Patents by Inventor Ki-Chung JUNG

Ki-Chung JUNG 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).

  • Apparatus and method for charging battery in a portable terminal with solar cell
    Patent number: 9209649
    Abstract: A method for charging in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes charging a battery of an electronic device, using a natural resource, monitoring a charging state of the battery, and booting the electronic device based at least in part on the charging state and a determination that the electronic device is powered off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Chung Jung, Seung-Su Hong
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20140103856
    Abstract: A method for charging in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes charging a battery of an electronic device, using a natural resource, monitoring a charging state of the battery, and booting the electronic device based at least in part on the charging state and a determination that the electronic device is powered off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Chung JUNG, Seung-Su HONG
  • Apparatus and method for charging battery in a portable terminal with solar cell
    Patent number: 8633672
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for charging in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a controller and a charging management unit. The controller controls the charging management unit, absorbs a solar light, and charges the battery. The charging management unit senses a charging temperature of a battery cell when the portable terminal charges the battery while the portable terminal is powered off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Chung Jung, Seung-Su Hong
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20110260675
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for charging in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a controller and a charging management unit. The controller controls the charging management unit, absorbs a solar light, and charges the battery. The charging management unit senses a charging temperature of a battery cell when the portable terminal charges the battery while the portable terminal is powered off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Chung JUNG, Seung-Su HONG