Patents by Inventor Joo Namkung
Joo Namkung 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: 11532181Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Ju Yu, Ja Min Goo, Seong Hoon You, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Eun Young Kim, Ji Min Kim, Chul Kwi Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji Hyun Park, Sae Gee Oh, Dong Kyu Lee, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Patent number: 11165728Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Im-Sung Lee, Ki-Won Kim, Sae Gee Oh, Ja-Min Goo, Kiyoung Kwon, Eun-Young Kim, Jimin Kim, Chulkwi Kim, Hyung-Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Ji-Hyun Park, Seong-Hoon You, Yong-Ju Yu, Dongkyu Lee, Chanwon Lee, Si-Hak Jang
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Patent number: 10586390Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for displaying a graphic object. The electronic device may include: a camera; a display; and a processor configured to control the display to display a first image frame acquired through the camera, to determine at least one graphic object to be displayed on the display based on a plurality of first feature points of the first image frame, to determine a location of the at least one graphic object to be displayed in a second image frame based on locations of a plurality of second feature points of the second image frame acquired through the camera and locations of the plurality of first feature points, to combine the at least one graphic object and the second image frame based on the determined locations and control the display to display the combined graphic object and second image frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mansu Han, Joo Namkung
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Patent number: 10535320Abstract: Provided is a head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a method of controlling information output for the HMD apparatus. The HMD apparatus includes a frame in which one or more devices are installable, an interface unit to functionally connect to at least one of one or more devices installed in the frame and an external device, a detection unit to detect a user input, and a processor to perform a process of determining the one or more devices installed in the frame, controlling the interface unit according to the determination result, and controlling the one or more devices installed in the frame and the external device on the basis of user input detected through the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Joo Namkung, Mansu Han, Dongil Son, Chihyun Cho, Jongchul Choi, Changryong Heo, Jungeun Lee
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Publication number: 20190342243Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and a method for delivering a message by the same. The electronic device may comprise: a camera; at least one processor functionally connected to the camera; and a memory for storing at least one program configured to be executable by the at least one processor, wherein the program comprises instructions configured to: capture an image of a sender by activating the camera in response to detection of a message input by the sender; analyze the captured image of the sender and the input message; determine a recipient and an output pattern on the basis of the result of the analysis; check whether the recipient is recognized; and when the recipient is recognized, deliver the message to the recognized recipient on the basis of the determined output pattern. Various other embodiments are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Im-Sung LEE, Ki-Won KIM, Sae Gee OH, Ja-Min GOO, Kiyoung KWON, Eun-Young KIM, Jimin KIM, Chulkwi KIM, Hyung-Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji-Hyun PARK, Seong-Hoon YOU, Yong-Ju YU, Dongkyu LEE, Chanwon LEE, Si-Hak JANG
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Patent number: 10321227Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul Kwi Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dong Kyu Lee, Ja Min Goo, Ki Young Kwon, Ki Won Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyung Woo Kim, Joo Namkung, Je Heon Park, Sae Gee Oh, Seong Hoon You, Yong Ju Yu, Im Sung Lee, Chan Won Lee, Si Hak Jang
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Patent number: 10168772Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device mountable on a head of a user includes a display, a sensor configured to capture an image, a processor electrically connected with the display and the sensor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to provide a guide screen that guides the user to gaze at a front of a display, to capture an image, in which at least a portion of an eye of the user is included, using the sensor, and to determine a wearing state of the electronic device based on at least one of a location of the eye or a location of a pupil of the user displayed in the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jung Soo Kim, Heon Chol Kim, Joo Namkung
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Patent number: 10096301Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes connecting to a Head Mounted Device (HMD), receiving an input through the HMD while the HMD is connected, and in response to the received input, performing a function corresponding to the received input.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Jin-Ho Ahn, Chan-Woo Park, Yoo-Kyung Koh, Joo Namkung, Man-Su Han
