Patents by Inventor Irene H. Hwang

Irene H. Hwang 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: 8843064
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof includes determining priority between at least two tag types used for short-range communication according to a current location, and establishing the short-range communication using the tag type having the highest priority among of the tag types. When the location of the terminal or the service provider is changed due to roaming, an appropriate tag for short-range communication is automatically or manually determined allowing the convenient use of a payment service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Irene H. Hwang, Sang In Seok, Won Gab Jeon, Ji Yeon Lee
  • Publication number: 20100136908
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof includes determining priority between at least two tag types used for short-range communication according to a current location, and establishing the short-range communication using the tag type having the highest priority among of the tag types. When the location of the terminal or the service provider is changed due to roaming, an appropriate tag for short-range communication is automatically or manually determined allowing the convenient use of a payment service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Irene H. Hwang, Sang In Seok, Won Gab Jeon, Ji Yeon Lee