Patents by Inventor Jong-Sun Pyo
Jong-Sun Pyo 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).
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Patent number: 9690758Abstract: A method and system for supporting an electronic book (e-book) application service and a mobile device adapted to the method are provided. The method includes reproducing an e-book stored in a storage unit, creating, when a number of words related to place names are selected in the e-book, e-book auxiliary content that includes information regarding a map to which information regarding routes between locations corresponding to the selected words is applied, with respect to at least one page containing the selected words, and storing the e-book with the e-book auxiliary content in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jong Sun Pyo
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Patent number: 9513123Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing location information of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes obtaining one or more point sites associated with a movement characteristic of an electronic device, determining a current position of the electronic device, determining a route based on the current position and the one or more point sites, and presenting the route on a map via a display operably coupled to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Kyu Heo, Jong Sun Pyo, Jae Hee Jung, Suk In Jung, Byoung Hoon Kwak
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Publication number: 20150278207Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera configured to acquire a preview image and image content. The electronic device also includes an image processing module configured to generate at least one attribute information through information relating to the preview image and generate image data by adding the at least one attribute information to an image content acquired from the preview image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Jang Seok Seo, Jong Sun Pyo, Tae Gun Park, Seon Hwa Han
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Patent number: 8874128Abstract: A system and method for detecting a location of a mobile communication terminal. A mobile communication network for communication with the terminal and a cell identifier (ID) of a base station is set. A public land mobile network (PLMN) ID of the network and the cell ID are stored. One or more networks other than the set network are searched for. When the one or more other networks are searched for, the searched one or more other networks are sequentially set. Cell information according to the one or more other networks is searched for. Cell IDs of base stations communicable with the terminal are set. PLMN IDs of the one or more other networks and the cell IDs are stored. A common area between cells set using the stored PLMN and cell IDs is determined. Information about the common area is detected as location information of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Sun Pyo, Chin-Kyu Kang, Young-Rae You
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Patent number: 8866636Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a traffic information service using a mobile communication terminal are provided. A method of a mobile communication terminal for a traffic information service is provided. The method includes constructing a cluster with at least one neighboring Mobile Station (MS), receiving traffic information from the at least one neighboring MS comprised in the cluster, measuring traffic information using location information of the MS, and transmitting a traffic information message comprising the collected traffic information to a traffic information provision server.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sungkyunkwan University FoundationInventors: Eun-Seok Lee, Je-Hwan Oh, Se-Ra Jang, Hyun-Sang Youn, Gil-Jong Yoo, Jong-Sun Pyo, Jin-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20140214315Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing location information of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes obtaining one or more point sites associated with a movement characteristic of an electronic device, determining a current position of the electronic device, determining a route based on the current position and the one or more point sites, and presenting the route on a map via a display operably coupled to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Kyu HEO, Jong Sun PYO, Jae Hee JUNG, Suk In JUNG, Byoung Hoon KWAK
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Publication number: 20140128101Abstract: A method for providing position information and identifying positions of others, using an electronic apparatus, includes detecting first position information regarding a current position of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a position inquiry request and information regarding a predetermined time period to an external apparatus, receiving second position information regarding a position of the external apparatus from the external apparatus for the predetermined time period, and displaying positions of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus on a screen using the first position information and the second position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-sun Pyo, Seung-dong Yu, Woo-Yong Chang, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
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Patent number: 8718929Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing location information of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes determining location information of a current position while in a Global Positioning System (GPS) reception mode, determining at least one of preference routes and interest sites within an interest area in a vicinity of the current position, and presenting at least one of the preference routes and the interest sites on a map. The present invention improves a user's convenience and a utilization efficiency of the location information of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Kyu Heo, Jong Sun Pyo, Jae Hee Jung, Suk In Jung, Byoung Hoon Kwak
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Patent number: 8660587Abstract: A method for providing position information and identifying positions of others, using an electronic apparatus, includes detecting first position information regarding a current position of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a position inquiry request and information regarding a predetermined time period to an external apparatus, receiving second position information regarding a position of the external apparatus from the external apparatus for the predetermined time period, and displaying positions of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus on a screen using the first position information and the second position information.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jong-sun Pyo, Seung-dong Yu, Woo-Yong Chang, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
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Publication number: 20120137246Abstract: A method and system for supporting an electronic book (e-book) application service and a mobile device adapted to the method are provided. The method includes reproducing an e-book stored in a storage unit, creating, when a number of words related to place names are selected in the e-book, e-book auxiliary content that includes information regarding a map to which information regarding routes between locations corresponding to the selected words is applied, with respect to at least one page containing the selected words, and storing the e-book with the e-book auxiliary content in the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventor: Jong Sun PYO
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Publication number: 20110276267Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing location information of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes determining location information of a current position while in a Global Positioning System (GPS) reception mode, determining at least one of preference routes and interest sites within an interest area in a vicinity of the current position, and presenting at least one of the preference routes and the interest sites on a map. The present invention improves a user's convenience and a utilization efficiency of the location information of the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.Inventors: Dong Kyu HEO, Jong Sun PYO, Jae Hee JUNG, Suk In JUNG, Byoung Hoon KWAK
