Patents by Inventor Ki-Chul Park

Ki-Chul Park 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: 11361148
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for sharing content between an electronic device and an external device. A web document including pieces of content is received. At least one piece of content executable in the external device is determined from among the pieces of content based on corresponding types of the pieces of content and function information of the external device. Information on the at least one piece of content is transmitted to the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Tae-jeoung Kim, Hyun-june Kim, Ki-chul Park, Jin-woo Song, Hong-uk Woo
  • Patent number: 11341529
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method for providing a widget thereof are provided. A method for providing a widget in a wearable device of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: sensing status information of a user; transmitting the status information of the user to an external server; selecting an application type to be provided from the external server according to a user command; receiving, from the external server, information on at least one application corresponding to the status information of the user on the basis of the selected application type and the status information of the user; and providing, on a screen, a widget corresponding to an application selected by the user among the at least one application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-jeoung Kim, Hyun-hak Kim, Hong-uk Woo, Ki-chul Park
  • Patent number: 11330066
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving content at an electronic device may include: receiving content including at least one object from a web server; in response to the object being selected, acquiring, from the object, device information indicating at least one first device related the object and device control information including a first command for operating the at least one first device; and transmitting the first command to the at least one first device. In addition, other examples are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Jeoung Kim, Ki-Chul Park, Jin-Woo Song, Hong-Uk Woo
  • Publication number: 20210211508
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving content at an electronic device may include: receiving content including at least one object from a web server; in response to the object being selected, acquiring, from the object, device information indicating at least one first device related the object and device control information including a first command for operating the at least one first device; and transmitting the first command to the at least one first device. In addition, other examples are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Jeoung KIM, Ki-Chul PARK, Jin-Woo SONG, Hong-Uk WOO
  • Patent number: 10680844
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for providing information for a wireless network connection using Wi-Fi. Device information for at least one UPnP device is provided from a plurality of wireless devices including the at least one UPnP device, a device information announcement message including the device information for the at least one UPnP device is generated, and the generated device information announcement message is broadcasted. In this way, information on a UPnP device to which to connect a wireless device is provided in advance, and a user can easily perform a network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ji-Hyeok Kim, Joon-Oo Kim, Won-Sang Kwon, Ki-Chul Park
  • Publication number: 20190311401
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method for providing a widget thereof are provided. A method for providing a widget in a wearable device of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: sensing status information of a user; transmitting the status information of the user to an external server; selecting an application type to be provided from the external server according to a user command; receiving, from the external server, information on at least one application corresponding to the status information of the user on the basis of the selected application type and the status information of the user; and providing, on a screen, a widget corresponding to an application selected by the user among the at least one application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Tae-jeoung KIM, Hyun-hak KIM, Hong-uk WOO, Ki-chul PARK
  • Patent number: 10397760
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a method for providing a web service thereof are provided. The web service providing method of a user terminal device includes connecting to a web server which provides a web service, setting at least one of a plurality of web services provided by the web server based on a user command, and transmitting information on an address of the set web service to an external IoT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-chul Park, Hong-uk Woo, Ming Jin, Yong-jin Kim, Jong-won Kim, Ho-yong Jung, Hun-seop Jeong
  • Patent number: 10208639
    Abstract: A structure pof muffler may include a housing which has a space therein, and has a first side connected to an inlet pipe into which exhaust gas flows, a first baffle which divides an interior of the housing into a front chamber and an intermediate chamber connected to the inlet pipe, a second baffle which divides the interior of the housing into a rear chamber and the intermediate chamber connected to the inlet pipe, and a discharge pipe which is mounted to penetrate the first baffle and the second baffle, and mounted such that a first end of the discharge pipe is positioned in the rear chamber, and a second end of the discharge pipe extends through the front chamber and penetrates the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Sejong Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Hyuck Lee, Hong-Jae Kim, Ki-Chul Park, In-Sung Jung, Seung-Hoon Chae
  • Patent number: 9912491
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying document content using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is provided. A media server provides meta information corresponding to the document content to a control point if a user request for displaying the document content is received, the control point provides the meta information of the document content to a media renderer that can display the requested document content together with an operation performance command for displaying the requested document content, and the media renderer receives the document content from the media server and renders the document content in accordance with the operation performance command to display the document content on a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ji-Hyeok Kim, Won-Sang Kwon, Tae-Hwan Hwang, Ki-Chul Park, Yoon-Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20180051608
    Abstract: A structure pof muffler ma include a housing which has a space therein, and has a first side connected to an inlet pipe into which exhaust gas flows, a first baffle which divides an interior of the housing into a front chamber and an intermediate chamber connected to the inlet pipe,a second baffle which divides the interior of the housing into a rear chamber and the intermediate chamber connected to the inlet pipe, and a discharge pipe which is mounted to penetrate the first baffle and the second baffle, and mounted such that a first end of the discharge pipe is positioned in the rear chamber, and a second end of the discharge pipe extends through the front chamber and penetrates the housing,
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Sejong Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-Hyuck LEE, Hong-Jae KIM, Ki-Chul PARK, In-Sung JUNG, Seung-Hoon CHAE
  • Patent number: 9667487
