Patents by Inventor Kyung-wha Hong

Kyung-wha Hong 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: 11537268
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
  • Patent number: 11226784
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a plurality of displays, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, and a processor configured to display on the first display a screen of a first application and, when the angle between the first body unit and the second body unit is smaller than a predetermined angle, display on the second display at least one of an image related to the first application, an image related to first content being executed by means of the first application and an image related to information obtained by means of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
  • Patent number: 11086436
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit which is hinge-coupled to the first body unit such that one side, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, a sensor which is for obtaining direction information of the electronic device, and a processor configured to display on the first display an execution screen of a first application, determine whether the electronic device is flipped on the basis of the direction information, determine a second application for displaying an execution screen on the second display among a plurality of applications stored in the electronic device, and display a first execution screen of the second application on the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Sun-Hee Moon, John Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha, Kyung-Wha Hong
  • Publication number: 20210173533
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Yo-Han LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Kyung-Wha HONG, Sun-Hee MOON, Won-Sik LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA
  • Patent number: 10929009
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display that includes a first edge and a second edge, a microphone, at least one speaker, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operably connected with the touch screen display, the microphone, the at least one speaker, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a home screen including a plurality of application icons in a matrix pattern. The processor is configured receive an input from the first edge to the second edge. The processor is configured output a user interface on the touch screen display that includes a button that allows user to call a first operation and a plurality of cards. To call the first operation the processor is configured to receive a user input, transmit data and receive a response, and perform a task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Seok Lim, Hong Seok Kwon, Ho Min Moon, Mi Jung Park, Woo Young Park, Ki Hyoung Son, Won Ick Ahn, Pil Seung Yang, Jae Seok Yoon, Gi Soo Lee, Sun Jung Lee, Jae Hyeok Lee, Hyun Yeul Lee, Hyeon Cheon Jo, Doo Soon Choi, Kyung Wha Hong, Da Som Lee, Yong Joon Jeon
  • Patent number: 10866694
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
  • Publication number: 20190042066
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Yo-Han LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Kyung-Wha HONG, Sun-Hee MOON, Won-Sik LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA
  • Publication number: 20180331991
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit which is hinge-coupled to the first body unit such that one side, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, a sensor which is for obtaining direction information of the electronic device, and a processor configured to display on the first display an execution screen of a first application, determine whether the electronic device is flipped on the basis of the direction information, determine a second application for displaying an execution screen on the second display among a plurality of applications stored in the electronic device, and display a first execution screen of the second application on the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Sun-Hee MOON, John LEE, Won-Sik LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA, Kyung-Wha HONG
  • Publication number: 20180321892
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, comprising a plurality of displays, which includes a first body unit, a second body unit, a first display which is disposed on the other side of the first body unit and faces a first direction, a second display which is disposed on the other side of the second body unit and faces a second direction, and a processor configured to display on the first display a screen of a first application and, when the angle between the first body unit and the second body unit is smaller than a predetermined angle, display on the second display at least one of an image related to the first application, an image related to first content being executed by means of the first application and an image related to information obtained by means of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan KIM, Sun-Hee MOON, John LEE, Won-Sik LEE, Hyun-Yeul LEE, Seung-Yeon CHUNG, Hye-Min HA, Kyung-Wha HONG
  • Publication number: 20180314417
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display that includes a first edge and a second edge, a microphone, at least one speaker, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operably connected with the touch screen display, the microphone, the at least one speaker, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a home screen including a plurality of application icons in a matrix pattern. The processor is configured receive an input from the first edge to the second edge. The processor is configured output a user interface on the touch screen display that includes a button that allows user to call a first operation and a plurality of cards. To call the first operation the processor is configured to receive a user input, transmit data and receive a response, and perform a task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Young Seok LIM, Hong Seok KWON, Ho Min MOON, Mi Jung PARK, Woo Young PARK, Ki Hyoung SON, Won Ick AHN, Pil Seung YANG, Jae Seok YOON, Gi Soo LEE, Sun Jung LEE, Jae Hyeok LEE, Hyun Yeul LEE, Hyeon Cheon JO, Doo Soon CHOI, Kyung Wha HONG, Da Som LEE, Yong Joon JEON
  • Patent number: 8793734
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a filtering interface that records and searches for broadcasting content is provided. A method for providing a filtering interface that records and searches for broadcasting content according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes analyzing user preferences for each property of the broadcasting content according to play history information of the recorded broadcasting content, generating a properties list by clustering the properties based on the user preferences, receiving a predetermined property from the properties list, extracting broadcasting content that correspond to the received properties from currently-aired or soon-to-be-aired broadcasting content, and providing a list of the extracted content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-wha Hong, Sung-ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20070186244
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a filtering interface that records and searches for broadcasting content is provided. A method for providing a filtering interface that records and searches for broadcasting content according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes analyzing user preferences for each property of the broadcasting content according to play history information of the recorded broadcasting content, generating a properties list by clustering the properties based on the user preferences, receiving a predetermined property from the properties list, extracting broadcasting content that correspond to the received properties from currently-aired or soon-to-be-aired broadcasting content, and providing a list of the extracted content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-wha Hong, Sung-ho Ryu