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Publication number: 20180285752Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a microphone, a camera, an output device, a memory, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a voice input and/or capturing an image, and analyze the first voice input or the image to determine at least one of a user's intent, emotion, and situation based on predefined keywords and expressions, identifying a category based on the input, selecting first information based on the category, selecting and outputting a first query prompting confirmation of output of the first information, detect a first responsive input to the first query, and when a condition to output the first information is satisfied, output a second query, detecting a second input responsive to the second query, and selectively outputting the first information based on the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Yong Ju YU, Ja Min GOO, Seong Hoon YOU, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Eun Young KIM, Ji Min KIM, Chul Kwi KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Ji Hyun PARK, Sae Gee OH, Dong Kyu LEE, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Publication number: 20180152784Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a head part that is rotatable, a plurality of microphones disposed in the head part, a sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the head part, a memory storing data classifying feature parameters for each of the plurality of microphones according to a plurality of rotation angles, a motor configured to rotate the head part; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including when detecting sound by the plurality of microphones originating from a sound source, driving the motor to rotate the head part until a designated portion of a surface of the head part is facing the sound source, and when the designated portion of the surface is facing the sound source, adjusting feature parameters for each the plurality of microphones based on the classified feature parameters and a current angle of the head part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Chul Kwi KIM, Eun Young KIM, Dong Kyu LEE, Ja Min GOO, Ki Young KWON, Ki Won KIM, Ji Min KIM, Hyung Woo KIM, Joo NAMKUNG, Je Heon PARK, Sae Gee OH, Seong Hoon YOU, Yong Ju YU, Im Sung LEE, Chan Won LEE, Si Hak JANG
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Publication number: 20180033206Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for displaying a graphic object. The electronic device may include: a camera; a display; and a processor configured to control the display to display a first image frame acquired through the camera, to determine at least one graphic object to be displayed on the display based on a plurality of first feature points of the first image frame, to determine a location of the at least one graphic object to be displayed in a second image frame based on locations of a plurality of second feature points of the second image frame acquired through the camera and locations of the plurality of first feature points, to combine the at least one graphic object and the second image frame based on the determined locations and control the display to display the combined graphic object and second image frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Mansu HAN, Joo NAMKUNG
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Publication number: 20170102767Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device mountable on a head of a user includes a display, a sensor configured to capture an image, a processor electrically connected with the display and the sensor, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to provide a guide screen that guides the user to gaze at a front of a display, to capture an image, in which at least a portion of an eye of the user is included, using the sensor, and to determine a wearing state of the electronic device based on at least one of a location of the eye or a location of a pupil of the user displayed in the captured image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jung Soo KIM, Heon Chol KIM, Joo NAMKUNG
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Publication number: 20170011706Abstract: Provided is a head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus and a method of controlling information output for the HMD apparatus. The HMD apparatus includes a frame in which one or more devices are installable, an interface unit to functionally connect to at least one of one or more devices installed in the frame and an external device, a detection unit to detect a user input, and a processor to perform a process of determining the one or more devices installed in the frame, controlling the interface unit according to the determination result, and controlling the one or more devices installed in the frame and the external device on the basis of user input detected through the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Joo NAMKUNG, Mansu HAN, Dongil SON, Chihyun CHO, Jongchul CHOI, Changryong HEO, Jungeun LEE
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Publication number: 20150364113Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes connecting to a Head Mounted Device (HMD), receiving an input through the HMD while the HMD is connected, and in response to the received input, performing a function corresponding to the received input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Jin-Ho AHN, Chan-Woo PARK, Yoo-Kyung KOH, Joo NAMKUNG, Man-Su HAN
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Publication number: 20140366106Abstract: Disclosed is a method of allowing a main terminal to communicate with a portable terminal comprising first and second secure elements. The method includes: allowing the main terminal to communicate with the portable terminal by using a first applet identifier which is previously recorded in the main terminal; and allowing the main terminal to communicate with the portable terminal by using a second applet identifier which is previously recorded in the main terminal, wherein allowing the main terminal to perform the communication by using the first applet identifier and the allowing the main terminal to perform the communication by using the second applet identifier are alternately and repeatedly carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Joo Namkung, Jung-Wan Ko, Kyeong-Seop Shin
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Patent number: D854028Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Saegee Oh, Sihak Jang, Jamin Goo, Kiyoung Kwon, Gangheok Kim, Kiwon Kim, Minsoo Kim, Yonguk Kim, Jimin Kim, Chulkwi Kim, Joo Namkung, Seonghoon Yu, Yongju Yu, Dongkyu Lee, Yosub Lee, Imsung Lee, Chanwon Lee