Patents by Inventor Jae-cheol Heo

Jae-cheol Heo 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: 9986286
    Abstract: A broadcast signal receiving apparatus including: a communication interface which receives a broadcast signal of a variable channel group including at least one channel selected from among a plurality of channels optionally included in the broadcast signal; a memory which stores tuning information corresponding to the at least one channel; and a controller configured to request current tuning information corresponding to a current at least one channel of the variable channel group currently included in a current broadcast signal, wherein the stored tuning information does not correspond to the current at least one channel, receive the current tuning information corresponding to the current at least one channel, store the received current tuning information in the memory, and receive the current broadcast signal of the current at least one channel based on the stored current tuning information in response to receiving a command to view the current at least one channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Patent number: 9949389
    Abstract: An image processing board and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The image processing board includes a substrate, common input terminals installed on the substrate, and an additional input terminal selectively installed on the substrate. The additional input terminal is selectively installed on the substrate according to a type of display apparatus, and thus the image processing board may be used in various types of display apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Cheol Heo, Young Dae Kim, Do Yong Kim, Eun Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20170078824
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes at least two internal speakers; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external speaker; and a processor configured to, in response to a multi-channel audio signal being received, respectively assign different channel signals included in the multi-channel audio signal to the at least two internal speakers and the at least one external speaker so that the different channel signals are output through the at least two internal speakers and the at least one external speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol HEO
  • Publication number: 20160007075
    Abstract: A broadcast signal receiving apparatus including: a communication interface which receives a broadcast signal of a variable channel group including at least one channel selected from among a plurality of channels optionally included in the broadcast signal; a memory which stores tuning information corresponding to the at least one channel; and a controller configured to request current tuning information corresponding to a current at least one channel of the variable channel group currently included in a current broadcast signal, wherein the stored tuning information does not correspond to the current at least one channel, receive the current tuning information corresponding to the current at least one channel, store the received current tuning information in the memory, and receive the current broadcast signal of the current at least one channel based on the stored current tuning information in response to receiving a command to view the current at least one channel
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol HEO
  • Publication number: 20150327382
    Abstract: An image processing board and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The image processing board includes a substrate, common input terminals installed on the substrate, and an additional input terminal selectively installed on the substrate. The additional input terminal is selectively installed on the substrate according to a type of display apparatus, and thus the image processing board may be used in various types of display apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Cheol HEO, Young Dae KIM, Do Yong KIM, Eun Young KIM
  • Patent number: 9110628
    Abstract: An image processing board and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The image processing board includes a substrate, common input terminals installed on the substrate, and an additional input terminal selectively installed on the substrate. The additional input terminal is selectively installed on the substrate according to a type of display apparatus, and thus the image processing board may be used in various types of display apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Cheol Heo, Young Dae Kim, Do Yong Kim, Eun Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8947264
    Abstract: A structure for a crosswalk providing both an advertising effect and pedestrian safety. A first support is erected vertically from a center of an entrance of a crosswalk. A second support is disposed parallel to and at a predetermined interval from the first support. The first and second supports have the same shape. A respective inner end of first steel members is fixed to an upper end of the first support, and outer ends of the first steel members extend perpendicularly to the direction of the crosswalk. Second steel members are disposed parallel to and at a predetermined interval from the first steel members. The first and second steel members have the same shape. A laser curtain beam radiating device is disposed on an underside of an outer end of one of the first and second steel members, and radiates a laser curtain beam in the direction of the crosswalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yun Ho Kim, Jae Cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20120081549
    Abstract: A structure for a crosswalk providing both an advertising effect and pedestrian safety. A first support is erected vertically from a center of an entrance of a crosswalk. A second support is disposed parallel to and at a predetermined interval from the first support. The first and second supports have the same shape. A respective inner end of first steel members is fixed to an upper end of the first support, and outer ends of the first steel members extend perpendicularly to the direction of the crosswalk. Second steel members are disposed parallel to and at a predetermined interval from the first steel members. The first and second steel members have the same shape. A laser curtain beam radiating device is disposed on an underside of an outer end of one of the first and second steel members, and radiates a laser curtain beam in the direction of the crosswalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Yun Ho Kim, Jae Cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20120033391
    Abstract: An image processing board and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The image processing board includes a substrate, common input terminals installed on the substrate, and an additional input terminal selectively installed on the substrate. The additional input terminal is selectively installed on the substrate according to a type of display apparatus, and thus the image processing board may be used in various types of display apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Cheol HEO, Young Dae KIM, Do Yong KIM, Eun Young KIM
