Patents by Inventor Junghoon Chu

Junghoon Chu 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: 10623885
    Abstract: A watch-type mobile terminal includes a short-range communication module configured to perform short-range communication with a mobile terminal around the watch-type mobile terminal, an output unit configured to output a sound pattern or a vibration pattern, and a control unit configured to control the output unit to output a connection pattern for pairing with the mobile terminal and control the short-range communication module to perform pairing with the mobile terminal based on the output connection pattern, wherein the connection pattern is any one of a sound pattern and a vibration pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun Heo, Hyungtae Jang, Wonseok Joung, Jaewoo Jeong, Junghoon Chu, Minkyoung Shin, Jinhae Choi
  • Patent number: 10531262
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a display unit; a camera configured to acquire an image of a peripheral device; a short-range communication module configured to perform wireless communication with the peripheral device; and a controller configured to control the display unit, the camera, and the short-range communication module. The controller identifies the peripheral device based on at least one of a marker included in the acquired image of the peripheral device and a shape of the peripheral device, performs pairing with the identified peripheral device, and displays the image of the paired peripheral device and information on the paired peripheral device on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Changmok Kim, Arim Kwon, Junghoon Chu, Yujune Jang, Juhye Lee
  • Patent number: 10452224
    Abstract: A smart watch operatively connectable to a mobile terminal is disclosed. The smart watch includes a display unit configured to display a watch image and a controller configured to control the display unit to reduce the watch image when a preset event occurs and display notification information in an empty space of the display unit formed by reducing the watch image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyungtae Jang, Jeongyun Heo, Junghoon Chu
  • Patent number: 10380563
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal having a payment function and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a display unit configured to display screen information regarding purchase of and payment for the product, a memory including information regarding a plurality of different payment interfaces, and a control unit configured to, when the payment for the product is requested, allow the payment to be made through any one of the plurality of different payment interfaces based on an action of a user sensed before the payment is requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonwoo Lee, Jeongyun Heo, Hyungtae Jang, Junghoon Chu, Gukchan Lim, Hongjo Shim, Seonghyok Kim, Mihyun Park, Dongeun Lee
  • Patent number: 10375308
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes enabling an AoC (always on camera) mode for maintaining a state for a camera to capture an image, obtaining a shot input of capturing the image in the enabled AoC mode, and controlling the camera to capture the image instantly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Juha Hyun, Arim Kwon, Changmok Kim, Junghoon Chu, Eunhye Kim, Yujune Jang, Juhye Lee
  • Patent number: 10341529
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes displaying a preview image captured through a camera, obtaining an input for selecting an object from the displayed preview image, determining a smart zoom magnification for the selected object to be displayed in an optimal size, zoom-processing the preview image at the determined smart zoom magnification centering on the selected object, and displaying the zoom-processed preview image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon Cho, Arim Kwon, Changmok Kim, Juhye Lee, Yujune Jang, Junghoon Chu, Juha Hyun, Eunhye Kim, Srujana Vundigala, Venketesh Babu Sankaranarayanan
  • Publication number: 20180367944
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a short range communication module for performing short range communication with a mobile terminal located around the watch type mobile terminal; an output unit for outputting a sound pattern or a vibration pattern; and a control unit for controlling the output unit to output a connection pattern for pairing with the mobile terminal, and the short range communication module to pair with the mobile terminal on the basis of the output connection pattern, wherein the connection pattern may be one of a sound pattern or a vibration pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun HEO, Hyungtae JANG, Wonseok JOUNG, Jaewoo JEONG, Junghoon CHU, Minkyoung SHIN, Jinhae CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180124552
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a display unit; a camera configured to acquire an image of a peripheral device; a short-range communication module configured to perform wireless communication with the peripheral device; and a controller configured to control the display unit, the camera, and the short-range communication module. The controller identifies the peripheral device based on at least one of a marker included in the acquired image of the peripheral device and a shape of the peripheral device, performs pairing with the identified peripheral device, and displays the image of the paired peripheral device and information on the paired peripheral device on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Changmok KIM, Arim KWON, Junghoon CHU, Yujune JANG, Juhye LEE
  • Publication number: 20180069983
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes displaying a preview image captured through a camera, obtaining an input for selecting an object from the displayed preview image, determining a smart zoom magnification for the selected object to be displayed in an optimal size, zoom-processing the preview image at the determined smart zoom magnification centering on the selected object, and displaying the zoom-processed preview image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Arim KWON, Changmok KIM, Juhye LEE, Yujune JANG, Junghoon CHU, Juha HYUN, Eunhye KIM, Srujana VUNDIGALA, Venketesh Babu SANKARANARAYANAN
  • Publication number: 20180063431
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes enabling an AoC (always on camera) mode for maintaining a state for a camera to capture an image, obtaining a shot input of capturing the image in the enabled AoC mode, and controlling the camera to capture the image instantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taehoon CHO, Juha HYUN, Arim KWON, Changmok KIM, Junghoon CHU, Eunhye KIM, Yujune JANG, Juhye LEE
  • Publication number: 20180012590
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal and operating method thereof. The present invention includes determining a linguistic habit of a user based on a terminal use history, outputting an image, recognizing at least one object contained in the outputted image, and outputting a description of the outputted image by an audio corresponding to the determined linguistic habit based on the recognized at least one object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun HEO, Hyungtae JANG, Junghoon CHU
  • Patent number: 9846507
