Patents by Inventor Joo-Young Son

Joo-Young Son 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).

  • Publication number: 20220387597
    Abstract: Provided are an injectable intraocular microgel and an injectable intraocular hydrogel that are safe to a human body and that can release a drug in the eye for a long period of time. This injectable intraocular microgel may have a form in which a drug is loaded on a hyaluronic acid microgel generated by causing hyaluronic acid copolymers to cross-link with each other through a w/o emulsion method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Se Joon Woo, Ki Dong Park, Si Min Lee, Joo Young Son, Wonhee Suh
  • Patent number: 11311195
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Jin-Ho Kim, Woo-Sung Kang, Yun-Jung Kim, Hong-Il Kim, Jae-Won Son, Won-Suk Chang, In-Ho Choi, Dae-Young Hyun, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10990802
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The method for controlling the imaging apparatus includes acquiring images having a same focal length by performing continuous imaging in a predetermined time when a user's imaging command is input, calculating motion vectors using the images and separating a foreground and a background of a first image among the images based on the calculated motion vectors and color information of the first image, and performing out focusing based on the separated foreground and the separated background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-jung Kim, Beom-su Kim, Hong-il Kim, Tae-hwa Hong, Joo-young Son
  • Publication number: 20210022662
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device and a method for providing content according to the skin type of a user. The electronic devices according to various embodiments comprise: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor obtains skin diagnosis information which represents the skin condition of a user, determines the skin type of the user on the basis of skin diagnosis information, and displays, on the display, information on the determined skin type and content corresponding to the determined skin type. Other embodiments are also available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dae-Young HYUN, Sun-Ah KIM, Jae-Jin KIM, Ji-Yun KIM, Hong-II KIM, Joo-Young SON, Kyung-Ho JEONG, Ga-Hyun JOO, Tae-Hwa HONG
  • Patent number: 10891032
    Abstract: An image reproduction method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously displaying multiple moving-image thumbnails. A controller of the image reproduction apparatus generates a moving-image contents list including moving-image thumbnails corresponding to one or more moving-image contents, when a request for displaying the moving-image contents list is input. A multi-image reproducer of the image reproduction apparatus simultaneously reproduces the moving-image thumbnails. The moving-image contents list including the simultaneously reproduced moving-image thumbnails is displayed at a display unit of the image reproduction apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20200326832
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing, a speaker positioned at a first portion of the housing, a microphone positioned at a second portion of the housing, a touch screen display positioned at a third portion of the housing, a communication circuit positioned inside the housing or attached to the housing, a processor positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the speaker, the microphone, the display, and the communication circuit, and a memory positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Seo Young LEE, Joo Young SON, Jung Chan CHO, Dae Kyu SHIN, Ji Hyun KIM, Ji Yoon PARK, Da Som LEE
  • Patent number: 10786196
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display which displays a screen including a plurality of photo contents containing a user face and a processor configured to control the display to distinguishably display the plurality of photo contents based on a photographing time of the plurality of photo contents with reference to a time at which a preset event related with skin has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-young Son, Jae-jin Kim, Ji-yun Kim, Dae-young Hyun, Sun-ah Kim, Ga-hyun Joo, Tae-hwa Hong, Hong-il Kim
  • Publication number: 20200242334
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joo-Young SON, Jin-Ho KIM, Woo-Sung KANG, Yun-Jung KIM, Hong-Il KIM, Jae-Won SON, Won-Suk CHANG, In-Ho CHOI, Dae-Young HYUN, Tae-Hwa HONG
  • Patent number: 10664686
    Abstract: A method for analyzing face information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one face region from an image that is being captured by a camera module, zooming in the at least one detected face region, and analyzing the at least one detected and zoomed in face region according to at least one analysis item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Jin-Ho Kim, Woo-Sung Kang, Yun-Jung Kim, Hong-Il Kim, Jae-Won Son, Won-Suk Chang, In-Ho Choi, Dae-Young Hyun, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 10133349
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes an infrared outputter configured to output infrared light toward a user, an image capturer configured to photograph the user to generate a captured image, and a controller configured to detect, from the captured image, a pupil and an iris of the user, and a glint area generated by the infrared light, and to determine, in response to the pupil, the iris, and the glint area being detected, a direction of the user's gaze based on a relation between a location of the pupil, and the glint area, and a size of the iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-han Kim, In-Ho Choi, Tae-hwa Hong, Hong-il Kim, Joo-young Son
  • Publication number: 20180232128
    Abstract: An image reproduction method and apparatus are provided for simultaneously displaying multiple moving-image thumbnails. A controller of the image reproduction apparatus generates a moving-image contents list including moving-image thumbnails corresponding to one or more moving-image contents, when a request for displaying the moving-image contents list is input. A multi-image reproducer of the image reproduction apparatus simultaneously reproduces the moving-image thumbnails. The moving-image contents list including the simultaneously reproduced moving-image thumbnails is displayed at a display unit of the image reproduction apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Tae-Hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 9922250
