Patents by Inventor Jian CHOI

Jian CHOI 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: 10402070
    Abstract: A mobile terminal for executing applications and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit changing a first object to a floating state where the first object is separated from an execution screen for a first application, based on a predetermined user input being applied to the first object for executing a first control operation which is being displayed on the execution screen for the first application, and displaying the first object on an execution screen for a second application which is executed after the first application ends, and a control unit executing a control operation associated with the first control operation, based on the predetermined user input being applied to the first object which is being displayed on the execution screen for the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyunghye Seo, Namki Kim, Yoonseok Yang, Sesook Oh, Kyungjin Moon, Jian Choi
  • Patent number: 10389863
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a camera unit configured to sense an image, a touch screen configured to output image information, a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with at least one Internet of things (IOT) device, and a controller configured to, when the mobile terminal enters a specific indoor area, control IOT devices included in the sensed image or a previously stored image of the specific indoor area by using the image, wherein the controller stores a plurality of pieces of set information including a state in which at least some of the IOT devices are connected and operational states of the connected IOT devices, and when any one of the plurality of pieces of set information is selected, the controller controls at least some of the IOT devices to be connected to each other and operate according to the selected set information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bongjeong Jeon, Insuk Kim, Jian Choi, Namki Kim, Sesook Oh
  • Patent number: 10101818
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the method for controlling the same according to the present invention can execute a specific function corresponding to at least one shaking operation in consideration of a screen displayed on a display unit, a direction of the shaking operation and the number of times of sensing the shaking operation, upon sensing of the at least one shaking operation, and display a result screen of executing the specific function. According to the present invention, it is possible to arouse user's interest by providing different screens according to shaking operations of the mobile terminal and to provide user convenience by executing a specific function only by shaking the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki Kim, Yeerang Yun, Jian Choi, Jiyeon Kim, Bongjeong Jeon, Jongseok Park
  • Publication number: 20180121065
    Abstract: A mobile terminal for executing applications and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit changing a first object to a floating state where the first object is separated from an execution screen for a first application, based on a predetermined user input being applied to the first object for executing a first control operation which is being displayed on the execution screen for the first application, and displaying the first object on an execution screen for a second application which is executed after the first application ends, and a control unit executing a control operation associated with the first control operation, based on the predetermined user input being applied to the first object which is being displayed on the execution screen for the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyunghye SEO, Namki KIM, Yoonseok YANG, Sesook OH, Kyungjin MOON, Jian CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180035384
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a battery unit including a main battery and a backup battery, a sensing unit, a display unit, and a controller configured to sense a residual quantity of the backup battery if entering a battery swap mode in the course of running a content, wherein the battery swap mode comprises a state that the main battery is separated from the mobile terminal and wherein the controller is further configured to determine a content operating mode based on the sensed residual quantity of the backup battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki KIM, Shinnyue KANG, Bongjeong JEON, Yoonseok YANG, Insuk KIM, Sesook OH, Kyunghye SEO, Jian CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180011673
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for controlling the same, and a display device and method for controlling the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a sensing unit, a wireless communication unit for communicating with a display device, a display unit, and a control unit, wherein when detecting that the mobile terminal satisfies a first location condition of a display unit of the display device, the control unit receives, from the display device, a signal corresponding to a first content executed in the display device. Moreover, the invention provides a display device including a sensing unit, a wireless communication unit for communicating with a mobile terminal, a display unit, and a control unit, wherein when the control unit detects that the mobile terminal satisfies a first location condition while running a first content, the control unit transmits information corresponding to the running first content to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki KIM, Insuk KIM, Sesook OH, Kyunghye SEO, Jian CHOI, Shinnyue KANG, Bongjeong JEON, Yoonseok YANG
  • Patent number: 9813993
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a battery unit including a main battery and a backup battery, a sensing unit, a display unit, and a controller configured to sense a residual quantity of the backup battery if entering a battery swap mode in the course of running a content, wherein the battery swap mode comprises a state that the main battery is separated from the mobile terminal and wherein the controller is further configured to determine a content operating mode based on the sensed residual quantity of the backup battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki Kim, Shinnyue Kang, Bongjeong Jeon, Yoonseok Yang, Insuk Kim, Sesook Oh, Kyunghye Seo, Jian Choi
