Patents by Inventor Jung Geun Kim

Jung Geun 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).

  • Publication number: 20170181250
    Abstract: An audio apparatus, a driving method thereof, and a computer readable recording medium are provided. The audio apparatus includes a lighting part configured to provide a lighting effect to at least one direction around the audio apparatus; a detector configured to detect a direction, with respect to the audio apparatus, of a person present in a vicinity of the audio apparatus, and detect a motion of the person; and a processor configured to control the lighting part to provide, to the detected direction, the lighting effect based on the detected motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi-youn WON, Won-min CHOI, Jung-geun KIM, Ji-hyae KIM, Won-hee LEE, Chang-hoon PARK, Se-ran JEON
  • Patent number: 9552057
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof are provided, which displays first voice guide information indicating voice commands available to control the electronic apparatus, and if a command to control an external device connected to the electronic apparatus is received, changes the first voice guide information and displays second voice guide information to indicating voice commands available to control the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim
  • Patent number: 9519342
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof are provided, which displays first voice guide information indicating voice commands available to control the electronic apparatus, and if a command to control an external device connected to the electronic apparatus is received, changes the first voice guide information and displays second voice guide information to indicating voice commands available to control the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim
  • Patent number: 9489038
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof are provided, which displays first voice guide information indicating voice commands available to control the electronic apparatus, and if a command to control an external device connected to the electronic apparatus is received, changes the first voice guide information and displays second voice guide information to indicating voice commands available to control the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160302286
    Abstract: A user terminal apparatus includes a display unit; a storing unit configured to store audio data; a communication unit configured to transmit the stored audio data to an external device to output the stored audio data from the external device; and a processor configured to extract color information from image data and control the communication unit so that the extracted color information is transmitted to the external device to turn on a lighting according to the extracted color information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-hyae KIM, Jung-geun KIM, Yong-jin SO, Won-min CHOI, Jea-hun HYUN
  • Patent number: 9411488
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for controlling a display apparatus thereof are provided. The method for controlling the display apparatus includes: receiving a mode start command from one of a plurality of input units to control a pointer; determining a type of an input unit through which the mode start command is input; and displaying the pointer on a display screen based on a result of the determining. Accordingly, a user may perform the functions of the display apparatus more conveniently according to each input apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-geun Kim, Dong-heon Lee, Sung-hyun Jang, Jae-kwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160124703
    Abstract: A user terminal apparatus including: a display configured to display an execution screen of a music application; a user interface configured to receive a user command; a communicator configured to perform communication with an external display apparatus; and a processor configured to: provide, in response to the user command, a user interface (UI) screen including information regarding the external display apparatus, the external display apparatus being connected to the user terminal apparatus through a network, and control the communicator to transmit identification information of a music content provided on the music application execution screen to the external display apparatus selected on the UI screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-jin SO, Jung-geun KIM, Ji-hyae KIM
  • Patent number: 9307176
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided, including: an image processor which processes an image signal received from an image source according to a preset image processing process and displays an image on a display; an upgrade apparatus which upgrades the image processing process when connected to the display apparatus; a power supply which supplies power of the display apparatus; and a controller which controls the power supply to supply power to the upgrade apparatus through the connector before supplying power to the image processor in response to a determination that the upgrade apparatus is connected to the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-seog Ko, Jung-geun Kim, Jun-sik Choi
  • Publication number: 20160092072
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display configured to display a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) corresponding to a plurality of speakers; a communicator configured to communicate with the plurality of speakers; and a processor configured to control a content output in at least one speaker of the plurality of speakers to be output in another speaker according to a touch interaction with respect to at least one GUI of the plurality of GUIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-jin SO, Jung-geun KIM, Ji-hyae KIM
  • Publication number: 20160092098
    Abstract: A content searching method including: displaying a circular object; mapping at least one content to a circumference of the circular object; changing, in response to a first drag input in a central direction or external direction of the circular object being received, the at least one content mapped to the circumference of the circular object; and reproducing, in response to a second drag input along the circumference of the circular object being received, the content mapped to the circumference of the circular object based on a position of the second drag input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-hyae KIM, Jung-geun KIM, Yong-jin SO
  • Patent number: 9282167