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Publication number: 20110248867Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a traffic information service using a mobile communication terminal are provided. A method of a mobile communication terminal for a traffic information service is provided. The method includes constructing a cluster with at least one neighboring Mobile Station (MS), receiving traffic information from the at least one neighboring MS comprised in the cluster, measuring traffic information using location information of the MS, and transmitting a traffic information message comprising the collected traffic information to a traffic information provision server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicants: SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR CORPORATE COLLABORATION, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun-Seok Lee, Je-Hwan Oh, Se-Ra Jang, Hyun-Sang Youn, Gil-Jong Yoo, Jong-Sun Pyo, Jin-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20110117938Abstract: A method for providing position information and identifying positions of others, using an electronic apparatus, includes detecting first position information regarding a current position of the electronic apparatus, transmitting a position inquiry request and information regarding a predetermined time period to an external apparatus, receiving second position information regarding a position of the external apparatus from the external apparatus for the predetermined time period, and displaying positions of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus on a screen using the first position information and the second position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-sun PYO, Seung-dong Yu, Woo-Yong Chang, Se-jun Park, Min-jeong Moon
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Publication number: 20100056116Abstract: A method and system for displaying information collected by a portable terminal, wherein the portable terminal collects a variety of information according to the use of a message transmission/reception function, a call function, and a camera function, and displays it on a map information image. The portable terminal collects activity information and environmental information, determines an external environment and a type of movement of the portable terminal, and displays them together with an icon or image according to the message transmission/reception function, the call function, and the camera function. The environmental information may also be displayed as a background image when sending or receiving calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co.LTD.Inventors: Jae Ho Kim, Yoo Mi Noh, Jay Han, Jong Sun Pyo
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Publication number: 20100029301Abstract: A system and method for detecting a location of a mobile communication terminal. A mobile communication network for communication with the terminal and a cell identifier (ID) of a base station is set. A public land mobile network (PLMN) ID of the network and the cell ID are stored. One or more networks other than the set network are searched for. When the one or more other networks are searched for, the searched one or more other networks are sequentially set. Cell information according to the one or more other networks is searched for. Cell IDs of base stations communicable with the terminal are set. PLMN IDs of the one or more other networks and the cell IDs are stored. A common area between cells set using the stored PLMN and cell IDs is determined. Information about the common area is detected as location information of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-Sun Pyo, Chin-Kyu Kang, Yong-Rae You
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Publication number: 20100010737Abstract: A system and method and for guiding a mobile communication terminal. A position guiding system and method for a mobile communication terminal includes a position guiding apparatus configured to load map information of an area corresponding to a service cell that is selected from a plurality of cells divided to provide a mobile communication service and where the mobile communication terminal is positioned and the POI stored in correspondence to a cell ID of the service cell when a request to check the position of the mobile communication terminals is made. The position guiding apparatus displays the loaded map information and POI on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jong-Sun Pyo
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Patent number: 7561885Abstract: A positioning system using a mobile Internet signal is disclosed. The positioning system includes access points for transmitting downlink signals for mobile Internet communications, an access terminal for generating positioning information using the downlink signals received from the access points and access point information on the access points, and a position determination entity (PDE) for calculating range values between the access terminal and the access points using the positioning information from the access terminal and determining a position of the access terminal using the range values. Since the positioning system determines the position using the mobile Internet signal, an accurate terminal position can be determined even in such environments as downtown, shaded and indoor areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Moon-Pil Hyun, Jin-Won Kim, Hyun-Su Hong, Jong-Sun Pyo, Ji-Youn Jeon
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Patent number: 7532858Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an existence of a repeater using a portable Internet signal and for measuring a position of a mobile station using the same, the method receiving a portable Internet signal and a mobile communication signal from a base station, calculating distances between a mobile station and the base station according to the received portable Internet signal and the received mobile communication signal, and determining the existence of the repeater by comparing the calculated distances with each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Moon-Pil Hyun, Jong-Sun Pyo, Jin-Won Kim, Ji-Youn Jeon
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Publication number: 20080021640Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing personalized route guidance using a navigation game are provided. A user can learn in advance the route for a destination through the navigation game in a terminal with a navigation function. Driving habit data for the user is stored in a database through the navigation game. The personalized route guidance can be provided in which the driving habit data for the user is reflected in the navigation function at the time of actual driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jong-Sun PYO
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Publication number: 20070239355Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for preventing separation of accompanying persons by using a first apparatus and a second apparatus connected through a short-range wireless communication network. The method includes: calculating self-locations of the first and second apparatuses; exchanging the self-locations with each other; calculating a distance between the first and second apparatuses using the self-locations; outputting, if the distance between the first and second apparatuses exceeds a pre-set distance, an alarm for warning a separation state and designating current locations of the first and second apparatuses as absolute locations; detecting self-travel routes from the absolute locations of the first and second apparatuses; exchanging the detected self-travel routes with each other; and displaying the travel routes of counterparts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Heon Oh, Hyun Su Hong, Kyong Ha Park, Jong Sun Pyo, Jae Myeon Lee