Patents by Inventor Joon-hwan Kim

Joon-hwan Kim 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: 9131259
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display, a receiver to receive, from an input device, a first information about a movement of the input device and a second information indicating whether a predetermined button on the input device is pressed, and a controller to control the display to display a plurality of visual guide items representing a plurality of functions of the electronic device for guide a user how to move the input device to select a function among the plurality of functions, determine a movement direction of a pointing position while the predetermined button of the input device is pressed based on the first and the second information, detecting whether the predetermined button is released based on the second information and in response to the detecting that the predetermined button is released, executing a function among the plurality of functions based on the movement direction of the pointing position and displaying a visual guide item among the plurality of visual guide items corresponding to t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan Kim, Seong-ick Jon, Young-hwa Yun, Jeong-yeon Lee, Woo-seok Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150181276
    Abstract: Disclosed are a main image processing apparatus, a sub image processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The control method of the sub image processing apparatus includes receiving a user's touch input through the sub image processing apparatus; determining which contents correspond to a touched area where the touch input occurs; sensing change in location of the touch input; and transmitting a control command for the contents to the main image processing apparatus in response to the sensed change in the location of the touch input. With this, it is more convenient for a user to control the main image processing apparatus through the sub image processing apparatus supporting the touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-soo LEE, Yong-hwan KWON, Joon-hwan KIM, Heui-jin KWON, Jeong-yeon LEE, Victor SZILAGYI
  • Publication number: 20150135219
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Won-il KIM, Yong-hwan KWON, Joon-hwan KIM, Heui-jin KWON, Chang-soo LEE, Jeong-yeon LEE, Victor SZILAGYI
  • Patent number: 8966532
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-il Kim, Yong-hwan Kwon, Joon-hwan Kim, Heui-jin Kwon, Chang-soo Lee, Jeong-yeon Lee, Victor Szilagyi
  • Publication number: 20150017625
    Abstract: A method of controlling a user terminal is provided. The method includes displaying a graphic user interface (GUI) which includes items showing a plurality of class courses which are taught based on a lesson content, and items showing a plurality of activities or materials; selecting one of the displayed items corresponding to the plurality of activities or materials in accordance with a user's input; designating the item of the selected activity or material to one of the items corresponding to the plurality of class courses; and generating the lesson content by storing the class course and lesson plan configuration information corresponding to the activity or material designated to the class course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-kyung YOO, Bo-min KIM, Joon-hwan KIM, Chan-hee JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140331261
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display, a receiver to receive, from an input device, a first information about a movement of the input device and a second information indicating whether a predetermined button on the input device is pressed, and a controller to control the display to display a plurality of visual guide items representing a plurality of functions of the electronic device for guide a user how to move the input device to select a function among the plurality of functions, determine a movement direction of a pointing position while the predetermined button of the input device is pressed based on the first and the second information, detecting whether the predetermined button is released based on the second information and in response to the detecting that the predetermined button is released, executing a function among the plurality of functions based on the movement direction of the pointing position and displaying a visual guide item among the plurality of visual guide items corresponding to t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan KIM, Seong-ick JON, Young-hwa YUN, Jeong-yeon LEE, Woo-seok HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140325358
    Abstract: A method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for changing a reproducing time point, and an imaging apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The GUI for changing a reproducing time point displays reduction images of specific time points within a time period including a specific time point selected by a pointer, and changes the reproducing time point to the time point represented by the reduction image selected from the displayed reduction images. Accordingly, a user is able to search for a desired time point without going through a plurality of manipulations to change the reproducing time point on the progress bar using the pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-hwa YUN, Seong-ick JON, Joon-hwan KIM, Jeong-yeon LEE, Woo-seok HWANG, Hyun-kyu YUN
  • Patent number: 8875022
    Abstract: A method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for changing a reproducing time point, and an imaging apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The GUI for changing a reproducing time point displays reduction images of specific time points within a time period including a specific time point selected by a pointer, and changes the reproducing time point to the time point represented by the reduction image selected from the displayed reduction images. Accordingly, a user is able to search for a desired time point without going through a plurality of manipulations to change the reproducing time point on the progress bar using the pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-hwa Yun, Seong-ick Jon, Joon-hwan Kim, Jeong-yeon Lee, Woo-seok Hwang, Hyun-kyu Yun
  • Patent number: 8848370
    Abstract: An inverter for a vehicle is disclosed. The inverter for the vehicle illustratively includes: a power module provided with a power semiconductor device; a cooling module coupled to the power module and flowing a coolant therethrough; and a capacitor module mounted at the cooling module through a mounting unit and adapted to absorb a ripple current of the power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dongmin Shin, Wooyong Jeon, In Pil Yoo, Hyong Joon Park, Joon Hwan Kim, Sungjun Yoon, Minji Kim, Jaehoon Yoon, Jung Hong Joo
  • Patent number: 8826186
    Abstract: A method for executing a user command in a display device including receiving, from an input device, a signal that indicates a movement direction of the input device, determining the movement direction of the input device based on the received signal, determining one of a plurality of functions of the display device that corresponds to the movement direction from among the plurality of functions of the display device, and executing the determined function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan Kim, Seong-ick Jon, Young-hwa Yun, Jeong-yeon Lee, Woo-seok Hwang
  • Patent number: 8819595
    Abstract: A method for executing a user command based on spatial movement of a user input device and an image apparatus having the same are provided. According to the method for executing a user command, a user command which is determined based on the spatial movement of the user input device is executed. Accordingly, a method for inputting a user command becomes more diverse and convenient to use, and a more compact user input device may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan Kim, Seong-ick Jon, Young-hwa Yun, Jeong-yeon Lee, Woo-seok Hwang