    Abstract: A method of controlling a receiving input device is provided. The method includes receiving input data corresponding to a first input type from a transmitting input device; changing an input type from the first input type to a second input type; informing the transmitting input device of the change of input type; receiving a report descriptor indicating whether the transmitting input device can transmit input data corresponding to the second input type or not from the transmitting input device; and receiving input data corresponding to the second input type from the transmitting input device or another transmitting input device according to the report descriptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Je-Young Maeng, Ki-Chul Park, Joo-Yeol Lee, Se-Hee Han
  • Patent number: 9646776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an on-off lever of a disconnecting switch for a power distribution line that can connect or disconnect lines through easy and safe manipulation of the on-off lever. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the on-off lever of the disconnecting switch for the power distribution line, the on-off lever having: a lever body mounted to an end part of a movable member; a shaft hole formed on a first portion of a middle part of the lever body; a locking step provided on a lower part of the lever body such that the locking step is locked to a locking end; a guide hole formed on a second portion of the middle part of the lever body; and a manipulation means provided on an upper part of the lever body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DTR Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Choon-hyun Park, Dae-hoon Yoo, Jung-hyun Park, Ki-chul Park
  • Publication number: 20170118574
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a method for providing a web service thereof are provided. The web service providing method of a user terminal device includes connecting to a web server which provides a web service, setting at least one of a plurality of web services provided by the web server based on a user command, and transmitting information on an address of the set web service to an external IoT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Ki-chul PARK, Hong-uk WOO, Ming JIN, Yong-jin KIM, Jong-won KIM, Ho-yong JUNG, Hun-seop JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170108997
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for sharing content between an electronic device and an external device. A web document including pieces of content is received. At least one piece of content executable in the external device is determined from among the pieces of content based on corresponding types of the pieces of content and function information of the external device. Information on the at least one piece of content is transmitted to the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Tae-jeoung KIM, Hyun-june KIM, Ki-chul PARK, Jin-woo SONG, Hong-uk WOO
  • Publication number: 20150207679
    Abstract: A method of controlling a receiving input device is provided. The method includes receiving input data corresponding to a first input type from a transmitting input device; changing an input type from the first input type to a second input type; informing the transmitting input device of the change of input type; receiving a report descriptor indicating whether the transmitting input device can transmit input data corresponding to the second input type or not from the transmitting input device; and receiving input data corresponding to the second input type from the transmitting input device or another transmitting input device according to the report descriptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Je-Young MAENG, Ki-Chul PARK, Joo-Yeol LEE, Se-Hee HAN
  • Patent number: 9015383
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing an input type in an input system using UPnP are provided. A control point requests input capability information of input devices, which are to perform input and receives the input capability information. The control point sets up a session by determining a receiving device for receiving an input signal and a transmitting device for transmitting the input signal, using the received input capability information. The receiving device receives input data from the transmitting device, and if an input type of the receiving device is changed, the receiving device transmits information about the changed input type to the transmitting device and receives a report descriptor including information about a format of input data according to the changed input type from the transmitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Je-Young Maeng, Ki-Chul Park, Joo-Yeol Lee, Se-Hee Han
  • Patent number: 8943545
    Abstract: A Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) system and method of providing content therein are provided. A legacy media player displays a content list for content stored in the legacy media player or in an add-in server, and when a content item is selected from the list, the legacy media player determines whether the content item is reproducible by a registered digital media renderer. If the selected content item is reproducible by the registered digital media renderer, the legacy media player transmits a reproducing request for the selected content item, and the corresponding digital media renderer receives and reproduces the selected content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Soo Lim, Joon-Oo Kim, Ki-Chul Park, Sang-Won Ahn, Tae-Hwan Hwang, Won-Sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 8905188
    Abstract: A muffler for a vehicle is provided, including: a muffler housing having a first housing body and a second housing body that are divided in two parts and form an internal space with an inlet opening and an outlet opening when combined; and an internal structure inserted and forced into the internal space of the muffler housing to be detachable from the muffler housing, and allowing an exhaust gas discharged from an engine to flow into the internal space and to be discharged out of the muffler housing through a predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ki-Chul Park
  • Patent number: 8875836
    Abstract: A tail pipe for a muffler is provided that can improve aesthetical appearance of a rear surface of a vehicle, while preventing noise that is generated by air currents. The tail pipe may be a hollow tail pipe which is disposed at a rear end of a rear exhaust pipe connected to a rear end of the muffler, and which functions as an outlet adapted to discharge exhaust gas. The tail pipe may include: at least one panel forming an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite to the interior surface; a space surrounded by the panel and formed between the interior surface and the exterior surface; a receiving hole formed at the interior surface; and a barrier mounted in the space and partially protruded through the receiving hole, where the barrier collects soot from the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Company
    Inventors: Ki-Chul Park, Ji-Heun Yook, Jay Yon Jo
  • Publication number: 20140188985
    Abstract: A method and a system for executing an application by interacting with a device and a plurality of external devices, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method, are provided. The method includes receiving, by a host device, a selection signal for an application, displaying function information distributable by the application, mapping the function information to a plurality of devices, the mapping producing mapped information, and requesting the plurality of devices to perform functions according to the mapped information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-chul PARK, Young-jin SUNG, Ji-young YANG