Patents by Inventor Kyung A Kang

Kyung A Kang 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: 9612113
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating shape information of an object. The method of generating the shape information of the object includes identifying a bend location of a flexible display apparatus surrounding the object; identifying a bend angle of the flexible display apparatus; and generating the shape information of the object based on the bend location of the flexible display apparatus and the bend angle of the flexible display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-sung Lee, Kyung-a Kang, Chang-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 9606648
    Abstract: A deformable display device is provided. The deformable display device includes a deformable display, a sensor which senses a deformation located in a first area of the deformable display and a second area of the deformable display and a controller which receives deformation information corresponding to the deformation, determines whether to identify one of only the first area and only the second area as a deformation area of the deformation based on the deformation information, and identifies i) only the first area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the first area and ii) only the second area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-a Kang, Ji-yeon Kwak, Geun-ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20170052698
    Abstract: A controlling a portable device comprising a first touch screen and a second touch screen is provided. The method includes displaying first information related to a first application on the first touch screen and displaying second information related to the first application on the second touch screen; receiving a first user input moving to the first touch screen on the second touch screen; and replacing the first information and the second information with a third information and a fourth information related to the first application on the first touch screen and the second touch screen, in response to receiving the first user input, wherein each of the third information and the fourth information is displayed while being slidden in direction from the second touch screen to the first touch screen and the third information is displayed over a boundary between the first touch screen and the second screen during the sliding of the third information and the fourth information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu SEO, Kyung-A KANG, Ji-yeon KWAK, Hyun-jin KIM, Hyun-Jung SONG, Sung-Sik YOO, Ju-Youn LEE, Dong-Seok RYU, Min-Kyu PARK
  • Patent number: 9575706
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes: a display that is bendable, a sensor configured to sense deformation of the display, and a controller configured to perform an operation corresponding to the sensed shape deformation in response to the sensed deformation being shape deformation in which the display is alternately bent in opposing directions within a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-a Kang, Nipun Kumar, Yong-yeon Lee, Geun-ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9563279
    Abstract: A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes: a sensor configured to sense bending of the flexible apparatus; and when it is determined that a rubbing gesture of rubbing a plurality of different areas of the flexible apparatus is performed based on a result of the sensing, a controller configured to perform an operation corresponding to the rubbing gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-a Kang, Il-kook Yun, Sang-keun Jung, Geun-ho Lee
  • Patent number: 9541958
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying information on at least two touch screens are provided. The method includes sensing a first touch-drag on a first touch screen; sensing a first touch on a second touch screen; and displaying, on at least one of the first and second touch screens, information corresponding to the first touch-drag on the first touch screen and the touch on the second touch screen, if the touch-drag on the first touch screen and the first touch on the second touch screen are simultaneously sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Joon-Kyu Seo, Kyung-A Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hyun-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20160335742
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing medical images includes acquiring image data of an object; generating first medical image frames of the object based on the image data; selecting, from among the first medical image frames, second medical image frames corresponding to points of time that have the same electrocardiogram (ECG) signal information of the object; generating a panoramic image by synthesizing the second medical image frames; and displaying the panoramic image on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-woo YIM, Ho-kyung KANG, Ki-won SOHN
  • Patent number: 9495094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inputting various operation instructions to a device including two movable panels. The method includes determining whether a relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within an effective angle range; determining whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during an effective time; and inputting an operation instruction to the device based on whether the relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within the effective angle range and whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during the effective time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-A Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hyun-Jin Kim, Joon-Kyu Seo, Ju-Youn Lee
  • Patent number: 9489079
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable device including at least one foldable panel and first and second touch screens is provided. The method includes displaying, on the first touch screen, a first page designated as a home screen and an icon related to at least one application, and a dock area, and displaying, on the second touch screen, first information in a state where the foldable panel is unfolded. The method also includes replacing the first page and the dock area with an outgoing call screen, receiving a phone number input, replacing the outgoing call screen with a dialing screen, and displaying, on the second touch screen, a guide message indicating to fold the portable device for a call. The method also includes replacing the dialing screen with a mid-call screen, and removing the guide message displayed on the second touch screen, and displaying the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Kyu Seo, Kyung-A Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hyun-Jin Kim, Hyun-Jung Song, Sung-Sik Yoo, Ju-Youn Lee, Dong-Seok Ryu, Min-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 9488385
    Abstract: A heater includes: a power source for supplying power; a heating section for receiving power from the power source and converting the received power into heat energy; an electrical leakage breaker circuit for cutting off a power transfer from the power source to the heating section; and a control section for receiving leaked current information from the electrical leakage breaker circuit and operating the electrical leakage breaker circuit when the leaked current amount exceeds a preset amount or electrical leakage breaker state information is stored, wherein when the power transfer is cut off, the control section stores the electrical leakage breaker state information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tae-Kyung Kang
  • Patent number: 9489078
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable device including at least one foldable panel and first and second touch screens is provided. The method includes displaying, on the first touch screen, a first page designated as a home screen and an icon related to at least one application, and a dock area, and displaying, on the second touch screen, first information in a state where the foldable panel is unfolded. The method also includes replacing the first page and the dock area with an outgoing call screen, receiving a phone number input, replacing the outgoing call screen with a dialing screen, and displaying, on the second touch screen, a guide message indicating to fold the portable device for a call. The method also includes replacing the dialing screen with a mid-call screen, and removing the guide message displayed on the second touch screen, and displaying the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-kyu Seo, Kyung-A Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Hyun-Jung Song, Sung-Sik Yoo, Ju-youn Lee, Dong-Seok Ryu, Min-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 9489080
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable device including at least one foldable panel and first and second touch screens is provided. The method includes displaying, on the first touch screen, a first page designated as a home screen and an icon related to at least one application, and a dock area, and displaying, on the second touch screen, first information in a state where the foldable panel is unfolded. The method also includes replacing the first page and the dock area with an outgoing call screen, receiving a phone number input, replacing the outgoing call screen with a dialing screen, and displaying, on the second touch screen, a guide message indicating to fold the portable device for a call. The method also includes replacing the dialing screen with a mid-call screen, and removing the guide message displayed on the second touch screen, and displaying the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Kyu Seo, Kyung-A Kang, Ji-Yeon Kwak, Hyun-Jin Kim, Hyun-Jung Song, Sung-Sik Yoo, Ju-Youn Lee, Dong-Seok Ryu, Min-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 9452219
    Abstract: A composition comprises an anti-nucleolin agent conjugated to nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are non-magnetic, not iron oxide and not polyacrylamide. Furthermore, a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer comprises a composition including an anti-nucleolin agent conjugated to nanoparticles, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula J. Bates, Mohammad Tariq Malik, Kyung A. Kang
  • Patent number: D760765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, So-Young Yun, Jae-Jeong Kim, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D761273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, Jae-Jeong Kim, So-Young Yun, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D761274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, Jae-Jeong Kim, So-Young Yun, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D761275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, Jae-Jeong Kim, So-Young Yun, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D761864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, Jae-Jeong Kim, So-Young Yun, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D769927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, So-Young Yun, Jae-Jeong Kim, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon
  • Patent number: D772892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Lin Kim, Jae-Jeong Kim, So-Young Yun, Yoon-Kyung Kang, Ji-Yoon Yoon