  • Patent number: 8776120
    Abstract: Provided are a remote controller and a method of controlling the remote controller, wherein the remote controller is operable to be in one of a first operating mode or a second operating mode, and which is connectable to a docking station, the remote controller including: an internal display screen, which displays at least one digital image; and a controller which may be operable to change between the first and second operating modes, wherein if the remote controller is connected to the docking station and if the remote controller is in the second operating mode, the controller controls the remote controller to change to the first operating mode to provide predetermined multimedia content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-heon Lee, Yong-hwan Kwon, Joon-hwan Kim, Heui-jin Kwon, Chang-soo Lee, Jeong-yeon Lee, Victor Szilagyi
  • Publication number: 20140055672
    Abstract: An additional information processing apparatus and method selectively processes and stores additional information contained in a TV broadcast signal according to specifications set by a user, subdivides information of the type of additional information received in real time, and displays the information on a screen. Additional information contained in a broadcast signal is classified by type before transmission. Only additional information of the type(s) desired by a user is selected and acquired from the received additional information. The type(s) of additional information acquired is (are) displayed on a screen in real time. Accordingly, only the additional information needed by the user is selectively stored in memory and memory can be efficiently used. Since the type(s) of additional information received is (are) displayed on the screen in detail, the user can easily understand the type(s) of additional information being received currently so that the additional information can be effectively used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Pil-Sang JU, Young-Hwan PAN
  • Publication number: 20140039930
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may disclose a server including: a communicator configured to communicate with an external apparatus; a storage unit configured to store medicine prescription information about a user; and a controller configured to generate temporary medicine prescription information for providing medicine to the user based on the medicine prescription information if a medicine-taking completion message is not received, and control the communicator to transmit the temporary medicine prescription information to the external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-hong MIN, Bo-min KIM, Joon-hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20130329141
    Abstract: A method for providing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for selecting a broadcast channel, and a broadcast receiving apparatus having the same are provided. The GUI for selecting a broadcast channel includes a keypad having a pointer to be moved by manipulation of a user on a remote control apparatus and keys selectable by the pointer, and then the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel by using the keypad and the pointer. Accordingly, the user is able to input a preferred broadcast channel without using the number keys, so the number keys may be omitted in the remote control apparatus. As a result, miniaturization of the remote control apparatus is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan KIM, Young-hwa YUN, Jeong-yeon LEE, Seong-ick JON, Woo-seok HWANG
  • Publication number: 20130328776
    Abstract: A method for executing a user command in a display device including receiving, from an input device, a signal that indicates a movement direction of the input device, determining the movement direction of the input device based on the received signal, determining one of a plurality of functions of the display device that corresponds to the movement direction from among the plurality of functions of the display device, and executing the determined function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-hwan KIM, Seong-ick JON, Young-hwa YUN, Jeong-yeon LEE, Woo-seok HWANG
  • Publication number: 20130312033
    Abstract: A method for scheduling a broadcast is provided. The method includes receiving and outputting a broadcast program, when an event which stops an output of the broadcast program occurs while the broadcast program has not been completed, receiving a user command to watch the broadcast program continuously later, when the user command is received, storing information regarding the broadcast program, and outputting portions of the broadcast program which have not been output continuously using the stored broadcast program information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyen-ji LEE, Joon-hwan KIM, Chang-soo LEE
  • Publication number: 20130305190
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a contents list. The method includes: displaying a loading image on a loading region to display a thumbnail image before the thumbnail image is displayed, animating the loading image displayed in the loading region such that a center coordinate of the loading image is maintained; and displaying the thumbnail image in the loading region, by substituting the loading image with the thumbnail image. The loading image represents a state in which the thumbnail image is loading, the animating the loading image comprises pivoting the loading image by a preset degree of an angle, and the pivoting the loading image by the preset degree of the angle comprises displaying a plurality of loading images by differentiating pivoting speeds of the plurality of loading images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jun-mo AHN, Yong-hwan KWON, Joon-hwan KIM, Heui-jin KWON, Chang-soo LEE, Jeong-yeon LEE, Victor SZILAGYI
  • Publication number: 20130268968
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for scheduling a broadcast using the same. The broadcast scheduling method includes generating a program information table, in which broadcast information is arranged, if a broadcast program selected by a user in the program information table is moved into an area adjacent to an icon, displaying the broadcast program being added to an item folder, and scheduling the broadcast program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Won-il KIM, Yong-hwan KWON, Joon-hwan KIM, Heui-jin KWON, Chang-soo LEE, Jeong-yeon LEE, Victor SZILAGYI
  • Patent number: RE44646
    Abstract: An additional information processing apparatus and method selectively processes and stores additional information contained in a TV broadcast signal according to specifications set by a user, subdivides information of the type of additional information received in real time, and displays the information on a screen. Additional information contained in a broadcast signal is classified by type before transmission. Only additional information of the type(s) desired by a user is selected and acquired from the received additional information. The type(s) of additional information acquired is (are) displayed on a screen in real time. Accordingly, only the additional information needed by the user is selectively stored in memory and memory can be efficiently used. Since the type(s) of additional information received is (are) displayed on the screen in detail, the user can easily understand the type(s) of additional information being received currently so that the additional information can be effectively used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Pil-Sang Ju, Young-Hwan Pan