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving data using a wireless communication module and a control method thereof, and there is provided a mobile terminal for performing a notification display function in cooperation with a wireless communication unit, a touch screen and a controller, wherein the controller performs the notification display function through the steps of receiving notification information for notifying that information satisfying a preset condition is displayed on the other terminal, from the other terminal connected thereto in a wireless manner, and controlling the touch screen to display visual information indicating that information satisfying the preset condition is displayed on the transmitting terminal based on the notification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun Heo, Junghoon Chu, Hyungtae Jang, Minhun Kang
  • Publication number: 20170329571
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a microphone, a sensing unit, a display unit, and a controller configured to output a first text to the display unit, wherein if a first trigger signal is sensed while the first text is outputted, the controller is further configured to activate a text edit mode, wherein after the text edit mode has been activated, the controller is further configured to sense a first voice input within a first preset time, and wherein if a second text corresponding to the first voice input corresponds to preset similarity with at least one portion of the first text, the controller is further configured to output a third text having the at least one portion of the first text substituted with the second text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun HEO, Junghoon CHU, Yujune JANG
  • Publication number: 20160350729
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal having a payment function and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a display unit configured to display screen information regarding purchase of and payment for the product, a memory including information regarding a plurality of different payment interfaces, and a control unit configured to, when the payment for the product is requested, allow the payment to be made through any one of the plurality of different payment interfaces based on an action of a user sensed before the payment is requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonwoo LEE, Jeongyun HEO, Hyungtae JANG, Junghoon CHU, Gukchan LIM, Hongjo SHIM, Seonghyok KIM, Mihyun PARK, Dongeun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160313869
    Abstract: A smart watch operatively connectable to a mobile terminal is disclosed. The smart watch includes a display unit configured to display a watch image and a controller configured to control the display unit to reduce the watch image when a preset event occurs and display notification information in an empty space of the display unit formed by reducing the watch image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyungtae JANG, Jeongyun HEO, Junghoon CHU
  • Publication number: 20160283020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving data using a wireless communication module and a control method thereof, and there is provided a mobile terminal for performing a notification display function in cooperation with a wireless communication unit, a touch screen and a controller, wherein the controller performs the notification display function through the steps of receiving notification information for notifying that information satisfying a preset condition is displayed on the other terminal, from the other terminal connected thereto in a wireless manner, and controlling the touch screen to display visual information indicating that information satisfying the preset condition is displayed on the transmitting terminal based on the notification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeongyun HEO, Junghoon CHU, Hyungtae JANG, Minhun KANG
  • Patent number: 9301143
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing security of a mobile terminal in various ways are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a 1st signal from a mobile communication network via a wireless communication unit, when the display unit is activated, displaying a 1st substitute screen including a password input window on a display unit, inputting a password to the password input window, transmitting the inputted password to the mobile communication network via the wireless communication unit, if a 2nd signal indicating that the password is valid is received from the mobile communication network in response to the transmission, canceling the 1st substitute screen, and if a 3rd signal indicating that the password is not valid is received, maintaining the 1st substitute screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaeseung Mun, Junghyub Lee, Haebong Kim, Junghoon Chu, Yoona Cho, Taeyong Kim, Jaeseon Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150133085
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing security of a mobile terminal in various ways are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a 1st signal from a mobile communication network via a wireless communication unit, when the display unit is activated, displaying a 1st substitute screen including a password input window on a display unit, inputting a password to the password input window, transmitting the inputted password to the mobile communication network via the wireless communication unit, if a 2nd signal indicating that the password is valid is received from the mobile communication network in response to the transmission, canceling the 1st substitute screen, and if a 3rd signal indicating that the password is not valid is received, maintaining the 1st substitute screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaeseung MUN, Junghyub LEE, Haebong KIM, Junghoon CHU, Yoona CHO, Taeyong KIM, Jaeseon HWANG
  • Patent number: 8892072
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing security of a mobile terminal in various ways are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a 1st signal from a mobile communication network via a wireless communication unit, when the display unit is activated, displaying a 1st substitute screen including a password input window on a display unit, inputting a password to the password input window, transmitting the inputted password to the mobile communication network via the wireless communication unit, if a 2nd signal indicating that the password is valid is received from the mobile communication network in response to the transmission, canceling the 1st substitute screen, and if a 3rd signal indicating that the password is not valid is received, maintaining the 1st substitute screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaeseung Mun, Junghyub Lee, Haebong Kim, Junghoon Chu, Yoona Cho, Taeyong Kim, Jaeseon Hwang
  • Patent number: 8849268
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which data can be shared with a counterpart terminal in the course of a phone call. The present invention includes a touchscreen, a sensing unit configured to sense an action of a user, a communication unit configured to communicate with a counterpart terminal via at least one of a first communication network and a second communication network, and a controller, in response to a first user command inputted via at least one of the touchscreen and the sensing unit in the course of performing a voice call to the counterpart terminal via the first communication network, controlling a first data sharing screen with the counterpart terminal to be displayed on the touchscreen, the controller controlling a data sharing via the first data sharing screen to be performed together with the voice call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yunjin Cho, Sunmi Choi, Sunjung Lee, Yusol Ha, Junghoon Chu, Jungmin Lee, Heonjae Jung, Taeyong Kim, Seongki Sohn