    Abstract: A display device and a control method thereof are provided. The display device includes: a touch screen which displays a screen and senses a gesture of a user on the screen; a video processor which process an image for displaying the screen; a communication unit which performs communication with at least one neighboring device; and a controller which performs control to display a miniature image of a screen of contents being displayed and a first user interface (UI) item showing a connected neighboring device of the at least one neighboring device if a first gesture of a user is made while displaying the screen corresponding to predetermined contents, and to transmit information for sharing the contents to the corresponding neighboring device in accordance with a second gesture of a user with regard to the miniature image and the first UI item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-haeng Jo, Gyung-hye Yang, Dong-heon Lee, Jung-geun Kim, Soo-Yeoun Yoon, Yoo-tai Kim
  • Patent number: 9225891
    Abstract: An display apparatus and a method of setting a view angle thereof are provided. The method includes in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event, displaying, on an area of a display screen, a view angle guiding user interface which guides setting a view angle of a camera connected to the display apparatus; and setting the view angle of the camera using the view angle guiding UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Min-hyung Kim, Jung-geun Kim
  • Patent number: 9148688
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a voice command; and if the voice command is a first voice start command, changing a mode of the electronic apparatus to a first voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to further voice input, and if the voice command is a second voice start command, changing the mode of the electronic apparatus to a second voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to the further voice input received via an external apparatus which operates with the electronic apparatus. Therefore, providing efficiency and flexibility in controlling the electronic apparatus by using a microphone of the electronic apparatus or a microphone of the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150256957
    Abstract: A user terminal device, an audio system, and a method of controlling a speaker are provided. The method includes performing a pairing operation with a plurality of speakers, displaying a multi-channel setting user interface (UI) including identifiers of the plurality of speakers, and in response to a multi-channel setting command for at least two speakers from among the plurality of speakers being input through the multi-channel setting UI, transmitting a multi-channel setting command to the at least two speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-hyae KIM, Jung-geun KIM, Yong-jin SO, Kie-chan NAMKUNG
  • Patent number: 9106945
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a voice command; and if the voice command is a first voice start command, changing a mode of the electronic apparatus to a first voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to further voice input, and if the voice command is a second voice start command, changing the mode of the electronic apparatus to a second voice task mode in which the electronic apparatus is controlled according to the further voice input received via an external apparatus which operates with the electronic apparatus. Therefore, providing efficiency and flexibility in controlling the electronic apparatus by using a microphone of the electronic apparatus or a microphone of the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yong-hwan Kwon, Jung-geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150160917
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The method for controlling a display apparatus includes displaying at least one display item and a cursor on a display screen; when a predetermined user motion is input while the cursor is located at one of the at least one display item, displaying voice guide information corresponding to the one of the at least one display item where the cursor is located; and when a user voice is input based on the voice guide information while the predetermined user motion is maintained, controlling the one of the at least one display item according to the input user voice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hun LEE, Jung-geun KIM
  • Publication number: 20150160919
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic apparatus which uses voice recognition and motion recognition, and an electronic apparatus applying the same are provided. In a voice task mode, in which voice tasks are performed according to recognized voice commands, the electronic apparatus displays voice assistance information to assist in performing the voice tasks. In a motion task mode, in which motion tasks are performed according to recognized motion gestures, the electronic apparatus displays motion assistance information to aid in performing the motion tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-geun KIM, Yoo-tai KIM, Seung-dong YU, Sang-jin HAN, Hee-seob RYU
  • Patent number: 9046921
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: an image receiving unit which receives a content; a display unit which displays the received content; an image pickup unit which captures images of a user; a storage unit which stores the content and at least one of the captured images of the user; and a control unit which displays a portion of the content with the at least one captured image from among the captured images of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin Han, Yoo-tai Kim, Jung-geun Kim, Seung-dong Yu, Jung-Ah Choi
  • Publication number: 20150109205
    Abstract: A display method includes displaying content on a screen and if a non-contact user motion having directivity is input, analyzing a direction of input non-contact user motion and dividing the screen into plural screens according to the directivity of the non-contact user motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-jin HAN, Yoo-tai KIM, Jung-geun KIM, Seung-dong YU, Jung-ah CHOI
  • Patent number: 9002714
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic apparatus which uses voice recognition and motion recognition, and an electronic apparatus applying the same are provided. In a voice task mode, in which voice tasks are performed according to recognized voice commands, the electronic apparatus displays voice assistance information to assist in performing the voice tasks. In a motion task mode, in which motion tasks are performed according to recognized motion gestures, the electronic apparatus displays motion assistance information to aid in performing the motion tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-geun Kim, Yoo-tai Kim, Seung-dong Yu, Sang-jin Han, Hee-seob Ryu