Patents by Inventor Nayeoung Kim

Nayeoung 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: 20180315338
    Abstract: An operating method for a watch-type mobile terminal is disclosed. The operating method for a watch-type mobile terminal, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: acquiring an exercise guide including information on the exercise pace of a guider; acquiring exercise information of a user; and outputting a tactile signal for guiding the user to do the exercise at the exercise pace of the guider, on the basis of the exercise guide and the exercise information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yoonchan WON, Byoungzoo JEONG, Eugene MYUNG, Nayeoung KIM
  • Patent number: 10089531
    Abstract: A method of operating a mobile terminal includes obtaining at least one image and determining event information that is to be associated with the obtained at least one image. The method also includes storing, in computer memory, the obtained at least one image and information that associates the obtained at least one image with the event information. The method additionally includes detecting an event on the mobile terminal, and determining that the detected event corresponds to the event information. The method further includes displaying, on a display of the mobile terminal and based on the determination that the detected event corresponds to the event information, a first image among the at least one image that has been stored and associated with the event information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Juhyun Lee, Byoungzoo Jeong, Suyoung Lee, Eugene Myung, Nayeoung Kim
  • Patent number: 9933936
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to receive a first touch input to access an icon for an application on the touch screen, display a text window on the touch screen, the text window including notification information related to the accessed icon for the application in response to the first touch input, receive a second touch input to select the notification information included in the text window, execute the application corresponding to the accessed icon on the touch screen in response to the second touch input, and display an executed application screen on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Younghoon Lee, Jaeyoung Ji, Byoungzoo Jeong, Junghyun Lee, Nayeoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20180046341
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal includes a body, a display coupled to the body, a user input unit, a sensing unit configured to sense inclination of the main body relative to reference plane and to sense direction of the inclination, and a controller configured to cause the display to display a first area of a page, to screen-capture the first area when an input is received at the user input unit, and to screen-capture a second area of the page consecutive to the screen-capture of the first area when the page is scrolled in a first direction determined according to the sensed direction of the inclination and while the input is being received at the user input unit, wherein the second area is different from the first area of the page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Juhyun LEE, Eunsoo JUNG, Nayeoung KIM, Jieun LEE
  • Patent number: 9733752
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen configured to switch between an inactivated state in which illumination is not applied to the touch screen and an activated state in which illumination is applied to the touch screen, and a controller configured to release a locked state of the mobile terminal and switch the touch screen to the activated state, when a plurality of touch inputs is input in the inactivated state and the plurality of touch inputs matches a predefined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongseok Park, Jaeyoung Ji, Younghoon Lee, Byoungzoo Jeong, Nayeoung Kim, Gijae Yi, Jinhae Choi, Youngjoon Kim, Yoonchan Won, Hangshin Cho, Soohyun Lee
  • Patent number: 9733828
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to receive a plurality of taps applied to the touch screen, and display at least one function executable by the mobile terminal on the touch screen based the received plurality of taps and based on at least one of an operating state and an ambient environmental state of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung Ji, Byoungzoo Jeong, Jinhae Choi, Soyeon Yim, Kyungjin You, Soohyun Lee, Younghoon Lee, Nayeoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20170131884
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a communication module that is configured to receive at least one text message. The mobile device further includes a display module that is configured to display the at least one text message. The mobile device further includes a user interface module that is configured to detect a command that selects a specific text message from the at least one text message. The controller is configured to control the communication module, the display module, and the user interface module. The controller is further configured to identify, in response to the command, a different text message that is associated with a specific group that corresponds to the specific text message. The controller is further configured to display, on the display module, the different text message that is associated with the specific group and the specific text message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Yongwook JEON, Eugene MYUNG, Sooyon CHUNG, Nayeoung KIM, Yoonchan WON, Juhyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20170115876
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to receive a first touch input to access an icon for an application on the touch screen, display a text window on the touch screen, the text window including notification information related to the accessed icon for the application in response to the first touch input, receive a second touch input to select the notification information included in the text window, execute the application corresponding to the accessed icon on the touch screen in response to the second touch input, and display an executed application screen on the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Younghoon LEE, Jaeyoung JI, Byoungzoo JEONG, Junghyun LEE, Nayeoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20170068857
    Abstract: A method of operating a mobile terminal includes obtaining at least one image and determining event information that is to be associated with the obtained at least one image. The method also includes storing, in computer memory, the obtained at least one image and information that associates the obtained at least one image with the event information. The method additionally includes detecting an event on the mobile terminal, and determining that the detected event corresponds to the event information. The method further includes displaying, on a display of the mobile terminal and based on the determination that the detected event corresponds to the event information, a first image among the at least one image that has been stored and associated with the event information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Juhyun LEE, Byoungzoo JEONG, Suyoung LEE, Eugene MYUNG, Nayeoung KIM
  • Patent number: 9557844
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen configured to display information; and a controller configured to receive a first tapping input on the touchscreen, and perform an output differently depending on whether a detected strength of the first tapping input is included in a first range or a second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Younghoon Lee, Jaeyoung Ji, Byoungzoo Jeong, Junghyun Lee, Nayeoung Kim