  • Patent number: 8009137
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a lighting unit which includes a lamp unit, and illuminates light onto a display screen; a power supply unit which supplies electric power to drive the lamp unit in the lighting unit; a main circuit unit which outputs a brightness control signal to control brightness of the lighting unit, and controls the power supply unit; and a constant voltage generator which is provided between the main circuit unit and the power supply unit, and controls magnitude of the brightness control signal which is output from the main circuit unit, to generate a constant voltage, wherein, by detecting over-current flowing in the lamp unit, the main circuit unit outputs the brightness control signal to apply a corresponding voltage to the lamp unit according to a form of the over-current, or activates the constant voltage generator so that the brightness control signal can be controlled by the constant voltage generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Patent number: 8004543
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display unit which displays an image on a screen based on an input image signal; a scaler which scales the image signal to control a size of the image displayed on the screen; and a controller which controls the scaler to change the size of the displayed image at a predetermined interval of time if the image is displayed on a portion of the screen. Thus, an image processing apparatus and a control method thereof are provided which can remove an afterimage at a low manufacturing cost and with high reliability without being visually recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20080203941
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a lighting unit which includes a lamp unit, and illuminates light onto a display screen; a power supply unit which supplies electric power to drive the lamp unit in the lighting unit; a main circuit unit which outputs a brightness control signal to control brightness of the lighting unit, and controls the power supply unit; and a constant voltage generator which is provided between the main circuit unit and the power supply unit, and controls magnitude of the brightness control signal which is output from the main circuit unit, to generate a constant voltage, wherein, by detecting over-current flowing in the lamp unit, the main circuit unit outputs the brightness control signal to apply a corresponding voltage to the lamp unit according to a form of the over-current, or activates the constant voltage generator so that the brightness control signal can be controlled by the constant voltage generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol HEO
  • Publication number: 20070132788
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display unit which displays an image on a screen based on an input image signal; a scaler which scales the image signal to control a size of the image displayed on the screen; and a controller which controls the scaler to change the size of the displayed image at a predetermined interval of time if the image is displayed on a portion of the screen. Thus, an image processing apparatus and a control method thereof are provided which can remove an afterimage at a low manufacturing cost and with high reliability without being visually recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20070001996
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) without an aging process. The method of manufacturing the LCD includes: assembling an LCD panel; heating a local area of the assembled LCD panel up to a predetermined target temperature; and adjusting a white balance by setting color coordinate and luminance when the predetermined target temperature is reached. Accordingly, an equipment investment cost and an equipment maintenance cost for the aging process can decrease, and a consumed power can decrease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Patent number: 7027042
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first video signal processing part which processes a video signal output from a video card provided in a computer main body and displays a picture thereof, a picture data storing part, and an error detecting part which captures the video signal at predetermined intervals, stores picture data of the video signal in the picture data storing part, compares the stored picture data to each other after elapse of a predetermined period of time, and outputs an error signal to the computer main body in response to the stored picture data being equal to each other. With this configuration, an error of a computer system is detected and an error signal is output to the computer system in response to a changeless video signal being continuously output from a video card of a computer main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20030222914
    Abstract: A method of setting a highlight window using a remote controller and an apparatus therefor includes receiving remote control signals from the remote controller having a highlight selection function, decoding the remote control signals received from the remote controller, generating a highlight window according to highlight setting values when the decoded remote control signals are highlight function codes, and controlling a video parameter for the generated highlight window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20030146884
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first video signal processing part which processes a video signal output from a video card provided in a computer main body and displays a picture thereof, a picture data storing part, and an error detecting part which captures the video signal at predetermined intervals, stores picture data of the video signal in the picture data storing part, compares the stored picture data to each other after elapse of a predetermined period of time, and outputs an error signal to the computer main body in response to the stored picture data being equal to each other. With this configuration, an error of a computer system is detected and an error signal is output to the computer system in response to a changeless video signal being continuously output from a video card of a computer main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae-cheol Heo
  • Publication number: 20030137535
    Abstract: A display system displaying a video signal on a display part includes an input part through which a user sets a time, a timer providing present time information, an OSD generator activating an OSD on the display part, and a controller. The controller controls the OSD generator to activate the OSD covering at least a part of a picture displayed on the display part when the present time transmitted from the timer is within a range of the set time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-Cheol Heo