Patents by Inventor Min Kyu Park

Min Kyu 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: 10983665
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method of implementing a user interface according to a pressure intensity of a touch on the electronic apparatus, the method including detecting a position at which the touch is input, identifying the type of object displayed on the position, and detecting the pressure intensity. Accordingly, the user can manipulate electronic apparatuses with greater convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Yong-gook Park, Ji-yeon Kwak, Min-kyu Park
  • Publication number: 20210109652
    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 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    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: 10976921
    Abstract: A method of inputting user commands, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A method of inputting user commands includes setting a function of an apparatus implemented with a touch screen based on a pressure level input to the apparatus, and if the touch is sensed after setting the function of the apparatus, executing the set function based on the touch. Accordingly, user commands can be input using touch and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Ji-yeon Kwak, Yong-gook Park, Min-kyu Park
  • Patent number: 10911669
    Abstract: A light field imaging system includes a lens configured to collect light transmitted from an object; a polarizer configured to polarize the light; a polarization switching unit configured to repeatedly switch the polarization direction of the light in first and second polarization directions; first and second polarization dependent lens arrays configured to operate as a lens when the polarization direction of the light is the first and second polarization direction, respectively, and having a staggered arrangement; an image sensor configured to obtain a first image from the light collected by the first polarization dependent lens array and obtain a second image from the light collected by the second polarization dependent lens array; and an image processing unit configured to combine the first image and the second image to generate a high resolution image having higher resolution than the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hak-Rin Kim, Min-Kyu Park, Tae-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10852942
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    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: 10845989
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    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: 10816870
    Abstract: An active prism structure includes: an isotropic layer made of a photocurable isotropic polymer having a predetermined refractive index np and stacked on a substrate; and a birefringent layer made of a birefringent material having an ordinary refractive index no and an extraordinary refractive index ne and stacked on the isotropic layer, an interface between the isotropic layer and the birefringent layer is formed in a prism shape, and refractive index differences occurring at the interface between the isotropic layer and the birefringent layer are different according to a polarization direction of incident light. The active prism structure is configured such that the refractive index differences are different according to the polarization direction of the incident light, and thus, it is possible to change a refraction angle and refraction direction of the prism by controlling the polarization direction of the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hak-Rin Kim, Min-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 10802707
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    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: 10782816
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method of implementing a user interface according to a pressure intensity of a touch on the electronic apparatus, the method including detecting a position at which the touch is input, identifying the type of object displayed on the position, and detecting the pressure intensity. Accordingly, the user can manipulate electronic apparatuses with greater convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Yong-gook Park, Ji-yeon Kwak, Min-kyu Park
  • Patent number: 10776001
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    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: 10762709
    Abstract: Provided is a an augmented reality providing device including: a sensing unit configured to sense a body part of a user; a display unit configured to display an image; a semi-transparent mirror unit disposed spaced from the display unit and configured to reflect light incident from the user to emit the reflected light to the user, and transmit light incident from the display unit to provide the transmitted light to the user; and a control unit configured to determine a position at which the image is displayed on the display unit based on the sensed body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Soon Ki Jung, Hak-Rin Kim, Gi-Sook Jung, Jae Seok Jang, Min-Kyu Park
  • Publication number: 20200256278
    Abstract: An engine structure includes a cylinder block, a cylinder liner, a block water jacket formed between the cylinder block and the cylinder liner, a block insert assembly inserted into the block water jacket, and an cylinder head. In particular, the block insert assembly includes: a first block insert and a second block insert, which are disposed between the cylinder liner and the cylinder block. One side end portion of the first block insert, which is adjacent to a block coolant inlet side, has a first flow resistor for sealing only a partial space of the space between the cylinder block and the cylinder liner, and one side end portion of the second block insert, which is adjacent to the block coolant inlet side, has a second flow resistor for sealing the entire space between the cylinder block and the cylinder liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo PARK, Jun-Sik PARK, Chang-Joo LEE, Dong-Suk CHAE, Min-Kyu PARK
  • Patent number: 10739896
    Abstract: A method of inputting user commands, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A method of inputting user commands includes setting a function of an apparatus implemented with a touch screen based on a pressure level input to the apparatus, and if the touch is sensed after setting the function of the apparatus, executing the set function based on the touch. Accordingly, user commands can be input using touch and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-jin Kim, Ji-yeon Kwak, Yong-gook Park, Min-kyu Park
  • Publication number: 20200249834
    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: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200225846
    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: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200183575
    Abstract: Method for providing content search interface in electronic device including executing content on screen; displaying first graphic user interface (GUI) including a first object indicating starting point of content, second object indicating ending point of content, and third object indicating point of playback of content, wherein first object and second object are near each other and third object is displayed on curved path connecting first object and second object; in response to receiving first user input on first GUI, moving third object on curved path; in response to receiving second user input, displaying second GUI forming angle within selected range on curved path, wherein second GUI comprises plurality of discrete labels representing different speeds or rates at which third object moves on curved path; and in response to receiving third gesture input on second GUI while content is executed, changing speed at which third object moves on curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Gi Yong LEE, Min Kyu PARK, Ji Won JEON
  • Patent number: 10663772
    Abstract: Provided is an active lens structure. The active lens structure has a configuration in which a polarization switching section and a polarization dependent lens section are integrally formed, wherein a lattice structure is formed on an upper surface of a liquid crystal phase polymer layer of the polarization dependent lens section, and the liquid crystal phase polymer layer is aligned in a top-down manner and is used as a lower alignment film of a liquid crystal layer. Therefore, the polarization switching section of the active lens structure can be fabricated without any lower alignment film and any lower glass substrate, so that it is possible to minimize the total thickness and simplifying the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hak-Rin Kim, Ji-Sub Park, Min-Kyu Park
  • Publication number: 20200154042
    Abstract: A light field imaging system includes a lens configured to collect light transmitted from an object; a polarizer configured to polarize the light; a polarization switching unit configured to repeatedly switch the polarization direction of the light in first and second polarization directions; first and second polarization dependent lens arrays configured to operate as a lens when the polarization direction of the light is the first and second polarization direction, respectively, and having a staggered arrangement; an image sensor configured to obtain a first image from the light collected by the first polarization dependent lens array and obtain a second image from the light collected by the second polarization dependent lens array; and an image processing unit configured to combine the first image and the second image to generate a high resolution image having higher resolution than the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hak-Rin KIM, Min-Kyu PARK, Tae-Hyun LEE
  • Patent number: D886831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minho Yang, Min-Kyu Park, Sangyoon Lee, Hyunwoo Yoo
  • Patent number: D892814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minho Yang, Min-Kyu Park, Sangyoon Lee, Hyunwoo Yoo