Patents by Inventor Min-Ji Kim

Min-Ji Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20160182945
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling a content output of the display apparatus are disclosed. For example, there are provided a display apparatus and a method of controlling a content output of the display apparatus for separately reproducing received content and an advertisement when content including the advertisement is received. Also, there are provided a display apparatus and a method of controlling a content output of the display apparatus for outputting content on a screen of the display apparatus when content including an advertisement is received and transmitting the advertisement to a portable apparatus connected to the display apparatus to enable the advertisement to be reproduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Min-ji KIM
  • Publication number: 20160150582
    Abstract: A method and an electronic device are provided and include at least one communication module configured to receive a signal from at least one other electronic device through a first medium, and a processor configured to analyze the signal received from the at least one other electronic device to generate data related to a second medium, and to transmit the generated data to the at least one other electronic device having generated the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Bu-Seop JUNG, Hyuk KANG, Min-Ji KIM, Dong-II SON, Woo-Sung CHOI, Jong-Mu CHOI, Jong-Ho CHOI
  • Patent number: 9332108
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an application in a wireless terminal to automatically download an application on a home screen classified on a category basis. The apparatus preferably includes a display unit for displaying home screens set to categories and a controller for automatically matching and setting the home screens of the wireless terminal to categories received from a server in a home screen category setting mode and downloading an application on a home screen set to a category of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Ji Kim, Yong-Soo Jeong, Jin Park
  • Publication number: 20160066127
    Abstract: A control method and an electronic device thereof are provided. A first electronic device can include a communication unit and a control unit configured to perform providing device identification information to a second electronic device based on a beacon received from the second electronic device through the communication unit, and conducting at least one function corresponding to the signal received from the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Ho CHOI, Hyuk KANG, Kyung-Soo LIM, Min-Ji KIM, Jae-Bong YOO, Seung-Young JEON, Duk-Ki HONG, Sang-Don KIM
  • Patent number: 9245031
    Abstract: A search method in a portable terminal using a keyword is disclosed. A portable terminal transmits, to a server, setting information for a smart push in which a keyword and a search term are set. The server determines whether the keyword falls within top popular search rankings during a term period corresponding to the search term based on the received smart push setting information. If the keyword falls within the top popular search rankings, the server transmits search results obtained using the keyword to the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Ji Kim, Jin Park, Yong-Soo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20150378421
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an operation mode in a mobile terminal provides the mobile terminal to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed, after a lapse of which it enters a first power-saving mode, and drive a camera module if the predetermined time has elapsed. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined subject is recognized by the camera module, and then delays changing to the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is recognized, and enters the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is not recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Yong-Soo JEONG, Jin PARK, Min-Ji KIM
  • Publication number: 20150353727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition including both of silicone oil and olefin-based wax at a proper ratio and thus having improved dispersibility of titanium dioxide in the composition as well as high impact strength and melt index (moldability), and also relates to a polycarbonate molded article made of the polycarbonate resin composition. The polycarbonate resin composition according to the present invention includes silicone oil and olefin-based wax at a proper ratio and thus improves dispersibility of titanium dioxide which is added to the composition to give whiteness, while preserving high impact strength and melt index (moldability), so that crawling which is generated on the surface of a final product of polycarbonate molded article is prevented and the appearance property of the molded article is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Su Kyoung LEE, Min Ji KIM, Ryul LEE, Sung Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 9152209
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an operation mode in a mobile terminal provides the mobile terminal to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed, after a lapse of which it enters a first power-saving mode, and drive a camera module if the predetermined time has elapsed. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined subject is recognized by the camera module, and then delays changing to the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is recognized, and enters the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is not recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Soo Jeong, Jin Park, Min-Ji Kim
  • Patent number: 9145637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer having a liquid spraying function, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus including a plurality of laundry treating courses which have different laundry treating methods is provided. The apparatus comprises: a drum for receiving the laundry; a hot air supply means for supplying hot air to the inner side of the drum; a spraying means for spraying a fragrant solution to the inside of the drum; a manipulating means including a course selecting means for selecting the laundry treating courses; and a controller for controlling the apparatus according to the instructions inputted by the manipulating means, wherein a plurality of laundry treating courses includes at least one scent spray course for spraying the fragrant solution during the laundry treating process, and the course selecting means comprises a scent spray course selecting means for selecting one of the scent spray courses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sang-Hun Bae, Sung-Ho Song, Min-Ji Kim, Yong-Cheol Jin
  • Publication number: 20150218371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition which has low warpage property and excellent flowability and appearance properties, and exhibits more improved toughness. The polycarbonate resin composition includes 35 to 60% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; 30 to 55% by weight of a glass fiber having a square or oval cross-sectional shape in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, in which its aspect ratio of the following Formula 1 is 50 to 200; 1 to 10% by weight of an impact modifier having a core-shell structure; 1 to 10% by weight of an ethylene-(meth)acrylate-based copolymer; and 1 to 10% by weight of a rheology modifier containing a thermoplastic polyester-based polymer or a phosphate ester-based compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD
