Patents by Inventor Joon-ah Park

Joon-ah Park 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: 8826747
    Abstract: A flexible tactile sensor apparatus is provided. The flexible tactile sensor apparatus may obtain information about an applied force, using a resistance between an upper nano wire array of an upper plate and a lower nano wire array of a lower plate, which may be changed based on a distance, between the upper nano wire array and the lower nano wire array, adjusted in proportion to the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Hyung Kew Lee, Jong Baeg Kim, Joon Ah Park, Jae Ik Lee, Min Ook Kim, Soon Jae Pyo, Tae Young Chung
  • Publication number: 20140240248
    Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing a proximity motion using sensors may include a first sensor to sense a first input region, a second sensor to sense a second input region distinct from the first input region, and an information transfer controller to transfer information related to a transition, between the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ju HAN, Joon Ah PARK, Hyun Surk RYU, Du Sik PARK, Ki Myung LEE
  • Publication number: 20140232635
    Abstract: A mobile device configured for data transmission to a corresponding mobile device is provided. The mobile device may include a gesture input unit configured to receive a gesture, a gesture determination unit configured to determine whether the gesture corresponds to a preset gesture associated with a command to perform data transmission to the corresponding mobile device, and a data communication unit configured to transmit a data transmission request to the corresponding mobile device based on a result of the determination, configured to receive, from the corresponding mobile device, an acceptance signal indicating an input of an acceptance gesture at the corresponding mobile device, and configured to transmit data to the corresponding mobile device in response to receiving the acceptance signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoobin LEE, Hyun Surk RYU, Keun Joo PARK, Joon Ah PARK, Chang Kyu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20140232638
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction is disclosed. The method for the user interface using the gaze interaction may include obtaining an image including eyes of a user, estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user, and determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device by a gaze of the user, based on the gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Kyu Choi, Sung Joo Suh, Joon Ah Park, Du Sik Park
  • Publication number: 20140223374
    Abstract: A method of displaying a menu based on at least one of a depth information and a space gesture is provided. The method including determining depth information corresponding to a distance from a screen of a user terminal to a hand of a user; identifying at least one layer among a plurality of layers based on the depth information; and applying a graphic effect to the identified layer so that a menu page corresponding to the at least one identified layer is displayed on the screen of the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Joo PARK, Hyun Surk RYU, Chang Kyu CHOI, Joon Ah PARK
  • Publication number: 20140150572
    Abstract: A tactile sensor includes a first substrate including a plurality of first electrodes, a second substrate including a plurality of second electrodes corresponding to the plurality of first electrodes, and a dielectric substance disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein a second electrode corresponding to any one of the first electrodes is offset in one direction with respect to the any one of the first electrodes while a second electrode corresponding to another first electrode neighboring the any one of the first electrodes is offset in another direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Chul LIM, Joon Ah PARK, Sang Hun JEON, Jong Jin PARK, Jung Kyun IM
  • Patent number: 8717304
    Abstract: A multi-touch decision apparatus, method, and medium are provided. The apparatus includes a sensor to sense an object contacting a specific position corresponding to one among a plurality of sensing channels arranged in a predetermined array, a detector to detect at least one of information about signal strength of the sensing channel in which the object is sensed and information about the number of sensing channels having a signal strength exceeding a first threshold, and a controller to determine whether a single touch or a multi touch has been sensed based on the detected information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Il Cho, Wook Chang, Joon-ah Park, Byung-seok Soh, Kyoung-ho Kang
  • Publication number: 20140108957
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus, method, and medium for providing a user interface for file transmission. The apparatus includes a motion perception (recognition) module perceiving (recognizing) a motion input to the user interface and identifying a position of the perceived (recognized) motion, a motion execution module executing a motion corresponding to the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion and modifying components of the user interface according to the executed motion, and a communication module transmitting a file to a transmission target based on the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion. The components of the user interface may include a file list region, a transmission target region, and an execution region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jeong LEE, Joon-ah PARK, Wook CHANG
  • Patent number: 8680877
    Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus includes an approach sensing electrode unit including a plurality of first approach sensing electrode arrays disposed on a substrate and a plurality of second approach sensing arrays disposed adjacent to the first approach sensing electrode arrays, a voltage supply unit to supply a voltage to any of the first approach sensing electrode arrays and the second approach sensing electrode arrays, a signal generation unit to generate an approach sensing signal by detecting a variation of capacitance generated between the first approach sensing electrode arrays and the second approach sensing electrode arrays, the variation of capacitance occurring in a 3-dimensional (3D) approach sensing region, and an information generation unit to generate contact information corresponding to the approach sensing signal generated by the signal generation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Kew Lee, Joon Ah Park, Seung Ju Han
  • Publication number: 20140071506
