Patents by Inventor Namki KIM

Namki 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: 20160259420
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the method for controlling the same according to the present invention can execute a specific function corresponding to at least one shaking operation in consideration of a screen displayed on a display unit, a direction of the shaking operation and the number of times of sensing the shaking operation, upon sensing of the at least one shaking operation, and display a result screen of executing the specific function. According to the present invention, it is possible to arouse user's interest by providing different screens according to shaking operations of the mobile terminal and to provide user convenience by executing a specific function only by shaking the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki KIM, Yeerang YUN, Jian CHOI, Jiyeon KIM, Bongjeong JEON, Jongseok PARK
  • Patent number: 9436352
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items included in a list; and a controller configured to: sense a predetermined-type first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, partition the touch screen display into at least first and second regions in response to the first touch input, display at least some of the items that have been displayed on the touch screen display prior to the sensing of the first touch input, as they are, to the first region, display at least one other item including a first item or a last item in the list to the second region, sense a predetermined-type second touch input different from the first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, and move together the items displayed on the first and second regions in response to the sensing of the second touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghyun Eim, Yunjueng Mhun, Namki Kim, Choonjae Lee, Jiyen Son, Joohee Son
  • Patent number: 9020571
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a body having at least one predetermined flexible portion, a display provided in the body to output image information, an actuator provided in the body to transform a shape of the body from an original shape to a transformed shape and a controller configured to control the actuator to transform the shape of the body when a preset condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jumin Chi, Seongki Sohn, Namki Kim
  • Publication number: 20150022469
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are provided, in which a face-down mode may be supported. The mobile terminal may include a first sensing device that detects a face-down mode of the mobile terminal, a second sensing device that detects a user designated direction in which the vicinity of the mobile terminal, a touchscreen, and a controller controlling a prescribed portion of the touchscreen corresponding to the detected user designated direction so that the touchscreen emits light in response to a preset event occurring in the face-down mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjueng MHUN, Jiyen SON, Sanghyun EIM, Hyoungkeun KIM, Namki KIM, Choonjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140282222
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items included in a list; and a controller configured to: sense a predetermined-type first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, partition the touch screen display into at least first and second regions in response to the first touch input, display at least some of the items that have been displayed on the touch screen display prior to the sensing of the first touch input, as they are, to the first region, display at least one other item including a first item or a last item in the list to the second region, sense a predetermined-type second touch input different from the first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, and move together the items displayed on the first and second regions in response to the sensing of the second touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sanghyun EIM, Yunjueng MHUN, Namki KIM, Choonjae LEE, Jiyen SON, Joohee SON
  • Publication number: 20140281908
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for using the same. The mobile terminal includes a display configured to display first screen information corresponding to at least a portion of a first page having a predetermined length, a sensor configured to detect a touch received on the display, and a controller configured to control the display to cease displaying at least a portion of the first screen information when the received touch corresponds to a predetermined scheme for displaying another portion of the first screen information, display the another portion of the first screen information in response to the received touch, and display at least a portion of second screen information corresponding to a region beyond an edge of the first page in response to the received touch when the displayed at least a portion of the first screen information corresponds to an edge region of the first page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namki KIM, Sanghyun EIM, Yunjueng MHUN, Choonjae LEE, Jiyen SON, Joohee SON
  • Publication number: 20140004906
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a body having at least one predetermined flexible portion, a display provided in the body to output image information, an actuator provided in the body to transform a shape of the body from an original shape to a transformed shape and a controller configured to control the actuator to transform the shape of the body when a preset condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jumin CHI, Seongki SOHN, Namki KIM
  • Publication number: 20130342487
    Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of performing a touch input and a control method therefor are provided. A mobile terminal includes a display unit and a controller. The display unit displays screen information. The controller receives a control signal for setting the screen information as a locked screen, and controls the display unit so that the screen information is output on the display unit, based on the control signal, when a locked state for limiting the input of a control command for an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Taeyoung JEON, Raehoon KANG, Seongki SOHN, Jumin CHI, Jiyoung PARK, Inyong Hwang, Namki Kim
  • Publication number: 20120166975
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. The present invention includes simultaneously executing a first web browser and a second web browse, displaying the executed first web browser on the touchscreen, if a first touch action is performed on the touchscreen while the first web browser displays a first current webpage, controlling the first web browser to display a first previous webpage or a first next webpage, and if a second touch action is performed on the touchscreen while the first web browser displays the first current webpage, controlling the first web browser to disappear and controlling the second web browser to appear. Accordingly, the present invention facilitates a switching to a different webpage from the displayed webpage in further consideration of user's convenience despite a user input unit of a limited type and a display screen of a limited size in the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Sesook OH, Namki KIM, Soohyun KIM, Seungmyoung LEE