Patents by Inventor Kwan-woo Song
Kwan-woo Song 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).
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Patent number: 11889453Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Dong Kim, Hee-Dong Kim, Yun-Ho Park, Kwan-Woo Song, Chung-Yong Eom, Dong-Ik Lee, Ja-lick Chun, Dong-Yun Hawng
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Publication number: 20230099038Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Dae-Dong KIM, Hee-Dong KIM, Yun-Ho PARK, Kwan-Woo SONG, Chung-Yong EOM, Dong-Ik LEE, Ja-Iick CHUN, Dong-Yun HAWNG
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Patent number: 11546872Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Dong Kim, Hee-Dong Kim, Yun-Ho Park, Kwan-Woo Song, Chung-Yong Eom, Dong-Ik Lee, Ja-Iick Chun, Dong-Yun Hawng
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Patent number: 11510167Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Dong Kim, Hee-Dong Kim, Yun-Ho Park, Kwan-Woo Song, Chung-Yong Eom, Dong-Ik Lee, Ja-Iick Chun, Dong-Yun Hawng
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Patent number: 10969129Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). A method of a server is provided. The method includes determining a target temperature range to be applied to a first zone; predicting an indoor temperature for each of a plurality of zones included in a second zone in which the first zone is included; predicting efficiency of at least one first outdoor unit connected to first indoor units installed at the second zone; and controlling operations of the first indoor units based on the target temperature range, the indoor temperature for each of the plurality of zones, and the efficiency of at least one first outdoor unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Kyung-Jae Kim, Kwan-Woo Song, Byeong-Chan Lee, Woon-Sik Lee, Je-Hyeon Lee, Hye-Jung Cho, Soon-Heum Ko, Sung-Geun Song, Jae-Hong Kim
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Patent number: 10891196Abstract: According to the present invention, content generated from a mobile terminal, a camera, or the like is stored automatically in a home gateway in a home network system. If synchronization is set between the home gateway and a home device, the home gateway may transmit backup content to the synchronized home device. Content may be selectively stored and classified based on a specific location, memo, voice, and the like set by a user for privacy protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Suk Min, Ji-Hyeon Kweon, Kwan-Woo Song, Kyung-Jae Kim, Jin-Choul Lee, Kyu-Hyung Cho
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Publication number: 20190394744Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Dae-Dong KIM, Hee-Dong KIM, Yun-Ho PARK, Kwan-Woo SONG, Chung-Yong EOM, Dong-Ik LEE, Ja-Iick CHUN, Dong-Yun HAWNG
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Publication number: 20190368762Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner are provided. The method includes generating a dry bulb temperature (DBT) correction map for a space, based on feedback messages received from a plurality of user equipments (UEs), generating a thermal comfort characteristic map for the space, based on temperature measurements included in the feedback messages, determining a setting temperature for the air conditioner in the space, based on the DBT correction map and the thermal comfort characteristic map, and controlling the air conditioner to the determined setting temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-Jae KIM, Kwan-Woo SONG, Soon-Heum KO, Gun-Hyuk PARK, Sung-Geun SONG, Dae-Eun YI, Hye-Jung CHO, Jae-Hong KIM
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Patent number: 10448486Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes measuring a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of a plurality of signals received from a plurality of lighting devices, and displaying the plurality of lighting devices according to the RSSI of the plurality of signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Du-San Baek, Kwan-Woo Song, Gye-Young Lee
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Publication number: 20190230613Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Dae-Dong KIM, Hee-Dong KIM, Yun-Ho PARK, Kwan-Woo SONG, Chung-Yong EOM, Dong-Ik LEE, Ja-Iick CHUN, Dong-Yun HAWNG
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Publication number: 20190212026Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). A method of a server is provided. The method includes determining a target temperature range to be applied to a first zone; predicting an indoor temperature for each of a plurality of zones included in a second zone in which the first zone is included; predicting efficiency of at least one first outdoor unit connected to first indoor units installed at the second zone; and controlling operations of the first indoor units based on the target temperature range, the indoor temperature for each of the plurality of zones, and the efficiency of at least one first outdoor unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kyung-Jae KIM, Kwan-Woo SONG, Byeong-Chan LEE, Woon-Sik LEE, Je-Hyeon LEE, Hye-Jung CHO, Soon-Heum KO, Sung-Geun SONG, Jae-Hong KIM
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Patent number: 10278152Abstract: A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Dong Kim, Hee-Dong Kim, Yun-Ho Park, Kwan-Woo Song, Chung-Yong Eom, Dong-Ik Lee, Ja-Iick Chun, Dong-Yun Hawng
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Patent number: 10264639Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing lighting control are provided. An electronic device capable of light control includes a sensor unit including at least one sensor, configured to output a sensing signal based on the at least one sensor, a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to transmit, to a server, a request message including identification information and context information, to receive a response message from the server in response to the request message, and to transmit a light control command message to a light controller, a controller configured to generate the context information based on the sensing signal received from the sensor unit, and to generate the light control command message to satisfy a visual comfort condition based on light control zone information corresponding to the identification information and the context information, included in the response message, and a storage including a database for light control.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woon-Sik Lee, Vishnu Vinjam, Immadi Prudhvitej, Kwan-Woo Song, Dae-Eun Yi, Hye-Jung Cho, Jae-Hong Kim