    Inventors: Ryul Lee, Su Kyoung Lee, Min Ji Kim, Jong Kuk Choi, Sung Tae Ahn
  • Publication number: 20150157675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Eupatorium spp. extract having anti-obesity effects as a result of decreasing adipocytes and increasing osteoblasts, as well as the effects of preventing bone disease or fractures by increasing osteoblasts and of preventing osteoporosis by decreasing adipocytes and increasing osteoblasts by the same proportion in mesenchymal stem cells. DCM fraction layers of a Eupatorium spp. stem extract collected on a monthly basis and Eupatorium spp. stem extract collected only in September may inhibit the activity of PPAR?, AP2, CD36, adiponectin C/EBP?, and LPL, which serve as significant factors for adipocyte differentiation in C3H10T1/2 cells and primary mesenchymal stem cells, which are pluripotent stem cell lines, and may increase the activity of ALP, osterix, CO1I and RUNX2, which serve as significant factors for osteoblast differentiation. The Eupatorium spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicants: SUNG KYUN BIOTECH CO., LTD., REPUBLIC OF KOREA (MANAGEMENT:RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)
    Inventors: Hyun Seok Kim, Ki Moon Park, Min Ji Kim, Youngmin Lee, Haeng Ran Kim, Kang Jin Cho
  • Patent number: 9042942
    Abstract: A method for displaying a home screen in a mobile terminal includes determining a location of the mobile terminal, determining a screen associated with the determined location among multiple screens; and setting the screen associated with the determined location as a home screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Soo Jeong, Jin Park, Min-Ji Kim
  • Patent number: 8997375
    Abstract: An operating method for a laundry drier which has a rotatable drum mounted inside a main body, a heater for heating the air flowing into the drum; and a scent supply module for spraying scent into the drum, comprising: a drying step of drying the laundry by supplying hot air heated by the heater; a pre-treating step of tumbling the drum while supplying air with the heater off; and a scent treating step of spraying scent onto the laundry which has passed through the pre-treating step. Since the scent is sprayed on after the pre-treating step, the scent can be effectively deposited on the laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Hun Bae, Sung-Ho Song, Min-Ji Kim, Yong-Cheol Jin
  • Publication number: 20150062479
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal module; a printed circuit board providing driving signals to the liquid crystal module; and an installation unit including first, second and third parts, wherein the first part is attached to the liquid crystal module, the second part faces the first part and is attached to the printed circuit board, and the third part connects the first and second parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon SHIN, Chan-Heon LEE, Min-Ji KIM
  • Publication number: 20150026150
    Abstract: A search method in a portable terminal using a keyword is disclosed. A portable terminal transmits, to a server, setting information for a smart push in which a keyword and a search term are set. The server determines whether the keyword falls within top popular search rankings during a term period corresponding to the search term based on the received smart push setting information. If the keyword falls within the top popular search rankings, the server transmits search results obtained using the keyword to the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Min-Ji KIM, Jin PARK, Yong-Soo JEONG
  • Patent number: 8886640
    Abstract: A portable terminal transmits to a server setting information for a smart push in which a keyword and a search term are set. The server determines whether the keyword falls within top popular search rankings during a term period corresponding to the search term based on the received smart push setting information. If the keyword falls within the top popular search rankings, the server transmits search results obtained using the keyword to the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Ji Kim, Jin Park, Yong-Soo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20140310973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer having a liquid spraying function, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus including a plurality of laundry treating courses which have different laundry treating methods is provided. The apparatus comprises: a drum for receiving the laundry; a hot air supply means for supplying hot air to the inner side of the drum; a spraying means for spraying a fragrant solution to the inside of the drum; a manipulating means including a course selecting means for selecting the laundry treating courses; and a controller for controlling the apparatus according to the instructions inputted by the manipulating means, wherein a plurality of laundry treating courses includes at least one scent spray course for spraying the fragrant solution during the laundry treating process, and the course selecting means comprises a scent spray course selecting means for selecting one of the scent spray courses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Sang-Hun BAE, Sung-Ho SONG, Min-Ji KIM, Yong-Cheol JIN
  • Patent number: 8834052
    Abstract: A lip gloss case for guiding an applying tip into an entry of a main body, includes: a main body accommodating cosmetics; an applying tip inserted into an entry of the main body to apply the cosmetics to user's skin; a first magnetic material provided in the applying tip; and a second magnetic material provided on the entry of the main body and attracting the first magnetic material in the applying tip to guide the first magnetic material into the entry of the main body. By doing so, due to the attractive force between the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material which are respectively provided in the applying tip and on the entry of the main body, an eye handicapped person or the old suffering from eyesight or tremor of the hand may easily insert the applying tip into the entry of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventor: Min Ji Kim
  • Publication number: 20140256381
    Abstract: A method and device for providing an application for an external accessory in a wireless terminal, by which related applications corresponding to a type of an external accessory connected to a wireless terminal can be displayed. Instead of sifting through applications or searching for the appropriate ones for the external accessory, the invention causes them to be displayed. To this end, the device includes a display unit for displaying related applications for an external accessory connected to the wireless terminal and a controller for sensing a type of the external accessory connected to the wireless terminal and extracting and displaying related applications for the external accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Ji KIM, Jin PARK, Yong-Soo JEONG
  • Patent number: D712400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ik-Sang Kim, Min-Ji Kim