  • Publication number: 20170168667
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication processor configured to provide wireless communication; a touchscreen configured to display a home screen page; and a controller configured to display an Internet Of Things (IOT) page instead of the home screen page in response to a preset touch input on the home screen page, wherein the IOT page includes at least one icon for executing an application on a specific external device, and in response to an execution request of the displayed icon on the IOT page, transmit information associated with the application to the specific external device through the wireless communication processor to execute the application on the specific external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bongjeong JEON, Insuk KIM, Sesook OH, Jian CHOI, Namki KIM
  • Patent number: 9661501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can include a display unit, a sensing unit configured to sense an input signal and a controller, the controller, if a first input signal is sensed in a state that the display unit is inactivated, configured to enter a first unlock mode, the controller, if the first input signal is sensed in a state that the display unit is activated, configured to enter a second unlock mode. In this case, at least a part is different from each other between contents provided in the first unlock mode and contents provided in the second unlock mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jian Choi, Namki Kim
  • Publication number: 20170134553
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a camera unit configured to sense an image, a touch screen configured to output image information, a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with at least one Internet of things (IOT) device, and a controller configured to, when the mobile terminal enters a specific indoor area, control IOT devices included in the sensed image or a previously stored image of the specific indoor area by using the image, wherein the controller stores a plurality of pieces of set information including a state in which at least some of the IOT devices are connected and operational states of the connected IOT devices, and when any one of the plurality of pieces of set information is selected, the controller controls at least some of the IOT devices to be connected to each other and operate according to the selected set information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bongjeong JEON, Insuk KIM, Jian CHOI, Namki KIM, Sesook OH
  • Publication number: 20160302068
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can include a display unit, a sensing unit configured to sense an input signal and a controller, the controller, if a first input signal is sensed in a state that the display unit is inactivated, configured to enter a first unlock mode, the controller, if the first input signal is sensed in a state that the display unit is activated, configured to enter a second unlock mode. In this case, at least a part is different from each other between contents provided in the first unlock mode and contents provided in the second unlock mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jian CHOI, Namki KIM
  • Publication number: 20160259420
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the method for controlling the same according to the present invention can execute a specific function corresponding to at least one shaking operation in consideration of a screen displayed on a display unit, a direction of the shaking operation and the number of times of sensing the shaking operation, upon sensing of the at least one shaking operation, and display a result screen of executing the specific function. According to the present invention, it is possible to arouse user's interest by providing different screens according to shaking operations of the mobile terminal and to provide user convenience by executing a specific function only by shaking the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki KIM, Yeerang YUN, Jian CHOI, Jiyeon KIM, Bongjeong JEON, Jongseok PARK
  • Patent number: 9363359
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. In a state where a message application is executed, when a view mode of the mobile terminal is converted to a landscape view mode, the mobile terminal displays at least one selectable item related to the message application in a partial area of a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjueng Mhun, Jaeho Choi, Yeonsuk Na, Jian Choi, Joohee Son, Yunmi Kwon
  • Patent number: 9130893
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal displays a group chat area for displaying a group message transmitted to or received from a plurality of another parties and a private chat area for displaying a private message transmitted to or received from one of the plurality of another parties within one chat window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minkyoung Chang, Yunmi Kwon, Sunghye Yoon, Jian Choi, Jaeho Choi, Yunjueng Mhun, Yeonsuk Na
  • Publication number: 20130072262
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. In a state where a message application is executed, when a view mode of the mobile terminal is converted to a landscape view mode, the mobile terminal displays at least one selectable item related to the message application in a partial area of a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjueng Mhun, Jaeho Choi, Yeonsuk Na, Jian Choi, Joohee Son, Yunmi Kwon
  • Publication number: 20130069969
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal displays a group chat area for displaying a group message transmitted to or received from a plurality of another parties and a private chat area for displaying a private message transmitted to or received from one of the plurality of another parties within one chat window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minkyoung CHANG, Yunmi KWON, Sunghye YOON, Jian CHOI, Jaeho CHOI, Yunjueng MHUN, Yeonsuk NA