Patents by Inventor Jong Guk Im

Jong Guk Im 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).

  • Method of reproducing previous audio file in multimedia device and multimedia device using the same
    Patent number: 8195314
    Abstract: Provided is a method of reproducing a previous audio file in a multimedia device having a main memory and a hard disk drive. According to the method, when a user inputs a previous audio file reproduction command, whether the multimedia device is in an audio file reproducible state is determined. When the multimedia device is in the audio file reproducible state, previous audio file reproduction validity information stored in the main memory is checked and whether the previous audio file is reproducible is determined. After that, when the previous audio file is reproducible, previous audio file reproduction information is read from the hard disk drive, and whether the previous audio file exists in a relevant reproduction mode using a reproduction mode contained in the previous audio file reproduction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Guk Im
  • Screen saving method of image apparatus
    Patent number: 8155499
    Abstract: A screen saving method of an image apparatus is provided. The screen saving method includes playing back an audio signal, and displaying a screen saving image that includes audio playback data, according to the played back audio signal. The image apparatus includes a media playback unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The media playback unit plays back the audio signal. The display unit displays the audio playback data. The control unit controls the displaying of the screen saving image, and varies the position of the screen saving image over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Guk Im
  • Method of reproducing previous audio file in multimedia device and multimedia device using the same
    Publication number: 20060288289
    Abstract: Provided is a method of reproducing a previous audio file in a multimedia device having a main memory and a hard disk drive. According to the method, when a user inputs a previous audio file reproduction command, whether the multimedia device is in an audio file reproducible state is determined. When the multimedia device is in the audio file reproducible state, previous audio file reproduction validity information stored in the main memory is checked and whether the previous audio file is reproducible is determined. After that, when the previous audio file is reproducible, previous audio file reproduction information is read from the hard disk drive, and whether the previous audio file exists in a relevant reproduction mode using a reproduction mode contained in the previous audio file reproduction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Jong-Guk Im