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for capturing an image in a portable terminal. An image is received at the portable terminal. An eye region is detected in the image. An eye center of the eye region is determined. It is determined whether a reflection region is detected in the eye region. When the reflection region is detected, a shape of the reflection region is determined, and guide information for preventing the reflection region is output based on the shape of the reflection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Byung-jun Son, Joo-young Son, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20180032136
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes an infrared outputter configured to output infrared light toward a user, an image capturer configured to photograph the user to generate a captured image, and a controller configured to detect, from the captured image, a pupil and an iris of the user, and a glint area generated by the infrared light, and to determine, in response to the pupil, the iris, and the glint area being detected, a direction of the user's gaze based on a relation between a location of the pupil, and the glint area, and a size of the iris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-han KIM, In-Ho CHOI, Tae-hwa HONG, Hong-il KIM, Joo-young SON
  • Patent number: 9842571
    Abstract: A context awareness-based screen scroll method is provided. The method includes detecting information about surrounding circumstances of a terminal, setting a screen scroll mode based on the surrounding circumstances, detecting occurrence of an event corresponding to the set screen scroll mode, and executing screen scroll according to the occurred event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Su Hong, Hong-Il Kim, Joo-Young Son, Woo-Jin Jung, Tae-Hwa Hong, Byung-Jun Son, Yun-Je Oh, Sun-Tae Jung
  • Patent number: 9804670
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes an infrared outputter configured to output infrared light toward a user, an image capturer configured to photograph the user to generate a captured image, and a controller configured to detect, from the captured image, a pupil and an iris of the user, and a glint area generated by the infrared light, and to determine, in response to the pupil, the iris, and the glint area being detected, a direction of the user's gaze based on a relation between a location of the pupil, and the glint area, and a size of the iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-han Kim, In-Ho Choi, Tae-hwa Hong, Hong-il Kim, Joo-young Son
  • Publication number: 20170286770
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for capturing an image in a portable terminal. An image is received at the portable terminal. An eye region is detected in the image. An eye center of the eye region is determined. It is determined whether a reflection region is detected in the eye region. When the reflection region is detected, a shape of the reflection region is determined, and guide information for preventing the reflection region is output based on the shape of the reflection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Byung-jun SON, Joo-young Son, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Patent number: 9684829
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for capturing an image in a portable terminal. An image is received at the portable terminal. An eye region is detected in the image. An eye center of the eye region is determined. It is determined whether a reflection region is detected in the eye region. When the reflection region is detected, a shape of the reflection region is determined, and guide information for preventing the reflection region is output based on the shape of the reflection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Byung-jun Son, Joo-young Son, Tae-hwa Hong
  • Publication number: 20170104920
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The method for controlling the imaging apparatus includes acquiring images having a same focal length by performing continuous imaging in a predetermined time when a user's imaging command is input, calculating motion vectors using the images and separating a foreground and a background of a first image among the images based on the calculated motion vectors and color information of the first image, and performing out focusing based on the separated foreground and the separated background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Sun-jung KIM, Beom-su KIM, Hong-il KIM, Tae-hwa HONG, Joo-young SON
  • Publication number: 20170061609
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display which displays a screen including a plurality of photo contents containing a user face and a processor configured to control the display to distinguishably display the plurality of photo contents based on a photographing time of the plurality of photo contents with reference to a time at which a preset event related with skin has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Joo-young SON, Jae-jin KIM, Ji-yun KIM, Dae-young HYUN, Sun-ah KIM, Ga-hyun JOO, Tae-hwa HONG, Hong-il KIM
  • Patent number: 9549119
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an image capturing unit configured to obtain a plurality of images upon receiving one or more user inputs, a processor configured to process one or more of the plurality of images, and a display configured to display the one or more of the plurality of images, where the processor is further configured to select at least one image from the plurality of images, based on a facial expression of one or more objects recognized on the one or more of the plurality of images and a clarity of at least a portion of the one or more of the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joo-Young Son, Tae-Hwa Hong, Hong-Il Kim, Woon-Tahk Sung