    Abstract: A holographic object processing apparatus and method are provided. The holographic object processing apparatus may include a display device to output a holographic object, a database (DB) to store change information of the holographic object according to a distance between a control object and the holographic object, a distance measurement sensor to measure the distance between the control object and the holographic object, and a processing unit to extract change information corresponding to the measured distance from the DB and change the holographic object based on the extracted change information. The display device may output the changed holographic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ju HAN, Joon Ah Park, Bho Ram Lee, Hyun Jeong Lee, Soo Chul Lim
  • Patent number: 8638309
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus, method, and medium for providing a user interface for file transmission. The apparatus includes a motion perception (recognition) module perceiving (recognizing) a motion input to the user interface and identifying a position of the perceived (recognized) motion, a motion execution module executing a motion corresponding to the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion and modifying components of the user interface according to the executed motion, and a communication module transmitting a file to a transmission target based on the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion. The components of the user interface may include a file list region, a transmission target region, and an execution region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jeong Lee, Joon-ah Park, Wook Chang
  • Publication number: 20140018820
    Abstract: A palpation apparatus and method using a robot may include a motion controller to control a motion of the robot based on an input of a user, and a force measuring unit to measure a magnitude of a reaction force of an object in contact with the robot based on the motion, through a sensor attached to the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Chul LIM, Joon Ah PARK, Hyung Kew LEE, Bho Ram LEE, Seung Ju HAN, Hyun Jeong LEE
  • Patent number: 8629835
    Abstract: Provided is an input device that may sense a touch and a motion, generate a sensing signal with respect to the sensed touch and motion, generate an input signal based on the sensing signal, and transmit the input signal to a display device. The display device may control an object displayed on the display device based on the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Jeong Lee, Wook Chang, Seung Ju Han, Joon Ah Park
  • Publication number: 20140012286
    Abstract: A remote control robot system includes a surgical robot having a surgical tool which is used to perform minimally invasive surgery. The surgical tool includes a detection member having a plurality of detection parts, a support member, and an optical fiber disposed between the detection member and support member. A magnitude of force and a distribution of the force may be measured by individually disposing a plurality of optical fiber bragg gratings (FBGs) below the plurality of detection parts, respectively. Accordingly, the surgical robot or the remote control robot system may provide a more precise control function and a hand-touch diagnosis function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Kew LEE, Soo Chul Lim, Joon Ah Park, Bho Ram Lee, Seung Ju Han, Hyun Jeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20140007700
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a tactile sensation is provided. The tactile sensation measuring apparatus may include a plurality of pressure measuring units, each to measure a magnitude of an external pressure applied, using a variable resistance material of which a resistance changes when an external pressure is applied, and a tactile sensation measuring unit to measure a three-dimensional (3D) tactile sensation corresponding to the external pressure, based on a position of each of the plurality of pressure measuring units, and the magnitude of the external pressure measured by each of the plurality of pressure measuring units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Chul LIM, Joon Ah PARK, Jong Jin PARK, Bho Ram LEE, Hyun Jeong LEE, Seung Ju HAN
  • Publication number: 20140002249
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus and method for implementing the same may include a tactile feedback providing unit which provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input by a user, a position measuring unit which measures a position of the tactile feedback providing unit, and a movement controlling unit which controls a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo Chul LIM, Hyung Kew Lee, Joon Ah Park, Bho Ram Lee, Hyun Jeong Lee, Seung Ju Han
  • Publication number: 20130289767
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a robot may scale a motion of a surgical robot based on a type of object gripped by the surgical robot. In the robot controlling method, by scaling the motion of the surgical robot based on the type of object gripped by the surgical robot, the surgical robot may automatically perform the motion on objects using an optimized force although a user does not control a force minutely based on the type of object gripped by the surgical robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Chul Lim, Joon Ah Park, Hyung Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20130237995
    Abstract: A surgery robot system provides tactile feedback. The surgery robot system includes a master robot and a slave robot mounted with a surgery tool including at least one tactile sensor that generates a tactile signal upon contact with a surgery region. The master robot is adapted to generate a control signal to control operation of the surgery tool and to receive and reproduce the tactile signal from the slave robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Kew LEE, Joon-Ah PARK
  • Publication number: 20130207792
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a vibration transfer between vibration devices. The apparatus for controlling a vibration transfer may change vibration values of a plurality of vibration devices according to a movement of a virtual vibration body, thereby providing a user with a sense of touch of a movement of the virtual vibration body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Chul LIM, Joon Ah PARK
  • Publication number: 20130211418
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a tactile feedback are provided. The tactile feedback apparatus may include a position measurement unit to measure a position of a mechanical link, and a tactile feedback unit to transmit a tactile sensation based on at least one of a position of the mechanical link and a rotation angle of the mechanical link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Ltd., Co.
    Inventors: Soo Chul Lim, Hyung Kew Lee, Joon Ah Park, Bho Ram Lee, Hyun Jeong Lee, Seung Ju Han