenses based on a distance between the device and the iris, in which the lens array is positioned between the light source and the iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-kwang Jung, Jun-ho Koh, Byeong-hoon Kwak, Sung-chan Kim, Yang-wook Kim, Chang-han Kim, Hyun-jung Kim, In-hak Na, Kang-jin Yoon, Yong-chan Lee, Jae-ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20190027805
    Abstract: An electronic device having an antenna element is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board on which a plurality of components are mounted, at least one antenna element mounted on the printed circuit board, an insulating dam formed on the printed circuit board and configured to surround the at least one antenna element, and a dielectric part configured to fill an inside of the insulating dam and to support the at least one antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Young-hoon MIN, Keon KUK, In-hak NA
  • Publication number: 20190020721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication technique, which is a convergence of IoT technology and 5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond 4G system, and a system for same. The present invention can be applied to smart services (e.g. smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, security- and safety-related services and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-In CHUN, Seong-Hwan OH, Dae-Eun YI, Sung-Do CHOI, Yang-Wook KIM, In-Hak NA
  • Publication number: 20190012908
    Abstract: In a method for sharing driving images of a second vehicle by a first terminal, which communicates with a first vehicle, in a communication system, the present invention comprises the steps of: storing routes by time of the first vehicle; receiving a first message, for notifying an occurrence of an accident or a hazardous situation, from an electronic device of the first vehicle; if the first message is received, selecting a first route of predetermined time from the stored routes; and transmitting a second message for requesting image information related to the first route among the driving images of the second vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-in CHUN, Jung-Gap KUK, Hyun-Jeong KANG, In-Hak NA