Patents by Inventor Jong-po LEE

Jong-po LEE 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: 9621942
    Abstract: A display apparatus, a paid broadcast processing apparatus, and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a tuner configured to receive at least one broadcast signal through at least one broadcast channel; a signal processor configured to signal-process the received at least one broadcast signal; a display configured to display the signal-processed at least one broadcast signal; an interface connected with at least one paid broadcast processing apparatus which descrambles at least one paid broadcast signal; and a controller configured to control the signal processor to signal-process the received at least one broadcast signal into a form that is displayable through the display, and, when the received at least one broadcast signal is the at least one paid broadcast signal, transmit the at least one paid broadcast signal to the paid broadcast processing apparatus through the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-suk Seo, Jeong-kee Park, Jong-po Lee
  • Patent number: 9462212
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for updating time information thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a display, a power supply configured to supply power to a controller in response to alternating current (AC) power being supplied to the display apparatus, a tuner configured to receive a broadcast signal from an external source, and a controller configured to control the power supply to supply power to the tuner, to extract time information from the broadcast signal received from the tuner, and to update time information of the display apparatus based on the extracted time information, in response to AC power supply to the display apparatus being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-suk Seo, Jeong-kee Park, Jong-po Lee
  • Patent number: 9414007
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a communicator which is configured to transmit and receive signals to and from a signal receiver; an image processor which is configured to process an image; a display unit which configured to display the processed image; a storage which is configured to store characteristic information of a channel corresponding to the image; and a controller which is configured to transmit a control signal for changing the channel to the signal receiver, extract channel information contained in a signal received from the signal receiver after transmitting the control signal, compare the extracted channel information and the characteristic information of the channel, and control the channel to be changed based on comparison results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-kee Park, Min-suk Seo, Jong-po Lee
  • Publication number: 20160127676
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for updating time information thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a display, a power supply configured to supply power to a controller in response to alternating current (AC) power being supplied to the display apparatus, a tuner configured to receive a broadcast signal from an external source, and a controller configured to control the power supply to supply power to the tuner, to extract time information from the broadcast signal received from the tuner, and to update time information of the display apparatus based on the extracted time information, in response to AC power supply to the display apparatus being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Min-suk SEO, Jeong-kee PARK, Jong-po LEE
  • Publication number: 20160099584
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes an interface configured to connect an external apparatus and a controller configured to determine a type of the external apparatus connected to the interface, and in response to a mode of the electronic apparatus being converted to a standby mode, to control power of the interface based on the determined type of the external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jeong-kee PARK, Min-suk SEO, Jong-po LEE
  • Publication number: 20150208063
    Abstract: A satellite broadcasting receiving apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a storage configured to store satellite channel information, a multituner configured to include a plurality of tuners to be connected to a satellite broadcasting cable, a signal processor configured to process a satellite broadcasting signal received through the multituner, and a controller configured to search a tuner to which the satellite broadcasting cable is connected among the plurality of tuners using the satellite channel information, and connect the searched tuner and the signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-suk SEO, Jeong-kee PARK, Jong-po LEE
  • Publication number: 20150082334
    Abstract: A display apparatus, a paid broadcast processing apparatus, and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes: a tuner configured to receive at least one broadcast signal through at least one broadcast channel; a signal processor configured to signal-process the received at least one broadcast signal; a display configured to display the signal-processed at least one broadcast signal; an interface connected with at least one paid broadcast processing apparatus which descrambles at least one paid broadcast signal; and a controller configured to control the signal processor to signal-process the received at least one broadcast signal into a form that is displayable through the display, and, when the received at least one broadcast signal is the at least one paid broadcast signal, transmit the at least one paid broadcast signal to the paid broadcast processing apparatus through the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-suk SEO, Jeong-kee PARK, Jong-po LEE
  • Publication number: 20150015795
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a communicator which is configured to transmit and receive signals to and from a signal receiver; an image processor which is configured to process an image; a display unit which configured to display the processed image; a storage which is configured to store characteristic information of a channel corresponding to the image; and a controller which is configured to transmit a control signal for changing the channel to the signal receiver, extract channel information contained in a signal received from the signal receiver after transmitting the control signal, compare the extracted channel information and the characteristic information of the channel, and control the channel to be changed based on comparison results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-kee PARK, Min-suk SEO, Jong-po LEE