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Patent number: 10218745Abstract: A smart home system using a portable device in which a gateway function is installed in the portable device to provide a smart home service using a multiplex gateway, and a control method thereof is provided. The smart home system includes one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances located in a home, each of the one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances having a gateway, a home network to interconnect the one or more portable devices and the one or more home appliances, and a master device selected from among the one or more portable devices or the one or more home appliances, the master device activating the gateway thereof to connect the home network with an external communication network, wherein the master device transfers a home appliance control command to a corresponding one of the one or more home appliances.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Kang Na, Gye Young Lee, Kwan Woo Song, Dong Yun Hawng
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Publication number: 20180227331Abstract: A smart home system using a portable device in which a gateway function is installed in the portable device to provide a smart home service using a multiplex gateway, and a control method thereof is provided. The smart home system includes one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances located in a home, each of the one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances having a gateway, a home network to interconnect the one or more portable devices and the one or more home appliances, and a master device selected from among the one or more portable devices or the one or more home appliances, the master device activating the gateway thereof to connect the home network with an external communication network, wherein the master device transfers a home appliance control command to a corresponding one of the one or more home appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Il Kang NA, Gye Young Lee, Kwan Woo Song, Dong Yun Hawng
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Patent number: 10037013Abstract: An energy management device which manages energy usage of at least one electric device, the energy management device including a sensor unit for detecting environment conditions including at least one of temperature, humidity, and luminance of an environment where the electric device is used; a pattern analyzing unit for analyzing an energy usage pattern of a user for using the electric device; and an energy management unit for generating energy management information for managing energy usage of the electric device based on the detected environment conditions and the analyzed energy usage pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwan-woo Song, Ii-kang Na, Jong-hyun Shin, Dong-yun Hwang
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Publication number: 20180153012Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing lighting control are provided. An electronic device capable of light control includes a sensor unit including at least one sensor, configured to output a sensing signal based on the at least one sensor, a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to transmit, to a server, a request message including identification information and context information, to receive a response message from the server in response to the request message, and to transmit a light control command message to a light controller, a controller configured to generate the context information based on the sensing signal received from the sensor unit, and to generate the light control command message to satisfy a visual comfort condition based on light control zone information corresponding to the identification information and the context information, included in the response message, and a storage including a database for light control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Woon-Sik LEE, Vishnu VINJAM, Immadi PRUDHVITEJ, Kwan-Woo SONG, Dae-Eun YI, Hye-Jung CHO, Jae-Hong KIM
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Patent number: 9948685Abstract: A smart home system using a portable device in which a gateway function is installed in the portable device to provide a smart home service using a multiplex gateway, and a control method thereof is provided. The smart home system includes one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances located in a home, each of the one or more portable devices and one or more home appliances having a gateway, a home network to interconnect the one or more portable devices and the one or more home appliances, and a master device selected from among the one or more portable devices or the one or more home appliances, the master device activating the gateway thereof to connect the home network with an external communication network, wherein the master device transfers a home appliance control command to a corresponding one of the one or more home appliances.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Kang Na, Gye Young Lee, Kwan Woo Song, Dong Yun Hawng
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Patent number: 9698998Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for controlling home devices forming a home network at a time by using a mobile terminal in a home network system. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling home devices at a time, depending on a type of contents. A method for playing contents in a Home GateWay (HGW) in a home network system includes receiving from a mobile terminal a control command requesting continuous playback of contents that are currently played in the mobile terminal and controlling at least one home devices in response to the control command.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji-Hyeon Kweon, Hyun-Suk Min, Kwan-Woo Song, Jong-Woo Lee
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Publication number: 20160290673Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptively applying a central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an individual HVAC system are provided. The method includes analyzing comfort levels of a core zone and a perimeter zone in a building by comparing temperatures of the core zone and the perimeter zone with a set temperature, comparing a difference between the temperatures of the core zone and the perimeter zone with an environmental parameter, if only one of the core zone and the perimeter zone is comfortable as a result of the analysis, and changing a currently operating HVAC system based on a result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Gun-Hyuk PARK, Dong-Seop LEE, Sung-Geun SONG, Kwan-Woo SONG, Hye-Jung CHO