  • Patent number: 9374688
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication; a touch screen; a sensor unit configured to detect a tapping input on the touch screen; and a controller configured to display an object on the touch screen corresponding to a counterpart terminal, receive a multi-tapping input on the object, and control the wireless communication unit to transmit a prescribed request message among a plurality of stored request messages to the counterpart terminal in response to the multi-tapping input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Meejeong Kim, Byoungzoo Jeong, Junghyun Lee, Yoonseok Yang, Nayeoung Kim, Jaeyoung Ji, Younghoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20160117141
    Abstract: Disclosed is a watch type terminal including a touch screen which is capable of receiving a touch input and a control method thereof. The watch type terminal includes a main body, a wireless communication unit that communicates with an external terminal, a touch screen that includes a plurality of regions corresponding to each time, and a controller that displays information informing that content information corresponding on a copy region may be stored to the main body when a first touch input is applied to the touch screen while selection of the copy region is maintained at the external terminal, and the controller stores the content information to be mapped in a region which corresponds to a current time among the plurality of regions and displayed an icon informing that the content information has been stored in the region corresponding to the current time, when a second touch input is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jinwook Ro, Kyungin Oh, Nayeoung Kim, Mose Jueng, Jungeun Shin
  • Patent number: 9313315
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same. The mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module and a controller configured to set up a first communication link with at least one first terminal, placed within a specific distance, by using the NFC module, activate a first operation mode based on data obtained through the first communication link, and execute at least one function included in the activated first operation mode. In accordance with the present invention, the mobile terminal can be easily set so that it is operated in a specific operation mode based on data obtained through a communication link using the NFC module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eunkyung Choi, Nayeoung Kim, Jungmin Lee
  • Patent number: 9240218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal displaying an image and a control method of the same. A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the invention may include: a display unit displaying an image; and a controller receiving data according to a user's selection, storing the data to be associated with the image, and displaying an icon on the display unit to indicate that the data is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seunghee In, Silhee Sung, Yeaeun Kwon, Nayeoung Kim, Sesook Oh, Yunjueng Mhun
  • Publication number: 20150309657
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen configured to switch between an inactivated state in which illumination is not applied to the touch screen and an activated state in which illumination is applied to the touch screen, and a controller configured to release a locked state of the mobile terminal and switch the touch screen to the activated state, when a plurality of touch inputs is input in the inactivated state and the plurality of touch inputs matches a predefined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongseok PARK, Jaeyoung JI, Younghoon LEE, Byoungzoo JEONG, Nayeoung KIM, Gijae YI, Jinhae CHOI, Youngjoon KIM, Yoonchan WON, Hangshin CHO, Soohyun LEE
  • Patent number: 9111076
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication; a touch screen display unit configured to switch between an inactivated state in which illumination is not applied to the display unit and an activated state in which illumination is applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to: sense a plurality of touch inputs on the display unit when the display unit is in the deactivated state and no illumination is applied to the display unit, and release a locked state of the mobile terminal and switch the display unit to the activated state in which illumination is applied to the display unit, when the plurality of touch inputs match a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongseok Park, Jaeyoung Ji, Younghoon Lee, Byoungzoo Jeong, Nayeoung Kim, Gijae Yi, Jinhae Choi, Youngjoon Kim, Yoonchan Won, Hangshin Cho, Soohyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20150148083
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication; a touch screen; a sensor unit configured to detect a tapping input on the touch screen; and a controller configured to display an object on the touch screen corresponding to a counterpart terminal, receive a multi-tapping input on the object, and control the wireless communication unit to transmit a prescribed request message among a plurality of stored request messages to the counterpart terminal in response to the multi-tapping input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Meejeong KIM, Byoungzoo JEONG, Soohyun LEE, Yoonseok YANG, Nayeoung KIM, Jaeyoung JI, Younghoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20150145796
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen configured to display information; and a controller configured to receive a first tapping input on the touchscreen, and perform an output differently depending on whether a detected strength of the first tapping input is included in a first range or a second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Younghoon LEE, Jaeyoung JI, Byoungzoo JEONG, Junghyun LEE, Nayeoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20150138101
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication; a touch screen display unit configured to switch between an inactivated state in which illumination is not applied to the display unit and an activated state in which illumination is applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to: sense a plurality of touch inputs on the display unit when the display unit is in the deactivated state and no illumination is applied to the display unit, and release a locked state of the mobile terminal and switch the display unit to the activated state in which illumination is applied to the display unit, when the plurality of touch inputs match a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongseok PARK, Jaeyoung JI, Younghoon LEE, Byoungzoo JEONG, Nayeoung KIM, Gijae YI, Jinhae CHOI, Youngjoon KIM, Yoonchan WON, Hangshin CHO, Soohyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20150135080
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to receive a plurality of taps applied to the touch screen, and display at least one function executable by the mobile terminal on the touch screen based the received plurality of taps and based on at least one of an operating state and an ambient environmental state of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung JI, Byoungzoo JEONG, Jinhae CHOI, Soyeon YIM, Kyungjin YOU, Soohyun LEE, Younghoon LEE, Nayeoung KIM